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Beggars i'm the War Department..
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:

10 the E01tOr OF THE EVENING STAR:
The attention OF the powers that be has been
called to the begging going on In this department.
and yet no notice has been taken OF It An appeal is
now made to you to call their attention to this in
tolerable growing nuisance The of1cials OF the
department are culpably careless in permitting
this to be done to such an extent as 1t is 1t is
not only exceedingly annoying to US poor clerks,
who are expected TO give to every charitable OBJ
1ect, buy tickets for concerts, take chances In
rafdes, contribute towards music for emancipation
celebration, flowers for decoration, &c. SC. say
It Is not only annoying, but may cause serious EN-
Darrassment TO the government Especially Is
this true OF the roll room Of the AdJutant GEN
erapS ONCE, where are on fle all the records
of the late rebellion, and other wars The
abstraction OF even Q single package OF these
ment, and should they fall into the hands Of a
claim agent might indeed be prize. When the
Society OF the Army OF the Potomac was In session
them How easily then for an outsider an osten.
Sible beggar, or book agent, or visitor to have
taken many packages OF muster rolls OF whole
There are not only begRars OF all ages. colors and
sexes. begging for penny to get loaf OF bread
for sick mother. TO a subscription paper begging
dollar or so to help. bury a dead fellow clerk,
who has wasted all his money In drink, but beg.
gars for churches and Sunday schools, the intol-
cradle book agent, and 1t ts not an uncommon
thing FOR two or three pests to strike fellow at
the same time, and both talking az they only can
Insurance canvassers, private ''negro- Indian"
fastener men, apple boys, orange and banana
boys, picture boys, corn doctor. &C., &C., &C. In
fact beggars OF all descriptions colors and creeds;
meE, women, boys, and girls OF all ages. from tho
saucy little miss begging for her Sunday school to
the deformed negro tramp. These beggars are
excluded from all other departments and make this
their headquarters, where they ply their vOca-
ton without let or hindrance. It is to be hoped
that this public notice may be the means OF the
AdJutant General or Secretary of War excluding
these beats and beggarS from the department, and
thus relieve US poorly paid and least cared for
clerks OF the nuisance. CLERK
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The Poor Children's Country Home.
MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS NEEDED.


To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
The managers OF the Children's Country Home
desire this week, through THE STAR, to thank
their unknown friends for their donations through
Its columns. 1t adds new vigor to those In charge
when there Is paragraph headed subscriptions
for the Country Home;' and particularly are they
touched and gratifled at the gifts OF children To
think OF those dear little ones In South Washing
ton giving concerto They must certainly come
out with Miss Davidson on the opening day, and
Judge for themselves whether the poor children
Will not nave one OF the happeSt summers In their
lives The ladies hope to welcome all, both chill
dren and older friends of the home on the OPEN
Ing day, and will then be able to show them per-
sOnally what has been done. This past week
some donations have come in, and one or two pair
or blankets which Is o delight, for those are the
most expensive articles now needed for the home.
We still hope some good friends will send US
others, and thus save that expense. Another hum
dred dollars is still needed, as altogether we have
not reached the 500 originally asked for. The
more money given the more children can be taken,
and the larger the charity will become. Again the
managers wish to state that the scope OF the Char
lily Is nonsectarian, and children OF all denomina-
lions Will be TAKEN and from all parts of the city;
only they must be able to answer certain Qualifl.
cations, which will be determined by the physi.
clans Their names will then be put on list. and
they will be taken In order as they come. Each
child Will be kept from q week to ten days, as the
physicians and sister In charge decide. Ladies
from the Presbyterian church, as well as the
epiphany and St Johns. are on the board: but as
the idea originated In the latter parish the major.
1ty belong to 1t, with the rector president ex-
OfflciO.
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Name.
Cen. Pacific.
CheS. & Ohio.
Do. LIST pref
Secretary Chandler to Ex-Representa-
tive DeZendOrf.

ANSWER OF THE FORMER TO THE COMMUNICATION
OF THE LATTER IN REFERENCE TO ALLEGED
ABUSES AT THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD.
Secretary Chandler, upon his return to WASH
ington from New Hampshire, made the following
reply to ex-Representative Dezendorfs letter rela-
tive TO alleged abuses in the Norfolk navy yard:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, May II.
SIR: your communication OF May IL, inclostng
letter. dated May 2, to chiefs of bureaus of equip
ment ana recruiting and construction and repair,
GAZING attentlon TO certain alleged violation OF
laws and abuses In administration in connection
with the navy yard at Norfolk, has been to-day
LOT tne nrsI time seen by me- Instructions have
Deen SEM 70 the chiefs OF those bureaus, also to
tne chleiS OF the bureaus OF steam engineering
ana yardS ana docks, to Investigate the facts
Cnargeu. ana 10 reform any disObedience of
law anu cofrect any abuse in administration
Mncn may De found to exist, for whatever
PURPOSE OF un0er whatever pretext maintained.
The tone OF your letter, which you have made
puonc lnocates that you take q very strong inter-
EST IN the reformation OF the navy yard at Norfolk
-FOUR long familiarity with the yard as constant
can0ldate Tor congress since 1873 seeking special
supPorC from the voters there employed, will I'M
aouDteoiy enable you to make many more sugges-
GOnS Ior the suppression OF abuses therein, which
WlIl De gladly received and considered. That you
Snouid, although now for the first time invite the
atIenton OF the department and the public to such
abuses a1ter you have ceased to expect any per-
sOnal dement, from the Management OF the yard ia
most cOmmendable performance OF public duty
by private citizen. Very respectfully,
WM E. CHANDLER.
Secretary OF the Navy.
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Affairs I'm West wa.hInoton

DEATH OF WELL-KNOwN CITIZRN.-Mr. Joseph
B. Wells, well-knOwn citizen and business man
OF this place. died at his residence on SGD street,
between Prospect and N Streets yesterday after.
46 years Mr.. Wells has been a resident OF this
city for Is years, and was for some years engaged
In the furniture busineSs-the firm Ct Wander
Werken Wells. He was prominent member OF
the West-street Presbyterian Church, and was
universally respected His funeral takes place
PERSoNAL-Mr c. L. Sheeken is again lying
quite Ill at his residence, on 32i street.
END OF THE STRIKE.-The coal heavens strike
ended this morning, the increase Of cents being
granted.
THR CATHOLIC UNIoN.-There was very largely
attended meeting of the Georgetown Catholic
Union last evening at the Union rooms on Wash.
1ngt0n street. Mr. T. +. King was elected dele
gate to the National Young Mems convention,
June. MI. John Linkins donated to the Union a
number OF very good books, which VIII be q great
edition to the library.
PORT.-Arrived-Schr. Zach. Sherman, Craw-
ford. from Boston Sailed-Schr. Helen Hasbrook,
vens, for washington, sailed from Bath 18th inst,
struck on the sands at the foot of Swan Island.
sprung aleak, was tOwed to Portland and will 20
into the dry dock. Schrs. Stephen z Fooks, Gram
mer, and VIM. r. Huston, Crowley, for George.
Chas Walsten. Hinckley, and A. Kennedy, Ken
nedy, for Washington. sailed from kennebec 18th
Inst. Schr. Anne Whiting, Gray, from Jackson
Vile for Washington, was towed to the bar 18th
The COAL TRADR-The shipments from the
mines OF the Cumberland coal region for the week
ended Saturday, May 10, were So 655 tons. and for
the year to that date 84S tons, an increase OF
1885 tons az compared with the corresponding
week. 2Os1 tons year. 147 SIS tons; increase over
last year, 142 0S6 tons,
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The Great Bridge.
.

CEREMONIES TO BIB OBSERVED AT THE OPENING OF
THE IMMENSE STRUCTURE CONNECTING NEW YORK
WITH BROoKLYN-THE PRESIDENT AN HoNORRD
GUEST OF THE CITIES.
The opening OF the great Brooklyn bridge to the
public on Thursday will be observed with great
ceremony. The mayor and council of New York,
together with the commercial organizations, will
form part OF the procession, which will be lead
by the President OF the United States and other
distinguished guests The mayor OF Brooklyn,
who has charge OF tho details, together with the
city oficlals, will escort the New York visitors
over the bridge. The President OF the United
from the Fifth Avenue '' hotel q the
bridge. When the President reaches the New
t r0rk tower national isa salute win be ired
anchored in the river The Presidents arrival 0 at
sionai salute red from Fort GREENE. Here he r nai
be received by the battalion OF marines and then
escorted by the Esd regiment to the Brooklyn
take place. After the ceremonies at the Sands
street station are completed the troops viii be
the President to the house Of Mayor Low, Where
he Will dine
a grand pyrotechnic display at night from the
win be let on at different points in the city.
envy Of Music, which t6e President viii attend a
reception win also be given to Col ROebling, the
Chief ngineei who Is confined to his house By
The military ceremonies OF the day win be
elaborate nd the troops. both national and state
OF arrangements
INTERESTING sTAruT0 OF A GREAT STRUCTURE.
The following figures about tho great bridge
from the New York Herald are OF interest: Con-
struction commenced January 3 1870; bridge COM
pleted 1885, length OF river span Sos feet inches:
length OF each land span $50 feet ls0 feet length
Of Brooklyn approach, Oh feet; length Of New
4 foo1 a tnrR> fo<og
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JeffersOn,s EranddauRh.er.

HEX LETTER THANKS FUR REL1KE.
Mrs j. Abbott TltcOmb, of No. 101 Lafayette
avenue. of Brooklyn. and Mrs. Mcneil Potter, of
New York. the ladies who recently called public
attention to the pressing needs of Mrs. Meikle-
nam. the only surviving grandchlld of Thomas
Jefferson, who resides in West Washington, report
that they have received the following subscrip-
tions:-From Samuel j. Tllden, $500; W. j. Gordon.
Cleveland, Ohio, 500; Messrs Brodt & Co., No 50
Broad street, New York. $40; by check, SD; w. w.
Ludwig a. Warner, OF Buffalo, SIS each, making in
all $500 This money has been forwarded to Mira
know how we should have lived through this III
ness without this money, which has been 80
kindly raised for me. My poor sick daughter could
covery. Idesire to extend my heartfelt thanks to
che gentlemen who have so kindly remembered me
In my diStreSSn
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SENATOR EAxn,s DIVORCE


Correspondence Of TIE EVENING srAn.
San FRANcnco, n AZ 18th.
II seems really strange that mans name should
be blasted because he is wealthy aud cannot
help the Anglo-Saxon idea OF coming to the rescue
OF any one who Is prosecuted. We all know Sem
aeor Fair as ono OF the most modest and un-
assuming OF men who ever came to the Senate
kind. liberal to the last degree oblIging, gentle
manly and unootrusive. For such man to be
stamped upon. as some OF the guerilla prints of
this coast DO. because he is wealthy is an outrage
TO humanity and q libel on decent Journalism.
ae was divorced from his wife on Saturday. and
gave her four millions and q quarter OF dollars
leaving OF his wealth q competency for himself
In addition to this he gave her his home ami an
In addition to all, he left her with wardrobe and
diamonds worth over $4,000
The facts OF the case are simple In the frst
place, there never was any disbursement between
rupture that could not Se Ssssd and
the LETT his Som. StSou III. oos asS
went TO the Occidental Hotel, because he could
remain no longer and retain his manhood. Every
commune with his children. He has not had any
severe words with Mrs Fair, nor even an unpleas-
ant one. There was no difficulty of any kind. even
In the settlement OF the division of property.
The rumor that his son attempted his life Is
absolutely false. At the time OF the rumor, the
Of his mother, was at a watering place four hum
dred miles from here. and had been there two
weeks.
The idea OF Senator Fair packing his wife on
from washington without money to San Fran
cisco Is ridiculous The fact Is, as learn from
undoubted authority. that she had funds in liberal
amount when she arrived here, and could always
command unlimited means without borrowing
To make the matter more easily understood. Mrs
Fair scouts the idea, imputed to her, OF complain.
ing that her husband ever was stingy, mean or
penurious, and says he was always liberal and
1ndulgent. Certainly no charge like that OF tlib-
erality ever came from her as against him.
have had the best means of access to this I'M
fortunate anair, and know that the father and
mother both regret the ending, because OF the
children. But they are separated and uncon-
genial There Is no hatred, no bad feeling-only
uncongenialty. The separation had to come; ;
nothing could avoid It Senator Fair simply said
divorce must happen, and that he would take all
blame upon himself, showing himself a manly
man; and his wife Is satisfied with the result,
having gained all she asked or expected.
That Senator Fair worked In a red shirt for an
employer, and that his wife took In washing. is
like an Arizona cowboys story. He was wealthy
when he was married, owning at least three hun
dred thousand dollars, and has grown weather.
ever since. He never worked day for anybody
Verdict: Jealous wife
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The special committee appointed 70 Investigate
the affairs OF the once Of the Supervising Archi-
tect OF the Treasury met this morning and or
gained BY electin4 Assistant Secretary New
chairman. and M n McLennan secretary. Mr.
Aurch was present. with his counsel M. Blair
Supervising Architect Hill was not present He
was, however. represented by Mr.. Thayer, OF the
architects ONCE. Mr.. Murch said he had made
= requisition for additional papers in the archi-
tect's office, which he had just received, and he
would like TO examine them carefully before OPEN
Ing his case. He announced that he would be
ready to proceed tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
The committee thereupon adjourned until that
time It Is understood that the evidence to be
submitted by Mr. Murch tomorrow Is chiefly doc
umentary.
MR. hURCH THINKS Mr. HILL SHOULD HAVE BEEN
SUSPENDED PENDING THE INyESTIG ALTON.
Ar. Murch sent letter to Secretary Folger yes.
terday, In which he says that he does not expect
the Hill investigation win be as satisfactory and
conclusive as II he had the power to send for per-
sons and papers, as some OF the papers and docu-
ments required are In the custody OF parties ac-
cused; that already the Secretary has been mis-
leo oy Mt: Hill. as he will be Immediately con-
WINGED MI. Murch states that Mr. Hill should
have been suspended, in order that he should It
nave tho power to constantly block the efforts of
the committee.
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The Markets,

o BALTIMORE. May 2s.-virsin,a g. consolidated.
IS; do I'd series. 37s; new 1040s. "a; IS. SIX
BALTIMORE. May 2S.-Cotton qu,et-m,ddling,
1o Flour duh and straightforward street and western
suR Per a. a'sa a.. 10; DO. extra CO do family
25a5 90; do. Rio brands O0ae as Patapsco family.
firm and steady; western lower and closed steady.
Mar Maryland l221aal 2s: No 2 western winter red.
sp Sa and May ll9Sal l9ai June 1l9a4al 20; July
and STEADY western quiet southern white 62a66 do.
SOY; June S4asseS July 66a6SH. Oats Arm and quiet
southern, b2a55; western white, 53a55 do. mixed,
5as2 Pennsyysnis. o2a55 Rye quietgood to prime
Maryland. Il OOai6o!. Provisions quiet. Mess pork.
20 Is. Bulk meats shoulders and clear rib sides.
packed, 9allH. Observation-Disclosures 10; clear RIB Sides
d An Hams l4AalsS dard-refned 1aH Butter
9n ni p ds. Petroleum dul-retned. aka7x. Coffee
S9ie..A soft So; copper refined quiet. 14Nai5.
Whisky steady. l6hail7 Freishts to Liverpool per
asked Receipts,nonr. 2H barrels wheat. 81 600
TOO shipments wheat &c. 600 bushels; 100 600
bushels Sales-wheat $780, O0J bushels corn. lbs. 600
bushels.
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Smallpox Spread by the Dead Body OF q
School Girl.

CINCINNATI, May GA letter has been received
from A. Jones, town marshal Of Robinson, ILL.,,
addressed to John F. WilZe, undertaken, saying
that the body of Miss Young arrived by express at
that place May 4, after being embalmed by Wiltze,
with burial permit signed by DR.. Bramble health
officer, and certificate by three physicians that
the disease was puerpura hemorrhagica, and that
the body was exposed to view and had spread the
country with smallpox. He says she died while
attending Miss Bauer's music school, 1t Is true
that the girl died as Jones says, and that three
physicians said the disease was not smallpox, but
two persons have since been taken with smallpox
at Miss Bauer's school and the place has been
thoroughly Guaranteed.
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Political Points.

The New Jersey prohibitiOnist convention at
Trenton yesterday nominated DR.. Isaac n. Quimby.
OF Jersey City. for governor.
The Pennsylvania senate yesterday concurred
In the house amendment to the bill for the fur
therance OF the Vanderbilt railroad schemes In
that state
In the Massachusetts, house OF representatives
yesterday the committee on expenditures reported
ernor's message Offering to run the Tewkes6ury
almsho9se for $4,000 year less than the usual
appropriation.
convention, which assemblies at Lexington to-
day, had arrived last night. The appointment OF
revenue appeared to give the Delegates great sat-
tSfaCtiOn.
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Indictments Reported To-day.

cHAKafs OF BloAHi' LAKoENY, ETC
The grand Jury this afternoon reported indict-
Francis R Callahan alias Frank R Callahan. VIC
lating section 5467 r. s. (robbing the maiis); Ar
thur Bruce, larceny; Daniel Leubner, Thos. Dunn,
and Robert johnson alias Robert Murphy, larceny;
Martin Alien alias Mart Allen, John Burnett alias
Little Johnny, Michael Conway alias Mike Con-
way. and Michael Kurt alias Sheeny Mike 1.-TWO
casesl The Indictment against Leubner, Dunn,
O'Leary, who was prominent as a witness against
the detectives The Indictment against Allen.
oaths OF VIM. N. Wood. Chas T. wood, and Chas
OLeary.
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I'd Edition.
--latest 1GlGglamS to Tl1 Star.
Renewed Excitement I'm Ireland.

Renewed Excitement I'm Ireland.
MORE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECENTLY
DISCOVERED MURDER CONSPIRACY.
DUBLIN. May 8-Two more arrests have been
made at Castelar, in connection with the recently
discovered murder conspiracy in County Mayo
Great excitement exists over the arrests, and 200
extra members OF the Royal Irish Constabulary
have been drafted to the town. man named
Nally, brother Of "Scrab" Naly, one of the de-
fondantS in tie state trials in Dublin, and seve.
raj other prisoners were examined to-day On 8
charge Of being implicated in the conspiracy. An
informer named Coleman will testify that he re-
ceived EGO to shoot landlords No reporters were
allowed to be present at the examination.
THE POPE AND THE PARNKIL FUND.
Mr.. John Dillon in q letter to the Freenan's
Jo,1ntu advises the Irish people to make the Par.
nell fund such success that the Pope will realize
low previously he has been deceived by the Eng.
lish government and the miserable pauper land
lords who infest Rome
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THE NEW SUEZ CANAL.
PARIS, May 23-The SueZ canal company have
announced that they propose to commence the
cutting Of parallel canal across the isthmus
forthwith, and have applied to the English govern
ment for their support in obtaining the necessary
concession OF land from the khedive.
THE MARINES TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM IRELAND.
LONDON, May 23.-It IS announced that the ma
rlnes. who have been assisting the police in Ire
land, will be Withdrawn.
EUROPEAN PERSONALS
PARIS, May 2a.-Gen. Sabatier, governor of Paris,
is dead.
GENEVA, May 2a-Count Won Moltke has arrived
here.
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CowHIpINa AFFAIR-At Fredericksburg, Va,
iuster COMMITTEES of Spotsylyania COUNT. assanjt-
ed with q cowhide z b. Cole, q democratic men,
Der OF the Fredericksburg common council He
like flne was imposed on him for striking Cole In
the face. Cole OnenSe consisted In giving to the
press for publication the circular from Gen. Ma.
hone asking for names of colored preacherA etO..
which Ashley had lost on the street
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Smallpox in n Prison.

LANCASTER, Pa, May 23-Smallpox OF a vlrulent
prison, and the institution has been placed in
quarantine by the local board OF health No
physicians, are allowed to leave the building, and
q similar prohibition has been placed on all manu-
factured goods. At present six prisoners are Ill
with the disease
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HEBREW CoLoNIsrs IN MAINLAND AND VIRGINIA
Accounts received fr0nSEhe Russian Hebrew colony
in MiddleseX county. Va, On tho Rappahannock
Nd. near the Potomac river, show that the immi-
grants are making encouraging progress. They
agriculture. The Virginia colony live BY agricul-
turo.
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ARMY LEAvEs.-Leave for three months, with
permission to go beyond the sea, is granted %
Lieut. Henry Kirby, 10th infantry. The leave OF
Capt. Robert II. Montgomery, 9th cavalry, is ex.
Collins, 1st infantry, Is extended fve months.
The extension OF leave OF 1st Lieut. Alfred M.
Raphall, nth infantry, Is further extended one
year on account OF sickness. Leave for four
months to take effect in June. 1883, is granted
Col William B. Royal, 4tn cavalry. The leave of
Capt. Charles Steelhammer, 18th infantry from
this Office, Is extended ten days
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-, E3,S1NAToR TABoRs TnoUBLEa-A telegram to
'sThe Denver Club, the most nrOrninent orranizs.
ton o. the Kind In the city, has expelled MI Tabor
rom us membership, adopting at the same time
70 tne lact tnat ne married woman with whom
memoers OF tneir families could not associate The
OF the clubs action Is seen In the fact
that all the prominent poiticians OF the cify ara
members OF the club. including senator Hin, Secre-
tary Teller and Henry R. Walc0tt. 1t Is understood
$50. GOO Tor alleged malicious prosecution"
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Assisted Emirrants.

Boston, May 2a.-The steamer Prussia, which
arrived here to-day, brought 10O6 steerage pas
sengers. Most Of these people assisted" emil
grants, and their average condition Is much the
same as those landed here before by the Allan line
A few OF them are engaged to 60 to Lewiston, Me-,
to work in a mill