, 1880-06-27
1 iADMAN'S DREAM.
r. Buries Him in the Depths Of
Lake Michigan. :.
nsnIorable Death OF MIR. o. P.
Newell, the Real-Estate
Man.
M Fancied that Lead Was a
Lighter Substance than
Cork,
and, Equipped with Life-Preserver
Of That Metal,

Ind, Equipped with a Life-Preserver
Of That Metal,
4. .zupM from Goodrich Boat into The Bosom
Of The Lake.
III. Hind Vas unhinged by Business Cares
Agony Of His sorro~ins Family.
nee many friends of Mr.. D. 2. Newell, the
~-a1l.enoyn West Side real-estate man, who had
t,z o,lice in the Cole Block, on the southwest
-,roer Of Madison and Halsted streets, will re-
cret to hear Of his disappearance under circum-
rances which leave no doubt that, while labor
M under temporary hallucina,ion Of a most
e1traordinary description. ha has thrown him
elf into the middle Of Lake Michigan, beneath
rhose waters he is now beyond a. doubt lying,
neyer to rise again-neyer again, for reasons
xh}ch will appear later on, to boleoked upon by
his friends On this Garth.
within the past few days the most intimate
friends OF the unfortunate gentleman have no.
tced slight chnnge III his demeanor, but none
nj them have thought the matter OF sufficient
tonseauence to attach any importance TO it.
His family, who reside at No 4OS West Monroe
street, and who are plunged III the deepest grief
ore1 the sad event, have, Of courses had his de-
Yneauor brought more closely to their attention
thsn outside friends, and they report circum-
stances connected with bis late conduct which,
in the light Of subsequent events, clearly prove
that the gentleman has been temporarily in
sane for spells during the past week. Mrs.
Newell, who before her marriage was Hiss
Louise Cole, the daughter Of David Cole, one Of
Cticagos Oldest citizens, now deceased, in
formed TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that
THE F11.ST SERIOUS IsTIMATION
Nj, Newell guve OF mental disturbance was at
mon on Wednesday Inst He came homo to
dinner as usual on that day, when she noticed
that his face Was flushed and he seemed more
vearIed than he had been for some time. She
remarked this, and asked him. what was tho
cause Of the trouble he said that he did not
xant her to be troubled, and firmly declined to
conade the cause of his worry to her on that ac-
count The family wanted something from
Madison street, and Mrs. Newell was on the point
Of sending one of the children for it when Mr..
Newell suggested that he could 60 more quickly,
and went He was a very long time gone, and
when on his return Mrs. Newell asked him what
had detained him he said that he had wandered
away over to tho corner Of May and Hubbard
streets. When there he suddenly came to him
seK, and was so surprised that he asked himself
the question, - How on earth did come herel"
He complained of fatigue, and sat down in q
chair, acting in q very dull manner. quite ut
variance With his usual habit, ne playing with
the children as rule during the dinner
hour After he had gotten seated he twirlcd his
lands together. in q peculiar way. and ut the
lame time ali expression faded out Of his bright
Ind yiyacious face His little daughter laughed
Il his appearance. and this drew the attention
nf fharY1 t1iASafv him when IT.
ame apparent that he had lapsed into uncon-
;ciousness- She Immediately got handkcr-
shef and cold water and bathed his head, when
deep pleasure at the sensation which the cold
water produced. He rcgnined at once bis usual
tisactty, asked brtsIly how long ne had been IN
the house. and wanted to know It the dinner
Was not ready. He then made a very hearty
meal. and departed apparently in his usual
health and spirits, On returning home that
IN Thursday morning he went to work in SEEM
Ing good health. At noon he came home to din
nss a1ng M Ts saS Pxsa as wh bm hs boS s b
It has nd fal III feeling She advised s tI lin to get M
straw hat IN the place Of the felt one be was
warm weather Was evidently having an Ill effect
upon him. After dinner he kissed his wife and
Little daughter Fanny; there being no1hin9 IN
his mind OF an extraordinary nature He then
went away, and his wife has not seen him since.
# BeeFe aF going 9eF fSr4 Fns WITH 4a hs s
lions OF Mr.. Newell were Of q sinsl-
la1ly happy description. His wife, lady
Of tne education and rare accomplishments.
and the i've children who are the fruit OF tho
marriage, which occurred sixteen years ago,
were derotedly attached to him, md he recip-
1oeated their affection with conjugaI and pa
tetnal love that no untoward circumstances
seemed to diminish.
TIE ONLY SHADOW CAST OVER TIE HAPPINESS
oF THE HOME
vas caused BY the fact that Mr. Newells busi-
ness affairs hare been anything bur prosperous
q late. Mrs. Newell, as daughter OF David
Coae, who left large estate, came into posses
hon OF considerable landed property, which,
aoweysr, 10 @ Is somewhat ineumbered, and, though
n her fathers will prevents her from selling it
enm she is $ years of age. which she will not be
1 h.s & TGar to come. pa The dnllness which
has arected Mr. Newel's business, and
1m some time past his circumstances
nage saHs. q been straitened. THIS was the sole
eenI MIN from being kind aud loving and,
x1th veT rare exceptions of late, uniformly
4eerful husband and father.
per Thursday evening his wife felt considerably
alarmed, fearing he might have suffered re-
eal1ence Of the trouble already observed. and
sae waited anxiously for his arrival. At about
to'clock in the evening a mcssenger~boy ar
nsed at the house with letter addressed to her
ra1a.s ~ hs handwrltlng, and bearing upon the en-
tlS Sp. m" She opened it burrledly, and faint |
ideaof
HER ANAZEMEST AND AGoSY |
ean be CLEANED when Its contents wero found to |
be Us follows:
,*1RxAoSr House., CHICAGO, June p. 1885, |
IT 81 DEAR WIFE: l have finally struck some- |
salnR which will bring in money und, hope, |
aPplness to ail of us. l have invented life |
Pleserver On an entirely new principle, and am |
70 sanglinc as to its results that am going to |
Ill tonight I find that it is fnilacy that |
.e03 or any wood which Al,sorb5 water is lighter
nan lead. Leal docs ITO: dispiuce us much wa
IT. r. Out when submerged find that it has three
T. 'hmes tue Hitting power Of cork have got some
saa cut In strips thre-quurters Of an inch syle+
soa can make jacket OF it for $50 that any
I've I've can Hoat in for days and days. Everybody
1ss always said because lead wlS in Atr heavier
.a aan cork that it would be In wa
"a, but have three times tried 1t and
aa lead IN water will in proportion to It's weight
nsI zen times its weight III cork. Cork COSTS o0
eats per pound lead six cents. and can put life
T. tpeserrers On alt h',ats. ships, and stcAi11h'afs
~ ~ 0e world ut half-price. um sure OF $l00o0o
~ ,Ssss33o9TpW. have everything rc1dy Tor the
staal 1ial will 60 out Tonight on u Goodr1ch
ee,samer. and will be back tly a. NJ, and SHOW
81 body that they can make lead float as well
V oetter than cork.
The result will be that when come in to-
~ ,si1oW can sell the right for. $l000D and get
~ .to.,o OF al the trouble am in. will leave my
fftones In the boat, watch, money, ETC.. for fear
- 10y nave the lake TO cross, but, the way the
ILo .sa1 looks now- can get home by II H.. as /
PSa4 ISs nor 80 more 1han forty miles ont nnd' II