The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-12

A system OF oyercharging for coal, or
paying more than the coal was worth. has
been followed by the gas trustees OF Phila-
delphia for years, II appears from the Herald.
This is shown by a damaging cOmmunica-
ton made to Councils by Thomas Moore,
president OF the coal company which sup
plies the Baltimore and several New York
companies with gas-coal, and who is en-
dorsed by some OF the most prominent
businessmen OF Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and New York. He put in a bid for a Supe-
riOr quality Of coal, but it was ruled out
and the contract given TO other parties at a
higher price.
Jackson Walcott was sentenced TO the
Eastern penitentiary. Philadelphia. eleven
years ago for hOrse-stealing, his term of
imprisonment being thirteen years. Upon
entering the prison be made Il VOW not
to do a days work, and has strictly adj
hered thereto, urging, when ordered to
work, that be was sick. and screaming like
a mailman when physician tried 10 eXam-
Inc him. But for his obstnacy he would
now be entitled to release by Communication
of his time for good behavior, but he still
refuses to work, and VIII have to complete
the full length Of bis sentence.
Emory Clapp, a wealthy merchant Of New
Orleans, who died recently, left a will di-
yiding half million among his relatives.
A few years since. while bathing at Allan.
tic City, Mr.. Clapp was swept ont TO sea,
and was in danger Of drowning, when be
was saved by young Stockton, the son of
the Attorney General of New Jersey, and
grandson OF Commodore Stockton. Mr..
Clapp, in a very appropriate mode, recOg-
piy oh nd AZ 10 70
Stockton.
a seventPen-year-ol white girl in Ulster
county, n. Y, having fallen in love with
her fail hers cOlored hired man. elOped with
him; but several ministers and justices OF
the peace to whom they applied 10 be mar
riPd declined to perform the ceremony, and
finally, as a last resort, the girl hlacktned
her face with burnt cork, and Dutch Re-
formed clergyman was duped into making
the twain one.
Charles Sl>son, one Of the wealthiest
young men Of New jersey, has been de-
clared an habituaI drunkard and guardian
appointed to take charge OF his estate. For
ten years past he has been squandering his
money and INDUCING in constant dssipa-
ton. Though not more than thirty years
old, be has the appearance Of man OF
sixty. His brother, an equal sharer in their
fathers millions, has been elected to the
Legislature.
Mile. Sara Bernhardts second nights
performance OF Adrienne," in New York,
on Tuesday night, was well attended, al
though there was an absence OF the crush
which marked the first night. Good seats
were to be bad at reasonable figure, and
the ticket spectators were unhappy.
The Boston Board OF Trade have in press
revised edition OF Judge LoweI's draft Of
a national bankrupt law, which Is now be-
fore Congress. The alterations were sug-
gesled by commercial organizations and IN
diyiduals to whom the original draft was
sent for criticism.
Mr. Frank Woodson has returned to Dan
vile and taken charge OF the Western Union
Telegraph office in place OF Mr.. Robert
LipscOmb, who becomes manager OF the new
line, the American Union Telegraph Com
pany, in Danyile.-DanuiNe Times.