Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-03-05

Hayes aud Vice President Arthur.
Some delay eususd while photograph
of tina scena wss being taken from al
Elevated stand y snort distance to th'
right and irons. Il
Shortly aitor half.psst twelve o'eloes
Senator pendle.on introduced General
Garfield, who at once delivered his
ISAuGURAB ApDRrss,
which occupied about forty-hve min
utea. and viii be found on the third
page Of to-aay's RzpusLr0AS.
rAE p1RslBsNr SWORN IN.
Chief Justice Waite then administer.
ed the usual oath. to which General
Garfield responded with reverentiai
tsrvor. President Hayes immsdi
ately pressed forward and congratulated
his successor, and after them the Presi
ldsnt's mothsr snd wife, both OF whom
he saluted with kiss. A general
seems Of con graduation and handshaa-
ing ensued, after which the Presiden
,ial party desosadsd from the platform
by a private staircase and proceeded 10
the Presidents room in the rear OF the
senate Chamber, while an informal rs- |
seption took place. At l.30 the party, |
entering their carriages, were driven 70
their places in the line OF the procession,
which, at LAO. started upon its return
TO ths White House.
rHK DESIGNATIONS
OF the Capitol were numerous and very
elegant aud imposin in character. The
Executive Mansion presented an ssps- |
eially attractive appearance with in.
Vulnerable flags, msdallions, evergreen
devices and handsome monagrauis Of
q. aud A. The. Departmental buildings
were also profusely snlivened by bunt'
ina, ia which OF course, the Unite States
flags predominated.
ysB PHocHss ION,
which was almost interminable, was
ully carried out according TO pro
gramme, and was wishout doubt the
graEdest pageant ever seen in the
city.
The Rspu ubliean Club from the Fiji
teenth ward Of Phiiadelphis were much
admired for their novel and pleasing
appearance.
The West Philadelphia Republican
Club shared the sdmiration bestowed
upon the Fifteenth Ward Club, the two
being similarly dressed--lopg light
overooats, silk hats and canss being
noticeable features of their attire,
RECEPTIONS, BALLS, RcT.
Many pablo receptions aud enter
,ainments we're held last night, promi- !
nent among which is one by Senator'S
Sherman and Pendleton, who are joint
ly entertaining the General Assembly |
aud State officers OF Ohio, and other in |
vited guests. The ball given in honor
OF the Republican lnvincibles OF Phila-
dslphia by the Rast Washington and |
Government Printing Office Club, at
Odd FslloHs' Hall, was q noticeable ies-
tGrs Of the inaugural festivities.
THE IsAUauRAL BAIL
was grand suooess, the broad avenues
leading to the building preventing any
Inconvenience either to carriages or pc.
dsstrisps.
The exterior was brilliantly lit up
with many colored lamps. The elab-
crate decorations of the interior excited
universal admiration. In the centre of
the rotunda was the statute Of America
with shield in her left hand and in
her right q torch from " hich q brilliant
electric light was thrown down the four
wings, dlverging at right angles from
eaoh other. The statute was placed On
b lofty base deeply banked BY tropical
plants. Cables OF evergreens, varied
with rare and bright eolored flowers,
dropped from the lofty ceiling, and the
pillars we're gorgeously decorated with
IA ,uers, evergresns sud heraldic shields
The arrivals commenced shortly after
eis ht O'Clock, and by nine o'olosh when
the President was expected, between
three and four thousand people had
assembled.
AL haltpast nine O'Clock the orvhss~
ira OF one hundred pieces announced
President aaraeld's entrance by play
ing the Inaugursl March, especially
composed for the occasion by John +.
Scusa
After being presented TO the Reception
Committee, the President held rscsp.
tion for over an hour. Shortly after
eleven o'clock the President, his wife
and mother retired from the balcony
and were driven 70 the White House.
The company included sllthe leaders
Of the fashionable and political eirclss
aod was Exceptionally brilliant in evsry
rssEsst.
iILuMfSATIOYs AND FIRsweRER.
,To.tight the city Is brilliantly illu.
miustsd, and all tho streets are crowd
cd with people. At eight O'Clock a
very handsome display OF fireworks
took place in the immediate neighbor.
hood OF the Treasury Department,
which &ttrao cd aa immense gathering.
the streets for squagss boing utterly
impossible I
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. :
The iron State arch representing the
. ate Of hassach usetss. just north Of
the Status.of Psacs at ths foot Of th4
4
Capitol grounds, was blown dawu
by the wind early 4hiS morning,
aud in attempting TO raise IL mp tae
wotEmen employed let II fall, striking
Mr.. Gouis Weston, me.nber of the
band OF company from k0ttsville Pa.
belonging 70 the Seventh Regiment
National Guards, frsoturiag his skull
kadly. After receiving surgical aid he
was taken to the Providence Hospital.
10 is thaught to te fatally hGrt. !;
a CsnsaauS AnneJnDse. Il
Tae Mayor, last might, placed a lad
named Joha Mnllin Euder Sl09 peace 4
bond. John and nWmber OF eenpan-
ions wsEe standing upon the oorner Of 1
Second and Adams streets last Sstsr- /
day night. Wuer George Yestnau 4