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Moon.
sun.

covered at s:55 O'Clock a. m. The eclipse
is of unusually short duration, and tie
work Of the astronomers along the path Of
totally is therefore somewhat handicap
ped. Nevertheless, elaborate preparations
have been made in order to obtain the
most precise results. The Naval Observa-
tory for the several days past has been in
telegraphic communication with its parties
In the field In order to determine with the
greatest accuracy possible. the respective
latitude and longitude OF the different sta
lions, a matter OF the greatest Importance
in afterward reducing the observations of
contact, etc. BY this method Of telegraphic
signaling, the siderial time OF the various
stations is received and Transmitted mu-
tually by means Of the chronograph. the
records OF the latter instrument being
compared, showing the variation in right
ascension of the time stars, which in turn
gives the difference In Longitude 1.-THE vital
point TO be determined) to en- infnitesmial
fraction of q second
stations of Astronomer.
Besides the parties sent out by the Naval
Observatory. the one to Pinehurst. N. c..
under the charge Of Prof. A. N. Skinner.
and one to GAINESVILLE. Ga. under Profs.
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opera glasses. should bear in mind that
their instruments are capable of doing
good services. Opera glasses can be held
in the hand with sufficient steadiness but
spyglasses, however small, will require
a stand to produce the best effect. This
need not be an elaborate affair." but may
be made of wood in the simplest manner.
In default of a better support, the tele-
scope might even be dashed to round
post
For the first anG last contact shade
glasses will be necessary. The most usual
color for shade is red. Either neutral
tint or green is excellent" Thus has man
kind come to make sensible provisions for
the. witnessing of great natural phe
nomena instead Of as the Chinese do to-
day. beat drums blow horns. and make
as much noise as possible that the dragon
or demon may not devour the sun. In
country parts the animals and birds show
less enlightenment, but they take the af-
fair very quietly the cows coming home
to their stable and the birds going content
eddy to roost.. 1t must, however. be great
surprise to them when they find how short
a night it has been, but no doubt they
explain it satisfactorily to themselves; at
all events it does not seem to trouble
them.
The eclipse figures in travellers tales and
the romances of noveiists. where a man.
who is about to be put to death by savage
people so confounds and terrifies his per-
secutors by predicting the exact minute
when the sun shall be darkened tby means
of an almanac which he has saved) that
they. thinking naturally he had managed
the whole affair. afterward treat him with
the utmost consideration. Nevertheless
there still remain about eclipses number
of unsettled questions to determine which
make it of intense interest to scientists.
and it is always spectacle of singular
grandeur and subiimity.
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ct, depending for that purpose entirely
upon their Photographic apparatus. All
astronomers will be on the lookout for
comets, as vast numbers of these solar
derelicts are probably circling about the
sun.
The Centre of Greatest Interest.
But the greatest interest. scientific as
well as popular, centres in the corona. the
former because it is now the only solar
feature which can be observed only at the
time of an eclipse. and the second on ac-
count of its picturesque splendor The
structure of the corona offers the most
magnificent field for scientific investiga-
ton which it is possible to imagine, as
upon this may depend the solution Of the
question as to whether the sun is, in real
ity, flaming mass or the generator of
some active force, more or less similar to
electricity, of which light and heat and
magnetism are merely results.
Without depressing from the subject. 1t
may be mentioned that the extent. form,
and general appearance of the corona ap-
pear to be determined by the same cause.
whatever that is, which is active in pro-
ducing sun spots. In years when sun spots
are the most abundant the corona seems
to be the most quiescent: it is then dis
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tributed nearly uniformly around the SUM-
and its structural details are less observ-
able than at other times. When the sun
spot activity is at a minimum the corona
appears TO be violently disturbed it throws
out long streamers In. or nearly in. the
plane of the suns equator. while about the
poles brushlike appearance of numerous
curving jets and spray becomes IN equally
marked feature. Moreover. the corona ap-
pears to shine partly by reflected sunlight,
as do the tails of comets. and the opinion
is now growing among astronomers that
the phenomenon is to a great extent cleo
trical. That sun spots are attributed to
the same force has been shown by the OBJ
servations made at the various magnetic
observatories throughout the world which
have established the fact that the appear
ance of sun spots is always nearly con-
temporaneous with electric storms upon the
earth of greater or less violence in proper
ton to the size of the sun spots.
Besides the corona the so-called red
prominences are perhaps the most remark
able feature to be observed in total
eclipse. These are huge Jets Of blood red
vapor, extending to a height in some in
stances of Sc,CC0 miles or more, but which
appear through the telescope merely as
small red prominences as their name in
the moons disc. The real nature of these
wonderful objects was ascertained during
the eclipse Of August, 1868, sometimes
known as the great Indian eclipse.
Spectroscopic analysis wac applied sue
cessfully to the investigation of the promi-
nences on that occasion by Colonel Ten
nant. Captain Hercbel, and NJ. NJ. Jansen
and Rayet The spectrum was found to
consist of bright lines, Indicating that the
colored prominences are masses Of glow
ing vapor All the observers agreed that
among the bright lines those of hydrogen
were present, and one yellow line was mis-
takenly ascribed to sodium.
The following remarks respecting the
prcminences are from a paper published
in Italy by Respighi:
"In the circumpolar solar regions great
prominences are not formed, but only
small and short-lived jets In the spot zone
the great prominences are seen. the equa-
torial. like the polar zones. being regions
of relatively small activity. Where faculae
are present prominerces are usually seen,
but they are not indentical with facuae
Over spots the jets are seen. but they
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light from billions of small particles which
OCCUPY the spaces on either side OF the sun
and reyolye around it. The corona is not
visible under ordinary circumstances be-
cause il is a little less bright than the
illumination of our own atmosphere. 1t
Is projected on a background of about the
same brilliancy as Itself. and SO IS not
distinguishable But when the moon shuts
off the direct light of the sun the corona
stands out against darkened background,
and then only can IL be seen with the max
ed eye.
In passing across the suns disc, the
moon changes from old TO new. Only in
the path of totality will it appear an in
tensely black ball standing out against the
magnificent, flaming background of the CO.
roma, which will then shed all the light
received, sufficient. however, to produce
semi-transparent gloom of complete dark
ness.
In places like Washington, which fail
within the path OF the lesser shadow, that
is. where the eclipse will simply be partial,
the moon. except that portion of its cir
conference covering the sun, VIII rot 70
in any way distinguishable from the sur
rounding heavens. which will gradually as
sumo the appearance noticeable during an
autumn twilight while the light Of the at
mosphere will take soft and subdued
u
tial eclipse, should one happen TO be stand
ing beneath a tree, is the Transformation
that will be wrought in the many little i'm
ages of the sun which the interstices Of
of the leaves, acting as SO many pin-hole
cameras, throw upon the ground or ada
cent wall Ordinarily these images of the
sun are circular, and as such we are accus-
toned to see them, but, as the flaming
globe gradually assumes crescent form.
the myriads Of bright little circles be-
meath the trees also grow into so many
crescerts, and the effect will be more sin
gular than one would. at first. imagine.
AS Marcury is at this time very close to
the sun, it is probable that that planet will
be visible in Washington and other places
within the partial shadow and sufficiently
near to the path OF totality. and it is pos
sibie that the star Alpha Tauri will like
wise be discernible In these localities.
Within the path of totally stars as faint
as the third magnitude will be seen. and
the telescopes and cameras of the astron-
omers will disclose far more. Just what
will be noted by the aid Of those instru-
ments it is impossible to say.
1t may be that photography will settle
the question once and for ali. OF the ex-
istence of an intra- Mercurial planet. AL
though the orbit for this planet has been
computed and all its movements accurate
ly determined by Leverrisr, the French as
tronomer its existence is by no means GER
tain II Is, in fact, only an hypothesis,
constructed to account for mysterious per-
turbations in the motions OF Mercury. The
Harvard College corps OF observers sta
toned at Greenyille. Ala, under the charge
Of W. H. Pickering. have devoted them
selves especially to the determination Of
the presence Of this intra- Mercurial plan
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are not high. There is a great difference
in the duration of prominences. Some de-
velop and disappear in few minutes,
others remain visible for several days.
They originate. generally, in rectilinear
lets either vertical or oblique, very bright
and well defined. These rise to y great
height, often $4,000 miles. and occasionally
to more than twice that; then, bending
back, fall again upon the sun like the Jets
of our fountains. Then they spread into
figures resembling gigantic trees, more or
less rich In branches. In general, the
greatest parts are the regions OF the most
remarkable transformations.
1t had been observed. even before the
prominences were noticed. that there exists
a border Of a red color around the solar
disc, which can be recognized on the east
ern side Just after tOtality has commenced,
and on the western side just before totality
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sun. that mysterious appendage of the lu-
minary which is only visible during to-
tai eclipse 1t is described by astronomers
as kind of envelope surrounding the sun,
and extending for millions of miles away
from it. Part of 1t is made up OF the in
visible gas. coronium so-called which
completely surrounds the sun. The pres
ence of this gas was discovered by Prof.
Hardness. then Astronomical Director of
the Naval Observatory, and Prof. Young,
of Princeton. in 1896. by means of the
spectroscope, the spectrum OF coronium
being characterized in the instrument by
a bright line in the green. A spectroscope
is necessary to prove the presence of the
gaseous envelope of the sun. the corona
visible during the period of total eclipse
being produced by the reflection of sun
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SUNS Face TO Be HIDDEN
The Great Natural Phenomenon TO
Occur Tomorrow.

Track of the shadow Caused by the
Eclipse. in Which All the World Is
Interested-TO Begin in the Pacific
Across the United States From New
Orleans to- Norfolk. ind End in
Egypt-The Astronomers Ready.
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Call things by their names. then call Heurich's
beers by their names-MaeTzen. Senate. and Lager,
and you will he assured a pure and wholesome
beverage. Phone 63i. Arlington Bottling Co., tor
case OF HeurichA
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First contact. ....................7 IA a. m.
Greatest observation. S:55 a. m.
End of the eclipse. ............1 0:1i a. m.
The sun. although the most stupendous
spectacle presented to mortal gaze, ordi-
narily attracts little attention except from
astronomers We enjoy its indispensable
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Nursery RefrigeratoTs,

Combines a re-
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lowest price ever
asked is now quot
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ST. is the list
price for this No.
20 "Jewett,' - with
IS pounds ice ca
pacity. Tomorrow,
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Best, with two dou-
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value.
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Four hundred and thirty of
these parasOls. The best of the
seasons best parasOls. Just
from the manufacturer, who has
sold us his entire surplus stock.
Regular patrons are advised to
profit by the opportunity. Call
early and secure first choice-and
you will thank the writer for the
hint.
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SEN" Fl tezeIs, 2.at.

Only SLIGO for g.
quart. S1.98 for 4
q uar /, lowest
prices for these Ice
Cream F'reezers.
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23
Marketing Apples N Boxes.

Never before were 81 many appI's
d splayed in the markets in packages u.
this character. This is true OF Chicago,
New York and other cities, the apples
for the most part comprising Pacific
coast grown. where the method orisi-
mated. Apples have been shipped East
this season in bushel boxes from Ore
goo. Washington, IIshb anI California.
distributed chiefly through the middle
West. AMI some reaching the Eastern
aud English markets. NsStown pippln.
and Bald wins are the varieties mostly
boxed, only fine and fancy sorts being
thus handled. II is claimed retailers
are taking kindly to this form. but it is
still a comparative novelty. Few
packers wrap each specimen of fruit in
tissue paper like an orange. aud are
c tre,ul that the box contains nothing
but choice quality. uniform in sirs. thus
adding To the selling value. Fine to
fancy boxes are iuboin, at 81 80 - e. 20.
Recent sales in Liverpool include New
t.wn pippius in boxes at at sl.25G 81 40.
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23
An An.,es,e tor carsele Acid.

Although poisoning by varbolic acid
IL one % The nust Iaiufui meihuds of
10 ,s;ruction. stat stics show 1t Is
more used in our day than any other.
The reasons for this use Of a poison
which causes so much suffering arc
that II is cl cap, comparatively easy TO
obtain. aud its effects are almost i'm
mediate. says an excl snse. Legally,
its sale ~ restrained within certain
limits. but sny one who wants To buy
poison cau always ontsin II. Further
more. the pcpulsriis ot earSnlic .eid il
Largely due To III. rroi easily a morbid
persons 10 initiate each other Thus u
. woman rcads IN a newspaper that one
or two p-rsur- have sIii-d themselves
b, car,-,l acid he 70 sp'. Il o-ut v.4
surcs,-. to - l II that Io,>ca.
A s,mpse sa;,dote ior cArboiic acid
poisoning. internal Or exiera~l. is aEeS,-
ho,. Altbou&h IT hs. been used by .
phyictAn VI Ne~ Nork IN his practice
aud hospital SOCK for several yeAra. the
di-eovey q its property of checsinG the
action % carool,c acid doe not seem to
have attracted the attention Of the
saiosriy q physicians.
To seneca d. Poseli. q Nev York.
bslonss the credit of being the erst
physsrsan 10 - slcohol - an snssAose
10 css<s q orssssc srsd po;souing. Al
. rsSSni 1sssieD e ~ Medical Sccisty
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23

position tn attempt to deal with suffrag e
10 this uucandid manner
Senator Hoar, who has received as
much abuse from Southern Democrats
as any man nov in public life. is a man
OF too much exp r eIce to be deceived
b IN because he is with them in oppos-
ing the expansion policy Of President
Mckinley and the Republican party.
He knows his history well enough to be
fully aware that il is only another case
OF The Greeks bearing gifts" and to
accept those compliments at their real
value.
Senator Aldrich stated in q speech.
when the Finance Bill was first reported
TO the Senate, that there vas nothing
h tn, bill 10 psossst . ssosual OF the
ottsopts on tAs past Il Aio6overnmeut
to secure international biostalisn at
any time there should appear TO be any
prospect OF success. and this week the
Finance Committee reported an amend
ment to the bill, explicitly declaring
that the provisions OF the bill are not
inten,i-d to place any obstacles in the
way OF the accomplishment OF interna.
tional biunetslism, provided the same be
received by concurrent action OF the
leading commercial nations OF the world,
ant at a ratio which shall insure per-
msuence Of relstiue value between gold
and SILVER.
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23
Kerosene for Poultry.

The many uses that kerosene may be
put to in the poultry yard make il
almost an Indispensable article to be
charged TO the expense account: and no
other article will enhance the profits of
the poultry yards "a Kerosene diligently
and iutellir-ntiy used. For painting
the inside ot nest boxes Tor setting hens
there is nothing equal to it. as it surely
kills all vermiu with which it comes in
contact. and prevents other vermin
from entering the nest until it is entirely
evaporated which. il the crude oil is
used. will give the hen ample tin> to
hatch her brood. A few drops in the
drinking water occasionally has a good
effect upou the general health OF the
tock. aud fur colds and roup there 10
nothing better ii t'9r'f'' applied.
Scsly logs may he cured ny simply
ucttiuc the legs "t the fowl affected
occasiunally. att the crude oil is beet
in tbs . ais - IL takes n much
Longer lime to rvsporate. When the
crude wi is no re-dily obt lined. come
kind Of heavy oil or grease should be
miyed with the k-rrSsne to stay evaror-
alton. Ass rru-,iy ior cholera it has
been highly r-,s,mm ~ led. d.-Fancier
Review
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23
DELTA, COLORADO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1900
TEE FROST.
BY HAHxAR yLAGS GouLp.

The Frost looked forth one still. clear night.
And he said. Now shall be out ST sight;
So through the valley and over the height
In silence I'll take my way.
will not go like that clustering train.
The wind and the snow, the hail and the rain.
Who make much hustle and noise in vain.
But I'll be as busy they"
lie went to the mountain and powd red its crest.
lie cmbd up the trees, and their boughs he dreaa'd
With diamonds and pearls and over the breast
OF the quiy rim. lake he spread
A coat Of mail that il need not fear
The downward point Of many spear
That he hun: oh its margin, far and near.
wLeie n rock coad rear its head.
He went to the windows Of those who slept.
And each pain like fairy crept;
Wherever he bresthed. wherever he stepped.
BY light Of the moon
Most beautiful things There howrrs and tres.
There bevies of birds and swarms of bees,
There were citiss, thrones temples, towers. these
All pictured in silver sheen.
But he did one thing that hardly fair,
He peeped into the cupboard and finding there
That they'd forgotten for him to prepsre-
Now, jus; to set them thinking.
I'll bite this bas.et of frIit," sa h.:
This costly pitcher I'll burst in three.
Ana the ylas, of water left for me
Shall 'tchlcx' to tell I'm drink ng
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23
Good Food and Temperance.

When a man does OF get the stimu-
lating nourish ment which his nature
Graves he resorts to liquor to supply the
want. With fact staring one in tbs
face. il Is not wise to teach that uufail-
ingly good food. with all the elemsnto
that stimulate aud uourish the GOdy
and the brain, has its moral as well a.
its physical bonetits: There are cases
on record proving the benefits OF public
school cooking. where the domestic sky
has been perfectly cleared S clouds
simply because good food was odered.
where it had been badly cooked, and
consequently did not properly nousish.
In one home the substitution Of a we'll
cooked cup OF cocoa for the sloppy,
herpy tea that had become the compo-
n mt part OF the morning meal. and .
nice Indian cake or plate OF mullins for
rsform. The father was proud OF the
daughters skill as a cook; the mother,
who had grown careless. shiftless AID
Indifferent, was shamed by it. TIE
consequence was better provision on the
pIrt OF one and more care in preparations
on the part Of another. The mother
was by no means above turning TO
account some of the prae, ical knowledge
the daughter had acquired under such
competent training, and she began also
to brush up her own knowledge that
she had carele.sly allowed to fall into
disuse. The result is q happy home. .
united family, . cheerful. cuutented.
busy wife. and man who puts into tho
family harder what formerly went to
the saloou.-Sally Joy With.
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23

OF the County OF New York he demoaS
strated that a 95 per cent solution of
carbolic acid could be rubbed freely %
the hand and allowed To remain for .
few seconds without unpleasant effects
il the hands were then rinsed with
alcohol. He said according to tho
report OF the Medical Record. that he
knew Of three cases of carEoiic acid
poisoning IN which alcohol had been
used succs ssfully internally.
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23

r0CVaE 4 COLD IN ONE DAI.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure 2Jc. e. ". Groves sigma
ture is on each box
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23

Ia acres bearing orchard in North
D-its. g,s~i bou--. baIn. ETC. Dever-fail-
ing supply 81 water fur irrigation. and
guod vel Los price. easy ttr,us-
Finest bunch o' she-p in Colorado
including summer and winter range
large ouiii'-cv-ryth,ng complete.
i6o acrce. all fenced. - acres under
cultivation. 90 acrce or hard. good water
rights, everything complete. good terms
House and lots (corperl eco caeh.
balance easy terms. Must be cold a,
once.
Stephan.
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23

no.il-- se--ncd - -cach my trouble Until I
rrt held II q bottle Ct Ackcrs English
Ecms,ly frray~l frr health all the tir,c.
ard nay rrzyer- wer, answered. IS son
a. | hS9-an taking this ccs.hrstcd Eng
liSh cy-sctc-aHt ard tonic. sirrcc nv re-
covsry ! have told hundrrSis OF sufferers
from colsrhs. coids and weak lungs that
Aekcr's English Remedy would cure them
Ssne of them wont try II. and u dc<s
secn &, me terrible when anyone delihcr-
sscly -vfu>c> 20 &c cured Thew ouxh, -
be . faw crmrrilirx consumptive- t-f~
is Even h thy don't care for tlsct. sasu
hves. the publ welfare shouli &c yors>ssi-
ercd- Don't ycu think ~ tool I hors
such . Lao Uill SON be erfs-cyd"
lSi<nedl sE. ENaAnp~oS.
scss e g. - s-s 81 . s-rtl- fs-p--s--- ~ v-r-s
esnseSasf Casssa s.-i ., n<f-r.l -ts -.
. "a 49, ess,ue--I sfs-r l-ssss- 49,
6rss1s - ycur ouosD . - 81 n.1--s y s-<<-
We e-<sss<~ - ess-s ---~r--
" n HooHEk q GO. g-ry-.-@,. .Ns~ la
For esle b, X. X Ersisses. u~sss- 49,
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23
Blood

I E-.i IS
cough a --esf
deal ard sris
hloo od and
Ey nCisLbon
in Dayton.
Ohio. wher
Il live, said
among them
selves that i
h n q on .
sumption. al
though they
did not tell
me go 10 my
fc-. for fear
Ofusakin- me
iespondent-
\ Kept on
coughing snd
trying differ
cnf sorts @
mS'icinc.but