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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 11 Mar 1885, p. 2

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mrg pjtmdraln •ml niMishe». Illinois a young clerk in the War Department named Gresham, a son of Jadge Grosham. The trouble is said to hare sprang from the misbehavior of young Gihon at < theater fMrty at which both he and Greshrui went guests. The latter was arrested foi ntnralt, together frith two friends who were pref-ent--as witaesoM of the affray. President AbtWTR's last official act ww the signing of the bill "regulating ap­ peals from the I'erTitorial Baiwvnu Courts." Gen. EOubkn, in an interview published at Washington, placed npon Secretary Tins ^IhiiE CtttieDs' Law and Order Letigo? of &e United States held its sessions last week «ft New York, the Hon. C. C. Bonney, of j Lincoln the responsibility for the loss of presiding, in the absence of the ! many members of the Greely party. -- - - i Hazen was last week placed in arrest, and Capt. Mills was ordered to take charge of the signal service. President Arthur order d a conrt-marti il, Gen. Hancock presiding, to try Hazen on charges of conduct preju­ dicial to good order and military discipline. ,... The cowhiding nffiiir in Washington resulted iu W. A. L. Gresham being 6en- teaced to sixty dtjs in jail and his two friends being lined $HHt each. Gresham is not a son, but a nephew, of the ex- Postmaster General. The decrease in the public debt for Feb­ ruary was $3,204,975. The interest-bearing portion of the debt is now $1,195,149,050. Deducting the cash in the Treasury, the JMfused to acoept the rate of two and one- ] United States owes $1,406,923,350. Fol- ~ ' lowing is the official statement issued from the Treasury: Bonds outstanding-- Four one-half per cents. $260,000,000 Four per cents 737,707.200 Three per cents .". 194,190,500 Ilefundimr certificates. 2>1,:J50 Xavy pension fund....... 14,000,000 it. ., . Edward Vogely, book-keeper •f the Butler (Pa.) Savings Bank, has de- tfcsped, leaving a shortage of $50,000, wluoh he lost in oil. TWO AiitiEOED private detectives, Thomas Craig and Theodore Walden, were Wrested at Albany on the moraing of the 9d inst., on snspicion that they entertained sinister designs on President Cleveland. The; were soon released, however, it trans­ piring that they were simply shadowing n defaulter, who had taken np his residence la the vicinity of Mr. Cleveland's honse. At a representative convention held in Pittsburg the cool- miners of that district Iwlf cents a bushel fixed by Umpire Weeks, and resolved to str.ke for three cents per bushel....A horseman of New York his Krchased for $10,000 the trotting, tnare nise N.f with a record of 2:'20A. 'Frank Kunkle, of Allegheny City, placed a mixture of turpentine, tar and lin­ seed oil on the stove in his kitchen. The mixture boiled over, and an explosion fol­ lowed, scattering the blazing fluid in all directions. The clothing of three children who were in the room took fire, but Kunkle rushed to the scene, throwing eich in turn through a window into the yard. One of them died in an hour, but the others may recover. Kunkle himself and another man leeived severe bums.... Dr. Albert F. Goersen, who poisoned his wife five years 4gCv WM hanged lust week at Philadelphia. Total interest-bearing debt.. $1,196,149,050 Matured debt Dent iMwring no interest-- Legal -tender notes Certificates of deposit. Gold and silver certificates.... Fractional currency...... Total without interest. Total debt Total interest. Cash in Treasury Debt. less cash in Treasury Decrease during February i Decrease since June 30, 18S4.. $8,401,396 846,739.116 30,580,Of JO 291,630,031 6.»68,»06 $678,817,473 1,880,3«7,91S 10,021,it88 448,460,557 1,405,92),»50 3,304,075 44,125,885 THE WEST. •.'•A PLOT to rob the State Treasury of Ne- tnth became known at Linooln early in February. One day last week three men •topped to the cashier's window hi the State House, presented pistols at the head of Deputy Bartlett, and took $400 in coin. As they walked away, a detective fired at them, and killed one named James Griffin. Alva McGaire was captured, and the third party escaped. The robbers named had each killed his man, but escaped conviction on the part of self-defense. There are sus­ picions that the affair was a clever job engi­ neered by local detectives solely to secure reputation. The revolver of one of the alleged burglars was fonnd to bs loaded with blank cartridges only, and there are other suspicious circumstances in connec­ tion with the affair. Geoboe Baknhabt, a prominent farmer of the Logansport (Ind.) section, who se­ cured the indictment of two persons foT horse-stealing, confessed at the trial that he had perjured himself for the pur­ pose of revenge, and thit the men were innocent. Barnhart was im­ mediately placed under arrest.... Chicago elevators contain 15,226,788 bush­ els of wheat, 1,894,535 bushels of corn. 566,016 bushels of oats, 120.235 bushels of rye, and 119,357 bushels of barley. Total, 17,926,981 bushels of all kinds of grain, against 22,495, 860 bushels a year ago. Ajfteb eating oysters at a church social in Silver Mills, Ohio, fifteen persons were token violently ill, two of whom died in a few hours. A physician declares it to be a i of arsenical poisoning.... Six convicts 1 from the State Prison at Jackson, . by_a tunnel thirty-five feet long Which they had dug under an abandoned shop, clear through the main wall twelve feet thick IL Calhoun, of Marion Center, Kan., has been sentenced to forty years' imprison­ ment for debauching girls of tender years' who were members of the Sunday school of which he was Superintendent He is 4© years old, and is believed to have a wife in Indiana... .Capitalists from various points have been examining the country in the vicinity of Augusta, Ind., where silver ore is said to have been found in the hills. .... The Supreme Court of California has decided that Chinese children must be ad­ mitted to the public schools. Indians on the Winnebago Beserve, re- ffntly opened, have been summoned to Wort Thompson, and en route have set fire to the prairie grass. Settlers are now left Unmolested. > Hukdbeds of persons have invaded the ^Winnebago Reservation in Dakota on the •lithorily of a dispatch saying that the President had restored it to the public domain. The Sioux Indians are mani­ festing bad blood over these aggressions by the whites. In their efforts to prevent the invasion they have fired several of the shanties hastily erected in the disputed district There are wild rumors of bloodshed, but settlers lately returned say that no open break has occurred. The choice claims along the border are taken by aquatters, gome portions having more set­ tlers than there are quarter sections.... Josiah Locke, who once owned and edited fhe Journal at Indianapolis, fell dead while fisiting that office the other day. Of late years he has been interested in a colony ifear Los Angeles, California. Dispatches from the West state that there are about 500 boomers at Arkansas Chty. A dozen or more of their leaders Waived examination by a United States Commissioner at Wichita, and gave bail. Five companies of cavalry have camped ' War Arkansas City, and two companies of ' are at Ponca agency. Current liabilities-- ' - Interest due and unpaid Debt on which interest has ceased.. Interest thereon Gold and silver certificates... United States notes held for re­ demption of certificate of deposit Cash balance available Sl.4S3.140 0,401,395 246,918 *>4,530.051 30,580,000 152,225,052 Total Available assets- Cash in Treasury Bonds issued to' Pacific Railway Companies, interest payable by United States-- Principal outstanding. Interest accrued, not yet paid. Interest paid by United States. Interest repaid bv companies-- By transportation service. By cash payments, 6 per ccnfc. net earnings. Balance of interest paid by United States $484,466,557 . $«84,46G,S57 $64,623,512 646,235 65.038.a09 $19,043,657 0B5.198 45^339,353 O. L. Prudes. who has been bearer of Presidential communications to Congress since the days of Grant, will be retained by the new administration... .There was great surprise among the servants at the White House at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 5th inst, when the new President com­ menced an inspection of the ancient edifice. Two hours thereafter he was ready for offi­ cial business. POE.1TICAI* Both houses of the Minnesota Legis­ lature passed an amended railroad bill last week. The bill provides for the appoint­ ment of two Commissioners, who shall, with the present Commissioner, constitute a Board of Grain and Warehouse Commis­ sioners. They are granted the right of looking into the affairs of railroad corpora­ tions. Corporations are required to grant free rental of land for elevators, and are to provide side-track fluidities and grain cars without discrimination. No discrimination in freight rates is permitted. GESEHAL Mrs. THESOUTlfc Ami Bowling, 86 yean old, was . .fe^(f3|iurned to death at Baltimore. Bobertaand t' . , , . „ I 4«iuivibjb mi v.jiiu.oruin, Arizona, and ? wsters, aged 16 and 18, I New Mexico, the Galveston, Harris- Were fatally burned at Petersburg, Va. " * " - ' 0EV. IIoAdakis. of St. Lotiis, form­ erly known as "No. 1," believes that Irish Nationalists should make efforts to help the False Prophet in the Soudan, and asserts that the man who could get a dozen Getting guns to the Mahdi would be doing more for Irelind than dynamiters could effect in half a century. The duith is announced of Bear Admiral George H. Preble, of the United States navy; John Q. A. Bean, of Boston, General Eastern Agent of the Burlington Boad; Alonzo Flack, D. D., Principal of the Hudson Riv­ er Institute; Mrs. Ma'inda Evans, of Vin- cennes, Ind., the oldest woman in that State. The weekly clearing-house statemeift is again unfavorable, the reports showing a decrease in the transactions of 33.9 per cent, as compared with the correspond­ ing week of 1884. The decrease out­ side of New York was 31.2 per cent..... The Legislature of British Columbia has passed a law im­ posing a fine of $50 or imprisonment of six months on Chinamen who attempt to enter the province.... The Mexican customs receipts for January show an increase of $700,000 over tho preceding month. The Central Railway is carrying large amounts of American corn to the capital. Mbs. Walker, the only sister of James G. Blaine, died at her home in Baltimore. B. F. Avery, who built up an extensive plow factory at Louisville, died last week in his 85th year, leaving a vast estate As a precaution against dynamite, all the en­ trances, save one, to the Parliament build­ ings at Ottawa, Ont., have been closed. The Government House and department offices are also under strict surveillance. Leland Stanford, President of the Central Pacific Railroad, has officially an­ nounced the consummation of a long-con­ templated consolidation of transcontinental interests. Hereafter the Southern Pacific Railroads of California, Arizona, and Two Southern ex- Governors have died faring the week--Patton, of Alabama and Beriah Magoffin, of Kentucky. Judge teorge Lane, a leading member of the exas bar, died at Marshall in (hat State, --is.. .Thomas J. Navin, the absconding Mavor #f Adrian, Mich., was arrested at New Or­ leans. under rewards of $3,000 of­ fered in 1882. He offered to etam without a requisition, saying .he was on the way to surrender.. ,j[ 1 at New Orleans found a verdict against Tb°niM J- Ford for manslaughter in Connection with the death of 8. H. Mur­ phy. while it held Patrick Ford and Police- > ®Ml® John Murphy to be guilty of murder, v y ... .Two men were suffocated with coal gas i ifm board the British steamship Deerhound •t Locust Point near Baltimore. a The forty-ninth anniversary of the in-rdence of Texas was observed at Austin the laying of the corner-Btone of the *iew CapitoL The building is to be of | By a legislative ut, Dorsey County, Ar- % , ,Sa»aae, originally named for ex-Senator S. \ Dorsey. haa been changed to Cleveland \\ • In honor of the new President. ' I ACCORDING to an arrangement between ' them, August Schaefer poisoned his wife, fe * • Ut Burnet Tex., and after she was dead f-' \ took the deadly dose himself. They left a ||^V$-yaar-old child. 1 WAMMXCTOK. AT.BMtT D. Gihon, son of Medical Director Gihon, of the navy, was severely burg and San Antonio, the Louis­ ville, Western Texas and New Or­ leans, and Morgan's Louisiana Railway and steamship lines will be operated under one general organization. The Texas and Pacific, and Missouri, Kansas, and Texas system of roads will form the northern out­ let, although not inclu led in the combina­ tion. Railroad men say that the Hunting- ton-Stanford consolidation scheme will ul­ timately be perfected by the operation of tho Union Pacific and Cential Pacific H«»i- roads as one continuous line. FOKEICK*. rison at Kassala, which has been defend­ ing the town far a *aar against the Mahdi, resulted disastrous^, twenty-eight officer*! jrf tfjjs garrison and <30 privates being Ttta German Parliament has passed a bill providing for an assistant minister for Prince Eabxj Gbaxykllk stated in Hie Honse of Lords, on tha 3d inst, that Russian troops had been advancing in the disputed terri­ tory of Afghanistan, and refused to with­ draw when requested by the English. Sir Peter Lumsden had advised the Afghans to dispute every inch of ground, in which the British Government would uphold them. Granville declined to answer a question by Salisbury whether peace between England and Russia depended on a squabble be­ tween Russian and Afghan outposts. Hknbi Rochefort states that Olivier Pain has gone to Egypt to ransom the French prisoners in possession of El Mehdi, for which purpose $100,000 was subscribed by French residents of Cairo It cost $43,000 to repair tho damage by the recent explosions in the Parliament buildings at London, and $190,000 was expended during the year upon extra police for that city. ADDITIONAL NEWS. THS following bulletin in regard tb Gen. Grant's health is telegraphed from New York: , There Is no longer doubt that the General's malady has assumed an alarming form. Dr. Douplns thinks there is no reason to expect any improvement of a permanent character. The ereat.damrer lies in ihe loss of strength incident to the difficulty of giving him nourishment which he can retain on his stomach The r tching which food induces aggravates the terrible agony he suffers from his malady. At such times not even cocaine is powerful enough to neutralize the pain. The recent prostration following the reception of the news from Washington, which was neces­ sarily exciting and bracing, indicates how little strength the General has. The disease itself, too, has come to the surface at other points, in­ dicating that it has been progressing rapidly within the past few days. The diseased tissue lies in such a place that the knife can not be used, and there is no hope of prolonging the life of the distinguished ) atient beyond a few weeks. Only a few of the most intimate friends of the family are admitted to the house, and no visitor enters the sick chamber. Representatives Batne, Hiscock, and Millard called upon President Cleveland, at Washington, and had a long talk with him. They told the President ^hey ap- proved the attitnde he had taken in his in­ augural, and in carrying out the policy therein declared he would have their hearty support. In this they spoke as Republi­ cans, and said they believed they spoke for a large majority of their party. The Presi­ dent received their advances in the best possible spirit and thanked them with much feeling and earnestness for their promises. President Cleveland's first official act, after the nomination of his Cabinet, was to affix his signature to the commission of Gen. U. 8. Grant as an officer on the retired list of the army Washington tel­ egram: The figures given by the railroad companies show that the number of visitors here inauguration day was even grea'.cr than before estimated. The two prinsipal railroads. the Baltimore and Potomac, or the Pennsylvania, and Baltimore and Ohio, the avenues of travel for the North and West, brought nearly 110,000 persons. If to this great number be added those arriving b the Southern roads and those who came in from the surrounding country by private conveyance, the aggregate will not fall short of 150.000, not including those who have been coming for some weeks. When it is considered that Washington furnishes as many more, 6ome idea may be formed of the enormous multitude that witnessed the great parade. Gen. JoHii a BtiACK, of Danville, 111., went to' Chicago the other day to attend a reunion of his old comrades of the Thirty- aeventh Illinois Volunteers. Shortly after his arrival he received a telegram from Washington rending as follows: The President thinks your official connection with his administrati n will contiibute to his success, and desires me to ascertain if you will assume the duties of Commissioner of Pensions. 1 cordially Join in the request. L. Q. C. LAMAB. After a short consideration the General replied as follows: To L. Q. C. Lamab: I thank President Cleve­ land and yourself. If my appointment will contribute to the success of the administration I will accept the position. Telegraph when I should arrive in Washington. J. C. Black. Mb. Van Wyck introduced the following reso­ lution in the Senate, on the Gth inst., for which he asked immediate consideration, but Mr. Kdmunds objecting, it went over for a day: " Hesolred, That the Secreta y of the Interior be directed to inform the Senate whether pat­ ents have been issued for iandB granted in 1871 to the Mew Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg, popularly known as the * Backbone' Kailroad. If bo, for what numlier of acres; to what corpora­ tion of individuals; whose receipt was taken for it when signed; whether unusual means were used to hasten the preparation an'i exe­ cution of said patents; whether the clerical force employed Worke<l nights and on Sun­ days, so they might be completed before the 4th of March; what day they were ready for the signature of the President; what neces­ sity existed for any special exertion to secure their completion and signature be­ fore the 4th of March, and whether any­ thing was done to protect actual settlers in their right to any such lands; also, whether previous to the 4th of M-rcli anything was done or written in regard to any other unearned land grants, the forfeiture of which had been consid­ ered by the Fortv-eighth Congress." The Sen­ ate then went into executive session, and alt the Cabinet nominations were confirmed with­ out debate or division, and bv the unanimous vote of the-Senate. THE MABKET3. *6.50 .. 4.50 ... .87 .. .87 ... .(2 ... .88 ... 13.90 «.2S 6. SO 4.00 4.50 3.75 3.50 •7« _ .37)6® .90 C<$ .•2 <9 eowhided in Washington by sharp messages are said to have been It is rumored that war is imminent be­ tween England and Russia. Negotiations between the two powers regarding the Af­ ghan frontier have reached a delicate stage. Russia has made such sweeping demands that England cannot accept anything ap- proching them. It is said that the British will occupy Kabool as soon as possible, and the Ameer of Afghanistan has been ordered to have the road cleared from Herat to Pesh­ awar to facilitate the march of the troops. A m dical inspection of every regiment in the British army is now in progress, and tte Devonshire Regiment and Seaforth Highlanders have been ordered to India. Queen Victoria hts taken a hand in the Anglo-Russian complication, and has con­ veyed an intimation to her Cabinet that any Minister who opposes a vig­ orous maintenance of her imperial rights will soon find himself without a portfolio. The Cabinet is fully aroused to the gravity of the aituation and recognizes the fact that England's protectorate in Af­ ghanistan is seriously menaced. • Some NEW YORK Beeves Hogs Wheat--Xo. l White No. 2 Red corn--No. '2 Oats--White Poke--New Mess CHICAGO. Beeves--Choice to Prime Steers. Good Shipping. Common to Fair Hoos Floob--Fancy Red Winter Ex.. Prime to Choice Spring Wheat--No. 2Red Corn -No. 2 j Oath--No. 2 Ute--No. 2 Babi-EY--No. 2... Butteis--Choice Creamery Hne I>airv Cheese-Full Cream Skimmed Flat. Egos--Fresh....... Potatoes--New, per bu Pobk--Mesa MILWAUKEE. Wheat-- No. 2........ Cobn--No. 8 Oats--No. 2 IiYE--No. 1 Bablet--No. 2 Pobk--Mess. TOLEDO. Wheat--No. 2 Bed Cobn--No. 2 Oats--No. 2 BT. LOU1& Wheat--No. 2 Red Cobn--Mixed. Oats--Mixed. Rte Pobk--Mess CINCINNATI. Wheat--No. 2Bed. Corn Oats--Mixed • Pork--Mess.... DETROIT. '-v Floub £76 Wheat--No. 1 White j84 Corn--Mixed .42 Oats--No. 2 White. 33 Pork--Family 1X25 INDIANAPOLI& Wheat--No. 2 Red. New Cobn -Mixed Oats--Mixed „ BUFFALO. Wheat--No. 1 Spring.. Cobn--No. 2 Oats--No. 2 EAST LIBERTY. Cattle--Beet Fair Common Hoos @ 7.00 9 6.00 & .89 & .88 & .63 & .40 @14.00 .28 .18 .12 .06 .45 1100 .73 .37 .29 1100 .75 .<1 .81 .99 .60 12.60 .83 .42 .33 12.60 .78 m .30 .90 .47 .32 @ 6.75 & 0.00 (9 4.50, <$ 6.00 & 4.25 m 4.00 .77 .38^ .27 .63 @ .65 & .31 v<9 .25 @ .13 .06 t.22 .48 <412.60 <9 .74 .38 & .30 & .64 |i2!M .76 .43 .32 .81 .37 .30 & & @13.00 <9 M & .43 @ .at £13.00 9 6.26 0 .88 & .43 & .84 £13.00 6.26 6.25 4.26 6.00 4.50 « .92 & .48 0 .»4 0 7.00 & «.'» 5.00 et 6.2* m 5.00 & It' / * . |; ̂ ̂ ' IHWWMTfO. Cleveland Takesthe ^ of Office at Washington* « i"" . • The City Fairly Covered with Patriotic Decorations and I 3|right Colors. * . "r \.v **;» • - aandred Thousand Persons T&rong the Streets, bat Remain Good- Ratnred. Tke President's Inaugural AddrMS I>e Amid Intease Baf ; thusiasm. • He AdTooates Givil-Servioe Beform and the Protection of Amerf- can Labor.. stj* ^ OFF FOB WASHINGTON. Cfcrrelanrt'* Qntet from Albany. President Cleveland and party--connlBting of bin brother. Rev. L. Cleveland, and wife. Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Hoyt, his married lister, and Miss Hoyt, her daughter, Daniel Manning and wife. Col. Lamont and wife, and Miss Haatlnge, a niece of the President elect --left Albany for the national capital on the evenintc of Monday, March 2. The secret of their intended departure was closely kept, and very few knew of It until they were well on the journey. The party did not take the train at the general depot in Al­ bany, and no one expected that it would, but they arranged to drive to a telegraph station called Kenwood, about three miles below the city, where a apepial train consisting of a bag­ gage-car and tae directors' car of the New York, West Shore and Buffalo was in waiting. The expenses of the special train were borne by the President. He Was tendered the special gratia by the two railroad companies, but he preferred, to pay his own way. EN ROUTE. The crowd is hoagjr _ oanuuttee oa pubHo comfort to _ to the Btmoit Private families are taking of the atrangers. ThetaW orowds surge from one side of the aveane to the rtlnir IdTliir acaroely a place to put one'a foot." § ntEPAK»0 FOR THB CSANOK. Scene* <m the Streets Just Before the la- aug îration. Wednesday mozatnc, ttejttkof MbmIl ttiiM hasy. but with *a exoe»nt prMMee' of fair weather, whioh was fulfilled before • o'clock. The throngs www abroad cart*. waJUhs and riding from potot to point to see what thav oonld of the ^bllcTuildJn£, the par^tata^ud monument* be.ore the great event ofthe day began. Filing and drumming and marching of clubs and troops were the enlivening ele­ ments of the early forenoon, while the morn­ ing serenades tendered to popular T>olitlcal favorites served to amuse and Interest the participants and crowd. "Washington," ? *ocre*g*ltd»i>t' "entertains to-oay begun to come before the dedication of the monument, and thev have been coming day and night ever since. Thev have come In family parties, in olubs.and com­ panies, and regiments. The hotels were filled Private boarding houses and drallnmnSve slneedone what they could to shelterieae aud feed- the hungry. J 4? .the Jeter coiners, who brought little bosidee their patriotic memories and exultant hopas, tramped the avenues last night from. aaeewity, and breakfasted this morning with ooffee and a sandwich from the ni4r*et" Btract corners, liong before the hour set jor the movement of the> prooesston the music of hundreds of bandsheading the <Uff«ent organizations, seek- injt their posts. Mended la one confused roar. £*e»T'wnere the shrill note of the life and the Kettle-di um was heard. By l(t o'clock the en- tire population of the city seemed to have de- ffi• nomes and occupied tha streets on the lino of march. The crowd was something unprecedented even in this citv, accustomed to receive the outpourings of the nation's popula­ tion. Men, women and children pushed and el- Dowecl in t tie vast throat?, yet it was a sood* natured crowd, and evidently disposed to do iustioe to the occasion." The Journey to the Capital* •' T h e J o u r n e y t o W a s h i n g t o n w b s a ^ t i ( 1 uneventful one. Mr. Cleveland was the most jovial of the party, aud seemed to take matters very 'easily. Political complications and Cab­ inet speculations were entirely disregarded, and Only once was the matter referred to at all. That was when Col. Lamont addressed Dan Mantling as "Mr. Secretary of the Treasury," and the latter remarke d that the Colonel was a little too previous. This caused a general laugh at Lainont's expense, and thus all allusion to the coming event was done away with. i>uring the evening Cards were produced, and the four gentlemen enucc-d in a game of pinocle. This is Mr. Cleveland's favorite pastime, and it was continued until after 11 o'clock. The train passed through Philadelphia at 2 o'clock in the morning. Even the station master was una­ ware of the distinguished individuals who occu­ pied the train, and not one curiosity-seeker put in an appearance. ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON! * the President Declines a Public Reeepttflftt; At 7 o'clock on the morning of March :sd, when the mists of nignt still clung around the Baltimore .te Potomac depot, and but few per­ sons w^re about, the special train bearing tho President elect and his party drew up on the side-track in the depot. The committee of citizens appointed by Chair­ man Corcoran to receive the President elect had been informed by him that he desiied to avoid a public reception, and would prefer to receive a visit from the committee at his hotel. After a delay oi about ten minutes Chairman Berret and Mr. Gait, ofthe inaugural committee, put in an appearanceand were introduced to the Presi­ dent eiect. isome twenty minutes were required to secure carriages, and it was 7:5U before the party disembarked. Meanwhile the news of the arrival Of the partv had spread, and a crowd had gathered around tho Pullman car Alaranon and stared hard at the Pre-ident elect, who bore the scrutinvwith equanimity. When tae carriages arrived the party alighted and pro­ ceeded through the ladies' wuiting-room to the north entrance, the President-elect leading, with Chairman Berret. He wore a blue over­ coat and silk Jiat, aud did not appear to be at all fatigued .tn^ls nights journey. Carriages were talnte, anff -ttte party proceeded to the Arlington, where a hasty toilet was made aud breakfast served. The Committee of Arrangements for the in­ auguration--Senators Sherman, Hawley, and Kansom--called at the Arlington at 2:30 and in­ formed the President elect as to the plans for the inauguration, a id presented him with the Oiticial programme. In the afternoon the sub-committee appointed by the inauguration general reception commit­ tee to welcome the President e;ect called oi: him by appointment. Their Chairman, Hon."'Rich­ ard T. Merrick, alter introducing his fellow members, expressed their welcome in a few well-chosen words, and <iov. Cleveland felici­ tously returned his acknowledgments. Informal conversation ensued for some time, aud the oommittee then individually took their leave. Mr. Arthur invited Mr. Cleveland to dine with him during the evening, but ttie latter seems to have preferred to wait until he was master of the White House, and had power to bowstring the cook and bastinado the waiters before din­ ing in the Executive Mansion, for he excused himself, and d.ned with bis own party in his own dinini; room. During the evening Mr. Cleveland received many callers. President Arthur being among the number. Mr. Hendricks also received a large number of callers at his rooms during the day. DECORATIONS. The City Puts On Its Gayest Attire. A Washington correspondent says the city has j not looked so gay in twenty years. "I'emiKyl- vania avenue is in full dress. From the Capitol to the Washington Monument, at Twenty-third street almost every building is deco ated, and from the Capitol to the Treasury both sides of Pennsylvania avenue are ablaze with red, white, and blue. In the decoration of the government buildings there has oeen no uniform policy. The new department building shows no orna­ mentation. On the Treasury, long lines of signal flags are drawn from points on the roof to the tops of the flag- staffs on the north and east fronts of the building, and the large pillars in the center Of the cast trout, past which the procession will march, are wrapped with flags and streamers. Across the;way, the Riggs House is covered with Hags. The Quartermaster tieneral's olt ce is a live-story building at tne corner where tho pro­ cession will wheel from Pennsylvania avenue into Filteeuth street. That build up is almost hiuden by tne nags. Long lines of nunai tlags stretcn downward and outward trom the sum­ mit of t'.ie tlugstatT. The national flag is draped ever every window of the building. Two im­ mense tiags about thirty-five feet long lianz down the avenue side of the building, and all over the swell of the building at the corner are blur! and yellow regimental tlags. Nearly ac oss the avenue is \\ iiiard's Hotel, over the entire front of v. hich broad band* or red, wlilt and blue are festooned, and the legend "Hail to the Cliiet!" is arched over ihe door. One block further east cn the south side of the avenue is the branch pension office, a large building, abundantly decorated with thenatloual colors and bearing co!os«al and very poor portraits ot th -tii'!* Pres­ ident, the incoming President, l.iucoln, and a few othf r inter.rediate chief magistrates. "Another block eastward, and on the north side of the avenue, is the main peus^ou ottico. a tive-sfaory baick building, of which the ground floor is a dry-goods (-tore with a sp c alty tor popular pri-es. It ls!the inoso handsomly dec­ orated building on the avenue, with its eno.- m<;ix diacoud 1-tcinc Of red and white bunting, trimmed with gold stars and bordered with blue bunting. "l artiiwea-t, the National ami Coutinental Hotels an? covered for the whole height of their five ntortee and the whole length of their street frontage with flags and t-trwuners aud mottoes welcoming the new President. Besides the*e large buildings nearly every store <m each s.de ol' the avenue boars the national colors in every conceivable combination at almost every lioint where a decoration can l>e fastened on. Tem­ porary balei nies and stands have been erected all along the line ot' march. Wherever th ;re is a vacant lot there is a stand. On .'-third of tho store-i along the aveuue have balconies built for the occasion capable of seating fiom ten to lu t persons, 'l hese balconies ; re generally in front ot second-story windows, but iu some (ases there are third-story I alcouics. and even tourtli- storv balconies. Allot thin temporary carpentry work Is covered with red. whit", and bine cloth, and tla'.'s, streamers, and roesttes, and their decorations," THE CROWa The Streets Densely Packed. "The scenes on the streets of Washington are very animated," telegraphs a correspondent, "They are without parallel in the history of the city. From Fifteenth street on the aveuue to the loot of the Capitol there is one dens.-, solid mass ef peoj'le on the sidewalks, through which pedestrians can with difficulty find their way. Blght-seers overflow into tne broad avenue wh eh is filled with a mass or humanity. The list of the visiting militia and civic AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Cleveland and Hendricks Meet Arthur. PresidentArthnr breakfasted with his family at the White House about 9 o'clock. No one whs admitted to the house to disturb hi* privacy except Senators Sherman, Hansom, and Hawley, of the Senate Committee ot Arrange- rnento. 1 hey had a short interview with the President, and soon after Senator Hawiev left, Willfcrd's Hotel, where he was joined by Vice President-elect Hendricks, and the two proceeded to the White House. They occupied a handsome open barouche, lined with crimson satin and drawn bv four beautiful white horses. The Vice President was heartily cheered all along the shore ride to the White House. Just as he was entering the grounds President Arthurs carriage, containing Senators Hherman and tfansom, started to the Arlington for the President-elect, The carriage was also an open barouche, it was drawn by four spanking bays from the Presidents stables. ihe seats were covered with soft, heavy black and white buffalo robes. The Senatorial Committee were ushered into the pres­ ence of the President elect immediately on arrival at the Arlington, and after a short delay the three gentlemen appeared at the south entianc ; of the hotel, took their saats in 1 he carriage, and were rapidly driven to the White House, where they joined President Arthur, Vice President Hendricks, and Senator Hawiev. Marshal Mc- Mlchael met the party at the Whita House por­ tico and tsco ted the President-elect into the presence of the President. The President-elect was greeted with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs as ho drove along Sixteenth street from the hotel. He kept his hat raised in recognition of the compliment. THE PKOCESSIOH. a *= An Ovation All Along the'Line. It was precisely at tho hour set, 10:30 o'clock, that the Presidential party cntored their car­ riages at the White Home anrl took the posit on assigned them in the line Tha partv entered their carriages as follows: In President Arthur's carriage -President Arthur with President-elest Cleveland on his left; Senator Sherman facing President Arthur; Senator Ransom on his right, facing the President-rlect. The second ca: riage contained the Vice President-elect, with Sen­ ator Hawley on his left. As the» carriage drove out of the gate and entered the line the occupants were greeted with the wildest enthu­ siasm; men shouting, women screaming and waving their handkercbiecs, and ail seemed carried away with the excitement of the mo­ ment. The Pies dent elect and Vice President elect came in for the principal share of the enthusiasm, and ea h of them raised his hat and bowed right and left to the crowd, which lined both sides of th^ carriage-way. The first division of the procession, escorting the Presi­ dent elect, then began its march to the Capitol. The scenes on Pennsylvania avenue almost baffled description. A great surging ma-s hid the sMewiriMtk Above, the stately buildings were Coined Mil cloths of gorgeous colors, ar­ ranged In patriotic devii es. The tJhlted States regular troops came first, thus departing somewhat from tho order of the orogramme, with the probable object of insuring a clear marching spac >. Their ranks extended cle r across the avenue aud pre­ sented a most imposing appearance. The limited States Marino Corps, with its magnifi­ cent band, followed the artillery battalions, and this section of the procession proofed od as far as the south front of the Treasury De­ partment and then halted and came to parade rest in order to atford an op­ portunity for the Presidential party to fall in line when the murcli was resumed. The Presi­ dent's elegant carriage was preceded by (Jen. Slocum, the Chief Marshal, and his staff ana a troop of Unitid States cavalry. Surrounding the carriages were a do:en mounted policemen. 'J'he party received au ovation all along the line of march: men cheered, women waved their handkerchiefs and clapped their hands and the greatest enthusiasm was evinced by the im­ mense throng. President-elect Cleveland kept his silk hat in his band and bowed to the right and left as the carriage rolled slowly along. The same reception was accorded to th3 Vice Presi­ dent elect, whose carriage tollowed. Next came the National Democratic Committee and the In­ augural committee in carriages, tollowed by the District milita headed by the Washington Light Artillery. ' - IN THE SENATE. Vice President Hendricks Inducted . late Office. A little beforell o'clock the doors of the Presi­ dent's gallery, in the Senate Chamber, were opened, and tne people entitled to admission were escorted in. Among the eaely arrivals upon the floor were Senators-eiect Payne and Lvarts, who were warmly greeted by a dozen or more acquaintances as they came in at the main door of the hall. An elegant floral ladder orna­ mented the desk of Senator Garland. The only events of the early proceedings which were not upon the programme were the out­ breaks of applause which greeted the an- anuouncement of the passage of the Grant re- ment bill, and the reception of the President's message nominating Gen. Grant to the newly created vacancy. The applause, which was hearty and prolonged, was not suppressed by. Mr. Kdmunds. Just before the entry of the members of the Supreme Court, arrayed in their ample black silk gowns aud preceded by their marshal, the annual act of turning back the hands < f the Senate clock w.is performed by the veteran door-k eper, Capt. Isaac Ba-sett. The Supreme Court Justices were placed upon the right in front of the chair. President Arthur was now announced, and his coming was greet­ ed with warm clapping of hands, in recognition ot which he bowed gracefully to the assem­ blage. A moment later and the buzz of conversation was auain suspende 1 in anticipation of tha an­ nouncement that the President elect of the United St ites, Mr. Cleveland, had already en- te od the hall with hts escort and halted w ttun sight of the assemblage, white his arrival was being announced. Applause, clapping of hands at first un I theu cheers, lond and prolonged, welcomed him. The Vice President elect was now escorted into the cliamb r, and without delay,but with a solemnity and d corum befitting the occasion, the oath was administered to him by the Presi­ dent put tempore. Senator Edmunds now turnsd to the front and said: "Senators, we ara now close upon another epoch iu t he course of the republic nnder the Constitution. This brief period o" our national existence has, by exertion, co ordinate forces, national, and State systems, brought the experi­ ment of a free, soc.a!, and ] olitical government to an established and secure triumph. I think I may safely say for us ail that we believe the lom< years to come in the future ef the republic will more and more increase the peace, liberty, order, aud security of all the people of our country; but, perhaps, it may not be improper for me to say that. In view of our re­ cent experiences, it may be doubted whether Congress can congratulate itself on being the I test examule of a lcsisla ive body conducting its business with tiiat deliberate aud timely diligence which is the inseparable handmaid of w.sdom and justice as well in the making as in the administration of laws. It is, I think, an evil of large and growing proportions that mea ures ot the greatest importance, requiring much timo for proper examination and discus­ sion In detail, arc brought to our consideration so late that it is not possible to deal with them Intelligently, and which we are tempted - over- tempted, I fear--to enact into laws in the hope that fortune rather than time, t»tndy, ami reflection will take care that the re- j public suifer no detriment. The Chair has heard with deep sensibdlty ot the resolution you I have kindly adopted concerning the adminis­ tration ot his duties, aud he begs to express siu- I cerely his gratitude for it. If, in the course of the execution • f his duties,hc has ias sometimes he may have done) wounded the feelings of any organizations already here fills several I Senator or officer of the Senate, he can trulv say coiumns of closely printed type. There ! be has not Intentionally tiven o ten so to any- is a crush and crowd everywhere. ] one, and in closimr this session of the Senate he Pands are playing, and politicians from the ' assures every 8 nator, whether retiring or con- dliu-rent sections are being serenaded by the j tinuing In public duty, that he wishes for him local bnnd* which Have come here for the In- j every friend y good wish, and hopes that he auguration. may long enjoy all the happiness that can be "There is not a nook or corner in the hotels ! real zed by citizen or Senator. He now declares which is not tilled. At every corner one finds , the Senate adjourned." cots. Everywhere one sees gay uniforms and Vice President Hendricks now took the gavel waving plumes and hears the clanging of | and called the Senate to order in extra session. the Senate,»jprooMtai was formed and filed elect^ Vice President and Secretary of the Senate^ merely? of the Senate, the Diplomatic Corps,neeqeot nepartaients, retired Generals of tue anny. Lieutenant General of the army, the Admiral of the navy, and Mm officers of the ariny and navy who toy name have received the thanks of Congress, members of the Honse of Representatives and members-elect. Governors and ex-Governors of States, officers ot the Sen- ateiand officers of the Honse, Representatives. ?n?u *!? J»«?ons who have been admitted to the floor of the Senate chamber, followed by those who have been admitted to the g»n»r|»« SCENE OF THIS INAUGURATION On andAbinttbe Stand on Which the Pres­ ident Delivered the Address. The stand on which the President was to de­ liver his inaugural address was erected almost on a level with the floors of the Senate and the House and directly in front of the middle en- tranc3 to the CanitoL It was about one hundred feet square, the largest ever before erected for . inauguration, and was covered by 2,ooo chairs. These were oocupied by Senators, members of tte Diplomatic Corps, and Judges of the Snprenm Court, members of the House of Representatives, and press repre­ sentatives. Before the President lett th - Senate chamber the crowd in front of the stand had increased until it became one s ilid mass of hu­ manity *uo feet in front of the stand, and more than loo on either side. The crowd continued less solidly in the rear of this multitude. The trees in the great lawns were filled and the roofs of the surrounding dwellings were covered. On the roof of the Capitol some 2uo or wo men and boys had congregated. In approaching avenues and streets the military companies and society organizations were massed in col­ umns, forming a brilliant vista as far as the eye could reach. On elevated stands enterprising photographers had placed their instruments to perpetuate in photographic designs the as­ sembly on the stand, and the sea of hat* and faces that moved continually like waves of the ocean. This immense throng was variously esti­ mated as to numbers. 1 "resident Arthur subse­ quently said it waa "simply immense; the great­ est crowd he ever saw." Senator Hawley, as he loake i at it, said he thought it numbered about 150,000 people. Precisely at 12:30 the head of the procession appeared, coming out of the main east door of the Capitol. President Arthur stepped to the front of the platform, followed bv the President elect, Chief Justice Watte, and the Sergeant-at- Arms of the Senate. All uncovered as they stood facing the crowd, and the vast assemblage cheered agafa and again for several minutes. When the persons who were to assist at the ceremonies were seated on the platform. President-elect Cleveland began his inaugural address. He was clad in a full suit of black. Prince Albert coat, high, old-lashtoned standing collar and black tie. In speaking he held his left hand closed behind him, and emphasized his speech by gestures with his right hand. He spuke with­ out manuscript, huG occasionally consulted a small piece of paper bearing notes of the heads of his discourse. His voice \tas clear and reso­ nant, and he slowly enunciated his words and occasionally turned about at pauses, as if to note the cfiect of his remarks. INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Text of the Document as Delivered by the President. Following is the inaugural address delivered by President Cleveland: Fellow Citizens: In tho presence ot this vast assemblage of my countrymen, I am about to supplement and seal by the oath which I shall take the manifestation of the will of a great and free people. In the exercise of their power and right of self-government they have committed to tne of the j fellow citizens a su­ preme and saared trust; and ho here conse­ crates himself to their service. This impressive ceremoi y adds little to the solemn sense ot re­ sponsibility with woich l contemplate the dutv 1 owe to all tlje people of the land, i othinir can relieve me from an viety, lest by any act of mine their interests may suffer, and nothing is needed to strengthen my resolution to cngaue every laculty and etloit in the promotion ot their welfare. Amid the din of party strlie the peo­ ple's choice was mad.*: but its attendant cir­ cumstances hitve demonstrated a new strength and safety of the government, by the people. In each succeeding ye tr it more' clearly appears that our democratic principle needs no apology, and that in its fearless and faithful application is to be found the srnest guaranty of good gov­ ernment. But the best results in the operation of a gov­ ernment wherein every citizen has a share largely depend npon the proper limitation of purely partisan zeal and eflort. and a correct appreciation of the time when the heat of the partisan should be merged in the patriotism of the citizen. To-day, the executive branch of the Government is transferred to new keeping. But this is still the Government of all tha peo­ ple, and it should be none the less an object of their affectionate solicitude. At this hour, the animosities of political strife, the bitterness of partisan defeat, an 1 the exultation of partisan triuiniili. should be supplanted by ungrudging acquiescence iu the the popular w*ll, and sober, conscientious concern for the general weal. Moreover, if from this hour we cheerfully and lionesily abandon all scctional prejudice and distrust, »nd determine, with manly confidence in one another, to work out harmoniously the achievements of our national destiny, we shall deserve to realize all the benefits which our hap­ py form ot' government can bestow. On this auspicious occasion we may well renew the pledge of our devotion to the Constitution, which, launched bv the founders of the repub­ lic, and consecrated by their prayers and patri­ otic devotion, has for almost a century borne the hopes and aspirations of a great people, through prosperity and peace, through the shocks of foreign conflicts and the perils of do­ mestic strife and vicissitudes. By the Father of His Country our Constitution was com­ mended lor adoption as ' the result of a spirit of amity and mutual concession." In that same spirit it should h • administered, in order to promote the lasting welfare of the countiy, and to secure the lull measure of Its priceless benefits to us «and to those who will succeed to the blessings of our national life. The large variety of diverse and competing interests subject to Federal con­ trol, persistently seeking the recognition of their cla ms, need give us no lear that "the great­ est good to the greatest number" will tail to be accomplished if, in the halls of national legislation, that spirit of amity and mutual con­ cession shall prevail in which the Constitution had its birth. If this involves the surrender or t>ostponement of pri\ ate interests and the aban­ donment of local advantages, compensation will be found in the assurance that thus the common welfare is suls rved and the general welfare advanced. Iu the discharge of my official duty I shall en­ deavor to be guided by a just and unstrained construction of the Constitution, a careful ob­ servance of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people, and by a cautious appreciation of those functions which, by the Constitution and laws, have been espe­ cially assigned t-> the executive branch of the Government. But he who takes the oath to-dav to preserve, protect.and defend the Constitution of the United States only assumes the solemn obligation1 which every patriotic citizen on the farm, in phe workshop, in the busy marts of trade, and everywhere, should share with him. The Constitution which pre­ scribes this oath, my countrymen. is yours; the Government you have chosen him to administer for a time is yours; the suffrage which executes the will of freemen is yours; the laws and the entire scheme of our civil rule, from the town meeting to the State Capitols and the National Capitol, is yours. Your every voter, as surely as your Chief Magis­ trate, under the same high sanction, though in a differ ut sphere, exercises a public trust. Nor is%his all. Kvery citizen owes to the country a vigilant watch and close scrutiny of Its public servants and « fair and reasonable estimate of their fidelity and usefulness. Thus is the peo­ ple's will impressed upon rhe whole framework of our civil polity--municipal. State, and Federal --and this Is. the price of onr liberty and the inspiration of our faith in-the republic. It is the duty of those serving the people In public plac • to closely limit the public expen­ ditures to the actual needs of the Government, economically administered, because this bounds* the right of tflto Govenimmt to e*»ct tribute from the earnings of labor or the property of the citizen, and because public extravagance . begets extiavagance among the people. We should never be ashamed at the simplicity and prudential economies which are best.snited to the ope ation of a republican form of govern­ ment, and ni st compatible with the mission of the American people, 'lhose who are selected for a limited time to manage public affairs are still of the people, and may do much by their example to encourage, con­ sistently with the dignity of their official func­ tions. that plain way of life wh;cli among their fellow-citizens adds inte/iity and piomotes thrift aud prosperity. The cenius of our insti­ tutions, the needs or our people in their home life, and the attention which is demanded for the settlement and development of the resources of our vast territory, dictate the scrupulous avoidance of any dejiarture from that foreign policy commended bv the history, the tradl- tio , and the prosperity of our republic. It is the policy of independence, favored by our po­ sition and defended by our known love of Jus- , tice and by our power. It is the policy of ( peaoe suitable to our interests. It is the i olicy of neutrality, rejecting anv snare in foreign broils and umi itions upen other continents, and repelling their intrusion here. It Is the policy of Monroe and Washington anl Jefferson --" Peace, commerce, and hon st friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with : aad.nftiMwfi"' The qoascteaoe of the peotSs diMU Vttnitt our 'ahal! 'ihav#iLi*iv motak. with • view to i and that polygamy la ttve«t thefan^ relation»ndoffensive to the moral sense of the civilised world, shall be re- should be rigidly enforced whioh prohibit the inunlfcrAtton of a ^rrtjicliii to with American labor with no intention o< acquiring ctttsenshlp, and bringing with them the habits and customs repugnant to onr civilization. _ The people demand reform in tho<edministra~ tfcm ox the Government and the application of business principles to public affairs As a means t° this end, civli-eervioe reform should be in good faith enforced. Our citlzemrhave the right to protection from the incompetency of public employes who hold their places solely as the re­ ward of partisan service, and from the corruDt- rng influence of those who promise, and the vicious methods of those who expect, euch • re­ wards; and those who worthily sejk public em­ ployment have the right to Insist that merit and competency shall be recognized, instead of party subserviency or the surrender of honest politi­ cal belief, in the administration of a Govern­ ment pledged to do equal and exact justice to all men. There should be no pretext for anxiety touch­ ing the protection of the freedmen in rights or their security in tueenjoyment of their privileges under the Constitution and its-amend­ ments. All discussion as to their fitness for the. place accorded th;m as American citizens is idle and unprofitable, except as i: suggests the necessity for their improvement. The fact that they are citizens entitles them to all the rights due to that relation, and charges them with alt its duties, obligations and responsibilities. These topics and the constant and ever -vary­ ing wants of an active and enterprising popula­ tion may well receive the at ention and patriotic endeavor of a l who make and execute the Fed­ eral laws. Our duties ara practical, and call for industrious application, an intelligent percep­ tion of the claims of public office, and, above all, a firm determination i>y united action to secure to all the people of the land the lull ben­ efits of the best form of government ever vouchsafed to man. And let us not trust to human effort alone, but humbly acknowledge the power and goodness ot the Altnlghtv God wno presides over tha destiny of nations, and who has at alt times been revealed in our coun­ try s history. Let us invoke His aid and His blessing upon our labors. ' THE OATH OF OFFICK. ' « A* Impressive Ceremony in Wtilcll • MucIi-I.ov«mI Bible Is Used. Less than twenty minutes wer j consumed in the delivery of the address. At its conclusion Mr. Cleveland turned to Chief Justice Watte, and, bowing to him, said: "I am now prepared to take the oath pre­ scribed by law. As the Chief Justice arose to administer the oath the vast assemblage cheered again and again. The President elect stood facing the Chief Justice, with the crowd qn his rUht. Chief C.erk McKenney, of the Supreme Court, stood just to one side ot Cleveland and held the Bible upon which the oath was administered, the President elect also holding it with his right hand. The Bible used is a small moroc­ co-covered gilt-edged volume, pretty well worn. It is the Bible which Cleveland's mother gave him when he left home as a youiv-r man. and at his special request the Committee of Arrange­ ments had it in readiness for the ceremony. The crowd preserved perfect quiet as the Im­ pressive ceremony of administering the oath was taking place, but when it was concluded, and as President Cleveland laid down the Bible, after reverently kissing it, and sli ok hands with the Chief Justice, who was the lirst to con­ gratulate him, thev cheercd loudly and long. Ex-President. Arthur was the second man to congratulate the President, and then followed Chief Clerk McKenney and Senator Sherman. President ( leveland was then introduced to the remaining Judges of the Supreme Courts to Lieut. Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Hancock. The other perso a on the platform the i pressed for­ ward, and many of them shook his hand. As he re-entered the Capitol, he was again greeted with cheers. He walked to the biseicent en- t ance, wher? he first came into the building, and ente ed his carriage to be driven in the pro cession to the White House. REVIEWING T1IK 1'ACJEAjnP. Description of tlie Parade as It Passed the White House Stand. The greatest enthusiasm was manifested all aloug the rcut>. When the head of the line reached Fifteenth street a halt was made and the carrag3 containing the President and ex- President left the line and proceeded by way of the executive avenue ti> the White House. The entire party pro.ejded to the reviewing stand on Pennsylvania avenue, directly in front of the mansion. Among those who occupied seats were: Secretaries Frelinghuysen, AlcCulloch, Lincoln, Chandler, and Teller, Postmaster- General Hatton. Lieut. Gen. Sheridan Mai. Gen. Hancock, Daniel Manning, of New York, Mr. Endicott, of Massachusetts, Senators Bayard and Garland, CoL Lamont, Mayer Grace and ex-Mayor Cooper, of New V'orK, and a laroe number of other prominent persons, including many ofhceis of the army aud navy and the Diplomatic Corps. There were 2,<x;o per­ sons on the s and, including many ladies, whose rich costuities added to the brilliancy of the scene. The review was a grand sight; it was the gen­ erally expressed opinion that no more brilliant pageant was ever witnessed iu this country. All the organizations gave a inarching salute as they passed the grand stand. The number of men who marched past the grand stand is esti­ mated at 25.IHM). As the Ccok County Demo­ cratic Club passed it saluted the President by waving hankerchier's. At the conclusion of the review the President and party ) roceeded to the dining-room of the White House, where they partook of a lunch ordered for them by ex-President Arthur. There were present, besides the m- mbers Of ex-President Arthur's Cabinet, Mr. Vilas, Mr. Manning, Mr. Lamont, and several others. The celebration of the day ended with a dis­ play ot fireworks, which in volume and variety is said to have excelled any former pyrotechni- cal exhibition upon this continent. THE INAUGURAL BAIA. A Brilliant Finale to the Day's CeremonM* . The ball in the evening was held in the unfin­ ished new Pension Building, an immense struct­ ure inclosing a rectangular court-yard more than Huo feet long by over loo feet in length. As the door opened on the inter.or, the eye was dazzled by the sudden blaze ot light and color. On the acre of waxed fioir in the hall several thousand couples In brilliant toile s were moving about In the mazes of the dance, while thousands more circled around on the outskirts m cease­ less promenade, and other thousands looked down upon them from the surronnding baloo- nies. The aecorations covered the whole interior with the exception of the roof, and this was almost hidden from view by a network of streamers, flags and bunting, rianks of tropical plants surrounded the bases of the eight large columns which support the root, and wreaths of evergreens were twined around the columns from the base to the dome. At the east end of the hall an immense plate- glass mirror, 16x10, with bevel edires three inches wide, and a frame composed of pieces of cut- glass, rose from the masses of palms .ind nowers Rtfamsi a background of deep crimson, and re- fiected from its surface the lights and colors of the ball-ioom. It was 10:30 o'clock when President Cleveland arrived at the ball-room. He was immediately escorted to the President's room, where for half an hour he held an Informal reception. Abont the same time ex-President Arthur arrived, and he, too, was Escorted to the President's room. When Vice President Hendricks joined the President there was a larire and dist inguished gathering present, including pcrsous of the most diverse shades of political oi inions. There was no tormal reception by 1 resident Cleveland, but a large number of persons • pressed abont bim, and some of the gerttlemen standing in his immediate vicinity made pres­ entations . At 11:30 the President and party left the building, and Vice President Hendricks and his party also retired. The dancing continued un­ til a very late hour. Ten thousand appears to be a low estimate of the number of persons ) prevent in the ball-room and balconies during j the evening E OLD AND THE NE#, " See ITs -- IirltisTi Nwsjjft»|*r "I Opinion. [Cable dispatch from London.! The Time* ssvs Arthur has filled the Prcst- ' dent's crhsir wltk prudence, public spirit, aaft,.. dignity, and deserves credit for having punished official corruption with cxi mp.ary severity. He can boast he has handed over the Government in a state of unclouded prosperity. The JNVir* says there is every I kelihcod that Cleveland will justily the confidence reposed in him. Widespr. a 1 interest in his election seems to promise the rescue of th: Government from the ascendency of professional politicians. This mission the nation has given to Cleveland, and it seems probable he will fulfill it. The 7 » (»#>* says the inaugural address Is con­ ceived In a worthy spliir, but throws no light on the main questions awaiting solution. The Standard says Cleveland's address to manly and sensible but extremely non-commit­ tal. The Jkiilj/ Tflfgranh, after giving a sum­ mary of the inaugural address and a sketch ot the late administration, says: "The inaugural address seems to testify that the President and the colleagues whom he has ranged by his side will administer the affairs of the mighty uatiou commuted for four yeses • to their care with true and serious patriotism /, The Next Mistress of the While Houses, [Albany special.! . >r " It may be startling news, but it seems to to nevertheless a fact, that Cleveland is engaged te - be married nt an early day. His affianced, S girl of about twenty summers, an ideal of fem­ inine beauty, and at present a pupil of Welhl' College, m Aurora, N. Y., is the daughter of Os­ car Folsom. of Buffalo, who was partner of Cleveland, and was killed in sn socident in 1H7.1. She has been Cleveland's ward in fact, if not in law. ever since her father died. She to said to be a very bright and intelligent lady. A due regard for the interests and prosperity of all the people demands that our finances shall be established npon such a sound and sensible basis as shall secure the safety and confidence of the business interests and make the wages of labor sure and steady, and that our system of revenue shall he so adjusted as to relieve the people from unnecessary taxation, having a due regard to the interests of <. apital invested and workingmen employed in American industries, and preventing the accumulation of a surplus in the Treasury to tempt extravagance and waste. Care for the property of the nation and for ! When the marriage will take place can not be the needs of future settlers requires that the slated; but It is said to be a settled fact to tm public domain should be protected from pui* accomplished within a year. •Sie Si-' ' *<*.> sJL-j \»t.. ..1 3*-- a. i ' , '**

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