Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-10
THE PROPHETIC VIRGINS.
file Says Beware Of Friday-Saturdav-
or Some Other Day.
HALIFAX. Mar Q

HALIFAX, MAI y.
The weather is pleasant and clear, the
wind northwest. There is no appearance of
storm in this region yet. Prot. Virgins
was asked from here last night the follow
ing:
Can you perceive any signs of your storm
being close at hand? II so, when will its ap-
pearancc be perceptible in Halifax?
Early this morning he sent the following
answer from Ottawa:
The coming of the storm is a scientific de-
duction, and can give no signs, not even
that of the prophetic Jonah. At this writing
it is clear and cold The falling of heavy
meteors for the last two days shows that I'M
usual pressure may be expected on the earth.
The storm will be on you tomorrow after
noon or Saturday. A great tidal wave is now
flowing up the Bay of Bengal.
Z. STONE WIGGINs.
OTTAWA, Ont, Mar ..
Great interest is taken here in the Virgins
storm. Today the weather has been spring
like, and the question was generally asked.
.'Where is the Storm" In an interview
with Virgins today, he said there seemed to
be general misunderstanding as to the time
when the great storm would begin. "This,"
he added. sis no fault of mine, for in my
almanac this year. | say under March that it
will be first felt in the Northern Pacific
on the ninth. and will strike this continent
from the southwest on the afternoon of the
same day. 1t will cross the continent from
east to west, south of parallel 45, tomorrow
afternoon, and being reflected by the Rocky
Mountains. will pass down the great Canadi
an lakes towards the east Sunday morning.
A great tidal wave must have already
Cured in the Bay Of Bengal, and a trcmen-
dous storm must now be raging over India.
IS IL k~k
though have always disputed it, then tidal
wave must occur in the Gulf of Mexico to-
day am glad to know that the Gloucester
fishermen were wise enough to keep on shore,
as they must all have persisted had they been
on the banks of New Foundland yesterday
morning. l suppose there is not storm
signal displayed on any of the
North American coasts at this moment,
though there will be upon us in few hours
one Of the greatest storms that has occurred
in the memory of any one living. During
the last six months have done everything
in my power to prevent loss at sea; whether
will get credit or not felt that had at all
events done my duty to myself and the pub
lie. The weather today must be mild over
the western hemisphere for the pressure is
all upon the opposite side of the earth, but
will be transferred to us tomorrow Re
member the storm is not to begin until the
lth in this meridian, and will be some hours
before its full force will be experienced and
it will probably last several days. This is
what said in my letter first published on the
subject and adhere to it in every respect.
Nolrespectable astronomer has raised his
reputation by saving that the storm will not
come and scientific men generally throughout
the world, (if we except meteoroligists, who
are interested parties) have either endorsed
the storm or remained silent. l see that the
meteorological bureau of Toronto indicates
mild weather in the Maritime Provinces to-
morrow I'VE shall see.''