Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-01-15
WORLD IS MOURNING
Over the Loss of Three
Great Men.
THE DUKE OF CLARENCE.
Cardinals Manning and Simeoni Die
Almost simultaneously.

died at 9:l5 a. IA yesterday There had
been marked improvement during the
early part of the night, but the dukes
strength suddenly failed at about
o'clock in the morning, and he gradually
sunk until he died.
The bells i'm St. Paul's are never tollcd
save on the occasion of the death Of an
heir to the throne, and therefore no fur
ther information was necessary for the
people of London to make them aware
that, after gallant struggle. the duke
had finally succumbed.
Her majesty is prostratcd by the blow
that has fallen upon her by the death OF
her grandson, and did not feel equal TO the
task OF accompanying the Duke of Con-
naught She still remains at Osborne
house.
Coupled with the sad death OF the young
prince is the thought that the bells. which
are soon to toll for his funeral were TO
have rung out merrily, little more than
Month from now, upon the occasion of his
marriage to broken-hearted Princess May
Onieial Account.
The official account says that Rev
Frederick A. j. Hervey, domestic chap
lain to the Prince of Wales, read the
prayers for the dying. In the room were
assembled the Prince and Princess of
Wales, Prince George, the Duke and
Duchess Of Fife, the Princesses Victoria
and Maude, sisters of the dying duke; the
Prince and Princess Of Teck aud the Prin-
cess May, the dukes betrothcd Along
with these were three physicians and three
nurses. The official account gives no
description OF the dying son.
From all parts of the civlisel world,
telegraphic messages of coincidence are
pouring in upon the royal family All the
sovereigns of Europe have sent such mes
sages, and have postponed their immediate
public engagements out of respect to the
late duke and his relatives, The Prince OF
Wales, had il not been for the death Of his
son, was to have gone on Monday next on
visit to the Earl of Lonsdale at Lowther
castle, Westmoreland. This visit Of
course has been postponed
Queen Victoria is said TO be more pros
trated than when she lost Alice and Prince
Leopold. Clarence had won his way to his
grandmother's heart. The night before
his death IL. is said that she hardly slept,
and, when the sad news came, she wished
at once to proceed TO Sandringham.
Her grief was SO impressive that those
around her feared the effect that n meeting
with the dead, and with the stricken fa-
mily at Sandringham, might have upon
the aged lady and her medical adviser was
summoned for consultation rs TO the pru-
dence of the journey. Even when her
physician advised against it, the queen
could with difficulty be dissuaded from
fastening to Clarence's bedside
The queen has directed the publication
of a card, deploring the death of the Duke
of Clarence, and saying: The queen was
ievotedly attached to her grandson who
always evinced the greatest affection
toward her majesty, and whose charming
disposition and high character had en-
deared him to her since his childhood
Arrangements are being made 20 hold
funeral services in all English cl ur hes.
The condition of Princess May is pitt
able She wanders from room to room,
weeping bitterly, and appears to be dazed
, At the sudden taking off of her betrothed
husband. She refuses TO touch food and
her terrible distress is causing much APP
prehension regarding her. Yesterday az
ternoon messages of coincidence began
pouring in from most of the rulers of che
world, and from the prime ministers of
many countries.
The Succession.
LONDON, Jan. 15.--The gossip concerning
the succession has been greatly increased
by the Duke of Clarence's death IL is gen
orally agreed that haste Will now be made
in bringing about the marriage of Prince
George to remove the possibility OF the
Fife succession. As the succession now
stands in the event of the death of the
Prince OF Wales and Prince George the
throne of England would fail to the wife
Of the Duke Of Fife, and after her death to
Lady Alexandra Duff her daughter who
is not yet year old. This possibilityis not
viewed with equanimty by the nobility,
who believe that all the heirs to the throne
should be of the full blood royal
II Is limited very broadly that marriage
between Prince George and Princess
Victoria Mary of Teck will he arranged.
The newspaper, Modern Society, however,
asserts that a marriage has already been
arranged between Prince George and
daughter of Prince and Princess Chris
tian.
LONDON, Jan. l5.-No precedent exists IA
to the rules of etiquette to be observed on
occasions arising ont of the death of son
of the heir apparent. The diplomats ac-
credited to the court of st. James are,
therefore uncertain whether they should
offer condolences personally TO the queen
or to the Prince and Princess of Wales
only, but have decided upon the latter
course. The same uncertainty reigns in the
chamberlain's Office with regard TO the
coming funeral ceremonies.
There Is 40 much to be done ia the way
pf preparation that the funeral can hardly
occur till the end of next week. Public
c5atiment inclines TO the plan for the lying
in state of the princes body, but the
Prince and Princess Of Wales are said to
oppose It, The funeral will be Of n mil
itary character.
sympathy from Washington.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15-The news Of the
death OF the Duke of Clarence was Off
cially communicated TO the government
Of the United States this afternoon by Sir
Julian Pauncefote the British minister ia
the following note:
Sir.-It Is my sorrowful duty 10 announce TO
You the lamen. able Intelligence which I have
dust received from the Marquis Of salisbury of
khe death this morning at ,udriug am Of his
Royal highness the Duke Of Clarence aud
Avondale
Ihave the honor to bo with tho highest con.
kideration, sir, your most obedicnt humble SER
want, JUtIsN FAyNCEFoTE.
The Hon. J. q. Blaine, etc.
The secretary Of state Acknowledged Sir
pulian's note as follows:
DEPARTMENT or STATr,
MAsHINGTON. Jan. IA, l,Sl.
sm-Ihave conveyed 90 the president tho
lulslancl s. Information you communicate Ia
'rour nt d. b.. ..l- dste % the death @. h.s royal