Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
A REMARKABLE MAN DIE
Outline of the Career of Z Ia,
M'Murraugh Kavanagh.

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Arthur McMurraugh Kavanagh, who
died In Ireland a few days ago, was in
many respects most remarkable man.
Many years ago he represented his native
county, Carlow, in the House of Com
mons, and subsequently the County of
| Wexford, where he defeated Sir John
Pope Hennessy.
Nature had endowed him with singu-
larly handsome face and fine torso. but
had deprived him both of arms and legs,
and consequently when he was elected to
Parllament it became necessary to make
special arrangement to admit of his enter
ing and addressing the House, as he could
neither walk nor stand.
The matter was discussed privately
before the meeting of Parliament, and
subsequent to the entrance of Mr.. Kava-
nagh the Prime Minister rose and moved,
that exception be made to the universal
rule, that members must address the
House standing, in the case of the honor
able member for Carlow, and that he be
permitted to speak seated" This was,
OF course, agreed to, when further diff
Guilty presented itself, in regard to his en-
trance into the House. An memorable
rule exists, that when Parliament is sit
ting none but members can pass beyond
the bar, which is on line with the lower
gangway and the seat of the Sergeant-at-
Arms.
On his first appearance Mr.. Kavanagh
was carried in chair to the table, by his
two lntroducers, to take the necessary
oaths, but, as it was evident that this
could not be done throughout the entire
season, the proposition was made that he
be excused from entering by the members
door, which is Immediately opposite the
Speakers chair, and be permitted to use
a door in the rear used by the chaplain
and Others. Mr.. Kavanugh was very
regular in his attendance, and almost
daily was carried in by couple Of SER
wants, and placed in his usual seat under
one of the side galleries.
Seeing him thus with light wrap
thrown over him, to conceal the rigidity
of his artificial limbs, few would have
suspected the true state of the case
The defects of nature had been so well
supplied, that he was able to take part in
outdoor exercises and field sports, of
which he was passionately fond In the
most famous hunting districts he was
known as straight, bold, and indeed
fearless rider, and the style in which he
drove fourth hand coach was the envy
of many of his brother whips He wrote
beautifully and had no mean place among
amateur artists. He was man of great
power and originality of mind and varied
reading, therefore it was no surprise when
his maiden speech placed him far above
the ordinary level of House. of Commons
oratory. The word sent out that Ito
quote the language of the House,
Kavanagh is up" never failed to bring
back crowd of utembers from the
library, smoking room or terrace, to listen
to his speech. He was one of the few
men who never spoke to empty benches
He was man of old family and extensive
possessions, was exceedingly genial and
popular, and was the happy husband of a
beautiful wife, and tbs father of large
and handsome family, none of whom
shared their fathers affliction.
Mr.. Kavanagh was for number OF
years Chairman of the Waterford and
Limerick Railway Company, and was also
Chairman of the New Ross Board OF
Guardians.