Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20
THE FOURTH OF MARCH.
A Meeting Of the General COMMITTEES

Commander Henry C. Taylor, Q. s. n, has been
actively at work since he has been here completing
and pushing forward his plans for roofing the Pen
sion building with canvas
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
At a meeting OF the general committee at the
Arlington last evening the treasurer, Mr.. Glover
reported that he had received contributions amount
Mr.. VIM NJ. Gait, chairman OF the executive CON-
mittee, who was not present, saying: "The eXecu.
tive committee report everything working satisfac-
torily. All OF the committees have convened, as
required, and have done good and effective work.
There can be no doubt that everything will be
ready at The appointed time" This report appeared
TO leave nothing for the general committee do.
After short pause Mr. McIlhenny asked the chair,
MIR. Berret. II anything had been heard from Gen.
81 have had letter OF inquiry from him. an
swered Mr.. Berret, sand, take It. he viii accept
The question OF ball tickets was discussed at
some length Mr.. Berret said the tickets would be
out about February 10th.
81 had talk with the chairman Of the national
democratic committee yesterday" MI. Berret con-
tnued ale is very enthusiastic over the arrange
mentS for the Inauguration and he advised, by all
means, to have printed not less than 10000 tickets
He says that we can sell them, people would buy
them throughout the country as mementoes.
Mt. Glover said 1t would cost but little more to
print 20 600 than 10000 tickets
Dr. Toner said that IL cost about Is cents apiece
The 1900 cards Just engraved for the Washington
Monument association, he said. cost 80 cents each
MIR. Berret said that the committee on tickets
Nj: Sims asked II 1t was expected to distribute
II go gratis
sell the tickets at five dollars apiece.
Mir. Harvey suggested that after the ball, tickets
might be sold as souvenirs at reduced price
s'There will be no deadheads," said Mr.. Berret
Mr.. Morris stated for Mr. Luttrel, who was
absent, that visiting civic organizations numbering
about 900 members had notified him OF their inten-
ton OF coming TO the Inauguration, and practically
accommodations had been provided for them at the
rate OF 81 so day, notwithstanding rumor cur
rent in Chicago that prices had been put up here.
Mr.. Glover said that 1t was TO elicit information
of this kind that he desired to have the chairmen
OF the subcommittee present 1t would not rob
Mr.. Gait OF any OF his powers OF supervision. He
thought it would make the meetings more inter-
esting. II was decided that the chafrmen OF these
committees should be notified that the general
committee desired their attendance at its meetings
Mr.. Berret said that the committee on fireworks
and illumination had not yet been able to determine
upon plan.
DR.. Toner said he hoped they would be able to
arrange for the electric light
Mr.. Berret said the problem OF lighting the Pen
6e said he
they would have gas as the basis OF the light.
"lf you put In electricity" observed Mr.. Harvey,
very serious thing" he added, ga very serious
thing. indeed. for the blondes" The committee
then adjourned.
TO BE CHARTERED IN THE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS
Representative Connolly, OF Pennsylvania, who
has been trying for some days to make some ar
rangements for the stay OF the 18th Pennsylvania
regiment here during the Inauguration sent the
officers word yesterday that he had been success
full II Secretary McCulloch can be induced 10
withdraw his opposition they Will be Quartered for
the night in the corridors OF the Treasury building
II not, the War department building will be thrown
open by order OF Secretary Lincoln. secretary
McCullOch. IL is said, Is not much afraid OF the
troops as the number OF unauthorized persons who
would be able to get back and forth along the cor
ridors In the crowd
Treasurer Glover received the following contrfbu-
do tn ar m h<,~, t1Fnr
reported Col. Everhard Weller. OF the soldiers
Home, Sc; Green Clay GOodloe, SO; Hugh Nc
CafIrey, s; Gilbert B. Towles, geo: g. I; Dunlop.
hayward s Hutchinson. sas Total receipts to 70
An Inauguration committee of the Calumet club,
q democratic organization Of East Baltimore, pro
70 Sdy Of e am 7, on s
adopted includes mixed gray oyercoat, light drab
soft-brtm hat and light beaver gloves. A brass
been engaged. Headquarters have been secured on
Louisiana avenue, corner OF 9TH street.
DECLINING 10 CALL COURT MARITAL 10 TRY
GEN. HAzEN.-The Secretary OF War has issued an
order declining to order a court martial for the
trial OF Gen Hazen upon the charges OF conduct
unbecOming an officer and gentleman, recently
preferred by Lieut. Darlington
Mr.. MOODY At fHE WHITE .HousK-Rev D. I.
Moody, accompanied by Rev. DR.. Bartlett, called
upon the President to-day. Jno s. Kountz, CON-
mander-in-chief g. A. R, and Auditor Alexander,
department commander, also called upon the Pres
ident
APPRAIs 10 THE PRRsIDENE-Ex-Sergean Otto
Holtnorth OF the signal corps, through his attor-
ney, Hon. Simon Wolf, has nled a petition with
President Arthur requesting investigation OF his
case He narrat66 the circumstances under which
the Howgate letter to Lieut. Greedy came under his
notice, OF his reading II and having the matter
and Of his trip TO Cleveland 10 take measures for
Howaate's arrest. He asserts that he has been
un1ustly and harshly dealt with, and asks that ON
investigation he be given an honorable discharge
from service, az, under the discharge sfor causen
which he received he Is deprived OF getting employ
and family. HaltnorthS petition has not been
acted upon nor has tho attention OF the Secretary
q War been called to the matter. It u generally
thought that the petition win prove OF no avail
Army omce0 generally are q the opinion that