New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

bought souvenirs by the bushel. lodged autos
grazed the cowcatchers of electric cars, and got
mixed up with a headstrong bicycle. But let
me tell you this is living. and / am goins TO
zrhoop it up for all I'm worth when the Pres-
dent appears on the avenue tomorrow; that is'
If I am alive"
SOME OF THE ARRIVALS.
Representatives Of the Public Comfort Com
snittee were stationed at both railway stations
TO meet the military and civic ORGANIZATIONS
Among the host OF arrivals were members OF
the Tennessee Legislature the Americus Club OF
Pittsburg, the Volunteer Ffrenlen OF Schoharie
N. Y: Governor Higgins of New-York, stan
and party from Albany bodies Of the Ohio Ma
sional Guard, the 18th Regiment OF the Penn
sylvania National Guard. comprising companies
from WuiiaInsport, Milton Sunbury and Lewis
burg; a provisional regiment OF the Third
Brigade OF the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Companies c, G. II and OF the 10Th Regiment
OF the Pennsylvania National Guard; the CADETS
of the Military Academy at West Point, spe-
cial detachment Of which preceded the ful pat
talon by few hours. to make arrangements;
detachment of United States marines from
Portsmouth Va, and another from Brooklyn.
snd the Union Republican Club Of Philadelphia
The steamship Arkadia. with Porto Rican troops
aboard, which passed in the Chesapeake CapeS
yesterday, fs reported hung up in the ice at
Matthews Point some distance down the river.
Two naval tugs have been sent 10 her assistance
and she IS expected TO arrive here soon. The
revenue cutter Window. which sailed from Baiti-
more yesterday. VIII not be here in connection
with the Inauguration ceremonies She was
stopped by orders from the department at Cove
Point and returned to Baltimore. THE Toledo
Times" Newsboy Cadets Band arrived mere TINS
afternoon, and serenaded Secretary Hay, VINO
made a brief speech in response. The organ
ezation proceeded TO the home Of Secretary Tart.
where another serenade was given anu tneh
visited 3. II. Warner, grand marshal of the
parade. General o. o. Howard made brier
speech In acknowledgment
rha Ss,-c< I'd fracfd nf fpauRlra-
1ion was the finding to-day Of two men over
come by gas in a boarding house in East Capt.
Va, and w X. Adkins. OF Chatham. Va Both
rof them were removed TO the Casualty Hospital
-where II was said that their condition was pre-
-caFious-
THE COURT OF HISTORY.
One of the most imposing features Of the
rangements for the inaugural festivities is the
illumination of the Court Of History. in Penn
isylvania-ave, Just north Of the White House.
Suspended from columns and bamboo poles on
either side long lines of green garlanos,
laloug which have been strewn rnyrtads or elec-
,1ric lights. These transform the court, WITH all
sts color effect and its statues placed at intervals
night. night ''-' 0-' ''-'' -''
RAIN. FOLLOWED BY FAIR"
The probabilities strongly incline toward rain
for the early part of to-morrow's inaugural fes-
fivities in the opinion Of the official forecaster
of the Weather Bureau, Mr.. Frankenfeld. To-
night, with only twelve hours before the time for
the ceremonies 20 begin, Mr.. Frankenfeld said
he looked for rain in the morning, but that the
storm is moving rapidly ii may cease
falling by the afternoon in time for the parade,
which IS the chief feature OF interest to the
visiting hosts. The local prediction for to-mor-
issued by the Weather Bureau reads:
Warmer and threatening; probably rain Satur-
day morning, followed by fair" Contrary to
the hope Of the Weather Bureau officials. the
storm that yesterday was over the Saskatche-
wan Valley moved rapidly southeastward IN
stead Of eastward. thus complicating the local
weather conditions. From present appearances
the storm will continue its rapid southeastward
movement, and should pass over the Middle At
lantic States Saturday morning. This will
give Washington higher temperature, with
cloudy. threatening weather, and probably some
rain, but the storm is moving rapidly the
rain should not last long. There is chance
that Washington may escape the rain alto
gether. Mr.. Frankenfeld said. but the outlook
against it. The rain limit will pass close to
the District Of Columbia IL II does not cover Il.