The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-01
LONDON FEARS FAMINE.
Closing of Stores and Markets
Brings Serious Problems.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED SATURDAY.
Everybody win Witness the Queens
FuneraI-Kings and Princes Arriv-
ing-Duke of Orleans Will BE Press
ent-Large Prices For windows.


ent-Large Prices For windows.
London, Jan. 31.-Londoners are rap
idly awakening to the full proportions of
the royal obsequies on Saturday and the
result of days of mourning which to nu-
merOuS tradesmen means an absolute shut
down and causes general CONSERVATION
To stop suddenly every industry in the
United Kingdom and turn the masses of
London's population into the streets with
millions hoping to concentrate along the
two miles of the route of the procession
| is huge undertaking in itself and fully
appreciated by the police authorities. But
the public are dismayed to find that as
| result of the kings proclamation for
general suspension of business on the
| funeral day all the great markets, Covent
Garden, Smithfield and Others where the
food of the metropolis is supplied, are to
be absolutely closed at the end of the
week. The railways of the United King
dom will reduce their trains to the Sun
day schedules. Even restaurants and
bars will be shut down for four or five
hours at least on Saturday afternoon.
Some of the afternoon papers will not be
published on Saturday.
London is a world in itself, living from
hand to mouth and the closing of the ac-
customed avenues for the supply and dis
tribution of food, drink and amusement
from Friday to Monday will mean a loss
and Inconvenience that no American city
can appreciate.
London had an experience last year
with inadequate protection from police
and military, and apprehension from Sat
urday's crush are general among London
ers Nevertheless it is plain that these
considerations will not deter thousands of
every rank from focking to the metropo-
lis to witness the funeral procession.
A gorgeous military pageant is fore
casted by the war office orders issued last
evening. Detachments of 40 regiments,
embracing all arms of the service, and
nearly all with distinctive uniforms, will
make constantly changing picture. The
uniforms of all the great armies of the
world will appear, for, besides the bril-
liant encourage of visiting kings and
princely ENJOYS, the military attaches of
the embassies and legations will appear
in the procession.
Huge Prices For Seats.
The demand for seats along the route
of the funeral is unprecedented Ordina-
nv window seats are selling for $50 each
Prices have risen very rapidly within two
or three days. One tenant in ST. James
street obtained $3.50 for a window on the
top floor. Store windows have been let
for $3.50 and 81 900, but the storekeepers
mostly prefer to let single seats mt 500 to
S75 each. Stores and hotels in Piccadilly
commanding view of the incline from
there to st. James palace are getting inn
mense prices, balcony seats fetching SlZo
and $50.
A member OF the United States EN-
bassy sent an agent to secure window
for his family. but neither official infu-
ence nor anything else could procure q
small window even on a side street near
st. James street for less than FOO
Places of fair vantage have already been
secured at prices prohibitive to any but
millionaires.
The arrival of royal personages makes
show of activity amid the funeral ar
rangements. King Charles of Portugal,
with large suit, reached Victoria station
at noon yesterday from Dover. He was
met by Prince Christian of Sieswick -Hol
stein, in behalf of King Edward, and Off
Gals of the royal household and was
driven to Buckingham palace King
Charles was warmly greeted by the fair
sized crowds which gathered along the
route
The king of Greece, the Duke of Spar
| ia and the Grand Duke of Baden reached
London at o'clock. They were received
! by Prince Charles of Denmark and mem
bers of the kings household. The visitors
went to Marlborough House.
According TO a Paris dispatch, the Due
d'Orleans has decided to attend the flu
/ neral of Queen Victoria He will arriyf