New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06

Details of the breaking up OF the oociahst
Congress in Copenhagen are gwen.
ARREST OF FIVE CONSPIRATORS.
CAPTURED WITH DYNAMITE AND NiTRo-GLYcERiNE
IN THEIR POssEssIoN-THE GUARDS INCREASED
WHO THE MEN ARE.
LONDON, April 5.-The exciting events OF the day
have crowded on each other so fast that ther I'M
portsnce could scarcely be realized until the later
hours of the night admitted OF complete summing
mn The record includes the discovery of the most
important dynamite factory ever discovered, tho
arrest of four dynamite plOtters in London ana one
in Birmingham an attonpt on Government maya
zine In Ireland, the reception OF an ncendiary letter
in London, and the discovery of an audacous scheme
of Nihlists to blow up the Royal Palace at Moscow.
ADDITIONAL GUARDS AT WINDSOR.
The excitement over these events was not con-
fined to the Government Offices hut was apparent to
the most casual observer On the street. The prompt
and active precautionary steps that were taken
by Government officials wero highly commended on
all sides Not only were the Post Office and the
neighbonng Government property put under an IN
creased guard, but the Royal residence at Windsor
was supplied with a largo force of sentinels, VINO
were however, sent thither in private ana rhos-
tentatous manner This was rendered more neccs-
sary because it was known to the Government ohi-
GERS that late last night connection with the DIS
covery of the dynamite factory at Birmingham. a
report was received that some conspirato's weTc
already on their way to Windsor from Birmingham.
It is stated with some confidence in official circles
that there ia reason to believe that the whole in-
ccndiary and dynamite conspiracy both hera and IN
America will now be laid bare AMI that the number
of arrests will shortly increase.
HOW THE ARRESTS WERE MADE.
temi-weskly newspaper called The City Press,
in an edition published last evening, announced
that it had received letter, without signature,
in which the writer threatened to blow up the
Government offices. The affair referred to the
police, and late last night English detectives,
assisted by members of the Irish Secret Service,
succeeded in arresting man who had In his pos
session quantity of stuff supposed to be dynamite
The arrest caused decided sensation in business
as we'll as police circles. The detectives had fol-
lowed the prisoner from Manchester, as he appeared
to he q suspicious character, and when the letter
appeared he at once arrested being then IN the
peichborhood of Fleet-st. He was taken TO the Bow
Street Station. TO await the report OF tho Army
officials at Woolwch. who are now engaged in
chemical examination OF the explosive compound
found IN his possession.
The police regard the arrest as q most important
one; this Is clear from the fact that after it was
made precautionary measures were renewed
Especial attention was given u the pro-
lection of the buildings in which are situated the
offices Of the Ministry and of all public officers.
Extra sentinels have been posted at Windsor
Castle, where the Queen still resting, and about
the Post Office.
The Irish police made two further arrests in
the suburb of Lambeth in connection with the mr.
rest of last night Nearly half ton OF nitro
glycerine has been seized in London already.
THE RELATIVES OF THE CONsPIRATORs.
1t i. learned tonight that the man first arrested
last night near Ficet-st had engaged rooms in
Souhamptonst., at the corner of he Strand, CIV
ing The name of Ormund aud stating that he was n
medical student Subsequently he said that his cor
rect name was Norman. The first inquiry for the
rooms was made By an elderly man. The box of ey-
plosivcs was taken to Nornan's lodgings by per-
son Of rakish appearance, who looked more like
tramp or a street lOafer than porter or the friend
OF medical student. 1t Is believed that both tins in
dividual and the elderly man have been identified
in the persons of the two men arrested at Lambeth
to-day. One of these men had iu his pockets and
scwcd up IN his clothing large sum Of money.
portion of which was reported as beng IN Amer can
coins. 1t is significant feature of tue arrests. that
street rnmor made free of the American name
and connected many Irish-Amcricans with tho
plots.
One of the Lambeth prisoners had secured lodg-
ings in the name of Wilson. His movements, how
ever, excited so much suspicion among his neigh
bors that he left bis room yesterday saying that 1T
was his intention u 20 to Wolvsrhampton. When
he rctnrncd at today he was surprised to fiEd
five detectives awaiting him.
Norman undoubtedly came direct from Birming
ham. The place where he was stopping just
over the Office where is printed The Court Circular.
The proprietor of that journal recently received
I..
has now no difficulty In tracing to tie prisoner.
ARRESTED IN THE AMERICAN EXCHANGE
The fourth arrest OF The day that Of Henry
Dalton, who was taken into custody tonight. lie
came from the United States only about two weeks
ago. He was found at tho rooms of the American
Exchange. and made no resistance when informed
of the errand of the officers. Dalton confined in
the Jail at Scotland Yard
ATTgMPr TO BLOW UP GOVERNMENT BARRACKS.
There was renewed excitement in Government cir
cles Thu aet,rr.0on because of report watch came
fr,m Nevry, Ireland, where are situated large Gov
ernnent infantry barracks, that the scntinei stand
ing guard the powder magazine last night cnal
lcneed a man who was discovered sealing the wall.
The sentry fired shot and gave the alarm Inc
search for the intruder which followed was fruit
less but the guard was doubled, and orders were
issued to take every precaution to prevent sur
prise.
DYNAMITE FACTORY DISCOVERED.
Tho news from Birmin CHAM created much excite
ment. Ii was 10 the effect that thc city police there
had made descent upon suspected locality III
Ledsam-st., Ladywood and had discovered Fenan
dynamite factory in full operation there.
The apparatus for preparing aud mixing the ex-
plosve compounds was constructed on scientific
principles and with all the cunning craft which
clearly showed It's inventor TO be not only thor
ough scholar in chemistry and machinery, bat also
an adept iii eApedients for avoiding notorety and
preventing discovery. Among the noteworthy fca-