The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-04-02
Death Of Mr.. ch,uery.

1t is with the deepest regret that We record
the death Of the editor OF The london TINES,
which occurred at his house in Sergeants' Inn
att O'Clock on Monday Morning. The fatal
illness was Of very brief duration, and Mr.
Chenerv died literally at his post.
The life Of the editor Of such journal as
the TINES is not, Of course, devoid Of events,
Int its events are those of current history
rather than Of the individual career. In this
connection however, it may truly be said that
hardly within the memory Of living men
will ihe possible exception Of the five or six
wears which included the Crimean War and
The Indian Mutiny-could period be fou nd
SO crowded with momentous and critical events
as the six years that have elapsed since Mr..
ChencTv became editor Of the Times. In ISIS
the Russo Turkish War was virtually over.
Plevna had fallen in the last days Of 1871,
Gourko had made his gallant march across the
Balkans in mid winter, and when Parliament
met iu ISIS the Russian forces were at the
very gates Of Consiantinople. Then followed
tho passage Of the Dardinelles by the British
Fleet. the negotiation OF the treaty Of San Ste
fanu, the resignation Of Lord Derby and the
changes OF policy that resulted from it, the
movement OF the Indian troops to Malta, and
all the long negotiations which preceded the
meeting Of the Congress at Berlin. The occu-
patton Of Cyprus, the AnElo-Turkish Conven-
ton, the outbreak Of the Afghan War and the
meeting Of Parliament in the autumn were in-
cideuis OF the latter half OF the eventful year
ISIS. In 1879 We had the troubles IN Zulu
land and the murder of Sir Louis Cavaguari at
CSbul; lsSO brought the general election, the
change Of Government, and the rise Of the
Irish troubles. The Land Act was passed in
IsSl, and Nj. Parnell was imprisoned in the
autumn OF the same year. The Phoenix Park
murders and the Egyptian campaign were the
most memorable events Of lss2, while the his
tory Of last year is still too fresh in the men,
ury OF ali to need any recapitulatiOn here.
Mr.. ChCnery's life during his editorship is
nothing more nor less than the history Of the
IhHs. of his personal characteristics, to none
known SO well as to his sorrowing colleagues
IN tie lines office, we have scarcely the heart
10 speak on the very morrow Of his untimely
death. In society he was widely known and
highly esteemed, though much of his life had
beta that OF a retired student, and though his
disposition was naturally shy, and his man
ucr iu consequence somewhat reserved. He
Was rarely provoked into saying an unkindly
word OF any one, and lis lnfailins considera-
non fer all with whom lie was brought into
contact IN the discharge OF his editorial duties
secured for him their genuine and affectionato
regard. The public loss in the death Of such
man, so versed in affairs, SO masculine in
Judgment. SO flexible and versatile in capacity,
Is 10 slight one; TO his colleagues and private
friends il is a heavy personal soTuw. To the
world he leaves a record Of work, both public
and private, which will not he easily forgot
ten, 10 his friends and associates in the conduct
Of this Journal he bequoaths the consoling and
stimulating example Of life cheerfully spent
and death manfully faced in the loyal dis
charge Of public du;y.-L5Hdo'' Times.