The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-13

"THR HEAVENS ON FIERY FLAMES" - To-
morrow morning as we stated yesterday, the
astronomers have predicted the recurrence OF
the grand phenomenon which the chr oniclers
OF lhe Middle Ages designated by the quaint
neaulng we have used Whether or not we shall
be disappointed II is impos Sible 10 say: but GER
tain ~ rs that the falling OF the stars on grand
M Snu I'M posing scale occurs once In thirty-four
ytsaLs, on or ABOUT November Ifth, and that
AZ halt-pasJ Two O'Clock tomorrow morning,
thls regular cycle of the meteors expires. Il
thereiore becomes us to be on the lookout for
them, as the greater pUrtion OF those now alive
VIII be relieved of all Their earthly cares before
anoJher opportunity occurs. The spectacle as
witnessed in this country in the year 1893, was
one of awful grandeur; the heavens appeared,
in veTtlable truth. as II "on fiery fiamesD The
meteors descended upon the earth as thick as
the early snow-hakes In December, coruscat-
like grand masquerade OF the universe.
IL Is not unnatural that sucn marvellous
and the awe, as well as the amszement, of ali.
In the year A. d, ll06 there was witnessed in
Judea and the surrounding country a meteorc
display similar in vastness and grandeur to
those beheld in this country I'm 1888 and by
Humboldt In South America in 1893. An ancient
chronicler has thus described the event and It's
dire effects upon the world:-
Fiery battles companies of horses, cohorts offoot
Berrenness OF soil from inundaton, dearth from scar
city, plague from famne-all prevailed"
his picture was doubtless greatly exagge.
rated by the fertile imagination of the chroni-
cleli Dut 1t Will surely be impossible for any
out feelings of the prOfoundest admiration.
vergtng on positive terror
eminent astronomer has given the following
directions for observing the display should II
occur, and they may be serviceable to our
readers:-
II. observe IN the onen air; from station which
commands a good view Of the heavens quite down
TO the horizon. Observations made from open
window are OF but little value.
"2 II II Is desirable TO determine the whole number
Of meteors visible at east tour observers are neces-
should be audt6ly announced, for the purpose Of
20. A npj6rity of the November meteors move in
paths which seem to dvergs from point region In
the constellation Leo, near the end of the SICKLE It
Is lmpOr ant determine accurately the dimensions
radate: also, the proT of the numbers which
do, and those which do not conform to the general
=. AS It is probable that on this occasion there
Will be large number OF observers at many different
places, 1t Will be favorable opportunity for deter
mining the height OF particulars meteOrs Therefore,
whenever n meteor appears rem 4rkable as to
attract particular attention, the position its Oath
among the stars should be located and tue beginning
tion. and the duration OF the light should be fully
e'timated. When the length of the path has been
determined the last observation will give the velo-
city OF the eeor which s an element of the greatest
importance with respect to the theories of these
bodies"
In New York, orders have been given to
strike all the fire-alarm bells in the city three
times ten blows, when the "prOdges and
signs, abortive presages and tongues OF fire."
make their appearance We hope similar in-
stfuctiOns will be issued this afternoon by
Fire Marshal Lyle. At any rate, If anybody
chances to be awake when the shower begins
let him give vent TO, Fire! murder! donuer
und blitzenW and other hewildering cries, at
the top Of his voice, that his neghbors may not
be cheated out Of tho gorgeous spectacle.
STRUCK THE WRONG PERsoE.-Last evening
fight occurred between two young women,
gf.,asN IH-