Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-24
GIGANTIC sCHEME.

on the day mentioned June lst) The sale of
tickets at the Home Office has surpassed even
our own sanguine expectations, but We have
been unable 20 gather in full reports from out
side agencies, which had in their possession, at
the latest adviess, many tickets unsold
The labor incident upon the drawing, ii may
well be believed, is immense. as it is our Rnx-
ious desire to leave nothing undone which shall
afford every facility for ticket holders to be
present at the drawing. We hope to aecommo-
date all who desire to witness the distribution
of these valuable prizes, and consequently must
ask little more time in which to arrange il.
In order 10 effect this the Manag ers announce
that the Drawing will lake place Ht the
Skating Rink. corner of Nineteenth
and Chestnut streets, in place of the Mer-
camille Library Hall, as heretofore announced.
The Rink will accommodate from five to eight
thousand persons, and, it is believed, will afford
room for all who desire to be present at the
drawing.
We are unable to fix a positive date, but can
assure the public that it will not be remote, as
very larga proportion of the tickets are sold,
OF in the hands of agents.
Our orders by mail now exceed 800 per day,
not counting orders from agents. or sales at the
different sub city offices at this rate ell the
tickets left will be disposed of in short time.
The Manager, and those associated with him,
IN order to give entire satisfaction, desire to dis
pose of every ticket issued, believing that this
Will put at rest all cayll or tault-hndlng, as 1t
viii render it impossible for them to have any
interest IN the scheme beyond the disposal of
the certificates.
doubt.
Parties who have already invested may rest
assured that the drawing will take place at the
earliest possible moment, due notice of which
will be given in few days.
The Manager still guarantees to the holders
OF certificates return of tho money in case of
any failure to effect the drawing, every dollar
of which Is now deposited among five of the
safest banking houses in the city of st. Louis,
TO remain there In trust for the safety OF ticket
holders until after the drawing. At the same
time the Manager assures them that nothing CAN
occur now to prevent the scheme coming to a
successful termination.
The keys of the Pasehall House are now il
the hands of Mayor ThOmss-the house having
been vacated at q considerable peeuniary saHri-
ice by the late proprietor, Alex. kelsey, ESQ .,
with bill of sale, Including the furniture, and
fixtures OF every variety contained in the hotel.
The title deeds to the other real estate are also
deposited with the Mayor. all of which are to
be held by him Rntil after the drawing takes
place, to be delivered to the Tightful claimant,
as determined by the distribution.
PHILIP 8. LANHAM. Manager,
4l6 Walnut St. under Southern Hotel. st. LOuis.
J, A. COPELAND. Secretary.
Certificates of this Association for sale in
Louisville, KY, by Captain W. II. RHEA, Gen
eTal Agent. Money can be sent to him by letter
NASHVILLE AGENCY.
JAMES A. MCCLURE,
Music Dealer No. SO Union st.
So A new supply of tickets will be on sale
this morning. june5 If