iii Migration. . day, when the two houses of congress, in ' joint session in the spacious hall of repre- . Mr. Henderson moved a recess until five :was in the gallery reserved for him, but , ed across to the house. ' ~ both Mr. Blackburn and Mr. Lodge, then each state as it, was reached.- The formal " the long certificates was dispensed with. Result of the, Presidential Contest Formally Declared. HOUSES IN JOINT SESSION. An'Interesting Ceremony at the National Capitol—Mr. Tillman Defends His Dispensary Law—The Rou- tine ‘Vork of Congress. WASHINGTor, Feb. 11.-——The first public exercises in connection with the incoming administration occurred at the capitol to— sentatives, counted the electoral vote of the various states and listened to Vice Presi— dent Stevenson formally promulgate the election of William McKinley as president and Garret A. Hobart as vice president of the United States. Although the sky was overcast with dull, leaden clouds, the weather was pleasant and propitious. As, is usual on state occasions, the pub— lic streamed to the capitol in great crowds, but the galleries, save for a small space capable of seating only 200 persons, were strictly reserved for ticket holders, so the stairways and elevators were besieged in vain by the eager multitudes. The tick- ets had been distributed by the senators and representatives, and ‘the spectators consequently constituted a most distin- guished assemblage. Although the ceremonies were not to begin until 1 o’clock, the galleries were thrown open to the fortunate possessors of tickets at 10 o’clock, and within half an hour all the galleries, except those reserv- ed for the diplomatic corps and the presi- dent, were packed to the doors. Many la- dies in gay toilets were present. 'A Brilliant Setting. The hall made a brilliant setting for the impressive scene. Above, through stain~ ed glass, which filled the interstices of the high fretted ceiling, shone the escutcheons of the various states, while the decorations of gray and gold relieved the dark spaces above the densely crowded galleries. The crowds in the galleries were in the best of humor as they waited for the cere- monies to begin, while on the floor the members good naturcdly exchanged salu~ tations. The Democrats, who four years ago laughed at the expense of their polit- ical adversaries, today had the tables turned upon them. Exactly at 12 o’clock Speaker Reed. clad in a long black frock coat, ascended the rostrum, and standing in front of the bri ht American flag which draped the wal in his rear with one sharp rap of his gavel subdued the babel of voices. Rev. Mr. Couden, the blind chaplain, seemed impressed with the spirit of the occasion, and delivered an inspiring prayer. Many of the spectators rose and stood with bowed heads. ' As'soon as the reading of the journal was begun the babel broke forth again. only to be interrupted with a sharp round of applause from the Republicans as Mr. Dingley, chairman of the committee on ways and means and the floor leader of the house, walked down the aisle to his seat. When the reading was concluded, some routine matters, in which the spectators were in no wise interested, was transacted. Mr. Henderson (Rep, Ia.) asked unani- mous consent for the consideration of a minor bill reported by the judiciary com- mittee. He explained it, but Mr. Harri- son (Dem., Ala.) promptly objected. Then minutes of 1 o’clock, but was defeated. He next called for the regular order. “This is the regular order,” replied Speaker Reed sharply. Mr. Aldrich, chairman of the committee on accounts, got the floor with some reso- lutions, and after a little cross firing with Mr. McMillin (Dem., Tenn. ), he got them passed. Mr. Brown (Rep, Tenn.) succeeded in having passed the senate bill to amend the act creating the circuit court of appeals in regard to fees. At 12:50 p. m. the house took a recess for five minutes. Every Seat Filled. \ Inthe meantime every seat in the gal- leries, save those reserved for the execu- tive and the diplomatic corps, ‘was taken. N 0 member of the president’s household the family of Vice President Stevenson oc- cupied one of the plush covered benches. The diplomatic gallery was almost emp— ty, only a half dozen foreign representa— tives being present. They included Vis- count Santo Thyrso, the Portuguese min- ister; Y Tsu, the secretary of the Chinese legation, and the secretary of the Japanese legation. The dearth of diplomats was accounted for by the fact that many of them were at Charleston witnessing the maneuvering of- the Atlantic blockade squadron. Shortly before 1 o‘clock the members of the senate left their chamber, at the north side of the capitol, and walk- Their approach was heralded by the en— trance of Colonel Richard J. Bright, tho sergeant-at-arms of the senate, 'who an- nounced ‘ ‘ The senate of the United States. ” Then in solemn procession they filed in, preceded by Mr. Cox, clerk of the senate, and Vice President Stevenson, and took their seats in the first four'rows to the right of the speaker‘s desk, which had been vacated for that purpose during the recess. The members of the house rose and remained standing while the senators took their places. The assistant of Mr. Cox carried the cherry, steel clasped box in which the returns of the 45 states reposed. Vice President Stevenson, who by law presided over the joint session, took his place by the side of Speaker Reed. The tellers, Senator Lodge (Mass) and Sen- ator Blackburn ( Ky.) on behalf of the senate and Mr. Grosvenor (0.) and Mr. Richardson (Tenn. ) on behalf of the house, ascended to the clerk’s desk immediately below the speaker’s table and prepared to count the vote. ' A Coincidence. It was rather a strange coincidence that a member of the house, acted as tellers on the occasion of the counting of the vote four .years ago, when Cleveland and Ste- venson were declared president and vice president respectively. Vice Presulent Stevenson assumed the gavel a‘hd announced the purpose of the joint session. He then unlocked the cher- ry box and broke the seal of the returns of certificate of Alabama was read in full by Mr. Blackburn, after which the reading of on the motion of Senator Sherman, the tellers simply announcing the results after ascertaining by inspection that they were ' in due form. , , . [The tellers made, the announcement in ' rotation.1t.fell totheiot-‘o‘f Mr. Black! ~‘ " THE EVENING.GAZETTE Wee-IT” BflSTllN Sl'llllll.liiiiii§§t... » . burn to announce first the electoral votes of Alabama for Bryan and Sewall. Mr. Lodge’s first announcement was the eight votes of Arkansas for Bryan, five votes for Sewall and three for Watson. Mr. Grosvenor announced California's vote, but it was not an unadulterated pleasure, as one of the nine votes'went to Bryan. Mr. Richardson’s first announce- ment was the four votes of Cblorado for Bryan and Sewall. Upon the announcement of the vote of Connecticut there was some confusion in the gallery opposite the speaker’s chair caused by the fainting of a lady. She was promptly carried forth to the corridor. There was no demonstration during the several announcements. The dignified and solemn presence of the senate seemed to put a damper upon the usually efferves- cent spirits of the house. The galleries, Impressed by the profound character of the proceedings, were restrained by the quiet which reigned on the floor. Tally cards had been distributed, and many members and several senators checked off '3he states as their votes were announced. A hearty laugh was caused when Senator Lodge, by mistake, announced the vote of Missouri for McKinley. The Formal Announcement. The state of the vote for president of the United States as delivered to the president , 'of the senate was as follows: The whole number of the electors ap- pointed to vote for president of the United States is 447, of which a majority is 224. William McKinley of the state of Ohio has received for president of the United States 271 votes. William .1. Bryan of the state of Nebras- ka has received 1'76 votes. The state of the vote for vice president of the United States as delivered to the president of the senate was as follows: The whole number of the electors ap- pointed to vote for vice president of the United States is 447, of which a majority is 224. Garret A. Hobart of the state of New Jersey has received 271 votes. Arthur Sewall of the state of Maine has received 149 votes, and Thomas E. Wat~ son of the state of Georgia has received 27 votes. . This announcement of the state of the vote by the president of the senate is by law a sufficient declaration that William McKinley of the state of Ohio is elected president of the United States and that Garret A. Hobart of the state of New Jersey is elected vice president of the United States, each for the term begin- ning March 4-, 1807, and will be entered, together with a list of the votes, on the journals of the senate and house of repre- sentatives. Routine lVork of the Senate. WASHINGTOX, Feb. 11.—The approach- ing ceremony of counting the electoral vote was referred to in Mr. Milburn’s prayer on the opening of the senate today, special blessing being invoked on congress and the country when “the sovereign will of the people is to be, this day, announced concerning the persons chosen to fill the 'highest offices in the land.” The credentials of Joseph H. Earle, as senator from South Carolina, to succeed Mr. Irby, and of Mr. Perkins (Cal), ro- elceted, were presented. Mr. Lodge (Rep, Mass.) presented a memorial favorable to the arbitration treaty from the joint houses of the Massa- chusetts legislature. Mr. Chandler (Rep, N. H.) gave notice that on Monday next he would speak on his resolution reciting that the policy of the government is toward bimetallism. The house bill was passed extending the time for complying with the requirements of the act forfeiting railroad lands, Mn. McBride (Rep., Or.) explaining that the bill applied to lands along the Northern Pacific route. Mr. Tillman (Dem.-, S. C.) called up the bill limiting the effect of the federal laws on the liquor traffic so as to give each state absolute control of the sub- ject. Mr. P1att(Rep., Conn.) thought it was a measure requiring an explanation, and Mr. Tillman proceeded to explain in detail. He said the bill was designed to give each state the right to control the liquor traflic in its own way without in- terference from the federal judiciary or any other source. A recent decision of the United States supreme court in the South Carolina dispensary case had prac- tically annulled that part of the Wilson law permitting state regulation of the liquor traffic. Tillman’s Slap at Lawyers. Mr. Tillman said that to any one but a hairsplittin g lawyer the present law would be sufficient, but in view of the supreme court decision the amendments had been considered necessary. The amendments were made to meet the objections of the various courts so as to allow the state to exercise police control of foreign made liquor in the states as well as of home made liquors. ' Mr. Mills opposed the bill as a step back- ward, allowing, as it does, said he, inter- ference with interstate commerce. He con— sidered it a very dangerous precedent. Mr. Vest also opposed it on the same ground. He said the effect of the bill would be a more radical interference with commerce between the states than was the W ilsen bill for a'similar purpose. Mr. Tillman replied that the object of the bill was simply to prevent the laying of a conduit for the importation of liquor. Continuing, Mr. Vest said he thought the supremecourt had gone much farther than it could properly have done under the constitution in prohibiting the impor- tation of liquor. The effect of the bill would be to confine people to the purchase of only liquors manufactured in their. own states. ' The'bill was, he said, intended to main- tain the South Carolina. monopoly under the dispensary law. j J “I openly confess that to be the object, ” said Mr. Tillman, “three—fourths of our people have expressed their support of the principle.” The discussion was cut off at 12 :50 p. m., the time fixed for senators to proceed to the house of representatives and participate in the count of the electoral vote. The vice president and secretary of the senate led the way from the chamber, senators falling into line without any ef- fort at regularity, and the senate chamber was deserted. I ,This “Cuts Some Ice.” ALBANY, Feb. 11.—Assemblyman Finn introduced a bill in the assembly today prohibiting the sale of unclean, unhealth- ful ice for family or domestic uses in New York city and Brooklyn. This bill pro- vides that beats carrying ice in the rivers shall display signs with 12 inch ~letters stating from what rivers and lakes the ice _ which they carry was harvested. Arbitration. but a. Big Navy. NEW Yonk, Feb. 11.—Police Commis- sioner Roosevelt. in speaking of the “LesA sons of the Naval War of 1812” before the Seawanhaka Yacht club, said the first les- son was the maintenance of an increased 9. n‘avy of first: class warships, although he believe: in arbitration and the ratification of the; reposed'tr'eaty. , _' ,. , . - ' a TEE more .rxrspirmr. British Capture of the Palace of the Emir _ of Nupe at Bida. LONDON, Feb. 11.——Sir George Goldie, commanding the Royal Niger com any’s expedition against the emir of ’upe, whose arrival at a point 12 miles distant 'from Bida, the Pulah capital, on Jan. 25.’ was announced yesterday, sent a dis toh from the palace of the emir at R! on Jan. 29, saying that the palace had been captured and that all the members of the expedition are well. . The dispatches received yesterday stated that Bida was to be bombarded on Jan. 27. A private telegram today says that one British officer was killed. ' The capture of Bida probably completes the destruction of the Fulah power, and will most likely add to the territory of Great Britain in Africa. ’ The Niger territories cover 500,000 square miles, with a. population of over 80,000,000 people. The Royal Niger com- pany was chartered in 1886. The empire of Solmto, of which the cmir of Nupe was the greatest vessel, is 219,000 square miles, wit a population of 15,- 000,000. A majority of the natives are Mohammcdans, but a large number are still pagan. The trade is large in gums, hides, in- dia rubber, ivory, palm oil and vegetable butter. The dispute between the emir of Nupo and the Niger company is one of long standing); and, among other things, grew out of the cmir’s practice of executing slaves by the wholesale, after raiding ter- ritory under the protection of the company in order to obtain victims. Sir George Goldie, founder and deputy governor of the Royal Niger company, has repeatedly warned the einir during the past years, and in 1892, accompanied by Lord Scarborough, he visited Bida and warned the Fulah ruler that if the massa- cres of slaves were not stopped the emir and his followers would have to reckon with the Niger company. For some. time later the practice com- plained of ceased, but last year it was re- newcd. The emir raided territory under the protection of the company, and eventually it was decided to send a putative expedi- tion to Bida. It consisted of _500 haussa. troops, 6 maxim rapid fire guns. 26 mounted Euro- pean officers and 900 carriers, backed up by a flotilla of stern wheel river steamers belonging to the company. The Fulah army was said to number nearly 20,000 foot and 2,000 cavalry. A British expedition is almost ready to enter the dominions of the king of Benin, also‘a part of the territory under the Niger company’s influence. Thatpotentate late- ly slaughtered a party of British officials, and has recently sent a defiance to the Brit- ish forces. With the subjugation of the king of Benin a true ' of land will be add- ed to the British empire bigger than half a dozen of our states. Thus, while all Europe is squabbling over Turkey, England is acquiring a terri— tory larger than Turkey and Greece to- gether, with italy thrown in. ——_—— I The New Jersey Offices. TRF‘TTON, Feb. 11.—-There is a rumor currci-z‘ ’ this morning that Lewis A. Thonn- on, clerk of the court of Chancery, will lie asked by Governor Griggs to re— sign and accept the office of secretary of state. it is said that Banking Commis- sioner George Wurts is averse to relin— quishing a position with "hich he has be- come familiar and accepting one the du- ties of which are more arduous and confin- ing. . The Largest Steamer. NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—The New .Ham- burg-American lino freight steameS‘Penn- sylvania arrived today, having come di- rect from the. shipyard of Harland & Wolff at Belfast. The Pennsylvania is the lar- gest steamer of her class afloat and has a cargo carrying capacity of 14,500 tons dead weight. or about 21,000 tons cargo meas- uremen t, far greater than that of any other steamer since the Great Eastern. Archduke Otto at Berlin. Benny, Feb. 11,—Archduke Otto of Austria, nephew of Emperor Francis Jo— seph and heir presumptive to the throne of Austria. arrived here today and was re- ceived with great ceremony by Emperor William, the imperial princes and high court, military and civil ofiieials. The emperor cmhraaed the archduke, and the party was driven to the palace in state car- riages. . Toilet] His Last Knell. NEW Your-I, Fob. 11.—-Michael Dooley, who for 20 years tolled the big bell at Woodlawn cemetery, is dead from pneu- monia. Dooley rang the funeral knells of a host of famous men. among whom were Admiral Farragut, Jay Gould and Frank Leslie. Suicide by His Love’s Home. MASSILLOK, 0., Feb. 11.—-John Frazier, the victim of an unrequited love, shot himself at Hopedale in sight of his sweet- heart‘s home. He used a shotgun. The girl‘s father was first to discover the body. To Prohibit the Sale of Cigarettes. NASHVILLE,.Feb. 11.-—-The senate passed the bill, heretofore passed by the house, prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or ciga- rette paper in this state or the giving away of a cigarette or cigarette paper. Earthquake In Utah. ~ BRIGHAM CITY, Utah, Feb. 11.—This city has just experienced a severe earth- quake shock. The bell in the courthouse rang five or six times. The shock was felt as far north as Logan. Prominent Manufacturer Dead. Essex, Conn, Feb. 11.—John E. N orth- rop, treasurer of Comstockf Cheney& 00., piano key manufacturers, died at his home, at Ivoryton, aged 60 years. SKINS ; ON FIRE Skins on fire with torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply homers, instantly relieved by a. warm bath ' with Curlew SOAP, a. single application of Carmina (ointment), the great skin cure, and a full dose of Cerium BEsonvEN'r. uti“ . . lucid throukhontthe world.1’ornn _D. so, Conn, Role ‘ u Props..Bolton. “HowloCure Tortmmgnmnon,"£ree. nudism 8 and Hair purified and B‘ u- “filled by Conceal 8012‘.” , ,- TIIE SILK ' and The Remaining days of Winter will see Norwalli‘, Conn. ' ~. N. Y. Office, 442 Broadway- IlIIIIlIIlIIIlIllilllllllllllllllllIIIIHIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIlIlIlllllllllllllllll|IIIllIllIIlIIIIllIllllllIIlIlllllllllllllflfl'IiIIlIllIIIlITI!llllIIIIIIIilllllllIllIIIlIIllIllllflllllllllilllllllflllllilllllllllllllIllIillllIllllili'f'l'l'l’l'l'”'I'llI'l'lII’I‘l'i'l'l‘l'l'lllllllllllwill" - _ LI: .......... Iliilil. .il Winter Goods must go. ‘ Every day Some New .Spring Importation arrives. We will need room for Ihem. We must have-ii. Prices Talk. :79--.“ great activity in our Popularlslore. IIII‘ ‘ '2 LOT, NO. 1. - All $25.00, $I6.00 and snare Jackets. One Price, $8.50.. I LOTMNO. é. ALI. $9.00, $0.00, $200111"! $14.00 JAGKETs. One Price, $7.50.. LOT, No. 8. All $7.00 to $9.00 Jackets One Price, $5.00. LOT, No. 4.. All $4.50 to $6.00 Jackets. One Price, $3.50.. DRESS GOODS. e001) BARGAINS THIS WEEK 10 Pieces New Over Laced Plai s .......................... , ..... l 50 3 Pieces 50-inch Black French Serge ....... . ..... . ......... . ...... 390 10 PiecesAG-ineh Serge, Navy, Green and Brown, H elio- trope and olive . ............................ 310, 8 Pieces 40-inch Black Mc hair, that we always sell at 39c, to close the lot ..... . ................................... . ......... 250 2 Pieces 54-inch Black Matelaise cloth, that we sell at 391,00, for this week............ .......... . ...................... 750 2 Pieces only of our $1.50 Black Henrietta we shall run out at ..................... . ........................ . .......... S | ,00 SIDES. Our Silk trade is growing all the time, we knew it would because we know we sell silks cheaper than any New York house. 10 Pieces two—toned Fancy Silks, suitable for linings and waists ............................................................. 25c 6 Pieces India Silk, for dresses and waists..................... .39c 10 Pieces new effects in Silks for waists ............ ............ 69¢ 10 Pieces New Brocade in three colorings.. .................... 75c 2 Pieces only Gros Grain Brocade, these are worth 890, for this week ................................................ ......50c 1 Piece Black Satin Duchesse, 98c quality for ......... . ..... .69c 1 Piece Black Armure, $1.00 quality for ............ . ........... . 69c LINENS. This week we have some great drives in Linens. 54-inch Linen Damask ...... .. ........................................ 2] c 56-inch Linen Bleached Damask..- ...................... ..... 29c 58-inch Lined German Bleached Damask ............ . ........ 49c - . rowan. We have some. of those nice quality all linen 500 Towels _ left that we made such a run at .......................... 25c 25 Dozen Linen Huck Towels, large size, for this week ...... I 0c MUS’tIN. .- 5-4 Full Bleached Muslin ............................. . .............. IIC 6-4 Full Bleached Muslin...... ........................... :40 8-4 Full Bleached uslin .................. . ....... . ..... l 60 2-4 Full Bleached Muslin ................................... . .......... | Be [0—4 Full Bleached Muslin ............................................ 220 ALL STANDARD eorrou. Kitchen ileiialmenl. This is a great department with:us. liow we have brought down the prices on table ware and kitchen utensils since we established this departmen t, Before that time you paid double what you pay now. Meaken’s Decorated English Porcelain Plates ....... 5c each Meaken’s Decorated English Porcelain Cups 'and Saucers ...... 59 Meaken’s Decorated English Porcelain covered Vegetable Dishes. ..... 49 ’ ......... ................ (3 each Meakens Decorated English Porcelain Sugar, Bowls, ..... 25c each Meaken’s Decorated English Porcelain covered Butter Dishes ................. 1 29 ’ ................. .......... c each Meaken s Decorated English Porcelain Creamers, ' .......... [00 each MEN’S FURNISHINGS. ' Men’s Searfs in Teek’s Puffs and Four-in-hands, our reg- ular 502 quality (for Saturday only)....-......... ..... i..25c Men’s Night Shirts, made of superior muslin, pearl but- tons, all sizes, formerly sold for 50¢ (for Saturday only) ................................. . .................... . ........... 29¢ 50 Dozen Men’s Fine Cotton Hose in black and tan double sole Hermsdorf Dye, value 19c; special pei' pair ............................................. l 2 I , - . ............... 0 Men 5 Grey and White Merino Shirts and Drawers, our A regular 50c quality. ................. . ........... . .. ...... 380 COUN TERPANES. The Counterpane hat we are selling this week is the same quality that everyone sells for $1.50. Our price is ..... . ..... ...................... , ..... $ | ,00 HOSIERY. ' 50 Dozen Ladies Black, Tan and Balbriggaif Stockings double soles, value 19c; special ...................... i 2 I/c Boys’ and Girls’ Heavy Black Ribbed: Stockings, fast color, seamless and extra stout; Special value, per HE BOSTON SIUH III PLATE utual Plate Glass IN THE OF CONNECTICUT, _ ’1 At HALF THE RATE charged by (other‘stock companies ’ w. a. , nrrnenon’, ' mom 1. GAZETTE running 1 , - Honwanx I. Main an Wall 8 s. INSURE YOUR GLASS Insurance Company 0.
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