The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
ANXIOUS WATCHING.
Message of the Prince of Wales and
Reply of the Lord Mayor.

Reply of the Lord Mayor.
London, JAN %, :35 D. ma bull
letin posted at the Mansion house reads
as follows:
Osborne, 4 p. m.-My personal duty
obliges me to inform you that the life of
our beloved Queen Is in the greatest dan
ger. (Signed) ALBERT EDWARD.
London, Jan. 22.-4:47 p. MIN reply
to the Prince of Wales telegram the
lord mayor, Frank Green, dispatched the
following:
| have received your royal highness' sad
intimation with profound grief, which is
pray that under divine providence the IT.
reparable loss to her majesty's devoted fam
lily and loyal subjects. throughout the en-
highness be pleased to accept this heartfelt
expression Of my deep and sincere sym
pathy!
"God Save the Queen.o
There was a remarkable scene outside
of the Mansion house early this after
noon. On the receipt of the alarming re-
ports something resembling a groan was
uttered by the hundreds of people assem-
bled, and then someone started to sing
the national anthem. All heads were
barred, and in moment the crowds were
singing God Save the Queen" with a
fervor proving how earnestly they wished
for her recovery. The passengers in pass
ing carriages, cabs and omnibuses joined
in the singing, the drivers reverently dof-
ling their hats
The gloomy faces of the crowds inces-
sanity approaching the bulletin board at
the mansion house indicate how little the
public nope to receive better news of the
condition of the Queen. Men of all ages
and conditions. women and even children
are even content to spend long time in
awaiting their turn to get within reading
distance of the board. AS the throng
moves slowly past the notice board those
who are unable to get there personally
are sending messenger boys with note
books and pencils to bring the text Of
everything posted. The grief of all is
evident and the relapse announced at $
o'clock was only too generally antici-
pated. Never were there so many black
ties in the city before the actual arrival
of time of general mourning, and no
body mingling with the crowds can doubt
for moment that everybody in them has
keen personal interest in the Queens
welfare.
End Fast Approaching.
Mr.. Balfour, the first lord of the treas
ury, and the children of the Duchess of
Connaught, started for Osborne this aft
ernoon. Mr.. Balfour, it is said, goes as
the representative Of the premier, Lord
Salisbury The summoning of Mr.. Bal
four and the Connaught children is re-
garded as indicating that the end Of
Queen Victoria is fast approaching.
The arrangements are already practi-
calIy complete for meetings of the privy
council and Parliament, the statutes pro-
viding that they shall assemble immedi-
ately on the death of a sovereign. The
privy councillors could gather together
within a few hours. The ministers will
attend, give up their seals of office, be
resworn, receive the proclamation of the
new King, pass votes of coincidence and
congratulation and adjourn. After Civ
ing up their seals the ministers will re-
ceive them back from the new ruler. The
privy councillors will also be sworn
afresh.
Parliament will assemble within TWEEN
ty-four hours of the death of the Queen,
in accordance with the precedent in the
case of George LII.
Emperor Williams yacht Hohenzollern
has been ordered to leave Kiel immedi-
ately. She is expected to arrive al
Cowes Friday. No arrangements have
yet been made for Emperor Williams re-
turn to Germany, which is dependent up
on eycntualities.