Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-27
THE FOURTH OF MARCH.
Arrangements for the Inaugural Cere-
Notwithstanding Of the Gcneral Come

MISUNDERSTANDING Oh tine esc0er0l Come
massee-Nsses from Headquarters. Ac.
TEMPORARY BALCONIES TO BIZ ALLOWED.
Inc committee on public order OF the Inaugural
Association, represented by n. ID. Larner, VIM II.
Morrison and John Kidveii, We're before the Dis
tr1ct commissioners to-day 10 discuss various mat
ters coming under their duties. II was decided
that outside stands, four feet in width would be
permissible, on line with the windows OF the Sec
ono story OF houses, close 70 the fronts
The GENERAL coxxirrEk
The meeting OF the general committee on the In
auguratton at the Arlington hotel last night was
very short The members OF the committee pres
ent were MT. Berret, chairman: Nj. Harvey. score
tary; Messrs McInenny, Glover, Wilson, simms
Norris Boyle, Morris, wilet, Gait, Toner and Int
treil Messrs. Noble ID. Larner. James l. Norris
and other gentlemen representing the sub-commit-
tees Were also In attendance
Mr.. Glover, treasurer, reported receipts to date,
Mr. Gait reported that the executive comm vttee
had disoursed S7e g. ana Incurred liabilities for
music, nreworks, flooring, ball programme. light
Ing the ouiaing, preparing the roof and heating
the building, estimated at S146s2. sThey were yet
Mltnoot estimate as 10 the cost OF decorating the
building, lighting the approaches street numina-
uon ana OF asr Incidental expenses, but was safe
10 say that the aggregate sum required Will be
fully f25.00 Gen. Megs has assured the commit
zee that the roofs on ali the corridors will be CON-
pleted by the 2sd or February, SO that all will be
In readiness for the ball. Mr. Gait stated that MT.
Waidron, contractor for the heating apparatus.
February 2ed.
heard as 10 whether Gen. Mcclellan would accept
the ONCE OF chief marshal.
THAT question has not been finally decided"
be Induced TO accept"
show long VIII IL be them" asked MIR. Simms
1--WE Will nave ample time at the next NEE ing
said MI. Berret Ito eject another I'm case he does
not accept From the letters received from him.
can state that he is DESTROYS OF doing II, but his
business engagements are OF character which. as
az present advised. prevent him from accepting
Mr.. Morris stated that Dr. Toner on behalf
OF me washington Monument commission, was
very anxious 10 secure the new Pension building
for the exercises the 22d Of February In connec-
ton with the dedication OF the monument The
speaker took II for granted that 1t would not be
posi- Die 20 have the work on the building finished
oy that time II they could ii would be matter
OF proht 10 them. He thought the matter stood on
different ground from other applications that had
been made. This would be a truly national occa-
Sion The monument commission would. as he tin-
derstood II, make generous contribution towards
iaying the noor, and getting the building In read
Nh. WIllett said there would be three sets OF
workmen In the building on that day. carpenters,
decorators, and plumbers
Mr.: Gait said they would need the building and
could not spare its use for any length OF time
The association then adjourned
Dr. Toner, who was not present when the discus
Son rega rdiDg the monument dedication took place.
stated afterwards to STAR reporter that the Monu-
ment society would not need the building for more
man three hours. and would then It. They
Old not care to put up any decorations to put in
anything except platform and chairs, which
could De put In and taken away quickly.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VISITORS
At meeting OF the committee on pub
lie comfort last night, Chairman Wright
reported that up to the present time Log
rooms have been registered. With an aggre-
gate capacity OF 1920 persons; 8s halls capable OF
accommodating 5,s5S, and five hotels accommo-
dating 40 persons; total OF 134t7 visitors In all
There are also nine vacant houses which can bs
furnished with cots, and VIII accommodate 2s00
PERSONS ana that there are nine dining rooms WILL
Ing TO furnish meals at 40 so and IS cents eacn for
1850 persons. The number OF regiments clubs ana
private parties that have secured quarters through
the committee aggregate In numbers 1893
HK HOLDS THE BANK PRESIDENT RESPONSIBLE
man living In Green Bay, Wis, writes a letter
to Col Wright, chairman Of the committee on pub
nc comfort, IN which he says 81 would be pleased
10 nave you assign boarding house. where L Can
go directly from The depot on my arrival Ny
means Will be limited, IS all OF my hard earned
money was In bank, which was obliged to col
lapse because the president went 70 Toronto. Can
ada. He, 1 am told. is not expected back Ia time
ior me to start for your town. II you have passes
are all dyed-n-ths-voOl democrats I see
oy the papers that our Congressman was taken
sick and MS Wife had to lug him OF TO Florida ,ust
at time when we need him the mostn
CONTRIBUTIONS TODAY.
The following subscriptions to the Inauguration
fund were received to-day by the treasurer, Mr. c.
C. Glover: The Bergner d Engel Brewing Co.,
through Il L Dauterich. manager, 500; Eiseman
mral Pierce crosby, s25; Commander A. Il. McCor-
mick, IS: W. n. Croggon, IS; Admiral William Rad
FORD, SO; c. g. Thorne, $25 aud MarLin Touhy, g.
Total TO date, Sl6,0SS
There have been quite a number o Inquiries re-
celyed at headquarters relative to the right OF
having stands on the Avenue. The committee will
receive proposals until the 2sth inst.
The executive committee VIII have q meeting
this evening, when matters of importance viii be
discussed.
Commander Taylor and his men from the navy
yard are at work preparing the Pension building
Tor the new canvas root Arrangements have been
made with the Herdic company TO bring the men
up each day from the navy yard. They are putting
the cables up as the first work.
Company B, 10th regiment Ohio National Guard
at Sandusky, Ohio, will attend the Inauguration
and have their quarters I'm the cars. The company
is composed OF the young business men, and only
i've or six are democrats.
Chairman Berret today appointed Gen. n. l.
Jenries as member OF the reception committee
At meeting OF the Madison Democratic Asso-
citation last night, DR.. n. II. Barker presiding, Dr.
H. w. Turpin. Captain John II. Woods and Charles
A. Krause were appointed as the committee to con-
fer with the civic committee on Inauguration re-
gardlng the reception OF visiting organizations
during Inauguration week. The association de-
cided not TO uniform for the parade on Marcia
Permission has been granted for All the state mil
1tary companies OF New York state TO pass through
Maryland with their arms and equipments 10 at
tend the Inauguration OF PreSdent-elect Cleve-
land The same permission has been granted Co.
Il, 9Th regiment Massachusetts, volunteer miiitia,on
the 18th and a4th of February.
The Cleveland Pioneers, OF New York city. have
secured quarters here, and win bring about $50
men,
Mr. Wash B. Williams offers to furnish one OF
the reception rooms at the inaugural bali with the
handsomest set OF furniture In the country.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad have subscribed
for one thousand ball tickets
Gen. Grants Health and Work.
From the New ork Tribune to-day.
Gen. Grants condition is considerably improved,