Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Cowes, Jan %, 10 a. m.-The queen
is dead passing away peacefully.
Earlier Accounts,

London, Jan. %. (8:35 a. m.1-An
official bulletin issued at Osborne
House at a. N. says: THE queen
this morning shows signs of dimin- |
fishing strength and her majesty's |
condition again assumes more seri-
GUS aspect. (Signed) Reid, Powell,
Barlow"
London, Jan. %. $3.50 a. m.)-The
Cowes correspondent of the Daily. Elk
press learns unoficially that the
queen has taken nourishment freely
since midnight.
Cowes, Jan. 22.-(5 a. m.).-The
queen is expected to live until Thurs
day morning unless unexpected COLI
plications occur. Up to this hour no
further bulletin has been issued. The
queens condition has undergone no
change.
Cowes, Jan. 22.-Q2:2O a. NJ 1.-THE
following is the full text of the mid
night bulletin posted at Osborne
house: There is no material change
in the queens condition.
The slight improvement of the
morning was maintained throughout
the day. Food has been taken fairly
well and some tranquil sleep secured
(Signed) James fteid, r. Douglass
Powell, Thomas Barlow"
London, Jan ga special from
Cowes last evening says Emperor
William was admitted to the queens
presence about o'clock. She spoke
a few words to him and after two or
three minutes he withdrew The
queen took little nOurishment and
fell asleep in the arms of the princess
of Wales.
Biarrittz, France, Jan. 22.-Princess
Frederick of Hanover, the queens
oldest daughter, has left for Osborne.
There is an enormous Geographic
staff in Cowes and additional facili-
ties were installed yesterday at Os-
borne Already the villagers are be-
wailing the fate that is likely to befall
Cowes, for it is known the prince of
Wales will probably never make Os-
borne house his place of residence.
There is an entire absence of local
excitement. The town is settled down
in patience and sadness to await the
inevitable. Never has Emperor Will
liam arrived in England with so little
eclat. No salutes were fired, no
cheers given, the people contenting
themselves with barring their heads
After lunch at the castle, the prince
of Wales, Emperor William and the
duke of Connaught strolled around
the grounds and visited the local
sailors home.
Vctoria's Wonderful Rally.
COWes, Jan. ed a. M Another
day in the Victorian era, now rapidly
drawing to a close passed without any
great change in the condition ofQueen
Victoria. The slight improvement so
frequently mentioned in official buile-
tins merely indicates the postpone
ment of the inevitable. The end may
be a matter of days or only hours; but
the members of the royal family who
are now dragging out the weary visit
at Osborne have known the death of
her majesty was merely a question of
a short time. The most noticeable
feature of yesterday was the satisfa2
tory portion the queen spent in con-
seriousness, which she regained early
in the afternoon and still retained at
10 p. m. At that hour she had not
seen Emperor William, local rumors TO
the contrary Notwithstanding. Royal
ty at Osborne thus had a chance to re-
euperate from the terrible ordeal I'M
dergone during the early hours Mon
day. Members of the royal family
tN
queens bed chamber no less than four
times yesterday morning and kept in
momentary expectation of being sum-
moned to witness the end, up to half
past five. Her majesty's physicians
then had only yestige of hope that
they would be able to keep the queens
feeble life in existence until the prince
or Wales arrived. To secure this re-
suit they resorted to frequent use
of brandy and champagne These
stlmulants, used to an extent
which only the greatest emergency
justified, worked their process: and
when the prince of Wales and Emper-
or William entered the castle grounds
at 1880 a. m. they found the queen a
trif1e better than had been expected.
The desperate remedies employed
Monday morning to enable her males
ty to live until her sons arrival will
not be used again to the same extent,
Tor the doctors fearful that the remedy
might be almost worse than the dis
ease. They trust to prolong her life
by moderate application of stimu-
lants, combined with as much nourish-
ment as can be assimilated. The
queens rally astonished no one more
than her physicians; and, when at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon they heard
her ask for chicken broth, their amaze
ment was great Privately, however,
they build no false hopes upon these
fading signs of what has been one Of
the strongest constitutions with which
woman was ever endowed. Despite
the favorable afternoon, the doctors
dreaded greatly the period between 6
O'Clock and midnight When that is
safely passed they seemed hopeful of
her majesty's living at least through
another day although the memory of
the previous nights relapse kept their
anxiety at high tension. News of
the death when it occurs is likely to
be publicly announced in London be-
fore it is announced here as, according
TO present arrangement the first tele-
gram is to sent to the lord mayor Of
London