The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-05-11
SPlLLING NOBLE BLOOD.
Lord Cnvnndish. ehe New Chief Secretary
for Ireland. and Mr.. Burke, the Under
Secretary, Shnt Dead In Phunix Park
Dublin.
DrHLIN. May q. 1892

DUBLIN, May q, 1882
Lord Frederick Charles Cavendsh md
Under cAcrcssry Burke were shot dead
this evening in Phoenix park. Lord
Cavendsh was the second surviving son
of seventh duke of Devonshire. He was
born ct Compton Place, the Sussex seat
Of the Cavendish family. November 30,
1886. He waa educated at Trinity Col.
iege, Cambridge, and was private secre.
tary to Lord Granville from $50 to 1864,
when the latter was president of the
council. In June, 1864, he wns married
to Lucy Caroline. second daughter of
Lord Littleton. He was n liberal in pol
itics, and since 1865 had represented the
Forthwesf Riding of Yorkshire in Par.
liamep.. Since the formation Of the
Gladstone ministry he had been financial
secretary TO the treasury. All the sons
OF the duke Of Devonshire are members
Of the British Parliament. The duke
has been in the House of Lords since
1884. His heir, the Marquis Of Harting-
ton, has been in the House of Commons
most of the time since 1857, aud few
years ago he was the leader Of the I;ber-
ais during the temporary retirement Of
Mr.. Gladstone. Lord Edward Caven-
dish, third son OF the duke, has been in
the Commons most OF the time since
1865. The duke of Devonshire Is man
Of Influence in tho private councils of
his party, but his studious habits have
kept him from coming much before the
public. The Cavendiahes have the repu-
tation OF being good landlords, and they
have generally acted upon the principle
shat property owners have duties is we'll
a. rights. The family has more than
once rendered valuable services 10 popu-
lar causes. The estates of the duke of
Devonshire-.1930 900 acres-are in four.
teen counties.
Lord Cavendishs appointment as Chief
Secretary has given general dissatisfac-
ton. Speaking Of it o couple of days
ago, Mr.. Parnell said the appointment of
Lord Cavendish looked badly for the
success cf Dir. Gladstone's plans. He
was afraid he was too weak and vacil-
ating.
How the Assassination TOOK Place.
Lord Frederick Cavendiah and Earl
Spencer had remained at Dublin castle,
engaged in the transaction of official bus.
iness, until ak o'clock this evening,
when each drove to his respective resi-.
dence. After dinner Lord Frederick
Cavendish and DIr. Thomas Henry
Burke, Under. Secretary for Ireland, went
for walk in Phoenix Park. They were
shot close to the Chief Secretary's lodge.
No arrests have been made.
II 10 said that after the act the murder.
ers Immediately drove of. There seems
10 be no clue tn the assassination at pres
ent, but the pulice are taking the most
extraordinary measures to discover the
perpetrators. a large quantity of notes
and gold coin, beside their gold watches,
were found in the pockets Of the victims,
which showed that the object Of the
crime was ncS robbery.
Great excitement prevails throughout
Dublin, and widespread indignation is
expressed over the event. The telegraph
offices are besieged for the latest news.
Owing to the lateness of the hour of the
arrival of the news in London, nothing
of the outrage is ss yet known there
among the general public.
ut the London clubs md other late
West End resorts, the news OF the assas.
sinetion of Lord Frederick Cavendish
and Under-Secretary Burke was receiv-
ing with q feeling of stupefaction, fol-
lowed by expressions of the bitterest re.
sentiment.
UnmcaSured Donunciation OF the Idiotic
at Crime.
LONDON, May THE following man
ifesto of the land League was adopted
this afternoon at bnrriedly summoned
meeting at Westminster Palace Hotel:
10 the People Of Ireland !. On the evo
of what seemed q bright future for our
country, that evil destiny which has ap-
parently pursued us for centuries has
struck at our hopes another blow which
cannot be exaggerated in its disastrous
consequences. IN this hour Of sorrowfnl
gloom we venture to give expression 70