The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14

ron naced the tile floor and scowied at
the storm as he reached the door. Up
and down he walked without companion
shtn and the younger and careless men
around were mostly unaware of the pres
ence Of a man whose history Is lndis-
solublv linked with that of the south
and the nation. The old General is very
gray; his eyes are lustreless' anu ne
lettering steps are surely toward me
chamber IN the silent halls OF death; ana
as ne crossed and recrossed the tl.hg
one could but recall the plaintVe lInes ol
'Tennygon in 'Locksley Hail. Sixty years
after:
poor old voice Of eighty, calling
After voices that are lied;
All / loved are vanished voices
All my steps are on the dead
NJ WASN'T ia 4Hg WAR.
4 rather udicrous incident occurred this
morning in the hotel corridor. There are
always a number Of old ducks SITTING
around gathering war records ana stories
of the great conflict.
This morning a young man walked INTO
the fhotel, and in "A few minutes he was
surrounded by a score OF OtHer gentlemen,
and was being generally INTRODUCED as
Captain --. The old collector OF war
records scented the air and sought an
introduction, ana in a few minutes had
the Captain cornered for chat re
SKINNED lightly over all the batueneidS
bewildered captain nodded assent ana
smiled and wondered. Then, with the air
Of veteran and the familiarity Of sup
posed cOmradcship, the antlquated gather-
or Of war relics said:
Now, Captain, won't you tell me some
Of your experiences during the war;
THE war" exclaimed the cOmpacent
Captain. IL was never in the war"
oh replied the veteran, Il under
stood them to say you were Captain
Cert" said the patient listener to war
stories. Il am captain of Virginia base
There was a far-away look in the eyes
Of the hero Of thirty years ago, and he
moved away without a word as he con-
templated how Improbable a source is
the rising generation when stories of
quarter Of century ago are in de-
mand.
VIRGINIA JCcEEY CIUB's GROUNDS.
The magnificent racng-grounds Of the
Virginia Jockey Club. at st. Asaph, on the
outskirts Of the old, historical city Of
tpuches, and everything is ready for the
inaugural meeting of the association,
which begins on the 18th.
The comfortable and roomy stables are
rapidly filling, and by next Wednesday the
aristOcrauc. bluc-blOOd flyers, that have
contributed SO much to the enjoyment of
the hyperentual race-goers Of the east
ern seaside resorts and New York Ia
on the sheltered plateau Of ST. Asaph.
Many Of the most celebrated racing
stables in the country will 80 into win
ter quarters here, for while the track IS
only a short distance from the Potomac
river, IL is sufficiently elevated to be en-
tirely free from the malarial influences
that have caused other racing grounds IN
this section Of the country to be stunned
by the owners and trainers of valuable
thoroughbreds.
THE STEWARDS.
During the first meeting. which will
continue for forty days, the stewards will
he selected from the following weii-known
gentlemen, who have been invited to
act
Governor Charles 7. OFerral. of Vir-
ginia; Governor Frank Brown and eX-
Governor Bowie, Of Maryland; United
States Senator John W. Daniel Eppa
Hunton, Joe Blackburn, and Senator-elect
Thomas 5. Martin, Judge Robert W -.
Hughes. Northumberland X, c. Kent,
state Senator Henry Fairfax, Hon. John
BeIl Bigger, Judge :. j. Witt Colonel X.
J. Hancock, Major J. Temple boswell
and Hon. Il. f.. Meredith, Of Virginia
Colonel John Hunter, of New York. chair
man of the Jockey Club, Colonel }. G..
McKibben, Messrs. Crosby >. Noyes,
Beriah wilkins, {. O.. Conn, ana John u
Slater. Of the Washington star, Post,
Times and Evening News. Mcssrs. >. >.
Howiand and Jesse Brown, OF the Metro
politan Club and several gentlemen 70
he selected from the diplomatic corps IN
Washington.
THE oIENISG DAY.
For the opening day the management
has offered a purse Of 100 for a race be-
tween Henry OF Navarro, Clifford, Ru-
hicou. Sir Walter Banquet and Sir TX.
cess. A meeting between these giants OF
Inc turf would indeed be battle royal
and like the triangular fight which was
Fought TO a finish at Morris PARK last
u,eek between Navarro, Clifford ana DOM
inc would attract racing men from Maine
p california. If the peerless son OF TIE
Knight OF Ellerslie is called on so soon
70 defend the championship, 50 nODly
Nerestcd from the gallant Domino, II Is
Lnt ripht that the battle-ground should be
on his native heath, for, while thls blue-
Hooded youngster IS not an +. f. v, 70
tbe manner born, the distinction is his
h,, rtrnt of his peerless lineage, DOth sire
ind prandsire belonging 10 the famous
stud Farm At Ellerslie, the beautiful nome
of Colonel Hancock, ot AlDemdIle.
should the management fail in securing
No prrat attraction. there will be plenty
~ others, as all OF the most celebrated
Tacing stables in the country Will be
represented at the meellLs' .-,---....,,,
the McCafferty and Mishart string VIII
winter here, and Mr. McCafferty IS con-
tamplating erecting a handsome cottage
in one OF the beautiful little villages
which have sprung up like magic on
either side Of the race track.
NNIEN
NTessrs. r. 3. and Henry Harrison OF
T.eesburg. have purchased that high-c1ass
racing stallion, TERRIER, who on one oc-
casiOn ran second in the Suburban, and
have domiciied him on their stock farm
in LOudoun.
MIR. Henry o. CIaggett private secretary
of Senator Hunton, was here to-day
Colonel John c. Watts, Of Tazewel, ex-
United States Marshal for the Western
district of Virginia, is here on business
with the Treasury Department. He is
an ardent Republican. and, of course,
predicts the election OF General Walker
10 congress by a handsome majority. lie
saws that he believes that the Walton
election law will be benefit TO the, Re-
publcans in his district, ana thinks there
is lite danger Of frauds at the bailot-boX
there.
Hon. Beverley p. Munford was in the
civ to-day in consultation with General
William H. Payne upon legal business
for The Southern Railroad Company. He
returned to Richmond this afternoon.
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