Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-25


This evidence OK universal sympathy
extended toward England in her hour
or trouble Is. in fact the leadine
theme; and the Standard remarks:
There Is no enemy of England toe
bitter and no processing contemer OF
crowns and thrones too faaatical to adj
mt the virtues and services to mankind
9f Queen Victoria
EMPEROR WILLIAMS ARRIVAL
AT cowES.
London. January On his arrival
at Portsmouth. en- route from London
to Cowes, Emperor William was met
by guard of honor. The party how
ever, dispensed with the usual formaii-
ties and Immediately went on board
the royal yacht Alberta. As they
started for Cowes, the band on the
flagship, the Majestic. struck up the
national anthem. and Emperor VII
liam, the Prince Of Wales and their
royal relatives reverently barred their
heads.
When the royal party disemharlSed AZ
Cowes during the forenoon good,
sized crowd was there TO greet them
The party drove Immediately to Os-
borne House. The crowd naturally re-
Trained from cheering and silently took
off their hats.
The Emperor cordially and frequently
responded by bowling They drove to
Osborne House in open carriages. The
Prince of Wales appeared to be half
dazed. and the Duke of Yorks ewes
were red, while the Duchess of Con-
naught did not cease crying.
THE QUEENS CONDITION HOPE.
LESS.
Berlin, January 21.-1 D. m-The For
eign Office has received Information
since Emperor Williams arrival at Os-
horne House that the condition OF the
Queen Is hopeless.
The Associated Press learns that the
object of the Emperors visit was TO de-
liver special parting messages on he
half of himself and his mother, but i.
Is believed at the British embassy here
that the Queen has been unconscious
since Wednes day night
ALL PUBLIC FUNCTIONS POST
PoNED.
London, January 21.-The engage
ments of Cabinet Ministers and other
notable persons to appear at public din
nerss Mt charitable fairs or at the dedi-
cation of new public buildings. etc. are
being cancelled. and IL seems likely
that all functions of this sort VIII be
postponed throughout the United
Kingdom. The Duke and Duchess of
Devonshire have recalled their invita-
tons to a house party, and their ex-
ample is being followed by other titled
entertainers. Many private dinners
have been deferred. The scenes about
the Mansion House to-day exemplifed
the intensity Of the common anxiety
which has made all interests here akin
Thousands gathered there as the day
wore on, and nothing could be more
Impressive than the profound silence
which greeted the announcements.
Preparations made i'm all official quar-.
tiers for all eventualities Indicate the
n Of a.-F.
The royal apartments in Windsor Cas-
tie are being made ready for sudden
return OF the Court, and all State off,
Gals In any way concerned in the is
sues are holding themselves in readi.
ness for prompt action.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY
Washington, January 2t.-The great.
est interest and sympathy is manifest,
ed in official circles here i'm the condi-
ton of the Queen. The President and
the members of his Cabinet and other
high officials are by their own request
promptly notified OF every change in the
sad scene at Osborne
There is little to be done officially
here when the end comes, and that
little is perfectly well defined by sprece-
dent. The President will communicate
directly from the White House an ex-
preston of his regret TO the Prince Of
Wales, or rather to King Edward VII
as he will be by the time the message
is indicted. Secretary Hay Will conn
nunicate TO Ambassador OAoate an ON
cial expression OF the sentiments of this
Government This will be cabled also.
Later on formal exchanges will take
place by mail.
BY this means the state Department
Will be officially informed of the aces
sion OF the new monarch to the throne
It will return its official acknoWledg-
ments. and that win be all that is pre-
seribed by the rules of official eti-
uuette.
SUMMONED TO OSBORNE.
london, January 21.-The Secretary
Of State for Home Affairs. Mr.. c. II.
Ritchie, who had temporarily left Os-
borne, has been summoned To return
there.
HIS DEPARTURE COUNTER
MANDED.
London, January PA dispatch from
Ostend says the arrangements for the
departure of the King of the Belgians
tor England have been countermanded.
SYMPATHY FROM THE COLONIES,
London, January 21-The dispatches
received here from nearly every capital
IN Europe, from India, Australia,
jamaica and all the British colonies
show the press and people TO be sym
Queens illness. The one exception
seems to be Belgium. A majority Of
the Brussels comment is in good taste;
but one pro-Boer paper there takes the
occasion 90 make a political attack on
| Great Britains South African policy.
A dispatch from Pretoria says the
Queens Illness has caused q profound
sensation there. Special prayers were
| offered in all the churches of the garri-
son towns yesterday evening.
Many functions in Great Britain and
/ Oh the Continent have been abandoned,
owing to the Queens condition.
Emperor Francis Joseph has counter
manued the Court ball at Vienna fixed
for this evening.
DOWAGER EMPRESS FREDERICK S
CONDITION SERIOUS,
Berlin, January 2I,-The Norddeuthche
Allgemeine Zeitung makes the follow
ing announcement; "DowageP Empress
Frederick, because still seriously III, Is,
to her very great sorrow, prevented
from going to Osborne to meet her ex-
allied mother"
London January 22-rrha following