Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03

/ The Question of Finances-Action ofvarious
| Committees.

Although Inauguration Oay Is only ABOUT u
month distant the executive committee
through its treasurer has received not more
than third of the amount that is necessary to
defray the expenses of the ceremonies.
About $4,000 has been paid over to Mr..
c. c.. Glover, while it Is thought that
not less than $4,000 will be needed. The
amount subscribed is by no means in the ma
ture of gift. for experience at past Inaugural
tons has demonstrated the fact that the receipts
from the sale of tickets for the ball and of
privileges more than pays the expensesand the
sums subscribed guarantee fund have al
ways been paid back and still q surplus has re-
manned. He gives twice who gives early is a
theory that holds in the present instance FOR the
committee needs the money right away.
Additional subscriptions have been received
to the inaugural fund as follows: Thomas NJ.
Gale, $3.50; fl. \. Hail, 500; II. l.. Crawford,
500; James L. Barbour 500: John 4. Baker.
S25; II. L. Davis, S25; W. c. Hill, 500. and J.
III. Ragan, $40.
THE MATTER OF MUSIC.
The matter OF the selection OF the music for
the ball and the promenade concerts is still
unsettled and will not be decided until tomor-
row when Mr. W. II. Slack, the chairman of the
subcommittee on music. opens the bids that
have been received and makes his report to the
mandant at the barracks. was at headquarters
yesterday afternoon 10 use his influence to have
the Marine Band selected for the office Mr..
Sousa also there, but he was looking after
the interests of his new charge, his big concert
band from Chicago. Both these gentlemen
were informed that the matter woald be settled
tomorrow. when the subcommittee will make its
recommendation
II Is said that one argument that has been
used in the efforts to secure the contract for
the Chicago organization is that the Marine
Band some time ago made contract to give
concert at the Light Infantry Armory on the
Sunday night after the Inauguration, and that
for this reason it would be unable to play at the
sacred concert that is to be given at the pension
Office on that evening. Prof. Fanciulli the
leader OF the Marine Band, told STAR reporter
that it was true that his band had made con-
tract for Sunday evening. but that it had been
done when he first came to this city, and before
he was familiar with the situation and before
he knew that there would be sacred concert
In the bids that the Marine Band have sub
mitted, however. it is understood that they have
made provision for the music on Sunday night
IN way that should be satisfactory and should
not prevent them from securing the contract
for furnishing the band music for the several
occasions in connection with the Inauguration.
AT HEADQUARTERS.
Today was rather quiet one around head
quarters and little business of moment was
transacted. The various subcommittee have
completed their estimates of expenses and are
now working along their own lines. There
prorlises to be considerable delay in the COM
pletlon of the printed book of committees, for
although the lists have been sent to the printers
names are still being added TO the lists, and
there is no telling when the pamphlets will
make their appearance. 1t will be decidedly
bulky volume when it does come off the press
for the lists of committees have grown way
beyond the original expectat
CARRIAGES FOR THE PREsIDEST AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
Chairman Beaumont of the committee or car
riages for the Inauguration has been to see the
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate with reference
10 the matter of carriages for the Presi-
dent and the Vice President on the dav of
their inauguration. He submitted a PROPOSE
ton that he had received from party in this
city to furnish the carriages free of charge on
that occasion. MIR. Beaumont's plan is to have
the carriage in which Mr.. Cleveland rides to
and from the Capitol drawn by four jet black
horses, while Mr.. Stevenson is to ride behind
four big whites. Mr.. Valentine said that he
would lay the suggestion before the Senate
committee today.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The committee on civic organizations hald a
meeting last night, Col. VIM. Dickson presiding
a request from Col. Cecil Clay of the commit
tee on military organizations that a subcom-
mittee be appointed to confer and cooperate
with a similar committee from the committee
on military organizations, with view to estab-
fishing hospital and ambulance service for the
4th of March, was received. In compliance the
following committee was appointed: Col. Dick
son. chairman eX Othcio; DIR. George Barrie, II.
s. Vedder, DR.. c. y Purvis and DR.. E. L. Nor
gan.
On motion Of Secretary Harry King the fol-
lowing committee was also appointed to decide
on a form Of regalia for the marshals and aids
in the civic division of the parade: f. l.. Jor-
dan. j. II. Smith, George Breitbarth, Fred
erick Newman and Charles H. Utermehle
Chairman Dickson was instructed to ask suffi-
Gent appropriation from the executive COM
mittee to furnish bands Of music to the local
organizations performing escort service while
the visiting organizations are arriving.
Capt. Alfred K. Hunt of battery b, N. G. p,
yesterday engaged quarters for his battery at the
wharf of the Independent Ice Company.
THE CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
The inaugural executive committee, through
its subcommittee on civic organizations, is
having great deal of difficulty jus. now in its
list Of all the organizations that are
coming on for the 4th of March. In every
case where a club association has been heard
OF as contemplating a trip to this city the
committee mas at once written asking for
all details and other information that would
be of service to them in making preparations
for their entertainment. Strange as it may
seem, however, there have been comparatively
few answers received ~ yet and the committee
fears that as the time draws near for the inaug-
uration they will be overwhelmed with the mass
of correspondence that they could handle SO
easily il it would only come in on time.
Representative Cultivate of Ohio has written
to Grand Marshall Mcmahon inclosing letter
from Columbus asking that place in the in
auSural parade be reserved for tally-ho
that is coming on from that city.
There are twenty-five good old-time demo-
Gratis in that city who feel that they would like
to ride in the procession instead Of going in the
usual pedestrian manner. SO they have made ar
rangements to charter q coach and four and are
going to put on lots Of style along Peunsylva-
nia avenue. The letter has been referred by
Marshal Mcmahon to the committee ON civic
organizations, of which Mr.. William Dickson is
the chairman.
The only organization heard from TODAY was
the p. F. Gallagher Club Of Philadelphia. They
are coming on for the Inauguration with I25
members and band of twenty-four pieces.
Real Estate Matters.
F. T. Browning has purchased for S5, 400 of
A. Schroeder parts and 8, square $40, "A by IS
feat sucl 80 n