Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Through Mr.. G.. d. Gilman, of Bos-
ton, former resident of these Islands,
the Press is favored with the following
interesting, though garbled, personal
reminiscence relating to Hawaii nei,
which has been corrected somewhat by
him:
In ihc death of Mrs. Parmelia Crane, aged
ninety-two, Chicago has lost most remark
able character. She was born at Truro, Mass,
and at the age Of fifteen married Mr.. Charles
Adams. Her husband was captain and part
wnerof the Ponghboy, sailing vessel running
between Boston and Baltimore. AT the age OF
nineteen she was taken to Baltimore by her
husband, and placed in care of an old family
friend, while he was 10 make another trip to
Boston and back. While on the way terri
BILE gale sprang up, during which the PYongh-
boy, with its captain and all hands, went to
the bottom. Her sorrow moved her to seek a
quietcr abode, and the place selected for her
was the residence Of the mother Of Cardinal
McCloskey, who lived a retired life with her
son. The Cardinal was then preparing ior the
priesthood. The two women became en-
deared TO each other, and the young student,
it is said, looked with favoring eyes upon the
| youthful widow. So far did be forget for the
moment his theological prospect that he pro-
posed for the hand of the widow in marriage
She, not being Of the same faith, he intimated
their difference in the matter of religion need
be no bar, MS in the event of her consent he
would arrange that matter satisfactorily.
$50" the old lady would say, Through my
decnation Of his proposal the Catholic
Church gained one Of its most notable digni,
taries." She was niece Of Queen Fannie
Young Kckelaokalani Of the Sandwich Islands,
| Queen Fannie being the mother OF Queen
Emma, who died some years ago. Her uncle,
John Young, was seafaring man, and on one
Of his voyages the ship was wrecked and the
crew made their way in boats to one Of the
islands. Knowing the nan-eating tendencies
of the inhabitants, Young hid himself in Q
hogshead that had noated ashore, and thu.
saved himself from the fate of his companions
!. He was discovered soon, however, and his dis
coverer was the future Queen Fannie Young
'afterward married her, and was raised to the
position of the Kings adviser. Through hi.
influence Christianity was encouraged, ht
being the first that was able to do anything ir
the direction Of civlizing the people.
NoTE. In the Zyansevpf Of Nov
nth there is notice of Mrs. Parmelis
Crane, who recently died in Chicago
aged eighty-two.
1t is stated "She was niece Of Queer
Fannie Young Kekeaokalan of the Sandwich
Islands, the mother of Queen Emma, VIII,
died some years ago. Her uncle, John Young
was sealaring man, and in one Of his voyage
the ship was wrecked and the men made the
way to the Islands. Knowing the man eating
tendencies OF the inhabitants, Young hid him
self in hogshead, and was thus saved from
the fate of his companions. He was soon dis
covered, however, and his discoverer became
his future wife and the future Queen Fannie,
etc.
Quite pretty story; but John Young, al
Englishman, was boatswain on board th'
, American vessel Eheaner, Captain Metcalf
who visited the Islands in 1890, and 7vas no
sOyreked
The then King, Kamehameha l., desirous .
! having while man in his service, cause,
: Young to be detained when he was on shor
one day on duty. He was made prisoner
but was most kindly treated, but kept seclude
, till after the vessel sailed. The Islander
were never ''man-eaters, and no man wa
ever sacrificed or eaten. Young took hig
chiefess to be his wife, who never was queer
neither.was Fannie Kehela his daughter. He
daughter Emma was queen. heing the snifs ;.
Z Alexander Iihoifho, kamehameha W., VIII
died few months ago, noble Christia
woman. The facts can readily be ascertaine
by consulting the histories Of the islands {
u Jarvis, Dibble or Bingham. G.. ID. G..