Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

last night The bulletin boards conveyed
th' unexpected tidings in letters foot long 10
the workmen hurrying 10 their various occu-
patons- At the railway stations the new vss
posted IN conspicuous places 10 catch the eyes
OF tAe incoming throngs from the suburb&a
In front OF the post Office. the rotunds, Nel-
sons monument and a score Of prominent
places along the great thoroughfAIe, sackvills
street. announcements of the death 81
inc IRISH leader confronted the pro-
ioundly affected crowds who gazed upon
them Men, women and children sliks
seemed 10 be stunned by the words which
stared them in the face. u was noticeable that
no expression OF political feeling was heard
among he groups who everywhere gathered %
discuss the death Of the Irish ohieftain.
From O'Clock this morning up 20 the pres-
ent hour the telegraph Offices the ofhoe OF the
fre,7Ran's Journal and that Of every other
newspaper in the city have swarmcd
with people Of all classes and conditional
eagerly looking for some particulars o. the
taking OF of the great leader. Up TO this time,
however. nothing but the mere announcement
o. the fact and cause Of death have been 10
ceiyed.
Dispatches from Cork say that the news of
the death of Mr.. Parneu has caused panic in
that city. So absolutely unexpected was the
announcement that at first n was received Q
canard. but the confirmation of its truth
came quickly erowding upon its heels
The personal and political friends Of the dead
man are overwhelmed with grief. and those
who loudly ard holly opposed him in life today
maintain dignifed and respectful silence
The death has come suddenly upon the
people of Cork that vet nothing has been
done IN the way of formal action IN the matter.
Meantime the wires between Cork and Dublin
and the cable between ireland and England are
loaded with dispatches Of inquiry and SYM
pa;hy.
SORROW N BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE Nh, Oct. THE men who
formulated what was known as the Baltimore
policy when the rupture With Parnell took
place In lrelsnd-a policy which was generally
adopted in this country-have only words OF
sorrow for Parnell now that he 10 dead.
Mr. tatfick Martin, a merchant of this city
and hrst vice president of the National
League during the domination Of Pgrnell says
that hir Efforts IN behalf OF Ireland cannot 90
forgotten, whatever may be the differences
existing regarding his latest acts
10 farnell belongs the honor Of bringing
before the civilized world the cause Of Ireland
and to Parnell might fairly be awarded also
the credit Of winning 20 the sd. OF
Ireland the giant intellect and persistent Advo-
cacy OF Gladstone. farnoll experienced Of late
| enough OF the quality of human pity Ii 10 the
| earnest hope, Mr. Martin SAYS of all who con-
verse upon the death Of Parnell that he may
eNPeAfehSe W VIC Aun tne qualltl OF DlVfne
| mercy.
FEELING IN PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct 7.-Postmastsr John
Field, treasurer of the local branch Of the Irish
National League. when informed Of the death
OF Mr.. Parnell said:
Il am very sorry. He has done great good
| in the past and / regret his death very much
All the rights and privileges which the tenants
oi Ireland enjoy today have been gotten through
the efforts of Parnen. In my judgment
1t becomes all lovers of the Irish cause and ib-
erty to look on the good deeds OF has life and
throw the mantle OF charity over his great mis-
| take"
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK
| NEw YORK, Oct THE news Of the death OF
the Irish patriot, Charles Stewart Parnell, at
Brighton, England, last night, was a topic Of
general comment in this city todayJ
| Mr.. Eugene Kelly, the banker and president
| OF the Irish Parliamentary Fund Association,
was at his Office early and was much surprised
| at the news.
| 10 give you an idea OF how / view the death
| OF Mr.. Parnell, said sir. Kelly ''is a matter
| that Will take me some time 10 consider before
| giving an opinion for publication. / will
| say, however, that do not think his death viii
have any effect on the issues of home rule.r
Another prominent lrlshman who commented
| on Mr.. ParneAs death was Gen. OBeirne of
the barge Office. Concerning the matter he
| said:
"of course We regret it very much. bu, VIC
don't thing 1t is going TO have any effect ON
| Irish affairs. Ii may have the good effect of
bringing them together again in a general
| body"
| There will be meeting OF the municipal
council of the Irish National League this even
| ing. said Mr.. Michael Bresin. 1T will be a
special meeting called for the purpose of tax
| ing action upon the death OF Mr. Par
| neis In the death of Charles Stewart Parnell
Ireland suffers great loss. Still the Irish
cause does not depend upon the leadership of
any one man. In his death he cause of ireland
Will be affected. To what extent am at present
unable to say.
Il believe, however" continued Mr. Breslin.
that with Parnell out of the way there is q
| chance, although IT IL only a slight one for q
union OF the Irish parliamentary party. The men
| who were opposed 10 Parnell and the friends of
the greatest leader known to modern times may
now come together. IL is rather premature TO
say who will I'LL the place left vacant by Mr..
farnel John Dillon may possibly be the
man.