Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-23
FOR THE BIG PARADE.
Gen. Hastings Marshalling His Forces
on Paper.


on Paper.
Tow THE PRxsrDExT-ELIcr WILL nm arcrrvxp-
SCENES At HEADQUARTERS ro-pAY-rHR ORDER
OF PROCESSION 10 BE ISSUED EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
Chairman Britton, Of the Inauguration COM
mittee, has received word from Indianapolis
that he will be notified of the departure of the
train bearing the party of the President-elect
from this city and Of the number of persons in
the party. Mr.. Britton will meet the Presi-
dent-elect upon his arrival here and accom-
pany him to his hotel There will be no
demonstration or general reception upon Mr.
Harrisons arrival. Mr.. Britton may be accom-
panied by one or two of his colleagues on the
inaugural committee.
ARRANGING THE PARADE.
The grand marshal's headquarters, in a room
on the third floor of the Pacific building, was a
center Of activity this morning. Maps of the
route were spread over tables. Gen. Hastings,
the grand marshals CHIEF of staff, was there
and he was busily engaged in preparing the
material to be printed in the order
the parade. Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker, the mar
shall OF the civic parade. Gen. Axline, Gov.
Foraker's chief of staff and Mr. Edwin s. Stu
art, OF Philadelphia, marshal Of the Pennsyl
vania brigade in the civic line, were in con-
sultation with him. Many Of the Washington
civic organizations that expect to parade had
not reported to-day, and they may be left ont
OF the line. Gen. Hastings hoped to have the
whole list OF organizations made out, and all
the aids of all the various marshals named In
time to have the order promulgated Monday.
WHY THE CITY TROOP WILL NOT COME.
The Philadelphia Press to-day says: The
City Troop, which has never attended an
Inauguration except as the Presidents personal
escort, will not be in Washington on March 4.
This has been fully decided upon. A variety
OF reasons are given, but the fact that General
Harrison has invited his old regiment to act as
his body guard, and thus relegated the Troop
to an inferior position in the event of its at
tendance at the inaugural ceremonies, Is said
TO be the real reason.
RAILROAD ARRANaENKNTs.
During the Inauguration business the Balti-
more and Potomac will use their depot exclu-
sively for passenger trains from north and west
and through trains from the south. The local
trains from the south will use Maryland avenue
and 9th street (the freight depot the tenn
porary terminus, and all trains with organiza-
tions will also stop there. The road expects to
handle much larger number of passengers
that the Baltimore and Ohio has this year ad-
ditional facilities for handling northern passen-
gers.
THE MILITARY.
Gen. Axline, who is Gov. Foraker's chief Of
staff, and will serve as such in the inaugural
parade, will remain in the city until after the
Inauguration. Gov. Foraker will be marshal
OF the third division, comprising all the troops
outside OF the regular soldiers, the district ma
tional guard. and the Pennsylvania national
guard. Gen. Axline figured up to-day that this
division will number about g. 100 men. 1t will
comprise number Of famous ORGANIZATIONS
the New York seventh. the third Connecticut,
the eighth Massachusetts, the fifth Maryland,
the Baltimore Light Infantry, and others.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT DECORATIONS.
Mr.. Louis ID. Wine, chairman of the commit
tee on street decoration. stated to a STAR re-
porter to-day that Chief Clerk Youmans of
the Treasury department. chairman Of the SUBJ
committee ON the decoration of that building,
had reported to him that Capt Peter Bonnet
and Mr.. E. o. Leech, to whom the prepare
ton and execution of the plan of deco
ration had been entrusted, had completed their
arrangements for the decoration of the Treas
ury. The decorations of the Treasury building
will be very beautiful and far more extensive
than on any previous occasion. They will
embrace the wrapping of the large pillars. SO
p.
with cross flags 5 by 8 feet, each surmounted
by large gilt star. Streamers of bunting will
be run along the base of the pillars and the
cornices of the building on the east, north and
south fronts and in each of the pediments at
the top of the north and south fronts and at the
northeast and southeast corners of the build
ing will be placed large shields, bearing the
cOat-of-arms of the Treasury. l01s by 80 feet
with radiating standards, six in each shield
draped with American flags. Streamers of
wide bunting will be used in decorating the
porticos. 1t is expected that the effect will be
very beautiful.
THE STREET DECORATIONS.
Chairman Wine said to STAR re-
porter to-day that DIR. WIG. Duckett, chairman
OF the subcommittee between 2lst and 22d. on
Pennsylvania avenue, has reported that he had
personally called upon the residents of his dis
trict, and that the feeling in favor of decorat-
ing on the 4th of March next was universal A
similar report was also received from Col B. F.
Whiteside, who reported for DR.. A. P Pardon,
chairman Of the Subcommittee from 18th to
2lst street. Mr.. Wine also said that the flags
placed in his hands for distribution by JOINT
resolution Of Congress are now ready to be
given out to residents on Pennsylvania avenue,
from LIST to 22d ut. He will be in his Office on
Monday, 25th inst, from a. m. to p. m. where
applications will have to be made in person by
parties desiring to borrow the same, and fur
nlsh satisfactory surety for the safe return
thereof. In no case will these flags be gwen
out without a satisfactory bond.
BIG SUPPLIES FOR THE INAUGURATION.
o. G. Staples. proprietor of Wizards hotel,
has given to VIM. Ottmann & Co.. New York,
the largest butcher in the country, an order
for meats which takes three hundred bullocks
and five hundred sheep to make. This is the
largest single order the firm has ever received
in forty years business.
THE FLAMBEAU DRILL.
The executive committee has arranged to
have the Flambeau club drill on Pennsyl-
Capt. s. H. Merrill has been appointed marshal
for the drill
Gen. R. D. Mussey, of this city. has been
appointed to command the fifth brigade of the
civic division. This brigade will comprise
organizations from all the states, except Penn
sylvania, New Jersey. New York and Maryland
The Banner City club. the largest white re-
publican club in Norfolk, Va, numbering $50
members, has arranged to take part IN the in
augural parade.
Representative Houck received telegram
from the legislature of Tennessee yesterday,
informing him that they would attend the in
auguration in body.
Work was begun to-day erecting the review
ing stand in front of the White House. This
stand was the one that once stood in Athletic
park.
The BrightwOOd Railroad.
CAPT. sYMoNs THINKS THE TRACKS SHOULD BE IN