The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-25
Henry Of Battenberg the Victim
Of An African Fever.
British Royalty Deeply Shocked and Flags
Are at Half Mast in All
England.

London. Jan. 22.-The news of the
death Of Prince Henry Of Battenberg
was received at Osborne, Isle OF Wight,
early today. The queen and princess
are Frustrated with grief. 1t appears
that the prince had relapse yesterday
on board the British cruiser Blonde, on
the way to Madeira and died at clock
yesterday morning. The Blonde then
returned to Sierra Leone. west coast of
cabled.
Dispatches received from Sierra Lee
one later in the day contained further
details. The prince arrived at Mansu.
Ashantee, in company with Sir Francis
Scott and staff and Prince Christian of |
Schlesweig-H olstein, from Akrofut, on |
December %. after an arduous march Of |
81 miles. The next morning, in order to
avoid the heat as much as possible,
Prince Henry started in advance of the
staff with Prince Christian, but other
wise the two were treated exactly as
the other officers, all of whom travelled
in hammocks, each carried by four
men.
The prince was greatly upset at the
speedy death of his friend, Major Fer
guson, who was attacked with fever
while out walking with the prince. The
latter continued on the march until
within 80 miles of Coomassie, where he
became seriously ill, and the officer In
command insisted that he should be i'm
mediately conveyed back to Pronsue.
When the prince reached there his con-
dition was desperate. He rallied slight
ly. however, before reaching Cape Coast
| Castle He was induced to consent to
| embark on the Blonde for the island of
Madeira This was on Friday last. The
cooler sea air had an invigorating effect
upon him and he again rallied. In fact,
on Saturday he became quite cheerful
| and hopes were entertained OF his re-
covery. On Sunday, however, there was
a decided change for the worse. The
prince grew weaker and expired on
Monday at $40 p. m. The Blonde there
upon put about for Sierra Leone, and
the news Of the princes death was ca
bled to England.
The Princess Beatrice, his wife, was
upon the point of starting for the island
of Madeira in order to nurse her hus-
band when the news Of his death
reached Osborne house.
COURT IN MOURNING.
London. Jan. 22.-The death Of Prince
Henry is the one great topic of comment
in the press and the public rooms TO-
day. The review of the flying squadron
which was to have taken place today
off Osborne, has been postponed. All
the royal navy and military stations are
flying flags at half-mast.
The death of Prince Henry will make
decided difference in the court plans
The period Of mourning for the late
prince will extend over the coming sea
son. and all drawing rooms have beer
abandoned.
Prince Henry went to Ashantee in {
special capacity and contracted feve
there. He was the third son of Prince
Alexander of Battenburg. He married
Princess Beatrice Of England In 1850
, They have four children.
He was born October 5. 1858, and wa
governor of the Isle of Wight am
, CaresbpOOk.
The first lord of the admiralty, afte
consulting with the queen, has givel
instructions to the Blonde to bring tn
prince to England. Sorrow Is manifest
ed throughout the Isle of Wight an
, flags everywhere are at half mast.
NAVAL REVIEW POSTPONED.
n London, Jan. 22.-The review of tn
flying squadron, now off Spithead, ha
again been postponed. The reason give
! is that the weather is too foggy, but
f is reported that the real reason is tn
;, death Of the prince OF Battenberg, tn
e husband Of the queens youngest daugh
ter.