Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 18, 1875, Page 2

2 Iscantenttble evitonce of tho truth of the legond wnt Which thetr faith was tile, * AMOI PROVARLE STORY is tol of the sojourn of Patrick in Ireland, shies das been fumortalized by a ekilitut jose picture is in tho posecasion of & wealthy Trish gentiowan. A prominent chief of tuo nation had boon converted, and tho saint had come to baptive him, During the progress of tho coremonice, the Lishop accidentally Pantet his xtecl-pointed crozisr upon tho bare font of the waiting candilate, While then going on with hia axhoitations, he loaned hoavtly pon this for support, heing = very large anu, the Karp point of tho steel was forced through the foot of the chief, who, howovor, supporing that such a 'eructlixion of the flesh ” wax au tint pariof the ceremony of bap- pam, bore it without moving a muscle or utter- vg o sound, Jt is a noticcalle fact that tho Paco whore thts little circumstance is raid to havo occurred was subsequently catled Blruths itul, or stream of blood, a namo afterward shortened to Struilo, whict: it beara to this day. Just here, also, tho eatent. to which the story of Rt, Patrick las been in cen- tuties past believed, not only in’ Ireland but also iu England, Scotland, and Wales, re- chives au additional proof in ‘the imber of places, inall those countries, to which the ovonts of his life have given names, Indeed, an ine genious writer traces the wholo cone of tho sulnt's life, from the crate to the grave,—with the sid of w few miselng links supplied by the amagination.—by means of THE SPOTS CALLED ALTER HIG NAME, For arepotition of this ourlous Journey there is not spaco here. but it is easy to run over the main names in tho list. In Beatland, wo find Kilvstrick (Kil for cell), Dalpatrick (dal or dale), Crag-phudric, Porkpatrick (formerly port). In England there ia alao a Kirkpatrick, aud a Patterdale, In Wales we havo a canroway called Satn-badrig, and s town called Linn hadrig: this last ison tho island of Angicsey, ‘The Islo of man, wear by, has an Innis or Istandpatrick, and'a Kirkpatrick. But thts repo- tition of tho saint's name i the other countries quite fortes into instguiticance before tho gor- seons manner in which the prolate’s namo blor~ roms forth among tte green bogs of Ireland, Thoro is an Innispatrick, a Holmpatrick, Babbat- patrick, Templepatrick, Croaghvatrick, Donm- unghpodraig, to sav nothing of the places celled weveraily St. Patrick's Purgatory, it, Patrick's Wood, St. Patrick's Rock, while St. Hautrick’s Wells can be counted by the dozens, fho srdont und patriotic Hibernian also derives hia beloved “Potheen” from the uufortunate anio of the blamatoss Bishop, but this is o alan upon the worthy man. A trae Trighman will atko date tho introduction of bis valued es- cnlent, TIE PoTATO, into Erin, back to the timo of tho saint, Amorl- cans, however, aro not #0 willing to ignore tho ht that history gives them to’ the frst pos- eeczion of that vegetable. ‘Pat, said a gon- tloman of onr acqucintunce, ‘tid you know that the potato was a native of American soil?" * T know it to he a lie,” was the reply Any siotch of the story of St, Patrick would he incomplete without a uotice of ita connection with the Sharrock, the national plant of tho he rene is that of England, the thistle id, the fleurdo his of Mrance. THE SHAMOlK ioty at tho white clover, the trifolium ree of hotanints, Luown also ay the trefoil, ft What when i. Patrick was 7 {ho dovtrines of tho Chrise Church to tho peaple, they wero uly puzaied by the doetrine of tha Haw,” asked ono of their Chiefs, 16 bo three in one?” The Bishoy, in ly, mcked up one of the leayos of the trefoil hold it up bofore them, Behold,” he said, “three, end yet one.” ‘The forces of tho illus tration was ao charming that the Chief imnie- ceprod the Chuntinn faith and hs bap sued, al his clean followly his exampte, an was faytion in those times, Uno ean hardly be- @ that St. Pairicic limmelf rayarded this clever ura of the question m the light of an ar- guicut, however powerful it might have seemed with his iguorant and suporstitious hearers, but, regarded merely as an itastration of s matter sorely difilealt of comprehension, it in certainly savory youd our, Je should be remarked thet tho Drnidh—the former religious teachers of the Trish—hud o superstitions voneration for the number three, ani their sacred plant, tho mistle- toc, bears three lenyes pon one etalk, ‘Tho peo- plo were thorefore tho more rendy to adinit a Tossible mystery in the sano number under the uiew dispensation thus Lrought to them. This came plaut, the trofoil, id Iinown by the name shamralth in the Arable Ianguage, and is in Per sia cacred to tho holy triads. AA peesiblo connection between tho ‘ AUBENCE OF BNAKKS in Irotand and the prevalent growth of this lit- tlo plant hus often been spoken of. ‘The asser- tion thet tho trefollum and sorponts are never found together has been often made, but It is not sc all suco that it can be borno out bya suficieut number of trustworthy examples to prove ite truth. Pliny, in his Yolumo of Natural History, siys that serpents aro novor secon on trofol], sud that tho leaves of tho plant will heal tuo stings of vonomous reptiles, ‘Tho axte belief fs pravi- Jent among the poavautry allover Europe. Sir, R, Chambery, in ono of hi entortainmg aketchos, tells how, in 1981, 8 gontleman living in Ireland brought half-a-dozon snakes—of the barmloss epecics known as gardon-sunkes—from England to bis house, where hoe Ict them Joosp. A short tiine alterwarda one of thom was captured and Talled on a0, sdjoining farm. Tho person who found it thought it was o spocios of eol, bud when it was examined by a naturalist, who de- clared its roal ‘‘nerpent,” a tremendous excite- mont was creatodinthocountry. Thecircumstance was made to point many a moral as wall ag adorn any uumber of extravagant tales. Ono far-se0- ing clergyman conclusively proved from it that tho destruction of all things was at hand, and all ‘preachers and moralists were united in the be- Hot that this wa» the boginning of tho end, although, as the narrator quaintly observes, “po two could quite agro with rogard to tho probable nature of that ond.” A host of those old prophecies that aro always lying around loose in tho momories of the common people, to be uscd on any and every startling occasion, were Rathorod together, and all wore found to apply with remarkablo eccuracy to thia circumstance. The Densantry ‘wore convulacd with terror, but moro rational people were anxious to investi- gato the matter, and offered rewards Cor tho finding and killing of more suakes. Three othora were sovun after found and dastroyod. the fate of the romalning palr no records wero obtained, but thoy wero probably killed before thoy had time toreplonish the woll with thelr kind, for after that year no snakes woro found, aud the excite- nihtk about thero soon dicd away and was for- gotten, Numberlesn extravagant legonda are, of courso, told of tho miracles performed by the saint, aud tho tales of wonders wrought by holy relica, juw-bonee, thigh-bones, little fagera, aut the like, are legion, However, they count for nothing in this oulightencd age, and beyond the fact that Patricius, Dabo of Ireland, lived centurice ago, aud did his duty according to his Uyht, we care nothing about him. And, siuce bo did bis duty, serving tho Lord and his fellow- mon, in all’things just and right, we aro swilling to remember him once a yoar, take m modorato dreught of “pothees" to bis memory, whose eternal yordancy wo symbolize by the slamrock we wear on our hats, and cry, “Peace to his mane,” and life to his fame, forever. geet, THE CHURCH SERVICES, PRELUDE TO THE PROCESSION. The weather oarly yestorday mornlug was not such as to cause the adinirors of the departed Saint to burry from thoir Leds or fresides to do his memory honor, A stiff, cold wind blew from the wost, and tho air was tilled with snow, Now snd then tho aun would breuk through tho clouds aud wend forth ith gaulal rays and encour. aging warmth, brightening the tinsel of tho utray rogalis, and lightening the hearts of tho thousauds who had beon looking forward to the doy with the greatest expectation ; then again its effulgeuve would be dimmed, and ite face hidden from view bys ruwhlug together of the clouds through which it bad becn stoaling » glimpso at tho preparations for’ the cclovration of the day. ‘hen would come & gust of suow, which, carried by the vary- jug wind, seemed to penetrate the hearty of those inteut upon participating in the velebra- tion, piighting thoir hopes, dultfny their ardor, and benumbing their vory natures, [¢ was a March morning in overy sense of the word, and as iuauspiclous a6 it woll conld have boon for the display of banners, the blowing of horns sud the keeplug of time to muvic ou the line of maruh did out, * Notwith= standing wll the unfavorable circumstances, how- wvor, by 9 o'clock mout of tho civic societios and auilitary, to whom places bad been assigned in the provassiou for tho day, were gathered at thelr respective headquarters. ‘The number were not ox great, purlaps, as thoy otherwise would have been, but those who wore wt their port could take to themuelvos very proporly the credit of practicing ‘wolf-denial, and of evincing adevolion to the Cayuse which bad brought them forth. which could uot bo weakened by the pore Wwudiug clouds, the plereiug wiud, or the nip- ing frost, At-U:30 o'clock, several of the wocleties and the military companies bad atrived ut * BT. PATOICK' CHURCH, . vornes of Adains aud Vesplcinos atrecta, where MHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MARCIT 18, 1875. thoy had boen invited to attend the celebration of iligh Mass, at which Meahop Foloy was to of- fictate, Tho church was elaborately and fittingly decorated for the occaston, and, long In advance of the hour for service, was besieged by thou- sands for admission, who only came to be turned away, the room having heon reserved for Invited uceta, who were then filing through the stroots, QRening atop tv joapicityg muse. © With me hittte delny nx poesible tho sovietics and military were signaled by the music of the organ Within thot all was in readiness for thoir ontrance, Rimultancons with this the heavens cleared up, the choir joined the organ in & wolcomiug strain, and the soveral gocioticn present filed in tho chureh, at the door of which stood a file of honor of tho St, Patrick Total Abstinence Cadets, ‘Whou all had beon seated, tho CELEBRATION OF PONTITICAL HIGH MANS was commenced. Bishop Foloy was arrayed it the gorgeous robes of his office, and in tho eer- vico was assisted by Fathora Darrott, (il- foylo, Butler, F, W. P. Miordan, D, J. Hiordan, Stack Macklin, and Bonnett, tho richness of thoir attiro adding no littl to the j coming iu contact with telorraph wires, grondaur of tho oceasion, ‘Ihe bristiing bayo- note, the dlaplay of nationaiemblema, the woll- rouderod anthems of tha choir, and the earnest. tess and devotion pictured upon every faco. wero beautiful and Impressive Veyond description, ‘The celebration wan faultless throughout, only interruptad, {f at all. by the constant arrival of socioties upon the outside headed by bands dis- coursing alternately tne national airs of their adopted and mother country. ht the conclusion of the celebration of High Mase, THE REY. YATHER DICKEY, of Capo Girardeau, Missouri, proceeded to de- liver a phort addresa appropriate to the occa- slon. Ife briotly roviowed the biatory of St. Patrick, ewlogizing his life and charactor, and gloryingin hia triumph and works. Ho then reviewod tho history of other nations and peo- plos, and closed with a tribute, glowing in olo- once, to the Irish people, who had maintained their religious unton throughout sj ager, and who would maintain it through the ages to come, + AT THE PARSONACE. THY MAYOR AND THE Menor, Atthe conclusion of the church sorvico, the streets for blocks around was crowded with avx- ious lookers-on atthe array of rogalis and the skillof now-fledged horaomon, many of whom bore their honora meshly. The Grand 3tarshal, John F, Finerty, had by thia time arrived, as had many of tho other mounted dignitaries. While tuo several eucictios wero boing ar- rauged for tho Hine of march, His Honor, Mayor Colvin, Commissioner Prindlville, and City-Clork Forreat, alighted from m carriage in front of Fathor Itordan's realdence, adjoining the church, ‘Che two last named gentloman acted as escorts to His Honor, who had como by invita: tlon to review the procession anit passed. The trio wore ut onco ushered into Father Kiordan’s, followed by the reporters. ‘Ihe party waa re- evived by THE FOLLOWING REVEREND GENTLEMEN: Father Dornoy, At. Joun's: Father SeGuiro, of St. Pius; Father Joseph Cartin, Cuurch of the Nativity; Fathor Mishaol Lyons, Chaplain of the By. Joseph's Houpital; Fathor James O'Connor, Vatavia, Ti Father Nichard Me- Guiro, Braidwood, 1. Father Jalin Waldron, St. John's; Fathors P. Corbluian and P. ttiekard, of St, Joseph's; Father Thomas Cashman, of St. Jaristh's; Father John W. Hickoy, Capo Qirardeau; Fathor Francia O'Conuor, Holy Namo; Father Conway, St. Patrick's; Father Noouan, At. Afary's, The Mayor, immediately upon entering and being introduced, was handed a handsome badge, plesonted by Sister Mary Joseph, which Com- nlssionor ‘Prindiville explained to him, sud afterward pinned to tho right lappel of the coat which covered him. Afters fow moments de- lay ‘ BISHOP FOLEY euterad tho room unobserved by the Mayor. Commissloner Prindivilte called his attoution to the fact, when, turning upon his heel, be ex- tended to tha revorond gentlemen tho right hand of fellowship. Yor some reason the Introduction was neglected, and the Bishop was nonpiuseod for a moinent, but before the Mayor could fall back upon kus ofiicial dignity and introduco himaclf an '* tha head of the gront City Goverument,"” the Bishop was prompted to a recognition, and s smile lighted tho faces of oth, Mayor Colvin—Why, Bishop, I'm astonished that you don’t know ma! Wo used to be shaved by tho same barber yaara ago. Biehop (evasively)—The weather is quite cold, but the colobration promises to be grand. ‘The conversation then turned to general top- ica, among those prosont excopt tho Mayor, mea was cornored by tho reporters to learn as 0 ‘TILE CHABACTED OF THE SPECI they had understood he had prepared for tho moving procession. He looked in amazemont at the questloners, and at one tima sald ho would not spcak at all. Then ho was urged to speak by those around, and feoling tho hectusl hy of complying with such a united desire, he yiolded, and was on the ave of eaying be would not oceupy much time, when Bishop Foloy overheard ‘the convermtion and said: ‘“O course, His Honor is not going to peal: ifthe mon endure the march they will have proven horocs, without listeniug to any epeectios.” ‘The Mayor was then left with the Bishop to peor through the window at tbe surging mass upon tho outside, but. whether he found out whether that gontloman remembered the barber or not {s nos known, A few moments later the Mayor and his eompanions wore misred from the room, but »® abort search discovored thelr whereabouts. Thoy wero found buried in casy chairgio 3 back room, and thoretha party lingered over the subjects bofors them for some timo, at lvast until half the procession hind paased the house, which Is the apology offered to those of colebranta who feal aggrieved at not having passed immeiliately before His Honor’s reviewing eyo. ——_—<.—. THE PROCESSION. ‘THE IMPOBING PARADE. ‘The procession was in line and ready to move abilo’ctook, 1b moved off handsomely, overy ofiicer being apparently educated to his duly, and proud to perform it croditably, ‘The policomen heading tho procession appear- ed to havo been selected for the occasion with an eye ta thelr good Jooka aud ollicial dignity. ‘Cho procession throughout was one of the most respectable aud impouing, as well aa one of the largest, that ever paraded the atreota of Chicago, Special attention had been paid to nentuess of drous in evory goclety represented, aud the regalia and uniforms wore for the most part now, attracting the eye and pleasing the fancy. Nothing was lacking in decorum, which in rare in such largo displaya, and nothing was wanting to make tho offort fittlug the occasion. Without making any invidious distinctions, ordo- tracting from the appearauce of any of tho or- ganizations in the liuo, it is but justice to repeat. the public expression in praise of the neat ap pearance of the Clan-na-Gaol Guarda, and of the soldiorly beariug and ul. form excellonca of thea Mulligan Zou- aves, commanded by thut young veteran, Capt. James Farrell, whoso perfection of drill was more particularly notiveable, ‘The Mont- gomery Guards, tho Irish Ittes, Alplos Guarda, Bt. Patrick's ‘Temperance Guards, and Papal Zousves, algo commanded « large wlsre of pratea, | AMONG THE CIVIO SOCIETIES tho attraction was the Ancient Order of Hiber- nions, 600 strong, headed by a wagon contaluing the Anciont Harp of Erin, better known ag the harp of ‘Tare’a Halls, which was loaned for tne occasion by Mn. W. W. Tedford, of Dos Moines, Is, The attention attracted by the harp was wecond only to that givon the Hiberniany, all of whom were clothed with new rogalia, and uni- formly well-lresnad, TUK SECOND ATTRACTION inay be gald to have been tho Laborers’ Beneyo- lent Ansociation, hoaded by Capt. Martin aud a wagon drawn by eight horses, The entire pro- cession contained aixteun bands and about. forty Slatin aboleties: In moving i ce pled over so hour in passing a given pulnt, ja esti~ mated that between 4,000 a 6,000 were in the ine. ‘Lhe proceauion moved promptly at 11115, from tho corner of Monroe aud Vexplaines utrecty, following the line of march already publishud, o distance of about 7 miles. As it moved off to the music of the numerous bauda, and boneuth the shadow of tiagy and bannera be- youd number, the scone was imporiny in the extreme, Aa tho body od ity way along toward Madison street ils attractions drow with it very largely from the thousands of the com- mon populace who had gathered thore, aud al- nowt, impeded Its paussye, Mon, womou, und ebildron rushed wildly slony as bout they could, upelled, as it wore, by the musio and glaro of the occasion, Ineurring the risks for tho gratification aiforded, Whon about balf of the procession hed paswed the residence of Father Riordeu, the Mayor, who was there to “review,” stepped out on the pinzza, und was Joined by Bishop Foley ‘snd a few oles, Aw soon ag thoy were discovered by thu pun-iug pro- cession they were salnted. ‘Occavionals, His | Hoyor, recogaizmg eomo acquaintance in the passing crowd, would lift his hat, tao, and giro ba flonrieh. Whon about hatf tho procession bad pasecd Madinon stroct. going north, a dolay was Lad for somo roason, which at ona timo throatened to result seriously, Tho atreet-cars had boen atand- Ing thon for somo time, and ono of tho officers ‘of the road thought to take advantage of the halt to give the cars.a start. ‘fhe attempt ted to COSPIDERABLE. CONEUSION, In the midet of which s North Side rough, Intor- ested in tho passage of a wagon at tha samo time, drew a pistol. It was with some slimcults, tho rough uscaped the handling he deserva Thin wae tho only interruption or difficulty on- countered pons the route, save the breaking of a fow of the tings mounted on tho wagons by Alon; the entire routo the sidewalks and windows wore crowded by citizour. and occasionally the waving of handkerchiofs and the display of bundng attest. ed the favor in which the causa being colobrated was hold, as well as tho wolcome with which tho doxionatration waa greetod. On Wabash avenue & balt was made, and tho Chicf Marshal rovieworl his Aids. The procession wes soon moving again oat a rapid paco, to be impeded on Elghteenth street by tha thous sonda who wore lining ‘the pldewalks, Pavenge through the crowd waa mado with difle culty, which was lessened but little throughout thoreatof the route. The starting point was reachod at shout 3:30 o'clock, and, aml congrate ulations upon tho success of tho colobration, the body disbanded, feoling anxious fora return to tholrirespecttya fironided, hungry, tired, aud cold, but joyful that thoy had proved their faitn and dsyotiva by tholr acta and sufferings. Saas IRISH LITERARY SOCIETY. BANQUET AT THE NIERMAN HoUsE. ‘Tho wixth annual ball and banquet of the Irish Litorary Apsoclation took placa yesterday ovon- {ng at the Shorman House, The dining-room was profusoly decorated with bunting and with patriatlo legends, At the head of the hall the watt was draped. with the American fing, ite folds arranged in graceful festoous, In the middle and near the coiling was the inucription, in grean letters on an orauge ground: ‘Our Ixtaud a Republic.” Back of the soat of tho Proaident wana Isrge eteol engraving of the ‘Irish Brigade After tho Dattls of Fontonoy.” Highor up and shove this wasa smaller picture of tle Harp of Erin. To ths right of those central adornments was an eacutchcon beariug tho nume of * Hmmet;" on the other side one with the name of * Wolfe tone,” Upon tho side wall there wero elmilar shiclds at regular intervals, bearlug the in- scriptions, respectively: ‘The Field of Ben- barb,"."*Tho Pass of Plumes," Tho Walls of Timorick,” ‘The Pini of Olontarf,” Tho Ford of Blackwater," Tho Bridgo of Athlone,” “Tho Races of Caatlabar,” ate, Upon the side-wall was anuthor jureription in green lettors npon an orange ground: “Tho sword will right the brave.” l'laga aud bavners disposed about mado up # beautiful effect of decorative art. ‘Ihe long tables wers profueoly adorned with tlowers, and fantastic confections, towers, pyramida, etc,, sud an s contro-pleco on the middle table rove tha harpof Erin, done complote by the skillfnl hand of tho confec- toner, THE TADLE was set for 350 guests, and fully that number sat down (o the hospitablo boards. ‘The Ighta abin- ing upon beautitul costimes and fair faces, glit- tering on silver, and failiug upon the bright col- ora of flowers, flaga, and oonners, made up a briliantand impressive scone. ‘The gucsty made their entry into the diuing-room ahortly after 9, tho long sprotéenldn titing in to the stirring music of “St, Patrick's Day.” At the tabio at the head of the room was seat- ed the President of tho Society, dir, Join F, Lin- orty. To his rigut wero Judgo Treo, Judge Booth and wife, Judge Scully and wife, the Hon, A. L, Morrisop, wife, and son, To the loft of ihe President woro Mra. Anna Cowell Iobkirk, ‘Mr. Wheeler, the Hon. W. K. Sullivan, Mr. J. J. Fitzgibbon, Judge Walcott, Mr, Alexander Sul- lvan, the Hon, Nell Donuolly, Mayor of Wood- stock, and daughter, aud Maj. W. C, McClure. ‘Tt GUESTS Were so numerous, aud comprised so many gon: tlemen of note iy the city, shat ic is almost im- possibla to give anythiug approaching a list of names, Among those present, however, were Sheriff Agnow and wife, Assistant Police Supcr- intendent Michael Hickey, Capt. MoKay, wifo and daughter, and Miss MoFarinnd; Capt, Joho Healy, Mr, Deuneby, tbe Clty Assessor; Mr. John O'Neil, Mr. Andrews and daughter, Mr. 3. J. Egau, Dr. Guerin, Ald. Dixon, President of the Commou Council; Ald, B. Quirk, Maj. Qharlos G. Moore, Mr, James Stewart, Recordar of Deeds, Mr. Charles K. Herrock, Mr, W._ 8. Young, of the Probate Court, and Miss Young, Mr. Jobn 3, Arm- strong, Mr. T. Ju. pote and Mles Dorcy, Alr. William Bye, and Miss Hooloy, Letters of regrot at belpg unable to-bo pros- ont wore received from President Grant, Bena- tor John A, Logan, Gov, Beveridge, the Hon. W. BR. Roberta of Naw York, Wendell Phillips, Danicl Daugherty of Philadoiphia, ‘Thomns B, Meagher, Charles O'Conor, of New York, and Richard O'Gorman, of New York, 4 SUMPTUOUS DINNER . was rapidly served by the numerous attendants, and by haff-past 10, the hour sot for veginning the get toaate, the dossert was tol! through wit: and tho chooiful rattlo of champagne corks hi lulled. Promptly at tho appointed hour Prosl- dent Finorty's gavel intorrupted the festivities, and called the attention of the guests to the orators of the evening. MR, JOUN F, PINERTY, tho Prosident of the Asuociation, announced that tho airst tonet of the evening would be “The Duy We Celebrate,” to which he was himecif to respond, Ho callad upon the band to play Bt. Patrick's Day.” ‘Lho stirring straius of the na- tional anthein having diod away, Mr. Finerty re- sponded to the toast. In opouing bis romarks ho snid that if there ever way on occagion on which he would like to make a spaeck, ho could truly say that {t wasthe prosont, He was sorry to say that he had been provented from prepar- ing a aot spooch, aud henco the remarks le made would hava to bo oxtemporaneous. It is gon- erally recognized by the Irish people, thangh not so genorally by Amtericane, that ¢ doy waa not a Catholic holiday, It had been loummed that Catholics aud Protestants could sootho thelr prejudices on this day, and join together in common cause. On thisday tho vish met to celebrate a national anniversary, inst a8 England did on St, George's Day, aud cotland on St. Andrew's, and, whoover might find fault, they would continue to mect and to iwoar tho orange, the gracn, and the whito until and after the day came when thoso colors waved over au independont country of thelr own, [Ap: plauaa.) Although thoy wore not ready to atrlko for their freedom, thoy did well to cultivate patrlotio feolings, and to keep alive a national feeling and a love for the nations! colors, aud thoro Was no doubt that they would one day flout them in the tcoth of England on the green bills of Tipperary. te was a happy fooling to know that meotings similar to tho present wore held this day all the world over, It wea a matter of Engtiah bonat that the bun never sot upon her dominions, but it was oyusily truo that wherever the English gun-rall was heard, on one day of the year, at any rate, it was drowned in tho tumult of anothor oa. tion’s clamoring for freedom, hore was no reason to be ashamed of retaloing this focling of fondnoss for thelr country and prido fn their nationality, for an Irishman could be In this country a true Irishman and » good American citizen at the same time, In tho name of tho Irish Literary. Hoclety, in the name of the Irish people in Chicago, in the name of the Irish couso, he thanked bis audionce for the manner in which thoy bad drank the toast. He con- cluded by announcing that the next toast would be, “Tha Prosidont of the United States," and would be rewponded to by JUDOY LAMDERT TREE, of the Cook County Circuit Court, Judge Tree, who was warmly recelved, sald that all good people took pleasure ia paylug ro- spect to the President of the United’ States. Whon it was considered that be wielded a power that was Powsousod by fow movarch of the civil. lizod world, and when it was considored that he held the title by the untramelod sutirages of w free people, who elected him aa their rulor for a limited time, it could eafoly be gald that bis was the highest position to which a man could be olectad, He would not spend time in oulogizing the President, but would say simply that it was & Kreat deal to way in these days, wlien public of- foe was ao often used for private plunder, no one had been able to impugn the motives of the present Providout, Without fear of the charge of adulation, he vould way that all the Presidents had been “worthy of bolag the rulera of a {reo poople, While this was teue of all the Presidents aluce Washtugton, the noblest Rowan of thom all was the wou of an Irighman, Audrew Jackwon by ate, | When the pinuaclo fame which this man reached was couuidered, together his humble origiv, the Hines were called to mind ; Honor and shame from nv condition rise 3 Act well your part; there all the honor lea, [Applauso, ‘The President announced that the next toast on the livt waa that of ** Tho City of Chicago,” which was to have been reaponded to by Mayor vin, Ho regrotted to any that that gontlo- nfo wan not able to ba prevent, and after read- ing the Mayor's latter of apology forhis xbacnce announced that the next exercivo wonld bo a recltatlon by ‘WHR. ANNA COWKLI, HOMRIRK. ‘The ploce chosen for the occasion was known as Shaun'a Head,” Doforo reciting it Mra, Hobkirk oxplainad the circumstances on which tho poom was written, ‘Tho poem, itsolf a pire {ted pieeo, waa no woll rendored by dire, Hob- Kirk as to obtain round after round of applause. W. Ke AULLIVAY, ‘The noxt tonst was * ‘The Union of Irinhmen,” responded to by W, K, Sullivan, He sntd: Ma, Drkatvent, axn Lapier, AND GERTLER t Tho chief cause of the ‘enliappy coudition of ont native land hae been tho lacie Fea ante aja Tuleh, Riven alrengthy | ancl the chief causes of disunion have been nreJuilices born of ignorance and foatored by our enemies, in order to Keop us divided aud weak, Wehave been moro de- yoted ana rule to our rollgionsthan to our country, and Instead of loving each other for the sake of our country wa havo been In the hnblt of hating each other forthe love of God, Had not thees hatreds existed, the Trteh people would long ago hare been independ- ent. ‘Theta coutd be no true aud perfect union while preudice held away, and our rulers, knowing that, ave been Very careful to kecy un lu ignorance, 20 that our yrojudtees might coutinue, | Tt in disappearing before universal edge, sud tho Irish people sre more powerfal to-day than ever before, becanro they know more. Educatlon, white it seed) not detract from a quan's devotion to is, eteed, wlitever it may be, Uroadens lis fntollect, gives bliin higher viows of june tice, enlarges bis ideas, and makes bim tolerant of the views of those from whom he conscientiously differa, Knowledgeis power, and when pstriotien and know! age stand wide by side in the cause of country tho areinvineible, ‘The Irish peopl are being edticatad and they are belng editeated together, Catholic and Protentant ehildren attend the samo rchools, and the bigotry which strikes ita roots deepest in tha tonder muinda of youth bas no chauce to propagate; and, when thes children are grown to be mien, they will be strong in the power that sknowled brings, and in thelr maturo yonra are not likely ta cherish religious hate for thues who wero the com: pantous of thelr childhood, Thero will bos union of mind, and, inspired by the tnton of scniiment,—the rejudice 2 kuowl- love of country characteristio of our raco—the wholo Hoople, will march tn thete connolidated atrength to attain that independence for which countless geners- ous waited in vain, ‘The Trish are becoming a think- ing poople—every man makes up his mind for himeelf on quertiona of national policy, and if be ba an Iriah- men in the beat neuso of tlie word he will walt and watch, and walt paticntly unlll the Hmo comes for the regencration of hiacouutry. I nin not one of those sauguino persona who expect that the Irish Millennium §s coming to-morrow or the day after, but Ido expect that tho. Trish _feonle will bo tree when they ean erent s wnited sud unbroken front to tho foe, Wellove that education will do more than any other agency to unite Iristinten. ‘Tho algna of the times polnt ta s close, uulot—a ubion of hearts sutl bands, and heads; unfon of thought on the com- ion subject of country, independent of extrancous mubjects ‘about which men may reasonably differ, ‘When that timo comes, whon country i paramount to all other eountderations, when a brave and an enlight= ened poople demand tho right of eelf-gayernment, the demand caunot be refused. Suctia people will be tr- Tesitible, In conclusion, Mr, Vresident, let me con- gratulate the race on thle reunion here to-night. of men of all xhaden of thonght, In this beloved land of our adoption wo sat an oxample of tolorance tint will be folt in the Jend of our birth, and tho oxamplo cannot fallto do good, Let us work so that,as each St, Patrick's Day rollé around, we ming bo able ta record Progress towarda that closer, more onlightened, and tore perfoct union to which T have alluded, $ ‘Tho President announced that the noxt exor- cloc on the programme was patriotic song by Mr, Con Murphy, the California comedian, Mr, Murphy aang “Tho Shamrock of Ireland” with such feeling as io produco an irresistible oucore, in response to which bo gave the audienco anothor patriotic song which was equally well rendered and heartily received. ; ‘As Ly MORMIHON, “Tho Indepondenco of Ireland" was roplicd to by A. L. Morrison, a9 follows: ‘Mu, Pnestvens, Lapiss axp Gentiewen: ‘The question may ba asked why the nentiment you havo Just bonored is such a marked trait in the charactor of ibe Trixh poople, or why iu it that, affor centuries of frultlews endeavor to reyain their freedom, they stlil keep allve the seomingly bopolean struggle, and obstinately refure to accept the altuation and become tmeex aud obedient subjects of tho Urittsh crown, And I mny anawer by aaking why $t ts {st in the very sunctum of the human soul thore dwells that instinct= ive love of freedom which pervades the entire earth, . Wa nolther acok nor deslro its presence, It ia felt alike in all classea of mankind, from the mda harba~ rian, roaming in hia native forest, to the highly cul tured scholar before whose lofty genius tho nations bend In grateful homage, We only know that, with tho carllest dawn of reason onthe mind, wa fod it thore, ICgrows with our growth, until at lost it Gils our whole belng, aud becomes the abeorb- ing passion of our lives, Tis wisdom guides tho councils of the patriots; itn eloquence thrills and {napirea the down-trodden snd oppressed, ite rights sud aspirations flume the gloom of the dungeon and the noisomo alr of the convict-ehip, ite heroism thun- dera in the rugged front of battle and plucke laurels from the grislybrow of the King of terror, aud its devotion eoarn away to heaven froin the summit of the “ylbbet's altar of sacrifice,” Were this » merely buman acnttment, {t would have disappeared conturles ago before the march of the armed dospots of the Dut wuen the Almighty ereated man and tm; ressed upon him Hts own likeness, when ie breathed. into hia nostrils the breatn of Ufo and gave him a liv {ng soul, Ile imparted to bim a portion of Lis diving ‘uature, and when wo know that God is the very Jn- carnation of froedom, wo may fairly believe that the wparks of Uberty in ‘our souls are particles of tho divine exxence aud partake in sone mesaure of the {m- aortality of tho Delty Himself, T say fl dus reverence and huintlity, antl bell wavering hopes In tho face of despatr, these undyin; aspirations, ave emanations from on high bestowe upon us by an all-wise Gof to elorate, to digaify, and adorn our nature, ‘These then, 1 bellove, are the reasons why the peoploof Ireland, a homo and abroad, cling with such desperato tenacity to their long-loat Lut foudly remembered freedom, which they bave nover abdicated by word or deed. We are ardent believers in tha American doctrine that ‘all men are created equal,” snd claim a full participation in the righta which that subline mazim contains, We repudiate England's {asotont assumption to Impose laws upon ue without or ayaiust our consent, and that consout abe never liad nor never will have, And if there are a fow dogenerate caitiifs who crawl around the throus and accept thelr ne aa om beggar dose the erumbs flung to im with contemptuous pily fron the rich man fable, there are yet milUone who scorn to bide thelr lofty Irish manhood Doueatt tho paltry lvery which cloties the limbs of the Weat Brith sorf, “We care nol wiat laws sls makes or unmaker—Wwhether ala eatablinhen or dises- tablienes her foreigu Church—whether she threatens with hor steel or bribes with hor gold, We say to-day, aa Douald King of Ulster, ‘five centuries ago, when writtug to Pope John if.: “We preasrve in our heartaan inveterate hatred, the reault of long memo- ries of injustice, of the murder of our fathers, our brothers, our cousius, which will never be forgut- ten by us orour sous, ‘Thus, then, without remorse or regret, 40 long ns wa live will we Sght them, in de- fouse of our rights, ceusing only to combat aud injure them when they themtelves, through want of power, shall cease to do us evil, and when tho Su- preme Judge shall take ' vengeance on thelr armier, which wo hops will happen sooner or later, Until then we will, for the recovery of our Independonce, which is our natural right, make war upon them nnta the death, constralued ss wo are thereto by necessity, and preterring to confront Las brave mon than to languish amid inault and outmge,” And I to-night feol that I ami speaking the sentiniedt of every true man of the Irish raco, whion I reiterate the language of the poet + “Te blood you shed will only sorve more desp re- ‘yenge to nurse, And cur batred be’ os lating as the tyranny we curse; From age t@ age conrurming, it will blaze a queuchtces re, Aud theason will thirst sod burn still more Hercely than the sire; By our sorrow wrongs and battles, by Cromicach’s rathe and towers, Byeword and chain, vy all our alain, between your race and ours, Benaked glaives ahd yawning graves, and ccasclese tears and gore, Tu batting, flood wash out in blood your footsteps frond the shore,” ‘W. O. M'CLUNE, ‘Tho noxt toast announced was “ ‘The Patriot Dead,” to which W, C, MoCluro responded as follows: Mn, Parswext, Lapis, ann Genteystxnt In rie ing to respond to this toast Lam reminded that it hse been the custom ju the old country to drink this senti- ment in solemmwilence, In America, however, 1 feel that in Monoring the brave hearts that sled thelr beat blood for love of natlye land, I speak in an at- tuouphere whero to eulogize thei is not constdered treason, snd where to embrace the principles they prctesaet ls Teganied with respoct {f not with enthu- alam, It a trugindeod, that they havolong mouldered into dunt, that tha catia for wis they di Cia synonym of miafurtune, that the fisg huy rove sill waves its crimson folds of thelr birth, but the splrlt of whfch the; Apostics atill'survives and will continue to live until that ludependence which they hoped and labored for Uaglorioualy accomapliehed, [Applause,] it tu true that the wrosth of victory waw austched from their brow,and shat the cypress of death hung ite gluom above thelr relics, Mut nocalendar of saints te more deur to the Irish poople than the spleniid litany which recalls the memorica of O'Neill and O'Dounell, Owen Noe, and SarvMeld, Father Jou Murphy, sud Theobald Wolf ‘Tone, William Orr, aud Mobart Exnmett, Henry Gratten, 1 O'Counel!, ‘Thomas Francis Meagher and Willis Hmith O'firion, Thess are but a few of the many whowe blood baa asnotilted the causo which hes gather- ed together this maguifcont assemblage to-night, aud. which comblnta tn overy elime the hoarts of all true Irlvhinea and women of whatever erued or of what- ever condition of Life, : Troland'y history Is perhaps the waddest that has deca written, Front tho beylouing aven to tbe end, it haya deep tone of lamentation ; but the genius of her patriot dead beautites aud illuminates the sorrows of Toe. ald land, {tis the inexbaustible sunshine amongst the clouds, the showers, wud the storuw, And thus, througl the sxoulos of on “cuduring mariyrdom, we behold av it yore tne dling radiancy of » proufecd redeemed nd, ‘Toall who have struggled, uttered, and dled for Trelaud, be honor and proud fb e, Whether thoy sloep in Irish earth or on the shores of distant laud, peacu be to them, whether they dicd in the aturiny van of victory, in ‘the rear guard of van- quished valor, on tho scaffold, or in the loathsome uugeun, ashy Bas consecrated their doom, and glory will embatio ir sncmnories forever. {Applause, To us they Lave bequentbod the pride of thelr Adett- ty, the halo of their fame, and a satf-sacrificing lop for - : } country which shonld perpetuate in ont hearia thi Joftiest monuments in the memory of Ireland's {Iluse triows deat, Peace be to thetr ales; thelr apiritalive forever, [Prolonged applatise,) In response to tho toast of |“ the Irish-Ameri can Dar, 3th. SUBTICE SOOLLY sald that tho hour was drawing near when ho know the young people would bo wishing that the literary exerolses wauld give way to those of &® more congenial natura. lio thorefore ntatod that bo would filo his pleadings fr babalf of the Irish-Amoricat Mar at somo length on some fu- turo oceason. In response to the tonet of ‘Tho Ropreeentn- tivo Irishman,” MR. EF. COONE nai a glowing tribute to the memory of Danlol O'Connell, a name which over checkod the fow of oslumny against Ireland, Ho paid at onco a delicato compliniont to O'Connell and to the pross of this city by charactorizing “9 ront agitator an 8 consummate Tribune of the Poo- Poe. and eat down amid limited applause from his audionce and unlimited applause from the Proasident's mallot. In response to the toast of “Tha Mon of '03," il, It, MH, DONOVAN sald that tho diffore betwoon Emmott and Qeorge Washington almply was that tho efforts of tho former wors unsuccessful, thove of the latter auccosuful, Although this rebellion was uneuccosaful, it loft ite mork—that of the neces- sity of proparatiou, and the day would coma and be hastened by this warning, whon Jritish tule would bo broften in tand, Ireland then tho Trish might feot proud of the service which had been rendered by the men of 'N3, Tho Preaidant announced that the next exor- cise wos s recitation by Mr. Jamea O'Neil, of Hooley's theatrical compauy. MN. ONE recited in excellent slylo tho well-known poom of “Shamus O'Brien,” which was recolyed by tho audionce with loud applanus at the more ox- citing and pathotio points of tho atory. 4, 3, ¥ITZUINDON, The Hresidont thon announced “ ‘The Women of Ireland," responded to by John J, Fitzgibbon as follows: Lapics AND Gentuxaext You have beon regaled with speoches upon Ireland, ker cause, aud her iine- trlous men, Judging from the applatiee with whieh the orators have beets grected, thelr efforts have given intense pleasure to all present, but eanectalls, to the In- dies, The British throne has been stormed with dra- matic and flery eloquence, aud the hated Baron do- nounced, The mon in the gap were lauded to the akics, while a just tribute was pald to Ireland's hon- ored dead, It te neodlers to pny that the orators have played their parts well, ‘Tho pleasant task devolves on me,as the conclusion to the Hterary part of the exercises, to respond to the chotoost santiment of tho erening—" Tho Women of Ireland,” As tho tadion have lstened with silent admiration 10 hearing tho men praino themaclvos, which dinproves (he slander that wornen aro never happy except when their tonquos are going Iiko the penduluin of a clock laughter), 1 will ank tho attention of the lords of ‘eros ation, particularly the orators, while J say » few words in betiatf of the women, too, ‘Every auo knows that whetever woman has a fale field for tho oxercleo of her faculties, there civilization han attained a high stage of dovolopmeut. Bhe has nat only contrivuted ber due sharo to ali the grand niovemvnte Intendod to elovate and ‘ennoble man, but he han also been the inepiring caso of somo of the sublimeat works of genius that have emanated fromthe Muman mind, Philosoptiers, poets, orators, and statesmon owo thelr fame aud glory to the goot and noblo women Who have surrounded them, Hence nome of the brightest intellects who appeared on the earth have devoted the best part of their yeatua iu celebrating their charms, It is woll Uuatitiano, It is ‘well that the chivalris Frenchman sliould go {nto rap- tutes over the polished and vivacious woinen of Gani, that tho epeculstive and dreamy Germun should be- come entranced with the fait-baired women of Fathor- land, thot tho knightly Spaniard abould adore the glorious black-oyed women of lils romnutic land, those women ‘vhose wnriynited beauty has been trausferred to canvas by the difyine Murillo, who has caused them to be admired where ever religion aud art oro cherished, that the poss Italian should pour out his impassioned soul in isric Aroand ravishing mueia in praise of the women who arathe originals of Guido's, Titltsn's, and Hs- heet'a miesterplocts, illustrating, a8 they do, ‘sore of he most remarkable events in the history of mau, and thatthe freo-born Amoricen who, if we except the Hibernian, is the fuest fellow under the sin, ahould pay willing homage to the palo-faced beauties of this raat tang, Let the, Frenchman tove and elerieb Iie it the German his Gretchen, tho Spaniard his isabel, tho Italian his Deatricco, and the Amorloan . Sarak Jane,—if they have any regard for their pence aud happinces, But give mo iu preforeuce to them all the women who are gay and yet pensive, whoare witty and yot wino, wo are brillientaud yot profound, who ato ‘ae cold ta icicles, if needs be, or as warin as love iteelf, tho women whoao oyea aroas blue as the summer skies of their uative jele, oras black as Kilkenny's black coal, the woman whose cheele aud lips outvis the aweatost rose, the women who are moat affectionate as sisters, mos} constant as aweethearts, mout faithful os wives, and most foad and tender ca mothers—these are the pesr- loan women of my native Jand, fApplow ‘Moore's Kate Ker ld Grifin's “My Bary of the curling hair,’ Ly uaot's id of Tip- erory™ ore not nierocreations of the poet's fancy. ‘hey are typed of a race of women who aro to be found. ip every to 4 and parish of Ircland, and are os thick as blackberries fu autumn, When Iroland fa blest with auch women, it ja pot surprising that the Ene glish Divorce Court, like many more of her demoralize ing institutions, can no more ilourish there than pol- sonoue reptiles can subsist upon her soll, [Applause,) ie Women of Ireland prize thelr honor abare thelr ives, ae they Lavo throughout the vicissitudes of Irish history proved true to their raco and thelr God, so can the humblest woman of Irish birth, even though the hardeat toll be her lot, foels conscious ilignity in claiming sisterhood with the women of Ireland, who havo, from tims {omemortal, been renowned above all others for their purity of mind, ennobling qualitios, and inherited virtues, [Groat applauee,} ‘THY PRESIDENT COMPLIMENTED. Upon the conclusion of the set toastr, and after the Prosidant of the Soclety had announced that the hall would be cleared for dancing, Mr, Aloxandor Sullivan said that he moved the aus- ponsion of the rulca to offer nuother tonst. Mr. Finorty laughingly sald that it would bo agalnat his protest. Mr. Sullivan then gave the health ofa gontloman whose dignity, purity of cliarac- ter, and indopoudonce of thought made him s representative of tho Irish nationality in Chi- cago, and made his preseuce an bonor to tho celvbration of this day. He offered as o tonst the name of Mr. John ¥. Wnorty, which wae drank standing, with applauso. Mr. Hinarty roturned his thanks for the cam- pliment, which ho avid was nudeserved. Tho irish people made the colobration and not him volf, He was content simply to be known os be- longing to that people, with whom he was one in heart, soul, and seutiment, THE BALL. The guosta thon proceoded from the dining- ball into the adi iae corridors and parlors, and the hall was cleared for dancing. ‘Lhe pro- Rrammoe was a yery hondsomely gottan up aifair in the abape of the frish flag, Tho floor man- sgore were Messrs. Thomas Brenvan, Timothy J. Darcey, Johu F. Bcanlon, Simoa J. Forban, Thomas Dillon, David MoCarthy, Bichacl W. Smith, suatles E, Moore, Georgo Floming, and ‘cloise, . W. DuPro. Hand's cotillion band was in attendance, and she dulcet strainy soon mingled to harmonious chorus with the ghtly-trloping fect of tho dauce, Sraay lovely. fucos and beautiful coa- tnmea could seen among tho ladles gracing the scone with their prosence, Gen, John Me- Archur and hie wife remained for s considerable Jongth of time, and long after the matrons had retired the youngor portion of tho guosts wora stil! engaged in tho enchanting pastimo, The whole affale passed off with the utmost harmony, and tho banquet and ball of 1875 will be an ovent On momory' page that will bo looked back upon with pleasurable rocolicction. —_+— THE DAY ELSEWHERE, ILLINOIS, souier, Spectat Dievateh to The Chicago Iribuna, Jou7, March 17.—Tho weather opened vory auspiclously for s full observance of Bt. Patrick's Duy by hla followers and admirers In this city, of whom thoro are large numbers, At au early hour this morning all was bustle on the streot, in busy preparation for the eventa to transpire. ‘The local soclcties were gathered at their rendezvous at an carly hour, aud, headed by tho varlous city bands, ropairod to the Cbica- go & Alton Railroad depot to receive Society No, Lof Will County Hiborninns, from tho City of Braidwood, which arrived on the accommodation north, and wore the guosts of Divisions Nos. 4 aud 8 during tho day. After a formal recep- tion, # lino of march was formed, the different xocietioe recolving their pouitions in line, whepce the entire body pro- ceeded to St. Patrick's Uatholio Church, on the Wout Hide, where High Mass was celobrated, I'a- thor Powete oficating, af 10 o'clock 10, Attor gervicea wero held at the church, the different divisions were reformed in ue, and the march was taken up through the principal thorough- fores of the city. With thelr new aud bright regalias and unifora, and the geueral neat and tauty appoarance, the procession wasdecidedly the beat in appearance of any that has ever ap- sered upon the atreota of Joliot. Aftor cscort- leg the guosts from Braidwood to the Denver express south, at 2p. m., tho different organ- izations ropalred to their several rendezvous, ‘The day bog beeu yory quiet and everything con~ ducted in a wocial aud orderly mannor, In tho evening, Division No. 40f Ancient Or- dor of Hiborvians dedicated tholr hall iv Alichael Louuen's new biown-stona frout on Jefferson wtreet, known as Hibornia Hall, ‘Tho decor. tions were profuse, with evergreens in featoons, national day, Irish emblems, mottoas, an paintings of eminent Irlahmen who are pas to be resting with him whom they honor to-day. Tho danciug exorclsos were conducted in tho Se room bolow, which has just boon finfehed. At Waleb's Hall, tho oxorciaes consisted of dancing, under the auspices of Division No. !, Ancient Order of Hibornians, RPHINOFIELD. Spectal Dispatch to The Chtcao Tribine, Senixarizny, Bi, March 17.—8t. Patrick's: Day was colobrated hore in nccordance with tho proqtamnas. A stroct procession, mado up of he Emimatt Monumont Association, Ancient Or- dor of Hiberninns, Father Mathow Total Abatine once Soolety, Young Mon's Social Club, Ilibor- nian Bonovolent Association, and the Bt. Vincent do Paul Socloty. Tho display was very fine in- deat. Tho procossion halted at tho Executive mansion, and wero kindly received by His Ex- celloncy (ov, Beveridge, in au appropriate ad- dress, The Societios wore addressod by the Hon. M. C, Queen, upon their purroses and ob- ect and the general weal of Irishmon in all lands, PEORIA, Speetat Dianateh to The Chleago Tribune, Pronta, Ml, March 17.—Tho momory of Ire- land's patron uaint was duly honored in Tooria to-day, and tho streots havo been lively with pedestrians since carly this morning, A procen- sion composed of Trish sociation and bands panied tho principal streets this afternoon. A pall and banquotis {np progress at the Opora- Hous this evoning, OTTAWA, Speclat Dienateh to The Chicago Tribune, Orraws, March 17.—8t. Patrick's Day was obsorvod hora hy a public parado of the Bt Matthew's Tomparanco Noocloty, and by a genoral holiday among tho Irish poople. LA BALL, * Hpectat Dispatch to Tha Chicarn’ Tribune, LaSauun, Il, March 17,—The Irishmen of LaSallo and Poru jolned to-day in doing honor to the memory of the patron saint of roland, and tho various Irish sooioties of the two cittes | formed a tine procession, and marched to tho | mousic of 3 couple of bands. 1 BLOOMINGTON. Apectal Dievateh to The Chicago Tribune, Broomsxatoy, Il., March 17,.—-Tho celsbration of Bt, Patrick's Day in this city was au occagion of much general intorest. ‘This afternoon tho Catholic and Irieh socloties, haadod by = brass band and with colors flying, paraded tho atroste in procession, dronsod Jn full regalin, About G00 wore in linc. After parade thoy ropaircd to the Cathollc Church, whore thoy Hstened to a losture on Bt. Patrick, dolivorod by Father O'Callahan, ‘Tho colabration of the dey ended hy two bails, one piven by the Auclent Ordor of Hibervians, at Pheonix Hall, ond the other at the Anhley House by the Hibornian Benoyolent and Tots! Abatinonco Soctety. HOCKFORD, Sprctal Diepateh ta The Chieaga Tribnne, Rovrvoun, Ml, March 17.—Tho anniversary of Tretand's patron saint wan duly cofebrated in Rockford to-day by tho St. James’ Total Ab- etiuonva Society. One huudred of tho mombora nisrohed through the atrects with music and ban- pers, making a flue display. To-night the So- eloty and a Jargo nymber of the oltizens are he- ing addressed in the Catholic Church by tho Noy. Father Corbott, of Chicago. DANVILLE. Specitt Diapatch to The Cateaaa Tribune, Danvinue, Il, Match 17,—St. Patrick’a Day was gonorally observed by tho Irish People hero bordoy. eo they give a grand ball at Tin- coln Mall. eee cee INDIANA. FONT WAYXe, Speciat Dianatch to The Chteaco Tribune, Font Warne, Ind., March 17.--Notwithstand- ing the extrema severity of the woather, St. Patrick's Day was celebrated hore by an imposing procession, composod of all tho Cathotie soclo- ties, having flags, bauucrs, etc., and parading tho principal strects to the music of several bands. This morning appropriate services wero held ot the Cathedral, aud this ovening Bishop Dwengor is lecturing to an {muiense sudicneo at tho samo place, ou '*Jeclaud's l'aith and Mfar- tyra.” " BOUT BEND, IND, Special Dispatch to {hs Chicane Tribune. Sour Benp, Ind., Maroh 17.—8t. Pstrick's Day was carefully obaorved by tho Catholic por- tion of tho community hore, ‘Cho Rov, P, J. Coloyan, President of Notro Dame, preached tho panogyrio at Br, Patrick's Church in thin city, At Notro Dame the students bad a full pro- gramino of wpccial azorcises, NEW ALDANY, IND, New Aunany, lod., March 17.—The annivor- sary colebration of tho various Irish socicties of this city to-day in honor of Iroland’s patron saint wass very croditable affair, At an oar: hourin the forenoon tha Holy Trinity Churol was thronged with s largo congrogation, iuclud- ing the St. Patrick Society and the St, Patrick Cadets, A solomn High Mass waa colebrated, Bishop Do 8t. Polias, of Vin- caunes, officiating, assisted by tho Rev. Fathers Morgan and Doabonver, ond ‘a number of otho clergyinco fromabfoad, ‘The Rev. Father Turner # Dominican priest, profounced a most elaquent pancgyrio upon the lifo and sorvices of St. Pat- rok, which attracted attaution trom its peculiar character, being. outof tho usual order. Tho bouodiction at the close of the service was pro- nounced by Bishop. De 8t. Pollas, In tho aftor= noon the Ht, Patrick Society and the Cadote to the number of 250 paraded the strosta, accom~ panied by a band of music, which discoursed Iriab national airs. Thoy wore procoded by car- rlages containing tho Bishop and eloyen clorgy- mon, After tha maroh, the procession halted at the church, recoived the benediction, and was divmisacd. INDIANAPOLIS. Inpraxarous, Ind, March 17.—8t, Patrick's Day was colebratad by 2 procésaion of the yari- ous Irish sovlotios headed by the police, speschos from prominent men, snd a grand ball at aight, TERRE HAUTE. Txnne Havrr, Ind, Murch 17,—8t, Patrick's Day was celebrated with moro dlaplay to-duy than on any previous occasion. Tho procession of difforont Hibornian societies was ovor hatt a milo long. and was headed by a wagon lond of young ladies dressed in white. The discourso wan dellvered by tho Rov, Father O'Connor, Vicar-General of the Diauese of Vinconnes, —_————— MINNESOTA. MINNEAVOLIS AND ST. PAUL. Svectat Dispatch to The Chicayo Tribune, Br. Pavt, Minn., March 17.—8t. Patriol’s Day ‘was celobrated in Ninnoapolis by a atrcot parade, inoluding calls by Catholic socioties on clergy- mon and city officials, ands general display of Union and Irish colors. Here the celebration consisted of religious services numsronsly at- tended at tho Cathedral, and tho reception .by the Biehop and clorgy at tho Bishop's residence. At tho latter a congratulatory address waa mado to Bishop Grace by Capt. O'Connor, in which, af- tor reviewing the services of the Irish Catholles to nations to which thoy have become afiitiated, and arguing that s good Catholic must noeds be & good citizon of hin country, he dwolt ap- Bropriately upon the goneral feoling of Cathro- jal parish st the loss of the Rey, John Ireland, the pastor, recently appotnted Vicar Apostolic of Nobraska. Fathor iroland camo hore frosh from the échools, a boy in years, aud hea groatly ondoared himself to the people by his parish Inbors, oloquont sermons, and froquent associae tion with citizens gonerally on publis occasions. aud especially by bis successful tomperauca work, ‘Che Blebop, in reply, warmly congratu- Jated his poople upon the abandonment of expensive displays, and tho roturn to the original -obsorvanca of the day os a jotly roligious festival. Father Irolaud fol- Jowed the Bishop in responue to repeatod calls of tho crowd, saying his countrymen should ro- {eke with him that, though Iroland bas lost its Independence, its people retain thelr roligious faith, and strongly and oloquently urging that the bout loyalty to Irish nationality which Irish~ Americans cau show isin thoir individual lives, which shall bring thom to oach St, Patrick's Da: bettor fathers, mothers, nolguibors, citizens, ani Christians, than tho year before. To-night the celebration ends wilh entortalnments at the here Hoitke aud Musio Hall, both being crowd. 8 ‘all. —_-—. “MICHIGAN. KANT GAGINAW.« Speciat Dispaten to Lhe Chicrgo Tribune, Ear Saainaw, Mich., Slarch 17,—8t, Patrick's Day was loyally observed by tho Irishmen of Baginaw, There was a largo procession of Irish aud German societies, tho East Saginaw military participating, Pontlflclal high masa waa cole~ brated at At. Joseph's Church, sud the Itov, Father Sweonsy delivered an eloquent address attho Academy of Music this evening on the “ Bards aud Poetry of Ireland,” —-— TENNESSEE, MEMPUIS, Meurois, March 17.—St, Patrick’s Day was celebrated by # parade of ‘our Irish-American fellow-citizons. The Irish socteties, in full ro galia, turned out iu force, and, aftor marching through tho principal streets, attended High Mays and listencd to an cloquent discourse at Bt. Patrick's Cnurch, ‘The celebration will sloes to-night with a ball and aupper at Club NASHYILLE, Nasnavitws, March 17,--8t, Patrick's Day was duly observed by tho ‘differant. Tho proceewon man Taewos ated tha me et ees ed with pouplo. ‘ho hot of ordor provaleg apts WISCONSIN, JULWAUKEE, Wis, Spectal Disrateh lo The Chacnan Tritune, Minwavken, Wis. March 17.—8t, Patric’, Day waa observed by a proceesion, au at the Norwhall Ifouso this avening, tlos took part in the procession, nearly 2,000 mnombors on foot, ‘very tine, d banquet Nine aocig, lon, aRnrorat| Tho banquet ne Speetal Iuepated to Phe Chi Syectat Wepateh to a0 T; Maniax, Wine March A7—-Bte Paltien’s. Dg here wna clonr and cold, the morenry with ZOL0i temporature al! day. There wore no Outdoor domonstrations, “The Kolghte of st, Patrick colebrated the day by a banquot nt thes Julien to-night. ‘Thero was noma wes Plearantness hetweon tho" committes charge and our Ineh Secretary of state Poter Doyle, whom Prosident” O, its had invited to respand to “Tha Day We Gat brato,” but somo of the Committee objected; ac] with that Mr, Doste declinod to respond to'an othor toast, and President Byruo res'gnog iy night, Gol, ‘thomas Hoynolde, United Sint Tension Agont, presides, and sore towstaand Tee nponsenarer "The Day WeColebrate,” J. Nha “Tha Laud of Our Wirth, tho Laud of Our Adan! lan,” 3f.J. Cuutwoll; “Tho Prosideut of ity United Srates."” David Atwood, of tho sia Journal tata of = Wisconrin, oy, Taylors" The Army and Navy,” “cut Nieodemus, of tho Stato University; «116 Patriots and Exiles of Ireland,” Mr. Tohan, “Tho Dar," Judge H. 8.Ortons “Tho Prog. J.M. Bashford, of the Democrat: “ Binter sh, elotica,” Dr. Josoph Hobbiug, of tho St, George's, _——— MISSOURI, ST. LOUIK, Sr. Lovrs, March 17.—Tho eolebration of 3, Patrick's Day was eutorod Into by our lish itt. zona with mora than uaual zeut to-day. The Pro ceasion this afternoon was ® vory brilliant stay and comprised all the Iriel uullitary and many civic soctotics of tha olty. ‘Tho march was yer; long, and did not Gnish until nearly dark, Th streots along the line wore literally packed with people, and many houses wora bandsomoly deg. rated. An oulogy of St. Patrick wan Dronounend by Father Walsh at St, Patrict’s Churcls, and services held in sovaral othor churches, IOWA. COUNCIL BLUFFS, TA, Covsciu Buuyss, In., March 17,—St. Patriet's Day was fully colobrated in this city to-day by, atroat parade, spocchos, ote. peat SES AT THE EAST, A GENERAL onstnvaNce, New Yon, March 17,—Tho colobration tn thir city of St. Patrick's Day is evon moro {hin uaually imposing. Tho frost and breeze of lug night, together with tho bright sunebine md brink wind to-day, put the atroote in fino cont. tion for the mon jolning in grand parade. Boom ingly innumerable socletios were in lino, andit is oatimated that 20,000 mon wore'id thd procs, sion. ‘Tho sidewalks wera throogod with admin iug spectators, and everywhora tho groen Trelaud and the Stara and Btripes ware fio: Hd Early in tho day spectal servicoa ware held in ag the Catholic churohes, and in some of them pan. ogyrica on tho patron saint of Iroland wore pro. nounced. In Brooklyn, Joracy City, and othor neighbor. ing cities and towns, tho day has beon observed by religious sorvicos and publio parades, Dispatchos from prominent ponte in the Mid. dle, Enatorn, snd Southorn States ehovy that thy day has had « very genoral observance. pecs IN CANADA, ‘TonoNTo, Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, Tonosto, Maroh 17.—8t. Patrick's Day, though cold aud raty, and streets in a bad state, was ce) obrated with all tho eclat aud enthusiasm chu. actoristic of tho Irishman. Tho turnout here ‘was vory Jorge, and pasacd off quietly, There were about 6,000 in the procnsston. Vigh mas was bold at tho Cathedral in tho morning, ands pastoral sddresg dallyorod by Archbishop Lynch. ‘This afternoon orations aro being given atthe Lasalle Institute. ae IRELAND. GENERAL OBSERVANCE. Dosis, March 17.—St. Patrick's Day wis colobrated with tho usu! ccramonies and foatir- ities throughout Ireland. Thero was no dit turbanco. CANADA, The Now Province of Snsknichewao ~Varllamontary Mattors Special Diepateh (o The Chicago Tribune, Ortawa, Ont., March 27.—Tho now Provisee of Saskatchowan will oxtend from White Mud Rivor on tho east to Edmuntou, including all su country watered by the North Gaskatqbowan, ant will be admitted to tho Confodoration aa soon its population numbera 15,000, and will havo tot foderal and local represantation. This will leare room fora province to the nortt and ono tothe south, Manitoba boing oxtended weet to While Mud Tver. ‘ It is wald that the Govornor-Coneral vil sbortly leavo for Englaud for a holiday. The question of # prohibitory Jiquor law ws dtecussed at somo longth in tho Iottno, bubs motion toadjourn tho dobata was carried, the question was shelved. The Huron and Ontario sbip-canal bil haste. voived its tirat roading 1m the House, ‘Tho su jook ig more favorably received than formerly, ut whothor it will carry or not is uncertsin. ‘Tho bill to ostablish ‘9 Supreme Court anda Court of Exchequor tor the Dorminton of Cat rie has received its secoud reading in te fouue. — FIRES, IN CHICAGO, ‘The alarm from Box 16 at 7 o'clock last ore» ing was caused by firoin tho partition between rooms 81 and 89, in the four-story briol building Nos, 84 and 86 LaSallo streot, owned by C.J. Fry. The fire originated from the steam calls and caused damage amounting to $1,200. To office furniture of Messrs. Merriman & Alet ander, Bauer & Loabnitz, Pago & Pom, sé Goorge C, Fry was damaged considerably. Tot property je fully Insured. A alight tire occurred In No. 20 North Jefler- son stroot, at 11:35 o'clock last night, and 4 the occasion of tho alarm,from Box 614. AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Special Disvateh to The Chicage Tridunt, Gnaxp Rarivs, Mich, March 17.—J. B Colyer's house, fo this city, was burved let night, with most of its contents, about nid night. The now telograph firo-alarm, io use for the firet time hero, worked perfootly al mirably., ‘I'no loss’ was about #000. Folly covored by inauranco, of which $2,000 was ia Merohanta’, of Now Joreoy. AT SAGINAW CITY, MIGH, Special Dispatch to The Cheeago Tridunt. East Baainaw, Mich,, Marcly 17,—A house Io Saginaw City, occupied by a widow lady m Johnwon, owned by Robert Staples, burned a night. The dwelling was yaluod at $1,500 Insured In the Home, of Now York, for $1,100 The furniture was moatly eavod, but badly ar Rie Ingured in tho Royal, of Liverpo 450, AT DELLE PLAIN, IA. Speetal Dievatch to The Chicago Tridtine Broux Orry, Is. March 17,—A Journal spoil anys & firo at Dollo Plain, Is, to-night atroyed # dwelling-houso, owned and occu] 4 by J, Montag. Loss, about $1,500 easly ered by jnsuranoe, Furniture saved. : AT ELGIN. Beers Exant, Ill, March 17,—-The fine frame denco of De Witt 0, Adams, a fow miles os oust of this city, waa entiroly destroyed by, catarday. ‘Tho house waa worth about ¢ ana thet rniture, ete., $1,000 to 61,0000 ‘The lows Ia about half covered by ineurauct ’ AT BAY OITY, MICH. Bveciat Dispaten te The Crtcace Tribune aur Saoinaw, BMich,, March 17,—A dvldg, houge occupied by aman uomed Btewatt, owned by Mr, Harrison, in Bay Oity, burn morting, Tho family narrowly escaped. 91,800 ; insured for Me AT ATLANTA, Ariana, Ga., March 17.—A fire 0! street, this morciog, burned G. W. facturing establishment, Paul Jones’ Pe warehouse, and other places, ‘The loau Ls # 000; tho insurance about £49,000.