The New York herald., 1866-08-28

there is little street Trinity church. the Ad6ituts
Of which will invite him a. eagerly, devour him as "a
and chucke heartily their less potential
compcers In Chatham street or Broadway.
OPERATIONS
in these speciaitIes class Of gentlemen a. far %
clothing assists in the smake up" models of the ton
sorial art far hair whskes mustaches are
oerned and completely in the shade with reference To
conscience principle. They smoke good quality Of
cigars out 10 Flushing Coney Island Sundays,
drive out with gsyiydressed women and beat every
they In contact with unless he Of the fraternity
or is on the lookout for "sharpcn"
THE SHAM JEwGLRY TRICK
probably the best known because the commones and
Of the other games but the victms usually have the
sagacity keep mum the subject OF hcir specula.
tons, and, burying the sad story of their wrongs"
within their bosoms lay claim to the most complete
inyulnerabiy, and triamphantly assert sthey don't
stick that, you know" Sham jewelry stores still
exist, and somebody patronlzes them or they would
soon close up. These establishments are usually
on the most crowded thoroughfares and tho dis-
play Of plated ware in jewelry case with
profuson Of cards, handbills, &C.. intimating that
you may have '.your choice for q DOLLAR" out Of
stock OF which some articles are worth $25 seems to
susceptible minds liberal Offer The gentlemen wor
ing" tho concern outside. consist Of "roper-in" .
"coy duck" or ''stooi pigeon" and third party
side manpuiales tho dice and currency. The "roperin
is at the door the coy stands lounges few yards
from the door, "ropcr" "spots man and signals
"coy;o "roper" thrusts handbl, with an enormous
in large figures At the top into the intended
TINS face and haranguss him on the fabulous chances
70 b obtained within; "coy" rushes up; handful is
shown him (which be has seen scores Of times before
under similar circumstance ana looking nnocenty
the countryman," he suggests that they stake look
any way" They stake a look, and the gentleman
inside produces = dice-box containing an un-
usual number Of dice, and Offers o "chance
for anything IL ne case for dollar; all prizes
wins watch or goblet proprietor offers him $40 for IT,
ss asd ss' Il. ;qSs
served n the OF the case and the proprietor urges
him 70 "try again; he "tries' and wins fteen cent
and as hc adoes no. wish 70 be hard on mao sus.
gests that the vcm returns those two articles pays
additional nf'y cents and takes another chance aud he
chance and usually draws another piece Of ten cent
bioutes and will draw oil the small in the case II
So SO for an article worth dime; il informed h
consoaiory way that he chad bad luck but the next
time he comes II he may win the bes. prizes N the
same" when any na,sldaal ha. invested thus far, L
ne sense ne ougnt 70 ehy0 DclOre ne las
any further need OF condolences experiences any for
ther sensations OF vacuiy IN his wallet.
In these sstabshmentb the combinations Of figures
the articles Of resi- value are such that man could not
throw them, with that number Of dice snce in hun
drcd times.
IL more practically understood by persons living In
small towns and villages throughout the country These
persons frequently receive BY mail circular and
sounding name and ssyis. These things Of coafse
were entirely unsolicited, and the intended victim In
quanday a. 70 whether no should forward the money
not. month or six weeks Afterwards he receives .
etter, the purport Of which h fonsws:-
RErosrrosy o. rnE hsscHAsrs AND nAxuyAoruRras)
. 10: : n.so.Dv.r, N. T.. &asa:. 'as fSfs IL isss
pamphlet containing six tickets You neglected to sond
One q sbs numsers nss drawn prize valued hun
feass rem. amount for tickets tsS, and inform us by
Chr. s express the prize shall e Ssn ap very respect
10. oaAScEna Corresponding secretary.
II the recipient OF such gratifying intelligence is act
uaily verdant, ne romts the ana names his express
Il be that "hope deferred makcth the heart sick"
his viii likely become q very sick heart indeed
These Arms usually disxorge on the intimation Of
always ready 10 explain s'how the mistake occurred
usually laying the blame A. the fec. Of some scapcgoat
Grcen," or ''misiook No. ITO Tor No IOI, &C. They
mako any amends rather than risk lawsuit In which
they would not have shadow Of a chance.
ExrkHB PACKAGE
is another Of the frauds practscd by those who SEEM
vulture-like prey upon others and who cannot or
ters 10 mere honorable ways Of obtaining a living.
This dangerous device than most Of the other
sysematzed frauds, because IL alwsys attempted on
moro vulnerable and less suspecting parties viz the
wives adult daughters OF merchants trsaeemen and
those whose business calls them away from their
private houses al regular hours sThe modus o.randi
lope having the back the and statement usually
found on the back Of envelopes used by express compa
NJ
put inside, the envelope sealed In ave plares and
impressions stamped on The wax. Tne
address and amount contained with express chargcs 10
written IN bold business characters on the package and
The bait 10 pady The operator proceeds 10 some house
whose occupants name he has previously obtained and
OF whose usual absence from home he u also and
falling TO see the gentleman, obtains interview with
his wife; informs ner that sum contained in
Mr. -, and wishes to ccliec. charges, amounting 10
perhaps - or ~ Hhc pays him IL sue has the change
convenient receives the money package and ths
express clcrk leaves or She not having funds avail
able proposes TO take the Of charges out o. the
envelope, he informs her that M Is against the rules
are paid and receipts sgncd bat win call on her hus.
band ~ his place of bus The latter call however,
lor reasons ON the part Of the gensman con-
nectcd with the expresses company " never made
Another plan which seems 70 opaa,e has recently been
tried with some success and share Of " success also
- some o. the late police reports show This 10 the
BOGUS SITUATION ryrKsrRrx
st class situation gencrnI business capacity with
good ssiay and s ntimaied not very arduous duties
" offered 10 any young possessing the necessary
qualifications; the last In classification though nrt IA
point Of importance and scua necessity OF these require
ments being that applicants shall be able furnish
$3.50 to $500 security for faithful performance Of
duties, &c He is informed that the porition will be
one great trust, and that unlimited confidence will
DO reposed In him. The stock has not arrived
yet, but they are hourly expecting despatch from the
other psrncrn who is in The New England states nceo
tiaing for and purchssins goods, and sometimes s
obtaining valuable patent agencies He may sit In
the store and " suffering from safsn, The proprietor
will sometimes indulge In game OF poker with him
Just 10 pass awav time IN rome cases he VIII nrd
observant that the boss 70 be doing more bust
the newiy acquired rap,,sI In a coupIe of DAYS hs
employer may ask hts opinion concerning new SUIT OF
clothes which he has just put for the tss time land
which have been hanging In the ailors SHOP month";
waiting for the 'raise which enables him 20 act theml
When The "employer thinks he 'smeiis raj, be viii