Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-27
"a Edition.
THE GARFIELD Nj MCRIAL ADDRESS,
THANKS OF CONGRESS 70 Mr.. BLAINE.
rae MASON COURT MARTIAL CONTINUED
THE ANDRE MONUMENT MUTHATOR,
The Ceremonies at the CAPITOL.

The Ceremonies at the Capitol.
CLOSING SCENES.
Upon the conclusion OF the Grafton OF Mr.. Blaine
on the late President Garfield i'm the House hall
To-day storm OF applause greeted the orator He
was heartily congratulated by Senator sherman
and others. The ceremonies OF the day closed with
beHedirtton by Rev. Dr.. Bullock, the chaplain
OF The Senate, after which the Marine band played
the DEAD march In Saul, the President, the Cab-
net, the Supreme Court. the Diploma tic Corps the
While retiring
When Mr. Blaine alluded to the political event.
Wh!cn troubled the late President Tor some weeks
prior 10 the firing Of the fat: shot, the audience
as II by one movement, leaned forward In rapt at
tention to catch his every word. All understood
Iat ne was referring to the controversy that arose
over The appointment of Collector Robertson In
New ON, and this Was the event In the late Pres
somewhat embarrassing to his memorialist be-
cause us treatment might involve criticism OF
t t SUI living Mr. Blaine, however, handled
tillS delicate subject with care, and yet with can
Cor. He said, 1T was admitted, what was neces-
Sary TO the Justification OF the dead without CIV
Ing oience to the living.
In the review Of that fatal July morning, his des-
crlption OF tie hopeful feelings aid bright expec-
tween the stout proud man, In the enjoyment OF
entire physical health and strength, and the plen-
ltule OF power. who went TO the depot, and the
that place, Mr.. Blaine'S voice became tremulotts,
ana at one time he was 50 much affected that he
htSiItt'u lOf an instant TO recover himself. HIS
peroration was universally pronounced ''beaut,-
lui,. ana ne was greeted with round after round
OF applause.
THANEs 70 THE ORATOR
Aitef I.S invited guests had retired the House
vas called to order, when Mr.. Mckinley offered
concurrent resolution rendering the thanks Of
congress to the orator 1t was unanimously
ADOPTED, after which the House lat AS p. N.Y. adj
J0urned.
Coils. Rockwell and Swain oc, up.ed seats On the
floor.
OUTSIDE SCENES.
The scenes outside the Capitol were OF varied
and rather tunultuous description. Thousands 0;
people gathered at the doors and around them who
had no tickets, and every device that could be
invented was resorted to to gain admission. OF
course the greatest pressure at the main door
OF entrance in the east side. The throng pressed
forward, those without tickets pushing with even
more energy than those provided with them.
Many efforts to press through along with parties
who presented tickets Were made, and some Of
them were successful, despite the vigilance and
care OF the police at the door. Groups assembled
AT ALL THE CAPITOL WINDOWS,
and, indeed, wherever there was hole in the ed-
flee for light, ventilation or other purposes there
were gathered persons trying to utilize the oriice
and gain admission. Policemen were stationed
| all round the building, aud they were kept busy
warning of intruderS.
| Whenever member Of Congress emerged from
the Capitol he was besieged BY several, sometimes
as many as dozen, persons for tickets. 1t made
no difference whether the tickeJ-hunters were ac-
quainted with the NJ. c. or not; they supposed he
had power to get tickets, and that was all they
wanted.
REPRESENTATIVE FROM WESTERN STATE
about noon appeared at one of the lower doors ON
| the east side OF the Capitol. He was Immediately
surrounded by many admiring friends, who adj
dressed him as general" and begged for tickets.
! He replied that he had none, and could not even
get his Wife, IL she were present into the Capitol.
He passed out, however, and in few minutes re-
nad Nv 1n1yT rhf,y,
sented ticket She was ushered in, but the M C.
was detained by score OF hands. and roundly
extra ticket upon each one Of those surrounding
him. 81 asked you first" said one mo you
didn't" retorted another, 81 asked first. and
followed spirited discussion among the group as
| to which had stronger claims upon the Congress s-
| man, and In the confusion thus created he made
| his escape.
! PLEADING LADIES.
The persons thus camOring for tickets were not
confined to one sex. Females were as conspicuous
and persistent as males The officers at the doors
were pleaded With in the softest tones to Esrerard
| orders and ''let just me in"
HIGH PRICES WERE OFFERED FOR TICKETS
| On the outside. One gentleman, who said he had
come from Ohio. Offered first ten dollars for a
ticket Not getting one, he increased the Offer to
s15, ard then to SO The prices offered proved too
| tickets were sold on the outside at prices ave
raging, 1t was said, ten dollars apiece.
| AN OHIO MAN.
| One outsider offered a policeman dollar il he
| would take his card to Speaker Keifer He was
| another Ohio man, and all he wanted was to have
! his card reach the Speaker 81 he knows I'm
| out here,' said this Ohio man. with conf
| dehce, "youli hear from him right off. He'll
n nay, r. nae I inside ,, if he has to give me seat
| Sergeant-at-ArmS Hooker was in great demand,
! and there were hundreds who were anxious to get
notes to him, each and every one wanting a ticket
! Meantime the floor and galleries Of the House had
| filled to oyeri!owing, and quite number who had
been admitted upon tickets could not get within
| sight OF Mr.. Blaine.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED Secretary Kirkwood
to day accepted the resignation Of Mr.. l.. A. Luce
Of the assistant attorney generals Office, to take
| effect March 31st, and in doing so presented him
with kindly letter, teStifyng to his high ability
as lawyer. and his integrity as a public Off eor
Mr.. Luce has prepared some Of the most important
eases decided by the department, among them the
| celebrated Ell S0brante case. lately passed upon
by the Secretary. Mr.. Luce has arranged to prac-
| tice law in Montana
| THE NOMINATION OF Mr.. CoNKLING.-The Senate
| Judiciary committee did not hold their usual
weekly meeting to-day, and none has been called
| for tomorrow; but 1t has been agreed among the
! members Informally that MI. Conkling's nominal
ton as an associate justice Of the Supreme Court
shall be reported back to the Senate at the next
executive session, with recommendation for con.
hrmation. One or two OF the committee are under
stood to regard 1t with disfavor but there will be
no formal minority report, and there appears be
no probability OF any formidable opposition to its
confirmation in the Senate.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-W. E. BurfOrd, real eS-
| tate broker No. Ills street northwest has COM
pleted the following real estate sales: For Emma
T. Rawlings, lots 154 and l65, square 3G5 improved
| by two-story and basement and back-building
pressed brick front house and stable, No. 1925 CO.
lumbia street northwest, to Ida H. Alexander, for
$4,sOO For the estate OF Eliza Thomas, part lot 9,
square 1872, improved by three-story frame house OF
ten rooms, No. 400 Maryland avenue southwest. to
Samuel Herman, esq.,, for 81 $50. To Vincent /.
| Ourlaw, lot 9, OF Coburns subdivision of square
| 237, improved by two-story and back building
press brick front house OF eight rooms and mod
northwest, for $500. To Mrs Elizabeth w. Long
lot 43, OF COOperS subdivision of square 176. I'M
proved by twO-StOry basement brick house OF
six rooms, gas and water, No. 1880 New Hamp-
Shire avenue, for 81, 400.
ARRESTS ON CHARGE OF SELLING LOTTERY TICK
ETs.-This morning Sergeant Hollinberger and
Omcer WheelOck noticing sign at No coz 9TH
street. which they SlrmiSed Indicated that Il uas