The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-11-25
A Silver Mine in Honolulu

Was accidentally discovered a few days ago, ani
thoroughly exposed by Judge Jones and DeputJ
Marshal Dayton, assisted by the experience Tin suct
intricate matters) of Hon. MIR. Preston, until no
only the mainshaft, but all the levels, stoops and
blind-leads were Illuminated. The celestial being:
1--WE have laid aside the cognomen cockroach as beino
offensive to some of our fEiends) with the celestial
names of Apai. Lo Chuck and Chung Hoon occupied
the prisoners bench, quite an admirable trio and On
ornament TO any court, charged with keeping q
gambling establishment. Arrested a day or two
previous, the defendants had preferred to give bail.
and planked down $500 in ready cash from their
well filled safes. Their plea was not guilty. and
their defence, the best. legal talent of the city. Ahin
another celestial pet, was the first witness, and there
would have been nothing remarkable about the said
Ahin had not his most extraordinary likeness to the
pictures of the ancient Egyptians as depicted upon
the earthenware fonnd in the Pyramids been so very
conspicuous. A look at this wonderful specimen Of
the days of Pharaoh would be sufficient to bring q
raging war into any chronological society of Swans,
and we consider Ahin in luck for never having hap
pened to fall into the hands Of any of those learned
scientists, or danger might threaten his nose and
perhaps his life, as the nose is about the largest part
of his entire makeup. A line drawn from the tip
of his nose to the top Of the OS fronts, and another
to the point Of the chin, would make as perfect an
equilateral triangle as any teacher Of geometry
might desire for demonstrations besides the yellow
parchment skin would readily show chalk-marks
We give this hint gratuitously as a source Of a re-
spectacle income to Ahin, derived from hiring out
his triangle for demonstration at the Punahou, Royal
and other schools.
Ahin Of the triangle testified that he had purchased
from three different agents of the gambling company
tickets amounting to the respective sums of $l54,
$72, and S64 within one week; that he had been
continually a loser until Nov. 14th, when he won
upon an efght-spot card the sum Of $3.50; but that,
although always ready to receive his cash, the bank
had refused the payment Of the $3.50; and that this
had induced him to enter complaint against the
gambling bank Of these very respectable persons,
Apai, Lo Chuck and Chung Hoon. This complaint
led to the discovery Of the main shaft of the Bonanza
at Bu6um's Hall 1t was further ELECTED during the
trial that another celestial, a servant in some white
family, had paid within one month the sum Of $500
into the Bonanza without ever winning a cent;
which is,-at all events, a good recommendation Of
Chinese servants. 1t was further ELECTED that the
company has fifteen agents in their employ, who sell
daily cards or tickets, and receive from their sales q
bonus of 10 per cent, that this percentage to some
agents amounts monthly to 500 and over. The
sales of cards are made daily, and every night at 0
O'Clock q list of the winning spots is made out and
distributed by the agents next morning, when new
chances are sold. Prizes are hardly ever drawn
except Of small amounts. The chances of the bank
are sixty out of eighty, or they are really at their
option, as no one was found who had been an eye
witness of the performance OF the game, not even
-the agents. 1t appears that the receipts Of the bank
monthly, amount to some twelve or fifteen thousand
dollars A fine Bonanza in Bufum's Hall. The
jadge fined each partner $50 and six hours impris-
ohment; but with plenty OF cash and eminent counsel,
they have appealed to the Supreme Court.