Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-02
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THR MY AND SHERBuRNE DuKL-Tot Ae Editor
cfthe Star: In your paper Of yesterday in an 4ti-
Gle respecting the recent homicide in this CITY, il
is stated
Previously brother of Key was killed in a
duel by Midshpman Sherburne. of n H. the
quarrel originating about woman
The cause of tine quarrel was aoi about a woman,
either directly or indirectly. | know all the cir
custances OF that melancholy Transaction, and. as
relative OF Midshipman Sherburne. deem il due
TO his friends as well as those Of Mr. Key, that I
should contradict the statement
Respectfully. A s H. WHITE
AMONG the on dts of the day Is one that when
MIR. Sickles entered the room assigned him at the
JAIL the best in the building he asked the jailor if
he hadn't better one to put him in. No. replied
the Jailor. this is the best place YOU members of
Congress have afforded us. Mr. SickIrs caved.
II is said that by the persuasiOns of the Rev. Mr.
Haley, the Unitarian minister in this city. Sickles
has consented to return To Mrs. Sckles the wedding
ring which he took from her.
CITY INPRovEMENrs.-The following items Of
interest TO citizens were added to the misrela-
appropriation bill in the House of Represent
tatives yesterday: Amendments appropriating
Sl2,OUU for lighting with gas Four-and IL half,
Seventh. and Twelfth streets across the Mall and
- OOO for public reservation NO.2.
ELKCTED.-At meeting of the Democratic AS
ISOLATION Of the Fifth Ward. the following gen
tleinen were duly elected TO serve for the ensuing
term President, Marcellus Marceron; First Vice
President. John +. Tucker; Second Vice Presi-
dent, Thomas U. Prior Secretary John Carr
Treasurer, w. J. Wheatley.
SEE advertisement in another column of the
Diary of the American Revolution. from newspa-
pers and original documents. BY Frank Moore,
book which comuIends itself u the attention Of
the American public.
THE NAPIER BALL ILLUsTRATED.-Harp
Weekly for this week contains illustrations OF
Lord and Lady Napier; also. the hall and supper
room. send 10 Shllington's and procure a copy
before they all sold.
THE PUBLIC should bear in mind that the Fair
for the benefit of the st. Joseph's Male Orphan
Asylum is still open every night. at the Assembly
Rooms. Louisiana avenue. and cOnIncnds itselftO
the attention of all philauthropic persons.
THE MANAGERS of the Washington City Benev-
client Society have addressed an urgent appeal TO
the charitable for To carry out their benevo-
lent purposes.
"a LADY. native and resident of this CITY, is an
nonnced to address the young men of the nation,
this evening, at Philharmonic Hall. See adver-
tsement
DoS'r FORGET the ball of the Social Club. to-
night, at Thorn's Hall, Seventh street. See ad-
vertscment
ONLY FOUR NIGHTS more of the War in Crimea,
at Odd Fellows Hall
WATCH RKTURNs.-John Thomas and George
Hervey, colorcd, drunk and disorderly; work
house 30 days each Robert Davis, vagrant; work
house % days. Henry O'Shea, drunk and disor-
DERBY. fine and costs Sl.15 The same individual
was charged with the unmanly act Of beating his
wife. In order to afford him opportunity Ia
prove the charge unfounded, Justice Dom held
him to security for Court.
A CARp-Thc undersigned seeing il published In
Northern papers that he rented his house To Mr..
liz OCCASION TO gay that the acn"unt IL Whom, in
correct. lie rented the hous To Mr. Key the 18th
he wished 1t for the occupation ola Mr.. Wright of
Massachusetts, Since then he has been IN the house
requested him to get wood in it for the OF
the Mr.. Wright who was expected on shortly to
eTPP& IT, Joux G,,v co,or.s
A PAINFUL AND LINGERISG DEATH from our ma
by the timely use of Mrs; NJ. y Gardnsr's Indian
cine is sanctioned by 1.-THE faculty" aud prescribed
by the hest 1t is sold by all Drug g>ts,
and the principal depot is at No. ia Washington
street, Boston. mar 2-lw
CHARLES LONDON CORDIAL GIy.-The new tariff
has enabled me to make large reduction ia prices
to wholesale buyers. sm now offering this, supe
Ior At less than the prices asking Tor the or
May be had in Washington of Ford & Bro, D. Ii.
Clark, II. Herman, j. u. Wilson, r j. Ryon, Ham
llton Leach, and others Edmd c. Charles, Gen
eTal agent, ~ Broadway, New York. IL
The MUSTANG I.INIMENT cures Rheumatism;
The Mustang I.lnlmPnt cures Stiff Joints
The Mustang I.lnIment cures Burns and Wounds;
The Mustang I.lulment cures Sores aud Ulcers;
The Mustang i.iniment cures Caked Breasts ana
Sore Nipples;
The Mustang l.iniment cures N@uTalsIa;
The Mustang I.lnlmcnt cures COTns and Warts;
The Mustang l.Inlment iS worth
l,Ha,Gsl DOLLARS PER ANNUM
tn the United States. the preserver and restorcr
of valuable Horses and CattIes. 1t ali SpIains
GaldS Wounds StIr JOINTS &c.
. VIII yOu answer tII. question Did you ever
'ar of any ordinary Sore, Swelling, Spain or Stiff
mass, other on man beast, which the Mustang
IInIment would not cure: Did Won ever visit any
respect table Druggist IN any part of tue w0rlti-H
Europe, Asia, or Amanca-whO did not say lit was
the great st discovery ni the a=o Sold everywhere
Every family should EaV~ AZ; three sizes.
BARNE= 4 PIX, Props, New York.
Also, LYON's CELEBRATED NsECT POWDER,
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