New-York tribune., 1901-01-23

England.
Around her We're gathered almost every
descendant Of her line. Well within view Of her
dying eyes there hung a portrait Of the Prince
Consort. II was he who designed the room and
every part Of the castle. In scarcely audible
words the white haired Bishop Of Winchester
prayed beside her as he had often prayed with
his sovereign. for he her chaplain at Wind
sor. With bowed heads the imperious ruler Of
the German Empire and the man who is now
King OF England. the woman who has succeeded
70 the title Of Queen. the Princes and Princesses
and those of less than royal designation listened
10 the Bishops oesseess prayer.
Six o'clock passed. The Bishop continued his
intercession. one OF the younger children asked
a question in shrill childish treble, and was
Immediately snenced. The women Of the royal
family sobbed family. aud the men shufted
ureasily.
AT exactly $50 o'clock Sir James Reid held up
his hand and the people in the room knew that
England had lost her Queen. The Bishop pro-
nounced the benediction
The Queen passed away quite peacefully
She suffered no pain. Those who were now
mourners vert 20 their rooms
A few minutes later the inevitable element OF
materialism stepped into this pathetic chapter
Of international history for the Court ladies'
went busily 10 work ordering their mourning
from London.
The wheels Of the world were Jared when the
announcement came. but in this palace at os-
borne everything pursued the usual course
Down in the kitchen they were cooking huge
dinner for an sssemblaee the like of which has
seldom been known in England, and the dinner
preparations proceeded just as if nothing had
happened.
FUNERAL PREPARATIONS.
The body OF Queen Victoria is being enbalmed
tonight, and will probably be taken TO windsor
on Saturday. The coffin arrived last evening
from London.
An incident characteristic OF the Queens So
lietude for others occurred two days ago. when.
in one Of the intervals OF consciousness. she
summoned strength 10 suggest 10 her nurses
that they take the opportunity of getting some
fresh air.
On Monday afternoon she asked that her lit
tie Pcmeranian be brought 10 her bedside
It was feared that the Queen was dying about
3 in tie morning, and carriages were sent TO
Osborne Cottage and the reetoFy to bring all
the Princes and Prncesses and the Bishop OF
Winchester TO her bedside. 1t seemed then very
near the end, but when things looked their
worst the Queen, after one Of the rallies due TO
her wonderful constitution, opened her eyes and
recognized the Prince of Wales, the Princess and
Emperor William. She asked TO see one Of her
He hastened 10 the room, but before he got there
the Queen had PASSED into a htful sleep.
-Four o'clock marked the beginning Of the end
Again the family summoned and this time
the relapse was not followed by recovery.
The Prince Of Wales was very much affected
when the doctors al last informed him that his
mother had breathed her last. Emperor Will
iam himself deeply affected. did his best 10
minister comfort to his sorrow stricken uncle,
hn Ss-ac first ac<n
edge.
From all parts Of the world there still
pouring into Cowes messages Of coincidence.
They come from crowned heads. nillionaires,
tradesmen and paupers. and are variously ad-
dressed TO the Prince Of Wales and the King Of
England.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS ARRANGEMENTS
Emperor williams arrangements are not set
tied. His yacht viii arrive here to-day (Wednes-
day), but it is believed that he will not depart
until after the funeral. Several other royal
personages are likely to be present st the func-
tion.
There is iit+lo doubt that the funeral OF Queen
Victoria vii place at Frogmore, though
nothing in regard 10 this matter has yet been
announced.
Her Majesty was so closely related to the
European courts. big and little, that the gather
ing OF royalties at the obsequies will be un-
precedented
The record Of the last days Of the reign of
Victoria is not easy to tell. The correspondent
OF The Associated Press was the only corre
spondent admitted 20 Osborne House and his
interview with Sir Arthur John Bigge, private
secretary to the late Queen was the only off1-
cial statement that had been given out. Fer sew
eral weeks the Queen had been failing. On
Monday week she summoned Lord Roberts and
asked him some very searching questions re-
earding the war in South Africa. On Tuesday
she went fo- a drive, but was visibly affected.
On Wednesday she suffered paralytic stroke.
accompanied by intense physical weakness. It
was he- first Illness in all her eighty-one years.
and she would not admit IL Then her condi-
fion grew so serious that against her wishes.
the family was summoned When they arrived
her reason had practically succumbed to paraly-
els and weakness
The events of the last few days described in
At the lodge gates the watchers waited
nervously Suddenly along the drive from the
house came horsernan. who cried. The Queen
is dead" as he dashed through the crowds.
Then down the hillside rushed a myriad of
messengers, passing the fateful bulletin from
one 70 another. Soon the surrounding country
knew that a King ruled over Great Britain.
The local inhabitants walked as if in a dream
through the streets Of Cowes but they did not
hesitate TO stop 10 drink the health Of the new
monarch.
FINAL SCENES AT COwES.
HOW THE NEWS OF THE QUEENS DEATH WAS