St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-28
WHERE is THE COMET =?
1t Fails TO Even Give. the Earth
Swish of Its
Tail.
People Brave Storms to See Moth
ing of Any Conse-
quence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27. - Prof.
Barnard. of Lick observatory, who made
special study of comets, says that it is
his opinion that the cometin Andromeda
is really Bela'S. He says its orbit is
precisely the same, and it is natural to
presume it to be the same. Barnard
saw the comet last on Nov. %, when it
was four times as large as on the otn,
but was fainter. Barnard added:
The fact that the comet is increasing
so markedly in its apparent size IS con-
elusive proof to me that it is getting
nearer to us, and the fact thatlt is getting
fainter is quite natural.
He has faint hopes of any observation
here or at the Lick observatory tonight,
as the worst kind of a Southwestern is
blowing, and the sky is heavily over
cast.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Local astrono-
mers were disappointed today at being
unable to obtain view of the comet
and expected star shower, but the sky
was overcast the entire day with
heavy black clouds. Prof. IL. u.
Hough. director of Dearborn OBJ
Servatory, said tonight: The
weather has been so stormy all day that
there has not been the slightest chance
of seeing the comet. 1t is not Biela's
comet anyway. nor is it at all likely to
collide with the earth. In fact. it is
moving directly away from our planet.
1t is leaving us at the rate OF fifteen
miles per second, and, as it is already
15O,O00C00 of miles away, L DON'T think
anybody will be hurt"
Dispatches from mauv points through
out the West and Northwest report
cloudy weather and inability to see
meteors or the comet.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2S.-Great in
terest was manifested in this city to-
night on account of the promised ap-
pearance of the comet. and as the
shades of evening began to gather hun
dreds of men, women and children gath
cred on the streets for the purpose of
Witnessing the eXpectedly heavenly
wonders. Threatening clouds lowered
over the city, and positions out of doors
were rendered decidedly uncomfortable
by the damp, chilly air. but the crowds
maintained their positions until long
past the hour fixed by the astronomers
for the collision, when they were driven
home by the driZzling rain which began
to fall.
ATLANTA. Nov. 27.-After a bright
day the skies became heavily clouded at
UlSHG anu SlOW ulIHLllIS lam oOo III
which bids fair to keep up all night.
No unusual meteorological display has
been observed that can be traced
TO an intelligent cause. The
general expectation hereabouts was that
the comet would be heard from Satur-
day night. AS one result the confess
sionals of the two Catholic churches
here were crowded yesterday evening.
AS the night advanced there were
many who insisted that they
could detect change in the
atmosphere. The air they said
was stlfiing upon them. 1t was wonder
full to see how many persons gathered
from different sections of The city
around the newspaper offices with sub
stantIally the same object. AS conse-
quence many families of the better
class kept watch all night IN order that
If the worst came they might be
awake to meet it. The orgies around
the colored churches would be laugh
able were it not for the seriousness with
which the worshipers take the matter.
Tonight thay are full and sermons suit
able to the terrible occasion are being
delivered. At . tonight there is no evil
dence of meteorogical disturbance that
can be perceived through the heavy
black clouds which hang over the city.