The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-27
DEATH OF MANUEL JOSEPH
A PORTUGUESE KAMAAlNA

A the foot of a lane running in
front OF the Palama Chapel. on
- North King street. lie the remains
resident OF these islands. Manuel Jo-
seph. who died yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. was born here February 4.
1890. just over a month before the first
batch OF American missionaries arriv-
ed at Kailua. Hawaii. His father long
before that time had landed at Homo
lulu under most dramatic circum-
stances. which caused his name at the
time TO be printed the world over.
Manuel Joseph. who died yesterday.
was the last OF the family to disappear
into the great beyond. His brother.
william. died many years ago. and his
sister. Mary. forsook her family name
when she married a native named Kau-
lahao. and she became commonly
known as Malie Kaulahao. The first
-ife of Captain j. c. Quincy was the
daughter OF Male Kaulahao. They
have all passed away.
During his life the deceased visited
every port and city OF note under the
sun. He inherited the adventurous
spirit OF his father and shortly after
his 18th birthday. sailed away from Ho-
nolulu on sailing vessel bound TO
China He visited successfully China,
Japan. Australia. England, France.
Spain, the Atlantic coast of the United
States and returning TO the Pacific.
paid regular visits TO Chill, the Argen-
tine Republic. Mexico and California.
on his visit to the South American
States he was ut one time accompanied
by William Buckle. George Marble
and others. and like them. who have
already passed away, became a fluent
Spanish speaker. He was in California
NJ the time OF the gold craze, and was
one Of the first '49ers. But in his heart,
he always had n longing for his native
island. He would dream or the Para
disc OF the Pacific. with all its beau
ties and splendor. and leaving the rest
OF the world behind him. returned TO
Honolulu. a carpenter by trade. he
has been n familiar figure on numerous
buildings which have been erected in
this city during the last quarter CEN
fury or more. Twenty years ago he
used to- be a storekeeper on Liliha
street. and has since been resident
OF that district. He leaves a widow.
Catherine Nawaa, who is only 81 years
old. HIS funeral will take place at
o'clock this afternoon. interment be-
ing at Nuuanu cemetery alongside OF
his FIRST wife.
Rut II the life OF Manuel Joseph has
been one OF adventure. what shall we
say OF the experiences OF his father
II was long. long years ago. The exact
date cannot be ascertained by the writ
er at the present time. but IL must have
been about the beginning Of the nine
teenth century. a sailing vessel was
forging her way along the coast or
japan. baffled b. contrary winds. when
one night she became a total wreck
How Cr from what CAUSES Is not kcown.
However u may b.. seven members OF
the crew succeeded in getting away In
q whalcboat containing few provi-
SiorS. but no chart or compass. They
trusted 20 luck and the stars. For days
they sailed or In their little skin. hv-
ing n miserable. uncomfortable life.
drenched 20 the skin, snatchinS n Few I
minutes sleep row and then. eating
when absolutely necessary. as the pro-
visions were getting low. one day they
gave out entirely. Nothing 10 eat ,
Nothing TO drink, Nothing. but the !
immensely OF the ocean. nothing but /,
1esolatlor. isolation. death staring them 4
IN the face. Manuel Joseph's father
was one Of the unfortunates. and but i
for a miracle, nothing In the world .