Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

The Fireworks Display ON the Nigh,
OF the 4ti-NOtes From Headquarters.

The contractor for the fireworks display on the
night OF March 4th promises that the display will
be the grandest and most extensive ever seen in
this country. The set pieces will be immense In
size and elaborate. One feature will be single
flight OF 5000 rockets simultaneously The largest
flight heretofore recorded numbered 1900 rockets
Five thousand rockets discharged at once will fill
the heavens with blaze OF glory The proposition to
have display OF day fireworks is still under con-
sidefati0n. These day fireworks Japanese In
ventiOnS The piece is discharged like Tomb from
gun. 1t explOdeS in mid-air and the vaporS take
definite shape, such elephants and men of coloS-
sal size, retaining their forms for two or three
minutes. 1t Is thought that such display would
entertain the crowds While waiting for the process
sion. The objection is urged, however, that the
discharge or the pieces would brighten horses
CONTRIBUTIONS TO-DAY.
Mr.. Glover, treasurer OF the inaugural fund, to-
day received the following in addition to the
amount previously reported: James S. Edwards,
$780, Walter D. Dav1dge, $50: Hanna q Johnston,
$50; ApPIe2y Edmonston, $50; John seIden, $50;
Totten, S25; Charles Walter SOS; j. j. Darlington,
ss5; JEFF Chandler, So; B. Beaie. s25; Calderon
II. E. Davis, rs: James Fl. Saville. s25; R. Ross
Perry, S25; L. G. Hne, SIS; Leon Iobrner S25: Jere
NJ Wilson, S25: Linden hent, SIS: H. O. Claughton.
Z. A. Elliot, SO; Slmuel Shellabarger, s25; WASH
ington Steamboat Co.. C. w. Ridley. manager. 500;
John r. Gheen, s25; L. II. Draney. s25: William f.
Downey, se5; VI. " Rapley, Tor National Theater,
s25. Total TO date, s15,176.
LOCAL CLUBS.
At special meeting OF the executive committee
OF the Jefferson Democratic Club last evening with
j. Ernmner, jr., In the chair and W. J. Butler as
secretary, committee OF three on reception were
appointed TO confer with the civic committee An
escort was rendered to tae .JeTerson democratic
associations OF York, Pa; Newark, n. j.: Ctnctn-
natl, Ohio NeSSrs W. o. Bohrer and John E. Len
man were appointed as marshals for the parade on
the 4Jh OF March.
At meeting OF the Young Mems Democratic
CiuD last night Mr. J. Fl. Doyle presiding, q badge
was adopted. An American flag was presented the
club by several lady friends, which with hand
some banner viii be all the club Will carry in the
parade on March 4. Messrs. c. B. Smith, John
Dickson and j. Moser were appointed committee
ton OF parade.
At a meeting of the East Washington Cleveland
and Hendricks Club last evening, MT. J. w. Arnold
presiding arrangements were made for an enter
tainment to raise funds to be devoted paying for
uniforms to be worn In the inaugural parade.
Me5SrS Humphrey, McGinniSS, Carr, Forester and
Robinson were appointed committee to secure
honorary members who may obtain uniforms at
club rates. and thus appear in the parade
NOTES
The Tammany association OF New York has an
pointed committee to arrange for delegation to
attend the inauguration OF President Cleveland.
R0ll1n Nj. Squer the new commissioner OF public
works, was elected member OF the committee
from his district.
The democratic clubs Of Montgomery county,
Nd, nave formed an organization which will prob
ABLY be represented at the Inauguration.
The Baltimore City Guards, colored, have been
SIahteu PERMISSION by AdJutant General Howard
TO participate In the Inauguration ceremonies of
President Cleveland On the fourth of March. Other
colored companies Of Baltimore will also attend.
All similar requests from state military Will be
granted
The competition among dealers of different kinds
TO nave their goods adopted by the Inauguration
committee is very great. One dealer tn native
American wines offers 10 furnish wines for the ball
Tree, provided thaL but his wines are used.
He wants the advertisement
Lieut.. Frank COURTS. L. s. N, is assisting Com
mdnder Taylor in the WORK of putting up the tenn
pOrary roof on the Pension building. The tent
roof Will be rugged by sailors from the navy yard
The Excelsior Buster company OF Boston has ap-
piled for contract for furnishing fringe to be used.
in decorating the ball room.
The Baltimore Ohio railroad company has
Issued announcements, stating that ball tickets
VIII be placed on sale at their principal offices
throughout the country
"Ihe Inauguration of Grover Cleveland A
Book for Fifty Millions OF People," handsomely
Illustrated, is on sale at Chapman'S 1t is a book
likely to be In general demand