Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-28

today, and prevented anything but the most
incomplete observations of the eclipse the
sun rose with every promise OF clear day.
Only few clouds drifted across the sky
and a brisk wind made the atmosphere
clear and brilliant. Soon after O'Clock.
however the wind shifted to the northeast
and dense clouds swept overhead. ana oy
$50 when the first edge of the moon
shadow cut the sun, the clouds were prac-
tically imperetrable. The period OF great
but at that hour the clouds were thickest
and the crescent of the sun was Dafeiy
visible.
Poor Observation In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 2S.-Clouds OBJ
secured the eclipse of the sun until 1t was
nearly off, when occasional glimpses were
obtainable.
As Seen in the Windy City.
CHICAGO, May 2s.-For twenty-five min
utes during the last part OF the eciipse
Chicagoans could see gradually dimin-
ishing dark patch over the sun. Up 10
$40 am. clouds obscured the sky AT that
hour, however. the clouds parted ana
dark spot could be seen. The last contact
between the moon and the sun In this sec
ton was at 9:02 am.
As Seen at the Hub.
BOSTON, May 2s-There was little OPP
portunity for any one in this vicinity to OBJ
serve the eclipse of the sun today, owing TO
heavy clouds. Between o'clock and $50
an occasional rift enabled the watchers to
see dimly the sun with the moons dark
shadow just beginning to show on its edge.
Before . o'clock the clouds shut in heavily
and at the hour Of the eclipse. about 9:1O
the darkness was SO deep that lights were
necessity in the stores and offices or the
city The clouds did not begin to grow thin
until nearly 10 o'clock.
The View at other Southern Points.
MOBILE, Ala, May 2s.-The eclipse here
was not entirely total. During the period
of totality stars were visible almost directly
overhead.
GALVESTON. Texas, May 2s.-Cloudy
weather interfered somewhat with the
eclipse observations here.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 2s.-The
eclipse began here approximately at $50
and was very near totalfty at t:36. centrai
time. The effect was so near totality that
the solar corona was visible to the naKeo
eye. Several stars were seen.
Somewhat Cloudy in London.
LONDON, May 2S.-The conditions IN
London for observations of the suns eclipse
were fair. The day was somewhat cloudy.
but at 2:47 pm. the sun shone out brightly
and the circular shadow over the disk was
remarkably clear cut. The sun was inter-
mittently obscured. but the observers mad
ample opportunities tc obtain valuable re-
suits.
European Astronomers See 1t.
MADRID. May 2S.-Intense interest was
displayed in the solar eclipse here. num-
Der of excursion trains were run to Ar
gamasila Elche, Navalmoral and Plasen-
cia, where astronomers from all countries
of Europe assembled.
NJ Flammarion represented France ana
Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer Great Britain.
The Infanta Isabella went to Argamasilia
to view the eclipse.
Enormous crowds of sightseers occupied
the different points of vantage. Inc iniluS
was so great at Plasencia that many had
to sleep in the railroad cars.
Bright sunshine and a cloudless SKY pre-
vailed everywhere. The British astronom-
ers arranged to take photographs every ten
seconds. .,.,,o
NJ Flammarion estimates that some 'ltne
must elapse before the complete results OF
the observations are known.