The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-10
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN PASSES
AWAY.
Journalist and Printer of Lifetime.
Connected with Many Important Men
in the United States.

Robert Grieve, one of Honolulu's best
known and most respected citizens, died
at u private santarium in San Fran
cisco, July l. He had been ailing for
some time from an attak of grip and
went up to San Francisco by the Aus
tralia May 10th in order to get further
advice and have an operation perform
ed on his eyes. Immediately after the
operation Mr.. Grieve collapsed, and
never again recovered consciousness,
passing peacefully away. His wife and
daughter were with him during his last
moments. The body will be brought
down for burial, by the Mariposa.
Robert Grieve was born in Scotland
nearly seventy years ago. His parents
emigrated to Canada where he was
brought up. He was early en-
gagged in the printing business
and worked as a typesetter in
many of the principal offices in the
United States. Among them being tire
New York Tribune, Cleveland Leader,
Detroit Free Press and many others.
For time he left the case and went TO
sea- during this period of his life he
visited many of the chief ports of the
world. He was in Calcutta for some
considerable time, and also in Mel
bourne. At the latter place he worked
at his trade for time, being one of the
few skilled printers in Australia. Leav-
occupied positions of trust in several
establishments. For many years he was
connected with w F. Storey of the Chi
cago Times. He worked at the same
case with Charles De Young, long be-
fore the San Francisco Chronicle was
born, and he had set up Horace Gree
ley's articles, which required an adept
at deciphering writing.
Mr. Grieve came to these Islands in
1865 to join his brother-in-law, James
H. Black upon the Gazette, then run,
ming as a Government paper. He work.
ed both on the Gazette and the Adver-
tiser, rising to the position of foreman.
Such old printers as John F.. Bush, John
Aud, John Black, Fabian, Glover, Char
les Hotchkiss, several of whom have
passed away, were his colleagues. He
was a careful, saving man, and when
the Government put up the Gazette for
sale in 1880, he bought it, and ran it till
1887 when it was sold out and amalga-
mated with the Advertiser. Connected
with him in the Gazette was first Cen
eral A. S. Hartwell, who managed the
literary part of the enterprise for a
year, when in 1881 Alatau T. Atkinson
became editor and part owner, remain
ing with him until the amalgamation.
For two years Mr.. Grieve took a va
cation, and Their started job printing
office and bindery in the Gazette block
WHICH DuSlIeSS he TeldlIeu llll lue llHit
of his death. Besides the printing busi
ness and the stores in the block. Mr..
Grieve owned considerable real estate
and other property.
Mr.. Grieve was married in 1855 to
sister of the late Mrs. j. II. Black. There
were two children of the marriage, "a
son, Louis Grieve and daughter, Mrs.
James l.. Mclean. His wife also sur
wives him.
The news of Mr.. Grieve's death will
cause many a sad thought in the city.
No man could have been more respect
ed than Robert Grieve. Bluff in man
ner, he had one of the kindest of hearts.
and the many he has helped from the
fulness of his purse few people. but his
most intimate friends, know about. He
was of most stirling character, and his
word was his bond. He was genial with
those who knew him well, always
CHEEKY and with a fund of dry and
quaint humor which was very winning.
He was an honor to the profession.
Starting with only his skill and his
power of hard work, he built himself
up a competence, and acquired a name
for integrity and fair dealing which all
might envy