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THE PITTSBUKQ' DISPATCH, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27. 1892.
WALL STREET BETS,
A HIT, A VERY PALPABLE HIT!
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Figures Show That There Were More
Wagers on the Election
THAN AT THE SPORTING CENTERS.
.Broken Now Dandle This Feature of Specu
lation Regularly.
NOTORIETY CAX THDS BE AYOIDED.
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New York, Nor. 24 Betting on elec
tions has become a recognized branch of the
business ol many "Wall street brokers.
Toward tbe end of the recent campaign the
betting on the national election became of
such magnitude that the names of Cleve
land and Harrison might appropriately
liaTe been placed among the stoccs and
printed with the regular quotations. It is
likely that in future campaigns much more
betting than ever will be done by recog
nized brokers, and that the election betting,
like other big financial interests, will cen
tre in Wall street
As the majority of the "Wall street bets
were not made with the publicity which at
tended betting in the Hoffman House, it
as only when settling time came after the
election that their gross magnitude became
somewhat known. The bettors on the elec
tion in Wall street were greater speculators
than those who made wagers at the Hoffman
House or put up their money at some up
town pool room. Hundreds of men keep
balances with their Wall 6treet brokers to
be available at any time in stock specula
tion. These accounts differ from the ordi
nary bank account in that the Wall street
account is kept lor purely speculative pur
poses, while the bank account is lor busi
ness purposes.
They Take a IJtUe Flyer.
After a prosperous business season, when
the merchant nas taken care of all of his
own paper and obligations and has a com
fortable surplus left, he is apt to goto Wall
street to invest and usually to speculate,
for he regards the Wall street fund as some
what of the nature of gambling money.
With such men speculation this autumn
took for the first time a turn toward elec
tions, whereas before it had been confined
to stock, wheat, corn, oil, and other prod
uct with recognized quotations. None of
tliem appeals to the business man as does
politics. Almost all business men person
allv have strong political prejudices. Even
many of those who will not take the trouble
end time to register and vote have a strong
reeling for one party or the other. Wall
urect brokers have not as yet charged com
missions on election bets, and this gave the
speculative businees man still more a turn
toward election bets, lor he did not have to
pay a quarter commission. It also attracted
dim from the up-town betting resorts, for
any man going to the bookmaker to place
his money would do a little worse than if
he could meet at once some man who was as
eager to bet on the other side.
Tne brokers began by placing election
bets to oblige their customers who had bal
ances with them, and they soon found that
lie business nas profitable. The money
fas always put up by the customer, and as
the brokers making the bets Were well
Acquainted with each other there was no
&ecessuv lor puuing xne money in me
hands of a stakeholder, and the respective
brokers could retain the money without pay
ing interest. If tne election bets were made
n long time before election tbe profits were
greater than if he had made a turn in stocks
for his customer, and the bother was much
less.
Tlie Aggregate Very Large.
It is likely that in the aggregate these
Wall street election bets amounted to more
than the Hoftman House bets. A man
could offer through his broker to place
550,000 or 5100,000 ou Cleveland or on Har
rison and the broker would parcel it out in
lots in the same way as if he had an order
to buy or sell 5,000 shares.
New possibilities have been opened to the
Wall street brokeranow that they liaves-en
how easily they can do the business of elec
tion betting, w"hich might be extended to
cover anv other event of uncertainty or
great public interest. There is now no bet
ling place in New York corresponding to
certain well-known betting establishments
in London and Paris. There are any num
ber of pool rooms, but it requires a man of
t-orae experience to deal with them; be
ndes,the associations are not always pleasant
ami the security for payment, if one wins,
is not o good as it might be.
Oculist IPresorlptions
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AIN'T IT LAUGHABLE
To ee a lot of t(ntisfied Imitators kickine
mid qnlnnlnst Tlicy remind one of the
i"nl(ey Rucking Aiininst the Locomotive.
Jeiiuus 1 ccaino woatu liavinj such an lin
lnnse Mile of
VOLTAIC DIAMONDS
We soil them direct to the people, and
they give satisfaction. They are covered by
letters patent. Everv stone warranted.
ot in the hands of other dealers. Ml set
In solid cold. Muds 82.50 up. Rings S4.00
tip. Tins S2.75 up. Eardrops S4.50 up.
The Finest Itrilliants in the World.
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Free.
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IT MAKES YOU LAUGH
.All over when you see through our classes
when vou soe as you have not seen for
ears. Vou laugh 'with satisfaction, for you
'-t Koods vou can depend upon. If your
ft litis nfloctcd, you know that onr glasses
wlllliolp and not Injure your eyes. Why
Fhouldu't you lauahi Come and inspectour
luree stock or optical goods. Buy, tf you
v ish to. Look in and look through some of
them at all events.
CHESSMAN OPTICAL CO.,
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Our New Drygoods Department is a Phenomenon. With one leap it bounded into popular favor. It opened on Monday, won its first laurels on Tuesday,
commanded general admiration and applause on Wednesday, gained a victory on Thursday, was given an ovation on Friday and scored a triumph on
Saturday. What was a mere experiment a week ago is to-day the greatest' and most wonderful success in our most successful establishment
What are the causes which brought about this most glorious and gratifying result? First of all the knowledge and confidence on the part of the
Ladies that whatever. we do, we do right and on a big scale, and their quick appreciation of our unquestionably unexampled offerings. Thus, thousands
who came "just to see" the New Department, turned into purchasers on seeing the goods and prices. The temptation to buy was too great to be re
sisted even by the closest and most experienced shoppers. The surprise was general and complete. Even ourown salesladies and salesmen were astonished.
Nearly all of them have been in the employ of the large Pittsburg and Allegheny Drygoods stores for years, and consequently know what they are talking
about when they say that a larger and finer stock than ours was never shown in this section of the country. And as to prices our salespeople tell us that
ours are away below those of other concerns. Of course, news like this travels fast. One tells the other, and thus our customers become our best adver
tisers. Considering these circumstances the wonderful success of our new Drygoods Department is not so much of a wonder after all. It's but the natural con
sequence of the new men, new merchandise, new methods and maxims brought into Drygoods by our advent into the business. Instead of limited assort
ments we give you all the market affords; instead of exorbitant prices we give you the very lowest figures consistent with our "large sales and small profits" system; instead
of .small, dark and dingy quarters we give you the most cheerful, lightest, brightest and largest salesroom in the, city. If these facts, together with the most polite attention, en
title our New Drygoods Department to your consideration, call and see us.
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SOM
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MAGNETS
WHICH
ATTRACT THE CROWD
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SILKS
AND
VELVETS.
A new, clean and complete stock, com
prising all the standard grades and cele
brated makes of Novelty Silks, High
Art Silks, Japanned Silks, Bengalines,
Plaids and all sorts ot novel effects.
CO riieces of Novelty Silks in new effects;
sold elsewhere at 51 25 per yard; OTJB
PEICE 7Cc
10 pieces Black Feau de Soie,
10 pieces Black Faille,
10 pieces Black Gros Grain Silk,
Mnt nrin Sold elsewhere from
75 pieces Brochi India Silk, in a most
exquisite assortment of patterns; regular
$1 25 goods" AT ONLY 85c PEK YAED.
Pine quality Satin, in all different
shades, AT 49c PER YARD.
20 pieces Satin Rhadame, warranted
goods, all silk, good value at $1 25, will
go for ONLY 69e PER YARD.
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Grand Display of Nov
elty Velvets In new de
signs, imported and
shown exclusively by us.
Had the contractor of our building kept
his agreement ire would have been able
to o0er you our grand line of Dress
Goods 6 weeks ago. Now it takes re
duced prices to make up for lost time.
Imported Broadcloths, twilled back, in
black and all different colors, original
price 52; present price 51 25 PER YARD.
Finest quality Sponged Broadcloth;
original price 54 60; present price?3 00
PER YARD. ,
46-inch silk finished Henrietta' Cloths;
31 different shades to choose from; orig
inal price 51 CO; present price 51 00 PER
YARD.
44-inch Camel's Hair Plaids, original
price 51 00; present price 90o PER
YARD. 46-inch French Cashmere, m a full as
sortment of colors; original price 51 00;
present, price 75e PER YARD.
38-inch Storm Serges in Navy Blue and
Black; original price 75c; present price
48o PER YARD.
48-inch Epengelines, Talne 51 75, AT
ONLY 51 25.
Priestley's Silk Warp Henriettas,
value 51 35, AT ONLY 5L
42-inoh Black Wool Chevrons; worth
51 60, AT ONLY 51 25. ,
44-inch Black Venetian Crepes, worth
51 60, AT ONLY 51 25.
DRESS
trimmings:
A magnificent and sparkling collection
of imported novelties ot Cut Jet Garni
tures for "Waist Trimmings, Jet Zouaves,
Bodices, Girdles, also Colored Bead Gar-
nitures and Gimps at unequaled low
prices.
Fine cut Passementerie Jet Beads and
v Jet Edges from lOo per yard up.
High class novelties in Russian Bands
and Tinsel Effects.
A superb assortment of Fur Trimmings
at all prices. Seal and Fur Frogs from
20c to 65c.
Colored, and Black Silk Cord Loops
from 15c to 50a
Fine Colored Silk Cord Galogn, value
10c, at 3e per yard.
Colored Bead Bodices, value 53, at
only 51 75.
Choice from 50 pieces Jet Edges, value
18c, at 10c per yard.
Colored Bead Passementerie, value
51 25, at only 79c per yard. '
60 pieces Black Silk Gimp, value 25c.
'at only 15c.
35 pieces Russian Band Trimmings,
value 75c, at only 39c.
LACES. VOWS
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Fine Oriental Laces, nice quality, the
proper thing for fancy work; value 25c;
at only 15c per yard.
Extra fine quality Oriental Laces, 20c,
25c and 35c per yard.
Valenciennes Laces, in pretty patterns,
10c and 15c per yard. '
Torchon Laces, in various widths, at
5c. 8c and 10c per yard,
Antique Lace Tidies at 10c, 12o and 15o
each.
Black Chantilly Lace, from 3 to 6 inches
wide, at 15c, 20c and 25c per yard.
Columbia Veiling, all colors, at 27o
per yard.
Pretty Veilings, in all colors, at 10a
pertyari .
Choice collection of Veilings at 15c,
20c and 25c
Handsome assortment of Silk Neck
wear, in Plaids and Changeable Silks, at
25c each.
Hemstitched Reefers, all colors, at
51 19 each.
Embroidered Chiffons, all colors, at 25o
per yard.
Embroidered Chiffon -Ties, all colors,.,
at 60o each.
Full line of Lace, Silk and Chiffon
Jabots. .
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Having made our purchase on an
immense scale, and direct from the mills
(not from the jobber) we are in a position
to undersell every other local concern.
Here are proofs:
For heavy "White Shaker Flan
nets, worth 40c per yard.
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For heavy Red Shaker Flan
neb) worth 40o per yard.
60 pieces heavy, Plaid Skirting Flan
nels, in 31 different patterns, AT 25o PER
YARD.
40 pieces Wool Flannels, fine quality;
cream or bine white; AT 25c PER YARD;
well worth 40c. .
LINENS
AND QUILTS.
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t 100 pairs heavy Gray Blankets AT
ONLY 69c.
200 pairs fine California White Blank
ets, regular 57 goods, AT 53 PER PATE.
75 pairs White Blankets, lowest price
heretofore 54.50, will be sold AT 53.75
PER PAIR.
1.000 eleeant Wrapper Blanketa- good
value at 56, will be sold AT ONLY 5160. j
Are you a judge ot Linens? Few peo
ple are. Our linen buyer is one of the
best 'judges in the country. Probably
this accounts for our matchless stock and
matchless prices.
200 dozen, ail linen, 22x45, Towels, for
bath or toilet use, good and durable, AT
19c EACH.
1 case Cardinal -Damask, fast colored,
value 49c, AT ONLY 25c PER YARD.
30 pieces 72-inch soft finish and strictly
durable Damask Table Linen, actual
value 5L35, will go AT ONLY 51 PER
YARD.
100 dozen full H German Linen Nap
kins, choicer designs, AT 51.08 PER
DOZEN; value 53.
1 case heavv Crochet Qailts, large
size, AT 89e EACH.
1 case handsome Center Quilts, large
size, worth 51.35, AT ONLY 51 EACH.
50 British Marseilles Quilts, regular 56
goods, GO AT 53.98 EACH.
We could go on mention hundreds
more but it isn,'t necessary. Come and
see. That's better.
"LITTLE AND OFTEN
FILLS THE PURSE I"
Many small savings on your
notion purchases amount to
quite a sum at the end of
the year.
German Worsted, 25c a double skein.
Fine Saxony Yarn, 7c a skein.
Stocking Yarn, 9o a skein.
American Pins, 3c tor 5 papers.
Large Clinton Safety Pins, 7c per doz.
Hedium Clinton Safety Pins,5cperdoz.
Mourning-Pins, 6c per box.
Best Book Pins, 10c per box.
Mixed Pins, 5e per box.
Rubber Hair Pins, 5c per doi.
Wire Hair Pins, assorted sizes, 5o for 6
packages.
Best Kid Crimpers, 25c per doz.
C-hook Corset Clasps, 8o each.
Shoe Hooks, 5c each.
Tracing Wheels, So each.
Tape Measures, 3c each. ,
Bias Velveteen Skirt Binding, 7o
apiece. ,
Selvage Bias Velveteen, 15c apiece.
Initials for marking linen, 3c per des.
Cotton Elastic, So per yard.
Silk pleated Garter Elastic, 35c per
yard.
Fancy Garter Elastic, 8c per yard.
Elegant Garter Buckles, loo a pair.
Bone or 8teel Crochet Hooks, 2c each.
Fine quality Belting, 5c per yard.
Bone Casing, 15c apiece.
Covered Stays, 15o a dozen.
SPECIAL FDR HOUSEKEEPERS.
i pair Sheets, size 90x9a
1 pair Pillow Cases, 42x36.
1 Bolster Case, 45x63.
Made of Lockwood Muslin,
all hemmed and ready for use.
Price for the outfit ONLY 90a
FOR ALL:
KSSfmanns
HUES, LOOK IT THIS.
A LOT OF CHIFFON JABOTS, LN ALL fQ(
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A LOT OF HEMSTITCHED WINDSOR Q(
SILK TIES, ALL COLORS ItJ
A LOT OF BEAUTIFUL" CHINA SILK l)rC
LACE BOWS '...., ZO
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