Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-25
The Coming Inauguration.
TIE MUSEUM BUILDING AND THE BALL.
The museunn nuildinO WiIl b. nnaned

TO the ball. subscribers and members of the
press; dae eaeGatiVe committee on inaugura.
| company at the museum, Saturday evening
February Goth, 1851, at 100 O'Clock, TO witness
| the Lighting of the building"
Among the prominent people who have pur-
chasea tickets TO the bali are Secretaries
EVafts and CON- Senator Edmunds, RepTesen-
ta,ises updegrafT, Wood Russell, Singleton.
| Thompson, j. ID. Defrees, Josiah Dent Edward
MCPHERSON. and J. c. Connor, j. W. j. Edwards,
League club, New York.
THE STANDS TO SIZE THE INAUGURATION
| The Inspector OF Buildings this morning ad-
| dressed note to the District Commissioners
| calling their attention to the fact that several
large stands are being erected on the public
| reservations. and the Inspector OF Buildings
| being looked TO by the public as the authority
/ for their safe construction, he reminds the
| Commissioners that the law In defining his
| duties states that he shall have no jurisdiction
| over property belonging to the United States
In OTGer therefore, to relieve this Office Of any
| unjust blame In case OF accidents, he requests
| that the attention OF the Commissioner OF Pub
/ lie Buildings and Grounds be called to this mat
| Ter. In another communication to the Com
| msStOners, the inspector states that It may b.
| ntc sary TO order additional strengthening
| He therefore suggests that authority be given
| o insert advertisements in the several papers
] u at az stands must be completed and made
| lady for Inspection on the morning OF the 81,
tie DullGerS or owners TO De present
| MEETING OF THE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
| The military committee of the inauguration
| organization OF citizens met last evening, Gen.
| Peter F. Bacon In the chair and Major Mills
| secretary. The resolution of Major Bradley to
| issue an address TO the public stating that the
committee was without funds to carry on bpSI-
| ness. and asking for popular subscriptions, was
| laid on the table Mir. Hoyey moved to recon-
slider the resolution adopted at the last meeting
the parade. The ex confederate organizations
which had been invited TO take part should
nave some recognition In the officers OF the
para0e. It was matter beyond the authority
OF the committee, anyway, to say who the
marshal should appoint. Mr.. Worthington
| seconded the molten Of Mr.. Hovey, and said
that from what he heard from friends outside
| the committee the action at the last meeting
was hasty and tnconStderate. Tue eX-
| confederate organizations were coming here
In good faith TO ''see the old man. inaugurated,
| and should be received with every courtesy
| Capt Foot did not want to reconsider the ac-
| ton OF the last meeting. II any ex-cOnfederate
organizations sim existed they were still In re-
bellion, and should not be recognized. Mr..
Hoyey's motion TO reconsider was adopted
and on motion of Gen. Mcmillan, the further
consideration Of the subject was postponed
until next Monday evening. a motion offered
by Major Bradley was adopted. 1t directs the
executive committee of the military committee
TO report at the next meeting program OF &C.
ton for the committee during the coming
week.
THE VETERANS RECEPTION COMMITTEE
met last evening, Gen. W. Fl Browne In the
chair. The committee on quarters reported
that ample preparations nave been made for all
visiting veteran organizations. Col. Cutler
suggested that the committee take action In
reference to parading under an eX-cOnfederate.
The chairman stated that that question was
one over which the committee had no iurisdic-
tion, and that the matter would be settled at an
early day by those having authority In regard
10 IT, The committee then adjourned.
TIE WASHINGTON LIGHT GUARD.
GO. 3, d. C. N.Y., will make its first appearance
in new uniform on the evening of March Sd.
escorting the Philadelphia Invincibles, who
viii arrive at ~ O'Clock on that date to their
quarters, odd Fellows Hall, East Washington.
The guard is Differed by Capt. Don McCatnran
and lieuts. Hodgson, Bailey and Gates, and Will
parade 40 muSketS. The new uniform is gray
cloth cut-away coat with the breast trimmed
with black core. white epauIettes. gold band,
gray pants with black stripe, dark blue hat
With white and black pompon.
THE PHILADELPHIA REPUBLICAN INvINCIBLEs,
numbering 225 men, with band. will arrive ~
o'clock Thursday evening. The East Washing
ton and Government Printing ONCE GARFIELD
and Arthur clubs, whose guests they will be-
will receive them at the depot with torchlights,
music, fireworks, &C. The whole line, escorted
oy the Washington Light Guard, Will then
march TO Odd Fellows Hall, Sth street east
where the Invlncibles will quarter. Beds will
be provided In the main saloon OF the hall
The hall Of the East Washington Garfield ana
Arthur club, and also Odd Fellows Hall VIII
DE appropriately decorated. Ca the evening Of
Inauguration day the grand ball In honor OF
the lnVincsoies viii take place at Odd Fellows
Hall, 1th street west, which will also be haad-
s0mely decorated.
INAUGURATION NOTES.
Arrangements are being made to decorate the
pillars around the Treasury for the iii. They
will be drapeG with fiags and ornamented With
gonfaloDS
The Washington Light Infantry viii escort
GtLefal Hancock from the depot to Wormley's.
General Sheridan Will be escorted from the
depot by the National Rifles.
The Garfield and Arthur Glee Club, of Coium-
buS. Ohio, VIII have quarters at ST. James Hotel
and Will arrive March ID
Inspector OF Buildings T. B. E1twisle has
Issued thus far thirty permits to erect stands
Tor spectators to use on the day OF Inaugural
ton. These stands have ali TO be erected in
sucD manner as Will meet his approval as to
strength, so that no accident shall occur by
lack Of sufficient caution In construction.
The Farley Republican Club, A. NJ. Folger,
president, VII! participate In the inauguration
ceremonies.
The Utica Citizens Corps, of Ithaca, n Y, so
muskets, line officers, staff and band OF 81
pieces, Capt j. II. Douglass. viii be here and
VIII quarter at the Imperial.
The list Of places where accommodations can
be bad and the prices asked show that the
charges Will not be eX0rbitant and that any
body can be accommodated at any price.
The federal relations committee of the Con-
necticut legislature yesterday voted TO recon-
mend that the invitation extended the legisla-
ture to attend the Inauguration ceremontes
as body be declined. The legislature Will un-
dOubtedly take this action, as IL is now In the
MIDST OF Its business, and for the furt her rea-
son that the state is 10 be Officially represented
by GOV. BigelOw and staff and military organ
i2aiion.
Both branches of the Tennessee legislature
/ yesterday adopted resolution to take recess
In order TO participate In the presidential IN
auguration ceremonies.
HAVE YoU PROVIDED for the comfort OF your
family after your death? IL not, apply for a
policy In the Mutual Life OF New York, Vim. ?.
Young, agent. 1920 New York avenue. IL is the
largest company In the world, and its rates on
life policies are Is per cent. lower than those of
other companies.
LEM WEEDEN FINED $50 FOR AsSAULTiSG
NOMAN-Lem Weeden, who was charged by a
! woman named Alice Rivers with having as.
sauted her On the day OF the flood In this city,
ana VINO mas been keeping himself dark since
| Inat Tine, surrendered himself to Lieutenant
Kelly, at police headquarters, this morning. In
tae Ponce Court this morning he was arraigned
on Tue charge OF assault and battery on Alice
! Rivers, rather good-looking woman who
| stated that on the day OF the flood she went 20
| Ginning saloon On e street, between 18th and
| 18Th streets, below the avenue to get her din
| ntr. and Mr.. Weeden was there and came m a
| vii dow near which she was sitting and made
| use or some very insolent remarks TO her. and
1 she ordered the waiter no