Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-20
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ARCTIC EXPLORERS IN DANGER.
THE DEADLOCK IN OREGON.
THE FAIR AT ROCKVILLE, MD.
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
REoRGaN'zlNe THE EGYPTIAN ARMY.
The Rockville Md, Fair.

BIG CROWD To-pAy-DIsTTNGUIsHED VISITORS
ON HAND AND EXPECTED-THE ANNUAL ADDRESS,
ETC.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, NIB, Oct aO-By the time the morn
ing train got up here from Washington the sun
had crawled up to cheerful height and bright
ness, and the hearts of the fair managers reached
on the grounds, amply making up for the Gearih
OF visitors yesterday. The ground is pretty wen
couple OF carloads or WasAingtonians came up
early to-day. The sporting fraternity, whose ge-
NAL ways are the delight OF Washington, are up
here IN force, playing those peculiar tricks whicn
keep them active. All the games OF chance and
other contrivanceS are as busy bees. The floral
tive feature OF the ladies' department. Among
the visitors already here are Mr.. John \. Baker
and Woodbury. Blair, froil your city. Tie bicycle
race viii not take place, the members OF the club
g having made an engagement TO visit the Hagers
There will be two horse races today. The
entries for the $3.50 class are J. {. Coyle'S
Billy c, w. w. RapleyS LOtti, Sarjierson's Matte
Washington and H. Whitzer'S Brown Charley.
Gen Sherman and staff and the District Com
mssoners have telegraphed that they VIII be
here at l2:f5
Hon. Barnes Compton. state treasurer of Mary
land, delivered the annual address, being intro
duced In neat speech by Mr.. w w. Rapley. the
president OF the association Mr. Comptoafs adj
dress on agriculture was an able one and atten-
lively listened to by the large audience gathered
under the giant oak and chestnut trees. Among
. H. -.
Haliowell, OF Sandy Spring; George Peter. the
democratic candidate for judge; Rev. f. ii. Com
ston, OF Alexandria, Va; Col. Dove, Judge E. w.
Owen, Capt john Mcdonald, STATE Senator Jam s
L. Moore, Col. Washington Bowie ana others Mr.
Rapley entertained with Mrs Rapley the invited
guests at very elegant luncheon at the old school
house. failed TO mention yeSterd " the fine eX-
hibition OF boots and shoes by Mr.. William Hahn,
or your city.
tSecond Dispatchl
ARRIVAL OF GEN. SHERMAN, COMMISSIONER LoRrNG,
AND OTHERS.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Oct 20 2:30-The noon train
from Washington brought up three more car loads
OF WaShingJoniAnS bent on enjoying a good time.
Gen. Sherman, Comlni SSloner Iorng. tX-CoanIs-
These gentlemen were driven to the fir grouniS
by Mr.. Rapley, and occupied places on the plat
FORM
REMARKS BY GEN. SHERMAN AND COMMISSIONERS
LOHING.
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Compton's address the
cries for Sherman brought that gentleman TO his
feet Gen. Sherman said he could not talk about
farming 10 farmers but nobody enjoyed the sights
OF p lSture and fields mere than he did and that
few were better acquainted with the look OF Mont
gomery county than himself as he had rode horse
back all over ii. He said that President Arthur
was compelled To decline the promised pleasure or
being among, them to-day or account of a ca ablnet
meeting. He then introduced DIR. Loring, tylng
the commissioner came expressly from his home TO
address them, and as he was farmer ana likely TO
be one for some time he could bespeak an address
worth listening TO.
DIR. Loring followed in a fine address, euloglstic
OF the farmers and the great men the country has
seen from that rank OF life He was frequentl,
applaudcd. The presence OF the general OF the
army ana genera-in-chef or the farmers Com
missioner LoTingl Is one OF the biggest features
that could be thought Of ana Is thoroughly appre-
ciated.
TIE RACES.
2:i5 p m.-First heat in $50 class won by Rap
ley'S Lotta, the fayortP, in 3:l0, with "Billy G."
second, Matte Washington third, and Brown
Charley last.