Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-24
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sNbN - EHAFkk HEARD FROM.
The particulars have been given OF the sud-
den disappearance of Mr., John g, Shafer,
leather dealer, under circumstsaces that gave
some color TO the suPposition that he might
expressed the belief that he would turn up
again At some point elsewhere. and this has
proved to be the case. Captain Powelly a
gram this morning fron Mr.. Frank Test,
another brcther-in-law, residing IN Chicago,
saying JoSn Nm, is ss.s q. right Tool him 70
shsfer, himself, autographed to his wife here.
II would appear that he left this city in 1T Of
desperdency over bis financial embsrrassments
There have been some rumors aficat Prejudi-
ctsl 10 the integrity Of Mr. Shafer, to the effect
thst he had put his wife's name to notes Of in
deotedness without her authority; but inquiry
have the authority OF Mrs. Shafer and Captain
Powell for saying that Mr.. Skater was duly au-
thorixed to use his wife's name, and that the
seem that Mr.. Shafer was the victim Of an nm
accountable depression of spirits in regard to
bis business AFFAIRS, and the crushing nature of
his indebtedness. An investigation shows less
than fifteen hundred dollars Of floating indebt-
edDess, and some four or I'VE thousand dollars
OF notes coming due at various times ahead,
while his - street house, alone, is worth from
fourteen TO fifteen thousand dollars. Mrs.
Skater is paying all the current indebtedness
as fast ascertsinei, and will, as above stated,
pay the notes as they come due.
The Childreas' Free Excursion.
n
DAY OF GREAT ENJOYMENT.
The vicinity of the 7th street wharf presented
lively appearance this morning, the occasion
being the assembling together of children for
the Chronicle excursion to Glymont, on the
steamer Wawaset. The hour set for starting
was O'Clock, and long before that time troops
OF poor children were vending their way to the
wharf, and before the hour of departure an i'm
mense throDg had gathered in the street in front
of the pier, the ferry house being also crammed
full, all anxious TO be the first to 90 aboard.
ONERGROWN CHILDREN
Among the crowd were largo numbers of
al ults, who seemed to think they had as good
right to go as the children, and under the pre-
text Of being nurses and parents of small chill
Oren, many succeeded in going on board and
when the BOAT started at o O'Clock there APP
peared to be nearly 40 many children ranging
in height from four to six feet as below that
measure. The committee in charge did their
best 70 prevent these adults going, and many
were persuaded to turn back and give the little
ones the room, yet there were mauy of the
children disappointed on this account. The
committee made all necessary arrangements
for the comfort of the party.
LOADS OF PROVISIONS
consisting of bread, cheese, butter, cakes, ice
cream, 3 200 sandwiches and milk with knives
forks, dishes, plates, and everything in the
greatest abundance to eat and drink. The
Marine band, 2S pieces, were on board and dis
eoursed some lively music while the committee
were busy discriminating as to who shOuId he
allowed to go. When the gate was opened a
rush was made and the little barefoot and
ragged be- were as nimble as squirrels IN
NnO cbtdmtT. ne girls ulCl ut stand
half a chance for awhile, but after the rush was
over their turn came.
Inc order was finally giving by Capt. Gedney
to blow the whistle and pull in the gangway
plank, and the band struck up a lively air anil
the wheels of the steamer commenced to turn.
There were about
ONE THOUSAND
on board, and the children gave cheers and
waved their handkerchiefs TO the less fortunate
ones on shore.
SECOND CHILDHOOD.
A prPy-hPalpd old cn1Or-H
on the end of the wharf watching the boat as IL
moved away, looking quite detected. Some
enc asked her what the matter was, and she
said, "They would mt let me 90; | Thought [
was as much of a child as any of 'em, eighty
years old marster, 20 | walked all the way down
here, and TO- God marster, they woull'n mt let me
CO." One of the bystanders kindly gave her
twenty five cent note, directing her to make an
excursion to Alexandria and return. This
frightened the old lady's face up, and the last
seen OF her she was on the deck of one OF the
ferry boards heading for Alexandria. The
excursion party will return before dark this
evening.