Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-11
INAUGURAL PREPARATIONS.
The Various Matters Arranged by the
Executive Committee.
AN ADDITIONAL BOARD ROOF FOUND NECES-
sARY FOR THE BALL ROoM-OTHER MATTERS.

AN BOARD ROOF FOUND NECES-
SARY FOR THE BALL ROOM-OTHER MATTERS.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
AT the meeting of the executive committee
last evening Mr.. Lewis, the captain of the Flam-
beau club, of Topeka Kansas requested that
the members of the club be supplied with roman
candles and other fireworks, which they have
been drilled SO as to lie: off in such manner as
to form QDrious figures of fire in the air as the
company marches along. The request was re-
ferred to the committee on fireworks with the
recommendation that If the UneXcelled Fire
works company would substract from their dis
play sufficient fireworks for the Fiambeau club
that their offer be accepted.
Mr.. MCGOWAN, president, and Mr. McGully
secretary, of Americus club, Philadelphia was in
troduced, and extended an invitation to the
committee toattend the reception of the club
In Philadelphia next Monday night.
Commander II. c. Taylor, who has charge
OF the work of placing the canvas roof on the
building said he had advanced far enough to
convince him that the roof would be satfsfac-
winds. He thought it would be better, while
there was yet time, to avoid every chance of
skeleton framework on which the canvas could
be laid and securely fastened. He submitted a
plan, which the committee agreed to- and Mr..
ID. j. McCarty was given the contract for put
ting on the truss and board roof.
The committee decided not to attempt any
plan of street decoration, but to leave that en-
tirely with the citizens. The public ilumina-
ton will be confined to the vicinity of the Pen
sion building.
THE RAILROADS PREPARING FOR THE RUSH.
The railroad companies are busily engaged in
preparation for the extra travel incident to the
Inauguration ceremonies. AT the B. & p depot
the authorities have erected on the west side OF
the building stairway from the offices in the
second story to the space within the gates of the
depot, so that the train men may do their work
without going through the crowd. Mr. H. H.
Carter, the superintendent, has been here sew
eral days blocking Off the work, and has ar
ranged for the laying of two temporary tracks
on 9th street, each 900 yards long which
with the side tracks on Maryland and Virginia
avenues, 1t is thought, will be sufficient. Tracks
have been designated for the cars in which
passengers will lodge during their stay. There
Is every indication that as the freight business
will be suspended from Sunday night. March
1st, until after the rush. and all trains with or
ganiZatons will be landed in South Washing
ton, that the crowds will be successfully
Mr.. ]. F. Legge, the agent of the B. & o. r. R.,
Is doing every thing necessary In anticipation of
laid about 800 feet of extra track on list street.
between + and G.; on G street, from Delaware
avenue to North Capitol street; and on D street,
| will have ample room for 200 passenger ears,
and in thirty sleeping cars will be Quartered
parties from the % west TO give ample room for
brought in other than those with fresh pro-
visions. .
TAMMANY COMING IN STYLE
The New 1OrK sun says: AT the Tammany
committee on organiZatiSn last night Coroner
Martin, for the committee appointed to make
arrangements for going to Washington to attend
| the inauguration, reported that the expense
would be ST. per man; that this would include
sleeping accommodations of the trip, starting at
| midnight of March and returning in the day
| time of March 8. "That seems to me high
price," said Register Reilly. II do not see how
the county democracy can do 1t, as they say they
will, at S12, and they are going with Gilmore s
band OF 100 pieces, and will stop at the Airing
ton"
II will tell you how they do it," said Justice
German. There are a few men who subscribe
a hundred dollars or SO each to make it light for
the Others"
| "And they don't have 100 pieces of music, +"
| said Secretary Gilroy: They have drum corps
| OF 40 aud 80 pieces of music"
inquired Register Reilly.
| "Only fifty
"Weil," said the register, "I think we ought to
have as good a show as the county democracy"
''The way to do it is very easy" said Justice
| German. "The estimate OF SIS per man is
| based on an expense of 81 500 for 500 men. II
| we have more men the expense will be less pro
rata. Ii We have subscriptions the expense will
be less pro rata Now, just to start II, viii sub
"And the eleventh district will give $780,
| said Mr.. Scannell. 'You can put me down for
$3.50 also, !" said Register Reilly. "And put down
| the nineteenth district for $3.50" said Chairman
| Grant. These announcements were received
| found that 535 men promised to 60. The train
viii start at midnight Of March 2.
The committee on public comfort have issued
| o notice that they can furnish good accommo-
dations for ladies and gentlemen from $2 to 81
| per day.