HOW TO RIVAL PAULIN.

Western Star, Issue 1969, 8 December 1894, Page 2

HOW TO RIVAL PAULIN.

Mr William Elliott, Edinburgh writes to * Invention “ I beg learcj to explain to you and the public generally a method of ‘ weather forcast- » iog,’ which I discovered about eight or ten years ago, and have since elaborated daily. It is done by closely observing and understanding the various shapes and shades of the gas flame as visible in a street lamp about a hundred yards off. The following prognostics will speak for themselves : Prognostic for Snow, —A clean, bright light with centre bright as silver. And, as there is generally frost when snow comes, it is indicated by a * tail ’ from the bottom of the light, resembling a wire bottle turned upside down. The size of ‘ tail ’ will show the degree of frost. Prognostic for Sunshine.—The 1 frost tail is solid, but for sunshine it is raadeof rays closely pressed together. This is a very particular point to be observed here. The moment the ‘ rav tail ’is seen a similar ‘ tail ’ is to be observed at ceitain stars, and is not to be seen if there is to be no sunshine next day. Prognostic for Rain.—Ray out from the sides and bottom of the light (candle flame shade), The rain will be iu proportion to the ravs. Prognostic for Haze or Fog.—Haze has the white flame., and the fog has the same shade toned down nearly as the candle flame. ‘ Cloudy and dull ’ia indicated by the pressure of the atmosphere. Prognostic for Thunder.—A small dime, but bright as silver, with the slightest touch of a mauve tone. Prognostic for ‘ Heat ’ is a hazy fur around the light. The light must be about a hundred yards distant from you.”