The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08
The Lord Mayor of Dublin Prohibits
the Fireworks.
FEAR OF TROUBLE IN-PHGNIX PARK
A Contingent Of Armed Irish
men from England.
CARDINAL CULLEN THE lNFoRMER.
Forty Thousand Amnesty Men at the Tomb
Of the Liberat0r.


GFrom the Evening Telegram of Yesterday I
DUBLIN, August 7, 1875.
proclamation has been issued by the
Lord Mayor of Dublin prohibiting the pro-
posed pyrotechnio display at Phoenix Park
tonight
WHY DISTURBANCE WAS FEARED.
The cause assigned for this is that informa-
ton was received that disturbance was in
tended.
1t seems that several freshmen from Eng
land arrived here yesterday, armed with re-
volvers, and determined, if single shot
should be fred during the procession, to pre-
cipitate general disturbance
CARDINAL CULLEN INFORMS.
This information was communicated conf
dentially by Cardinal Cullen, who deemed it
his duty to inform the Lord Mayor.
PREcAUr1oN.
An extra police force was provided to be
present at the concert tonight lest a disturb
ance should occur.
THE HOME RULE DEMONSTRATION PUT OUT BY
THR RAIN.
The home rule demonstration, which was
to have been held in Glasnevin Cemetery this
morning, was prevented by fall of rain.
THE LORD MAYORS OFFICIAL EXCUSE FOR THE
PosTPoNEMENT OF THE FIREWORKS DIS
PLAY-TTE AMNESTY MEETING.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE
DUBLIN, August 7, 1875.
proclamation has been issued by the Lord
Mayor of Dublin postponing, con account of
the rain,' the display of frew orks, which was
to have taken place in Phoenix Park tonight
as part of the O'Connell Centenary fetes.
1rAGIsrERIAL RUsE.
This was intended to calm the excitement
which prevails in the city relative to the man
agement and direction Of the OConnell cele-
bration; but the real cause was the dread
which the Chief Magistrate entertained of a
disturbance
THE ARMY TO ACT PROMPTLY.
The troops are under orders to clear the
streets In case of the outbreak Of q row. and
the police are to arrest all persons who may
be found armed. the soldiers aiding the me-
tropolitans in the execution Of their duty.
WHAT THE POLICE COMMISSIONER THINKs
The Chief of the Dublin Police states that
If the pyrotechnic display had been permit
ted there would have been loody doings be-
tween the parties
THE CLOSE OF THE FErEs.
This was the third and last day of the cele-
braion of the OConnell Centenary.
OUTDOOR AMUsEAfENTs.
The festivities consisted of excursions, boat
races on the Iifey and athletic sports. The
outdoor sports were marred by a rainstorm.
MUSIC
This evening the cantata of est. Patrick at
Tara" will be given in the Exhibition Palace.
THE AMNESTY DEMONSTRATION AT THE TOMB
OF O. coNNE1I.
The Amnesty demonstration to-day in Glas-
nevin Cemetery, where O'Connell is buried,
took place late in the day.
A CROWDED AssEMB1AGE.
Forty thousand persons were present, in
GLIDING several members of Parliament.
HOME RULE.
Resolutions were adopted in favor of homo
rule and amnesty for the imprisoned Fenians.
THE o'coNNELL CELEBRATION IN SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, August !, 1875.
The one hundredth birthday Of o'Connen was
celebrated in this city last night by meeting In
Plasts Hall, under the auspices OF the Knights OF
st. Patrick st which an grafton by J. J. Tobin
was delivered and poem BY Daniel o'Connen.
OUR NAVAL FLAG ABROAD.
LONDON, August 7, 1875.
The American naval squadron will shortly sail
from Southampton for Gibraltar.
SPAIN.
TREASURY DENIAL OF THE PORTO RICO EMAE-