The record-union., 1891-10-08

upon the clubs and political circles. No
body was even aware that he was indis-
posed, consequently when it became
Known the Irish leader was dead the first
idea was that he had committed suicide.
AS the day wore on, however, it leaked
cut from the statements of his intimate
friends that Parnell complained recently
Of not feeling as well as usual, but it was
rot thought by anybody that there was
anything serious in the SYMPTOMS.
though he was thinner than last year.
The last time Parnell appeared in pub
lie was at Creegs, Ireland, September
18th, when he delivered a long speech
upon the attitude and alleged inconsist-
encies of Dillon and O'Brien. Upon that
occasion Parnell stated he was speaking
IN defiance of the orders of the doctors
attending him, and who had ordered him
to kee pin his room.
While Parnell was speaking at Creegs
/, was noticed that he was very pale and
in other respects not the same man he
lad been in the past. In addition, he
carried his left arm in a sling. He was
suffering from rheumatism.
Telegrams from principal towns in
England and Ireland unite in reporting
the death of Parnell has caused the great
est sensation among his supporters,
principally on account Of its suddenness
IN Dublin his supporters are i'll a state of
CONSERVATION. y meeting was hastily
called soon as the news of his death was
lnown. and it was decided that q meet
ing of all Parnell's followers in that city
@ called for this evening. The object is
Il consider what steps to take in the face
of the most disastrous event for their
party.
SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.
Coupled with the announcement that
Iarnell died last night, the news is that
Sir John Hennessy, the Member of
Parliament for North Kilkenny, is also
Ccad. Hennessy. it viii be remembered,
Immediately after the exposure in the
G'Shea divorce case, contested the North
Kilkenny election, backed by Parnelfs
opponents, and defeated the Parnellite
candidate, Vincent Scully, by 1,l47 votes.
This was the great, possibly the greatest.
test of strength between the Parnellites
and McCarthyites, and the defeat OF
Scully no doubt counted for great deal
in the future series of disasters which be-
fell the Irish leader.
PABNELL's ILLNESS.
LONDON, Oct. 7.-Parnell arrived home
IN Brighton from Ireland Thursday and
complained of suffering from chill
friday he was unable 10 leave ms bed
2 ne regular physician was summoned.
He considered Parnelrs illness serious
and sent for another physician. with
hom he held long consultation. This
consultation was resumed Sunday. when
arnell was in great pain and growing
weaker every hour. His sickness was
pronounced an attack of acute rheuma-
ism. lie was untiringly nursed by his
wife. who hardly left mis- bedside from
TIE moment his illness was pronounced
serious. ParneIl did not seem TO rally.
lie grew weaker and weaker. Several
l-aurs before his death he became uncon-
lous and so remained until he died, in
intense agony. Owing to the suGdenness
ct the irish's leaders, illness, and the be-
LEI Of his wife and physicians that he
would recover, no friends or relations
were present when he died. There were
oniy Mrs. Parnell and the physicians in
the room.
The son Of DR.. William Richard Pow
ecs. +. Il. s, author OF many important
Iiedical works on diseases of the brain
and spinal cord, who had been attending
Parnell, was the physician who watched
the closing hours of his life The great
leaders, condition WAS so bad througheut
yesterday that DR.. Powers was unable L
leave his bedside from early this morning
until Parnesl breathed his last
This evening Mrs. Parneil is receiving
q large number OF telegraphic message.
from apparently all parts OF the world
al OF them containing words of condo.