davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10
LUNAR ECLIPSE.


The length Of the earth's shadow varies from
go 800 10 SAB 500 miles, according as our planet
is farther removed or nearer the sun. The
mean radius Of the moons orbit is 1857
miles Thus the earth's shadow reaches point
in space rather more than two aud half
times the latter distance beyond the moon; j. e.,
q distance in round numbers Of 100000 miles.
Little as We can fully conceive Of these dis
tances, our thoughts Of the universe are already
broadened and our minds better prepared for
the reception Of ideas Of the greater distances
of the planets by the knowledge that, thrust
into unreasonable space, the earth casts shad-
ow over 100000 miles in length, her compan-
ion on her annual journey around the sun,
invisible to US except as 1t strikes the moon
during lunar eciipses.
The most poetical conception Of this shadow
is that given by Milton, as Of time-measurer
" Now had night measured with her shadowy cone
Halfway uphill this vast su5lunar vault.
Were the earth's shadowy cone" visible, il
would be seen rising, as the san drops below
the horizon and would attain its greatest alti-
tude at midnight; hence, supposing the day
aud night to be Of equal length, the poets chrO-
nometer would indicate 8 p. m.
ID order to reduce the figures TO others
rather more appreciate, we are accustomed 10
say that the length Of the shadow IS los earth
diameters, the mean diameter Of the earth be-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10

similar happenings in RELATIVE SIZE OF
past an d future Moon AND EARTH
eclipses and form subjects for after discussion
or explanation.
The time when the shadow first strikes the
moon first contact) and when ii leaves the
disk last contact are noted as tests Of the
predicted times. 1t is, however, q difficult
thing TO observe these contacts accurately. The
times Of observation Of prominent points on the
surface Of the moon are therefore, also observed,
aud may serve to correct the times found for
the contacts
Total eclipses Of the moon have lately formed
the occasions for united observation on the part
OF q large number Of observatores throughout
the world, In such cooperation the times of
disappearance and temperance Of stars occult
ed by the moon during the eclipse are noted at
the observatories engaged. Accurate positions
of the stars having been obtained, the moons
diameter is dednced, and hence a new and pre-
sumably more accurate value Of her distance
can be obtained. The after observation of the
stars involved and the necessary computations
may employ two or three astronomers for a
year or more. 1t is by such laborious processes
that our knowledge of dimensions in space is
improved.
Another and delicate investigation concerns
the amount Of heat received by Us from the
moon. Without entering into details, it may
be said that it is almost infnitesimally small.
The heat Tadiated from the full moon and
reaching the earth has been compared with
that from a candle at distance of - feet, and
found 10 be only half as great. Still the mi
mute quantity is appreciable by specially con-
. slructed instruments, and during lunar eclip-
ses experiments are made on the disappearance
and the temperance of the heating effect
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10


and 120th meridians
west of Greenwich,
known, respectively, as
eastern, central, mount
ain and Pacific times,
computation of the
times of the phases OF
the eclipse is very easy
1t is sufficient to re
member that these
times are 5, 6, z and {
h ours, respectively
Glow, IS n roo.,, rr,;ol, f;,,n
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10
ARE YOU Entitled To PENSI0Np
ONE HUNDRED million Dol LARS.

Every person who places his claim in my hands can
rest assured that his interests viii be carefully looked
after There are thousands entitled % pension who have
applied end who may be feOparZjng their rights
by neeCtig Die their claims. believ that Congress
Will pass the Arrears BILL which VIII give every disabled
enlisted officer entitled pension iGfs q DIS
charge, and in the of such law being enacted e
j. possible thar 10 HEy cEs Gfy those sose claims
re ~ re Pension Bresa AZ ire Gts q Is passage.
Hence the Importance To- claimants of ding their claims
noe also believe laat Congress VIII be liberal in lsgis
listing upon pension matters, and 10 IS therefore % Toe
interest Of every exocr or sailor 70 inquire into his
rights.
There are no fees IN pension claims payable fu advances
The law regulates all such fees, and they are payabls
only ia ease Of success
have been very successful in obtaining increass %
pensions and al lo hiuE they rated low should
consult me Is letter VII "A wise them. free ot carse
whether not t.us they entitled e. hl g1ar rate.
Remurricd widows Oh soldiers ar az .1rs Who allied
% ME taelr claims i.r pension rrar O. -lV i 1850,
now. under sew -.-s secure Eglss4a y 1t1erfise
eufirlelf fIr enc fFEtt 90 taFsr Wla1H laut- Many
rejected aHI abandoned claims --.l Bow b s,sc-
cesstIllv prosecuted .l -e7 ras s1t ase. sills. ard
invite eI~r.s .I rre .eu ST rlTtief Interested.
Au classes 20 e--Hf aailre t-e EEe-1f.FF pegaEs-
maafs lrslr-t N.-1 .l.l.F ana aaft.e4- eFET3-
sFaaisle tlrl1 .s-l ll s.-ts 90 tte country feEafa-
luE IEls % lgr sr .a- tlnFErl.rreUt
Fr--r &
District .1 tle JHl-i >t-trs. ana a sass llstculs<
F
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10
N BEues in indicate the in

principal places in the country This viii also
be found convenient in all those places which
have not yet adopted standard time, or where
once having used it, it has been discontinued
and local time again taken up.
EXPLANATION OF THE TABLE.
The first column gives the names of the
places for which computation was made the
succeeding columns give the local times OF the
phases of the eclipse, as follows:
Column !, the time when the moon enters
the penumbra.
Column II, when the moon enters the shadow,
Column III, the time of the middle of the
eclipse, showing the greatest obscuration.
Column ", when the moon leaves theshadow.
Column V, when the moon leaves the pen
umbra,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10


The moon was the first heavenly body to be
photograph was made by DR.. Draper in New
York in 1910. America had the honor also of
producing the finest series of lunar photo
graphs nearly quarter OF a century ago, the
work of Mr.. Lewis M. Rutherfurd, of New
York. 1t is only of late years, however, that
the Photographic plates have been made sensi-
tive enough to photograph the phases of lunar
eclipse. As before stated, the moon loses part
of her light Immediately on entering the pc
numbra, loss not very plain to the eye, but
much more so to the sensitive plate. The fur
Their deprivation of her light, on entering the
shadow, proved too great an obstacle to success
full photographs by the old processes; but the
new ones have much increased the sensitive
mesa of the plates to receive impressions from
faint sources of light, and the phases are Iow
always photographed at observatories.
The amateur photographer will find consid-
cradle amusement in obtaining a negative of
the eclipse and should not be deferred from an
attempt by the small image he will see on the
ground glass. When the plate has been devel-
oped, he can readily examine the same under
a magnifying glass. The exposure need be only
a very short one. The time required for un-
Gaping and recapping the lens will be sufi-
cient. number of images can, on account of
their small size, be taken on the same plate. Any
one possessing a Photographic outfit who has
never done so before will find the eclipse worth
photographing, even though he be not able
to descry new lands
Rivers, or mountains in her spotty globe.n
GREENWICH TIMES OF THE PHASES, JAN. 16, II.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10
THE OHIO HOME.
Gen. Grosyen0r Explains His Feeling Toward the
Institution.

IU5tAtutfVHs
Gen. Grosvenor, while refusing to talk for
the public as to the controversy between him.
self and the Governor of Ohio, yet feels very
anxious that no harm shall chme to the Ohio Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphans Home, with which
he has been connected for nine years. In recent
issue of the Commercial Gazette appears the fol-
lowing interview:
did not intend to make any further statement
about this unfortunate affair, and, so far as am
concerned in the matter, do not want to speak !;
but when such publications are made they are cal
culated to do harm to the Home at Xenia and that
i am not willing to see happen. If there Is one
place above all others on earth aside from my own
home, to which l greaty attached, 1t is the
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, and
NIT Others to do so without protest / can say or
if were a better Christian might say, rever-
entity:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10

If the moon has a
satellite which has not
yet been discovered,
lunar eclipses would
afford means for detect
ing it. Photography
has been employed at
the Harvard College
Observatory to map the
region roundabout the
moon during recent
eclipses, with the view
of such a search, but
as yet without any but
49, 1901 -
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10
GREENWICH TIMES OF THE PHASES, JAN. 16, II.
Phase. Greenwich Mean Time

IHt UItGI WICH aIu washington UIInts lot
all eclipses, lunar and solar, are computed for
several years in advance and published in
the american Eplemeris, from which the
foregoing table is derived. This duty devolyes
on the Office of the Superintendent of the
Nautical Almanac, which forms part of the
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department.
As is evident from an inspection of these
figures, the whole eclipse lasts nearly six hours
the moon is in the shadow for a little more
than three hours, divided into an entrance aud
an exit of equal duration. The greatest obscura-
ton will extend over about 40 of the lunar
diameter. The eclipse will be visible generally
over the United States, Europe, Africa Amer
lea, and on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
For all places using the standard times of
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10

slow of Greenwich time PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF
and that we have to Moon.
subtract these quantities from the Greenwich
times given above.
We so construct the following table:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10

If faithfully used, Ayers Sarsaparilla will re-
move scrofula in whatever form it exists.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10

ing. as we know. ab0at
5000 miles; the moon
is distant only 30 diam
eters, and st that dis
lance the diameter of
the section Of the shad-
ow is nearly three
times greater than the
diameter Of the moon.
1t is obvious how the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10

All the circumstances
of q lunar eclipse are
carefully noted, both a:
regards the times oh
served for the phases
and the changes thai
occurin the appearance
Of the moon IN any o.
the particulars men
toned above. The fact.
carefully recorded are
useful for comparison
with the conditions Of
It'll -.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10


United
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21

The following is from an unknown ex-
Grange: The sponge reef of Florida begirS
few miles east Of Apalachicola and hugs
the coast to within fifty miles Of Cedar
Keys, then there is a break of 100 miles,
after which it reappears and runs south
wit 7out interruption to Key West aud the
Bahama islands. This reef, rocky ridge,
sometimes of genuine limestone. but gen
orally of coral, begins some six or eight
miles from shore and continu 8
out indefinitely; in fact. wherever
that the fisheries do not extend completely
around the gulf coast is, that in places, as
off the coast of Texas or Cedar KEYS,
this rocky bottom begins in water too deep
to permit of profitable sponging. The av-
erage depth of water on the St. Marks
reef at six miles from land is sixteen fe t.
The spong9s are in great abundance and Of
good quality, being much better than those
from the coast Of Mexico, but rather infe-
rior to the Bahama variety. The supply is
practically almost inexhaustible as they
grow almost as fast as they are gathered
sponge only requiring two years TO reach
maturity. The vessels used in the bust
ness are generally schooners Of about
eight tons burden. They carry two small
boats or dinkies ard are manned by a crew
Of five. Provisions are generally laid in
for six weeks at a time, the usual limit Of
cruise. At the reef two mer. go TO each Of
the dinkies and the work begins. One
slowly SOULS around by a stern oar, while
his companion examines the bed of the sea
through a bucket with a glass bottom.
This simple contrivance is fastened to the
side of the boat low enough down to rest
partially in the water, and by placing his
head inside the bucket one can see objects
with distinctnesS at a depth of even 80 feet.
When desirable sponge is spied it is
brought up by hook fastened on the end
of long pole. Herein lies the science of
the craft-the knowing how to hook a
sponge without tearing it all to pieces. A
great deal of knack is requisite, and is to be
acquired only after long practice and good
hookers are always in much demand. Thus
these m work on, day after day, under
tropical sun that burns and browns the
skin until one cannot tell white man from
negro. 1t is a desperately hard life, more
severe than any other | have ever seen, and
it requires men of 10 ordinary constit ltion
to stand up to it. Naturally then, the
spougers, as a race, are an exceedingly
muscular set. Four of the crew being thus
employed, the duty of the fifth is to remain
in the schooner and the dinkies, so that in
case of a squat or u broken oar he will be
on hand to render prompt assistance. He
also does the cooking, mends the ropes, lays
out sponges, and plays the part of general
utility man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
FLORIDA.

The strawberry market is growing live.
lier.
The death OF Capt. James Stone Of Cal
houn county is announced
j. g. Widemau is the editor Of the Lake
VteW, Micanopy's new paper.
The Grand Lodge Knights Of Pythias Of
Florida is In session at Pensacola.
The dedication Of the new Masonic temple
at Gainesville will take place soon.
Another carload Of orange trees we're
shipped from Eustis on Thursday to Cali
fOrnia.
One Of the neatest papers published in
Florida is the South Florida Progress Of
Fort Meade.
The bird plume business is assuming large
proportions among Charlotte Harbor ,ner-
chants this season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
SUBURBAN RAILWAYS.
Coast Line Railroad
Suburban Schedule.

CATHEDRAL CEMETERY, BONAANNIE1iHy,t IN"
AND THUNDERBOLT. CITY TIME
TINE following schedule will be observed lo oi
l. and after MONDAY, Oct. 8, 1900 "''''
leave Savannah, (city time), 7:lO 1875 A. NJ
I Lea ave. Thnnderbolt, $3.50 500 M, 1890 4o'
1910 p. NJ. 1890
$40 $3.50 p. NJ IL. -.ts in.
saturday night last car leaves c,lg erhoit $40,
stead of G:35 fast car leaves lhuhuo' WV
instead of GEO as formerly. ,...,, before
Take Broughton street cars % minutes O''''0
departure of Suburban trains o.os t0.3l,
Steam cars leave depot Sundays :; VIZ, iv'''
11:45 A. M, 2:iO 800 400, 300 500, 65o y M
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21

DAILY. tDaiIy except 6uhuHy' rA
Train No. ID stops only at u cen ROM h 'pidya.
Train No. 78 stops only at Monteitn' h"1e0
land, Green Pond and RaveneL ,,-.,..
Trains Nos. ~ and SO stop at all stauons. ond
For tickets, Pullman car reseryatsi.9}hsT ,c Sn
other information, apply to WM. bhEH' A''N
Agent, ~ Bull street, aud at depot, A.,ort
f. p. McSWINEY, Gen. Pass. Agen~
c. 8 GADSDEN. Snperiniendent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
rant Steamship Line.

Tam pa. Key West and Havana.
SOUTH BOUND
Nv Port Tampa Mondays and Thursdays lo:3l
p. N.
Ar Key West Tuesdays and Fridays PM
Ar Havana Wednesdays and SATURDAYS A. n
NORTH-BOUND.
Nv Havana Wednesdays and Saturdays p T.
Nv Key West Wednesdays and Saturdays0P r.
Ar Port Tampa Thursdays and Sundays .: ~
p. N.
Connecting ut Port Tampa with West India
Past Train 10 and from Northern and Eastern
cities For stRteroom accommodations apply
to City Ticket ONCE s., +. & w. R'y, Jackson
Vile, or Agent Plant Steamship Line Tampa
G. d. OWENS, Traflic Manager
u. S. HAINES. General Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21

Guyton 1926 p m; ar. Sav'h 4:25 p. m.
m; arrives Millen s:25 p. m. Returning
1llarly at Guyton to put off passengers.
lie and Eatonton should take $50 a. m. train.
a, Blakely Clayton take $40 .. m. train,
TICK f. p. A. EFT CHARLTON, G. P. A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21

written TO engage tNe dock Tor the STEAM
ships Mascotte aud Olivette, of the Plant
Line Tampa, via Key West TO Havana.
The Masootte measures l9S feet on tle keel,
the Olivette $50 feet. Capt. Fitzgerald pa
trioticallv suggests that he wants to do the
work at Pensacola and keep the none in
Florida.
At the meeting of the city council OF
Jacksonville, Tuesday night, the following
communication was read: JACKSONVILLE,
FLA, March IS, 1SS9.-To the President
and Honorable city Council Of The city
Of Jacksonville. -GENTLEMEN | deem it
advisable TO notify your honorable
body that n movement is on foot
in the city among a number
Of citizens and others 10 present bill or
have one presented, to the legislature at its
session in April next, to so amend the char
ter that n commission be appointed by the
governor to transact the business and gov
ern the city Of Jacksonville, the particulars
Of which | am not at this time able TO give.
| am, however, aware that a part of the
arrangement is TO Dust the present city gov
ernment, as l am informed. Very truly
yours, c. b. Smith, Mayor" As final
result Of the discussion which fol-
lowed, motion offered by Councilman
Fletcher was adopted, providing for the
appointment of n special committee Of
three, whose duty it is TO "A in concert
with a committee from the board Of pablo
works and the city attorney in the prepa-
ration of such amendments TO the present
city charter as will correct the many defects
that now exist in that instrument, by which
it is hoped 70 colvey to the city the neces.
sary authority TO properly conduct its
affairs. 1t is proposed to submit s1ch
amendments for adoption to the legislature
at It's regular session, which convones at
Tallahassee early next mouth. Ia accord
ance wit such motioa the president ap-
pointed Councilmen Fletcher, Talbot aud
| Spearing as such committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
RAILROADS.
and Savannah Railway.
Schedule in Effect Jan. 8, 1889.

TRAINS leave and arrive at Savannah by
i Standard Time, which is 80 minutes slower
LII lima
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF TIE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Daniel Lucas Voluntarily Returns
from Mexico to Macon to Stand
Trial for Murder-A Murderous Row
Among Negroes in Leurens County
Pulaski County's Tricky Negro
Teachers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-22
Trustee's Sales.
TRUSTEE'S SALE,

-
BY yirtueoi a deed Of trust made by Mary A
tho undersigned a. trustee, dated May T. $50,
and recorded iu the 0iico Ot the CLERK Of Ihe
County Court OF Ohio County, West Virginia, In
Deed Of TfuSt BOOK No. H. folio 81, will selR Al
public auction al the north front door OF ne
Court House In the City Of Wheeling, on
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1859,
ut 10 O'Clock o. M, the following described prop.
erty, that Is 70 say That part or portion III the
lot numbered ihlrty'one lslli s%Iluaicl on he
west side OF Main street between Seventh street
and Eighth street, IN that part Of the said cry
OF Wheeling known As the "Old Town Of Wheel.
iuR,h bounded .AS follows, iO!Wit; Beginning al
Il point In the north boundary line Ot Sald lOt
where the west line Of tho portion OF ,ald lot
heretofore granted to the Pittsburgh, Wheeling
4 Kentucky Railway Company tnlgTseCts said
moth boundary line Of said lott thence along
the line OF Eald railway TO the south boundary
line Of said lot; thence with. said south bound.
AIRY line wCBtwATdly 10 u point In q llnC with
four or Ave Balm OF GlleAd trees upon the bank
OF the Ohio river: thence 10 the north boundary
line Of said lot; thence along lRldnOrth bOund.
airy line to the place Of beginning, together with
the hoTCditamentS and appurlenances belonging
thereto, being tho ZANE property that wa. con
Stewart by deed dated May !, 1889.
TEKus or SALR-OnO'hAlt cash and the bnl'
RncG IN two equal payments, purchaser OxCcu,.
lug notes secured by deed OF trust on the JtOp.
erly, at six aud twelve months from the date Of
sale, with interest from date, The purchaser
may pay tho whole or any portion Of the puT.
chase money he may elect In excess OF the one
hall,
The title 10 the property Is believed to begOOd,
but selling as trustee will convey only such
title NJ ID vested IN me b. said deGd'Oi trust,
jOl2 TiOA, O'IRlEN, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-22
Religious Notices.

trump PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
~ Eighth WRrd-RCv. l.. W. B0rr, pastor.
Services at 1880 q. IN. and 1850 y. IN. sabbath
School. 9 D. M. Ala fp welcome.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
4. j. OnESEY & Co., Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the Undersigned, have known +.
J.. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieye him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able 70
carry out any obligations made by their
WEsE & TauAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.. 49,,
l.. II. VAN HoEsES, Cashier, Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter;
nalIy, acting directly upon the blood
and muCus surfaces OF the system. Tes.
timonials sent free. Price zoe per bot
tic. Sold by all Druggists. DAw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-22
Children Cry for Pitchers CastorIa.
A match Is often the sign Of poverty,
hnl iiot whom II ID q strawberry patch.

whom a hundred bottles Of Safsaparllla brother
%prSienllous specifics fail TO eradicate lh.bofn
sofoiula at contagious blood poison, remember
lhat II. n. II. uioRniO blood lIalm) las gained
many thousand Victories, IN ~ many sCCinillgly
ipcnrablO instances sOnd TO tho nlOol Dalm
%. Atlanta, o., iot "DOOk Of wOndOr," and be
convincpd, IL IL The onlv 1guE BiDop PuAiI,iER.
a, ", MSsSCb ltOEellt = BSads, o., YtltS, ~
al wa iiICled nlie years With s0tcS, Allure
t,uoTiCIhe I eoIii take did me no Rod. then
tried Il, i p !ald eight b~ot!lcsgnfSd ne sgRnI.
,vsIles, ia iNdy friend Of inln0 was iiOlbled
win bumps aud plmples! on hgt. face 99d neek.
Hhg tODE three bottles bt u II, H. aud heF tkln
Sni WI and smooth, pimplgs disappeared and
kpf health improved greatly
,1amW Il, LOgWOfth, Atlanta, QAy WIteAj
iis1tsS veafi RgO ] contracted blood poison. j
had ito apIelllg, my dIgests9l S9i f1l9SdI IesE.
,SSYi Nv throat was cauleFlled hvGllmpa, lllt
Spfingi sAys l1S 70 bench and ny iItT M SRe
SSfisinS AZ " may leOin, tho !uAC 81 t.yO bottles
tuTsX nc. Logan Drug Co.. Wholesale Agents
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-22

T@sT. MATTHEW'S PIE. CuURClI-Cor.
~ ner Fifteenth and Chaplino streets
Rev. Il. Il. swopc, DID, rector. Services az
1880 q. IN. aud 7l8Op, m. Rev. Mt, Harrison, oil
Philadelphia, Will 6Alciate.