Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-25
CHIPS FOR THE CHURCH.
Making the Weekly Round, OF the Gam.
bling Houses To Get Salary.

Making the Weekly Rounds OF the Gam.
bling Houses to Get a Salary.
(Pittsbur, Dispatchl
A minister who arrived in the city few
days ago from Nevada where he had been
doing missionary work for several years. tells
some curious stories OF people and things In
that country. He spent n portion OF his tins
in Virginia City and had to look 70 the people
for his support Once week he went
among the business men for contributions
He took in the saloons and gambling shops.
as well as the banks and stores. Contribu-
tons were generally on the liberal scale, as
the people, though not particularly relig.
ious, thought well OF the cause. and vowed,
one and ALL that they would not let the
preacher suffer. On almost every round he
received a number o. ~poker chips. worth
from 81 to S. These he would take to the
bank, whore they were readily casbed he
saws be had at first some conscientious
scruplss about accepting this KIM Of sup
port, but he soon found the chips were
used BY all classes, and he thought it no
harm to follow the customs OF the place.
Among the saloon-keepers was perfect
Hercules IN stature and strength He vas .
man OF violent temper and savage disposi-
ton. and had killed his man. He was there
fore generally feared This man was prac-
ticaIly boss Of the town. He sent the
preacher word that he wanted to see him
at his saloon. The preacher went and was
informed that he could get from 8 TO SO
week by calling at the saloon Tor 1t, and that
1. would be taken as an insult il he refused
The proposition was promptly accepted, and
thereafter. as long a the preacher remained
in town. he had no better frisnd or more
liberal contributor than the burly Aicon-
keeper
On one occasion. whiIs in the saloon to re-
ceive his weekly stipend. another minister
entered and presented his claims for assist
ance. The saloon man refused to give him
anything. saying: what are yoa dong In
town. anyhow. supposs you want to start
an opposition church or something, and get
up . row amcnG us Christians I'll tell you
Why won't give YOU any money You see
this man heref He's ueacher, too I've
Just given him sIo. We know scmethins
aboot him he has bishop bshind him
II be don't walk the chalk I'll jut write &c
the bishop and have the preacher bounced
have enough influence TO do il You have
NO bishop and can do as yoa please. We
sspuldn't have You legally al missed il You
should go contrary to our wishes TIE onlv
thing We couli do would he TO drive you
away The. rival preacher never went
hack
The informant says il was his custom
while in Virginia City to holi religious
services in the saloons and gambling dens.
He would 60 in Sunday morning ani say:
well, bows, it about time 70 close up
want to holt meeting hers. Have yoo any
oblectionsi- They never objscte l. aad- A.
n general thing conducted themselves with
the utuost proprietv during d'yHue ssFvsc.
II oos OF them Seneurci TO break oSsr the
line Of decorum, tire others wouH comprl
him to hshavs him elf or put him out Ga
funeral occasion. which were frequent the
undertaken, who always Managed the job.
would compel the prsacher TO ride ca the
AsaraA b bsng considered -nsxt In i'm
portancs to TIE cocpsa>