The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-25
COURT NOTES.

Only one case heard yesterday
in the Circuit Court.
In the matter of the estate o
Joseph Comes, before Judge Whit
ing, the Court appointed Chas. T
Gulick as administrator under
$1,000 bond. This is a $500 estate
and the application was made by a
creditor, the heirs appearing in.
different about moving for admin
istration of the estate. A Rosa for
Sarah Kauanui, the petitioner; J
A. Magoon for the heirs.
Two Supreme Court decisions
were filed yesterday. In the case
of s. P. Kamauleule vs. Nagamoto
and Kamatsu, two Japanese store
keepers in Waimea, Kauai, the
Court order a new trial unless
plaintiff RENTS $50 of the judy
ment of the lower court, which
awarded $11O for two years rent,
in which case order is made affirm
ing residue of the former judgment.
A. Rosa for plaintiff; A. S. Hart
well for defendants-appellant.
In Kauimakaole VS.. Joseph Laz-
arus, the Supreme Court decline to
disturb the order granting alimony
of 81 per week to the wife, who
asked for more. w. A. Kinney for
plaintiff; G. w. Ashford for de-
PENDANT.
Akoi (w.), of Hilo, Hawaii, has
appealed from the order of Hon. S.
l.. Austin dismissing her libel for
divorce, and filed her certificate of
appeal in the clerks Office. S. K.
Kane for plaintiff-appellant; D. H.
Hitchcock for Ken Kau, the hus-
band, defendant.
Change of venue has been grant
ed by Judge Austin in the equity
case of NJ. Bolabola VS.. Maria K.
Carr and husband, praying for
cancellation of an alleged fraudu-
lent deed, given by plaintiff to de-
PENDANTS, which conveys valuable
lands situate in Hamakua, in the
island of Hawaii. S. K. Kane for
plaintiff; G. Creighton for defend
ants.
Following is summary of the
expenses of the January Term,
Fourth Circuit Court, held in Hilo,
Hawaii, according to an account
filed with the clerk of the Judiciary
Department:
No uya;;on iurorS Sc On
Foreign jurors -.........:..- 35I -
Witnesses in criminal cases .... 2O1 90
Court Officials ............ ............. l66 So
s77s 10
w. T. Brigham, curator of the
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum,
has filed a report for the year 1898
in connection with the trustees re-
turn to the Court We copy the
following:
4 BRIEF REPORT OF THE WORK OF |
THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP
MUSEUM DURING THE YEAR |
1898.
During the past year the resources |
of the Museum have been largely en-
ployed in preparing for the occupation
VI Ilic new IL SONASO " 49,
ton at the cost of Hon. G. r. Bishop,an |
in this connection the Curator visited
the Colonial museums, not only ar
valuable exchanges, but also
many objects and photo
graphs illustrating the life of the
Pacific region. These will find their
place in the new hall.
The collections have steadily in
creased in most departments, and
most noteworthy is Mr.. Bishops gift
Of the splendid collection of shells
made by the late Andrew Garrett.
This is one of the choicest private col
lections in the world. Mr.. O.. ID. Gill
man, of Newton, has given to the
Museum his extensive collection of
relics, among them very
autographs of former Ha-
waiian alii.
The Government has loaned to the
Museum the priceless feather cloaks,
which have been securely placed in
cedar cases, where they can readily
be seen by visitors while preserved
from insects and ordinary decay.
Scientific books, for reference, have
been literally purchased by the Trus-
tees, supplying to that extent great
want in this region, so remote from
all scientific libraries.
In the department of Ornithology
number of bird skins, nests and eggs
have been given by Mr.. A. +. Judd,
Jr., Mr.. Francis Gay and others.