Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-02


ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VISITORS.
''There will be no trouble about accommodating
everybody that comes" said Secretary Clagett to
STAR reporter this morning when questioned about
the reported difficulty that some organizations
have had in securing quarters. ''If organizations
Will be no trouble as to accommodating them. OF
course the committee cannot pay the expenses OF
any organization, but 1t will see that they secure
proper quarters" Mr.. l. P. Wright, the chairman
or the public comfort committee, had considerable
experience at the last inauguration He says there
was no trouble then in providing accommodations
doned its proposed trip to this city, bad been pro-
vided with quarters in the ". l. 1. corps armory,
tou5 and did no. like such an arrangement.
member OF the public comfort committee stated
to a STAR reporter tnat he thought such arrange
mentS would be made as that persons who expect
to get extOrtionate prices for sleeping accommoda-
t1Ons will suffer. After the public comfort commit
tee organizes next Monday an ONCE will be opened
and register kept of every person who has ac-
commOdat1ons to let. By proper distribution IL Is
thought everyone can be accommodated without a
great deal OF crOwding, even accepting the highest
estimates OF the number OF visitors who will come
to the city.
One gentleman who visited headquarters to-day
said he had rented sixteen halls, and would rent
more II he found demand for them. He said he
proposed to accommodate 5000 people. He had
contracted for 8 600 cots and 1900 mattresses His
charges for lodging will be from 81 Is to g 90 day.
and from $2.75 to $3.50 day for lodging and board
OF course man who pays 81 25wn have to sleep In
furnish for $25 cot or mattress, as Is preferred
blanket and towel The dodgers are supposed
tooth brushes To STAR reporter the gentleman
said that he had to pay ninety at the factory
for the cots and sixty cents for mattresses He ex
pected clear from fifteen to twenty cents on each
lOdger. Already he had made contracts to accom-
mOdate ], 200 men.
The committee will write to the various men,
bers OF the cabinet with the view of securing the
use or corridors in the public buildings for the ac-
commodatOn OF visiting military.
THE FIRST SUGGESTION.
The suggestion book proposed by Mr. Willett has
been prepared and now lies on the table In the
main room at the committee headquarters The
heading of the book Is as follows: "Any suggestion
calculated TO promote the success OF the inaugural
ceremonies should be written in this book" Only
anonymous. and read: II suggest that every mem
ber OF committee be assessed $100"
DEMOCRATIC BOOTBLACK.
Among the communications handed in to-day
was highly illuminated parchment, addressed to
Chairman Calf, containing the application of James
B. Contee, colored for the bootblack privileges at
the inaugural ball. 'Having labored in the vine
yard OF my party" Mr. Contee says, 81 ask this
courtesy courtesy; Would 1 reIer you to % the democratic
F0rty-eighth Congresses"
INAUGURATION NOTES
The work of putting the temporary canvas roof
on the new Pension building will be put of as long
as possible, for fear that the heavy SHOWS which
may come 6nOulO COmpel us f6COOSlructlOl lC WILL
however, probably be commenced by the 10th Of
February, and the work of putting down the dane
ing floor vii be begun at the same time. 1t is
thought that everything will be ready for the dec
orators commence their part OF the preparations
by the Goth OF February.
The Bqfaio a. y Legion has determined to
gural parade. They will be quartered at Odd Fel-
lows hall, on 7th street. Col NJ. D. Ball. OF Lang
ment Of one hundred mounted CITIZENS on the 4tn
OF March.
Mr. Max Cohen has presented the committee
with portraits OF Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Sensenderfer Young Mems democratic club
of Philadelphia, will leave the Broad street sta
over over at night at the carroiton hotel and seacpns
Washington at am. March 4 They will return
to Philadelphia about O'Clock the next afternoon
The uniform consists OF dark suits, gray Kossuth
hat, cane, gloves and boQuet The trip will cost
SIS to each member. The Mnlyille cornet band
will accompany the club during the trip.
New York engraving houses are exercised, accord
ing to the Tribune, over the announcement that
the engraving OF tickets and invitations for the in
auguration ball will be done at the bureau OF
craving and printing. They say it is purely private
work, and refer to Secretary Sherman's {at the
strictly government work to be done in the bureau
The secretary OF the Kendall bank note company
dld not see how the bureau could do the work
under the law. Another gentleman said he did not
think President Arthur would allow 1t to be done.
The committee on civic organization meets To-
night
Col Nixon, of Georgetown, who Is organizing a
cavalcade TO represent the different states In the
Cleveland column, says that The display is not
intended for partisan purpose at all. but merely
to provide something that will be q novel and
interesting feature OF the procession.
The committee on public comfort win meet and
organize Monday night
The Railroad War.
INJUNCTION AGAINST THE B. AND p. ROAD 10 PREVENT
THE LAYING OF TRACKS.
jackson Yates to-day, by Mr.. C. p Culver, filed
bill for an injunction against the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad company to restrain the laying
OF tracks in street and Virginia avenue In front
OF his property. Judge Cox granted temporary
restraining order, returnable on the 9Th instant
Two WIVES SUE FOR DIvoRCK-To-day, Mr. B.
Hay filed bill for Hazel Marion against Charles
Marion for divorce on the ground OF desertiOn.
She charges that he married her In San Francisco;