Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-25


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LOndOn-SeveraI Arrests Made.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
LONDON, Jan. 24.-An alarming explo-
sion has just occurred in the Houses of
Parliament. The origin OF the explosion
is wrapped in mystery, but it is believed to
have been caused by dynamite. 1t occur
red close to 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 by the
force Of the shock, which was tremendous,
and which was felt at a great distance.
The amount of damage is very great.
Rumors are current at this hour that an
other explosion occurred at 2 o'clock at
London Tower. The excitement is in
creasing, and the city is filled with flying
rumors. There were two explosions in
stead of one, as first supposed, at the
Parliament Houses. The second came
about three minutes after the first. One
was near the House Of Commons, the other
at Westminster Hall. One man was
arrested near the second explosion.
Rumors regarding the explosion at the
London Tower are confirmed. The out
rage was the most successful yet made
upon any OF the public buildings since the
Inauguration of the present era of dyna-
mite warfare. The famous old building
was crowded with visitors at the time of
the explosion. The widest rumors are
being carried through the city and con-
stantly exaggerated by those present. Up
to 4 o'clock but IL persons were officially
reported injured; zone mortally.
An attack was made on the build
Ing known 81 the White Tower. II was
fairly filled with visitors at the time, and
most, if not all, OF those hurt were NOV
ing about in the tower at the time Of the
explosion. The White Tower was almost
completely wrecked by the force Of the
explosion. The roof was blown clear off
the structure. All the persons known to
haye been injured were visitors. The po-
lice, at the moment they realized the ma
ture OF the explosion, effectually barred
every egress from the tower and grounds,
and are now subjecting every person de-
tanned to q most rigid search, upon the
theory that the attack was perpetrated by
some person or persons inside the grounds.
LATER-Surgeons were promptly sum
moned TO assist the wounded, who are now
receiving all the attention practicable.
The excitement is growing as he news Of
the explosions spreads. The crowds in
the vicinity Of the damaged buildings are
increasing m~omentarlly.
Saturday being the usual visiting day at
the Houses Of Parliament. the buildings
contained a great number Of sightseers at
the time Of the explosions. The first ex-
| plosion occurred in the crypt at Westmin-
lister Hall. The second took place in the
strangers gallery in the House OF
Commons. Immediately before the first
| explosion a lady visitor, who was alone,
| and WAS about to enter the buildings, beck
| oned to a policeman and called his atten-
ion to q package lying upon the stoops
outside Of the crypt. b policeman
| picked up the package carelessly, not sus-
| pecting anything, and went with 1t out
into Westminster Hall. He no sooner
| reached the Hall than the package ex-
| ploded. Those who we're in the House OF
| Commons fed precipitstely. Many bodies
| we're bruised and crushed. The second ex-
| plosion In the Parliament buildings occur
| red three minutes later, and was lar more
| destructive. The dynamite which caused
Ithe second explosion must have been
| placed under the Peers gallery on the left
| side. Little hope is entertained OF the sur
| yiyal OF the wounded policeman. The force
| Of the explosion was such that one man was
| blown along the earth 800 yards from the
| point OF the explosion. The lobby of the
| House of Commons is completely demol-
| ished. No clue TO the perpetrators OF the
| outrage is thought to have been discovered.
| Just before the explosion occurred q man
| and woman, the latter carrying a handbag,
| engaged a cab outside Of the Parliament
yard, and drove away rapidly, giving no
| directions. -
The immense damage to the lobby
| masonry, decorations and sculpture utterly
| DESTROYED the place, which is described as
| being literally blown TO pieces. The shock
| was felt in Pail Mall, and persons In the
| vicinity say the very earth shook. Another
| account OF the explosion at Westminster
Hall il that il is more disastrous tina was
at first anticipated. Four persons are
| badly injured, including two policemen,
| who are fatally wounded. A lady who was
| in the Hall spied an internal machine
and called the attention of a policeman on
| dntv at the time to it. The officer rushed
| 10 the spot, seized the machine and at
| tempted to ~extinguish the fuse. but be
| was not quick enough. The fuse burned
| so RAPIDLY on the machine that he dropped
il. An explosion occurred almost imme-
| diately. One half Of the Hall was wrecked.
| The explosion in the lobby of the House OF
Commons occurred three n later.
| II came from directly under the strangers
| gallery, and close to the seat usually occu-
| pied by Bradlaugh, when visiting the
| Commons. The lobby was completely
wrecked. The gallery was torn down, the
| Sneakers chair was destroyed n the
| massive stonework displaced.
TgE LArEsr-Another account OF the
explosion at the Tower gives the follow,
| inc details: The scenes in and around
the Tower are indescribable. Severai
| children are among the injured. Iheir
male faces and bloody heads and broken
| limbs reused q great crowd which con
| preeated in the vicinity to frenzy. ieiis
are heard on every side to "Lynch the
VILLAINS" and Roast the fiends." All
| v~isitors are still detained in the Tower to
be kent there until their antecedents are
thoroughly inquired into, Col. Mslendi'
| Chief inspector of Explosives, said the ex-
nlosion il due to nitro-glycerine COM
r..s, a~;nilar In those used in previous