Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-18
ST. PATRicK's DAY.
OBSERVED BY QUEEN VICTORIA
DISORDER IN DUBLIN.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-P ilot.)

(By Telegraph to Virglnan- Pilot)
London. March 17.-Shamrock day
promises to vie with Primrose day in
the hearts of the people. judging from
the enthusiasm with which, for the first
time in the history of the nation. loyal
lists all over the United Kingdom celc-
bra tied. From Windsor Castle. where
the Queen observed the day by wear
ing sprig of genuine four-leafed
shamrock, to the east end OF Sums of
London. nearly every one sports some
thing in the shape of q green favor. a
word from Her Majesty has turned the
emblem of semi-disloyalty into n badge
OF honor, and has made the shamrock
the most priced of all the plants in the
British isles
BY the Queens order the bells III the
curfew tower of Windsor Castle honor
cd ST. Patrick this morning: Irish airs
played by the Grenudicrs cnlivened the
Queens lunchean, and on London's
Mansion House iloats IL new loyal Irish
iiag. with the Union Jack in the upper
corner.
Most of the government officials
hoisted the Irish flag and the clubs
were similarly decorated the officials
all wearing the green.
Inc Lord Chief Justice Lord Russell
oil killowen. set the example in the law
court. and all the Judges followed his
example OF wearing the shamrock below
their ermine collars.
1t is understood the Queen. having
approved the proposed formation OF a
regiment of Irish guards, will make
the announcement on the subject to-
day.
The usual Lord Mayors procession
TOOK place in Dublin to-day. The Lord
Mayor OF Belfast and the Mayor Of
CORK, participated; but Il number of
Nationalist Mayors refused TO accept
the Lord Mayors invitation to take
part In the affair. The Chief Magis-
trote met with a mixed reception, and
there were dsorderiy scenes ut sew
eral points along the route of the pa
radc
The supply Of genuine shamrock was
so scarce that half Al dozen leaves sold
readily for half IL crown. The ancient
ceremony Of ''trooping the color ut
Dublin Castle WAS especially pictur-
e.sque.
DISORDER IN DUBLIN.
Dublin, March 1.-THE Lord Mayors
procession to-day wac interrupted by
many scenes OF disorder, caused by
those who objected to his attitude to-
ward the Queen. His carriage vas
stoned at various places along the
route, windows were smashed, and the
pnerous crowds We're excited. The po-
lice were poweiless to deal with the
'itDIe'ihS. SeNcrai arrests were made
The Mayors of Sligo and Rroghcda,
who had ut first accepted invitations
refused to participate in the process
sion.
TIlr; BOER Flag.
New York, March 1.-THE flag OF the
South African Republic was conspicu-
Gus in the st. Patrck's Day parade,
and many paradcrs more Boer buttons
Montague White and L. Louter Nes-
sells. representatives OF the Boer Re
publics. rode i'm a carriage. us also did
Patrick Esan, O'Donovan Rosa. Re
corder Goh' ana hundreds of city office
holders.
An CHICAGO.
Chicago. ILL.,, March 1.-THE feature
of ST. Patrick's Day in Chicago WAS the
carrying of Il big Transvaal flag at the
head OF The Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans. y rcactonary eifovt of the order
of Queen Victoria in regard TO the
shamrock WIS sccn in ths. substitution
by many lrlshmen of green ribbon for
the usual leaf. Some wore Il shamrock
dr:iped with crepe.