The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-05
FOREIGN NOTES.


Advices have been received from the Russian ex-
petition to survey the proposed Central Asian
Railway. The works are advancing in a satisfactory
made in astronomy physics. geology. zoology and
botany.
in the wiia Sew Year the moor o, tine syasogme
gave way i'm ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -, ~e . r,sin. TSs
women fell into n bath unaarneath Eighteen OF
them and one ad S,ara r;,,a S 81. ,.a,,, 800
seriously Injured. 'N "AN ''sA' "0
$500 So, $3.50. ,a'aa
oono austrian engineers were lately sent by their
70 compiete the plans for railway TO
berg They have c"mn,sad sn oS ,ne wa sh
matter will be laid before the Raicbstag The
above the level OF the sea ana the tnnnai will he
~
Tue Maara oorrespol Is o. barceiona Journal
says Tue M nss not decided to take any
step IN MOROCCO IN view OF the alleged cooiness
WHEN Which nas sprung W oes"een spain and ENGLAND
Asnousn Tue suasan sroops a.S engaseu with the
insurgents between Iangier ana Ceuta. the Cabinet
OF Madria uoes hot leei caI.eu on TO SEND single
soldier thtner, Ieeing tnae spanish interests VIII be
III howise ois'"rDeo ny 'he CONNECT
Letters received in brussels from Zanzibar under
petition continues its advance toward the interior
OF Africa without accident The four elephants Of
fered by the King OF the Begans have suffered
nttie from tue stings OF the terrible ny Known ~
.no "u, woiu aoJ'n .as .iie "Suao . en
P'osMcn. ~ sue n"se paony ue.ins rs ueas.s y.
pu.uen III Airican eApiorA'ion ni"y oe feesrueo -
assured.
curious illustration OF the practical good sense
and ingenuity OF some British birds is reported by
a railway engine driver on one OF the Scotch lines
He has noticed that certain hawks OF the merlin or
.stone falcon" sps cies make use Of the passing OF
behind the train. the ground. partly hidden by
the smoke. but carefully watching for the small
M IN D sns noa as b
Inns then while the little birds are thinking more OF
tho train than OF lurking foes swoop on them from
the ambush OF the smoke and strike them down with
ease: II they miss they return to the wake OF the
carriages ana resume their flight and their hunt.
They can 1t seems easily keep pace with an express
train ana outstrip IL when they please.
According to the Hamburger B0rsen Halle. the Ham,
ourg-American Steamship Company have lately
YORK; as the foiiowing statements W will show 70 new
Francs
Lessing' august ~ Havre to New York. l6Oo zoo
Wleiand. August 80 Havre to New York. $1,000
herder' september o, havre TO New York. 6.S6O.OOO
" New YORK .p.emoe. ~ hamoa marks so oo
nv sep.emoer 10, havre 10 New York. $500. ON
These amounts n mt comprising altogether l20O.ood
marks anu So'4oo'0Vt.' consisted according TO the
Hdm01TgT 0orse" hGte' entireiy OF 9oid and as Tar
as is known. mostly IN bars They represent por.
has been forced on Europe by the failing harvest
and which Will have to pay for the expected supplies
The Dublin Freeman is responsible for the follow.
ing:-"It is stated that the presence in London Of
Corydon. the Fenian informer has been disco ered
in q very curious way, Some nights ago a society
of Friendly Brothers. composed Of Irishmen were
holding their monthly meeting in ked Lion street.
Holborn when Corydon appeared at the doorway OF
the room intoxicated, and holding revolver in each
hand. In this posture he announced him.
self. and. abusing the meeting as traitors
and rebels. dared them to touch him.
Serious consequences would have resulted but that
the two detectives in constant attendance on him
arrived and got him away. Application for Q
summons against him was refused. He has dyed
his hair black and has grown stout. Corydon re-
ceives f2oo year and is constantly drunk. He is to
be generally at the police stations or Scotland
Yard and Is reckless IN exposing his life ut night
in quarters where it is thought to be in danger that
the police who only attend him on his own applica-
ton, satisfied he will meet violent death"
Forbes received a well merted snub when deliver.
ing ms lecture on the .Zulu War" at the shore.
ditch Town Hall recently In commencino his lee.
tnre Mr. Forbes stated that he would introduce no
subiects Of CONTROVERSIAL charaeter and therefore
he refrsined from criticisinU the action Of Lord
Chelmsford. When. however, he had described the
death Of Prince Louis Nanoleon he statet that he
would oniv sneak Of brave men that even.
ino ana therefore be rthe lecturer, mnst
ass 70 be e.cnsea from saving anvthinw
about Iiemtensnr Carev This re5ark which
was uttered with considerable emphasis
was roceived with some cheers. bnt a,most imme.
diatelv yoIley of misses was raised and cries OF
withdraw that statement and "Why did You
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