Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-02-19
New Orleans Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, February l0.--The great
event to-day at the Exposition was the
opening of the annual convention OF
the National Cotton Planters Association,
which occurred at Music Hall this after
noon.
The National Gun Association of Amer
lea was organized tonight a. nj. Aucoin
of Louisiana, was elected temporary char
man. and j. +. Bloom, of Cincinnati, tsni-
porary secretary. Prominent sportsmeE
were present from twenty-o -one States.
NEW ORLEANS, February l1.-Last week
the management of the Worlds Exposi-
tion notified exhibitors that after Monday
the temporary passes heretofore used would
not be good bat could he exchanged for
new ones ut the Office. The pass-holders
called at the Office and were informed that
the permanent passes were not ready, but
that the old ones would hold good until
the new ones were issued. On Monday the
exhibitors were told that they would have
to provide themselves with passes for the
next day, and rush was made by the ex-
hibitors for the Office. Many succeeded in
securing tickets but others were not so
fortunate. Yesterday notice was given that
passes could be obtained at the down town
o flee, but when the exhibitors called they
were informed that the tickets were not
ready and they paid their way into the
grounds This treatment of the exhibitors
resulted il meeting last night in which
the management was denounced, and an
adjournment was made TO meet at the
main entrance at $50 this morning, when
about $50 persons assembled there, includ-
-. x~t
been kept shivering in the cold, as many
of them had no money and others refused
to pay, At 10 o'clock about 300 exhibi-
tors forced their way into the grounds, the
gate-keeper having refused them admis-
sion, saying they were acting under orders.
Some OF the exhibitors paid their way to-
day while others came down town rather
than ,ake part in the demonstration. This
evening the exhibitors held another meet
ing in the mani building, not as exhibitions
association. hut as a number of indignant
persons, who had been unnecessarily de-
layed in obtaining that which was Justly
their due. A COMMITTEES was finally APP
pointed to waa upon the management who,
In their own defense, say the delay was
unavoidable pnd promise immediate adj
iustment m one time a serious riot was
threatened.
WAsHINGToS, February 12-The Presi-
dent to-day transmitted to Congress the
report of the board of management of the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial
Exposition at New Orleans, and also me
mortal OF ihe L. :. commissioners to the
Exposition, requesting an additional APP
preparation TO extingnish the deficit in
its accounts, and asking authority to re-
open the exhibition during the winter of
1856. The President in his message of
transmittal says: A failure on the part of
the management TO carry ont their origi-
nal intent in regard to the Exposition
might reflect upon the honor of the United
States Government, since 2l foreign ma
tions and 40 States and Territories have
joined in the enterprise through faith in
the sanction OF the government. In view
of this fact, api in consideration of the
value of the ,.6position to the cause of
material progress and general education, l
respectfully submit the report mentioned
for the favorable consideration of Congress.