The morning call., 1892-01-01
DYNAMITE PLOTS.
The French Chamber Of Deputies and Dub
lin Castle Threatened.

PARIS, Dec. 3I.-To-day the people Of
Paris were startled by rumOrs published In
the Soleil and other newspapers that plot
had been discovered in the Russian colony
having for its object the destruction of the
building in which the Chamber Of Deputies
sits, and also the building occupied by the
Russian Embassy The conspirators. it was
said. had arranged 10 blow up these build
ings with dynamite. A knowledge of the
plot came TO the police in some unknown
manner, and an investigation was immedi-
ately set on foot The rumor must have had
some basis in truth, for many refugee Rus
SLAMS residing in Paris and suburbs have
been taken into custody. A number of the
houses occupied by suspects have been
searched By the police, and it is reported
quantity OF discriminating documents have
been found.
PHYSICAL FORCE IN DUBLIN.
DUBLIN, Dec. 3I.-A decided sensation
was caused in this city to-day by the rumOr
that the physical force" party had resumed
operations here and that their first attempt
had been made against Dublin Castle, the
official residence of Earl Zetland, Viceroy
of Ireland. 1t has tranSpired that a number
of workmpn were employed in making al
teTatOnS lately in and about the castle and
one Of the places which was being over
hauled was the Office directly under the
room in which the Privy Council holds its
me tings. While the w0rkmen were pursu-
ing their occupations there suddenly was a
tremendous report IN the Office above
referred 10, which shook the building. No
body was hurt
DAMAGES BY TIE EXPLOSION.
The police were Immediately notified and
began an investigation into the affair The
damage to the castle was very heavy. The
ceilings of the two floors above the cellar
were blown to pieces, the heavy beams in
some Tlaces being torn into small pieces and
the furniture in the rffice beneath the PriYy
Council chamber completely smashed
and destroyed. The aft air created c0nster-
nation among the people living in and en-
plOyed about the castle. All the dynamite
Outrages perpetrated in London and other
places IN Great Britain were called TO mind
and large number Of people have no other
opinion than that the physical force" party
has again put their policy of terrorism into
effect.
INVESTIGATION BY THE AUTHORITIES.
The Irish authorities Immediately tele-
griphed TO London summOning their assist
ance. Colonel Magendie, Chief Inspector of
Explosives at the Home Office and l n
spectOr oil Explosives IN this city, declares
the explosion was caused by a large guam
tity of gun-cOttun. A meeting OF the PriYy
Council was TO Lave been held tonight, and
il is supposed the miscreants made some
miscalculation in their arrangeme ntS for
timing the explosion. 1t was announced
that one OF the principal clerks in the office
Of the Chief Secretary for Ireland had a
very narrow escape from death by the ex-
plOsiOn.
The castle officials stated this evening
that after the first feeling OF the alarm had
passed away the consequences Of the
explosion were found less serious than
they had feared. The expenditure of a
few pounds, they say, will repair the
damage. The Privy Council met as
usual after the explosion. Chief of Police
Mallon says the force of the explosion was
exerted chiefly in an outward direction,
and it may possibly have been an explosion
Of gas.