The Portland daily press., 1901-01-21

quiet Of London su nday was not dis
turbed.
The most alarming reports of the day
c&ms In the form of kilograms from the
princesses at Osborne HOUSE. The CON-
ing OF Emperor william and the news
that King Leopold was about starting
for London inspired fears that death was
at hand.
On the other hand, the fact that the
Prince of Wales was able to leave o.
bourne House had an encouraging effect,
when the Prince arrived at Victoria sta
tlon from Osborne, London, at o clock,
with Sir Francis Knollys attend ling,
several hundred people were there TO
greet him. But there was no demonstra-
tion beyond the respectful raising OF
hats. The Earl Of Clarendon and the
Earl OF Pembroke received 1.-The Prince.
When they inquired regarding the
Queens condition be replied; "You zee
they have let me come away"
The government had arranged TO send
the fast cruiser Minerva to bring Emperor
William, but be had embarked on mall
packet for England before he learned OF
the plans, being accompanied by the
Duke of Connaught. Inc steamer had
a rouz h passage, ana on entering Sheer
ness harbor she went by the warships
witho1s any ceremonies. Admiral Ken
nedy and Count Won Mirbach. of the
German embassy, received the Emperor,
and escorted him to special waiting
room. Two hours before his Majesty S
train was due in London peoDls began TO
gather about Charing Cross station. The
crowd included not only the usual
hangers-on, but many fashionable people
and hundreds OF Germans, anxious to see
the Emperor on his first appearance In
London for years. The throng became 90
large that the railroad authorities erected
pwooden barriers, and hundred OF the
tallest policemen OF the Metropolitan
force, with squads of mounted men,
lined up the people on the streets, form
ing lane for two blocks to Nelson
monument In Trafalgar square. Through
this lane moved a procession OF regal car
riaRes each bearing two footmen. Inc
carriages entered ths railway station and
drew up near the track.
Tue Prince of Wales arrived just before
the train entered the station. which was
az 6, 20 D. m. The Duke OF York, Prince
Christian, Prince Albert of SohleEwig-
Holstein, ana Prince Arthur of Con-
naught, complsted the group of royal
psrsonages.
Emperor William steppsd ous of = sa-
loon car, wearing travelling suit and a
soft hat. He saluted the Prince OF Wales
by kissing him on both cheeks, and the
Prince returned a similar salute, He
then embraced the Duke of York and
shook hand with the others.
The people who looked on as the oarri-
age drove off, uncovered their heads, and
Emperor William and the Prince Of Wales
acknowledged this oourte'y by raising
their hats. No cheers broke the mourn
ful silence. The crowd IN the vicinity of
buckingham palace maintained the same
demeanor when the Emperor and the
Prince of Wales entered the grounds.
At 10 o. m, the Prince of Wales began
a conversation y telephone with Osborne
House, which lasted nearly an hour.
AS result Of this, the Emperor and the
Prince decided to start for Osborne this
Monday morning. Orders were given
that royal yacht should be kept In walt
ing to convey them TO the Isle of Wight.
During the day the members Of the
diplomatic corps and other notable per-
sons entered their names In the visitors
books at Buckingham Palace.
The rumors that the Marquis OF Sails
bury and the Archbishop of Canterbury
had been summoned to Osborne Houst
were incorrect.
In churches of all denominations
prayers were offered at the morning ser
vices and in most of them the latest bui-
letin regarding the Queens condition
was read. The chief rabbi requested
special prayers. The following notice
was read in the Roman Catholic pro-
cathedral at kensingtUn:
1.-THE prayers OF the congregation are
asked for Her Majesty, the Queen. the
condition of whose health is a cause OF
anxiety and sorrow to us all. We pray
that ty Gods help Her Majesty recovery
may be speedy and complete"
The dean OF st. GEORGES chapel, Wind
sor, read the prayer for a sick person
when there is little hope of recovery, be.
ginning;
For as much in all appearance the
time Of her dissolution draWeth near. -