The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-13
Watching for the Display
Last Night.
THEIR APPEARANCE IN 1888.
SCIENTIFIC VIEWS AND OBSERVATIONS.
GRAND DISPLAY OF CELESTIAL PYROTECHNICS
&c. &c. &c.
FThe Watchers in This city.


The good folk OF Gotham have been sadly disap
pointed Spite Of the predictions of the astronomers
and the apparent Of their calculations the
moteorc shower did fall and the grand display was
postponed, no doubt, until tonight. Between six
O'Clock In the evening and three O'Clock
A. N. the only indication Of the probable
occurrence OF a fall of aerotes was given
by the appearance OF several shooting stars
OF greater or lesser magnitude, which the expcctant
burghers fain to welcome, in lieu Of the promised
spectacle. The New Workers. however, kept good
watch while many head rested uneasily Its pillow
lest the too close proximity of the TO the down
should deaden the sound OF the Are bells which,
cordance with the suboined instructions pro-
claim with brazen tongues the earliest signs Of scntil
laiion in the heavens
New YopK Nov 10, 1896
Al meeting OF the Metropolitan Fire Commissioners,
held this morning. 1t ordered notice of the
mencement Of the meteorlc shower, expected to take
piace the morning Of the 18th l4h inst be given
by ten strokes repeated three times in quick succession
on each Of the fire bells throughout the city:
CHAS Z. GILDERSLEEvE, Secretary
But neither the good intentions of the Fire Commits
soners the careful computations published by the
HERALD had sufficient influence with tho motors OF the
heavenly bodies effect displacement OF their particles
with any regard to punctuay, and the gazers
compelled to seek their touches unsasded and to await
the developments Of which this night will probably be
productive.
Watching for the Meteoric Phenomenon at
Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov H. 1865.
A large number Of our citizens have already begun
their vgis in order to witness the coming grand display
Of celestial pyroechny. Up the present time tmd
night little Of the meteoric phenomena has occurred
70 reward the patience Of observers and II thought
shat the sublime exhibition will take place before
the morning Of the 14th inst Shooting to be
soon tonight in greater numbers than usual which
would to indicate that the orbit Of the earth 10
nearing the point where It will the mo-
teoric region. The most Of the shooting stars
observed tonight have passed from the constellation
Orion towards Sirius, In CAMS Major varying in dura-
tion from to six seconds is possible that the
moro brilliant part Of the starry shower may occur
during tomorrow but from the closest reckoning that
be made Ok the period Its appearance
immediately succeeding midnight OF the 18th inst
A. the National Observatory observations commenced At
ven 'n,s Evening, Admiral pavis supsrnena
several other scientific gentlemen IL the intention
q these gentlemen TO continue these observations until
the shower occurs Numerous applications have been
nade at the observatory for the privilege OF viewing
che anticipated display; but has been found necessary
De observations Notwithstanding the Observatory 10
located considerable distance from the built portion Of
oonoonrse Of people have assembled there snxously
awaiting whatever intelligence may DO given from the
Some Of the building.
WASHINGTON Nov. 13-2AM
No unusual astronomical sigma The sky very clear
and the stars shining brightly Tho professors ny
they anticipate no me,coric display tonight
Tho Trojans on the Watch.
TRoy, N. Y. Nov. 1872 A. H.
Immense crowds appeared the leading streets this
evening TO watch the astronomical phenom.
sooa OF the DAY. Constellation Leo, together
with the Sickle. was visible a. the horizon
~ so This the point Indicated BY the
astronomers from which was expected the bulk Of the
predicted aerolites would appear Up this hour
BALI dozen have been visible from the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute, but Of Thorn Of unusual mag
nitudo
Al this moment magnificent blaze Of light Illumined
he sky for an instant and am told that II ded
from very large meteor that emansted from a point
Boar the Dog Star Sirius, and pursued westerly drec.
Non until out Of sight
The New Orleans People the Lookout.
Ngw ORLEANS, Nov. IL, 1868.
Tho grand meteoric display between midnight and
aswn promises TO be witnshAad BY many. No signs Of
the phspomepQp Of midnight.
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