The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-11-08
Our HilO Letter

Hno, November ?, 1882.
EDIToR GAzET1E: We have had week of Local
interest The fall rains have commenced. Om
streets are almost impossible. Our new Road Su.
pervisor has, evidently in mistaken intention to
improve them, rendered them quagmire fit fol
planting taro or rice.
On Thursday last thirteen cases of liquor arrived
consigned to C. Y. Aiona-ale, brandy, whiskey
and gin The sheriff, under Section 81 of the new
liquor law, made the necessary affidavit and pro.
cured search warrant, with which he sent his
subordinates to the store of C. Y. Aiona. Upon
searching the premises they found thirteen cases
of the prohibited article. Aiona claimed the va
rious liquors seized in part as his own. for his
own use, and the remainder az the property of
Others who had paid their money and gave or
ders for the same that said liquors were con-
signed to him for delivery, and that he claimed but
one case OF ale and . bottles of brandy for his
own use. The trial came of ON Saturday morning
before the Police Justice. Aiona proved that the
liquors had been ordered. the money paid that
the said liquors had been purchased in Honolulu
and forwarded TO him by the Likelike. He pro-
duced the letters of his agent in Honolulu and his
books, showing all these facts. There was no evi-
dence given on the part of the Crown. The Police
Justice reserved his decision until Monday at
10A N. At the time and place indicated he prob
ably decided that Aioua should keep or rather be
returned, the liquor for his and that those
purchased by him for others, under oreys, should
be confscated.
The claimants and owners Of said liquors made
written demand on the sheriff. Severance for the
return of the same. He declined, and ten new law
suits against him will be the consequence.
This will bring up the question under the new
law, whether a man can give an order 10 his COM
mission merchant and purchase liquors for his
own use from a licensed dealer in Honolulu. With
a less stupid sheriff and expounder of the law in
Hilo, there would be no question about the matter
The great event of the week was the Silver
Wedding" OF our friend j. Reinhardt and wife, on
Saturday evening, the 18th ult It was a.splendid
affair, and would have done credit 10 any city in
the United States All the elite of Ho were present
the occasion, and grand preparations were
made for their reception brilliantly illuminated
rooms, Chinese lanterns in the avenue leading to
the house, and within the bright and cheerful faces
of the groom and bride Of quarter of acentury
sn1lingly greeted the guests. All was beautiful,
bright and rose-colored. Champagne sparkled-
the choicest wines and the most delicious viands
the taste of the consumers. The Rev. Mr.. Baker
was present and made some most appropriate re-
marks relative to the occasion and parita duties
generally. During the ceremony 4 car san off the
track, but fortunately no one was hurt.
Music, joyful and glad, brought out the dancers
and it would be difficult in any part of the world
to find as many lovely women as were assembled
on the night of the silver wedding of our friend
Reinhardt. The gay festivities were kept up until
the Sabbath bells gave warning that it time to
turn from the house of festiyty TO that of PRAYER
After the rains of the last few days a glorious
morning greeted the LiBriikc, and sunshine and
balmy breezes with the rich and green foliage,
make HilO appear like terrestrial paradise
above the earth-but the streets Great heavens