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' 4 t 4 YOL.X. OMAHA , NEBRASKA , SATURDAY MAEOBT 5 , 1881. Established 1871. MORNING EDITION. w Price Five Cents THE TOW PATH PRINCE Inauguration of James A. Garfield at the Nation al Capital , The Stormy Elements Subside and Give Way to Sun- slime. An Immense Multitude Greet the Chief Executive of the Nation. A Magnificent Pageant Rings Out the Old and Escort the New. * Graphic Picture of the Cere monies on the Sunny Side of the Capital. From the Steps of Which the President Delivers a Re markably Eloquent Address. Full Details of the Inaugura tion. Special dUpttch to TOT Bn WASHINGTON , D. 0. , March 4. 7 a , m , It commenced raining early last evening to the intense disgust of the inauguration committee , the mili tary and civic organizations who bad intended to take part in the parade , and the thousands of visitors who for the pastfonrdayshavebeenswarm- | ing Into the city , and filling hotels , boarding houses and garrets to over * Sowing. At nine o'clock the rain had turned into a hurricane of sleet , which made tbe streets Impassible and drore to the nearest shelter the swarms of visitors which the special trains , despile vho snow , were pour ing into the city. The lobbies and corriders of the [ hotels were crowded with a motley mass of drenched and disgusted people , and the benches and even the floors of the depots were filled with passengers brought In by the evening trains who preferred remainIng - Ing over night without rest , to seek ing accommodations in the face of the blinding storm. As the storm increased in fury the . work of the decorating committees began to disappear under the violonci of tbe wind. Pennsylvania avenu which yesterday bore a holiday appear ance soon became a scene of desolation The long streamers of bunting were torn into shreds from the frout of th houses and public buildings. Th magnificent arches over the street fo one by one into the middle of th streets ; stands erected for the acsom modatlon of the visitors and from which the proprietors had hopd t roach a handsome probt were mercilessly demoliched by th elements , while every adornment and decoration upon which so much tim And money bad been expended was covered with mass of slush and sleo or torn from their fastenings and hurled into the streets below. The avenues were a deserted sp pewanco. The streets soon became impassable , as a heavy fall of we snow and a drizzling rain , which Jrczi in its descent , succeeded the sleet o the previous hours. The telegraph wires one by ona went down , and at three o'clock all the roads into the capital wore completely blockaded and communication with the outside world entirely shut off. Everyone united in pronouncing the storm the worst which had ever visited the city within the memory of the eldest inhabitants. CLEAEIKO ur. SpecUl Dispatch to The Boe. CHICAGO , March 4 I p. m. A Whshu gton dispatch at 10 a. m. says It rained and snowed at intervals all night , and at 9 a. m. it was snowing rapidly , -but at that hour the clouds were working away and the sun was shining. Cnlcagro In tbe Storm. Special Di p icJi to Tbe Bee. CHICAGO , March.4 i p. m. It is atill snowing here to-dny. The city presents the appearance of a winter in the Arctic regions. Railroads are ' making no efforts to rnn trains. From all points in the northwest come re ports of the severest snow storm over known. Telegraph wires are general ly working throughout the wear , bat east of Cincinnati , Pittsburg and Syr- acute there is an embargoed thomand It Is very doubtful if any reports of the inauguration can be received to day , atjlout not before afternoon. There is a heavy , wet tnow fall all through the east. The last report from Washington this morning says the prospect was f jr tbo worst Inaugura tion day ever experienced. The streets are filled with slush and a wet snow Is falling. di LAID 10W. Epedtl dlmtcii to The Bw. 0u CINCINKATI , 0. , March 4 4 p. m. 0T The wires east to-day are Ina worst T condition than on any day for the year 0m past. With a single exception , all the m direct wires of all the companies to L Washington are down. The rvgnlar e press wires of tbe A. & P. and nearly P ! all other wires of all the companies are ; rh h . i ' down at Harrisbnrg , Pa. All the rii ' wires in the capltol at Washington iii * went down in the terrible sleet storm last night All the wires on the cosst COTi are going down by ths same sleet atonn that prevailed in Washington BO that It Is impossiblelo reach Wash ington by any route. Tbe companies all hope every minute to get wires up , but tbe prospects are very ooor. Tne last communication from Wash ington reported the terrible condition of things there , the decorations being blown away , stands gone down , arches blown over , and the streets almost impassable. The depots were crowded with people who knew not where to go or did not dsre to venture out in the storm. The inauguration ceremonies seem to be completely upset. THX CEBEMOMES. Special Dispatch to The Bee. . March p. m. The weather this morning was bad , with rain and win ! and the seats outside for 50,000 persons were useleis. The people crowdedthewindows as the wind was blowing twenty miles an hour. Towards noon the weather moderated but It was still unpleasant. The pro- gramme was , however , unchanged and tbe people stood under umbrellas and awnings packing the route. Garfield rose to breakfast early and dressed carefully , and at 8:30 a. m. ho was joined by his two sous and daugh ter. At 9:30 Garfield and his family were escorted by the committee from his hotel to the White honse , and there joined by Mrs. Hayes and Gar- field's mother. The president-elect wore a black Prince Albert coat , black pants , brown overcoat and silk hat. At 10:20 : President Hayes arrived t escort Garfield to the White house whence he was to proceed to the cipito President Hsycs brought a earring drawn by four horses and bowec Garfield into the carriage. The tri _ was made quietly , the party reaching i the White House at 10:30. Hera they were met by the committee from th senate , consisting of Pendleton , Bayard and Anthony , and the party were conducted to the carriage. Thi weather now allowed iho top of th carriage to be let down. Hayes sa on the right , Garfield on the left , Bayard and Anthony facing them. Arthur stood in the White House un til Garfield tookhis seat.then with Pen dletoa followed in another carriage. At 10:35 : they moved from the White Houae , where the families of both had gone to the capitol. They { went out of the west tte and were met at the street by thejescort. At 10:45 : THE SIGNAL GUN WAS FIRED , and the procession then moved to the White House park through the avenue into 15th stn-ot and into the avenue again. Every inch of ground was packed , great enthusiasm prevailed and flags waved from every building. The president and president-elect kept bowing acknowledgments all along thejroute. The police arrangements prevented a blockade but there was no spare room along iho whole road. As the capitol was approached the scene became an ovation. The bril liant uniforms , the holiday clothes of the people , the house decorations , the music and the applause made a eceno never to be forgotten. People fol lowed In behind the procession and its route , and there was a perfect jam around the capitol. At 11:30 : the procession reached the capltol grounds ind the presidential party alighted md entered the east door of the senate , ( ring of the capitol. Hiyes escorted Sartield and both by the senate com mittee , entering the senate chamber , trnero the senate awaited them. Tha senate was packed by the public. : Hayes' and Garfibld's families had prominent coats in the senate ea'lery. ' The senate had prepared at 11:30 to receive the party. Hancock , in fall uniform , escorted by Elaine , entered i short time before amid great ap plause , and Conkling paid him marked Attention on tbe floor , and Introduced him around. The floor was crowded with great mea * . The army and navy ufficers sat on the left of the vice presi dent. At 11:20 : the diplomatic corps . in fall uniform entered , Secretary Evsrts and Sir Edward Thornton leading. They sat on the west of tbe t west of the cuamber. At 11:30 the supreme court justiies entered in full robes , the senators standing. At f 11:45 the honse entered and sat he- bind the senators. At 11:55 the ten- i to clock was turned b < tck five minutes ind the doors ware thrown open. The presidential parly. entered , Hayes escorting Garfield. Perfect silence attended their appearance. At 12 /clock Arthur , escorted by Pendleton , inthony and the sergeant-at-arms , mtered the senate chamber , and was iunducted to the president's desk , and frith great formality was introduced md sworn in. The iron-clad oath was . tdrainistered by Wheeler. Wheeler hea declared the senate adjourned ine die. T1IK ROLL Or NEW SENATORS raa answered by all except Edmunds , tlahona and Allison. Prayer was iffered by Rev. Dr. Bullock , and then he senate proceeded to the inaugara- ive ceremonies , going in procession o the east side of the main building. Lt the east side of the capitol the scene . raslndescrlbable bemssahaviDgatood n the wet and cold all day. The unlight had broken out bright and rarm now , and the crowd cheered , as ha great bronze doors opened and Jarfield escorted by Htyes descended he steps bareheaded. The crowd f ( houted "Garfield ! " Garfieldl" and ,11 Jarfield paused a moment and sur- ,11T eyed the crowd , then walked slowly T o the top of the platform and was fctl gated. Hiyes was on his left , tltc Ihief Justice Waite on the right , tcni arfield'a mother and wife ni niP' t behind him. When the invited P'cc ' nests were all on tbe platform Mr. ccas larfield arose and went to the front , as i 'he crowd became instantly silent , tlpi nd he delivered hia inauguration ad- piat rets in a strong , clear voice , which atm as heard all around. It was received m ith great applause. At its conclu- ion Chief Justice Waite administered IS ! 10 oath of office. Mr. Garfield then le cached over aud kissed his mother lefr leK ad wife , and was surrounded by fr lonsands of hand-shakers. Then tr IB presidential party went back to ises le capitol aud ai the head of the es recession to the White House. thal > al alal al THE INAUGUBALi ADDRESS. tr trbe FELLOW CITIZENS : "We a'and to- beef ly upon an eminence tthich over * of oks a hundred years of national life ce a country crowded with perils , but cebe owned with triumphs of liberty and fnm ve. Before continuing our onward m arch , let us pause on this height for ifmi moment to strengthen our faith and mi new our hope , by a glance at the re ithway along which our people have irde avelod. It is now three days more denc .an a hundred years since the adop- nc an of tbe first written constitution so the United States , the articles of It infederation and of perpetual nuiou. tic 30 new .Republic wss then beset with th DASOER ON EVERY HAND , th id had not conquered a place in the tia roily of nations. The decisive battle orun the war for independence , whose unm ntennial anniversary will be grate- m > lly celebrated at Yorktown , had cot pn lenfought. The colonists were strng- In ing not only against the armfes of ne real Britain but against the settled lot ilnlons of mankind , for the world pit d not believe that the supreme au- pa ority of government could be safely en itrusted to tbe guardianship of the rei ople themselves. We cannot over- tto timata the fervent love of liberty , pa ! e intelligent courage and saving foa mmon sense with which our fathers KB ade the great experiment of selfov - KBBi nment. When they found , In a ! ort time that the confederacy of cai states was too weak to meet the neces sities of a vigorous and expanding re public they boldly set it aside and in its stead established A NATIONAL T7NION , founded npon the will of the people , endowed with the future powers of self-preservation and with ample au thority for the accomplishment of its great objects. Under this constitu tion , the boundaries of freedom have been enlarged , the foundations of or der and peace have been strength ened , and the growth in all the better elements of national life has vindi cated the wisdom of its founders and given new hope to their descendants. Under this constitution , our people made themselves safe against danger from without and secured for their mariners and flag an equality of rights on all seas. Under this conatiiu.icn twenty-five states have been added to the union , with their constitutions and laws framed and enforced by their own citizens to secure the manifold blessings of local self-government. ! The jurisdiction of this constitution now covers an area fifty times greater than that of the original elates and a population of twenty times greater than that of 1780. The su preme trial of the constitution came a. last under the tremendous pressure of a civil war. We , ourselves ; are witnesses that the union emerged from the blood and fire of that conflict PUBIFED AND MADE STKOXOEE for all tbe bentficent purposes of good government ; and now at the close of this first century of growth , with the inspirations of Its history in their hearts our people bavo latply re viewed the condition of the nation , passed judgment upon the conduct and opinions of its jjHitical parties and have registered their will concern ing the future administration of the government and to interpret and exe cute that will , in accordance with the constitution is the paramount duty of the executive. Even from this brief review , it is manifest that the na tion is resolutely facing to the front , resolved to employ its best energies in developing the great possibilities of the future , sa credly preserving whatever haa been gained to liberty sod good government during the century. Oar people are lotermined to leave behind them all these bitter controversies concerning : hincs which have been Irrevocably tettled , and. further discussion of rhich can only stir up strife and de- ay our onward march. THE SUFKESIACr OF THE 1 ATIOX md ita laws should be nolonger a sub- ect of debate. That discussion which or half a century threatened the ex- stenco of the unloc , was closed at ast in the high court of war by a de- ree from which there ia no appeal , [ hat the constitution and laws made in mrsuauco thereof are and shall con- inuato be the supreme 'aw of the land sbinding alike upon the states and the > eople. Ttna decree dooa not disturb ho autonomy of the states nor inter- ere with cny of their necessary rules if local self government , but it dops ix and establish the supremacy of the inion. The will of the nation spef.k- ng vith voice of battleand through an .mended constitution has fulfilled the ; rcat promise of 1776 by proclaiming 'liberty throughout the land to all he inhabitants thereof. " THE NEGRO. The elevation of the negro race rom slavery to the full rights of citi : eaehip ia the greatest and most im portant political change wo have cuowu oince the constitution In 1787. So thoughtful man can fail to appre- : iato its beneficient effect npon our nstltutions and people. It haa freed is from danger of war and dissolution ; t has added immensely to that moral ind industrial force cf our people ; It las liberated the master .is well as the lave from a relation which wronged md enfeebled bothit ; has surrendered .o their own guardianship and man- locd more than five million people , md has opened to each one of hem a career of freedom and useful- less ; it has given new inspiration to he power of self help in both races > y making Ichor more honorable to and more necessary to others. ? he influence of this fores will grow raster and hear richer fruit with com- ngyeare. No doubt the great change .as caused serious disturbance to our outtiern community. This is to be eplorcd , though it was unavoidable , ut these who resisted the change tiould remember that under our in- titutions i a TBERE WAS NO MIDDLE GROUND jr the negro race between slavery ad equal citizenship There can bee o permaueutdisfranchised peasantry , hey are rapidly laying the material inndations of self support , widening le circle of intelligence and beginning i IE , , ) enjoy the blessings that gather round the homes of the iudnsttinus jor. They deserve the generous en- mragemeat of all good meu. So far my au'harily can lawfully extend ley 'shall enjoy the full and equal otection of the constitution id laws. The free enjoy- ent of equal suffrage is still in ifstiou and a frank statemen' of the i - , - sue rnny aid its solution. It is al ged that , in ttany communities neo - o citisens are practically denied the eedom of ballot. In so far as the uth of this allegation ia admitted , it answered that in many { .laces hon t local government Is. impossible if d < o mass of uneducated negroes are ot lowed to vote. Thesa are grave otT legations. So far as the latter is fo uo it is the only paliation that cn tli ) oS'ered for opposing the freedom tlini ballot. Bid local government is 63 rtainly a great evil , which ought to 63Ot i prevented , but to violate the Otm eedom and sanctity of suffrage is it ore than a evil it la a crime which it"I persisted in will destroy the govern- "Iet oat itself. Suicide is not a medy. If in other lands be high treason to compass the ar in nth of a king , it should be counted ib > less a crime hero to strangle our of verelgn power and stifle its voico. ofhe hi3 been sv.d that unsettled qaes- hem : > ns have no pity for the repose cf m e nation. It should be said with tr : e utmost emphasis that this ques- abe m of suffrage will never give repose bob safety to states cr to the nation > itil each within its own jurisdiction ocW ikes and keeps the ballot free andre W ( dove ro by the strong sanctions of law. the United States , freedom can . vo ver yield ita fullness of blessing as f ig aa the law or its administration ices the smallest obstacle in the ac ; thway cf any virtuous citizen. The tir lanclpated race has already made en narkable progress. With unques- co ning devotion to the Union , with a be tience and gentleness not born of th > r , they have ' 'followed the light cu God gave them to see the light. " wl it the danger which arises from tei IGNORANCE IN THE VOTER to mot bo denied. It coven & field ini far wider than that of negro suffrage and the present condition of that race. It is a danger that lurks and hides in the corners and fountains of power in ovary state. T7e kavo no standard by which to meaeure the disaster that may ba brought upon us by ignorance in citizens when joined to corruption and fraud in uuU'rago. The voters of the union , who make aud unmake constitutions , and upon whoso will hanga the destiny of our government , can transmit their supreme authority to no successor save the coming gen eration of voters , who are the sola heirs of sovereign power. If that generation comes to its inheritance blindr.d by ignorance and corrupted by vice , the fall of the re public will ba certain and { remediless. The census hits already sounded the alarm in appalling figures which mark how dangerously high the tide of illiteracy has arisen among dur voters. To their children to the south the question is of supreme importance but the responsibility for the existence of slavery did not rest upon the south ] I alone. The nation itself is responsible for the extension of the suffrage , and is under special obligations to aid in removing the illiteracy which it has added to the voting population. For north and south alike there is but one remedy. All constitutional power of the nation and of the states and all volunteer forces of the people should be so united as to meet this danger by the saving influence of UNIVERSAL EDUCATION. It is the high privilege and sacred duty of those now to educate their sue- j ceaaora , and to fit th * > in by intelligence and virtue for the iuhetitance w'lich ' awaits them. In this bencficient work sections and races should be for gotten and partisanship should be un known. Let our people find a new moaning in the divine oracle which declares that "A little child shall lead them , ' ' for our little children will soon control the destines of the Re public. My countrymen , wo do not now differ in our judgment concerning the controversy of past generations , and fif ty years hence onr children willnotbe divided in their opinions concerning our controversies. They will surely bless their fathers and their father's God that the Union was preserved , that slavery waa overthrown , and that both races woo made equal before the law. Wn may hasten or may retard , but we cannot prevent the final recon ciliation. It Is not possible for us now to make a truce with time by an ticipating and acceptiug its inevitable verdict. Enterprises of tuo highest importance to our moral and material well-being invite us , and offer ample acopo for the employ of our best powers. Lnt all our people leaving their battlefield cf dead issues , move forward in the strength of liberty aud restored union with the grandest victories of peace. THE FINANCES. The prosperity which now prevails Is without parallel in our history. Tke fruitful seasons have donn much to se cure it but they have not done all. Th preservation of public credit and the resumption of specie payments , BC 3ucc2ssfully attained by the adminla tration of my predecessor , haa enabled our people to secure the blessing vrhich seasons have brought. By th Bxprienca of the commercial nation In all agt > s it has been found that gel ind silver offer the only safe founda turn for a monetary system. Coufua Ion has recently been caused by var tutions in the relative value of th two mattalo , but I confidently btKev that arrangements can bo nando be tweou the leading commercial natiou which will secure a general use of both metals. Congress should provide tha the compulsory coinage of silver now required by law may not disturb on : monetary system by driving eithei metnl out ot circulation. If possible iuch adjustment should be made that the purchasing power of every coined lollar will be exactly equal to Its deb paying power in all tha markets of the world. The chief duty of the nationa government in connection with the mrrency of the country is to coin and Jeclaro its vilao. Grave doubts have ) oen entertained whether congress i mthorizad by the constitution to nako any form of paper money egal tender. The present iseue of Jnited States notes has been sustained iy the necessities of work ; but such taper should depend for its value and Currency upon its convenience in use , nd its prompt redemption in coin at ho will of the holder and not upon ta compaleory circulation. These totes are not money , bat rKOMI3E3 TO PAY MONET. If the holders demand it tbe prom- 10 should be kopt. The refunding of lie national debt at a lower rate of iterost should be accomplished with ut compelling the withdrawing of le national bank notes and thus dis- irbing the business of the country , venture to refer to the position I ave occupied on the financial ques- on during my long service in con- ress , and to eay that time and expe- ence have strengthened the opinions have so often expressed on these ibjecta. The finances of the govern- tent shall suffer no detriment which may be possible for my administra- on to prevent. inn INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE Bi sservo more attention from the gov- nment than they have yet received , he forms of the United State ? af- rd homes and employment for more ian one-half of our people and fur- sh much the largest nait of all our ; ports. As the government lights ir coasts for the prot-- * ' u of mari- srs and the benefit 01 j amerce , BO Dle should give to tillera of ' o soil the e ; hts of practical sciencrnd expert i ice. 81W OUR MANUFACTURES W ! it o rapidly making us industriously dependent , and are opening to cap- ilatid labor new and profitable fields aiwi employment. This steady and with alihy growth should still be aintalned. Our facilities for importation should be promoted by continued improvement of our har- ira aud great interior waterways and the increase of our tonnage on the ean. Tbe development of the thTl ) rld'fl commerce has led to an urgent Tlbe be mand for shortening the great eea tw yage around Cape Horn by con- th ructing - th SHIP CANALS OR RAILTVATS th ross tha isthmus which unites tha th o continents. Various plans to this thS2 d have been suggested and will need po nsideration , but none of them have an on sufficiently matured to warrant ju a United States in extending pa- 81 miry aid. The subject is ono 81mi ilch will immediately engaae the at- sci ition of the government with a view tha thorough protection of American sci tereats. We will urge no narrow sil * * " * policy nor seek peculiar or exclusive privileges in any commercial route , i but in the language of my predeces- ' sera , I believo.lt is to bo "the right j and duty of the United States to as sert and maintain such supervision and authorityfover any inter oceanic canal acrosi the'isthmus that connects North and South America , aa will pro tect our national interests. " THE MORMONS. The constitution guarantees absolute freedom. Congress is i religious pro hibited from making any law respect ing the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exorcise thereof. The territories of the United States are subject to the direct lecislative authority of congress , and hence the general government is responsible for any violation of the constitution iu any of themjc1 * " It is therefore a reproach preach to ' gf'govarnmeut that in the most populous of territories this constitntion&lTguarantee is not en- jojfaTby 'the-iS&Jk "J"1 thpsnthgrlly of congress is set ac naught. Tha Mormon church not only offends the moral sense of mankind by sustaining polygamy , but prevents the adminis tration uf justice through the ordi nary instrumentalities of law. In my judgment * it is the duty of congress while respecting to the utmost , the conscientious convic tions and religiousscruplesofavery | citl- zan to prohibit within ita jurisdiction all criminal practices especially of that class which destroy the family rela tions endanger the social order. Nor can any eccleaiastican organization be safely permitted to ursurp in the smallest decree the functions and powers of the national government. THE CIVIL SERVICE can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law. For the good ot the service itself , for the pro'ection of those who are entrusted with the appointing power against a waste of tima and obstruction to the public business , caused by inordinate pressnre for place and for the protec tion of incumbents against the in trigue and wrong , I ehall at the proper tima ask congress to fix the tenure of minor offices of the several executive departments and prescribe the grounds upon which removals shall bo made during the terms for which incumbents have been appoint ed. Finally , acting always within the authority and limitations of the constitution , invading neither the rights of the states nor the reserved rights of the people , it will be the purpose of my administra tion to maintain authority , and in all places within its jurisdiction , to enforce obedience to all lawa of the Union in the interests of the people , to demand a rigid econ omy ia all expenditures of the government and to require an honest and faithful service of all ex ecutive officer ? , remembering that j otficrs were not created for the benefit fit of the incumbents or their support ers , but for the service of the govern ment. And now , fellow citizens , I am about to arsume tbo great trust I' ' which you have committed to my'1 hand , I appeal to yon for that earn est aud thoughtful support which makes thia government in fact . and in law a gov ernment cf people. I shall greatly rely npon the wisdom and pa triotism of congress and of those who may share with me the reponaibilities and duties of the rdministration , and above all upon our efforts to promote the welfore of this great people and their government , I reverently invoke the support and blessings of Almighty God. Emmet's Anniversary. The anniversary of tha birth of Robert Emtnot , the Irish patriot and aaartvr , was celebrated at Clark's iall iaat evening , under the auepicea if the Emmet Monument association , rhe hall waa filled with ladies and jentlemen , these anniversaries never 'ailing to rouse to the pitch of enthu- ilasm every son and daughter of Erin. Erin.The The band of the Ancient Order of libernians waa in attendance and liacoureed some excellent mnaio , rhich was heartily appl mdod by { he mdience. The meeting was pre- ided over by Hon. John Raah , preai- leni of the Omaha branch of the land eagus , and opened with an eloquent ddreaa by Hon. John 0. Cowin. Mr. Cowin waa followed by Mr. J. J. Murphy , who entertained the ndience with an excellent song , rhich draw forth rapturous applauaa. ' r Profeasor E. A. O'Brien next do- ivered the celebrated speech of tobert Emmet , at his trial , which ras elegantly rendered and evidently ighly pleasing to thoee who heard it , lany of whom forgot ia their enthu- . iaara that it was not the original $ Robert Emmet' whoao voice they n oard , and cried out "God .Bless P cm" - . Mr. Charles McDonald sang a popu- r song , and on being encored re- ' with a declamation , given in r < Is best style. reIn Tin's closed the exercises of the k rening , which were extremely inter Inw ring throughout. w a : ow a Cnurch Officer Got a Reward. I p. ' infield (0. ( ) Herald , Feb. 17. I B' Some raontha o daughter of aa ago a aaki eminent merchant in this citywhile kihi turning from a certain church , lost hi gold necklace , valued at perhaps .5. One of the officers of the church is walking behind the girl for a con- iuPi ierable distance. After the child Pibj it home the child discovered her loss bj id told her parenta. The following he sek the father inserted an advertise- ent in this paper offering $2 reward r the return of the necklace. On 03 lursday morning the officer called to > oii the merchant and asked if his tow ! a daughter had lost a necklace. The T erchin * . replied she had , whereupon Tra e officer requested him to describe it. 10 merchant said ho could not rabj bj it that hia wife could. The bjH o then repaired to the residence of fe e merchant , where a full description Cf le e necklace was given , after whic lewi wi e officer returned it. The merch na wim wide m en skid he had offered a reward oft de for it , and , reaching into his dew ; cket , pulled out two silver dollars d < flared them to the officer , who , d ing from the chain of evidence , w the child drop the necklace. The ni m hesitated an Instant his con- ed i ience on tha scale against the money so but the money outweighed the con- soW ience , and he departed with the la , ver jiagling in his pocket. po WASHINGTON. Vica-Presieent Arthur Takes the Gavel and Sweats ia the New Senators. Scenes and Incidents During the Inauguration Cer emonies. y A Democratic Congressman Objects to the Presence of Military in the OapitoL THE MARCH DOWN THE AVENUE. Sp clil UUpttctcs to Tha B e. WASHINGTON , March 4 10 P.ra. , < " AfteF the * inauguration : ceretaohfeY had been concluded , there was some' delay in tha reforming of the proces sion , which was to be reviewed by President Garfield. It waa loiig after 1 o'clock before the notes of prepara tion were sounded. The military and other organizations were stretched toward all points of the compass from the capital while waiting Companies marched and countermarched , and several bands entertained the thous ands with martial airs. Not ono- tenth of the crowd could get near the grand stand east of the capitol to hear Gen. Garfield's Inaugural , and henoe they gathered about the military or- gauizitinns. Taouianda ware gather ed in Pensylvanla avenue between First and Four-and-a half streets. Shortly after 1 o'clock a platoon of po lice appeared to. clear the way , and then it waa known that the grand procassuin was to move A few min utes later there waa a demonstration , and then the procession , headed by Gen. Sherman and staff , started. Fol lowing them came the escort , and then President Garfield in an open barouche , accompanied by ex-Presi dent Hayes and Senators Thurm n and Bayard. As the president's car riage turned the corner at the naval monument into Pennsylvania avenue , enthusiastic cheers rent the air. The police had much difficulty in keeping the way clear. The President rente along the avenue and up to the execu tive mansion wa3 ono continued -ova tion. The marching and evolutions of the troops were continuously ap plauded. The Ninth New York regi ment , Fifth Maryland regiment , the Washington Light infantry , Eighth Pennsyvania regiment , and the Naval cadets attracted particular attention. Tbe whole of the broad avenue waa lined with spectators. AT THE GRAND STAND. Long before the procession left the capitol all stands in the vicinity of the reviewing point in front of the White House , were filled by spectators , whe I traited impatiently. A acore of army ' uificera occupied tbe eastern section of the grand stand BB early as 12:30. : At 2 p. m. Gen. Hancock was driven up In a carriage. As he mounted the itand and took a front Beat with hia friends in the western section , ho was heartily cheered , and acknowledged the salute by rising and doffing his hat. A.t 2:30 : the president's emp'ly carriage irove around from the south entrance to the White House , and President Grarfield and ex-President Hayea ivalkoJ arm-in-arm , and took ap position on the reviewing stand , rhe president waa received nrith protracted applause. Before the head of the procession waa in sight , the party on the stand wore ; onitituted as follows : In the centre stood President Garfield. On his right was hia wife , mother and Mrs. Sheldon , who came from Ohio with them. On the left wore ex-Prealdont ind Mrs. Hayea , and the presidenl'a two little boys stood before their nother. Immediately behind the president were Generals Sherman and jhendan , Secretaries Evarts and 5churz , and other ei-cabinot officers md a few ladies At 12:45 : the head of the procession eached the reviewing point , and for t long time President Garfield stood rith his head uncovered. At no time raa hia hat on. hia head for five con- ecutivo minutes. General Hancock eft the stand soon after the procea- ion began passing review. The > resident's mother enjoyed the acano or nearly tin hour , aud then returned o the White Honse. On account of the cold the crowd in he frout stand waa so dense that at imea it waa impossible for the police o prevent the necessity of breaking auks. The procession waa juat two lours passing the reviewing point. Vhen the last troops had gene by the rend completely tilled the avenue long the entire park , and cheer upon beer wont up for President Garfield. IN THEIR NEW HOME. Ten minutes later the executive land was vacated , and the new presi- ent and wife retired to the executive mnaion. After the return of the resident from the reviewing stand to ie White Honse , the doors were : losed to visitors , the extreme fatigue F the day creating a necessity for at. The president was unabla to > fuse admiision to his old schoolfel- iws , a delegation of whom from Wil- : ama college called at 5 o'clock. They ere received , and in response to an Idress from Rev. Mark Hopkins , the esident spoke a few words exprea- ve of his pleasure at meeting hia old soclates , and his gratitude tor their ndly remembrances and good wishes. 16 o'clock the president dined with s family , and the evening was spent lietly and without occasions of any ' ito. Members of- the family of ex- resideut Hayea called to Bay good- re , expressing kindly wishes for the ippineaa and sncceis of the family. QOINP HOME. Immediately after leaving the stand [ -President Hayes and family went the residence of Secretary Sherman aere they are to remain tp-nlght. } morrow at 10:30 : a. m. they leave r special car on the Pennsylvania ilroad. Thby will be accompanied 7 Col. Bullock and wife and Mr. err on and wife , of Cincinnati , and a ir friends from Cleveland and To- do. They will go to Cleveland , here they will amvo early Sunday urnlng , and remain there several lys visiting friends , after which they ill go to Fremont , their old home. THE EVENING FESTIVITIES. Pennsylvania avenue resembles car- val time , and la generally illurclnat- in a very elaborate manner. In me places the cityis brilliant , the bite House grounds especially. A rge star on the front of the north rtlco ia the chief feature. Chinese lanterns are stretched from Ui'j trees , and calcium lights thrown in all di rections. The crowd Is eo dense that tha street crs could not run. Largo aorenad ng parties , made up mostly uf vmtiug band : ) , have been busy sinca nightfall. The military are parading tha principal streets. The outgoing tratna are crowaed , and still the streets are fall of people. The in augural bill was a grdat sticcosa. Ttte president and Mrs. Garfield were among tha first to arrive , and loft quite early. SENATE. NHJHT SESSION. WASHINGTON , March 4 The night setsiou uragged wearily on , the demo cratic senators endeavoring to fores the executive session to reto Presi dent Hayes' nominations. At 3 a. m. Mr. Congllag said , if U was proposed to take up only tha C33U3 in executive session , to which there waa no objections , the opposi tion would cease , but it was pro posed to Uks ug the cases which were contestedptheu resistance woaIS"be continued till 12 o'clock ( noon. ) Objection was made by several democratic senators to any arrange ment , and a motion for a recess was voted down 30 to 23. Another motlcn to go into execu- : Ivo seasion , and a motion for a recess failed for want ot a quorum. The contest continued till 5 a. m , when a : ecess waa taken until 9 o'clock. At 11:55 the president sent word tt ha had no further business to communicate to congress. la the senate at 11:57 : tie president , General Garfield and the 8rT > ate committee appeared and wore escorted to their seats in front of the vice-president amid applause. A minute or tire later General Arthur , with the senate committee , appeared , and he was greeted with applause. Mr. Arthur ascended to the vice- president's chair and was formally presented to the senate , and in a few brief remarks begged the kindness snd c msideratioti uf the senate while performing tha duties of his new office. The oath of office waa then administered by Vice - President Wheeler. The latter returned thanks for the coasiderr.tiDn shown him in the p3t , und declared the senate ad journed. Vice-President Arthur then took tha gavel and called tha new senate to order. The caremony of swearing in the new senators was then proceeded wih , and all but ono sona- torMihone ) responded to the call of their names , and they took the oath of office. Aa soon as this waa con cluded the sau&to adjourned to tha east portico. Tha following were the sanators- elect : Thomas T. Bayard , Del. ; A. B. Burnslde , K.I.M. ; 1) . Cot-gar , Mich. ; Henry L Hawea , Mass ; James G. FairNevada ; Arthur P.Gorman , Md. ; John N. Curaden , W. Va. ; F. M CockrelIMo. ; J. S. George , Mfss. ; H. E. Jackson , Tenn. ; 0. W. Jones , Florida ; S. B. Maxey , TexosrEugeua Bale , M&ine ; Jss. It. Havrloy , Conn. ; Btsni-imin Harrison , lad. ; S. J. B. McMillan , Minn. ; John F. Miller , Oal.John I. Mitchell , Pa. r Thomas C. Platt , N. Y. ; Pfiiletes Sawyer , Wis. ; John Sherman , Ohio ; Charles H. Van Wyck , Nub. ; W. J. Sawail , N. J. On the re-assembling of the senate to the chamber , after the inauguration ceremonies , a committee , consisting of Senator Pendletou , DAY-IB , III. , and Teller was appointed to inform the president that the senate was organ ized and ready for business. Mr. Conkling moved to adjourn until Slonday , but Mr. Pendleton said ho had knowledge that that the presi dent would bo ready to communicate to the senate Saturday , and an ad journment was taken to 12 o'clock to morrow. HOUSE. Spcciil Dispatch to Tbe Bee. WASHINGTON , March 4. Tha housa continued in session till 2:55 : a m. No business was transacted , and the seasion waa ona of general confusion. The report submitted from the special committee to examine into tha alleged violation of ihe franking privih go in the late campaign , and recommends that nobody ba implicated. Mr McMahon presented the con ference report on the appropriation bill , which was agreed to. A recess was then taken till 10 a. m. As Mr. Hutchiiis , of New York , came to the outside entranca of the house this morning , ho was refused entrance by a squad of soldiers , and he co aid not get in until ha had proven to them who he was. He therefore offered the following : WHEREAS , A member of the housa bos this day been denied admittance to the capitol of the nation by an , inned military force. Resolved , That this breach of the parliamentary and constitutional privileges of member ? of the house in : oming to or going from the same , merits the severest censnro. This created considerable discns- iton , and the speaker doclated that it iraa a question of the highest privilege ege- egeAt 12 o'clock the resolution was withdrawn , and the speaker declared ho house adjourned sine die. CAPITAL HOTES. The bands of Wilson post , No. 1 , I. A. It. and tbo Oawego citizens orps aeranaded tha National AESO- n'ated press office last night. In the senate chamber yesterday : he aged mother cf the president-elect Attracted great attention. She is a mall , feeble looking woman , and was Ireazed as has baen her custom for nany years. Mrs. Hayes ss.t by her ida , and next ta her vraa Mrs. Gar- old , wife of the prcaident-elect. 'rom time to tima Mra. Hayes called ho attention of the old lady to nota le parsons on tbe floor. Governor Foster haa stated post * ively within the last twenty-four ours that ho is not a candidate for a ibinet position , as ba prefers to re- lain as governor of Ohio and take be chances for a seat in the senate to icceod Pendleton. .Powder Factory Destroyed. Mcial t ) is pitch to fni fi SAW FBANCISCO , March 4 10 p. m. -Tha Eagle poirder factory at West lerkle ? was destroyed this morning y explosion. The shock was felt at great distance. Bun Over by an Engine , peciit Dispatch to The Jietr. CHICAGO , March 5 1 a. m. The lost-m Lancers , homeward bound rom New Orleans , passed through ihicago yesterday afternoon. Ono f iieir number lost his life by an a Cli ent near Centralia , in this state. He aa standing on a siding , when a witch-engine backed over him. He ied in about two hours. FOREIGN NEWS. FAILURE OF A BRUISII IRON FIBM. Stv il Dupntcb to the Bco LONDON , March o 1 a. m. The Arlington Iron company baa suspend ed payment. It was iu somewhat em barrassed circumstances although do ing a large business , and its managers made * proposition that its sharehold ers should snbcribe for $75,000 worth of debentura , the money to ba used in paying the debts of the company , and enlarging its trade. The share holders refused to atsent to this ar rangement , and tha managers of the company this forenoon suspended payment and declared tha company bankrupt. CtOSINO IN ON BRITISH INDIA. Special dispatch to Th Bee. LONDON , March 5 1 a. m. A dis patch from Caudahar states that it ia .reported there that the Russians have taken possession of Merv , through ar- rangemeut * made with the now chiefs. Tha story is doubted herd , but ita pos sible truth is conceded- ajniething of thia kind has bean suspected by British officers in Afghanistan. SENTENCING CONSPIRATORS. Special Dispatch to The Bee LONDON , March 4 10 p. m. Eight of tha Kjlaposo conspirator ? have been sentenced to transportation for life , tbrea to transportation for seven years , four for five years , two for three years , and one for two year ? . ELECTRIC BRIEFS. Special Dispatches to Tha Beet Nothing was dona yesterday in the Sprague suit , owing to tha disability of cue of Mrs. Spragua's counsel. A postponement of the trial till the lat ter part of April has been petitioned for , each sida to bear a proportionate share of the expense occasioned thereby. The California legislature will ad journ to-day without making ap propriation. This necessitates an extra session. Chicago in the Tetters of the Frost Kin ? . Special Dlaptch to Till BBS. CHICAGO , March 4. 10 p. m. Snow fell continuously here from 6 o'clock Wednesday evening until 2 p. m. to day forty-four hours. T&oa tharo was a let-up for ihr.'o hears , and the sun blinked out for a short time. About 5 o'clock the storm reported last night at St. Paul audLiCrossa reached here , and it haa been snowing steadily since with no prospect of cessation. But this snow 13 light and does not drift , consequently ia not sa yet seriously interfering with travtl whera the roads have been opened. The railroads have been working h.ird to open up their tracks , but those leading nurth and west cannot be cleared for several day ) . Itoadasou'h andeaat have gat a few trains through bat they are not running rcgulaly Eastern trains to-day carried very ftw passengers , poopJo fearing they would be snowbound. None of tiiu ro&tid are attempting to do any freight busi ness. MARKETS Chicago Produce Market. CHICAGO , March 4 The grain markets on the call were moderately active and a ch < ? c easier. Whent Soring wheat , for March , sold at 99i@9 ! gc ; April , ? 1 COg ; June , gl 04i@l 04 § ; July , 81 00 bd : ; for the yeir , 92 | ; iaked and 92Jcbid ; closing 99J099JJ for March ; $1 00 © 1 OOJ for April ; SI 04J@1 0-1 } for May ; gl 041 0-l | for June ; 51 00 @ 1 03 for July ; 92J@92 | for the year ; wicter trht-at No. 2 red seller April offdtad * t § 1 03 , with 99J bid seller May at 81 03t bid. Corn March sold at 37 ; April , 38l@38c ; May. 4242jjc ; duze , 42 ® 42c ; July , 423@42c ; Ancust,43- . Oatg " March at 29c asked ; Atril , 29293c ; May , 33J@33c ; Jjnd , 33 J@33c ; July , 33J@33jje. Mesa Pork March. 14 5014 55 ; Aoril , § 14 6214 Go ; May. $14 77 * @ 14 80 ; Juno , 814 9514 97io salts * 7,750 barrHU. LtrdMarch offered at $10 02 J and $9 97 bid ; April sold at 810 10 ® 10 12 | : May , 810 17A@10 20 ; June , 810 2710 30 : s eaj" 5,500 tierce * . Short Ribs March , flared at 57 50 , with 87 40 bid ; April aold at 37 52J ; May at $ i G2 * ; June at ? 7 72@7 75 ; aaha , 300.00U barrels. Shoulders April , $4 40 aaked and 54 G2 bid ; May , 84 80 asked , $4 70 bid. Chicago Lire ScooU atavket CHICAGO , March 4. ' Hogs Recolpis again light and not sufficient to meet tha. wants of the bay eta. Lea than 3,000 he id had trrivcd up to the hour the ropirtor lelt tha jarda ; prices were firm for light packing aud heavy shipping , but beavy packing worn dull find weak ; ialo3 rangad from 85 4035 GO for Ifghc o 85 10 < J5 ? 40 for heavy packing ai d from 85 50@5 75 fur heavy shipping grades. The fresh recaipts were 2,500 lead. lead.Cattle Cattle Few silea of cattle yester- lay ; lata in tha day prices ruled firm , > win to light supply. Nine trsina eported between Hyde Park and Kensington on Illinois Central which an't bj moved , owing to the duep [ rift ? of snow. Five cara of cattle rere driven from same placa last lignt , and no trains had arrived up o 11 o'clock. To-day about thirty- ire cara of cattle arrived on the Hock jland with four engines , but on tbo tber roads none had arrived , except n the St. Louis ; buyers were looking round , and for what sales were made rices ruled firm and higher ; sales anged from 83 60 < g5 30 for cows and h.iica steers ; fresh receipts were ,200 head. New Yowc iroduce Market HEW YOBS , Slarch 4. Flour Receipts , 14OtiO barrels ; lies , 12,000 barrels. Wheat Steady ; Chicago , § 1 16 ® 18 ; Milwaukee , 81 1G@118 ; No. 2 sd winter , 81 21 j@l 22 | . Corn Steady ; No. 2 , 58@5Bc. Oats Steady. Pork 815 00@15 80 for May. Lard 810 47 for April ; $10 50 ® O 52iforftlav ; 810 50@10 67 $ for one ; § 10 47 310 G7J for July ; 10 05 < 310 35 for seller of the year. Batter Doll and weak ; Ohio , 12& i27. i27.Cheese Cheese Steady at 8@13. Sugar Steady. Molosseii Unchanged. Rosin Dull. Eggs Dull at 21c. Cotton E y ; sales , 569 bles ; ilddlings uplands at 811 50 ; Orleans at $11 GS2 barely s'eady ' ; March , 811 32 ; A ril , 811 32 ; M y , 811 47 June , 811 58 ; July , § 11 60 ; August , 811 70. St. Lou la Produce Alnrsec. Sr. Lor"s , March 4. Flour Firm and unchanged. Wneat Steady higher ; NO. 2 red , SI 013@1 02 for ca h ; § 1 00g@l 00 | for Al-rch ; SI 031 ( MJ for April ; 81 Ool 05J for" May ; § 1 03J for June ; No. 3 do , 93c ; No. 1 do , ° ' . 'ic.Corn Corn Firm and higher at 30Jc for cah ; 39 | < s403 for April ; 405-Uc for May.Oats Oats Firm at 33k for cash333 ; < j for April. Rye Hisjher at 96J@97c. Barley Firm and uncliHiifced. Lead Lower at $4 50@4 53. Butter Extra dairy at 18 < § 27c. Etfgs Firmir at 26@27c. Whisky Firm at § 1 08 Pork Higher at § 15 00 for cash and § 14 67 } bid for April. 'Dry Salt Aleaia Firm atl 25@ 7 65S7 85 Bacon Firm at ? 5 75g8 40@8 " 60" © 8 63 , Lird Nominal. R-ceipta Flour , 5.000 bbls ; wheat , 34,000 ; corn , 105,000 ; oats , 16,000 ; rye , 2,000 ; barley , 10,000. Shipments Flour , 7 000wheat ; , 13,000 ; corn , 30,000 ; oats , 6,000 ; rye , 4,000 ; barley , none St. Iioula Live btoct Market. ST. Louis , March 4. Hogs Steady ; Yorkers and Bultl- mon-s S5 25@5 40 ; mixed packing 85 00(35 ( 40 : good to choice heavy 55 GQGG CO ; receipts , 3,900 head ; shipments , 4,500 head. A Georgia Chain Gancr. Savannah Ntwg. A motley crowd are these worker ; , the blacks being in the majority , how ever , and comprising sneak thieves , burglars , w.fa-beatera , drunkards , police resistors , and all the other claas of lessor criminals. Among the whites Is one , a heavy built man , whom we were told had worked In tha rain and sunshine bareheaded and barefooted , wearing only o shirt and pants , and was apparently the hardest working man in the gang. He was serving out a aentonca of six months for Stealing a dog. Another of tha whites is a sail > r , still wearing bis : uvy blue shirt , trudging with hia chained leg in the swamp mud and tilling his wheelbarrow , and in tbo same low was a , country lad of about twenty. Thuio two looked aa though they weresentdown from tha mayor's cr urt for a weak or to. The darkies were apparently as happy aa circum stances would permit , a number of them being well known petty male factors who have spent mueh time In thN kind "f public B AND ST1LLTHE LION Continues to Eoar for Moores ( ) IIAKKES * & SADDLERY , o I have adopted tha Lion as a Trnda Mark , and all my Goods will ba stamp ed with tha Lion and my Narno on the same. No Goods are genuine without the above stamps. The best material ia uiod and the most skilled workmen are * employed , and at the lowest cash price. Anyone wishing a price lut ot goods will confer a favor sending for one. DAVID SMITH MOQBE. G. STEVENSON & CO. Carpenters and Builders , hare removeto No. 13u8D < xIgo ttreet , where they 0:0 prepared to do all klpJs cf work In their line on abort notice at reasonable ratca. 1518 Dodge Street. MANY OF OUB PATEONS AND FEIEND3 AEE IN DODBT AS TO WHAT KIND OF STOCK WE OAERI. Would say , v/e carry a gen eral line of dry goods and Notions. Shall secure all the Novelties as they are placed upon the market , and shall keep our stock as full and re plete as possible. We carry a reliable line of goods , and take pleasure in selling you cheap , good goods. Our | $1.00 Cashmere is un questionably the best value given in Omaha to-day. Our Novelties , Brocades , Plaids and Dress Goods of all kinds-are excellent value. Our Hamburgs are conced ed by our patrons to be the Cheapest in town. This may seem presumptous ; but we take our customer's word for t , and they ought to be able : o judge. Our SI.OO Corset , ihe 3Iiable Hip , is the strongest , aest fittting , most durable Dorset made. These are a few of the many bargains we can give you. We shall endeavor to be jrogressive and enterprising , ve have excellent light , and nsure vou courteous and ; entlemanly attention. .i5S PaclEage3 Delivered to all tarts of City. Call and see us * COUPER & LARD. 1518 Dodge St. I. H. FLIEGEL & GO. Successors to J. H. TDIELE , MERCHANT TAILORS , No. 1220 Douglas Street , rVTVT ATT A ocl