The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-28
The Most Successful Outrage
yet Perpetrated.
The Oklahoma Raid Assumes
Warlike Proportions.
WORK OF DYNAMITERs
London Tower and the Parliament
Building Partially Blown Up.

LONDON, Jan. "a, 2:lo j. m.--An
alarming explosion has just occurred
in the houses of parliament.
2:3O p. m.--The houses of parlla-
ment and the government offices
were severely shaken. Considerable
damage was done. 1t is impossible
at this moment to tell the extent of
the calamity. The report of the ex-
plosion was heard in Downing street.
Great excitement prevails. Enor-
NOUS crowds are assembling at the
scene of the explosion.
The origin of the explosion is
wrapped in mystery, but it is believ-
ed to have been caused by dynamite.
The explosion occurred close to the
house of lords, near Westminster
Hall. It is reported that the explo-
sives were placed in crypt under
the building. One policeman was
hurt. The force of the shock was
tremendous and was felt at great
distance. The amount OF damage
done was very great. Rumors are
current at this hour that another ex-
pIosion occurred at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon at London Tower. The ex-
citement increases with every mo
ment, and the city is filled with fly-
ing rumors. There were two explo-
sions instead eff one as at first sup
posed at the parliament houses. The
second came about three minutes
after the first. One was near the
house of commons and the other at
Westminster Hall. One man was
arrested near the scene of the explo-
sion. A detective force is bard at
work now seeking for further deve-
lopments, which are anxlOuslv
awaited, particularly BY the people
In the neighborhoOd of Westminster
Hall.
LONDON, p. m.-The rumors re-
garding the explosion at London
Tower are confirmed. Fourteen per-
sons were injured. The outrage was
the most successful yet made upon
anv OF the public buildings since the
Inauguration OF the present era OF dy-
Mantle warfare. The famous old
building was crowded with visitors
at the time of the explosion. The
widest rumors are in circulation as
to the number Of persons injured.
These rumors are being carried
through the city, and constantly ex-
apgeraled by visitors present at the
time. Up to this time, 4 O'Clock, IL
persons have heen officially reported
as injured by the explosion, but none
of them mortally. The attack was
made on the building known
az the White Tower. 1t was
farily filed with visitors at the time
and most if not all of those hurt were
moving about in the tower at the
time of the explosion. The White
Tower is almost completely wrecked
bv the force of the explosion. The
roof was blown clear off tho struc-
ture. All the persons known to have
been injured were visitors. The po-
lice. the moment they realized the
nature of the explosion barred all
egress from the tower and grounds.
They are now subjecting every per
son detained to q most rigid search,
on the theory that the attack was
perpetrated by some person or per-
sons inside the premises.
Surgeons were promptly summoned
to the assistance of the wounded who
are now receiving all the attention
practicable. The excitementis is grow
ing as the news of the explosion
spreads. The crowds in the vicinity
OF the damaged buildings are increas'
ing momentarily.
The investigation so far as made
leads to the conclusion that the ex'
ploslyes used in the attack on the
tower were handled by persons who
had gained access to the building a:
sight seers. The ruins also show
that the explosives operated from
point somewhere on the inner bas
ton, or in the esplanade nearest tf'
Thames Tower. 1t turns out that TN
police were unusually prompt ant
succe ,ful in placing their embargt
upon all egress from the tower anl
grounds. But few persons had lef1
when the embargo was ordered. Ex
ira guards have been posted abou
the walls. Every person within then
will be subject to personal examlna
ton. The report made by the toWe
| explosion was terrific, and was heart
for miles up and down the Thames
It at once attracted an immens
| crowd to the scene.
Saturday being the usual visltinl
day at the houses Of parliament, tn
buildings contained q great numoe
of sight seers at the time OF the ex
plosions. The first explosion occurre'
in crypt of Westminster Hall; tn
second took place in the strangers
gallery in the house of commons
Immediately before the first explc
sion lady visitor, who was alon
and about to enter the building, beck
oned to q policeman apd called nj
attention to a package lying upon tn
stoops outside the crypt. The poles
man picked up the package caIeles:
", not suspecting anything, and wei
with it out into Westminster bal
He had no sooner reached the ha
than the package exploded.