The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-05
TIE COMING E -LIPsE.
The December Eclipse Expedition del.
phtans to Take Part.

ENnedttt0n-PhiIndeI
phians TO Take Part.
BY arecent act OF Congress the sum OF s29 900 was
the purp sc Of fitting out an expedition to make oh.
servatol II the December total solar eclipse This
takes p on December 21st, and is visible only in
Europe. The most favorable points are on the Medi-
The United States expedition is in charge OF Ben
lamin Pierce, superintendent Of the coast survey.
He will be accompanied by Professor Wineck OF
Harvard University, Professor G. A Young of Dart
mouth College, Professor Edward O. Pickering p.
H D., OF Boston, and by several others we'll known
in scientific circles. Professor Morton, lately OF
ecpses is Interested in the expedition, but he is
not yet able to say whether he will be OF the party
October iSth and the rest on November sd. The
destination is Malaga, Spain.
1t was at first intended to yrecall United States
Government vessel from the Atlantic squadron
which was to have been used by the party OF obser
vation but the occurrence OF the European war has
interfered with this plan, the presence of all the
vessels being required In other localities The party
will go out by @ the Gun ard line.
honey photographers Of Philadelphia have re-
ceived and accepted the appointment to superntend
were engaged In the same capacity last year with
the party sent to Burlington, Iowa, by the Nautical
tanned on that occasion have been pronounced the
most perfect Of any which were obtained OF that
eclipse.
complete Photographic and astronomical apparatus
ior the use OF the expedition Two yerg large equa
torial telescopes, arranged with the finest adjust
ments and clock adjustments, and with perfect CO.
incidence Of visual and actinc focus, have been
ticians of Oambridgeport, Mass. The younger part
ner OF this firm accompanies the expedition.
1t is acknowledged by all that the Photographic
and scientific results obtained by the American ex-
petitions from the Nautical Almanac Department
last year were far in advance of those obtained by
the English, German and French parties sent here
for the same purpose 1t is to the credit of Congress
that they have lately taken some interest in science
and that their appropriations have been more
liberal than those OF other countries. Our scientific
men have made the best use OF the appropriations
thus put into their hands.
THE DEAF AND DUMB-The large number of citi-
zens assembled at the Horticultural Hall last even
ing to listen TO the address commemorative of the
principal Of the Pennsyivana institution for the
Deaf and Dumb evinces the deep interest which
a their Gauss Of Mon those
General Patterson, Mayor Fox, the Hon. Joseph r.
Chandler, the Hon. A. v. Parsons, II. c. Gary, ESQ.,,
ETC., etc. We are gratifed TO learn that the Direc
tors OF the institution have adopted measures to
ascertain exactly the whole number of deaf mutes
in the State, and that they have 1t in contemplation
to erect new and enlarged buildings on some suit
able site.
OF the deaf and dumb has been ameliorated, how
their education has been advanced, and their sphere
already produced two distinguished artists. Mr. AL
bert Newsams was perhaps the finest photographer OF
celebrated :miniature painter, and also a por-
trait painter. He now resides in New York He
has Just finished portrait of the late Mr. Hutton,
1t is true, the Abbe Sicard said, that there are
| more deal muteS among tne poor tnan among Jne
rich, but none are exempt from this calamity AT
one time there were in the Pennsylvania Institution
the great grandson OF the illustrous Thomas Jetfer
son and the grandson of James Monroe. All are
therefore interested in sustaining this noble charity
| for none knows how soon he may stand in need of
| Its benefits We think many OF our citizens must
| have been surprised at the large number of deaf
| mutes at the hall last night.
We think our brethren OF the press throughout the
State would do an act OF kindness by making known
the i'm advantages our Institution Is bestowing
on the deaf and dumb.
| ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-At an early hour this
| morning two young men, named George Moore and
Cherry streets upon the charge OF attempting to
roS countryman. The accused were locked up for
| hearing at the Central Police Station this after
| noOn
| MASS MEETING.-A mass meeting OF the Repub-
Invincibles will be held this evening at Concert
Hall, on which occasion addresses will be made by
| members of the club. band of music will be in
| attendance.
| RUN OvER.-John Bishop was run over by the
carriage Of the Philadelphia Hose last night, and
had two OF his ribs fractured. The sufferer was re-
moved to the Hospital. He resides at Seventh and
| Baker streets.
| SERIOUSLY INJURED.-About ten O'Clock this
morning Charles Elliott, aged 20 years, caught
| in the shaftng at Hoops & Townsends bolt works,
No. 1880 Buttonwood street. and was seriously in
| jured.
NARR & LADNER, Brokers, report this morning
| Gold quotations as folows-
1000 a. A.M...........11955 1125 A. M..........113
| 1901 ..........113 1145 ...........1181s
lOl5 " ..........ils 1890 Z" .ll81b
| ll'OI ...........ll31S
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