The Springdale news., 1889-03-08

meataI, they are simply hldeous Tn appearance, and destroy all the beauty of Washington arc rchtecture, but they utilize the air for the ae- comodatiDn of spectators, and to that extent relieve tho crowded pave ments. They are thus benefit not a disadvantage, even to that part of the public which cannot afford to occupy them. The decorations of the various public buildings are very fine, those of the War, State and Navy Department probably beng the finest. President-clect Harrison has been the hon of the week, and he seems to have carried everything by storm by hIs quite, 9nassumlng manners, He has beon beset by friends, and would be friends, from every quarter, but this is nothing compared with what IS in store for him after the 4th.
 The numerous visitors have been eager to catch premature glimpse ot the bail room; many have sue oeeded, many have not, but they will be gwen chance after the af- far is over.
 With about fifty brass bands about town, humping and blowing for all fhey are worth, no one here can comp lain of not having music or Roise eaoggh. Troops and organi- cations are arriving by every train and the civic portion looks as though it might be showed under. With the great number ofsight-seers come tho usual number of fakirs with every sort of contriyanee to sell the people, and the pick-pocket has not forgotten to be present, ane If they prove as successful as they dld last time they will relieve q number of persons of their vaIuables and give them something b remem Der, by taking something away.
 To protect the cIty against those crooks, four hundred extra police. men have been mlsslned, but these to a great extent consider themselves as more ornaments, and are usually more in the way than otherwise. They present an anus ing sight as they walk down the street, with an assumed air of dignl- ty that would do credit to justice. attempting to twlrl their baton like the old regulars, but they need no tickets to tell they are ''greenles.
 A handsome dinner was gwen last week 10 Gen, Beaver, tho grand marshal of the inaugural parade, by the members of the executive cammfttce Warriors of both north and south were gathered around thls festive bord, and the showing of the hearty good feeling existing now between the men who fought each other, formed very pleasant feature of the evening.
 Mir. Morton has also arrived but has not besn gwen the same amount of attention as Mr. Harrison.
 Congress though working as hard as possible will not be able to dis pose of all the bills beforeit. Every night last week one House or the otner was in session and the Pres ldent has called an extra session of the Senate for March the 4th in or to swear in the Vice President. The members eertalnl y cannot com plain about small audiences, this week for on account of the strangers the galleries and corridors have been packed to overflowlng and th- consant buzz and hustle has at times interfered with the even flow of legislation. Mills and Randall are dolng the great cat and mouse act, both sitting at their desks silently watching each other, waiting for q movemen nt, and neither willing to make 1t.
 W hen Harrison came to Washing ton he brought with him all the rumors regarding his political fam fly, and it's difficult to pass through the hotel Hobbies without gathering some information upon thls subject.