Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-14


'utler zouaves-s5 men, Capt, {. B. Fisher and
LieutenantS Moore, Young, Tyler and Johnson
Ganltai ,,t City GuarisP4o n men; Capt Thomas s
md ". II. smalwoOd Washington Cadets-3s
men; Capt C; A: Fleetwood, Lieutenants Ed.
Brockenborough, George s. Contee and R. Owen
Lincoln Light 1nfantry-aO men; Capt. VIM. Cor
1ell Light Battery A, D. c. Artillery guns,
Major j. r. Hanneman.
SECOND DIVISION.
Chief marshal, VIM. Dickson. Aids, E. B. Hay
I. B. Kalbfus, J. P. R. Phelps and Lloyd Moxley.
Uniformed Patriarchs, /. o. o. F. Knights OF
Pythias Knights OF St Peter Weber's Band
District fire department, five engines and two
truck companies, with Chief Engineer Cronin In
The procession moved few minutes after one
O'Clock, marching to the Arlington by way OF
pennsylvania avenue, nth and streets.
At the Capitol.
The reception to the French and German visitors
at the Capitol attracted throngs of VISITORS all in
tent upon gaining admission to the rOtunda.
Shortly before O'Clock the rotunda was cleared
and guards stationed at all the doors to pre-
vent the inevitable crush that would have followed
had everybody been admitted.
At2 o'clock the Senate took recess OF half an
hour and the Senators all repaired to the rotunda
to meet the guests.
General Sherman and other army officers and
prominent government officials arrived at the Cap
itOl half hour and more ahead of the procession
and waited there with the Senator's.
The Senate adopted a resolution granting the
privileges of the floor to the guests, and ii de-
cided that they should be introduced on the floor
after the reception in the rotunda.
The guests were presented to the President by
the French minister, NJ. Outrey. Nine Outrey was
the only lady of the diplomatic corps present. I'm
mediately after the reception in the rotunda the
guests were escorted to the Senate chamber
The procession turned into the plateau at the
three O'Clock. At quarter to three the guests, ac-
cOmpanied by Secretary Blaine and other members
OF the Cabinet, entered the eastern door OF tie
r0tunda and took positions on the south side OF the
rOtunda, facing the north.
President Arthur, vino had awaited the arrival
Of the guests IN the Presidents rOOm Was escorted
to the rotunda by Secretary Blaine, and Mr. Seyel-
Ion A. Brown, chief clerk of the State department.
The ,r guests were presented to him in due form.
The rOtunda was well filled, there being many Ia
dies present The District commissioners and
nearly all the prominent officers of the general
government were In attendance.
Lively Street Scenes.
The avenue was very lively to-day. Many peo-
pie OF the city turned out about noon to witness
the paradeescort to the Capitol of the visiting for
eigners The Treasury steps and other points of
view along the route presented crowds of people
waiting for the procession. By one O'Clock these
crowds had become augmented and passage along
the avenue was made with difficulty, although
there was no jam. outside the population OF the
city there were many others on hand. COmmenc-
Ing last night Washington began to fill up with
strangers. From eight O'Clock this morning Penn
Sylvania avenue has presented d much more lively
appearance than usual. There were more people
afOOt and there was more life abroad The White
House was visited by hundreds OF people, who
could not get inside as it was closed The visitors
t1ronged the department corridors until twelve
O'clock when everything was closed to the outside
world. The street cars were crowded. The recep-
ton to the foreign VISITORS the military display
ing many OF the strangers VINO are here, but most
OF them were only stopping here On their way to
" YORKTOWN: There are many people from Baltimore
more lively than usual during the Yorktown feS-
tivities. When the departments closed at noon
the clerks added to the already thickly thronged
Wi " ndS
The Fireworks Tonight, Etc.
The executive committee OF the Yorktown cele-
bration met last night at Col. Aingers office-the
president, Mr.. Dent. in the chair, and Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Parker secretary, with full attendance OF men,
bers- Mr.. Anger, from the committee on illumfn-
good display tonight. They have a fair show,
he said, for electric lights tonight on the Avenue.
FINANCIAL.
Mr.. Cross, from the finance committee, reported
that he had received in actual cash s., ,52585, and
this will probably reach 5000 when some other
payments of subscriptions are made From the
merchants OF Georgetown they nad received 1925.
The Belt Line railroad had subscribed 500. The
Washington Market Company declined to contrib
ute, as did the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company. The Republican Office had con-
tributed s25 more, making $50, as had the Post.
Mr.. +. X. Ward made report that he had collect
ed every dollar OF subscriptions upon his book
panies, or the 5000 standing on his book he had
collected s457, which he handed over to the meet
ing, and the difference between this and the
amount outstanding he would give his own per-
sonal check for, so that every cent he had PROM
ised would be made up.
THE FULL PROGRAM OF THE FIREwORK DISPLAY.
Messrs. Warden and Mcmahon, of the Capital
Palace, London sole pyrOtechnists to the Brighton
Beach railway company, Coney Island, New York,
1-Grand salute of aeriel marrOOns. 2-Flight of
so large rockets, with varied tints. 3-Ilumnation
OF the grounds and lake by 100 large cOlOred lights
changing color four times 4-Discharge OF 25 large
bombs 16 inch) 5.-DiScharge OF 50 large rockets,
exhibiting all w. and MS newly invented tints.
6-Flight of 25 TourbillOns ON fiery whirlwinds
7-Discharge OF Is large bombs. 8-Magic illumi-
nation OF the grounds produced by the Simulta-
neous ignition OF varied colored fires. 9-Dscharge
Of so large rockets-red green, blue, mauve, lilac,
Discharge OF bombs. n.-Flight Of fiery pigeons,
each travelling four times a distance OF over 200
feet 12-The ruby and emerald cloud produced
13-Flight of 20 large parachutes, bearing floating
and changing stars 14.Set piece four large double
gIrondele wheels, dscharging at intervals
charge Of immense bombs, 24-inch, light OF Is
TOurbilions or whirlwinds. 16-The eHarle-
ten immense so.inc6 bombs. i7NFhsht Of 20
large asteroids. 18-Set piece, colossal figure OF
Columbia, surrounded by appropriate devices. 19-
ing fancy and colored stars. s1-Immense bombs,
GO inches) 22-Set piece, gigantic portraits Of
@Batteres M a1 of SNAKES Grove Of f' jeWeied tsts
palms. 25-Discharge Of mammoth shells, (36
inches), the largest ever fired. 26-Batteries of
Roman candles. H-ImmenSe cascade of golden
fire, representing the falls OF Niagara, and
liquid fire, studded with Jewels. Grand
final floral bouquet, produced by the stimuli
taneous fight OF 1900 large rockets, forming a
pleasing and appropriate finish, to be fired from
the top OF the monument.
During the display large gas balloons will ascend
at short intervals bearing fireworks and exhibiting
Warden d McMahOnS now celebrated magnesium
light.
The display will commence at z 80 D. m. prompt.
Electric lights will be displayed along Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
THE ILLUMINATION.
The committee on illumination was made happy
to-day by the announcement that there was no
further obstacle in the way OF the electric lighting
OF Pennsylvania avenue tonight. All the needed
apparatus arrived from Baltimore in charge OF Mr..
A. Saks this morning. 1t is expected that they
Will be in proper order for tO-night'S Illumination
Hundreds OF people visited the monument lot to-
day to watch the workmen putting up poles and
stringing wires for the display OF fireworks to-
night Mr. Warden, member OF the pyrOtechnic
firm, said to STAR reporter this afternoon that he
expected the display would be unusually fine.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
An executive order was issued closing all the
government departments to-day at twelve o'clock,
to enable the employees to witness the ceremony
attending the reception OF the French and German
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