New-York tribune., 1870-11-02
THE CALIFORNIA LOTTERY.

HISTORY OF THE ENTERPRISE-THE DRAWINGS
on MoNDAY-NEw-YoRK WINS THE CAPITAL
PRIZE OF 100000 IN GOLD.
The Mercantile Library Gift Concert of San
Francisco authorized by the California Legislature
last February and tickets sOld at first at 81 each
in gold. " in currency. The number issued
100000 and of the prizes $4,000 in gold the
prizes ranging from 100000 to 500 each in number
The proceeds OF the lottery are TO be devoted to
the paying Of the Indebtedness OF the Mer-
camille Library Association. The enterprise has
had varying prospects or snccess, at one time
suit for an injunction against its continuance on the
ground that immoral having been brought aud the
drawing having been once postponed from September
TO October 81 because only half the tickets were sold
The Bank OF California has however acted as Treasurer
Of the affair." and IL was believed that there would at
quence the sale OF tickets during the past months
has been rapid San Francisco firm took the contract
OF advertising and selling the tickets and paying all the
incidental expenses OF theiottery and were To receive
therefor s125OO0-which, II all the tickets sold
would leave $4,000 for the benefit Of the Library
ciaon Since the 18th u the price of tickets both here
and at san Francisco has been gradually raised by spec
high SO in gold each Here the latest quotations
SIS in currency each, and large number of ffths
were sold AT from S. tO IS each.
Very elaborate arrangements were made 10 insure
feet fairness in the drawings $500 having been offered
premium for the best model Of apparatus that
purpose Fifteen different models were submitted 10
board of master mechanics The two wheels adopted for
the drawings were very ingenious contrvances being
arranged turn In every conceivable way hOrOu ghy
mixing the tickets and at tho same time were fitted
with glass that the spectators could the tickets all
the time. All the tickets having been sold the Library
Association will realize against the protests Of many Of
the more thoughtful and c6nsiderate members, S375Uo
In the pavilion al san Francisco IN which the drawing
took place at least 1000 people were congregated
Monday evening, ana the streets In front OF the
paper and Telegraph offices were crowded. hundred or
more prominent citizens occupied places upon the stand
and the drawings were conducted quietly and rapidly,
Occupying several hours.
The holder Of ticket No. l5i,077, and winner OF the
capital prize 10000 was Mr. Theodore Hellman, Of the
firm OF J. * ". Seligman a CO.. bankers, Of Hew-YOrk
san Francisco and other cities Mr. Henan represents
the firm at New-Oreans He is &c years age, uinar-
red aud the brothernlaw OF J. Seligman the senior
member OF the firm. Upon the announcement of his
good fortune, by eegraph. IN Wast yesterday. the
Messrs Segmans office was thrOnged with friends who
came 10 congratulate Mr. Hemhn. Upon learning that
he had the lucky number, he teegraphcd friend In
san Francisco simply the motto OF the Golden State
Eureka" The wife Of Dan Bryant the minstrel drew
$1,000. q. ID. Roberts, mining Speculation, drew the
$4,000 homestead. large portion Of the remaining
prizes were drawn by persons on the Atlantic side.
Entire Satisfaction has been expressed all sides with
the fairness OF the drawing.
Mr. w r. Nelson VI Jersey Gil. dres prize of sllooo.