Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-08
DID MR.. PARNELL SUICIDE?
UNCONFIRMED RUMORS TO
THAT EFFECT.

a POst-M Ortem VIII be Held OF
the Irish Ex-Leader's Bsdy-
Mrs. ParnclI Refuses to Eat
A Public Funeral.
LONDON, Oct. 8.-Every person in
England, Scotland. Ireland and Wales
today, who has any connection with
politics is discussing three great political
events of the dav. They are. the death
of Charles Stewart Parnell. Of the con-
servative leader in the house of COM
mons, William Henry Smith, and the
great test OF strength now fairly COM
menced at Manchester between the lib
eral and conservative parties in the elec-
tion of the member of parliament for
Northeast Manchester, a vacancy hav-
ing been made in that home of liberalism
by the appointment Of the present men,
ber, right honorable Sir James Fergu-
son as postmaster general.
In this battle, which should he decided
tomorrow or next day, Sir James Fer
guson, conservative, contests for re-
election against Mr.. c. P. Scott, editor
of the Manchester Guardian, au extreme
ly powerful candidate.
The most important, however, of these
three all-absorbing political questions is
the sudden death of Parnell The news
papers are full Of the story of his death
and of personal "reminiscences Of the Irish
Rienzi." as Dublin Mail terms him and
contain many interviews in regard to
the future possibilities of the Irish party.
Even the continental newspapers,
SOW to understand or take hold of
any subject of peculiarly domestic
interest in Great Britain, pay consid-
cradle attention to the death of the
Irish ex-icader.
Dr.. Joseph L Kenney, member Of par
lament tor South Iork, and treasuer of
the national league, in an interview pub
ished today says that a month ago he
was suddenly v summoned to attend
Parnell, who appeared to be suffering
from debility. Dr. kenncy, upon that
occA sion. advised ParneIl to place some
restraint upon his appearances in public,
particularly WHEN such Appearances
necessitated taking part IN political
debates or making campaign speeches.
Parncll. however, did not take DR..
Kcnncy's advice, bu' continued to push
the fight with all possible vigor and un-
dying earneStness,
Mrs. Parnell is sti. FRUSTRATED with
griet, and, though weak and exhausted
from long watching and the terrible
shock experienced, refuses to partake oi
any food and will see only her daughter.
Alterations being made at the Quar-
ry house, at Bietchingly, Surrey. where
Mr.. and Mrs parn,ll had intended soon
to take up their residence, have been
stopped. A family council will be had
today at Walsingham Terrace, and the
necessary arrangements for the funeral
be made. After consultation with n
committee of the Irish members of par
Lament who have been dcputicd to take
part in such preparations, it has been
decided to hold post mortcm examina-
tion of the body OF Parnell with view
to settling definitely the cause of his
death.
John Dillon, member of parliament for
East Mayo, and William . 'Brien, mem.
Der of parliament for East Cork, who
are in Ireland, were asked Yesterday tor
an expression of their views in regard to
the effect politically of the death of Par,
nell. Both gentlemen distinctly refused
to say anything upon the matter. A dis
patch from Brighton sent at p. m, to.
day, says the doctors certificate, which
has just been filed, stated that Parnell's
death was caused by rheumatic fever
resulting in excessiv. temperature and
flilure nf the heart.
Later-lt was decided at the family
council held this afternoon that Parnell'.
remains shall be accorded public fun
eral and the body be inferred at Avon.
dale, county, county Wicklow, Ireland
where the dead leader was born.
There is an unconhrmed rumor tina,
Parnell committed suicide