The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-18

NEw York BUREAU,
RICHMOND DAILY inns,
NEW YORK. Mar. II. 1871
Thsfestivni Of Ireland's patron saint was
osisbrated to-day and this evening with be-
coming splcndor in New York city.
A feature that marred the observance Of the
feast-day was the revival Of the split in the
organization known as the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians resulting in two parades. both on
Broadway and in this city. Each faction had
. route of its own.
Last year only one parade was held. and
the Sixty-ninth Regiment for the first time in
many years, marched in front of the.men IN
green. But this year the men in Colonel
Tavansch's command simply marched from
tho armory 10 St Patrick's cathedral 10 hear
mass. in response 10 an official invitation Is
sued by Archbishop Corngan.
The United Irish Societies began forming
IN Washington Square as early MS II o'clock;
and about noon the column. headed by Grand
Marshal James Mulqueen. took up the follow
ing line Of march. Up Fifth avenue 20 Ihir-
teenth street. % Broadway. to Fourteenth
street. around Washingtons monument TO
Broadway and Seventeenth street. where they
u,ero reviewed by Mayor Grant the Board of
Aldermen and many leading Irish American
citizens thence 70 Fourth avenue and Eigh-
teenth street. 20 Fifth avenue and through
Fiftv-seveuth street 20 the Eastern Boulevard
and Jones Wood. whore speeches were list-
ened 10 and dancing and games and all sorts
If athletic sports contributed to the days
endowment. the proceeds of which will be
forwarded for the relief Of those who are sui
fenng from famine in Ireland
THE OTHER FACTION.
The other section Of the Ancient Order had
their parade on the east side of the city, and
marched with drums beating and colors fying
20 Suffers Harlem River Park, where an Ella
bOrate programme Of speech and song was IN
dulged in. The money raised IL connection
with the celebration Will be applied TO the
same laudabh purpose a. that raised by the
brethren" who met in Jones Wood. Parades
were also held in Brooklyn and Jersey City.
In Now York the approximate number IN line
I'm both parades was about $500 men, In
Brooklyn the aggregate number was ABOUT
1000.
Many dinners were enjoyed this evening.
The one hundred and seventh annual dinner
q tho Friendly Sons Of 81. Patrick was held
al DelmonicO's. presided over by David Nc
Cure. president of the organization. The
guests u the evening included many OF Ire
lands prominent sons, residents OF this city.
TIE TOAST LIST.
After coffee and cigars had been served the
following toast list was carried out:
The bay We Cclebrate.' Rev. John X.
Paxton. The United States,' William VIII
non. Ireland" Chauncey NJ. Depew; The
State Of New York" Rev Clarence r. Wood
man. Bench and Bar Judge Morgan j.
OBnen; The Army and NAVY MAJOR Gen
eral o. o. Howard The Ladies' John {.
Tonlinson
Tho Friendly Sons are very fond Of remind
ing YOU that George Washington was an hon
orary member Of the organization.
Henry ID. Puuoy, president OF the hre de-
partment occupied the chair at the banquet
Of the knights of 81. Patrick, which was
spread al the Metropolitan Hotel. The fol-
lowing were the toasts. Opening Address,
Henry j. Punoy. The Day We Celebrate
United States Senator Kenna Of West Viz
ginia. Ireland a. a Christian Nation Rev
Dr. Henry A. Brown. The United States
Paul Dana: CITY and State Of New York"
Assemblyman William Suffer. The Press,
Edward +. Flynn: The Ladies' Assistant
District Attorney SimDls.
THE FRIENDS or IRELAND.
Henry J. Jackson, formerly superintendent
of Castle Garden presided over the dinner Of
the Frends-0f Ireland. at Rogers in Park
Place.
The merry members of St. Patrick's Club
toastad Ireland and her friends at the Hotel
brunswick. Civil-Justlce John Henry Nc
Carihv presided, and the Shamrock was
drowned regularly and often.
Company c.. the Sixty-ninth regiment,
held their annual hall at Tammany Hall,
where many of lreland's friends and sympa-
thizers wound up the festivities of the day.
THE NEw CLUB
An announcement Of the intention of a
number of wealthy men 10 establish another
club in town. with fine club house on Fifth
avenue. ne Sixtieth street, strikes people as
absurd New York has too many clubs al
ready. few Of which are sef-supporting and
nearly all Of them heavily mortgaged In
deed the well-called "club-craZe' has been
carried far beyond wise or prudent limits,
and another. even established by wealthy
men, is absolutely without field Club life
to-day. compared with what II was five
end-twenty years ago * sad commentary
upon the real mission and purposes OF clubs.
THE SOUTH AND us PROBLEMS.
The Nineteenth Century Club met in the
assembly, rooms of the Metropolitan Opera
House this evening to listen to an address on
The South and Its Problems, whlcl. was
delivered by Colonel Charles II. Jones. ~ the
St Louis Republic Following the address
George Clay Eggleston spoke.
MORE IMMIGRANTs YEr.
Three steamships arrived to-day with ., s13
Storage and 81 saloon passengers The
steamships were the Stura and Cachar from
Mediterranean ports, and the Eider from
Bremen and Southampton. Not shamrock
was among the big crowd The Cachar. was
formerly Il French transport ship. She Is bTlg-
uceed and Is occasionally chartered by Funch.
Fiye 4 Co Last year IN one voyage she
brought 40 Italians. The vessel halls
from MaTseiles.
no LrGAC1Ts PRERERRED.
Judge Ingraham handed down decision in
the Supreme Court. special term, to-day in
which he holds that mono Of the legacies un-
der the viii Of Captain John Ericsson, the n
yentQr are entitled 10 preference. The
amount OF specific lcgacies and trusts IS Sl23.-
600 and the estate * wholly insufficient. \
legatee 20 the extent Of $4,000 demanded pay
ment In full Judge lneraham said that
careful consideration Of the will OF MI.
Encss0u failed 10 establish any intention ot
tie testator that any one Of the particular lega-
cles was entitled 70 a preference. He decided.
therefore. that each legacy or trust fund
should be paid pro rata. and that no money.
legacy or trust fund should be entitled tOany
preference.
THR SHERMAN MONUMENT.
The committee having in charge the raising
~ a fund for the erection Of statue 10 Cen
eral Sherman held meeting at the Chamber
Of Commerce today The total amount OF
subscriptions received up 10 date Is s3S,b3j.
THE ITALIAN FRUIT CROP.
Much excitement has been caused in the
foreign fruit trade in tins city by reports from
Italy 10 the effect that the orange and lemon
crops have been destroyed by the recent
storms.