Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-03
SCENES IN THE CTTV


streets, public buildings and other places
of interest 10 sightseers have been throng-
ed with them all day. Large crowds I'LL
the lobblss of all the hotels, and the capi-
tOl building has been Overrun by strang-
ers. The committees which have in
charge the several features of the inaugu-
ration ceremonies have nearly completed
their preliminary works, and the street
decorations are in an advanced stage of
preparation. Pennsylvania avenue. from
the capitol to the White House, is in
blaze of light and color, the Committee
on illumination having substituted clus-
ters Of variOusly-cOlOred globes for the
ordinary street lamps, and citizens hav-
ing lent their aid in Frightening the scene
by decorating their houses and stores and
stands for spectators, which have been
erected at every point of vantage along
the route.
Among the organizations which have
already arrived in the city are the Kansas
City Democratic Club, the ROchambeau
Grenadiers of New York, the Flambeau
Club of Topeka, Kan, the Young Mems
Dem 1cratic Club of Philadelphia, the
Busch ZOuaYes of St. Louis, and
the Tammany Society of New York.
This last named organization arrived here
this evening about $40 strong. accom-
panied by the Seventh Regiment Band of
New York, and marched up Pennsyl-
vania avenue, escorted by the Jackson
Democratic Association and accompanied
by large crowd Of persons amid dis
play OF fireworks. The spectators cheered
the society as il marched past. The Or
ganlLatiOn marched by Wizards Hotel
and sereDaded MIR. Hendricks, who came
to his window and bowed his acknowl-
edgments. The ROchambeau Grenadiers
were escorted up PENNSYLVANIA avenue to
their quarters by the Light Infantry of
this city. A portion of the Pennsylvania
state militia has arrived, and the entire
body, 100 strong, is expected to reach this
city some time during the night.
MIR. HENDRICKS AT THE CAPITOL.
Vice President-elect Hendricks was on
the floor OF the Senate for some minutes
during the early afternoon and Senators
without regard to political afiliation took
opportunity to pay their respects to him.
After leaving the Senate Mr.. Hendricks
went to the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatlVes, near the cloak room on the
Democratic side, where a number Of
members greeted him. Afterwards he
went to the lobby in the rear of the ball,
where he held an informal reception and
met both Democratic and Republican
Representatives.
DETECTIVES GUARDING CLEVELAND.
ALBANY, March 1.-Two men who ap-
.
nelghbOrhOOd of the TOwner mansion,
where President-elect Cleveland lives,
werearrested this morning at IL O'clock
by Detectives Dwyer and Morris, by or
der of the Chief of Police, and taken to the
police station. Here they We're identi-
fed by Col. dwight Lawrence as
two detectives, named Thomas Craig
and Theo. Waldron, employed by prI-
vate agency at No. 304 Broadway. New
York. They refused to tell their business
TO the Chief of Police, and referred him TO
Inspector Byrnes to learn what it was
They were taken before magistrate and
committed Tor further hearing. The latest
suppOsition is that they were detectives,
employed by friends of MIR. Cleveland
without his knowledge, or the knowledge
Of the authorities, to protect him from the
carrying out of threats of violence that
have been made during the last two weeks.
After the detectives were committed
for hearing, dispatch was received by
Chief Willard, signed Inspector Byrnes,
which read: "These men are all right
Let them go.' They We're then set at lib
erty. Inspector Byrnes arrived on the
40 O'Clock train. He said that while he
knew the men to be all right, he could not
have signed the dispatch, as he left New
York at 1880 O'Clock this morning, in
company with Col. Murphy, while the
men were not arrested until IL O'clock.
Some One in his office may have signed it.
1t transpires that both q tectives have
been here "A days, hunting up a defaulter.
and were weekOn his track in the neigh
borhOod of President-elect Cleveland's
house.
Presdent-elect Cleveland and Hon.
Daniel Manning and Col. Lamont and
their families left here on a special train
on the West Shore Railroad at 6 40 0O'clock
for Jersey City, on their way to w Washing
ton.
TAMMANY STARTS FOR WASHINGTON.
NEW YORK, March 2.-The Tammany
Hall contingent for Washington, nearly
1000 strong, started at II O'clock to-day
from the Pennsylvania depot. They Occu-
pied so long train that it had to be di-
vided into sections. The delegation was
accompanied by the Seventh Regiment
Band and much enthusiasm was evinced.
John Kelly was not of the party.
PHILADELPHIA TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-The rush
from this city to Washington for the in
auguratiOu of President-elect Cleveland
set in to-day. The First, Second and Third
Regiments, the Battalion of State Fenci-
bles, the Gray Invincibles and Battery A
lett this evening. This morning Gen
SnOwden and staff, of the First Brigade,
left the city for Washington to see that all
Is III IedOineSS lot Tue reception OF the
military. 1t is expected that fully 5000
Pennsylvania National Guards will take
part in the Inauguration ceremonies. A
detachment of the City Troop will act as
an escort to the Governor. Most of the
political clubs will leave tomorrow.
THE RUSH THROUGH PITTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, March 2.-The rush to
Washington through this city to-day was
unprecedented. AT the Union station the
throng was so great that passengers on
incoming trains were unable to get near
the restaurants, while sleeping car ac-
cOmmOdatiOns were at a premium. The
day express carrying the National Guard
left in five sections, and extra trains are
leaving nearly every hour over both the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads. Carter Harrison's club, from
Chicago, passed through at noon.
COLORED TROOPS FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, S. g., March Brig.
Gen. Claussen and staff, accompanied by
the South Carolina Volunteers, com
pany OF colOred troops, left here this at-
ternOOn for Washington TO take part in
President Cleveland's Inauguration. The
expenses of the company are paid by
subscriptions raised among white Demo-
Gratis of Charleston.
SURGEON WaIes' Trial