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Attempt ut Blowing Up the New Jersey
Stnte Prison.
New York, November PAN unsuc.
cessful attempt was made this morning, by
the convicts at Trenton State Prison, to blow
up the walls with powder and effect their
escape. The explosion occurred, but not in
sufficient force to demolish the walls.
Public FIozsinE.
NEWCASTLE, Del, November 22.-Five
men were publicly logged in the jail yard, at
this place, yesterday.
The Elections In Franco.
PARIS, November 22.-The Emperor, yes
terday, attended the Thsater Franchise. The
elections continue to-day. No disturbances
have occurred.
Further P%artlculnrs Of tho Storm in the
Enst-Its Eliects felt from Colorado 10
Cnnndn-Disnsters on the Lnkes-A
number of Lives Lost.
BosroN, November 2l.-The gale on the
coast was very severe; no serious destruction
yet reported. The remaining portion OF the
roof Of the Coliseum was lifted by the gale
and scattered.
PoueHxBErsIg, November 2l.-Trees were
Frustrated by the gale, and telegraph commu-
~nication north and south interrupted. At
Albany houses were unroofed and other dam
age done.
NEW York, November 2l.-The storm
last night was very heavy, and occasioned
much damage to houses, trees, etc., in Brook
lyn, Jersey City, and other localities there
abouts. In consequences Of the gale, a tire.
mendous high tide this morning inundated
many cellars along the docks, and covered the
Jersey meadows with water. The damage in
Hudson County. MI, alone, by the gale and
food, exceeds 800 1000.
terrific tornado occurred here on the 18th,
almost totally destroying lower Georgetown.
Houses were demolished in every direction.
During tho heaviest blow the air was COM
pletely filled with trees, lumber, and articles
Of every description. The new Episcopal
Church was destroyed; a number Of families
are homeless; one person was killed and sew
eral severely injured. The loss Of property
is estimated at $4,000.
From Now York.
New YORK, November 2l.- President
Cespedes forwarded to the Cuban Junta a
casket Of jewels valued at $4,000 in gold,
! which he desires to have sold for the benefit
Of the patriot army. Among the articles is
n cluster pin of about 20 diamonds, for which
he paid $4,000 in gold. Several diamonds
and pearl rings of rare design ard workman.
ship, and a number Of watches, chains and
unset stones, are among the collection.
Donna Ccspcdcs contributed four bracelets,
one of which, worth Sc, 900, is q most beau
tiful work OF the jewelers. art. Several
patriot ladies in Cuba contributed valuable
ornaments, and several soldiers in the field
offered their watches and seal rings to be
converted into cash in aid Of the cause. The
money value of these patriotic offers is little
short Of $4,000.
The Tribune editorially says il Congress
does not see fit to resume specie payments,
it hopes the Supreme Court will.
The Times thinks the financial question
can be solved by the adoption Of a free bank
ing system, with the national circulation
enlarged to S400, 900 900. .
The Spanish war steamer Pizarro arrived
Yesterday. 1t is rumored among Cubans
that she is the first OF a fleet coming to
demand the Spanish g~unboats now in tho
harbor.