davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Jay Gould's Colossal Fortune.

This IupcB have great deal TO say about Jay
Gould and his stock Ol,cTGtlDns, but none Of them
have ever revealed tho inner history Of the man
ncr in which no accumulated his colossal fortune.
Me-,rS LAWRENCE 4 CO.. BANKERS uuI Brokers,
81 Exchange Place, New York city have Just
published Inc secret Of the whole matter, and the
new way for dealing successfully in stocks, by
pooling or combining thDu.anls Of orders from
city and cOuatry, and operating them as one
Immense individual RCCount-thus securing all
the advantages .of the largest capital and most
experienced skill. Mgssrs. LAWRENCE n Co.'S cir
cuar give, two uuorring rules for success" In
stock operations aud many OF their patrons have
recently made large profits on small capital. Olu.
customer made 500 IN 80 days from SO; another
$50 hom as; uUothcr 57jl from sl25 another
" ~ fr N $40. II. s. Webb, Of Philadelphia,
Pa writes undcr date ofAugust l6, 1879; "Mu,srs.
IAWHESCE N co.: Yours, containing remittance for
sllla.!5, as profits on my 30 shares, IT, received.
Accept my thanks Us | am very well satisfied. As
yun Tuqupst, yJa may use this letter. ! would
recommend cYCfy one who feels disposed To spec.
ulHto n send for your circular The HUrkiRG
GuHrh for August says: I'VE are not accustomed
H. commend one plan above another, but II ycuple
channels through which they can do most
| safely and successfully The Combination system
/, the only principle In which great success has
| ever been achieved IN Wall stccet" An article In
| says Nothing succeeds lILG success and tho
| tide Ot speculation all seems to set tSard Law
! renee aud Coz system
| WANTED-Al kinds Of Railroad aud State
Bonds, whether Interest paying or dCfauIted GOV.
uTumcut uEd Local suCur.t!u, at highest market
| p.rrs, New Government Loan supplied on most
iayoruhl" terms. IAWREN. Z y CO., Bankers and
| Brokers, d Exchange Place New York City.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
cow.rdIy Attack rpon Policemen.

Last Saturday evening. about ten o'clo5k,
o Hccrs Farquhar and Middleton had their at
telrion attracted toa crowd OF roughs who
were acting in disorlerly manner at tho cor
nor of First and II streets northeast. They
demonstrated with them, but their advice was
received with vollcy of curses and threats Of
personal violence. Upon attempting to arrest
one of the ringlealerS the remainder of the
gang set upon the officers and beat them terri
bly,. Farquhar received several cuts In the
head and Middleton was kicked and beaten in
the stomach with a stone, by which he sus.
tanned severe internal injuries. The officers
were beaten until insensiblc, whcn the mis-.
creIuts fed, leaving them on the ground,
where they were found by Mr.. =, Mcnamara,
who had them conveyed to the seventh Pre-
cinct station aud their wounds dressed.
Yesterday afternoon Officers Sullivan and
MurGan, Of the Second Precinct arrested Tom
Babbington and II man named Blown on SuSpi.
cIOm of being concerned in the affair. They
| were taken to the seventh Precinct Station.
| house, and BdbbingtOn was fully identified by
tho officers as one of their assIiants, bat
| Brown proved his innocence aud was released
| Bubbington is u well. known rough, and ha,
/ frequently hccm arrested for engus sing Ia street
brawIs. He will interview Judge Walter thl!
! morning,
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Miuor District Notes.

Petition Is made for the grading and paving
of the alley through square 7j?.
Mr. William Morgan has resigned as mem
Der Of tho liquor license committee and TIcas-
urcr Dodge has been appointed iu his stead.
The Oriental Powder Mills Company asks
tho modification Of tho permission granted
them to build II powder magazine in the Dis
triCt.
The complaints continue to multiply against
the slOwucsS with which the present con-
tractor is removing the garbagJ throughout
the city.
Mr.. William A. Ncloy asks that the Collector
Of Taxes be instructed to issue to him certA.
cato Of stlo Of sub.ot 81 aud Improvements, in
square 3B7.
). J.. IItchip wishes that certain board of
audit certificates be paid TO him as assignee of
Thomas Adams, surviving partner OF TOmp.
kins x Rurklo.
Tho Chief of the Signal Office requests the
Commissioners to authorize tho trimming Of
trees On the telegraph line connecting his Office
with the arsenal.
Edwin ". Truell protests against the cond.
ton of f., between Third and Fourth streets
northwest, and asks that something be done to
abate the nuisance.
William +. and u. J. Downey have submit.
ted for the examination Ol the Commissioners
their improved sewer-trap; also their auto
matte street corner or surface trap.
Property. holders petition for immediate re-
pairs on + street, between Fifth aud Seventh
streets on + street, between Fifth aud Scy.
cnth streets, and on Sixth street, between I
and q streets northwest.
Inspector Entwi,lc has issued the following
permits: TO build-JOhn Tiorney, one two
story brick stable, Twenty between VI
and y northwest, 500; James Robbins three
three story bricks PIUrcC aud Madison streets
! $1,000; J. II. Cassell aud w. Il. Particle, three
two story bricks, Fifteenth aud Pierce streets
! J 100 Repairs-J. V. \. Shields, kitchen
500; W. S, Lewis, one story brick building
$50; John Walter, jr., oue'story brick build
| ing, $50; jacob Schiciy, raise building $500
| Ellen Riddle, add story, SO; David Ilaggcrty
! thrce.st0ry brick addition, S3!5 q. Koch
general repairs, 5000 L. Roshor, dig cellar
s2iO John Lippoll, weathorboard house front
~!
National Republican., 1878-09-09
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.
Iisccllaneous matter on third page.

miscellaneous matter on third page.
For court proceedings see third page.
For excursions aud picnics see third page.
-COngrcss meets twelve weeks from TODAY.
Sixteen tramps lodged in the station.hous.s
Saturday night. The cool weather drives them
in.
The police made sixty.four arrests during
Saturday and Saturday night. Twenty.six
were registered drunk"
A circular call has been Issued convcnin-
the National Board Of Trade in this city soon
after the meeting Of Congress.
Fall renOvating preparatory to the meet.
ing OF Congress. Should he begun while the
days are long aud pleasant and the mechanics
not hurried.
The annual fair Of the Agricultural Soci.
city of Montgomery County. Md will begin
at Rockville next Wednesday aud continue
for three days.
Thieves enter, d tho lack yard Of Mrs.
Maggie Mitchell's house, at IN Mary land ave.
nnr southwest, early yesterday morning, and
madc oil with wash.tub and contents and all
the other articles lying around loose
Tile J. l.. aud u. Srirty met on Friday
evening last, after a vacation OF two months,
nt the jefferson building, corner Sixth aud u
streets s"uthwcst, where they will continue to
hOId their meetings every Friday evening dur
Ing til" ensuing school year.
Officer O'lIarc, Of the Fifth Precinct, on
Saturday arrested George Cays"r for rohbing
the pockets Of Mr.. q. +. CastlrnRn, one of tho
bather, also the pockets Of Mr.. Tyler and Mr.
George Douglass, at the swimming school
lie Will have u hearing in tho Police Court thi.
morning,
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Ihe DnslInMnNs.

The regular Sunday night meeting of the
Dashaway Reform Club was held last night, as
usual, in Franklin Hall, corner of Sixth and G
streets northwest, Mr.. J. d. Wheeler presiding
aud Mr.. l.. II. Patterson secretary. The meet
ing was opened with prayer by Mr.. Alex
Eagleston. President Wheeler made an earn.
est appeal, aud addresses were made by Frank
Reside. s. J. Hazlet, of Maine; J. b. Dunning q,
W. b. Hawes, and G. W. Litchfeld. The
president announced that efforts were being
madu to hold a series of temperance meetings
In the churches In different parts of the city,
and that at the meeting of the Central Tenn
perance Organization tonight. in the Y. NJ. C.
A. chapel, the churches would be selected and
announced. Tho meeting was we'll attended
and quite spirited, and large number signed
the pledge.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
AN EAST END sWINDLE.
A Livery Stable Bought with worthless Real
Estate Notes.

Estate Notes.
II was stated In Sunday paper yesterday
that Mr. Thomas Dennis, q well.known watch
man In the Treasury, who resides OH Capitol
Hill had disappeared from tho city, taking
with him some thousands Of dollars raised by
loans and hypothecation, aud also woman
who was not his wife. A reporter Of THE RE-
PUBLICAN, who Investigated the facts yester-
day found that Mr. Dennis Is evidently moro
sinned against than SHINING. The story Is
quito interesting and involves swindlc per-
petrated upon Mr.. Dennis with the worthless
notes Of the Washington Real Estate, Loan aud
Trust Company. The following Is what was
learned by the reporter:
Mr.. Thomas Dennis Is the father of Mr.. A.
II. Dennis, of the firm Of A. B. Dennis & Co..
livery stable men, on Thlri street southeast.
In the early part of August man known as
DIR. 7. T. Kcidrick offered to buy out the liv.
cry stable sud fixtures for $500, and to give
his personal notes In payment, secured by
$500 In nutes of the Washington Real Estate.
Loan and Trust Company. Mr.. A. b. Dcnnis
being absent from tho city nt the time, the
negotiations were conducted by Mr. Thomas
Dennis. Tho latter not knowing much about
the notes. did not close the bargain immcdi-
Ptcly. In the meantime man named Farrell,
evidently an acCOmplice Of Hendricks came
W lnt HNtDlt HHN NHN'h NtUNllfkt slut-
ing that he heard that he Kcnlrick had
some bonds or notes for sale, aud that he
would give him eighty.fve cents on the dollar
for them. Mr.. Dennis stated that he was
about to take a number of the notes as secur.
ity and Farrell replied that he would buy the
notes from him. Upon this, and an assurance
from another person that the notes were good, ,
Mr. Dennis closed the bargain with Kendricks
When Mr. 4. b. Dennis returned to the city
he learned to his dismay that the notes depos-
tied as security were valueless. The first note
made by Eendrick becoming due, was also
found to be worthless. Mr.. Dennis, ir., de-
manded that chAttel mortgage be given in
security, but this, Kcndrick refused, and bo.
gan Immediately TO take steps to sell
nnt the livery stable, apparently wish.
ing to realize on 1t before Den.
his prevented him by law lIc offered t.
sell the whole establishment for $500, and
managed to sell some OF the stool; ut u
great sacrifice. Mr.. Dennis then procured the
necessary legal papers aud had the property
placed In the hands OF the Marshal until the
question Of possession could be settled. The
matter is now pending in court. There was
TO he hearing Wednesday, but 1t was post.
pOncd until to-day, on account Of the mont .ap'
pearance Of Keudrick. Since it has trauspircd
that lac was swiudel Mr.. Thomas Dennis has
felt very much grieved and it has almost
crlzCd him. He left last week to 20 to place
between this city and Baltimore, but his
friends expect him home today.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Saturday slight SnraEs at Work.

About midnight Saturday two colorcl men
entered the secondhand store of Mrs. Shlom-
berg, On u street, near Tenth street north
west, and while one engaged the proprietor
in conversation the Other grbhcd coat and
ran out Of the store with it. IIii companion
quickly followed, uul the pair were chased by
nilc"T Whcclock, who fired twice at the fugi.
tive, without hitting either. Oliccr Daily
took tart in the chase, and ovcrhuuIcd one Of
the tEirycs, aud marched him to the Fifth
Precinct station, where he gave his name as
Anthony Stuart, the hIn with the coat
dropped his plumber and succeeded in making
ltA
National Republican., 1878-09-09
z. JOHN ELLIS, Louisiana.
X, I. GIBSON. Louisiana.
JOHN T. MORGAN, Alabama.
WILLIAM II. MCCARDLE, Mississippi.
CYRUS BuSSEY,
President New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce.
Collections and Entertainments for tn,
neneilt Of the sufferers.

Collections and Entertainments for the
Benent OF the sufferers.
A circular was read In the Catholic Churches
Of the archdiocese of Baltimore yesterday, or.
dcring collections to be taken up next Sunday
for the benefit of the yellow fcver sufferers.
Our ncighbors in Hyattsville give an enter.
tainment Oh Tuesday evening, at halfpast
seven o'clock, at tho Methodist Episcopal
Church, for the benefit of the yellow fever
sufferers. General Darlington will deliver an
address and rccite selection from Homer
Good vocal and instrumental music will be
furnished. There will be train for Washing.
ton about 9:15.
Mr.. Simon Wolf has received SOL 25 from
Duprcz Il Bcnedct's Minstrel Company and 81
from some unknown" for tho benefit of tho
sufferers.
Two hundred dollars was collected In tho
Mount Vernon Place VI. T. Church South for
the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers yestcr.
day.
STARVING IN JACKSON, MISS.
The following was received yesterday
IACKsoS, Miss, Sept. s, 1878
}. /. LHtc. j., Wilmington, u. G;
There has been hut one case nf yellow fcver re.
ported here. The people, colorci especially. are
suffering for spmethimg to eat Have written Sec.
re'"ry NccFHry fully ses nTiy TX IGifSr MSGrr1 y.vor
Mr. Lake will sec Secretary McCrary to.day'
OUR NURSES AT MEMPHIS
The following dispatch was received by Mr.
Simon Wolf yesterday:
Hon s U0r:
Arrived last night. All well. Fever terrible
-Four hundred new cases yesterday. Mr. Lamgstati,
president Howard As.ociation says: "Do not want
Incidence ,iryat need OF provisions, money;
cases lie" Medical director pr. Mitchell insl lsts
on the return Of Ms, Wallis and myself not having
", r. RAMSEY. MD.
Major Morgan has received letter from Mrs
Nap Cromwell, dated Louisville. September !, ar
nOuncing the arrival Of the Washington party
fed at the hosptalities received.
The Athletic and West End baseball mines
will give picnic and will play an exhibition
| game to-day on Analostau Island for the bcne.
| fit of the yellow fever sufferers. The steam
| ferry will take passengers across 10 the island
| from the city free of charge. The game OF
| ball will commence at half-past two o'clock.
| After tho game there will be dance. The
music for the occasion will be furnished by a
brass and string banl. Mr.. Samuel Hurdle
| will act as master Of ceremonies.
The following players will compose the
| mines:
Athlctic-C. Barclay, C.; W. Il. Omohundro,
p.; W. Wise. lb.; b. joy, 2b. ; c. Robinson
3b, K. Reach, s. s.; j. Warder, |. f.; 5. Dur.
yee. N. f., and J. Conner, r. f.,
West End. O'Brien, c.; p. II. Tavcnncr,
p; l.. Mankins, lb. W. Ehrmantrout, 2b. G.
d. Smith, 3b. d. Murphy, $. S.; George Giles
l.f. W. Lang, IN. t., and d. C. Holiday, r. f.
There will be an adjourned meeting at Nc.
Caulcy's Hall, Capitol Hill, this evening. to
raise means for aiding the yellow fever suf.
fcrer5
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Another Tournaments.

Tho Citizens Relief Committee, of which
Mr.. Barbour is chairman, have decided to re.
peat tho tournament given at the National
Driving Park last Friday at al carly day at
the driving park at Jennings. Colonel Tom
Scott has intimatcd that he will furnish trans
portation to Benning's free so that all the
money spent can he devoted to relieving the
yellow fever sufferers.
The colnmitte will meet tonight to fix the
date for the coming tournament. The com.
mittec request that those who held tickets for
the last tournament will make returns ut once
Ia order that the money may bo sent South
Returns should be mad" to Mr. Charles +.
White, treasurer, at the Bank of Washington.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
HIghway,nen at work In Armory squar,

B'twcen one and two o'clock yesterday.
morning. rs Mr.: John c. OConnor was passing
through Armory Square, he was acco'ted BY a
crowd Of froughs, who inquired II he wanted to
fight. lie replied in the negative, when one
of the gang struck him in the back ofthe head
telling him TO the ground. While down he WAS
stripped Of his coat and vest by one of his rs.
saauts, who ran of with tho booty. Mr..
OConnor called ''policc" several times, and
finally Officer Frilland Special Officer Wheeler
came to his aid. They succeeded in arrcsting
three Of the highwaymcn, and escorted them to
the Fifth Precinct Station, where they were
registered as Charles Higgins George Jones,
| mud John Williams. The former had a razor
blade on his person, which, he stated, was
uHrd only for sdnving purpoi"s The trio who
are evidently tranp', arc hard-l"rking cases,
aud will interview Judge Walter to-day.
Shortly after the scurnps were locked up, two
/ Of their comrades we're caught In the neigh
bOrhO,d Of the statun-h0usc aud arrested. The
| latter gave their names rs John Fisher and
Joseph Toner, and were inCdrccntcd In the
| same cell with their companions.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
PARAGRAPHS
Suicide of n Treasury Waterman.

William II. Minis, watchman at the Treas
ury, after drawing his months pay last Mon :
day, plunged into a course of dissipation.
Having reported for duty in an intoxicated
condition. he was warned that If the ofTcusc
was repeated he would be discharged. lie was
not seen or heard from after Wednesday until
Saturday morning. In the meantime his dis.
charge was made out, waiting for his return.
Saturday morning Captain Cobaugh, of the
Treasury watch was notified from Alexandria
that his body had been found. At Alexand ria
Captain Cobaugh found Minis body anchored
near wharf II WINS discovered floating in
the river near Fort Foote. At the inquest It
appeared that Minis was seen drinking and
gambling in Alexandria last Wednesday night
His vest, q number of letters, photographs of
his children and wife, his pension papers and
purse containing S2.35, his handkerchief, and
u napkin were found near Hunting Creek by
a boy. Tho verdict of the coroncrs jury was
SUICIDE by drowning"
National Republican., 1878-09-09
The situation at yicksburg.

Tie following dispatch was received by a
gcntl cinan of this city yesterday from Vicks.
burg:
tiul knows whcT the suffering will stop.
Lights are burning in every Inhabited house over
the dead and dying. Three thousand are down
with Tia" fever. business /, uHtTvy suspended and
=, rus ARE only kept open u receive orders from
the Howard Association. We are doing all We can
= protect the lnitci state Government In It's lbcr
Hliiy. Our greatest difficulty i to get iRburers even
to dig graves. The negroes will not work.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Cn-tIN [ lm-tninrr.

Last saturday evening, about nine O'Clock,
Mr.. Lrdo'ph Elchorn, pork dralorin the Cen.
trc Market. was robbed Of ':!5D In silver and
grccnbacks, and a watch aud chain. The
stolen property, which was in small canvas
hug, hnd been placed on the window.siIl by
Mr. E,chorn for u few moments. while attend.
ing to customer, Upon looking for the bag
ho discovered that it was gone, hut could find
no clue to the thict. lie Immediately notified
the police of his loss, and the cast is now ia
their hands.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
4 woman-Hrntcr Arresicd.

About one o'clock yesterday morning fight
occurred IN MAYORS alley between some Of the
denizcrs Of that locality, during which a
woman named Lizzie Douglass WAS terribly
beaten about the head and face with pop
bottl" by Al"n2o Perry. Tho latter succeeded
IN ,.capiug arrest un,il late last evening, when
Officer Auldiidgc coIlarcd him, aud he will
remain behind the bars until called upon to
90 before Judge Walter hi, morning.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Amusement. aud Excursions.

CoNiQCE-Naricty performance.
NATIONAL THEIrRr.-1hc Ice Witch.
Annual picnic Knights Of Il. Peter. at Gicsbogo
For salt water. steamer Mystic leaves Potomac
Ferry wharf at nine q. m. returning at tccvcn T. III.
Steamer Mary Washington leaves Seventh street
wharf for Mount Vernon at ten o. NJ, returning at
four p. m.
Forty miles for ten cents. The City uf AlcXan-
dria leaves seventh street wharf at hGfrast eleven
g. IN, returning at three p. N.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Real Estate Truusfors.

J. +. Bradley to =. j, liiordnu, for $3.50, sub
lots l3 and II, square l76i IL. II. Dudley, SUI
viying trustee, to Thomas Garden, for FG6J
lot 30, square sss Thomas Lawler to James
Lawlor, for 5000, lot 63, square east of square
800; d. McCathran to ]. II. McCathrIn, Tor 81
subdivision lot 2, square 1910.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
An USEMEN
National Theatre.

The regular season at the National Theatre
begins tonight, and Buckstomes Ice Witch"
has been selected for the opening attraction.
The cast will comprise some Of the best people
In Manager Forl'S employ, and new scenery
from the master hand of. Sumner Getz will
he used Neither pains nor expense have been
spared to place this magnificent spectacular
drama upon the stage in an elaborate manner.
encouraging one.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Theatre CONTINUE.

TIE Comique managers still continue TO
present all the latest noveltic, in the variety
line, as glance at the attractions for this week
will show. Miss Alice Gilmore, a song and
dance lady, said to be one Of the best travel.
ing; Miss Nellie Bland, in vocili5ms Of tho
day; Mcssrs. Thatcher and Hume, in songs
AMI dances. aud Professor White. with his
troupe of trained dog. in addition to mum.
Der .. last weeks fayoritc', will mako 1t pleas.
ant for yi.itOrs To- this wcIl known resort.
National Republican., 1878-09-09

TuE miniature business world within the
walls of the Spcnccrian Business College Is al.
ready In active operation. Large numbers of
the intelligent young people OF the capital have
FASTENED to commence there to make practical
preparation for earning their own living. Both
morning and evening classes a.e unusually
interesting.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
THE DAILY TALE Of WOE.
[COniinuei from Fpa Puoe.l

the cost Of army ration for fly the support Of the
suffering and destitute will cost 81 0sOn and this
for subsistence alone. Nothing for medicine, cloth
ing, aud proper sliStonanco for the sick and the
burial OF the dead has been taken into the account
In this calculation. II has occurred IN the under.
signed that comprehensive system Of relief should
trcSs which will sicken and shock humanity when
70 the awfnl destruction OF the plague are added
the horrofs Of famine. We suggest that Ia each OF
the great cities Of the Union a central depot for
contributions Of provisions tea coffee wines medl.
cines, aud clothing may he sent.
Tho lines OF transportation over both land and
water have volunteered to transport supplies to the
which Is most accessible by sea and land, and
which has more facilities for transportation, be
constituted the central depot for tho reception Of
the supplies, which can be forwarded To the How.
ard and Peabody Associations Of that city as fast
Us collected. Let Nicksburg. Memphis and the
smaller towns that are affected send to New Or
leans their agents TO aid IN receiving, distributing
ahd lOrwariing pro rata the supplics'tO the re-
spective towns and cities for which they are dCs.
tined Weappcal to the Chambers Of Commerce Of
the great cities u in0ugurnte this movement forth.
with; We appeal tN the charitable and the gOOf
we appeal to the ministers Of God for their infu.
ence and to their congregations. Even the small.
est donation OF provisions money, or medicines
will he acceptable.
The character OF the noble gentlemen who com.
pose the Howard Association and the Peabody As.
sooiatiOn and the Young Mems Christian ASSocia.
lion are guarantees that all charities donated will
be properly and honestly applied. In the name of
common country and n Kindred humanity, we
Invoke for our stricken, dying, aud starv ing people
the charity OF thOsc whose homes and loved ONES
darkness, and the destruction that waStcth at noon
day"
E.JOHN ELLIS, Louisiana.
X, I. GIBSON. Louisiana.
JOHN 7. MORGAN, Alabama.
WILLIAM II; MCCARDLE. Mississippi
CYRUS DuSsEY,
National Republican., 1878-09-09
Imallr.iiinII.

For the Middle Atlantic state clear or partly
cloudy weather except In suulA portion: occa.
tional mtn' cold nurthoustery shining u
warmer soUlhcastcrly winds, and falling bar.
OmctC-.
National Republican., 1878-09-09
New Advertisements,

Theatre COmiguc.
Black and tan dog lost
! Ice Wtch-Nutional Theatre.
SptIce-StockhOlders' meeting.
Rockville fair-Time OF trains. Sc
Emcrou's MInstrels- Opera House.
For rcnt-Gl2 Louisiana avenue Sc
Excursion on Jane NJ, selcy 20 Blacki,iuu Island