Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-16
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Opening Of Parliament.

misty weather, and threatening raio.
The members began to arrive at mid
night last night, for the purpose of
securing advantageous place. At 1890
o'clock the Sereeant-at Arms, with q
company OF retainers, performed the
ancient ceremony OF searching the
parliamentary cellars for Guy Fawkes
consplrators. At IL o'clock traffic was
stopped throughout Westminster and
two regiments OF Guards took up their
positions to hold the line for the royal
progress to the ball Of Parliament.
The windows OF buildings in Whitehall,
and special stands which had been
erected for the occasion, were I'll cd
with fashionable throDg. The peers
aud peereeses 10 full court dress, ar
rived early ct the House OF Lords.
Among them were tue Prince and
Princess OF Wales, and the other men,
bers OF the royalty, who did not form a
part OF the royal procession, which was
reserved for the King and Queen only.
II was 1:30 when the royal cavslcsde,
escorted by the Yeomsn OF the Guard,
lett the Marlborough House. The fret
five carriages we're occupied by the
ladies and gentlemen OF the royal
household, including bearers OF the
proudest names 10 the United King
dom, who, for the honor of being near
royalty, assumed titles Of stewards
and mistresses OF the robes and bed
chamber, women of the silver sticks,
women OF the gold sticks, ct. ceters,
which originally possessed but mental
signi6csncs. Sixth 10 the procession
came the royal golden coach emblsz-
oned With arms and pictures. aud
drawn by eight cream colored horses,
each pair directed by a position and
groom, afoot. Within the coach were
the King and Queen who bowed grave
ly to the plsudlts of the crowd. AS
the royal procession approached
Westminster, a salute OF Al guns
was fred from St. James Park.
The royal csvalcsde was met upder the
Victoria tower by o score OF titled
equeries, ste wards, ushers, the Mar.
quis of Londonderry. wearing the sword
OF State, and other notables carrying
the other parts OF the royal rsgalis. The
party then proceeded TO the robiDg
room, where robes OF crimson silk vel
vet edged with rows OF gold lace and
powdered ermlne were placed on the
Kings and Queens shoulders. As the
, coronation mad not yet been held, the
crown was carried by the Duke oil Dew
onshire, but was not used. A blare OF
trumpets announced the entrance of the
royal party into the House OF Lords
and all rose from their seats and bowed
low. The King, assisting the Queen,
mounted the throne, the Prince and
Princess OF Wales, and the other men,
bers OF the royalty taking chairs on the
right ard left OF the throne. The
Black Rod then walked to the House
of Commons, knocked on the door
twice and summoned the members 10
the Kings name. The Speaker, fol
lowed By the chosen members, entered
the House of Lords, after which King
Edward read his speech. Among 9TH
or things he said:
"My relations with the other power
continue to be of q friendly character.
I regret that the war 10 South Africa
has not yet been concluded. Though
the course OF operations has been favor
able to our arms, the area of the war
has been largely reduced, and the it,
dustries are being resumed. 10 spite
OF the tedious character of the campaign
my soldiers have, throughout. displayed
a cleerfulness In the endurance of the
hardships incident to the guerilla war
fare, and q humanity, even to their own
detrlment, In the treatment OF the
enemy, which is deserving of the high
est praise, The necessity OF relieving
those of my troops who most felt the
strain Of the war, has afforded me the
opportunity of again availing myself
OF the loyal and patriotic offers of my
colonies, add further contiDgeuts will
shortly reach South Africa from the
Dominion OF Canada snd.the Common.
wealth of Australia and New Zsaland.
concluded with the President of the
United States treaty which will fscili.
tate the construction OF Gu inter.oceanic
neutrality be maintained and that 1t
canal under the guarantees that It's
be open to the commerce and shipping
Of ell nations" After referring to 8
number OF matters In connection with
the Improvement OF internal affairs,
10 conclusion the King said II pray
that in the consideration OF these i'm
portsnt questions you may have the
guidance and blessing of Almighty
God"
The scene In the interior Of the
House of Lords during the ceremonies
was radically different from that at the
last opening, owing to the absence of
mourning. 10 the galleries, instead Of
deep mourning, OF the previous &C.
casion, the seat hsngings were oil deep
crimson, and the whole effect OF the
gilded chamber was never finer.
The Kings voice during the delivery
OF the address was strong, almost
strident. II was easily heard through
out the chamber. The exit OF the
royal party was as elaborate as It's
entry, similar ceremonies being OBJ
served. The King and Queen were
driven to Buckingham palace.
The House OF Commons having for
mally opened its respective houses to
the ceremonies In the view Of the House
Of Lords, that body suspended the sit
ting until four o'clock.
A Rejected Lovers Crime.
Chicago, Jan. 16.-Maddened By the
sight OF garments OF mouroing for q