The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-01
Mnrch EnracaStS.

March Forecasts.
We begin with repetition of our
warnings OF hard and stormy March,
About the Ord, the beginning of Il storm
period will show itself IN westerly
regions, by a falling barometer and ris-
ing temperature. The winds will shit
to southerly-the thermometer will
continue TO rise, and the barometer to
fall until extremes of both are reached,
and until general and violent storms
develope and start on their eastward
career. The first storm period would
end, under normal conditions, about
the 9TH, but the New Moon falling on
that date, and the combined disturb.
ing powers OF Mars, Earth and Venus
being so near the crisis, series OF
lard ard dangerous storms will most
likely center about the 9TH, with con-
tinued stormipess past the reactionary
disturbances, central on the Sth and
9th. During all these disturbances
there will be violent conflicts between
the tropical and polar storms, with
heavy rains and strong probabilities
of tornadoes in many places-especi-
ally southwark, and turning to biz
yards and snow blockades in more
northerly regions. Sudden and ex.
IRENE cold must be expected and pre-
paratioos made for it in the rear Of
these storms, or surprise and suffering
are sure to result. On and touching
March 18th is the annual crisis for
magnetic and ELECTRICAL perturbations.
The 18th is the center of the next
regular period. A day or two previous
to that date indications in westerly
parts of the continent will plainly
show that energetic storms are brew
ing. Watch the temperature, the
weather reports, your own barometer
and the clouds. During the 18th to
18th, the storms will reach their crisis
and make their sweep from the wes-
tern to the eastern extremes Of our
continent. At the close of storms, each
section in its turn will be struck by q
polar wave of great severity, for the
season. Centering on the Goth, 21st
and 22nd, we have the full moon with
partial eclipse OF same, the equinoctial
centers of Mercury, Earth, Venus,
Vulcan's reactionary disturbances,and
the direct pressure of the Mars equinox
which is central on February 2Sth.
lie who Will carefully read the chapter
on Foundation Facts" in our almanac
will understand our reasons for ad-
monishing the public of great probable
danger at this time on land and sea.
Unless this unusual centering of so
many disturbing forces, right at the
Vernal equinox, shall have neutraliz-
ing, balancing effects that we do not
now foresee or understand, much
violent phenomena is sure to result.
Expect cyclonic storms of great extent,
resulting in tornado features ale ne the
southern tangents, and billiards to
the north, all to be followed by gen.
eral cold wave that will be felt to the
coasts of Florida. Earthquake per.
turbations, and volcanic eruptions,
will be natural, but not necessarily
dangerous or fatal. The last storm
period for March will run from 25th 10
Goth, inclusive, and the storms OF the
period will show the same characters
tics as those of earlier periods of the
month. Where March storms culmin.
ate in very high temperature, heavy
hail with thunder and lightning may
be looked for. The month will close
cold and fair generally. st. Louis
February 12th,-WOrd and Works.