The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
MORE DYNAMITE.
London again Excited by a Dynamite Ex-
plOsiOD-The Admiralty Building the
scene of the Explosion.

LONDON. april 23.-At II O'Clock this
morning an explosion occurred in the base
ment Of the Admiralty building. The build
ing was badly damaged aud many persons
were injured. Among them were some of
the head officials Of the department. The
explosion was undoubtedly caused BY gun
cotton or dynamite.
1:20 a. m.-Great excitement was caused
in the Admiralty Office in White Hall, at
II O'Clock this afternoon, by explosion in
a room in the basement o. .as building.
The frenen and police were promptly sum-
moned, and all the gates o. the Admiralty
building were closed. A special guard was
at once posted and no person wAs allowed to
enter o, depart from the premises until
thorough examination could De made. 1t is
supposed that the explosion was caused by
the premature dischsrge of q projectiIe which
had been sent 70 the Admiralty for exsmina.
ton.
1880 p. m.-The ex xpl0sion this morning
badly damaged the Ioom in which it oc-
Cured, and set it on FIRE. The officials and
ireDen soon extinguished the flames. Mr..
William s. Csine, NJ. P, Civil Lord OF the
Admiralty, was summoned by telegraph,
and be shortly aiterWard arrived ut the scene
OF the explosion.
At FIST it was reported that the explosion
was caused by dynamite and that it was the
outcome OF plot hatched by either dyna-
miters or nlhiiisis for the purpose Of hamper
ing the var preparations Of the British Gov
ernment. prominent Scotland yard de-
tective asserts to day that The nihilists in
London have suddenly become very patriotic
in their conversation since the controversy
between England sud Russia regarding the
Afghan boundary question had reached q
critical stage. rhe employees OF the Admi-
rality Offics have been working day and
night for some time past II order 10 hurry
forward the war preparations for the Soudsr
ana for other purposes, ald any disaster to
the building at present would cause serious
delay. An inspector, after a cursory exam
instion, expressed doubt IS TO whsther the
explosion was caused by gas, gun powder o.
dynamite
The explosion occurred in the Sscretsry's
department. Mr.. Edwis N. Swanson,
Assistant Secretary and principal clerk, re-
ceived severe scalp wouDd. 1t is said IL sc
other officials were also in ured, bat none SO
seriously as Mr.. Swanson.
II is now believed that the ex plosion was
not accidental, but that il was CAUSED by
dynamite. II is now regarded as certain that
either gun cotton or dynamite was used to
cause the explosion. Mr.. Swalnson's Ioom,
in which the explosion took place, was made
a complete wreck The adjacent corridors
were very much damaged, while all the win
dows fronuog Oh the Horse Guards parade
were blown out No arrests have been made
up 70 this hour. nor anyone been detained,
even on suspicion. No clue OF any kind
Whatsoever has yet been obtained as TO the
origin OF the explosion. The walls and other
principal parts Of the building are uninjured
In addition 10 the severe scalp wound, Mr..
Swsinson also suffers from severe concussion
OF the brain. IL is expected, however, thzt
he Will recover from bis injuries
2:30 D. m The room occupied By Nj,
Swain son, and in which the explosion oc.
CURED, is on the ground ioor aud imme.
diately back OF the Admiralty Office It
overlooks the yard in front Of ths resid ance
OF Lord Nortbbrook, the First Lord OF the
Admiralty. The plaster of the room hangs
in ribbons from both walls ard ceiling The
httiDgs Of the room are smashed iRto atoms
The marvel now is that more serious dam
ege was not done TO the occupants of the
rom. Mr. Swanson, who has been restored
TO consciousness gives il as his opinion that
the explosive, Whatever II may have bsen,
Was thrown into the room through q window
A rumor is DOW in circulation that two men
bearing pscksge were seen, just previous
70 the explosion, polnting q wall near the
Secrefery's department
The explosion took place ct 10 80 this
morning. Two loud and quick reports were
heard; conformation took possession of all
peroDs in the vicinity. IL is supposed that
The explosive was thrown over the wall 10
the resr OF the Admiralty building and
fsciDg the Horse Guards parade The ex
plosion occurred close to, but not in Mr..
owsinsoD's room, as stated in the earlier re-
porfs. The staircase leading TO the board
Toom, which is located in the southwest cor.
Der of the building, vas demolished. Tae
iron railing on the siailcsse wes wrsnohed
from its fasfenings. and windows within fifty
yards OF ibe spot where the explosion oc.
eured were broken.
Another repoi Gays two men were noticed
By leveral persons recopnoiieriny yesterday,