Telegram-herald., 1891-10-08

thinner and that he had perceptibly
aged in appearance. But nobody ex-
pected 20 hear of his death and no ink
ling as 70 his illness had reached tho
newspapers
He died at his home. Welsin2ham
Terrace, Brighton. IT 1880 Tuesday
evening. His arath is said 70 have
been indirectly due to chill
which he caught last week and which
at krSt was not regarded as
being OF serious nature. Mr..
Parnell, however, grew worse, and Q
physiian was called in. with the re-
suit that the patient was ordered to
take 70 his bed. This was on Friday
last. and fren tha. time Mr.. Parnen
Lost strength and finally succumbed
He Died In Early Manhood.
Mr.. ParneII had only just reached his
forty-fifth year and there seemed no
reason why ne should not have lived tn
attain ripe old age and to enjoy the
full realization OF bis political aspira-
tions. HIS death. occurring just the
present critical period of Irish affairs,
Is calculated to produce q complete
change III the disk oslton Of Irish politl-
cal forces, hut to bring about disin-
t,xTation and then . Reconstruction of
the two political parties Of Great Britain.
Under any circumstances the tory
coalition with the followers Of Mr.. Par
neil Is now at an eud. and, curious as it
may appear. there can be little doubt
that his decease Will have furnished the
occasion for uniting all home rulers
under one leader, thereby putting an
end To this chaotic confusion which has
now existed for nearly year.
The exact nature OF the disease which
caused the death of the Irlsp leader is
not made known at present. From the
day he took 10 his bed. however, the
state Of Mr.. PsrnelPs health has been
such as to necessitste the constant at
trndance of two physicians. but IN spite
OF their lncessant and untlrlng efforts
To prolong. or tn save ais life, MIR.
Parnell gradually sank lower and lower
uatil he expired IN The arms OF Mrs.
Parnsll, who - utterly prostrsted by
the shock experienced through her
husbands death.
Mr.. Parnet's life and Career.
Mr.. Parnell was born at Avondale,
Wicklow. Ireland, in the year 1916. lie
Was descendant of the poet Parnell
and his family bad been associated with
the Irlsh parliamentary life TOR upward
of century. His great grandfather,
SIR john PAruelI, Was chancellor of the
excheqaer At the time of Grsttan's 3
parliament. Sir Henry Parreil, grand
uncle OF Mr.. Psrnell. was . prominent
member of the English parlismens IN
the lime OF Lord Grey and Lord Mel
bourne, and Was made Lord Congieten.
Mr.. ParnelI, whose mother is = daugh-
ter of Admiral Charles Stewart. q ceie-
bra.ed American naval officer. was
educated st Cambridge University, bu.
did not take any degree. After
tour of America be settled
down on hs property in Avon
dale. Or the death of John Martin,
in 1875, Mr.. Parneil stood for County
Meath aud was elected. Mr.. Parneil
first took al active part IN psrllsmen-
tary sfisirs in the session OF 1878, wien
IN -ssocistiou with Mr.. Bggsr ne initl-
ated what was known BY the various
names Of the obstructive" and the
s'xctive" policy. He joined IN the
foundation of the Land League. and IN
October. 1879. be Was elected it, FIRST
president. Al the general election OF
1850 he vas eisetsd for the elsy of Cork.
he wss elected IN May. 1850, leader OF
the new party by twensy-three 10
eighteen votes for Mrkhsw. lie took an
active part Ia the Land League sslta-
ton. After the land act vas pssst d
Mr.. rsfneil Was arrested IN Octot,er,
1881. on . charge OF intimidation and
obstruet,nx the working of that act. He
was reIsssed IN May, lSs2. At the gem
ersi election of 1885 he wss fe-eiected
for Cock. Mr., Psrneil formed an slli-
ancs with the liberals aud by the vote
cf the Irish party overthrew the former
government OF Lorsi Salisbury Jan Is,
fsssl. Mr.. psFnelf. name has ssnee
been prominently before the Euhile IN
connection with the home rule proros-
ais Of Mr. Gladstone. The prOeeedings
of the parlixmenssFy cemrA szier. .wiiicia
rssfff-d N victory for Mr.. PsrneiI
saaissf the Times. s1d the exposure nf
tEe peost forrsries. tn, tfShes divorce
proeesssinxs and Mr.. fsrnelfs m.rrss-
ar matters fresh N the minds OF 81.
ass orr..~r,s "a ssrrn-.
Justin Mccarthy vss called upon snis
raaFning st his reeasnee n Chain
GaFdens-
II last saw Mr. Psrnell on SEPT. ~.
H. came here 81 talk over the claims
arising fron tie slecflon regietFafsons
before The split "a TIE party. lie
lsokes frea AID wasted, srd wss ffeb-
ablv oserwnrkea s1sre<sDg 80 nstisv
rasetisse<. has ne vas Thoroughly buoy
ans ana naRfg. oelsese ! An spea<'