Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-22

The VERNh Equinox Yesterday the
day and night was of equal length. From this
time the sun will rccede from the equator I'M
til the 2lst day of June the summer solsticc,
when the days will have reached their greatest
length From that time the action Of the
earth will cause an approach Of the sun to the
equator until the autumnal equinox, and the
nights will continue t. lenghteu until the VIII
ter solstice. Now that the usual equinox has
passed fair weather may be expected, and the
gardener is measurabiy assured IN putung the
seeds for early vegetables in the ground. A
few more weeks now and the daisy, and the
daffodiI, and the crocus will open their petals
happy and welcome harblngers OF The season
of flowers and the foreruuners of The harvest Of
fruits and cerals which kind Providence has
given to the dwellers upon the earth.
GEoRGETowN.-Ou esteemed contempora-
ry the Georgetown Courier, gives us thrust
for our ''interest in Georgetown. We confess
our weakness for the place and for that reason
want to sec it live long aud prosper" but not at
the expense of Alexandria, by knocking the
Bottom out of the Aqueduct' as it threatens
TO do. By the way, destroying the Aqueduct
won't deepen the channel Of the Potomac Or
permit large vessels 10 reach the wharvcs at
Georgetown any more than now. 1t Is evident
that nature and ar, intended that Alexandria
should be the outlet for the coal trade and
therefore it would b, unwise in Georgetown to
knock the bo.tum out of The Aqucduct thereby
assuming the attitude Of the dog 10 the Hanger.
WALLS OPERA HoUsE.-A large audience,
amongst which were many persons from this
city, witnessed last hight Miss Agnes Ethel 5
fine assumption of the character Of Agnes, III
Sartou's D. v of that name at Wallis Opera
House in Washington, aud the favor With
which she has been received, during her Ell
gagement this week, stamps her a. one OF the
best society actresses that have appeared. 10
night is Miss Ethel's last appearance, on
which occasion will be presented 'Frou Frou,
the play to which she owes, perhaps more than
to any other, her great reputation as IN actress
Police HEADQUARTERS The Mayors Office
this morning was without business other than
the case of Harrison Cole, colored who when
intoxicated was found lettering III the nei.h-
borhood of some dwellings, looking into WIN
dowS, &c. in such a manner as to produce the
impression on the neighbors that he was
burglar Proof of his genuine good character
having been given he was discharged by the
acting Mayor with an admonltlon to be more
careful in his conduct in the future. All was
quiet last night.
Y. NJ. G.. A-The cottage prayer meeting
committee commenced last night prayer
meeting at the northeast corner of King and
West streets, and for Il commencement, the
meeting was well attended, with full Dumbcr
of workers present The services were full OF
interest. The committee, as will be seen IN
another column, will commence Sabbath
School tomorrow at the same place aud cN-
pect in time to gather together Il g"oily num-
Der of children, who in that n:ls hborh0od ale
entirely uncared for.
Iron Works. The Staunton Iron Works
Company have declared a dividend of fifteen
per cent on its paid up capital. This is the
first year of its existence. We hope that the
day is not distant When we shall be able to chron-
Gle the successful prosecution Of Iron Works IN
Alexandria. Such project is II con'cmpla-
ton and il those Of our citizens, who are able,
will lend their ccuntenance and aid. with the
assistance that can he secured from abroad, the
plan can be successfully put into operation.
OK THE BAY-Mouday night last was fear
fully teinpesuous on Chesapeake Bay. For
part Of the night the wind blew violently from
the southeast, and about midnight it changed
to the southwest with a tornado, which, how
ever continued net more than quarter OF an
hour. Captain Travers of the steamer State
Of Maryland, reports having seen water spout
off York Spit, which passed to the east. Be
fore daylight the clouds dispersed before
northwest wind.
TIE NJ. p. CHURCH As noticed in yester-
DAYS Gazette, Rev. DR.. killgore, has been re-
appointed, to the charge of the Methodist
Protestant Church in this city, where his laborss
for the past year have been so successful and
acceptable In consequence Of the state Of his
health which has been much impaired lately,
the Conference appointed as his assistant, Rev.
S. CT. Falicnt Il young but able and eloquent
preacher who will be welcomed with delight by
not ouly the congregation but by many others.
THE ALEXANDRIA CANAL-The Alexandria
Canal is again open and boats are passing over
it. A boat loaded with coal, delayed on the
way last season, and consigned to Mr. Mehaffcy,
arrived last night and stopped at the basin to
deliver its cargo to the Mount Vernon Cotton
Factory. in accordance with sale to arrive,
made by Mr. NJ Another boat, loaded with
coal came down through the locks this morning
and went up to Washington.
REV. Mr.. FORREST We see it stated that
Rev Douglas Forrest, the assistant pastor OF
ST. Paul's Church in this city, has received
call to the rcctorship Of St. Johns Church, IN
Wythcville Mr.. Forrest, who was recently.
ordained and at once made assistant pastor Of
St. PauI's Church, has, since his residence here
drawn to him host of warm friends who would
greatly regret to sever their pastoral and friend
ly relations.