Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-09

what the Com0itsees are Doing-Noses
from Headquarters.

ShoAfua pIcSlQtQS, ana II. X ID. HOttf-
z CLARK Jesse Wilson, James 5. Edwards. Chas
g. S; Ben Col AcKioeen. Peter Hooe and E Francis
Mt. r 8. Stevens OF New York. said that ne was |
Stranger "a the city, but had received notinca-
Son OF his being placed on the finance committee
ance either BY contributing himself or BY calling
upon ms acquaintance The chairman expressed /
The report OF 't tSe q, m.na a,o,n,sa 70
oIsoe the city into districts and assign collectors
Wnlcn was published In TIE STAR, was then read. |
Ing out general subscription books as liable TO |
leaa 70 interference on the part OF collectors with
The chairman stated that the collectors Amounted
OUTSIDE OF the committee would be made members /
OF the committee. The report was adopted with l
o, n That as the work developed and
taken. -0 ~0 "
Attention was called to the circular published in
sent out to the members OF the committees asking
Lor Contributors IL WAS thought that this action /
mittee and an act OF discourtesy. However. IL was
suggested that while this action little prena-
tSre YET 1t would be In harmony with the action OF
Ine unence committee, when. as was Intended the /
chalfmen OF the various committees were supplied
with subscription books
made In getting subscriptions, and that The colec-
tors were well received
The committee adjourned until next Monday
The New York Tribune OF to-day quotes Col
Emmons, OF the New York sth regiment, as saying
That that regiment would not 60 70 Washington
lor the inaugural ceremonies because suitable
accommodations could not be found for the men;
ana tnat committee went TO Washington, but
could not md place where 500 men could be fed
and lodged that was not already engaged in
Nj: Schwartz, the clerk to the committee on
pubic comfort, said 70 q STAR reporter that the
statement that accommodations could not be found
Co. w. g. Moore, chairman OF the committee on
nlutafy organizations, when his attention was
orawn 70 this statement by STAR reporter to-day,
Salo That IL was Q mistake. The Washington Light
infantry corps rendered the use or their arnory to
the tn regiment Col Moore received a letter
thanking him and his oflicers for courteses shown
10 tne committee from the 9TH regiment which Wis
iS ~ TINS city The letter then says: 'At meeting
OF the board OF officers, held Thursday last It was
unanimously resolved that it was not
eIpedent to undertake the excursion.
to The srsas Was q este TO
ment for tender OF use OF armory, for other vaiu-
aDe expressions OF interest and regard on your
gret that we are deprived OF the privilege OF meet
Ing you and your distinguished command" &C.
COL Moore said IL was arranged that cots
should De placed In the new armory and there was
ample space for the regiment The committee, he
said. expressed themselves pleased with the ar
regiment was canvassed It was decided inexpedent
to come.
The reason why the eth regiment Will not come
man who has been in communication with the
regiment, 10 De the fear that owing 10 the depreS-
sion OF business IN New York the regiment could
THE MILITARY COMMITTEE
The committee on military organizations Col
VIM. G. Moore, chairman, was organized last night.
Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker was elected first vice chair
man, Gen. Peter Bacon second vice chairman and
Lieut.. j. w. Cowie secretary The cnairman an
0OunCo0 nrS nth 10 ha a
expressed their intention of participating IN the
parade, and which has been published id THE
STAR. He stated that the Secretaries OF the In
terror and Post ONCE departments are willing 70
furnish such accommodations as is possible, In
their departments, as soon as they can hear from
the secretaries OF State, War and Navy depart
ments, regarding the action which the latter Will
take In the matter
A committee, consisting OF the chairman. Col.
Bachelor, and Col. RockweII, was selected to
In the matter.
sutute quorum for the transaction OF business
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE INAUGURATION,
which Will be published under the auspices OF the
executive committee, has been placed In the hands
OF MI. James T. Cowdery, p Barclay street, New
York, to whom all communications in reference to
advertising should BE- addressed. They viii be
handsomely gotten up. bound ia paper and cloth
covers, and sold at 10, 25 and 80 cents each The
desaiea program OF every thing IN connection with
mer Presidents, and a sketch OF their Inaugural
lions. with views OF Washington, and a synopsis OF
It's attractions will constitute its contents
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At the meeting OF the executive committee on
the Inauguration, last evening, Major Wright,
chairman OF the committee On public comfort re-
ported that ga rooms with accommodations for
l,44l persons with or without board; eight halls
with sleeping accommodations for ! $50: three
hotels to sleep one hundred and sixty, ana two
stables with capacity OF forty horses had been
offered TO the committee. Mr. Norris, chairman OF
q Hro tod si,.t
surprised to ind that the estimates received for
supplying pyrotechnics were lower than usual
one nrm mad onered TO decorate the Avenue from
the White House to the Capitol, and Louisiana ave-
nue., from Pennsylvania avenue to the new Pension
building, with globes OF different colors, twenty
four inches apart Mr.. Norris was afraid that this
would involve TOO great expense: 1t was the in
tentton OF the committee, he said. to make the
finest pyrotechnic display ever seen In this coun-
Nj Willett reported that the bids for furnishing
music for the ball ranged from 500 TO Sa.JOl The
Henry Febling, leader OF the Germania orchestra.
OF Philadelphia, to come to Washington to confer
with the committee. MIR. Gait said he had received
q communication from Mr.. Walworth, stating that
1t would cost 81 S32 to make all the connections to
thoroughly heat the first floor OF the Pension build
Ing. The offers OF Messrs REGISTER Sons, OF Bal
t1more TO furnish large bell, ana McShane d Co..
OF the same city. TO furnish chime OF bells the
inaugural procession, We're accepted. Mr.. Bell
who Will have supervision OF the cloak-roOm the
ball. was authorized to select force OF BARRIERS
and bootoacks TO take charge OF those depart
mentS at the ball
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES.
Passenger agents OF the eastern roads met in
Chicago yesterday, and made the round-trip inau-
guration rate from that city to Washington $40
and Cincinnati to Washington SIS.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has made
rOund-trp rates for the inaugural follows: From
Chicago $40, St Louis s22 Cincinnati sl5 Indianap
Oils sl7, Louisville $3.50, Columbus si35O These
rates are considerably less than those made four
years ago. Tickets Will 60 OH sale February o. TO
and including March Sd. and will be good TO and
including March 10th Rates from other western
points Will be made on the same basis.
NOTES.
Chairman Davis, OF the decoration committee
has increased the subcommittee on plans and de-
signs OF decoration by adding the names OF c. W.
Thorn, C. c. Duncanson, Thomas b. Entwisle and
The Star club, of Philadelphia, Will send nifty
DR.. John A. Anketen. presbyter Of the diocese OF
New York, sends an inaugural hymn, which he
wishes TO be sung on the Capitol steps
The committee on public comfort Will meet at
Williard'S hotel Monday night.
The Inauguration committee has received a
check for 81 .000 the contribution OF Mr.. Addison
Cammack, OF New York.
Governor Pattison OF PENNSYLVANIA, were in the
city to-day looking up quarters for the Pennsyl-
vania militia. They paid their respects General
Sheridan. It was expected that at the meeting OF
the cabinet to-day decision would be made upon
the application for the OF corridors in the pub
lie buildings for the accommodation OF troops.
GUNNER MosEs A. LANE, OF the navy, has been
nlaced on the RETIRED list