Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01

line. With sharp CLICK they pre- sented arms. The pipers led the pro- cess4on, making the woods ring with a weird refrain. Behind them came the royal family. At the gate the mil itary portion of the parade stood ready, glittering medley of uniforms. Down the hill the procession slowly wound Its way, in the following order: f. Mounted grcoms.
 The deputy assistant adjutant-gen- eral of the southern district.
 A detachment of the Hampshire Cara bmiers.
 The lieutenant governor of the Isle of Wight and staff.
 Of the southern district:
 The staff of the commander-in-chief at Portsmouth.
 The general commanding the south ern district.
 The naval commander-in-chief.
 Massed bands and drums of the Royal Marine Artillery and of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, who be- gan to play q funeral march as soon as they passed out of the Queen Gate.
 The Queens Eighlanders.
 The Queens Pipers.
 The gun carriage, drawn by eight horses and preceded and followed by her late majesty's equerries and aides de-camp, escorted by the Queen 5 company of Grenadier Guards, with the coffin.
 This was followed by long string of organizations which swe4led the procession to one of great magnitude
 Cowes, Isle of Wight, Feb 1.-The weather this morning is glorious. Steamers are pouring in with thelr decks black with people.
 The Duke of Cornwall and York is no better, and an extra nurse was called in last night. Though the dukes condition is serious, it is by no means dangerous.
 Princess Beatrice is also ailing, be- ing confined to her room, and it is scarcely expected that she will attend the funeral services.
 The Duchess of Cornwall and York intends going to London to-day. re- turning on Tuesday to her husband. This is taken as a fair indication that nothing critical is apprehended. How ever, great precautions are exercised. The duke has been moved to a. room adjoining that occupied by Sir Francis Laking, and a local practitioner has been called in to assist in his care. Preparations for another three weeks stay at Osborne house are being made for the duke and duchess, as it is thought that the patient will not De able to travel much before the expira- ton of that period.
 Cowes, Isle of Wight, Feb 1-Noon- Crowds are filling the streets and troops in multi-colored uniforms are stacking their arms preparatory to lining up along the route. The sun i, h,;l on1 iS every likelihood that the program will be fulfilled to the letter.
 London, Feb 1.-Noon.-The last of the royal and other representatives to. be present at the queens funeral reached London in the course of the morning. From the CZarewitch, repre- senting the CZar of all the Russias, to the Corean minister at St Petersburg, sent by the Emperor of far-aWay Corea. they come from all courts and principalities far and near. Each deputation had to be met upon it's arrival by representatives of the king and the government, and the constant coming and going of notables proved to be q source of interest to the im- mense crowds of spectators.
 Berlin, Feb liking Edward. in re- ply to the congratulations upon his appointment as commander of the Prussian Guards, has written:
 Ut affords me great pleasure that the emperor has appointed me colonel in-chief of the regiment which for many years has been In such close re- lations with my beloved mother. I beg to inform the regiment that the inter- est which the queen always evidenced in her regiment is also felt by myself. IT "'vns me sDecial satisfaction to be colonel of Your proud regiment''