The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23

the Mansion house by way Of the
Thames embankment and Trafalgar
square to St James palace in gilded
equipages with nveried outriders in
cluding twenty semi-state carriages.
making a notable picture, which was
witnessed by thousands Of silent people
who filed the sidewalks along the en-
tire route.
WAITING TO GREET THE KING.
The crowds waited patiently for hours
to greet their king
Finally preceded by half dozen
mounted policemen the new sovereign
arrived in a plan brougham which was
driven very rapidly. with the cOachman
and fOctman in their usual gray liyeries
with mourning bands on their arms An
eGuerry was seated beside him. The
king was OF course. dressed in the deep
est ana most simple mourning. and
carefully raised his hat in acknowledge
ment Of the silent uncovering OF heads.
which was more impressive than the
most enthusiastic cheers. The king look
ed tired and very sad, but very well.
Following him came the Duke OF York
the Duke Of Connaught and others. Both
the king and the Duke of York. looked
pathetically up at Buckingham Palace.
as they passed, and acknowledged the
salute Of the guard Of honor drawn up
inside the palace grounds. The troops
there and elsewhere showed no signs of
mourning, except that the bands were
not present. but all the officers had crepe
on their left sleeves.
Cowes. Jan 23--The king and other
members of the royal family viii not
return to Osborne until tomorrow.
The officers Of all the royal yachts.
the servants and tenantry had a last
glimpse Of the remains Of the queen
this afternoon.
1t is thought now inprobable that the
body VIII be removed before Friday.
A service VIII be held tomorrow for
the royal family and the household IN
the chapel at Osborne.
Emperor William mas ordered in Lon
don two ma gnificent WreathS with broad
ribbons bearing the initials OF himself
and the empress which he personally
viii place on the queens coffin at to-
mcrrOW'S service
BY a special request Of the family the
authorities of St Paul Cathedral have
sent to Osborne the six candelabra used
at the funeral Of the Duke of yelling
ton.
SYMPATHY PERSONALLY EX-
PRESSED.
Vienna. Jan. 23-Emperor Francis
Joseph went to the British embassy this
morning and personally expressed his
sympathy to Lord and Lady Plunkett.
He remained there half an hour. The
Duke OF Cumberland called at the en-
bassy and many of the nobility and
court dignitaries inscribed their names
GRIEF IN INDIA.
Bombay, Jan. 23.-An public functions
here have been cancelled. The public Of
fees has been closed and business is
suspended. The genuine sorrow of the
natives is extraordinarily marked, even
the poorest and most ignorant express
ing the utmost regret and profound sor-
row. 1t is remarkable revelation OF
sincere loyalty Special services have
been arranged to take place in the ma
tive places OF worship.
FOUR WEEKS MOURNING
Berlin. Jan 23.-The court has been
ordered to go into mourning for four /
weeks. The empress has arrived at HON.
burg and proceeded to the royal castle. /
IN order to be near the DoWager EN- |
press Frederick
WILL ATTEND THE FUNERAL
Lisbon. jan 23.-King Charles intends
to attend the funeral of Queen Victoria |
personally. Court mourning for a month |
mas Oeeli ordered Ine papers are nlled /
with eulogistic articles on Victoria and !
her reign.
HAD PROPERTY IN NEW YORK.
New York. Jan 23.-Queen Victoria |
was the owner in fee simple of much /
real estate in this city below Grand I
street. At one time she owned the Bowl |
ing Green offices. No II, Broadway.
NO LYING IN STATE.
Cowes, Jan 2S--Unless the king 9TH 1
erVVise directs. II Is probable that the /
queens body will be taken on board the !
royal yacht Alberta tomorrow for con- /
veyance to Windsor. In the meantime 1
the dining room at Osborne House has 1
been transformed into mortuary chap /
el The body has been removed from 1
the bedroom and lies there at present. 4
The servants will be admitted to view 4
the remains
There will be however nothing in the
nature Of lying in state here, nor 50 Tar
as known at COwes. viii there be any /
public lying in state at Windsor. 4 /
guard Of royal reservists is watching the
body.
The arrangement for the obsequfes will /
be made at the privy council. after a /
consultation with the king
Orders have bHnu sent ~, Nvf,,r7-r.,- a.,
prepare the apartments for royal arriv-
ais