The daily Argus., 1875-08-07
A Negro Hung in Alabama.
Attempted Rape by a Negro
81 in Tennessee.
A ccidents. Fires. Etc.

DUBLIN, Aug. 6.-The O'Connell cele-
bration occurred to-day. The numerous
organizations assembled in st. Stephens
Green and vicinity. Owing to the multi
tude of people the line did not move until
long after ~ o'clock, the appointed hour.
The line of march was around Merrion
Square, through Leycester and Nashau
streets, College Green, past City Hill. up
Cork, Hall, Loomis and Jones streets,
Stevens lane, along the quays through
Capel street, Dorset street and Connor's
to O'Connell, on Sackville street. The
route was five miles in length and the pro-
cession extended the entire distance,
people in line. The houses and sidewalks
along the route were crowded with dense
masses of spectators. There was great
cheering as the procession marched past
.OConnelrs house and City Hall, where the
great liberator delivered his first Grafton
against the union. The members of the
Fenian Amnesty Association marched with
a banner at their head hung with chains
Their flags were draped with Grape and
other emblems of mourning.
DR.. Isaac Butt and other home rule
member of Parliament marched with the
association. In SackYille street, as the
divisions of the procession, with bands
playing, took their position, the scene was
grand and stirring. Long before all had
arrived the commemoration ceremonies
we're began at the site of the monument
Lord o. O'Hagan, who was to have delivered
the oration OF the day, and the Lord Mayor
of Dublin came forward. The moment he
appeared there was a great uprGar and
confusion. The Fenian amnesty agitators
had moved up to the front of the platform,
and as the Lord Mayor began to speak
they shook the chains attached to their
banner in his face, and drowned his voice
with shouts of mo Whiggery," and loud
and long continued cries for DIR. Butt,
The mayor made a second attempt to
read his speech, but finding it impossible
to make himself heard, withdrew from the
platform under the protection of the police.
Dr. Butt, in response to repeated calls,
came forward and made speech, review
ing the career Of OConneli and thanking
the people for their lpraiseworthy conduct
during the day. He was enthusiastically
cheered.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. O'Con
nor Power, member of parliament fol
MAYO county, and Mr.. Sullivan, member
for South. The proceedings were then
brought to a close and the vast assenblage
peaceably dispersed.
MIDNIGHT grand banquet, at which
the Lord Mayor presided, was given at the
Exhibition Palace this evening. The pro
ceedings were marked by no incident of in
terest until one of the regular toasts, viz
! 'The Legislative Independence of Ire
land" was reached. This the Mayor an
nounced and called on Charles Gaval
Duffy to respond. Mr.. Duffy on rising
was greeted with tremendous uproar
and shouts for Butt. For twenty minute
there was scene of wild discord. Tn
Mayor made repeated attempts to gain
hearing. but in vain. Dr. Butt then ros
and began to speak, when the gas was ez
tinguished and the company dispersed i
e great confusion. before the series of regula
d toasts had been given.
:. NEW YORK. Aug. Ga special dispatc
t meetings of the Amnesty Association Sc
4 national an international ideas to be reI
u and strong efforts have been made to il
duce the Lord Mayors party to substitut
= Hon. Isaac Butt in the place of Lord o
: Hagan as the orator who shall pronounc
the eulogium upon O'Connell. A home
j. rule character would thus have been give
e the affair, but the efforts failed, and threat
!. are made of interruption to Lord o Haga
n if he speaks"
re QUEBEC, Aug 6.-The O'Connell Ger
Is tennial was celebrated in an enthusiast
manner here, and in all principal Canada
cities. E-
NEW YORK, Aug 6.-The O'Conne
Centennial was begun in this city tn
morning by the celebration in 81. Stephen
n church of the Pontifcal High Mass
Bishop Corrigan, of Newark A lars
number of clergy assisted, and a large CO.
gregation was present.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 6.-The large
!. crowd of people ever witnessed in this ci
TT was attracted to Dubuque to-day, on Il
occasion Of the O'Connell centennial Gel
bration. They came from far and near
d Galena, Lansing. Davenport, McGreg
!, and the surrounding country west, ,sweilll
: the multitude to several thousands, ash
from what the city contains. The d'
was given up to recreation, and business
suspended. A procession over a M
!. long, composed of civic and military soc
ii ties, religious organizations, FIRE companit
: the city council, officers of the day, a
5 arts, sciences, and manufacturing in acti
: operation, also trade and commerce. ma
: the largest and grandest display ever Sc
' in the city The leading object of attr'
. ton was car containing thirty-two you
J girls, each representing one of the COT
ties in Ireland, added to which the Gc
e aess Of Liberty and Ireland in slave
b. made beautiful display. The Diamo
re- Jo Packet Company exhibited boat-bui
cis T. ing in the various stages of perfectic
us- also complete steamer in full operati
The American Express company had 8
leral wagons In the line, loaded with go(