Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-07

TIE DECORATIONS ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
The wosk Of decorating Pennsylvania avenue
awarded to M. " F. scheibe Of Philas s S
who has bad much experience in street decora-
tons. The plans are not perfected, but he
intends to have fifteen triumpnal arches at
dinerenf points between 18th street and the
Capitol. These arches are to be hung with
steamers and festooped with flags Of all nations.
Mr.. Schedules samples of emblematic decora-
tons are exceedingly fine. The coats Of arms
Of Pennsylvania, Illinois and Nebraska, with
legendary inscriptions, and the emblems Of
foreign nations, are artistically painted. The
will be brilliantly decorated and illuminated.
Wizards is to be festOoned with the national
cOlors and flags of foreign nations The Albany
Burgess corps, who make the KirkwOod their
headquarters, will decorate the front of that
establishment with state colors and decorations
emblematic Of their corps. The Arlington, Eb-
James, and Others win add to the scene by the
varied decorations suggested, and the Dickson
souse will again present the creditable appear
snce II did upon the occasion of the carnival of
ings and stores will be decorated on this occasion
between the points named.
PARTICIPATION OF STATE AND OTHER PoLITI-
CAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE CEREMONIES.
The Inauguration committee on state associa-
tons and visiting political organizations yester-
day held meeting, and the committee ap-
mittee what amount of the expenses they would
incur, submitted a report that the legislative
hall had been set apart for the associations, and
that tbs proper music, &c, would be furnished for
Gen. Terrill, president of the Indiana repub-
lcan ASSOCIATION, stated that the association at
take part in the inaugural ceremonies. To in
sure fun attendance he suggested that the states
be assigned the right of line in the procession
in the order Of their admission into the Union
After a general discussion Gen. Terrll offered
aresolution, which was agreed to- asking that
the state associations and visiting organi zations
be assigned position in the rear OF the President
The Michigan republican association last
evening adopted resolutions for appointment of
committee to invite the attendance of such
organizations, civic or military, in the state as
the committee may deem advisable; assist in
providing them with quarters, aud look after
the general comfort and welfare of the members
as well as that Of individuals during their stay
in the city. The committee vas appointed with
U. y. Baxter, as chairman, and w. +. Creary,
secretary. Arrangements were made for hold
ing an Inauguration sOciable at the National
hotel, the time to be fixed by the executive COM
mittee.
A large excursion party Of citizens of Charles
ton and Columbia, South CarOlila, will leave
for Washington on March 2, to be present at the
Inauguration.
THE BALL SUPPER.
AT meeting of the subcommittee on refresh
ments Of the ball committee last evening, il was
decided to divide the supper room into five sec
lions, the whole to be under the charge Of
general committee.
REGULAR TROOPS COMING.
The following is a list of the regular troops
who will participate, by permission of the Sec
Rotary Of War: From Fort McHenry, light bat
terry A, I'd artillery, with IS men, guns and 60
horses and batteries q and H, 2 artillery with so
men each. From Fort FOote, battery B, I'd ar
tillery, with sixty five men. From Fort Mon
roe, i've batteries Of artillery, with 235 men.
The corps of cadets from West Point, consisting
of 2l7 men, together with the bands from Gov
ernOr's Island, Fort McHenry, West Point acad-
envy, numbering each % men.S
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For THE EYE OF GEN. BABCOcK, OR WHO
EVER HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE SMITHSONIAN
DEMONSTRATION Star: Within one week three
assaults and rObberies ION different nights)
have been perpetrated within the Smithsonian
grounds. i am one Of the many who find it con-
venient to go through the grounds, and do so
almost every night, once, twice, and sometimes
oftener. Now, In order to protect those many,
and to preserve the fair fame of the CITY, re-
spectfully submit that il is the duty Of the CITY
or the custOdians of the grounds to station at
least one efficient policeman (there ought to be
several) on the grounds admit that have
heard that there is a Waterman, but / have
never seen one at night, i suspect that the as
sertiOn Is based on an ancient tradition, or pos
sibly the veritable presence of one in olden
times. Verify, if such "olden times" could be
restored, many live who would be able to ap-
preciate them. But what we want is not only
men who have the capacity to receive pay for
watching, but who will do the watching.
While am about it, let me also hint that
some lights might be acceptable.
Respectfully yours. South WASHINGTON.
Washington, February 5, 1873.