The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

Vhc W Isu " hIi lDOphtit IscNs nNh'Ni "
the House Of Representatives, in which
on account Of siling health he declines
to become a candidate for reelection.
A court vest, over lac year, old, wcrn
by DIR. Douglass al the Court of George
A beaded pin cushion with the date
1898 embroidered thereon.
CONCERT LAST MIGHT.
Cappa's Band last night again rendered
the Battle Of Gettysburg" in the Music
Hall. The Howitzers were in attendance
with four pieces Of artillery. and their
firing, combined with that of the in
fantry, was much more effective, IL pos
sible, than on the previous rendition last
Saturday night There were double as
many persons present, and the audience
was enthusiast; In their applause. Every
sea, la the hall was occupied before the
concert began, the galleries were filJed 10
|'oyerfowing, and many persons were
standing in the aisles and doorwsys. The
sssemblsge in the hall was equal to that
OF the opening dag exercises, and no
audince ever evinced more signs OF salts
faction and delight.
THE PRESS ROOM.
The efforts Of the TIMES In behalf OF
the pres have made themselves felt, and
the result is that an attractive and com
Portable room for the press has been pre-
pared by the management, who only
want their attention called 10 any dele
to promptly remedy 1t. The press men
Of Richmond, and especially the TINES,
return thanks 10 the management and 10
Mr. Preston Belyin for the assist ance
rendered tie press by him In the way OF
furnishing their quarters. He has placed
in the room which had been set apart for
the newspaper men two nice tables an
abundance OF chairs, sofa, sideboaFd
and other "conveniences" lie has also
kindly offered 10 furnish any additional
furniture that may be needed. The press
room is now very comfortably arranged,
much to the de light of the q" icurth es-
tate"
THE FOX HUNT.
Eight o'clock yesterday morning vas
the time appointed for the gathering al
the headquarters on Ninth street Of the
ladies and gentlemen wearing their red
badges. that were to participate In the
grand fox hunt inaugurated Yesterday by
The Virginia Field Sport Association.
Ever since the opening Of the ExpOsi-
ton, and long before re well, the pros
pective fox hunts was the topic OF CONVEX
sation in society circles as well as among
sportsmen.
At the time appointed for starting
about q hundred persons had gathered at
The headquarters, and in about fifteen
minutts they started OF in brilliant
procession Among the ladies present
were Miss Nelson, guest of Mrs. a W.
CARRIER; Mrs {. ID. LanghOrn, Mrs. !. NJ.
Perkins, Miss Helen Montague, Mrs. Le-
froy. the Misses Carter of Pampatike,
Miss Adkins Of Petersburg, Mrs John
). Wise, and Mrs Handbook. Tie brilliant
cavalcade passed up Grace street over 10
Broad, and thence TO the open fell west
of the grand stand at the Exposition.
Broad street was, when the procession
passed, literally lined with vehicles and
pedestrians.
About 9 o'clock, Mr. Boycott well
mounted started OIL at Il railing pace,
dragging after him fox in bag over
the course that had been laid of for tie
hunt, which was northwest across the
field After going some distance
double was made and the trail was
crossed, thence north TO the railroad en-
tering a body Of woods and then parable
with the railroad thence west and oul
10 the Broad street road, crossing several
bitches and Mr.. lIsncocs's field 4
body of pines was struck when the live
RID fox was turned loose
On the very start, before the hunters
had proceeded further than half mile,
several gentlemen were thrown, among
the first to 90 down was the master OF
the hounds, MTW. ; Archer, Mr. George
+. King was also thrown, as was Mr..
Andrew III. Christian, Jr, whose horse
fell while attempting to jump ditch.
rhe animal in getting up struck Mr.
Christian Oh the back Of the head iniiict-
ing a painful but fortunately not serious
scalp wound.
THE CHASE.
At geo the hounds were turned loose
and sn exciting scene eBsued. The dogs
struck the trail Immediately and followed
il closely until the branch was reached
then The dogs sweryed TO the left, but
soon returned, and, recIossing, struck
The trail, and lively and animating
scene was presented 20 the many specta-
tors. While the majority Of the dogs
the trail closely some went on
back, Others gave II up and took to the
road. and most Of the spectators drove
rapidly to the point in the road where
he cross was made.
The forks Of the road, where The fox
was turned loose, was reached about 10
o'clock. The trail was fresh, and the
logs upon striking il followed the fox |
closely, and after an exciting run cap
ured the fox within about half mile !
rom where II was turned loose.
Mr. HAwes' black hound Music caught |
he fo2 Mr.. Thomas HardawaY Of
)ha,a. Am liza county, took the brush.
Miss Maude Blacker was the second one
Il the kill, and Mr. ifardaway presented
ler.wiih the trophy. Mr. 81. JOHN Boy
Ott got the mask.
SECOND chase.
The second fox was turned loose about
me. half mile further up the road. This |
OK was large red one, and was liberia
ed In Mr.. Ben Vsughan's field, but de
pite the whooping Of the men and firing
f pistols, il refused to run, and was cap