Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-29
Preparing for the inauguration.

Preparing for the inauguration.
MEETING or TIE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT.
The Inauguration committee on public COM
fert met last night, Mr.. w. j. Stephenson 10 the
chair, and Mr.. b. F. Worren secretary Mr..
Peter Campbell, or the sub committee On cots,
stated that there were several parties ready TO
furnish all Ihe pillows. mattresses and stoves
necessary, II timely notice were given them
but the committee had not been authorized to
make any arrangements. 50 that he b I'd no re-
port 10 make upon that score. The chair stated
thst the committee on securing lodging quar-
teIS for the military and civic organizations had
engaged rooms for Ia 600 men; this Is outside
the fair grounds, He would further state that
sirculars had been sent to every organization
throughout the country which had expressed
determination TO be present, 10 send on to the
committee the number OF persons they would
send mere, so that there would be no lack
OF accommodations. The military Organl-
cations had also been requested to bring
their blankets with other accoutrements
he had also been informed by Col Sharp, of
the b z. railroad, that there would be at
least SO Pullman sleeping cars here, which
would be used for sleeping In. He stated fur
ther that the committee were now engaged IN
getting up boarding house directory for the
convenience OF transient guests. vino Will not
eome with orgapiI atoms They had divided up
the city into districts aud appointed commit
Tee for each, With Instructions TO canvass and
ascertain the number and location Of eacn
house where rooms and board accommodations
can De furnished TO guests This can be pub
Iished In the form of bills and dodgers and dis
hibGted through the cars as they approach this
c1tyA and viii enable visitors TO secure their
accommodations with dispatch, and add mate
rally to the pleasure and comfort OF guests.
The hotels are all eady full ID prospective and
thousands OF transient guests Will have 10 BIZ
provided for In private houses. Those having
rooms should notify IN writing Mr.. Worrell, the
secretary, or the clerk, Mr.. Dodd, as early as
possible.
Tie divisions and committees for each were
announced as follows: First divisoD-Au west
OF high street, Georgetown, George Hill. g. W.
Cfsseii, and ThOS. l. Hume. 2d-East OF High
street and west OF Rock Creek; A. l.. Grimes,
+. j. Moore, John T. Johnson aud j. II. Smith.
s1-East OF Rock Creek, south Of ST., west OF
10th ST, north OF b 81. and Potomac river:
Col. L. p. Wright, c. A. Schneider aud NJ. ".
Gait 4th-East OF Rock Creek, south OF St,
west OF vermont avenue ar aOuth OF B0unda-
~: Maj. W. Saxton, J. III. 4--sruder, John A.
Gray and W. B. Douglass. 5th-East OF Yer
mort avenue, north or Massachusetts avenue
west OF lSt ST. west and south OF Boundary:
Dr. 4, b. Hood, DIR. ID w. Bliss. John J. Chap
man and George X. Finckler. 6th-East OF I5ta
st. and vermont avenue, south OF MaSSachu-
sets avenue. west OF J st St. north OF st. and
south Of 18th St: James l. Barbour NJ. W. Bev-
eridge. Maj. w. H.. Appleton, T. w. Miller and
:. 5. Dash 1th-SouLh OF ST.. west OF lSt
St and Delaware avenue and rotomac river:
G. ". Cowte G. Ii. Church and w. J. Cowlng
sh-East OF Delaware avenue. south OF L
street south TO Eastern Branch: G.. H. Plant H.
Browning. s. III. Merrill, III. Strasburger 9th
Rast OF lst street. north of street south, south
OF ID street and Maryland avenue northeast to
tI- w. ID.
HcDermott, A. Ii. G. Richardson. IOth-East
OF LIST street, north OF and &aTyiand avenue
northeast TO Boundary; Vim. Gibson, Col. &. W.
seaton. W. T. Ststson. llth-Mount Pleasant
and county north OF Boundary and west OF It'll
street extended; f.. Young. j. Wormiey. F. Is
mcguire lZth-EaSt OF 9TH street EXTENDED
and north OF Bound try; Rev. DIR. Patton, e. q
cornwall, John t. Given, Prof. Gregory. w. J.
stephenson, T. E WaggamaD, b. +. Worreli
and 6. X. Flnkle were appointed d committee
70 canvass the committee on puDlic comfort for
VII Ak
from those present. and the committee al
JeuTDeG
INAUGURATION NOTES
meeting OF Irish republicans WAS held las:
Dic ut az German han for the purpose of per
fecting arrangements Tor participation in the
inaugural ceremonies on Msrca 4. Col JAMES
r. OBeirne was elected MARSHAL. with r. J.
Dolan as assistant. The organization expect 10
turn out 700 strong.
The 10Th regiment Of Peunsy lyaufa has -i-ni-
h.d It's Intention OF being Present on i1aug
tiGn day.
col. Corbin, corresponding secretary OF tue
executive committee, Is daily In receipt OF many
inaugural bail. None of them are favora6,y re-
spor6ed 10, as no complimentary tickets what
ever VIII De is5ued-n0t even 20 the comsittee-
men.
FIRE ISsUR4NCE.-The Mutual Protection
ftre Insurance company" or the District COM
fDendS Itself 10 all who are aDOut insuring their
property IL Is home institution and under
the management OF nine OF our best business
men; and being inexpensiyely managed. Is
aDIe 10 insure at the very lowest rates, having
been able 10 return a dividend OF twenty-five
per cent on the premiums paid last year. For
fun particulars application should be made 10
The secretary, Nj. James F. fItch, al the Office
Of the company, no l43I Pennsylvania ave.
Mr.. JAMES REDPATH lectGred last evening at
Masonic Temple. The lecture-room was well
filled, and number OF prominent people We're
Oh the platform. among them senator and Ms.
Bruce, DR.. Basil Norris, U.s.A:: and Others;
nc 40 "a frIl f, and
War" and ne gave a graphic picture of the
condition or Ireland the object OF the land
league, and what had been accomplished Ills
argument was strong In favor OF ireland Tor the
lIish- "Boy getting was described. The lee
ture was delivered In a very effective manner.
Its general tenor was very strongly anti
by singing in excellent style The Wearing OF
the Green" and, being encored gave another
genuine lTish song.
J. =. lucas, 81 piano tuner. moved to Dr..
NoUTse's drug store. 9Th and I nori invest Or
ders received by telephone.
FIRE LAST NIGHT.-A little after O'Clock last
evening an alarm was turned In for nre ia
tiltienelC s warehouse, Oh EaS0y' point at the
foot OF G. street, Tine ire department. RESPONDED
promptly, and found the large warehouse Ell.
vefoped In flames. The lire made heddway rap.
tidy, and despite the work OF the tiremen. the
building, with its contents. was de5trOyed> IL
Is estimated that the loss viii aggregate s. 04j.
the insurance, IS far as known. i about s. 21D.
Inc u re Il Supposed 10 nave Oaen ca'iSe1 Oy the
spontaneous combustion OF a barrel OF lime
Truck b, on rs way 10 the fire. broke an aNie a.
the corner or Z4th street ali N.S H4n3.llre
avenue.
BRNsoS's CAPCISE Porous PLASTER stops d
cough ana cures lame back where all other
remedies fail. Far superior 10 others.
THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY met last evening In
the REGENTS room OF the Smithsonian fnstltu-
UoD- Thirty SiX members were present Mr.
A. Howard Clark. Mi Il. E E4rn Capt. VIM, \.
Dali, MAJOR T. B. Ferguson. Col Marshall No
Donald, Mr.. George j. Merrill Mr. Alfred " IL
iiams, Mr.. W. l. Wol1ey, and Prot. J. +. T,dt
were elected members MAJOR j. W. Powell DR.
y. NJ. Fllat and Dr.. r. L. Howlaaa We're nom
mated for membership. The president proI
Theodore GIN. delivered the annual address Nv
''Tbe PriI ciples OF Biology with RsrerenG y To
TaxonDmy," and 0iscuSSi n fJlioEed In which
Prof Ward. Prof. COmstOck, Prof. Riley Pror
Mason and DIR. White participated.
Use DR.. Bulls cough syrup In the beginning
stages OF cold ana be cured for Is cents
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs OF this District are
making extensive arrangements 10 celebrate
CT the sd OF Fl ofuary. the nineteenth anniver.
sary or The founding OF the order. Invitations
have bt ca extended TO the drill organization OF
Baltimore, Norfolk and Portsmouth, seven IN
BImeer. 10 take part IN the parade, and all
have accepted The parade will be the finest
III armor. being feature OF IL A mass meet
q nj n EnN 1ar.Nfar Nx.N