Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-26
HARRISON STARTS.
The Prssid ,nt-elect on His Way t.
Washington.
GAS BUENS IN HIS HONOR.
All the Wsils In the Nei=hborhooa OF
Jcannctte 20 Re Lighted as the Train
Passes Expensive Inauguration
Seats at Washington.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feis 25.-Gcn. Harrison and
party have started for Washington.
Mr. T. S. Quincy, of Chicago, president of
the Travelling Meas Republican club of Chi
cago, arrived in this city, bringing with him
an elegant present for Gen. Ha risoa 1t is g
trave.ing valise of the Keystone pat.een, if
by 10 inches, and is the gift of the cub The
material is sealskin, having rough black
finish. The exterior trimmings are triple gold
plate. A complete set of sterling embossed
silver to let articles accompany the valise,
fourteen pieces in all The present cost about
$500.
On the inside in gold letters is the inscrip-
ton: Presented to Gen Harrison, president
Of the United States by members of the Com
mercal Travelling Mems Republican club OF
Chicago, to commemorate their visit to him
at Indianapolis Sept p, 1sSS.n
Col. john A. Bridgeland, who has had
charge of the selection of Gen. Harrison's
horses, arrived in town yesterday, b. inging
with him another fine thoroughbred for the
White House stables, which will consist of
four animals. Three of these horses are
matches, sixteen and one-half hands high
die. They will be shipped to Washington this
week
The Rev. DIR. Haines, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, of which Gen. Har-
rison has been one OF the pillars for many
years, preached touching farewell sermon
Sunday TO the presideat-elect and his family
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Pennsyva nv
enue, from the treasury to the Capitol, is one
unbroked row of sands On every reserva-
ton huge stands have been bull. Tae spsca-
lative shark is at his best For less than 81 80
one can't begin to look at Il scar, and the
prices range up TO So.
Exorbitant as this is, it is not the worst
for the lamb who, trusting to the printed
placarsls that seats can now be reserved, is
shown diagram whereoa the besf books of
seats are marked ''sod" Now this IS nothing
short of swindle. Three dollars Is d together
too much for good seat, and the intention
of the stand builders IN reservisg the best
seats is plainly to run the prices up TO the
fanciest figures.
There is no reason why the sal of seats
should degenerate into a blood sucking specu-
iation. The Inauguration committee has
plenty of money. Indeed, it Will be almost
strange If they succeed in spending all they
have. It is almost inexcusabse that they
should solicit money from all sources to make
the Inauguration magnificent spectacular
success, and then, having met with the most
liberal support, should extort such outrageous
prices from people for viewing the results of
their own generosity.
There is much Indignation felt at the course
pursued by the men to whom the committee
has sod the privilege of erecting the stands,
asAd it looks as If, four years hence, there win
be radical reform In the entire business. sseS
A FAREWELL DINNER 70 MR.. MORTON.
New YORK, Feb 25--A dinner was given
by John F. P.ummer, the well known mer.
chant, at his residence, No "a East Fifty
sixth street, in .honor OF Vice Presdent-elect
Levi r. Morton and g n. Sherman, ,rior to
the departure of the former, VINO, leaves for
Washington on Wednesday, Is prepare for
the resi- oilsfblities OF the office to wnicn the
people of the United States have elected him