Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-09

hsNIs TO bk INHERITED IN TIE BALTIMORE SUN
AsE RECEIVED AT AND YoRwAlpRp FROM TIE
STAR oYrIcK.
THE FAIR AT ROcKvILLE.-The annual fair of
the Montgomery County Agricultural Society
commenced at Rockville yesterday, to be holden
two days The gathering of people at the fair
grounds was very large-above the average Of
and sOciability seemed 70 prevail Quite a mum
Der Of our citizens, embracing some Of the most
gallant men and most beautif0land accomplished
women OF the Metropolis, were In attendance
The orator Of the day was Joseph H. Bradley
ESQ, who spoke principally on the agriculture Of
Montgomery county at present, in contrast to what
lions Of farm products were about on an AVERAGE
with those Of previous late years Some speci-
men, OF Vegetables Were unusually fine. The
with that Of their outdoor lords Cant Holinc-
wortas Georgetown Company of Light Infantry
were present on The ground, and gratined the peo-
pie by going through a number Of military evo-
lntons. They were accompanied by portion of
the Marine Band from the Navy Yard. Another
band was also present. The trotting and other
equestrian exercises In the ring usual on the after
mon of the first day. were reserved for to-day
The accommodate ons have been much improved
since last year, and the difficulty of procuring
water formerly so troublesome, almost wholly
removed by better regulations at the spring The
eNh biiOn of agricultural implements was more
than usually good, our enterPrising friend, MIR.
B7r,hOiOw, making very extensive display Of
implements from his establishment in this city
IMPORTANT ARRxsr.-Yesterday ,fternoon Of
fcers GOrmley and Suit, who have been on the
lockout for the parties concerned in the robbery
Of the old soldier "Wednesday night, an account
Of which appeared in The Star Yesterday, proceed
cd 10 ranch kept by Hugh Raglan on seventh
near Boundary street, and after desperate fight
succeeded in arresting Hugh Raglan, the proprie-
tor, and a wen-known one-legged individual
named George Barry, and carried them before
Justice Williams, who committed them for fur
thsr hearing on charge Of assault and battery
with intent to kill and robbery. The two arrest
ed are well-known TO the police Of the Northern
districts; and the ranch referred 10 has become
notorious because Of the frequency OF these dsor-
DERBY proceedings. Not more than Il week ago.
man was severely beaten near this spot; and on
former occasion, an attempt was made upon an
other Pensioner Of the Soldiers Home. But he
having an artificial fist made of iron used il with
such effect upon his assailants that they had let
him pass. The officers declare that they will try
to renovate that neighborhood to effect safe
route for travellers at night upon the road to
Montgomery county. The wife of Raglan took
an active part with her husband and Barry in re-
s!stiny the officers, and they intend to bring her
up with Corporation warrant. Others Of the
party are still at large, who will probably be ar
rested before nj ght, and the prosecuting witness
Will, II able to appear, be summoned to appear
against them.
THE sMrrHsoSIAx.-visitors have BEEN quite
numerous at this Institution during the past week.
most of them strangers in the Metropolis, and
much attention, and many Of them spent much of
their time in examining the numerous beautiful
specimens Of natural history collected by the
various expeditions sent out by the Government,
and the valuable and rare specimens contributed
ny private individuals to other departments of the
Museum. The Stanly Gallery Of Indian Portraits
also dlfacs much attention. As many ladies visit
this Institution daily. the strict enforcement of
rules, which will secure for them respectful treat
nent In the building, is demanded. 1t has been
been put to the blush by the indecorous bebavior
81 Young men We were pleased yesterday to see
the promPtness with which one Of this sort was
informed by gentleman connected with the
lnsttutOn, that the rules of the building required
visitors to come in decOrous manner The Young
man who had offended by appearing half clad,
Perceiylng that his mentor spoke in earnest soon
evacuated the premises. Another good rule is that
requiring tobacco chewers to use the spittoons
Ladies have had their dresses soiled by I'LL bred
persons, in public halls, splitting upon them; and
II has not been long since a portrait of General
Taylor was thus soiled by some dirty creature
THE UNION PRAYER MEETINGS continue to at
tract large congregations TO the Ninth street M.
Z, Church, where they are held every afternoon
al D O'Clock, continuing one hour. They are
opened by singing, which is followed by tn.
reading Of appropriate selections from the scrip
tures and PRAYER. After which, opportunity is
gwen Tor brief remarks, and requests from those
desiring especial mention in the PRAYERS with
which the exercises are varied. The Rev Mr.
CoOinbs presdes over the meetings this week
and numbers of leading citizens Of we'll known
Piety participate in them with much apparent
snT a %ef Sv r, YESTERDAY Dd M re-
the subject Of the latter being a special call 70
those protesting christianity, well as all others
in'efesea IN reli gon to make the scriptures there
prayer meetings, to read the IDLE devoutly and
prayerfully before coming to them il they desired
To see an Outpouring CT the Holy Spirit; and that
IF the former, upon the recent religious movement
IN Canada, were listened to with deep attention
by all present The hour having passed away the
fn0rres 1frdn fCsn In -.
which concluded the exercises Of the session
THE RIGGs ScHoLARsHIP.-In the Board of
Trustees Of the Public Schools at their meeting
on last Tuesday, Mr.. Alice spoke Of scholarship
presented to.the Public schools some wear, ago.
which had been assigned to boy the son of poor
parents, who were unable to paw his board and
supply aim With the necessary books and mathe-
NAUTICAL instruments. the latter amounting to some
thirty dollars per year, and had withdrawn him
from tire College He had felt that this mi ht be-.
the case with the Riggs scholarship. The boy
SrIected Tor II might be in the same unpleasant
condition, and thereby deprived Of the benefits
which his qualifications entitled him to- With a
view % oovlating II possible such disadvantage
should ~ occur, the speaker had addressed a note
To MI Riggs, stating the aforementioned facts
aud Thai gentleman mad generously responded to
H. assuring the Board that such trihe should not
lnteEfcre with the success Of any bow whose merit.
eattled him To be selected, and that he would
cIeerfully provide for all the expenses attending
rs admission and continuance In the College
d ring the term he remained there The Board
a'eepted the proposition thankfully, and passed
r.soinnon calling upon the parents or guardians
OF the pupil 50 selected to guarantee he should
reIHaiI dnring the full collegiate term.
The REVIVAL MEErIHGs.-The meetings ut the
various Methodist churches Of the city are still In
progress, and attract large numbers nightly.
At Che Wesley Chapel, last night a very large
ana solemn audience was In attendance. The
services Were begun with sermon by Rev. law
renee w Bates after WHICH the service OF the
ali1rwas entered upon, and Penitents were invited
!" come forward and several responded to the cali
Nefy animated The service last mig at was alto
Sethes az the altar very appropriate exhortation
was oeiiVefed by Rev: L. r Morgan. In the
course Of the service, sixteen pentents presented
themselves, and several conversions were reportcd
The THEArRE.-The new play Of - A Sheen In