Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-27
HICKSS MAY FORECAST.
THE KIND OF WEATHER Hg PROPOSES THAT
VS. SHALL HAVE
During The Coming Monih-During the First
Days Of Nay Clear Weather VIII Advance
From West to East-S;Orms Nay Be
Counted on for the Tenth and Eleventh.

Cool, clear weather will advance from
west 70 eastern parts Of our continent
during the first days OF May. by the
81 a warm wave will appear in the west,
attended by low barometer and storm
developments Of marked Intensity.
Within As hours of g p. M, on the attn
the enter OF the period-stOrmS oil
marked cyclOnic possibilities, attended
by hail, rain and thunder, will visit
most parts of the country. As far as
may be practicable, preparations aglnSt
heavy hail storms should be made at
this. as well as all the storm periods OF
the month. Be prepared for phenome-
nal areas Of cold and hot in close prox-
unity TO each other, with sudden
and extreme drops Of temperature.
FrOsts are almost sure TO follow in the
rear of storms about the night OF the
Attn or 5th. in the north and west, reach
ing the eastern sections day or two
later. Watch and see. Centerng on
the 10th and 18th, reactiOnary cOndi-
tions Of temperature and barometc
pressure, ending in storms, may be
counted on. Keep a cautious eye on
all storm clouds about these dates, and
do not be unprepared for frost, In many
northern and central section on the
nights Immediately following the
storms.
The next storm period is central on
the 18th, bringing It's eliminating stages,
especially in eastern parts OF the coun-
try. exactly on the 1Sth-the central
dav of a Venus disturbance. Remem-
Der that Venus brings rapid ana ex-
treme alienation of heat and cold,
cloud bursts, hailStOrms and startling
Manifestations Of lightning and thun-
der. Be on the watch for such results
At this time. The period runs from the
18th to the 18th. A series Of heavy
storms, recurring I'm cycles OF "a hours
Say each afternoon and evenlng-wil
most likely result for several days about
this time. The wind falling ooStinateiy
back to the south after the passage oil
storm parOXysms, will be good evidence
that the storm will repeat itself ABOUT
or a little In advance OF the same hour
on the succeeding day. A cold, steady
vino from west and north will indicate
the CESSATION OF storms. Heavy frostS
will be heard from TO the nOrthward be-
tween the 10Th and DIST. On and about
the 22d, look for the return OF very
warm DAYS, with reactionary storms
greatly intensified by the Venus equinox.
Keep your eye on the Indications. Cool
winds, holding strongly from the west,
will be proof that the storm center has
passed east of you.
The last storm period for the month IS
from the 25th 20 the 3Oth-a period
calling for constant and careful watch
fulness. in the event Of hot days, south
winds, and the formation OF active
storm clouds. On the 25th falls the
new moon, equinox OF Mercury on the
Goth, Venus still in full fOrce-all com
bine with a regular Vulcan period,
central on the 27th. Putting all these
causes together and adding the fact shat
We are fully within the Saturnian perl
Cd, we may almost surely expect dis
turbanceS OF great violence. Make
notes of the days indicated In the calen-
dar as central danger days, and De pre-
pared as best you can for whatever may
come.
The cold weather, with snow, frostS
and freezing, predicted In our For
ward Look. months ago, have contln-
ued I'D TO the date of this writing.
The phenomenal rains whlch we eA-
pected az the end of April and in May
have been precip itated by the Mars and
Saturn combination, resulting In great
and disastrous floods. Ii is greatly to
be- hoped that rains will be lighter in
Nav than we have indicated, but the
Venus equinox in the very middle Of
the month discounts such hope. Per-
hans the rain-tanks will have been pre-
maturely emptied, and we shall have in
It's stead phenomenal temperatures,
Auroral displays, with earthquake vari-
atoms. The loss Of human life thus far
in April-and on the very days named
in our forecaSts-has been too appalling
90 rehearse. What shall be the record
for May? Who shall be the victims?
Have any steps been taken TO lessen
the chances of death and danger? An
swer f8r your loving ones who look to
you for protection.
StfL6UiS, Apri r..