The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
IN WASHINGTON.

Leave Taking.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3..-The
special train bearing Mr.. Cleveland and
party, slipped into the Pennsylvania
depot this morning a few minutes after
seven. The train reached Washington
about an hour and a half later than the
railroad officials had planned. There
were but few persons at the depot, and it
was not until an hour or so later after
people had read the Albany dispatch in
the morning papers announcing the de-
parture OF the Preslden ial party, that it
was suspected Mr.. Cleveland was in
town.
For some unexplained reason the dis
patch sent last night to the Citizens
Committee, who were to meet him on his
arrival, was not delivered; but several
members of the committee heard Of the
probable arrival early this morning, and
were on hand to meet him. There was a
detention of few moments until carriages
were procured, and then the party were
quietly driven to the Arlington Hotel.
Nothing noteworthy occurred on the
way from Albany. There were no crowds
and but few stops. There was no deten-
ton at jersey City, except to change en-
gines and switch the train to the Penn
sylvania Road track. Mr.. Cleveland and
most of the party retired before the train
reached Jersey City. He slept soundly
and rose early this morning in excellent
health and spirits. Arriving at the hotel
the party repaired to their rooms where
breakfast was served at nine O'Clock.
Among Cleyeland's many callers this
morning were Senators Garland and Cor
man, Secretary McCulloch, w. II. Bar
nun and W. C. Whitney, of N. Y; W. +.
Villas, of Wisconsin,; General Sheridan,
Vice-President elect Hendricks, and
many others.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3.-To-day
is devoted to leave-taking and farewells
at the White House. Mr.. Arthur busted
himself disposing of few bills and other
matters that remained Enacted upon. A
large number of personal friends, Sena-
| tors, Representatives and others, called
to say goodbye. The Supreme Court
| paid theirrespects at noon, aud the Diplo-
matte Corps called to bid farewell at
Up. m.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 4.-Wash-
ington has put on gala-day appearance,
and is ready for the great event of the
day. The city is painted red, white and
blue. The weather bureau predicts fair
weather. With Monday nights arrivals
the Inauguration excitement fairly began,
and the arrival of the Presldent-elect in
creased the excitement to the highest
pitch. Since early yesterday forenoon
the Capitol, Pennsylvania avenue and
other main thoroughfares of the city
have literally swarmed with people.
Thousands of visitors and residents
promenaded the streets. Every hour of
the day noted the arrival of one or more
OF the many organizations that will take
part in to-day's parade. The brilliant
decorations of the public buildings and
principal business houses; the passage
OF troops or civic organizations with gay
banners and martial music and the crowd
upon The sidewalks made up a scene sell
dom witnessed in this or any other city.
Last evenings arrivals embraced q
large number of military and civic
organizations, among which the New
York County Democracy, the Duckworth
Club of Cincinnati, and the Iroquois Club
of Chicago were most conspicuous. Mr.
Cleveland was repeatedly serenaded, but
did not respond. BY midnight the num-
Der of persons in the city was greater
than ever before in its history.
President-elect Cleveland called at the
White House yesterday afternoon, and
spent nearly two hours in conversation
with President Arthur in the red parlor,
and was then driven back to the Airing
ton Hotel, and the stream of callers re.
commenced.
At $3.50 p. m. President Arthur re-
turned the visit, accompanied by Marsha
McMichael. The visit was a brief one
and at its conclusion Mr.. Cleveland anC
party dined in the private dining room
Last evening large number of visitors
were admitted, and Messrs. Manning
Villas and Whitney, were among thos,
participating in an informal conference
which began about half-past nine O'Clock
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 4.-Neve
before has there been such crowd IL
the Capitol building. From early morn
ing yesterday until nearly midnight thu
corridors, Hobbies and galleries wert
packed. Last night the scene about tn,
Capitol was grand one, the building an,
grounds being brilliantly Illuminated
The Columbus (0hio) Glee Club gath
cred in the rotunda about ten O'Clock
} and to the delight of at least thousan
persons who surrounded them sang
number of choice selections.
Early in the evening the elevator
the Senate wing of the Capitol fell with
number of people in it, but fortunatel.
, caught again without doing any damage
The occupants, however, were prett
well shaken up.
At midnight all fears of an extra ses
sion had disappeared. Members of tn
conference committees asserted positive
=. ly that the work of passing the annual az
, preparation bills would be accomplish
< before the time for final adjournment
General Hazen Arrested.