The age-herald., 1901-01-23
 Wheels of the World Are Jared
 by the News THE END GAME PEACEFULLY Almost Every Descendant of Her Majesiy's Line-The Prince
 Was Greatly Affected

Cowes, Isle of Wight, January 23.-Queen Victoria is dead and Edward VII reigns.
 The greatest event in the memory of this generation, the most stupendous change in existing conditions that could possibly be imagined, has taken place quietly, almost gently, upon the anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria's father, the Duke of Kent.
 The end of this career, never equalled by any woman in the worlds history, came in simply furnished room in Osborne House. This most respected of all women living or dead, lay in a great four posted bed and made a shrunken atom whose aged face and figure were a cruel mockery of the fair girl who in 1887 began to rule over England.
 Around her were gathered almost every descendant of her line. We'll within view of her dying eyes there hung portrait of the Prince Consort. It was he who design ed the room and every part of the castle. In scarcely audible words, the white hair ed Bishop of Winchester prayed beside her as he had often prayed with his sovereign, for he was her chaplain at Windsor. With bowed heads the imperial ruler of the German empire and the man who is now King of England, the woman who has sue ceeded to the title of Queen, the princes and princesses and those of less than roy al designation, listened to the bishops prayer.
 Six o'clock passed. The bishop continued his intercession. One of the younger chill dren asked a question in shrill, childish treble and was immediately silenced. The women of this royal family sobbed faintly and the men shuffled uneasily.
 The Queen is Dead.
 At exactly 6:3O Sir James Reid held up his hand, and the people in the room knew that England had lost her Queen. The bishop pronounced the benediction.
 The Queen passed away quite peacefully. She suffered no pain. Those who were now mourners went to their rooms. A few
 
 terialism stepped into this pathetic chap ter of international hisory, for the court ladies went busily to work ordering their mourning from London.
 The wheels of the world were jared when the announcement came, but in this palace at Osborne everything pursued the usual course Down in the kthen they were cooking huge dinner for an assemblage, the like of which has seldom been known in England
 The body of Queen Victoria was em- balmed and will probably be taken to Windsor on Saturday. The coffin arrived last evening from London. An incident characteristic of the Queens solicitude for others occurred two days ago, when in one of the intervals of her consciousness she summoned strength to suggest to her dressers, who had been acting as nurses to take the opportunity of getting some fresh air. Monday afternoon she asked that her little Pomeranian Spaniel be brought to her bedroom
 A Slight Rally.
 It was thought that the Queen was dying about in the morning and carriages were sent to Osborne cottage and the rectory to bring all the princes and princesses and the Bishop of Winchester to her bedside. It seemed then very near the end; but when things looked the worst the Queen had one of the rallies due to her wonderful consti- tuition, opened her eyes and recognized the Prince of Wales, the Princess and Emperor William. She asked to see one of her faith full servants, a member of the household. He hastened to the room, but before he got there the Queen had passed into a fitful sleep.
 Four o'clock marked the beginning of the end. Again the family were summoned and this time the relapse was not followed by recovery. The Prince of Wales was very much affected when the doctors at last informed him that his mother had breathed her last. Emperor William, him. self deeply affected, did his best to min- ister comfort to his sorrow-stricken un- cle, whose new dignity he was the first to acknowledge
 Message of Coincidence.
 From all parts of the world there are still pouring into Cowes messages of con- dolence. They come from crowned heads millionaires, tradesmen and paupers, and are variously addressed to the Prince of Wales and the King of England.
 Emperor Williams arrangements are not settled. His yacht will arrive here today Wednesday,, but it is believed that he will not depart until after the funeral. Several other royal personages are likely to be present at the function, which will proba- bly be ceremony never to be equaled in this country.
  The record of the last days of the reign