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251. Humorists, The. A comedy by Thomas Shad well, produced in 1671. In this play the word humorist has its early meaning of a capricious person. Humorous Lieutenant, The. A play by Fletcher, probably produced between 1618 and 1625, printed in 1647. Humper dink (höm'per-dingk), Engelbert. Born Sept. 1, 1854. A noted German composer. His opera "Hänsel und Gretel," produced at Weimar Dec. 23, 1893, has earned for him the title of "the modern Wagner." Humphrey (hum'fri), Duke of Gloucester, called "Good Duke Humphrey." Born 1391: died at Bury St. Edmunds, Feb. 23, 1447. The youngest son of Henry IV. by his first wife, Mary Bohun. He studied at Balliol College, Oxford, and was noted as a patron of learning and a collector of books. He was the founder, by his gifts of books, of the library of that university. In 1420 he was appointed lieutenant of England, and held that office until the return of Henry V. in 1421. On Henry's death Gloucester, though only deputy for Bedford, became practically protector of the young king Henry VI., through Bedford's occupation with affairs in France. In 1422 he married Jacqueline, only daughter of William VI., count of Hainault, to whose estates she had succeeded, but of which she had been deprived; and in 1424 conquered Hainault and was proclaimed its count. In 1428 his marriage with Jacqueline was annulled, and he soon married his mistre , Eleanor Cobham. His protectorate, which was throughout unfortunate, was terminated by the coronation of Henry VI., Nov. 6, 1429. In 1441 he was disgraced through the dealings of his wife with the astrologer Bolingbroke. (See Cobham , Eleanor .) In 1447 he was arrested by order of the king, and in a few days died. Humphreys (hum'friz), Andrew At kins on. Born at Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 1810: died at Washington, Dec. 27, 1883. An American gen- eral. He served with distinction in the Union army in the Civil War, commanding a division at the battle of Get- tysburg in 1863, and a corps in the operations about Peters- burg 1864-65. He was chief of engineers in the United States army 1866-79. IMG:content-0530.png:[blocks in formation] Huncamunca (hungʻkä-mung'kä). A character in Fielding's burlesque tragedy "Tom Thumb the Great." She is the daughter of King Arthur and Queen Doll all olla, and is sweet, gentle, and amorous. Hunchback, The. A comedy by J. Sheridan Knowles, produced in 1832. Hundred Days, The. The period of about 100 days, from the middle of March to June 22, 1815, during which Napoleon I., after his escape from Elba, made his final effort to reëstablish his em- pire. It ended in the crushing defeat at Water- loo and his abdication. Hundsrück (hönts'rük). A mountain-range in western Germany, between the Moselle and Nahe, connected with the Vosges. Hunfalvy (hön'fol-vē), János. Born at Gro - Schlagendorf, Zips, Hungary, June 9, 1820: died Dec. 6, 1888. A Hungarian geographer, brother of Pál Hunfalvy. His chief work is a "Phys- MGr. Ούγγροι , a name given to the Magyars. The Magyar name of the country is Magyarország .] A country of central Europe: a name used in three distinct, more or le extended senses. (a) The Transleithan division of the Austrian- out their history from Chinese sources, and has exhib- ited it in its connection with that of the various Tartar conquerors, who, since their day, have poured down upon the civilised kingdoms of Europe and Asia and wasted them. Hodgkin , Italy and her Invaders, II. 5. with Transylvania, Croatia and Slavonia, and Fiume. In this sense it is a kingdom united with Austria ple in central Asia, near the Oxus. They were so in a personal union under the emperor, but having its own Reichstag at Budapest: this is composed of a Table of Mag- nates and a Chamber of Deputies(numbering 453), and leg is- lates in general for the Transleithan division, and in par- ticular for Hungary and Transylvania. In the Hungarian part of the empire le than one half are Magyar, the re- mainder being Rumanians, Germans, Slovaks, Serbo-Croa- tians, Ruthenians, etc. As regards religion, the Roman Catholics are more numerous than the Greek Church, Prot- estants, and Israeli tes. (For Croatia , Slavonia , Transylva- nia, see these names; for the empire in general, see Aus- 463,473. (6) Hungary proper and Transylvania (now incorporated with it). This is the main part of the Transleithan division just described. Area, 109,160 square miles. Population (1890), 15,232,159. (c) Hun- gary proper - that is, the main portion of the Transleithan division, le Transylvania. See Transylvania . In this sense, Hungary is bounded by Moravia (separated by the Car path i ans) on the northwest, Silesia (separated by the Car path i ans) on the north, Galicia (separated by the Car path i ans) on the north and northeast, Bukowina and Transylvania on the east, Servia (separated by the Danube) and Croatia-Slavonia (separated by the Drave) on the south, and Styria and Lower Austria (sepа- rated by the Leitha and March) on the west. The Car path i ans are in the north and east; the Bakony Wald and spurs Hunt, Richard Morris. Born at Brattleboro, Vt., Oct. 28, 1828: died July 31, 1895. An American architect, brother of W. M. Hunt. He designed the Lenox Library, the Tribune building (New York), and residences in Newport, Boston, etc. Hunt, Thomas Sterry. Born at Norwich, Conn., Sept. 5, 1826: died at New York city, Feb. 12, 1892. An American chemist, mineralogist, and geologist. He was chemist and mineralogist to the Geological Survey of Canada 1847-72, and was profe or of geology in the Ma achusetts Institute of Technology 1872-78. He wrote "Chemical and Geological E ays (1874), "The Domain of Physiology" (2d ed. 1882), "A New Basis for Chemistry" (1887), etc. Hunt, William Henry. Born at London, March 28, 1790: died Feb. 10, 1864. An English painter of the Alps are west of the Danube. The leading physical features are the great plains of the Danube and Thei . The country produces large quantities of wheat, barley, rye, Indian corn, wine; the mineral products are coal, in water-colors. flour, barley, stock, etc. Including Transylvania, Hun- gary has 63 counties. The capital and principal city is Budapest. The dominant people in Hungary proper are the Magyars. Hungary proper was in part included in Pannonia and Dacia. The settlement of the Magyars un- der Árpád took place about 895. The Magyars made many attacks on neighboring lands, and were defeated by Henry the Fowler and by Otto the Great on the Lechfeld (955). Hungary was Christian i zed in the end of the 10th century, and became a kingdom under St. Stephen in 1000. During pense of the Slavs. The constitution of the "Golden Bull" the Mongols in 1241. The Arpád dynasty came to an end in was granted in 1222. The country was terribly ravaged by 1301, and was followed by the house of Anjou (1309), under which Hungary came to occupy a commanding position. Louis united the crowns of Hungary and Poland 1370-82; and they were again united under Ladislaus, who died in 1444. War against the Turks was carried on under the lead ership of Hunyady (1442-56). Matthias Corvinus reigned 1458-90. The crowns of Hungary and Bohemia were united 1490-1526. On the overthrow of the Hungarians by the Turks at the battle of Mohács in 1526, a great part of Hungary pa ed to the Turks, and Ferdinand of Hapsburg 1686. The sovereignty was made hereditary in the Hapsburg family in 1687; and their Hungarian dominions were ceded by the Turks in 1699 and 1718. An eight years' rebellion terminated in 1711. The revolution of 1848-49, under the leadership of Ko uth, was suppre ed with Ru ian a is- tance. The dual system of government was established under the leadership of Deák in 1867. Area of Hungary proper, 91,509 square miles. Population (1890), 12,995,110. Hunger ford (hung'ger-ford), Mrs. (Margaret Hamilton Argles). Died at Bandon, Ireland, Jan. 24, 1897. An Irish novelist. Most of her books have appeared under the pseudonym "The Duche ." Hungu, or Mahungu (mä-hön'gö). A Bantu tribe of Angola, west Africa, stretching in straggling settlements from the head waters of the Dande eastward to the Kuangu River. The Mahungu grow coffee, which they sell at Dondo, Loanda, and Ambriz. They speak a dialect of Kongo closely re- lated to Mbamba, and in a le er degree to Kimbundu. Hüningen (hü'ning-en), F. Huningue (ü- nan'g). A town and former fortre of Upper Alsace, on the Rhine 3 miles north of Basel. Huns (hunz). [LL. Hunni , LGr. Ούννοι , also LL. Chunni, Chuni, LGr. Χοῦννοι, Χοῦνοι; doubtfully identified with the Chinese Hiongnu or Heung- noo , a people who, according to Chinese annals, constituted about the end of the 3d century B. C. a powerful empire in central Asia.) A Mongolian race which, having cro ed the Volga about 350 and totally defeated the Alani, united with them and then attacked the Goths, thus compelling the irruption of the Goths into the Roman Empire about 375. The Huns, with various subject tribes, invaded Gaul under the leadership of Attila, and were defeated near Châlons-sur-Marne in 451. (Com- pare Attila . ) The fate of the Huns is uncertain. They were probably merged in the later invaders. But for one somewhat disputed source of information, all is dark concerning them. That source is the history of China. If the Huns be the Hiong-nu, whose ravages are recorded in that history, then we have a minute ac- count of their doings for centuries before the Christian era, and we know, in fact, far more about them than about the inhabitants of Gaul or Britain before the time of Julius Cæsar: if they are not, our ignorance is complete. learned and laborious French man, M. Deguignes, in the Pru ia, April, 1866. A German theologian and Orientalist, noted as a biblical critic. He was pro- his works are "Übersetzung und Auslegung der Psalmen (1855-61), "Die Quellen der Genesis aufs neue untersucht" (1853), etc. Huram. See Hiram . Hunting don, Counte of. See Shirley , Selina . Hurdwar. See Hardwar . Hunting don i ans (hun-ting-do'ni-anz). (hun-ting-do'ni-anz). A de- Hurepoix (ür-pwä'). A former small territory in northern France, in the department of Seine- et-Oise. Its chief town was Dourdan. Hurlbut (hèrl'but), Stephen August us. Born at Charleston, S. C., Nov. 29, 1815: died at Lima, Peru, March 27, 1882. An American general and politician. He became a brigadier-general of vol- unteers in the Union army at the beginning of the Civil War, and served with distinction at the battle of Shiloh in 1862; was promoted major-general of volunteers in the same year; and commanded a corps under General Sher- man in the expedition to Meridian in Feb., 1864. He was United States minister to the United States of Colombia 1869-73, Republican member of Congre from Illinois 1873- 1877, and United States minister to Peru from 1881 until his death. Hurlothrumbo (hér-lō-thrum'bō). A burlesque opera written and brought out by Samuel John- son (1691-1773) in 1729. He played the part of Lord Flame. The piece was succe ful, through the imperturb- able conceit of Johnson, and a Hurlothrumbo Society was formed, the word becoming proverbial for absurdity and Huron. See Wyandot. Huron (hu ́ron), Lake. One of the 5 great lakes in the St. Lawrence basin. It lies between Michi- gan on the west and the province of Ontario on the north- east and south. Its chief arms are Georgian Bay, Saginaw Bay, and Thunder Bay; the chief island, Grand Manitou- lin. It is connected with Lake Superior by St. Mary's River, and with Lake Michigan by the Strait of Mackinaw. Its outlet is St. Clair River. It is named from the Huron tribe of Indians. Length, 270 miles. Breadth, excluding Georgian Bay, 105 miles. Depth, from 300 to 1,800 feet. Height above sea-level, 581 feet. Area, estimated, 23,800 Hurst (herst), John Fletcher. Born near Sa- lem, Md., Aug. 17, 1834. An American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a writer on church history. He became profe or of historical theology in Drew Theological Seminary (Madison, New Jersey) in 1871, of which institution he was president 1873- 1880, when he was elected bishop. He has published a "History of Rationalism" (1865), an "Outline of Church History" (1876), "Short History of the Reformation" (1884), "Short History of the Medieval Church" (1887), "The Succe of the Gospel, etc." (1888), etc. Andrés. Born at Cuenca about 1490: died at Lima, Peru, March 30, 1561. A Spanish noble- man, marquis of Cañete, who was governor of Cuenca, and from June 29, 1556, viceroy of Peru. He took vigorous measures against those who had been in rebellion, and for the first time placed the government of the country on a secure footing. Sayri Tupac, the last of the Inca chiefs, was induced to leave his mountain fast- ne es and resign his sovereignty. Hurtado de Mendoza, Garcia, Marquis of Ca- ñete from 1561. Born July 25, 1535: died Oct. 15, 1609. A Spanish administrator, son of Andrés whom he accompanied to Peru in 1556. His father made him governor of Chile 1567-60, where he carried on a succe ful war with the Araucanians. Return- Viceroy of Peru from Jan. 6, 1590, to July 24, 1596. The Marques as Islands, discovered in 1595 by an expedition which he sent out, were named in his honor. Hurtado de Mendoza y Luna (ē lö'nä), Juan Manuel, Marquis of Montes-Claros. Born at Seville about 1560: died at Madrid, Oct. 9, 1628. A Spanish administrator, viceroy of Mexico 1603 to 1606, and of Peru Dec. 21, 1607, to Dec. 18, 1615. He was an able and succe ful ruler. Often called Juan de Mendoza y Luna . Hurter (hör'ter), Fried rich Emanuel von. Born at Schaffhausen, Switzerland, March 19, 1787: died at Gratz, Styria, Aug. 27, 1865. A hausen 1825-41. In 1844 he went over to the Roman Cath- olic Church, becoming an exponent of ultramontanism. at Vienna. He wrote "Geschichte Papst Innocenz III. und seiner Zeitgeno en" (1834-42), "Geschichte Ferdi- nands II. und seiner Eltern" (1850-64), etc. Húsar de Ayacucho. See Herran , Pedro Al- Husbands (huz'bandz), Herman. Born in Penn- sylvan i a: died near Philadelphia, 1795. An American revolutionist. He was a leader of the North Carolina "Regulators" 1768-71, and of the "whisky insur- rection" in western Pennsylvania in 1794. Huon Gulf. A gulf in the east of New Guinea. cantar a. Hupa (hö'pä), or Hoopah. A tribe of the Pa- cific division of the At hap as can stock of North American Indians, formerly in villages along the lower Trinity River, California, now on the Hoopa valley Indian reservation, California. Husch (hösh), or Husi (hö'sē), or Hush (hösh). A town in Moldavia, Rumania, situated near the Pruth 38 miles southeast of Ja y. The peace of the Pruth (which see) was signed here in 1711. Popula- tion (1889-90), 12,660. Hushang (hö-sheng'). According to Firdausi, the second Iranian king. He first separated iron from Hu ites (hus'its). The followers of John Hu . See Hu . The Hu ites organized themselves imme diately after Hu 's death into a politico-religious party, and waged fierce civil war from 1419 to 1434. A compromise was effected 1433-36. They were divided in doctrine into radical and conservative sections called Taborites and Calix tines. The former finally became merged with the Bohemian Brethren, and the latter partly with the Lu- therans and partly with the Roman Catholics. Husum (hösöm). A seaport in the province of Schleswig-Holstein, Pru ia, situated near the He verst rom 21 miles west of Schleswig. Pop- ulation (1890), commune, 6,761. Huszt (höst). A town in the county of Márma- ros, Hungary, situated in lat. 48° 10' N., long. 23° 17′ E. Population (1890), 7,461. Hutches on (huch'e-son), Francis. Born in County Down, Ireland, Aug. 8, 1694: died at Glasgow, 1746. A Scottish philosopher, pro- fe or of moral philosophy at Glasgow 1729-46. He wrote an "Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue" (1725), "Nature and Conduct of the Pa ions and Affections" (1728), "System of Moral Philos- ophy" (1755), etc. Hutch in son (huch'in-son). The capital of Reno County, southern Kansas, on the Arkansas River. Population (1890), 8,682. Hutch in son, Mrs. (Anne Marbury). Born in Lincoln shire, England, about 1590: killed by Indians near Hell Gate, N. Y., 1643. A religious enthusiast, the leader of an antinomian fae- tion. She emigrated to Ma achusetts in 1634, and was banished from there in 1637. IMG:content-0531.png:[blocks in formation] Hutten Hutten (höt'ten), Ulrich von. Born at Castle Steckelberg, near Fulda, Pru ia, April 21, 1488: died on the island of Ufenau, Lake Zurich, Aug. 23, 1523. A German humanist. Intended for the church, he was in 1498 placed in the monastery of Fulda, whence he fled in 1505. He subsequently studied the humanities at various German and Italian universities, including those of Frankfort-on-the-Oder and Pavia. He served in the imperial army in 1513; was crowned poet by the emperor Maximilian I. at Augsburg in 1517; entered the service of the Archbishop of Mentz in 1518; joined the Swabian League against Ulrich, duke of Würtemberg, in 1519; and in 1522 fought unsucce fully with Franz von Sick in gen at the head of the nobility of the Upper Rhine against the spiritual principalities. He was a friend and other was one of the authors of the Epis, tolæ Obscurorum Virorum" (which see); and was one of the principal satirical writers of his time. Works edited by E. Böcking (1859-70); life by Strau (1857). Hutton (hut'n), Charles. Born at Newcastle on-Tyne, England, Aug. 14, 1737: died Jan. 27, 1823. An English mathematician, profe or of mathematics at the Royal Academy, Woolwich, 1773-1807. Among his works are "Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary" (1795), "Course of Mathematics" (1798). Hutton, James. Born at Edinburgh, June 3, 1726: died March 26, 1797. A Scottish geologist and natural philosopher. He wrote "Theory of the Earth, etc." (1795), etc. Huxley (huks'li), Thomas Henry. Born at Ealing, near London, May 4, 1825: died at East bourne, June 29, 1895. A celebrated English biologist. He was educated at Ealing School and at Charing Cro Hospital, London; served as a istant surgeon on board H. M. S. Rattlesnake 1846-50; became profe or of natural history at the Royal School of Mines, and Fuller i an profe or of physiology at the Royal Institution, in 1855; was installed lord rector of Aberdeen University for a term of three years in 1874; was Rede lecturer at Cam Dionysus), and as a reward were transferred to the heav- ens as a part of the constellation Taurus. Their rising rainy season. The Romans, through a mistaken etymol- with the sun was a ociated with the beginning of the ogy, called the constellation "the little pigs" (Succule). Hybla Heræa (hi'blä he-re'ä). [Gr. 'Ηραία.] In ancient geography, a city of southern Sicily, about 33 miles west of Syracuse. Hybla Major (hi'blä major) or Magna (mag'- nä). [Gr. Ὕβλα ἡ μείζων οι μεγάλη.] In ancient geography, a city in Sicily, on the southern slope of Etna, 11 miles northwest of Catania. Hybla Minor (hi'blä mi'nor), or Megara Hy- blæa (meg'a-rä hi-ble'ä). "[Gr. Ὕβλα ἡ μίκρ οι μίκρα οι τὰ Μέγαρα τὰ Ὑβλαία .] "In ancient geography, a city of Sicily, situated on the east coast about honey produced in the vicinity. Often confounded with 12 miles north of Syracuse. It is celebrated for the Hybla Major. Hydaspes (hi-das'pēz). [Gr. Ὑδάσπης.] The ancient name of the river Jhelum. Hyde (hid). A manufacturing town in Cheshire, England, situated near the Tame 6 miles east by south of Manchester. Population (1891), 31, 682. Hyde, Edward, first Earl of Clarendon. Born at Dinton, Wilts hire, Feb. 18, 1608 (O. S.): died at Rou statesman and historian. He entered Parliament Rouen, France, Dec. 9, 1674. An English in 1640; became chancellor of the exchequer in 1643; was the chief adviser of Charles I. during the civil war, and of Prince Charles during his exile; and was lord chancellor of England 1660-67, when he was impeached and banished by Parliament. His chief works are a "True Historical Narrative of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England" (generally termed "History of the Rebellion," 1702-04) and "The Life of Edward, Earl of Clarendon,. Writ- ten by Himself" (1759). 1885. Among his works are "Oceanic Hydrozoa" (1859), "Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature" (1863), "Lectures on the Elements of Comparative Anatomy" (1864), "Le ons in Elementary Physiology" (1866), "An Introduction to the Cla ification of Animals" (1869), "Lay Sermons" (1870), "A Manual of the Anatomy of Vertebrated Animals" (1871), "Critiques and Addre es "(1873), "Physiography" (1877), "A Manual of the Anatomy of In vertebrated Animals" (1877), "The Crayfish " (1880), "Science and Culture" (1881), "A Course of Practical Instruction in Elementary Biology" (with H. M. Martin, 1875), "E ays upon some Controverted Questions" (1892), "Evolution and Ethics" (1893). Huy (ü-ē'), Flem. Hoey. A town in the province of Liège, Belgium, situated at the confluence of the Hoyoux with the Meuse, 17 miles west-southwest of Liège: the medieval Hoium. It has a citadel. The Church of Notre Dame is noteworthy. Population (1890), 14,486. Huygens, le correctly Huyghens (hi'genz; D. pron. hoi Gens), Christian. Born at The Hague, April 14, 1629: died there, June 8, 1695. A celebrated Dutch physicist, astronomer, and mathematician, son of Constantijn Huygens. He discovered a satellite of Saturn in 1655, and the ring of Saturn in 1659; invented the pendulum clock in 1656; improved the telescope; and developed the wave-theory of light. He wrote "Horologium Oscillatorium" (1673). Huygens, or Huyghens, Constantijn: L. Hugenius. Born at The Hague, Hague, Sept. 4, 1596: died at his estate, Hofwijk, March 28, 1687. A Dutch poet, father of Christian Huygens. He was the son of a state secretary. He studied at Leyden, and subsequently was sent upon various emba ies, first to England, then to Venice, and afterward twice again to England, where he was knighted in 1622. In 1625 he succeeded to his father's position. His collected poems appeared for the first time in 1625, under the title "Otia, of Ledighe Uren" ("Otia, or Idle Hours"), later amplified as "Korenbloemen" ("Cornflowers," 1658-72) in 27 books. His later poems, "Cluyswerk" ("Cell-Work"), were pubHuysum (hoi's um), Jan van. Born at Amsterdam, April 15, 1682: died there, 1749. A noted Dutch painter of flowers and fruit: in this department the ablest painter of the 18th century. Hwangho (hwang' hō), or Hoangho, or the Earl of Clarendon). Died at London, April 1, 1723. An English politician. He was governor of New York 1702-08. Hyde Park (hīd pärk). A park in Westminster, London, situated 24 miles south by west of St. Paul's. It is one of the largest of the London parks, extending from Westminster to Kensington, and covering an area of about 390 acres. It originally belonged to the manor of Hyde, the property of the monks of St. Peter, Westminster, which fell into the hands of Henry VIII. at the di olution of the monasteries. During the Commonwealth, and for 10 years after the Restoration, a large park was leased to private holders. In 1670 it was inclosed with a wall and restocked with deer. It is now the principal recreation-ground of London, and is frequented by rich and poor. It has 9 carriage-entrances and many gates for pedestrians. See Serpentine, St. James's Park, Rotten Row, and Ladies ' Mile. Hyde Park. A former township in Cook County, Hyde Park. A town in Norfolk County, Mas Illinois, now annexed to Chicago. sachusetts, situated on the Neponset River 8 miles south-southwest of Boston. Population (1890), 10,193. Hyderabad (hi"der-a-bäd'), or Haidarabad (hi"dä-ra-bäd'), or The Nizam's Dominions. The principal Mohammedan state and most important native state in India, situated in the Deccan between the British provinces of Bombay and Madras. Capital, Hyderabad. The surface is a low plateau. The ruling people are Mohammedans. The prevailing languages are Telugu, Marathi, and Kanarese. In 1687 it was made a Mogul province. About 1713 the viceroy (Nizam-ul-Mulk) became independent. In 1748 there was a disputed succe ion, one of the rivals being supported by Dupleix and one by the East India Company. A treaty of alliance with England was made in 1766. În the mutiny of 1857 Hyderabad sided with England. Area, 82,698 square miles. Population (1891), 11,537,040. Hyderabad, or Haidarabad. The capital of the state of Hyderabad, situated on the river Musi. It is an important commercial center. The can tonment of Sec under a bad and the old city Golconda are 415,039. in the neighborhood. Population (1891), with suburbs, Hyder Ali (hi'der ä'lē), or Haidar Ali (hi' Yellow River. The northernmost of the two där ä'le). Died at Chittore, British India, Dec., chief rivers of China. It rises in Kokonor, enters Kansu, traverses part of Mongolia, reënters China, flowing south, east, and northeast, and enters the Gulf of Petchili. It is called "China's Sorrow" from its frequent disastrous floods. Length, estimated, 2,700 miles. Hwen Tsang. See Hiouen - Tsang . Hyacinthe (yä-sant'), Père. See Loyson , Charles. Hyacinth us (hi-a-sin'thus). [Gr. Υάκινθος.] In Greek mythology, a beautiful youth, son of Amyclas, king of Amycle in Laconia, and Dio- mede. He typified the early vegetation of spring. He was killed through jealousy Apollo (the sun) while the two were playing at quoits on the banks of the Eurotas. From his blood the god caused the hyacinth to spring, and upon the petals of the plant was thought to be marked the exclamation AI ('woe!'). His festival, the Hyacinth i a, was observed at Amyclæ during three days in July. Hyades (hi'a-dēz). [Gr. Ὑάδες.] A group of nymphs, daughters of Atlas and Æthra, and sisters of the Pleiades. They nursed the infant Zeus (or 1782. A maharaja of Mysore. He was of obscure birth; entered the Mysore army in 1749; became virtual ruler of Mysore in 1759; and usurped the title of maharaja in 1766. The English having formed a league with the Mahrattas against in a war ensued which resulted in the defeat of the English, who were compelled to sue for peace in 1769. In alliance with the French and Mahrattas, he invaded the Carnatic in 1780, but was delingur in 1781. feated by Sir Eyre Coote at Porto Novo, Polliloor, and Sho Hydra (hi'dra). [Gr. ὕδρα , water-snake.] 1. In Greek mythology, a monstrous dragon of Lake Lerna in Argolis, represented as having 9 heads, each of which, being cut off, was immediately succeeded by 2 new ones unle the wound was cauterized. The destruction of this monster was one of the "twelve labors" of Hercules. 2. An ancient southern constellation, representing a sea-serpent. It is of Babylonian origin, like most of the ancient constellations. It is bounded by the ancient constellations Canis Minor, Argo, Centaur us, Virgo, Cor IMG:content-0532.png:[blocks in formation] 7,000. Hydrabad (hi-drä-bäd'), or Haidarabad (hi"darä-bäd'). A city in Sind, British India, on the in 1768. Population (1891), 58,048. Indus. It is a manufacturing center. It was founded Hydriotaphia, Thomas Browne, published in 1658. "It is a desHydriotaphia, or Urn-Burial. A work by Sir cant on the vanity of human life, based on the discovery of certain cinerary urns in Norfolk." Hyères (e-ar'). A town in the department of Var, France, near the Mediterranean, on the Riviera, 10 miles east of Toulon: the ancient Castrum Arearum. It is a noted winter health-resort. It was destroyed in the religious wars. Ma ill on was born there. Population (1891), commune, 14,982. Hygieia (hi-ji-e'yä), or Hygeia (hi-je yä). [Gr. Ὑγιεία, later erroneously Ὑγεία , health.] 1. The godde of health. She was the daughter of Esculapius.-2. An asteroid (No. 10) disHyksos (hik'sōz), or Shepherd Kings. The covered by De Gas paris at Naples, April 12, 1849. name given to kings of Egypt, of a foreign race, whose rule (about 2000 в. с.) fell between the 13th and the 18th dynasty, and lasted, according to Manetho, for 511 years. Hyksos is the Egyptian hik-shasu, " chief of the Beduins," or "Shepherds," Shasu being the name given to the Semitic nomades of Northwestern Arabia. The Hyksos, however, are called Men or Menti in the inscriptions, Menti being explained in the geographical table of Edfu to be the natives Syria. In accordance with this, Manetho speaks of Jerusalem as a Hyksos town, and their Egyptian capital, Zoan or Tanis, is connected with Hebron in Numb. xiii. 22. It is po ible that their leaders were Hittite princes, though Lepsius believes them to have come from Punt or Southern Arabia; at any rate, their features, as revealed by the few memorials of them that exist, more especially the lion of Sân, belong to a very peculiar and non-Semitic type. Sayce, Anc. Empires, p. 31.