Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o shoao the vsrs age and body of the Times

The Kansas aud Missouri bridge, which
spans the Missouri river at Leavenworth, has
been placed 10 the hands of receiver.
A reunion of the members of the Legislatures
of Pennsylvania from 1918 to 1850, inclusive,
was held in the House of Representatives at
Harrisburg yesterday.
dispatch from Newark, N j., states that
A. M. Reynolds t. Co., private bankers sus-
pended yesterday. 1t is believed the assets
largely exceed the liabilities.
The wholesale clothing establishment of
Messrs. Cook & Sons, at Tamwortb, Stafford
shire, England, has been stroyed BY fire.
throwing quo operatives out Of work.
Hon. John A. Kasson, member of Congress
from the Des Moines district, has sued r. P.
& J. S. Clakson, proprietors of the Des Moues
Register, and j. q. Slavery, for libel, laying
his damages at $4,000.
The Tanners Convention at Harrisburg,,Pa.
yesterday, discussed the tanning Of upper leath-
err the use of bark extracts, &c., and adopted
| resolution agreeing hereafter to buy hides
only according to the classification adopted by
| the Convention.
Robert G. johnson, over one hundred years
Of age, and native of Maryland, died at his
home in Ross county. Ohio, on Tuesday. VIM.
Nichols, aged one hundred and three years,
native of Virginia. died 10 the same county on
the same day.
John Mcclure, New York rough, who
killed a colored man named Samuel J Jackson on
the 18th ultimo, while returning from picnic,
by striking him on the head with stone, was
yesterday found guilty OF murder 10 the second
degree, aud sentenced to the States prison for
life.
MIR. j. P. Tice, the inventor of the Tice me-
ter, died Tuesday in New York. Sometime
since, while riding aloug the river, he saw
little boy tall overheard, aud Immediately plung-
ed 10 and rescued him. He had to ride some
distance 10 his dripping clothes, from the effects
of which be died.
In the Church Congress of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the United States, at
Philadelphia yesterday, papers on the "Best
method of procuring aud preparing candidates
for the ministry" we're read, aud addresses on
the same subject were delivered The subject
OF church music was discussed during the even
| ing session.
A train on the New Brunswick and Canada
Railroad ran off the track yesterday, while
crossing bridge, cutting through the pauking,
but the heavy tlmbers prevented it from going
through. The engine, one baggage car, and
several passenger cars were badly damaged
but the passengers escaped with slight bruises.
The escape from serious accident was mirac-
ulous.
Several days ago the family of Chas Massey,
ST., at FordsviIle Ky, was taken suddenly i'll.
The physicians pronounced the sickness the ef
feet OF poison, and despite their efforts the SOD,
daughter and wife died. The physicians dis
covered the we'll used by the family filled with
poison, either strychnine or arsenic, but how it
came there it is not kuown. Oher members of
the family are in fair way of recovery.
The Boston Herald announces the failure of
/. Geldowsky. furniture manufacturer, with
liabilities of $3.50, 900; assets $3.50 900. W. K.
Lewis Co., pickle dealers, are involved, hav.
Ing Endorsed for 100000 1t is said that az
offer to pay fifty cents on the dollar will be &C.
cepted. A dispatch from New York announces
the following failures Godshard a. Co., map.
ufacturing hatters; n W. Cliutou, hat manu-
facturer, Brooklyn, and Henry Fleming, hat
manufacturer whose warehouse is in New
Y ork city, and works at Newark, N. j.
Mr.. STUART LETTER.-It was noticed 10
yesterdays Gazette that Hon. A. H. H.
Stuart had declined to accept the seat 10 the
House OF Delegates, to which he was recently
elected IN Augusta, over one of the regular
Conservative nominees. The letter is prioci-
paly taken up with a recital of the crcum-
stances uuder which he was elected, and other
[ matters OF local and personal interest. La Con-
clusou, he says:
II am now called on to decide what course it
| is proper for me to pursue under the circum-
stances. have given to this question deliber-
ate and anxious consideration, and have ad-
| vlsed with judicious friends at home and abroad
L am aware that much is due to the kind and
generous feelings OF NY friends who elected me.
But there are other matters of vital interest
which should not be overlooked. If I were to
accept the position under the circumstances my
enemies might take the ground that | had in
cited the movement in my behalf, and that even
| II had not my acceptance would be detrimental
| to the Interests Of the Conserv .tive party, and
hereafter be quoted as precedent in favor of
| dlsregardlng the action OF u fairly constituted
and fairly conducted convention. This l should
greatly deprecste.
ut must also be remembered that owe some
| thing to myself and my family. My public ca
| reer has now extended through more than thirty
years. During that time | have filed many
high positions in the State and national councils.
U p to this time, SO far as am informed not
breath of suspicion has ever rested on the mind
of any one as to the integrity of my m tives and
| conduct. Ny fair name is the proudest heritage
that can leave to my children. cannot con-
sent at the close of an honorable career. to take
| any step which would give prete1t even to the
| most unchsrltable, to question the purity of my
motives desire to stand before the people not
Only unspotted, but above suspicion i have
mono OF that vulgar ambition which would seek
Office for its own sake. The only value which
| serving my countrymen. If 1 were to accept
| the position to which have been elected by
msjority of only two votes, should fear that
my capacity for usefulness would be seriously
impaired :,
Under all the circumstances, deem it most
wise, alter repeating my expressions of profound
gratitude for this and the many other evidences
of kip6n nd