Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-06
FROM CANADA.
The Feuiau Trials. Ac Ac


SwRETsBURG, G. f, Dec. 5.-There are some
circumstances connected with Madden's at
tempt last night 10 set fire TO the iail which in
dicates the presence Of confederates outside.
The vessel which Madden had filled with live
Goals was not one Of the Jail drin king cups, as
previously telegraphed, but a tin box with a
cover, which could not possibly have been IN
the possession of the prisoners when admitted
TO the iail, as all them underwent a minute
search. 1t is certain that IL must have been
conveyed to them in jail. Another circum-
stance also indicates outside onfederates On
Monday afternoon a person residing in the
district was discovered in the Jail yard con-
yersing with the prisoners The police al
lowed MIN TO escape, but he is known. Guards
are now posted at every point outside where
it would be possible TO hold comm unication
with the prisoners. Madden is to be kept in
his cell for forty Eight hours-on bread and wa
ter TO allow him TO mediate on his incendiary
scheme.
TORONTO, Dec. flames McDevitt, q man
who halls from Chicago, was arraigned before
police magiatrate to- day, charged with max
ing use Of reasonable language yesterday
From the evidence, "a appears that he had said
If the Fenians under sentence Of death were
executed Toronto would be set in flames. The
prisoner pleaded intoxication an excuse for
his conduct, but he was remanded for fur
ther examination. Mr.. Mckenzie is making
strenuous efforts TO upset the adverse decision
Of the judges in respect TO granting new TRIALS
10 the Fenians under sentence ofdeath. He
has II under consideration TO apply for a writ
of error.
MONTREAL, Dec SIT is reported here that
the Fenians are holding meeting at 81. AIbans,
and subscribing funds and arms some special
undertaking. The military authorities are full
ly advised of all their movemeR 10 and proceed
ings, and are taking measures TO prevent any
serious trouble arising therefrom.
FINANCIAL.-The New York stock market
has taken another downward turn-one Of the
freaks OF speculation not easily accou a ted for.
The Commercial of yesterday afternoon says:
Money is in rather more demand from brokers.
but without any corresponding change in rates.
with exceptions at Z per cent. Discounts are
quiet The general rate for prime paper is Z
per cent a limited amount being current at
OK per cent. Gold is mole active. There is a
general disposition TO sell, but upon what
grounds IL would oe difficult TO say. An un-
founded rumor that the Government Is selling
gold has some effect in encouraging. this ten
dency. Ii would, however, seem prob able
that the large amount Of short contracts being
put ous will lay the basis for an upward re-
action. The price opened at 14Og, and sold
down TO 1859. Loans are made fiat
AMAS THROWS HIMSELF US DER Locc,
MoTIvE-Wednesday afternoon, when The en-
press train on the Cleveland and Pittsburg-
Railroad bad arrived within three miles OF
Rochester, man was noticed walking along
the track some twelve or fourteen hundred.
yards in front or the locomotive. The engi-
neer blew the whistle. but the maa kept his
position until within about twenty yards of
the locomotive, when he coolly laid do wn upon
the track. An alarm was Immediately sound
ed. and an effort was made 10 stop the train.
but. before IL could be effected, the man was
struck by the cowcatcher aud run over The
train was stopped ss soon as possible, aud the
conductor went back aud picked the man up,
out life was already extinct. The deceased
was recognized as Ralph Russ a potter aud
a resident OF Nanport, Pa He was rerard-
ed as a sober and industrious man. and no
cause can be assigned for the rash ac, He
was about forty five years OF age and married.
~Tbe fashion OF Paris ladies for the winter
will nciude stucK-up collars and a cravst like
those the men wear.
S1n the Cleveland schools last year one
child in every seven was logged.
~"Beau Hickman is a native ofNorth Gar
olina."
RTThe volcano Of kilanea continues 70
seethe, sing, spout AND puf. fs..
~ Good skating in Minnesota.
SHas the .sFatber OF his Country" ever
been called sGovernmeni Pap'i
SSome 300 we'll to do Scotch farmers have
sailed for Texas.
6Au accounts from the South state that
there is a large oyerstock OF goods there.
oOAn Australian paper says Kangaroo
steak is very sweet and deiicious
o0A Detroit actor named johnson under
took TO horsewhip the critic OF the Free Press
into appreciation ofbis powers. last Satur-
dav He brought up In the caiaboose. Il. -.
ga Danville paper nomipatss Gen. Robert
L. Lee for next Governor OF Virginia 81