Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-27

Of France. Theirs died in 1877, MacMahon
aied in 1885. Jules Grevy died in 1880 and
sadi-Carnot fell beneath the assassin's knife
on Sunday evening last and died shortly af-
ter midnight on Monday.
AS a preventive against any possible
disturbance In this city or at Versailles
the garrtsons Of both places will be con-
fined to barracks until all danger has
passed.
Versailles is the capital Of the depart
ment Of Seine-et-Oise and Is situated about
ten miles from Paris. The great palace Of
Versailles, row a historical museum and
place of meeting for the electoral con-
crosses, &C., with its magnificent galleries.
Hover gardens and parks. and the two
smaller palaces Great and Little Trtanon)
are pleasant sights familiar to all Ameri-
can travellers.
The palace of Versailles dates back to
1872 to 1870 the residence of the kings Of
France. From 1875 to 1879 Versailles was
the legal capital of France.
General Prediction.
The general opinion this morning seemed
to be that NJ. Casimir-Perier ex-premier
and now president of the chamber of depu-
ties, would be elected president. Most of the
Paris newspapers indorse this view. The
radicals alone believed that the republi-
cans would be obliged to vote for NJ Bris-
SON. Some six newspapers, including lie
Soir and LIntransigeant, Henry Roche
forts paper, predicted that Premier Dupuy
would be elected.
The most extensive precautions were
taken at Versailles to prevent anarchist
outrages. All the entrances to the palace
were placed under strong military and DO
lice guard. Every person entering the
grounds and buildings had to be identified
and undergo strict examination II his
identity was not well known.
In Joint Session.
The sitting of the deputies and senators
opened at IL o'clock, Chalmet-Lacour. pres
ident of the senate. presiding.
The great hall Of the palace was crowded
and the galleries were thronged.
Nearly all the members of the diplomatic
corps were present among the spectators.
VI. chaiarnet-Lacour, after a sympathetic
reference to the late President Carnot, read
the articles Of the constitution relative to
the election of president and then de-
clared the national assembly open.
The casting of the first ballot then COM
menced.
The members of the left held a meeting
oeiore the national assembly met and de-
cided to support VI. Brisson.
The senators of the right at a similar
meeting resolved to vote for Gen. Fevrier
scene occurred in the galleries des
Tonbeaux, owing to the fact of NJ Chal-
lemel-Lacour forbidding the journalists an
entrance to that part of the palace The
journalists protested vehemently but they
were compelled to retire.
The galleries around the theater in which
the election took place presented a brill
liant scene They were thronged with la
dies, fashionable toilets. the fair sex SEEM
Ing as much Interested as the men in the
proceedings.
Just before the ballotins opened a social
tst deputy shouted: Il demand the aboli-
tion of the presidency"
Another deputy cried: Down with die
tators'
There were other cries from various parts
OF the hall. which were lost in the general
hubbub of the election.
NJ Casimir-Perier received 45l votes out
Of 81; cast on the first ballot He was not
present during the proceedings which re-
suited in his election to the presidency
Much confusion prevailed throughout the
session.
Premier Dupuy sat upon the ministerial
bench at the head Of his colleagues and
the political parties grouped together in the
different parts of the hall.
Many of the socialists were compelled tn
remain standing. as they were unable to
find seats
The members of the national assembly
deposited their ballots in turn and the tel
lers then took the urn to the committee
Room.
The assembly after a long and inpatient
wait was much relieved when the tellers re-
turned and announced the result.