Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-10
THE COMING EVENT.


GEN. sIocux KLEcrKD CHIEF NARsHAI-rHr
OF rHH STREETS, &C.
TIE kARsHALsHrr QUESTION FINALLY SET
TIED.
The committee Appointed to wait upon Gen.
Slocum performed their duty last evening, and
made pleasant call upon Gen. Slocum at his
mouse On 18th street. Gen. Slocum expressed
his appreciation Of the honor conferred upon
him, and his entire willingness to accept the re-
sponsibility. He said he would leave the city
Io-day, but return Monday, when he VIII com
mence at once the work devolving upon the
marshal. Thus the question OF the marshalship
has been finally settled.
PREPARING THE BALLROOM
In spite of the rain yesterday the canvas
which will be stretched over the ballroom was
brought up from the navy yard in two large
four-horse wagons. The rear Of this procession
was brought up by herdic coaches containing
nfty -nve sailors. The canvas contains 5a,0 900
square feet and is an acre and quarter In ex-
tent Inc cables and ropes were already In
place and the men were soon swarming over
the roof They worked with such rapidity that
place The scene presented was an animated
one, and the men as they climbed about on the
lofty roof and chung to the wire cables made
the spectators head swim.
THE CANVAS ROOF OF THE BALL ROOM DAM
AGED BY THE STORM.
The wind played havoc this morning with the
canvas stretched over the new Pension build
Ing, and stopped the work. The two large GEN.
tral tents had been stretched. The wind get
and it was rent in several places. Sailors Were
BUSY today taking the canvas down. 1t will be
repairs.
Commander Taylor said to q STAR reporter
Today that after this gale was over he would
per stories Of the building lii would be closed to
gay, an9 further annoyance from wind would
De avoided. This gale, he said, was the severest
weak spots VIII be looked after and rsmedled.
The members of the executive committee
were at first detected by the report that the
with Commander Taylor revived their spirits.
Inc ooatswain In charge of the sailors engaged
IN rigging the canvas said this afternoon that
Inc canvas would be ready TO put In place
again on the 18th instant. There is no fear
entertained that the roof will not be ready in
iaoSea no sgns Of
ceived last night, and when 1t is replaced and
securely braced, as it is intended to be, there
VIII De no danger OF Its being damaged, even by
Now all the details of the preparations, it is ex-
pected, will GO on with great rapidity and there
the roof is in place. and all that remains is put
on the tin covering, which can be accomplished
in in couple Of days The building will be closed
10 all except the workmen, and there will be no
admfttance to the public until the night of the
nall. The heating apparatus is ready for use.
the decorator with his force of men viii at once
take possession, and the Pension building will
present busy scene until the inauguration.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following subscriptions to the Inaugural
ton fund were received to-day by the treasurer,
c. c. Glover: White, Hentz & Co., Philadelphia,
$25; Kennedy & Odiorne, SO; Jno. Schlotter-
bech, So; L. Faber S5; Geo. w. Driver, SO: c.
g. g.. Godfrey, SO; Gus Kahlest, s5; Eesr. S.;
SO: w c. King $40. DR. q p Culver S5. Geo
W. Bauer, SO; Il. W. Barbour, So; Jno. 4. Ma.
burn, $40. Total to date, S19,3
COOK COUNTY DEMOCRATS COMING.
One hundred members Of the Cook county
ull.) democratic club have arranged to attend
the Inauguration. They will start the afternoon
of March 1, and come by the way of Philadel-
phia, where they will be Joined by the Randall
and Americas clubs. They will be accompanied
by band of thirty pieces, and will start on the
return trip the evening of the 9TH.
MISSOURI WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED.
A special to the n. Y. World from st. Louis
says: The sale Of Inauguration tickets will be-
gin this week, and already there are signs Of
war that may result in q deep cut to Washing
ton before another week passes There will be
large sale of this class of tickets. for every
democratic politician in this section who can
raise the wherewithal has already announced
his intention Of taking trip to the national
can be maintained the roads Will have good
fat thing of it.
THE GENERAL COMMITTEES.
At the weekly meeting of hegeneral commit
tee at the Arlington hotel last evening, the re-
port of the treasurer was. submitted, showing
that subscriptions. had been received up to
date amounting to S19,221. Chairman Berret
announced that Gen. Mcclellan had been COM
on account of pressing business engagements
The committee decided to invite Gen. II. w.
Slocum to act as chief marshal, and q commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. Berret, Norris, Wilett
and Gait, was appointed to cali upon that gem
tleman. Mr.. Gait, chairman of the executive
committee, reported that the disbursements so
of 81, 972.9S. Mr. Gait stated the liabilities so
far as ascertained as follows: Canvas roof e
timated, 81, 200; heating. 81, 400 flooring the
and gas fixtures, $4,000; decorating the hall,
$500; music, $4,000; tickets and programs,
walks to the building aid
total expenditures at $4,000. His report gave
summary of the doings of the various COM
mittees, reports of which have been given in
THE STAR. The decorations of the bali room,
Mr.. Gait said promises to be the grandest ever
attempted here. The ball tickets will be ready
for issue next Thursday. Col Wright chair
man of the committee on public comfort, re-
ports accommodations for "a, OOO and of these
1900 have been assigned. He anticipates no
trouble in making ample provision for all who
may come and at reasonable rates.
THE DECORATIONS OF THE STREETS.
At the meeting of the committee on fireworks
and public decoration last evening, the mem
bers who had made inquiries about the decora-
ton of private houses and buildings along the
avenue, reported that the decorations would be
very prOfuse, but would probably lack harmony
in design. 1t was decided to submit the plan Of
decorating the tops Of the houses and that of
placing the decorations along the line of the
to the executive committee, and urge
the necessity of adopting plan Immediately.
WHAT LADY WANTED TO KNOW.
A lady came into headquarters the other day
and approached Mr.. Dorsey Clagett, who was,
as usual, up to his eyes in correspondence.
"Can you tell me when the complaint COM
mfttee will be appointed?" she asked.
Mr.. Clagett thought a moment and then said:
"You mean, perhaps, the bouncing committee"
81 don't know what you call It," was the
"but there is a man in the Treasury
department that want to complain about. He
has been going through the corridors abusing
the democrats, end think that he ought to be
dismissed"
Mr.. Clagett suggested that perhaps she had
better wait until the new Secretary OF the
Treasury was appointed and then refer the case
to him.
The lady left evidently prepared to take this
advice.
NoTEs
Col. Wright, the chairman of the committee
on public comfort, stated to a STAR reporter
that the accommodations offered to visitors to
the Inauguration by the citizens were charac-
terized uniformly by moderate terms A large
number of people intended to rent rooms In
their private houses, and they were all
very moderate in the prices asked. He thought
that there would he mr. NJ fba ,orfo f