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RECEPTION COMMITTEE.


VARIErIBs.-" Under the GasIight,u with ug
complete cast of characters, was repeated last
evening to q firstrste house. It will be repeated
every evening until further notice. 'a li
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Mille Tournoir Is indeed
sensation, and by her graceful yet daring fesh
upon the uapeZe, her extreme youth, and her
modest, unassuming manner withal, has taken our
tbester goers by storm. She must be seen to be
appreciated, and as she appears again this even
There will be offered In addition :bsllat BY Szol-
lossy and the troupe, Ethiopian comicaliries,
songs dances, and . screaming farce to concuds
the entertainment.
ST. CHARLEs.-Ben DeBar as 75odes was i'm
in roar Of laughter through all his drunken
scrapes and bis warfare With the tart Me-. E.s
Who was .personated quite hnmorous!y by Mrs-
Rosewood: In Tom TayIor's comedy Nine
ment, Mark Smith appeared as Joe donside, sing
ing the song .'0ld Sparkling Ale - con amore:
and the extravaganza al Jenny Lind at Lsst,r in
which Miss Belle Hewitt personated that versatile
programme. Tonight that sterling comedy Of
The Poor Gentleman" snd the Pretty House,
breaker Twill be played.
LEO wHEAT's CoNcERT.-To-morrow evening
Odd Fellows Hall, last night so brilliant with
gaety will again be the scene Of Q gathering of
the refined and fair of New Orleans, on the coca
sion of debut concert, vocal and instrumental,
given by Mr.. Leo Wheat, Q gentleman well known
for his musical abilities, assisted By Carlo Patti
upon the violin, Mr.. Farmer upon the fate. By
number of talented amateur vocal performers,
and by the orchestra of the French Opera. Ths
entertainment promises to prove both Q
recherche and an extremely agreeable one.
Vocal AND INSTRUMENTAL CoEcERr.-At the
New Odd Fellows Hall there will be given on
next Wednesday evening, the 18th inst, q vocal
and instrumental concert, combining the best
artistic and amateur talent In the city; its object
being to procure funds for the purchase Of sa
organ for the Prytanis Street Church. Tickets
may be obtained at the principal hotels and mu-
sic stores
ANEs's MEsAGERH AND CrRcUs.-Ampie proof
Of the perits Of the entertainment presented in
the monster pavilion now erected at 'fivoli Circle
is the large daily attendance OF visitors both at
the noon and evening performances. Ladies and
children may attend the matinees without escort.
and may feel assured Of receiving every attention
and courtesy from the attaches Of the company.
A tour Of the interior of the tent, embracing q
view Of animals and birds collected from all parts
OF the world, some of them untamed and fierce
some docie as lambs but all subjects for curiosity
and study Is well worth walking many mile to
see, especially. too, when the brave Ella Eugenie
or the intrepid Herr Lingel enter the lions cage,
and show the dominance Of will and Intellect owe
brute rage. The acrobatic, equestrian and humori
Gus performances In the ring. introducing troupe
Of talented performers and fine stable Of horses,
combine with the geological display to make up
an entertainment which we can most heartily
commend. itt W
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RIVER NEWS.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. l0.-River stationary, with
81 feet water In the canal. Weather clear and
cold.
yIcKsBuRG. Nov. l0.-Passed up: McGill ct
o'clock last night, and Atlantic and bsrges at ii
this morning. Down: Psrgoud ct ii this morning,
Gov. Allen at and Bart Able ct 6 P. n. River
falling. .4 Is ~
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FROM WISCONSIN,.
su,pension of state Bank.

MILWAUKEE, Wis.,. Nov. l0.-rhe Wisconsin
State Bank has suspended, and q run on the Mil
waukee Bank commenced on Sunday.
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The best Of furniture to suit every one, at suc-
ton this day at IL O'Clock A. NJ. corner st. Charles
and Perdido streets.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-11

All was life ssd gsiety 10 The vicinity Of La
fsyette Square after nightfsll. To one approach
ing Camp street across the square from st.
,iful. Lights from . hundred burners cleaned
out throrgh the darkness, and the immense build
ing standing out in relief, looked Like some fairy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

FATAL FALL.-About nine O'Clock last night John
Hacket fell from the third story OF the building No.
40 White street through the hatchway aud received
such severe injuries that he died In about ten
minutes. .f-es
MERYTHD TEsTrMoSIAL.--Mr Henry Clausenus,
the Consul OF the North German Confederacy at Chi.
cago, was the guest Of the Arion Society last even.
ing and received splendid silver cup "a a Gift of
the Arion TO the Germania society at Chicago, OF
which he IL president. - = =.
MINOR CASUALTIES Observation-Disclosures O'Con.
nor, eight years OF age, was knocked down by a
carriage at the corner OF Twenty street and
Second avenue and was seriously injured about the
head. He was taken to his homes No. ga East
Twenty-n first street.
John Ahearn, sixty years OF age, residing at No.
219 sixty ninth street, fell In Grand street, near
Broadway, about haf-past four o'clock, injuring
himself in the head. lie was taken TO the City Hos
pital insensible.
About eight O'Clock p. NJ John Jones, olgh, years
OF age, was seriously injured at No 80 Park place by
a ladder falling Oh him. He was taken to the City
Hospital.
Thomas Murphy, ten years OF age residing OF No.
AZ Mulberry street was run over by No. 2s Of the
Third Avenue Railroad In Chatham street, between
Mott and Mulberry Streets and had hs legs crushed.
lie taken 70 the City Hospital, and the driver OF
the car owen Hammil arrested.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-LoNDoN Sept. SIS p.
M.-COnsOls close at "a for money and OAK for the
account. American securities close quiet and steady
at the following quotations:-United States five
twenty bonds, "; Erie Railway shares 3o}4; Illinois
Central 911.
FRANKFORT BouRsR.-FRANKFoRT, Sept. s.-Cnted
States nvetwenty bonds, 761s 75H for the issue Of
1862.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARxET-LrvERPooL Sept. s.
5P. M-The cotton market closed dull al the follow
Orleans 1O1sd The sales Of the day have footed up
5000 bales.
STATE OF TRApE.-LrvERpooI, Sept. SIS p NJ
The market for yarns and fabrics ut Manchester Is
less favorable.
LIVERPOOL BREADsrurFs MARKET LIVERPOOL,
Sept. SIS r. M-The market is heavy and un-
changed. California wheat has declined 3D., the
last sales being made nc lbs. Cd per GENITAL. No.
red western Is nominal at liz. Corn has declined
3d., and Ii quoted at $685. per quarter for new mixed
western. Flour IL declining from 2Ss. Barley, 5s
per bushel; oats, IS. I'll. Der bushe; peas AS. Cd
per 504 lbs.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARErr.-IrvtRpoof,
Sept. e-5 p. M.-Lard has advanced L., the last
sale having been made al us. per cwt, Beef, 102s
3d. per fierce OF 3Q4 lbs for extra prime NESS Pork
sos. per cwt. for the best grades OF American lne
Bacon, 57s. per cwt. for Cumberland cut.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr.-LIvEgPooI Sept.
SIS p. M.-The market Is heavy. Turpentfne, 26s.
per cwt. Resin, 5s. Cd per cwt. for common North
Carolina and las. for fine.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.-LoNDov, Sept. SIS r.
M.-Calcutta linseed has advanced 6d and Is now
quoted at 62s. Taow ass. Cd. per cwt ClOverseed
52s. per cwt. for American red. Sugar 3is. cd. per
cwt for No. IL. Dutch standard. Sperm oil ESQ per
ton. Whale OIL $50 per ton. Petroleum ls. ; 20;
per gallon for refined and 1s for spirits LDseed oil
f3l los. per ton. Linshed cakes f12 per ton.
PETROLEUM Observation-Disclosures, Sept. S.-Petro-
lcum Is firm at 49js francs for standard white.
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SPRINGFIELD RACES.
Fall Meeting Of the Springfield Clnb-Suc.
cessful Opening-Four Spirited Races.

Fall Meeting Of the Springfield Club-Suc.
ccssful Opening-FOur Spirited Races.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Sept. s, 1868.
The fall meeting Of the Springfield Club opened to-
day successfully. The first race was for all horses
that had never beaten 25O, in harness, mile heats
best three in Ave. 5000 to first horse 500 to second
$50 to third, and was won by John, entered by G.
p. May, In three straight heats; J. H. Phelps Dutch
Boy second, j. III. Martins Twang third. Time,
1893 ,'2:37H, 2:3sH. Eight horses started.
The second trOt was open to all horses owned In
Hampden county mile heats, best three In five; $50
to first horse and $50 to second. Brown mare
entered by L. G. Robinson won; General Sheridan
second, Calamity third. Time, 2:49, 2:44k, 24SE,
2:47H. Four started.
The third was a running race-a handicap sweep
stakes OF $50 each for all ages half forfeit and $40 IL
declared, 500 added, one mile and quarter, the
second horse to his stake. Ten horses were
entered, but only three ran. ID. McDanies Oh. I.
Lizzie Rogers was the winner. closely followed by
Climax, entered by X. b. Forbes Jr. Time, 2:16L.
A premium was offered for another running race,
but 1t did not nj. -.ve. " Nvsi
The days sport closed with trot for hll horses
best three In Ave. $3.50 the first horse and $3.50 to
the second. The trot was won by Belle Strickland,
entered by II. Bradley In three straight heats James
Morgan second, Britain third. Time, 2:37H 2:3s,
2:34H.
The programme for tomorrow consists OF hurdle
race, dash OF one mile and quarter; also rotting
for horses that have never beaten three minutes for
which class there are seventeen entries; for horses
that have never beaten 2:4O, for which there are
seven entries and for horses that have never beaten
2:30, for which there are six entries.
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BOATING NOTES.

The single scu match between Fearon ana Smith,
members Of the ATLANTA and Vesper Clubs is begin
ming to create considerable excitement. The race
Will take place In about three weeks. -
The race between Blue and Nickel viii be rowed
next Monday, or the Elysian Fields. Betting on
these men is OF daily occurrence. 3 ~.ss -
The race between Forsyth and Parker and Denike
has been postponed one week, as Parker is rusti-
eating. There will be considerable sport when this
race takes place.
Thomas Fearon is the favorite in the singescu
race OF the regatta on Thursday.
Messrs. Handy and Deely are the favorites in the
double scul race.
The Ataantas are the fQvortes In the six ana
eight cared races.
Blue alias shanks is training several hours daily.
The prizes for the various races OF the Hudson
Amateur Rowing Association on Thursday are now
on exhibition in Broadway. The prize for the single
and double scu races Is pin composed OF a rudder
yoke, to which Is attached pendant oars, across
which plate rests OF solid eighteen carat gold sur
mounted with the monogram OF the association.
1elded in with blue enamel.
The prize for the barge race IA very handsome
silver punch bowl with suitable engraving repre-
barges coming In on the honestretch. 1t is unique
and worthy OF the occasion.
The prize for the gig race, given by Thomas e.
Stewart. Is not yet completed.
An exciting boat race occurred on the Niagara
river on Thursday last September g. Alexander
Tolsma and Dad Marvin were the contestants. They
rowed for wager five miles up the river against
seven mile current, through the rapids and around
Bird Island reef, and three and half miles on the
return in fory.eght minutes and fifty seven seconds-
Heavy cinker boats were used Tolsma beat by five
seconds. Tosma labored under the disadvantage or
the heaviest boat and the staving In Of Its bow
against the rocks in crossing the reef. Much money
changed hands on the result The betting was IN I'M
favor OF Tolsma. For half q mile over the reel tne
current Is full ten miles an hour.
There Is considerable sport at the foot OF Chambers
street. The "boys in blue'' are active. :.
The standing challenge Of the celebrated champion
crew. Ward Brothers, Of Cornwall, N. " for any
amount Of money they paying 81, 900 towards the
expense Of any crew coming from Europe or receive
81 900 If the terms OF the acceptance require them Ia
90 to Europe has now been taken up by the Paris
crew, OF st. John, New Brunswick. Alderman
Elliott OF Greenpoint, the builder OF the boat whicn
IS used by the Paris crew, has offered to meet the
Wards at the Clipper office Saturday to arrange
for a race for 81 900 side, at Springfield, Mass
| six miles to be rOwed In distance, at date si1
weeks from now.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

THE Forthcoming Republican state Convcn.
ton mt Worcestcr-Probable Nomination of
VIM. CiaIin for Governor.
WORCESTER, Sept. 8, 1868.
The gathering OF delegates to the Republican
State Convention to be held In this city tomorrow
is quite large. The hotels are filed to OVERCOMING
and many have to trust TO luck for bed and board
II is generally conceded that there will be no con.
test for Governor, and that VIM. Claim will be
nominated for that Office on the rst ballot For the
once Of Lieutenant Governor there are several can
didates, among whom are A. @. Mayhem, OF Milford;
Charles Adams, Jr., OF North Brookneld Joseph
Tucker OF Lenox; whiting Griswold, of Greenfield
anu =, a. , ho.u ,mento,a1 Trr Vi Dr Lor
meeting OF the delegates and others tonight, at
which speeches were made by General B. F. Butler
Richard II. Dana, Jr Edward l.. Pierce and
Harvey Jewell. Hon. George y. Boutwell, will pre-
side over the Convention tomorrow.
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YACHTING NOTES.

The Rambler on Saturday morning struck the
sunken pier OF Forty.seventh street. North river,
and started the copper on her keel. She has been
on the screw dock repairing and yesterday left for
West Point
The Restless is on a cruise up the Souni.
The Emma T. Ia at Fire Island
The Ider has anchored Mt Hoboken.
The Polynesian Is ut Glen Cove.
The annual chowder Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club
at New Dorp 8. L., on the 18th inst, promises to be
OF great interest Mr.. M. M. Van Dyke viii preside
OF an eel chowder on this occasion.
The steam yacht Mmnehaha is cruising about New
London. -
The Nameess has been OF Barnegat Light I've
days, her crew fishing.
The yacht Fleetwing Ia still at anchor OF he
Quarantine landing, staten Island. AMI tie pault-
l "a Yea Oh tue Cub Hous@
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FIRE n RIyysr1a STREET.

About half-past twelve O'Clock tins morning FIRE
occurred on the nrst door Of the three story and
attic brick dwelling house No. Rivington street,
occupied by A. o. Jonas. theatrical wig maker and
manufacturer Of hair jewelry. The fire originated
in the back room and broke out during the absence
OF Mr. and Mrs. Jonas at the theatre, extending
10 the room In 'front.' aud damaging the building TO
the extent Of about 1870 before IL was discovered
and extinguished. wr. Juas' stock, consisting OF
human hair, In various stages OF preparation, and
jewery, was damaged to the amount OF about
$1,000; insured fov t6,O0o-t3O00 In the Baltic. and
like amount In the North American fire Insurance
companies. Tm, building Is owned by stephen j.
Gambreln, but whether insured or not could not be
ssoertabney
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TELECRAPHIC NEWS
FROM
ILL PARTS OF TIE WORLD.
The North German Armies Under
Royal Inspection.
REBELLION IN NEW ZEALAND.
ENGLAND.

Minister JohnsOn's Speech I'm Shefaeid-Nir.
ROebuck, NJ. p, In Opposition.
LONDON, Sept, 8, 1868.
The London Times to-day publishes letter from
Mr.. Roebuck NJ p. in which that gentleman justines
and reaflrms the language used by him In regard to
the United States at the Sheffield cutters dinner.
4 The London Times replies to Mr.. Roebuck's letter
ana in the course Of its article administers the fol-
lowing rebuke:-'Tn public reception given to the
representative of the United States, where it was
the object Of all present to cultivate feeling
of good will, 1t was an injury to both countries
fort man in Mr.. Roebuck's position to use the
Language Of vehement disparagement. We only
hope that Mr.. Johnson will not fail to notice that the
insult has been repudated by English public opinion
with entire unanimity. He may form an idea of the
honor in which we hold his country by the prompt
recoil from Mr.. Roebuck's words he everywhere
Witnesses
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AQUATICS.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE lone YACHT ctua

The members Of the lone Yacht Cub celebrated
their fourth anniversary yesterday by ? regatta.
concluding with picnic at Pleasant Valley on the
west bank of the Hudson, near Fort Lee. In the
pretty little cards OF invitation 1t was styled re-
union, and so 1t literally proved. The party, embrace
ing the officers and members Of the club, in uniform,
and q large number Of their Iady friends, left the
Club House, foot Of West Fiftyhrst street. in five
yachts and, after pleasant sail up and across tho
river landed at Pleasant Valley where the festivi-
ties OF the day commenced with dancing. After an
yachtmen and their friends adjourned to the grove.
beneath the trees OF which they did justice TO PIC
mic dinner. Dancing was then resumed and cOnA
tnued during the rest OF the afternoon and evening"
the party returning late OF night highly delighted
with the days pleasure. 49,
The following is the roster OF officers OF fhe rone
Yacht Cub:--CommodOre, Philip III. Malone; Vice
Commodore, A. X. Rich; Rear Commodore, J. A.
Luckey; Treasurer, r. w. Felix; Corresponding Sec
rotary, owen Clifford; Recording Secretary, N. N.
Depew. s
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Tho rurf-rirst Day at Doncnster.

The Turt-Flrst Day at DOncaster.
The September turf 'meetn at Doncaster COM
khenced this morning under circumstances unfavor
9ble to the sport. The day opened cloudy, and rain
commenced to fall as the morning advanced. The
wet continued during the afternoon. rendering the
course muddy and heavy. - S-s~e r. -, n r.
sThe attendance Of people was not 50 large as usual
"a Consequence Of the rainy weather.
The following report gives the result Of the princ
pal races ~ 81 81. q, -.
r. Fitzwillarn Saskatchewan, I; Evena, 2; Yes.
pasian, 8.
Seven started.
THE betting was two to one on Buegown. fifteen to
ono against Evelina and three to one against Yes.
champagne stakes-Hawley's sister to Rosicru
elan, \; Beladrum. 2; Chateherault, 8.
-Four started.
Bettng-Eight to one against sister to RosicrucIan
i've to one on Relladrum and twelve to one against
Chatelherault. T..
~sGlasgow stakes-Achiever, /; Conjuror, 2; Fe.
Calls. 8. 49,
4 Rettlng-Three to one against Achiever, even on
Conjuror, two to one against FecialIs.
HGreat Yorkshire MISUNDERSTANDING Girl, l. Ny
ANA, 2; Tabouret 8; The Palmer, 4.
Gen started.
1Betting-Three to one against Ronping Girl, eight
70 one against Nyanza five to one against Tabouret,
eight to one against The Palmer.
Clumber Pate-vespasian, Il The Palmer Q.
Only two started.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

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From Mexico-Quiet Restored in the States
of Guerrero, COiima and Sinaloa-Resump-
ton Of Business-Rev0lution In Tamnulipas-
Threatened Famine-+San Francisco Markets.
SHRS-F'+ s-l's SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 8, 1868.
Advices have been received here from Colima,
Mexico, to the 18th OF August Great improvement
In the aairs OF that State and in the State Of Guer
zero is noticed, general resumption of business
having taken place. Mazatan the seaport Of Colima.
mas become OF considerable importance since the
opposition line OF steamers from San Francisco have
regularly touched there. Many buildings have been
put up and new business agencies established. A
line OF stages from Topic to the city Of Mexico will
commence running regularly about the middle OF
october next making the trip in seven days.
Another revolution had broken out In the state OF
Iamaulpas-Canales Gomez, Vegas and Coronad
Garsa.
Provisions were scarce In several OF the States and
famine was threatened In the State OF Guerrero
beans were nine cents pound and corn two dollars
q bushel.
General Almonte had protested against the conis,
cation OF all his property, part OF il being owned
by his wife and children in their own right. The
matter was to be investigated.
A man named Angel Mlramon, suspected OF being
brother TO the General Mramon executed at Quere-
taro, has been arrested at Humanta, he having ar
rived from Havana without passport
me stages are regularly robbed on the principal
hlghroad. The only Department in which travellers
are secure from robbers is that OF Tepic General
Losada having lately issued decree which had elec-
tually driven the bandits from his Department.
Flour, 50 90 Sc 90. Wheat 81 90 81 95. Legal
tenGers, FOX.
SEPTEMBER 4.--Flour steady and unchanged.
wheat hrm at yesterdays figures. Legal tenders
UNCHANGED.
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KENTUCKY.

Uuofending Negroes Fired Upon by q Band of
Armed Whites-Repulse of the Despera.
dos-Nesro Mob Disp ersed-Outrage Upon
q Girl.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 8, 1853.
A company OF fifteen or twenty mounted men
entered the town OF Versailles last Sunday, firing
upon number Of negroes. The Inhabitants of the
town soon organized and returned the fire. The as
saants were driven of, losing two Of their number
by capture, and several were slightly wounded.
The Christmas Mill, three miles from the city has
been, on one or two occasions, surrounded by
armed negroes with the evident intention OF taking
forcible possession Of It, The employees Of the mill
opened fire upon the negroes, driving them OF and
Wounding one In the heel.
Salt River road, was dragged from her home few
nights since by o body Of ten men aud stripped and
tarred -. ~
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NAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

The steamship Alaska will sail from this port on
Wednesday for Aspinwal.
The mails for Central America and the South Pa
clnc will close at hafpast ten O'Clock in the morn
ing. =
The NEW YORK Naturalization for the Pacific
will be ready at halfpast nine In the morning.
Single copies. in wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

The Express Robbery Extrndition Case
Distress Among the Settlers Of the Red
Riyer Country. So -
~ s.sss.s..g -1s,Sa TORONTO, Sept. 8, 1889.
,fhe express robbery extradition case was up again
this afternoon. The Magistrate promised decision
In the Den Thompson case tomorrow. Morton and
Charles Il. Thompson were remanded until Thurs.
DAY. l.@, sssS-
/, A memorial from the distressed people OF Red
river was presented to the City Council last night
ASKING for relief
General John G. Breckenridge ana Mr.. James NJ
Mason are nera
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INDIA.

Tho Solar Eclpsc-success of the German
Observers.
LONDON, Sept 8, 1868.
kilograms have been received here announcing
tho complete success OF the expedition Of German
gentlemen who went to Asia TO make observations
on the recent total eclipse Of the sum- They chose
the best possible place for their experiments name.
", Alden, In Arabia, and were supplied with photo.
graphic instruments and other scientific apparatus.
The dispatches mention that six Photographic views
Of the eclipse were obtained, four Of which were
perfect - .sc",ssa. -.