Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-28
DOINGS OF DYNAMITERS
THREE EXPLOSIONS IN LONDON.

THREE EXPLOSIONS IN LONDON.
DAMAGE TO WESTMINSTER PALACE
| GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON OVER TIKI
ATTEMPTS TO BLOW UP PUBLIC BUILD
INGs WHILE FILLED WITH THRONGs OF
| HOLIDAY VISITORS.
London was startled Saturday by three
explosions of dynamite, two in Westmin-
ster Palace, which contains the Houses OF
| Parliament, and one in the White Tower
within the walls of the historic Tower CT
London. The first explosion in Westmin-
ster Palace was in Westminster Hall, and
the second occurred in what is called
the lobby under the peers gallery in the
House of Commons.
The explosion in the Tower and the two
explosions in the Parliament houses occur
red within 10 minutes of each other, and
as the localities are separated by over two
miles in straight line, and about three
miles following the river, the conclusion is
irresistible that deliberate plot was form
ed to destroy both the Tower and the new
Pa.ace of Westminster simultaneously.
Saturday being visitin. day there were a
large number Of sightseers, 10th at Wese.
minister and the Tower. At both places
over thirty persons were injured, though,
perhaps, none fatally, by shattered windows
and by the force of the concuss on. Many
of those hurt were women and children.
Parliament was not in session, having ad'
journed on December to February 10.
The explosions produced the wildest ex-
element in London, and three arrests
were made on Saturday, but all but one OF
the persons arrested on that day were Sub
sequently released. Another arrest was
made Sunday, but upon what ground is moi
known. tits said that the damage done
in Westminster Palace cannot be repaired
in months.
An inspection of the Parliament build.
ings Sunday showed that, excepting the
beautiful window overlooking the staircase
at the south end of Westminster Hall,
scarcely pane of glass escaped the de-
struetion. The foundations of buildings
were badly shaken. The roof of the
crypt, in spite of its massive strength, was
greatly damaged, rifles being visible here
and there. The floor Of the House Of
Commons presents strange spectacle, be-
ing covered with heaps of massive frag,
ments.
The elaborately carved oaken wall be-
hind the seats beneath the gallery was
completely thrown down. The flooring OF
strangers and speakers galleries is SO torn
up that it is deemed unsafe to venture
across. The peers gallery suffered most
damage. The side galleries and reporters
| gallery were not injured.
The parcel which caused the first explo-
sion was wrapped in brown cloth, and was
two feet long by one foot wide.
1t is believed that one Of the conspira-
tors entered the crypt, passing policeman
at the entrance, and deposited the internal
machine at the bottom OF the steps. The
policeman had his suspicious aroused, and
removed the parcel, which exploded, max
ing a hole in the floor three feet IN diane
ter twisting the iron ratings and smash
ing the iron and leadwork CT all the " in
dows in tie hsli. The po,iceman's hair
was singed and bis face burned. His
clothing was tom flo ~ his body ty the
force Of The explosion. He g still alive.
Tie man and woman who drove from the
Parliament buildings Immediately before
the explosion, and who were arrested on
suspicion, have been liberated, the evil
dence against them being insufficient to
hold them. The foundation of the hall is
uninjurcd but the roof is badly damaged
States were blown from the roof and the
stone wall shows white patches.
The bases Of the statues of William "
and George ", which overturned by the
explosion, arc greatly injured
A gentleman complains that the shock
of the explosion broke one Of his blood
vess els.
The Queen sent a telegram Sunday III
curing as to the condition of the two in
jured policemen, Cox and Cole, and re-
ply was sent stating that both were pro-
crossing fayorably.
The greatest Indignation prevails
throughout the provinces. The outrages
were referred to and denounced in all the
churches Sunday.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore San says that there is no divi-
sion Of sentiment in the measure Of abhor-
rencc and condemnation expressed on all
sides in Washington over thu dynamite
outrages Of Saturday in London. No
Christian nor enlightened nation can, in
justice 20 Itself, do otherwise than cxer-
else its full powers to prevent a recurrence
Of such attempts, and il is understood that
efforts will b. made to secure the prompt
enactment Of legislation based on the bill
introduced by Mr. Edmunds in the Senate
Saturday. rendering it impossible, 50 far
as legislation can, for schemes Of this char
acter to be Matched. aided or Allotted on
As the Bait. SIN says, editorialiy, pub
lie sentiment in this country is wholly in
approval Of she bill offered or saturday by
Senator Ednunds forbidding the manu-.
facture and handling of explosives inteniN
to be used TO injure life q pr. ,eTiy in tne
United jIl.ss o. for -gn countries, and is
equally - sympathy with the spirit of
Senator Bayard's resolution, in which hnr-
ror and detestation are expressed for the
monstrous crimes against civilization
sought to be perpetrated in the attempts
made to destroy the Houses of Parliament
and other public buildings in London.
THE OLD LIBERTY BELL.-The old
Liberty bell was taken from indie pendenoe
Hall, in Philadelphia, last Friday, and
shipped TO the New Orldans Exposition.
A procession of 500 policemen and two
bands of music escorted the bell to the do
pot, where it was placed in charge of G