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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

The escape of Chun Hook, a regu-
lar desperate, has called public at.
tention to the laxity that prevails with
regard to prisoners. Escapes have
been frequent, but, being escapes of
men convicted of minor offences. few
people have cared much about them.
Now that such notorious scoundrel,
however, is at large, people begin to
talk, they feel very much as if a lion
or some other wild beast had got loose.
A number go to bed at night and
wonder if they may not be awakened
by the fearful apparition of Mr.. Chun
Hook. They really need have no fear.
Chun Hook is as anxious to keep out
of sight, for the present, as they are
that Chun Hook should not put in an
appearance. There is no reason for a
scare.
But why was this rascal allowed to
escape? There can be only one reply
to that-pure carelessness. As far as
we can learn, the last seen of Chun
Hook. he was playing chequers with
another prisoner. Truly things have
come to pretty pass when prisoners,
who cost the honest public so much a
head to keep, have time and opportu-
nifty TO play chequers. We are given
to understand that on the occasion in
question Mr.. Chun Hook did not care
to indulge in the luxury of a bath. SO
while his fellow prisoners took their
swim, Mr. G. H continued his little
game and it is not very surprising
that on the return of the prison lunas
he was non est. This we believe to be
the true unvarnished tale.
Such man should never have been
allowed outside of the prison walls;
it is not the first time that he has es-
capped, and knowing the desperate
character of the scoundrel, particular
pains should have been taken to pre-.
vent any chance of escape.
The manner in which prisoners are
allowed to wander round the city.
strikes every new conner with surprise.
The fact is, that to certain class our
prison system is no deterrent at all.
They are well fed, they do not have
to work as hard as they would have
to in order to earn an honest liveli-
hood, they are able to have both to
bacco and an occasional glass Of liquor
and they are perfectly content. Is it
not time that there should be some
prison reform?
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14
3 nEcIs1oN of rs Honor Jndge Pres

ADHESION of His Honor Judge Pres
ton at the Court at Lahaina, throws
into strong relief the laxity of the
present executive. 1t appears that
the Police Court at Waikiki is not
a properly constituted Court. Mr..
Aholo, the present Minister of Int
rior, has not resigned his position as
Police Judge Of Waikiki. and he has
no legal right TO appoint. the deputy
who Is acting for him. Consequently
all the fines collected. all the senten-
ces given at Waikiki since Mr.. Aholo's
departure, have been illegal. Every
prisoner detained under the Wailuku
sentences might be got out under writ
of habeas corpus, though Of course, he
might be proceeded against after
wards before a properly constituted
Court. The affair shows the utter
nottenness of our whole system. 1t is
not a government that we have, it is
merely playing at government. Were
1t not for the high character of the
members of the Supreme Bench. and
the knowledge that at least there JUS
tice can be obtained, the rule of our
mountebank executive would be I'M
endurable. Could anything be more
absurd, and at the same time more
vicious than the illegal Court at Wal
lukuf People abroad will hardly
credit such a thing. 1t is however,
only a straw to show which way the
wind of folly and Incompetence is
blowing.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

or any thing of value shall not within three
months after such loss, in good faith and
without collision, prosecute with effect and
without unreasonable delay for such money
or other thing of value, 1t shall be lawful for
any constable or other officer or person to
sue for and recover, treble the value of such
money or other thing, with full costs of suit,
the one half of which shall go to the person
SO prosecuting, and the other half to the gov
eminent, for the use of common schools.
From this it can be clearly seen that
the law is being ostentatiously VIC
lated. If the executive were really in
earnest, if the desire were to improve
the morals of the community, the
police would not devote themselves to
swapping inconsiderable domino play
ers, but would make a raid upon
wealthy and well known gamblers.
At the present time gross injustice
is done and the Chinese complain,
with justice, that there is one law for
them and another for the whites and
natives. Chickens invariably come
home to roost, and we may feel assured
that our methods of making the law
work one way against one class and
another for another will come back
upon us in some unpleasant way when
we least expect it.
The primary blame lies, of course,
with the police. Arresting China
men IS undoubtedly profitable We
know that IN Waikiki district, some
years ago, a Chinaman, who kept a
gambling house, regularly fed the
police and was left in peace. There
is grave suspicion, though no positive
proof, that the same thing was done
in Hilo. Reasoning from analogy we
can judge how things can be managed
here.
But if the primary blame lies on the
police, the real blame lies on the ex-
ecutive which allows such a partial
condition of affairs to exist, and even
more on the community which does
not raise its voice in protest. We use
too little our right of public meeting
We are too lazy But we must shake
off our sloth.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

TIE letter Of Outsider" which APP
pears N another column. Is calculated
10 make people think. Outsider
sums up the present state of Hawaii
pretty tersely, and hits the nail on the
head The crying evils which he
brings forward as the result Of his
observations, have been discussed in
these columns again and again. 1t is
well TO have them put, however. once
more IN a concise and forcible form.
Among his many strong positions
may be noted that OF the employment
Of inefficient men in positions under
Government The white race have
built up the country and they have
right to participate in ruling it. Had
il not been for the white man the ma
tives Of this country would still be
unbreeched savagss like the Gilbert
Islanders; the lands would be unde-
velOped, the trade mere system of
barter 1t Is the white mans energy,
the white mans money that has made
the country what it is. just as the
Englishman has the right in India, or
the Dutch In Java. so has the white
man here Where the European puts
ms foot he must eventually rule.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14


The gambling over billiards still
continues to be openly carried on
without word of protest from the
authorities; as these games are being
carried on in barrooms there is not only
the incentive to gambling but there is
that of drink also. 1t '.pays" for a
bar to get up match which Will at
tract a number of people to look on.
The laws upon gaming are clear
enough and the police are thoroughly
acquainted with, indeed act upon
them when they have to deal with a
certain class of the community. Sec
tons 1, 2, and 6, which we quote.
will show the definition OF gambling.
the penalty and the power of the ex-
ecutive.
l. Whoever by PLAYING At cards, or any
other game, wins or loses aug sum of money
or thing of value is guilty OF gaming.
= whoever Is guilty of gaming shall be
punished by fine, not exceeding one hundred
collars and by imprisonment at hard labor
not exceeding sixty days.
D. whoever shall by playing at cards or
any other game, or by betting ON the sides or
hands of such as do play. lose any sum of
money, or thing of value, and shall pay or
deliver the same or any part thereof, may sue
for and recover the money or value of the
thing so lost and paid or delivered, from the
winner thereof.
g. In case the person 30 losiRg such money
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

IT Is satisfactory that the Agricul-
tural Society have secured a place for
their show which viii be accessible to
the general public 1t was impossi-
bic. last year. for people of small
means TO visit the show. and it was
equally impossible for small exhibit
ors to compete.
The advantages Of such shows are
multifarious. There is. of course. the
improvement of stock. the competition
IN dairy products. in local manufac-
lures. and SO Forth. these are the main
things certainly. We're the show only
for these It might be held in Kapio-
LAM Park. because those most inter
ested IN such matters can well afford
to go that distance. But such a show
could never be popular in the sense
Of getting at the poorer classes. At
tached to the show, there must be OPP
portunities for the smallest cultivators
or those who have interest in raising
POULTRY in very small way to make
q mark. Placed where the show will
be, on the premises occupied by Hon.
III. nj. Whitney. there will be no diff
Guilty in getting a fine assortment of
flowers and rare plants. There is
nothing so stimulating to small cult
vators as to have some record for their
little hobbies. A man who takes de
light IN cultivating roses or pinks.
has Just as gooda chance of winning
a prize. whether he devotes himself to
half a dozen plants IN his front lot, as
a millionaire who spends a large sum
a year on the same plants. A healthy
emulation arises and an employment
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

AFFAIRS IN the country districts dc
not improve. Kohala Is in disgrace
ful condition, as shown few weeks
ago; Waikiki has an illegal Police
Court, which really has no right to
sentence prisoners and Lahaina now
seems IN evil plight Within fort
night three prisoners have escaped
lepers are confined along with healthy
men and the arbitrary power of the
Gibson ring Is shown. They like to
fiddle while their Rome is burning
If they only fiddle long enough, they
may reach the fate of the Imperial
prototype. He toppled headlong from
his greatness, and suffered an I'M
worthy. unhonored fate that he de-
served, and that our Cabinet deserves.
or al least the head of IT,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14
CUPREIE COURT OF TIN

y Hawaiian Islands.-In Probate; In the ma, mat
ter of the Estate of DOMINGO LOPES RAMOS
deceased, intestate Before Chief Justice Judd.
On reading and filing the petition of kahikina,
widow of the decease. alleging that said Domln-
90 Lopes Ramos died intestate at Kalihi, Homo
lulu, Oahu. on the Sth day of December. 1856,
leaving property necessary for administration
and praying that letters OF administration issue
to j. p Mendonca OF said Honolulu:
1t is ordered that TUESDAY, the nth day of
January, 1857. at 10 O'clock A NJ, be and hereby
is appointed for hearing said petition before the
said Chief Justice, in the Court Room OF this
Court, at Honolulu, at which time and place all
persons concerned may appear and show cause,
If any they have, why said petition should not
be granted. and that notice Of this order be pub
lished in the English and Hawaiian languages
for three successive weeks in the HAWAIIAN
GAZETTE and kuokoa newspapers in Honolulu
and that pending the hearing of this application.
temporary letters of administration issue to the
said j. 2. Mendonca upon his filing bond o.
81 500.
Dated Honolulu, Dec TO- 1886.
A. +. JUDD,
Attest Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court.
HENRY SMITH, Deputy Clerk. l1i4 3t
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EroaI Embellishments
.,-Dpp1Tr COURT OF THE

SUPREME COURT OF THE
y Hawaiian Islandsx,In rd PgSP4'G h sHE sRe
NAN If Honolulu. Oahu, deceased. Order
appointing time for Proo9 s OF .1 Mil ana aFes'
document, purporting to be the last VIII anu
Testament of George E. sherman dsceasea i nav
inc on the 18th day of December, 1886, oeen Pre-
sented to said Probate Court, and petitlon ~ y
the Probate thereof, and for the Issuance OF
Letters Testamentary 10 Kaleimaeole (w.)' having
been filed by her. r,-r,sn,v .ba 1ttb
dayof january. 1887, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, OF Sale
day Mt the Court Room of said Court, at Alilolanl
Hale. Honolulu be, and the same Is, hereo{ aY
pointed the time for proving said VIII ana near
ing said application. when and where any ITs
interested may appear and contest the saiu iii'
and the granting of Letters Testamentary
1t is further ordered, that notice tnereo oe Pc
given by publication, for three successive WEEKS
in the HGwATGS G1zErTE and Kuokoa newspa-
pers printed and published in Honolulu
Dated Honolulu, December 1lth, 1850.
A. +. JUDD,
Chief Justice Supreme Court
Attest: HENRY SMITH.
Deputy Clerk liza 81
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14
Hawaiian Opera.

The Hawaiian Opera Season-as the holi-
day evening auction sales were formerly
called-was formerly inaugurated by Mr..
Lewis J. Levey, who had fine display of
goods suitable for Christmas, and at prices
that would meet the requirements of all
purses in these hard times. The attendance
was good-many ladies being present.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

We notice that one of the so-called
school inspectors has visited Maui and
has expressed himself as satisfied
with the condition of the schools. 1t
C-~c4tainly presumption on his part
to give an opinion upon the work OF
men who are so much his superiors in
educational matters, and no doubt
the gentlemen who have been in
spected" must feel the insult keenly.
What the Board Of Education can
have been about when they appointed
two such men as Messrs A. tombstone
and 4. Austin to inspect the schools of
the Kingdom we, In common with
every person interested in education
here cannot understand.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

l was present at one of Seaborn Luce's
little reception parties last week, the occa-
sion being the distribution, free, of key of
his Philadelphia beer and a dry crowd was
present to witness the operation. The Major
represented the " intelligence" of the army,
upper crust " of Honolulu society. After
while the crowd warmed up,' and CON
yersation, which had previously "flagged,' y
suddenly assumed vivacious turn. Wit
and wisdom flowed like dirty water, and
everything was apparently lovely and the
goose hangs high" when Luning, who, by
the way, is invariably on hand at these re-
captions, introduced Il neat little trick in
slight of hand" which completely upset
the equinimity of tie quests p" intelli-
gence" and all the rest Suddenly nearly
all remembered that they had "little en-
gagement elsewhere, and "slid" accord
ingly. "Haw, damned
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14
SUPREME COURT OF THE

SUPREME COURT OF THE
~ Hawaiian Islands-In Probate. In the mat
ter of the Estate Of KATE MAY late of Honolu-
lu, Oahu, deceased, interstate. Before Judd C. j .
On reading and filing the petition and accounts
OF I. May, Administrator Of the Estate of Kate
May, deceased, wherein he asks to be allowed
$4,000, and charges himself with 81. 249 ~ and
asks that the same may be examined and ap-
proved, and that final order may be made Of
dlstrioution of the property remaining in his
hands TO the persons thereto entitled and dis
charging him and his sureties from ali further
responsibility as such administrator
IL is ordered, that, TUESDAY, the 18th dav
OF January, 1887, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ before the
SAID Chiei Justice, at Chambers, in the Court
House at Honolulu, be and the same hereby is
appointed as the time and place for hearing said
petition and accounts, and that all persons in
terested may then and there appear and show
cause, If any they have, why the same should
not De granted, and may present evidence as 10
VINO are entitled to the said property. And that
TINS order, In the English language be published
In the HAWAIIAN GAZETTE newspaper Drinted
and published in Honolulu, for three Successive
weeks previous to the time therein appointed
for said hearing.
Dated at Honolulu, this LIST day of Dec. 1856.
A. Z. JUDD
Attest: HENRY SMITH
Deputy Clerk ftfa d
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

ARBoR Day is really going to be In
stituted IN Honolulu. Mr.. Jaeger's
efforts to get this day recognized seem
now about to be crowned with success.
A number of people appear not to IN
derstand the day. 1t is not show
day, it Is not an opportunity for wear
ing fine clothes. 1t is day of prac-
teal work, and those who engage in it
will go in for practical work. The
results will not be seen for a year or
two, but at the end of that time they
will be fully recognized by all. Arbor
Day has been advocated again and
again in these columns years ago, and
the seed having been sown we have
watched Its working. 1t is pleasing to
see that at last it is near fruition.
The community owes debt of graf
itude to Mr.. Jaeger. His persistence
has given US that fine tree plantation
which has sprung up on the slopes
around Makiki valley slopes which
were barren few years ago, and
which will, ID a few years. weld a
good income on the investment. His
persistence has nearly brought about
the establishment Of Arbor Day, the
results Of which cannot but be bene-
fetal.
A man who has a good idea gener
ally manages to carry It through Mr..
Jaeger has succeeded. Others may
have assisted, others may have had
equally good ideas, but to MIR. Jaeger
must be given the credit of having
both good ideas and fixity of purpose.
Whatever his fellow citizens may do,
Mr.. Jaeger has made his mark in this
country, and short of an earthquake
and landslide it cannot be wiped out.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

! had short chat last week with my old
friend, Mrs. Negus, who returned a short
time since from the coast to put things to
rights here. She told me she had published
a couple of articles in the Bulletin, by way
of breaking the ice, when some wretch
jumped in and "trumped the trick The
old lady said she was going to retire from
the field, in disgust, for the present, and
would devote her spare time to arranging
her ferns. at which she is an adept. The
old lady looks bad.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14
OUPREME COURT OF THE

~ - OOOh4 vi L
~ Hawaiian Islands-In the matter of the
Bankruptcy of JACOB LYONS, a voluntary
Bankrupt. Before Mr.. Justice Preston.
Order of adjudication of Bankruptcy and Of
time for hearing claims ETC.:
Upon the petition of Jacob Lyons of Honolulu,
this day duly verified and filed in said Court and
setting forth statutory grounds why the said
Jacob Lyons should be declared Bankrupt:
1t is ordered, adjudged and decreed that said
Jacob Lyons is Bankrupt. It is further ordered
that the creditors of said Bankrupt do present
their claims against said Bankrupt duly verified
before this Court, at 10 O'Clock \. " on THURS
DAY, the Thirteenth day of January, 1887, and
elect an assignee or assignees OF the said Bank
rupt Estate, and that notice to said creditors be
given by the publication of this order by inser-
tiOn in the HAWAIIAN GAZETTE newspaper, pub
ished and circulated in said Honolulu, for three
consecutive weeks.
Dated this First day Of December. 1856.
EDWARD PRESTON.
Justice Supreme Court.
Attest: j. H. hEIsT,
I'd Deputy Clerk. ff44 st
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

l have written to my friend, Won Boss, at
Frisco, about bringing out the burlesque of
"The Grand Duke of Gynbergdrinkenstein"
in some of the theatres there. l know there
is " big money" in it. with Won Boss assist
ance, and it is not unlikely that l may go
over to the coast soon-that is, if can get
"Dolph to pass me, and think he will.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

l know it is an old saying and good one
to " keep stiff upper lip but l do not
think it amounts to much here. Your people
have got no " sand p" in them, else many of
the little difficulties which beset their path
would be bridged in "short metre" and the
sky would soon be clear and serene again.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14
Notice to the Public!

HAVINGS SECURED THE SER
Ia vices of Mr.. j. NJ. DAT, as General Purchas-
ing Agent, | shall IN future be prepared to I'LL
all orders IN our line particularly or any special
orders, with the assurance that Mr.. Oats per-
sonal attention will be given TO the selection
and purchase of all articles ordared.
1144 If j. H. SOPER
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

hear that Major de Horsey Cornbin last
week took run up to Maui to see how the
boys were getting along there. thought
the Major would have said something about
this trip to me, but he didn't. will lay to
he is back here again soon-lf not before.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

1 saw the "Grand Vizier" last week, and
he looks like the breaking up of a hard
winter" The grand old fraud" appar-
emily needs rest" but who will take his
place and successfully "conjugate the verb
to lie . in his absence THAT'S the question
now at issue.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-12-14

1 hear that the public are to be allowed
the privilege of enjoying another HoGnpn
before the year closes. This will come off
the 3lst instant. Isn't it nice to live in a
country where, by making trihing present,
you can bask in the sunshine of royalty, and
feel that you are at home, as it were. You
bet, am going. l have neighbor who has
couple of turkeys, who foolishly roost low,
which | intend to confscate The turkeys
will do the job, think.
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Executors NOticeI

lie N OERSIGN ED, HA ' =
y ing been duly appointed Executor of The
Estate of Israel Fisher, late of Honolulu, de-
ceased, all persons having claims against the
SAID Estate are notified that they must present
the same duly verified and with proper vouchers,
to the undersigned within six months from date
of this notice, or they will be forever barred !:
ana ali persons indebted to the said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment to nc mt
my office at the Police Station.
DAVID DAYTON,
Executor of the Estate of Israel Fisher.
Honolulu. Nov. 30, 1856. 1142 Az
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SUPREME COURT OF THE


~ Hawaiian Islands-In Probate. In the mat
ter of the Estate of JOHN REBELLO. a person
of unsound mind. Order to show cause on an
plication of Guardians for order of sale of Real
Estate.
On reading and filing the petition of NJ. A.
Gonsalves and Joseph Lyman, the Guardians Of
the person and property of the said jon Rebello
praying for an order of sale of certain real estate
belonging to their said ward situate in Kapalama,
and kalihi, Honolulu, and also in Wafohinu
Kau, Hawaii, and setting forth certain legal rea-
sons why such real estate should be sold.
1t is hereby ordered, that the heirs and next of
kin Of the said ward and all persons interested
in said estate, appear before this Cont on TUES
DAY, the 18th day of December 1886 at ten
O'Clock A. ~. at the Court Room of this Court in
Honolulu, then and there to show cause why an
order should MOI be granted for the sale of such
property.
And it is further ordered, that this order be
published at least three successive weeks before
the said day of hearing, in the HAWAIIAN GA
ZETTE and knokoa newspapers published in said
Honolulu.
Dated Honolulu. December I'd, 1886.
A. f. JUDD,
Chief Justice Supreme Court
Attest: HENRY SMITH
ll43 81 Deputy Clerk.