The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-22

by the Physicians at Osborne-sIc-
mortal Editions of the Newspapers
Sotd in the Streets n Few Minutes
After the Demise of Her Majesty.
LONDON. Jan. 22.-The Lord
Mayor received just before p. III.
the following telegram:
OSBORNE, G:45 p. m.-My
beloved mother has just passed
away surrounded by her chill
dren and grandchildren.
ALBERT EDWARD"
EAST COWES, Jan 22--The
following bulletin was issued
from Osborne House at 7:G8 p. m:
OSBORNE, Jan. 222-6:45 p.
m.-Her Majesty, the Queen,
breathed her last at $50 p. n,
surrounded by her children and
grandchildren. REID,
POWELL,
BARLOW"
LONDON, Jan. 22,-The death of the
venerable Queen was Immediately an
n~-..sd at the Postofice as soon as the
tidings arrived.
Scenes CT public grief that have rever
been equaIed were observed in the streets
OF LordOn, following the proclamation Of
the news that the Queen was no more.
Men and women wept and the English
capital at once assumed an aspect Of
mourning
The crowds that had surrounded the
news Of the first Importance is generally
received, barred their heads when the
death Of Victoria was officially announced
and soon afterward departed silently.
Although anticipated for many hours,
the Queens death caused a shock and the
gloom that pervades England at this hour
is as great as though there had been
national calamity.
The official announcement of the physi-
clans who attended Her Majesty in her last
Illness was received. but it added
nothing TO the brief and sorrow
full despatch of the new King, who
with his kin is mourning at the bedside Of
his venerable mother.
It is understood that the Queen never
rallied from the siumber iato which she
relapsed after recognizing those about her
bedside. She passed peacefully away in
sleep that preceded death several hours
and it is stated that her demise was abso-
Iutely free f.om pain
Everything at Cowes is temporarily in
state Of paralysis. and it viii probably
be several hours before The details can
be received.
Memorial numbers Of the newspapers
with fun descriptions of the lie and
reign Of Queen Victoria, every column
black-edged, were selling on the streets
a few minutes after the announcement Of
Her Aiajesty's death
TIE story Of the Queens last hours is
briefly told in the fer scattering bulletins
postes On the gates Of Osborne Lodge cur
ing The day At 1870 o'clock a. m, Sir
Arthur Bigge. private secretary 10 The
Queen. sent the following message: The
Queen is sinking rapidly"
EAST cowEs. Jan. 22--The official bull
Ietin issued at noon read as follows:
There has been no change for the
worse since the morning bulletin. re
Queen has recognized several members
Of the family. The Qzeea is now
asleep. REID.
POWELL.
BARLOW"
Att n ii was said, unoficiaIly. that
the Queer had been about the same since
the early morning relapse and was at
thataime quite peaceful She recognized
all the members of the royal family who
are here. during the morning. They were
brought 10 her bedside al 10 O'Clock for
last interview. The Queen fell asleep be-
fore noon and it was then stated that she
was not likely to again become conscious.
The next official bulletin was Issued at
O'Clock p. N. and read:
The Queen is slowly sinking
REID
BARLOW,
POWELL"
At ! o'clock p m there had been no
return Of consciousness since the Queen
had her last interview with her family.
mentioned in the noon bulletin. She was
family breathing her life away
Lord Clarendon. the Royal Steward. ar