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Show LEADS AS AN OYSTER "SHUCKER." An Accomplishment In Which Warn MeAI-Ister MeAI-Ister Shines Mint HriKhUr. Annapolis. Md., Nov. 12. Ward McAllister may need moro knowledge of grammar before he can write a t ok beyond criticism, but the tongers and other residents aloncr the banks of the South river will testify thatasashuckcr of oysters the great leadur of fashion stands preeminent and alone. He gave an exhibition of his skill on Friday night, when, accompanied by the rest of the -hunting party, consisting of Mayor Grant, Senator Ives, Rollins M. ! Morgan of New York, the .two Wngge-mans Wngge-mans of Washington, and E. C. Car-rington Car-rington of Lorely, Md., he stood beside a big pile of oysters ami, armed with a six-inch shucking knife, sent the shells flying. The other gentlemen also did very well, but they could not keep up with McAllister, whose skill is something some-thing marvelous. Tho lookers-on ay he is also a great feeder, and knows a good oyster when it comes his way. |