Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-25

LONDON, January 24.-London was star
tied at 2:lO this afternoon by an alarming
explosion which had Just occurred in the
House Of Parliament. The House Of Par
lament and government offices we're severe
II shaken. AT this hour it is impossible tC
tell the extent of the calamity. The origin
Of the explosion is wrapped in mystery but
it is believed to have been caused by dyna
miters.
Terrible Excitement.
The report of the explosion was heard in
Downing street. Great excitement prevail;
and enormous crowds are assembling at the
scene of the explosion. One report is that
the explosion occurred in the crypt Of West
minister Hall, winch forms the vestbule to
the house of Parliament. The spot at which
the explosion occurred is close to the House
Of fLords.
A Gordon Of police was placed around St
Stephens palace, and it is impossible tc
learn st this hour the exact location or the
full extent of the damage. The excitement
is indescribable. One policeman was injured
and one arrest has been made.
Another Explosion.
N-The explosion occurred close tc
the House of Lords, near Westminster
Hall 1t is reported that the explosive
was placed in the crypt under the building
A policeman was hurt. The force Of the
shock was tremendous, and was felt at a
great distance. The amount Of damage
done is very great Rumors are current al
this hour that another explosion occurred at
, o'clock this afternoon at London Tower.
The excitement increases with every mo,
ment, and the city is filed with flying
rumors.
There were two explosions instead Of one
as first reported, at the Parliament Houses,
The second came about three minutes after
the first. One was near the Honse of Com
mons and the other at Westminster Hall.
One man was arrested near the scene oi
the explosion.
The detective force is hard at work and
are now seeking further developments,
which are anxiously awaited, particularly by
people in the neighborhOod Of Westminster
Hall
sixteen Injured i'm the Tower.
An explosion did occur in the Tower Of
London, which was fun Of visitors st the
time. Sixtern of the visitors were seriously
injured. At the Tower the scene was one
of chaotic terror, guards and visitors tum-
bling over each other in an effort to escape.
As soon as the cause Of the terrific aetona'
ton was realized the gates were closed and
the visitors permitted 70 pass the seutries
one bv one. after having been thoroughly
searched.
The widest excitement exists through
out the entire city, and it is feared the Po-
lice viii have difficulty in restraining the
crowds who have flockel to Westminster
and the vicinity of the Tower, and who, as
each new development Of the 6endish plot
is passed, express themselves as determined
On Quick and sure revenge on somebody
No matter who. Loud threats against the
Irish are heard on all sides, and if the ex
element continues blOodshed will probably
follow.
The London Towec Explosion
The rumors regarding the explosion a
London Tower we're confirmed The out
yave was the most successful yet made upOr
any of the public buildipcs since the inau
puration of the present era OF dynamite
warfare. The famous old building wa
\ crowded with visitors at the time OF tn
explosion. The widest rumors are IN CIR
euistion as to the number of persons injured
These vumors are being carried through tn
city and constantly exaggerated BY visitor
present at the time. Up TO 4 o'clock ou
sixteen persons have been officially re
ported as injured by the explosion, non
mortally.
The White Tower Completely Wrecked
The attack was made on the portion o
the building known as the White Tower
1t was fairly filed with visitors at tn
time, and most, If not sn of those hur
were moving about in the tower at tn
time Of the explosion The White To"e
was almost completely wrecked by tn
force of the explosion. The roof wa
blown clear of the structure. All person
known TO have been injured were yisitori
The police, the moment they realized tn
nature Of the explosions eHeetuaily barre
all egress from the Tower and ground'
They are now subjechng every person d.
/ tanned to the most rigid search, upon th
theory that the attack was perperAted b
some person or persons inside the premise'
Surgeons were promptly summoned
the assistance Of che wounded, who are no
receiving al the attention practicable.
The excitement is growing IS news OF u