The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27
House, Norfolk Which Has Long Been the Home Of the Prince Of Wales
Now Edward VII Of England. I.

Q quiet reception A grand ball win be
given in his honor at Pixies Opers-house
On Saturday evening. The Prince and his
suite will be present"
In the local column was complimentary
Inference to q hand-molded statuette of the
Prince Of Wales on horseback. done in
sugar. about zx2 feet, and on exhibition in
the show window of Mr.. Freund's store on
Market street. below Fifth street
On Wednesday evening the Prince ar
rived. and in Thursday mornings paper
there appeared this account Of the event;
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
This long-looked for and distinguished
parsonage arrived In this city yesterday
evening about 6 o'clock The splendid
steamer City Of Alton had previously been
Prince and,suite to this city. The steamer
left the landing at II o'clock yesterday.
We are thus particular IN giving the time.
for there 10 an old legal anxiom that
Nulus tempus accurft regf.' Whatever
might be pleaded against sovereignty under
the old English code. certain 1t Is that In
this instance time was not wanting. for
the City Of Alton made her connections
on time. By the way, this steamer II one
OF the most splendid specimens Of naval
architecture upon the Western waters. and
We are pleased that an opportunity was af-
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respect to such distinguished European
gentlemen.
The steamer reached Alton at the ap-
pointed time. The special train shortly aft
erwards came in. preceded by a pilot engine,
which cautiously went ahead and felt the
way. The party were In a car specially
provided FOR them. and belonging. We un-
derstand. to the Michigan Central Railroad
Company.
There was quite a crowd at the depot
when the train came IN. and the party went
on board amid the cheers of the multitude.
and In a few moments the boat backed out
from the Alton wharf.
For the first time the heir apparent to
the throne of England was upon the bosom
of the mighty Mississippi What his re-
Elections were we have no means OF judy
ing. but We imagine that even the short
trip suggested TO him the vastness of a
country which many European tourists
have been astonished al.
The whole party, as soon as they ar
rived upon the steamer, repaired to the
hurricane deck, and the Prince made mis-
quarters for the most time In the pilot
house. where he had not only a good view
Of the Missouri and the Mississippi. but
saw some. at least, Of the mysteries Of
Western navigation.
Personally he is a young man Of fine ad-
dress. intelligent. modest and retiring In
his manners. His situation Is an embar-
RAISING one. and well calculated to try the
nerves and self-possession Of a person Of
more mature years than himself. The party
were en- deck during the whole voyage, look
Ing at the scenery. and seemed to take a
deep interest in the surroundings Of the
great highway OF the Mississippi Valley.
The booming Of cannon announced the
arrival of the steamer, and the Levee was
crowded with anxious and curious specta-
tors. while every near the vicin-
ity of the packet landing was also covered
with people Upon landing he uenf on
shore with the gentlemen who accompanied
him, and the carriages proceeded to Bar
mum Hotel followed by q multitude OF In