Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-01

haroored an enmity against him. which she mss
now found opportunity 70 CRAFTY. The whole
events which, Mr.. Matthews says. she has dis
torted into a serious charge were substantially as
TO Baltimore 70 spend Tue Christmas holidays with
friends there, and were 10 take train Saturday
night. Mr.. MATTHEWS was expecting a valuable
fur-lined overcoat, which he had ordered from
Canada, and which had not arrived lie made
several inquiries at the Telegraph of
and almost st the last moment determined 20 go
once more to his lodgings 20 see II anything had
brothers. who had Just come IRON baltimore 20
spend Chsistmas with him and attend 20 sons
business here. The arrangement Was then made
that one OF the brothers should return 10 Ralti-
more with Miss Bozcman and the other should re-
main here over night with Mr.. Matthews. SO one
him and went with him to Baltimore, leaving ths
house at O'Clock in the morning and arriving in
Baltimore In time TO breakfast with his friends
HIS brother, being an invalid, wore n water
proof cloak. Mr.. Matthews said, and Mrs Alex
ander. In the dark in the morning, mistook him
for woman. Mr.. Matthews remained In Baltk
more tn Christmas day, when he received a tele.
gram from Mr.. GriInke his pastor here. 20 return
at once. He returned. and was made acquainted
with the scandal against him.
He says that Mr.. Carey expressed himself salts
ned with the explanation made and retracted
stateme nts he had made, but subsequently,, under
the influence or other parties, insisted upon re-
opening a case. Thereupon the committee OF In
vestigation was selected when the committee
met, Mr.. Matthews says, a number or the persons
who were exceedingly hostile 10 him were present.
ttSpile the prObeSt OF MS 1rlcnGS- MT, Matthew'S
said the committee decided to communicate Win
his tMr. Matthews9 friends In Baltimore 70 get
thelr version OF the affair, and he under
parole not 10 communicate with them In any way.
lie expects within day two the evidence OF
these Baltimoreans that will conclusively prove
his Innocence, and meanwhile asks the SUSPENSION
Oh puOhc opinion concerning the case.
THE COMMITTEE AWAITING pEvKrornESrs
The members OF the inyestig ating committee say
that they are unwilling TO say anything for publ.
cation at present, bnt are determined TO see that
justice is done to all MIR. John ii. Brooks has in
terested himself on account OF the names OF coll
ored sc hool teachers being brought in, and in
tends TO get at the facts IL possible.
RRTRENcHrNG EXPENSES AT NAVY YARps-secre-
| tary Chandler has ordered the commandments OF
| the various navy yards TO reduce by thirty per
cent the number or men employed under the an
preparation for the maintenance OF yards and
docks The class affected by this order is com.
posed OF watchmen, Keepers OF fire extnguishing
apparatus and persons employed In Ike occupa.
lions. The reduction Will not extend 20 skilled
mechanics and workmen generally. The effect ~
the order VIII lie reduction OF about s. 600 I'm the
monthly expenses OF the yards, ana this saving t
Is believed, VIII allow OF the yards being kept open
uhti March next, 10y which date II is expected
mat congress Will have made further appropri-
alton for their maintenance.
There are only about fifteen men in the WASH
of whom are watchmen. There will be, however,
no dlsnissals, as Commodore Pattson has kept
fecung the desired reduction In expenses.
SUDDEN DsATH OF COL JOHN ID. DEvIN.-Brevet
Lieut.. Col John ID. Devin, retired, died suddenly
at half past three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
while sitting at the dinner table at his residence.
12ll n street. cheerfully conversng with his
friends. IL Is supposed that his death was due to
paralysis OF the heart He was retired when CAP.
tain OF the 9Th infantry, March q, 1879, his dsa-
ollty resulting from injuries sustained In the field
In the late war while serving fn the Winchester
valley. and also from exposure on Gen. Cooks
campaign In 1876, against the Sioux Indiana
When boy he had LETT his friends In Maine, where
ne was born, TO serve a soldier with Gen. Frank.
lin F1erce's regiment In the Mexican war. He was
In al the battles Ia the valley OF Mexico and at
the storming OF Chspultepec under Col Truman
H. Ransom, then commanding the 9Th Infantry, In
which X {. Drum, now Adjutant G neral was Q
lieutenant. He was always distinguished for his
marital ardor, his gallantry, his prompt and
thorough military qualities and hts genial char.
acte:. The remains viii be taken tor nterment TO
Dover, n. H., the home OF the venerable widow,
VINO has the deepest sympathy OF their many
friends In this city.