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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-05
HANDSOME Glrr 70 LICK OBSERVATORY

san Jose. cal. April (SpeciaD.-Drector Edward
:. Holden. OF Lick Observatory, to-day received n
cable dispatch from England. saying that Edward
Crossley. the weknown amateur astronomer, had
decided TO give to Lick Observatory his 36-inch re-
fccting telescope with It's dome and all apparatus
complete. The donor only supulates that II shah
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29

VIVA: arc the most urgent needs OF
astronomical research today"
'An Increase IN the number of OBJ
serving stations south OF the equator
ne replied, and an increase i'm the pow-
e. or the telescope in these southern
stations. II is g singular fact, and one
no; Very Crctl!ta bic to the discretion of
our astronomical rndowmcnts. that the
Northern hemisphere is SO overloaded
lnolol!irnaly with obScrVatOrips of
the eighty telescopes in use to-day
with object glasses OF twelve inchca
diameter or more, seventy-siX are in
stations north Of the equator. and only
FOUR. or one twentieth of the whole num-
ber, in stations i'm the Southern hemi-
spneic. OF this scanty proportion, TOO
not one has IN object glass exceeding
thirteen inches in diameter or. In other
words. there is no refra sting telescope
south OF the equator to-day of one-hal |:
the size of our largest Instruments In
North American or European stations
w men we consider the comparative nov
city and possibilities of the southern,
iieid OF observation. ii is really vcxine
to Ste endowment after endowment 20
ing into the erection of new Northern
"nServatories or additional telescopes
when the Southern hemisphere is SO
destitute.
There is misplaced local pride. too,
on the part Of well-mcaning contribu.
tors which insists hlindIy on The cree
tlon OF an observatory, as II II were a
local monument or attraction. The at
mosphtre of any large city is incvfta-
bly, cloudcd and Unsatisfactory for an
astronomical station. and the essential
freedom from jarring cannot possibl.
be secured within city limits. More
over. the Introduction of electric. light
brilliant and desirable az they are for
city service.is found to interfere seriously
with the observation of faint objects
such rs comets. ncbulac and zodiacal
phenomena. In truth the ideal place
Tor the location of an observatory is in
the heart OF great desert or on an
isolated mountain peak. but these situa,
tons are doubtless less desirable than
city streets for advertising purposes if
obscrvatorieS are to be erected chiefly
as memorial tablets or for the attrac:
lions of sight-seers."
POSSIBILITIES OF ASTRONOMY.
What are the PROBABILITIES or posi-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29

tiga.ion of stellar problems The col
lection OF plates now stored at
cambTidc. constructed especially
Tor the purpose, exceeds a0r0l in Ium-
Der and the addition from Wear to
year of about 1000 plates is now going
ON.
Sir Edwin Arnold has lately found
cause for regret in the general limita-
ton o! modern Astronomical! work TO
the ascertainnicnt of facts and in the
failure of astronomers To use the ricn
suDl!!nitY Of the comic size of their
business" The hest thing tnat could
happen TO mankind. he SAYS would be
II great astronomer had been born y
poet on II Il great poet should become AN
astronomer. The astronomers of the
Harvard Observatory are inclined 10
think, on the other hand that Tho Hin
mination OF mankind is not really de-
pendent on the conjunction CT the poet
ana astronomer in the same person.
Tie prolonged, patient. and acute OBJ
aervation, the careful weighing OF the
evidence. and the scientific attainment
that are requisite for astronomical
advances can hardly he reconcilcd with
the poetic temperament or faculty. and
II seems idle to compia in because nature
has not combined them The observers
at Cambridge and Arcquipa are avow-
eddy intent upon the accumulation CT
facts for the enrichneR; of our knowl-
edge of the universe and It's laws and
the! iHNe lilln tnlt inc ilcid OF poctical
or speculative treatment will be better
filled by Sir Edwin Arnold and other
experts in this department Of human
endcavcr
EXTENSION OF THE WORK.
What has been done recently for
the extension of the work OF the iiar-
ward ObsorvatorY?" ] asked Of Prof.
Edward c. Pickering, director of the
observatory. in Il recent call at the sta
ton in Cambrdc.
"a 2i-inch Photographic telescope has
been provided and Is now on the way
TO the station al Arequipa." he said.
This powerful telescope, when erected
In position SO favorable for observa-
tion and Photographic work, Will be Of
much service in the determinatio ton of
points now doubtful and generally in
the extension of our knowledge of the
stars visible from the Southern hemis-
phere. We have completed also and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29

delay would impede or prevent the re-
quisite Investigations
70 the high intelligence and complete,
ness oil these provisions must be added
Tue spectaiN equipment OF the observa-
tory In Photographic telescopes and Il
COLLECTION of plates of priceless valuc
me Harvard observatory has the dis
llnguisheh honor OF having been the
iirst TO undertake stellar photograph ply
ana OF havin. carried the unaevt;,kinr
10 proportions beyond any suggestion OF
rivalry. The first Photographic image
OF 4 star vas taken at the Cambridge
observatory by Prof. q. =. Bond and
j. y. Whippie on July nth, 1850. \
uaSuefrectNpe plate WIS used and only
the brightest stars lot Il permanent
image. few years later the worl, was
resumed with the use OF the collection
process and glass plates. and many ex>
cellcnt photographs were thus obtained.
III 1872 Or. Henry Draper was first 10
succeed IN making photograph show
inE the lines In the spectrum OF Il star.
ana with the aid OF more sensitive plate
and other improved appliance. the ub.
se'NGidry during the past ten years has
made great progress In the applica ion
of the art and in its collection Of plates
HOW STARS ARE PHOTOGRAPHER
In photog!aphing the stars Il set OF
lenses prepared for the purpose takes
the place Of the object glass In the tel
escopc and by the attachment Of 3,
stellar spectra are obtained. 1t ia
through the photoGraphic telescopes
that the recent discoveries Of new Stur $
have been made. for an examination of
the exposed plates showed marked
diiferencc in the spectfa which is appar-
cnt even 10 an unframed eye.
With the use of the most sensitive
plates the raintcst stars Visible 10 tn"
eye through the telescope have nccu
photographed. and. in the photographs
OF ncbulnc and the most distun; stars
the astonishing result has been attain
ed of the reproduction Of stars too faint
to DO seen by the most pow rful tclcs-
copcs. The area OF sky covered by Tie
plate used Ivy the Harvard Observatory
is 100 square degrees. ana rs the intal
area of he Sky IL about ;G.00D souai =
degrees 100 plates are sufficient to man
the entire sky. Complete photographs;
q; the heavens have been repeatedly
made 10y the observatory ana Individual
stars and clusters and regions Of the sky
of special interest have been covered
Ey lahovntc series Of plates OF the ut
most value 10 the students for Tho invc.,-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29

nnd the light which they cast oil the
formation OF the universe and its laws
Hence astronomical science seeks as
uiduunSly to determine the constituent; :
of tn"sc bodies and their features OF
resemblance or divergence with refer
ence TO the permanent stars.
For the extension of this scientific in
vestisation the Harvard observatory il
to-day precautionary fitted it u 10y M
peculiar or uncarncd favor Of fortune
that this observatory is to-day in the
forefront OF discovcrI. but simply be.
cause 81 its unequal completeness of
equipment i'll astronomical stations ap-
plianccS and observers. It's stations at
Cambridge. Mass. and at Areuupa. in
Peru. on the slope of the Andes. afford
Il complete field Of view OF the heavens;
surrounding both the Northern ana
Southern hcmisphercs. This compru-
hensiNe range of survey is necessarily
beyond the reach Of any single station.
no matter how ndvantagcously situated
or supcrbly equipped for observation.
II has also at Arequipa the largest
refracting telescope In use on the South
crn hemisphere. al a point where the
steadincss and clearness of the atmos-
phere are exceptionally favorable for
astronomical work. This instrument. n
lS-inch Boyden telefa.l9sle. is not of
Lick rcfractor or with many others
north of the equator but it's obscrva-
lions are of Sreat comparative value in
view of the fact that there are so few
telescopes of even moderate power in
the stations south of the equator
BY the cooperation of the two sta
tions under one general director or hea d
every important piece of work that is
undertaken can be extended according
to an uniform plan so as 10 include
stars In all parts OF the sky. ranEin;;
from pole 10 pole 1t has the most MI
nutely complete chart OF the heavens
which has ever been prepared and II Is
the only observatory which il now max
ing yearly n complete photograph OF the
heavens visible from both Northern
and Southern hemlspheres. In the con-
duct OF the work carried on al the two
observing stations admirable arrange
ments have been made to secure facil-
ity of reference and cooperation, and
Geographic communication Is used when
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29
HOW SERPENTS SLEEP
They Do Not Close Their Eyes Because
They Have No Lids.
SOMETHING ABOUT NOCTURNAL SNAKES.
These Cat Eyed Reptiles Are AItogcii.-
'ri.e adventures ofO'ReiIIy With
/" rrEH adder ana some bay sleep
Ing Tree B0nrs.
Copyright, 1895, by S. S. Mcclure
Limied)

\ .. =. q,
| Limited0
one of the most curious facts with
regard to snakes is that their eyes are
never closed Sleeping or waking alive
| or dead, they are always wide-cyea If
we take 4 dead one and examine IL
closely We shall! soon find the reason
there are nc cyelids. The eye is pro :cct-
ed only by Il strong scale which forms
4 part of the cpidcrUal envelope and H.
cast OF In the piece with that every
time the reptile inonl;s. This eye plate
is as clear and transparent as glass
ana allows the most perfect vision,
while n; the same time Ii is so hard
and tough as to perfectly protect the
delicate organ within from the thorns
and tWigs among which, In flight from
enemies. or in pursuit of prey, the rep
tile so octen hurricdiy glidcs
When we and other warm blouded
animals sleep oar eyelds close To shut
out light while the pupil relaxes or
opens. In serpents the action of the pu-
pill is the reverse Of ours; contracts
or closes rs Il eats does in sunlight.
Only yesterday Ii was that | saw an
example OF this In one of my copper
heads. These deadly Vipcrs have eyes
with vertical pupil lii:" the eats.
Now the coppcrhead was asleep for the
pupil OF the eye was hardly apparent.
1t appeared like fine hairlike mark
of black, upon The cyc-hall. With the
intention OF feeding him. | put Il frog
into his cage. On seeing the snake the
frog was intensely alarmed and began
jumping wildly against the glass In
one of its leaps 1t alightcd on the head
of the c0pperhead and awoke him. AS
] sat quite close TO the cage could OBJ
serve most clearly the TUIpil dilat!ng.
Then his vibrating tongue came forth.
| feeling the air in his vicinity. He had
probably been drea ming of frogs. for.
as the creature jumped again, he dartcd
open-mouihcd upon IL. and held II Sc
cure in his jaws. His eyes were not now
marked with the hair-like line Of black
as before, but had quite an cXtcn-
sivc pupil vertically elongated, as II
circle. Two hours after he had lin-
The snake was lying coilcd and certain
iy asleep with the same fine black lire
as before marked across his cyeliali
| from above downwards AS | pounded
on the cage with my fist 10 awake him
saw the pupil again slowly dilatnG
until ii grew az big as before. Then
| the irquiring tongue was pushed trein-
ulously forth and he industTousiy get
out to explore the corners Of the cage
evidently searching for another frog
lCAT-EYED SNAKES MOST DAN
GEROUS.
AS the fcrccst and most terrible OF
| the predatory mammals are the great
niyht-prowling cats so also In the SER
| pent kingdom. the most potent i'm
strength or venom. viz the riperidae
aud bodac, are cat-cycd and nocturnal
Except when they are thirsty you will
rarely find them wandering In the day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29

bilities OF marked advances in our scien-
tifc knowledge of the sturs and plan
cts?"
Half u century ago" said Professor
Pickering. many people were inclined
TO look upon astronomy in the light Of
dead science. and IL must he confessed
that there did not seem TO he great en-
enlargement for ambitious observers in
the discovery of novelties with the mp
pliances then at hand But 81 great
change for the better came with the APP
plication of the sprctroscouc and pho.
Biography to astronomical research The
spectroscope may be regarded as sec
ond only TO the telescope I'm the i'm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29

are now maintaining a series OF sta
tons for meteorological observats,ns
extending from Mollendo. at point 100
feet above sea level TO lei Misti un the
summit Of Il mountain 1920 feet high.
The intervening ntions arc Santa Ana
5000 feet above sea level: La
Joya. 4.la0 feat: AreQuipa. 5000 feet :
Cuzco. 1000 feet; Alto de los IIucses.
1880 feet. and Mt. Blanc station on FL
Misti, 1900.
AT the more elevated stations II Is
inp:acticablc TO Keep observers contin-
ouaiy during the winter season. but this
drawback has been obviated in part by
the us" OF the metcorograph, an instru-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29

mcnt operated by clock work and re-
c"rcing automatically wind direction
ana Velocity, pressure, temperature and
humidity. The meteoroGraph at the
Mt. Blanc station makes each record on
q separate roll Of paper. and the five
rolls are operated by the same clock
which will run eight months without
fcWirdng. The ncteorogrNph on the
summit Of I'll Misti is in service at the
highest elevation uf any winter station
In the world. This Instrument was de-
signed and made especially for this sta
ton and il will hc very gratifying to iIs
record AT this and other stations i'm
face OF the apparent difficulties"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29
An Interesting Interview With the Director
OF the Harvard Observatory.
HOW The WONDERFUL WORK is DONE.
Marvellous Collection OF Pilates Vow
ut Harvard The observatory at
Arcqulpn. renn-Secd of aEorc
Telescopes South of the Equator
More Telescopes Useless No-in.
copyright. 1885, by S. s. Mcclure, Lin
itcl.l

Boston. Dec. 2S.-Particular attention
has aSIin been drawn tn the work OF
the Harvard astronomical observatory.
both by the discovery OF Nova cirinac.
new" star in tn" constellation Of
Carina and the shipment uf the me
nificent Bruce Photographic Telescope
to the astronomical station at Areq Ii:,a.
During the past 1000 years. from tie he
ginning Of the record by the famous
astronomer liippacchus. The discovcr"l'
of the first so-called new star Il. -.
1884, down TO the present day, only IF
teen OF this description have been no
ted. an average OF less than ono iii II
century. What 4 feather II is there
fore for the cap of tie Harvard OH
scrvatory to have made the latest ad-
dttion to this notable list and. more
even than this, to have won this credit
twice in succession. BEFORE the com
Ing into view oc Nova Carirac. the last
in line was Nova Norn,an. also Il dis
covcrN Of the harvard observatory.
and. oddly enough. exactly two years,
earlier.
I h-@e stars. tcchncaur styled new
are not permanent additions TO The
heavenly host. They core INTO s,cin.
or into sight only Ia glow with an in
tcnsifEing radiance 10: Il few weeks or
months and then to i.,hc away ty liz
solution into :;aSaons ncbulac. Tie
special interest attnchin;r to these tram
STORY h"2cons OF the sky il; in the ma
tc.It.i which they Il hord to students f..r
Instructive analysis and compal isun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
WORKED THE CREDIT GAME.
Charles Dixon Arrested for svvInd-
ling n Hardware Firm.

ling Hardware Firm.
Charles Dixon, was arrested yesterday
morning by Officer Scully, charged with
cheating and swindling r. D. & w. Latti-
more, the we'll known hardware men.
Dixon was arrested at the request of one
of the firm. He has been systematically
working the firm for some time and pawn
ing the goods as fast as he got them.
Dixon has been employed by Mr. E. S.
EVeritt, shipping clerk for Paterson,
Downing & Co, at their rosin yards.
There was a good deal of carpentry work
to be done and ii was for this that Dixon
was employed. Whenever anything was
needed in the way of carpenters tools
and supplies Mr.. Everitt would send him
with an order to the Messrs. baltimore
Dixon is a pleasant looking fellow and
a good talker and succeeded in making
a good impression at the store. Some time
ago he began getting things, merely say
ing that Mr.. Everitt wanted this or that.
He had made such a good impression that
his word was accepted without question.
1t was noticed, however, that the amount
of supplies consumed by Paterson,
Downing a. Co.'S wharf gang was in
creasing rapidly. Another thing that was
noticed was that Dixon was easily sat
isfed. II the exact style of tool asked
for was not in stock he was always will
ing to take the next thing to 1t. He did
not give himself away until this week,
however. Monday he bought several ar
ticles.
AS he was about to leave Dixon remarked
that Mr.. Everett would want twenty kegs
of nails the next day. AS Mr. Everitt
had just purchased ten kegs of nails few
days before and as this was a large order
for him Mr.. r. d. baltimore, who heard
the remark, became suspicious, and deci-
ded to telephone Mr.. EVeritt. Mr.. Everitt
stated that he had no intention of ordering
twenty kegs of nails or any other amount
just at that time and further inquiry
elected the fact that he had never ordered
a great many things secured at the store
by Dixon.
Mr. baltimore went Immediately to
Muhlberg's where he found Dixon had al
ready pawned the articles he had gotten
from the store only a short time previous
ly. He also found a large quantity of other
goods which Dixon had secured on pre-
tense of being wanted by Mr.. Everitt pack
ed away on the shelves of the pawnshop.
Mr.. Muhlberg promptly returned the goods
to Mr.. baltimore, who reported the matter
to Chief McDermott. The latter instruct
ed Officer Scully to arrest Dixon, which
was done.
Dixon is a Swede and at the pawnshop
gave the name Of Andersen. which it is
thought may be his real name He has a
Wife and three children, and on their ac-
count Mr.. baltimore has about decided
that he will not push the charges against
him. Mr. Everitt has found, however,
that Dixon managed to defraud him while
in his employ and threatens to push the
charges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
FELL OVERHEARD AND DROWNED
Carl Andersen Loses His Life From
the Ship August.

Carl Andersen Loses His Life From
the Ship August.
Carl Andersen. 20 years of age, from
Gelfe, Sweden. fell overheard from the
German ship August and was drowned in
the Savannah river night before last.
The young man was making fast the
awnings of the ship during the squat
that passed over the city about Q o'clock
and it is supposed that he was dashed
overheard by the force of the wind. There
were no witnesses to the accident, how
ever.
Capt. Jarburg, the master of the ship,
was in his cabin, when the storm came
up, and called to the young man to fasten
the awnings to keep them from blowing
away. He thought no more of the matter
until about II o'clock, when he missed An
dersen, and a search was made for him.
The cap which the young man wore was
found on the wharf. The river was
dragged for several hours, but the body
has not, as yet been found.
Andersen was protege of Capt Jaburg
who had reared the young man from a
child. lie had been a father to the boy.
and was devoted to him. 1t was the cap
tains intention to place him in college in
Europe on his return trop from this port
The drowning was a serious blow to Capt
Jaburg. ana he was almost Frustrated with
grief.
The August cleared yesterday for Ham
burg. and will probably sail to-day. In
case the body of the young man is found
after she sails, the consignees of the ship
will attend the burial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
STARTLED BY A NUDE NEGRO.
He Enters Bryan street House
Alter MIdnIEht.

He Enters Bryan street House
After Midnight.
A family on Bryan street had an unus-
ual visit the other night in the shape Of
a nude negro. 1t was after midnight. but
some Of the women Of the family were
awake. All the doors had been left open
in order to get the air. and it was in this
way that the negro made his entrance
through the rear of the house.
There were two women in the room en-
tered by the miscreant, one of whom saw
him in the moonlight as he started TO
enter the door. She called out to know
what ne wanted. The negro stepped back
INTO the darkness. The woman called for
her husband and son and the fellow sprane
INTO the street and escaped
Policeman McCool, who was on duty
near by, heard the calls for police and
responded. He was satisfied that the ne
gro mad come from a negro barrOom and
lodging house close by, and that he had
returned there when the alarm was Civ
en- He made a search Of the place. but
without result, as there were several ne
gro men in the rooms, but none of them
acting in a sufficiently suspicious manner
to justify an arrest. The ladies said that
they would not be able to Identity the man
as they only got partial view of him in
the darkness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
JULY GETTING IN IT'S WORK.
Old Sol Raining Down His Rays in
Earnest.

Olu sol Raining Down His Rays in
Earnest.
Yesterday lacked degree of being as
warm as the day before. There was so
little difference that few people knew it.,
and good many thought it was the hot
test day yet. The maximum temperature
was 50 degrees.
Savannah was again the hottest place
in the country Even Millen did not come
up TO IL, and IL is an unusual thing, when
there is hot weather anywhere that Mil
len does not go the hottest place a few de-
grees better.
The average highest temperature for
the thirteen stations of the Savannah dis
trict of the weather bureau was SO de-
grees No other district got up to that
temperature.
The indications at midnight, however.
were for a let up to-day Cooler weather
is predicted for tonight. Thunderstorms
are likely to-day
In spite of the fact that about every
body was complaining of the heat the
weather bureau records show that the
mean temperature for the day was only
l degree above the average for the last
twenty-five years. The humidity in the
atmosphere made the heat more severely
felt than 1t would otherwise have been.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
The Pursuit of Happiness.

When the Declaration of Independence
asserted mans right to this, it enunciated
an immortal truth. The bilious sufferer is
on the road to happiness when he begins
TO take Hostetter's Stomach Btters, the
most efficacious regulator of the liver in
existence. Equally reliable is it in chills
and fever, constipation, dyspepsia, rheu-
matism kidney trouble and nervousness.
Use 1t regularly, and not at odd intervals
ah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
When travelling.

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