The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27

moments thereafter The bow was buried
the colonel won all the money at the poker
table and the chaplain TO this day thinks
the colonel never threw a card in his life.
neither funerals nor rumors Of war can stop
a nlg game Of poker when it gets under full
swim"
EX-GOVERNOR FOSTERS STORY.
81 am not much ON poker, but of course 1
know little something about the game -
SAYS Ex-Governor Charies Foster of Ohio
The funniest game of poker that l ever
heard or was really a game OF eUchre
After the five cards mad been dealt a He
brew evinced more than ordinary emotion,
and finally blurted out: IF dis vos only
pOkaire, I'd make dot purse of yours git
empty His opponent replied that
he was perfectly willing TO play
the hand as a poker one if the
former would give queen from his
hand. Immediately the Hebrew took a
queen from his hand AID cheegfully gave it
to his opponent. The betting was rather
high, several thousand dollars being staked
upon the result. When tho Hebrew called
his opponent quietly showed four aces and
the queen, which overmatched the four
kings held by the former. There was some
laughter at the Hebrews expense, but he
could not see it. He said: ''Vy did re man
take re queen! 1t vos foolish NIT him to do
so.' Any poker player blindfolded, of
course, could see the point"
TOM oCHILTREE7s BIG GAME.
Zone of the largest games of poker ever
heard of was played by Col. 7. Porterhouse
Ochiltree," says ex-Congressman Wise of
Virginia. THE aburn-haired Texan was
then upholding the dignity of large por-
ton OF Texas as represent tive in con-
gress. Occasionally he devoted few even
ing hours to the seductive game of poker
q nor Of al
One morning Col Ochiltree appeared among
his colleagues looking rather fatigued, but
his conversational animation was in
no measure impaired. He said in his off
hand way: We'll, l have had great
night with the boys. l never played such q
game of poker before in all my life. For q
time it looked as if l were going to be a
second Monte Cristo. The gold OF that old
dreamer Tanralus began to pile up in
reality before me. bet often, and | bet
heavily, and / won. 1t was great game
and l shall never forget it as long as | live
Yes, lost $4,000 when the game ended.
Gentlemen, the worst part of it was that
$40 was in cashp When Tom finished
there was unbridled hilarity, of course,
and no one doubted his thrilling poker
story"
DE WOLF HOPPER HAS BEEN THERE.
De Wolf Hopper, the comedian, says:
Talk about getting frothy, eating easel, as
Hamlet said, and losing faith in mankind ::
l saw case in point last season. Now if
there is any kind of game that will bring
out ones true nature and make Quaker
roll Off OathS faster than the famous troop
ers In Flanders it is draw poker. | do not
speak as a coy neophyte, for | have dallied
with the golden possibilities of a jackpot
until my betting nerves have almost shaken
like real Aspen tree.
''The opera company was with last sea-
son was en- route for city out west, and
few Of us whiled the tedium Of the journey
away by playing draw poker Five were
in the game, Eugene Oudin, Stevens, my
present manager. Grips, Digby Bell and
myself. The betting limit was 81, and
can just tell the uninlUated that it doesn't
take long to lose $50 or 500 at a 81 limit.
Oudin knew nothing about the game. He
knew when he had pairs, but he did not
know their betting value, a d so when he
would pass out we breathed easier. 1t is
hard to bet against a green player. He is
liable to show up big hand that would
paralyze the scientific player and upset all
calculations. A green poker player is Ike
a mule, you never know just when or how
he is going to kick you. but sooner or later
you get kicked.
''As the cars with their incessant rattle,
rattle and dumpty dump, dump, rushed
over miles of the tracks it became more and
more apparent that Oudin was one of the
most colossal verdant players that ever shut
lied card. Imagine how Stevens, Digby
and felt playing with an am ateur that up
set all of our scientific calculations. Yet
we played and Bell was loser Naturally,
he was champing on the bit, anxious to get
big bet and retrieve his losings. The OPP
portunity came soon. A hand was
dealt and the small antes put up.
All Of us passed out except
Bell and Oudin. The former drew
three cards to two aces, and got two more
aces. perspiration of delight gathered
upon Bells brow and jocularity almost
dubbed from him, SO secure ne felt in being
able to win back large sum from Oudin.
Bell gathered up a number of chips, put
them down as if he was uncertain whether
to bet or throw up his hand. and finally, in a
nonchallent way, pushed up a two-dollar
chip as hit. His face assumed a serious
look, a serlo-comlc carlcature study for an
artist as he watched Oudin. His idea was
that Oudln would raise him and he (BelD
would keep coming back untilhe completely
swamped Mr.. Oudin. The latter put down a
brand-new 50 bill and said: L call vou.'
Bell arose. throwing his four aces on the
table, and as he did so Oudin placed his
hand in view, revealing king full, and on
the king full Oudin had called Bells S2-bet
Bells voice rose to q high pitch as he
shouted: There is no Godp Then he ma lie
blue streaks in the atmosphere of the car,
and finally just one roar of blank, blaukety-
blank oaths came from his lips. Four
dollars won on four aces! Ye mon who
aspire to nobler things than bobtail hushes,
pause briefly and think of four aces cap
turing 50, and then pirate of justice, luck
and hopeless lack of opportunities
"Ahi but there are games and games.
One day the De Wolf Hopper family, con-
sisting Of my wife and l, were playing
poker with several others for q small ante.
This is not going to be a funny story, al
though my wife won and kept the money
for our household expenses. | merely tell
this story to illustrate the peculiar freaks
of poker hands. The limit was 81 and the
game jackpot poker. My wife opened for
ST. and piuckily remained in on nothing,
and so did another venturesome gentleman.
My wife stood pat. and l drew
one card and the venturesome
gentleman drew one. Then the
betting began, and it was quite lively
for awhile. | do not know but an intuitive
kind of feeling, a still, soft voice seemed
to whisper into my ear: De Wolf, you are
beaten all hollow you are not in the game,
my boy and yet in bravado / remained in.
Some one called and a show of hands was
made, revealing a curious coincidence:
We all had straights, and my wife, having
the highest, raked in that pot of money for
me and my heirs and assigns, forever.
- L..