Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

AN ARKANSAS STAGE ROBBERY. The par
ticulnrs OF the daring robbery OF a stage near
Hat Springs, Ark, on Thursday, 18th instant,
are narrated by the Little Rock Republican as
f,IIows: The robbery occurred about half a mile
bcyond the Gaines place, and about four and
half miles this side of Hot Springs The high
waymcu numbered five, mounted on horses,
and came from the direction OF the Springs.
They passed the stage on the road, but alter
going a little way they wheeled aronnd, ana
galoping up behind ordered the driver, with
an OATH to stop. and leveed pistols at hun and
the passengers inside. The order was obeyed,
and the next commands was that the passengers
should get out. Having done so they were
ranged in a row. told to hold their hands up,
and while four of the brigands covered thcm
with revolvers, the leader deliberately and cool.
Iy proceeded to 60 through their pockets. The
passengers were soon relieved OF their money
and all valuabes in their possession.
From ex-Gov, Burbank, of Dakota, they
took over $500 in money gold watch, and
diamond brcastpin from Charles Moore, OF
this city, they took about $40 in money and u
watch, but returned the latter with disdain, be-
cause it was silver watch; from john Dietrich
ofthis city, they secured but S., their search
being so careless as to miss sou IN an lbSiue
pocket; Mr.. Taylor, of Lowell, Massachusetts,
surrendered the sum of $3.50, or thereabouts:
passenger from Syracuse, N. T., made an ap-
preparation of Sl6O, the pocket book OF Mr.;
PEOPLES, living near the Springs, contributed
the sum OF $40.
Three farmers we're unfortunate enough to
have about $40 between them; Mr.. CruUp, OF
Memphis, added to the spolls about $40 IN
cash and a watch, and the express package
Welded $435, The robbers completed their
work by ripping open the mail bags IN search
of registered letters, and by appropriatlcg the
best horse attached to the stage.
Having thus satisfied themselves, the brig
.ands rode off and have not since been heard OF.
THE INAUGURATION OF WASHINGTON
This ceremony Q1S9) took place IN Federal
Hall, Wall street, New York, which building
was afterwards used as tue New York custom
House. 1t stood on the present site OF our
Custom House, though it did not occupy but
about halt the ground. Washington made his
appearance in a plain suit of brown cloth, coat,
waistcoat, and brecches-the dress was home-
spun-home manufactured to the but
tons; which displayed the arms OF the Unted
States chased by Robinson, the engravcr.
White silk stockings showed the contour OF
manly leg; and his shoes, according to the fash
ion of the day, were ornamented with buckles.
His head was uncovered, and his hair dressed
and powdered; for such was the universal Gus
tom of the time. Thus was his TALL fine figure
presented to view at the moment which forms
an epoch in the history Of Dations. John
Adams. shorter figure, In a similarly palu
dress but with the (even then) old fashioned
Massachusetts wig, stood at Washington right
hand; and opposite to the President elect, stood
Chancellor Livingston, 10 full suit OF b lack,
ready to administer the prescribed oath OF
Office. Between them was placed MIR. OtS,
the clerk of the Senate, small man, bearing
the Bible on a cushion. In the back ground
OF this picture, aud at the right ADD lett, stood
the warriors and sages OF the Revolutlon-the
men who forgot self for the sake of their coun-
try. The man on whom all hearts rested,
stretched forth his right hand with that SIM
plcity and dignity which characterized all his
actions, aud placed 1t on the open book. The
oath OF office was read. The Bible was raised,
and he bowed his head upon it. The chancel-
lor announced that it was done-'that George
Washington was President OF the United States
OF America
\ DANGEROUS SEMINARY.-There is in
Liverpool building we'll known to the police,
occupied by thieves and robbers, which is
thieves college, where thieves of both sexes
are Systematically trained n all the various
arts OF thiesing, from picking pockets to burg
larry and garOung The teachers attend daily
at the police courts, whose proceedings aud de-
clSlons they watch with the most attentive in
,erest, to see how they and their pupils may
os able to escape the clutches Of the law.