Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-09

LONDON, Oct "a dispatch from Brigh.
ton says the doctors certificate, which has
Just been fled states that Mr.. Parnells
death was caused by rheumatic fever, re
sultine Ia excessive temperature and fail
ure Of the heart. A post norton will be
held Or. Covers, Jr, son of the famous
specialist on nervous diseases, DR. William
Richard Covers, r. r. s., both Of whom
were in attendance upon Mr. Parnell dur
ing his last sickness, in an interview today
said that the death OF Mr.. Parnell was dut
to acute rheumatism and to congestion Of
the lungs The elder Covers signed the
certificate Of death yesterday, but be
would not say anything for publication In
regard to the last moments Of his dis
tiugui shed patient.
Reason OF the Post DIortem.
The announcement OF the forthcoming
post norton examination TO accurately
determine the cause Of death has created
great misgivings in certain quarters.
telegram sent to the physicians (the Drs
Covers asking the reason for such action
ELECTED the following reply: "The pos,
norton examination will be made az out
wish and with the consent of Mr. Parnelrs
friends II has not been ordered Later
in the day saw DR. Covers and be said
that the dissolution was as plain case as
any be ever attended.
4 Public Funeral win BE Held.
1t was eventually decided at the family
council that Mr.. Parnells remains shall
be accorded public funeral The funeral
ceremonies viii be held at the cemetery al
Glasnevin, a village about three and o
half miles north Of Dublin, on Sunday
next The body viii arrive In Dublin on
Sunday morning. and will be taken in
state 20 the city hail. and thence the IA
neral will proceed. Extensive prepare
tions have already been commenced ia
view Of the monster demonstration which
is sure 10 follow. At a meeting Of the cor
poration Of the city Of Dublin resolutions
Of regret at the death OF Mr. Parnell were
passed, and The lord mayor and members
of the corporation were empowered to AZ
tend the funeral in their robes OF state.
His Last Words Of ireland.
Most Of the stores throughout the lead
ing towns OF Ireland are closed out Of re
spect for the memory OF the dead leader.
During the patients delirium, some
hours before he died, he talked constantly
OF Ireland, and told what he would do fol
just before death he said, and they were
almost his last words
let my love be conveyed to my col
leagues and the Irish people"
When these words were subsequently
communicated to a meeting Of the dele
gates many Of them burst into tears
Messrs Redmond aud Mahony are il
charge OF the details Of the funeral Tn,
body viii be placed in a leaden coffin.
Healy Wants Truce.
The parnellite party Of West Glare, Ire
land calls for Mr. John Redmond to as
sumo the leadership
Timothy NJ Healy, probably Mr. Par
nells most bitter opponent, declined Z,
say anything regarding politics, remark
ing AS Mr. Harrington has declined Il
make a statement concerning the inten
tion Of his party we for our part are deter
mined to maintain a truce for the pres
entn
United Ireland protests against the anti
parnellites attending the obsequies.
SAYS the men who tried to drive parnel
TO the wall ought not TO sentimentaliz
over his grave. let them keep their tear
for Gladstone continues the article 81
IS the men Of Ireland who stand about tn
tomb Of our chief
The Paris Fund.
The members Of the McCarthyite part
anticipate no difficulty In obtaining earl
control OF the Paris fund. No matt.
what testamentary disposition has bee
made Of the money, they say, il will NO
affect the power Of Mr.. Mccarthy in tn
matter
Mrs. Parnell is still Frustrated wit
grief, and though weak and exhauste
from long watching and the terrible shoe
experienced, she positively refuses TO pa
take OF any food or refreshment and wi
only eee her daughter.
PArnen Tilted In America.
Thomas Power O'Connor. member {
parliament, says he heard while 10 Anne
lea that during the visit Mr.. parnell pal
10 the United States the Irish leader M
at Newport one Of the reigning beauties
the season; that he fell ia love with an
proposed marriage 70 her and was cond
tionslly accepted. But she married al
other. Parnell felt this blow most acutel
Mr. C'Connor cites one instance Of NJ
Pameils conscious self revelation, wh'
be said.
"Yon know I was Tilted. The lady's ms
rage has been unhappy She has been sc
nrated from her husband for some time.
Captain o'shea ralks.
LONDON. Oct e.-During an intervi'
Captain O'Shea said: "At the last cow