New-York tribune., 1879-10-25

of Mexico and threatening the coast OF the United
States.
An examination Of the daily forecast or indications
shows rccnage OF 907 per cent of them verified
minute analysis OF the same forecast and careu COM
parison wi the weather aud The instrumental chances
afterwari occurring within the time and within the
district 10 which eacn has had reference has
gwen average percentage oi accuracy oi 500 poI
OF 90 per cent to follow this compail-
son IL also believed to he attainable
since OF the last annual report railway pu-
lctin service ON railways has been established III CO.
operation VITA the signal Oice. The different railway
companies receive, the time of the midnight report
and Oy telegraph copy OF the report, when Is ds'r'
uod under the supervision Of the superniendenso oi inc
railway telegraphs 10 designated stations along the
incs. Thirty-sx railways with a total OF LIZ sia-
tons cooperating IN this service Inc reports
when received sTe bulleIined
The display Of cautiOnary day and night signals nY
flags and lights. upon the lakes and the great ports o
the United states upon the Atlantic and Guf coasts ms
been made systematically on occasions Of supposed
especial danger, NJ nincty-four ON rent sea and lake
ports ana cities There added January /. 1878
10 the display u day and night signals az the ports
which had been "cautiunary alone up to that date
tie display OF the "cautlonarv of shore signal,
indicating that while winds might he high and there
might be danger the winds follow were expected to
blow of Shore" 1t sof importance 70 vessels thus to
be preadviscd as to coming Winds The adopting OF t~
signal first made 90 tar Is is Known the ports OF the
United States has much increased the usefnness OF the
service. OF the total number Of canton'F rsh"s '"s
displsved so per cent have afterward been reported
a. Justified In tine reported as failures OF iusi-
cation following the display the wind did not attain at
tbo r,aea OF display "A violence held 90 Justify H. No
great storm has swept any considerable number of
the norfs of The United States without preannouneemen
nv an Arrangement with the Post ONCE department
Gl4e printed "iarncr.' Bulletins" on which appear
tsiy tie forecasts ul tn!s oilre, nave htch deihu
ard displayed IA frames 0iI.y, at as many "'ic'c"'
post oHces. .,.,e c.
yirr o The immediate coast, ara On pos tone 20
connnuf view of in. 9 .Dd are iu reach of dsas-
Icis ir orCur fr 10 4tpWf.c inc rpvifs OF Wta'h
ans and the tate OF fls aar hY them. and NOS
affauahr in other way, grc necessary. Vessels
MISSING lu % at once warned hN signals ot
vaIclhll Hy the service, and The prompt iran sn 70
= .nrr -' Nnv' Il. t'W.4 ~ danger fnvcd
rronclty amounting to more tiau ihc cost O tie Ines
There las been added ~ tue scnroart line curing the
wear. co.. auNIiarv - pho1ic line extending from
Kify Hawk to Cape Henry, aud connecting tho lIttr-
SINfy-fvo ues. This connection hHsproNco succes-lu
trr.ririrn Hnd a. emergency has been very
serviceah1e. Telegraph !inos In Arizona. N"wNeXco
n moon the Texan nicr 10 hr used tor tho nrotec
tl- a. tr a1Iu ii'n~ ir"u iaJi' ana cthcr nclcc
tf.fs, nearly il ef 7. Lar5 d. lae NuItAvcat
are being pushed rnpi1y forward. = total length OF
i61 nics ~ Telegraph lDos. in'!d0ing o11 miles on
ff-~ fOf.t 500 Onsfff' u emo maint lined in The
cf officers and enlisted men Of the signal Corps on
June 80. l,ty.
lie Cn-c. signal officer recommends that there bo
i.-i provision hy legislation tor t4c permanent employ
ment and grades ~ IN. officer at sihe corls Iac n-
crease Of tie Unlisted io..o OF tAc corps IcConienCt
as Il measure Of economy