on the 9th was completely obscured by the dull, heavy, cloudy, wet skies that prevailed on that day. We hope the astronomers were successful in North Japan. There we believe the rainy season is in the fifth moon and the skies are clear at the present time. Professer Russell informed us that the eclipse was to begin at 11.49 a.m, and terminate at 2.11 p.m. and that its of the sun's disc waulld be covered by the moon's shadow. In spite of the obscuration the Chinese kept banging away at their gongs to frighten the heavenly dog.
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