Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-05
DUBLTN'S MISSING FLAG.
DANGER THAT THE INCIDENT
MAY LEAD TO A RIOT.


MAY LEAD TO A RIOT.
Lord Mayor O'ConnOr Gives Notice that
He VIII Seize it by Force ~ it is
FIaunred in the Face of the Visiting
Prince-ThocFies as to its Where
bouts.
DUBLIN, April 4.--Lord Mayor John
OConnor is in another dilemma about the
civic flas OF Dublin. The Lord Mayo
b ing a strong Nationalist at first declared
in pubic speech in Phpnix Park that
il the Prince of Wales came to Dublin
the flag would be lowered from the Man
sion House, his Lordship's official resi-
denoe. MIR. O'ConnOr had some pru-
dent friends who induced him 10
reeOns der his threat as boyish and
unwarrantsd. Then he declared tdat
when the |rince came the flag would ="
officially flown though the Loru Maya
would personally hold alool from
ceremonies of welcome. Il 3 angs i
the Leaguers and they attempted TO or 'rce
Mayor O'ConnOr to resume his original
position, but he would not be coerccd.
AT this stage Of the squaoble the Mans an
House flag was stolen. Three theories
were at once started about thl robbery.
Some people said that the NatiOnalists
must have done it to prevent the League
Mayor from paying homage to the British
Prince.
OTHER THEORIES.
Others asserted that the Sheriff must
have been inspired by loyalists for the
purpose Of making sure that the flag
would be displayed on the day OF the
royal visit. Mayor O'COnnor himself,
class of cyHics ipsinuated, put away the
HQm nd aAanfIfaA fipff N n ae
from his embarrassment, and conciliate
both loyalists and Leaguers. The Prince
and Princess of Wales will arrive in
Dublin next W Wednesday morning. AS the
Lord Mayor has not attempted 50 secure
new nag TO replace the one stolen, the
Mansion House Is imperiectly equipped to
make suitable demonstration. Mayor
VCOnnOr thls afternoon again calls pub
lie attention to the fact of his alleged in-
nOcence in the matter ANA has issued a
sort of proclamation about his civic ilag.
He announces that II this flag is Haunted
next Wednesday during the presence Of
the Prince and Princess Of Wales in the
Irish capital it will be seized, If necessary
by an armed force, and that persons
iOunJ IN possession Of the emblem will be
arrested and prosecuted.
RESPECTFUL TREATMENT PREDICTED.
The present indications are that the
Prince and Princess of Wales will be ac-
corded a quiet but respectful reception in
Dublin Castle. The authorities nave re-
ported TO the government that there is no
likelihood that any hostile demonstration
will be made against the royal visitors n
Dublin or anywhere else in Ireland.
United IreiGRd, Mr.. ParneIfs organ,
whose editor, VIM. 0'Brien, was recently
suspended from Parliament on Premier
GiadstOne's mot ON, denOances O'DOnOvan
ROssa for the murderous sentiments he
uttered against the Prince of Wales in
the recent meeting OF dyBamiters in New
York. United ireland says that
while all intelligent aid patriotic
Irishmen know that the remarks made
by Rossa and his followers at this meet
ing are really nothing but buucOmbe,
still they are differently regarded by the
great majority of the Queens subjects
and do the Irish cause great deal OF
mischief. The paper goes on 10 declare
the Prince and Princess Of Wales to be
both iust as perfectly safe in any part Of
Ireland as they are in sandTingham
palace, and asserts that no true Irishman
would ever dream OF Offering to either Of
their Royal Highneases either an insult
or an injury. "Wny IS il that the atmos-
phere OF New York" exclaims United
irelGHd, promotes the utterance Of 80
much pestilent rotY
INCREASED STRENGTH OF FNATIONALIsTs.
There can hardly by a doubt that the
Nationalist strength is growing through
out Ireland. This is eyinced by the great
Increase in the number OF NatOualists
elected to the Poor Law Boards in the re-
cent local campaign. Many districts
which have hitherto elected Poor Law
Boards of Tory ascs ndency have reversed
thai order OF things and elected Nation
Blist boards. These results, it is gcner-
ally admitted. forecast greatly increased
league representation in tue Parliament
ary elections which must soon take place.
THE AGITATION AT CORK.
CORK, April 4.-rhe agitation for aud
against a public reception TO the Prince
and Princess Of Wales by the corporation
of Cork continues 10 array the l0yalists
against the NAtiOnaIists. The controversy
is particularly bitter here, one Of the
oity's representatives in Parliament being
Mr. Parneil The lOyalists Of the city
having failed TO secure the cooperation
OF the NailOnahsts IN arranging for "A
general welcome have raised among
themselves q funu whic'- now amounts TO
$500.
START or TIE ROYAL PATTY.
LoNDlN. April 4.-T1e Prince ard
'rincesg o. Wales viii depart fer Ireland
on ~ 7sday eventn" next. They viii take
the .fam which leaves the EustOn kall-
way station at 6 o. lOck That evening, and
arrive at Holy head in time TO tale the
midnight at scr0ss 10 Kingston. II the
sea be smooth the Prince and Princess
viii lpnd on irish soil before g o'clYck
Wed Jay morning.
Fttt,goa tf "A Randall