The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
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New orleans April 2i.-The LoplSlan'
Industrial Exposition which WIZ open "a
NAV s. is rapidly nearing completion me
! exhibits are now being Installed III the
buildings. which are practically completeu'
and the various entertainments whicn tne
MANAGEMENT have secured are being mau'
: ready for the initial performance. -.
Tho peace jubilee celebration wnich "'l'
take place on May s, will be an interes,lns
feature. The committee in charge OIL 'n's
work is enlisting the cooperation OF SUR
and civic societies in this city WINE 'h'
efforts TO secure President Mckinley nave
thus far failed, the exposition WIN no. "
without some notables. statesmen snN
heroes of the late war. An inVitauoh n"'
heon extended to Colonel w. j. bryah'
General Joseph Wheeler and lheouo'e
Roosevelt of New York to be present auu
take part in the peace jubilee celeora''on'
1 Thare will be a grand demonstration Ny
,ha military and uniformed secret orders
/ in This CITY. The State of Louisiana IN
furnish free ammunition to the troops lol
nae in their battles and naval demonslIa
lions The cruiser New Orleans, Ieoen,''
! purchased from the government Oh mn ~
| which took an important part III tno i".
war with Spain, will be sent by secreta,y
Long to New Orleans and VIII take pa,t
| in the naval maneuvers. IL Is plo'"'iS
that other ships will be sent
The live stock department Is now re
ceiving entries, and large exhibit Is as
sured This department embraces az
stock. poultry and pet stock to De tounu ~
this section, and poultry prizes are oner.u
| in such classes. A large building mas Deen
assigned for the use OF the STOCK eNhiolt,
Prizes Will be awarded to the amount Vi
$500 in this department.
The entertainment committee, charged
with the duties of furnishing entertain
ment for the public, is actively engaged ID
perfecting these arrangements. Inc COM
mittee has planned a number or open ar
games. embracing all games and all class
es of athletic sports, bicycle races. sham
battles and other attractions. bicycle
parade will be feature OF unusual inter-
est and will be participated in by numer-
Gus bicycle riders in New Orleans Prizes
are being offered to secure a large attend
ance. night parade also, with special
illumlnations, will be given.
The Midway features which have been
placed under the experienced direction OF
John Hopkins G Co., Will embrace all the
attractions usually found in this depart
nent of an exposition.
The first horse show ever held in the
South will take place on May 10, 16, II
and is on the grounds of the exposition.
No extra charge will be made on these
days. but the management has decided 20
charge 80 cents for seats in the grand
stand. Horse shows in the North are
great society events. Colonel f. J. Sny-
der the manager of the horse show, is now
In Kentucky, where he has within the past
DAYS rOtnplntad the entr.ins for all
classes. The horses secured are the finest
in the United States. They have carried
of first honors wherever they have been
exhibited.
All roads with the exception of the
Southern Pacific, have reduced rates 70
one fare, in addition TO giving excursions
on special days at an extremely low rate
Excursions are being planned from every
part OF the country with great success
The Lutcher Social club is arranging an
excursion to take place at the opening Of
the fair, and expect 10 bring about 1900
people to New Orleans. The Brotherhood
OF Railroad Trainmen are arranging an
excursion to leave Galveston on May Z
Tickets are being sold for S. for the round
trip. good until May II. Two thousand
people are expected to take advantage of
this rate
The exposition site will be at the lair
grounds in the lower part of the city.
The site is an excellent one from every
standpoint and has ample street ear ac-
commodations for handling large crowds
The walks will he paved and shelled and
no mud viii be in evidence in case of rain
An electric pump will be ready for in
slant operation in the event of heavy
ram storm. The grounds are the propertv
Of the Crescent City Jockey club and tho
famous race course is here located. Tho
track is the best in the country and on II
WIZ be run the races to be held during the
exposition.