Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-06


prominent army officers say that, con-
sidering the very short time tor pre-
paration, the parade was 0 credita-
BILE. Holders of cards of admission to
the Capitol thronged the approaches
to the Senate Chamber long before the
doors were opened, and within a few
minutes after eleven o'clock the Senate
galleries we're filled to the utmost ca
pacity. Mrs. Hayes, wife of the Pres
ident, occupied a seat in a private gal
lery next to the Diplomatic gallery.
Her little 0 Scott sat on her left, and
| Mrs, Senator Sherman on her right.
Miss Fannie Hayes and Mrs. Stanley
Matthews occupied seats beyond Mrs.
Sherman, together with other personal
friends of Mrs. Hayes from Ohio.
The Diplomatic gallery was occupied
by Lady Thornton and the other ladies
of the Diplomatic corps. The remain-
ing galleries also presented a brilliant
appearance, the greater number OF Oc-
cupants being ladies. The floor of the
Senate, excepting the seats that were
reserved for the Presidential party,
supreme Court and Diplomatic Corps,
were crowded with Senators, Senator's
elect, Members of the House of Rep
resentatives and other distinguished
personages entitled to its privileges.
Among the latter were General Sher-
man and Major Generals Hancock and
Terry in full uniform and attended by
members of their respective stalls.
About a quarter before twelve O'Clock
the Foreign Ministers and Secretaries
and ATTACHES of Legation entered
the Senate Chamber, headed by
Sir Edward Thornton and Dean OF the
Diplomatic Corps, and took their seats
in the two front rows of the Senators
chairs on the right. All the Minis
teis and most OF their attendants were
in full diplomatic uniform, resplend-
ent with gold aud silver embroidery
and glittering with orders and decora-
tons. Besides Sir Edward Thornton,
Bortholdi, the French Minister; Count
Hayas, the Austrian Ministers; Herr
VogschlaSer, the German Minister;
and Baron Blanc, the Italian Minister,
were especially noticeable.
Following the carriages of the Presi-
dent and Vice President elect, with
citizens on foot on either side of the
carriages, came the civil part of the
procession in three divisions; the first
under command of Col. Timothy Lu-
oiO, Ctip III 1it'bCI' ~
on horseback and on foot, presenting
a display that was imposing. After
these came the Fifth Division, mar
shaded by Arthur Shepherds: 1t was
headed ny five bands of music and
contained the following political asso-
ciations: Young Mems Republican
Club of the District of Columbia, Har5-
ranft Club, Philadelphia National
Veteran Club, Grand Army of the Re
public. German Republican Club of the
District of Columbus; Pamonkey Re
publican Club of Maryland; Repub-
lican organizations of the District of
Columbia. The Sixth Division was
marshaled by Heaton, and was COM
posed of associations from the States of
Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Michigan, and the central associations
of States, all of which have head
quarters here, hen filed in. The Fire
Department of the District closed the
procession, which was fully 40 min
utes in passing the Executive Man
sion. The pageant was in every re-
spect worthy of the admiration which
assuredly it received to its very full
extent. The weather, which was rainy
and cloudy when the procession start
ed, became quite cheerful a. the day
advanced, and when the Capitol was
reached by the procession the sun was
shining brightly. The artillery regi
ments parading as infantry, as we'll as
light artillery, and the admirable
marching OF the marine battalion,
were subjects of profuse comment.
The distinguished party awaiting
within the gate of the Executive
grounds passed out amid the plaudits
of the multitude and took their places
in the procession, no halt being made.
The President began his inaugural
address at l2:45 O'Clock, Immediately
after the procession reached the plat
form. His appearance at the foot of
the platform was greeted with shouts
of applause from h people who stood
closely packed both in front and be
hind the long lines of military that
reached from one end Of tho Capitol
grounds to the other. The address,
although read from manuscript, was
delivered with great animation; but,
although his voice was clear and
strong, it could not be heard at any
considerable distance, owing to the
hum of conversation and comments,
and the pressure OF the crowds, which
kept up a constant struggle to get
nearer 10 the pldtlOTIu. NueleNer Tue
President paused or emphasized a
sentence, cneers went up from the
multitude. AT the conclusion of the
address, the oath of Office was admin
istered to the President by Chief JUS
tice Waite, both standing with uncov-
cred heads at the front of the platform.
Wheeler Takes the Oath of Office.
SENATE
WAsHINGToN, March 5.
Vice President Wheeler's appearance
was greeted with applause. Proceed
ing Immediately to the chair on the
right of the presiding officer, he at
once began his address to the Senate,
which was warmly applauded. At It's
close, the oath of office was admins
tered to him by the President pro tenn.
Ferry.
Report OF u New Discovery im the
Black Hills.
DEADwooD, ID. T., March 4.
Colonel A. l.. King, of Chicago, and
party have returned from a prospect
ing tour. Considerable excitement is
created by their report of a new dis
covery, which is said to be Il dry river
bed filled with cement and rich
uuartZ. ManV leading citiZeps have