The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-01-30


nentary 10 the Managcsncnt--Thc wom-
ans Departments appropriation Appar-
sntiy Hypothecated--A Lady Exhibitor's
Comprehensive ffalr Characterized A.
ne Gigantic Swindic."
NEW ORLEANS. La. January 70.
The United States Commissioners 70
the Exposition held meeting yesterday.
Julia Ward Howe, chief Of the depart
ment Of woman's work, presented long
communication the substance Of which
was that OF the sum of $4,000 appropri-
atcd for her department she had not been
able TO get more than $500 from the
management. In consequence, she had
been forced TO curtail her original de-
signs for the exhibition and been driven
to the necessity Of paying her own ex-
penscs, including board bills, railroad
fares for herself and assistants. Her
landlady was threatening 70 dIstraln her
goods and chattels for her board bills.
Mrs. Howe asked the Commissioners to
interfere In her behalf They at once adj
dressed a vigorous protest 10 Tire manage
mcnt, and demanded the accounting of
Mrs. Howc's appropriation.
II Is believed the management Is In no
position 10 meet the demand, and that II
the Commissioners make an unfavorablc
report 10 Congress, the result will be 10
throw the Exposition into the hands OF
receiver or other agent for the Govern
mcnt
The threatened strike Of the Exposition
~orkmen, which was 10 have occurred
yesterday, was averted by the payment OF
ten per cent. on account Of back wages,
and promise Of further payments within
few days.
NEW YORK. January 20
Nine. v. Vallauri imports Turkish
tobacco and smokers articles at No. l7c
Broadway. On Thanksgiving Day, ac-
companicd by several employees, she
soarlcd train for the New Orleans Ex-
position. Previously, fancy goods for
display at the Fair had been transported
by freight. Nine. yallauri returned after
a soiourn Of month in the Crescent City,
poorer by 81, 900, but richer In expert
ence. The lady. in conversation with
your correspondent, explained why she
remained no longer at the South.
"That Worlds Fair" said she, in tones
Of anger, sis
GIGANTIC swISpIE.
In jane last communicated with Samuel
Mullen. who signs himself chief OIL
don't remember the remainder OF the
titlc), asking him for space In the main
building. informed him that pro-
posed 10 exhibit Turkish fancy goods,
cigarettes, etc. / asked him particularly
l...s for pri
of exhibition, and also for the sale Of my
goods. ne gave me to understand at
first that would be required to pay 50
for each exhibit, but that Major Burke
and the committee had not decided what
system 10 adopt as 10 the granting
OF sale privileges. For months he LETT
me in Ignorance as TO the latter point.
proceeded with my arrangements, and
lust as | was auDut TO ship my exhibit
and depart myself, received q dispatch
from Mullen saying that q very few priv
ileccs were still unsold, and ! must bid
for one. With this pleasant prospect be-
fore me. started for New Orleans. On
NV arrival | saw that my goods were
placed in the space assigned me. did
not open them. called on Major Burke
and MIR. Mullen and asked them what was
a reasonable sum to pay for privilege.
They astonishcd me by replying that !
must
Prr DOWN AT LEAST ei,0'v.
They contradicted their former ttaterlen'
~ saving that no privileges hal SO beer
sold, except In one or two instances
! one pcddcr had been forced to pay $1,000
for the privilege Of selling knick-knacks
made In Germany or this country, aud al
vertiscd to be Of genuine Turkish impor
tation. New Orleans cigarette manu-
! fncturcr. 4 subscriber TO the Exposition
fund, succeeded In inducing the auihori
ties 10 prohibit the sale Of cigarettes art
! tobacco upon the grounds, In order that h
trade might be undisturbed. Icxplaincd
Major Burke that my entire exhibit wa
valued At but e7l9. II l was compelled
20 pay 81 900 for privilege Of simple
display would reap no beneat. On TN
contrary, would suffer dead loss
When begged Major Burke 70 remcmpc
that was q woman and alone, ne sneere'
(; nj me and remarked sarcastically. NOV
2 you're trying to appeal 10 my gaIlantr!
: aren't you?s He afterward apologize'
: for his dIscourteous treatment. ! re
:, ceiyed NO satisfaction from the autnori
: ties. therefore decided, after montl
e az waiting. 70 rcship my display TO I'M
! city and return home. My little cxperl
!. ence cost me over 81, 900. I do not won
q der 90 many exhibitors have packed p
, and returned to their homes.
y The game, as played there, is 70 extoI
e As much money as possible In lees iroI
e those desiring to display goods. nav
y known OF one case where demand
. $500 was finally
= COMPROMISED FOR $50.
= was not 80 fortunate. Al the Centennls
7 Exposition | was treated with eVcI
courtesy, was compelled 10 pay compai'
lively little fee privileges, and receiver
gold medal In addition. NY uniort1n' J
=, experience il only one Of hundreds