Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-02

rage, and on inquiry learned that Mr. Sickle. and
Mr.. Butterworth had just gone or were going to
Mr.. Sickles' house. to which proceeded at once,
aud entering the hack parlor, met Mr.. Butter.
worth there alone. lie appeared deeply distressed
This fact. together with my regard aud sympathy
| for Mr. Sickles INV affection for Mr.. Butter worth
INV lOn., and intimate acquaintance with MIR. Kew
| and friendship for him. overwhelmed me with
| grief that could not speak to Mr.. b. for several
| moments, when. at length, with deep emotion. he
said NV friend. YOU should not grieve deeply
| it is deplOrable but Mr. Kew deserved his fate "
then asked Mr.. ButterwOrth, Ia state the facts
To which he did. aarTaiiag the iaridSHts sub
SfdHifdHy as fh,yGTs HOlr girsA in his dccODlpaHn
ing HatemSHt. then said. the meeting was not
advised by you. Mr.. Butterworth replied, mo;
j did not expect any meeting that day. although
apprehendrd collision as probable at future
period: but when or how did not know nor had
Mr.. Sickles ever stated tn me" At that moment
Mi SickleS entered the room. when after salutinp
me warmly, he threw himself on the sofa in an
agony of the deepest distress have ever witnessed
His grief was SO appalling, his exclamations So
constant Of the dishOnor Mr. Key had brought on
his house. and upon his wife and child that
feared lac would become insane. and thought Of
sending for physician.
united. however, with b. in endeavoring to
pacify him, bat We did not succeed for some time
Al length he became calm. and. saving he
ready to accompany the magistrate-for whom he
had sent, as | understandable b.. MIR. s, the
magistrate. (Mr Goddard.) the Mayor. (Mr. Ber-
ret) and myself. all proceeded in the same
rage to the front room Of the prison where. after
and death, Mr.. s was committed for further ex-
animation. Mr.. Il. and myself then drove to the
Club-room, where the Coroner 5 inquest was be-
ing held over the dead body OF Mr.. Key. At the
CIub-rOom we met DIR. GWin, and drove with
him ~ his house Mr.. ButterwoTth then repeated
substantially tn Mr.. GWin the narrative he
had given to me. which narrative Mr. Sirkles
confirmed ia subsequent statement 10 me, inter
rupted bv deep agony about his daugh and
about his wife. who. lac said Was a mere child
adding that for their sake he might have tried to
SETft sin tt,r.u.f
world; hut after the signals and the disgrace be-
came public. inc neither asked nor wanted advice
as To- his course. Il. J. WALKER.
WASHINGTON CRY. March l. 1852.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC SCmooL>-The rcgu-
lar monthly meeting was held yesterday afternoon
Present. Col. Randolph. President, and Messrs
lronside StoughtOn, Brandt Price, Willett and
AtI.ee.
a letter from q. II. Tucker, of Philadelphia.
was received and read by the Chair recommend
ing new text book on arithmetic by James =
Eaton for use in the schools of Washington: re-
ferred Ia the book committee
A letter from Mr.. J. p. Akenside of Norfolk
Va; wishing to becomes candidate for election
teacher in the Public Schools referred to the
committee on examination Of candidates for teach
ershlFs; also, similar application from Miss
Maggie l.. Simpson.
Mr.. Brandt called attention TO a recent nubJic,-
ton in the Star of a communication taken from
the record Of the board. without its knowledge or
permission. The publication. the speaker Thought
was dlSrcspcctful To the board. and lac had alluded
To II in order to prevent other teachers or trustees
from making similar publications in future with
out consent.
Mr.. Price expressed regret that the letter of tbe
Sub-board a. the lady who had made the publica.
ton had not been published with her letter Had
II been. the public would have been in d condi-
ton To Judge mtaigibIy OF the entire matter as
between the lady and the sub-budrd
Mr.. lronside thought the lady had done wrong
IN making the publication without consent of the
board and took occasion to offer d resolution cen
Sarln5 her therefor by name and in direct terms
Mr.. AtI4ee opposed the resolution He stated
that no excitement had been aroused in the public
mind concerning the affair, and that in the publi-
cation the Lady had simply made public her own
retraction. The whole matter had been fory often
and he desired that il should remain so He
thought the board should not pursue the matter
further.
Mr.. Ironside had At the last meeting of the
board. regarded the matter definitely settled
aud had been surprised at the publication in the
'Star.' which he stated had created excitement
In some minds as To the character of the cOntro-
yersary between the lady and the sub-board of the
Third District.
Some further discussion ensued. in which
MeSsrs Price. Brandt, lronside, and other par
Mr.. Willett moved to lay the resolution on the
MI the next meeting. when full attendance of
tine members would be likely to lie present
The motion was carried; and the board adj
jOurned.
The PoTOMAC WATER wORxs.-In the House
yesterday. on motion of Mr.. Burnett of XIV the
bill fixing the terms upon which the citizens of
Washington and Georgetown shall have the
Washington Aqucduct and be supplied with Po-
tomac water, was taken up and passed.
The bill provides for the appointment by the
PRESIDENT OF the United states Of n civil eng nerr.
at a salary OF S3UH per annum. invested with full
powers 10 take charge of the works and other nx-
lures. and arrange the terms upon which the two
cihes are to he supplied. provided no expense
shall he deVOlved upon the government of the
United states, and the government shall be sup
Piled With water FREE of cost also COhfers powers
upon the municipal government To Xix scale of
water rent and for stopping the supply of such
persons as may fail or neglect 10 pay II also for
The purpose Of enabling tine two cities to supply
The water makes il Competent for the two corp0-
rduJns 10 borrow, IN sdch proportions they may
deem eNpcdIrht - sum of money not cAcepdinU
~lJO.,EJ for Washington and S5UUOJ for George
town. 10 be repaid within ten years from any rev
"ue that may accrue from water rents: also fixes
penalties for any injury that may he done 10 tia.
mains or any other fixtures.
la the Senate on motion of Mr.. Hamlin By
unanimous consent. the bill was referred to the
Committee on the district OF Columbia.
WV. SMITH O'BRIkN, the Irish patriot, arrived
In this city In the O'Clock p. IN, train from Ba-
more yesterday. He was received at the railroad
depot by number of irish citizens among which
was his friend John Mitchell Esq editor of the
Southern Citizen. On his stepping from the train
was no reception address. but Mr.. O. rien inIne-
diately got into a carriage and was convened TO
the residence vi Mr.. Mitchell. where a private en-
tcrtainment WIS rendered to him. in which
many personal friends ldrtici pated. Several dis
hn9uishcd Senators and members of the House of
Representatives were PRESENT.
MI y BrIeh was present ia the Senate chamber
To-day. convcrsing with MesSrS. Shields FCote
TooInbs and Others He was accompanied from
the House by Mr.. Stephens, OF ia, who intro
duced him upon the floor OF the Senate
PETITION FOE NEW TARFF-Thcre is ,bout
t. be started, by some gentlemen of this city. a
petition to Congress praying that every KEY of
Lager Beer imported I" Washington from Phila-
delphia OF elsewhere shall pay two dollars duty
a. long Lager Beer IS made in our midst superior
Ia any IN the country.
The other day. King Gambrinus riding on
lager beer ke9. the ornament of an inside clock
WIS Presented To Humphreys JUrnGInann bear
in2 the following ihScri Ptiun. Prosecuted Ia Hum
phTels JueneiiIann as Il premium for brewing
the best Lager Beer in the country. and is a token
Of friendship. by their friends and first customers
Therefore. the Layer beer consuming public is
hereby advised 10 close their bar.ranS for their
supply for now and next summer. before the above
DILL passes in Congress. with the premium lluar