The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-11-24
Letter from waimoa, Hawaii.

WAIMEA Nov 9th, 1885.
EDrroR GAZETTE court week at Maimea is
closing and just TO le: You know what Court
Week" is let me say 1t is ne GyoH EreIt of Wal
inca, which takes place each November.
THE COURT HOUSE.
This IS rough baru-llke structure, situated out
on the common, with one small veranda in front.
There is accommodation ia it for the 200 or more
people, that have TO be near while the Court sits.
II should have spacious yerandas on three sides,
to afford shelter for those who haze to be there
"Nilly-Nily,n especially as it too often happens,
that cold rainy wind drives down from the Ko-
hala mountains. A small appropriation was made
for It last session Of fie Legislature. but nothing
has been done. Why.
BRIBERY.
A most remarkable scene took place on The ex-
animation OF Chinaman for bribery OF a District
Judge. IL was in proof from the mouth of the
justice himself that he had sent to the prisoner TO
pay him the money. Also letter was produced
before the Court from the justice TO another
party, asking hf' to pay 500 IL order to hare hin
1.-THE Justlcel acqult another party, that was to be
tried before him in 4 day two, telling him that
$40. not enough Explanation by the Judge was
" that the whole thing was righteous dodge TO
make the cases sure. Pretty good for our Courts.
Most folks believe that if the 800 had been paid,
that might have been the end of il. The same re-
port come from other District Judges, not a thou
and miles from here and the story is ono Of the
Deputy Sheriiis makes more than his salary il the
sale of opium. But il IS all right. The parties
are IN accord with the Government and are the
right for the elections to come.
ELECTIONS.
The Hamakua people are waking up to the fact
that they need new representative for that dis
trict; but 1t will be a hard battle, as the whole
power Of the Government IN that district is used
for the purpose Of keeping the old one in. He is
Incubus in that district, and God grant that he
may be defeated.
The shew in kolJla for an independent man
will be slim, If fro try and run, as they are now
talking Of doing. The Government candidate
is 4 slow going old fellow, who can hold up his
hand aud r0te and do nothing else.
From Bilo hear that the chances of two indie
pendants getting in are good, although the Sheriff
and Deputy are the Government men and hold the
offices of Assessor and Collector If no buW do--
ing is allowed at the polls, there Is reason to
fear there may be, there IS little doubt that the
independents will carry the day.
NEW ENTERPRISES.
Did you know that near here, two parties are
raising, barley, oats, beansand potatoesg But they
are all the same, aud the yield Is said to be first
rate. One enterprise is still needed here and that
Is that OF good dairy. Perhaps some will
try it by-and-by.
The rain and wind are driving down the pen and
my fingers are too chilly to write much more
Waimea lisa COED place to stop in for a few days,
but miserable place to live IN. The lively times
of Waimea are gone and rs soon rs the court and
the crowd that come with it leave, Old Rip Van
Wrinkle would find conEenial place to rest his
bones in. WAnIEA