The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-24
Everything Mystery Except the Tradi.
tional "Two Men" Were Seen.
RUSSIA BECOMING INDEPENDENT
Her Alleged Uitimatum To Easiaad TO
Prevent war-France Preparing
toPounce on to Egypt or Make
Her Give Satisfaction.
POET sHAKEsPEAR's BIRTH. ETC.
England.
ANorHEn LoNpoN EXpLosIoN.

England.
ANOTHER LONDON EXPLOSION.
LONDON, April 23.--At II o'clock this
an explosion occurred in the
basement OF the Admiralty building.
The building was badly damaged and
many persons injured, among them
some OF the head officials OF the depart
ment. The explosion was undoubtedly
caused by gun cotton or dynamite.
IL 80 q. m.-Great excitement was
caused in the admiralty office,
in Whitehall, at II o'clock,
this afternoon, by an explosion
in u room in the basement OF that build
ing. Firemen and police were prompt
ly summoned, and all the gates in the
admiralty building were closed. A
special guard was vt once posted, and
no person will b0 allowed to enter or
depart until thorough examination
has been made. IL ~ supposed that the
explosion was caused by the premature
discharge of proiectle, which had
been sent to the admiralty for examina-
ton.
The explosion badly damaged tho
room whore II occurred aud set il on
fire. The oIticias and fire.
men soon eXtinguished the
flames. The cabinet ministers were
immediately informed OF ~ and were
furnished all the facts IN connection
herewith. A special messenger was
| dispatched to the homo oiIice and Sir
| WIN. Vernon HarcOurt, home secretary,
was notified. At first 10 was reported
| that the explosion had been caused by
| dynamite and that it was the outcome
of plot Of dynamiters or nihilists for
the purpose of hampering war prepara-
tions. A prominent Scotland Yard de-
tective asserted that nihilists in Lon
don had suddenly become very patriotic
in conversation on the controversy be-
tween England and Russia. Employees
of the admiralty office have been work.
ing day and night for some time past, in
order TO hurry war preparations for the
Soudan-and for other purposes-and
any disaster to the building at pres
ent would cause serious delay. The in
: spector, after q cuTsory examine
1 tion expressed doubt as To
4 whether It was caused by gas, gun pow.
der or dynamite.
The explosion took place at 1890 this
morning. Two loud and quick reports
/ were heard and CONSERVATION took pos
, session of all persons in the vicinity. IL
, is supposed the explosive was thrown
| over the wall in the rear OF the admiralty
, building and facing the horse guards
! parade grounds. The explosion occurred
/ close to, but not in Mr.. Swainson's
} room. the staircase leading to the
board room, which is located in the
0 southwest corner of the building, was
l demolished. The iron railing
3 of the staircase was wrenche
t from its fastening and windows within
o 50yards of the spot where the explosion
}, took place, were broken.
A THE TRADITIONAL TWO.
: Another report says two men were
il noticed by several persons reconn0iter-
@ ing yesterday, and this evening the
+ same men were seen 70 enter the garden
in front of Mr.. Swain
sons office from the directier
of tho horse guard parade ground. One
OF them carried tin horn, which was
o placed in Il recess of the passage way
n leading 10 the offices. The movements
v of the two mon attracted but little at
:, tention at the time, owing TO the fact
u that several surveyors and numbers O.
workmen have recently been engaged
l. in measuring distances on the ground
and those who saw the two mon be
~ lieved they were employees of the gov
~ y. crnment, engaged in some sort OF work
- Two officers of the government tool
y, ~ such particular notice of the two meI
. that they claim they can identify them
u even II placed In crowd of othe
= men. They have given good descrip
~ who are now working up the case
',3 w There was only one explosion. Mr.
~ Swanson, who, II is now ascertained
% was the only person injured, was takei
, TO the hospital.
~ WHO "PLANTEDv THE INFERNAn
~ MACHINE?
10 A strong suspicion now prevail in DO
. lice and official circles that the explo
sion at the admiralty Office was the re
uNIIt ft nj tn
II, was greatly disliked by
i number OF persons, includinI
is several employees of the Office
ID 1t is certain an Internal machine wa
placed In bookcase, that Just oversize
D. whore MIR. Swainson's chair would b
Id when sitting at his desk. Detectives
es arc positive that the outrage WAS tn
40 work of an employe, as no strange
40 could pass the janltor without some doc
IN uments, or he had business with SOM
~ of the heads of the departments
le and the janitor says no stranger, TO hi
no knowledge, has passed his door durinI
I'd the past 2i hours.
le LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
no 1890 p. m.-Consols opened AZ % TO
ut both accounts, soon advanced TO 95l,
IL then receded 10 90, at which they ar
Is now quoted. Russian securities, 81.
81 |. p. m.--Consols have declined Il
- 9iA.
as 1880 p. m.-Consols oi% for both az
%. counts.
Up. m,-Consols % 1916 for both mon
ey and account.
ks NoRrHcorE on GLADSTONE.
Sir st iflord Northcota, conseryativ
leader in the house OF commons, made
speech in this city last evening,
no which he attacked the government pr,
ng gramme, as indicated by Gladstone,
NO moving vote of credit La
night. He said the retention of EgyI
er was all important, IL was duty who
re England owed 70 tho people OF India /
~ maintain her proper position and pref
~ tige In Egypt, and especially Go kee
'ne the Sue2 canal always avnilaple for tn
lst transportation OF British troops.
"o sALISBuaY's SENTIMENTS.
The Marquis OF SALISBURY, IN Apeec
In Wales last Ovening, tOreshadowe
the probable conservative platforms q
- the next general election. He calle
ms attention TO the inequality Oi the pre-
cat scheme Oh taXA,lOn, Which impose
"rs taxes upon British houses and Ian,
Of but allowed thoss who anna II dre'
,ke large fortunes from foreign aecuritie
III. consols, etc, 10 90 free. The iuoqualit'
M he said, caused the prevaiNrt iepre
W. SION Ia tlAdo, ana its ab9lfi woul
,n, fnrnish the only practlcabl, Ntln
~ theveNatious question OF nunsMg q
NJ. poor. In reply 20 pu s|ilu
M 10 his vinwe iu ragai