The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-01-24

w lCAION 6oUdLt, OI Nlllcn ne Was very
fond. He displayed, too, mighty
love of athletic sports, especially of
shooting. In his vacations he was ac-
customed to so wherever good shoot
ing could be obtained, and he usually
spent the Christmas holidays in grouse
shooting in Scotland. He was also very
fond of riding and d1iving-a trait
which he had in common with other
members Of the famlly-and he wanted
the most spirited horses, and was happi-
est when he had nervous animal to
master.
So conspicuous was Parnells fondness
for sports that he was esteemed among
his college mates as bound to make a
career as "a gentleman sportsman. His
own family seemed to have this opinion
of him; they never regarded him as a
young man of especial promise, and it is
said that some of them looked with
amazement upon the revelation of his
powers which he made after becoming
member of parliament. The hope Of the
family was rather centerel in the Oldest
son, who became barrister and prac-
ticed in London. Another son, John
Parnell, they thought would develop
into great financier and would perhaps
become political power. He seemed to
have far more inclination for public
activity than ever Charles Stewart Par
nell indicated in the days of his youth.
This son, however, was persuaded to
come to America and buy plantation.
He did so, bought peach farm, and has
lived quiet but happy and profitable
life as raiser of peaches in one of the
southern states.
One Of the daughters, she who was es-
teemed most beautiful married Mr..
Livingstone, very wealthy man, with
an establishment III Paris, and there she
lived for some years, moving in the very
highest circles and dispensing hospitality
in a manner which charmed the best ele-
ments of Partisan society. She is now
dead Fanny Parnell was thought by
all the family friends. however, to be
the most brilliant member of the family,
and although her sympathy with the
Fenian movement brought her on the
one hand in contact with persons who
had no Claim to social distinction, yet
on the other she maintained with SUI
preme grace the honors of her mothers
drawing room in Dublin.
The social position of the family was
of the very best On Sir John Parnell's
side the family was connected with the
British nobility and the best of drawing
rooms would have been cheerfully open
ed to Charles Stewart Parnell had he
chosen to enter society. Besides that,
the distinguished American family of
his mother had given him an additional
claim for social prominence. But he
never cared for that sort of thing He
found his pleasantest society in the com
panionship Of men, and was fond of
quiet dinner with his mates, where he
revealed genial side of his character
which was not apparent to near &C
quaintances.
After Parnell was graduated from Ok
ford he was for a time in more intimate
companionship with his mother and
sister Fanny than he had been since
childhood. 1t was the time when they
were enthusiastically supporting the
Fenian movement. and there is no doubt
at all that it is due to the influence of
his sister Fanny that Parnell's attention
was first called to the Irish situation and
his ambition stimulated. He did not
agree with his mother or sister as to the
success or advisabil1ty of the Fenian
movement, but he spent many months
in practical seclusion trying to solve in
his own mind the problem. He decided
at last to follow where OConnell had
led, and to attempt to win for Ireland
by constitutional methods and by the
process of agitation what the Fenians
proposed to do by arms. Having his am
bition stimulated, his opinions fixed, the
inherited characteristics of the man as
serted themselves, such as tenacity of
purpose, great courage and u power of
patience which was marvellous to those
who knew him as u rather impatient
younsster He sought an election to par,
lament, and bis career began
Those who knew Parnell in his youth
and college day are not surprised at the
revelation wn.eh haa been made OF the
We4k spot IN hi4aFMori they think that
bis weaaua was alwuys in that diroc,
ton, Aui they nHrrla tpme rather sub.
tlauual reasons faFHg h belief lial ho
leu o. iHWlnershIa 10 such temptation
n be- has hatu e. eilaUaH b. Wuul4 NAfs
ram perfectly .luiplai, hisel4 aegQantr
pn.ss say % carry go taa ilfHi uuul hs
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