Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

Dispatches from Cork say that the
news Of the death of Mr.. Parnell has
caused a panic in that city. So abso-
lutely unexpected was the announce
mcnt that at first il was received as n
eanard. but the confirmation OF its
truth came quickly crowding upon its
heels The personal and political
friends of the dead man are over
whelmcd with grief. and those who
loudly and hotly opposed him in life
to-day maintain n dignified and re-
spectful silence.
Another account says that il was on
Thursday after returning to brighton
from ireland that Mr.. Parneil found
himself compelled 10 take 10 his bed.
and that ON the Friday following a
medical consultation was neld. On
Sunday the physicians again came 10
gether in consultation. and il was theI
agreed that the distinguished patient
had been attacked by acute rheuma-
tism- At that time Mr.. Parneil was
suffering great pain and was growing
perceptlbly weaker. Several hours be-
fore his death he became unconscious
and so remained until the end.
Mrs Parnell and the physicians were
the only ones at the bedside when the
dying man passed away Mrs. Parnell
believed up to the moment when death
came To thoroughly disabuse her, that
her husband would recover
London. in common With the rest of
Great Britain and ireland. was this
morning shocked by the news of Mr.
Parnells death at Brighton last night
No one appears To have known that the
Irish leader was even slightly i'll.
In an interview this morning Mr.
Justin Mccarthy expresses himself as
deeply affected by the death of Par
nell. When he last saw him. Scptem-
Der ii and talked over registration mat
ters he looked tired but seemed in good
spirits and hopeful Mccarthy hoped
that those who had followed the dead
leader would return to the party and
so end dissension- The speakers tone
and manner were expressive Of sincere
sorrow.
[Charles Stewart ParnelI was born at
Ayondale, in County Wickslow ireland, In the
ParnelI. and his family have been associated
with Irish parliamentary life for upwards of
n century His great grandfather. sir John
Paruell. was chancellor Of the exeheqner at
the time of Grattan's parliament. SIR Henry
Parnell. grand uncle of Mr.. PlrnelI was a
prominent member Of the English pariia-
ment in the time OF Lord Grey and Lord Mel
bourne. ami was made Lord CongIe-
ton. Mr.. Parneil. whose mother is n
daughter Of Admiral Charles Stewart. a
celebrated American naval officer. was edu-
Gated at Cambridge. but did not take any
degree. After a tour of America he settled
down ON his property in Avondale. ON the
death of John Martin. la Isz5. Mr.. ParneII
stood for county Meath and was elected
Mr.. Parnell first took an active part In par
iiamentary slfaiTs in 1915, when, in associa-
tIon with Mr.. Il ggar. he Initiated what was
known by the various names of the -ob-
structiye" aud the active" policy He
Joined in the foundation Of the land league.
and in october. 1879. lac was elected ts nrst
president
At the general election of 1851 he was
elected for the city of Cork. lie was elected
in May. Isso. leader OF the new party By q to
- votes for Mr.. shaw. lie took an active
part In the land league agitation. After the
lsn1 act WAS PASSED. Mr.. Parneu was ar.
rested In October. l.sl, a charge of tn
limitation and obstructing the working of
that act. He Wis released in May, Isss At
the general election of 1885 he was re-.
elected for Cork. Mr.. Parnell formed an
alliance with the liberals, and oyerthrew the
government Of Lord Salisbury (January Is.
iss6)- Mr. PArneils name has since been
prominently before the public in connection
with the hone-Tule proposals of Mr.. Clad
stone The proceedings of the parIiamen-
tary commission. which resulted in a victory
for Mr.. Parnell against the Times. aad the
exposure of the Pizott forgeries: the o'shea
divorce proceedings and Mr.. ParneIrs mar
riaxe, are matters fresh in the minds Of all !