Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-31
EXCITEMENT I'm LON
DON.
Damage nv the Exr,o.,ou

Damage by the ExplOslOns.
LONDON, May 31.-The coming Of daylight this
morning showed that the damage caused by the
dynamite explosions last night was fully equal
TO the worst anticipatons Dense crowds OF curious
and excited people are visiting the scenes OF the
explosions Policemen are drawn up In line across
the various streets in the vicinity so as to prevent
given by the authorities to leave the Wrecka2e
altogether untouched until q thorough examine
ton has been made by Col MaJende, the chief In
spector OF explosives.
ALARM IN A THKATER
At st. James theater, Q hundred yards Distant
the explosions sounded like two claps OF thunder
The audience was seized with alarm which, came
near resulting In panic. Several ladies tainted
ana men started to their feet ready to stampede
Inc audience was treasured by shouts bidding
every one 10 SIT still, as no harm had been done.
BLOWING A HOLE IN AN N. P.'s HOUSE.
The second bomb In st. James square exploded
against the residence OF Sir Watkin wynn. M. p
1t produced huge white fracture four feet in
height by three In breadth. The windows were
smashed and the furniture damaged
The dynamite was carried down the iron steps
leading TO the kitchens and cellars. 1t was placed
IN the cellar under the pathway, with lighted
fuse attached. The upward force of the explosion
broke large hole In the pavement and wrecked
the basement apartments OF the club
The explosion was most destructive on the west
Side OF the St James square. The windows in the
duke OF Cleveland'S house and in the war Office
In Pail Mall were shattered.
The explosion created great havoc in the Junior
Carton club house. Numerous cases Of wine in the
cellar were completely destroyed. The club will
remain closed several days An hour before the
explosion occurred there outbreak of fire at
the war Office, which was speedily eXtinGuished
without causing serious damage. 1t Is unknown
whether 1t was OF 1ncend1ary origin.
THIRTEEN PERSONS, INCLUDING FIVE WOMEN, IN
JURED.
50 far as is known up to the present hour noon
thirteen persons were more or less injured. Among
these are five women. All the wounded are in the
hospital Five, Including the policeman, are in a
precariOuS condition.
NEWSPAPER COMMENTS ON THE EXPLOSIONS
Inc newspapers devote a large portion OF their
space TO the explosions and comment upon them in
Their editorial columns in vigorous fashion.
The Telegraph says: sit behOOves the English
people to reflect whether further and sterner meas
ures should not be taken to put stop to the public
peril and mischief to which they are now exposed
Each fresh act Of cruelty and malice VIII strengthen
the resolve OF Engl1shmen not to yield one lot to
those who are wishing to dismember the empire"
The Standard declares that 'tNo concession can
be made to outrage So far, the only result it has
attained has been failure and penal servitude"
The Times says: ''T'he explosions have followed
shortly upon the introduction of Mr.. George O.
TrevelyanS Irish land bill The inference is legti-
mate that the bafed nationalist have again vented
their dlspleasure in dastardly act of mischief
The Ne,rS thinks the occurrence is an evidence
that 'the dynamite conspiracy is widely spread and
successfully battles the detectives. 1t appears to
nave easy command over men and materials for ne
1ar1OuS purposes" The Ne,GS urges the public to
De Watchful OF persons leaving or returning to
lodgings and hotels.