Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
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EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
THREE ALARMING EXPLOSIONS.
Two in the Parliament Buildings.
4 Third i'm the Tower OF London.
The House of Commons Lobby
Wrecked.
OKLAHOMA BOOMERS DEFIANT
A HUDSON RIVER STEAMER BURNED.
The Parliament Buildings and the
Tower shaken by DYnamite.

THE CITY IN A FRENZY OF EXCITBMENT-THE MOST
SUCCESSFUL WORK THE DYNAMITERs HAVE YET
DoNG-THE ANCIENT "wHITE TOWER" WRECKED
AND SIXTEEN VISITORS INJURED-AR. GLADsToNB's
SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BROKEN.
LONDON, January 81, 2:10 p. m-An alarming ex-
plosion has just occurred in the parliament build
fngs. The house of parliament and the govern
ment offices were severely shaken and considerable
damage was DONE Ii is impossible at this moment
to tell the extent OF the calamity. The report Of
the explosion was heard in Downing street. Great
excitement prevails, and enormous crowds are
assembling at the scene OF the explosion.
THE EXPLOSION ATTRIBUTED TC DYNAMTTERs.
3:30 T. M-Tne origin OF the explosion is wrapped
In profound mystery, but 1t Is believed TO have been
caused by dynamite.
TREMENDOUS SHOCK, DOING GREAT DAMAGE.
P. M:-The eX Xpiosion occurred close to the house
of lords, near Westminster nall. IL is reported
that the explosive was placed in the crypt under
the building. one policeman was hurt. The 1orce
OF the shock was tremendous, and was felt al a
great distance. TheamOunt OF damage done was
very great Rumors are current at this hour that
another explosion occurred al two O'Clock this
afternoon at London Tower. The excitement in
creases with every moment, and the city is filled
with flying rumOrS.
TWO EXPLOSIONS INSTEAD OF ONE
There were two explosions instead OF one, as at
first supposed The second came about three min
utes arter the first. one was near the house OF
commons; the other at Westminster hall
ONE MAN ARRESTED.
One man has been arrested near the scene OF the
explosion The detective force Is hard at work now
seeking further developments, which are anxously
awaited, particularly by people In the neghbor-
hood OF Westminster hall
THIRD AND TERRIBLY DESTRUCTIVE EXPLOSION AT
THE TOWER OF LONDON
Ihe rumorS regarding an explosion at London
TOWer are confirmed. The outrage was the most
successful which has yet been made upon any OF
the public buildings since the Inauguration or the
present era OF dynamite warfare. The famous old
building was crowded with visitors at the time OF
the explosion. The widest rumors are in circula-
injured by the crime. These rumorS are being car
rled through the city and constantly exaggerated
by the visitors who We're present at the time and
who have hurried away in all directions.
SIXTEEN INJURED AT THE TOWER.
Up to o'clock but sixteen persons had been OFF,
clally returned as having been injured by the eX-
ploSion. None OF these are reported as mortally
hurt. The attack was made on that portion OF the
building known as the "White Tower" II was
not all, OF those who are known TO have been
hurt were moving about in the Tower at The time
OF the explosion.
THE 'wHITE TOWER WRECKED.
The White Tower was almost completely
wrecked by the force OF the explosion ana the roof
was blown clear off the structure. All the persons
police at the moment they realized the nature OF
the explosion effectually barred all egreSs from
the tower and grounds They now sub1ecting
every person who they have succeeded in deJain-
ing by this manoeuyre to most rigid search, upon
the theory that the attack was perpetraIed by
some person or persons inside the premises.
surgeons were promptly summoned TO the assist
ance OF the wounded, who are now receiving all the
attention practicable. The excitement is growing
as the EewS OF the explosion spreads, and the
crowds In the vicinity or the damaged buildings
Ii creaSng momentaTfly.
THE EXPLOSION IN WESTMINSTER HALL
Saturday being the usual visiting day at the
houses OF parliament, the buildings contained a
great number OF Sight-SeerS at the time OF the eX-
ploS1onS. The first explosion occurred in the crypt
OF Westminster hall. The second took place in the
strangers gallery IN the house OF commons I'm
mediately before the first explosion lady visitor,
who was alone and was about to enter the build
tngS, beckOned TO policeman, and when he went
TO her she called his attention to a package lying
upon the steps outside the crypt. The policeman
picked up the package carelessly, not suspecting
anything, and went with IL out into the West
minister hall. He had no sooner reached the hall
than the package exploded. This explosion
Knocked the policeman down and injured him so
seriously that his case is at present considered
critical Its force also knocked down two other
policemen who were standing in the vicinity. and
badly stunned them. A lady and gentleman
standing near the officer who had the package
were also Frustrated The great window over
the main entrance TO Westminster hall was
smashed TO atoms, and all the side windows were
blown out.
Mr.. GLADsToNE's SEAT WRECKED.
In the interior or the house OF commons and
upon the floor the only seat damaged by the eX-
piosion was tnat which Mr.. Gladstone occupies. 1t
was badly broken. A small chip was also torn on
the top or the speakers chair.