The morning times., 1896-02-17

Yesterday was dull day at the hamlet
at the south end of the Long Bridge, which
is dignified by the title of Jackson City.
| Not that because it was Sunday did the
! dullness prevail, but 1t was disagreeable
! walking over the bridge on account of
the high, cold winds.
| The class of sporting fraternity who
court fortune at Jackson City are OF the
''tin horn variety and don't ride in car
riages. The weather kept them away
| yesterday. They are all from Washing
| ton, who make Sunday great gambling day
| over there.
| The Times had assurances that there
| were sights to see in this line over there,
| and a representative went over. Two
| constables. who don't know whether their
| forefathers were plain Zulu warriors or OF
the Matebele royal family, were near the
! bridge.
The door Of "Harrys," a noted drinking
and gambling place. had the latch string
out. The Times walked in.
tall young man was reciting the phrase
ology OF the shell game and showing how
easy it might be to get rich before you
''capper'' went against the scheme and was
no trade from anyone else.
The others in the place were few. They
were not buying drinks. The man of news
keep then quietly stated that this was
the dullest Sunday he had seen for weeks.
HE DID NOT BITE.
man, evidently a stranger, came in and
the shell game Grafton took place again.
The .'capper'' won. The stranger got a
beer and silently stole away.
By this time The Times man was consid-
cred one of the fraternity, for the shell
worker said:
What tell s'matter with people. 1
can't turn off single guy this bloody day
He was sad. In truth, he was not a
part of the house as he carried his
little cl0th-coyered board and three halves
of English walnut shells with him. He
and bis capper went cut on the bridge to
catch the few strangers who were abroad.
The barkeep got confidential He told
The Times that every Sunday at least
a poker game is going on, and probably
would be yet, but it was now 3 O'Clock,
and the people usually were there by that
time Continuing. he said:
These fellows III here will go into the
game when a few people come. They
don't want to play among themselves.
You can get any kind OF a game here, if
you're looking for II, almost any Sunday.
and could now If there were any people
here from the other side. Why it's Just
awfully dull today. I'm not selling any
drinks even. Somebody who wants to play
ought TO be here If anyhodys coming.
I'm beginning TO think there'u be a
blank drawn at this house this day. If
there was a game going you could get
in ali right. Were all looking for it. We
don't care for Sunday. Its the same
as any other day over here.
Last Sunday. sunday before, and every
other Sunday past for weeks we've had
plenty of gambling here. There may be
something yet. but ! don't { look for il much
now, as it's getting late and the weather
is against us. They begin playing. as a
usual thing, about on sunday aftern oors,
and keep il up until midnight.
The Times walked out to- chat with the
she'll game &c pper He was disgustetl and
detected mortal.
Why said he, "nlany's the day We
turned off a hundred cases at this end
Of the bridge. IN good weather they flock
over here from Washington. But this
days No good for nothing
That constable? on, we can shut
his eye for dollar. He gets his money
aud leaves. That kind of officer is dead
easy. Now, here comes some kids.
They've got money, too
The other partner in the business walked
along the railroad ira ok for short distance
with a crowd of Young boys They would
not daily with the good thing
HooDoo on HIM.
Now, what do you think of luck like
that?'' said the capper, when he saw the
failure of the other end of his graft"
Its a hoodoo, that's what this day is
There amt no Washington sports coming
over here today, like there is Sundays all
the time. so they won't do business at
Harry's either. I'm going down to Alex
aEdria, that's what III do. Nobody's
going against the shells or any other
game up here
He was asked If 1t could be because it
was Sunday that matters were so quiet at
Harry's.
Not on your life,' he said. Every
thing goes there Sundays same as week
days They don't know any Sundays
Why should they. when n case note will
fix the constables? Oh. this is awful"
Because there were no gambling games
OF any note going on at Jackson City yes
terday was not on account of any moral
or legal restrictions. Yesterday was the
first Sunday for a long time that gambling
has not been in operation at the saloon
mentioned, according to the testimony Of
several interested parties. There were
others there aside from those quoted, who
said openly that if people came there
would be games.
The weather was all that was against
the sporting fraternity at the south end
Of the Long Bridge yesterday.