Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-07
NEWS or THE DAY.
"7o .hop the rery age and body Of the 7s"les'

women ~ opposition TO the Cullolns OIL iHe
reform party is Composed of the mos! inteIn'
gent women, and is increasing. 30 lar 'herc
las been no interference from the churSh au
thorltics, but all assistance IL deuleu ny TIC
l}righamlSts
n system of smuggling through the mails
which has been carried on for some tune, WAS
brought to light in the Chicago postottlce two
weeks ago and since that time quite number
of books and articles manufactured IN Europe
have been seized by the custom house ohcers.
Algices from Havana state that General
Gayepoche returned to Puerto Principe on the
18th ult. He defeated the rebels and captured
two pieces OF artillery and many prisoners. IL
is reported son OF Uespsdes, eleven years ol
age, is among the prisoners.
A delegation from Georga, opposed to Gov
error Bullock and his policy, are on their way
to Washington to represent the condition Of
affairs ia Georgia to Congress. Ii Is claimed
that the Governor has violated the reconstruc
ton laws and that the Legislature is illegal.
On Saturday night the police of Philadelphia
made raid on the gambling houses there,
capturing considerable furniture but allowing
the gamblers to escape, and they subsequently
captured tools.
a terrific storm prevailed off llatteras on
Friday and four marine disasters are reported.
Several men are known to have been lost and
it is feared that the full extent OF the loss OF
men and vessels is not yet known.
On Saturday butcher OF Baltimore was ar,
rested for selling unsound meat. tie had been
retailing meat which a number Of butchers de-
clared to be unfit Tor any purpose whatever
Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren, Mrs. General Sher
man and number of other ladies are opposed
to female suffrage, and have started move.
ment in opposition thereto.
MIR. jay Cooke, of Philadelphia, has endow-
ed mathematical fellowship in Princeton Col
lege, 10 the extent of $4,000.
MIR. Cumback, Of Indiana, recently appoint
ed Minister to Portugal, has. it is said, decln.
ed to accept the office.
Fires, with heavy losses, occurred yesterday
in Pougbkeepsie, N. Y, Memphis aud Gin
cinnati.
Senator Cameron, it is said, has Inherited
81 900, 900 from his lately deceased tather-in-
law, Mccormick, of Harrisburg.
There was slight shock Of earthquake at
San Francisco on Friday.
George NJ. Wharton, distinguished lawyer
of Philadelphia, died Saturday evening.
MANUFACTURES. --From communication
in the Warrcntou (Fauquier Co.. Index, we
copy the following:
II have been pleased to hear that the fine
water power Of Messrs Wheatcy & Kelley ,ou
bn hon HrlltOn
been purchased by Il company OF enterprslng
capitalists, and steps are being taken to utilize
and render it subservlent to extensive manu-
factories under the management and contro OF
individuals of skill and experience. In the
opinion Of men OF Intelligence and judgment it
will prove most successful undertaking with
it's nrrnatnrs, prominent amongst WHOM Is
Gen Titus of New Hampshire. Its earliest
fruits for Us will be the introduction OF vaIu-
able addition to our artisan and productive
population. AL influx Of capital, and material
advance in the price Of surrounding lands.
1t is time our people should learn to proper
i appreciate the value of manufactures and to
give a cordial greeting to all who may come to
plant them in our midst.
Near Us, ut Buckland, the WOODEN factory OF
the enteprisng lirm OF Jno. b. Hunton Co.,
is doing thriving business. 1t has attracted,
and made useful, labor that might otherwise
have been unemployed. Why should not sucn
establishments b." multiplied, toStrrad an1 SUI.
ported by our people? They atf Dri markets at
home for our staples, and supply the comml
nifty with articles OF every day Use an'l consump
ton, of equal ii not better quality and at lower
rates than they can be purchased abroad, with
out the cost and risk OF transportation.
1t is also stated that there is now in market,
the welI-known water power aud mills ct
rhoroughiare Gap. The large, massive stone
structures, and the never failing volumes OF
water which roll along the mountain sides OF
Bull Run, render this property One or The most
desirable investments tor those possessed OF
skill and capital, 10 this section OF the state
4 moderate expenditure in the reconstruction
Of machinery would set again IN motion, the
large and valuable Touring MILLS, stopped hy
the losses of the war, whilst the exhaus,Ies7
water power that would still be- unemployed,
could supply an unlimited field tur the opera
ton Of other machinery on most extensive
scale. 1t enjoys the advantage oil being I'M.
mediatcly upon the Manassas Gap Kali Road
about 80 miles from Alexandria, and may be
purchased, it is said, along with 300 acres or
more OF valuable land, at d moderate price and
on accommodating terms.
The sale OF this property is AIN informed,
in the hands OF commissioners, Jno. S. Chap.
man of Alexandria, and Eppa Hunton. Rice
w. Payne and James V. Brooke Of Warren
ton.
Interested us well as we all are, in the ma
| tcrial development Of every interest in this sec
ton more especially of Our State, It Won be
gratifying to see this valuable property soon
again n useful operation.
Tie roh marble quarrics OF L9udoun and
Fauquier, arc soon to become golden treasures o
their respective owners.
INCIDENT This is the sort of thing that
happens in Cincinnati street cars: A lady en-
tered the car and seated herself between two
gentlemen Presently one OF the gentlemen
glanced at the lady, and their eyes met. For
second each stared at the other. Then the
gentleman uttered, "Why, Maud, where did
you come from p The lady answered, From
s.. Louis-,just arrived--g"inE to Join ma at
Pittsbure.' Further conversation ensucd. 49,
Frank, married yet p mo; Maud are you?'
UNo thank God" "IIavc YOU stoupeu drink