Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

on the north and east sides of the Capitol
to produce the proper effect this portion Of
their plan had to be abandoned.
The whole electric plant now in the
Capitol was kindly placed. free Of charge,
tee is considering plans not only to illu-
inmate the dome from the outside, but to
place large electric torch In the appraised
hand of the statue of Washington, so as
to light up the grounds on the east front;
a moving caravel on the top of the globe in
the raised hand of Columbus, and other ap-
propriate designs to be placed in suitable
An electrician from Cleveland, O., offers
TO throw any desired picture on the clouds
SO as to be seen from the whole surround
ing country.
Three firms are competing for the fire.
worksIfaine and Son of New York, who
gave the brilliant exhibition during the
Grand Army encampment; the ST. Louis
Fireworks Company, which gave the exhi-
6itlon on the night of March g. and the
Consolldated Fireworks Company of Balti-
more, who have never given an exhibition
IN TINS District, but who claim to have the
largest fireworks plant in the world. The
81: Louis Company presents schedule of
sz'ooO. and says 1t does not care so much
10 make money as to redeem it's reputa-
uon Tor the unfortunate series of accidents
which prevented their last display from be-
ing a success. The subcommittee on fire
works went to New York city Wednesday
to witness the display of Paine and Son.
and while the evening was a very bad one
for such a display the committee has re-
turned very much pleased with what they
saw. The agent for the Baltimore COM
pany. not to be outdone, gives an exhibit
ton Saturday night at Baltimore, to which
this committee Is specially invited. Paine
and Son and the Consolidated Fireworks
Company have each schedules for different
sums. ranging from $1,000 to 5000, and
have the price of each separate part or
the display given. so that the committee
can make up a schedule to suit themselves
and the amount of money at their disposal
One special feature of the evening will
be an American flag in fireworks which
will be set off when the chorus sings the
flag will be given as a set piece or will be
attached to a balloon and rise in the air
will depend on which of the companies Is
patent for raising a burning flag in the
air. and hence the other two companies are
restricted to a set piece. The Baltimore
company offers to donate flag of any de-
run an electric wire to the music stand
so that the musical director can touch 1t
off at the proper moment.
The subcommittee on gas Examinations
have prepared designs for the gas lamps in
the Capitol grounds and on the east front
of the Capitol. The gas lamps will be re-
moved from the posts and burners, COM
posed of letters designating the different
the large pillars Of the building will be
placed circles of lights, which will be con-
nected by arches provided with hundreds
of burners.
Capitol grounds will be illuminated by diff
ferent colored fires and a perfect fairy
scene produced.
Mr. Lehman has associated with him on
his committee the following: Ed Clark.
VIM. McAdoo. Capt. Geo. McDerby. Capt
g. ]. Fiebeger. A. w. Hart. A. s. Pattison.
Gustav Kissing, Albert Bright, c. p Glen.
Geo. L. Morton, B. N. Norris A. B. Clax-
ton. A. r. Townsend. Subcommittee on gas
illumination-Wm F. Hart, chairman; o. B.
Hauam. Max George.