The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-09

The Late DIR. Trousscau and His Ideas of
Impending Death.

Impending Death.
The many, whose privilege it had
been to know and become intimately ac.
quainted with DR.. Trousseau during the
latter years of his life, must feel that
leader in conspicuous sphere of Homo
lulu life has fallen. a man of rare in
tellect, liberal mind, prominent i'm gov.
ernmental affairs of recent years, well.
known and respected was DIR. Trousseau.
These things, his wide acquaintance
and his sudden death, have called forth
innumerable comments in the commun-
ity during the past few days respecting
the unexampled precision with which
he arranged his business affairs in pre-
paration for just what has happered>
Considering the circumstances ia detail
one must feel that the venerable physi-
clan had had a presentiment of the inn
pending close to his lengthen-
ed years, and saw the matter
in the light of fact and not of
contingency. His will, a mere letter as
separation willing certain immovable
properties, is dated March Sth, two
months since. Only few weeks ago
he filed his final report as executor of
the Kalakaua estate, and obtained his
discharge. And later, a.few days before
his death, he carefully removed the bulk
of his business, and matters pertaining
thereto, from the hands of his long
trusted business agent to those of the
principal administrator named in his
final testament. Yet, more, by very
late mail the old gentleman despatched
to prominent European barrister his
r-of-attorney with full instructions
as to how certain property formerly be.
longing to his sister should be disposed
of. Indeed, it may be said that when
Doctor Tlousseau look to his bed last
Thursday all of his earthly affairs We're
in as satisfactory shape as he could pos
sibly get them,
1t is well known that DIR. Trousseau
was a close student of his own system,
and frequently remarked of the manner
in which death would come to him; and
from the long list of condolences, all
bearing to the one point, it would seem
that he had foreseen the season if not
the very day of his life's end.
The will OF DIR. Trousseau, the special
bequest OF which was spoken OF in the
STAR the day after his death, contains
the following provisions;
81, George Philippe Trousseau, born
in Paris, France the LIST OF Nav, 1888
residing in Honolulu, and now Hawa-
iian subject, do make and publish this
my last.will and testament. | hereby
appoint as my executors Bruce Cart
wright and Huge L. Mcintyre, the pro-
vision merchant, without bonds, thank
| ing them furthermore for their trouble
They will oppose absolutely any in
reference from the French Con-
sulate in my affairs, as ! am Ha-
walian subject and wish to dispose of
my property according to Hawaiian law.
Let my funeral be inexpensive as posi-
BILE and bury me in the Makiki cemetery
in a lot belonging to the native woman
Makanoe, who is living on my premises
A simple marble slab with the following
inscription will be sufficient g. Trous-
seau, born in Paris, France, LIST of May,
1888 Died in Honolulu (date)'"
Everything is given to Makanoe, the
Doctors native housekeeper, including
the book debts which deceased says
must be collected strictly. Sue with
out mercy those who can pay" is the
specific instruction. The will continues
as follows:
Il die poor and am only sorry for
her sake, as | never had any love for
money and always had enough. |
thank you the executorsl both for the
trouble you will take and wish you
good-by, AS far as | am concerned
am tired OF life and wish for death"