Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-22

A BOLD ccSFrpESoE GAME-I.,st wednss.
day morning one Of our large restaurant pro-
pIirtors vas aroused from his slum beers by q
eih from his clerk, IN vtting him TO cousulta-
ii IN fifth gentleman who propo sed TO buy
m ont. The proprietor responded promptly,
and was soon in company with q gentleman
" no gave bIs name as WaItemeyer, apparent
j, aebrewd business man, who was an xious TO
purchase arespectable establishment doiag n
lively business, which might be i'm prove by
jud c'ous investment and management The
n Fotiatiou occupied the day, Ia al after ban X
hours, when the bargain was concluded, toe
papers drawn up and q dram on Baltimore for
$500 in th2 pocket Of the late proprietor and
the control transferred to the new one. The
event wac matter OF considerable rejoicing
al. around. The friends or the house pied gsd
the continuance OF their patronage, ans smIle
fbilowed smile, even the female friends OF the
v Wis ~ incident to the occasion. The ne w
proprietor made q favorable impression among
the employees by retaining all and premising
an immediate incrs ase OF pay. They were very
prompt in obeying his orders, removing bag
gage from the bar rooms to the chamber. 10 =
stantly. and placing everything in excellent
condition. His orders upon the money drawer
were honored without hesitation. The late pro-
Prietor. anxious TO secure his money promptly,
went TO baltimore, from whence tbs purch aser
hailed representing himself as largely engaged
IN The fruit AND pro DIVISION business in Camden
street The holder Of the draft meeting An old
frieno, press nied bis check and asked where
10 find the business place Of the drawer The
Trend instantly answered, "He q beat" The
Washington man was astouRded at this dis
closure. and the next train brought him back
TO Washington only in time to discover
that the purchaser was gone, and that the
cash account exhibited deficit OF sixty-five
dollars. The new proprietor had arranged
for extensive improvements OF the house: en-
gagged painters to thoroughly paint the bu ild :.
ing, and Joiners 10 construct costly fancy
front; had purchased 4 model ship as a sign
Ga "a IN Ghvfnn IN
the sYacht House.: had been beating the BOYS
and girls all around. and taking charge gen
orally. The proprietor thought be had sold
his house, but found he was sold himself The
matter was placed in the hands Of detectives
who were sooR after the confidence man, bu I
he was non est The proprietor has rssum-d
control OF his house, and is by no means graft
ned by any allusions to the circumstance
MEETING or THE OLDEST INHABITANTS -
The annual meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants
was held IN The Council cham Der. CIty Hall
at noon TO day, and was very largely attended
ny spectators as well a members Col Peter
u Washington presided, assisted by Col. ].
;. Williams, and Mr.. J. +. CaIlan acted as
secretary. During the meeting, W w. Cor
coraD. Esq, was in vited TO the platform.
Jos. IL. Bradley. Esq, after the meeting was
called 10 order. read a poem written by eli
zen OF Washington, and published here N
1925.
Prof Donald Macleod read selections from
Washineton's farewell address. prefacing the
reading with some appropriate remarks.
MT. j. Carroll Brent read an address on tn
life and services OF Washington, written for
the occasion by Col ]. g. Pickett
The following new members were proposed
and elected Lewis: Nathanlel: and samuel
Carnsi, W. II. Stamford. w. NJ. Ellis, Alex
Borpland. James Anderson, Sept TusrIn, H.
Il: Walker, Solomon Hubbard
The deaths OF Jos. n. Pearson, John Meem,
and Elijah Edmonston We're announced,
vote OF thanks was adopted TO Professor
Macleod and Col Pickett
printed slip, containing an account OF the
meeting of the first Court of the District, June
22d, 1901, with lists of attornies and ficers.
all of whom are dead, was presented 10 the
association. alse list of the me m bers OF the
Union Fire Company, previous to 1919, but
two of whom (Chauncy Bestor and Seth
Hyat,) survive. r-----. .-..---. ..r.-s--
PRHss CLUB.-The newspaper eorrespon-
dents stationed in this city held an in formaI
meeting last evening. at rooms OF New York
Tribune. on 14th street, for the purpose of
organizing press club. An hour or Two was
spent In discussion, when committee, con-
slstlng OF Ben Peripy Poore. of Boston Journal.
u. M Cook New Orleans Times w. B Shaw,
Boston Transcript; II. O. N. Boynton, Oincin-
na.i Gazette; and James X. Young, New York
Tribune, was appointed to report permanent
organization and confer with local press club
to effect consolidation.
PENCIL DRAwING.-Mr. Henry W Ber.
throng has just executed for the Paris EXPO.
sition a fine copy Of :" Decatur's Con fitct with
the Algerine," ar tue moment when Reubea
James, wounded seaman, In'erposes his
head and receives q sc we're cut with q scimitar
oy whi ch be saves the life OF his commander
The merit of the drawing is in the fact that
but q single PENCIL was used, and the scale is
about four times larger than the engraving
from which it was copied. 1t may be seen at
French Richardson's, 334 Pennsylvania ay.
enue for q few days.
LARCENY Cas- Rs-YesRrday, Geerge Nc.
Cauley was arrested by officer Tucker, of the
Third Ward, upon q charge of petty larceny,
and was sent to Jail for court by Justice
Thompson Henry johnson was arrested bv
officer Leach, Of the Second Ward, upon q
similar charge, and was committed for court