New-York tribune., 1874-08-19
WASHINGTON.
AN INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF METEORoLo"i
CAL REPORTS ORGANIZED.

AN INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF METEOhoLo"i
CAL REPORTS ORGANIZED
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Aug TO- ls'i'
Con Mver Chief OF the Signal Service Bureau mas
nerfected arrangements with the different European
meteorologists for grand international system o' re
ports the benefit Of which will speedily accrue W
American seamen In any part OF the worid. oinoo ~
lst OF January, In all the principal European n"'i'
have taken each morning al tne sao
moment OF time that has selected for the regular
signal stations in this country and these are
by mall sem-monthly, to the Signal Office IN "asnne
ton for discussion III connection with the resu'ai
reports Of this country Nearly 200 foreign sia'iops
are now engaged In this WORK, ana sui'cio"s
data will soon be collected for the deduction OF gehera
laws in relation the movements OF the atmosPnelo
that will mark q new era In meteorology' Ihesc ro
ports, consolidated with those made by the sgha
Office will be issued daily In printed form for the use OF
all meteoroogsts. The large corps OF observers which
has worked so efficiently for the Smithsonian lnsttu
ton under the supervision OF Pror Henry was
transferred to the Signal Office JAN and since that
date the series of observations over 400 In numoer as
been used in connection with the regular synchronous
reports from the regular stations. The Surgeon Geherai
of the Army recognizing the propriety OF concentra
ing all official meteorological work in the country IN
single Office on the 1 OF July this year directed that
in future the reports made at the military posts III the
United States by members Of the Medical corps shoud
lie forwarded the Signal Office This class oi oDser'a
tions being made by trained men at points scattered
over the whole territory Of the United States, cannot
fail to be a valuable auxiliary TO the regular system VI
the Signal Office. In addition to the receipt and discus
sion OF this large amount Of data, additional labor mas
been thrown upon the Signal Office In the construction
aud mana cement OF telegraph lines In Texas Arzoha'
California and the seabOard OF the Atlantic STATES.
When 1t considered that all this work done py ne
small number Of $50 men, the total enlisted force uhaer
preparation of less than $lOOOc 1t will be seen that tnere
cannot be iders among the men, lnor any Waselu eA
penditure OF money.
COMPLAINTS OF LAwLEssNEss IN THE SOUTH!
ERN STATES
The Attorney General is in daily receipt OF letters
from the Southern States, complaining Of the unsettled
condition OF affairs In Arkansas Texas Florida, Misss-
sipp Louisiana, and South Carolina. The negroes on
one side complain of their treatment by the whites'
Injustice dono them in the matter OF wages Deing Will
held and personal violence inflicted indlscrimnatey
against them in the ordinary business OF life. The
whites. the other hand, are dissatisfied with the
conduct Of the negroes, and say that they are COM
petely organized throughout the entire South, and that
they are liable to break out in armed opposition TO
the whites at any hour. Both the whites and blacks
appeal the President in the most earnest terms Tor
protection from each other or course, neither the
President nor the Attorney do anything for
the writer's OF these appeals The courts are III
look for redress OF all injuries inflicted by either party
OFFICIAL ABsENTEEIsM
Secretary Bristow left this morning for NewYork and
before his return he will visit the President at Long
Branch. Thus far, since the the adjournment OF Con-
gress the President has not been to Washington and 1t
is stated that he does intend TO return here until
time iu October when it is expected that all the
Cabinet officers will be at their posts. The President
finds it more convenient to himself to call the Cabinet
officers Long Branch when any business arises requr
ing consultation than to to WashingtO and IL Is
probably in obedience summons OF this nature that
Mr.. Bristow leaves his duties here at this time.
WASHINGTON NOTES
The contract for the wrought and castiron work for
the library of the State Department building was
to-day awarded to Asa Snyder OF Richmond, Va, for
sj54l7.
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury to-day author
lied the Collector of Customs Pittsburgh 10 offer for
sale the Marine Hospital property IN that city,