The evening times., 1896-08-04
KITE FIELD LEFT PROPERTY
She Owned Real Estate Here
and at Other Places.
SHE ALSO MADE A WILL
1t Is Supposed to He Among the Ef-
fectsNow on Their Way From Homo
lulu-Her Wish to he Buried Beside
John Browns Body Her Only Rela
tives.

The final disposition OF the remains as
well as the property and personal effects of
the late Kate Field, the well il-known writer,
who died ut Honolulu two months ago, ia
giving her friends both in this city and
elsewhere much concern.
Her body still lies in II metallic ca sket
In vault In the Hawiian capital, and
many of her most intimate friends and
closest associates here are extremely anx-
ious that 1t should be brought home for in
terment, and they are preparing to have
this done
There is doubt, however. that this can
be accomplished. at lcust In the imniedi-
ate future, as the laws OF the Sandwich
1sir:Ddsn'aypreyent. In man yof the tropical
Countries the statutes prohibit the removal
Of the remains Of a foreigner under four or
five years. though the disease OF which
the person dies is taken into consideration
in granting a permit.
1t was stated at the State Department
today that 10 correspondence had been
had with Consul Mills at Honolulu regard
Ing the removal OF Miss Fields body,
though it is known that acting upon the
advice of many friends Of the deceased
journalist the consul is making an effort
to have the remains disinterred and sent
to America.
Those who best knew Kate Field curing
her life have often heard her express an
earnest desire to be laid to rest beside the
remains OF John Brown. who3e body lies
buried in little cemetery in a small vii
lage in New York State She wrote much
about him, and her efforts to revive the
old John Brown fort at Harpar's Ferry are
well remembered by many. She admired
him greatly, and her oft-repeated desire
was. to be buried beside the martyr to the
cause OF negro liberty.
=. WHAT HER FRIENDS WANT
Many OF her friends are anxious that
this simple request should be complied
with. Miss Lillian Whiting. New York
author and ole of Miss Fields dearest
and firrnest friends, has written to Consul
Mills asking that Miss Fields body be sent
on that it may be inferred beside that of
her mother, bit as yet nothing definite has
been heard, and letter recently received
from Honolulu states that final disposition
has not yet been ma lie of the body.
When Kate Field entered into q con-
tract with Mr.. II. H. Kohlsaat, of the
Chicago Times Herald, TO go to Hawaii,
1t Is known that she drew up Der will,
disposing OF Der property This fact,
which was not generally known, has re-
Gently been brought out by the statement
OF Mr. Chandler, recently lawyer of this
city, but now n resident OF San Francisco
Mr.. Chandler occupied an office in the
Corcoran building adjoining that In which
Miss Field wrote Kate Fields Washing
ION, and was her friendly adviser Who
drew the testament Is not known, but Mr..
Chandler was one OF the witnesses to the
document. Mr.. Chandler has been CORE
sponded with, but II he knows anything
further regarding the Will be has failed to
reveaiit
Her personal effects, which consisted
or the elegant furnishings OF her apart
mcnts in the Sboreham aud her office
furniture and equipments Miss Field left
in charge OF Miss Ada Cowsill, who was
her secretary and associated with ber in
the pub.iration OF her paper
Miss Cowsill still has possession of
these goods, which have been stored away,
but among them the will has not been
found. II is supposed that Miss Field must
have tax en- it with her, and 1t will Doubt
less be found when her belongings ar
rive. These are thought to be en- Route
now to America and will be sent to Mr..
kohisnat at Chicago. Who the beneficiar-
les Of the will are no one has ventur..d to
ina gine.