, 1874-02-15


OF tho offer made to the reporter, it is presumed
that the enterpr1sing young man found some in-
dividual possessing more cash and less virtue
than the reporter to whom he made his brilliant
promises.
CANDY LOTTERIES.
Ono Of the most successful swim lies OF the day
1e the candy-lottery business. 4 number OF these
establishments have been in operation ali over
the city this wntsr and have met with very great
success-the cupidity OF mankind proving to be
a most fertile field for cultivation. 1t lB elngu-
lar to note with what readiness an Individual
parts With small sum in order to " Try his
luck" This is 81 appea1 that nevsr fails to On
snare man. His vanity in his own gifts, or the
recollection OF some past stroke OF luck occurs to
him. and reasoning that it is q small loss any,
way, be puts down his quarter and draws out the
package. II it proves to be blank lie draws
again, hoping to make good his loss; II . prlzo
is won, he has capital to risk, and keeps at 1t
unti1 he loses what he has won, aud sonds more
ir search Of it. Tho operators in the meantime
urge on the sa1o by remarks which are calculated
with nice discrimination to disclose the adVan-
ages OF tho golden opportunity.
How TIE BUSINESS Is CONDUCTED.
The process of manipulating this branch OF
trade 80 that it may present to the spectator a
fair and suuare chance is simple enough when
understood. 4 conversation had with an e1-
employe OF one Of the concerns will give an
insight into the mothod Of mixing and distribute
iuc. Tho circumstances under which the infor-
nation was given stamp it rs being genuine
inside view Of the operations OF these petty de-
frzude1s- It occurred as follows: A TRIBUNE
reporter having called at the establishment
formerly used by Hoyey Co., On Madison
street, found It vacant, but seeing little candy
shop next door, stepped in to inquire the where
abouts Of the frequently fined dealers. Aspruce
young man answered the inquiry, and as the re-
porter WAS about to withdraw stopped him with
:he remark, accompanied With IN assuring
wink:
THE Mr5rEnY or MIXING.
tsDid you think Of going into the candy Hno7"
swell, don't know much about 1t. 1t 1s not
very apparent to me- how any money Is made Ut
"Easy enough; it's all in the mixing. I used
to be with Nack on State street, and learned
how TIA worth $500 10 know how to mix we'll"
ais it. Can you tell me how it's done ?"
"I can, but will not II you want to go into
Twenty thousand dollars next year. WHAT DO
Tou ssy to that"
"Taat is onticing. How much capital would
It take2"
''Cheap enough. How could it be managed? p
"Wcl. wo rent big store down town, aud
ibnt takes about $50. Then we put up, say,
100 packages, costing, with the prizes, about
E25. The rest goes for expenses. We make
IT'S on 400 packages"
THE PRIZES.
II How are the prizes put III ~
"a ticket is wrapped around the candy, which
is either blank or calls for the prize The prize
packages ara always marked. so we can know
them and see that they 20 out in regular order"
s'But what will We do about the law?"
ssThat's it but know way to come it orer
the law, SO ne will not bo disturbed. Mack used
to buT OF the officers, and he wasn't touched
l1- H. Am11
you there's big money in this business ii you
uork it right. They haul fellow up every few
days, but the fine is only S'1oo, aud We can make
Ilat every day.
swell, but rather object to being arrested"
"Do you? 1 don't mind it. I'll take that on
myself. But it won't be necessary under ny
COW plan. After We are driven ont OF town we
can 20 10 smaller places. Next summer ne can
follow circus and clear 900. In the fall We
cau take San Francisco. big market. Frisco
IN Madison, Wis, now, and clearing ESQ day"
L NEW DODGE
"But how about the other plan what is that7"
II don't like to say here. TIL call at your
house tomorrow and tell you. Where do you
liye?"
II might not be ut home. Better tell mo
now"
'.Well (conddentially, in awhisper), We can
have silent partner in the sugar business. In
stead Of prizes We glTe, , out orders io5 sugar
a man vito will buy all the sugar that We can
soil and pay the cash for it. Clhe fellow looked
amazed at his own acutenesa while divulsing
sl,ie.)
:Ycs. Those that wanted to take tho sugar
AWAY could do 80. The others could sell It,"
s'Do you think this would ovade the law?"
II don't believe we would bo disturbed for
four or five weeks anyway, and BY that trne ne
md toY L. nt1h ohncy
cat of it. lost 81 900 in tho Franklin Bank"
The young man then proceeded to offer other
glowing inducements to the representative OF
the paper, but, as they are not material, they
are NOT given. It is to be hoped that this expose
will lead him to adopt q more honorable pursuit. I
MARKING THE PACKAGES. |
I: was subsequently discovered that there ase |
several ways Of marking the prize packages, 80 /
that the operator can hare complete control over
them, and by T. little sklllfu1 manipulation can I
The printing OF the labels, minute mark OF
.b1asion of the surface or slight iadentation, |
are sufficient to the practiced eyes and fingers to
Indicate those that hold the gifts. It is found |
u experience that one prize in five is sufficient
o delude an ordinary crowd of fools, and that
o fleeing By the hour This, IN fact offers more
.huuces OF gain than the larger lotteries OF Ha-
;a:sa :nd the Southern States, aud, as tho pro-
portion Of cost is about equal, it will be seen
mailer. A broad principle here disclosed,
,ancly, that, being given the opportunity, the
.,auces are tivo to one that your ordinary man
siil, like Dogber1y, write himself down Al ass.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
The prize photograph business is not unlike
L,s candy trade, but Is moro complicated, and
akcs q larger capital to run it. fterProcu11ng &
tlollar-store II stock Of gimcrackB and fnery,
rch as is the usual complement Of these estab-