The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
steamer MonatyaI, which arrived at mid
night brought advices from Honolulu
10 ire efiect that United states Minister
Albert S. wills died at $50 a M, on
January &, after an illness, covering sew
eraT months. resulting from the attack
OF pneumonia he suffered while on his
vacation 10 the United States
In April last the minister and his fam
Ily left Hawaii for visit to their old
home al Louisville. While in San Fran
cisco, ON the return trip the minister
contracted severe cold, which settled
upop his lungs. This was the imme-
diate cause of his death. At noon on oc-
tober 81, while leaving church his horse
ran away and threw him to The ground,
He was taken to physicians Office end
soon recovered sufficiently to return to
his home at Waikiki. He never left 1t
again.
Fever increased and the cold taken in
San Francisco soon developed into pneu-
mOrla. This settled so firmly upon the
lungs that 1t could not be checked. All
human effort was expended without
avail. The physicians labored inces-
sanity and hold frequent conferences,
upon the case. A few days before
Christmas the case was pronounced
hopeless.
soon after the death of the minister
nil the consular. governments and ship
ping flags were lowered TO half-mast
Expressions of regret were general and
the wife and son have the sympathy OF
the whole community.
At the request OF Mrs. Willis, the fun
eral services took place at the Central
Union church at 3 p m, on January 4
Roy. b. 2. Biemey, pastor OF the
church. and Rev. J. NJ. Monroe, pastor
of the Christian church, of which the de-
ceased was member, conducting the
services The details of the funeral
were left 10 United States Consul Cen
eral and Charge d'Affairs Ellis Mills, at
whose request the government took the
funeral in hand. The funeral process
sion was the most imposing since that Of
Kalakaua.
The remains were deposited tempora-
rily at vault in Nauuanua cemetery
until the 18th inst, when the casket was
TO be placed on board the steamship
Australia for transportation 70 the Uni
ted States 1t was not known when the
MOnowai left whether an escort would
he sent with the remains, but 1t was the
opinion number Of citizens that are
representative OF the foreign Office
should he detailed as an escort TO ac-
company the remains TO Louisville and
turn them over to the officials there.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 15.--Albert sgd
ney Willis was born near ShelbyVille,
Ky, about fifty-hve years ago. He was
the son of n wel-knOwn physician.
When Albert was twelve yearE of age
his father died.
In the early seventies he was elected
to the office of county attorney. which
position he hald until his election to
Congress in 1876, when he succeeded Mr.,
Henry Watterson. who had been select
cd to fill the unexpired term OF %. v.
Parsons. He became faVorite licuten-
ant OF AFR. Carlisle, and maTloeuYered
his forces for the speakership. to which
office Mr. Carlisle was elected for the
first time In the Forty-eighth Congress.
Mr. Carlisle then made Mr.. Willis chair
man OF the rivers and harbors commit
tee. which responsible post he capably
filed.
Mr.. Wills served five terms In Com
gress. In 1856 he was succeeded by Hon,
Asher G. Caruth He returned 10 this
city and resumed the practice of his pro
fession.
In 1898 Mr. Willis received the APP
= pointment Of minister to Hawaii. He
accepted and assumed the post Mr.
Will!S arrived at the island during the
most critical moment In Its history.
Queen LiliOukRlani had been depOsed
and another government had taken tho
place Of the monarchy.
The most Intense interest existed az tn
what course the President would adopt
Mr.. Cleveland lntrusted his secret orders
to Mr.. Willis and they were to the effect
that Queen Lii should be rcinstated in
the event o. her granting immunity TO
all political offenders. This she declined
10 do. The recent state OF affairs is we'll
known In 1876 Mr.. Willis married. Miss
Florence Dulaney. They have one son,
.Albcr; S. Willis, jr., who is at Honolulu.
WASHINGTON. D c., Jan. 1.-THE
news OF the death OF United States MIN
lister willis at Honolulu was received
with deep regret In Washington. AZ the
time OF his last visit to Washington II
wos apparent that his health was In an
extremely precurious state. and this fact
he fully realized himself StiIl, he felt
that II he could succeed In returning 10
the Hawaiian Islands without suffering
relapse he ultimately would regain his
health In the mild and cqusble island
climate. President Cleveland was deep
~ affected nj the news OF the minister's
death He said that he he'd known Me-
Willis for many years, and In his official
life had been closely associated With
him. He was an honest and thoroughly
capable man, whom he held In the high
est esteem. and Gf whose death he learn
ed with the deepest regret.
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