Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-20

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ton, and his free and high living. The
truth 10, however, that not one OF the
published reports regarding his condi.
ton has any foundation Ia fact. Neither
any Of the members Of General Ar
thurs family nor any Of the doctors In
attendance upon him will give any in
formation as to bis real condition for
publication. The reason OF this re-
ticence is that he reads every line IN
the newspapers concerning himself,
and AS DR.. George Peters, the physi-
clan in charge, said the other day in
conversation: "The publication OF all
the reports now given will not have the
slightest effect upon Mr.. Arthurs
health, as they do not come from re-
liable source; whereas il were to ex-
press an opinion on the case. and Mr..
Arthur saw it, the effect might be seri-
GUS" Another thing is that DR.. Peters
dislikes notoriety. The physicians in
attendance upon Grant and Garfield
made their bulletins regular advertise
nents for themselves, aud created con-
siderable scandal in the profession. On
the other hand, rumor has it that the
illness Of General Arthur is exag-
gerated for political reasons. As his
intention was to run for senator, his
competitors try to make him man I'M
| fit for Office for reasons of health.
| EFFECT OF PROHIBITION IN RHODE
ISLAND.
Since the Rhode Island Legislature
passed a prohibition act people in that
State cannot get drink even in the
clubs, and such great watering-places
as Newport and Narragausett Pier are
now teetotal establishments. The con-
sequence is that many men who would
otherwise have taken their families
there for the summer are looking out
for other summering resorts. Ii is re-
ported that at Narrsgansett the Casino
will not be open, and that real estate
has fallen considerably since the passage
of the new law. Stockholders who
were going to open Offices in these re-
sorts for the summer have given up the
IDEA, and do not care to risk their
money in such an enterprise.
WALL STREET "REMINISCENCES.
The bulls Of Wall street would be
delighted to have the Chicago and At
lantic and Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Companies join the trunk-line
pool, an association which is supposed
TO be q strong tower of defence for the
leading railway interests of the United
States. although it is an abnormal out
growth of the over-construction of rail-
roads in this country, and should be
forbidden by law. With the two rail-
roads mentioned within the fold, the
financial shepherds think they could
lead the flock along primrose path to
higher prices. The mention Of the Chi
cago and Atlantic recalls Hugh j.
Jewett, once its president, but who
resigned some months ago. lie
has made many enemies, but, what
ever may be said Of him, he
is one of the notable figures in Wall
street history. lie was once a poor
boy in a small village Of western Ohio.
Now he is reputed to be worth slO,-
O00,00 He is fifty-eight years Of
age. AS q boy he worked on a small
farm. He was inclined to study, and
in the long winter evenings read among
other books, an old volume of " Black
stones commentaries " which chance
bad thrown in his way. He grew up
thoughtful, studious. and ambitious.
lie had Commendable desire to secure
a collegiate education, and by severe
economy he was enabled to enter Hiram
College. lie was a classmate Of James
A. Garfield, whom strange fate was
to seal with martyrdom as the second
ruler of the republic to fall by the as
sassin's pistol.
HUGH J. JEWETT'S CAREER.
After young Jewett was graduated
he went to Cleveland to seek employ
ment. lie vas so poor that he was glad
to secure a place as clerk in lawyers
Office at 81 week. He was yet to re-
ceiye thousand times that week as
the head of great railroad company.
lie used his leisure time as q clerk to
study law-books, was admitted to the
bar, entered politics, became judge, was
elected to Congress, and vigorously
supported Abraham Lincoln and Gene.
raj Grant. He resigned his seat in
Congress because he thought he could
improve his finances in his profession.
lie opened an office in New York, and
became known as an astute railroad
lawyer. lie was for time associated
with Samuel j. Tilden, who, it is need
less to state, was one Of the shrewdes
Of railroad lawyers. Mr.. Jewett
attracted the notice Of John A.
Dix, then president Of the Erie,
and of Colonel James Fisk, one
of the financial harlequins of that i'll
fated corporation so often wounded in
the house Of its so.called friends. In
due time Mr.. Jewett became the re-
ceiver of poor, tired old Erie, nearly
exhausted by the bleeding to which it
had been subjected for years by financial
quacks ard sharpcrs. Mr.. Jewett, | am
told, demanded salary Of $4,000
year and payment of ten years in sd-
vance and received it, although his enc
mics assert that fifty cents year would
be an exorbitant charge for his services.
BE this as it may, he certainly aroused
violent opposition; he was accused of
extravaganza, and a powerful faction
led by Mr.. D. o. Mills, the Wormser
brothers, and few others, finally ac-
complished his overthrow, and Mr..
John King reigns in his stead, with q
salary of $4,000 year as president
of the road. Mr.. Jewett secured foot
hold in the Chicago and Atlantic, and
became its president. He had old Erie
enemies in the directory, however, who
thought that the cheapest thing for the
road would DO to dispense with the
luxury, so to speak, Of Mr.. Jewett's
services. They accordingly secured
enough Chicago and Atlantic stock to
give them control Of the road. They
then invited Mr.. Jewett to resign, and,
like prudent monarch, to avoid being
deposed, he abdicated, and James Ii.
Benedict reigns in his stead. And now
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