Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12
London in Alarm.
EXPECTING TO BE BLOWN UP.

edition published yesterday evening,
announced thatit had eceived letter,
without a signat are, in which the writer
threatened to blow up the government
Offices. The affair was referred to the
police, and last night English detectives,
assisted by members of the Irish secret
service, succeeded in arresting a man
having in his possession quantity Of
stuff supposed to be dynamite. The
arrest caused a decided sensation. The
detectives had followed the prisoner
| from Manchester, as he appeared a sus-
picious character, and when the latter
appeared he was at once arrested, being
then in the vicinity of Fleet street. He
\ is now in Bow street station to await
| the report of the army officials at
| Woolwich, who are engaged in a
chemical examination of the material.
The police regard the arrest as most
! important one. This Is evidenced by
J the fact that since it was made, precau
! tionary measures have been renewed.
Especial attention is now being given
to The protection Of buildings in which
are located the offices of the ministry
and all public officials. Extra senti-
nels are posted at Windsor Castle and
the postofiice. The policemen and de-
tectives are keeping close watch In AL
suspicious localities.
LONDON, April 5,-The Irish police
here made two further arrests in the
suburbs of Lambeth, in connection
with the man arrested last night The
latter now said to be an American
Nearly
HALF A TON OF NITRO GLYCERINE
have been secured n London already.
situated near the large government IN
fantry barracks. a sentinel standing
guard over the powder magazine las
night challenged man who was dis
covered scaling the wall. The sentry
fred shot and gave an alarm, a
search for the intruder was fruitless
but the guard was doubled and an or
der issued to take every precaution Il
prevent surprise.
LONDON, April 5-More precautiOni
are being taken at Windsor Castle
1t is limited the whole conspiracy her,
and America will be exposed, White
nead's examination this afternoon, a
Birmingham, developed nothing start
ling.
PARNELL.
LONDON, April Sit has been def
nitely decided that neither Parnell no
any other members of the Irish parlla
mentary party will attend the conven
ton at Philadelphia.
LONDON, April 5-Exciting event
to- day crowded each other 80 fast ths
their importance could scarcely b
re allied until the later hours Of tn
night admitted a complete summin
up OF the surprises, which include tn
unearthing OF the most important dy
Mantle factory ever discovered; tn
arrest of
FOUR RUIN BREEDERS
in London, and one in Birmingham
an attempt on the government maga
zine in Ireland; the reception of an II
cendiary letter in London, and the di
covery of an astounding and
AUDACIOUS SCHEME OF NIHILISTS
to blow up the Cars residence in Mo
COW. Excitement over these affairs
q not confined to government officer
) but is apparent on the street to eve
3 the most Casual observers. The prom
action of the government officers
2 highly commend able. The post otii
and neighboring government proper
2 are placed under increased guard.
ROYAL RESIDENCE AT WINDSOR.
A large force OF sentinels are Sc
thither in a private manner.
THIS PROBATION is MADE NECESSARY
CAUSE
the government officers learned la
last night that in connection with t
discovery of dynamite factory at B
mineham, a number of conspiratC
were already on their way to Winds
% from Birmingham. 1t is stated in
fetal circles that there is reason to
50 lieve whole incendiary and
DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY
here and in America will now be Is
bare and number of arrests will sho
% " be made. The man first arrest
- last night near Fleet street had eng
2 ed rooms on Southampton street corr
+. of Stroud, giving the oame OF Ormu
80 and stating he was medical stude
He subsequently said his correct nal
80 was Norman. The first inquiry
rooms was made by an elderly mi
"a A box of explosives was taken to N
> mans lodgings by a person OF
% RAKISH APPEARANCE,
. VINO looked more like tramp or str
no idler than porter or friend OF
" student. 1t is believed that this in
a. vidual has been captured in the per'
NO of one oftwo men arrested at Lamo'
y to-day. One of these men had IN
he pockets, and
est sEwED UP IN HIS CLoTHIF
81 & large sum or money portion
whiea was in American coins. ]
street rumor is that he made full
of American names,
CONNECTED MANY IRISH AMERICAN
with the plots. One of Lambe
prisoners had secured lodgings un
the name of Wilson. His movemel
however. excited so much suspic
among his neighbors, he left his foC
ha mos bTa nj