Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-10
LIS OF GAMBLING.
's1oMAs DIXON ON THE GATES
HELL IN MODERN BABYLON

<I1ing Facts on the Prevalence of Thi.
|r<ienlar vice-The Prince of Vale.
4 His Disrespect For Tennyson-An
nnses In New York Infected.
NV YORK, April 30.-One of a series
mons on the Shadows of the City;
- Gates of He'll In Modern Baby
was delivered this morning in AS
Lon hall to the great congregation
- packs the building to its utmost
ity. Extraordinary interest has
manifested in the series from the
When the hall is filed, the ushers
compelled to close the doors, and
reds are turned away. The text
"a this morning was from Matthew
80, "They parted his garments
BE- them, casting lots"
milling may be defined as the art of
ing the property of another with
living him anything in return. 1t
Bet something for nothing or the at
h to get something for nothing.
D this is done by game or trick in
ftistic way, it is called gambling.
Il it is done by force or in a clumsy,
Sstic way, it is called thieving.
d is practically no difference be-
4 stealing and gambling. The prin-
Involved is precisely the same. 1t
4 violation of the fundamental law
lure, the law Of compensation and
exchange. Amy man who CANDLES
ly for - months will steal. Men
2eny it, but those who know the
in gambling life know that it is
If the gambler does not actually
in the vulgar sense of the word, it
3ply because he has not yet met the
'tunity or the crisis demanding it.
nbling is the total debauchery of
hole man. 1t is the debauchery of
Ny as well as his soul. The body
Ruched because the conditions sur
ling gambling imply it of necessity.
eans the indulgence of every pas
hat clamors for the destruction Of
Ddy. There is no fascination like
he spell it throws over the whole
bality of man is simply resistless.
rpent ever charmed its victim with
b power. No fowler ever set his
with surer results. tits an appeal
pride and to the skill of man. 1t
appeal to his love Of superiority, to
esire for power, to the heroism of
ature, to his greed and lust for
Above all. it is a delusion of his
bus faculties. 1t is a playing with !
Forld of chance, which becomes
\ confused with the world of spirit. !
the debauchery of the gambler is
|ete and the wreck of character to-
Vhen the spiritual nature is burned |
here is nothing on which to build. |
and soul of necessity collapse. |
rambler becomes the victim of a
bss mental disease.
THE SURVIVAL OF THE BRUTE.
nbling is nothing short of mania,
hmblers should be incarcerated in
& asylums with just as good rea-
that which requires that other
cs be isolated from society. This
B of the mind when once fixed is
\ hopeless. The victim follows his
'-the-wisp as the weary traveller
Is the fatal mirage. A man recent
out from Juarez, Mexico, to go to
las in New Mexico and nearly lost
e from a mirage delusion. He was
g his wagon when he saw a short
ce off in the deserta beautiful lake
wed by trees. Both he and his
we're thirsty, so he turned ont Of
lrse to get water. After travelling
! miles the lake seemed as far of
first, but it was there, clear. dis
before him. He continued in the
ion of the lake and fancied he
feel on his face the fresh breeze
he water, but as the distance did
at last the idea dawned ON
and he turned back toward the
But the night overcame him. He
S way. On the morrow he could
ecognize any indication of his
All his efforts to find the road
Inavailing. At last, after terri
uggle of four days, wrestling with
md with hunger, and with thirst,
ceeded in reaching the road, more
han alive. Such is the experience
man whose being is in the grasp
relentless demon. 1t is a craze;
Madness
arin was so fascinated with gam
hat he played as he lay on his
ed until he became too weak. and
e got some one to play for him.
lie tells of certain Lord Stavor-
rho, when under 81 years of age.
) 900 in one night. but recovered
single great stake, whereupon he
a great oath, adding. Now, if |
en- playing deep. / might have won
Is" 1t is said that two men were
by the police in Hamstead road in
ne on a wall and the other hang
his neck from a lamppost. just
d off" They had tossed all day.
r money! then for their clothes and
10 decide which of the two should
be other. 1t was a logical con
to the days work. 1t is the in
e conclusion to the gamblers day ,
h.
hlinr Is not an evil that has de-