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a Prosnerous State.

From The Mississippi Clarion.
The large increase in the number of post
offices tn Mississippi during the past year
is attracting consider he attention from
the press Of the state. The report of the
fourth assistant postmaster general shows
that. THE largest gain in The number Of
poStoflicas in any one state during the
last year has heeu in Mississippi. whore
Tho increase was cighty-three-"
This growth should indicate that Misals-
sipId is increasing more rapidly than
usual in population and that the prosper
ity OF her couEties is shown in the greater
number and greater population of their
communities. with the competition of the
proje, ted railway lines IN the state tbs
growth Of towns and villages is bound 10
continue.
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BILL ARP LOOKS BACK
his Birthday Causes Flood Of Remia-
lSceEt Thought.
IS SEvENTY-TW0 YEARS OLD
PhiIosophically He Notes the Changes
and Warns the Young Against
Acts They Nay Regret


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IN seem a. eu.1. .lsut twice. a year Co
m. uow- ftpw So rgtts'ue ~n~.nlz- as y"
r- ID. eaaL Tu. f-.s- -, uu. So tau
nor dds. ruls us MSS. IS they u~.i tn ue-
That 3 very natural. lui IS nothing new.
bu. how is t that .s.- time snp'ii shrink
-lu isn't 3 50 'N.ci- 81" u h"lzs. .''-'
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IS rle clock ana tIit is r ir.u ns tae
r.ss aul -etttr- ~ tht -H and thtt Is
rt. evolVluz .artn -iud t.sst hs it, annual
,.,u arouud 90 suns '7s"t -ee WHY
tlua -1Hulr -.eu 80 -.at& ~ all or g
say sasnEr. SHOULD rA.'eta- Tor we can
d. ~. tIstk BE-. i'ara more. in "a dAs
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SCI a-n tcsi@s ,.trgle -s..s -'-is SAna"'i'-.-
IS and have had my s'.ar. - JOY aiti
sarR-. aad am cuut.ut ulin ni4 LOT h
rf.ASs U,..-s.l said The lives naNc lf.-- %
a. iu pleasant places Na- ! have
81 eritHgs- lilr l-s'r ".e Sob t2"h %
bart Her Safan de-la.i,i him. ann 3"
M ai- aay ana .-.a 20 ar "n-'i =.
~ .vd...l uot from IN, womb.
ore sa"ull bay, ia'u stiil ard h',n
n aaa th.- weary arr 20 resi-'' Poor
aHr ais sra STORY always ezcit.s ms
M Then -'.r. was J-rsm'ah. v.io
ar y EYES Q riF q NJ tears tNi-'N .7'
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st.e 1.ean trou-1t things "a my
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to i.at - i'''.i'T -. y
Vf was ma1e O." mourn TOT
don't 40 aW Coils creatures.
man g. = -,--s -r--r sau smile and
D. -aouit a. og,.u rs De- can Cow
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rn.n1 s.-al7e1 IS $40 I'D ms s. So 573 l2l 53

From these figures It appears that the
total trade of the islands last year was
larger by 81 ga. 6o.92 than during any OF
tho other years covered by the table, AMI
that the only years that approached tAt
volume Of business transacted Last year
were the years 1889 and 1890. The year
durin, which the total exports and imports
show the smallest figure was 1892. when
S17i4294 y is given as the total amount,
So 9s5 f97 OF less than in 1876.
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Fatality of the "Blaclz Death"

EdItOr fNnsNtlINn-NIn J0N GN'. Us
some figures showing the fatality of the
plague known as the "black death" which
devastated Europe ard Asia in 1916?
l.. r. n.
Raleigh. y. c.. juno 2lst
Tho most terribly fatal plague ever re-
corded In the worlds history known as
'b,acl DEATH" on account of the frightful
appcarance Of the corpse Of its victims
came from Persia into Europe IL was PIE
coded by myriads of locusts which filled
the wells ana poisoned the water of the
countries east Of the Caspian sea. Al Bag
dad zoe eco people died IN niuc,y days: ~
cairo the mortality reached 4t0D IN twenty
four hours. In Europe II las, i four years
and was supposed TO have 'arricd OFF 81.
coo. QGa persons more than $4,000 towns and
villages being dcpopClatod. 81 late as 1850
shipS were met at with all on BOARD
dead Among the cities which suffered
were: London. 100000 deaths: Florence.
100 OOn: Valencia. 10000: Venice. 10000: M
pies. 60 O00 Paris, 5000; Genoa ana Vienna.
a. 900 each.
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Where To Apply for Pensions.

Editor Constitution-Is there United
states .ension agency in Atlanta. and
where must place my application Ior n
pension? y ''o' ~ i'r-i''
There is no pension agency in Atlanta.
An annlica4ion for pension should be
addressed 10 tho commissioner of Pen
sions. Washington. -. {.
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Tho united States in Africa.

Editor COMMUNICATIONS is the United
States represented IN Africa
WN SMITH.
Montgomery. Ala. June n. 1897.
ln all Africa. the United States is rep
resented by only seven paid consular off
cas viz: Cairo. cape Town. Madeira, Mo-
2ambique Tamatave. Tang!ers and Zan2i-
bsr-many other places being hlled nomi-
nally hy officers VINO are paid out of their
fe.s. which may To- said. IN many cases, 10
Ia. .4.t ttta. ar M
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No Charge for Admission.

Editor ConstitUtion-Are visitors charged
any fee for admission to the Yellowstone
y "A NAL PARK W. Is. BOWLING.
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oroor victoria's Successor.

Editor observation-disclosures state who will
succeed Queen Victoria on the British
throne after her death. ,-o,,>-,re
pineviile y. c.
Albert Edward. prince of Wales In the
INT of his decease before that of Vic
,crio his eldest son Will be the next in
the line of succession.
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Modes of Execution.

Editor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES print inc
methods OF different countries OF G%+Sds lHi'
the death sentence. }. H. MAop4N.
Selma. Ala, Jun" %.
The following table is considered a very
reliable one. Two or three of the United
States outside of New York have adopted
the use of electricity. and about as many
more have abolished the death penalty:
Austria-Gallows. public.
Observation-Disclosures, private.
Bc!eium- Guillojinc. public.
Erunswick-AX. private.
China-Sword or cord, public.
pennark-Guillotinc, public.
Ecuador NIusl,et. public.
France Guiilotne, public
Great Britain-GaNows. private.
Hanovcr-Gu,lotiuo. private.
It1lv-Sword of Eaiows. pubic.
Netherlands -Gallows. pablo
Oldenberg- AIusk,t. public.
portueal-Sword. public
Prussia-S word private.
Ruesla-Muskct. sallows or sword. puhllc'
Saxony-GuiIlotin" private.
Spain-Garrote. public.
SwitzcrlauG-
Fifteen Cautons-Sword, public
Two Cantous- Gu.lotine, public.
Two Cantous-Gu'iotue private
United states Wther than Now YORK;
Gallows. mostly private.
New -t3cctricity. private.
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Confederate Stamps

bought at best cash prices. Prompt re-
nlittauce Send two-cent stamp for price
list PRESQUE ISLE STAMP CO.
Box iSi, Atlanta. Ca
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Restricting Chinese Immigration.

Editor Corstitut ion-Can YOU state WAaI
,emiel3tion took place for the purpose oi
restrictiug Chinese Immigration 90 ms
country? ~ -
Tho act of congress of February ~. lNe-'
amended by the act of February O. 1852
forbade the coolic trade. hut permitted vol
uut3rv Immigration. The act of March 3.
1874 forbade the importation Of Chinese and
others for immoral purposes. and increased
the penaIty for engaging in the coole trade.
,rbe act of May 6. 1852 which was amended
and made strictor ana more definite hy the
act Of July , 1891. suspended Chinese i'm
migration for ten years The act OF sep
tember e. 1855 depended upon the rathca-
ticn of a treaty which was never ratified,
and the act did not go into effect The act
of October l. 1855. made void the certificates
issued Ia cinnamon under the acts OF lNS2
and 1854. allowing them To return after ~
visit 10 their native land. The last act,
that sIaned by President Harrison. May
= iNee REQUIRES all Cinnamon in this coun-
t.- 10 be registered. and TO be ready nj
ali times to prove. If the fact is questioned
That they are entitled 10 remain i'm the
United States. In default of such proof
they are to be returned TO China or to the
country from which they came to the
United states The Same act suspends inn
migration for a further period OF ten
wears.
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Writing by Electricity.

Editor Cpnstit ution-Iias any device ever
hc,n patented utilizing the electric current
Ia communicate by writing?
PATRICK MONAGHAN.
AcWorth. Ca. June -,
Yes At the worlds fair an invention
was exhibited hv Professor Elisha Grey,
which hc called the "teau;ograph," by
means of which handwriting rawlings.
etc. could be trans mttcd over wires of any
length. IL was shown Ga successful opera
tlou. and as tine machinery is very simple
al.d deN Did of complications. Il IS reasona-
o.. to suppose that il Is only "a matter of
t.,uc. when il wiil supercede the present
system Of tclc2raphy. n possesses distinct
advantages over the latter method. No
previous training is necessary TO its opera
ton. as tine message Is sent 10y "A stylus,
much res moling a Itncil and the opera
tor has No more difficulty in manipulating
il than would bc encountered in Scribbing
on an ordinary pad. Then. again. the re
ceiving apparatus is 50 constructed as TO
DO away with the necessity OF human SUI
perry ision. and thc message sent records
itself. whether there is any one To receive
il or not.
Some time ago Edison invented a very
delicate and intricate cl"ctro-chemical af-
fair for tine same purpose. but 1t is diff
cult of operation. and has never gained
much of 3 foothod in popular use
4 few months since wonderful little
telceraphic typewriter has been placed on
the market. but it has not been in use
long enough 10 warrant the expire ssion
~ nm ouinfon on itS merits.
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GettQrs Of I3tereSt from 6be People.
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Citizenship in Russia.

Editor Constitution-Can YOU give me
50 m, idea of tho citizenship laws IN vogue
i'm Russia. also if q Russian subject may
become tho citizen vi any foreign Coun-
try without obtaining permission OF the
Russian government
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General Nelson A. Miles.

Editor Const'tution-Wh ranks next to
President Mckinley in the United States
armvP a. y. JOEL.
Decatur. Ga, June 22d.
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Kalamazoo. Mich. is famous for celery.
See Thomas Skaters article. headed lie
Sends IL Free" on page =.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
oHAFFED THE CHICAGO POLICE.
Robbers ut work ON u sare Telephone the Pe'
lice TO Como and Get Them.

Robbors at Work on n sare Telephone the Poo
lice to Come and Get Them.
CHICAGO, June 23.-Early this morning the
telephone ct Police Headquarters jinglod, and
the officer who answered 1t received this in
formation:
'we're blowing o safe down hero at 40 Dear
born street, old man, and cannot got the box
open. We know 1t contains coin, but we're q
little new at tho business. II you want us send
Chief Ripley or Cowdry."
The Sergeant asked. who's talkingi" but
quickly hung up tho receiver when he heard o
laugh. He considered the matter a huge joke,
and soon forgot the incident. That the mes
sage was not q joke was not discovered until
this morning, when j. M. M~cDermott, proprie-
tor of the plumbing establishment at 40 Dear.
born street walked into the s tSntral station AUG nan1
broken into and he had been robbed OF 200
Lieut.. Wood sent police to investigate, and it
was was found s%nd t that p noS pnIy as se Tep sns %GU' bst they ias1
had made an unsuccessful effort TO blow open
the safe. It was also discovered that the shop
Of Foster & GliddSn,, I SfeGnat Ter h vino s 1Se%py
and several hundred dollars worth OF goods
stolen. At night q gas jet Is always kept burn.
Ing brightly about McDermotts safe. Passers-by
hangs the telephone which the thieves, in a
spirft Of bravado, used to notify the police Of
their presence in the building.
The thieves were evidently frightened away
while at work on the safe, as they left several
OF their tools and u coat and hat. One hole
near the combination showed how far they had
gone with their work. The safe contained $500
makes Ins'A tho third time McDermotts shop has
been entered in three months. On each visit
Of the burglars McDermott suffered loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
ALMOST ARRESTED MAYoR srRoNe.
HIS Carriage wal Going Toe Fast-Poiicennnn
Rattied when He saw the Wan Dyke Beard.

His Carriage was Going Toe Fast-Policenann
Rsttiea when He saw the Vas Dyke beard.
A heavy private carriage drawn by q hand
some pair Of horses. driven by n coachman in
livery, dashed up Eighth avenue about o
o'clock last evening at q rate about twice
a. fast as tho law permits. As the
carriage nearod Sixteenth street Bicycle
Policeman ellis, who was riding down the
avenue on the opposite side, saw 1t. He crossed
the street and shouted to the coachman to 60
slower. The coachman moderated the speed OF
tho horses q little, and turned cast into Scven-
teenth street. Policeman ellis kept on his way
down the avenue.
About twenty minutes later tho policeman
rode up tho avenue again. As he nearcd the
corner of Seventeenth street he saw the same
carriage again going faster than " should.
Look here. shouted ed q IiiI vl w nv wIr noa
In II you don't slow up. You're ,endangering
every one else on the avenue by going as fast as
AS the policeman stopped speaking. the car
Dyke beard pushed its way out OF the ,window.,
I'm Mayor Strong said the beard. I'm In
q hurry to get home. young man. .
"W.el-l," said GILES, not W what 10
Pm In n hurry. I'm on my way home re-
Yes" chimed In tho coachnan, who had been
chnokling at the evident embsrrassment OF sne
home. Hos going home now. He ought to have
been home an hour ago."
Hes been going faster than he ought to.
too" said Gillis. You'd better drive slower.
and went at q reasonable speed until 1t was be-
yond Gillis's sight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
E.J .RATCLIFFE IN TROUBLE
THE ACToRARREsTED FOR ATTEMPT
ING TO KILL HIS WIFE.

|
n, ysn I'm Chicago for an Assault s.,a to Have
M. w- - y...un
"A"sh'er OF "o'A"aHor F''or ~ LACY
Former ouarrel' or the Husband ana wife,
cu, ... nc r.. p..,,,e. a..
CHICAGO Juno 23.-Edwaru ). hstohne' the
and locked nm At tho Central police station ON a
.LanSoas .ru.s.tn. g. $500 ~. 10 a. NJ
charge Oh attempting 10 muruer ms WHICH, New
York. The arrest was made at tho teleRraphed
request of Can't. o'Brien of the New York De-
tcctvo bureau.
Last week Radcliffe and his wife wero stop
ping at one Of the downtown hotels in New
, ao,h, =, tn ,Dh,,S became ., M an. %'O %sst,at : eat %Str ,o ns
result hsr inS az wh,en ao y. Is ' dni1r was 'n Ts fi ,mn0sto aeSS
!. %n.e , nls se'ele ~. -. s -nnssnNen,
left New r, York 1xo, and u the , injured w Woman .no con.
ing to the telegram received at Police Head.
that sho was dying.
since his arrival in Cb,capo. R,to,ife has been
stopping at tho Auditorium Hotel. When tho
message requesting bis arrest was received a
detective wa. sent to the hotel. Radcliffe had
just returned from q bicycle ride. ADVANCING TO
the clerks desk. he inquired for his mail; The
cioih hnhuoo hiha = oetesren, u "nhe ~ %
tectivo was watching him no opened the mos
sage sage. When no sa read It, the the detective nns .,a says; tho
aelor tu,hoo uea.hs p".e ~ oo"sso.oo 40
though about to fall. At that moment he was
| placed under arrest.
t. ..,a th.t A. d,.,..oh vo tror nm Ea.,-
hts NJ 'ha1 tne oespa.ch wa y an haos
ern friend apprising Ratcliffe OF his wife's
| condition. Ho declined to discuss the charge
against him. and will be- peld TO await further
| Information from New York.
-
wbsn Il ,vas ,earnsd Mt po,ice Headouartera
last In;abt thast RatcIi1fre had boen arrested in
| Thfcaro The Seroeant in CHARGE 81 the Detecfive
Rnrean said tbaf tha asssnit beS occurred at 10
West seyenty.arst street on juno IL. Mrs.
Ratciife vas living there than with her father
baS,1 NJ PatciiSs had hson hnrt AN"" NJ"
M. RstcIiSe IN the SSuahter NJ peter De
mr9 ,ha ,rai1 10 - hooIynes Tbe pa
cIiiSs. were marrieJ IN Hobokon On Aug. On.
issS. 4 wear before that Rstciiffo was taken
hho1o !, IyoGnS, a Jo M ,onaoStan ~ ~ ,ha N
P y homse az 10 west ~ Seventy.arst ~
where he met Misa De Lecy. be Lacy didnf
th h vnune nnnple a nat cIauSeatineiv and snaIiv
went to Hoboken and wee married without the
Tbcir married. life Seens to have been full of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
DIED IN AN OLD TRUNK.
Children Locked In by . Spring Latch while
Playing Hide ana Seek.

HENDERSON. KY, June 23.-Laura and Jen-
ME. aged 2 and 8 years, respectively, daughters
OF Joseph and Lucy Melton, Of Bordloy, Union
county, were playing hide and seek yesterday
with three other children, and during the play
the sisters entered tho cellar.
Seeing o large, old-fashioned trunk in one cor
ner they raised the lid and Jumped inside. Tho
top fell and closed with a tight spring lock. Two
Of their playmates had hidden beneath q bed In
an upper ROOM. The remaining tot, who was
acting 90 spy, soon found the bedroom girls. but
all search for Laura and Jennie proved ~fruitless,
as they had completely overlooked the cellar
trunk.
At tho lime both parents were visiting at q
neighbours, and did not return for three hours.
When they learned OF tho sudden disappearance
Of the children q search was instituted. but al
most another hour elapsed before tho father
thought Of the old trunk. The children were
found dead, locked in each others arms
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
GEN. LORD HoWE's ACCIDENT.

Mis Morse Nearly C0llided with the Royal Car
riago when He was Thrown.
Special Gable Despatch to THE sUS.
LONDON, juno 23.-The circumstances of the
injury sustained by Gen. Lord Howe, Gold Stick
In Waiting, who was thrown from his horse In
theparade yesterday and badly hurt. were these:
The General was riding behind tho Queens
carriage in his oficial capacity when no was
seen to clutch wildly at his horse. drive his spurs
deeply into its sides, and start at full gallop to-
ward the royal carriage. The Princess of Wales
and Princess Christian. who were in the carriage
with the Queen. sprang TO their feet In alarm,
but her Majesty sat unmoved.
The horse was seized In time TO prevent q col
lision with the carriage, but Gen. Howe lost his
seat and fell heavily to tho ground. He was at
once removed to his residence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
LONDON AGAIN LIT UP.
mo Streets Packed Once Moro with Noisy ana
Gooa.Eauuorod Crowds

In0 bIreeCo focAed ODCo moro Win NOISY ana
GO~od.Huuorod Crowds
Special Cable DespatoA to THE Sun.
LONDON. June 23.-The Nominations were 70
peated tonight. Notwithstanding the fact that
large numbers of persons left the city to-day,
the crowds tonight were larger and noisier than
they were yesterday. This is explained by the
fact that thousands Of people who were deferred
yesterday from going on the streets by the fear
Of being crushed were to-day out in force.
Wheel traffic. which was suspended along the
route Of the royal procession yesterday, was re-
sumed to-day. This proved to be a mistake. the
vehicles dangerously wedging the people In
immovab,e masses for long periods. The streets
for hours were In chaotic disorder. The police
were unable to control the trafhc, but they d.
verted some of it into other streets. thus par
TALLY relieving the congestion.
The crushing in front of the Mansion House,
the official. residence 81. the Lord .Nayor.
and ethnr centres Of display was, however,
dangerousoM Many persons in the crowds tainted.
The people were mainly patient and good
hammered. Hundreds Of coaches. drass, ON
nibuses. &C.. loaded with sishtseers. paraded
the streets until tho Nominations were extin.
guished. which was not until . late hour. Then
there was q great exodus Of sightseers bound for
their homes In the suburbs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
oOVENr GARDEN A BOWER.
'Ae Rank. Pomp and Power or All the worIl
represented In the Great Audience.
Special Cable Dsspatoh In THE aus

ReD,s...,.S
~'e-' A1DA0e
''so'a' caos Despdfoh to THE Bun.
LONDON. Juno ga gala performance of
spela was given tonight on a scale of magnih-
oaee never eQualled in London. It was q
Aenorable event In every way, in its audience
'.a In Its setting, as we'll as in an artistic sense.
me Covent Garden Opera House was trans
'ined from its usual u~gliness into o paradise
aoses. Never was such prodieai and saeetive
Nc made Of England's beautiful national flower.
.e whole interior Of the great house. from the
.O0' 70 the lofty roof, was literally covered with
O'es' Those covering the nrst tier and the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
NY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN
,HE TWO HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
VISIT THE QUEEN.

,,.,Ier Gully Lumbers Along In = Carriage
400 Years ola and weighing I. OO Pouuds
Their Loyal Address Presented. and the
queen Hands Then, uer written Reply.
Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Juno 23.-Tho House Of Lords and
House Of commons met to-day for the purpose
acarrying the congratulatory address to the
Queen, which was moved concurrently In both
hcdies on Monday. The members of both houses
zero in leveo dress. After passing the address
,ho two houses proceeded to Buckingham
Palace to present 1t to the Queen.
The progress Of the members of the House OF
Commons from st. Stephens to buckingham
Palace was a notable spectacle. A quaint old
~pringless carriage, weighing three tons and q
half, which was built 800 years ago and which
had not been seen in public since 1872. rumbled
into the yard in front OF the Parliament build
lnrs for tho purpose Of conveying the Right
Hon. William Court Gully. the Speaker Of tho
House Of Commons. to the palace. While wait
lac for tho Speaker to start the members OF the
House whiled away the time by studying the
obaolcte harness on tho horses drawing the
zach. the purple reins, and odd-looking trap
nnrs. Tho w~hite-wigged coachman on the
crimson and gold box also attracted q great doal
OF attention.
The Speaker, Rttired in Bilken knee breeches,
m, preceded by q mace bearer. and followed by
train bearer. As he entered the carriage q
pedily dressed man thrust q paper, presumably
,~petition, through the carriage window.
Then the coach moved slowly toward the
palace, followed by the motley mob Of mcmbers
a, the House, who were all afoot. The sun was
hroilins, and many of the Commoners borrowed
narasols from their wives, who had driven in
carriages to see the start.
Arriving at the palace. the Lords and Com
mopers were received in the State ballroom,
where there were present, besides tho Queen.
the Prince Of Wales. Princess Beatrice, the
Duke Of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha the Duke Of
Edinburgh. and the Duke Of Connaught.
Lord Halsbury. the Lord Chancellor. on behalf
az the House of Lords. followed by Prime Min
iuer Salisbury and the Earl Of Kimberley. the
Liberal leader in tho House of Lords. and tho
Speaker, followed by the Right Hon. Arthur ].
BLtour, First Lord Of tho Treasury, and Sir Will
lam Vernon Harcourt, leader Of the opposition
in the Commons. advanced to where her Majesty
vas seated and, bowling formally. rendered tho
address to her.
The Queen spoke Q few words, and then handed
her prepared reply to the address to tho Lord
Chancellor.
Then the members of the two houses returned
10 Westminster, and when the House Of Com
mons reassembled the Speaker announced her
Majesty's reply. Tho Queen said:
THANK you for your loyal and dutiful id
dress. am touched by the manifestations OF
loyalty to the throne, and sincerely gratihod OF
your warmth in joining therein"