Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-25
EXPLOSION OF WAR ROCKETS
Al woOIWIch, EnRIaBd-HeaVy Loss OF
Life.

Life.
LONDON, September 24.-The rocket fac.
tories in the arsenal at Woolwich exploded
to- day, destroying many buildings. The
loss of life is serious. The explosion was
caused by fire in the main building, which
included the laboratory. The building was
destroyed within bali an hour after the
fire broke out. 1t contained an immense
number of war rockets, which were filled
with destructive missiles. The latter flew
in all directions many being projected to
and falling upon the other side OF the
Thames. The explosives caused fearful
destruction to property throughout the
town and in the surrounding district. The
fire was extinguished at noon, when the
rockets ceased their explosions. Old SOL
diers declare the explosions OF the rockets
during the fire was as frightfUl as II occur
ring in actual siege. Two bodies OF the
victims of the explosion have been found.
Some Of the war rockets were projected
distance OF five miles. One of them went
through the wall OF the arsenal and an
other struck the artillery barracks.
Proposed Settlement.
LONDON, September PA dispatch from
Paris to the Times says: The reply Of the
Government of China TO the memorandum
of proposals by the French Government
for the settlement of the Tonquin dith-
Guilty, which was telegraphed to Pekin by
the Marquis Tseng has just been received:
1t is said the response fsvors the theory oil
a division OF the neutral zone Of Tonquln.
The Times dispatch states it is not likely
that France will reply favoraoly to this
counter proposition. Everything, however,
points to the ultimate favorable solutiozh
of the questions at issue, and there will be
friendly Intervention solicited by both ma
tions.
National League Meetings Yesterday.
DUBLIN, September 24.-The meetings OF
the Irish National League which were per.
mitted to be held at Bandou, near Cork,
and at FallOw County Waterford, yester.
day, passed off in an orderly manner.
government reporter was present at each
gathering.
Arrival or Mrs. Carey.
LONDON, September 81. - The steamer
Garth Castle, from Cape Town, with Mrs.
Carey and other witnesses OF the murder OF
James Carey, has arrived at Plymouth.
The detectives who have Mrs. Carey in
charge will not allow her to be seen.
A Persecuted Missionary.
LONDON September 2I-Shaw, the British
missionary who was subjected to indignities
by the French in Madagascar, landed to-
day at Plymouth from the steamer Garth
Castle. lie states that during the illness
Of the late Pakerham, English Consul a.
Tamatsve, he SHAW discharged many. OF
the duties OF the Consulate, which fact
tended to increase the dislike towards him
of the French Admiral Pierre.
GrOans For Ghe Queen.
DURLIS, September 2L-Notwithstanding
II proclamation of the Government for
bidding the holding OF meetings in the
counties of Clare and Limerick on Sunday,
several thousand persons headed by priest
gathered in MiltOwn Malbay, county Clare,
yesterday and attempted to hold an Irish
National League meeting. A large police
force was present and prevented the organ
izstion OF the meeting. The Magistrate
read the prohibitory proclamation and the
crowd dispersed, uttering groans for the
Queen, and shouting God save Ireland