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ell-o,shea scandal. which resulted In the over
throw of Parnell. On December "a, 1859, Captain
william II. O'shea had fled suit for divorce
from his wife, Catherine O'Shes, daugh-
ter OF the Rev. Sir John Page Wood,
and sister OF General Sir Evelyn Wood, in which
Parneil was made correspondent. The case
came up for trial on November Is, 1890, and on
November IL the decree of dissolution of marri-
age was pronounced by Justice Butt, in con-
formity with the verdict of the jury, which al
6rmed adultery. Then followed the wrangle
over the Irish leadership. Parnell, despite the
entreaties OF his friends, including Glad
stone, Morley and Mccarthy, resolved
10 maintain the fight for the leader
ship, later on renouncing and denouncing the
Gladstonian alliance. The subsequent events,
including his forcible seizure OF the United IRE
Isad, which opposed him, and which was reta-
ken by force; the opposition OF the Roman Cath
Ole hierarchy in circular of December 8, 1890,
signed by twenty-five bishops; the Kilkenny
election and the fierce and brutal scenes at
tendant upon It; the defeat of scully, the Par
nellite candidate, by Hennessy; Parnellites' re-
tirement to France; his attempted negotiations
for peace with view to regaining power, and
his marriage to Mrs. o'Shea In steyniug, Eng
land are all of such recent occurrence as to need
NO rahearsal.1
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the room, sobbing convulsively. tits
Michael Davitt and the Irish Worlds
persecution and the politicians that killed
him, she cried. 81 knew this last trouble
would be his death, and to think / could
not be near him at all on account of these
vipers. For fifty years I've been trying to
do something for the Irish peo-
pie, and my reward is the death
of my children. I have lost three
daughters, two grandsons, and now a son.
"His DEATH" said she, after a moments
pause, sbas been caused by the persecu-
ton of his enemies. His heart was broken,
and that was the cause of his death. In
the death of my son Ireland has lost her
best friend. No other would have done
or could have done SO much for the people
as he."
At intervals Mrs. Parnell's voice was
choked with sobs and in each instance it
was some moments before she could pro-
coed. At times her grief became so great
that she gave way to it in words which she
subsequently said she didn't mean. "I do
not believe he died q natural DEATH" she
said at one point; eff he did, it was be-
cause his heart was broken, and there was
no other cause whatever, no matter what
the physicians say" As to any report
which might be started to that effect, Mrs.
Parnell said such reports were not worth
consideration.
For some time Mrs. Parnell has been
making an effort to get over to Ireland in
order to see her son, but for three years
she has been kept at home by suits in the
courts of Philadelphia. The proceedings
had left her entirely without funds. Mrs.
Parnell says that with the death of her
son she has done with her efforts
in Ireland's cause. "He gave his
life for it." she said, sand that was
enough" Messages from few friends
offering sympathy were received by Mrs.
Parnell this afternoon. No message had
been received by Mrs. Parnell up to 2
o'clock from abroad. This seeming neglect
was an additional cause of grief to the old
lady. Although Mrs. Parnell claims she
is not in want and is in no need of assist
ance, she is living here in abject poverty.
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QUEEN LILIUoKALANI's ILLNESS.
Hawaiians In California Doubt Truth
of Report-AmericanI Interests.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE published
reports of illness of Queen Liliuokalani,
who is stated to be suffering from organic
disease of the heart, has not been wholly
credited by the Hawaiian colony's resi-
dents in this city, and by others who are
supposed to have full and authentic adj
vices from the islands. Consul-General
Mckinley, in an interview, said:
have received no information regarding the
queens illness, and believe her majesty to be
well. Letters received by the last steamer do
not indicate that anything disturbs the har-
mony at the islands. The queen has never
given any indication of preference for the Brit
ish, and the members Of her cabinet are Ameri.
cans, except one, and he is a native son Of an
American.
John D. Spreckles, of the well-known
shipping firm, said he had learned when
visiting the islands some time agol that
Queen Liliuokalani had some disorder of
the heart, and he was informed the queen
had designated a person to be regent
during the minority of the Princess Kau-
ilani, heiress TO the throne. He declined
to give the name of the person designated
as regent, but stated that the latter was
well disposed to the American element on
the islands. The American residents, he
said, outnumbered those of any foreign
nationality, and the natives are inclined
toward and desire annexation to America.
Ex-Attorney-General Thurston under
stood that the queen had been afflicted
with slight touch of heart disc Sc for
several years, but she had never been what
is termed a sufferer from heart disease.
and no fears of serious results have been
aDDrebended
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AMERICAN PRESS OPINION.
Unanimous Belief That Parnelps Death
VIII BE q Blessing.

Unanimous Belief That ParneiPs Death
VIII BE u Blessing.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. THE Courier
Journal will say: The death of Charles
Stewart Parnell may well startle the
world. No living man was more
conspicuous than he; at the same
time no one was more picturesque and
interesting. The loss of moral prestige
and actual power brought upon him by
the O'Shea proceedings rather increased
than diminished popular curiosity. Al
though the odds seemed largely against
him, the fight was not ended
and it cannot be denied that the
struggle he was making, however
unequal and mistaken, was a brave one.
The O'Shea affair was dreadful enough,
for it brought ruin with it, but the
whole story has never been told,
and let him who is sinless begin to cast
stones. Death, instead of coming as
an enemy, seems to have come as friend
to the rescue of Ireland. 1t was the per-
sonality of Parnell that caused the breach
and sustained the factions. That gone,
there is nothing left to quarrel over.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. THE Globe Democrat
will say: That the death of this man at
this time should be, as it is, of momentous
benefit to his country, is striking Illus
tration of the irony of fate.
The Republic SAYS: The news will be re-
ceived with regret which will not be less
keen because the death is untimely,
brought prematurely by the humiliation
of an ambition which, until put to the
supreme test, always seemed a noble one.
NEW YORK, Oct. THE Herald says:
His prominent characteristics were in
difference to odds and tenacity which
has never loosened it's grip. If ever a
parliament sits in Dublin Parnell's por-
trait will hang on the walls as that of a
thorough-going Irishman who believed in
his native land and did what he could to
make it great.
The Sun says: The shadows which dark
ened the last year of his life will be for
gotten, and his grateful country will
remember only that Charles Stewart Par
nell must above all other men, be credited
with the imposing dimensions and the I'M
paralleled Conference of the Irish parlia-
mentary party, to which are due the
achievements of the past and the assurance
of triumph in the future.
The World says: When the decree was
pronounced in the divorce case of the
" CucdS JHc lTlSu CAUSE lOSt nOG only one
of its greatest leaders, but one of the most
conspicuous and promising figures of our
times.
The Tribune says: Parnell was needed,
not only to revive and unite Ireland, but
also to convert Gladstone and English
Liberalism to home rule. His work is
done. Another year will witness its full
fruition.
The Times says: If he had been as capa-
BILE of using power as he was of gaining it,
Parnell would years ago have framed a
positive programme for the settlement of
the Irish question, by making upon Eng
land such demands as England could reas-
onably be expected to grant. He never
did anything of the kind, nor showed any
capacity for doing it.
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Grief In Canada.

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. z.-Sympathizers with
the cause of home rule, including alike
both wings of the former national party,
freely admit that Parnell's death will
more quickly than anything else reunite
the two sections of the party and advance
the cause which both have at heart.
MONTREAL, Oct. THE death of Parnell
created profound sensation here, where
were two parties. one favorable and the
other hostile to the dead statesman. But
now hostilities are forgotten, and only ex-
pressions of sympathy are heard. A can
vass of opinion among the prominent citi-
zens ELECTS the belief that the hands of
Gladstone are strengthened, and the death
of Parneu will do much to heal the
schisms in the party.
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great mental endowment, but he was no orator
or public advocate. His speeches were some
times failure, but he was shrewd and able
leader, and ct his best did great work for Ire
land. He was the coolest man ever saw. He
could not be moved by anything.
Said Rev. DR.. Stephenson. president OF
the Wesleyan Methodist conferences:
Parneil, in the judgment of many OF rs, has
been politically dead for some time, but still
had sufficient influence to make difficulty by
making division OF feeling With him out oil
the way the Irish party will probably become
more united and cannot fail to make an advance
at the next election.
Patrick Martin, vice president OF the
National League during the domination OF
Parnell, says that to Parnell belongs the
honor of bringing before the civilized
world the cause of Ireland, and to Parnell
might fairly be awarded also the credit OF
winning to the side of Ireland the giant
intellect and persistent advocacy of Glad
stone.
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SIR JOHN POPE HENNEssY DEAD
First Man to Test and Break Parnellfte
Power In Ireland.


LONDON, Oct. Occupied with the an
nouncement that Parnell died last night
is the news that Sir John Pope Hennessy,
member of parliament from North Kill
kenny, is also dead. Hennessy, it will be
remembered, Immediately after the ex-
posure in the O'Shea divorce case, con.
tested the North Kilkenny election,
backed by Parnell's opponents, and de-
feated the Parnellite's candidate, Vincent
Scully, by l, LAT votes. This was great,
possibly the greatest, test of strength be-
tween the Parnellites and McCarthyites.
and the defeat of Scully no doubt counted
for great deal in the future series of dis
asters which befell the Irish leader.
tsir John Pope Hennessy was born in Cork in
1884. He was educated in London and was ad-
mitted to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1861.
Two years before this he entered the house of
commons as the member for Cork. In those
days he was Tory in politics and great adj
mirer of Mr.. Disrselt. He was the frs. Catholic
Conservative to sit in the house OF COM
mons. As a member OF that body he de-
voted his attention to the amendment of
the Irish poor law so as to provide for the
rearing of pauper children outside work
houses. and the passing of the prison ministers
act, and amendments to the mines regulations
bill. He also drew the attention of the house OF
commons to the decline OF the population OF
Ireland, urging the government to keep the peo-
pie at home, by amending the Irish land laws
and retaining the waste lands. Although a
nominal Conservative. his whole course in the
house of commons was an exceedingly liberal
one In 1867 Sir John lett parliament to enter
the colonial service. He served excessively as
governor of Labuan, the West African settle
ments, the Bahamas, the Windward islands,
Hongkong and the Mauritius On
more than one occasion his liberal
and conscientious course as colonial governor
provoked the remonstrauces of the British resi-
dents, the attempted continuance of whose I'M
Just treatment of the natives excited his indig-
nation and opposition. He was especially in
hot water all the time that he resided in OFF,
cial capacity at Mauritius. 1t is said Anthony
Trollope based upon Sir John Pope Hennessy
his well-krown character of Phineas Finn, in
the two popular novels, "Phineas Finn, the
Irish Member" and "Phineas Redux."l
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and white hunter. 1t took them i've
days to effect a passage of the mountains,
and at its conclusion they were nearly bare
OF clothing and shoes. The most hazard
Gus piece of the whole trip was the voyage
through what will now be known as the
greatest canyon in North America. The
sides are fearfully steep and for sewn
miles the party went in a small canvsl
canoe through this fearful torrent. Hare,
was thrown out twice, and it Wa
only the narrowness of the canyon that
saved his life. 1t took them less than
eighteen minutes to go six miles. On
emerging from the canyon into daylight
they got into the midst of a large tribe Of
Indians who had never seen white men.
They landed among them and found
them very timid and frightened. The In
dams were puny in stature, but of remark
able fine features and intelligent-looking
1t was the only tribe found in the uner.
plored country that had permanent hab
itation. All the other Indians discovered
were nomads, having no settled houx
Among one wild tribe Schwsth
found a white man who had lived amort
them for twenty-six years. He had forgot
ten his native language and was com
pletely savage, but kept the Indians from
attacking the exploring party. He could
only say few words, from which
Schwatka gathered that he was Spaniard
and about 55 years of age. 1t was the
first time he had seen whites for twenty.
one years. Both Hayes and Schwatka
describe the exploration as a complets
success from every standpoint. The pho
tographs alone will form magnificent
collection. Over 700 were taken.
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THE NEWS IN IRELAND.

Great Excitement Everywhere-Teaf
Stained Faces In the Street Crowds.
BELFAST, Oct Ton receipt of the news
of the death of Parnell placard with
deep mourning on the borders was posted
throughout the city. This was headed:
Murdered" and underneath were the
words: sit is true. say the priests; 1t is
true"
Cork, Oct. THE announcement of
Parneli's death produced here a feeling of
stupefaction. Groups of people gathered
in the streets and discussed the sad event,
many showing poignant grief. The feel
ing was shared by political opponents of
parnell. The current opinion among
McCarthyites is that his death ends all Sec
tional feud among Irishmen, and the con-
census of opinion is that it will increase
the weight of the Irish vote. Prominent
members of she National party at Liver
pool, upon being interviewed today, de-
clared that nothing can now sever the
party at the next general election, and
that they will make a clean sweep of all
the Irish districts.
DUBLIN, Oct. Now that Parnell Is
dead, it is said it was matter of notoriety
among his intimate friends that his health
has been rapidly declining for some
HOHtus pdSts Ills anu uOCtOFS say
they urged him in vain to be more careful,
but all their circumstances were unavail-
ing. Mr.. Parnell continued to work at
the highest pressure and underwent
constant privations and fatiguing
journeys which would have ruined
the health of the strongest man. At Cree
gan, on September 81 Parnell complained
of peculiar pain in the region of his
heart, which had never panied him be-
fore. There was great excitement in this
county when the report of the death
spread among the masses. One of the re-
suits was a great rush for the various
newspapers in endeavors to get confrma-
ton of the startling information. The
officers of the National League were fairly
besieged with an excited concourse of
warm-hearted Irishmen who had forgot
ten all about the troubles with Parnell in
their desire to express sympathy with the
great leader of the Irish people. who had
fought so many battles in behalf of home
rule. Many tear-stained faces were seen
In the crowds.
At a meeting of the National Federation,
McCarthyite organization. in this city,
David Sheehey, member of parliament for
South Galway, submitted motion that
the meeting adjourn on account of the
death of Parnell, which was adopted.
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THE NEWS IN LONDON.
It Came Like q Thunderboit-A False
Report OF suicide.

Report OF suicide.
LONDON, Oct I'm this city the news of
Parnell's death came like thunderbolt
upon the clubs and political circles. No
body was even aware that he was indis-
posed, consequently when it became
known that the Irish leader was dead, the
first idea was that he had committed sui
eide. As the day wore on, however, it
leaked out from the statements of his in
innate friends, that Parnell had COM
planned recently of not feeling as
well as usual, but it was not thought
by anybody that there was anything seri-
Gus in the symptoms, though he was
thinner than last year.
The last time he appeared in public was
at Creegs, Ireland, on September 81, when
he delivered a long speech upon the atti-
tude and alleged inconsistencies of Dillon
and O'Brien. Upon that occasion Parnell
stated that he was speaking in defiance of
the orders of the doctors attending him.
and who ordered him 10 keep his room.
While Parnell was speaking at Creegs il
was noticed that he was very pale, and in
other respects not the same man that he
had been in the past. In addition, he car
ried his left arm in a sling, as he suffered
from rheumatism. kilograms from the
principal towns of England and Ireland
unite in reporting that the death of Par
nell has caused the greatest sensation
among his supporters, principally on &C
count of its suddenness.
Early in the day report that Parnell
died by his own hand spread far and wide.
Among the persons whom it reached was
Mrs. Parnell tonight. She requests that
an emphatic denial be given to the rumors
that her husband had suicided. She states
that he had long suffered from rheuma-
tism, which developed into fever, which
killed him.
In an interview this evening James
Okeily, member of parliament for North
Roscommon, said he called upon Mrs.
Parnell tonight and she admitted him to
see the body of Parnell. 0'Kelly declared
that from the peaceful expression on the
face of his late friend it was difficult to
believe he was really dead He could not
state what was the cause of death. The
aspect of the corpse, however. suggested
that death resulted from natural causes.
and had come without any violent pain.
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CURSED BY THE CHURCH.
Archbishop Walsh Hur1s Anathemas
Into the Fallen Leaders Grave.

Into the Failen Leaders Grave.
DUBLIN, Oct. S.-The Dublin Catholic,
the official organ of the Catholic hierarchy,
will print today leader written by Arch
bishop Walsh. The prelate boldly follows
Parneli into the grave with the denuncia-
tons of the church. He says:
ParnelPs death is one of those events which
remind the world of God. So far as known, Par
nell died unrepentant of his offense against God
and his country. He died plotting fresh dlscord,
while the champion or tool of faction stepped
in traitorism to the very lips. By the
grave now open, charity can scarcely find place.
Such tears as are shed must be for the memory
of what he once has been. The name of Par
nell and the story of Ireand's destinies are for
ever linked. The record of his ser
vices must always live. The pity is, it
must be read through a tangled veil
woven in his latter days OF pride, sinfulness
and falsity. Parnell is dead. Yet 1t is impossi-
bic to say how far ParnelPs name may still be
used as a rallyiDg cry for treachery. The weeds
which grow on the grave OF a dead cause
are noxious and rank, but there is
no cause to fear that those which
spring from the tomb of Parnellism will be able
to thwart the freedom OF Ireland. Her feet are
strong enough to tread down the unholy growth.
To Catholics the close of ParnelPs career is one
of terrible significance. Death came
in home OF sin. His last glimpse of the world
was unhallowed by the consultations of religion.
His last memory was linked forever with hers
whose presence seems to have forbid
den the thought of repentance. He has
passed into eternity without sign of
sorrow for the insult offered morality;
for his offense against the law resting at the
base OF society; for his revolt against his native
land and against the annointed prelates and
ministers of Gods church.
LONDON, Oct. THE Mail, commenting
on the death, says: Now that the battle
for home rule must be fought on it's own
merits, all the same every generous heart
will lament the tragic career of the Irish
RienZi.
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HIS MOTHER HEARr.BRoKEN.
Although In Abject Poverty, She Saw,
lie Was n DutffuI SON.


BoRpENTowN, n. J., Oct. News of her
sons death was first made known to Mrs.
Parnell by reporter this morning, When
the reporter was announced Mrs. Parnell
evidently OWNED that he had some in
formation relating to Parnell, for she ex.
claimed: What has befalien nv son pr
Seeing that the reporter hesitated. she con.
unued: us he i'll, or worse? Has he
been shot, or did he shoot himself ?" The
reporter broke the news to her "a
gently as possible, and when he
at last announced that Parnell was
dead the white-haired mother realed
backward and fell on the floor. "Oh NV
son! Oh, my Godl Kind Charles tbey
have killed you I" she shrieked, Her grief
was heart-rending. She was seized with
mysteries, and by turns laughed and went
THAT viper" she exclaimed after she "a.
covered. pointing her long, bony finger AZ
the house of her half-brother. Edward
Stuart; that viper over there kent me
away from him. He began a suit for SIS.
600 against me to dispossess me of NV
home, and / spent my all defending il
When Charles wrote 10 me asking me-
whether needed anything / told him the
crops were bringing me in plenty of
money. That cheered him, and il pleased
me 10 say so, although l was in poverty.
Obi he was good and dutiful son, and
never neglected me. Lies, lies, lies. all
lies, when they say he refused TO provide
for me. say it's SANDER, foul SANDER"
Then the old lady paced up and down
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No Religious Marriag. Ceremony.

LONDON, Oct. Tt appears that Mr..
and Mrs. Parnell fully intended having a
religious marriage ceremony performed by
the vicar of Steyning, who refused to off,
ciate on the ground that Mrs. Parnell was a
divorced woman. The vicar, however, of
fered to lend the use of his church for the
ceremony if Mr.. Parnell found a clergy
man to officiate. The bishop of the do
cese then forbade the ceremony, as the
parties were already civilly married.
Finally, through Parnell's perseverance, it
was arranged that Rev. Mr.. Pffeold, of ST.
James, Marylebone, should officiate, and
Mr.. Parnell intended to seek a license
when the bishop of Chichester, who was
on the continent, returned.