Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-07

AnciT Aattsb 1-ApAOits III 1ohUou-ctotAtAtiN
Yard and the Government Buildings At
tacked-Nelson's Monument Only Saved
by the Failure of Euse-Commentso OF
the Press.
LONDON, June, 2.
The dynamiters who planned and exc
cuted the explosion in Scotland Yard
and Pail Mall selected a time when the
streets would be covered with pedestri.
ans and vehicles. Horses in front of the
houses of Parliament were frightened by
the explosion in Scotland Yard, and
caused many casualties. The man who
fred the fuse in St. James Square made
his escape. Sixteen packages of dyna-
mite, with fuse attac he'd, were found
under the Nelson monument in Trafal-
gar Square. 1t is believed to be of
American manufacture. The explosion
was the most destructive on the west
of the Duke Of Cleveland's house and
tle war Office in Pail Mall were shattered.
At Sir Watkin Wynn's residence
bomb was thrown over the railing by
q pedestrian. 1t lodged upon o stone
sill, a foot below the dining-room.
Daylight showed the damage by the ex-
piosions to be fully equal to the worst
anticipations. "A crowd of excited people
visited the scenes. Policemen were
drawn up in line across the streets in the
vicinity to prevent the access of the null
titudes. Orders were given to leave the
wreckage untouched until the eXamina-
ton by Colonel Majendie.
An hour before the explosions there
was an outbreak Of fire at the War Office,
which was speedily extinguished. 1t IS
unknown whether or not it was fired by
sn incendiary. So far as known
thirteen persons were injured, in
cluding five women. All wounded are IN
the hospital. Five, including a police
man, are in precarious condition.
The newspapers devote a large portion
or their pages to their expressions. The
Telegraph says: at behoOYeS the English
people to reflect whether sterner meas
ures should not be taken to put stop to
the public peril and mischief to which
they are exposed. Each fresh act of crI.
city and malice should strengthen the re-
solve Of EngliShmen MOTTO yield one lot
to those wishing to dismember the en-
pire.n
The Standard declares: sSNo conces
sion should be made to the outrage. So
far the only result attained has been fail
ure and penal servitude. The nation is
disgusted ana annoyed, not alarmed. II
the attempt had fully succeeded last
nightSYe would not want to answer fer
the reprisaio OF tho Loiseiara popol4..o-'rA
The Times says: "The explosions fol-
lowed shortly upon the Introduction of
Treyeyan's Irish land bill. The infer
ence is legitimate that the batlled Nation
aIists here again vented their displeasure
In dastardly mischief"
The Ne,cs thinks the occurrence evi-
dences that the dynamite conspiracy is
more widely spread, and is served by
more astute agents than have hitheto been
suspected. at successfully baffled the
detectives, and appears to have easy com
mand over its men and material for ne
furious purposes" The Ne,rS urges the
public to be watchful of persons leaving
or returning to lodging in hotels.
Rumors are afoat that four dynamiters
have been arrested. Photographs of the
explosion are being taken. The Dublin
steamers are carefully watched and ex.
traordinary precautions will be taken to
guard the barracks, monuments and pub
lie buildings in all the leading towns
throughout England. The leading Dub
lin papers, such as the Freen.an's Journal,
the Irish Times and Express, strongly de-
nounce the outrages. A profound senSa-
ton was caused in Paris by the explo-
sions. The inability of the English police
to prevent the outrages is severely criti-
cised, and France will do all in her power
to assist in the discovery of the mis-
creants. 1t is believed the dynamite was
smuggled into England from France by q
woman.
Colonels Majendie and Ford examined
the debris in Scotland Yard. The po-
lice found eighteen packages Of dynamite.
Ford says considering the quantity of ex-
plosives used it is marvellous that the
damage was no greater. Had all the dy-
Mantle exploded it is impossible to sur
mise the effects. The dynamite discov-
cred is Atlas powder precisely similar to
that used in the outrages of few months
ago. Three hundred panes of glass We're
shattered in the detective Office.
The dynamite under the Nelson monu-
ment failed to explode owing to defect
i've fuse. Had the sixteen packages eX-
ploded the monument would have been
demolished and widespread ruin and loss
of life caused.