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Show ALBERTVICTOR DEAD The Eldest Son of the Prince of Wales Succumbs to An Attack of Pneumonia. And George of Wales Becomes Heir Presumptive Pre-sumptive to the Throne of Great Britain. CARDINAL MANNING DEAD The D:?tins;uished Prelate Passes Away at the Bipa Old Age of Eisrhty-Four Eisrhty-Four Years. OardiiK'.l Simecni, Formerly Papal Secre-Ss.- tary of State, Also in the List of the Dead. OTHER DEATHS OF A DAY. -1 Ibcrl Victor VV i to Have Keen Married on the '41th Inst, to Princess Mxrj of Tork A Tirlef Biographical Sketeh of the Demi l'rlucc. line of direct succession is Prince George of Wales, brother of the duke, who is a commander com-mander in the navy. Prince Albert Victor always had been the favorite grandson of the (meeu, and his untimely un-timely death has lieeu a seuere Mow to her. Upon receipt of the news of his death she immediately telegraphed a loug message of sympathy to tho prince and princess of Wales. To Princess Mary her majesty sent a message mes-sage condoling with her in her sorrow and distress and La loving words expressing her sympathy. She ordered that the court go iuto full mounting for three months, and cancelled all ''drawing rooms'' and state levees. Her majesty announce I that the funeral I of the duke would be a state function and 1 that it would he held in St. (ieorge's chapel, Windsor Place, where the marriage of the duke to Princess Mary was to have taken place February 2 next. Up to this afternoon over seven hundred persons had signed their names on the visitors visit-ors book at Marlborough house. The signatures sig-natures are persons in all condition of life. Gossip concerning the succession, which was freely indulged in during the illness of the duke; has beeu u'reatly increased by his deatu. It is generally agreed that haste will now be made in bringing about the marriage of Prince George to remove the, possibility of a Fife succession. This possibility is not viewed with equanimity by the members of the nobility who believe all the heirs to the throne should be of full blood royal. It is hinted very broadly that marriage he-twhen he-twhen Prince George and Princess Mary of Teck will be arranged. A weekly paper, Mfntnii Soefefy, however, today staled that a marriage had already been arranged between Prince (icoige and the daughter of l'rinee and Princess Christian, third daughter of Bchleswig - liolstein - fionderburg- Augusten-burg. Augusten-burg. No performances will be given at any leading theaters tonight, lie., all having closed their doors as a token of respect to the dead prince. All the newspapers of every shade of opin. ion express deep regret and most profound sympathy with tho prince and princess ot Wales and I'rlnct ss Mary. Telegrams from all parts of the kingdom show tho death of the duke is received every where with tokens of deep respect and Mr. row. The duke of Connaught, uncle of Prince Albert Victor, and personal a'd de camp to the queen arrived at Portsmouth at noon from Osborne. lie immediately took a special train for Saudringham to represent the queen there. Her majesty is prostrated by tho blow that has fallen upou her through the death of her grandson, and did not feel equal to the task of accompanying the duke of Con-naught. Con-naught. She still remains at Osborne house. Los pox, Jan. 14. The duke of Clarence, and Avondaio, eldest sou of the Prineo of Wales, heir presumptive to the British throne, is dead. The Prince of Wales has sent the following follow-ing telegram to the lord mayor of London. "Our beloved son passed away at U o'clock today.'' to-day.'' On receipt of the news the lord mayor at once gave orders to have the great bell In St. Paul's cathedral tolled, and also sent the following message to the Prince of Wales: "We .ire profoundly moved by tho sad news, and have communicated it to our fellow citizens. We tender oar deep and repectttil sympathy with your royal highness In this great sorrow and rational calamity." When the solemn tolling of the great bells in St. Paul's cathedral was heard this morning, morn-ing, they conveyed to overy one within hearing tho fact that tho Duke of Clarence had passed away. The bells in St. Paul's are never tolled save on the occasion of the death of an heir to the throne. The news of the death caused widespread grief, and already demonstrations of public feeling are apparent everywhere. On all the public buildings Hags arc displayed at half mast, and throughout the w hole of London the sad intelligence was received with expressions ex-pressions of the deepest sorrow. The blinds of public houses and many private houses and many shops are, drawn. In the afternoon the papers all appenred wijh mourning borders. Up to noon no offieinl bulletin of the death of the duke was issjied at Sandringham hall, but soon after ten t'clock the blinds of the house were dri", thyltyig on P'i rhur-h placed a I h-ilf C'" '.NwJjtfttie church bell began tolling, farts gave m the people waiting gate lh" thst information that all ' r' ',om a" early hour this morning rjfi.JFcemcnts of police have been detailed H duty about Sandringham hall, and they reveuted at y access to the house. As the day progressed the crowd in the, vicinity of Marlborough house increased. The mall was at times completely blocked with carriages car-riages conveying the most noted people, of the kingdom, Lord Salisbury, the prime minister, min-ister, and Lady Salisbury, and nearly the entire en-tire diplomatic corps were among the callers. At 1 o'clock this afternoon the following fol-lowing dispatch was received from the three attending physicians at Sandringham: "After marked improvement during the early part at tho night tb strength cf the duke sad-den'y sad-den'y failed. About :J o'clock ho b -gun to gradually grad-ually sink and death oi c urrod at 9:15 a. m." Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward was horn January Mb, 1S04. Ho was tho eldest son of the Prince of Wales and consequently conse-quently in the direct lino of succession to the throne. He was educated at Trinity college, Cambridge, and the university of Heidelberg. On leaving the university Prince Albert Victor proceeded to Aldershot to prepare for the army. In 18U0 he took his seat in the house of lords. His present military rank was that of major, ho holding a commission in the Tenth hussars, of which regiment his father is colonel. The dead prince was to havo been married to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, Janu-ary Janu-ary 'J7. By the death of the Dnko of Claranco tho next person to the Prineo of Wales in the CARDINAL MANNING DEAD. The distinguished Prelate Passes Away Quietly and Painless. Lonpon, Jan. 14. Henry Edward Manning, Man-ning, cardinal of the Roman Catholic church and arch-bishop ot Westminister, died this morning, aged 84. Last night the cardinal continued to grow weaker and weaker until finally his prostraticu becomplete, and ho died at S:','0 after being unconscious about one hour. His death was calm, and ho passed away evidently without pain. Telegrams of regret from all iarfc af4i. world aro being received. Cardinal Manning Man-ning was well known not only for his work as a Roman Catholic prelate and divine, but also for his exertions in tho cause of temperance tem-perance and social reform. Ho has taken a leading part in tho settlement of the labor disput' s with which London has been troubled for several years paBt. OTHER DEATHS. A Wealthy Dutch Farmer, MEADV1LBX, Pa., Jan. 14 Professor Alfred Hidekeper died here yesterday, aged 83. He was the sou of farmer Hidekeper, agent here, commencing in 1S05, for the Holland Laud companv. The deceased leaves an eslatc of fi,0OO,UO0. Chief of lh Spokane Indians. Spokane Fai.t.s, Jan. 14. Chief Garry of the Spokane Indians died in the outskirts of this city last uight. Ho was the leader of his tribe at the time confederated tribes were fought by Colonel Steptoo in 1858, and wus routed by them. Cardinal Simeoul. Rom", Jan. 14. Cardinal Simeoni, formerly former-ly papal secretary of state and prefect general gen-eral of the propaganda, died today. His death was due to an attack of influenza from which he has been suffering for several days. An Indiana Lawyer of Note, Indian atolis, Jan 1 1. George V. Howk, for twelve years u member of the supreme court of Indiann, and one of the most noted lawyers in the west, died yesterday at New Albany of la grippe. Von Molthe's Sister. Berlin, Jan. 1,4. It is announced that the late Count Von Moltke's sister Lemo, widow of Pastor Broker, is dead. Kinluenf French Scientist. Paws, Jun. 14. .lean Louis Armand Do Qtinrtrofages Do Bream, the well known French naturalist, died of Inftuenia. |
