Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-07

"whas ars ths fse>e ssoa ~ hoossGy q purpose Of
the company and tn ehartaple work.
| There has been moro thSa one church built from
their contributions In addition 10 The $40 900 year
which BY the terms Of their charter they legally
CURED to give to the Charity hospital They dose be-
sides this $4,000 every 10 charitable purposes.
Inc regulations OF the men who and control the
company are beyond question. There s fortune for
any man who detect and prove the slightest regu-
lar1ty or crookednese in the lottery drawing But
ooy has ever succeeded in doing for the operations
Oh tne company are carried on in accordance with Q
strict system Of safeguards and checks and
OF the men connected with Il enough satisfy any
body that everything IL entirely square. Nobooy here
mas the slightest doubt on that subject"
W. A. Baldwin. president of the New Orleans Ma
uonA bank. who is personally acquainted with al the
esnuemen connected with the Louisiana Lottery COM
Pany cheerfuly bore testimony TO their high standing
IN tne business community. and to the fairness AMI nb
eranty with which the lottery is carried With
gard 10 the actual workings of the lottery and the
ner In which the drawings conducted the reporter
however, proposed TO conduct bis Investigations
he had ascertained from leading officials and
and business men what the standing and repu
taton OF the managers OF the were. and
10 press his inquiries the subject Of
lottery itself and the manner In which il IL For
'unaee'y Cor his purpose. there 10 be Q drawing
within few days. and this proposed to witness In
al ls Details So far he had any Of the gen
men connected with the lottery In any capacity but
pushed his investigations Independently. But in order
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Gen. JubaI A. Early who. with Gen. BeaureGard.
% commissioner 70 superintend that process. That
dlsunguished soldier resides in Lynchburg, Va, but
visits New Orleans the occasion Of each monthly
drawing BE is still bright and cheerful and bears his
years WELL Over everything connected with the draw
Ing the two commissioners exercise the most watchfu
care. They take entire control Of the wheels from
which the tickets and the corresponding prize numbers
are drawn, and the managers Of the lottery have
more to do with this than any other outsider In this
way perfect safeguards against any possible COLLISION
are provided.
Gen. G. r. Beauregard
needs no Introduction to the reader His distinguished
mtary career recorded In the Of history and
MS name. with that OF Gen. Early, 0 guarantee Of
good faith and honesty His testimony as the abso-
iute fairness Of the lottery may be well condensed in
the following language employed 10y him:
state that at the request the Louisiana Lottery
company. have superintendent two Of its most i'm
portant drawings In conjunction with Gen. Early It
WITHIN my positive knowledge that said drawings were
conducted in the farest possible; and before
undertaking the charge. made investigation the
manner in which said company conducted its opera
tons. became thoroughly convinced that all its
anars and drawings arc honestly and fairly conducted
IL ls legal institution incorporated by the
1868 and has been in regular operation snce
financial standing is rsrate has always paid all
prizes drawn, and heard Of any one having bus
mess with 1t complaining Of unfairness bad faith
| any description"
Since the time named the drawings have Invariably
peen super by the two gentlemen long expe-
r1ence of the workings OF the lottery enables them now
to repeat more emphatcaly than their endorse
ent OF the perfect honesty with which the drawings
| are carried on.
The Charity Hospital.
| Having heard much during his visit to New Or
leans In regard to the Charity Hospital of Louisiana
the reporter visited that institution. and through the
courtesy OF Dr. d. Jamison, the efficient assistant
mousse surgeon, was given opportunity of making
thorough examination of all details The Charity
Hospital was founded In 17S6 by Don Andres Almonas
ter RoIas. Spanish planter The present bull ling
was erected In 1882 and during the last year relieved
64l9 patients. Of whom 664 remained in the hospital
December 81, 1882 1t received $40 900 from the LOU
siana State Lottery company, and about s5 600 from
rents and donations during year. and is out of debt
In every respect the conduct Of this noble charity
pears 70 be OF the most desirable character Its
are thrown open to white and black alike as no appli-
cant for admission Is refused the necessary treat
ment and In the cleanliness and atten-
ton to every detail Of hospital work. the Charity
pital might well bs taken model by many more pre-
| tentious institutions.
The Lottery Itself.
Thus having obtained the views Of many Of New Or
leans most prominent citizens in regard the honest
MANAGEMENT OF the lottery and the fullment by the
Company Of its charter engagements. THE TIMES man
proceeded to investigate for himself the lottery. Ac.
cordngly he visited for the first time the office OF the
Company, and stated his business to Mr.. NJ. A. Dau-
phin, who for several has acted President Of
the Lottery Company. That gentleman expressed him
nation in his power. and certainly afforded every
opportunity for complete investigation of the manner
In which the Lottery carried on.
The building occupied by the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company Is large and elegant three story
ture conveniently located the corner of Union and
st. Charles streets. The building and court occupy
almost quarter OF block. The first two stories are
built OF Vermont MARBLE and the remainder OF white
concrete. The court extends half way through the
center Of the property and protected by high iron
fence Within the enclosure thus formed are q large
fountain and q wealth Of tropical plants. The main
ONCE OF the Company Is an immense. lofty room.
plying the first two stories Of the building OF this
large elegantly furnished private parlors and
rooms The third floor is used the
public lottery drawing and is fitted up in good style
with every convenience for the accommodation Of
DESTROYS OF witnessing the monthly drawings In every
respect the appointments Of the building and Offices are
complete. Over thirty gentlemen constantly en-
pIoyed In attending to the correspondence.
M. A. DauphIn.
Some reference should properly be made In this
necton to the afabe gentleman who so efficiently pre-
sides the desnies Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company. Mr.. NJ. A. Dauphin has been connected
with that institution since its inception. and when it
began active operations In January, 1862 occupied
confidential position in the Office In the Spring Of
1870 the cashier Of the Company resigned on account OF
iheah. and Mr. Dauphin took the cashiers desk and
the general direction Of the office In 1877 Mr. Dsuphn
being stakeholder anda member Of the board of d.
rectors. unanimously elected president for two
years. He reelected in 1879 1881 and In January
OF this year, and Is now filing his fourth at the
head Of the Company.
Drawing the Prizes.
At IL O'Clock on the morning of Tuesday, May 8.
regular monthly drawing prizes was had In the Com
panys building. under the supervision Gems Beau
regard and Early. The reporter witnessed this from
first to last the entire process occupying about three
hours The manner in which the drawing is conducted
is at simple and calculated to insure absolute fair
ness.
The Plan OF the Lottery
drawing is as follows:
The numbers from to 100. 000 correspon ding with
those numbers the tickets printed separate slips
of paper encrcled with small tin tubes and placed
in one wheel The first 979. prizes similarly printed
aud encircled placed in another wheel The wheels
are then revolved. and q number is drawn from the
wheel Of numbers and at the same time prx IA drawn
from the other wheel The number and prize drawn ont
are opened and exhibited to the audience and registered
by the commissioner the prize being naced against the