Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-19

Preparations in Progress for the Imam.
ZuratiOn.
TIE ROOF AND FLOOR OF THE BALL BUILDISG-THE
DEMAND FOR QUARTERS, ETC, ETC.

Mr.. ID. j. McCarty began this morning putting up
the WOODEN bridges across the piers In the new Pen
Sion building preparatory to putting up the roof
This work Is done under the direction of Comman-
der Taylor. In the meantime the workmenwtll be
engaged in putting UP the cables, and the canvas
VIII then be ready TO go INTO place.
BIDS FOR THE BALL ROOM FLOOR.
Proposals for laying the floor in the new Pension
biIdi1g were opened at the headquarters this morn
in. There were seventeen bidders, as follows:
DrysoE LeatheTs Il 1885, Hixson Foster, g. 73;
o. Cray 81 $50 Wallace Cornwall, $500: john
Bontz, 100: Frank Baldwin. So. 400 Obod Dwlre,
s325: g c clark. 49, 45l.44: ID. J. McCarty. S2.140
J. ". Barher. i2.7ol; J. H. Howlett, $500; e c.
Charles CesstoTd. $4,000 ID. B. Graf, $3.50 and
Wool d Anus, 200: c; r, Monroe Is the lowest
bidder. THE contract VIII be awarded by the eX-
CcutiTe COllmlttce Tuesday evening.
MUSICAL COMPOSERS AND THE BALL
The music for the promenade is a matter OF great
interest to largecIaSs of people who have written
and dedicated music to Mr.. Cleveland. These pro-
ductioHs ringe all the way from ''The Bachelors
Dregfn' 70 1.-The Presidents Grand March, and il
i, their desire TO have these gems made part Of
the musical program for the bail. The contest for
Prof. 'ou5l. Of the Marine band; Prof. Bayne, of
the 69th New York regiment, who Will bring as
men, and Prof. Cappa, of the 9TH regiment, New
lorN-
TIE DEMAND FOR QUARTERS.
The committee on public comfort received
large mail TINS morning from organizations and in
divfduals ilquiring about accommodations. When
the prices are stated which they wish TO give the
correspondent is at once referred TO the owner of
the house whose name appears ON their books and
and whose terms seem TO be suitable. A Chicago
correspondent states that one OF the papers there
says that the charges for lodging here Will not be
less than - per day. The committee, however,
that they have some of the finest quarters In
this city FOR prices varying from to So per day,
Including board
TIE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
q np mil tppn fraD rfofin
Saturday evening the corresponding secretary re-
ported that the Pennsylvania railroad had offered
to carry organizations numbering 100 more,
trdve ing together on one round-trip ticket from
New 0Tk here for S6 50 head, and for individual
tickets % per head. From Philadelphia for 100 or
more 30 Individual tickets Sd. prOpOrtiOnate
ductioa Is given from other points. A communica-
ton received from Col. Wm. G. Moore giving
the following as the military already reported as
coming Ia partcipate In the parade: Pennsylvania,
SEQ; virginia, 17t1; New York. 800; Maryland, Co.,
Ddlna, 100; Centennial Legion, 300.
NOTES.
The 69th regiment OF New York will come to
Washington to take part In the inauguration cere-
monies. PARK Commissioner CrmminS, Street
Cleaning Commissioner Coleman, Eugene Kelly,
James j. CoOgan and others will accompany the
regiment as its guests. Mayor Grace and MeSSrs.
Coleman, CrimninS. Kelly. Bradley and Coogan
have elcn contributed 5000 toward the expenses
OF the IrIp.
The civic association committee at their meeting
saturday night requested all political Organiza-
reception OF visitors to appoint committees to
fer with ti." subcommittee on reception.
The National Veteran association OF Chicago will
br.nr 100 men.
The Cleveland and Hendricks club. of Portland,
Me-, vii. be received w the Young Mems Demo-
cratic club. OF this city.
DuSh2ne Post, No 3. G. A. R., OF baltimore, Nd.
Will have 1G0 men In line.
The Harlem democratic club. OF New York, an
org EZ ltI0n OF lawyers. merchants and clerks, Will
send IJe men to this city.
the floor committee, ". 4. Gordon. chairman,
VIII meet Thursday evening. 81 NarinfS hall, to
ors,.nZe and arrange program OF dances.
ihc lfciuOio club. OF Chicago 100 men, are
coming aud VIII have their Quarters in palace Cars
with Headquarters at some hotel.
~ Edward :. STOKES, OF the Hoffman house.
New York city, viii be in the city on Thursday to
confer with the committee in regard TO the ball
supper.
The general committee has received letter from
Gen hancock acknowledging the resolutions
passed By the committee ana thanking tbs COM
mi, % inr their md expressions OF sympathy.
Herman II-1cur. representing the National Vets.
ran association OF Chicago. WAS IN the city to day,
and arranged the visit OF 100 men TO this city.
Tury Vii lodge in the paidcy. C>.T5 iJ the depot.