The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-09
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TIE VICTIM oF A Joke.
Mr.. Russell Taylor, of Engiand, nsoeis.
lag Cards OF Distinguished Perssis.
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Mr. Russell Taylor Ia nice young I'm
gllshman stopping at tho Brunawick He-
tel. He haa been In this country just
three days, and II matters do not improve
no threatens 10 remain only three days
longer. He says this Ia a "deuoed queer
country, don't cher know" "and has bought
a club, with which no hopes to regulate
thing. There Is blood In his eye and ho
thlrsta FOR buckets of gore,
Tho whole trouble Is a kind Of q praotis
cal Joke. Taylor came here not knowing
a soul, and some OF the frequenters Of tho
Brunswlck bar noting his placid demeanor
thought ho was a good specimen to experts
ment upon. They suggested that he ought
TO call upon Mr.. Vanderbilt, Mr.. Gould
and Mr. Russell Sage. Mr., Taylor admit
ted that these people must DO anxious 10
meet him, and went 10 bed revolving tho
projected visits In his mind. About two
o'clock card was brought TO his room.
room, II read, "Mr. A, +. Stewart"
Mr.. Taylor scrambled out OF bed, struck
light, Jumped into his dress suit and
hurried TO tho parlor, whore no waited
for Mr. Stewart, wondering at the strange
customs Of a country where viaits were
paid at 9 a. m. For half an hour no sat
there patiently, and no visitor appearing
he rang tho bell aud said 10 tho servants
"Show Mr.. Stewart up"
(which MIR. Stewar,p asked tho sur.
prlsed man.
"Mr. A. 4, Stewart, OF cCurse."
SPIN sorry, sir, sorry to dIsappolnt Q
gentleman, sir, but ho'a dead, sir; been
dead some years, air, so can't show him
up, sir. Sorry, SIR" and the man made q
hasty exit just In time 10 avoid the angry
Eglahman's boot.
Mr., Taylor began 10 think II was a queer
country, with a vengeance. He hurried
back 10 his room, and had Just got his
pntonl-oalhor boots OH when Mr., Wander.
bilt was announced. With a sigh tho tight
boots were hurried on, aud, grown Visor
by experience, Mr.. Taylor aakod that tho
great millionaire be sent to his room But
Mr.. Vanderbilt came not, and tho young
London importation rang the boll and
asked why tho gentleman was not forth-
coming Then tho hotel people found out
that some one had been victimiEing tho
young man, and thoy placed guard about
bis room. The cards had not been carried
by any OF the NOEL employees Mr., ray.
lor was told that ho might retire, bat he
thought II boat 10 remain up all night 80 as
10 bo prepared 10 meet other callerA But
no moro came aftor tho hotel mon had boon
notified.
But yesterday morning the cards began
| Ia sal Lao. A
exquisite. Mr., W. II. Vanderbilt begged
that Mr. Taylor would stop a! his house
during his stay In Now York, John Jacob
Astor offered his pow at Trinity Church,
Mr.. Gould placed tho yacht Atalanto al his
disposal, and tho Union Club begged him
" come 10 their arms Besides thoae,
every distinguished gentleman, from Pres.
ldont Arthur down TO Barney BiglIn, sent
up his card. These came by mail, for the
clerks guarded thoir guest faithfully, and
would send no cards 10 tho too popular
Taylor. All the daily papers were Nodded
that ~tho distinguished Mr. Russon Tay-
lor, OF London, England, would bo glad 70
b. interviewed" and,a score OF reporters
added 10 tho Englishman's porplexitlca.
A stream OF callers ~ long AZ klto .atring
stood In linz In front OF tlse hotol Yosaor.
day waiting TO sco Mr. Taylor He
throatons 10 brain the frh man thal
speaks TO him, and the hotel clerks have
mounted little howitGor just back Of the
deak 10 A. 10 repel boardcrs II tho crowd
becomes too great Mother they nor Mr..
Taylor have tho least idea who tho pOr.
pstrators Of this "goak" are Mr. TayloS
would like TO moot them Just onco-wiA
club.