t tt) , : • , • e Solar Eclipse. to Tan EDITOR OF ME f ONDON TIMES : i ' SI fr— am desired to inclose the copy of a letter from the captain of this Company's steamship containing a report of ' fils,observation of the eclipse of the sun on the 18th ult., in the belief that the descrip tion may interest some of your readers. - I ' am, sir, your obedient servant. • { C. W. Howell, Secretary. raarNSULATI AND ORIN NTAL STEAM s 1 ATio COMP ANY. IV. ieadentl G N I .l l6treet, September 12. . . STEAMSHIP CARNATIC, Stutz, August 28. Gentiemen---I have the honor to forward you the following description of the ecliptie of the sun, as observed-.on board, of this ship, orv.the morning of the 18th of August:. ~) "The position of the . ship at the time of - the firstioontact -was latitude 18-deg: N.-- longitude 54 deg. 15 Min. R; -being Ili twenty miles norther' the northernmel limit of totality in that -meridian..,, ~T - eelipse was, with us' only . partial, t„ha pit':•k titan of the sun's ~disc remainingmob , _ .red being, however,. only -about ,one - sixteenth part of its diameter., - Unfortu nately, at the time of the first contact, the sun:Was obscured by clouds, which threat ened to deprive Us - entirely 'of seeing'an' I part of the, eclipse. At intervals, howev er i we got thou very ght seihpit iii to prevent rellablb i erbservi 'ens being taken. At length the "). bank of clouds dispersed, and lett a perfectly :i.. clear view of the eclipse at that stage, the _ sun having about two-thirds of its diameter eclipsed. , At!7:10 st. the nearest point of -.. totality had been reached, the altitude being • 22 deg.•lo min.• It was at this time our best efforts were directed for observingthe phen omena presented.. , That portion pr the. sun reniaining uneclipsed consisted of a narrow • streak, in shape,hke am:est:eat of its upper . , left limb, in size atiouf one-sixteenth ; part of its diameter. The light emitted from this was of ,i a , very peculiar r ehariiatii, and' difficult . ,to describe; being . at the same i time extremely . brilliant, and yet most remarkably paid. The high sea running appeared like huge waves of liquid lead, and the ghastly paleness of the light thrown_upen, iti and all around revealed a scene which, for i s weird-like effect, it would be as impossible to depict as it is to describe. The eclipse not being total (with cis,) the corona was not visible. The first appearance noted liy_the spectrescope , was that of sveral dark lines in the spectrum of that portion of the sun visible at its great est obecuration, which -was:examined through a narrow chink with the instru - -Tratat . as recommended by lieutenant Her 'acne]. The next appearance was a rough ness on the concave edge of the crescentoof sunlight left visible. Thi,Swas well marked, . and , seen very plainly with the unarmed Spectrescope; the rapidly increasing bright nesiof the sun prevented the prisms Ji•ctra being of much use •except during the dark • est part of the eclipse. Throughout,l the rays between red and green I predominated ' over those {between green and violet. A small black spot was observed on the son's disc, situatut in its upper right limb, distant about one-eighth part of its diameter from its extreme edge. Contact ceased at 16h. 112 m. 295., Greenwich meantime. The only meteorological peculiarities discovered were that the temperature the day before the eclipse was unusually low, being 74 0 at noon, while on the preceding day and that of the eclipse it was SIP and 73 0 respective ly. The direction, or _force, of the usual monsoon wind was not apparently affected; . the two .only nOticeable features being the extreme haziness of the horizon, with a clear Sky ; and the highly luminous appearance of _the sea at night., The daily tidal range of on the day.preceding the eclipse. The tem perature of theses during theeclipse was 759, that of theair T2 O , and barometer steady at 29.700. "I have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, "CHARLES G. Pirmucas, • "Commander. . "To the Managing Directors of the pen insular and Oriental Company." . _ Vessel Burned in the Delaware... The pilot Killed and Several of the. Crew injured. „ The brig Sunny South, loaded:with 114,- 450 gallons of benzine, valued at - $20,619 cleared from this port pa Friday, for,Bre inen; Oil 'reached a pcfnit a short distance below Chaster; when 'the vessel was-an chOred consequende of the storm which prevailed on Fiiday night. ' Capt. lames R. ellY, a resident', of this city, and a well known pilot was in command. , Between nine and ten o'clock an eiplosion took place on board, and the entire vessel was soon in flames, and before morning her bull had sunk , to the bottoni.l Mr. : Kelly, the pilot, either_ jumped or was blown overboard, and it is supposed was instantly killed. When his body was recovered, on SaturdaY morn ing;_ it - was found that one of his arms and both ankles been broken. .The captain of the brig, Mr. Bayley, and the crew. Atte below at.the time; but all of them fortunate ly escaped with their lives, though some of them were- :burned quite • severely, and •Mr. Bayley wilt probably lose an arm, The mate was also seriously injured. They • were takedto Chester for medical treatment. The. bedyof Mr.” Kelly was brought to, his residence in this city. The eldest son of the deceased died a few days since in New Or leana, and his body is now on its way to 'Philadelphia. Captain -Kelly was extensive ly known throughout our city. lie com manded the airy icc boat for nine years, and subsequently had charge •-of the steamship Norfolk: He also commended at times the atearnships City of Richmond, Virginia, and the' It waestated that the ex plosion and fire occurred in consequence of the vessel having been struck by lightning but it is thought that the'accidearhappened by gas from the benzine making its way Into the cabin where there waa a lighted lamp: The captain of the steamboat :Ariel reported that when he passed the scene of the accident on Saturday marning;the yeas eel was totally destroyed, and flames were seen issuing•ont of the water where, the I had sunk.—Phil. LOger. The nuez - • Another great enterprise is near its com pletion.. It is expected that the Suez canal will be open for vessels of the largest size in the course of October. Its depth is 26 feet, Its 'width from 180 to 800 feet; its cost, about $80,000,000, and it will shorten the navigation betiveen Europe and India by _about one half. It, belongs to ,a. French joint stock company, and its construction is due to the 4enlus, energy, and persistence of M. Ferchwutede.Lesseps, a grandson of Lafayette.' Muchofthe excavation hag been done by machinery, and where heavy ma sonry has been needed to guard tbe canal against the infil pc )19(1 from the Mediter ranean, - artificial' itioneluni been for the purpose. out of sand and hydraulic *Ga. About 20 .000'Europeana have been employed on the work, and are settled in new towns along the line. Avast number of Arabs have also worked at it irregularly. It has lately been visited by general Darling, of New. York, who speaks of the enterprise witteadralnition, and regards it as certain to be successful. In connection with our Pacific railroad . it revolptionjze the - car rying trade in e worfd. ~'~".+»Lisr ,-+^.i, w::xws~: ~c,Gi,L'~`vs ...~..:i ~ ....r. 'Melee Tr,ailep! r.i . „ "gland. The LondonZpsses,has aye ry interesting article on the trade: ""iiiithitls called the Wenband Lake ' tee id no' longer brought from. America, but 'hut Norway ','the passenger by the. Steamer from,. Hull to Christiania passes, ,about half way, up the fjord, a . small town,, Drobak, by name, where the ice is - stored up during the.win ter, and when& it is imported into England. A few miles &Om Dribak Is a very pure lake, fed'entirely by - Mountain streams. Thil lake and all the adjacent property have been purchased by the Wenham Lake Ice tomPany, who are easeful that no drain age nor other impurity 18 allowed to On tatnliate the water. In this Way they have attained for their ice the reputation of.being the purest the , world, and in 188.5, out. ,of 44,828 - tons exported • from Norway, 43,869. - came from the source above mentioned, When the ice is reaped a sharp ice .plow divides the ice into squares, the sides of which are' twenty-one ificltesi apart; wedges are then driven in and the ice split into blocks, which are gathered into large hobses built 9f pine wood, with double,walls two feet: apart, the space, be tweeri being filled with sawdust. When stored, sawdust is strewn• between each ice block, otherwise the whole would freeze into a solid mass. At the chief hotel in Norway, the Victoria, at Christiania, it is *banal to place an enormous cube of ice on a silver dish in the middle of the table, and there it remains until it melts away, aproe,ess whose duration, of course, vane swith the temper-I ature,,butalways lasts several hours. The loss by melting is 60 per cent. before the ice reaches the English consumer. But the:Norwegian ice is only a small portion of that,which is used in England.- Rough ice taken from the canals and ponds is stored up in enormous' quantities by the fishmongers and the pastrycooks. Mr. Gatti, of London, who'recently claimed compensation for the loss of his bu siness by the removal of his premises, declared that he had made 04,000 pounds a year , by the sale of penny ices alone. During the present season Paris has been largely', supplied with glacier from Switzerland. This is a great innovation, and perhaps the time is coming when Alpine peaks, hitherto valuable only for their pictorial beauty, will be valuable commercially. By means dice fishermen are able, to remain at sea: many days together, instead of•running into port after a few hours' fishing, as formerly. An imal food is flaw being sent to England from the Antipodes, packed in ice. Every year seems to increase the commercial value of this moat solid but fleeting article: SPECIAL NOTICES. ag`'PHALONIS "PAPELIAIV LOTION," • FOR BEAUTIFYING THE SKIN AND COM PLEXION. Removes all Eruptions, Freckles, Pimples, Moth Blotches. Tan. etc.. and renders tne Skin sort, rair sad blooming. For Ladles In the Nursery it is invaluable. For Gentlemen. atter shaving, it has no equal. "PAPHIAE LOTION` , la the only reliable remedy for diseases and blem ishes otike akin.' PELAZON'S "PAPUAN SOAP" For the Toilet, Nursery and Bath; will not Wisp the skin. Price, 25 cents per cote. "MOE DR A new Perfume for the liandkitrehlef. Eignialte, delicate, lasting fraglance. Sold by nll Druggists. PHALON it SON, New York ja:r9-arcap 10 2c *BATCHEILOWS HAIR DYE. Thier splendid Hair Dye is the beet In tbe world; the only true and 4)erfect Dye; haruiless, reliable, Instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous. U4s; remedies the All effects at bad dyes; invigo raVes and leaves the. Hair soh and beautiful. black or brown. ,Bold by all Druggists andrerfamers; and properly applied at Batehelor's Wig Jraclory, No. 16 Bond street. New 'York. an.%:t63 _ Youn_g Men's giade to Happy Atirrtage and Conjugal Fellclty. The humane Abuses benev °lent, Physicians, on the Errors anti incident to Youth and Early Manhood. sent 'in sealed letter envelopes, free or charge.. Address HOWARD AB. BOCLATIO.N, Box P., Philadelphia. Pa. mr/B:qsisT A MLSERABLE LIFE Is that of the dyspeptic. Why suffer when Roback's Blood Runner And Blood Pliis artll surely cum you f They cau too obtattied from any druggist. Bold by all 'Druggists Everiwiiere. CONITAL.I3I3CEIVIS Should a. e Bobnek , s Stomach Bitten to strengthen the prostratindishieh always follinirs seine diseases; It willbe'reinid fst stiperier as , a, sth:wasting tante to any: of the' wine and bark preparations of the present day." r -t. • — Sold by all Druggists Everywhere. EVERYBODY Shouid keep constantly within their reach those in valuable remeutes to successfully combat disease, Boback"s Blood rills, 'Whack's Stomach Bitters, and Boback's , Blood:Purliter; they are infallible in the diseases for which they are rueommended. • • Sold by all Druggists Everywhere. • • Ertszrbituks . Often arises from ,Morbid ,eondttion of the entire system, and no betteriemedles can, be found than Dr. Boback's Blood Purldeiandßlood plus: 'Bold by all Druggists Everywhere. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTIVE Is worth a pound of cure. Fever and Ague can be prevented !nail edinates and in all constitutions by 'the constant use of Botrack 'IIP tom soh Bitters, and oft times the very worst ewe have, been cured by their timely use. Persons Hying la =Warlord' dis tricts should never be without them. Bold by all Draggists.Everywhere. NEURALGIA Can be 'effectually cured by taking Dr. itoback`i Blood Purifier and Blood Phil, and bathing theist feeted :note with Tincture, of. Aconite or Chloro So - Id by all Druggists Everywhere. • 14'0130.D.Y. Can afford to be withent anetivaluablelneclfelnes se Boback's Blood 14118. Stomach' Itifteze and Blood Pander • Sold by all Druggists Everywhere.. CONVALESCENTS Or permit's recovering front Fevers or any of, the malignant . forme of, Oltembe, will And Itobactli Stomach Bit -eft Invaluable se n tonic and stilt:elan& for removing all the rrostrating effects which follow • disease; 1 4upplies the great 'want in long felt for sale suit reliable teal° sad appetiser.. Bold by alt Drusibits 7Everywhere. . . WHO SELLS THEM The Agents for the mate-of BOHAOK , B BLOOD PILLS, STWiIAMBI BiTTEIIB and BLOOD PURI FIER are all Driagemti everywhere.. U. S. PROPRIETARY MEDICINE CO., r. PROPRIETOrta. • • ; eitgepriVArrit asUann6V • - - AUCTION AWL • ea' Annetk0....111,F0M111111111.0,114 BY R. B. 811/521BOB& 00. BEAUTIFEA. - - • • . • SUBURBAN RESIDENCE AT AVCTION. • • On Thursday Afternoon, Oet. Ist, At 2,1 i o'clock. on the Premises, will be sold by auc tion. the very handsome residence and grounds of DILL. A. EiltiTki, Esq., situate on Ittoptirrel 11 ill. adjoining the residences of Abram Garrison , B. Prank ...Tones, and others, fTwenty-third ward.) within ten minutes' walk of Laughlin station. The improvements eonsist of a neat, comfortable at.d convenient Cottage of . Meat rooms, an additional cottage, which embracts wash and bath roOms, wa ter closets, an elegant 'stable and carriage house. The grounds comprise about three acres. laid o a In toe most modern style of landscaping, and plan ed with the greatest variety of choicest fruit, in full bearing. rtudded with tine evergreens and sherbbery: For beauty of 'Donlon varied and plc turesgue scenery, It is unsurpassed by any In the surrounding district. • Also, another lot of acres, immediately adjoining, will be sold as a whole or to snit purchasers. EL EL SMMOSOff & CO., • 248 Auctioneers. BY PAL3II3II & nuans 116 PHILLIPS, 4.I7CTIONEERS And Comsnisekm Merchants, OPERA HOUSE AUCTION ROOMS, No. 60 Fifth Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. BOOTS, SHOES, CARPETS, Dry Goods and Notions, i AT PRIVATE SALE DAY AND EVENING. 'lif noicoments Solicited. Prompt Re. t rno. - BY L . LECHIATE. AT AllCTlolli—House and Lot, Federal Street, Allegheny. SALE ON SATURDAY, October 3d, at 3 o'clock The propertyiNo. 305 FEDERAL STREET, Al legheny', above Jackson. will be sold on the prem ises, at 3 o'cloeir, on SVIIIHDAY. October 3d. The Lot la 20 by 100 feet. The H nse is a two-story brick. with hall, six rooms, finished attic and excellent dry cellar. The whole interior wood work la grained at-d varnished in best manner. The ceilings are high. Gas and water throw/MAIL A public alley eat ends from the rear of this lot, thus securing an uninterrupted cur rent of air. The Immtion. nelghhorhood and build ings are good.rendertag thl‘ a verheomfortable and desirable place-of residence. Is sold only on ac. count of the owner's removal to the country.- Terms—Half cash, balance In two years . - An inspection of the premises prior to sale In vited. • A. LEOGATE. Auctioneer. MOUSE AND LOT,, 6TH WARD, ALIA:GHENT. AT AThiTION. 1 113 prone .y Nb. 28 Brady strcet, near the Lo comotive Works. at Manchester, will be sold. on. THURSDAY, Octoorr Ist, at. , 3 o'clock r. Tee house to a neat. comfortable gothic: frame, In good condition. Terms, one half cash, balance in two years. A. LEGOATE. Auct. 1159 Federal strvet. Allegheny, DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. P OIIIII AMENTAL_,STAIN- A. ED, itNAMICLED and GROUND GLASS, for Dreg toren and Prescription Stands, with appro- priatedesign, PAGE ZELLESS DUP.. S Wooistreet, Pittsburgh, Pa. BIRTH SCHER CORDIAL, , . An Infallible remedy for Smuttier Complaint, Diar rhea, Dyaentery, Vomiting,. Sour titomaeh and Cholera Morbue. DR. CRIMP-CURE, A. specific for Cholera, Cramps and Paln In the Stomach, for sale by • H./M.IIIS &AirbirG, Corner of Liberty andliiVayne StreetsT AGIMIVre FOR J. SOHOONNAKER & SON'S PURE WHITE LEAD, • alccolos vEsorrEzt GREEN, • The oily pee* point 04 will hoe deterierate Dy oxymora. It will look betherdoet longer and glee more perfect sanstattion then any paint In the Nvmmi, PITTSBURGH IIIPORTHG HOUSE. ESTABLIZEIED 1830. SCHMIDT & FRIDAYS IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN I • WINES AND LisltrOKS, No. 409 Penn Street, Pittsburgh, Would direct the attention of the publics to the hct that, po sensing super stir &citifies through several large Wine and Liquor Houses .in Europe, and muting their importations direct, they are enabled to otter the various grades of choice WINES AND LIQUORS at prices less than Eastern rates. Ex aminations of qualities and Comparison of prices respectfully solicited. A choice assortment of pare OLD RYE wins- KEY constantly on - hand PURE NATIVE WINES. • • ISABELLA AND CATAWBA, Of par own growang. Also, the best brands of CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, SHERRY and' PORT WINES. "Vine Growers , Company" of BRAN. DY, pint flasks,ust the thing for travelers. N. B.—Partic ular attention paid to supplying families. "A, MA.IIIAUX, jrAtifilf No. 4 Virgin alley, Pittsbnrab• JOSEPH .5. FINCH &GO., Nos. 595.187, 1159. 191. 193 sad 195, FIRST STREET, PITTSBURGH, EANU7aC717132.48 or Copper Distilled Pant Rye Whiskey. Also, dealers in FOREIGN WINES and LIQUORS, HOPS, Ste., . mhZ!lagd , PAPER. PITTSBURGH PAPER MANE. FAOTURING COMPAN:Y,filooofacturero of PRINTING AND WRAPPING PAPERS. MINTON MILL — fiTEUBIMVILLIL. ouzo. BRIWITON •MILL—NEW BRIGHTON, YA. On/011•AND WARE N 0.82 Third PI . y LOrFuntah—NUGTIEIT 11ARTJE . • Jt10.11: LPFIYG OAILUEL RIDDIX DiazoloAS—Augrol Hartle, J an; id Hartm John Pi t er S •-rinuotoon.• Ouh mk. • COLOoki C4 . •\... A ' - I,llk • SCCO s;_Crl TOILET' ir.. :e°APS• 'Z '...., Are p..pared tby be skilled work