The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-24
TIYLOR'S NIT.
'-he story or Luck that Testerdny's Sale OF n
MeIl-knowR Hotel Recalls

Taylor's Hotel. at the foot of Exchange
place. Jersey City. was sold Yesterday by its
owner Noah d. Taylor to Mrs. Margaret Hogen-
lamp. the wife Of the President OF the Second
National Bank " Jersey City. for 81. nominal
consideration. This transfer recalls the story
OF the extraordinary lottery hit made by Mr.
Taylor when he WIS little more than Il boy. In
1883 man named Johnny Beatty was engaged
In the lottery business NJ Montgomery and Hem
derson streets. Jersey CHy. BeRtty employed
Mr. Taylor vino was then about ~ years .; age,
L. carry the lottery slips from the principal
two tickets which he was unable to sell and 10
avoid being stuck on them. he asked TAYLOR
~ purchase one OF them for $40. Taylor
refused, and Hs no was about to Quit the
place his employer called him back and
finally induced him TO consent To buy ticket.
While Taylor was trying TO make IN his m nd
which ticket he would lake Beatty offered MIN
one OF he tickets with the remark. Here. take
TAYLOR. who had become to some extent I'm
bued win tho superstition Of luck rrlus-d 10
accept the prorred ticket. and said he would
purchase the other one-whlch bore the num-
hrrs 2-l3-62. Beatty for sOmu una,countRble
reason declined to sell him that ticket, and
young Taylor started Tor this city To obtain The
authentic slips of the drawing which contained
q list OF the winning numbors. After entering
tho ferryboat Taylor lay down on the seat, hRv.
INK been up late ON the previous night and WAS
soon almost asleep. Then he felt hand On his
shoulder ana. opening his eyes. saw Beatty
standing at his side.
Well what do YOU want now 2" inquired Tay-
lOT IN HhibIlHN.
Here ; your old ticket. Take IT, IL you wnnt
H." said Beatty handing him tho ticket with
winch no had previously been unwilling to
Well give II to me-" said Taylor. Il
suppose I'm out ten dollars. anyhow. only
want 10 have my own way OF spending my own
money
They then separated. Taylor crossed the
river and wnlked to the main office in Fulton
street. He stretched himself on the ofilce coun-
ter and tried 70 sleep while the slips were being
made out. There wore three capital prizes,
amounting 10 about $50 600 each. As Taylor
lay there the lucky numbers began 10 be- licked
over the wires. Among the first numbers that
came was 2" Taylor heard II and reused
for although ho had not the remotest idea ~
completing the combination. he knew that 10y
gettinR the iirst two numbers he had saved the
price Of the ticket Tho possibility OF drawing
"A prize WIZ 80 far from his thoughts that he
WIS aEain about 60 lic down ns 81" WIS flashed
hcLo-r The wire and recorded ON the slips.
Taylor = nstouishmrnt was indrscribHbla He
staggered over TO tho sliur und gL1ed silently at
ne numbers. comparing them with those on
his ticket.
By jupiter" he exclaimed when he could
Ind uuerance This settles tn" business, |
amt agoinK 10 carry any more lottery slips"
y " Ind made t1Su0O ina gold.
Mr. Taylor subsequently, became the owner Of
th" hotel mat hears his name. He entered the
political field aud rapidly became u popular
Lender IN tho uumocratl' Iarty. lie served tor
three years as state senator from Hudson
County. aud WAS a mcmtmr Oi the Assembly.
Ia 1873 he received the nomination for Con-
gross. and after vigorous campaign was de-
lratrd hy Isaac W. S,uddsT, tho Republican
t2uOuuO hui sln. - then hu has sustained SOW
tIHl severe financial rUVrrsna.