The national Republican., 1869-02-19

s-"satatnout VI t0t TUO1H IN Iuo
Treasury Building for the Inauguration Ball
have pretty nearly reached Anal conclusion
90 70 the disposition Of the rooms. The
rooms In the northeast corner Of the different
stories being about twenty-five feet wide by
one hundred In length will each be devoted 70
dancing, as will the bank room, which Il
situated on the south side OF the hall, MID
way Of the building, fronting on the area en-
closed by the building. The latter room Ia
situated on the main floor and extends TO top
OF the second story, and Is handsomely An
ished with Italian marble and the ceiling
beautifully frcscoed, and d about thirty feet
wide and seventy-aye feet long. The room
directly under this Ia TO be used as the supper
room and 10 the same size ts the bank room.
The rooms on the second hoor on the north
OF the passage and west Of the dancing room,
four In number, are to be assigned TO the
mmiiles OF the President and Vice President.
The corresponding rooms on the floor above
VIII, on the north side OF the passage, be
used as general reception rooms, while those
on the opposite side will be used as the ladies'
cloak and dressing rooms.
The rooms directly over these on the
fourth floor win be used az q hat and coat
room for gentlemen, one Of them being as
signed as barber shop for the convenience
Of gentlemen requiring tonsorial services.
Other smaller rooms will be devoted to the
use OF the committees, &c. The floors of
the rooms devoted to dancing are Of course
bare, but tho others are carpeted, with q
neat small figured oak and green pattern,
all the rooms being covered with the same
quality and style OF carpet. Many OF the
rooms are provided with magnificent mir
rors, and In each Is clock. the hands Of
which are moved by electricity, which Ia
transmitted by wires from the regulator In
another part Of the building, by which a
uniformity Of lime is maintained In all the
rooms In the building. The iron railing OF
the stairways not being ready TO be put up
In season for the ball, a substantial wooden
banner Is being put up for temporary ser
vice.
The minor details of the arrangements arc
not yet perfected, but the above are the gen
eral outlines Of the assignment Of the rooms
We understand that the music for the In
auguration ball will be furnished by the
United States marine band Of this city, and
the United States Naval Hospital band
combined, In which there will be over fifty
pieces.
The LANDLORDS AND THE GAS CoxPASr.-
A great cause OF complaint Of the property
holders Of the city Is the fact that tenants &C
into houses, burn months gas, and at the
last month Of their tenancy go out Of the
house and fail to pay the bill for gas due
In such case the Gas Company cause tn,
gas to be turned of from the street, and posi-
lively refuse to furnish gas 10 such premises
until the arrearages are paid. or course {
tenant desirous OF renting the house requires
that the gas shall be turned on ready for hi
burning before he will enter the premises
and the consequence Is that the owner Of til,
property Is obliged to pay the bill left by th,
| previous dishonest tenant. We have hat
cases come under our notice where Landlords
have been required to pay large amounts o
money for gas burned In various houses owned
by them.
The landlords complain greatly of this tax
and are agitating the question Of securing re
lief In some manner. In some cities the gai
companies require that q deposit Of a sufii
cient amount Of money as will indemnif,
them for one months gas shall be made b.
the consumer as soon as he takes possession
Of the property rented, aud in default Of sucl
deposit they reserve the right to refuse Il
furnish gas. II the Gas Company Of thi
city have the power to fix for themselve
such rule, II will greatly protect the In
terests Of the property owners and save
great deal Of trouble and vexation. The de
posit mentioned is properly receipted for O
being paid, and at the expiration Of the con
sumer's tenancy II Is returned with lega
Interest.
A DIAMOND TnIEF.-Last Thursday
young man from Baltimore, named job
Trust, went with his wife to visit the famil
Of Mr.. Dennis Callahan, residing at tn
corner Of Fourth and d streets, East Wash
ington. Mrs. Trust was an intimate friend O
the family, but this visit was the first tina
she had made accompanied by her husband
They were shown to a room occupied by
member Of the family, In bureau drawe
OF which was diamond ring valued at $3.50
the property Of Mr.. Callahan. The da,
after the arrival of the couple, Trust CAV
some excuse to his wife and suddenly starteI
for Baltimore. A subsequent search prove,
that the diamond disappeared at the sam
time he did. Not desiring to accuse his visi
tor unJustly, Mr.. Callahan reported his los
to Detectives Coomes and Miller, stating tn
facts above narrated. Those officers i'm
medlately commenced an investigation o
the matter, and found that Trust hat
pawned the ring In Baltimore. An order fo
his arrest was obtained and last evening
Chief Detective Crone arrived In the cit
with the thief and placed him In the CUSTODY
Messrs. Coomes and Miller. He Is held a
police headquarters for examination. Mucl
sympathy Is expressed by the officers for tn
young wife OF the accused, who still re
mains at the residence Of Mr.. Callahan as
guest, and who has not yet been made awar
OF the crime with which her husband /
charged.
Trust was formerly engaged In the tobacc
and cigar business In Baltimore, and ha
always been looked upon heretofore us a
honest man.
IRISH REPUBLICAS CLUB.-A meeting {
the Irish Republican Club was held La
evening at Wills Hail, on Seventh stree
between ii and ] streets, Mr.. r. ii. Donega
presiding, and Mr.. John Hickey secretar,
The following new members were admi
ted: John Curtin, John Fitzgerald, Jane
Callahan, Michael Daily, Patrick Cahil
Fred. Donovan, John Murphy, John Dom
ghue, Richard McCauey, VIM. Walsh an
John McDevitt.
. The following committee were appolnte
to make arrangements for the parade Of Ii
club on the 4th Of March; Messrs. Costell,
Murphy, Caraher, Dean, Hickey, Colema
: and Culmane.
In appointing the committee the presider
: remarked that he hoped the club woul
make point to be out in full force on II
auguration day, and show the people Of th
country how many Irish Republicans ther
were In Washington.
Mr.. Martin Cronin urged the club to cor
tribute of their means to make display o
the 4th Of March. That day will be an er
In the history Of the American nation, an
i was eminently right and proper that til
Irish Republican citizens Of Washingto
should participate on the occasion.
The committee were Instructed TO hold q
early meeting and make every arrangemeI
for n parade OF the club.
Mr.. James n. Callan then addressed Il,
club, after which II adjourned.
The FIRE DEPARTMENT PARADB.-On II
auguration day there will probably be tw
distinct parades Of the fire department, thu
OF the city department and their visitors III
der the marshalship Of Mr.. John Cleary
who was selected by the fire commissioner
for the position, and that Of the companiC
Of the Government steam fire brigade, tn
company from Georgetown, and the compl
nles visiting the Government engines. tn
Government engine-houses, although alway
In complete order, have been "burnlshed up,
and the engine-house Of the steamer Henr
Addison, of Georgetown, has been placed |
complete order for the reception Of visitor
on Inauguration day.
ENTERTAINMENT AT FLETCHER CHAPEL
The entertainment by the Sunday school {
Fletcher chapel on Wednesday evening, wa
Of very interesting character. The pre-
gramme was perfect model in its way, II
choruses, quartettes, duets, solos, recltatloni
dialogues, dramas, burlesqucs, &C., were 6
admirably arranged and blended as to max
the entire exercises replete with variety, IL
struction, and amusement. The entertain