New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-05
PUSHING THE WORK AHEAD
MORE PLANS FOR THE CELEBRATION.


TIE ALDERMEN AGAIN.
Many important matters in connection with the
Washington Centennial Celebration were acted
upon by the Committee on Plan and Scope yes
terday The report of the Finance Committee
showed that the cash receipts to date had been
$3l.027, the subscriptions Sal 400, and the ex-
penses S13,13s SO. The stands which have been
provided for by the Army Committee, and on which
seats NAV be obtained at prices ranging from
twenty-five cents 10 SO, are expected 20 accommo-
date upward Of 10000 people, and the receipts
from them after paying cost of erection, wilt be
applied to the expenses of the parades. When the
appropriation of $4,000 was made for this pur-
pose only one parade that of April 80, was in con-
temptation, and o great deal more money will be
needed 20 meet the additional outlay. General
Daniel Butterfeld and Colonel Floyd GARRISON
have been appointed marshals of the industrial
parade.
Edward Crosse, secretary of the German so
cieties intends to the services Of Theodore
Thomas as leader Of the choruses for the open-air
concert, and the band will consist OF about 100
pieces One thousand dollars was appropriated
for the concert, Mr. Crosse having explained that
the cost of the section OF the societies in the in
dustria parade Of May would be about $4,000.
Ward McAllster resigned the secretaryship OF the
Entertainment Committee, but continues as man
ager of the ball and banquet. Gouverneur Morris
was elected secretary.
The arrangements for the naval parade OF
April 20 have assumed so satisfactory shape
that Admiral Porter has been invited to act as
Grand Marshal Of the water demonstration. Cap
tain Morse has been named by the steamboat
owners as commander Of the miscellaneous fleet
The committee appointed several days ago 20
make suggestions to those who wish to decorate
or illuminate the exterior OF their houses maae
the following recommendations on ths suoIeo0'
Bright-colored stuffs may be used in draplng the
facades of buildings. The more flags displayed
the better, and green's may be employed 10
advantage Where it is only possible TO decorate
a portion of q house front, it is better 10 coneen-
trate the decoration about the doorway: For
Illuminating small lights may be hung IN inc
windows There are in the market small oolored
cups with wax lights admirably suited for TINS
purpose With little taste and trouble, the
committee think an effective illumination may
The formal opening of the exhibition Of his
torical portraits and relics ut the metropolitan
Opera House on April l 2 VIII be preceded Dy
reception An earnest effort mas geen , nso So 70
ton TO organize q department OF public comfort,
to aid strangers in procuring. proper eccommods-
lions but thus far nothing in this direction mas
been accomplished. II looks, therefore, as u the
stranger who comes TO the celebration VIII nave
to paddle his own canoe Won't some pub
Hcsprited citizen do something IN TINS mater
asks Mr. Bowen. To-day at $3.50 an important
meeting Of the chairmen OF all the committees
will take place.
A meeting of the principals Of the male grammar
schools has been called by Superintendent Jasper
for to-day to arrange for the participation OF the
schoolboys in the Centennial parade, ABOUT
$500 boys win take part and each school WI WI
pupils In the school From the girls grammar
schools two girls will be chosen by bal,at from
the higher grade Of each school 70 act as deiegao
TO greet President Harrison and deliver MN an
enrrossed address These viii be led by delega-
ton OF five from the Normal College.
There is more trouble among the aldermen zen
about the celebration. Chairman Walker, Of the
Committee on Legislation, has received letter
from Senator Murphy. at Albany, saying tnat
the city authorities, represented by Corp9rslon
Counsel Beekman, have assumed an ATTITUDE nos
file 70 the bill which EN- powers the Aldermen TO In
vest 81 900 for Centennial fireworks and decora-
lions Mr.. Walker used no gentle phrases IN
referring to Mr. BeelImens course Mayor Gran NJ
whether Mr.. BeelmBn WINS In accord with the
Mayors administration in opposing the Dill;
I have requested MIR. Beekman TO oppose an
measures which have not approved. lie was
particularly requested 10 protest against al bIs
which involve expenditures which are unneees-
S s 'fS Sst the T Ss now Beo the Iea
ure provide for the expenditure OF over SlSOOO,-
600 This, with the $50, 56l 90 bonds which must
be issued this year. increases the DEBT OF tne
city by more than SAC, 000, 000-dangerously near
the legal limit
II was rumored yesterday that the Aldermen
whose friends deal IN fireworks anu ueCOEdbiOh1
and who had expectations OF lucrative contracts
In the Centennial line, were much incensed at the
Mayors opposition.
About $50 members OF lr1sh-Amerlcan ana
Catholic societies met last evening at Cathedral
School Hall No III East Fiftieth-st., 20 consider
what steps should be taken by the Irish American
societies In regard TO the Centennial parade on May
l. Among the societies represented were the
Catholic Total Abstinence Society, the Brooklyn |
Diocesan Union Of the Catholic Total Alb Thence |
Societies the Catholic Benevolent Union, Catholic
Young Mems National Union. the Ancient Order |
OF Hibernians. the Catholic Knights OF America
tho Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association, 80 |
cietv OF St Vincent de Paul ST. Patrick's Alliance
and ST. PatriclS's Literary Union. judge Joseph |
F. DAILY presided. and it was decided to celebrate
the Centennial in suitable manner.
The BROOKLYN Aldermanie Committee on the |
Centennial Celebration met last evening and dis
cussed the share Brooklyn should take in the |
parade.