The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-19
WHO KILLED THIS COON?
ONE DISCO VERED IN THE PRESf.
DENTAL GAME BAG.
The President Brought Down 20 Ducks
Yesterday and Six the Day Before,
VIII Hold a Reception Saturday.

bElb1NATE1ON ~ - ~ 1NNF 49,
the reporter for the News end Courier
steamed up in his special tug to the
buoy-tender Wistaria, in Muddy Bay
this afternoon at quarter to O'CLOCK
he was just in time to see the President
returning from the days hunt in one OF
the Wistarias naptha launches. In the
launch with the President were DR..
O'Reilley, Captain Evans, L. $. N. and
Mr.. jefferson. AS the launch reached the
foat at the bottom Of the steps up the
side of the Wstaria, the President rose
laboriously from his seat and pulled off
his overcoat while the boat was being
made fast. After which, with the as
Sistance Of two of the party. he stepped
from the launch on the ioat. He climbed
the steps unaidcd however. and did not
seem very lame, although ii is learned
from members Of the crew and others
who have seen him, that his foot ana
ankle are troubling him badly, the all
meat being rheumatic gout. The Presl-
dent was attired in hunting suit Of
greyish-broWn corduroy. with cap TO
match and high leather leggins.
After the President. the other gentle,
men OF the party went up the siue ana
then the hands took out the guns and
the result of the days shoot, viz: a large
raccoon and then forty-nine ducks,
chiefly English and mallards.
As soon as the launch got out Of the
way the News and Courier tug went
alongside. and the reporter was cordial
~ received by the genial captain OF the
Wistaria, who said. that although glad
TO see him, he could not allow him TO
come on board, as his orders were strict
ly not to allow any one not connected Of
nclally with the vessel to come on beard.
WOULDN'T SEE BIRoRTERs
The reporter then asked FOR Com
m1nder Mckenzie, ana on being told that
ne was stu IN the marshes hunting, asked
the captain OF the Wistara 10 ascertain
# the President wouid receive him, as
he had come with an invitation Tor him
10 visit the city OF Charleston.
ln Few moments a striking looking
gentleman limped 10 the side OF the
vessel, and with great courtesy, intro
duced himself, proving 10 be the famous
"nghtng' Bob Evans, now commander
Of the New York
THE President directs me to say"
he said, that he is tatigued by the
days hunting and is unable to receive
you, and while appreclating highly the
courtesy Of the invitation you bring TO
visit Charleston, that he is here only for
sporting purposes and for rest, and can
not accept any invitation"
The reporter then produced a letter
from the editor OF the News and Courier
asking the President 10 grant the reporter
an interview. Captain Evans kindly
carried the letter TO Mr.. cleveland, but
returned few moments later and said
that the President sent his kindest re-
CARDS to the editor of the News and
Courier, but that ne must beg to be
excused from the interview, as he was
very much fatigucd.
II was aSccrtained from an officer on
the boat that the President baggcd to-
day, i'm spite of the weather being much
too warm for ducks, twenty ducks
and yesterday six 70 the question who
killed the coon there was no answer eX-
cept q burst OF smiles
\ steam launch, bringing a delegation
from the Palmetto club, 10 tender the
President reception, arrived and came
alongside. The delegation. which was
heaaed by the Hon. Mr.. Morgan. Mayor of
the city, was received by captain Evans.
but not allowed Ia board the vessel. The
committee handed over the gurWale
large horseshoe of exquisite white came
las, wishing the President good luck in
his shooting.
TO HOLD RECEPTION SATURDAY.
Captain Evans politely declined for the
President the tender of a reception, say
ing that the citizens could see HIM at the
DEPOT on SATURDAY as ne was apOut TO
leave, and the committee left with very
cTeSt-fallen cOuntenanCeS. In Few
minutes, however. they were bcckOnei
back To the side of the vessel and told
by Captain Evans that the President had
cOngcnred 10 hold reception in George
town on Saturday at o'clock before
leaving for Washington, but begged that
il would be short, as his lame foot made
standing very painful 10 him. Tae retep-
tion is TO be held in the historic bal of
the Wnyah Indigo Society. where Wash
ington held reception in 1882, since wh!ch
time no President had visited Georgetown
The Wistaria is lying about ten miles
from Georgetown. I'm Muddy Bay. of the
shore OF Friend Field plantation.
Ihe marsh lands are leased 10 the An
nandale Hunting club, Of which General
Alexander. whose guest the President IS
IS "a member. These are said 10 be the
best hunting lands in the state, beng
vast marches. ntersected with lnnumer-
able creeks. all infested with ducks.
\ gentleman who carried down the
Presidents letters and tcleSrams, and
saw him, says that ne expressed himself
as delighted with his trip, saying that ne
was enjoying mself immensely, ana telt
already much benefited by II.
The President has ordered that ohiy
letters and kilograms be sent to the Wis
taria. t.u
Il don't want 10 see newspaper while
/ am here" he said.
The party will remain here unth =
o'clock on Saturday, when the start VIII
he made for Washington.
Georgetown is IN a state OF excitement
over the Presidents presence, and noth-
ing else is talked OF.