Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-27
DIAMONDS GIVEN AWAY.
The Rich and Novel Distribution Made by
e. Lyle, Esq, Al jackson Street.

e. Lyle, Esq. =, Al jackson Street.
Several months since Mr.. E. Lytle,
broker aud dealer in jewelry, Al Jackson
street, advertised a grand gift distribu-
ton to his patrons Christmas day. In
accordance with his premise the distribu-
ton was made yesterday afternoon in the
presence of representatives Of the
city press and number OF
well known gentlemen of the
city. The gifts attributed consisted of
an elegant pair of ladies' gold bracelets,
fourteen carats, value $65, and ladies'
neck chain and medallion, 800, to un-
married ladies, upon whom fortune
should smile; set of diamond eardrops,
worth to-day over $500, to married lady,
and solid gold watch, stem winder, hunt
ing case, eighteen carats, set with dia-
monds, with solid gold, fourteen carat
vest chain and fourteen carat charm, in
laid with different fine stones, worth, COM
plete, $3.50, to the fortunate gentleman
The total value of the four gifts was
81, 300.
The distribution was made as follows
Parties making purchases of Mr.. Lytle
since the announcement of the distribu-
ton have each received a numbered
ticket, giving them a chance for one OF
the other of the above named articles, as
designated, 205 tickets being Issued ir
this way for the bracelets and the chain
and medallion, 480 for the diamond ear
drops and 1856 for the gentleman's
watch.
The drawing was made under the SUI
pervision of the newspaper men present
assisted by Mr.. A. J. Wampler Neither
MIR. Lytle or any of his assistants had any
thing to do with it. The plan employed
was to place the number of tickets men
toned above as issued for each article
in hat, mixing them well, and drawing
out to a specified number, the number
thus drawn being awarded the gift. Ir
the case of the bracelets it was agreed
that the twentieth number drawn
should take them and the twenty-fi
| the neck chain and medallion, the drawing
resulting in No. IL getting the bracelets
| and No. 156 the chain and medallion
In drawing for the diamond drops, one
of the newspaper men suggested thai
forty one tickets be drawn, the figures
| chosen representing his age in years
which was accepted, and resulted in the
splendid gift falling to the holder Of
ticket No. 1O5 For the watch, the
forty ninth ticket was selected, these
figures representing the age of another
newspaper man, ticket 766 being the
lucky one.
AS said above, neither Mr.. Lytle OF
any one connected with his business haG
anything to do with the drawing, the
plan adopted being that of the gentlemen
called in, and executed by them in every
detail. The several gifts were before the
committee Wien the drawing was made
and were evidently of the quail
ity and value represented. The
holders of the lucky numbers
above given have now but to call upor
Mr.. Lytle in person, or in case of living
outside the city to forward their number
by letter, properly attested as to genu-
ineness, to receive the gifts, which will
be found just as represented Just where
the money comes ba.k to Mr.. Lyle in
this transaction the reporter will not at.
tempt to say, but he takes pleasure in
certifying to the elegance of the severa
articles, and the honorable means adopt.
ed by MIR. Lytle in their distribution.