Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1896 — SUN’S TOTAL ECLIPSE. [ARTICLE]

SUN’S TOTAL ECLIPSE.

A Party of 200 Americana to View It .»■■■■ from Podo.. The great event of the year 1896 is the total eclipse of the sun, visible only In the extreme portion of Japan, Anioor river; Siberia, Nova Zembla and the northern part of Norway, within the Arctic circle. It is estimated that there will be many expeditions from various points in Europe, England, Germany and France. * On June 27 a party of 200 Americans will leave Philadelphia to view the eclipse at on the morning of Aug. 8. It will also be possible to get a glimpse of the midnight sun, which is seen at the North Cape above the horizon at midnight, and a few days later a morning midnight. The expedition will be accompanied by many astronomers and students of astronomy.