The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06


Instant; shipping companies Will not be
fortunate at this time, even IL disastrous
wrecks be avoided.
Inc new moon OF the 2sth instant is n
total eclipse of the sun, visible here as a
partiai eclipse. In the sign Gemini, de-
srees AZ minutes, the luminaries being
neariy>in opposition with both Jupiter and
Uranus Railways, as we'll AS shipping. will
DC unfortunate. Changes will take place
IN tne postonice. and | trust that the lot
OF postinen and clerks will be amellorated
anu greater postal facilities extended 10
the public This eclipse is evil for all per-
sons whose birthday anniversary falls be-
tween the gath and 3ist of May. especially
Tor those who were born in either 1899,
1877, 1854. 1857, 1859, 1850 1851, 1869 or
1884. They are warned to live quietly and
safeguard their health The 10th instant Is
troublesome anniversary for love and
domestic affairs. The 18th, 22d and 23d
are favorable birthdays Persons who
were born about the 18th of April should
beware OF accidents and losses about the
9th OF this month.
Raphael In his Prophetic Messenger has
the following:
inc new moon for the month occurs on
the 10Th ultimo, when the latter degrees
OF Taurus will ascend on the eastern
horizon, and the end of Caprlcora will cul-
inmate The map is not an important one,
for, with the exception OF Saturn and
venus, none OF the planets are prominently
placed. Saturn near the cusp of the ninth
house indicates serious accidents and co.
ilsions on the high seas, also religious dis
putes and ecclesiastical friction. Jupl' er
Is near the center OF the seventh house,
SO VIII influence our foreign relations,
which will improve, and treaties or con-
Ventlons conducive to peace will be nego-
tlated or signed Mars strong in the
twelfth denotes secret crime, and that All
arhism will grow Venus is we'll elevated
at the full moon and denotes marriage In
high life, or betrothal. Saturn, near the
lower meridian, will disturb the earth's
electricity and magnetism, hence terrific
storms Will abound in some parts; also a
disaster in colliery is to be feared. Rail-
ways and the postofflce will find their
work increasing heavily. On the former
a curious and uncommon accident Will oc-
cur but not of very fatal nature.
The retrogradation OF Saturn in the sign
of Capricorn Is very uniavorable for India
and that unhappy country will be sorely
distressed. Spain Will not escape.
OF the solar eclipse to take place on
May 2S Zadkiel says:
Junctinus wrote that q solar ecipse
taking place In the first decapate of &C.
mini, and in the ninth house, "causes dis
session among priests of all ordeys seditioa
and lawbreaking." Cardan said that such
an eclipse presigniies mighty winds, Sc
dillon and pestilence." These effects will
be greatest In Spain and Egypt, but tb1y
VIII be felt to some extent, n Sur own
country and throughout ". Seeing
that this eclipse Is quickly Allowed by the
solar opposition with Jupiter, Uranus and
Saturn, it warns sanitary authorities to
take the strictest precautions against the
spread OF "a epidemic which will chiefly
AFFECT lie blood and the throat. Deaths
from diphtherla Will rule high The effects
OF this eclipse Will extend over n little
more than two years.
AZ Constantlnonle Mars is setting and
the eclipse takes place In the eighth
house, the sun ruling the tenth. This il
omnous of imminent danger to the sui
tan, scenes OF murder and fighting In
Turkey, and an outbreak of plague or
smallpox Great storms will injure the
crops and fruits. At the beginning of
July the worst effects OF this eclipse will
be experienced by the Turks and their
ruler, and there will be an earthquake in
Asia Minor.
At Washington Mars Is in the tenth
house, elevated above the rest OF the
planets and lumlnaries, threatening mis-
chief through drouth and vehement
heat; feverish disorders, heat-apoplexy
and violent outbreaks on the part of suf-
tering and discontented, people in certain
States. In July questions and proceed
ings concerning the army will lea to
furious debates in congress, and religious
education will cause much dissension
among rival sects. s.
Raphael says OF II:
The eclipse is very important one,
and Its effects will be very far-renching
and lasting, Occurring as Il does in the |
humane sign Gemlni, and near the cusp
OF the ninth house. 1t points to great |
changes and schisms in the church. Il
will toll the kneu OF the Protestant
church, Its young clergy, Intoxicated
with forms and ceremonies. foreign to
the simple worship OF Deity, will bring |
about separation from the state and |
the inauguration Of credulity and priest |
craft. The thinking portion of mankind, |
being disguised, will turn gay from the |!
church and embrace other creeds or no
creed at all. Materalism will increase,
and the minds OF men will become de-
based. All this will not happen at once,
but this eclipse will set the ball rolling. |
This Is the more certain as the eclipse |
occurs In close opposition to Jupiter ana !
Uranus, which denote the great changes |
1t will produce in the minds of men.
The daily counsels for May arc as fol- |
lows:
l. A very propitious day.
2. Court marry and push thy affairs in |
p. m.
3. Deal, ask favors and seek work In |
the p. nj. and evening
A. Very unfavorabe.
., Speculate, buy, deal ask favors and |
seek work in the evening.
g. Sunday-Ask no favors.
Z. Travel, remove, deal with others,
and ask favors In the p. m. and even
ing.
s. Sell; evil for all else.
9, A very doubtful day.
10. Sell; do nought else.
II. Sign writings and travel before II
a M
IL Keep quiet and do not quarrel
IL. Sunday-Nisit thy friends.
IA. Unfortunate until p. M, then fav-
orsble for business.
10. Speculate, buy. ask fayors, seek
work, and push thy affairs.
16, Very uncertain all day.
IL. Travel and deal until noon, then be
careful
is. Travel, and seek work until p. M;
then doubtful
10. Ask frvors, and seek work until /
p. M. then be careful.
20. sunday-visit thy friends before
noon.
81 Avoid sunnriorsaand teen verv ,uint