Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-14
SOCIETY ON PARADE.
Attraction of Barnum's Elephants
for Fifth Avenue Residents.
LUCK OF A SLEEPY PITTSBURGER,
lie Wakes up to Find That He Has Beaten
the Pool Boxes.
THE FUTURE OF ALLEGHENY PROPERTY

1HE FUTUkE UF ALLEGHEN1 PRUPERT1
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH
NEW YORK. April 12-Since last Sum-
day the town has once more taken on gay
colors, and fashions fIivolities, dormant by
90 days Lenten observance, are reigning su-
preme in social circles Balls, teas, lunch
cons, theater parties, and last, but not least,
the circus go to make up galaxy of gay
events IN the metropolis.
Last night Barnum's novel torchlight
parade, which traversed the principal
thoroughfares, brought to the windows and
Terandas of swell Fifth avenue all the
prominent people of society. The ladies
were attired in full opera costume, with
enough wraps thrown over them to keep off
the chilly night air, while the gentlemen
wore the conventional evening dress minus
a top coat McCallister's ball wasn't a
marker" in the parlance of South Fifth
avenue, to the array of prominent society
satellites who posed in their windows for the
simple reason that Barnum had a novelty
in night parade, and they also found ood
for enjoyment in giving the curbstone gazers
event only goes to show what swell New
NOrk people will do in order to be new
OUT FOR A TINE.
A PittSburger related to me last night
story which am sure has never been seen
in type, although the incident occurred
year or so ago The people concerned were
all PlttSburgers and very prominent ones
at that. One, very influential politician,
two of them brothers, and the others bust
ness men of high standing in YOUR bustling
city. The party ran over here in the sum-
mer to spend fortnight in having a good
time and a relaxation from the Monotonous
grind of everyday life at home. Naturally,
they thought that to be strictly proper on a
vacation little stimulant now and then
would enhance their pleasure, and right
merrily did the sparkling wine disappear in
the different cafes.
One day the party concluded to go to the
races at Sneepshead Bay, there to while
away an hour in watching the jumpers
and also to invest in a few pool tick
cts to make things interesting. The flowing
bowl had been tampered with to verv liberal
extent, and all but one of the BOYS carried
an unsual quota of the exhilarating bever-
ages. The first race was PLAYED pretty
heavily by them, each contributing an equal
share of money with the understanding
that they were all "in" with the result. No
success was made in the first, second or
third events, and the party concluded it
was not their day. Between races the bar
was patronized often, and one Of the gentle
man, broker, was showing signs of sue
cumbing to the soothing charms ot Bacchus.
He wandered off from his companions and
sought a seat on a stile near the betting
stand where he had been investing his
money.
A DRowSY SPECULATOR
Sleep soon overcame him, and he was
oblivious OF the exciting betting going on
ali around him. The pool seller knowing
the sleeping broker had bet very freely be-
fore kept his eve on him for the next book,
and unaware of his condition encouraged
him 10 buy pools. Drowsy as he was, his
head ever and anon would nod up and down
in true drunken style. 1t so happened that
every time the field was being bid for our
friends head would nod in sort of ''I'll-
take-it" fashion, which the auctioneer mis-
took for a legitimate deal The latter
knowing the broker perfectly we'll called
the initials out every time and laid the
tickets aside until the book was closed
Every field had been bought by the broker,
but be wasn't aware of it.
There he sat target for the pesky f1y and
festive mosquito. His friends were looking
for him everywhere, and one of them, the
politician, walked leiSurely toward the pool
box, when the auctioneer aecosted him saw
ing, "Your friend has been investing pretty
heavily in the box; he has bought the field
for nearly $1,000. What will do with the
tickets ?' The friend thinking it was ali
right, paid the Indebtedness of the sleeping.
speculator and took the tickets. The race
was run, and sure enough the, field won,
much to the surprise and qualification OF the
party, who, after the divv, were each $500
better off than when the horses came to the
post. The sleeper was found and told of his
lucky purchases, but of course he was the
most surprised man on the island.
SOUTHERN IRON FACTOR.
/ had a half-hour's chat with John S.
Bissell, of your city, in the st. James the
other night. This gentleman is largely in
tereSted in railroads, iron and coal interests
in and about Pittsburg, and is conversant
on all matters pertaining to the public's
good thereabout. He said although there
had been vast amount OF trade in the iron
world during the past year, the margins
were so close that practically very little
money was made. He partly attributed
this to the Southern fields laJely developed,
and also tn the competitive fights among the
large iron mills. The coal interests have
been seriously impaired, thought MIR. Bis
sell, largely due 10 the natural gas, but anv
one owning coal lands which were intact
will be sure to realize on them in the near
future. Coal is staple which is certain to
be always in demand, while gas is a Yapor
OF a purely speculative existence.
Allegheny City property was another SUBJ
aot uo1f
rather disparagingly of the future for prop
erty holders in the quiet city across the
river. In the wards where the Schenlev es-
tate has large interests. there you will find
property adjoining it the cheapest. This is
because OF the lease ground rent which
every builder must be handicapped with
that wishes to erect a home. The East End
is the neighborhood sought for by people
who wish to erect homes. Only. one or two
thoroughfares in Allegheny are in demand
Tor residence portions-Ridge and Lincoln
avenues being the more favored ones. Out
side of these, property can be bought at
ridiculously low prices in most any portion
of the city. Mr.. Bissell is a large property
owner in Allegheny, and he must know
whereof he speaks.
PITTSBURGERS IN GOTHAM.
Many Pittsburgers have spent Easter
week in the metropolis and Broadway has
been quite largely honored by their pres
ence. Some of those l have seen are: S. S.
Pinkerton, n. w. Stevenson and w. l.
Muslin, oil magnates, who were a commit
tee to confer with petroleum operators in the
hope of securing some means to stimulate
the stagnant oil market 7. C. Jenkins, the
Wholesale grocer, was Fifth Avenue guest
Lieutenant Jones also graced the avenue by
his presence. Z. j. Mckay, NJ. A. Werner,
John j. Haley and Gilbert T. Rafferty, were
ut the Fifth Avenue.
E. o. Myers and H. H. Byram are home
from trip to South America, both being