The Evening critic., 1885-01-27
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Progress OF the oommittees' No

Progress OF the Committees work.
Az the meeting Of the General Commit
tee last night Treasurer Glover reported
that the receipts to date were Sl5,s05 aud
Mr.. Gait reported that the expenditures
amounted to S72GS. Liabilities TO tho
amount Of $l4,6s2 have been incurred, and
IL is expected that the expenses will reach
$4,000. It was stated that the Pension
building will be ready for decorating by
the 22d of February. Colonel Berret stated
that there was every reason to believe that
General Mcclellan would act as marshal on
the 4th Of March. It was also stated that
IL would bo impossible TO use the Pension
building for the Washington Monument
for dedicatory ceremonies
At the meeting of the Public Comfort
Committee last night report as to quarters
for troops and visitors was made. u tshows
that ,027 rooms have been registered, with
an aggregate capacity of7,220 persons; 80
halls capable Of accommodating 5,157, and
five hotels accommodating 40 persons, a to-
tai of 13d47 visitors In all. There arc also
nine vacant houses which can be furnished
with cots and will accommodate 200 per-
sons and that there are nine dining.rooms
willing TO furnish meals at 10, 80 aud 20
cents each for 1850 persons The number
Of regiments, clubs aud private parties that
have secured quarters through the COM
mittee Is II sos.
Notes.
Mr.. A. Watson has sent letter to the
Committee on Public Comfort, suggesting
that arrangements for an abundant supply
Of drinking water for visitors be made.
The Davis Democratic Marching Club Of
Piedmont, w. Va, will have two men, each
nearly seven feet in height, TO carry their
colors, and tho Cleveland Pioneers, of New
York city, will be on hand 100 strong.
W. B. Moses & Son offer to provide, free
Of charge, all looking-glasses for tho recep-
tion rooms at the ball
Mr.. Wash B. Williams has offered TO fur
nish one of the reception-rooms at the ball
in the handsomest manner ever seen in this
city. This offer will DO accepted,
Eight dollars each for tho first five ball
tickets was offered to-day.
Mr.. f. b. Mcclure, who is called "the
tickot fend,n is at homo sick.
Company b, Sixteenth Regiment Ohio
National Guards (Sandusky). uniformed
like the Seventh Regiment Of New York,
have applied for place in line. They will
quarter In the sleeping-car in which they
come. Only five of tho company are DEM
ocrats.
From the offers to buy tickets in bulk it
would seem as If somebody intended to
speculate in them.
The tickets to the ball only admit one
person-not a gentleman and lady This Is
not generally understood.
Tho following contributions have been
received:
Dalton & Strickland, s25; h. G. Hewitt, 800;
r. +. Brooks, $40; General II. G. Wright, 500;
W. o. Berry, S25j william Il. Riley, S25 ;
Julius Emmner 50; Il. J. Kennedy, 50; r. o..
Edmonston, $40; p. IL. Ohristman, $25; Cap
tain James Goddard, $50; j. J. Cook, $5
Daniel LoughraD, S25; n. II. G. Todd, $o
Louis schmid 4 Sons, So; j. Maury Dove,
$40; John II. Given, $25; John p. Agnew n
Co., $685. William King 4 Son, $40; Hugh
Tumelty, S5 Daniel Linkins, IS: Albright 4
Co., $50i danes o. Carter, 50; James L. Miller,
| SO; w. 3. Thompson, $25; Martin Touhy,
| $50. Total, S632; grand total to date, Sl5,.