The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-12-07
THE TRANSIT
In this State, as Far as Heard from,
the Weather Has Been Most
PrOpitiOuS, Although ut
san Antonio
The Dawning Day Threatened Disaster
TO the Belgian and American
Astronomers.
Later In the Day, However, Hope Rose
With the Sun and Successful
Observations
We're Taken-ReportS from the Princi.
pal Points in the
Union.
/ Washington: Detailed Proceedings OF
the Senate and HOuse-ThOugh
The Wheels Of Legislation Are YET
Rusty from DiSuSe, the
Log-Roller and Jobbcr Hasn't For
gotten His Cunning.
Other Foreign and Domestic News
WaShingtOm Detailed Proceedings OF
the Senate and HOuSe-ThOugh
The Wheels OF Legislation Are YET
Rusty from DiSuSe, the
LOg-R0ller and JObbCr Hasn't For
gotten His Cunning.
Other Foreign aud Domestic News,


PROGRESS MADE AT MANY POINTS IN onsERy |
ING VENUS SKIP ACROSS ON soL's PnIz,
AT CHICAGO.
CuCAGo. Dec. Tho weather has been
beautifully clear since daylight, giving the
local astronomers fine chance to observe
the transit of Venus, which they are i'm
proving. Professor Elias Colbert, of the
Tribune, has made arrangements to COM
plete scientific observation. Smoked
glasses are in the hands OF many citizens.
AT HARvAR D OBSERVATORY.
BosroN, Dec. G-Notwithstanding the
clouds, Harvard observatory made salts
factory observations of the first aud second
contac IS in the transit of Venus.
ArNEw YORK.
New YORK, Dee. G.-Thc weather il.
generally clear and favorable for salts
factory observation Of the transit OF Venus.
AT CINCINNATI.
! CINCINNATI, O., Dec 6 6-Obscrvers at the
Cincinnati observatory are suffering I'M
measurable disappointment caused by
clouds which obscure the sun and prevent
any satisfactory observation OF the transit
of Venus. A clear sky ut midnight gave
hish hopes OF clear weather to-day, but the
sun rose partly obscurcd and soon became
wholly invisible, Shortly before 10 O'Clock
the clouds became so thin that the sun was
distinctly visible. Private observers, with
ordinary field glasses, or dim, smoked
glass were able to see distinctly
the planet on the lower portion o
the sun. The utmost was done at the oh
scrvatory at this time, but the result is ta
from satisfactory.
At OTTAWA, CANADA.
OTTAWA, CANADA, Dec. G.--Observers her
) took successful observations of the transi
of Venus at intervals during the ingress thi
p morning.
AT GREENWICH, ENGLAND.
I.oNpoN, Dec. G.--ln consequence of III
favorable weather the transit OF Venus
4 totally invisible from Greenwich observ,
tory.
SUCCESSFUL OBSERVATION.
NEW YoRK, Dec 6-Thc transit of Nenu
was successfully observed at the observa
tories and stations IN this city.
At LICK OBSERVATORY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Ga dispatch troI
Lick observatory, Mt. Hamlltsn, at ga. m
says: A splendid. clear day; As photOgral
, of the transit have already been obtaine,
AT WACO.
WACO, Dec. G.-[Special. The sky WI
clear to-day and the transit of Venus W,
plainly seen.
At GALVESTON.
The transit OF Venus was pretty general
observed IN this city. The suns disc an
the migratory planet were reflected upC
canvas at Rose photograph gallery, nj
photographs were taken ut briet interya
and q record OF time of contact preserve
II. s,.s. mi, .,t .
\ sky was cloudy, but alittle later the ClOu,
J cleared away and the weather was very I
vorable for observations.
SAN ANTONIO,
SAN ANTONIO, Dec, 6.-L Special Up
nearly . O'cloCk this morning the sky WI
clear, the stars shone brightly and all wei
to strengthen the hearts OF the Belgii
astronomical party, headed by Profess
IIous2ean, and of the American, headed
Professor Asaph Hall, here to observe u
N transit of Venus. About o'clock, ho
\ ever, mist began to appear and by da
\ light the skies were Cluuded. The form
| ] ton thcRened after the sun arose and q
appearance in some directions was of
approaching storm. But this condlti,
lasted only till about $ clock, when Il
clouds began To break and the hearts of q
astronomers, who had grown desperat
were Cheered. Soon the march OF Ven
across the face of the sun could be seen iii
- tinCtly with the naked eye, and at Profess
Y llars ground excited much interest vi
b ladies and gentlemen assembled. The III
N external contact occurred at ~, but bo
thisand the succeeding contact were lost
account Of the Clouded SIX
After losing nearly three hours
account of weather at 1917 Professor Ill
succeeded In securing his first photogral
as the ligh was shed through the gap OF
cloud. There was considerable interl
enCe by clouds after this, but Professor lla
=, assisted by MIR. X. $. Woodward, at I
y close of the photographing period, los, h
secured 2Ji photographs, the sun duri
the greater portion of the latter hour hi
Ing shonc brightly. Captain Clous, OF
local army quarter.muster's departmc
managed the equatorial telescope and ma
~ micrometic measurements of Ven
The inner contact was ut O'Clock 10 IN
ulcs i0i seconds. There was no black DIR
&c or other interference, The transit ended
~ 1880. Professor Hall is perfectly delight
with his success, though the cloudcd MOI
ing had caused him to feel dishearten,
rs He thinks he has succeeded In all that v
expected OF him, as this country was I
W averaged at better than two'thirds I
weather this season. Professor Hall v
st remain few days longer, and then lea
for Washington, where he will await
arrival of the expedition, from the ca
OF Good Hope, Santiago, In Chill, New z
land, Patagonia, when notes will
compared and the result be learned I
fessor Houszean, the Belgian astronom
prohibited all visitors, locked his IA
posted notices around his fence and solicit
police aid to prevent an invasion. lie
ya not annoyed and after the transit spt
~ kindly to all, evidently being satisfied.
had but three assistants and took 10 me
urements. Having no Photographic fac
ties, his measurements were mainly
ward the close OF the transit, between
centres of the planet and the sun. He
compare figures with expedition sent
n Santiago, In Chill, by his goyornm,
NJ. Professor Houszean wanted the first ex
VI nal contact badly, but is now satisfied