DEATH OF PARNELL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3003, 13 October 1891, Page 2

DEATH OF PARNELL.

great ukvcl.siox of l-'ekl-im;. (IIV IXIXTUIO TKI.KiiU.U'H—COI'VIUGHT). Lo.viiox, October 10. Mil Pauxku.'s mother is showing symptoms of insanity consequent on grief .if. tin- death of her son. She believes lio was murdered. National snliscriiitions are being raised in New York and Chicago for tli'' purpose of erecting a statue as a Iribule to his memory. The body lias been removed from Brighton to Dublin, and was escorted by numerous iu"inbers of his party. There was no demonstration in England. Tim piincip.d railway companies in Ireland inlend to rim special trains to carry those desirous of attending the funeral. It is expected that there will be a tremendous demonstration at the grave. Soaring an attack by the mob on the arrival of the corpse in Dublin, none of tne followers of Mr Justin McCarthy attended. Many of the public bodies in Ireland have carried motions expressing symoathv and regret at the death of Pan'iell." It is announced that the Chicago Irish decline to recognise as leader of the party any of those who took u prominent part in the late crusade •gainst the deceased. J'he United Ireland publishes an illll'i'nmatory article in which it gives the names of several politicians and others whom it declares virtually murdered Mr Parnell. During a visit to Ireland Mr John Dillon was hustled by the mob, and there were loud cries of " murderer!" October 11. Six hundred people parsed through ilie van containing Mr I'arneH's remains at Wi'leiden, and kissed the foot of the coffin.

Mrs Parnell's wreath was inscribed, " My true lovo : my husband kiug."