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HIS STORY WAS NEVER TOLD
4 ONCE BRILLIANT MAN DIES As
CHARITY PATIENT.
DE-. Devel1. . Highly Educated Ital-
ian. Whose Early History Was
UnknOwn, Falls victim TO Cocaine

LOUISVILLE, Feb. is.-Dr. John E.
Devell who was found In destitute cir
cuInstances with his daughter. Miss Cora
DeSeii, IN eomfor;less room on East
Main street several weeks ago, died today
in New Albany sanitsrium. He was
taken 10 the institution a week ago 20
undergo treatment there. The officials
did not think IL advisable TO give him any
treatment other than to relieys his pain
by the Use Of medicine.
his body was almost one mass OF scres,
caused by the ice OF = hyperdeEmic nee
die. there beirg 80 abcesses on him when
he died. These abcesses brought on
pyania, which caused his death.
Miss Cora Deyeli. who was taken 10 the
New Albany sanitarium with her father.
has been steadily improving, and her
physician feels certain that she will re-
cover her health.
Wealthy and influential friends OF her
father who reside IN this city, have taken
her case in hand and they will care for
her after her recovery.
Or. Devell was for years a prosperous
and highly respected physician. until
wrecked by the morphine and cocaine
habits. He was an Italian by birth was
highly educated and accomplished. and
spoke many languages. His learning. not
less than the mystery OF his life. which
no doubt died with him. was a constant
source OF wonder TO those who were
thrown in contact with him.
He came to this city right after the
war though he is said 10 have been in
Louisville during the war as a Confsder-
ate spy.
Many strange stories have been told
converting him. and special attention has
been called TO the sad ending of what
once promised TO be brilliant career.
II has been said that he was a political
exile: that he killed man in a duel in
his youth. and other theories have been
advanced 10 account for his reticence con-
corning his early life.
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Some articles needed in your outfit
are going up in price in sympathy
with the laws Of supply and demand.
However, we are still selling ~ our
old figures. Perhaps it would be
good thing 20 secure the principal
items you intend 10 buy without
further delay. We will store your
purchases free OF charge until you get
ready TO 90
sEATTLE-aLAskA GENERAL
SUPPLY CO., Inc-
On Nest Washington ST.,
Nearly back of the Northern Hotel
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WASHINGTON. Feb l3-The thirteenth
annual meeting of the National Women's
Suffrage Association began this evening
az the Columbia theater The meeting
also signalized the hftieth anniversary OF
the first convention OF women devoted 70
women's rights IN this country. The fea-
t,lra OF the meeting was a sermon by Rev.
Anna Shaw. Miss susan 3. Anthony also
spoke briefly,
Among others on the stage were Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Colt. the national organ
TIER: Mrs May Wright SevaiI. OF Indiana;
Mrs Mary G. Hay of Indiana. Mrs. Lan-
IA Gregg Of Kansas; one of the orsanlz-efs
Of the suffrage movement: Mrs. Catherine
MeCuilock. Miss Atchison and Rev. Hen
rlstta G. Moors. OF Ohio.
business session will be held tomorrow
morning
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WANT HIM TRIED FOR HEREsY.
DIR. Arthur McGiTerts Theology Is
Objectionable to some.

NEW YORK. Feb. ls.-The Times to-
morrow viii say: Members of the presby-
terry OF New York are IN receipt of letters
from every part Of the country. urging
that Rev Dr. Arthur c. McGiffert, one OF
It's members. and professor of church
history In Union Theological semi
nary be brought before the New York
presbytery on a charge OF heresy. The
causes OF this demand are statements by
Prof McGiffert in his recent book, "A HIS
tory of Christianity I'm the Apostolic Age.
In this book II is claimed. Prof. NcGiffert
departs from the commonly accepted or
thodox Interpretation OF the meaning of
the Lords Supper.
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We were informed the branded seal Z
lSS had returned 70 The Islands none the
worse for the branding whsre the brand
was put en- the skin had healed over bu,
the Tar was completely DESTROYED some
seal experts said tina branding weula
drive Sc seals away never 70 return
That theory - completely upset The x,5,-
cess q the operation rxaaers the settling
Of the seal question az easy matter Ntth
ire male sCahs ksps ga tao islands Oar.
ITS the Closed season au4 size skifs o!
tAs females destroyed ~ th@ brand ne
i%Sie ses1tnS wil bc ~ leuxsg p9oata hte.
ard AL re abandoned - Os,s~Fa fb.
otheT ses4 ssla1c. forty III - from &
Faat, was visited cu the lst A heavy
sarf prevented ianalGe Tire mai sn1
n@wS4sap*rS ~ere pug tn 81 cask aua raat-
81 thY~A&a the breakers 10 Ieop!e Matt
tzg cn the h~Ac1. They were fASA fa~
fArsto tAsu tarlr sghbos-s ca = fs-pf
a. w. c9us& net ,lks the rnaH from th~ns
if&tch HATts0r. tnalasks sas reached
4fe~euaseF - ara gls cfaI~r ENDED TeAa
vessel wfl pa stripped BatH Nav. NAee
FreE@rat.Sssa wi BE- unsa~ Cor 49,. s~av-
n's'fA. WA te dN AuFSag 80 rext asr
Enooses - tu~ taru.nS zuestsa- = fs~
tae weather aas teea - 80 wags. Iav
f'ff *--a *fe2 s3 81 xeS $50. YER, agft.
c23e 49, saSE Naranss shsg- t,t.ilsse.~ A.,
oesElF $50 a sl2uassjg @n scccanl as ar,
q natera& 1hey wsre vKpecgt.s h-r.
t1eatF ASe Eae eea7arrjs4t .s % sr,4t
ss4Fis1sat sneaf. TIE rsee say -he .s.r.
3 Tsee tno7e ga. Alr N&ea ast worx tsan
- sen .aafns 4gouad Stgh aotateS 20 Fa
80 "a a a~ss ID ga Ne are a4Nlax sAa
ssaEfse e18srseacx Gu ths EsaAr
Ahe !aAsss II charge * sa~ Iesxt Lee
N@si7e verr surprised assa sss2ig ags.f - re-
e~gfs the generous eontrsausssrs Of tA~
s5isa- aesaTtesl fseoqle - Seattle. sSthsr~,t
los tAeEa - tie ensaTgSzss 81 .As poss-
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STORY OF LINCOLN.
Lew Wallace Says He Feared That
Mcclellan Would Surrender.

LEBANON. Ind, Feb. l3.-President
Lineoin's birthday was celebrated here last
night and among the prominent guests at
the banquet was Gen. Lew Wallace Dur
ing his address he referred TO The dark
DAYS OF the war when Gen. Mcclellan had
been driven back TO Harrison's Landing By
Gen. Lee. this time, Wallace said;
= II was near Washington. and went with
a party 10 see the president. | noticed
that Lincoin's face was unusually said I
thought he was sick and was solieltous. l
kindly asked him II he was unwell. but he
said no. he was well enough. but that he
was anxiously awaiting the time TO arrive
when a boat would start for Harrison's
Landing; that he wanted 10 go ana per
siade Gen Mcclellan not 10 surrender
the army to Lee
Wallace said he had never told this story
before. except privately TO friends.
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Chicago Man Offers = solution OF
the Financial Problem,

CHICAGO Feb. IA novel suggestion
as to obtaining q compromise between
the adherents OF the gold standard and
their opponents is being advanced by w.
s. Herbert, OF this city. The plan is for
a circulating medium consisting OF coin
certificates payable half IN gold and half
In silver--a s. certificate. for EXAMPLE 10
be redeemed by 81 In gold coin and 81 In
silver coin. II the relative value OF one
half shall diminish. the value OF the other
half, according TO Mr.. Herbert. would
relatively increase. and the value OF GER
tsfcates payable in both metals jointly
would not be subsequently, affected.
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Railroad Boycott Entoin~d.

GALVESTON. Tex. FEB f3-Judge
David e Bryant Of the United States
court. has issued an order restraining the
Gulf Colorado & Santa Pc. International
& Great Northern and Missouri Kansas
& Texas railways from putting into ef
feet the notices they served on the Lone
Star l!nc az a result OF the New York con-
ference that they would. after February
L. cancel all divisions with the Lone star
lire and accept no freight from II without
the payment 81 all charges
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Sealing Sehooners spoken.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. f3.-'rhe schoon-
er orient. which reached port today from
willapa bay. brings word Of the sehooners
Antelope. Geneva and Alger, all hound for
This port She spoke them on February
2 The Geneva ana Alger are both seal
ers and are coming In with the result 2f
their seasons work. The Geneva report
ed ths she had 400 sealskins In her hold.
The Ai.sr's catch IL reported az IT'S skins.
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MTSKOGFE MICA Feb. i3.~-The De-
troit Grand Haven n Western rss.r0ad
car ferrybeat shenango IS fast in the ice
four miles out in the lake. The Grs nd
Rapids n Indiana CompHny's sfsanas r
Osceola attempted 70 leave fer N~iwsu-
kee bat could not get oat beyond the
haroor plevs.
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Frank Dwyer, aged Is years. a horso
jockey. was locked up In the city JAN last
night by Detective Barbee. No charge
was placed opposite Dryers name. He
asked why he WAS arrested and Capt. VII.
lard In turn asked the ds ec,ive. who said
that ne did net know. Dwyer claims 70
be son OF the noted turfman, Mike Dwy-
er. but those who know him say IL 10
not so. j.
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Anothcr ln.uraner Rcauirement.

TOPEKA. Feb. 13.-Webb McNail stats
superintendent Of insurance, requests thu
companies making reports TO him for 1Sy1
TO include statement OF the amount u
money appropriated by each for the pur-
pose OF influencing legislation IN Kansas
during the year. The statements are q
be made under cath
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shot a Policrmn mn.

BOSTON, Feb. ia man who after
wards gave his nsme as Peter Nelson. 3
years Of age. 81 -. Paul was acting sus-
piciously on the streets al 20 o'clock this
morning and was accos,ea by Policeman
WaAer q. Horton. who asked him hts
business. Without warning Nelson drew
"A pistol and fired ST the policeman. shoot
ing hin. IN he hack. Horton. who Is
no, dangerously hurt, arrested Nelson.
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MILWAUKEE. Fer. IA statement
az the liabilities OF Henry Sherry the
lurn herman who failed some tine age
and the six companies in which he WAS n
fsresied gives the amount as 81 10 60
with nominal assets az sSeolsN.
Mr.. SheYrya personal liabilities are
ss2s 90 and IN addition 20 this he has
lndorsed the paper Of his corporations for
$50 nD1 more The assets % meet this
are now estimated 10 be worth yiyo.so
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Dir. Halls hare Il

NEW YORK. Feb. l3.--The church OF
DR. John Han wfli suffer no disruption
through the recent withdrawal - most
Of th% eider~ sad trustees. Az the SET
vice today e was announced that - meet
inr would he n@i8 tomorrow for fns pur-
scse u s,ius he several vacancies on ne
beard ~ trustees.
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EINIRA. ~ Y Feb II The rnanglsd
body o. William Murray. or Waverl was
found on the railroad tracks between
Athens and Sayre. Pa. today bearing
several knife wounds William Kies ia
held 10 awal; the decision OF tne inquest
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New York Wants Reduced Rates.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA represenfauve
of the Merchants Associat ion. Of this
city. left for Washington today and viii
f-s present at the conference OF chairmen
and passenger agents OF the passenger as
Sociations Of the country. which will be
held here tomorrow, and will make APP
plieation for reduced rates To New York
from territory where such rates have not
been granted
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OGDEN. Utah, Feb. blast night Jack
Douglas. OF Ogden, shot and instantly
killed has wife. Emily Douglas, at Hunts.
vile, In Ogden valley. He then turned tho
gun on himself and tried three times to END
his lie, but without success. The action
was the result OF jealous rage
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bayou. The victim. John T. Hurst.
saloon keeper, was seated in his place OF
business about midnight when an wr-
known man entered and Drained him with
a coupling pin. The notice have de-
scr.ption Of the murderer.
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NEW YORK, Fob IA special to me
Herald from Huenos Ayres says. Ad-
vices from Rio Jareiro are 70 the effect
that he japanese have made an offer 20
Brazil % purchase wsrshlps now IN
course os construction IN Europe
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STETTgE. Feb IA third Chifsnse
cruiser VAS launched here today she
was chFtstere3 Halsben IS the Chinese
minister a. Berlin
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HOUSTON. Tex. Feb is-Tae fous-th
'TsystsFsons murder Ia the past two weeks
Sas committed Ga the banks Of Bx1aio
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CA8ToRIA.
TAs .se- NJ
.: y; ::s:;;'::.&mzZN =:

The manure from fifty fowls is enough to
fsrtfiize an acre quite libersils. The best
way 10 keep poultry manure is 10 mix it
nurs
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To Cure COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bran5 ouialre Tables
Druggists refund Elsaey II tails 20 care
- sssE2s1e las L. y. O. On aaca tablet
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TutelHgencsr. The children Of Cnalaska
had never seen a Christmas 1rr- Until
tfss year. X has been the most nrnoF-
able Christmas Of their lives, and VIII
The times., 1898-11-27
NY.tcn Abroad.
lFrom the Chicago News.

Every year in Colchester. England. they have
an October feast of oysters to celebrate the re-
turn of the season. This has gone on for so
many years that, while Colchester people do not
claim the custom dstes back to the Roman oc-
cupaiion. il reaches We nearly that far back in
antiquity.
The Romans liked oysters and knew where to
find the choicest. No better proof OF this is
needed than the oyster shells in the kitchen
mddens in the vicinity of old Roman remains in
England, and even in Italy shells are found
bearing the special characteristics of the Eng
lish oysters.
Such marvellous quantities Of oysters disap-
pear at the Colchester oyster feast that the ques-
ton naturally suggests itself. "How many oys-
te-s would hungry in good health have
to eat to feel satisfed?' Brillat-Savarin. the
great French authority dining. tells the story
that in 179S, exactly 100 years ago, he invited TO
private oyster feast a friend who had declared
that he had never been able to eat all he wanted
10 cat of oysters "In hour" said Savarin,
''the consumed thirty-two dozen, and
scented then only in full swing '.Mon cher, it
is not your fate.' said. to eat your fill Of oys-
teTs today Let us dine We did So and he
made as heavy meal as il he had been fasting.''
Probably that accounts for the fashion that
once obtained of beginning every dinner with
oysters, by way Of giving the diners appetite.
The times., 1898-11-27
Russian Cavalry Exercise.

A division Of Russian cavalry, together witt
horse artillery. has recently been exercised il
crossing the Niemcn River, near Kovno, as near
ly as possible under conditions. The rive
is about $50 yards wide and some twenty fee
deep. with fairly strong current. One regi
ment of dragons swan across with their horse:
in thirty-three minutes and Cossack regiment
sotnia succeeding sotnia, got across in twenty
nine minutes. The mems arms and clothes, to
gethe. with the few men who could not swim
were taken across in boats or on RATS, and i'm
provised RATS carried the guns and wagons
The whole division got across in four hours ant
there were no misaaps Of any importance. Tn,
weather was wet and. therefore. not favorabl,
to the experiment
The times., 1898-11-27
Churches In Business Districts.
From the New YORK Post.)

Philadelphia churches in the business districts
are passing through the experience of churches
that were similarly situated in New York. They
have begun their migration TO the residential
districts, and the Church societies are realizing
enough from the sale OF the old and valuable
church sites to enable them TO erect mo-e pre-
ten;ious edifces ard in eases to establish
an endowment iund. Coincdent with this move
ment several instances of church consolidation
are reported. the theory that fewer churches. bu;
larger, better and stronger, more efficient in
a great city, growing in favor. This process of
consolidation is going on in all the Protestant
denominations, and is adaptation OF the Catho-
lie plan of large churches juiciously located. By
the end Of the year FIVE of the largest, wealth
lest. and most influential Of the old-time churches
in the city now located On Cent. al Broad Street
will have been abandoned. One Of the resultant
new churches the First Baptist, will be the
wealthicst institution of It's denomination in the
country
The times., 1898-11-27
His Negative Testimony.
From the Philadclphia rimes.)

Col Roosevelt's statement before the ayar In
vestigation Commission that. being only a lieu
tenant colonel at the time, he could not know
who was responsible for certain described confus-
ion and shortcomings at Santiago. indicates an
access OF caution Of which the suddenness is, to
say the least, in the nature of a shock. Ii also
scores a triumph another one-for the commits
sion, consisting as it does Of the officially re-
corded discovery Of subject which the gal
liant colonel has not decided assured, and
readily pronounceable opinion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-20
81 81 ~ s;Ss ~
!: a LETTERS Il FRI M 4 OLDFERs.s
One Man VIII Never Forget Ncwport News
because oftlc Dinner He Ate Here. 5i
Coinanche Tribc,S Social.

because oftlic Dinner He Ate Here. & Fl
Comanche Tribes Social.
It is always pleasant to be remember
ed. even az municipal corporation is APP
preciative sof the compliment. OF the
many soldier boys who were camped
here for long. terms and short, very few
carried away impressions that were not
. greeable.
5 The Daily Press has received a letter
from Wilbur Badtield. of Company r,
Third illinois Infantry. The letter is
GATED from Lexington, ILL.,, and among
other things. the writer says: @
i cannot forget, nor do l want to for
get the city of Newport News. where
we were treated so kindly during our
short stay. I am one Of the Third IL
llnois boys. am sorry we did not
get back to your city when we landed,
and when am mustered out I am go
ing to visit it. love Newport News
| never shall forget those peas 1 got
there. 1t was the first square meal
lad since leaving home It is truly
said that the quickest way to reach. a
mans heart is via stomach. The theory
is proven in this case.
FROM OKLAHOMA.
w. Byron Simpler, son of Mr.. S. NJ.
Simpler. of this city. and a member of
the First United States Cavalry. not
interestingly from Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Territory. where the regiment is now
stationed. The members OF that organ
ization seem to be faring very we'll ac-
cording to this correspondent, who says,
among other things:
We have regular houses (stone
Louses) and big stoves. have a nice
single bed, mattress, sheets, pillows,
three blankets, and one big comfort
Sc you see, I keep nice and warm.
My best friend. w. r. Coleman, is
New York fruit dealer who sold out
hi CT inc tn <,Af 80
other close friend, is the son Of an
Alabama Congressman. Roadhouse is
civil engineer, and his father is about
Il millionaire. There are one hundred
and six men in the troop, and all Of
them are fine fellows; all with good
businesses or trades, and not a set of
good-for-nothings
The day after. the snow I went out
hunting, and got nineteen chickens and
twenty-three quail. I was on my horse,
aud it was a big load. We had baked
chicken and quail on toast next day for
dinner"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-20
Clothing House Robbed

Sometime Sunday night, burglars
Clothing store, conducted by Mr.. Joseph
Banks, and carried off considerable
booty
The thieves entered the alley behind
the Eastman building and quietly
worked at the window in the rear of the
Manhattan store until they succeeded
in removing all the bars. It was an
easy matter to force the window and
+ once inside they evidently decided to
carry away all they could hold.
Mr.. Banks yesterday reported the
theft to the police. who are working on
the case Mr.. Banks does not know ex-
actly what was carried off, but he has
already missed two hand satchels, sew
#eraI suits of new clothing and some
4 pants What else the robbers took is
not known.
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THE UNLUckY CAPE CHARLES.
~. y. z. & Ms New Steamer Now Lies on
the Bottom OF the Elizabeth.

. INC tSOCTOIl OF the E1iZa1)nf11-
While the officials of the New York
Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad Com
pany We're congratulating themselves
that they had saved so much from the
IRE which had so badly damaged their
beautiful new steamer Cape Charles.
fthat vessel was on fire again. and by
sunday morning what was left of her
Was lying on the bottom of Elizabeth
river, probably wrecked and ruined
past recovery.
II is probable that the first fire was
never thoroughly extinguished At any
rate, the vessel caught fire again Sat
Eurday night in the dense fog, and sank
on a ledge Of mud.
]. g ers keel lies at such an angle that
1t will be- difficult to save her, it is
thought The second fire caught in the
pilot house, and burned out most of the
interior of the boat. It is now feared
that her boilers and engines are dam
aged, and the plates and hulls may he
warped. This cannot be ascertained
htWeyer, until an examination is
made.
The Cape Charles had been ordered
on duty for Saturday night. and Friday
5her officers had examined the vessel
thoroughly, and reported her to be all
right The fire was undoubtedly caused
by defective wiring.
"a strange coincidence about the burn
ms OF the steamer is that a former
boat OF the same name fell a, victim to
flames. The boat was sold by the
company here and sent to New Or
leans, where it was used as an excur-
sion steamer, and afterwards com
spletely destroyed by fire.