St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-09
Billy DEUTscH.

produced in the betting world was
caused by the exploits Of famous Billy
Deutsch, the King of Baccarat. His
doings abroad in 1880 have been chroni-
cled over and over again, but the exact
facts are known to very few. Deutsch
was then, as now, one of the most pic
turesque figures on Broadway, and best
known of the gay young men about
town. He cOnfeSSeS, now. that when
he went away he was so deeply i'll debt
that he had very little hopes OF ever
getting out again.
But he sailed for gay Paris, landing
there with S42 in cash and not a friend
nearer than America. Without wasting
his time he invested his money where
he would get the quickest returns. 1t
was at baccarat, the game so popular IN
the capital of France. He staked his
all and won. Good fortune was with
him and his winnings soon went from
hundreds of dollars to thousands. With
that wonderful nerve which has made
him famous. he continued to play, al
ways for high stakes. and with the
utmost recklesSnesS. From the small be-
ginning his eXchequer soon contained
the gold of French gamesters, which
ran high into the thousands. He was
the talk of Paris. Nothing like it had
ever been known. The adulation
showered on the young Americans
head had little effect, other than to keep
him where he found the most money.
One night party of gentlemen
formed pool in the FrdncO-American
club with the intention of breaking"
him. The play was getting decidedly
interesting, although in Deutsch's
favor, when the largest and most extra
ordinary bet ever known was made by
the players. 1t was for 100000 francs,
A four-Spot turned up, the American
won and the other party was bankrupt.
The waiter brought him the Paris
Figaro to wrap the money in. but Billy
threw it aside, saying that nothing
but an American paper would Go to
carry French money"
He was now the sensation of Paris,
The papers called him the liking of
Baccarat," and stories were published
and songs sung in his praise. He
pushed his conQuests further. Taking
country as we'll as city residence, he
lived like prince. Once week he
gave breakfast on scale that could
not be equaled even in that gay city.
His equipageS were magnificent. Men
of high and low degree cOurted his
friendship. In short all Paris was at
his feet. 1t was rapid living, to be
sure; but the handsome Deutsch was
fully equal to the occasion. And all
desert him. After living most eXtraY-
agant life in Paris he returned to New
York with S560.00O. Deutsch has had
many ups and downs since then. He is
not a gambler, but is always willing to
make wager where he has an even
chance to win. DeutSch rarely bets on
election, but this year he has eagerly
backed Cleveland for a good round sum
whenever he could find takers.
A Boon to Holiday Buyers.
The establishment of the Golden
Rule Bazaar" in st. Paul has proved in
deed boon to the people wishing to
fore, in this city, has there been seen,
under one roof, such a wonderfully at,
tractiye and extensive variety of noy-
elites. 1t seems as if, no matter what
you want, you can find it there;
and if you don't know what
YOU want. thousands of elegant things
will suggest themselves to your eve,
taste and pocketbOOk-the latter in par
ticular; for in the grand array of count
less novelties and staple goods you will
not find single article but that is
sold at very low prices. To enumerate
the goods to be seen in this place would
be impossible, they embrace so many
things. The term ''fancy goods" would
not be comprehensive enough, for the
range is so great as to cover Toys, Lamps.
Plush Goods. China, Jewelry and mas
terials of all kinds made up into an
endless description of things, the latest
novelties in the way of Household Orna-
ments and things of utility for the
house; Books, from those for the juvenile
mind up to the solid reading that the
heaviest student would select; depart
ment devoted to Woods and Materials for
Fancy Work, Perfumery and Toilet
Articles, Brass Goods without end, .Japa-
nese Curiosities; and so on the list might
be continued indefinitely.
Fine-LOoking Dakota Indians.
Detroit Journal.
The Dakotas furnish fine specimens