Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-07
TIE TRANSIT.

before this same little spot upon the face OF
this same sun will be observed again, with
probably far more interas. and much finer in.
struments than were brought to bear upon it
yesterday. Sergeant Barwick says the in
structioas TO Signal Service officers from
Washington said that for any reliable obser-
vstion to be taken yesterday on the transit of
Venus across the SUMS else it should be OBJ
served by Telescope Of not less than three
inches il diameter, ard the larger beyond
that the better. The instrument used by him
and Professor Bender yesterday belonged to
the State Library, and was but two and a half
inches In diameter. Tho observations are not IN
an astronomical sense very valuable, but TO
show that tie time predicted for the contacts
for this vicinity was not far out OF the way,
the observations Of the second internal c1r-
tact and the last external contact-the only
ones visible here-mskss them of considerable
local Importance. The time given for the
second internal contact was 1l:40 A N Sac.
ramento time last external contact, 1902
P. n, Of the same time. Venus was seen &c
interv ais from Z a. NJ. up TO 1l:20 a. NJ, when
the fog rapidly dispersed, Leaving the
sun SIS clear as the sir at present could
be, for Professor Bender states that
for week or more the glimmer or haze in
observing the usual number CT sun spots.
Tie second internal contact was taken by
Protessor Bender directly through THE tele-
scope, and the time was eleven o'clock forty
two minutes and forty. five seconds, being
two minutes and forty-five seconds later than
the time given from Washington. Ths Pro-
fessor thinks that the glimmer around
the edge Of the suns disk prevented him from
getting the contact as correctly as IL might
have been had the atmosphere been more
transparent, but on the last external contact
the sums disc was focused on q piece Of card
board held On piece of tin by rubber bands,
a3d the tin securely fastened to the eye end
of the telescope. when well defined and
very distinct image of the suns edge aud
also of Venus could be seen, and from
this focused image The last contract was
observed, and was at twelve o'clock two
minutes and twenty-five seconds. The time
it should have been, according TO Washington
calculations. was 1902 P. NJ, showing diff
ference Of only twenty-five seconds. v hich is
al evidence that the second internal contact
was not well enough defined TO get the time
nearer than two minutes and f0rty-fve sec.
onds. Between the two contacts was twenty
two minutes, and BY the calculated time of
contacts it was only nineteen minutes and forty
seconds short Of the given time. This 10 an
evidence that the time for last contact was
within twenty-five seconds Of being correct.
and the second internal contact was called
evidently two minutes and fortY.five seconds
after it had been accomplished, ard YVES due,
no douht, to the bad state OF tie atros-
ph re. The obs arva.ions by Professor Bender
wers taken from the balcony at the south end
of the Capitol building.
Krots Of people could be seen during the
forenoon en- the sidewalks clustered around q
smoked glass, each awaiting his turn for
view. One man was heard 10 remark after
gazing long at the sun that he could sse liz.
tie black, but couldn't see no transit"
FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The residence OF ThoB.
O'Brien, on the Rosedale Nursery grounds, at
Twenty-sixth and B streets, was burned last
night between 10 and II o'clock. All the
contents except little bedding were de.
s.royed. Thomas O'Br;sR and q younger
brother, sons of the owner of the property,
together with a nsphaw of Mr. O'Bcien, Sr.,
lived 10 the house. After supper, last even.
ing, they retired, but we're awakened shortly
after 10 O'Clock by Mrs. Hooker, who lives
near by and saw the Ere. The three young
men had barely time to escspe through q
window, and in their niEht clothigg. The
FIRE evidently orisinated in the kitchen and
near he stove. Mr., O'Brien built tbs house
in 1854, and it waa ons of the pioneer land
marks. It vas large wooden building
Tho property was partly insured, but for
what amount is not known. No alarm was
sounded, and the fra department. was not
called out, though it probably conld have
reached the spot, sbd it been notified, in time
TO have saved some very valuable trees and
some fine sh.ubbay that wss destroyed by
the flames.
SUPERVISOR Acknowledgements Ed
ward Cbristy has been arrested on a warrant
sworn to before Justice Thomas Sterhengor
of Mormon Island, charging him with vio-
lation of the election laws by procuring false
registration. Il was reported yesterday that
he was under binds of 81, 600 EIr. Chriaty
is iu The city attending TO official business,
and last event Is he stated to a RECORD
USIoN represen tRtive that he had been mott.
fed by consta Die to Sppear before the JUS
tice OF the Psics mentioned, bnt that no
bonds had bser asked of him. He says the
arrest was msdf Of the instigation # some CT
his enemies, n lis only intended to hlacken
his character that the matter had been
brought before he Grand Jury and that body
refused 10 take any notice of IL; that the bot
tom CT the r,st fer would be shown at the ex-
animation, viii Oh is set fol next Monday. He
slao said thais the parties who eaused the
arrest would be brought TO tasi, before the
matter was i'm My settled.
INAUGURAL BALL.-A meeting of citizens
was held last might at the office of ". P.
Coleman for tae purpose OF making arrange.
ments for an Inaugural ball, complimentary
to Governor elecs Stouemsn, Lieutenant.
Governor Dafgst snd other State officers and
6 E Il
called the mseting 20 order, and was elected
permanent Chairman. Edwin i. Smith was
chosen Secretary, and w. 2. Coleman Treas-
urer. Il was ordered that an Executive
Committee Of nine be appointed, to make all
arrangements, and that the Mayor be author.
lied to select such committee and report their
names at a meeting to be held tomorrow
morning. The number of tickets was limited
to go, and the price was fixed at SO ticket
The meeting adjourned ct the call of the
Chair.
AUCTIoNs.-Sherburn & Smith, auctioneers,
announce the sale of all the household goods
of ten rooms to-day. ct 1880 A. NJ The sale
will take place at the residence of Johanna
Hagel, No. GIG Second street, batween 1 and
j. The goods comprise walnut and ms.
bogany m lrble top bedroom sets. mattresses.
l1AASA ScSf Suaisf ltuuBSss pes, DIIlDWt,
blankets, kitchen furniture, ETC. The goods
are sold on account OF departure from the
city. Bell & Co. announce that they will
sell by auction on Friday next, at their sales.
room on j street, q large lot of general house.
hold goods, including cabine. orgcn, a
seven-ocsays piano, sewing machine, Brus.
sells carpets, etc. The ssme firm announce
81 auction sale Of horses on Saturday Mex, in
front Of the sslesroom.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-To. morrow and
Saturday, and Saturday matinee, of this
week. Jay Rails "UDcle Toms Cabin" com.
pany will occupy the boards at the NIeiro-
poiitsn Tneater. The bloodhourds ami q
trick donkey are mentioned as two prominent
features OF the performances. The box Office
will be open this morning, vhen reserved
seats can be secured without extra charge.
BONDS FILED.-Banjsr Bailey has fled
his official bond in the sum OF $50 az Su.
pergisor from lie Fifth District, with William
Mitch III, A. Null, John Cnpran aud Les
Stanley as sureties. j. G. Tubbs has also
fled sn official bond SIS Justice Of the Peace
in the sum of s., 900, with !. D. Tate, john
Richards and Thomas II. F%uerna as sure.
ties.
LATE ARREsTs.-The following raues ap.
peared on the giass at tina station-house lss;
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