The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-16
Mourning Over the Death Of
Jas. |. D0WSGtt.
THE NATIVES ARE DOWNCAST
Bring Flowers to the Bier and Weep.
Large Crowds on the Premi-
ses-Funeral Today.

Early yesterday morning natives
from homes everywhere between Mo
analua and Diamond Head began to
gather at the Dowsett place in Pa
lama. They came to place flowers at
the bier of Kimo Pelekane and to
mourn for the death Of a friend. Later
| in the day and at evening natives
| arrived from over the Pail and from
Eva and Waianae and even from Wal
aIua district. News Of the death Of
| Mr. Dowsett had been sent all over
the Island and the Hawaiians in large
| numbers joined the throng of haOles
| calling TO pay respects and offer con-
ISOLATION. 1t was estimated that at one
time there were no less than 300 per
| sons on the premises. The older Ha-
waiians could not restrain themselves
at all and gave vent to floods Of tears
and to strange wailings. They were
overpOwered and overcome by the
thought that no more would they have
the friendly greeting, the certain and
reliable advice or the material assis-
lance of the one who had been their
reliance at all times and upon all oc-
casions for so many years. The floral
offerings filled the house and lanais.
The funeral will occur at , o'clock
this afternoon 1t is likely that the
Government offices will close informal
Nv at that hour. The Legislature will
not DE in session. A good many bust
ness houses will suspend for the time.
For the reason that Mr.. DOwsett was
formerly a member of the Assembly
and on account of his distinguished
services for the country, the Govern
ment band will be sent to play for the
funeral. Marshal Brown will detail
SQUAD of police to lead the column.
The paII-bearers will be selected from
the ranks OF prominent citizens. The
funeral services will be conducted by
the Rev. Alexander Macintosh, with
special choir.
All of yesterday there was talk
everywhere Of Mr.. DOWsett. To men
ton the name was to express regret
over his death and to pay an honest
tribute to his memory and mobility of
character. Hundreds were able to re-
call that at some time or another
thew had received favor at the hands
of Mr.. DoWsett. He considered 1t his
duty to help those in distress and even
word of complaint. The native Hawai-
| fans do not tire in talking OF klmo
| Pelekane and recounting his good
deeds. To the natives MIR. Dowsett
was like father. In all their difficult
| ties he was the trusted adviser. Ihey
regarded him as an ALI. In their lives
he was the arbitrator of hundreds of
differences. With them his word was
| the home OF a poor native, KimO Pc
1ekane was the man who could be de-
Dended upon to furnish money for fun
eral expenses. Were cash needed for
suppIies. loan could be negotiated
from Kimo PeIekane And he was a
good friend at different and difficult
times to many foreigners who had
earned his confidence. To his family
MIR. Dowsett was always extremely
kind.
The search which the mother OF
| lanes /. DOwsett made for her lost
husband. has its parallel only in the
search of Lady Franklin, for the Arc
tic explorer who failed to return. Capt.
| D0wsett, who had been in command
of a revenue cutter for the Queen,
came here in a merchant ship which
u.
remaining ashore for time, building
| a home and establishing business con-
nections, organized a pearl fishing .ex-
Dedition for the PescadOre Islands.
| AS stated in the biography given yes
| terdav. he went ashore and was cut
off by hostile natives. The mate of
the shin retreated at once. For this
he was severely upbraided by Mrs.
Dowsett, who said that the captain
would have fOrsaken no man in that
fashion. Mrs DOwsett, with the adj
visor. assistance of Mr. Pierce, after
wards American Minister here, sent
the vessel Waverly to the PescadOres.
The most important thing in the report
Of that expedition was the finding OF
the name Of Capt. Dowsett cut into a
c0cOanut tree on one of the coral ISL
ands. Commodore Wilkes, L. S. n,
| subsequently made a search, as did
also the commander Of a British war
shin. To the day of her death, Mrs.
Dowsett believed that there was
| chance of her husband. the captain
being alive with the natives and made
every effort to have thorough investI-
cation. Capt. DOWsett intended, upon
returning from the pearl fishing trip
to remain permanently in Honolulu as
| a business man.
1t was said yesterday that James /
Dowsett had a will made several years
ago by Lorrin A. ThurstOn. He did
not carry life insurance, but his es-
tate. if managed, will return hand
sOmely to the heirs.
The trustees of the Chamber Of Com
merce. Queens Hospital and Sailors
Home will take appropriate action or
the death of Mr. DOwsett.