Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-12
PACIFIC SLOPE NEWS
OF SATURDAY AND sUND]
ECLIPSE OF THE SUI
Its Appearance at Different Looalit..
on the Coast,
THE OBsEqulEs OF THE LATE JUDGE F.
Cornerstone Of a Masonic Ter
at Oakland.
CALIFORNIA.


SSN Francisco, Janua,
| eclipse this afternoon was
observed by citizens, judgi
| gathered on the streets an6
smoked glass. At the n,
| totality the sun was about
scured.
| CALISYoGA, January I1th.-U
generally avaiied themselves of Il
nifty to witness the eclipse, the air
remarkably clear The thermo.
twenty two degrees during the int,
piring between commencement q
WHEATI.AxD, January 1Ith.-
eclipse was visible here. Alb
of the sun was covered. A
citizens observed the eclipse
glass
MARYsvILLE, January
was exceptionally fine.
viewed by the entire pop
ten-twelfths of the suns dis
SALINAS, January 11th.-.--... =.
the sun was perhaps more perceptib
than in any other city in California
first signs were noticeable at 2:30, an
one hour later gas wac necessary to
person to read The atmosphere
the thermometer falling over eight d,
FRESNO, January 11$h.-The vici
Fresno had been mentioned as the mos,
sible point from which to view thescii
path of totality of which had beeni
as ceasiug within short distapc
town, the centre being located at S
flag station, seventy miles to til
and near the railroad crossing of t.
Joaquin river. Interest in the event 49,,
brought together small party of San Fran
ciscans, less than a dozen in number who
with one OF two residents of Fresno, and A,
L. Payne, of Berlin, were driven on private
conveyances to the point Of interest. The
weather was everything that could be asked,
scarcely cloud to be seen. At exactly D
quarter before g. according to the watches Of
the party, the first contact was seen. At a
quarter past 5 something like one-half of the
suns diameter was covered, and the decreas-
ing light became apparent. At $3.50 the sun
passed down behind mass of light clouds,
which were not, however, dense enough to OBJ
scure the view. In fifteen minutes they
were entirely out of the way, and during
the remainder of the eclipse the view was
perfectly uninterrupted. At 3:45 the gloom
had deepened until the sky assumed a
leaden hue and spread a CHASTITY
pallor over the faces of the party
The horses became restless, and the chickens
showed unmistakable signs of looking out. for
place o roost. At $50 the remaining cres-
cent had become quite attenuated, and the
hcrns had shortened until it extended around
only one-third the circumference. The sky
became more leaden, and the snow-covered
Sierras were rapidly losing their rugged out
lines. The crescent now formed but a thin
line, and the horns contracted so rapidly that
the motion was distinctly visible, and finally
at seven minutes before the last ray of
light was put out by the black disc of the
moon. As the last ray disappeared the CO.
roma Of clear white light entirely circling the
moon flashed into view. Near the edge of
the moon the fringe of light was of a brill
liant white, which gradually faded towards
the outer limit until within a distance of
about one-tenth of the diameter of the disc,
when it blended into the leaden hue of the
sky. Those provided with at,vd glasses wit
messed scene never to beforgotten.
During this time the n ost impressive si--
lence prevailed, but when the 6rss {. .
the appearing sun burst upG.-riIe view az
eral shout of admiration and delight br,
forth. The corona remain ed few secon
and disappeared. On turning round a.
facing the east, the shadow was plainly set
up and over the Sierras TIL,
moon gradually passed oft and when the sun
behind the Coast Range less thar
one-sixth of its diameter TCmained obscured.
AT the town of Fresno the eclipse was no
quite total, and the corona was not visible.
SALT LAKE, January uth.-The weathe
here to-day was clear, affe, ding an excellen
for observing the eclipse, which
was first observed at 3:2t p NJ and reached
the path of totality at 4:30 The atmosphere
wore a soft, weird appea ance, and for the
space of ten minutes the stars shown brill
iantly. The line of totality was reached just
as the sun was sinking bshind the Opuirrh
1,r.l, =.
again appeared tipping the tops Of the We
satch range, on the eastern side of the valley.
The streets were thronged with people OBJ
serving the interesting spectacle through
smoked glass, opera glasses, etc. Dogs howled
and roosters crowed at the time of the total
eclipse.
Refused 10 Demand Whites Resignation
-Dcliberate ; uicide.
SAN Francisco, January 11th. - The
Ward Presidents to-day, by a vote CT 15 to
II, refused to demand the resignation of w.
+. White as Commiss ioner to condemn
Lake Merced.
About lao this afternoon man was seen
,,-o IL +, ha aDJ of II ,,,.o~f -