The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-12

the signal failure of the stars TO shoot and fall
down for them by those wise men yclept
astronomers, disgusted not few, and IL is
barely possible that their inoredullty will keep
them within doors on Thursday morning next,
when, according to certain and sundry astro-
take place. It should be remembered that the
periods of time elapBing between the two grand
historic displays was thirty,four years, and not
shower par ercettenee could not have been an
ucipated until the month of November In the
journal, who evidently knows what he is writ
ing about, and may, therefore, be considered
pc fectly reliable as prophet says:-
ut s for the Information of Transatlantic observers
that take an early opportunity OF offering the follow
its return the notable and somewhat altered circum-
to Increase grsd1eliy since me yesr isss wS9n con-
sideTa0,e snowef @ 0i iang stars was noticed A. VOL
annioupeed their SppeaTanoe on the i4h OF Noyem3er
such growing numbers that on the latter occasion
about two thousand meteors must have been visible
counted in America In the great star shower oflast
treenwic6 and at least an equal multitude Of fire-
balls and falling stars vas visible at the same time in
Hope While the gradual and steady increase of the
Of a large number Of the November meteors in the
present year extremely probable, they have not yet
boldt in South America in the year l7s9 and by one
them as falling about as thick as the aEes Of snow
IN bS S4mqn hs2 sn9wsls or by SnotheT who relates ties
numbers Of the fixed stars seen at a glance
meeors IN the year 1888 oSers Showed that SSey
hearty SIMILAR shower at the MI Mauritius In Asia and
over the whole continent OF Europe and that thirty
star shower was seen in equally grand proportions
eydent perodicty Of the phenomenon obeTs ven eino
tured TO predict that after another interval OF thirty
year. Now that the interval has reapsed, aud that
s IN M ast eaI f nee III bne hi shS
distinguished their appearance In the year 1892 1t is
strikingly appear to indicate that another star
Visible in America Calculating from the TIME When
the Of the mete9rs tee. was observed a.
last the following approximate results were OBJ
"At about o'clock A. M, Greenwich time. on
Thursday morning. the l4th, the earth will
tlons Of the meteorc stream last year. At hatpast7
o'clock A. a few minutes before sunrise ct Green
O'Clock A. NJ when the sun IS fairly risen In Britain
Keeps lis appointed place. the earths passage across
tfe current Will be complete, and the rain OF Arebals
cease. Observations the morning before and on
during the night OF the 18th the 14h ultimO mas
much as the time of the phenomenon cannot be abso-
OF uncertainty, safe precautlon. The moons pre-
dsadvantale O. by its light will yet by the effect OF
dIspe9g floating clouds be favorable to clear con-
9Eng the ngPTCaYching daylight the star shower
tinent Westward from the British isles, on th At
lantic Ocean in Canada and in the United States Of
ponds 70 the dur alton Of the shower last year dark
able Tor observations Allowing one hour earlier for
every fifteen degrees OF west longitude from Green.
lis height at list Of places within the region just
named may be Professionally stated as follows;-
TIME OF AANiAOz In & A'' N0, A'','-" ~ '''i HM
Haofes Adantic ocean5iS 10 Montreal & New YcFK555
alfaX aud Bermuda-sl0l Toronto q Gharlestop,.2l0
viii be seen at midnight and its visibility viii CON
ions!sade Yes! he
a. Ca wh M he S Not ao % VII not the
the illumination of the shower"
1t will be seen that the time for the maxi
mum of the shower in this locality will be
about halfpast 2 o'clock on Thursday morning
for star. gazing. Still IL is we'll worth the ex-
pertinent; and persons who are anxious to be-
hold the heavens in a blaze of light and glory
will do well to pass the night in an upright
position, taking such precautions against
seepiness best agrees with their appetites
aud constitution. In case every other remedy
fails, we doubt not but that a couple of fingers
OF the molasses compound which is distilled in
Richmond will have the desired effect, and
produce the illusion Of a shower Of stars, even
th0Se VINO ay 10 nfee n s%see se m more
1t will also be well to follow the advice of our
learned anonymous friend in London, to insti-
tute a series of observations extending from
the morning of Wednesday, the 18th, to the
morning of Friday, the 18th. 1t is barely pos
sible that the stars may shoot at any time
within these limits, as they do not have the
strictest regard for the wise predictions of their
constant friends the astronomers.
We would also suggest to his Honor the
Mayor, that he issue forthwith an order TO the
ponce, requiring LneIn 10 SJarJ ali bne DellS III
the city whenever the shower appears. LII we
are 10 witness grand display of celestial pyro'
technics, we will pardon the uproart with
thanks into the bargain.
The GREAT IILUsIoNIsTs, Professor and
Madame Macallister, opened their season of
twelve nights in this city, at Concert Hall, last
evening. Their performance was all that
could be desired: everything new, fresh, and
startling. They are, without doubt, the most
N liraculous illusionists of the age. One hun
dred elegant and costly presents were given
away, which afforded the audience much
amusement. Tonight there will be an entire
change of programme. The principal present
this evening will be splendid parlor couch in
addition to ninety-nine other valuable presents
SURPRISE PARTY.-A very pleasant affair
was last evening participated in by a large
number of the congregation of the Tabernacle
baptist Church, who called at the residence OF
Rev q. A. Peltz, their pastor, to compliment
that gentleman upon the tenth anniversary OF
| his wedding, Quite variety of tin articles,
embracing various substantial gifts, were
! whole affair must have been pleasing episode
to the more grave and earnest duties OF hard
working and efficient pastor.
ALLRGED FRAUDULENT RETURN.-Simon Drei-
| fuss was before United States Commissioners
| Smith at noon, charged with making false re-
| turns of his business transactions for the past
| year. He filed paper in the Assessors Office
stating these returns to be Sl3l, 900, when the
business transactions amounted to 5000 600.
| Dreifuss does business at No. l0l Arch street,
| Tie case was continued.
CARRLEssNRss. - The mystery which en-
| sbrouds the many Tobb cries that nightly occur
| in the Seventh District, is entirely removed
| teen stores were found open last night, having
been carelessly left in that manner.
BLOWN DOwN.-Six new houses in course OF