Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-18

"RpesiAN JeHH" RKDTvrvusLAbout eight
mo since the mysterious disappearance Of
-s 1905 eesensr's yender Of oysters known a,
which led to the belief that he had committed
SUICIDE, or otherwlse made his exit from the
mundane sphere, was announced In the STAR;
to the contrary About dusk, however. last
evening the aforesaid alleged deceased made
his appearance In his old haunts, looking about
amer his protractsd slumbsf Of twenty years.
Inc usual congratulations upon his safety were
extsnded when there naturally followed
sundry interrogatories relative to his hisI
tory succeeding his sudden disappearance.
he gives dOleful experience, and fully
endorses the old maxim that "Repuslics
are nngrateful." Gong south. he did not halt
nous application and the use Of his most per-
suasive eloquence in laudation of his goods
ne found II Impossible to make more than fif-
s sn cents per day selling oysters; and after a
lew weeks, became disgusted and left the
place. Prom there ne proceeded to Norfolk
and undertook the same 6asiness, meeting with
!iuie better success, Is it frequently occurred
mat MS net profits reached from twenty ID We
10 thirty cents per day. Bat alas, il seems
that, after awhile, in that city, his fall merits
were not appreciated, for, on the first occa.
sion OF his " crooking his little finger and nj i
innate giving way under the exhaustive effort,
ne was arrested, confined and then committed
TO the workhouse IN default Of paltry seen !
rlty 10 live life Of future usefulness. As soon
aoout noon yesterday, where be AYERS il his
intention to remain the balance of his days.
WoRKINeMENs AssENBLY.-A stated meet.
ing OF the Workingmen's Assembly was held
iast evening in Trades Union Hall. Mr. Wha-
ley, OF the Committee on Eight Hour Law re.
ported progress, and had no doubt but thai IA.
bill before Congress. Mr.. McCaihTan IN was sas
chosen as delegate TO attend the meeting of
Eorkingmen in New York on the ed proxi limo
MI. Boron introduced a resolution with refer.
ence 70 the tire of labor of the working men in
the Washington Navy Yard, which he subse.
quently withdrew, accepting one offered by
Mr.. haley as substitute THAT a commit.
similar committee, should it be appointed.
from the operatives of the Navy Yard, whose
DUTY II shall be to wait upon those in author.
1 a ana request that the eight:hour system be
ADOPTED In the Navy Yard on Saturday; which
resolution was adopted. Mr.. Judd offered
resolution calling upon Congress 10 pass the
OH making eight hours days work; adopted
me Chalr announced as committee provided
for by resolution in reference to washington
Navy Yard, Messrs Judd. Mclean and Roth.
well. -
SCHURTZBN FERErN.-The members of this
association held special meeting for the pur.
pose OF making arrangements to attend the
"inird American n ational Shooting Festival"
10 TAKE place In New York city, commencing
on the 9th instant and ending on the 5th of
July On notion 1t was agreed to forward to
the third National Shooting Feast 500 in gold
as prize, TO be shot for at the coming annual
feast. The Chair was authorized to appoint a
committee OF three to take INTO consideration
what action would be proper for the associa-
non TO take with regard 10 the death of Mr.
VIM. A. Wilker, who committed suicide nv
shooting himself on the morning of the 10th in.
slant, he being member of the order and TO
GRAFT resolutions on behalf of the association to
De presented to his widow. and report the same
at the next regular meeting. 1t was decided,
according to their constitution, THAI each mem
Der was bound to give Mr.. WiIker's widow
nifty cents, which would make in all about
$50 Colonel Lem. Towers. Dr. A J. Borland
and A. T. L. Reese, Esq, We're appointed the
committee.
The AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT BUILD.
lNG.-The new agricultural building is nearly
completed, and will be ready for OCCUPANCY
ABOUT July 2oth The plastering is finished
anu ne car pehters and painters are busIly en-
gagged In the completion of the rooms In the
conveniences of the building il will be mex.
celied, and IN the interior decoratious-the
MAN entrance and museum room especially
IL VIII vie with any public structure in Wash
Ington city. The terracipg In front-German
styde-under the supervision of MIR. Saunders
VIII be most beautiful. Over three Thousand
varieties of forest and fruit trees will be planted
throughout the grounds, and we hope Congress
VIII meet The DEFICIENCIES of the Depa rtment
and appropriate the small sum asked by the
Com missioner for the completion Of a work so
necessary to the bureau, and for the adorn mont
of grounds that will be a pride and a service
10 the government, instead OF barren waste
EDITOR STAR:-Will you be kind enough to
call the attention Of the city authorities 10 the
filthy condition Of an alley running from M 10
street, between 9th and 9TH streets. The
stench arising from decaying matter i'm this al
ley Is sickening indeed. If this state of thinCs
continue. We may expect this part of the citvse
be visited by raging fever. r.. r.
Washington, June IL, IS6s.
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PROPERTY SALE IN AIFyANDRIA-Tbe
brick building opposite the Court House was |
sold yesterday by its owner, Henry Helm, 10
William Gray, colored, for Sl.OO0 cash.-Gaset,e.
SAFE KEY FouND.-Detective Yves Thompson
found, near the corner of 9TH and streets, a |
safe key, numbered 1855, which he has left al
Police Headquarters for the owner. |
THE SEVENTH STREET Passenger Railroad |
Relief Association give grand Picnic at 1th |
street Park this evening. Give them a bumper
MARRIED.
SLATEk-McLEAN. On the 18th inst, at the
residence OF the brides father, by the Rev. G. IL.
Hall, ID. D., 5. e SLATER, of New York, to Miss
MARIAN MCLEAN AZ inv No