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be visible at the time of its greatest obscuration
A total eclipse would present completely differ
ent and is described by those who have seen
it truly awful Haley in account which he gives
Of one that he himself had seen says that at the mo-
meAt when the half obscured, very evident
circular rainbow formed at Its circumference with
perfect coors AS the darkness increased he saw the
shepherds all sides Fastening to fold their aocks for
they expected total eclipse Of hour and half In
duration.
After few minutes, he was enveloped in total
and parable darkness, which upon him. he says,
like rain, like great black cloud. The countenances
of his friends horrible aspect, and the earth
looked as IL covered with one black pail few rays
shot through the clouds for moment but Immediately
after both earth and sky we're enyeloped in complete
darkness.
But the appearances of the earth and the ky during
annular eclipse though worthy Of moro notice than Is
often given, not the principal features, unless the
day be cloudy The formation Of the ring viii be- where
can be seem the great attraction Of the occasion,
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with Mr. Fabius proceeded m Of tho steamers boats
to the town but upon approaching the shore they
hailed by number OF armed mon, who fired one gun
over the boat and threatened to FIRE into them If they
attempted to land and this although informed that Mr.
Fabius board and desired go to his suate
Thus forciby from landing the boat returned
to the Northern Light. During the night the town
was occupied by armed men, while sentinels were
stationed between tbs American consulate (where
Mr. Borland was) and the harbor cballenrino
all who attempted to pass, preventing boats
from landing or leaving the shore and thus keeping Mr
Borand prisoner oil night The next morning he pro
cured boat and returned board the Northern LIGHT
where he was informed by Mr. Fabius our commercial
agent and Mr. Scott the agent of the Transit COMPANY
that from the violent and lawless disposition
b the people of San JUAN they did not consider the per
sons and proper Of citizens safe from aycressons
and even destruction in the absence of force sufficient
protect them Mr. Borland concurring in this opinion
called meeting of the passengers, and proposed to en-
gage the services OF fifty to remain and afford the
necessary protection until government informed Of
the state OF affairs, should send proper force for the
purpose.
The requisite number of men volunteered, and were
organized under the command of Crawford Fletcher
1q, formerly from Tennessee, and on his return
from California.
Mr. fabus our commercial agent. has taken up his
sDode nnder their protection; and Mr. Borand on the
Northern Light proceeded forth with to Washington to
lay this matter before the government
r. LORD Purser
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EIGHTH DAY.


MAN BURIED IN WEtI--On Wednesday morning, about
nine O'Clock, named John Mead In the employ OF
James Murdoch, pump maker, was buried while working
In wei in Hudson avenue Prospect street 1t ap-
pears he went down to gather pieces Of wood to
brace the pump against the wall when the earth sudden
ly caved in and he buried twenty seven feet
under ground II ia thought he displaced some OF the
stones by standing upon them, and the bottom being OF
qucksand, every thing above came down upon him.
number of workmen abored assiduousy all the remain
ing part the day unit, dark when the body had not yet
been reached. Life however is doubtless extinct as
seems impossible that he could survive under such .
mass Of earth.
SENTENCES IN THE KMGs COUNTY CouRT or SHxioSs-In
this Court on Wednesday, Charles Lansing convicted Of
forgery in the degree sentenced to the state
nrison fof ave years william Wilson, the same indict
mept put IA plea Of guilty in the fourth degree which
was accepted and he sentenced to the penitenar
AZ bard labor for year Thomas Ryan, convicted OF
burglary In the third degree sentenced TO two yeara
and three months imprisonment. Eliza Ware, found
guilty Of grand larceny, sentenced TO the STATE prison
for three years.
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Tie centage allowed to the Collector of Taxes has
been reduced For the first $40 900 collected per
cent is allowed for the second one and one half
per cent? and for all $40 collected two per
is allowed Last year IL was, for the first s. O00
and one bali per cent for the second two per
10000 The Collector Of Arrears Of Taxes Ia allowed by
this ordinance two per cent the first 900 collected
and three per cent on the excess.
THE sTEIEeRAPu'' AND HORSES sroIxy-ARREsr
OF TIE THIEF AND HIs SUICIDE IN BERGEN JArL-Joel
~ johnson, who lives about FIVE miles beyond Pater.
Telegraph which was distributed as one Of Perhams
leo 600 gifts. His wife awakened by the footsteps
Of horse passing through the yard at about 10 O'Clock
Monday night last. She informed her husband, who
Immediately went to the barn and discovered that his
horse had been stolen and that set Of single harness
was also missing He aroused his neghbors and search
was made in different directions. Those who came to
Jersey City had the pleasure at O'Clock yesterday
morning OF seeing the stolen horse approach the ferry
gate having the missing harness. and attached to
wagon which had been stolen from Mr. Vim. Alderman,
who resides about three miles this side Of Paterson The
Of Forty. second street near Third avenue New York.
who was taken into custody. During The same night
sorrel horse stolen from Mr.. Ackerman, and bay
horse from one OF his neighbors. These could not
he found Moore taken before the Recorder
and committed TO the cells until those having him in
custody ready to return When taken out OF the
cell it found that had made rope Of bed clothing
and fastened 1t to the stoveppe with his suspender as
he intended TO hang himself loaded pistol was found
10 the prisoner lie was taken TO the Hudson county
jail at Bergen Corners for safe keeping the Pasac
the cell OF the prisoner yesterday morning. he found
him suspended by the neck dead hanging to the door
by means Of sheet from his bed. His BODY was vet
1t evident from his appearance that he died
hard death, by straugling. His face was purple and
his tongue swelled that IL entirely flled his
mouth One hand firmly fast to the grating of the
door His wife having heard Of his arrest started to
visit him yesterday afternoon, not knowing his fate
shocked to find him corpse. His remains were
taken to his late residence in New York last evening
preparatory TO inerment He intended to get the horse
into the market and sell him early In the morning be-
fore he could possibly be detected.
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The Turf.
CENTREvILLE COURSE, L. I.-PACING.

CENTREVILLE COURSE, l.. I.-PACING.
The great novelty in the sporting world the double
team pacing race for 81 000 which to have taken
place yesterday afternoon Considerable controversy took
place yesterday afternoon in relation to the bets made
on this affair." being under the impression that the
postponemeDt would cancel the outside betting. This is
not All bets must abide the original agreement and
as it goes where the terms of the match have been
complied with by the principal parties engaged in making
the match This match has created great excitement in
certain classes and large amounts of money have been
staked on the even-probably $50 900. Until within
day or two the betting has been even but is now in
favor Of the roam ponies Should to-day prove fair
there will be an immense crowd at the Centreve Course
UNION COURSE, L. I-TRoTTING.
very spirited trot OF Wednesday afternoon ut
the Union Course between Lady Collins Joe Huested
mile heats, best three In ve to wagons for purse
sweepstakes of $3.50. The Ceiling Pony was also
entered in the stake but finding Joe Huesed the
track to contend with the mare he prudcnty kept
not much betting The wsgers that were laid at
100 TO rs on Lady Collins. The wind was very high
during the race greatly mpeded the of the
nags. Tho time made was good under the circum-
stances
First Heat.-Joe Huested won the pole. Pony did not
to the post The other two started head and
head, the mare taking the lead for moment the
turn until she broke up, when Joe took the lead, and
went length ahead past the quarter pole in forty one
seconds. Lady Collins caught him on the backstretch,
and was half length in front at the half mile pole, in
119 The mare led length around the lower turn; but
up the homestretch Joe rallied along vigorously and
gained finely on her all the way up to the She
proved too much for him, however, and by half
length, in 2:i1L.
Second Heat.-Not word about betting. The horses
had most excellent start The took the lead, and
went the quarter pole two three lengths ahead of
Joe in forty seconds. She opened the gap down the
backstretch passed the half mile pole in 1l8 Joe
closed trHe the lower turn and the homestretch
gained at every step but with all his exertons the mare
beat him a length to the Time, 242.
Third Hea,-Thcy again started nicely and kept
together for about two hundred yards when Joe fell to
pieces and the passed the quarter pole three
four lengths in 'front.' in forty seconds She increased
the between herself and Joe the backsretch
and at the half mile pole in 1T. From there ont
heat in 242, by half dozen lengths The fol-
| 10 wing Is q summary =
WEDNESDAY, May N.-Purse and stake, $3.50, mile
| heats best three in FIVE, to wagons.
| II. Woodruff entered br. m. Lady Collins. 1
| ID. Pffer entered b. z. Joe Huested.
Mr. Bulkley entered br. &. Pony. ............. DIR.
Time, 2:41 4114-242-2A2
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New York East Methodist Conference.
SEVENTH DAY.


The Conference assembled in the Washington street
Church. Brookyn, Wednesday morning. at the ususa
hour Bishop Ames in the chair After the opening ser.
vices Eldere John G Smith and W. w. Brewer were ex-
cused from taer abors Elders and eated Su perr
meraries on account of i'll health The committees AZ
examination for the year 1885, were A
follows
For he Class Of the First Faav-J J. Mathews C. KEEL
F1r the Glass Of the Second Tear-w. c.. Doyt, W. +.
Collins, N. G. Lewis.
For the Class ef the Third Yeas-E. E. Griswold j. NJ
FIR The Class Of the Fourth Year-J B. Merwin J. NJ
The commit on the cause of colonization reportad
the following resolutions, which we're adopted;-
Resolved That we have the utmost confidence in the
American Colonization Society believing it powerful in
promoting tho objects for WHOA 1t founded afford
home for those free PERSONS of color who the
iuii privilege A frecmen opening facilities for the evan
gezation of Africa and against
the infamous slave trade.
Resolved, That commend this cause to our resnec
tive chur:hes recommending that tho agents of this so
cey have access to congregations purpose q
making collections in its behalf.
The committee upon the subject reported on the cases
Of necesstous superannuated preachers Throughout the
district and stated that all claims arising this cause
had been met.
The committee to which was referred! the charges
against Rev. s. Howland having carefully investigated
the same, commencing the nth inst and continuing
every day afternoon and evening, and often in
the morning. until the 23d having receved mass Of tes-
tmony and duly prepared for he action of the confer
ence respectfully rcport-Your committes were INFORM
ed by the President of the conference that their duty wss
not to report decision the case conne Them
selves to the receiving Of testimony only. The bill OF
charges, comprising fasshood sandor fraud and dis
honesty preferred by the members of the Hedding
Methodist Episcopal church in the city Of Now York,
January 80, 1854 court of inqpilE held in tho
basement Of said church, February 6 1854 and result
ed in ths suspension Of said Rev S. Rowland from nn
ministerial functions until tho session of the present
conference. In the receiving testimony the oda
was adopted of reading each charge and specification ana
receiving testimony under each separately, &c Laid on
the table.
The commit ee the Sunday School cause would re-
sIeeuny beg leave to report that they gratifsd 70
learn from the circular Of tho Sunday School Union that
tbs |hf68 5y fe Conferences, have been mirs tnAa
doubled during the past year. But while rejoice as
this feel II duty TO call the attention Of the con-
to the fact that this money has all bes raised In
fifty stations and circuits, about ene-third Of
the last conference Requiring preachers ngocting TO
make collections to state their in their reports,
has generally been forgotten From the returns recev
ed at the present session Of the conference the commit
tee report che statistics, by districts rs follows
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

In 1l4oa total eclipse preceded the bloody and ruth
less wars OF the Guelpbs and the Ghibelinss.
In ll9l the stars visible at 10 In the morning.
The third crusade took placs in this year.
tn the same year most Singular pAenomenoa OBJ
sefvedthe true and the appearasce of another @
that astronomers alone could distinguish the diersn
with their glasses.
total darkness in 1881 caused by an ecipse
Of the sun This preceded terrible plague in Paris.
London and Ireland.
April ", Ills, total eclipse, and the darkness -
great that Ae stars shone the went to roost At
noon Russia at war with Sweden Venice at var wita
Turkey War of the young Pretender in Scotland
The orentar, generally locked upon ecpscs as occur.
rsnces OF supernatural character ettrbuted theu
70 magical science evil demons who wee
10 destroy the iuninary In fact they considered 1t
struggle between the of good eyal and they
awaed the issue with breathess anxiety trembling with
as the shadow passed over the disc of the
sun, and radiant with JOY and triumph it receded and
ultimately disappeared Some moro Jealous or more
courageous than the frightened multitude formed them
selves IN to volunteer auxiliary corps the sorc
pressed Sod OF Day and armed VITA gongs and kettle
drums eadeavored to drive away his terrible enemy.
In some parts of the world eclipses still regarded
with hnpersttious awe as portendng some terrible
evil but these fears rapidly disspatng before the
march Of science and civilization.
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PREPARATIONS FOR OBSERVING THE ECLIPSE.
As the approaching eclipse has already become sub
iect Of general speculation 1t Is but reasonable to
suppose that the most extensive preparations have
been made by the scientific world foF its proper OBJ
serva,oD. The subject thoroughly discussed at
meeting Of the American Academy Of Arts and Sciences,
held at Boston early the 14th Of March 1852 when
a comm unicaton received from Mr. Paine He com
puted the duration Of the eclipse at hours Al min
utes and 21 seconds 1t will Grst enter upon the earth
in the North Pacific Ocean, the Caroline Islands, In
latitude about eh deg north longitude 1877 deg west
thence, taking northeaserly direction, IL touches our
continent near Cape Fatery, in Washington Territory
thence passes vancouvcrs Island British oregon
Minnesota Isle Royae Lake SUPERIOR Canada West New
York, Vermont New Ham pshlrc, and Mime TO the At
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The time Of the beginning Of the eclipse at the fol-
lowing places has been only approximately determined
but it will nevertheless be found nearly correct The
duration Of the eclipse in different parts Of New Eng
land will vary usual several minutes but 1t is be-
lieved that the addition of h. IA min and h. 20 min.
to the time of beginning at any place therein, will In
general give the times of the greatest obscuraton and
of the end within a minute or two of the truth. AT
those of the places marked with astersk the eclipse
will be annular. At the greater part Of those not SO
marked the observation will be the northern side Of
the sum- but at Bangor Easport Halifax and Montreal
il will be on the southern.
The point the suns disc at which the eclipse win
begin s before mentioned reckoncd In degrees from
the verex to the right hand through telescope
that does not inyert:-
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2ls. .' oA' rA'la'
Greatest north latitues Of the centr II path
According 10 the tables Of Damoiseau end Burcha5t
the eclipse at the following places will be annmlar and
takspace as follows, in time (aft srnoon Of the
respective places.
Tho point beginning is reckoned from the vertex or
highest point of the sum- the right hand and that of
the end from the vertex to the left seen through
darkgsss or telescope thatdses not invert -
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The last diagram represents
(nearly) the appearance at
Bangor, Augusta, Eastport, Hal
flax, &c, where the sun will be
eclipsed about eleven digits on
the southern limb.
II is o mistake to suppose that
total darkness win follow this
eclipse, as about one twelfth
part Of the sun "a surface will
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In view Of these facts recommend the ado pton Of
the following resolutions -
schools nstrumentalty for the religious nstruc-
ton of children and youth and hereby express
gratitude to Almighty God for the which
tinues TO attend the schools Of our church.
2 That the decrease In the number Of conversions In
schools calls upon pastors to examine with great
into the method Of teaching religious truths aud
to impress upon teachers the Importance of seeking i'm
mediate fruits of their labors, for we believe that Sab
bath schools emneny calculated to bring sinners
to repentance where teachers faithfully aborng FOR
this all. important result.
g. That consider II the duty OF every preacher in
this conference TO give his people opportunity
tribute 10 the funds of the Sunday School Union and
urge upon them the propriey Of attending to this mat
ter only in the conference year.
The report was accepted and tho resolutions adopted
The case Of Rev. s. Howland was then, on motion,
taken from the table and the Secretary proceeded with
the reading of the testimony, which consumed the r0-
maneer Of the forenoon An adjournment took place
until O'Clock when the reading of the evidence was
continued until o'clock Adjourned until the usual
hour on Thursday morning.
EIGHTH DAY.
The Conference assembled at the Washington street.
Methodist Episcopal church yesterday morning, at tho
usual hour.
Bill Ames presided, and the proceedings were
opened with a prayer by the Rev. Jacob shaw
After preliminary business, the trial Of the Rev
Howand OF the Hedding Methodist Episcopal church.
New York who stands charged with alsehood SANDER,
fraud, and dishonesty, was proceeded with. The evi
dence elected on the preliminary examination had at the
been read Rev Moses L. Scudder made bis opening srgu
ment the part of the prosecution, which consumed
tie entire time Of the morning session.
On reassemblng in the afternoon--Bshop Waugh pre-
speech on his behalf, which consumed the remain
of the day.
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to represent its appearance at
the least distance of the CEN
tres at Prescott, Canada West;
Ogdensburg, N. r.; Addison,
Middlebury, Rochester, Royal
ton, and Norwich, VT; Hano-
yer, Lebanon, Grafton, Sand
bornton, Gilmanton, Roches-
ter, and Dover, N. H.; South
Berwick and York, Maine, and
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PATH or THE cESTHAI EcIirsE OF THE THE CosrI
EEHT OF AMERICA, FRIDAY, NAT 26 1854 AoooHDNo
TABLES DAhOLSKAU AND BURCUuA ARDr
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The second diagram Is IN
tended to represent the appear
ance of the sun at Boston, Cam
bridge, and also (nearly) at
Kingston, c. W; Watertown
and Sandy Hill, N. Y; New
fame, Vt; Keene, N. H.; Fitch
burg, Concord, and Province
town, Mass, and other places,
situated about fifteen miles
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APPEARANCE OF THE SUN, AND PATH OF THE
ECLIPSE.
Viewed from different points on the earth's surface
from which the eclipse at all visible the will pre-
sent different appearance to different observers. The
first of the following diagrams (marked is intended
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at other places the eclipse central vey near
" SOY being vortex highest point Of the So at
any moments B and the points Of beginning and end
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By the fourth is exhibited the
appearance Of the sun when
most obscured at Philadelphia,
also (nearly) at Washington,
Baltimore, New York, New
Haven, Hartford, Springfield,
Worcester, and at other places
where the magnitude OF the
eclipse is from about ten to
eleven digits on the northern
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.Jersey City Intelligence.

I Jereey CITY InteInRence.
SAIARKThe ordinance regulating the salaries Of the
city officers adoted in the Common Council on Mon
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northcaserly Of the line Of the south ern limit Of the
ring. -
! ! !: !: ]. J ! : !. ! ! I. J !
The third diagram exhibits sMH3fzF7x.
the SUMS appearance at Z&84E4 NJ
Brunswick and Bath, in A[1 &k
Maine, also (nearly,) at st. \ 3sS&s 3
Albans, Hyde Park, Vt; Ian ~
caster, N. H., and at other EF5 N
places situated about twenty 8z&23N
miles southwesterly of the
line of the northern limit of
the ring.
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At Yale College, New Haven, beginning. 1875
Greatest obscuration. on...................6 8 $50
End. ................... o Ais
Digits eclipsed 1919 on the northern limb.
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REMOVAL

HENRY JANNEY'S Boot and Skoo Store and
IL Mandatory. for the last ten years located on
Sth street near the General Post oHcc was removed
to Pennsylvania Avenue, between Browns Hotel and
7th street. where the proprietor has spared pains
or expense in fitting up establishment commcnsu-
rate with the great increase in the business of the
house.
The subscriber tenders his most cordial and CRATE
full Acknowledgements 10 his friends and patrons for
their ng-continued favors and will be pleased to
meet them in his now house.
I have a very we'll assorted stock Of Boots and
Shoes, Of French, New York, Eastern, and my own
mako embracing every style and variety, to which
invite tho attention Of members Of Congress and cit
zcns generally. HENRY JANNEf.
Penn av., north side, between Browns Hotel
Jan.2 and It'll ST.. third door from the latter
From The United States Argus.
To those persons who may visit Washington, and
are in want Of boot that cannot be oxceled, either
In quality or workmanship, would call their atten-
ton 10 tho card Of Henry Janney TO be found under
the head Of Washington" A handsome and neat
ly-made boot is not ut all times Of pleasure
TO the weater but often Of extreme torture; this
Is caused by the bungling manner in which the boot
is fttcd 10 the foot Mr. Jauncy has devoted much
Of his time in studying the construction Of the human
foot in order ascertain how boot should DO cut
and fitted that will be perfectly oasy TO all parts Of
tho foot In this he has succeeded that IL matters
not what may be tho shape Of tho number Of corns
on the foot, his boot is perfectly easy Thus ho has
combined beauty with comfort