Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-19
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PRINTERS TRANSFORMED INTO CAPITALISTS AT A
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Record building yesterday. and what were pTe.
slously two typos, whose GROWING idea was 10
secure fat take" and roll 2long easily IN the
reckon their pile by the Thousands. THIS Wa
the iattest take" they had ever gotten hold OF
ana, IKE an things OF the sort, came by chance
IL revoived In the drawings OF the Iouissans
LOTTERY Company, In New Orleans on Tuesday.
oa TO Gay Thomas F. Lambert and James Z.
Gather, TWO or the c0mposltors engaged on the
Record, are richer by sI,5oo than they were a
week ago. Last Saturday Gather induced
Lambert to go into partnership with him, asd
NJ. A. Dauphin 3l9 Broadway, New York city.
for two half-tickets. Then the typos went out
for walk in the Park. and 10 exercise the great
privilege accorded all well-behaved citizens, OF
standing afar and gazing with admiring eyes
on the beautiful forms OF the imported lambs.
During their pedestrian tour they built air
castles, IN Joking manner, and laid out their
plans OF how the money which they would win
IN tie drawing would be invested. They picked
OUT spot OF ground which II was Intended
should he purchased and transform it into a
base ball ground and a place for athletic sports
IN the summer, and skating rink In the win.
Ter. When the couple reached Girard avenue
near The connecting bridge. along came train
"Ttere goes the train 10 New York. shouted
Ian Ian bert, "let's 90 over and wait for our
All these preliminary Jokes were like the poy
coming through the woods In the dark who
whieted TO keep his courage up. The typos
were throwing of innumerable puns SO as TO
get the worth VI their 81 Ia iun.
ON Monday the tickets were received one
numbered Al ,ee3 and the other 1896 These the
purchasers put In their pockets and determined
10 await the Issue. They did not lose apy sleen
while waiting for the result or the drawing. FOR
pi1hters as a usr al thing are net very expectant
men.
Yesterday afternoon Lambert was at work
distr outing type into his case. preparing to
help In getting out to-day paper, when Gather
walked into the composing room with a CODY OF
the New York Herald In his hand. He was too
Iul Tor utterance-that Is, he was overcome
NO, hot that Kind or a full. lie did not speak,
CUT, placing the paper before Lamberts eyes,
ne pointed at the advertisement which an.
HouhceQ The number or the ticket that had
drawn the capital prize of $50, 0o0-41 oO3
For minute Lambert could.not realize what
ne saw. He squinted bis eyes, and then moved
over toward the light so as TO be certain that he
was alive. Then the two men shook hands and
agreed 10 go ana get the ticket, but before
doing SO another compositor offered to bet Lam.
pert - TO his three-dayS ''string' worth about
50 that ne did not hold the right ticket. In a
snort time the ticket was produced, and then
Lambert added g more to his 1880. he divided
MS latest gain with his partner so In addition
| the two men obtained the price OF their invest
| ment Whether they have drawn anything by
their 0th . tlcket VIII not be ascertatned until
the fHll list OF drawings Is made known
| The air ia the composing room was too CON-
| lined for such capitalists 10 breathe last even
ing ard they both walked the streets to COM
pose their nerves. In the afternoon the ticket
was sent TO New orleans by the Adams Ex.
press company for collection. This is the first
tlme that Lambert has invested IN lotteries he
Is married, about thirty-five years OF age, and
| has round, genial face. It is his Intention to
| give $1,000 TO his father, and the remainder Of
ms money Will be deposited In one OF the city
| banks for the present.
Gather is sub compositor, and came
| originally from Washington. He has been
about this city for the past five or six years.
| Gather is unmarried, and when he receives
his half OF the Sl5,0o0 he intends TO start on on
| tramp around the country TO view the ma
tural beauties and enjoy himself In a rational
way.
The number OF persons yesterday who offered
| TO let these two wealthy citizens into big
| schemes requiring small amount OF capital
was great. Lambert has a list OF persons who
| desire to borrow small sums ranging from 1--WE
| cents TO 5000. Those who desire can add their
names 10 1t. No CHARGE Philadelphia Rscord,
| Aug. Ia.