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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
MOON 100000 MILES AWAY.

During the eclipse of the moon. globe
2l63 miles In diapeter, is 244 600 miles
from the earth, while the sun, one vast
luminary 500. 400 miles in diameter, Is
"a, 300, 600 miles away Tho apex OF the
dense shadow within which the sun
would be totally obscured falls short of
the earth by about 2500 miles. The aver
age velocity of the shadow Of the moon
as 10 drifts across the earth like the
shadow of summer cloud, Is about
twenty -four times that of fast express
train.
The next total eclipse Of the sun will
take place Jan. 81, 1898, the path Of
totality extending across Central Africa
and India. Although the duration OF
totality Is only two minutes, extensive
preparations are being made for its proper
observation. 1t will bo invisible here
The next eclipse OF the sun visible In the
United states will occur May 27. 1900
and will De total, the line OF totality
reaching from Louisiana to Virginia; {;
duration OF totality, two minutes. 1t
will therefore be seen that astronomers
have only four minutes during the rest OF
this century in which the sun may be
studied by direct observation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
HER LAST PLUNGE.

"Whcn tho vessel took her last plunge,
the captain became separated from his
wife. They wore both drawn into tho
vortex caused hy the sinking craft, and
Mrs Olsen never rcappearod above tho
water.
"Iho captain soon came 20 tho surface.
ard swnm to lifc buoy thrown from the
steamer anu this with life belt which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29

There was free show for all Of the
United States today given by the moon
and sun, although on account of the
storm it was cut off from view in this
section.
The moon got in front of the sun.
played for its center and ring of sun
shine leaked around the edges. That is
what the astronomers call an annular
eclipse. The greatest observation was at
10 o'clock a. III.
PROF. SEAGRAVES ESTIMATE.
According Co the estimates of Prof
Seagraves of Benefit street, the annuIar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
ONLY STEERAGE BERTHS.

He replied that be could give only
steerage berths, which were quickly ac-
cepted and notification given that trans
portation charges had been deposited with
a Chicago bank.
sThe steamer AL Ki, due frum Juneau
July 80, will sail Aug 2. All first and
second class space was taken several DAYS
ago, and the Willamette, sailing Aug. 3,
aud Queen. Aug. 4, nave only about "A
score Of steerago berths remaining. The
Rosalie will get away Saturday. tho
Cleveland Aug. o, and tho Liza and
Eliza Anderson Aug q.
The last two are only vessels that go
by way OF st. Miohaols
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29

light. In Providence it was only small
partial ecliIse, only N.lOO of the sun :
disk bong covered at the greatest obscur-
alton and on the suns southern limb.
Following were the times and different
phGs-s ~ tho eclipse for this city 4 first
contact . hours 81 minutes n m. great
ost observation, 30 hours minutes "A IN. I;
last contact, III hours : minutes, a. M.
Magnitude Of oclirse. 87-l00 on suns
south limb Position angle OF first con-
tlct about go degrees from north point
toVnrd the west
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
DEPENDS ON DISTANCE.

II the moon Is near to the earth its
disk is large enough 90 cover tho sun,
and total eclipse results ut those places
along the track Of the umbral or inner
shadow. IL, on the other hand, as Is
the case in tho present eclipse. the moon
happens TO be further away from the
earth than its average distance, its face
The result is that the moon is not large
enough. To cover the sun, and partial
eclipse takes place, one-sided in regions
off tho central line of shadow and ring
shaped or annular In places on the CEN
tral line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29

he aftorward secured and adjusted, kept
him afont until the lifeboat, manned by
tho second officer of the steamer three OF
her crew and myself, reached him
"He was completely exhausted and was
inconsolablo at the loss OF his wife
"Whon IL was found that there was no
hone for the remainder Of the crew, tho
steamers Row was headed west and she
continued Oh her way 10 Boston,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
Captains Wife and Four Members of the
Crew Went TO the Bottom.

Boston, July 80. The news OF tragic
disaster at sea was brought to this port
yesterday afternoon by the Allan line
steamer Scandinavian, Capt. Eastaway.
from Glasgow, Scotland, which reached
her berth at Mystic wharf shortly before
4p. IN. On board the steamer were the
four survivors of the British barkentine
Florence, of st. Johns, N. f.. which
vessel was sunk off the coast OF New
foundland as the result Of a collision with
the scandinavian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
WILL HAVE wATERMEL ONS.

In the port side forward of the deck
a quansify OF waterlnelons swerc slowed
away In the longboat. Just forward OF
this, on the same side were large quanti-
ties of potatoes, turnips carrots, cabbages
and bartlett pears in crates, and slongsiue
were chicken coops filed with fowls.
On tho port side aft we're Dine or 10
cases OF coal oil ana largo quantity OF
oasos and casks of beef, butter. eggs
cheese, plums and peaches. The greater
portion of these provisions were ship
stores, but large quantity was cargo.
The Excelsior has trip OF 20OO miles
before her. But one stop Will be made, at
Unalaska, one OF the Aleutian islands, 2lO
miles from san Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
MOST IMfnRTANT.

This was the most important oclirso Of
tho sun that has been visible In the
Unitod states for number ~ years. Tor
tie reason ftat % was tho most consider
able. there was a partial eclipse on the
first day Of February Of this year, but it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
WENT DOWN TO DEATH.

The captains wife, Mrs. Eliza Olsen,
and four of the crew went down to their
death with the vessel.
The names Of the men who lost theil
lives follow:
Noah Norris, cook, aged 81 years. OF
ST. Johns n. F., who leaves an invalid
wife and two children.
William Yabsley, aged 25 years, a
nephew of the captains Wife single and
residing in st. Johns. n. +.
James Norman, able-b bodied seaman,
single and also residing in St Johns,
N. +.
William FRY. 33 years of age, able
seaman, belonging to Poole, Eng.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
Miss Bessie Thomas, Who Sails To-day for Klondike.

Each new arrival Of passengers. escorted
BY police beating back the turbulent
throDg tnat packed the way to the
schooner's gangplank, was the signal for
r series of tumultuous cheers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
AN ASTRONOMERS FATE.

One of the Chinese emperors Is said to
have put an astronomer To death for
neglecting to predict an eclipse that oc-
Cured in the year 2l2S b. O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
BARK PUT ABOUT.

"At IL 80 a. IN. Saturday, after being
nearly three days in the fog, and standing
in all that time in the direction of Cape
Race, n. f., thinking we were approaching q
land, 1 ordered tho vessel put about on
the starboard tack, and under single
reored mansail, double reefed mizzen
sail. main, middle and maintopmast stay
sails, two topsails and foretopmast stay
sail, with the foresai clewed up, we made
our way I'm the new direction at the rate
of between two and throe knots per hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
FIRST WARN ING.

"At 1 20 p. IN. the shril blast of a
steamers whistle was heard right abeam,
and before the sound died away there
loomed up making directly for us, the
huge hull Of an ocean steamer.
Il was below when the first intimation
came OF the nearness of the steamer, bat
was hurriedly called on deck by the look
out. On the way out OF the cabin
called to my wife, and tho in turn aroused
First Mate Edward Brodnick who had
come off watch at noon and was asleep in
his bunk.
Hardly had we reached the deck when
the steamer, which proved TO be the Scan
dinaviaD, was upon us.
"She struck us on the port side between
the main and miZzen rigging. and before
her Roadway was stopped she went half
way through u.s.
''While the vessels were locked together
we were In no immediate danger except
from falling spars which were dropping
all about us on the decks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
was so slight that it could hardly be de-
tected.
ANNULAR AND TOTAL ECLIPSES.

It may not be devoid OF interest 60 oon-
slider briefly the circumstances which
give rise 90 an annular rather than "a
total eclipse. Ii Is curious fact that
although the suns diameter Is four
hundred times as large AS that OF the
moon, their disks as viewed from the
earth appear TO DO of the same size This
Is effected by the singular but by no
means necessary coincidence that tho dis
tance of the sun bears the same ratio 60
the distance of the moon as the diameter
Of the sun does TO the diameter of the
moon. This ratio Is approximately 400
Although the disks appear TO be tho
same, the ever varying distance OF the
moon from the earth, now nearer. DOW
further away, effects corresponding
change in its apparent diameter so that
it IL sometimes larger, at other times
smaller than the sun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29

hither and thither. Some were moasur-
ing casos of provisions. others were max
ing fast the boats and other portions OF
the deckload, while still others were bus
lily engaged getting stores aboard unuer
the direction CT the chief steward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29

To cure Constipation Forevct.
Take Casrafets Candy Cathartic roc or &c.
III L. {. Z. fail 20 cure. druggists refund money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
NAVY WOMEN THE VICTIMS.

The postofnce inspectors IN New-York are IN
vestigating complaints that many women In the
city and in New-England cities have been swindled
by an agency calling itself sometimes The Amer
lean Art League" sometimes The Eastern Art
League" and sometimes by other names suggest.
ing art or literature. The agency at one time had
offices at No. Beekman-st and later at No. ~
Fifth-ave.. but the swindlers have moved from
both places and they show a disposition TO keep
moving. Agents OF the concern are sent about 30
licting subscriptions for alleged collection Of
works OF art and essays on art subJecta The
women who listen to the agents or read the circu-
lars get the idea that they can become subscrib-
ers for parts of the collection at Is cents part
and they are led to sign a contract for the entire
collection and later compelled 10 pay 81 for
what costs the publisher about Is cents. The
agency has had heavy mail, and II is presumed
that thousands OF women have been swinded The
swindlers may be arrested and punished for an
Improper use Of the mails, but II Is believed that
few OF the women who have been swindled would
consent to become complainants In criminal com
pla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
NOTHER'S CORNER.

Never lie: children go to bed hungry. says The
Home Doctor" slice OF bread and butter.
few crackers, a glass OF warm milk and cup Oh
warm beef tea are beneficial and conducive 10
restfu sleep. All physicians concur that 1t Is bet
ter TO go TO sleep on moderately fuiI s'oi'ac"
For this reason short afternoon nap is es :
tremely beneficial especially II the heaviest meal
OF the day is eaten al noon. This allowing the
processes OF digestion TO go on quietly Is natura
and heathy-resting the body and reviewing the
brain.
BABY's SECOND SUMNER.
baby In It's second summer. which is usually
the teethng time, should have liet as simple as
possible during the heated term Milk sterilized-
that is the glass jar containing it set IN b waer
then, carefully covered and set IN a cool piace~
broths with rice boiled in them beef juice; thor,
oughly cooked cracked wheat, now ana then "A
soft-boied egg and milk toast, will make sum.
GENTLY varied and suitable diet until ne Is Two
water boiled. and band OF soft flannel worn
around the abdomen is a great protection
INFANT FEEDING.
The Medical Era" advocates that important
thing is the way the milk goes into the child's
stomach. The bottles are so constructed that the
milk goes down too fast. Every child who sucks
AT the breast has to work for what it gets. One
OF the great troubles In artificial feeding is the
milk is oascaded into the stomach and Immediately
cascaded back again. The most of the sick babies
are made SO by some prepared stun being cas-
%s1 into is ther eeen IN hse
Too much food makes babies sick even where the
food Is fresh milk. The mothers might put a
piece OF pure clean sponge into the nipple so that
the child must work with Its gums and lips TO
draw the milk and thus obviate the too rapid
flow.
STARCHY FOODS.
Many mothers allow their children To live almost
entirely upon starcny foods. simply because they
prefer buildings Of every variety TO the more sub
stantial dishes says THE Home Queen. The
mother argues We'll let him make his dinner on
the pudding II he prefers It: II certainly Is as
nutritious as anything else the table But II
should be remembered that these foods that are
pure starch. as starch. corn flour. so
called and all those that thicken in like manner
contain but little proportion of nutriment, being
less sustaining and also difficult OF digestion
than stale bread. In all cases food that contains
traces OF bran. and also gluten, gum. sugar. ceu-
lose and saline matter especially the phosphates
In proportion to the starch. are to be preferred
II the child has formed taste for puddings-
until the appetite Graves these alone. and no other
form of food seems desra be-the puddings can at
least be varied and need not necessarily be made
only from starchy foods Plain fruit puddings-
with stale bread for foundation-an sorts OF
custards and eggs and milk form good subst-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
CHILDREN,S CORNER.

D T E,Ikin a successful farmer living near Ian
caster KY. has some remarKapIe to"''' VIM"
show unusual intelligence. The birds are cross
between the Minorca and the native FOWL oi INC
Falkland Islands the latter much rese"o'"e ',ie
parrot Mr. Elkins pets weigh about three Pou''u''
have dark green plumage, white crest iohs'
slightly curved beak sharp claws and large pr'gh''
yellow ewes. They are fond Of being with people,
and trv 70 talk as the parrot talks. They nave
been known to AZ at strangers and attack ,liti
ders with tn cir sharp claw thus guarding io' do
we'll as a dog would. <, .o,,d ~.
Mr. Elkn says ne thinks the fowls coulu W "a
trained a. a dog herd sheep, carry ho'eS o"i
watch children.
The following poetry is published because little
willie wrote TO "Childrens Corner TOT one III
the funniest negro songs Of the day willie
will surely like the Little Alabama Coon
LITTLE ALABAMA COON
rse little Alabama coon!
And | hasn't been born very long,
7 member seem a great big round NOON
Imemher hearin' one sweet song. $50
When dey tote ME down to the cotton heiu'
Oar I roll and tumble in de sun! -,,o,
Willie NV daddy picks de cotton nanny watcn
grow.
And dis am de song she sung:
Chorus.
Brer' Fox II catch yo' II yo don't
slumber on de bosom OF yo' ole mammy 1lnny'
Mammy's gwine 10 swat 20 II 20 won IT,
Sh Sh. Sh
Lula lula lula. lula
r-ndernead de silver Southern moon;
Rockabyl hushaby. , u..,o .I.b,,n,
Mammy's little baby. mammys little Aiaoa'nA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
CyCJJNG GOSSIP.

An eminent physician has been giving his opinion
upon the most suitable dietary for cychs's' NO
ni,roeenous food" he says, should be partaken
=, dr, violent exercise: indeed II Is quite useless
IN eat hut il is beneficial drink in order TO re-
Mace the weight lost by perspiration.'
Tea and milk are among the best liquids 10 take
during long rum fruit. too. Is exceedingly good
and wheelwomen who starting upon tours o.
~ taka aII-dav runs will find themselves and
their digestions greatly benefited by foo"lhs 'his
advice -, 49,, 20 nartake
~ an extensive meat luncheon when an nour onil
or nossIbly less is allowed for the midday mart
Instead OF preparing the consumer for the AFTER
noon run its effects are quite the reverse. =,
Among the many eccentric ideas possessed D! me
Ennneror of Germany is his disapproval or women
who cycle He is said to be the only sovereign IN
Europe who does object 10 this exercise TOT MS iar
sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
ROTUOTR CHTT-fHiT.

The question why women are addicted 10 post
scripts has called out many clever answer one
writer suggesting that II Is Because they seek 10
rectify want Of thought by an afterthought An
other says that 1t Il Because they wri'e oeio'e
they think and think after they have written
rro-, a different view another woman says:
..Nyoman was herself second thought, ana her
actions are an echo OF her origin. She rarely mar
ries the man she has Originally intended 10, ana
her postscript is often OF more importance IMAM
her letter. ,. .p-nhahly hs
cause woman herself Is. the embodiment OF an ,he
nostscrint In the scale Of creation: she-the indis-
ppe1sableNwas added last. Taking her cue from
his she annexes the important item OF net iett Ter
iast enhancing It's value by delay and py the
.sa,h;e,v ~ making II a seeming afterthought
Perhsps however the most probable solution Is
found In these lines:
A woman's pen IL like her tongue;
7, must have word more.
And so when all Is said and done.
She adds her final score.
As these opinions all come from women. 'hey
are naturally all unprejudiced and interesting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
laundry while the remainder will be made into

laundry while the remainder will be made Into a
81" %Afs e.
House s soeS Refuse from Ranaas Island make
House Of Refuge is State institution. and 1t APP
as a n: tnn Is w % ins
the asylum Is ever removed 1t shall revert to the
city Il Is under the control 81 the ssc sreeted
forty or fifty years ago As complaints nave re.
Gently been made regarding the condition OF the ne
glad to remove elsewhere. II good site were pro-
vided by the city.
PARKS ON THE ISLANDS.
committee to consider this matter. consisting OF
Mr.. Devins, Mr.. Higginson and Mr.. McMiiah' Is
now making inquiries to determine whether a
transfer of the House Of Refuge to some other site
is possible and IL So what steps Should be taken
to bring It about. 1t is understood that Mr. Stew
art who as president f the State Board OF Chari-
ties has general oy sht OF institution Ti has
been made When Mr. Deyins was asked for his
views the subject on Friday he said: the islands
belonging to the city. such as Wards. Blackwelrs
and Randalls-not to mention otnersIoush, 10 pe
They are smpy idea sites for parks The s ad
vantage Of island parks was strongly impressed ssr
a am saw MIA Marg garrett island which beautiful
private park d TO BE se e aS Se' pSc
Islands are more accessible than that and II Wouo
be a simple and easy thing TO run cheap leIi 10 ~
them-say with a fare of one cent Ihere Is nc
reason whatever why these islands should De u n
FOR penitentiaries insane asylums ana the Hke,
though / grant that there are good reasons tor
having the Charity Hospital on them ~ COURSE Use
thev make good PAGES for the institutions )ust
mentioned but criminals and insane people might
Just as we'll be kept in buildings some disianEe Ou
In the country, and these Deautilui 's'd"u' '
over for public enjoyment 1T, J.. no, oil a,
II do not expect we shall be ape 10 nessded dur
ing this seneraion but hope 10 see S IN
rs3erence TO Randalps Island and presented 10 the
Ieei.ature next winter, IL the way Is found open
for providing another site for the hou'o -
uee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
VEN FACES AT WATCH HILL.

Watch Hill, r. l.. July Il tSpeciap'-Ihere are
many new faces among the summer guests NOT
withstandng the non arrival OF the steamer BLOCK
Island for two days on account OF the dangerous
surf out-ide the bell buoy Hundreds from the
surrounding towns came here to view the breakers
-a,,,ur q, On Ea., Beach. scene that was really
magnificent.
Tho arrivals for the season are about the same as
a. corresponding time last year. but there Will De
an extraordinary influx next week and the season
will be specially gay.
Ths cotta9er. have practically all arrived
Among the latest with their families, are Charies
Anderson Vachel W. Anderson. Edwin barro"s
Ch.-,.s BRADLEY George n. Burdick. j. s. Burnett
= IT Conpdon L. H. English S. NJ. Felton, W. H.
taue A. Kingsland. Sherman W. kneVals' Ut
Merrill. Dr. c. w. Page. Nelson Perrin Duoiey
phelns G. A. Pape. W. A. Proctor. . W. skinner
Mrs F. J. Smith, Mrs. c. H. stanton ana hiieS
Strowbrdge. .,,. =, ,ha
u.,,oS nm Improvement Society. has been APP
,,o,r,aa district Judge Of the Supreme Crimlnai
court OF the United States oy Presas NJ e ani
hoSs H,ll houses and largely attended not
only by hotel but by sasss Navy retired
and Mrs Roe P for the 'u N
MIR and Mrs: Frank an Nswpo MtS for few days
Bssng IS one prime a. few snr
Hill but during the early pa,t OF ihe OWING to the
B. Wilder. OF springfsld' Mas AS Columbia on
dinner to party Oh i''eh'' A 49,
Thursday night. ,-,,,, e. a guest of Miss
Ci Mrs F. Ballantine is guest at Laying COT
tage. -. l,o,, Club held handicap tour
Inc sor ladies on Friday and handieaa apa i bv
gentlemen to-day. Both were 'a'Se'
The outlook the ssnF sTGo of club has
p uaIr anoda,led end rebuilt II now pressn,Ss s v
OF 18th the finest views accessible 81 the ocean anu
p.unSing country from the Hill Lvar az the
roH"u ronsSressive euohre party was given a' ''e
ocaopp House on Wednesday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18

IIAtA
Mrs John p. Mum president. ana MISS r.,e"
cou,a vice-president OF the Womans iega r-uu
cat,onsl Society. have issued prospectus % '
t,u and winter law lectures to he given 10 "o'"e"
=, ,ha New-York University. Washington square
rhar. r, he four courses OF lectures given during
~, fall and winter OF 1897 ss az II O'Clock a. m anu
nm These courses are formed 10 meet .he
wants Of business women and women IN private NE
who desire familiarity with the ex"uhs avs
either for practical purposes to assist their Juos
rant as witnesses and custodians OF trust estates
or as n higher study for their mental development
They also furnish preparation for entrance upon
the professional study OF the law with view 10
active practice at the bar
-rha nrst course begins Monday. october %
,ssr subject General Jurisprudence International
law and Constitutional Law" The second course
begins en- Monday, November % subject. Ills
,or,nai Jurispru ience. Domestce Relations. Wits
and Administrations Course 3. Monday, jan
"nrv iS9s ''The Law of Contracts. Agency, Sale,
paryyncrship Commercial Paper. Insurance and
SHINING" will be the subject. Course begins
Iannary Al The subjects dealt with Will be the law
az real property. equity. pleading. evidence pro,
cedure courts and their jurisdiction and crimes ana
their punishment - ,,,, III, =. ,ha
Professor Isaac Franklin Russell Will be the
sct,rer Assistant lecturers In charge OF the EVEN
ing class will be Mrs. Nellie Stanleyella TITUS
Warner Miss Florence Iauterbach, MIS- Ante
Hstherlngton Hagserty and Miss Isabella mary
Pettus.