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he replied: "You see, they have let me


room.
Two hours before his majesty's train was
due in London people 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 SO large that the railroad
authorities erected wooden barriers, and
hundred of the largest police of the metro
politan force, with squaus of mounted men,
lined up the people on the streets, forming
a lane for two blocks to Nelson's monu
ment in Trafalgar Square. Through this
lane moved a procession of royal carriages,
each bearing two footmen In yellow liveries
behind. The carriages entered the railway
station and drew up near the track.
The Prince of Wales arrived just before
thu train entered the station, which was at
$40 pm. The Duke of York, Prince Chris
tan, Prince Albert of Scheswigholstein
and Prince Arthur of Connaught completed
the group of royal personages.
Royal Relatives Embrace.
Emperor William stepped out Of a saloon
car wearing a travelling suit and soft hat.
He saluted the Prince of Wales by kissing
him on both cheeks; and the prince re-
turned similar salutation. He then en-
braced the Duke of York and shook hands
with the others.
The people who looked the car
riages drove off uncovered their heads, and
Emperor William and the Prince OF Wales
acknowledged the courtesy by raising their
hats No cheers broke the mournful silence.
The crowd in the vicinity of Buckingham
Palace maintained the same demeanor
when the emperor and the rrince Of Wales
entered the grounds.
At 10 pm the Prince of Wales began a
conversation by telephone with Osborne
House which lasted nearly an hour. AS a
result of this the emperor and the prince
decided to START for Osborne this monday
Orders
yacht should be kept in waiting to convey
them to the Isle of Wight.
During the day the members of the diplo-
matte corps and other notable persons en-
tered their names in the visitors book at
Buckingham Palace.
The rumors that the Marquis of Salisbury
and the Archbishop of Canterbury had been
summoned to Osborne House. We're incor-
rect.
Prayers and Bulletins in Churches.
In churches of all denominations prayers
were offered al the morning services, and
in most of them the latest bulletin regard
ing the queens condition was read. The
chief rabbi requested special prayers. The
following notice was read in the Roman
Catholic Pro- Cathedral at Kensington:
The prayers of the congregation are
asked for her majesty, the queen, the con-
dition of whose health is cause of anxiety
and sorrow to US all. We pray that by
Gods help her majestys 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, beginning:
''Forasmuch as in all apparence, the time
of her dissolution draweth near"
of Queen Victoria's Reign
From the New York Herald.
1S19-Future queen born, May "a.
1S37-Accesson to throne, June %.
Coronation, Westminster Abbey, June
q. Transatlantic steam nayiga-
ton inaugurated.
1S39-Madman arrested trying to enter
Buckingham Palace. Anti-Ccrn Law
League formed. British forces occu
ply Cabul. British took possession of
Alden.
1S40-Queen married to Prince Albert, Feb
ruary 10. Insane potboy tries to
shoot king and queen, June 10.
Cheap postage introduced in Eng
land. Princess royal born, later En-
press Frederick, November II. Brit
ish and Austrian expedition to Syria.
Mehemet Ali sues for peace.
1S41-Sir Robert Peel succeeds Lord Mel
bourne as premier. Prince of Wales
born, November g. Successful insur-
rection in Cabul. British take Can
ton and Annoy.
1S42-John Francis tried to shoot queen,
May 30. John William Bean pointed
pistol al queen, July 3. British with
drew from Afghanistan. Hong Kong
coded to England. Chinese ports
opened. British took Boer republic
in Natal.
1S43-Princess Alice Maud Mary born,
April %. Scinde annexed to British
India Queen and Prince Albert visit
King and Queen of France, Prince
Alfred born, August 6. Louis Phil
ppe visits queen.
1S45-Seals of colonial office given to Mr.
InJ n.
war on dictator of Argentine repub-
lie. Outbreak first Sikh war
1S46-Princess Helena born May % Anglo
American treaty settling northwest
boundary of United States. Great
famine in Ireland Corn laws re-
pealed. Sikhs defeated, coded terri
tory to East India COMPANY.
ls41-Queen headed Irish famine subscrip-
ton.
1S4S-Princess Louise born. March ~
Queen and Prince Albert visit fugi-
tive French royal family at Clare
mont Great chartist demonstration
London lnsurrection in Ireland at
tempted Outbreak second Sikh war
Orange river sovereignty occupied
Beers established Transvaal repub-
ltc
1s4@Hamilton fired at queen. Queen first
visited Ireland. S;khs defea ted. Pun
1aub annexed to British India.
lS5o-Prince Arthur born. May l. Robert
Pate attacked queen with stick. Clay
AoH-buiWcf treaty cOncIuueQ. TAI
ping rebellion, China.
lS51-Queen opened great exposition. Bur-
nah provoked British hostilities Gold
found in Australia.
1SJJ2-First Derby ministry succeeded Rus
sell administration. Aberdeen sue
ceeded Derby. London protocol on
succession in Denmark and Schles-
wig-Holstein. British victories in
Burmah. Pegu acquired.
1S53-Prince Leopold born, April Z. Royal
family visited Ireland.
1S54Crimean war formally begun by dec
laration Of England and France
against Russia.
observation-disclosures treaty. British per-
mitted Orange River republic. Com
mander Mcclure accomplished North
west passage
1S55-French emperor and empress visited
queen at Windsor and visit returned
in Paris. Palmerston succeeded Absr-
deem as premier. Livingston dlscov-
cred Victoria Falls.
1S5G-Treaty of Paris ended Crimean war.
Dude annexed to British India. Out
break second war, England against
China. Persians occupied Herat in
volved in war with government OF
India, successfully ended by British
next year.
1857-Outbreak Of Indian mutiny. Canton
occupied by British and French.