Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-26
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
WORK OF DYNAMITBRS.
Dastardly Attempt to Blow
Up a Building,
MR.. BLAINE GRADUALLY IMPROVING.
Several Vessels Experience
Rough Weather.
M'GLYNH AGAIN IN THE PULPIT. |
Severe Blizzard Raging in
the West.
Mr.. BLAINE GRADUALLY IMPROVING.
M'GLYAA AGAIN IN THE PULPIT.
EXPLOSION In DUBLIN.

EXPLOSION In DUBLIN.
Said to Have Been the Work of Dyna-
miters-A Detective KflIed-win-
do1vs Shattered aud Buildings
Wrecked-No Clue to the Perpe-
traitors of the Outrage.
DUBLIN, Dec. 25.-An explosion occurred
last night at II O'Clock outside of the de.
tective Office in Exchange court. Detective
Synnott who was passing at the time was
killed. The explosion occurred immedi-
ately beneath the window of the room of
chief of detective in the department. De-
tective Synnott had just been discharged
from hospital where he had been con-
fined with serious illness. All the win
dows were shattered by the explosion.
Immediately after the explosion some
body ran through the city spreading the
report that John Morley, the Irish score
tary, was passing the Office at the time of
the explosion, had been thrown to the
ground and was suffering from conclusion
of the brain. Several friends of Mr.. Nor
ley came running to the Office to inquire
after his injuries.
The only person severely injured was
the detective, who died. Three men and a
woman in side street about one hundred
yards off were thrown to the ground and
remained unconscious for several hours.
Detective Synnott, when found, lay pros
trate, his face mangled, an arm and a leg
shattered, and severely wounded on the
chest. He was taken to hospital, where
his injured limbs were amputated. He lay
unconscious for twenty minutes; then he
died. The walls of the detective Office
were cracked by the force of the explosion,
and all the windows and window frames
were broken. At the spot where the in
fernal machine exploded the tagging of
the court yard was torn up for several
fest and great hole was excavated in the
earth. Apparently Synnott had kicked or
otherwise moved the machine away from
the we'll, and this very much lessensd the
damage to the structure. All the rooms
are strewn with broken plaster and splin-
ters Of glass.
There have been no arrests in connection
with the outrage, nor have any clues been
discovered, though the police are seeking
to ferret out the guilty ones, and rigid
investigation is being made.
The report that the explosion was q
political outrage is deprecated by the
police. The general opinion Is that the
bomb or Internal machine was placed by
person with a personal spite against the
detective force. All day people from all
parts of the city and outlying villages have
gathered in crowds near the place.
REVENGE THE MOTIVE OF THE CRIME.
The apartments in the castle known as
the chief secrstary's library directly over
look Exchange court, the scene of the ex-
plosion. Exchange court is a oul de Eao,
and the portion of the castle overlooking
the court is the only portion that could be
approached by any one without passing
the gates of the castle yard. The gates
are always guarded by sentries and would,
in the event of an explosion in the yard
be at once closed, thus preventing the
escape of any culprit. One of Syn
MOTIFS fingers was found inside the chief
secretary's library and portions of cloth
ing were found one hundred yards away.
The shock killed a lot of 'canaries in a
shop at the corner of the court. Detective
Greene, who passed the scene shortly be-
fore the explosion, says that he saw, lying
on the pavement beneath the Office win
dow what appeared to be a brown parcel
with half used cigar smouldering beside
it, but there was nothing to excite his
suspicion. Quite number of people who
were walking in the streets in the neigh
borhood sustained bruises from the eff
fects of the explosion and several suf-
fered from shock. 1t ia believed in some
quarters that the motive of the culpritH
was revenge for the reported refusal of
| the gift to release DAILY, the dynami,er.
Lster-It is now certain that the e1-
| plosion was the work of dynamiters.
BLAINE MORE COMFORTABLE.
| Yesterday His Best Day for n Week.
| Able to Take rishme nt-HOw
| Christmas Was Spent in the Blaine
| Mansion.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Inquiry at the
Blaine residence st $50 this evening
brought forth the answer thet "Mr. Blaine
was doing nicely" and had taken milk at
| p. N. and broth at 6p. m. Mr.. Blaine'i
nurse said this had been Mr.. Blsine's best
day for week. DR.. Johnston called upor
his patient at $50 p. m and found him
very comfortable. Mr.. Blaine, it is eaid
this morning gave the usual greet
ings in CHEEKY tones and received
those of the family in much the sam
spirit he exhibited in the old days. 81
took lively interest in the presents 81
changed in the family, and made psrticu
lar inquiry about the gifts made to hi
grsndc hildren. Mr.. Blaine was made cog
INFANT during the day of the friendly In
terest manifested in him in all portions o
, the country and the rank and file of a
parties. He WAS deeply affected and e1
pressed his gratitude frequently. 1t
said that in his great aaaiction. domesti
and physical, that which has moved hir
? most profoundly mas been the kindly e1
, | pressions which have reached him fror
, his political opponents
The day was passed by the Blaine fanil
. in manner BETTING Christmas sabbat
I and the condition of its revered head.
was happy Christmas, in that husban
and father was still spared to them.
At 10 o'clock the Blaine mansion WI
o closed for the night aud all the lights
q the main structure were extipguished wit
the exception of single gas jet in Il
\ sick room, which was burning dimly. 4
e the same hour Mr.. Blaine's physician hs
also retired.
!. Everything at this hour indicates tn
everyone connected with the househo
" anticipates restful night for Mr.. Blain