Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-18
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THE ROCKVILLE, ND, FAIR.
THE PIMLlcO RACES TO-DAY.
REMOVAL OF FANNY PARNELLS REMAINS
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS IN OREGON
THE EGYTIAN QUESTION AGAIN.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT, ETC.
The Rockville ND, Fair.

The Rockville MIDI Fair.
OPENING DAY OF THE ExHIBITroN-THE CHANGE IN
THE ORGANIZATION OF THR SOCIETY.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR:
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Oct 1S.-The twenty an
nual fair OF the Montgomery County Agricultural
Society began on the fair grounds to-day. IL re-
mains entirely with the weather whether the fair
shall be a success or not. Everything that could
be done has been done to make the fair an unusu-
ally good one. The fairs OF this society have OF
late years ran down somewhat To stop this rum
Teorganized last spring. with the young men on
top. The Quaker element, which had the man.
agement OF the attractions, was asked to step aside
life would have in the way of re1uvenating IT,
This fair is the trial The 'sinners," as 1t were
In cOntradiStfnction to
THE srRAlGHr-BAck ELEMENT.
think they can do great things They feel conf
dent that all who come viii be pleased. The horse
right out. Heretofore, though the same kind OF
things took place. they were called "trials OF
speed" The purses are very liberal, and quite a
good number OF horses have been entered
To-day has been devoted mostly to getting the
articles on exhibition in order. The chicken dis
play-always feature with this fairs above
the average, while large number OF very fine
cattle are in the stalls, as also some very hand
raising. The new president, Mr. w. w. Rapley,
and the secretary, Mr. Albert Almoney, have been
unurlng IN Their Efforts to- please all, and are en-
brought forth.
or course as during all previous fairs OF this So
dlety, the second day (tO-mOrrow) will be the big
day, for 1t Is On the second day that the country
people most do attend So as to keep up the in
terest there have been several ine races arranged
for the third day, (Friday). among them being a
for purse OF s4O0 For this several of
Washingtons best trotters will be among the con-
testanJS.
WASHINGTON VISITORS AND EXHIBITORS
Ph.-The fair to-day has had all the advan-
tages of nne weather and is under auspices which
leave little margin for doubt as to thorough sue
cess on Its opening day. The attendance is re-
markably good and receiving additions every half
hour About three car loads came up from Wash
1ngton. Mr.. Rapley, the president or the associa-
tion, was among the early arrivals and is hard at
ladies and their bright dressing makes the busy
scenes about the buildings and grounds quite an
attractive feature Of the exhibition. There are
quite number OF Washington exhibitors Among
them are fine assortment OF agricultural i'm.
plements by F. L. Moore, Cropiey Boteier &
Tenney, our and feed. The ss' sas'sr staSles are
attracting considerable attention. From
a Rgsx e1nSs ns
are made cie. by NJ lawrence Riggs and J. b. Sell
man; MAJ ; auick draft horses by c. B. Comn, mules
through Mr. W. B. Green. several sets Of china
made p, at his pottery in New Jersey The display
OF vegetables was never better or fuller notwith-
standing the backwardness Of the Qusker resi-
dents OF the county In making entries The ladies'
department. reveals variety or beautiful crea-
tions In the way of bread, biscuit and cake, over
Which there are already many heartaches ex-
pended. The butter premium ($40) is the feminine
sensation, and there are ten times as many COM
petitOrS.
THE RACES
promise to be enhancing The entries for the two
forty class are J. B. Millers Peanuts, C. B. Cofins
Bashatine, and Jessy Blair's Mamie. Purse. $50.
For the running race, j. B. Sellman enters Col
brook, H. c. Ashby, John; j. G. Fields, Keats.
The Remains Of Miss Fanny Parnell.
REMOVAL FROM THE VAULT AT TRENTON.
TRENTON, n. j., Oct 1S.-The remains OF Miss
Fanny Parnen were removed this morning from
the receiving vault at Riverv1ew cemetery to the
depot and thence to Philadelphia. There were but
few persons present In consequence OF some con-
fusion In the announcement Mrs. Kate e. Diggs
vice president OF the LADIES' Land League OF New
YORK, Mr.. Mooney and Mr.. Hines, OF the eXecu-
tive council Of the land league OF the United
States, were present. Mrs. Parnell and a delega-
tion from Philadelphia were in waiting at the
trenton depot and accompanied the remains to
Philadelphla. A number OF the Davitt league OF
trenton were also In the procession.
ARRIVAL PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18.-The remains OF the late
fannle Parnell arrived at Market street wharf
shortly after noon to-day, and were received by a
delegation OF about 900 representatives of land
leagues The party stopped at Bordentown for
the mother OF the deceased, but She too Ill to
make the journey. At Camden they were met by
John Howard Parnell, a brother OF the deceased,
and Mrs. Diggs, vice president OF the Womens
Land League OF America. and Madam Rosa d.
Erlna, who Is to sing the requiem the body in
boston. TIE procession started for Broad street
and the body will be taken to New York on the
pm train.
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