The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-15
PARNELL LAID AWAY.
AN ENORMOUS CROWD ATTENDS THE
FUNERAL C0RTEGB.
The Crush and Jam at the Side Of
the Grave, Frightful and Almost r.
ristable No Serious Trouble or
Excitement Reported However.

DUBLIN, Oct. 1.-THE remains of
Charles Stuart Parnell arrived at
Kingston at Z o'clock this morning.
After leaving London there were no
demonstrations along the railway
route until Chester was reached. Here
large deputations from Liverpool,
Manchester, Preston, New Castle-on-
the-Tyne and other places Joined the
train. The funeral train reached
Holyhead at about 2 o'clock. 1t was
typical, British October morning
dark, damp, wet, cold and hazy.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable sur
roundings, eager groups ofpeople had
collected on the quay to watch the
transfer. of the coffin from the train to
the mail boat.
In the dusky darkness, which was
scarcely relieved by few tlickering
lamps in and about the railway sta
tion and the water front, the large
white wooden case in which the coffin
had been placed was borne upon the
shoulders of seamen to the steamer
The Parnellites followed next behind
All heads were uncovered. Sobs
were distinctly audible as the process
sion filed down the double gangway
into the ship. Here the coffin was
deposited in an enclosure especially
fitted up for it's reception. Here the
faithful followers of the dead chief
kept watch and ward throughout the
voyage across st. Georges Channel,
relieving one another at regular
stated intervals. Among those who
kept guard were the lord mayor OF
Dublin, the high sheriff, and Mr..
Parnell's brother. The journey across
was eventless. The boat made the
passage in gale of wind and
through torrents Of rain. At Kings
ton a crowd had collected to receive
the remains on Irish soil.
THE PARTY IN DUBLIN.
Conspicuous among those present
were the followers of Parnell. These
with the members Of the House of
Commons comprised nearly all the
parliamentary adherents of Parnell,
all gathered around the coffin in abso-
lutte silence, which was unbrcken
even by the exchange of friendly
greetings until after the transfer of
the body to the railway carriage. The
short distance was soon made, the
train arriving at the Dublin station at
7:30. A vast but silent crowd with
uncovered heads awaited the train as
it rolled into the station. Upon being
removed from the train the case was
taken from the coffin, which was then
lifted into hearse.
Wreaths and other floral tributes
literally covered the top of the hearse
and were piled around the coffin case.
These after they had been put aside
were eagerly seized upon by the
crowd, broken into small pieces and
kept as mementos of the sad occas-
ion.
AS the hearse moved from the sta
ton body of police formed in front of
the procession. The band played a
dead march, then came the Gaelic
Athletic association with their hur-
lers reversed, resembling a military
body at reversed arms. AS the march
progressed the crowd grew denser, yet
they kept clear of the line of process
sion along the whole route to Castle
hill, where ranks of people occupied
every inch of space.
The City Hall was reached at $3.50.
Its front was covered with solemn
draperies. At precisely 10 o'clock the
gates were opened and instantly the
people poured into the hall. The
body lay in state in the council cham
ber, large circular room now heavily
draped in black, relieved by scrolls of
white satin and looped festoons, bear
ing in black letters the last words of
the chief.
The coffin, which rested on raised
dais in the middle of the chamber,
was buried in masses of wreaths,
floral crosses, Irish harps and other
floral designs. Conspicuous on the
coffin were three wreathes from Mrs
Parnell, cross, anchor and circle,
with the inscriptions, "My own true
love" " "Best and truest friend" and
"My husband, from his broken hearted
wife,
From 10 o'clock until in the after
noon, continuous stream of people
poured into, the City hall. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 persons availed
themselves of the last opportu-
nifty to pay their respects to the Illus
trious dead. The ceremony of
lying in state was to have been closed
at noon, but the crowd was so numer-
GUS that the closing of the doors was
postponed until after 2 o'clock, and
even then hundreds were obliged to
go away disappointed. At quarter to
3 the procession again started, led by
the executive of the leadership COM
mittee. Following came the bier,
drawn by six coal black horses, sur
rounded by the parliamentary col
leagues of Parnell. AS the coffin
passed every head in the vast
assemblage was uncovered. Just as
the procession started, the rain which
had been falling continuously happily
ceased and the sun broke through the
clouds and shone brilliantly. The
scene was most impressive. All the
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