Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-16
Sun Spots and the Weather.

from the New York Tribune
Three tornadoes and several thunder storms
were reported from Dakota and the adjacent
region Friday night, almost simultaneously
with destructive lightning and torrents OF rain
in Poictiers, France. 1t is a coincidence OF no
account perhaps, that at the same time three
earthquakes were felt in the latter district and
slight disturbance of terra firma on the New
Jersey shore, although Proctor says that storms
and earthquakes frequently come together
But there was another coincidence worth men
tioning in connection with the weather phe-
nomena just mentioned. Within forty-eight
hours OF their occurrence, and preceding them
sun spot came into view on the edge of the
solar orb, by the revolution of that body and
another and larger one broke out on the side of
the sun turned toward us. 1t may be added
that the destructive storm at Kansas City, the
clCudbursis at Nenia and st. Louis, several
tornadoes In Indiana and Ohio, the hurricane
which moved down a forest of oaks in the sub
urbs OF Madrid, Spain, another which devas-
tne sas Us 9! M0ntpeier France ex
which swept over Tomato, LOmbardy, between
May and IA, We're also preceded, at an in
teryai OF from a few hours to two days by the
appearance OF large and particularly active sun
spots.
The notion that some relation exists between
sun spots and terrestrial disturbances, espe-
cially OF the weather, is an old one and has
been pretty generally discredited by scientists
whose opinions the civilized world is bound to
respect. 'Nethertheless, during the last twelve
or fifteen years it has been discussed quite
earnestly by men of reputation and eminence
" "A
long way from being established, has certainly
gained somewhat in acceptance. The imper-
lect manner In which observations of solar
storms nave been conducted the undue haste
OF enthusiasts In interpreting the phenomena
actually observed, the apparent Conflicts in
the evidence actually secured, the intricacy
and novelty of some Of the problems which il
raises, and other circumstances have COM
Of o1ne ,hs TO tr prevent ,s final Determination
yet But continued attention to the pos
slbiiity in question has led num-
striking coincidences between solar and terres-
trial oistnI bUnces, similar to those lust mem
toned Dozens OF tornadoes, scores OF thunder
and hail storms and several cloud bursts tor
Instance, have occurred in the United States
and Europe within the last three months in.
side OF two or three days after the appearance
OF violent commotion in the suns gaseous en-.
veiope; and the three greatest storms and cold
waves OF last winter In this country followed
close upon simIla solar phenomena. These few
facts are quite Inadequate to prove any theory
out tney Challenge consideration and Justify
respectful treatment OF the 'sunspot cranks'
until the matter has been most closely studied
The Fatal High Pressure System.
From the Lewiston (Me.) Journal
What would be thought OF a man who act fro
TO his winters supply of coal in heap some
day In December, and aided the combustion by
pouring on Kerosene to make IL burn fasterp
But this would be slight folly compared with
what many people are doing. A prominent
citizen OF Maine city, young man. was
taken sick few weeks ago, and the physician
At his hrst visit said the sick man had no
chance Tor life because he had so used mn his
vital force by overwork that no strength was
| ieit To withstand the disease. Since his death.
chureh, Sunday school, business associates
family ana hosts of other friends have been
te>tifying to the worth and labOrs of tho d.
ceased and TO the great loss sustained In his
death Ii Is worth much TO leave such record
behind one. but 1t would be better to so care for
ones health as to make the service more last
Ing. However, the ones who especially need to
take THIS lesson 20 heart are usually the last to
do SO.