The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-23
Armed Irish AmazOns with POkers
and Boiling Water. and Defied
Dublin Police.
OVATION TO KING EDWARD
WHO RECEIVED MANY OCCUPATIONS
AND HELD A LEvEE.
Also Cheers for Queen Alexandra as
She Rode Through the Streets
with His Majesty.

DUBLIN, July 22.-An incident of the visit
of King Edward and Queen Alexandra TO
Dublin. which has caused much talk and
which illustrates the irreconcilable nature
of the radical Maude Come (Mrs. McBride).
occurred yesterday. The wife of the exiled
Irishman hung a black flag outside her res
idence, in memory of the Pope, she said. 1t
was pulled down by the police, whereupon
Maude Come. supported by women friends.
hung out another black flag, and, arming
themselves with pokers and boiling water.
defed the police, who summoned reinforce
ments. But they made no further attempt
to haul down the flag, which was again dis
played to-day.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra, &C
companied by the lord lieutenant, the Earl
Of Dudley and Princess Victoria, their
suites and other officials, drove from the
vice regal lodge to the castle, which they
reached shortly before IL o'clock this morn
ing. The weather was pleasant, and the
crowds along the route greeted their Maj
estes with continuous cheering.
The King, who wore field marshal's uni
form, received in the throneroom a large
number of Populations prior to the levee,
which opened at noon. Altogether thirty
three Populations presented addresses. Re-
plying to the Dublin citizens committee, the
King said there was no part Of his domin-
ions in which he took greater interest than
in Ireland The Queen and himself had
long been in sympathy with the movements
tending to advance the social and material
well-being of the community, and they
hoped now to become acquainted with the
conditions under which the people lived and
to learn what could be done to brighten the
lot of the poor.
Replying jointly to the other addresses.
his Majesty said he rejOiced to hear of the
awakened spirit of hope and enterprise
among his Irish people, which was full of
promise for the future. 1t would be a source
of profound happiness to him If his reign
was coincident with new era of social
peace and industrial and commercial prog
reSs for Ireland.
The Queen, after presenting badges to the
jubilee nurses, drove to Alexander College,
accompanied by the Countess of Dudley and
Princess Victoria.
In the meanwhile King Edward held a
levee of the castle, which was attended by
a great number of prominent people from all
parts of Ireland including the Roman Cath
Ollie lord archbishop of Dublin, the Most
Rev. DR.. Walsh, primate of Ireland, and his
secretary. The streets in the vicinity of the
castle were packed with people and present
ed brilliant appearance owing to the pass
ing and repassing of hundreds of court and
military officials in full uniform. After the
levee the King returned to the vice regal
lodge, where he was Joined by the Queen.
the afternoon, and received an address of
welcome. He was accorded great recep-
ton by the students and faculty. His Maj
eSty spoke briefly, saying he was proud his
name was numbered on the rolls of the col
lege which boasted of Swift, Berkeley,
Burke and Grattan. The King, on his re-
turn to the vice regal lodge, received a con-
tinuous ovation from the crowds in the
streets.