The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15
Painful and Melancholy Occurrence la wash.



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from the Washington Globe Nov. l3,
Steaar. called Tie drug store Of Dr. Gardner Capitol
HILL and inquired for their father, who had left home
had seen him about three O'CLOCK and hs had o him
one ounce and O half Of hudanum The little boys
commenced crying and said their father had threatened
to kill himself Immediate search was instituted by DR..
Gardner and Messrs Nokes and Griffith. Knowing that
he in the habit Of lounsng in the Speaker o.
paired thither finding the door locked the inside closed
and the blinds the windows also closed Mr.. Nokes
entered the with lantern, through the trausom.
and found the lfeless body Of Mr.. stewart lying on
settee cold and stiff Dr. Busey, who had been SEM for
Immediately, entered the and proceeded 10 invest
from iaudanuni we're 10 be found A bottle Of cham.
payne recently opened was upon the washstand and
small quantity in tumblsr; but the peculiar odcr Of
laudanum was nowhere TO be recognized.
Mr.. Nokcs took from his coat pockets two bottles OF
laudanum, containing each two ounces, and box of
pills for the destruction Of rats and mice Dr. G. pro-
ccedcd to investigate minutely, and found the
edge Of the sptoon small piece OF paper with the let
tiers en- n" written upon IT, which lead him to suppose
that strychnine mad been taken by the deceased The
spittoon having boon thoroughly c'aused sixteen small
pieces Of paper we're found, which, when properly ad
prur - Cal. store NJ King. st.yeAnine Poison.
1858 Penn avenue, Washington city.
The body was lying upou settee, with cushion
taken from chair in the room under the head. His
hat was placed upon bust OF Lynn boyd The key OF
the door was odnd ceaceaed pndss r?pe papea IN the
table The window blinds had been stuffed with papers
GU side
Upon his umbrcila was stuck with wafer piece Of
paper, upou which written his rame
From the inside pocket OF his coat taken small
blank book in cl, written in large and egblr
hand various memoranda, aud The following
Good bye to all friends G. W. STEWART.
Ana 10 hornc-remernbtr me. c. W. STEWART
1854. Three horses at Jones' line--the last time
G. W. STEWART
Mr. Stewart had for many years held the Office OF
assistant dooreeper TO the House Of Representatives
and was well known efficient officer and high
minded aud honorable men,
IspORTANr DISCOVERY OF Coal u CANADA.--We
have important news TO nunicate-imrorant, con-
sdering the present and prospective prco OF fuel and
important to this province generally Coal has at length
been discovered in Cansda. The important discovery
was made few days ago the farm of Mr.. Campbell
at the village OF Middleton, in tho township Of West
Gvambury. about two miles west of Bradford and not
far from the line Of The Northern Railroad The discove
ry was made by Nr Campbell, as he In the act OF
sinking we'll When down about sixteen feet be struck
on rich bed OF COAL which is pronounced TO be Of
superior quality. An old country blacksmith in the
neighborhood who examined IT, a6irms that IL good
and rich any specimen OF coal he has ever secn
On being placed in blaze Immediately gnitas ani
burns brilliantly We have precise information at
tho extent Of the bed The above statement Is made on
the authority Of highly respectable aud well Informed
gentleman and sincerely do We hope 1t may rrovc in all
respects correct have little doubt IL will such
discovery must be regarded important blessing 70
Canada