The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-06
Report that Two Arab Sheiks Are Nov
ing on Khartoum in Large Force.
In the Meantime General Gordon Continues
to Issue PrOclamations and Pay Out
Money - Miscellaneous News.
TRACKING THE coNsplRAroas.
The English Police Actively Engaged in til
Search for the Dynamite Plotters.

The English Police Actively Engaged in the
Search for the Dynamite Plotters.
LONDON, Marsh 5.-,Ihe police seem to be on
the right trail of discovery of the authors Of the
dynamite outrages and think they have evl-
dence which viii soon lead to their capture. 1t
has been learned that three men landed at
Southampton, Feb. 20, from a steamer from
New York. Two of them were gcntleman-li+e
in appearance the other rough and sailor-lil1e.
They purchased two portnanteaus one of
which has been identified as that found at
Charing Cross station, with explosives; the other
was that found at Victoria station. That Dor
tion of an overcoat found in the Charing Cross
bag was of similar garment to that worn by
one Of the three men. 1t is believed that three
other men, who have not been traced landed
likewise at Southampton and acted in con-
cert with the three whose movements are par
TALLY known, but kept aloof from them. The
men first mentioned left Southampton about the
same time
The two gentlemen came to London where
one went directly to the Waverly Hotel. He had
with him valse, heavy as lead" The other
man went to the Waverly a few days later After
they left the hotel two boxes made to contain
small American. clocks and tho tray OF cash-box
similar to that in the portmanteau found at Pad
dngton station, were discovered The sSilor took
ticket from Southampton for Bristol, but this
is not believed to have been his destination. He
had previously written letter addressed to Linn.
erick.
ii is supposed that six men were concerned in
the plot, and divided themselves into three par
ties on Feb. q. A reward is offered for the APP
prehension of five men, two of whom are de-
scribed as Americans.
An lrish-American named Burns or Baron
who described himself as an American detective,
took lodgings at Bradford Feb. g. He had two
black trunks He allowed no one to enter his
room At midnight Feb. II he brought home
another occasion, some time after this a kissing
sound was heard to proceed from the strangers
room followed by an explosion.
Burns opened the door and exclaimed that
there nothing wrong. He disappeared Feb.
81. A woman called for his baggage, and she
said Burns was about TO return to New York.
The Clan-na- Gael is expected on St Patricks
day to substitute the knife for dynamite, and
some officials will be Killed.
Police surveillance has been extended to Ham.
burg, Antwerp, Brest and Bordeaux. Registers
of hotels in Brussels, Paris and other countries
have been scanned. Inspection has been au-
thorzed of the dynamite works in France.
A dispatch to the Paris Morning News from
Havre, says there thirty Irish sh-American
Fenians there The dynamite factory between
Amens and BoHlogne is strictly watched
1t is stated the alleged informer McDermott,
who is in Paris, has offered to give valuable in
formation to the English police. He will do so
at the risk of his life. as the Clan-na- Gael de
clare they will assassinate him. A special agent
from Dublin is aiding Inspector Moser