The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-04-03
NOTES or TIE WEEK.

DE,Tu OF Mn. J. +. HrGnEs.-Our community
were surprised ON Wednesday morning last, to hear
Of the sudden death Of Mr.. J. p. Hughes, saddler.
He had been ailing for months past, the symptoms
Indicating ancurism. on Tuesday he was unwcll all
day, towards night being conscious that death was
near at hand, and lied at - o'clock that night. Mr..
Hughes first came to these Islands about sixteen
years ago, and commenced the sldd,cry and uphol-
STEERING business with % Mr.. Robinson, under the firm
name of Hughes * Robinson, at the same stand which
he occupied at his death. After n time, in 1855 we
believe. he went to Oregon with a Mr.. Gibson, where
they remained about two years. Returning in 1850
to these Islands with Mr.. o. he bought Mr.. Robinson
out. continuing the business as Hughes * Gibson for
n little over a year, when Mr.. II. bought out his part
ner's interest and continued the business alone up to
his death. Mr.. Hughes early won, and has main
tanned a reputation for strict integrity. In his deal
ings with those employed by him, he has always been
liberal and straightforward, 50 much so that upon
the death of one of his employees his gratitude found
expression by making Mr.. Hughes sole heir to his
property, amounting to about four thousand dollars
in money. His estate is worth some fifteen or twenty
thousand dollars, which has been amassed by in
dustry. thrift and a strict attention to business, car
ried on mostly upon a cash basis. The deceased has
relatives residing in Richmond, Indiana, whom he
visited about a year since. His property, We under
stand. has been devised by Will to an elder brother
residing in the above place.
SUDDEN DE,ru At HAw,Ir.-By recent aIvices from lilo
VIA K,,yaihac. We learn that MIR. George T. Tucker, who in
CONJUNCTION with Mr.. Waller. was said to be Interested in the
Kguuakuea Plantation. or Nctcalf Plantation. had died rather
suddenly. having been IN only "a few hours. The cause Of his
death. - stated. was congestion Of the lungs. Mr.. Tucker was
huryV.rt. 600 tha same state. He had resided on the Islands
during the past i years. and gained a good reputation for
rrohty AMI Intelligence thirteen 0f those years were spent on
tie Mricalf Plantation, in patient toll. which i now brought
o. au end. lie leaves a widow, but no ClUldrcn-Ga=tfft.
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REAL ESTATE At AUCTIoN.-Mr. Barlow will offer
at his room. at ten O'Clock this forenoon, the valua-
Die property known rs the Waialua Falls estate,
situated on the island Of Kauai. The sale includes a
large stock Of cattle, sheep, sc.
FOREIGN JURoRs.-The Marshal has requested Us
to say tina; the Foreign Jurors drawn for the April
term. and notified to be in attendance on Monday
next. will not be required until again notified.
Mr.. .Ahe0ng, missionary among the Chinese,
viii conduct religious service in the Bethel Church
tomorrow evening, commencing at = O'Clock. Per-
sons having Chinese in their employ. viii please
notify them Of this meeting.
- a meeting of the Strangers Friend Saciety
viii be hell ut the residence Of Mr.. J. ". Austin ON
Tlurelly evening next.