The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-07
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SALE Oy OPERA TICKETS AT THE MERcHaS w.
CHAh6h-cHAhiTf or THE WALL STREET M.ts-
cHAhTr-Nk rLLnAN's LAUDABLE MODE or DIS
losing OF TICKETS.
H. pursuance Of the advertisement from the lessee of the
Academy Of Mtsie auction of tickets for tho private
boxes held the rolinda the Merchants Exchange
yesterday al twelve O'Clock; but owing the very
meni state OF the weather the attendance was not
numerous AZ could be desired taking into consideration
the charitable purposes TO which Mr. Uman intended -
dsvose tho proceeds OF the premiums obtained. AS al
ready aunocncea the received the regular price
Of admission to be handed to Mayor Tienann to be
applied by him for charitable purposes.
Precisely at tho auctioneers entered-Messrs
Henry Leeds n co and after distributing around cop
perplate dogrum Of the Academy OF Music, OF the
gentlemen took the desk and addressed parties present
follows
AuonosEEE-How, gentlemen, we will proceed to sell
these opera box tickets We will sell them premium
the regular price Of each boz, whatever may be.
We will issue you check here for each box and you
cross to No 20 Wall street and procure your tickets
There will be difficulty about IL il only done to
time. Now we viii put up the four boxes first The
regular price is dollars What shall put each ticket
up for nows AS you are aware whatever tho premiums
may to will be handed TO the Mayor for dis
tribut on among the poor. Now, give me bid. How
much will you give me for u chance?
A VoIcE-Onc dollar.
Arsnosxxg-Reco!ect this premium is on u box; it is
not on seat
GENuEMAN-Two.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ANY ADVANCE Shall
say threey
A MERcHANT-What night is il for2
ANonnER-Monday. ! believe best see though
The bidding went UP SO, when box No. knocked
down to Mr.. Chambers for S14.
The next ot--box No. 9-was purchased at premium
Of IS by Mr.. J. X. smith.
-Four and five were purchased by Mr. Suing at
premium of 80. Nos. and next offered, and sold
premium Of 81. MIR. Rawlings purchased box No s,
No. was put up and taken at 81 BY MIR Elliott No
IA Was then offered ana gentleman bid fifty cents
ACCOUNTABILITY gentlemen, recoiect the promims
for charitable purpose. We will PASS We ofiei
you Nos IS, 10. 20 and 81 to 80 II have pretty
good line 10 elect from You will be very glad TO give
much larger Monday night. Are there any bids
MFRcuASI-Twcnty- five cents
AucnoNkL-Say fifty cents. ! am afraid to say low
figure really wonder the spectators docking at the
right hand ccfner) don't take bold Of this There is CLIO
rous chance 10 make a capital. Qaughter.) No man
bids. Wei, sir, what box will you takef
No. 90 then given a Mr.. Cunningham at a premi
Of twenty tive cents. II then announced that
thing less than fifty cents would be taken and few xes
disposed OF nj that premium but several gentlemen
offered twenty five cents The other boxes put up
but only few purchased at fifty cents the regu
lar prices The then that the other
tickets would be sold at the Academy Monday morning
next. There be doubt, had the weather been
favorable, The sale wond have proved successful
and Mr.. Ullman's benevolent offer would have met with
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