The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-08
CHARLES STEWART PARNFLL,
The Famous IriShmaB, Passes SEddonly
Away at His Home IN Brighton.
IRELAND 10 REUEITE OYER Ills CRAVE.
Now That the Es-Leadsr II BEAD, Many Be
Iieve tho Hatchet VIII he Inferred with
His Bones-sketcb of Ills Life.


looked for announce nent that Charles stew
art parneil the noted irish leader. died sud
denly yesterday evening at his home III Brlsh-
ton.
1t has been well known that Mr. Parneli
has not en- Dyed the best Of health for years
past and it has been noticed and widely CON-
mented upon that since the O'Shea divorce
developments became matter OF pubic no
toriety and since political trouble came upon
him the GREAT Irish member of Parliament
had grown thinner. and that he had percepti-
bly aqed in appearance. But nobody expected
to hear of his death and no inkling as TO MS
illness had reached the newspapers
Several hours before lis death ne pecahe
unconscious and SO remained 10 the ehu.
Mrs. ialneh and the phys clans were the only
ones at the bedside when the dying man
passed away Ms. Paruell believed up u
the moment when death came - thoroughly
disabuse her that ber husband would recover.
She has been completely devoted 70 her nus
band. refusing t. leave his edsIde Tor even
an hours rest, and is utterly pfostrated by
the shock Her physicians are some" hat ap-
prehensiye as to her condition
CAUSE or DEATH.
The exact nature of the disease which
caused the death of the irish leader IS NOT
made known at present. From the day no
took TO his bed however, the state OF Par
nelrs health has been such as TO necessltate
the constant attendance of two physlcans'
but in spte of their lncessant and untlrins
efforts to proong or TO save his lie Iarneli
gradually sank lower and lower untll ne ex-
pired in the arms of Mrs. larneh.
Mr.. Parnell arrived at his home at Brighton
from Ireland Thursday and complained or
suffering from a chill. On Friday following
he was unable TO leave his bed and his regu-
lar physician was summoned. lie seemed 10
have considered Parnell's illness 70 have been
of q serious nature, Tor ne soon sent Tor
another physician. with whom ne beia
long consultation over the sickness OF the
Irish leader.
This consultation of physicians was resumed
Sunday when Parnell was found 10 be III
great pain and apparently growing worse
| every hour. His sickness was pronounced 10
be an attack of acute rheumatism, and every
attention and care was paid 20 the sufferer
but in spite of it all he did not seem TO rally
from the rheumatism, and grew weaker ana
| weaker.
Parnell's Life and Career.
Charles Stewart Parnell was born at Avon
| dale. in County Wicklow, Ireland. III the year
1916. He was a descendant OF the poet
| Parnell and his family have been associated
with Irish parliamentary life for upward II a
century. His great grandfather, Sir Jonn
! Parnen, was Chancellor OF the fxehequer
at the time of Grattan's Parliament.
| Sir Henry ParneL. grand uncle OF
/ Mr. ParDell. was a prominent member OF Inc
4 fnaitsu par,i 4meut iu the tune vi Lord Grey
and Lord Melbourne. and was made, Lord
! Congleton. Mr.. Parnells mother IS a laugh
| ter Of Commodore Charles Stewart, a eele-
! brated American naval officer Mr. Stewart
| lived in Washington for some years. Parnell
was educated at Cambridge University, but
| did not take any degree. After tour IN
| America he settled down on his property IN
| Ayondale. -
Mr.. Parnel stood for County Meath and was
| elected. Mr. Parnell first took an active part
| in parliamentary affairs in the session OF 1916,
| when. in association with Mr.. Biggar. he
| initiated what was known by the various
| names OF the obstructive" and the active
| policy. He Joined III the foundation OF the
Land League, and IN October 1873. was
| elected its first president. At the general
election of 1880 he was elected for the city OF
| Cork. He was elected in May, 1880, leader OF
the new party by twenty three votes TO
eighteen for Mr. Shaw. He took an active
| part in the Land League agitation:
| After the land act was passed Mr.: Parnell
was arrested in October. 1881, on a charSe oi
| intimidation and Obstructing the working OF
| that act He was released in May, 1882. AZ
the general election OF 1856 he was reelected
| for Cork Mr.. Parnell formed an alliance
| with the Liberals and by the votes OF the
| Irish party overthrow the former government
| of lord Salisbury January rs, 1856. Mr..
| Parnell's name has since been prominently
| before the public IN connection with the nome
rule proposals of Mr.. Gladstone.
| The proceedings OF the parliamentary
| commission. which resulted in a victory foi
Mr.. Parnell against the Times and the ex
| posure of the Pigott fOrgerles the OShea di-
~ vi a
| members of Parliament from ParnelIs ieader-
| slim. the withdrawal Of Mr.. Glad-tones sup
| mort the selection Of Justin Mccarthy rs the
| Irish leader Parnells repeated defeats ia the
| Irish parliamentary elections aud his mar
| riape with Mrs. OShea are matters fresh III
the minds of al.
THE FEELING IN DUBLIN.
Drpr1v. Oct NO event Of the last hall
| century has SO startled the people or tins city
as did the announcement at an early hour
! this morning of the death of Mr.. Pafnell AZ
Rriqhton last night The bulletin boards
conveyed the unexpected tdlngs IN letters
foot long 20 the woTkmen hurrying U then
various occupations At the railroad stations
tha news was posted in conspicuous places
10 catch the eyes Of the incOmi throngs
flom the suburban towns. In front oi
the postoffice the rotnnda. Nelson's monu
ment and q score of prominent places aiohs
the great thoroughfare. sackvlle street an
nonncements Of the death of the Irish leader
confronted tho profoundly Affected crowds
who eazed upon them. Men women AM
children alike seemed TO be stunned 10y tht
words which stared them IN tie ace.
IN was noticeable that no expression Of
nolitieal feeling was heard among tho groups
who everywhere gathered 10 discuss th'
death OF the Irish chieitain.
EAGER FOR TIE NEWS.
From O'Clock this morning up 70 a iat'
| bour the telegraph Offices. the oihce o. th'
Freeman's Journal aud that OF eyerv otle
newspaper ia the city have swarmed viii
neonIe of all classes and conditions. eagerly
fooking for some particulars Of the taking
OF the great leader TIP to this time, how
ever. nothing but the mere announcement
the fact and the cause OF his death have oeel
| received
Dispatches from Cork say that the news q
the death of Dir. Parnell has caused pani
in that city, At first il was doubted. but TN
corroboration quickly came. The persona
and political friends OF the dead man ar
overwhelmed with grief, and thOse wh'
loudly and holy opposed him IN LIE to-da.
maintain digni6ed aud respectful silence
The death has come 50 sud eniy upon th
people OF Cork that as vet nothing has Deei
| done there in the way OF formal acton IN ti
matter. Meantime the wires between ,orl
and Dublin and the cable between ireian
and England are loaded with dispatches o
inquiry and sympathy.
M'CARrHy DEEPLY AFFECTED.