The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-11
FUNERAL OF WIN. HENRY SMITH
Impressive Services Held in Old WeSimin.
Ster Abbey.
QUEEN And PRINCE ATTEND BY PROXY.
Hydrophobis Scare I'm London-Elsctric Light
as n Detectiye-The Expected German
Squadron-Foreign Notes.


late Right Hon. William Henry Smith men,
Der of Parliament for the Strand division of
London and Her Maiestys First Lord Of the
Treasury, took place this afternoon in West
minister Abbey in the presence of large
crowd, which included all the notable per-
sonages now in the city. The Queen was
represented by Sir Henry Ponsonby. keeper
of the privy purse and private secre-
tary to the Queen, and by Right Hon.
Earl Radnor. treasurer Of the household.
The Prince of " ales was represented by
Lord Suffield. one of the lords in waiting.
The ceremonies were conducted by the whole
clergy attached to tho Abbey and made a
deep impression on the audience. Numbers
of shops along both sides of the Strand were
closed out OF respect and all flags OF the
Government offices few at half mast The de-
ceased LETT a fortune of two millions sterling.
RESIGNATION OF CHIEF METROPOLITAN.
The resignation of Captain Shaw from this
important Office of chief metropolitan of the
fire brigade reported some little time ago.
threatens 20 bring about very warm dispute
between rate payers and the authorities of
the Home Office. who have power to appoint
his successor, each wanting different men.
APPEARANCE OF HYDRoPHoBIA.
Once moro there is scare OF hydsophQbia.
II was of course predicted by wiseacres that
there would be q return of rabies in con-
sequence Of the repeal of the muzzing order
which has been in vogue for some time. IL Is
said that there are isolated cases already of poo
pie who have been bitten going mad. These
began TO appear month after the order was
repealed Last week commercial traveller.
it is reported, died in terrible agony at st.
Thomas Hospital and another case occurred
at allng.
The British Medical Journal. commenting
upon them to-day, says 1T is perfectly clear
that the usual autumn increase of disease is
now beginning. and viii probably be cpl
demic. We hope no political considerations
will be allowed to Interfere with the public
health"
LECTURE ON GREEK COSTUMES.
A very curious lecture was given a. the
British Museum Thursday last. which. had it
taken place few years ago when asthetI-
cism was rampant. might have had serious re-
suits. The lecture was on How the Ancient
Greeks Dressed" and was illustrated by
models. Ii was noteworthy, because it was
the first illustration in anything like COM
plete way of the subject in London. Thelec-
turer was Miss Mllington, of Lothbury,
who took the chief prize for archae-
ology at Oxford. She had dummies to
represent Greek men and women. and she
proceeded to dress them in all the garments
Of the ancient Greeks. Then she demonstra-
ted that no Greek man or woman was able 10
get ready to leave the house without assist
ance. statement which brought JOY to the
heart of every one III the audience who in
duged in the services of maid or valet. The
garments called chiffon were put on for going
through gyganastic exercises; exomls was
worn by fishermen and hun ters; chlamys
was the costume OF the gentlemen of the
period The large cloak was the drapery by
tyl q luIQpH a
yorite colors among the Greek ladies were
saffron and dull red. both of which were very
ugly shades, and this possibly stimulated the
aesthetics of the Oscar Wilde period 10 adopt
them. Gentlemen wore white. and the more
immaculate the white the greater the gentle
man. Laborers. on the other hand, wore
brown or gray.
NEW USE FOR EbECTRIc LIGHT.
Electric light has just had new and very
valuable application made of the advantages
to lie derived from it. There is an estate near
Bournesmouth where for long time past
poachers have been making serious depreda-
tons 1t was determined TO have
strong search light turned on at
ten O'clock from Hurst Castle, some
three miles of. BY its aid the poach-
ers were surprised at their work. Re
Wondering the axiom that he who peaches
and runs away may live TO poach another day.
the men took g. their heels, leaving IN their
flight hundreds OF yards OF nets which they
had laid for drive. Their flight did not
avail them anything, for they had been recog-
nzed IN the strong light, and were subse-
quently arrested.
THE GERMAN SQUADRON.
The advent Of the German exercising squad
ron to Portsmouth which will occur shortly.
will be made political Offset T. the visit Of
the French squadron. The lords Of the
admiralty have decided that the same cour-
tesy shall be shown to the officers and men as
were shown the Frenchmen when they were
here. II the officers should happen TO come
TO London they will be the guests OF the
United Service Club. aud will bo given q ban
quet after the naval exhibition, which will DO
presided over, by one of tho lords admiral.
Thus Will the honors be even as far No Eng
lands treatment Of France and Germany
goes.
ADDITION TO HAwARDN cAsTLK.
An interesting addition has just been made
TO Hawardin Castle the wel-known residence
of Gladstone, IN the shape Of a flre-prOOf
tower 1t is designed for the storage Of the
right honorable gentleman's most important
letters. which number more than SIX thou
sand. All Of them have been carefully in
dexed.
FOREIGN Gossrr.
The latest fad in jewelry is q necklace
made of mummies' eyes which on being very
highly polished resemble cats eyes The
Court Journal says that the wearer Of this
peculiar decoration is a lovely young lady.
French residents in Brussels are subscribing
LARGELY for O monument TO General Boulanger.
which is 10 be erected IN Cemetery Ixells
Buhalo Bill opens at Brighton next week.
whore he will give twelve shows.
Her numerous admirers will hear with de-
light. possibly with surprise. that PATTI has
de eided to abandon the red gold hair which
has been the subject of so much talk when
she was last seen in America She has already
she will be seen with ravens wing hair.
STANLEY TO GO TO AFRICA.
II is said here upon indisputable authority
that Stanley will return t. the Congo imme-
diately afior no gets back from Australia
The sole object OF hi 5 recent visit 10 Ostsnd
was TO settle the details with King Leopold
for his next campaign. These arrangements
being definitely made Stanley will head
another expedition into Africa. Jephson go
ing with him as second in command.
RKsPEcr TO PANELS MEMORY.
An enormous crowd assembled ut Killesdan
Junction, where the car containing the body
of Mr.. Parnell was switched on to the main
line for Holyhead, at 6:25 this evening. Two
thousand people passed in single file before
the car, and when Mr. Nolan, NJ r., address
eel the assemblage all heads were uncovered
in token OF respect and sympathy. Special
trains will leave Belfast in the m rDing for
the funeral. conveying LOO from that city,
and huge contingents will join the train ut
intermediate stations