Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-17

Tie preparations for the carnival 20 bravely
on. The festivities win Commence on Monday
morning next, at O'Clock with. trials Of speed"
Great Interest is taken in this part Of the pro-
raDme by lovers of good stock. Colonel Whit
comb arrived here this morning from his home,
Levin gton. Ky. bringing with him a trotting We
hicle and magnificent span of horses. The fes-
5v,ties will continue till s O'Clock p. m. At
O'clock in the evening there viii be q grand
exhibition Of fireworks south Of the Treasury
AZ the intersection Of It'll street and Pennsylya-
lis avenue, and the two on either side OF
the avenue between 18th and iith streets, hav-
ing been placed at the disposal Of the commit
Tee by General Michler, they have been leased
% Mr.. >. j. Jones, on terms which will yield a
handsome sum 20 the committee. Mr.. Jones las
had stands erected on all three, each Of which
= capable OF seating $500 people. They have
been pronounced perfectly safe by competent
Judges appointed by the Mayor 20 inspect the N
and one Of their attractions will be band Of
music on each. The seats which are being
erected on the roof of the Center Market struc.
ture, are being erected Of the REQUEST of the
carnival committee by the market house coma
Senator's aad members Of Congress. A thor
oughly organized miniature police force com
POSED ei Boys under ten yesrs OF age, headed BY
: snleI OF ponce, weighing nearly three hun
dred pounds, all dressed exactly like Major
hlchatds force, with a genuine Black Maria
brinsing Up the rear, will parade the avenue
as one OF the features OF the carnival. The goat
Yesterday reviewed in front of Plants Build
ing, 18th street and New York avenue, and at
traced quite q crowd. Another feature will he
a Nelocipede race, the ''iery amin ais" for the
occasion having been procured from a ware
house in Georgetown, where they have been
for over wear waiting shipment to New York,
Tor " ant Of passage money. and many will rec
ognize them Is the stock of the old velocipede
school al eth street park.
TIE CORPORATION OFFICES TO BE CLosRE
TEEEH DAYS.
The Offices of tie cor p0ration at the City Hail
viii be closed ON Monday and TUESDAY, next ac.
eording 70 q resolution of the City Councils
A former enact ment provides for their close on
the I'D OF February-WAshinc birthday
The ohices OF the corporation will therefore be
closed on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
ltNt.
Major Richards, Superintendent of Police.
requests us to :" caution the pu bic not to leave
their houses unprotected during Monday and
Tuesday next on account Of thieves, who NAV
take advantage OF their absence"
THE GRAND ARCH.
spanning the avenue, Just east of 9th street,
lions OF which will be completed by TO- morrow.
and the scsffolding removed. This arch is of
10 feet span, resting or pillars or buttresses 10
fees square. The top OF the structure is "a feet
above the cobble-stones which dishgure the
center OF the avenue. The arch "a feet by 10
feet, and Is covered with brightly-calored
cloth. In the center on both sides Of the arch
are large stars OF gas jets. On the east side are
the words welcome TO all, and on the other
beautiful area was BY Mr.. A. Cluss, and IL WAS
erected by MIR. job. w. Angus. The upholstery
decorations are by MIR. John Alexander and
the treSc0 ornaments by Mr. III. Schutter