New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
HIS WIT SAVED HIM From "BRAT"
THE PROPRIETOR OF TIE HOTEL cASTLhIoN
USES THE TELEPHONE AND DISCOVERS
FRAI-D-GIESTS At THE HOUSE

THE PROPRIETOR OF TIE HOTEL cASri.k1oN
USES THE TELEPHONE AND DISCOVERS
FRAuD-GuESTs At THE HOUSE
George Murray. proprietor OF the Hotel Castle
ton on Staten Island. Of the most attentive
and obliging Of landlords. saved himself from loss
a day or two ago. by the exercise OF his native VII
A plausible and wel-drcs.cl stranger called upon
him giving the name OF George Wood and repro
senting that he came from Henry White. an archi-
tect In Albany. TO arrange for an excursion party
OF 10 architects and brass band OF thiry-e'sht
pieces to Station Island. ard the feeding OF this
hungry multitude. He said that Simeon Ford. pro-
prietor OF the Grand Union Hotel. had suggested
70 him that the Hotel Cnstleton was worthy OF
his attention and Mr.. Wood declared that after
ma wing seen the place he was fairly stuck on H.
The architects and their brass band were TO come
down By steamboat and as Mr. Murray. whose
house almost full. could not take them all In II
was arranged that he should provide them with
meals while the party should cruise about the
barbor between times and lodge upon the boat at
night.
Mr. Wood seemed satisfied and finally asked Mr..
Murray to step TO the telephone with him while he
reported the facts TO his friends at the Grand
Union Hotel a conversation was held and the
friend at the other end 81 the wire asked That MT
Murray should least lodge in the house six OF the
architects who were going 10 bring their wives
Everything being at last settled. Mr.. Wood said ne
happened TO be n little short or funds ana asked
that Mr. Murray should advance $40 10 him nnt
the party arrived. Now. Mr. Murray knew. as
every one does that architects always travel Win
a brass band and that Mr.. Wood must be one Oh
the profession because he wore eyeglasses. ana ne
| cheerfully consented 10 advance the $40. but SAID
| he wanted TO step the telephone moment hrst'
| lie called I'D simeon Ford OF the Grand Union
who declared promptly that the fellow was fraud.
Meanwhile Mr. Wood making the best time
he ever did In his lifc for the ferryboat he was
/ oyertaken, however and detained long enough 70
have the police take a good look at him. His use
| fulness on Staten Island Is ended.
The Castleton Is enjoying "A prosperous season ana
entertaining a large company or people. There Is a
hop every Saturday night. Two exhibitions or magic
and venriloquism have taken place in the hotei
pavilion Miss McVickcr and her assistants gave
dramatic entertainment this week and nothing
Is left undone enlivcn the time for vsitors The
drives upon the island. probably the most beautiiui
OF any In the Immediate vicinity OF New fork. are
exceedingly attractive this year.
Among those at present AT the hotel are Mrs: A. A.
Van Tine and daughter, Mr. and Mrs kennon
/ Jewett. Mrs. c. W. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamn
Norton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall Charles f. Roach;
Joseph Byrnes, Mr.. and Mrs II. r. Slocum, MT and
Mrs ". J.. Green, o. W. buckingham. Mr.. and
Mrs W. H. Scott Mr. and Mira. Walter Watson
IT,, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bacon, Henry c. Hopkins
Mr.. and Mrs G. X. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. f. C.: Rice.
! Mr.. and Mrs. w X Human, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Powers. Mr.. and Mrs NJ n. stevens Mr. and
Mrs n. ~. Meserole. Mr.. and Mrs. F. l. Beard and
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Grifen.