Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-06-17
Rnles for Correspondents.

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name.
The notion that some relation exists
between sun spots and terrestrial disturb.
ances, especially Of the weather, is an
old one, and has been pretty generally
discredited by scientist, whose opinions
the civilized world is bound to respect.
Nevertheless, during the last twelve or
fifteen years it has been discussed quite
earnestly by men of reputation and emf.
nence in astronomy and meteorology,
and, though a long way from being
established, has certainly gained some
what in acceptance. The imperfect man
| ner in which observations of solar storms
have been conducted, the undue haste of
enthusiasts in interpreting the phenome-
ma actually observed, the apparent con-
ficts in the evidence actually secured, the
intricacy and novelty of some of the
problems which it raises, and other cir
cumstances have combined to prevent a
final determination Of the truth or falsity
of the theory as yet. But continued at
tention to the possibility in question has
led a number Of men, independently Of
each other, to notice striking coinciden.
ces between solar and terrestrial disturb
anCcs, similar TO those just mentioned.
Dozens of tornadoes, scores of thunder
and hail storms and several cloud. bursts,
for instance, have occurred in the United
States and Europe within the last three
months, inside Of two or three days after
the appearance of violent commotion in
the suns gaseous envelope, and the three
greatest storms and cold waves. of last
winter in this country followed close up
on similar solar phenomena. These few
facts are quite inadquate TO prove my
theory, but they challenge consideration
and justify respectful treatment of the
sun spot cranks" until the matter has
been more closely studied.