The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-16


The death OF Mr. Helmsmuer the musical composer
and orchestral conductor occurred his residence, No.
S!3 Broome street. in this city. Tuesday last The
funeval attended yesterday te nearly hundred
of the deceaseds acquaiDances and professional beth
rcn, all in citizens dress An appropriate funeral dlrge
given by band Of music accompanying the hearse,
and upon the colin repcsed cross Of iaponicas Mr.
Helinsmuller was connected with the band OF the
Twenty second regiment lie was fortys years OF
age and had been nnweil for some time preceding his
decease having visited several watering places In hopes
lettering his health Helmsmuer's musical compo-
sitions although not numerous, will, many OF them,
tain place In ballroom and paror will the memory
Of their author long hold place in the remembrance OF
his acquaintance
REv. DIR. HENRY W. DUcAcHET,
who found dead in his study at Philadelphia the
lith inst, of the most eminent Of the Epsco
pal dvlnes Of that city He was born in Charleston
c., in 1897 and at the age of ten years removed to
Philadelphia receiving his early education at Mount
Airy. Al seventeen he came TO New York, and with
DR. Hosack his preccpor entered upon the study Of
ton Al an early age, however, he determined study
for the ministry and having about the year 1925 been
ordained by Bishop Grswod he assumed the charge Of
take similar ono in Norfolk, Va On December IL,
lsSi he was instituted rector Of st. Stephens church,
Philadelphia. by Bishop White, succeeding the Rev. Dr.
Montgomery the hrst rector and from that date until
the hour OF his death he held that position. He
also the chaplain Of the Bnrd Orphan Asylum. Less
than ten weeks ago his only child and namesake sur
geon ia the army died in Washington and that event
supposed 10 have had much 10 do with the sudden death
Of the father.
ROBERT CREIGHTON wYLLIE, SECRETARY OF WAR
or THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM.
Robert Cricon Wylic Minister OF Foreign Affairs and
Secretary Of War OF the Hawaiian kingdom, died on
the 10th of October at Rosebank Nuuanu Valley, Homo
lulu The public announcement was accompanied by
orle the authority of the Minister Of the In
erior 10 close all government Offices The national flag
the fort Puncibow and at the government Offices
was lowered, well The flags of the various consul
Many Of the merchants closed their stores, and
other demonstrations Of public not omitted
In the supreme Court the Attorney General made few
pertinent remarks, and moved an adjournment, which
was carried into eject.
MI. Wylle landed AZ Honolulu on the Sd OF February,
1884, at most critical period the political history OF
tho Kingdom Admiral Thomas residing there as the
representatives OF the British government The perplex
ing affair Of the provisional cesson Of the sovereignty OF
the isnds TO the Queen OF England had not been salts
taciory settled. Having remained n few weeks in
Honolulu, Mr. Wyll.e making his arrangements TO
leave FOR China, when hls majesty Kamehaneha Ill in
vod him 10 the duties OF his Minister Of Foreign
Ahalrs which portfolio he has ever since retained hence
the period Of hs service has been few months
tvone years At the time OF his arrival the independence
OF this kingdom was barely acknowledged by the United
states anu Great Britain, but by no other civilized
nations During the period which has since elapsed,
and through diplomacy which he conducted, almost
every civilized nation the globe has acknowledged
the Independence of the Kingdom OF Kamehamcha and
entered into treaty sipulaons with IT, There have been
in the history Of the Kingdom when its ndepen
Gcncc has not only been endangered but its very exist
threatened ON several occasions representatives
OF great Powers most persstently evinced disposi
ton TO encroach upon the rights and privileges OF the
Kingdom as an Independent sovereignty. As foreign
Minister (and as such he will occupy an important
place in Hawaiian history Mr.. Wyllie's leading and
fundamental principle was that the Hawaiian
Kingdom Is an independent and sovereign
State, entitled to all the rights and prcroga
tiycs Of Independent nation, and should be
treated such Just the Russia ENGLAND France
or the United States. He conscientously cndeavoIed
to out this principle in negotiating
tics with all the greater and lesser nations of the civil
lied world which have sought to enter into treaties with
the Hawaiians.
When Mr. Wyllie arrived at these islands he pos
sesscd vi ample fortune, having been long and
cessfuy engaged in financial and commercial affairs
London, Calcutta, United States and Mexico He
native Of Hazel Bank ayrshire, Scotland having been
born October l3 1885 In early life he received good
classical and medical education and subsequently be-
came acquainted with he French and Spanish languages
The latter he wrote and spoke with the uency and
racy OF native OF Spain While some may withhold
their assent from all the political views and opinions Of
the deceased and may severely censnre OF his
measures asserting that he wrong and opnionated,
yet 1t will be readily acknowledged that most rc,nska
BILE man has passed away. Very many looked upon him
a. true and generous friend, well most laborious
faithful and conscientious public officer He died in
communion with the Church OF England