New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-25

not find out the rodHS opsraudt, bat had to pocket
both the losses and the mystery.
TIE pubiic Billiard Saloons of New York are
generally owned by proprietors who are richer in
contrivance than in character. In Justice to the
keepers, it must be admitted that they are
usually persons Of better stripe, ard who, bat
for the enticements Of the game, would now De
filing more honorable position. They often be-
long to respectable families have received good
education and are qualified to go ahead as bGsi.
ness men. But freqpentiug the saloons for anQse-
meut in the first instance, they are gradually
drawn within the vortex, and losing their ssua-
ton by their neglect, become attached to the
establishments, and never recover from their degra-
dation.
One OF the most conspicuous Billiard Saloons in
New-York is owned by man who not long SINCE
was driven from city in neishboring State, his
tables broken up, and his occupation destroyed.
He there kept house OF notorious reputation, at
which persons OF ell ages, from the grayheRaed
veteran to the boy of fourteen, were accustomed
to game for money or for amusement. In add
ton to this, portion OF bis house was devoted TO
geutee licentiousress, over which but slight
veil OF disguise was drawn. The true character
Of Lis house was at length brought to light, and
his apparatus placed under lock and key by the
Sheriff The owner, with some Of his confeder,
ates, succeeded in breaking open the place where
they had been stored seized on his implements
Of mischief at midnight, and brought them in
triumph to New. y ork Here he has resumed his
old calling, and at his fashionable rookery drives
a oney-making trade in all branches of his bust.
ness.
One more incident Of recent occurrence, and
we will bring this article to a close.
A merchant Of this City acquired taste tov
billiards in early life H. continued the habi:
OF playing, which soon became excessive and IN.
comfortable At last, he determined to free him
self from It's tyranny He gathered around him
different circle of acquaintance, entered into
domestic relations and in the bosom of his family
strove to forget his old enticemeuts. This sue.
ceeded very well for some time. He was happy
in pleasant home, and his friends thought that
he was entirely reformed. But after while, the
cid appetite returned He went back to the ia
miIiar haunts which he had torsaken, as he mag
med, forever. His own parlor forsaken for
lected. For some time his absence caused no re
mark. He explained it by one evasion after an
other At last it became too well known that his
fre.side was deserted for the billiard table. On
going home Mt late hour of the night he would
always find his young and patient wife waiting to
receive him with kindness Not word of re
proach ever fell from her lips. Her accomplished
of suferngs began finally to prey upon her health.
This excited the husband to alarm and compunc.
ton He resolved from that time to abstain from
everything which could give her pain. The night
after he made this resolution, closing his store at
an early hour, he made his way home As usual
the deserted wife was sitting, engaged in such
domestic duties as she could stl attend to, when
he entered the door. At the unexpected sound
of bis footsteps she sprang from her seat, ex
claiming with shrek, " He has come Throw
ing herself into his arms, she continued to cry
"You will never leave me- until the repetition
of the same words in tones OF frantic excitement,
showed that her reason had left its seat. Her JOY
at tho sight Of the returning prodigal, with her
fear that she might be deprived OF him again,
could find vent but in raying derium, h. L. Z.