Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-17
TWO CENTS.
ST. PATRECM.S DAY.
Parade To-day by Irish and Catholic
Societies.

St Patrick's day was observed to-day with a
parade, though the demonstration was much
smaller than usual. The line WAS formed at noon
on Louisiana avenue, in front OF judiciary square.
Crowds collected about the rendezvous long before
the first chapeau with waving green feather
made It's appearance Ladies ana children were
green fayorS. and toy balloon man who made his
appearance showed that be- had an eye to business
by displaying green balloons one Of these balloons
was let go. and floated IN the air over the
spot. exciting the noisy enthusiasm OF a
ra6hle of small bows The G'NrSetown or
the sce0e. The Georgetown HlherniaR society and
the Knights of 81 Bernard, before marching Ia the
rendeIvouS. attended mass at Trinity church. and
listened 10 panegyr1C or ST Patrick. delivered 10y
Father Kelly, the pastor. The deNout Knights ui
ST Patrick did honor TO the memory OF their patron
salnt by attending mass at ~. Patr1ck's church,
where Father Murphy. OF ST. AloySiuS, delivered a
paneCyrlc.
The marShas were mounted on Cafly capartSoned
horStS. About the neck of the sorr,'l ste,d which
the chief marshal beStrode was HUNK heavy
wreath. Some OF the marehaIS. and many of The
men In line. carried boquet- III their hands. sweet
tokens OF respect and admiration from daus shters
OF Erin The line WAS formed as follows:
Platoon of mounted police: Chief Marshal. u.
Sonnell; special aids John I. Clark John j. Fuller,
NJ l. kelleher, and John Shanahan.
First Eivision-ASsistant Marshal T. Moore: aids.
HuSh murphy. \ Langley. and p. McCarty:
Mebers band: Knights of St Patrick, Commander
Robert McDor aid; first deputy, Thomas Foley See
ond deputy, Patrick Connell: third deputy. L. Z.
Ragan: 20 men In line. Marine band drum corps;
Knights OF st. Columbk!lle Commander T. A.
Duly; nrSt deputy. j. J. oConnell: second deputy.
= u. McGrath; third deputy. .Jno. Maoney: 50 men
IN line Knights OF st Peter. Commander J. T.
Patrick Rowland; third deputy, Maurice Flynn; b
men in line
Second Division - Assistant marshal. William
Smith: aids. Dennis Reilly and J. sullivan: Holy
Hill band Knights OF II. Bernard. or GtorEe0wFl n,
d. G; commander, Timothy oSulliyan: deputy
commander. Benjamin Branzcll: 3S men In line;
clety; president, q. w. H. Thorn: first Vice pr,Ni-
dent. John rhompSon: second vice president Sanl-
Vel Branell: marshal. John r. Nctiee: secretari,~,
John McDonOugh and James OCOnuOr treasurer,
Patrick Meagher; 81 men In line.
The appearance OF the different organizations.
with their handsome uniforms. received many com
pillnen'S. All the organizations carried iiaGS ana
banners with the Inscription peculiar 10 the differ
ent orders Golden harpSon titlGo al green g,int-d
IN the sunlight. The Knights Of ST toJm bAiIle
displayed handsome new banner. presented 10
Them by the ladies or 81 AloysiuS parish. The pro-
ctSslon started sharply at 1880 D. m. and stepped
Oh TO the lively strains OF "hiilarney.7
The route OF march was as follows: Down AZ
street. being reviewed by the District Commits
Sl0ners, TO Pennsylvania az. nue.. down Penn
sElVania avenue around tue Peace monument. mp
the avenue 10 the ENecrriNe MANSION. being
reviewed by the President. up Pennsylvania
avenue, passing It. AIMS lntaut asylum. across
the bridge to Georgetown, back VI street To
New Hampshire avenue. to Washington circle, u
street, 10 18th, 10 u, 10 10Th, to II, passing ST
Joseph Orphan asylum, To 9Th street, 10 ID, 10
THE LINE REVIEWED By TIE PRESIDENT
The procession reached the White HOUSE shortly
before half-past one O'Clock. As the line approached
the White House portco the band played "fiail TO
the Chief" and the President appeared. accompa-
MED 10y Messrs- Clark ana kellgh. the committee
appointed TO walt on him. The President stood on
the portico and reviewed the procession as IL passed
through the drive, lifting his hat To the various
divisions. As one or the rnarshals passed 10y he
stepped out OF line and handed the President a bO-
some time. but seeing an Old benevolent looking
itdy Ia one OF the carriages which came later, he
sent IL 10 uer with his compliments.
wEARERs OF TIRE GREEN.
Many OF the members OF Congress, in honor of
good old St Patrick, appeared In the House to-day
with the traditional green ribbon and spray IN their
buttonholeS. Among these wedrerS OF the green
We're Messrs ONeiil, DDckery, Burns, Springer, lie
A banquet will be given by the Clan-na-Gael at
Abner'S tonight Many distinguished guests are
expected.
Speaker Carlisle and fac Free Trader~.
HIS VIEWS UPON TARIFF INSTRUMENTATION, NOT
REVOLUTION.
Speaker Carlisle made the leading address at the
dinner In New York saturday night given 10y the
New York Free Trade Club. He was frequently and
loudly appauded the guests AT times rising TO their
feet and waving their napkins above their heads.
He spoke or the powers originally possessed 10y "A
state, under the confederation. Ia Impose duties
upon goods brought within lis borders from any
other state. This arrangement ought not To have
been disturbed. the speaker said. II The doctrine
protection Is what Its friends claim IL Ia be-if it,
application TO infant Industries in new states cna-
beS them to overcome natural disadvantages and
70 secure higher degree OF prosperity than would
be otherwise attainable. But the trainers uf the
Constitution did not think 50. They believed that
absolute free trade between The several states WAS
1mperatlyely demanded by the interests OF the
people and the right 10 fmreSa such duties Wa,
taken from the states. Mr.. Carlisle then went on
TO say that in this way free trsre was established
by the Constitution. He thought that the most
dent advocate or protection would admit that ne
wonderful growth OF this country was attributable
largely To this provsion-more largely than Ia any
one thing. Tie Thought that II il mOnStrUuS abuse
OF the power OF taxation 10 Use it not TO raise
hue. but for the purpose or regulating prohibit
ing commerce. Whether protection /, beneficial or
not Is "A question which never might enlist perfect
unanimity OF opinion. but however that might ba,
there may be conditions where il might not be wise
10 suddenly chi.nge from bad policy to good one.
"For this reason II There were no Others II has al
ways been my opinion that IL WAS The duty OF Con-
greSS 10 proceed carefully and coneeryatiyely In -
i>lating on this subject having due regard IL every
step 10 the large interests involved In other words
favor reformation, not revolution"
Affairs On the Virginia Side.
PEACH PRoSPECTS-PoLITICAL Use OF THE PLACES IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
FALLS CHURCH, VA. March l3, 1884.
Since the published statement OF the peach pros
pect In Delaware, l have been examining peach
DuuS In uluerpnL OrcDdTuS nt'TttD Ills, GpfQr
tunty was presented. and IL Is Sery Thing To
find an injured bud. But for this region "crOwlng'
time has not YET come. When the peach crop does
fail here IL is usually from frZe when the trees
are In bloom. The buds are almost always, II not
always. unfolded 10y warm rain, followed by
considerable rall OF temperature. a freeze which
occasionally Kills the blossoms do not remember
but one season In my life when the warm rain
which opened the peach buds was not followed 10y
a considerable fall In temperature, and that
single exception was N 1913.
II the very stormy and unreasonable weather for
this region continues much longer, the change 10
delightful vernal meteorological condition may
come without the ordinary yariableness. Hope so.
The bourbon suilotine in this state appears to be
I'm working condition In connection with the school
MI. L. +. Croker, who was the
In this county, is minus his official
head, and Mr.. E. j. NOrthrup. or this Village Is the
appointee In his place. Ii Is surprise aud ecits
very general comment. The community very gen
orally is raising the question 10 what the pecu-
liar QuallfcatlonS OF the appointee are In the
state OF Virgina-and she is not alone In this re-
gard in the Unon-the question OF schools is one OF
deal, and IL Is not inspiring toe Important any,
positions In connection with these schools filled as
sheer rewards for party affliation. This should be
changed Immediately, that the order OF the public
schools may be lifted up out OF the political
slough and managed for the highest good OF the
pupils lisa
The Oyster Pirates Again Escape.
Nd Special to the Baltimore American 18th
oyster pirates have been Illegally dredging In the
Chester river on the side shoals As this Is pro-
hib1ted territory, dispatches were sent TO Annapolis
informtnO the fishery force Of q denrad arfopS