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Show Dkawi'Oker on a large Scale, Speaking of Schenck reminds me of draw poker the national game, as it has been called. Gambling has not flourished here this winter, but 1 happened to learn of a pretty large game the other day, that goes to show that men will, even in these hard limes, indulge their ruling passion regardless of expense. Gossip has this to tell, and says it is the biggest game ever played in this country. About a week or ten days ago, two politicians of national reputation, a mamber of a great banking-house in London, and John Chamberhu, Ihe well known turfman, who makes his winter quarters in this city, sat down to a quiet seance at draw in one ot our leading hoteU. The pUy grew heavy as time passed, and the interest became so intense that the sitting lasted thirty-six hours, at the close of which Chamberlin was winner to the amount of $140,000. He celebrated his victory by a grand dinner a few nights afterward. Preantiona were ; taken to keep the affair secret; but it leaked out notwithstanding,- Wash-. Wash-. iuglou Letter. |