The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
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the hotel SAP 900 more are paid, making
sos, 00O-but in addition to this he has
large amount of real estate scattered in
various parts of the city. 1t is probable
that his tax this year was not lees than
100000. This IS a large sum, when we
consider that he landed q penniless emf
grant, il ia more than the amount of
his prof for the first fifteen years OF his
mercantile life. He was not worth half
that sum when first became acquainted
with his store, which was in 1898; and yet
he was even then the chief retailer in this
city. Brooks Brothers also attained their
present wealth from small beginnings, for
when first saw their sign it was over
"elop shop on the wharf, whore they sold
pea jackets, tarpaulins, and other ortft TO
sailors and 'longshoemen. Now that sign
marks the grandest clothing establishment
on this continent.
SOME LAWSUITS.
The close of the year witnesses series
Of remarkable lawsuits, most of which IL
lustrate the history Of domestic infeicities.
There is the Singer case, which though
widely discussed by the press, is not yet
exhausted, aud which will for another year
be kept before the publ c. Il presents some
very embarrassing points. aud will require
more thorough Investigation lhan any
case of the kind on record in the court
where it is lodged. To this Is 10 be added
the troubles If Walker, the ''Vinegar Bit
ters" man, whose wife has sued han for q
divorce and $500 week y IL non,. Pretty
rough on an old man of 72i The com
plsiusnt maintains that she is entitled to
this liberal allowances because her criing
huehand Is millionaire, while he reptiles
by denying all cause for divorce and only
admits property of $500 coo. "Vinegnr
bitters' indeed to be dragged into court in
this manper Next cou,s he } .w Fried.
berg case. This man, who is very rich, is
arrested for refusing 10 provide for his
family and is compelled by the strong arm
Of the law To perform his duty. 1t would
seem that domestic iufelicity is unusually
conspicuous in our cour AT atme when,
above all others, peace and happiness
should abound
RICH MEN IN LAW.
We are al.o called to notice the fact that
SO many men of former wealth and inhu-
ence are before the courts. Here is Robert
Ii. Bsrdcll, formerly president of the Erie
railroad, who is also sued for divorce by
his wife, while another woman brings ac-
ton for embezz ing funds. Some legal
process may yet be commenced against
Judge Van Brunt, Wh l. in Brooklyn the
,pulent Moulton has set the scandal in full
motion again. it is remarkable how many
actions have grown out of this matter.
Fis there is Tiltnn against Beecher for
adultery, and then comes L Ina Dean Proc
TOR against Muultou for libel; next we have
Bowen against the BIO kyn Argus for
libel, AID after that Bee cher against MOul-
ton for pei jury. Would that we could stop
here, but such is not the case, tor Bowen
next sues the Brooklyn Edgle for libel, and
then Moulton sues Beecuer for malicious
imprisonment. To help the thing
aoi G the dentist, Dr. Skinner, brings an
action against BeeCher for 5000 for set
of teeth furnished his wife six years ago,
and suppose that all the grocers and shop
the scandal case ought to sue somebody,
for they have suffered Il severe grievance.
Out of these actions the legal fraternity
will reap a rich harvest. 1t Is matter OF
surprise, considering the wide notoriety OF
these cases, that such small result has
been attained. The entire amount OF the
verdicts hitherto rendered has been less
than So, 900, while the lawyers fees have
been 20 times that amount. Comparative
ly speaking, one may remark, ut ia very
small business ?"
A LITERARY HIT.
Among the successful juveniles "Roddy's
Reality" holds an important place. Its
author, Mrs. Helen Kendrick johnson, won
a name by "Roddy's Romance, which this