Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-07

the Odd Fellows July u, rS47, and ever
had the interest Of the order In mind
He was also leading member Of the Masonic
fraternity. lie was a kind hearted man, ever
ready to assist where he could help, As he did to
fellow members from California, early in the
hfties, even to thousands Of dollars. lie married
in this city in August, 1903, the eldest daughter
Of Captain A. Mcintyre who survives him,
though she has been an invalid for many
months past
The driving and walking public, especially
ladies, have reason to congratulate themselves
upon the recent change in the driving Of
MIR. Dodd's large sprinkler Formerly, many
ladies passing in low phae,ons, have had their
clothing injured by the careless and rude con
duct Of a rude driver, who persisted in let
ting the water on full head, regardless Of the
comfort or convenience Of those passing. The
present driver takes the trouble to remember
that even watering wagon may be driven in
a gentlemanly manner
The town was excited by an alarm of fire
last Saturday night II CHANGED that on the
premises OF I. II. Davies a rubbish pile had
been set burning. Quite blaze was the result,
seen as far away as Palama, and causing the
prompt appearance Of a large detachment OF
volunteers. As Mr. Davies, previous to set
ting the rubbish on FIRE, took pains to notify
the Fire Department, no possible blame can at
tach to that gentleman for any Inconvenience
or alarm to which the general public was put,
in its active response to the prompting Of
friendly and jealous public spirit.
The Press has already gwen full desc rip.
ton Of the plan Of the y. NJ. c. A. building,
and will give still further description when it
shall formally be thrown open to the public.
All that need now be said is that the structure
so nearly completed is creditable to all con.
cerned. The only change made in the original
plan has been to leave the gymnasium room
unfloored, awaiting future developments. The
annual election OF officers will be held on
Thursday the 10Th inst, and on the following
Saturday appropriate dedieatory exercises will
take place. The total cost of the building and
ground has been SIS,35o, Of which $3.50
was for the lot.
A terrible tumble for budding three year.
old had Mr.. Dowsett's fine bay dray-stallion,
last Saturday. He was standing hitched to his
dray on the wharf backed up against schooner
from which his driver was loading salt. For
some reason, probably reminiscent of former
tugs against the breeching, he began to back,
tossing the boy driver over on to the schooner's
deck and following suit with the dray before he
could be stopped. His own career was stayed
by the chasm between the wharf and the YES.
sci. Down plunged the horse, fortunately free
ing himself from the harness. He was guided
ashore, making land near the fish market, and
sustained no more serious injury than belly
cut, probably made by broken bottle while
houndering in the mud.
There were brought over from the Kilauea
plantation, Kauai, on the 3Ist inst, "a Ger
man aborers, arrested because OF refusal to
work. Consul Glade retained Mr.. Hartwell
for their defense. Their case will probably
come up for trial to-day at 10 A. NJ. They in
tend TO bring suit against the plantation for
breach of contract, alleging that the contract
required their pay to begin from arrival at the
plantation. They complain that their pay was
withheld for about week after their arrival
Further complaints are made that the medical
attendance was insufficient that they were
overcharged for food agreed to be furnished at
cost that they were furnished an insufficient
supply of bed and bedding. They also allege
abusive treatment ; and say they were not paid
| for work done after hours
His Imperial Russian Majesty's steam cor
vette NayeSdnik, 1850 tons burden, guns,
FL officers and I7o crew, arrived here yester-
day, go days from Valparaiso. The following
| is n list of her officers