Many Sulphur Mines Closed

Washington, Oct. 4.- According to Uuited btates Consul Soyniour at Paltrmo, Italy, the stock oí brimstone on hand iu Sicily Qi) Aug. 81 last was 2,290,870 cantare, agaiiist 2,033,000 on the same date last year. Shipmeats to the Unitod Stares, as well as other foreign countries, have been less, and the price very low, causing the closing of somc mines and a gi'eat reduction in wages in those still open, and general poverty In the mining districts.