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The Morning herald., 1877-12-25
FOR SALE.

Under and by virtue Of a decree entered
the thirteenth day of October, A. D., 1877,
in the above suit, the undersigned Trus-
tees, to whom all needful author 1ty IN the
premises has been given BY the said decree
will, GU TU ESDVY, the Goth uay OF Janu-
uary, A. d., 1873, at 10 O'Clock, noon, at 1he
Merchants Exchan ge. in the city of Phila
deIphia, expose to public vendue or OUT
cry, as one entire lot, the rallroad OF lne
WILMINGTON AND READING RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, known as the REA
ING BRANCH RAILRpAD, extending
from the village Of Birdsboro' to Poplar
Neck, in the county Of Berks, State OF
PennS Syvania, ana the railway, rails,
bridges, fences and real estate and the fran
chIses belonging 20 or in any wise aPper-
tanning o the said Reading Branch, as
well AS all the right title and interest OF
the Wilmington and Reading Railroad
Company in and to a LIE ASE, dated Janu-
ary 9th. A. d., 1874, made by the Beik'
County RiIroad Company to the said Will
mingt and Rea ling Railroad Company,
OF all that portion % the said 8erks County
Raj rad, VIII ch extends from the END u
th- said hranch Railroad at Poplar Neck
to point at or near Penn street In the
city Of Reading. The said property Will be
sold free, c ear and discharged from all en-
cumbrances subsequent to the lien OF
certain mortgage dated the 9Th day ofJuly,
A. D.. 1874, made by the said Wilmington
and Reading Railroad Company 10 the un'
dersigned Trustees.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-25
MILITARY AFFAIRS.

Company c." DUPONT Guards," }" vill nest
this afternoon, st $50 O'Clock, sharp, for
drill.
1t Is currently reported that Gov. Hart
rant, Of Pennsylvania, in his annual nss-
sage, Will recommend tho rsorganixstion Of
the National Guard, on the basis Of i've
brigades and ono division. This would
reduce the force In Philadelphis TO thisty
companies, and consequently to three regt-
ments.
Business is brisk at the recruiting onlcs
tho United States Army officials have Just
established At Scranton, Pa, and the nun.
Der of snlistments IL reported - very larse.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-25
VOL. V, NO: LOG,
RAILROADS..

,.n)lI,PHiA, WILMINGTON AND
I)t'li' "A I!TT@nfn J Al d.hoA
| november Goth 1877.
,,.,.,. will le..yo Wilmington as tolloWs
foruoda,ohis for and intsrrne liate stations,
paIissl6 az 10. 900. 9 Al, 10 eO, a. m.2 ~, 4oo,
71;n1andeInhia nn and New York, 2"9, IA m,
% ~. l2 40, 5 As p M. 90
7,t",ore i n,, and intermediate stations, 30
Iin, IN, ore and washington l. 81, 10, . 20,
an, II 54, i2 59 5.0y, r m.
SIrnins for delaware Division leave lof
Is, !,",'is Caslle 62,. SaJ, a m, Is, ~ p. N:
yyomins .lld intermediate stations Sdo
am. Is. s 30pm. o.,o q %
a. m. lis, p. mr. raA1Ns
,u,,,odelpbia and intermediate stations
IA M. 5 90 $50 p IN.
,S,iissSelphia 10 and New York, %, 5 a. m
r'rtH rr'Itimore and Washington. 2t'. 10 u m.
nI Enr further information passengers are
,o'epred TO the time tablespcsted at the de-
pot. a.FKENNEY, supt.
juns-ly H. p''
The Morning herald., 1877-12-25
TRINITY CHURCH SERVICES,

Services viii take plsce In ths Old swedes
Church, At 80 tomorrow morning, and In
Trinity chapel at 1880. The rector Of Trim.
isy Will oficiats on both eccasisns, Aad the
former promises to b IN unusually full
service. There Will be : full musical cor.
vice se Trinity, and tho programme 10 an
unusually good one, including selections
from hillisrd, Grade, Tucksrman, and
others. Among the selectioss 5er the loral
service in Trinity chapel are . To Dsum by
DR.. Crane; benediction BY Nllsrd and
Christmas laurels By Mn. Farvbsoshsr and
J. R. Sweeney.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-25

,,aANaE OF H0URS-WILMING
r WESTERN RAILROAD-COmme
M Thursday Dsc, 4. 1873, Trains will run
Leave ave- Wilmington 10 20 m, Ia and u 3 Sop p m
ar'jye at Wilmington 30 IN, and 3 III
aInn. pm. at Landepberg al IL m. and 9 40
p ,'i,HT'vECeriONS.-- ~ leaving Landen.
oor,I al. Il, Is a, N. with train for Philadel-
pTs~ Tra,n IN leaving Wilmington q 1920 m
win train leaving Philadelphia at .. .l0 IN
snG ppnnsylvania and Delaware train leav-
inp Im Landenberg at l 20 p. IA.
~ Tran Leaving Landenberg at ] 30 p. m,
with Pennsylvania and Delaware tra II, end
With train leaving Wilmington for Phlla.
Train leaving " wlImlngton at $50 p m
with train les ,lus Philadelphia at 4 Is p.
w m''A y. CONNELL. Sup
The Morning herald., 1877-12-25
BOARD OF EDUCATION,


Tho Board Of Education met In regular
ssssion lAst night, President Buck in tho
chair. ., 49,,
Tho COMMITTEES on Insurance reported
that they have renewed the Insurance on
The following property belonging 70 the
Board ''.a@
,g par .g,t'
amt et., ,pfam.
sehool House, No. 4, &8,9e0 25r r. $75G
r" No. A., $500 !, a5r 1.875
T.t.l, ro@@ . q, ,1ss
Deduct oonmissiou, Is per Ct, '' n SO
Total balance, .8 .." y: s1,so7
Tho Finance Committee reported favora-
ably upon an order for $258.75 for rent for
the School House, corner of Lord and Pine
streets. f't+ ht
The Beard moved that the proper persons
b authorized to draw On the City Treasurer
for $S5, ,o42.75, the balance of the spprpria-
ton for 1877.
Mr.. Wsolley moved to amend by drawing
for tho amount known to be in his hands.
Lost. .-..,.a ..;
The original motion was then carried.
On motion Of DR.. shortlidge, the Board
adjourned until Friday evening, At 7.so.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-25
THE HERALD.

Tuesday, December. 25th, 1877.
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urRotn ~ 1nn norsE or comMoys.


IoNpoS. Aug. l.-Onc of the most extra
ordinary siuin.s ever held hy the House Of
Commons IL that Of to-day Tho House as-
scmhled at o'clork yesterday afternoon. and
before u'clo-h had gone into commitrc ON the
South African Confederation hill. to which
there has hcrn ut every stage long and per-
sistrni Obstruction 10y Mrssrs. Fafn'll, Biggar.
ana O Dom u. o'ras Onally assisted 10y one or
two other members. Tho struggle last"d
throug hrut the night Tho sitting was pro-
lonecd hy means " relays Of momb rs. Many
l,ft at o'clock Inst night. 70 return at midnight
Fresh rolav4 enno at I and ~ lo k. and the
onlcr.is ana pnllr, " ,re relcNcd 40 intervals,
Sir stafford Nurthrnt'. G Au.",inru ui th EN-
chruurr. Declared that The Government ln-
tended to ulss the hill 10 they hal e. st t1rnu-h
tlr Narutfun. iupn tHs Mr. d".in ONonnur
Power VINO had brcn made uw.r' oi tn" Gov
mont ia.tl - ',nr.cd tlr '"NrIhNi hl Wilh
having Organized conspiracy to crush inc
Irish fuHfuu'fS
lnmcdOioly ihe Housn wae in tumult Tho
Chairman drmHni"d the ,wthdrnMN vi the
word cou~inrary." Mr. lnwar trie! to- rN-
rlain. but tue ri,s vt withdraw drowned hs
NVi.e. II iuolly withdrew inrcNi .s.en.
dur uf inr ol~tru ulnisis. Mr 3.h, Liberal
pnnrr for L'mrrr "ty; 'lhr' thu ,n1
that ID hc Thought Mr.. Obynn 10 ht repro
srnt the irlsh pnriy no Nlr. Buiu would retire,
uS from am IRISH hriwl.
Ma cray. m,9un. ior 'rpp rary. ana ON of
tuN uil-itu ton Sis. ~tl ~ J. -lioA-I llly n
St,ilori North 'pt" strong measures should
s.r rWi. am Vernon Her ouri sai the ron-on
/ that stronger IS tlnn WIS not iukcn was mot uu
! account li the Wrd,n -S Of fur House, nut To
/ SHOW tuo rdarl ter ol the contuna suu-lD-@ tu
/ the .oun. ). ami give the otstru toni-is rop'
Mr. Gray cr.rl Hear, hcar sns'rin-ly.
Sr lnii < q lt ZEN Oh va o.. f. "N. IN, J.,
m49l.d ny Nr; Gray WAS hnm'us ANA
Ju-t ueiorr noon Sir stafford Notpwoo hav
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
TROUBLE UILKESBIRRE


WirKEsDAEHE. Pa, Aug. i.-rrains left
both ways ON the Valley road this morning with
out disiurban go.
bv strikers. tho engine cut loose and run into
the round house, and the nr' pulled. \ large
crowd uf persons assomhl Il. There was no in
t"riercnce with the strik'rs.
4 mail train hound north on the Nallcy Rail-
road. and due here at L. NJ. was detained
thrcr-quarters Of AN hour by crowd ~ snvcn
thousand persons at the depot The strikers
unrouplrd the passenger coarhDs and engine,
and throw the coupling bolts into the ranal. I'll"
bolts were rcpia i. and Unltci stat - dai .'ti,c
officers were stationed ON tho platform. The
train was backed below the depot. and. under II
ml hcal of steam. shot past the strikers. SOM"
4 crowd of siN or snvcn thousand pnrs, rs as-
s,mhlcd at til. LrhleA Nuilry i.Iot g. -e. tlv
mail tain south comet In at : O'Clock thisaft
noon. The strikers werc ont in for r. \ COM
stiil" amt % United Stitns drt' tive standing
ou the Platform next 10 tnr tn- M wHre stoned.
Master Vi tanr nrumhellor w.s runr ins the
eng nr. and th" strikers stoned him until b"
had 90 Ecf of. A. ie did 80 hc was struck in
u" ia'r IN "a stone.
Tho strikers cn,ernd. mounted tho eng mo,
ont lt lno-". and ran i 90 SurHr y g b.. John
kr fll'r. tNF on iu Tor. WIS seized hy the mob
ana ruu shly handled. They wNr' lolu- t4llu X
hiu 200 th'ron1i. AM w u'i have kilnl hr hui
fNrthe M rt'r'n'e of ir. 'uis. ll' prot e ii
loo .r lflIi'r station. Tn. mob io iNWct hlu
throug. She s're,ts iootiu. and V''Ins Many
D. 81. .n-,rr- 'lr' comp li.d g. wait hor'.
Tue ~tcikrr- have the en.,iur ftk % from i1.
/ tram. au ar" running i upHid fMii tNr O. Nad
hInNIuG tnn Wl -iir am %. f"r4u-. 7 NH Dr. 90 f-
/ eil r4 lrOad n.en are ,oales lns. and trouble .'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02

booths Theatre Closed md Dark-An ctor's
ENpInnntIon of the Trouble.

Thcrc was no performance Of " Romeo and
Juliet" Mt Booths Theatre last evening. When
the cxpectant theatre gocrs arrived they found
the doors closed A sad-faccd member Of the
company explained the trouble to his friends.
Miss Boylcs backcr." he said. is n Mr..
John H. Crane, grain merchant and capitalist
OF Washington lie paid the rent Of the theatre
for week in advance; he paid the gas hill also.
and the carpcnicrs for two nights When he
engaged tn" company, our contracts contlin"d
n clause promising that. when desired. the
salaries should be paid nightly in advance. We
w're polite. and supposed we should g. I
our money late in the week or at ~
close. know l had an idea that "a
wait until to-day and then draw half.
On Tuesday night we were all notified to ns-
s"mhlr in the groom room ut ten O'clO thls
morning. We did SO. and wre informed
that the theatre would be closed Tonight;
We could not find Mr. Crane. He had
been living in Nineteenth street. hut he moved
to-day. All that is owing ~ about $500. Thcrc
nre twenty ballet girls Mt IS each per week
twenty gentlemen in the dan e. at $40 each Der
week. and twelve plnvrrs. TO Mr.. Trevil slOO
is due. and to Mr.. Mines lsvick S75. The or
the trouble was ocrasioncl hy falling ont be-
tween Mr. Boylr. the giri-actross'- father and
Mr.. Crane. The Boylrs, / believe, have no
money. 49,
Thrartor in,imatcd that the Washington cap
itali~t would be- su"d 10y the members OF ms
cumpuny; hut i WIS the general opinion that
Mr.. Crane. who IL rich ana of cNc''llrnt stand
iug. would not allow any ono 10 suiicr by the
sudden clOslng OF the I'll afro.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
STRIkERs >IILL ICTIJE.
Freight Trains EInhnrgoed ON the Lake Shore
nnd Michigan southern.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. l. The striking
eng ginecrs. nrcmrn, AMI trainmcn Of the Lake
shore and Michigan southern Railroad. at
roiodo. have enforced a prrirct embargo Of
freight trains. They mako no threats, but IT,
cline - RESUME work until the company ahol-
i-nrs the rias.il alton ol engineers and re-
stores wag.- They rHnuiu quiHt ana ron-
ccalrd. hu, the ringing If lo .1motN" bell on
m, middle ground mustcrs almost instantly
ljnD strikers. ih'y nav" r.mpl"tf control
Nntnmun of them Resumed Work to-day lu re-
spoAe ty the circular %. liru raj Manager Paine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
LIFE In TIE METROPOLIS.
DISHES UHRE AyD THEHE Ely 7HH
SJN'S REPORTERS


She Brnvciy swims Across the last River.
Miss Libbic Grant, child of years OF
age, swan across the East river yesterday from
the wharf at Kandals Island diagonnlly to tho
now bath Mt Hath street Thcrc was n very
strong cbb tide running. and the course gono
over was really milo long. though much less
in n straight line. boat containing the young
miss and her father. Mr. Edward Grant. was
rowed to Randllrs Island at Ga O'Clock. and
soon after Miss Lihlie and hcr father, both
neatly dressed in bathing suits. plunged OVER
board. and after disappearing for n minutc.
rus, to the surface and struck out boldly for
tn New York side.
Miss Grant swan with grace and dcxicri;y.
Mt one minute on her back. at another ON her
side. and in IN I inalugng in all kinds Of ornn-
mental swimming. ~ II pleased with the & *.
The tide ran through tn" narrow chann'l at tho
Obliged to swim we'll upstr am in orderto avoid
being swept down. At o'clo * she had got well
across the river. aud prepared iu +Nlm down.
- ylu tircd lii p as' .i u r th r.
" Mt BIT. sno chccriully replied, us sho
struck out for home.
Shc arrived at the bath house safely. and was
takrn from the water amid the cheers Of hun
drcds of Youngsters. having swan the distance
in lust fifteen minutes. She WAS carried up
stairs. wrapped in hlt nkcts. amt soon roHp-
Feared lookin "A lItlc blue around the Fps Tut
otherwise not at all latiguct hy the cNrrtion.
Aierwnrd. two Of Miss Grants pupils who
have only learned To- swim this season. gave "a
credItahln exhibition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
THEY UINT 10 shE soIIRZ.


WAsHNGroN, Aug. In accordance with
the request Of {. n. Crook. That a d'l"gaton "
Sioux Indians be permitted To vsttAs city for
lhs purpose OF having an interview with
Srhurz AMI the other officials Of thr Interior
Dwartmo Mt, Commia- .unrr smith tp.l lay. after
To- Gen. CinoN AT Omahn, giving thr request 'ii
perm -~iuu watch Will allow a i'l'-Hiion Il
fifteen OF twenty Sioux to rlulr To TINS city.
Ihcy wii bee selected boy G"n. Clo1h and Will
be- s"nt hltl,r otthr in char, oi .,n agent of
the Indian ON or pi am army ou ,u- VII
best = rye plNlir Interests. IAc} VIII pruha-
biy bc here about = IA. !,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
Mrs. MeGownn'. Drunken Husband.

Patrick McGowan's wife told George H. Van
Ru.chcr no; 10 .e her husband amy hl"0r h'cau'e a
had drank heavily lately McGuvan heard ui b. aud
when he went TO his home 80 Nhntnn iacr ON Tuc.dly
he knocked his wife down. and lcatunl kckrd "r about
the heal nud face Then hc went 70 Van lu, her, bar
ruIiu two door. below. ami when Van Fl~NNf liN-fi
a. s.e lNi drink hc struck hn iu tr not, Tyr wnfh
Van kusDllcr gave him .cNtp lifH-hin- M''f"N IN
went home IiO X a up out cHrtiu- hiNr ft iNti 20
the harroDin and Wa about te stab Nan l.1- ht .n
On.r IriOlI rat.Nt hlu nnd tuuh IMAt flt Iff NC
COW M i,.nt 4tll tiit uhrrr lut c.uhiod unit lio
wa. willf- 90 D.. quiet Mrs. McIONHn va, unable w
leave IA, yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02

John Cahil. District Telegraph boy. Was
summoned yesterday afternoon by Il stranger In the
TfD- rim shop. who handed him an envelope ana told
him TO sn 10 the American Exchange Bank and colrct
the due oi some cNul, ,n- cvhtNN' ih'i'll Wine
hc remained drinking hccr Tile bank oh,r- we re- ~
.r.N. uI the Coupons which cat IS Ter $500 ahd ~ ~
trm O. " l. Stkes, hfuk,r AZ - ail -tt,' VINO ne
urei tic cu nDH. ha.lul trrn 'ut "r ron bombs v
tl, Gal amt tlrasu Railroad -tHtn ifuu MI hf'
ut nivcs.iN place .unc time n.n Nhrn an on rr e"
tered the rum Shop. tiD stranger idu d4sappca4, -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02

MEMPHIS, Aug. 1.-The brick moullers Of
This rity are Oh a strike. demanding an a lyanre
Of twenty five cents per day on the wages which
have been paid for tine last six years. The d.
mtnd WIS refused, and work IN all IN" hrirk-
yards Is Stuplrd 1t, causing an advance ~ thiry
cents GA hr X, The Sirn't for of the gas
company demand au advance ON fl.25 per day,
now pad, and have all hrcn discharged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
Trains Moving from Columbus.

CoLuMBUs, O., Aug. l.--frcight trains
were moved out in all directions under guard
uf the military. to-day. without the slight st
Interference from the strikers The two wes p
ward hound trains whirn wcre stopped a Now
ark last might arrived IN this lily to-day. Trims
have ho-n lNlS-iu.s .M1rk ga h WY IN lrr
guard of troops. Tn, Balimor" and Ohio road
have not -"nt any freight trims from thl- point
roiy,l from an points, AMI trains Will lee re-
stunned i.s soon Is proper arranseIn Its can bo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
Searching for her Blind Brother.

Mary Brown asked Capt. Alairc last evening
90 assist her in rcscuns her blind brother. Thomas
Brown. who on Ia, ~iay received so from Mr. keoek.
hut had not returned home She had a>.crtluod tiat
he had lpcn ,niccd into 1.-THE BARRACKS" Ht 3ig Mott
street i fhc rear 90 e tcnfrN roc' unNc. nui when
-i.c Wout tu t'' tup -nlN u tie hNu-' tc NNi. Tue
miserable 10 Tfturui wa. tfrii lN woman, AMI me
saw h.4 ifnNltr~ lut uu tic ftNr Slice asked iu her
tt,,,r t thc ,,lil.lN v md au ullh l.N.l h,r down
stlls CAt All.re l,,rrDd her 10 iie Mercer street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
1nE AI1Asr olD uonAD NEWS.
unensine.s In Rome In Regard 10 the Pope'-
Failing Health.

IoNpoS. Aug. IA Rom" do-pHt h says
ilca-inc,s iu rr-arl 10 tho rn'. heNu hA,h,c sc
v,cd lie has, 10 oniy tnrliua -rr..ui and h- uau
.InD - fur dive tdiHi. ,uil4 chances
ul sul .,tdln, roic ilu- luurON' ihul.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02

REAnING. Aug. / Tho railroad mon Of
TIM, divis on have sign fled their desire to r.
turn 'p work, and That ul iu al as well ~
through trains Will run tomorrow.
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MORE BlOoD>lIED AND RIOT.


on,K,iedn"d Many Wounded The
' ,,,or and cA'ho'c rr'c" h"''Aed
n.,,o mud Injured All ""''"c's >"'"e"de"
-. called For Miner. SIN STRIKING
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
A Fatal overdo.. of Morphine.

MIppLETowN. n. y. Aug. L. Hiram II. Gallo
nt Ell,allls dlcd Nrsle aN u uNtrin.r o muri ut
tah,u 10 aiay pam. lie MAS twice flesldcnt ol Tie
Village.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
OIiIO'S EEPJBIIC.INs.
". II. West Nomin,tcd for Governor
Iiu,rs's IoiicS Approved

CLrvrLASp, Aug / The State Republic
can Convention tp.dly made Gen Garfield Is
permanent Chairman. and nominal i the fol
lnnLn-.iL- ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
FR.iNK p.ilUoR1H r.iEDoNED.
Gov. Robinson AddirR II Chapter 10 the His
tory of the AIurder-His Hcasons.

ALBANY Aug. 1.-The Governor today
ernntcd pardon for Frank II. Waworth. The
following is u statement oi his reasons:
.tAlL ON NV YuLa IAL-uIMl- lMANnrRL
, 1877-01-27
FOR SALE

That veTy desirable pIaoe u RtopeIs,
In anoh0aish City, EpOwb w the HyeH.
Hotel, tho oldest hotel IN t4EE y nv,
offered fof sale. II Ia cliglbiy altqatea, ~ ~
eHesllent state Of repair, Rld NalAs. " w
priatoT handsome lgeofaa, ls4wtI w 49, ~
subject to 9 iessc Nh!cll szpipest tr fqqr ~
from EebrvRy asnt ABpIy;tIto4 I A. ,I.r, az.
riA3g .. E@ z smP
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07
OUR WEATHER FORECASTS.

From tho Dublin Irish Times April I'll
very heavy gallo prevailed on Wednesday night and
throughout yesterday tho southwest coast oil Great
Britain, aud at tho mouth Of tho English and ST.
Georges Channels. Tho gallo camo from tho and
lowered tho temperature considerably below that which
usually prevails this period OF tho yoar wo notice
this report chiefly because tho approach OF ths
cold announced by tho meteorological stan
NEw YORK HERALD TO Tho Office OF that Journal In
London Tuesday last We daily publish notices of tho
weather supplied by the Government meteorological
Department, London, but they state In very TECH
meal language, requiring thorough knowledge
OF baromctrical science, what sort Of weather did
prevail on different parts OF tho British coasts
during the preceding twcnty-four hours
They do not supply forecasts OF tho weather which
NAV probably cnsuc II seems TO us n humiliating
matter that low scientific gentlemen in New York
should DO able 10 the English pco-
pie OF approach OF storms and hard
weather their coasts thrco days before wa
experience either. On several occasions
have noticed the uniaing accuracy OF tho American
forecasts We have thrco Universities In Ireland aud
. host OF scientific men, Would It DO possible TO OBJ
tain from them weather forecasts as simple and
liable as those which Tho NEw York HERALD transmits
W Us from tho other sidc Of tho AtlanticY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07

those Of the previous week. Refined also advanced.
The public sacs Of coffee again passed OF with anms-
iion plantation Ceyion being fully Is per cwt higher
on the week. Ordinary qualities also nrmer
The deliveries here have been remarkably large. Tho
tea market presents feature Most OF the
spices continued Inactive
Al Glasgow yesterday sugar closed nrm compared
with tho previous Saturday. Crystals Is Cd
aud other kinds Is. n Is. Cd higher yesterday, aud
occasionally higher prices were paid
AsSExArIoS TRlNsvAAL~
despatch 10 Reuters Telegram Company from
Cape Town. April II, via Madeira. announces that
Transvaai has been 10 the British Empire and
the British flag hoisicd at Pretoria. Mr. shepsono
formed President Burgers that he could wait
longer and proclaimed Trnnsvaal British ter.
ritory April IL. President Burgers has
issued protest against tho annexation, but
has nj the Same time, counscled pcaccabio sub
mission. Mcssrs Jorrson and Paul Kruger. two load.
ing Inhabitants will proceed to Europe and the United
States TO protest against the annexation TO Powers
who have recognized tho Republic. body Of British
troops have entered Transvaai Some riotng 10
thought likcly but armed resistance is improbable.
Mr. Shcpstone has aboli shed tho tax. rho Cape
Colony Ministry agreed in accordance with Lord Car
narvon's Wishes to incorporate Grquaaud-west with
canc CoIonv