Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-03
MARCH THE FOURTH.
The inaugural Ceremonies.
: GEN. sLocuM TO BE CHIEF MARSHAL.

- GEN. sLoCUM TO BE CHIEF MARSHAL
COL berret stated this morning that Gen. Nc
Cellan had positively declined the position OF chief
marshal OF the inaugural parade He states As his
reason business engagements which he cannot
disregard Gen Henry W. Slocum. OF New York.
Will doubtless be selected as chief marshal by the
general committee at their meeting next Monday
night.
PREPARING THE BALLROOM
Ihe contract for erecting the platforms In the
gallery running around the ballroom in the Pen
sion building has been awarded TO MIR. d. J. Nc
Carty for $3.50. This platform will be so arranged
mat tw0 rows OF chairs can be used one above the
other, SO that the view OF the ballroom will be
o open n 10 ahe o:cn3ants of both rows AT the ends
9i the galleries there VIII be tier OF three rows
Inc work VIII be begun Tomorrow.
THE REGULAR TROOPS T. THE PARADE
Col befret this morning received the following
letter from Gen. Sheridan: 81 have the pleasure
OF inform ng you that shall he able to place one
battery OF light artillery (mountefD and eleven
coinpanies OF artillery .atned As infantry at your
uiopossi IoI Tie approaching inaugural ceremo-
nieS."
-.----, THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
Atthe weekly meeting OF the general committee
at the Arlington last evening the treasurer. Mr.
G.. Glover, reported that the amount OF eontr1-
buttons UP to date was s17.G23. Mr.. Gait, chairman
vi the executive committee reported that the Pen
sion building would be finished in tiEie and every
Doay Visiting the city would be accommodated lie
s..s.ed ui.iI we pail tickets would be ready for
issue on the 9Th Inst. The chairman stated that
the question or the m Irsha snip would be settled
at the next meeting. Dr. Toner stated that on the
% appncatlon or the Washington monument assOci-
alloii tne railroads We're issuing tickets to Wash
at reduced rates for the dedicatory services
oi the washington monument, the time OF return
eAtehdiEg over the Inauguration TO March :.
THE STANDS o. THE AVENUE.
Buiid1ng Inspector Entwisle has received his In
stfuctiohs from the Engineer Commissioner as to
the dimensions OF thP
along the line Of march OF the procession on IMAM
surauon day. The base OF these stands NAV nro-
ect Iour 1eet from the building line not to be less
than eight feet high, the floor may project six feet
over the building line or two feet over the base
lnuS giving room for seats on the floor of the stands
Ill I'm ~ INC STANDS must be securely braced up to
meet the approval OF the inspector; the entrance
ways 70 the stand must be from the inside OF Ibe
houses, as IN no case VIII steps be permitted on
lIie OUTSIDE, and each stand must be decorated
with fiags, bunting, etc, by the owners or occu-
pants. The whole VIII be under the direction of
the tndtng Inspector, and all 10 be removed on or
before The 9th OF March.
g. -, THE HACK ARRANGEMENTS
AZ meetln9 or the committee on hacks last even
Ing Mt Allison Major was chosen chairman and
MT. WIN WaHstaii secretary. 1t was decided TO
torln an association, and that all persons hiring
HackS ON the night of the bali should pay for them
at the Offices OF the liveryGen and be Given ticEet
which should he good for any carriage owned Inv
any member Of the association. The drivers are aiI
" Msaa WhHe roSetteS, so as Ia be easily dstin-
Ill,
veh5 any Jam from occurring at the close OF the
oaI az tie first person TO come out takes The first
carriage In waiting
TAMMASY COMING. COO STRONG.
l'i New Ior; Last evening the subcommittee of
lhc Ialnmany committee cn organization, charged
WIN making arrangements for the participation OF
I;hnahy Hall in The Inauguration Of President
titfe'aHd. hcid meeting. IL was stated that
foout a, f%o amm1ny nneA would go 10 Washington.
DeMoctatlc ciupS in two or three Connecticut
Aays- -sApresseda Iii Sire to ACCOMPANY Tam
m1nysOh the trip. The Kew YORK TftJlpS- ,1y.-
Edward Cahil1 and "JohDny" Carr oil will 90 to
washington to-day To make arrangements for tn,
accommodation OF the TaInmany contingent.
NOTES.
Inc Calumet club, general democratic orcanisa-
uoh or Baltimore. expects TO come here with three
hundred men. They Will al wear light grey over
coats and stiff brown hats
me MADISON democratic association last NIGHT
uecidea 10 parade on Inauguration day. and STilI
wear dark clothes and silk hats OF a uniform styie
resolution was passed inviting the democratic,
fes'heni > on Inc ninth and thirteenth districts TO
parade With the association.
Gov. PattiSon. OF Pennsylvania has issued q
general order granting all organized bodies OF
niii,la permission TO pass through the state armed
ana equipped on their way 10 the dedication of the
MaSmhgton monument and the Inauguration of
President Cleveland -
lhe or1oie company of Baltimore have made
d piopo'itloh 10 The committee &c Use the floats
day. ~ o " '
The committee on public comfort have arranged
70 AaVe olHCers at both depots on inatlyuraf ION
day, and besides will have a corps OF mesSengers
Wiilcn Will be usid in showing strangers to their
quarters. w ~