The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-10-03

CIlllcdl Suil1lliun, ulASE an atlaCh ol lltuTlSI- nc
died ON Tuesday morning, after a weeks illness
During the last two days he was in an unconscious
state, which continued till death released his spirit
from its tenement of clay, literally g falling asleep in
Jesus" lie was 4 native Of Connecticut, born in
1895. which made him in his 74th year. From an
obituary in the Friend of October l We make the fol-
lowing extracts:
"He embarked for these Islands ut Boston on the 81
Of November, 1927, and landed AT Honolulu March
81, 1898. He was appointed TO labor NJ Lahaina. and
10 be associated with the Rev. Mr.. Richards. In 1881
the Mission assigned 10 him the important work Of
establishing Lahainaluna Seminary, which was opened
III September of that year with twenty-five pupils.
During the ten succeeding years he toiled most labo-
riously TO found that institution upon a permanent
basis BY the assistance of MeSSrS. Dibbe, Clark,
Emerson, and others. Lahainaluna has become the
" University - Of Hawaii nei. During those years
the deceased performed q vast amount OF literary
labor, aside from his duties as Professor. He was as
sociatei with those engaged in translating the Bible.
The Book Of Proverbs and other portions We're as
signed To him. About 1910 his mind was so strongly
impressed with the iniquity of the system OF American
slavery, that he resigned his position as n missionary
of the American Board, because funds for its support
were received from the Slave States. For several
years he maintained a large family, and continued TO
labor for the good Of this people, sustaining himself
by methods requiring "A faith like that of Elijah when
fed by ravens. In 1914 he othciated as Seamen's
Chaplain AT Lahaina- In 1915 he removed 10 Homo
lulu, and received the appointment of Judge under
the Hawaiian Government. For many years he sat
uDOn the Bench, and oiiciated with ability and integ-
rity. Ills services We're highly appreciated by Judge
Lee. For many wears he also acted as Secretary of
the Privy Council, keeping the records in both Eng
lish and Hawaiian. As years have rolled away, and
changes taken place III the Government. he resigned
his office rs Judge in 1850 to Judge Robertson, but
So highly did the Hawaiian Government appreciate
his labors, that an annuity of enc thousand dol
lars has been appropriated by successive Legis-
laturcI, down to the very last. Although OF late years
his labors have been less public than formerly, yet
his mind and pen have been constantly occupied, and
at times he has employed u native amanuensis. His
daughters have not unfrequently rendered him i'm
portant service. His Hawaiian Dictionary, defining
nearly 1000 words, afforded him many years of
hard literary labor. His research into the ancient
history, meieS, or songs, and literature of the Hawai-
ian people, was far more extensive than that OF any
other American missionary. We shall no longer meet
him in our streets, or chat with him in our sanctum,
where he would often drop in and spend an hour.
AS n scholar, he was thorough and profound. He
wished to search out the " roots of every subject he
investigated. In the matter of music, he knew the
method Of its composition. As n preacher, he was
sound and logical. In his intercourse with the world
nj large he was very shy and retiring, never Obtrud-
ing his opinions unasked, but If called upon,
could give n sound answer. Touching pecuniary
matters, he was diSinterested and unseltish as any
man we ever knew. During his long connection with
the Hawaiian Government rs a public officer, no man
ever called in question his honesty and integrity.
He leaves a widow, five children and several grand
children 10 mourn his loss. To them he had but little
to bequeath, except that most precious of legacies, an
~unspotted Christian character. About one year ago
he became nearly blind, but still he continued his lit
erary labors, employing an amanuensis, or writing
somewhat in the mechanical style of the late w. IL.
Prescott, the historian. In briefly reviewing his
life and contemplating his death, We feel the force
of the proverb of Solomon, The memory of the just
Is precious and also those words OF David, Pre-
cious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his
saints.' The funeral was numerously attended on the
afternoon Of Sept. so from his late residence i'll Nuu-
anu Valley. The services were conducted by the Rev.
f. Corwin, and assisted by the Rev. L. Smith, d. D.
Mr.. Corwin made some appropriate remarks from
John la, g Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom
there Is no guile
7 PERsoNAL-Among those leaving in the idaho on
Monday are Rev Mr.. Corwin and family, who have
been residents of Honolulu for ten years past. MIR.
Corwin preached his farewell sermon on Sunday
last, to a crowded audience, and presented many in
teresting facts that have transpired during his pasto-
rate.
DIR w. Ncwcomb and wife also return to San
Francisco in the same vessel. The Doctor during his
stay in this city, and ut iIanalei on Kauai, has collected
a good number of curiosities and rare shells, which
will enhance the value of his already large collection,
which has been purchased by the Cornell University
of New York, to which institution he has been invited
to connect himself MS a professor.
EXCITEMENT.-The Hawaiian part of our pOpula-
ton were greatly excited on Monday afternoon by
the rumor of the murder of q woman in Pauoa VAL
ley. The police soon appeared having in custody
the king Barber,'' who was lodged in an intoxi-
eating condition in the station house. The matter
turned out more serious than q few slight cuts on the
face of the woman, with II case knife and a pair of
scissors, brought about by a sudden freak of anger.
The case will be brought before the Supreme Court
mt its October -
r e. 4 storm set in on Friday, with the wind Sc
10 S'"c~~ unnamed with rain, thunder and lightning.
-Iot lhiSseu 9".~s and got ashore in the chan
mel. win ana from 'he ""i - and tug she has
got on ID coolie SUPP at "a, "ing, is
about like a surf-boat.
- The members of the Olympic club had a pleas
ant quiet reunion at their hall on Tuesday, where
they met a goOdly company of their friends. The
return of the worthy president, Peter C.. Jones, Esq,
already inspired a new life into the Club, and we
may look for ms prosperous a year as was the first of
the institution. -
~ Messrs. Adams & Wilder sell to-day at 10
o'clock the frame building in rear of Mr.. Godfrey
Rhodes new store. 1t was formerly known as the
French premises, and if old associations give a value
to n building, this is one of the most valuable in HO-
lolulu. =
7 No ALARM.-The fire bells of this city will be rung
it half past four this afternoon, when the Fire De-
oartment will proceed to test the new leather hose
ately received. =
- We are indebted to Purser Mcclellan for late
san Francisco papers and memoranda of the steamers
cargo and passengers.
ns- The foreign mails per Idaho close at too
o'clock on Monday afternoon.
A Query.
Mr.. EDITOR Who was Democratic Candidate for
of New York in 1866? What office did