Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18

VIENNA. September 17.-Emperor
Francis Joseph. at 9 o'clock this morning.
received the special representatives of
foreign sovereigns. An hour later he
received the visiting sovereigns, with the
exception Of the King OF Saxony. whom
De personally greeted at the railroad
station.
Emperor Francis Joseph, Prince Hohen-
lohe. the German Imperial Chancellor.
and Baron Won Buelow. the German Min
ister for Foreign Affairs, received En-
peror William at the railroad station.
The Emperors shook hands, and kissed
each others cheeks three times They
then proceeded to the church, where
Emperor william, I'm behalf Of himself
and the Empress Of Germany, deposited
on the casket containing the remains of
tho late Empress Of Austria floral
wreath which his Majesty had brought
from Germany. The Emperor dined at
the German Embassy after the funeral,
and started for Berlin this evening.
The aspect Of this city to-day was more
sombre than upon any day Of the week
Of mourning. Hardly a house was with
out black drapery, and the entire popu-
lace seemed TO have poured out into the
streets.
STREET-LAMPs SHROUDED.
The street-lamps were all alight, shin
ing dimly through coverings of Grape.
Great torches threw glaring flames over
ha ir1q
OF the late Empress have laid in state
since yesterday morning. The doors Of
the chapel were closed at noon. thus
barring out thousands OF Ieople who were
anxious TO see the casket.
At o'clock the tolling Of bells an
nounced the starting OF the procession.
The route from the Hofburg to the in
significant Church Of the Capuchins,
whose vaults entomb the Hapsburgs, is
so short that only a small proportion Of
the population WIS able 10 crowd into
the adjoining streets
While the procession was being formed,
the church was filled with the foreign
princes. who arrived without ostentation,
in closed carriages, and were conducted
TO the front pews. Even the rafters
and floor Of the church, in the centre Of
which stood the catafalque, were hidden
with black drapery. outside, a company
Of distinguished generals and staff Off
GERS were lined.
FUNERAL PROCESSION.
A detachment of cavalry led the pro-
cession. and was followed by a single
horseman. a court officer, attired in
Spanish costume Then came carriages,
I'm which were seated the servants of the
late Empress, and these were followed
bv a second detachment of cavalry. After
these horsemen were three court car
riages. drawn by six horses, covered with
funeral trappings, and escorted by foot
men. They contained the court dignitaries
and ladies in waiting.
A train of servants followed, walking
two abreast, and then came the most I'M
posing feature of the procession. Several
companies Of the Foot Guards and
squadron Of the Horse Guards, followed
By a detachment Of Yeomen, all gorge
ously uniformed preceded the colossal
eight-hOrsed funeral-car. On either side
were four footmen and four pages with
LIGHTED tapers but the immediate escort
Of the car was composed of six stalwart
gentlemen of the Archer Guard, eight
Yeomen. six Hungarian life guards ana
eight mounted life guards. Following the
car were several bodies Of infantry ana
cavalry.
AT THE CHURCH.
A large number of priests, in full ca
nonicals. met the procession at the Au-
rustines' church, and proceeded with II
10 the Church Of the Capuchins. The
clergy there marched down the aisle be
fore the coffin, and united in intoning
prayers. which were all exquisiteiy chant
e. during the service
During the last prayer the colin was
lred from the catafalque, and the clergy,
bearing torches. walked before IT. Empe-
TOT Francis Joseph. attended by the high
est officers Of state. bearing wands, fell
lowed This procession slowly passed
from the sight OF the congregation down
a stone stairway TO the vaults. After me
last benediction had been pronounced III
the vaults. the mourners reascended, ard
the High Chamberlain handed the key
% the vault TO the CapuchiD who IS the
guardian Of the Imperial mausoieum-