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Evening journal., 1899-10-05

BEFORE THE INVENTION OF THE
TELESCOPE SUCH THINGS WE'RE
UNKNowN-THE MAP OF THE
HEAVENS.
During the month Of October the
moon will present the following
phases: New on the 4th. first quarter
on the 18th, full on the 18th, and last
quarter on the 26th. On the 10th she
win be nearest the earth. or in perigee,
and on the 2Sth farthest from the earth,
or in apogee. the latter "A minutes af-
ter midnight, the former - minutes
past a. m. These data are based upon
Eastern Standard time, and as in the
minds of not a few some confusion
acems to prevail as to the different
standard times, we shall make a few
brief remarks on this practically i'm
portant subject. Before the times OF
the telegraph and railroads local time
was used and proved sufficient for al
practical purposes, but when, with the
telegraph and railroads, commerce as.
sumed vast dimensions and caused
travelling over long distances at quicl
rates local time began to prove an in
convenience in SO vast a country a
this For the sake OF greater convent
enCe the country has been divided int
four time-belts, differing by one hou
from each other and embracing East
ern time (the time Of the 18th merid
ianl. Central time Cthat OF the sOlh'
Mountain time (that Of the 105th) an
Pacific Cthat Of the 12Oth meridian
Places within degrees 80 minutes o
each side Of the central meridian hay
according to the system, the time {
the meridian. Supposing a place I
have longitude Of "a degrees 27 mir
ues. then, since It is 4 degrees 27 mir
utes from the sOth meridian. the stant
ard time there would be Central tim
Knowing the longitude OF any plac
the reduction OF standard time TO loci
time and vice versa involves ver
easy arithmetical problem which nee
not be explained here. At most place
only one Of the standard times is en-
pIoyed, but in cities where diGerel
systems join each other there are tv
standard times IN use, differing fro
each other, of course. by exactly o.
hour and from the local time by abo
half an hour.
While at the beginning Of the mon
OF October the sun is 3 degrees
minutes 25 seconds south Of the equ
tor, it will pass over an arc OF a lit
more than II degrees in declination
the course Of the month.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PLANETS
The planet Mercury during the mon
Of October will successfully be in d
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for instance, we have a triple, or ter
nary, system, in which the two larger
stars revolve about each other, while
third smaller and more distant star
moves about the former pair In Epsi
lion Lyrae we perceive a quadruple
system, in which one pair OF stars re-
wolves about another pair, and in the
case OF Theta Orionis six stars have
been observed to be physically con
nected, thus forming a magnificent
system Of six suns moving about each
other and presenting problem appall-
ling even to mathematicians that are
not easily dazzled by intricate ques-
tons. A very able American writer
appropriately remarks that mature
challenges the mathematicians." In
observations of these intensely inter
esting objects, the double stafrs, both
photography and spectrum analysis
have rendered very valuable services
and promise to enable the astronomers
to achieve still more by their aid.
THE POLAR STAR.
OF all the fixed stars among the six
Thousand that are visible to the naked
eye the most important is the pole
star, or Polaris. because it is, and for
many years to come will be, the fixed
point around which all the celestial
objects perform their daily rotations
That Polaris is double (the two stars
constituting it forming a binary sys-
em) has been long known. The COM
panion is rather faint and requires, as
in the case of Sirius and Rigel, rather
b . large telescope to see it. The period
within which the revolution Of one
about the other in the case of Polaris
is completed has as yet not definitely
been determined. That Polarls is 8
triple star is the latest important as
; Economical discovery, made by the as
troRomers OF the Lick Observatory or
Mount Hamilton, in California, though
even that magnificent telescope-thI
e largest but one in the worlS
d has not separated the sec
l. ond companion from the othel
i two, the discovery having been made
J. by means of the spectroscope, furnish
l. ing another instance of the fecundit,
e I the application of spectrum analysis
h to astronomy. II a new scientific dis
II covery is a valuable addition to thu
/ large store Of knowledge possessed b!
y the learned, It is. on the other hand
II proof that there are many as yet un
t revealed mysteries in the universe an,
81 a proof Of the fact that no limits cal
g be set to science, however gigantic tn
II strides may have been she has mad
n in the restless stirring Of the human
Of mind for the discovery of new truths
m But in this very striving lies a charm
re which the attainment Of the absolut
y init Of knowledge, were such possible
re would destroy Mental stagnstiol
ly would inevitably follow. Human in
IL telllgence cannot separate the idea o
~ infnitude from the Divine Creator o
y he universe. nor is it possible TO con
" ceive that anything He has created /
RI, absolutely finite
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consultations. Virgs, Libra and Scor-
uio. Venus during the greater portion
OF the month will be in Virgo. very
near the frst-magnitude star Spica
about the middle OF the month, but tor
ward the end will enter Libra. AZ
this planet will set about $50 o'clock
in the evening, it will not come into
sight. Mars will be in Virgo and Libra,
and Scorpio. Venus during the greater
very near the first thaoi aoin in nnnnn
and we may catch a glimpse OF it just
when It is about to set. Since Jupiter
is in Libra and does not set before a
little after o'clock and daylight is suf-
flciently short, we may see the great
planet for a little time before ii sets.
Saturn can be seen until its setting, a
few minutes after . o'clock, in the con-
stellatlon Sagittarius, the zodiacal con-
stellation that looks like an inverted
milk dipper and is contiguous to the
brilliant constellation Scorpio, just on
the point Of setting In fact, when the
evening twilight has sufficiently faded
to allow the brighter stars to make
their appearance nearly half the con-
stellation Of Scorpio will be buried be-
meath the horizon, its brightest star,
, Antares, setting a little before Z
O'Clock. A keen eye that is able to dis
Iitnguish stars Of the sixth magnitude
I, may see Uranus not far from Saturn in
.tke constellation sagittarius, but those
] who wish 70 see the most distant mem
( Der Of the solar system, the large planet
= Neptune. must resort to a telescope and
5 direct it to the constellation Taurus
= whose brilliant star Aldebaran will ris'
o at almost the same moment in whicl
r Antares sets The only planet there
+ fore. that may with some propriety b.
l. said to act in the capacity of an even
}, ing star is Saturn, while the morning
d skies will not be adorned by any OF tn
}. brighter planets.
DOODA4- AMI NJ III LIZ . AtNo.
e Before the invention of the telescop
u such a thing as a double star was, an
% could not but be, an unknown and in
J. conceivable object, and in fact, remain
ed so for many years after its first in
/ yention. Practical observations Of dou
e. BILE stars did not begin until a littl
Z, more than a hundred years ago, wit
al the famous English astronomer, 81
y William Herschel. We remind the read
- er Of the distinction between PHYSICAL
's and optically double stars, the formC
Influencing each other by mutual al
~ Traction and consequently by revolvin
~ about each other. and the latter bein
y imply in line with each other. bl
nc at such enormous distances from eac
W other as to preclude the possibility
exercising any perceptble effect upo
~ each other. Optically double stars al
and cannot be otherwise than veI
" rare and so whenever double stars al
'e mentioned those that are physical
'N double and form what is called b
nary system are referred to. Binai
systems are. as the name might impl
tn not always confined 10 two suns mo
he ing about each other In zeta Canci
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Looking overhead at about 9 O'Clock
in the October evenings. we see four
stars that form a large square, the
greater part of which belongs to the
constellation Pegasus. This square is
called the Great Square OF Pegasus and !
marked by the stars Alpha. or Markab, I
Beta, or Scheat, Gamma, or Algenib, !
while the fourth one is Alpha Andro-
medae, or Alpheratz, though some
itimes lettered Delta Pegasi. From
Markab in a southeastern direction ex-
tend the stars Zeta, Theta and Epsilon,
lor Emf which mark the neck and the
head Of the Winged Horse. Almost due
east from Epsilon Pegasi we see the
lpretty little diamond-shaped constella-
tion Delphinus. and somewhat east Of
that Aquila, with the bright star Affair.
Below Theta in Pegasus there are three
stars of the third magnitude, forming
small arc, which mark the urn of
Aquarius, or the Water Bearer. The
body consists of a quadrilateral of four
stars OF the third and fourth magni-
tude, while small clusters of stars show
the course Of the water flowing from
the urn and terminating at the mouth
OF the Southern Fish, or Piscis Aus
trails (or Austrinus), made prominent
by the first-magnitude star Fomalhaut
(which occupies an isolated position,
rendering It still more conspicuous. AS
lone Of the nautical stars Fomalhaut IS
of importance TO the navigator. as it
enable him to compute his longitude at
sea. Looking northeast, star has just
risen which at once viii be recognized
us one of the first magnitude This is
the beautiful star Capells. Connect
ing Cassiopeia with Ursa Major by q
straight line passing through the pole
star and drawing a second line perpen-
dicularly to the former at its middle
point, it will pass through Capella in
the north and Vega in the south.
THE MAP OF THE HEAVENS.
To those who are desirous of max
ling themselves familiar with the beau
ltiful map of the heavens we make the
remark that those consultations which
possess a characteristic shape are easily
recognized by it-for example, the two
Bears, Orion, Scorpio, Cyngus and
others-while those which are not SC
distinguished may be remembered by
their position relative to the former
and by mentally drawing certain lines
AS to stars of pretty nearly the same
brightness-as. for instance, IN the casi
Of Capella and Vega-drawing certain
lines is often an excellent means OF 10
eating them and not getting them con
founded. Still the contour OF the con
stellations should be carefully studied
and the positions of the principal star
in them, by all those who wish to : ,
come proficient in uranography, whicl
really is the picturesque part OF as
q tronomy, in which anybody may be
" come interested, while the mathemati
Al cal phases of this science can appeal 3
u the few only, since the more dinicul
ie problems OF astronomy require fo
: heir solution a knowledge Of the high
ie est and most abstruse branches 0
y mathematics.
Evening journal., 1899-10-05

Baking powders made from Of tartar, which is highly
refined grape acid, pomove on health, and more efficient
No other Kind should be used in ieavcnng food Royal Baking
Powdcr the highest example Of pure cream Of tartar powder
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DIED

ALEXANDER.-On September %,
1890, Edith Alexander, aged p years.
KEATING.-In this city on October 3,
1899, Samuel Martin, son Of Martin
and Julia Heating, in the Gath year
of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family,
the members of Reilly Lyceum Asso-
citation, and Division No. 4. A. o. H.,
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral, from the residence of his par
ents, No. 532 East Fourth street. on
Friday morning at Q o'clock. High
mass at st. Mary's Church Interment
At New Cathedral Cemetery
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Hh,p WANTED.

WANTED.-Two metal workers; one
stove blacller. Riggs & Berrel, 6 East
Fourth street.
LADY or man wanted to travel and ap-
point agents. $50 per month salary and
expenses. IllcGI.tR & CO., 263 Locust
street, Philadelphia. Pa.
FA,-ATf0N work offered agents Ia
very town 10 secure subscr ptiOns to the
magazine, Good Housekeeping" Special
commissions and prizes Tor gond wnrk -rs
Turing July and August. Write US for in
9rma ton that viii interest you GOOD
HOuS SEKEEPING. Springfield Mass
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oRocERIE

Green Acre Cheese, finest quality,
ich flavor, 1Sc 10.
i1u2p0NIc Seventh aud
lhNSbOM " Market Street.
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Does Your
Baking Powder
Contain
Alum :?

Prof Geo. F. Barker, NJ D.. University Of Penn: "Al
the constituents of alum remain from alum baking powde IN
the bread and the alum itself reproduced all ntents and
purposes when the bread dissolved by the gastric juice in the
process of digestion regard the of alum highly Injurious
Dr. Aonzo Clark "a substance laluml which de-
range stomach should be tolerated in baking powder
Prof w G. Tucker New York State Chemist 81 believe
it (alum be decidedly injurious when used constituent Of
food articles
Prof s. W. johnson, Yale College: al regard ther
aum soluble aumina sa introduction into baking pow
ders dangerous to health.
In view of such testimony as this,
every care must be exercised by
the housewife to exclude the over
and over condemned cheap, alum
baking powders from the food.
Baking powders mAdc from cream o tart which highly
refined add,a omotyeo OF health NJ
Moo oherkn houd II food Royal Baking
Powder is nc highest example powder
Evening journal., 1899-10-05
REAI ESTATE

FOR RENT.--On easy terms. a large
and weii-nghted building. suitable for
light manufacturing. Apply H., this office.
Evening journal., 1899-10-05
SITUATIONS WANTED.

NOTICE.--Lady desires dressmaklng a
lome. Address NJ. H., this office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13
PROTESTING AGAINST VERDICT.
TWO MEETINGS HELD on THE EAST SIDE
ONE TO ARRANGE FOR a MASS
MEETING on SATURDAY

Liberty Hall al no PSI East Houston-st was
crowded last evening with residents of the East
Side gathered under the auspices ~ the Englander
Family Society a benevolent and charitable organ
iza,lon 10 protest against the verdict IN tho Drey
fus trial The president 81 tho society IS J. spero
and the secretary is irving Kline. psas Mailer
presided at the meeting ana the first speaker WAS
Beethoven Englander. the leader Of the society.
Among the other speakers were Philip Reiner.
Joseph Cohen Alfred Steckler. Sol D. Dickhelser
and julius Hamburger. 4 letter was read from Al
exander s RosenthaI in which NJ said France
has committed crime by her unjust verdict rem
dered against Captain Dreyfus. The entire CIVILIZED
world is convinced that the vcrdicf Is based on
bieotrv intolerance and prejudice The following
resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote
Resolved That through the United states Ambss.
sador I'm France va appeal 10 the President o. TIA
French Repuhlic haf he right me wrong zone -
an innocent man. not by pardoning 'aptain prey
fus but by intervening 10 secure Tor nm new
trial and should this request be refused
Resolved. That we appeal 10 PRESIDENT VI hinley
that he should take measures 10 prevent ne for
warding Of any National exhibits by the intel
States at the French Exposition IN Paris m ~"
Another meeting was held last evening az Man.
delbaum's Hall Willett and Delaney SITS 20 az
range for mass meeting. 10 be held on Saturday
evening In the same hall There were n arge num-
Der present and l.. Godberger, OF No. 81 Willett-
ST. was chosen secretary.
Addresses will be made by Thomas Bradley. Cor.
oner Bausch Benjamin Hoffman. Leon Sanders
William Sulzer and julius hamburger 10 address
the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13
Triple TRAGEDY N TEXAS.

rongview. Tex. Sept. n-Beckville Pan's
county is excited over a triple tragedy jams
rorsvthe a highly respected young man. and
OIue Simpson belle OF the neighborhood' fiopea
and were married Saturday night When Ahdre"
Simpson the girls father learned OF the "e'u'"S
49, a,,oripo he started after the couple on horse
haoL IA he rode up to the Forsythe house he saw
his son-in-law fleeing through the orchard. iie
brought him down with seven buckshot IN the
Groin leaving him for dead. King H. Forsy'ne'
father OF James. came out Of the house unarmeo'
- see what the trouble was, and was instantly
killed with load OF buckshot IN the aodomea,
2iih his pistol saying lie would Kill his daugheI
but young Forsythe's mother seized ana NEG , ni9
pr and put the pistol 10 his forehead killing him
self Instantly Young Forsythe may reconer Sv .s,
+ragedV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13
GOV. BARNESs FRIENDS HARD At WORN.
BIT 1T Is THOUGHT ~ OKLAHOMA THAT HE
WILL. BE REMOVED IN SPITE OF
THEIR FXFRTIONS

Guthrie Okla. Sept. y (specsD.-The friends NJ
Governor Barnes who are exerting every possible
influence 10 prevent his removal. have been ex-
tremey active here since the special dispatch
from Washington 20 The Tribune printed.
Conferences are being daily held by members Of
the Governors official family. and the wires be
tween here and Washington are kept busy. The
story is told that W r Walker. late Indian agent
Anadarko and afterward an appraiser in the
school land department. has been travelling over
the Territory urging business ana bankers to
telegraph 10 Washington and say that the removal
Of Governor Barnes would be misfortune 10
Oklahoma as II would unsettle business conditions.
The anu-Barnes men amused at tho idea that
the Governors removal would make the least DIFF
ference in the price OF wheat. cattle or land war
rants. Mr.. Walker denies the truth OF the story.
II j. known however that he has visited many
towns IN ali parte Of the Territory In the last six
weeks. Governor Barnes's private secretary. r. L.
Wenner said to-day:
Governor Barnes is stu In Pittshed. Mass en-
toyng his Naca ton. He IL not az all worried and
feels confident he will defeat his enemies
The opinion stu prevails In the Territory that
Barnes VIII be removed, predicted in The Trib-
une. and speculation If rife 10 his successor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13

omblems. colors and cheers. and. with tner sou'",
ful enthusiasm. there is no doubt tha' -
festival will he highly interesting 10 '',e ,,-,
Of citizens and visitors that will thronE Ne"
,r,oro may he many features that will rival the
productions OF the European students ana ''e'.
no doubt that the typicay American co'''e
toms will ind their fullest embodiment
College caps and gowns. the medi'a's nd
cleavers on an enlarged scale. the ""S"' ~.
o.,vs ballet dancers from college dramatics' loot
hail teams. tennis clubs oarsmen ana h hnr in
organ zations will strive to QUITO e aGm tnstitu-
attracting attention TO their respective '
tons. l., ,ou,, college
meeting of all students now IN tow. toceb.
-. ,nel,coI pharmaceutical dental artistic teNn
meal is called for this evening o1ie az en-
Hall I'm the Chapter Room Fifty-seV"n',a'd IDEAS
trance to consider the propositions A a, n
advanced and TO organize for ne cera5e Of the
* also suggested to combine the fan pat ,,ch
wheemcn and make parade that VIII he al" city dur
Inc the davs Of the celebration, ana whicti,' -,
haps viii be pleasant and humorous SO far
the formal parades and enter
MANNED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13
READING HEARD IN SILENCE.

Pretoria, Sept. 12-The reading in the Voks-
raad to-day Of the reply of the British Score
tary Of State for the Colonies. Joseph Cham
bcrlain. to the latest Transvaal note, was greeted
with silence, except for some Interruptions
from Mr. Tosen and other ultra Conservative
members It's terms however have produced
considerable excitement here
There is no indication yet Of the views
held regarding 1t in official circles.
The Voksraad has instructed the Govern
ment to dismiss MI. Dejonge, Secretary Of Edu-
cation. for writing 4 letter to the newspapers
accusing the ministers Of the United Dutch
Church Of jneoism. because they wanted more
English education in the state schools.
p C. ". Grober the Foreign Secretary has
gone to Bloemfontein ON official business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13
BIG CROWDS IN .ST'EERA GE.
INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS THIS FALL A
HEAVY ONE.

Thn Immigration authorities received WORD yes
terday that there are 100 seerage passengers on the
steamship Oceanic which IS expected 10 arrive
today and these together with the incoming i'm
migrants and citizens reported TO be in the steer
ace Of other vessels due this week, Will swell the
number Of persons 10 pass through the Barge once
within the next few days TO more than eight thou
sand OF these the greater number are Immigrants
there probably being not more than nine hundred
or thousand returning citizens Of this country
among them.
Among the steamships having large steerage lists
are the Kensington. from Antwerp. which arrived
Yesterday with 800 persons; the Anchora, which
also arrived yesterday. with io2; the Maaslam'
from Rotterdam $50, the ST. Louis and Lucana'
about five hundred each. the Bremen from Bremen
GO and the Tartar Prince from Naples with II.
The immigration at this port for August was
six thousand in excess OF that in the corresponding
month Of last year, more than eight tnousan5
ahead of August 1891 ana iour Sa x ss IN
1Ses i56gl in 1897 80: in 1896 14620. The estl-
mated total Of immigrants for the present month
coed Tho September total In any year since l%2 The
Of Nav. Iss5 when 67.797 persons passed into the
city through ELS Island. OF these p0ssioy ln[ee
thousand returning citizens; so that the rec
Acting Immigration Commissioner Qunlan says
thar this Years immigrants are Of better class
man formerly The Immigrants are required TO
qualify for admission by the possession OF w sgo
There 1880 immi2rants In August VINO nag >o
or over and 1852 who had less than $50 or those
than fourteen years old who could neither ree9
nor write there were 4.03 and Of those who could
only read So The total amount OF money SHOWN
10 the inspectors by immigrants in August last was
5000 TOP but Of this does not represent the
amount actually brought
The influx Of immigrants is constantly increasing
but It is pretty the time Of the year when
large numbers OF them principally Italians VIII
take passage for Italy. Mr.. Qunlan says that
nearly as many Of them go home in the fall as ar
rive here in the spring They arrive here IN May
bringing with them whatever clothing they may
need for stay OF two years. they hoard their
money and take Il back with them when the sum
grows 10 an amount sufficient for real estate In
vestment. Then they return for another period OF
money making and finally 20 home again TO settle
down for good. go, .,,
The total immigration OF all Municipalities this sea
promises TO far exceed that OF the corresponds
ing season OF several preceding years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13
PRESIDENT Not TO BE HhRh.
HE WILL RECEIVE ADMIRAL DEWEY a.
WASHINGTON. AFTER THE NEW
YORK CELEBRATION.

The Executive Committee Of the Dewey
bration Committee late last evening gave out
letter from President Mckinley which WAS
received earlier in the day II read as lo'o"H'
I am in receipt Of the invitation to participate
in the naval parade and reception ana nhH'at.
parade and review Friday and SATURDAY tne
3gth and Both inst. in honor Of Admiral peWe!
and regret that shall b. unable to accept
on the Monday following shaH nave the
very great pleasure Of receiving him al the VA
tion's capital. 10 which he has expressed oe
sire 10 proceed at once upon the conclusion ol
your demonstration Of greeting
The accounts that have reached me from
tmc TO tirne Of the splendid tribute arrange
bv the generous and hoepiabe people OF your
great city and State have deeply Interested me
and the energy and enthusiasm WIN " men
the celebration was undertaken ana mas peen
cept'on will be accorded Admiral Dewey
upon his arrival in New-York as VIII ht'ihsH
express the love and admiration in when ne II
held. ,,, ....
Join with the State and municipal author
tiles and the people In heartiest welcome 10
your distinguished guest