The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-18

How He Tells tho Story of His Game Of Poker
With Napoleon ILL.,
Dan Rice, the famous clown relates
the following story Of his game of poker
with Napoleon H.:
In 1885 was race-rilcr off Long
Island, n, Y, for John G. Stevens
Isaac VanIeer was the trainer. After
exercising DosOras, 4-year old, and civ
Ing nm big sweat, he showed lame
ness lie was entered for post stake,
single dash Of two miles. Vanleer
sent me on horseback to New York with
letter to Mr., Stevens, giving him full
particulars of the lamencss, advising his
withdrawal from the race. | arrived in
New York, dlsmounted in front Of the
Hotel dc Paris. located, think ut the
corner Of Broadway and Leonard street,
inquired for and was shown up TO Mr..
Stevens private parlor, where found a
party Of the most distinguished gentle
men in New York, sitting around table
and playing game Of "draw.n First
was the celebrated Duff Green, Of New
York, a great turfman; Moccasin Jack
son, OF New York, the owner Of Buck
tail, the first great trotter ever taken 10
England; Harry Severn, said to be the
handsomest man in New York. and
owner OF Oneida Chief, the fastest pac-
ing horse in the world Of that day. ar
since myself riding him n mile on
Long Island track in two minutes and
eight seconds; Of course was light
weight He was beautiful chestnut
sorrel, sixteen and one-half hands high.
blaze face, four white legs This was a
trial race against time; his owner could
get no matches in this country, and sent
him 10 England with "Bucktail,n where
he was sold TO Lord Elkton for large
sum. Then came Billy Semon, of Staten
Island, owner Of Dustyfoot, a running
horse whom afterward rode through
the Western country, which gave me the
nickname Dan Dustyfoot," by which
was known porting circles Next was
Col. Elliott, the owner of the running
mare, Betsy Ransom;" gentleman
who at that day became somewhat no
torlous because Of wager of s.. 600
made that he would marry the celebrated
premiere danseuse, Nine, Celeste, with
in twenty-four hours after being intro
duced 10 her. She made her first ap-
pcarance in America at the Bowerv
Iheater, creating an extraordinary furore
as the Queen Of TerpSichore. On her
third appearance Elliott was introduced
and won his bet She had a child by
him, daughter, subsequently,. | trav-
eled a short distance with them West !
remember well several times Of having
the little darling on my lap while the
mother was on the stage. Elliott and
she lived unhappily together because of
his dissipatcd habits. saw that noble
mother for the last time at Wheeling.
W. Va. | learned that the daughter,
after being thoroughly schooled and cul-
tured, married a most estimable gentle
man in Baltimore, Md Mr.. Stevens
rose from the table when ! handed him
letter, and said, Gentlemen. excuse
me for a short time. hayca matter of
much importance to attend TO, and in
u pleasant manner remarked MY boy,
here, will play my hand in my absence
he knowing we'll that all race-horse boys
could play cards. was about to take
his chair, when he said, "Allow me to
introduce you to nay leading rider" each
gentleman shaking hands, including an
odd-looking and to me an eccentric look
ing individual whom they called Count
Louis who was guest Of Mr.. Stevens.
The play went on. won three straight
games; it came my deal. Count Louis
drew from Mr. Stevens pile of checks.
and "staked' big blind. ! "put up
the cards while all were laughing at q
distinguished Frcnchman'S bad English.
| rakcd in the pile just as Mr. stevens
returned handing me almgc-,izcd letter.
when | said; Boss, have increased
your pile, which | could have made still
larger it 'Dosoras had not got lame.
This gentleman pointing to Count
Louis, drew $50 worth of checks"
"All right, my little man." said Mr..
Stevens, "t shall be yours
"Oui, oui, garcon, bym by, pay you
more as dat
This was the refugee, afterward Ma
poleon Ill, Emperor of France He
died in my debt; peace to his remains.
Like him, |, too, have found my SEDAN