Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-21
The Inauguration Ceremonies.


GENERAL PLAN OF DECORATION.
A meeting OF the decoration committee was
held last evening at the National Metropolitan
Bank-Lieut. F. V. Greene In the chair, and Mr..
j. j. Albright secretary. The report of the
sub committee on general plan was made by
Lieut.. Greene, who explained 1t In detail. It
comprises: A series Of thirty eight light
arches made OF gas pipes, thrown over each
interesting street on the north and south of
Pennsylvania avenue, from the Capitol to
Slxteen-and- a. hat street. each arch to be deco.
rated appropriately for one state In the Union
large arch OF wood thrown over Fifteenth
street: opposite the south front OF the Treasury
department. appropriately decorated to repre-
sent the whole Union OF states. The decora-
tlon or Penna- ave. to consist OF gariands
Wreaths, flags, lanterns. &C., suspended from
iron posts On the line OF the curb on each
SIDE, making continuous line OF decorations
On each side. Whenever trees. telegraph poles
&c., can be used in place OF iron poles, the
latter will be dispensed with The entrance to
the Presidents House to be decorated With
arches OF wire, suspended from the trees and
spanning the roadway at a distance of about
thirty rect, the whole connected together so as
10 form an arched canopy OF wires, from which
japanese lanterns, &C., will be suspended. All
The statues In the city erected to the memory
OF distinguished men uDcludng the naval
monument at First street and Pennsylvania
aVenue) to be decorated with wreathS, gar.
lands, &c suitable provision TO be made for
mittee. The estimate OF cost Of the frame
work foots up 81 800. It will require To d CO.
rate the frame work 400 flags of different
sizes, $40 Streamers of assorted sizes and 100
banners. In addition, for the poles and arches
tWtnty dozen bunting flags will be required
ana twenty dozen shields. For the White
HOUSE arches, lO5 dozen lanernS OF different
SIZES ana 100 dozen hotel candles. For the
state arches. 20 lanterns each Of assorted sizes.
% 0GZtn OF other kinds, ami IS dozen cand eS.
For pennsylvania avenue, 1000 paper bucket
200 dozen lanterns, 100 dozen candles. Garland.
feStOons. &C., for the state arches 5000 yard
and 1000 yards for the curb. The estimate to
carry out this part OF the work also footS I'D
$1,000 The report was adopted subject to such
modification as might be deemed necessary ln
the progress OF the work.
Lieutenant Greene remarked that he would
Suomlt The report TO the executive committee,
and. II confirmed, the next meeting OF the COM
mlttee ION Monday would be an IMPORTANT one
mitteeS.
mr. j. w. Thompson, chairman Of the execu-
i've committee. remarked that the report was
very satisfactory. and showed that the commit
Ieefnen were fully qualified for their work.
Iney mad entered on their duties with zeal and
had presented report, which, IL carried out.
would result In one OF the finest exhibitions ever
NllheSSed In this country. He hoped that Lieu
tenant Greene would not only present to the
meeting OF the executive committee the plans
out would accept his invitation to be there In
person. and he had no hesitation In saying that
the appropriation OF SIS 600 required would be
n ade. tApplause.l
Lieutenant Greene promised to attend the
meeting. and tne committee adjourned.
THE COMMITTEE ON BADGES
met last night at the National Metropolitan
Bank, Major NJ. s. Hopkins in the chair and
Judge e.. s. Bundy secretary. Messrs. C. n
button, 7. j. Lauritzen, Fl. j. Hanford. L. G.
Davis and II. o. Polkinh0rn were appointed
committee TO determine the work Of the com.
mfttee.
THE EAST WASHINGTON INAUGURAL BALL.
ne East washington Garfield and Arthur
cub met last evening and committee from the
government Printing Office Garfield and Arthur
GIup consisting OF Messrs. M. j. simmons. F.P.
George Harris, was present for the purpose OF
making arrangements for the proposed inaugu-
RAJ oall to be given by these clubs jointly in
honor OF the Republican Invicibles, of PhiIadel-
phia, on the 4th OF March next. The Govern
ment Printing Office Club will unite with the
East Washington Garfield and Arthur Club In
the escort and care OF the Invincibles.
MP1HTANT CHATTEL MORTGAGE DECISION
Yesterday the Court in General Term affirmed
the decree OF Judge Cox in the Equity Court In
York, against John a. Kenny late lace dealer
on pennsylvania avenue Kenny In Septem-
per, 1si9, made deed to Aitken, Son Co., of
his stock, but remained In possession. The
court declared tbe deed Of trust from Kenny
SOlQ, as reservlng to the grantor the possession
and use OF the chattels conveyed. The court
also heid that person could not himself make
any exemption intended by the statute and that
the marshal, only. could do this where he made
levy and sale. Kenny tried to do so by giving
a 500 note. covering his statutory exemption
upon secret trust that this amount would be
returned to him II the grantees got their
money. The court held such an agreement or
secret trust, between grantOr an grantee as
badge OF fraud.
An unusual opportunity is offered BUYERS of
fancy and millinery goods by Friebus, 500 Mar
Ike Space. who Is selling all his goods at cost to
close BUSH s.
A MEETING OF LIVERY STABLE Men was held
last night, az which nearly all or the leading
stables In the District were represented. ME-
J. LeaVitt Smith presided. with Mr. Allison
Major as secretary. Mr. Smith stated the OBJ
jecis OF the meeting and said the is> tax laws SO
lar as livery stables are concerned are oppreS-
sive and unjust. Mr. Nailor thought the
livery men should all unite and make comma IN
cause, and each bear share Of the cost. He
read from the memorial prepared by their coun-
sci, Mr.sChristy, showing that ever since ISL,
livery men are held to pay no less than six sep
arate taxes annually on the same property, as
follows: First-A general tax of 4 per cent.
on their lands and improvements used in the
property used Tnrd ceHse tax tSua to
y per cent. on stable keepers; Fourth-Water
tax for each horse employed; Fifth-SCal tax
OF $50, when more than Two and not more than
ten stalls are used, and 81 On each additional
stall; Stxth-s10 On every carriage used as a
hackney carriage on the street and omnibus.
One carriage, with two horses, harness. &C..
has TO pay every year under the present law
SIS. or at the rate Of $24S On every hundred
dollars investment, while the merchants pay
but sl5o personal tax on every one hundred
collars and no license, and at the same time
they may handle their stocks In trade over
hundred times each year. He further stated
that the committees on the District In both
houses OF Congress were pretty well convinced
that the livery men or this District were
Disseminated against. The subject OF Or
ganiz1ng permanent association for mutual
protection was discussed, and a motion was
adopted 10 meet next Monday night for that
purpose. subscription was started and
good amount raised TO bear the expense OF hay
ing the present law amended in the new code
Mr. Major was elected treasurer.
MINERAL WATERS - Congress WdteT-The
pureSt and safest of all catharttc waters None
genuine sold On draught Avoid all coarse irri-
tatiDg waters, foreign and domestic; they impair
the digestive organs and kidneys.
LADIES, AND GENTS