Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
His Attitude One of Cool Unconcern and
Grim Determination Toward the
Opposing Section.
SIR JOHN POPE HENSEssY's BREAK.
z, Votes With the Tories On the Scotch Railway
Strike and Exasperstes His Party
Anociktea
A COMING RECEPTION FOR PARNEII
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LONDON, Jan. 24-The burlesque ele-
ment hasjust been introduced into theParnell
ern topic of sufficient importance. To escape
it is to remain in the dull round of medioc-
rity. The touch was impaired at Brighton,
which is never tired of being dubbed queen
of English watering places, no matter how
tired the public may become of hearing the
oft-repeated title.
In the pantomi.ue now running at that
popular resort, so closely associated with
the famous quarrel between the Prince
Regent and the Elegant Beau, there is an
exceedingly tall, very thin-legged and
equally well-known music hall performer
named Chirgwin, who originally hailed
from the land of the free, but who for
many years has been prominent feature
OF the variety shows of the metropolis. BE
is also known by the subtitle Of the White
Eyed Kafir because of the diamond-shaped
patch around his eye, which he does not
blscken when he goes on to do his act.
Parnen and the Fire Escape.
One day during the week he thought be
would introduce some new features into his
part Of the performance. So he began with
sllusions to Parnel and the fire escape, and
followed them up with more remarks of a
similar delicate and pleasing nature. To
his citation they were rapturously received
by the audience, which rosred with delight
and shook with laughter.
Stimulated by the applause, he was led on
to more jests, and every bon mot inspired
him with the desire and the power to cap it.
At length he came to q stop, and flushed
with his victory, thinking, too, be had made
great hit, he lett the stage and went into
the green room, his face radiant with de-
light at the way he mad knocked 'em. /"
But be soon discovered that histrionic sue
cess may cease with the laughter of the au-
dience. The discovery was made during the
course Of a fve-minutes' interview with the
managers of the theater, which took all the
lissomeness out of him.
Mrs. O'Shea Was There.
II was during the conversation, details Of
which are not vouchsafed to the public.
ChIrgwin was informed that Mrs. O'Shea,
with party of friends, was present and oc-
cupied a private box. Everybody in the
house was aware of this, as she had been
spotted when she arrived and was duly
pointed out by the knowing ones to their
neighbors, so that the box for time divided
attention with the stage. The "White-eyed
Kafhr" alone was ignorant of the presence
of the lady. and now he wishes people had
been q little more communicative and not
left him to go his own pace.
The already published action of Sir John
Pope Hennessy, in voting with the Govern
ment on the Scotch strike question has
caused great deal of comment OF course
his election under the late exciting circum-
stances was enough to attract a certain
amount of attention to him, but no one ex-
pected that quite so early he would blossom
forth in so startling a manner as was shown
on Thursday. He paired off for his dinner
hour, but later on when he returned to his
place and the division was taken, instead Of
following his party into the opposition
lobby, be calmly walked over and voted
with the Government
Party Associates are wild.
The McCarthyites are wild in consequence
of this move on Sir Johns part, and if as
things look, he is going to do as he likes, it
is not expected he will long be on friendly
terms with the rest of the party.
Parnell strikes every one as being q physi-
cal wonder. The excitement seems to have
benefited him to q remarkable degree, and
he appears to have entirely recovered his
health. He now walks with firm, erect
stride, and looks his brother members of the
Commons in the face with a determined,
expression. He is no longer the languid
dilletante who strolls into the lobby, re-
ceives his letters from the postofice and dis
appears into the library.
He is no longer the pallid, emacisted be-
ing, swathed in wooden neckcloths and
bound up in thick cardigan jacket That
used to be picture Of the uncrowned king;
but now 1t is all changed. The chrysalis is
broken, and Parnell redivivus has emerged.
The new birth has produced fighting Par
neil, full OF scorn, holding his head slolt,
and some one has already dubbed him Ajax
SecunduA He is very gracious to Justin
Mccarthy, but with Sexton and Healy be
can scarcely be said to be on the terms which
are supposed to distinguish the brothers OF q
house.
Parnen Is Still Aggressive.
Parnell appeared in his customary place
at the opening of Parliament, to all appear
snce serene and confident, loftily ignoring
the existence OF Justin Mccarthy and a
majority Of the Iri:h Parliamentary party.
0'Brien and Dillon and the rest are acting
like sleepy children while the Parnellites
are everywhere sctive and aggressive.
Many Of Parnell's bitterest opponents are