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Show oo ST. PATRICK'S DAY MAY BE A HOLIDAY. New York, March 2. Members of tho Ancient Order of Hibernians from this city and other cities throughout j, New York state will petition Governor ( Dix to declare St. Patrick's day, March 17, a legal holiday throughout tho j stato of New York. Tho petitioners contond that "so many citizens join in the festivities of the day, that business busi-ness Is largely suspended and It, '. thereforo, will bo no hardship to any '' one If tho holiday is proclaimed le- j" . J |