Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06


Chairman Wine, Of the street decoration com
mittee, says that good news IL coming in in 70
gard 70 the decorations by citizens along Che
avenue. W. h. Hoeke, chairman Of the sub
committee, assigned to that part OF the avenue
oet"een Fth and 10th streets reports that he
mas personally called upon every person In his
9isuict ana all without single exception will
decorate and do il handsomely on the &th OF
March next M ID. Jacobs, Chairman Of the
subcommittee between 10th and 18th streets,
makes report equally satisfactory. Reports
are expected from all the subcommitteet this
week; and on Saturday next Mr.. Wine hopes 10
De able 10 report 10 the executive COMMITTEES
that every house from the Peace monument 20
Washington circle on Pennsylvania avenue viii
be decorated.
THE GRAND STAND OPPOSITE THE WHITE Housr
Col John NJ. Wilson, commissioner OF public
buildings and grounds, this morning stopped
the work on the grand stand 20 be erected for
Inauguration purposes on the LAFAYETTE park
front opposite the White House. and has ad-
dressed note 70 Chairman Britton. Of the ex-
ecutlve committee, asking that the contractors
for the stands on the public reservations be
kept from beginning the work until Monday
the 18th inst, two weeks ahead of inaueurat ton
day. This, he considers, is ample for the
erection OF the stands. All day Yesterday lum-
Der was being unloaded on the pavement across
OF Its falling could be heard distinctly In the
executive mansion. Col Wilson has given the
contractors permission 20 store their material
inside OF the fence that surrounds the SQUARE
Col wilson conferred with Chairman Britton
and Chairman Willard on this subject ana thew
agreed with him. Col Wilson will issue an
order directing that the work Of building the
stands on the public reservations shall not be
begun prior TO the 18th inst.
DECORATIONS roB THE BIO DEPARTMENT BUILDING.
The decorations of the State. War, and Navy
department building for the 4th Of March has
been put in charge Of a committee consisting
OF Chief Clerks Lee. Tweedale. and Hoge. SUI
perintendent Williamson, and Capt. Thorpe,
chlef OF the supply division, War Department.
LISTS ARE BEING CIRCULATED
among the clerks Of the State, War and Navy
departments with view TO determining the
number who desire seats on the stand TO be
erected at the north front of that building on
Inauguration day. There will be no plans
made or contracts given for the stand until il
Is certain just how many will want seats The
matter Is In the hands Of the following COM
mittee: John J. Chew and Thos. W. Cridler for
the State department.; Chas. Ebert and Chas
Z. NJ. Loefier for the War department, and
Douglas Zevely and Frank Hamilton for the
Navy department
oHIoANs AT TIE INAUGURATION.
The Ohio republican association held meet
ing last evening, and appointed committee to
secure hall to be used as headquarters for the
Ohioans who may visit the city during the in
auguration. c. G. Helmick j. NJ Craig. and
VIM. May compose the committee. The pro-
position to take part in the Inauguration
parade was considered, but action was post
poned until the next meeting.
NOTES.
The members of the Virginia republican
association were measured last night for their
Inauguration uniforms
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad have made
contract with the Washington baseball club
for the use of Capitol park during inaugura-
hon week. The company will take down the
fence on the east side and run the special
trains IN which organizations are 10 be quar-
tered into the enclosure
The ninth regiment. national guard Pennsvl-
vania. from Wlkes-Barre. will bring with il a
band of thirty-three pieces Owing to the rule.
however, that none but brigade bands will be
allowed in the PENNSYLVANIA line this band will
be disengaged on the 4th and will be available
for any other organization that desires TO secure
a band.
The National rifles Of this city. through their
commanding officer Capt Jas. r. OYSTER, has
applied for place in the line. They will be
seyenty-fve men strong.
Col. Jacobus. who was the republican candi-
date for sheriff of New York last fall called ON
Col. Swords at headquarters to-day.
Since Friday last 20l ball tickets have been
sold at headquarters by Chairman BrItton.