Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

There was no weather bureau half
century ago. but the Smithsonian In
stitution took cognizance
Cold of meteorological conditions
w. from time to time. It's
"oo' work in this respect how
ever. cannot be regarded as Of special
Thickness, in view of the following
paragraph in The Star OF July Q. 1860.
about some remarkable cold weather
that had been experienced eighteen
months previous:
1.-THE Smithsonian Institution, by
means Of its extended system Of
meteorological observations. has been
enabled to make some very curious
investigations respecting the three
memorable cold days in January. 1859.
1t was found that the cold swept pro-
gressively over the country like a wave,
coming down from the arctic regions
and first entering the territory Of the
United States al the extreme northwest
among the Rocky mountains It was
experienced in Utah some three days be-
fore 1t reached the banks Of the north
ern Mississippi, and was heralded by
telegraph at Minnesota some two days
before it reached Washington. At Buff
falo 1t was some hours in advance OF
Boston, and was felt last on the At
lantic ocean. where 1T appears to have
vanished. This cold wave also swept
south in most remarkable manner.
and progressively appeared in Florida
and other southern states and Mexico
and the last pulsations. as It died away
in this direction. were experienced in
Central America and among the West
India islands. Taken all in all. it was
one of the most remarkable meteor
illogical phenomena ever noticed. and
the facts collected seem to prove that
the originating impulse came from the
extreme northwestern portions OF the
American continent"
There was no question Of the power Of
the local authorities fifty years ago to
cause the muzzling of dogs
MuZZle whenever 1t seemed to be
nxs. necessary for the protection
O"SA' Of the public. In The Star
Of June TO- 1860. Is reprinted the following
order signed by the Mayor Of Washing
ton, James G. Berret:
Information Of undoubted reliability
having been lodged with me that rabid
dogs are running at large in this city,
owners of dogs are hereby notified that
they are required to muzzle them secure
ly. thus rendering them harmless for the
space of sixty days from this date. sub
ject to the penalties imposed by the sixth
section Of the act approved January IA,
1853:
THAT whenever it shall be made to
appear to the satisfaction Of the mayor
hot of <hn dne r ind rxyitx hi n
this city, which shall be for good and
sufficient reasons, of which the mayor
shall be the judge, deemed and consider
ed mad, 1t shall be the duty OF the mayor
to issue his proclamation requiring that
all animals of the dog kind shall, for q
period to be defined by the mayor. wear a
good substantial wire gauze muzzle. Sc
curely put on. so as to prevent said dog
from biting or swapping, and any animal
of the dog kind going at large during the
period defined by the mayor without such
muzzle shall be killed and buried, and 1t
shall be the duty of the police constables.
or such other persons as may be desig-
mated by the mayor. to carry out the
provisions Of this act.
4
In anticipation of the arranged visit of
ward became Edward VII
Princes of England, lately de-
W.. ceased. preparations were
'AsAs' made. in this country for
the appropriate reception Of the distin-
guished young man, in whom all the
civilized countries took the keenest SYM
pathetic interest. In the Star Of July IL,
1860 is printed half a column relating to
the visit of the prince to Washington, a
plan for which was made In accordance
with correspondence between President
Buchanan and Queen Victoria. The
President wrote on the 4th Of June, 1860.
to the queen, assuring her OF his desire
to extend a cordial welcome to her son
to the American capital. The queen
wrote as follows from Buckingham Pal
ace under date Of June %, 1850:
my Good Friend: I have been much
gratif1ed at the feelings which prompted
you to write to me, inviting the Prince of
Wales to come to Washington. He In
tends to return from Canada through the
United States. and it will give him great
pleasure to have an opportunity of testi-
flying to you in person that those feelings
are fully reciprocated by him. He will
thus be able at the same time to mark
the respect which he entertainS for the
capitals chief magistrate Of great and
friendly state and kindred nation.
1.-The prince will drop all royal state on
leaving my dominion and. travel under
the name OF Lord Renfrew, as he a.as
done when travelling on the continent.
1.-The prince consort wishes to be kindly
remembered to you.
II remain, ever, your good friend, Vic
toria r.
Upon leaving this country the members
Of the Japanese embassy. whose visit had
aroused great interest
japanese throughout the United
Present. soo ~" ~ 10 a;.t-,h,,ted
among the police Of the four cities Of
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York. in proportion to the number
Of days spent in each city by the en-
bassy and the number of members of the
respective police forces. This sum was
thus divided, as shown by an article In
The Star Of July IA. 1860: Washington.
2o days, leo men, $3.50; Baltimore, day.
400 men, $500: Philadelphia. days. TIL
men, $500; New York. Ii days, 1.o9o