Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12


other fraud is the tradesman who puts in
small stock of goods and deliberately
allows them TO be damaged by rain. He
packs the goods in the attic for this pur-
pose, or on the lower floors and then
cuts the water-pipes to food them.
Then we receive notice from him
that il we do not pay damages he
will sue. The swindler then tries
to deceive us as 10 the amount
Of his stock, but We send experts and
get at the facts. Not long ago a man
tried this game on me, but it was such a
fragrant case of fraud that in the end no
abandoned his claim and actually paid
half theamount OF rent he owed. ! was
glad to get rid OF him on these terms.
Another shady feature OF the business is
that hundreds OF houses and flats are
leased every year to disreputable
women"
This latter evil mentioned by the
broker is one of the most perplexing Of
all that landlords have TO face. ANY
prosperous broker will tell you Of hand
some, splendidly dressed women who
lease flats and give the most satisfactory
references, yet they are ultimately found
to be of the class tabooed by good So
ciety. They refer the broker to bank
presidents. prominent politicians. finan-
ciers, and merchants, many of them
millionaires. aud these individuals i'm
prcsslyely vouch for their respecta-
bility. The amours of these men
of course ultimately become known, but
they are wealthy or prominent, it may be
even famous, and the landlord will Join
in the end of tho year in giving the
scarlet women recommendations to
others. They hire elegant flats or pala-
tial dwellings, where they can live in
more than Partisan luxury. They secure
fats in the most attractive apartment
houses in the city; in fact, am told by
real estate men that New York flats are
full of these Pariahs of society-the so
cial leprosy is found in the most une1-
pected places.
THE LATEST GOSSIP.
A young man with n head Of light
wavy hair and clear cut profile passed
rapidly into the Erie railway Office yes
terday evening. 1t was Carroll Tilton.
son of the famous editor and poet OF
years agone, and one OF the principal
figures in the great Beecher scandal.
He is the image OF his father, and, like
him, is given to writing. He is an ex
pert stenographer and typewriter, and
is employed as a secretary OF the
Erie Company. He is a very steady
and intelligent young man and spends
all his time attending to his
own business The question is often
asked, "What has become of Mrs. Til
ton?" Without in any way seeking to
tear open the great wound afresh, | may
say that she is living quietly with her
mother and two sons on Pacific street,
Brooklyn. She has never been in want,
as SO many persons have been led to be-
lieve. Mrs. Marco, her mother, is
wealthy, and her beautiful home has
been her daughters abiding place since
the great trial Ralph Tilton, her second
son, is a go-ahead young fellow and is
employed IN a commercial house. Her
two daughters are married and have chill
dren of their own.
And Theodore ? Where is he
In Paris. A frequenter OF the cafes
and boulevards, q prematurely old man
without money or friends, an exile from
his own land, a veritable wandering min
strel, for his once gifted pen is still en-
ploycd IN verse-writing, although little
Of 1t finds It's way into print.
THE BEECHERs.
While writing about the Tiltons what
is more natural than to mention the
Beechers
The son and widow Of the great divine
are now busy reading and editing the
proof-sheets of his autobiography. The
book will be issued in a few weeks, and
I am able to announce by the authority
Of the publisher that it will contain the
first sermon ever written by Beecher,
and also the story Of the great trial writ
ten by himself. Mrs. Beecher is still in
doubt about giving the latter to the pub
Usher during her lifetime. She finds it
difficult 10 make up her mind. The
manuscript has been in the hands of the
printer three times and three times
recalled by Mrs. Beechor. Colonel
Beecher, her son, however, says there is
no doubt that his mother will finally de-
eide to have the report published.
l will tell you a secret.
General Sheridan is to write book on
the civil war.
A leading and responsible publishing
house has made him a cash offer of
very large sum for the work, and the old
soldier has decided to accept it. Not
line of the work has been written yet,
however, and it is doubtful if it will be
begun until the spring. and it is hoped
to have it ready for the public next TALL.
General Sheridan is often seen in New
York these days. He is one of the most
unassuming men who can be found IN
DAYS walk. He is easily approachable
and he chats pleasantly with everybody.
General Sherman, who lives at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, is quite the reverse. He
is bluff in manner and far from pleasant
A book publisher went to him recently
and made him an offer to write book.
mo, sir, was the reply. " | am not a
book writer I'm a soldier. ! can fight,
but cannot write. With me the sword
is mightier than the pen. Good-day.'
MARRIAGE FEES.
The social season, that is almost at an
end, has put o good many dollars in the
capacious pockets of the Rev. DIR. John
Hall. 1t is said that DR.. Halls income
from marriage fees since last September
is not less than $4,000. One bride
groom gave him q check for $4,000 for
tying the nuptial knot. DR.. Hall is
worth 81, 600, 600. His total income is
at least $780, His congregation is
the wealthiest in New York. The amount
of $500, 100000 may be seen in his
church any Sunday morning. DR.. Hall
has a monopoly Of all the swell we'd
dings. Brides who desire to be in the
fashion insist upon being married by the
millionaire clergyman.
MORosINL.
Gan want is to be let alone -
So spoke the father of Victoria Moro
SIM a few days ago to reporter who
called upon him to find ont where his
wavward daughter had gone.
Don't ask me" be shouted, "go
away, let me alone! don't know and 1