Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-15
ALBERT VICTOR DEAD.
The Sad Scenes at Sandringham Pal
ace and London.
ALL ENGLAND MOURNS A PRINCE.
A Heavy Blow to the Prince and Princess Of Wales
and to the Dead Mans Bstrothed-Ths
Prince Was Not Personally Popular
But His Death is Pathetic.
LONDON, January 14.-Ths Duke o.

Clarence and Avondale is dead.
The Lord Mayor first received tele-
gram timed 9:OS o'clock concerning the
condition Of the dying Prince. This
news was from Sir Francis de WintOn,
comptroller and treasurer Of the house
hold of the Prince. The dispatch was
as follows: "a change for the worse
has occurred. We fear there is not
much hope"
At 9:35 the Lord Mayor received the
following: "His Royal Highness passed
away 81 9:l5 o'clock" After this came
the following dispatch from the Prince
of Wales. "Our beloved son passed
away at 9:15 o'clock to-day"
On receipt Of the news the Lord May
or at once gave orders to have the great
bell in st. Paurs Cathedral tolled, and
also sent the following message TO the
Prince OF Wales: "We are profoundly
moved by the sad news, and have com
municated it to our fellow citizens. We
tender our deep and respectful sym
pathy with your Royal Highness in this
great sorrow and National calamity"
THE NEWS RECEIVED IN LONDON.
When the solemn tolling of the great
bells in St. Pauls Cathedral were heard
this morning they conveyed TO every
one within hearing OF their deep
mouthed booming the fact that the Duke
had passed away. The bells In st. PauI's
are never tolled save on the occasion OF
the death of an heir to the throne, and
therefore no further information was
necessary for the people Of London to
make them aware that after gallant
struggle the heir presumptive had fin
ally succumbed. The announcement OF
his death caused far less commotion In
the city than was expected, but this
was no doubt due to ths fact that near
ly everybody had already given up
hope.
The telegram from the Prince Of
Wales to Lord Mayor Evans, announc-
ing the death of the Duke, was not
posted at the Mansion House until 1870
o'clock. When the little piece OF white
paper was put up there were only few
persons in waiting. Tney received the
news with stolid Indifference. The
crowd at no time exceeded thirty during
the first half hour after the announce
ment was posted, and scarcely any COM
ments were made.
In the West End there was scene
that was striking contrast to the in
difference displayed in the vicinity OF
the Mansion House. Hundreds Of per-
sons well known in the upper circles OF
London society, members OF the nobili-
ty and others gathered in little groups
and gravely discussed the death of the
Duke and its effect on the succession In
all its bearings. Serious faces could be
seen all along Pail Mall, and there is no
doubt that the calamity is much taken
to heart by the English nobility.
For some reason no bulletin was post
ed at Marlborough House, the London
residence Of the Prince Of Wales, until
after IL o'clock, and as the numerous
carriages arrived their occupants would
descend and go to the porter's lodge 10
INQUIRE as TO the latest news from Sand
ringham. Here they were Informed OF
the death OF the Duke, and many OF the
lady visitors were seen returning to
their carriages with their hsndkerchiefs
10 their eyes. The blinds Of the public
houses and OF many OF the private
houses and shops are drawn both In the
West End and in the city. The after
noon papers all appear with mourning
borders.
THE SCENES AT sANDRINGHASi.
Up to noon no official bulletin Of the
death of the Duke had been issued at
Sandringham Hall, but soon after 10
o'clock the blinds OF the house were
drawn, the flag on the church was
placed at half mast, and the church bell
began tolling. These facts gave TO the
people waiting about the gates the In
formation that all was over. At an early
hour this morning reinforcements OF
police were sent TO Sandringham, and
they prevented any access 70 the house.
As the day progressed the crowd In
the vicinity OF Marlborough House In
creased. The way was 81 times COM
pletelY blocked with carriages convey
ing the most noted people Of the king
dom. Lord Salisbury, the Prime Min
lister, aud Lady Salisbury, and nearly
the entire Diplomatic Corps, were call
ers. At l o'clock this afternoon the
following dispatch was received from
Sandlingham Hall: "After a marked
improvement during the early part OF
the evening the strength Of the Duke
OF Clarence suddenly failed. About 2
o'clock he began TO gradually sink, and
death occurred at 9:l5 a. IN" This dis
patch was signed by the three physi-
clans who had been in attendance upon
His Royal Highness.
The bells in Westminster Abbey were
tolled from 12 o'clock until /.
TKE CAREER OF PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR.
Prince Albert Victor Christian Ed
ward was bora January g, 1864. He was
the eldest SOL OF the Prince Of Wales
ana consequently in the direct line OF
succession to the throne. He was edu-
Gated At Trinity College, Cambridge,
and the University Of Heidelberg. Pre-
vious 10 his entering as an under-gradu-
ate, however, he passed two years as a
naval cadet on board the Britannia,
aud in 1872 started with his brother,
Prince George OF Wales, on a voyage
around the world ia the Bscchante. he
returned 70 England in 1882.
On leaving the University Prince Al
bert Victor proceeded 70 Aldershot %
prepare for the army. Iu 1883 he was
invested with the Order Of the Garter.
He was created an honorary LII. d. OF
Cambridge in 1855. In the spring OF
1890 he returned from visit TO India,
and on June % Of that year he took his
seat in the House Of Lords as Duke OF
Clarence aud Ayondale and Earl OF
Athlone, titles conferred on him by the
Queen. On December Is, 1890, he was
installed at Reading as Right Worship
full Provincial Grand Master OF the
Province Of Berkshire. His military
rank was that Of Major, he holding a
commission In the Tenth Husssrs, OF
which regiment bis father is Colonel.
On Decenber 25, last, the Court Jour.