Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-02-07
THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
TIE WORLD CONDEMNS THE DEED
Dastardiy Attempt to Blow up with
Dynamite the two Houses OF Par
lament In London. MANY In
nCcent Visitors Injured.


From the Associated Press Report
London, January 30.-The ives
end of Westminster hall is full Of
wreckage, caused by the the re-
cent explosion. The destruction
of TIE magnificent stained window
at the end of the hall is greatly
damaged by the concussion and is
greatly lamented. 1t is believed
that one Of the conspirators en-
tered the crypt, passing the pjlice-
man at the entrance, amt deposited
the internal machine at the bottom
of the steps. The policeman re-
moved the parcel, which exploded,
making a hole in the floor three
feet IN diameter, twisting tlle ifon
ratings and smashing the iron and
lead work of all the windows in
the hall. The policeman's hair
was singed and his face burned.
The clothing was torn from the
body by the force Of the explosion.
He is still alive, but no hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
The foundation Of the hall is in
iured. and the roof is badly dnm-
aged. The statues of William "
and George ", which were over
turned, and are greatly injured.
Temporary repairs have been or
dered to allow the house of COM
mons to meet on the 10Th of the
present month. Strlcter regula-
tioEs in regard to the admission Of
visitors have been ordered to be
taken i'll the future.
The utmost precautions are be-
ing taken to protect public build
ings, especially government off ces,
thefgeneral postofice, the central
telegraph Office and the railway
stations. Suspicious travellers are
narrowly watched. Search parties
have inspected all the public build
ings from top 60 bottom.
An inspection Of the parliament
building show that, excepting the
beauaiful windows overlooking the
stair case at the south end Of
Westminster hall, scarce pane OF
glass escaped destruction. The !
foundation OF the building was
badly shaken. The roof of the
house of commons presents a
strange spectacle, being covered |
with heaps OF massive fragments. |
The iiooripg of the strangers gal
lery was completely thrown down.
a gentleman complains that the
shock Of the explosion broke one
Of his blood-vesseIs. The greatest
indignation prevails throughout |
the provinces. The explosions
were referred to ana denounced in
ali the churches.
Steamers arriving at British
ports are carefully searched, to
prevent the importation of dyna-
mite into the kingdom. The opin-
ion is generally expressed that the
time has arrived to put pressure
upon the United States govern
ment to stop the operations OF the
dynamiters.
The whole police force is on du-
ty and troops in and around the
city are under arms. Police are
guarding every point III close prox-
unity to each other, and Il Gordon
Of police has been drawn around
svery public building.
An intense anti-Irish feeling has
been caused 10y tho occurrence, and
it is certain to unfavorably affect
;hs Irish employed or seeking en-
III England.
News of the introduction in con-
gress Of the bill by Senator I'd
munds toprevent and punish dyna-
mite conspiracies in the United
States has had good effect in
turning aside bitterness of feeling
against the United States, which
las been engendered by the explo-
,ions.
Senators in secret session are re-