Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-26
MADE THE AMENDE.
ParnelI and Mrs. O'Shea Are
Man and Wife.
A WEDDING WITHOUT A MINISTER

Also One That the Sun Didn't Shine Upon
The Couple to Go to the Continent
for a Time-Comments on the Affair
A Strike at Paris That May Cause the
Citizens to Hustle for Something to
Eat-London Lionizing Some African
Envoys-Bismarck's Health.
LONDON, June 26.-Charles Stewart Par
nell and Mrs. O'Shea were married at
Steyning, Sussex, yesterday. The pair
hired a phaeton, and at 6 a. m. were driven
to that place from Brighton by circuitous
route. They reached Steyning about 9
O'Clock in heavy rain. Mrs. O'Shea,
knowing the situation, took the ribbons,
and drove direct to the registrars Office,
where the ceremony took lace, the only
witnesses being two servants of the regis.
trar. In order to satisfy Roman Catholic
sentiment, there will be second marriage,
this time by a clergyman in London, as
soon as possible.
An Omen of Bad Luck.
The Irish, both Protestants and Roman
Catholics, have superstition that a wet
day is an unlucky omen for a wedding
If there is anything in such omens there is
not much good luck in store for the newly
married pair. The morning was gloomy,
and it soon began to rain in torrents. 1t
was learned that Mrs. O'Shea had earnest
ly desired a religious ceremony, but the
conscientious scruples of the Church of
England clergymen against marrying a
divorce and Parnetls strong antipathy
for dissenting persons, in consequence of
their fierce onslaughts upon him, con-
spired to render civil marriage necessa-
ry. All Roman Catholics and many Prot
estants consider such marriage void.
What the Watchers Noticed.
Parneil went to Brighton on leaving the
house of commons Wednesday and dined
with Mrs. OShea, whose residence is next
door to his own. The couple spent
the evening listening to music and chat
ting together. The watchers noticed that
the lights were out earlier than usual,
aud they did not see ParneH leave the
house until 6 o. clock in the morning. He
then took a short walk, emitting his usual
ride. The departure was before Breakfast.
Parnell Wore a flower on his coat, and
for him. Mrs. O'Shea seemed in high
spirits.
Gone at Once to Housekeeping.
The newly married pair returned to
Brighton at their leisure, and at 10 o'clock
last evening correspondent, on calling
for the purpose of obtaining some infor-
nation, found them snugly euseonsed in
Mrs. O'Shea's dOmicle, with every evil
dence that the beginning of their do
| mestic life was not to be postponed until
| the blessing of the church had been pro-
| nounced upon the union. 1t is said by
those who assume to know that the newly
married couple will proceed Immediately
to the continent and remain there several
| months.
No Use of Speculation.
All speculation as 20 the effect of the
marriage on Parnell's political career are
! at present useless. His income from his
| Wicklow estates amounts about &, 90,
! out ef which lOintures for his sisters have
| to be paid, but he has made profitable in
vestments in mining, sawmills, and other
enterprises which have largely increased
his means His wife is rich in spite OF any
! action the courts may take as to her aunt :
will, and as far as money can influence his
! political career the eX-uncrowned king is
| today far stronger than ever. But what
his course may be no living man can tell