The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-04-08

mng every day by the score. He he'll
inns once until December, 1852. hayin
twice been reappointed, when he resigne,
! the position, in which he was entitled Z,
continue Tor two years more. Durin,
ms term of seven years he NOT onIS
saved large sums of money but Institute
a system for the protection OF the civ,
legal nights which are of permanent bene
NJ; Within two years he doubled m,
noIume OF business disposed of, although
the expenses were lessened. 1t is estima
TED that his saving to the CITY while h,
was ITS counsel directly amounted To -
uuV'UuU, and indirectly to much more.
SECRETARY OF war.
William Crowningshield Endicott. Mr.
cleveland's Secretary of War. was born
IN salem, Mass, in 1927. and is the SON of
William Putnam Endicott and Mary.
uaughter Of Hon. Jacob Crowninrshield.
VINO was representative to Congress. He
attended the Salem schools. and was ora.
duated from Harvard College in the class
OF lo4l. He married his cousin. dan0h
Ter OF George Peabody, and has two child.
ren, son and daughter. Judge Fndi
colt studied at Harvard Law School and
read law IN the office of the late Nathaniel
o. Ie1 Lord lie was admitted to the bar about
LOU, and few years later formed n mart
hershlp with the late j. W. Perry and
continued with him until his appoint
nent by Gov. Washburr to a seat on the
supreme Bench in 1873 This position
ne held until 1882, when he resigned ON
account OF his health. In 1882 he made an
extended tour of the Continent. He was n
member OF the Salem Common Counc;I in
1897, 1858 and 1857, when he was elected
president of that board. He was tbe eitv
solicitor from 1858 to 1863. He is n mem
Der OF the Historical Society and of tbe
I BOARD OF Overseers of Harvard College.
Inc new Secretary of War is direct des
cehGaht nom Gov. John Endieott. Poll
JcaiIy MI Endicott is of Wing antece
dents, ms utilization with the Democratic
party dating from the Bell Everett |
campaign of 1860, but he has never been
an active politician. Last fall. it NAV be- |
recalled, he was the candidate of his
party Tor Governor in the State. but did
not himselt appear in the canvass. Asa
lawyer and judge Mr. Endicott holds
ligh rank, and personally he is gentle
Ran OF the highest character He is a
nan approaching Co. now in good health
genial well balanced gentleman. Hebas
marked abilities, but has moved in n spbera
Il life where he has rarely been called
lpon to do his best. He is a GOOD lawyer
md business man. He like Mr.. Bavari
lad distinguished father. and ms an.
estor a few generations back was the
Iov. Endicott of Massachusetts. who Is
IGNORED and famous in the annals of fbaf
Id commonwealth The present ,Tudge
-ndlcott inherited from his father hand |
ONE fortune His life has been one in J
'hlch there have been few struggles. He !
as never had to make the fight for bread {
Tor position, but has had a smooth we'll
bundled life ]
POSTMASTER GENERAL
W. +. Villas is forty-four wears of ace t
-e was born at Chelsea, Orange County.
L. July y, 1910 When he was eleven 9
ears old he went to Wisconsin where a / d
Nv months after, he was entered pupiI Q
{ the preparatory department of the 7
niYerslty Of that State. In 1853 he Z
atuculated in the freshman class of fine D
.stltutlon, and was graduated there i'm d
20. After taking his academical degree =
studied law in Albany. y Y. and was
,aduated from the law school of tbnt o.
ty IN 1850. After his admission TO tbe c
Ipreme Court of New York be removed W
Wisconsin, where, on his birthday. JuIv ID
1861, he made his first argument be W
re the Supreme Court Of that State In Il
e. same year, 1860, he became q partner d
tin Charles T. Wakeley. a LAWYER of 81
.0d standing Two yeaas after the part g.
rs4lp was strengthened by the acces L-
LIeazer Waseley, now Of Nebraska !"
pom the outbreak of the war AIr Villas p.
tered the army as captain in the A
'enty third Wisconsin Volunteers. and I'd
Sc TO- be major and lieutenant colonel. u.
resigned his commission. and resumed l--
practice Of the law Jan. l, 1854. In :
y Teu. Il. T. Byrant Joined him i'm
rtnersLlp and in 1877 his brother. E. p
.as, also became partner in the firm I
e supreme Court of Wisconsin am =
uted Col Villas one of the revis0rs Of
statutes OF the State in 1915, and the D.
lslon of 1878. adopted by the State.
S partly made by him In 1879 Mr..
as refused the use of his name as q
-aldate Tor the G0Teu0rship of Wis L,
Ism. de has persisteutIv declined L Y
&c. but went to Chicago as a DELEGATE
.he convention Of 1884 which l0uGraI II,
B with ITS permanent chairmanshu In w
.earauca 4lr Villas is slender and of
Gum stature. Mr.. Villas proved am
leut chairman to the Democratic con 81