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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
The Cars Marriage.

A St. Petersburg special correspondent says:
Though many mauy runners resptc irg the
Cz'r'5 marriage: baVe been spread abroad. l
can vouch for the following: Ga the lob, cid
style, the marriage with tho Ps,csss Dolgo-
rouki was saleaoz,d 10 the chapel of the I'M
perisl palsce, tho Cars family di1spproVlrg.
The Gar, with llls countess. went 10 Hopsal,
90 the c,ast. The Grand Dukes Constantine
and Vladimir went abroad 10 order that they
might not witness the ceremony. The marriage
was very private. Til, Grand Duke Nicolas
The newly married pair are With the brides
family 10 Livadia. The Cur has purchased
for his consort the patio Of the Grand Duchess
Cathariua, peylD: two million roubles as the
price.
The Emperor Alexander had been 10 love
With the bride, Princess Dogorouki for more
than twelve years. lilo frs: mat her at The resi-
deucs OF her sister 10 law. the Princess Dbl.
porouki Vuioauo, o mos booorab'o Neapoltan.
Struck With the grsoo of the Princess Catbe.
rjuo. q blonde of charming sim Dlclty and great
| boeutv, the Emperor GeclareH his love, and the
affair soon became the talk of St. Petersburg.
| lie established her ia apartments 90 the Nag
| Iisb Quay, and here he has vistel almost daily
for the past ten years 20 seek soac, in Ter So
c;ely from the cares aud worries OF Slate sil.!rs
The Pfi1c,ss DoIgolouki has iiven birth TO
several obildrcu, oil of them bsing authorized
by imperial ukase tn bear the titles OF Count
and Countess de GouIioe. the namo of an eX
! linot branch Of the Romancff,. The Princess
| followed the Emperor to tho banks OF the
DInubo uudcr tho nnmo OF Nine. R!lti,r du:.
ng the late war with Turkey. Of course the
Empress koew all about it, but her malady and
tho coldnets Of her nature caused her TO shut
her eyes to tho Ie,l state OF the case.
| But when the Car desired 10 leslumalH> inc
princeess children, the Empress the CzareWltch
and the grand dukes declined to accede. The
CnIrins dotermned 10 leave kussla and hnd 81
| Cannes refuge from the insult offered her. Inc
CZ,rewitch avoided tho wintor palace IS much
| as possible. The influence Of the Princess Dol.
| porouki grow daily stronger in the Cars house
| hold. Tho EN- peror yielded 30 completely to its
| fascination that he even showed anxiety to OBJ
tain divorce from tho empross and to marry
the princess,
| Now that tho marriage is accomplished. 1t Is
| alnos. certainly Of the kind known as morgan.
attic" in which the bride sIpuales that she aad
| her children will neither asEume the rank nor
| inherit tho possessions Of tho husband. These
| alliances are not ovor frequent, bu. the Europe
| Diplomslique occasionally furnlahes us with d
list of such marriages catered into by PRICES OF
| tho royal houses OF Europe. Besides Victor
| Emmanuel, Leopold /. CT Belgium and Freder.
| lex VII. eli Denmark, the latest list embraces
some fifteen princes names. y largo majority oil
| whom belong TO tho reigniog houses ct Germany
| ond iria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16

Mr. BARBOUR The Piedmont Virglnisn
10 speaking Of Mr.. Bsrbour's qualifications for
Congress says:
"Mr. Barbour hos peculiar sptuess as bust
ness legislator. lie is good manager OF men,
and TO be that is to be acknowledged Oh all
hands as leader and man Of ioauence. That
is what we want. pre- eminsntly, ia q member
of tho paiional Congress. There must have
b,en transparent merit in the man or else the
solid phalsux Of Nesls. the siern cohorts of Con.
rid, the gallant guerilas OF Gibson. ADD the
faithful followers Of Foster would never have
floeked as one man to his standard.
"Witbout wishing to dispsraRs the merits OF
suy of those prominent candidates tor the
nomination. We can not but think that The con.
ven,iou acted most wisely 10 making the selec.
ton they did. Here vas no compromise pom
ination which usually means. 'ae will Offend
nobody but rather o resolute conclusion that
we viii please ever, body. and the event will
prove the issue. We believe that John 8.
Bnb,ur will get the strongest vote OF any c'n;
dldats Who ever contested the district aasnst
oppositiou-if Indeed the house of Williams
and Bayy divide against itself. Gan be called
opposition Barbour is safe enough. but let rs
approve his career. and the wisdom OF tho con-
vention that selected him, by the hsndscmest
majority possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16

CoUoHs-"Bro,on's bronchial Trorhcs'
used with advantage TO alleviate COUGHS. S"N.
THROAT, HoARsENEss and BRONCHIAL AFFE'
TONS, For thirty years these Troches har'
been in use. with annually increasing fave. -
They are not new and untried, bu', having to>r
tested by wide end constant use for nearly an o.,
tire generation, they have attained wall msr.td
rank among tho few staple remedies Of the ag'.
TIE THRoAT.-"Bro,on bronchial Troctss
act directly on the organs Of the Voico. Ih"y
have an extraordinary effect in all disorders Oh tho
Throat aud Larynx. restoring healthy tone
when relaxed, either from cold or over e9orlcn
of the. voice. and produce clear and dl;!rc
enunclstion. Speakers and singers lind III
Troches useful.
A CoUGH, Cold, CATARgH CIR SURE LIE AT
REQUIRES immediate attention. as Deglcc. Ct
ten.imes results in some iccurabe Lung l':'
ease. '.BrowMs Brom.hiaL 1rochcs" Will D.
most invariably give reiet. limitations Hro "i-
fered for sale, msny of which are in furious. TIE
genuine "Bro,ons bronchial T'o:heS' ARC .0I''
onkyin 6ores
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. l6.

Col. Withers, United States Senator from
his State, bsiog 10 Now York, called upon Ger.
uarosck, at Governors Island, yesterday. and
in the c)urs, Of conversation asked him what
he thought Of The result in Indiana, to which
the General replied: Colonel, sou and l have
seeu many az outpost captured and many o
picket line driven 10, bet that did not erd the
battle" And SO lei the democracy c.oss up
thsir ranks and prepare for the fioal charge that
10 to sweep the radical hosts from the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
Mole from MIR. ID. A. Windsor.

TO the eGitor of the Alexandria Ga-ete:
Drowning men will catch o! sIraSs. The
actions cf the chairman of the ex cltivo CON-
uiltco Of the rostjrs or party OF this t. Stem
10 give sou and your correspondents great con'
c.rD. and in your cffJrtS to fiat your sinking
ship advs, you 10 the future 10 b, guided BY
q more cool and deliberate statement OF facts.
| en- compelled 10 call POUR attention to the
grave errcr you have fallen toto, and the lulus'
tic, done mo 10 your editorial column Of yoster'
day. Tho conversation therein attributed 10
me did no. taks place. and the result of your
pleanipgs Is simply iunder imagination.
A conversation, however, did ensuo between
O gentleman from the county aud my sell, Ia The
presence of your lcc,l reporter. 10 this effect.
express d my great surprise that ho or any
other gentleman, living especially 10 Alexan
dria county, should antagouiz, tho reaGlusIer
party. hsvirg for their leader General Malone,
who would in short time BIO United States
Senator, AID with his potent irfleLc, under
the administration OF ci:her IIlDotck or Gar.
field, might do much good for the people OF hla
section OF the State. At this remark the coun-
ty gentleman Immediately grabbed at iunder
conclusion. asking me what could or would
General Malone do for him. As my remark
was general, my reply W IS that the negleci and
bad IN ms cement in regard to obtaiuiog free
bridge at GEORGETOWN, so mech noadod by tho
good people of his section OF The county. could
and would b. overcome by tho iriuebcc OF
such an acquisition as General Malone. 50
much for that.
Now, in regard to The bish alee AID over
flowing czuberaDco OF spirits Of The eadjusters
of this city, you ara right. and l thank God
that NO have caus, to be 50. The glorious news
Of the growing strength Ct this great party,
headed by tho viglaut ADD iavlIc !blo Mahone'
pouring in from all atcti0n OF ths State makes
as so. and being assured of a great and glorious
victory, why should VIC not ri 'ice 10 the anti
oipation of being relieved from uisrule. ruin
ond fuuder anarchy.
am mast respectfully,
DAVID A. WINDSOR
Chairman Executive Committee.
(which is virtual CONFEDERATION Of al That
WAS stated 10 tho Gsz,tte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The epizooty among horses has made its ap-
resrnEce 10 Burlington county, N. y.
General Lougstreet, United States minister
10 Turkey, sailed from New York for Europe
Thursday.
The tcrest fires ueer South Amboy. N. j.,
lave spread into Monmouth county, 10 that
State. and are burning valuable Timber lands.
St. julien, tho celebrated trotter, trotted
agair 81 time OF Prospect Park. Brooklyn. yes
terday. On the fist trial he made the mile 10
2::23 and on the second in 2:l24.
The national republican committee has issued
. coogratulatory address. ard at the same time
urges increased vigilance and conlinuaLc, OF
hard work during the res. of the campaign.
At the Episcopal convention 10 New York
yesterday the motion TO mold the sessions onoe
10 Eve instead Of three years, as at present, WAS
voted down. Other matters OF interest to
ohurcbmtn were also considered, including pro-
posed changes 10 the prayer book and az alter
alton In the litsny, which has been before the
various conventions for upwards OF thirty years.
A New York evening paper says that United
States Supervisor of Elections John |. DaVen-
port now proposes to ac,ept all 1868 papers that
may be surrendered to him. and give 10 return
therefor first papers. With the first papers
10 his possession tho holder can Immediately
take out bis second papers. aud be thus relieved
tsom all further trouble in relation to the queS-
ton OF his ciliz nsnip.
The Baltimore setqai centennial programme
eudeded yesterday 10 q parade of Odd Fellows.
Knights of Pythias, Mechanics. Druld5, hep
tasopbs, Royal Arcanum and other stc.et orders.
TO day there will bs parade of tugboats in tho
hsrbor, which will &c on.of the most interesting
features of the entire week. The centre of the
city was Illuminated last night as usual, and tho
crowds upon the streets were very large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEKLI b.
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET

FOB PRESIDENT,
WINFIELD SCOTT HAN COCK, OF PENN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH, OF INDIANA
ELECTORS AT LARGE,
John Kcho;s. of Augusta.
p. w. Mckinney, of Prince Howard.
DISTRICT ELECTORS,
First District, Thomas Cro1ton, OF Essex.
Second District L. r. Watts. OF Portsmouth
Third District Hill Carter, Of Hanover.
Fourth District 8. +. Coleman, OF Cumberrd
Fifth District, James s. Redd, of Henry.
Sixth District. Samuel Griffin. OF Bedford.
Seventh District f. NJ. MCMILLAN, OF Greene
Eighth District j. Y. Meni(ee, OF Rappa'nk
Ninth District Z. K. Horny, Of TszsWell.
FOR CONGRESS,
JOHN g. BARBOUR. OF ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16

The SPEAKING AT WASHINGTON. RArpA-
HAMMOCK CoUNTY.-Tho Blue Ridge Ecbc
says: Mr.. Barbour led eff in speech Whiot
won for him tbs applause Of the crowd. Mr.
Barbour is not an orator. He is what the bust
ness msu wants. good taiker. clear thinker
and decided. honest man. He gave our PEG
ple speech that abounded in home thrusts to
the republican party; in bio business like man
uer, be showed the arsurdity Of the Mahoniles'
pretensions He said tho debt question had
nothing to do with the canvass, but that Viz
Riuis should settle the dcbt 10 accordance with
the difficulties that surrounded her. He said
further the debt should be settled upoo suoh
basis as not to require an increase OF taxation,
but Washington city was NO place to settle H.;
it GeD. Williams was slncsre let him 60 TO
Richmond where he could settle the debt. lie
certainly could not rea6jast it in Washington:
Mr.. Barbour speech was we'll received and did
eo,d. A gentleman said to US 10 the evening
after the discussion he thought Barbour had
more hard. practical sense 10 bis speech tnan
10 auy be bad ever heard. Certainly he said
can recall more now that Barbour said 10 ono
hour than Gen. Williams said 10 two.
Mr.. Linden Kent followed Gen. Williams 10 o
speech of three-tour;hs of an hour. Mr.. Kent
showed Gen. Williams cord up in moat un-
satisfactory manner for that gentleman. Every
sentence WAS we'll pointed blow. Wo heard
plumbers cay Kent made the best speech they
ever heard from young man. Mr.. kents
speech was applauded At every sentence. and
bis thrusls we're enjoyed by the crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
10000

1t will be ssen that the candidacy Of General
Willisms canIo! be based 90 the Expectation OF
being elected. hut on some OTHER motive.
Msj,r 8. Z. Bayly, the republican candidate,
will get the bulk of the republican voe
The probably is ss the election approaches
Barbour mai ,rity over Williams will DO still
further Increased st the election aud will reach
IL 900.
Let our subscribers cat this out and prsserse
it until after The eItc ion add then write US
whether or not We are political prophet
CulpeDer Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
The Eastern Question.

BADsGC, OFT. ia com missioner OF toe
Turkish government has lett SeularI Tor Get
TIL, With Instructions 10 arrange the oondl.lons
and date for the surrcuder Of Ducigno.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. OJL lG Two commas
sioucrs hsvo been appointed 10 sups'iLtshd the
proposed reforms 10 Armenia.
EErrINJE. Oot. lG-Tho commanders oil the
international squadron have been requested to
delegate 40 officer on behalf OF csoh power 10
be present at tho surrender OF Do!clgno.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
DeCiSiOu.

NEW YoRK. Oot. 16.-A SPECIAL from Co..
lumbia, s. c., says: Tho Sapreme Court OF
South Carolina to day reodered decision 10
tho famous WilIard-Simpson case. The entire
curt oopcurs 10 tho opinion that Governor
VIM. d. Simpson ia entitled to tho position OF
ohief iuslics and that the claim oil Willard Tor
tho scot is not good one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
The Presidential Party.

SAN FRANCISCO. o.. ia dispatch from
Astoria says: "rhs steamer Wide West LETT
kslsms at $50 this morning, but heavy fog
soon came up and she stopped some time at
CathIamet. Astoris was reached at l!:5O
o'clock. A boat lay along side as the Wide
West approached the city, having Oh board the
committee of welcome. Several hundred peo'
pie we're 90 the dock and cheered enthusiast
caly as tho President stepped ashore. Inc
party went Immediately to the Occident Hotel,
passing through files of school children and
under an arch bearing the word Wecome.
Upon thoir arrival at the hotel large number
OF ladies welcomed Mrs. Hayes and the ladies
of the party. Al address of welcome was de-
livered, ADD the President, Secretary Ramsey
and General Sherman followed With addresses
to the asaemblage. The party reboardtd the
Wide West and steamed down to Fort CsobY'
where Commander Graham and bis otloefs
tcrd.red tho party cordial greeting. After
visit 10 tho light house, the party went to Fort
Stevens on the Oregon side. commanded by
Major Throok morton. who, with his wife. Joined
them at Astoria. At O'Clock tho party were
entertained ~ oiz,ns at diener at the Ojcl-
dent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
Pioneer Democratic Hancock and
English Club.

Pursuant to noli,es, which had b,ca clEcula
ted to those Interested. about fifty OF the old
Hancock and English Club Of Falls Church met
at their rooms on Thursday night for tho pur
pose of recrgauiz ,tiou, aod were called to order
BY Captain w. Z. Graham, who stated thu OBJ
cot of tho m,etiug, and said that ncmloatioos
fer officers of the club under its ntW organza
ton were in order, whereupon all the officers oil
tho original club were elected as fIllcws:
DR.. j. j. Molaa. presiden; 7. s. K. Hauz
burst, 81 crstary; VIM. II. Sbre9e. treasurer;
Robert Birchett. corresponding SECRETARY. and
MtsMa G. A. Terrott. w. II. +. Lee. William
Smoot, w. p. Gtsham. y. G. L,e and Theo.
Bailey, vica presidents.
Mr., W. P. Graham offered The following ies'
olu'on which was adopted:
Whereas the democratic convention at hlch
| mond assembled. on tho l9sh of Msy. 1881, was
| the regular pational democratic organization OF
| the Stat; therefore he it
Resolrca, That VIC, the Pioneer Democratic
Hancock and Ecgllsh Club Of Falls Church,
Va, pledge ourselves to support the electors
nominated at that convention.
Mes;fs. Henry W. Febrey, John Il. Fsbrey.
W. Graham and Dr.. Lister Lloyd being c'lled
for, addressed tho meeting 10 few conRrat'
ulatory remarks. and urged their hearers to
work 10 unity. and were greeted With prolong-
| ed applars.
Upon motion the chair was authorized TO ap
poiat 40 xecutive c,mmittee, consisting OF i've.
The meeting nights were fixed for THURSDAYS.
40 Invitation, through Mf. Henry w. Fs.
D.ey, was received. inviting the CLUB to partici-
Pate 10 mass meeting at Carlln's Springs on
Monday next, which was ACCEPTED.
1t was ordered that the proceedings Of the
meeliog be published 10 the Alexandra Ga
zette. Acj 'urned.
r. 8. K. HAUxHURsr, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
NJ urler.

GALVESTON. TEXAS. Oot ia horrible
murder was perpotrated on the green in front
Of the theatre last Dight. James Kinney. Of
Company B, Tacntieth UOited States Infantry,
had difficulty with James Horau, and Horan
was fjc;ed. Kinney. with bis friends, stepped
to tho bar. when Horsn struck Kinney from
behind with billet OF wood. crusbiog bis skull.
Horsn escaped and Kinney died to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
ExDellIng Monks.

PARIS. Oc.. 16.-Four Italian nooks of an
establishment 10 tho Rue Morc, aux have been
ordered to quit France 10 "a hours. TIE Car
melites were expelled to day from their estab:
lishment ut Aaene. The police we're obliged to
force the doors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16

All four of the prisoners 10 custody on tu...
piciop of being concerned 10 the murder; OF
Lord Mouptmorres 10 Galway. Ireland. last
month. were liberated yesterday, the only wit
ness examined at the magisterisl inquiry being
usable to idcotiIy any Of them as peraons he
met Oh the road about tho time the murder vas
committed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
Uragoman Assassinated d.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, O,t l6.-An Austrian
dragoman has been asssssi ,atsd at Pfls;euP,
Albabia. Baron Calico, the Austrian ambas'
sador here, has Consequently declared that he
will hold tho Porte responsible fer the safety OF
tho Austrian consul at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16

At meeting Of the Hancock and English
club of South Washington. last night, an inVI
tsliou from the Hancock and English club OF
L,esburg. Tor the club 10 attend the damonstfa.
t,ou sr that place GU Wednesday, pext, was re-
csiysd aud accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16

Gen. Fare. French minister Of war, has sum
moued Gen. de- Cissey 10 Paris to Justify him,
self in regard to charges made by the counsel
of Lieut.. Col. Jung. In the trial of NJ. Ivan do
Woestyp, that be (Gen. de Cissey) was In
properly intimate with jung vile, from whom
Jung has since separated, The council also
alleged that the lsdy was political SOY in the
psy Of G srmany. Nobody speaks in Gen. de Cis.
ICY favor. He will probably be dismissed from
he superior army council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
Hurricane.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, October ga wind storm ap-
proacning hurricane is prevailing all over the
Northwest this morning The telegraph COM
pany report their wires down in every dltectlon'
Teegraphic communication with the racine
coast has been interrupted for noa-iy Week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
Marine Disaster.

HALIFAX, N. s.. Oct. ia dispatch from
North Syoney. O. B., says q report is Just re-
ceived that the schooner Annie Linwood, OF St.
", during terrible equal last evening and all
hands were drowned. High winds prevailed at
North Sydney from last evening until noon to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
Cant. Sims Sword.

To the editor of the Ne,0 York Herald:
At the battle of the Mine, at Petersburg, lsL4
was Captain of Company ], Seventeenth resi..
ment, South Carolina volunteers, and in this
desperate hand to hand fight. Captain Sims, of
New York regiment. II think from Brookly ny
as he mounted the breastworks Immediately be-
fore nv company was killed by Sergeant La
Motto. Captain Sims sword has ever since been
in my possession, and I have frequently thought
of returning it. for it should be possessed by his
family IS 8 glorious heirloom OF the soldier
whose conduct on this occasion was ss heroic 80
ever illustrated any battle field.
Now, when half the North snd tho whole
South are united in their efforts 70 bury snlmos,
The Presidency, who will know TO North or
South in the administration Of tho government.
it would be unpstriotic in me to retain any long
or this relic of the WAT. know no surer means
of discovering the address OF somo relative Of
Captain Srs than through the columns Of the
Herald. By publishing this you will probably
confer great favor on tho family of gallant
federal whose name they would not willingly lot
die. JAMES F. STEELE, Cureton's store
Lancaster county, s. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
Nomination.

JAMAICA. L. l., O,t. l6.-The first congret
slonal district democratic convention TO dsj
nominated Perry Belmont for Congress- lie
is lhs son Of August Belmont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16
LIST OF LETTEKS.

The following is q list of the letters remaining
in the Alexandria. Virgins, Postofice Oct. Ii
Persons calling for letters will say they are i'd
vertised and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter Office. in Washington
Badger, W r Penn, Arthur
Bradshaw, Mrs h Prior, MalVina
Bowons, Miss Eliza Rains. Ed
Bryant, Edward Smith. Miss Ann
Harrison, Miss Mary l. Travis, Mrs Luceetla
KidWell, Miss Jane Wisotzkey. francis
It LEWIS hCKhnl.E, -, ID.
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A DARING RoBEEar.-Oue of the boldest

A DARING RoBBERT.-One OF the boldest
robberies ever committed in this town was per-
petrased upon party of gentlemen at tho Wav.
erley House, Wednesday night. MeHsr:. D. T..
Fletcher and b. s. Fletcher of Rsppabannock;
Mp. Bu,!h, of Baltimore. Nd; 3. Barnes of
Charlotte, N. G.. and DR.. j. Thayer. CT Wash
ington, D. G.. were all in q room on the third
floor of the hotel when some thief entered the
apartment, it is supposed, about or 4 o'clock
in the morning and partially picked their peck
eis. Mr.. John \. Fletcher lost his gold watch
an old family pie,e. that he would lot have
parted with at any price. and which he priz. ID
very highly, and $50 in money; Mr.. Burch had
his gold stop watch stolen, valued at $500 and
$s0'in money, and Dr. Thsyer bad about $lO
stolen The robber was bsfHed in his work by
q noise in the room which sounded Like
watch falling on the floor and which
Weakened one OF the inmates. Upon lighting a
lamp the door. which had besn locked, was
found wide opeo, and a pair of breaches lying
on the floor near it. We letrn there was in Inc
neiahborhood of $50 600 in the room belonging
to the several gentlemen who occupied It, up
to Thureday evening there had been no clue 70
tho robbery Chlpeper Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-16

Marriage liceoses wsre issued 10 Washington
yesterday to John L,His and Msriella Pu'liao.
both OF SpotsyIvauia aoounty. Va; John FIarter
and Lizzie DsVmund, both of Montgomery
county, Md.