Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-06
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Richard returned to England than the
country was again in confusion.
In 1909 the "paie" Cor inclosure) Of Ire
land was established. with the city of
Dublin as its capital; narrow strip OF
land thirty miles long by twenty WIDE.
which alone was under English control
and whose inhabitants alone in all Ire
land could lie relied upon to respect the
royal commands.
Dublin has been besieged invaded by
pirates. has been swept with plague and
pestilence. has been fought over by rival
princes. but has kept growing, and in
Queen Elizabeth's time reached such COM
mercial Importance that it was necessary
to show the channel to those who went
down to the sea in ships. The people
were famous for their wealth and fashion.
There was an official band OF musicians
which played three times week through
the chief streets: there was city physi-
clan. a fire department.. an attempt at
sanitation. and water works were intro
duced, each citizen being allowed as much
water daily as would flow through a quill.
In 1913 the first parliament, represent
Ing the whole island met in Dublin ana
added to it's importance. In 1649 Oliver
Cromwell landed with a large army de-
termined to restore order and he did 1t
effectiually by putting his opponents TO
death. There were two massacres. one
at Wexford on the south and one at
cent and helpless were slaughtered with
the guilty by Cromwelrs orders; an act
that can never be atoned for The whole
of Ireland bears the scars left upon II
by Grim Old Oliver"
After the Restoration.
When the king came into his own again
the Duke of Ormonde was made viceroy
and in 1861 the people OF Dublin spent
urt,ir
those days, to celebrate the restoation.
with banquets. fireworks. a pageant and
various other evidences of rejoicing. And
the king, as an acknowledgements, sent
the mayor a gold chain and conferred
upon him the title of 1.-The right honorable
the lord mayor of Dublin" Under the
administration of Ormonde. Dublin ex-
banded on all sides and it has since been
growing, although from time to time
there have been periods OF distress and
disorder. Much Of the trouble was due
to religious dissension. The Catholics We're
completely disorganzed by the cruelities
of Cromwell: their ablest leaders left the
country in dispair and were living in
France and Spain and those who remain
ed were almost helpless No office in
state Or city could be held by Catholics;
they had no vote and their children
were not allowed to be educated. Occa-
sionally they attempted to show their
indignation and would resort to violence.
The Duke of Ormonde once narrowly
escaped assassination at the hands of Col.
Blood "a picturesque and daring ruffian
who attacked Dublin Castle soon after
the restoration and afterward attempted
to seize the crown jewels in the Tower
of London One night he captured the
Duk of Ormonde and nothing hindered
him from numbering his helpless prison.
err But Blood's fondness for the sensa-
tional saved Ormonde's life. He decided
to hang him publicly in the morning and
in the meant ime Ormonde was rescued.
Gradually. however, matters settled
down into some semblance of civilization
and order. Courts were established and
an imposing building called THE Four
Courts was erected to accommodate the
four divisions Of the judiciary-chancery,
kings bench. exchequer and common
pleas. In early times each term of court
the choir Of Christ Church would sing an
anthem and the dean would offer prayer.
One of the boundaries of the four courts
was a dark narrow passage which a wit,
struck with its gloom. nicknamed Hell
and carried out his idea by erecting at the
entrance a fantastic figure supposed to
represent the evil one. A Dublin news
paper of that date contains an advertise
ment reading as follows:
LODGINGS to let in He'll, suitable for a
lawyer
City's Present Standing.
Dublin IL now city Of 100000 popula-
ton and although it is not so enterprising
as Belfast. is one of the few cities In
ireland that shows growth. The popuia
ton is divided as follows: Roman Cath
Ollie, 2s7, s45: Church of Ireland. Episco-
pal 4l,663; Presbyterian. 4074; Methodist,
o,342.
The means of grace are greater than