The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-30
Matters Over the Border Gay,
Gorgeous and GrieyOus.
The Derby Races With Accompanying
Sports, People, Pools and Poker.
Annual Meeting of the Press Assocfa-
tion-Gsietie~, Gossip and Good
Things GeneraIIy-SDiey all
the Way Through.
lspecial Correspondence OF one sentinel.l

week for Louisville. the Jockey club races
having PANIED out a bonanza, at least for
the lucky sinners. The upper crust of the
sporting fraternity and the heightened pa
irons of the gaming table are raking in just
dead coolies of wealth, while the multltudin-
Gus small fry, the ropers and cappers, chip
in" for extraordinary commissions. Pools
sold as briskly as the good old days when
the Mississippi planter in broad brimmed
hat and plethOric purse staked his last dol
lar on his favorite, and, if need be, would
back his judgmeT with pistol ball. The
times OF Wagner apd Grey Eagle and Harry
of the West are come again, and with them
the wild excitement and fascinating mania
for gambling The indiscreet opposition OF
the church people only added fuel to the
flame. and the quasi prohibition served TO
give a looser run To the impetuous spirits OF
the turf In the grand stand the highest
dignitaries OF ne bar and forum jostled with
the professional gamblers and blacklegs
holding their hundreds between their thumb
and forefinger. Even the ladies wsgered
gloves and fans and a few of them heavy
sums of money, while the leaders OF the
eienai monde, who blazed forth in all the garn'
ishment of jewels and ks, covered the
ducats OF those who did not scruple to win
from class who; on ordinary occasions, are
ostracised from polite society. Nor did the
betting cease with the close of the races. At
night brilliant lights Streamed from hun
bred dazzling rooms in the central part OF
the city. where any ime might be played.
from faro to 'chuck nickel under the hat"
The hotels for the time being, are trans
formed into monster gambling bells, in each
of which scores of poker and even faro
seances are held. Never before was the city
so full of sports" of every kind and degree.
The flash gambler from the east. the genteel
looking rufiian with numberless aliases and
minister's credentials, the confidence man
with hundred cattle waiting shipment I'M
til sucker is found TO pay the way bill.
down to the thimble rigger and fellow with
the magic ring and trick knife are all here
driving good business. The skin games"
for rural roosters, have employed additional
corps of runners, and many a horny handed
son of the soil mourneth his lost shekels.
Many a deyout deacon will display the chalk
of his eyes and pray with more than usual
sincerity and earnestness that He who tenn
pers the wind to the shOrn lamb will not
forget the poor, unwary sheep who were
taken in and done for by the wicked Philis
tines. Verify. the royal beast who has been
roaming about, seeking whom he might des-
troy, has made sad havoc in the fold. Many
of the flock who bet their m oney on the bob
tailed horse with the intention of giving the
winnings 10 the tract society, are grieved
that their piOus designs were frustrated.
This was a most excellent week for the I'M
righteous. Nearly every body has gone crazy.
The man of law and the man OF physc have
forgotten their courts and court plasters and
seek the society only OF him with
the "leathern lungs and throat of brass
the pool seller. The self infatuated counter
hopper and gaudily dressed yardstick
are on the bench of the mourners and beat
their breasts and sigh for their weekly sti-
pend which they will see no more forever
The princely fortunes of We local reporters
have taken unto themselves wings and flown
into the yockets OF the oily tOngued infide
with the huge mustache and shining silk
hat who with a meliduous voice was con-
stantly singing, iii bet my money on the
bob-tailed horse. Whose gwine to bet on
the bayb''
There is no talk now but ''hoss'' and poker
and faro The church bells are dumb and
the courts deserted Men have forgotten
the faces of their families, and the ordiaory
affairs OF life, such as eating and sleeping
are neglected Unless YOU are betting man
or don't want to get bluffed. do not open
your mouth tO the best natured looking man
you may meet. IL you should ask very
civil question; for instance, if the mild ap-
pearing party you addressed thought racing
had any effect upon the morals of the com
munity, ten TO one he would throw his hat
on the back OF his head, run his hand down
into his pocket and nearly burst
the drum OF your ear, yelling out
'Betcher life she has. I'll 90 you
a double X on that deal, jes for funl'
The only gentleman who is not excited is
the man who manipulates the bits of paint
ed pasteb)ard ON the green table He smiles
sweet penSive smile, and the mild beam
of his eve Is IN striking contrast with the daz
cling sparkle of the diamond ON his shirt
front The hvbbub aud hustle around does
not ruffie his placid temper. While the law
yer and doctor deacon and elder, counter
hopper and yardstick gnash their teeth and
curse their luck. he gently scoops in the
N'chips," and giving the worries musical
click, gets really for new deal. Thus he
gathers them in. he gathers them in. But
all this furry and emotional excitement will
be over Tuesday, and then can sit down
contentedly count our losses and gains and
wait for the next races
THE PRESS CONVENTION
The photographers of the Kentucky press
have not for the past few years. with tears
of satisfaction trickling down their innocent
noses, dashed off with squibs wherein
laconically related the annual higera of
spring chickens the approach of confer
ence meeting The circuit rider is no
tainted with gastronOmic feats the recital of
which, in savory language and embellished
with luscious smiles. would cause the mouth
of a Roman empt rOr To water. In fact, since
the foundation Of the Kentucky press asso-
citation its members have developed such
rare epicurean powers bat anything said in
that direction would have a tendency to re-
coil upon themselves ParAdOxical as il
may appear, they have become kind OF
welcome terror to the hOspitable country
towns that annually harbOr them for few
days This year the association meets in
Frankfort (the capital and seat of the peni-
teniiary) June 10, "A cal having been issued by
Stoddard Johnson, Editor Of the YeOmau.
DR.. John Wood, Of the Glasgow Times, will
deliver the address and John r. Hatcher.
paragraphs Of the Courier Journal. will re-
cite an original poem. Henry Watterson,
between the sherry and champaign. will
give his impressions Of PARIS. dilatIng espe-
cially upon his experiences in the Jardin
Mabile Cradd0cs. 0, the Psris Kentuckian
the treasurer of the a4sociatiou who last wear