Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13


MATTERS.
NO ADsITTANCE TO THE PENSION BUILDING.
The executive committee at their meeting
last evening adopted the following: "Resolved,
that no one be admitted to the Pension build
ing after Monday next except employees, and
they only upon written order of the secretary
OF the committee"
SEATS FOR THE SPECTATORS
AT the meeting of the Inauguration executive
committee lastevening the privilege of erecting
stands in the reservations along the avenue
from 18th street to the foot of the Capitol, was
awarded tow. \. Dyer & Co. for sos, with the
stipulation that not more than 81 per seat
would be charged. a stand large enough to ac-
commodate 900 persons will be erected by the
committee in front of the White House for the
use OF distinguished guests. The chairman
roof OF the ball room would be completed next
week, and he was authorized to introduce the
eIectTlc NSht IL 1ouno necessary Tor night work.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE.
Chief Cronin, of the fire department.. in ac-
cordance with his instructions from the District
Commissioners, has submitted report of his
Inspection of the Pension building and also
enclQscS letter from Gen. Meigs, on tha pre-
cautions against fire that ought 10 be adopted.
During the progress of the ban there viii be a
force OF Hremen in the building. with hose at
tached to an engine and carried into the upper
galleries and at the proper points TO guard
against any damage by ignition OF the roof.
MOTIFS.
AT n meeting of the subcommittee on man.
agemeht of the ball, \. A. Brooke, chairman
last night. it was decided 20 divide the dance
hall into twelve sections. each OF which will be
IN charge OF an aid, with about fifteen assistants
The 2lst district OF the county democracy of
New York, numbering thirty-five, will be quar-
tered a the Mcpherson house. This is the
heavy brigade of The county democrats, the re-
SpectiVe weights averaging between 300 and
300 pounds They will carry in their midst a
sliEer-lnounted platform, borne on the shoulders
of four uniformed colored men, from the center
of which viii rise II flagstaff, from which will
float handsome silk banner.
sixty carpenters ard forty lahorerS are at
work in the Pension building preparing the
lumber for the new root. The large timbers
which Were obtained from Baltimore, arrived
this morning.
Those wishing to join the Presidents Mounted
GUARDS fur the inaugural procession Will send
their names to Major ArincS 14O5 street,
by Monday next. y large number of mounted
men have joined.
The applications for rooms are pouring in
upon the committee on public comfort from all
parts OF the country. The supply is still equal
TO the demand, and The quarters are not only
attractive, but he prices are moderate. Yester-
day ,wenty-siX letters Were received and today
twenty y-ninc.
The Bayard Legion, of Wilmington, Del will
bring seventy-fiNe men TO the Inauguration, ac-
companied by music.
The German-American democratic central
ASSOCIATION, OF Baltimore, expect to take plrt in
the parade with between twoand three hundred
men.
Hon. Henry c. Kelsey, the secretary of state
ing, at headquarters.
AT the meeting of the Columbia club last
evening-Mr. y. A. Wilson presiding and Mr. /.
Gardner secretary-Mr. Robert Ball was elected
marshal. The club have engaged Schroeder S
band to receive visiting organizations on the Sd
of March, and have adopted Il uniform of silk
hat, gray coat, yellow gloves and bamboo cane.