Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
CLEVELAND'S LUCK.
Twenty-Five Ducks Ba6ged Yesterday
and SX Monday.
a RECEPTION SATURDAY.
IL VIII Be Held In a Historic Hall In
Georgetown-A Coon UnRo-
counted For.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. December IS
The News and Courier dispatched spe-
cial representative TO Georgetown last
night TO see the President. and he Sc
cured the following story Of his days
shoot:
GEORGETOWN. S. c.. December IS
As the reporter for the News and Cour-
Ter steamed up in his special tug 70
the buoy-tender Wistaria, in Muddy
bay. this afternoon at a quarter 10 :
o'clock he was Just in time to see the
President returning from the days hunt
in one Of the Wistaria's naptha launches
In the launch with the President were
Dr. O'Rcilly. Captain Evans. United
States navy, and Mr. jefferson. As the
launch reached the float at the bottom
Of the steps up the side Of the Wlstaria.
the President rose laboriously from his
seat and pulled off his overcoat while the
boat was being made fast, after which,
with the assistance Of two Of the party,
he stepped from the launch on the
h1at. Re climbed the steps uuaided. how
ever, and did not seem very lame al
though il Is learned from members Of the
crew and others who have seen him that
hls foot and ankle are troubling him se-
riousG the Glment being rheumatic
Eout.
The President was attired IN a hunting
suit Of grayish brown corduroy. with cap
10 match, and high leather legglngs.
ONE COON AND 49 DUCKS.
After the President the other gentle
~ Hs old 4
then the hands took out the guns and
the result Of the days shoot-viz.
large r2ccoon and then - ducks, chiefly
English and mallarls.
As soon as the launch got out Of the
way the News ana Courier tug went
alongside, ana the reporter was cordially
received by the genial captain Of the
Wis'ara, who said that although glad
10 see him. he could not allow him 10
come on board. as his orders were strict
ly not 10 allow any one not connected
officially with the vessel 10 come on
board. The reporter then asked for Com
inander Mckenzie. and on being told that
be was still in the marshes hunting. ask
I'd the captain Of the Wistaria 10 ascer-
tain II the President would receive him.
as b. had come with an invitation for
him % visit the city Of Charleston
In few moments "a strking-lo0king
gentleman limpeI to the side of the YES
SCI, AMI with great courtesy introduced
himself proving To- bc tie famous "nsht-
ing HHb Evans. now commander OF the
New York.
e,ti on. t. ',I.,S t,..l.,,i me TO say, ne
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sv ~ ,.a 'I,I,stfor ,.a,, hin, - ,.i.f,
Ch,r'a.t., h. is bar. o,l,, faT sr,-,j,,,,
ugrr1s-s and for r.st and c5rro, acCorf
anv invitations"
The r.rorter then proJuceI letter
rr,r, tho editor Of tho N.yyc or1 C1i,ri.-
a.l,irg the President ~ gr4rt tta ra-
,.ar.5r an interview Cartafn r,yars Kind
Il. carr,.i NE ls,.er ~ Mr. Cl.,sIs.rt
Inn ret,rpal a few moments later and
esf1 mat The p~esilort sonf his kindsst
regards 10 the e3itor OF the News ana
C,.riar hat must bo.r 10 re excused from
tr. interview. ss he WAS very much fa-
,..,,,l5
I- ,r,e ,-cor,afrod from, an oc7csr m
-be hat tbo. the president baa.el "a
aav. in ep.te of the weather being much
too warm FOR ducks. twenty-nlue ducks.
and yesterday six
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To the question. Who killed the coon2