New-York tribune., 1885-01-31
DYNAMITEURS IN LONDON.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM THREATENED.


received Information to the effect that the dyna-
miteurs have threatened to blow up the British
Museum, and extra precautions have therefore been
taken 10 prevent such outrage. Numerous extra
pohcemen have been placed on duty about the build
lngs, ana IN the courts where the antiquities are
displayed the exhibits have been rallied Off 80 that
only narrow passage is left through the middle Of
the courts for sghtseers.
IL was reported late this afternoon that the Scot
land Yard authorities had arrested dynamiteur ut
his lodgings in Westminster district and that they
found an Internal machine concealed in his room.
The Paris correspondent of The London Times tee-
graphs an important dispatch concerning the object
OF the coming meeting of Irish revOlutionists in
Paris. lie alludes to the meeting a congress of
dynamite delegates. and says that the main purpose
OF their assembling in Paris TO endeavor to arrange
for an afiaton with the regular Fenian organiza-
tion which has its headd at present in the
French capital, where it is still led by ex-Head
Centre Stephens. The Stephens Fenians are opposed
to assassination and dynamite Outrages; they be-
lieve in open warfare, aimed direct against the
power of the British Government About the be-
ginning of the dynamite era Stephens had not nearly
80 many followers now; but the terrible horrors
and inJustices perpetrated bv the dynamteurs have
so diminished their following that the regular
Fenan party is overwhelmingly strong in compari-
son. 1t il ntmated that to save their organization
from utter collapse the dynanteurs feel compelled
to seek the proposed with the stephens
faction. They will, it is alleged make any cOnccs-
sions to attain this. The main proposition to be
made to the Fenians az the price of the union The
1Smes correspondent says. is that the dynamteurs
will abandon the policy of attacks upon private
property and public buildings if the Fenians will
join them in dynamite war to be carried for the
Iaatr af tho Ilri, Mr Stpnheua yy1ll
be invited TO attend the congress and discuss with
the delegates the proposed scheme of consolidation.
Another matter which the congress will take up
is the conduct Of the French detective agency known
as the Boulder MOntequet Bureau. The dyna-
mteurs that this agency is under the pay OF
the British Government, aud devotes most of its
energies TO shadowing and prosecuting lrishmen
with a view TO making their home IN Paris intoler-
able 10 them. Ii is proposed to put III motion agnst
this agency the French law aimed at the suppress
sion OF this kind of persecution on the part of de-
tectiye agencies.
Tho conduct of James McDermott is subject
which The Times correspondent says VIII take up
much attention in the congress. The dynamiteurs
declare that McDermott remains IN the service oil
the British Government rs spy: They assert that
they have him well sha lowed and are kept IN
formed of his movements. The correspondent gives
II as "A fact within his knowledge that the congress
will offer a reward Tor McDcrmotts removal
The statiou-master at the London terminus OF the
which threats are made 10 blow up the depot. IL
Is rumOred that "a man has been arrested at the
general post office with dynante ~ bis possession
Cunningham who is charged with causing the
explosion at the Tower OF London last saturday,
has been photographed by the police. and copies OF
his photograph have been sent 10 New-lork and
Paris for the purposes of Identification there still
being some doubt as TO the identity of the man.
PAnis. Jan. 3O.-The GH Blascontinucs TO intimate
that the careessness of the English police is largely
responsible for last Saturdays explosions In illus
tratlon OF this carclessness, the GH Eta' gives
story of the unappreciated efforts OF a French de-
tectivc to put the London police ON their guard
Just before the London Bridge explosion according
10 this story. the detective found reason 70 keep
close watch upon n foreigner IN Paris. The man
turned ont 10 be an nvincIble The officer kept him
under close surveillance and at last ascertaned that
he was about to leave Paris with some clock-work
machinery The suspects destination was London.
and the detective managed TO 20 on tho same tram
with hlm. After their arrival IN the English me-
tropolis and as soon as he had aScertained the In
vincbe's rendezvous, the officer went TO Scotland
Yard aud told the detectives there all he knew
about the mysterious stranger. giving the man al
dress and a minute description of him. The British
officials, the GU Bias says, did not even thank tine
Freuchman for his revelations and made no use OF
them. :.
ceiyed notice of an intended dynamite attack upon
the Federal Palace by the anarchists and although
the threat is regarded az hoax special pohce nave
been detailed TO protect the building ,
LoNpoN, Jan. 81. The man arrested In the
Westminster district yesterday IS named Goodman.
II il believed that his arrest will lead to important
deveIopments. He appears 10 be an American lie
is nervous and uneasy in demeanor. He had IN hrs
possession a large trunk weighing several hundred,
ponnds bearing torn labels reading Steamship
" Myoming, Liverpool <Fs nM<
ihe Standard hears that Goodman has been liber-
ated. -
Sir Robert Garden. VI. p. in a speech at the
Mansion House banquet last evening. said he had
received information that lettcr-carrler employed
in the general post office had been discoveries car
ryng a bag containing dynamite and that he
hoped this arrest would lead to the overthrow OF
the dynamite conspiracy
Threats have been made To blow up the Holy
head Railway terminus and hotel, and the Brit
ANNA tubular Bridge and Menal Suspension
Bridge, which cross Menai Strait. American tour
lists will be somewhat concerned by these reports,
as this IL of their favorite routes. Precautioh-
airy measures are being taken.
Tile RESOLUTIONS IN CONGRESS