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sss.sposs aud she Price .e Corr,

The "in fiuence Of the sun-spot pertot un,,,
the price Of corn" formed The subject ~ !.
paper read NJ the meeting OF the British As
soclstion by Professor W. Stanley Jevoas' r.
X :. Amer abiding TO the attempts male
by Mr.. Darlington 20 trace q connection be-
tween the price 81 corn and the variations N
me sun-<potS during portions OF The last
and present CENTURIES the professor "a "a that
OF good vintage In Western Europe have oc-
CuIttu ~ intervals apprO NirnatIng 10 eleven
years, The average length OF the principal
,nI ,slot periot. The elaborate collection OF
me prices OF commodities In all PARTS of Eng
land between the years i2s9 and isOa pub-
llNheu IN Professor j r. II. Rogers q Iisiorv
or Agriculture and Prices tu England :" an
pears 10 afford the best data for deciaIns
Whether The sun-sisot period Influences the
price OF corn. For This purpose, tables OF the
average price per quarter % wheat aud -, -
grain, expressed IN grains OF -.,np silx,s-
were used. Each series OF prices was divide;
In a, lnterssls OF eleven years, which were
rahgIu under each other ami averaged 80 as
70 give ihe average OF the first. ~ the second.
OF zoe third. &c, years, the commencement
OF The period being arbitrarily assumed III Is
Iound that the prices OF each kind OF profuce
,nsI,iIeu rises IN the first four wears, but az
utrwarus falls IL il further shown thai the
naNlma prices are found TO fall into The
en,h, eleNenth, FIRST, second and third wears
oI the assumed eleven-year period. These ~
sui.S IRE 10 DE looked upon as only prelimi-
nary, ana need further investigation IN Is
also pointed out that COMMERCIAL nantes
nave tended To reclr during the last INV
Ionr years In distinctly periodic manuer
The average length OF interval between the
pd tiincipsl ranics Is about los years, nearly
colnclding with III. the length OF toe solar
SPOT period. IL Professor Bslfour stewart be
riEbl IN holding that tie sun-Spot variation
uepehdS on the conf guration Of the planets
~ would appear that these CONGREGATIONS
are ne remote cause OF the greatest CONNER
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THE WEST VIRGINIA BANK ROB.
Berry.
Supposed Capture Of One OF the Youu.

LoUIsvILLE, Sept 16.-A dispatch TO the
Louisville detectives reports the wounding
and capture of one of the men who recently
robbed the Huntington wv. Va.) Bank in
broad daylight OF $4,000. The capture was
made at Pine Hill, KY, By two residents
named Dillon during Tuesday night II
seems the four men who committed the rob
berry in Huntington were pursued into Ken
tucky. The news of their flight being tele-
graphed ahead OF them every day with in
structions TO effect their capture. On Tues
DAY word was received at Pine Hill that four
robbers, supposed TO belong to the James
Younger band were near that place The
two billions armed themselves and sat mn Al
night on the look out for the outlaws At ~
O'Clock four men were seen by them coming
towards their home. They opened the door
and asked what they wanted. Only two men
were now seen and without answering they
nred on the billions, but without Injury
Shots were returned, and one of the outlaws
fell at this juncture. The two Others an
peared in the rear Of the billions, firing as
they approached, but without effect The
billions then retreated TO the house, firing as
they did so. About a dozen shots were fired
When all was over three of the men had fled
leaving their companion, who appearance
the Missouri outlaw,
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ANSWERING LETTERs-A great many
people in this country are shamefulIy negli-
gent about answering letters. Nothing is
more annoying. In European countries it is
regarded as the height of ill-breeding TO al
low letter which needs reply to go unan-
swered, and so 1t ought TO be considered here.
This is point on which parents should lay
great stress to their children. They should
be taught to consider ii as rude not to reply
TO letter which needs attention as to hand
fork with the prong end. The busiest peo-
pie are generally those who are the most ex-
act in this respect. The late Duke of Well
lngton, who, 1t will be admitted, had a good
deal on his hands at different times of his
life, replied to every proper and respectful
letter, no matter from how humble source.
Once clergyman, who lived In a distant
part OF the Kingdom, wrote his Grace, on
whom neither he nor his parish had a sha-
dow of claim, TO beg for a subscription TO
rebuild a church. By return OF mail came
back letter from the Duke to the effect that
he really could not see why I'm the world he
should have been applied TO for such an OBJ
tect; but the parson sold the letter as au-
tograph for f5, and put the Duke down for
that amount among the subscribers.
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Another Pacific Railroad Wanted

ST. LOUIS. Sept. ga meeting of premi-
nent citizens was held at the Southern Hotel
last night, to adopt measures for calling a
national convention, TO be held in this city,
Tor the purpose OF memoraliZing Congress TO
grant such legislation as shall secure the
construction OF another railroad TO the Pa
CHIC coast, and to consider means for the re-
duction OF the cost of transportation between
the Atlantic and Pacific, the lakes and the
gulf, and between the Mississippi valley and
the Atlantic seaboard. A resolution was
adopted TO the effect that national railroad
convention be held at st. Louis on the sd of
November next, and that the chair appoint
an executive committee of fifteen, with
power TO appoint a sub committee 10 carry
the resolution into effect
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Affairs I'm Montgomery Co. Md.
THE LAYING OF A CORNER STONE, ETC.
SILVER SPRING. MD. Sent IL ISlh

r.
SILVER SPRING, Md, Sept II, 1875
EdtOr Star: The corner stone OF ST. Marks
chapel, near Colesville, Montgomery CO.,
Md, Silver Spring Parish, Rev. James b.
Avirett, Rector, was laid at II m, on Tues-
day, 18th OF September, by Rt. Rev. VIM.
OF the Diocese of Maryland. There were
present and assisting in the imposing and
beautiful ceremonies the Rector and Rev.sMr
Phillips, the Rector of the church at Belts
vile. The Bishop, after a short address by
Rev. Mr.. Phillips, introduced the Rector,
people present hoped for an address from the
Blshop In this suggestion the Bishop &C
guessed, and with deep emotion referred to
DIS own relations some twenty-five years
ago with the people then living in this sec
ton OF the country. His address was earnest
Plnkney introduced Hon. Montgomery
Blair, one of the vestry of the parish, who
made one OF the happiest efforts of his life
Judge Blafr's address was marked by close
reasoning and with fine illusions, as well to
the history of the English church and her
daughter, the Protestant Episcopal church
In this country as to the future of the same
conservative body in both countries. On
the corner stone was inscribed: "St. Marks
"Old PARISH Chapel: built f574, A. D.; re-
built 1885, A. D.; removed 1875. A. ID. This
was the first charge of Bishop Pinkney, and
any OF the many friends of this distinguished
prelate who wish to aid in rebuilding this,
his first charge, can do so by leaving their
contributions with the Rector of the Ascen-
sion, the Rev. John Elliott, ID. ID. The ladies
served one OF their best dinners, TO which
many sat down weary and rose up refreshed
nations for the legislature have been made
and the people are busy cutting Off corn and
following for the next wheat crop.
Yours, truly, SLIGO.
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NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Meeting Of the State Convention To-

SYRACUSE, MY, Sept. 16.-The democratic
state convention met here to-day, and was
called TO order by eX-Lieut. Gov. Allen G
Beach, on whose motion Daniel Magone was
made temporary chairman. In his address
he said the leading questions that are now
before the people Of the several states for
examination and decision are TO be settled in
the year 1916, paramount among which
is the financial question, deeply affecting
as IL does every business interest. The evils
country now suffers naturally flowed out on
q departure from a sound Interpretation of
the constitution, prohibiting the states. and
by implication the general government, from
tender.
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The Fast Mail Trains.
DISPATCHES TO THE POSTMASTER GEN

DISPATCHES TO THE POSTMASTER GEN
ERAL.
The Postmaster General has received the
following dispatches from the superInten-
dent OF railway mail service on board the
fast mail train which left New York this
morning at 40 o clock for Chicago
OVER THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAIL
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 16, 912 a. m.-We
are here seven minutes ahead of time
Started from New York with forty-seyen
letter pouches, Cos sacks, 1872 registered pack-
ages and $1,000 morning papers. Everything
right, and all are happy.
UTICA, n. Y, Sept. 1s, 1913 a. n o. SAS time
ana everything working well. Catcher ser,
vice all right, and We are having full realiza-
tion OF our hopes. Vice President Wilson
mas been on the train since leaving Albany
and we have lots OF good company.
lSlgnedl GEO. s. BANGS.
m--Eleven minutes ahead Of time; not a
break or miss, and all things are lovely
plSlgned,l GEO. s. BANGS.
me postmaster General has received the fol-
lowing:
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 16, 1875, 955 a.
Mon time with five tons OF mail on the
United. All right. Three tons number one
mall Nothing carried by.
(Signed,) T. n. VAIL,
Asst. Supt. X. NJ, s.
HARRISBURG, PA, Sept. Is, is75-I tele-
graphed from Philadelphia. Harrisburg on
time; ahead OF work; very heavy mail.
(Slgred,) L. Y. VAIL.
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HThe government is urged to put a buov
at "Pull- and be- banned Point" on the New
England coast.
@The population OF Iowa. with the ex-
ceptlon OF but one county, Kossuth, is set
down at 1852 81.
The Norwegian bark Falkin. from Will
mingtnn, n. c., for Rotterdam, has put into
new York with all her crew except one man
and a boy down with fever
~Paron Gauldee- Boileau, who was con-
oemned as an accomplice In the Memphis
and FL Paso rsilp ay swindle has been ma
doned by Marshal MacMahon. He gave M
MS wife's dowry, $40 COO 20 his creditors and
acted Otherwise in an honorable manner.
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ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND REUNION
The president, General Sherman aud Other Dis
tt'SUished Persons Present. The ninth re-
union of the Society of the Army of the
Cumberland commenced at Utica, N Y.
yesterday. President Grant and Senator
Conkling were present. Generals Sherman
and Hooker led the procession to the Opera
House, where calls were made for a speech
on the President, but he simply bowed. Cen
eral sherman made few facetious remarks
General Hooker presided in the absence of
General Sheridan, who was reelected Presi-
dent, with number OF vice presidents and
other officers. The society resolved to hold
its next meeting at Philadelphia, July 6 and
and the city was Illuminated in honor of the
reunion. Captain Gildersleeve and his as
sociates of the American rifle team were
present II the Opera House and greeted with
applause. Senator Conkllng delivered an
address OF welcome TO the society. Colonel
George q. Waterman, of Chicago, delivered
the Grafton. President Grant, in response to
calls and cheers, made a few remarks, He
excused himself from making a speech but
said he would like TO write and have the vast
audience read what he could tell of the glori-
Gus deeds OF the army of the Cumberland
The President remarked that there were
DINERS waiting TO follow him who were not
a1iilcted with his difficulty, ii. e.,) the want
OF The faculty OF talking in public. This
point was received with laughter and cheers
General Sherman closed with a glowing
tribute to the army of the Cumberl and
Speeches were also made by Generals
Hooker and Slocum, and Ex-Governor Sew
mour followed in lengthy speech full of
compliment and praise of the brave men of
The army OF the Cumberland.
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WOMEN AND LETTERs.-Women are more
apt TO Keep old letters than men are. For
ms reason do they especially need advice
upon this subject. Never keep letters OF AZ
lection. This is an uncertain world. Hearts
cnangei men and women die, but the sense
less 10 TX and paper, II not given TO the flames
remain 10 confront, I'm the most unexpected
moment, those who have used them A bet
Ter, iull OF affection, or, still better, OF love
seems so much part of the one who has
written II, that 10 burn IL seems like indiffer-
ence or cruelty. With what a melancholy
pleasure do we, years after they are written,
read over old letters. How hard IL is TO clean
Out and put TO rights" old cupboards closets
and boxes in which are stored letters from
our dearest and best beloved, some OF whom
The grave, cruel yet kind, holds; some sleep.
perchance, IN oceans depths, while some
alas! are parted from us forever by remorse-
less fate-more cruel than grave or ocean
wave. 1et, withal, this is one of the pleas
ures that stern duty calls upon us 70 forego.
Loving words, the first trembling hone, the
last solemn asseveration, the earnest profess
tauon OF unchangine affection, the piece OF
gossip now seemingly harmless. should All
be given 10 the friendly fire. Their destruc-
ton Will occasion a few passing heartacheS.
but their preservation may cause pain and
mortlncation unSpea kable.
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THE COLORADO ELECTION.
The Result still I'm Douht

DENVER, Col, Sept. 16.-The returns OF
The election In this territory come I'm very
slowly. Arapahoe county elects a majority
of the republican ticket. The democrats
elect one of two councilmen and one of four
members OF the house. They also elect their
county treasurer. Last fall this county gave
the territory is doubtful, both parties claim
Ing the legislature. The governor has issued
a call for an election on the 18th of October
Tor members OF the constitutional conven-
ton, which will meet on the 10Th of Deem
Der. The republicans claim they will have
good majority I'm The CONVENTION.
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A western ..PersonaI, Item.

From the Indianapolis NelUS
"On Monday next Miss Lulu knight, Miss
Chippy Spots, Miss Katie Blake, Miss Nan
ME Newcomer, Miss Mamie Harrison, Miss
Fanny Vajen, and Miss Mamie Thompson.
will start for Philadelphia for a reyula.
course OF study. Miss Mamie Bags goes
with them TO attend school,"
The hopes and prayers of the whole coun-
try go with the little bread and butter misses;
and the hope is further entertained that they
may all learn To spell their christened names
properly before they get their diplomas.
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PARIS GossIP.-A Paris correspondent
gossips: General Sickles drives out I'm his
American coupe, and pays no attention TO
the heat. Washburne, our minister, has a
Deautiful villa at Montmorency, where his
Pitt, has just passed his preliminary exami-
nation here in the medical school. Thomas
Dudley, formerly consul at Liverpool, is at
the Hotel du Louvre with his family. The
beautiful Nelson Is i'll In Paris, at the Hotel
de PAthenee; mental trouble Is the cause
her lord and master, Mr.. Lee, having left for
uartS unknown.
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SAFE ROBBERY IN BosToN.-The safe OF
Fra Icis Sargent d Co, in Boston, was robbed
yesterday OF 81 ,Z35 In bank bills, CHICKS and
notes. Two men entered the establishment
when the bOokkeeper happened to be alone
One or them engaged him In conversation
ana under some pretence induced him TO go
into another part OF the building. A confed-
crate slipped into the counting room and
with burglars tools priced open the inner
door OF the safe, the outer door being un-
locked, and decamped. The theft was not
detected until after the parties had left,
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The Indian Fair

MUsKoGEE, /. T., Sept. 16.-The Interna-
tonal Indian fair is a success In point of
attendance, but the show of live stock is
lessened by the extremely hot weather. One
OF the features of the fair was the grand
march of the nations, participated in by the
Cherokees, Creeks, Osages, Caddos, A paches
Camanches. kiOMas. and 4 rapahOas.
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Poor BARON BoILEAU, who married Miss
Benton, and who was found guilty of associa-
ton with Fremont in the Memphis and El
Paso swindle, has been pardoned out OF
Prison by the French government as being
innocent OF fraudulent intent. He surren.
dered his wife's dowry, $4,000, to his cred
itors In that affair. She died while he was
In prison. Since his release he has fought
two duels with his calumniatars i'm thai
affair, slightly wounding his second adyer-
sary, and society viii take him back,
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Two SINGULAR SUICIDEs.-A Des Moines
(lows) dispatch TO the ST. Louis Globe Dem
ocrst has the following:
AT Tama City, August 81, little boy, eight
years OF age, committed suicide by hanging
himself in corn crib. The mother of the
little boy died short time ago; the father. a
confirmed drunkard, committed suicide soon
after her death. The little boy became sad
and restless after the death OF his parents,
and frequently threatened 10 Kill Himself,
but had been closely watched by an aged
grandmother until the fatal hour.
1t is stated that n young lady, Is years of
age, daughter Of w. b Covert, OF Marietta,
committed suicide ON Friday last by taking
poison. Cause for the terrible act-her father
refused 10 allow her TO attend Barnum's
show. She went TO her room, where she re-
manned during the dinner hour, when she
came out, took piece OF pie, and with it, 10
is supposed, poison. She went again % her
room, where the family afterward found her
in convulsions, but too far gone for relief
and died I'm terrible agony in a few moments
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MURDERED IN BALL RooM-Tbe Iouis-
Vile Evening Ledger's special from Paris
KY, reports the fatal wounding of Joseph
Embry, we'll known citizen of Montgomery
county, by Deputy Marshal Mernaugh, OF
Bourbon county. The quarrel arose at q ball
In Paris, In the presence of numerous ladies'
and gentlemen. Mernaugh attempted to ar
rest Embry for disOrderly conduct, when the
latter resisted, and was shot. The friends of
both parties had general row, q dozen shots
without injury.
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The PRINCESS whose hand IL is said that
queen Isabella OF Spain is now personally
negotiating to secure for her son Alfonso, is
described as being one of the loveliest and
brightest young ladies of her rank in the
world. She is the Infanta Mercedes sister
OF the Countess of Paris, and third daughter
OF me Duke OF MOntpensier. She is now but
llttle over Is years of age. Her mother.
Duke OF Montpensler, however before she
had reached her 18th birthday, so that this
need be no obstacle, and the Oreanists i'm
4 raLce are strenOusly urging on the match
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The -Erial Ladder Disaster I'm New
York.

SHOCKING DEATH OF THREE FIRFNES
Mention has been made in The STAR OF
the shocking disaster which occurred i'm New
York Tuesday morning about II o'clock by
which three hremen were killed outright
and several others seriously injured. While
The -Erlal Ladder company We're practicing
al the corner of East Broadway and Canal
street The ladder gave way, precipitating
eight u EN- who were on il at the time to the
pavement, killing VIM. III. Nash, chief of
the battalion; Philip Maus. Of No. 6 truck
and VIM. Hughes, OF engine No. Q. The rest
were more or less hurt. tn. re were about
1,5CO people on the ground at the time and
tie excitement among them for a while
amounted 10 a panic Mr.. Nash resided at
li9 Clinton street He leaves a wife, son aud
Two daughters. Mr.. Maus leaves a wife aud
rh''". =. r. hughes was only three months
married, and when his remains werd brought
nome TO his young Wife the scene was so
painful as to affect his comrades to tears.
OF Enterprise Lodge, No. 80, of odd Fellows
THRILLING SCENE.
ne Iaooer, III would appear, was composed
OF nine sections. and was moved up from the
truck on which it stands with a windlaSs,
and when up to its full height is little short
OF 100 feet. On this occasion the ladder was
run seven minutes, and when Chief Nash
reached the top, finding the ladder loose,
called out TO tighten the ropes, which was
being done, when the ladder snapped off on
the second section from the top. An eve
witness says that when the ladder cracked
Mrs. Udah, the patentee, ran to the side of
ibe truck and frightened the lower portion of
IL anu, no DOUBT, saved the lives
OF the men near the bottom. After this the
lady jumped into a car, and the strain on her
nerves being too much for her she tainted
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
The New Ioik Herald says:-In the parade
OF the veterans OF the Mexican war yester-
day was an old man named Hughes. He left
his home joyfully in the morning in antici-
patton OF the days parade. Down Broadway
the procession marched, amidst cheers &C.
of the sidewalk spectators. Mr.. Hughes felt
glad and joyful, and his step was young and
buoyant, Notwithstanding his years. To the
lively music OF the Governors Island band
the procession entered the city hall park
Suddenly youth who had been watching
the parade jumped out of the crowd and APP
preaching Mr.. Hughes said, "Your son is
dead Mr.. Hughes left the parade TO find
out the particulars. In a few moments he
was informed of the terrible ladder disaster
and that his son was among the dead The
old soldier wiped a tear from his eve and
then went straight TO his home, No. 13l Mad
1son street. His day of enjoyment was over
and he returned home to weep over his dead
son.
The New York papers severely censure
those responsible for this horrible disaster
The ladder was of white pine, with numer-
Gus defects in the wood. A resolution has
been offered at meeting of the New York
fire commissioners condemning the aerial
ladder as dangerous and worthless and call
ing on the fire department TO forbid its use
IL was laid over for further investigation.
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THE SALE of the San Francisco Assaying
and REFINING works, and also the acid works
under The same management, have been con-
summated. the purchasers being Flood Il
OBrien. These works have been largely un-
der the ContrOl OF the Bank of California for
some nme. and have been supplying the
mint with fine bullion for several wears
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THE BOSTON RELFRY MURDER-Thomas
Piper, who murdered the little girl Mabel
Young, in the tower of the Warren avenue
Baptist church, in Boston, on the 23d of Nav
last, was arraigned yesterday aud PLEADED
not suilty.
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A STEAMER BURNED.-A Key West dis
patch states that the steamer Zodiac which
left Nassau on the 9Th instant, took fire the
next morning, and with her cargo was total
ly destroyed; all the passengers aud officers
and crew were saved; every thing else wa
lost The disaster occurred twenty-nine
miles from Abaco. All hands took To the
boats, in which they were one day before be
ing rescued, with no provisions, under a
broiling sun. The fire was probably caused
by spontaneous combustion OF old Oakum.
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YELLOW FEyER.-A dispatch from New
orleans says: In the town of Milton, Fla
ulation OF which consists of 81 persons, there
are 80 cases OF yellow fever, IL fatal. AT West
Pascagoula, 100 miles from New Orleans.
there nave been 20 cases and Is deaths during
the past week.
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AT FLEETWOOD RACES, New York, yes
e ghth, was won by Mollie Darling In 2.02I .
scratch won the mile heats race pest time
10, and Coronet the mile and a half handI-