Sun, December 2, 1892

MR. CLEVELAND'S SPORT.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Waterfowl and shorebirdTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Lodges

Five Ducks and Seven Brant Fall Before His Gun.

EXMORE, VA., Dec. 1. -- This morning the President elect went gunning with Mr. L. Clarke Davis, and arose in time for breakfast at 7. He was driven to the landing as usual and sailed out to his floating blind on the bay, which had been shifted half a mile to the northwest. The weather gave promise of better shooting than on any day previous.

Mr. Cleveland remained out until 4 o'clock this afternoon, but did not meet with great success. He succeeded, however, in bringing down seven ducks and five brant, after moving his floating blind a-half mile southward, thus bringing him about two and a-half miles from the island, He excused his poor luck with the remark that the wind prevented him from wearing his glasses. He insisted, however, that he would get a wetting every rough day, and was going to keep his boat moving until he found a place where birds were plentiful. With the exception of Mr. Parvin, the other sportsmen fared no better than the President-elect.

The natives of the island are very proud of an incident that occurred this evening. Among the old inhabitants is Samuel Kelley, a retired storekeeper, who was introduced to Mr. Cleveland and related his many experiences in various parts of the country. He painted a most glowing picture, however, of the contentment and happiness of Hog Island life. The distinguished visitor was so much impressed with the old man's enthusiasm that he remarked: "Well, suppose you take my place at Washington, and I'll take yours on the island." Kelley was disconcerted for a moment, but, recovering, declared he would agree to the exchange if Mr. Cleveland would give him a hundred dollars a month to boot.

Sheriff Jarvis returned to his home this evening somewhat disgusted with the necessity which compelled his presence at Broadwater. When the sheriff called upon President-elect Cleveland for the purpose of serving the subpoena forwarded from Richmond, he was provided with two copies of the summons. He retained the original and delivered a duplicate copy to Mr. Cleveland, which was left in his possession.

Examination showed that the summons was issued by the clerk of the Court of Chancery in Richmond, Va., and forwarded by William B. Smith, supposed to represent the plaintiffs. A fee of 50 cents for the sheriff, as required by law, accompanied the documents, but this makes Mr. Jarvis a loser, as it pays but a fraction of his expense to Hog Island. He had no other course open, however, but thought the summons should have been forwarded in some other way. After serving the notice, which is returnable on the third Monday in December, the sheriff left the cottage and spent the night with some friend.