The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-01-10

Fourth Circuit, Hon. s. L. Austin
presiding, was convened at the Hilo
Court House on the I'd instant. Pro-
minent amongst those in attendance
during the week have been Deputy
Acknowledgement Dole, attorneys
Paul Neumsnn and Chss. Williams,
F. NJ. Wakefield, G. K. Wilder and G.
F. Little, Court Interpreter c. a.
Doyle, Court Stenographer J. W.
Jones. Cases disposed OF during the
week are as follows:
Republic OF Hawaii VS.. Ksliko
Spencer; no appearance for defendant.
Bond forfeited.
Republic of Hawaii VS.. Chss. Het-
fernan; same entry.
Republic OF Hawaii v. Hugh Watt;
same entry.
Republic OF Hawaii VS.. Joao Fro
gosa; sppeal from Hamakus. De-
fendspt discharged.
Republic of Hawaii vs.. Umiolii;
murder; commitment fiom Hama
kus.
Umiolii was charged with having
murdered Loo Hoo, Chinese, st
Honokss last July, after attempting
to rob his place. The defense claimed
that the Chinsman hsd met his death
by falling over an embankment, and
that the mutilation of the body was
the result of an stack by dogs. The
Jury acquitted CmioiN after two hours
deliberation.
Republic OF Hawaii W.. ksilie; nus.
lieious burning commitment from
District Magistrate, Hsmakus. Ac-
quilted.
Court sdjourned until Tuesday 8. NJ,
Monday being election day.
Yet buster times have been expe.
rienced in another quarter OF the
town, where Wirth's circus has held
forth since New Years day. The four
performances and matinee were well
attended, and it has been universally
admitted that the performances have
been highly entertaining and, GER
tainly, most creditable. To give spe-
cial mention 10 the performers would
necessitste according TO each one
great praise for his or her especial
feats, SIS all were excellent exhibitions
Of grace, daring or strength.
The initial number of hops proposed
by the Terpsichoresn Club was given
on New Years eve st Spreckels Hall.
1t wss largely attended by the dancers
OF Hilo and vicinity, who freely ex-
pressed themselves as having had
jolly time. Just as the old yesr was
dying out the party repaired TO the
Club restaurant, where 1896 was her
aided amidst well-wishing and hand
shaking before beginning on the feast
of good things set before them. After
supper the merry crowd of dancers
returned to the ball where, for two
hours longer, they did honor TO the
Terpsichorean muse.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Wilder gave a
charming little party TO number of
their friends on Friday evening at
their pleasant home on School street.
Our townsman, a. B. Loebenstein,
had marrow escape from 8 frightful
accident this week. While crossing
the lava beds near town he dismount-
ed from his horse and was in the act
of leading him across s seemingly safe
spot, when ST 8 sudden crash the lava
bubble gave way under the feet OF the
horse and the animal wss precipitated
into yswning chasm about seven
teen feet deep. Mr.. Loebenstein sc-i
cepted the warning in time and jump
ed aside Just far enough 70 escape the
horrible fate Of his animal, which met
its death so unexpectedly.
From kons comes the report Of 8
frightful accident which resulted in
a y Of nd N "a "a IN
Jury of 8 japanese employed by the
Road Board in blasting st Napoopoo.
At the coroner's inquest the facts de-
yeloped in the case were to the effect
that the native had been purloining
giant powder and hiding il in hole
in the rocks. Later, SIS he was drill
ing for blast, he accidentally struck
upon his own charge of powder, which
was discharged so suddenly that his
head was taken of and the japanese
horribly mutilated.
Captain johnson aud his wife ex- |
peet to visit the volcano this week.
Miss Hutchinson has gone TO the 4
volcano with Miss Harriet Austin.
Professor u. s. Townsend, the new
ly elected Inspector General OF
Schools, has brought his family to
Hilo to reside. They are st the home /
of Hon. D. b. Hitchcock, Mrs. Town
sends father.
Nineteen applicants for teachers
certificates presented themselves for
examination Friday and Saturday ST
HiIo Union school. Miss Deyo OF
Hilo and Miss Crook Of Pahala con-
Quoted the examinations.
DR.. Greenfield Of Hamakua Is in
town.
E. Flohr of Honomu returned with
his bride, after an absence OF several
months IN America and Europe
A number of young men from Olaa
came down TO attend the New Years
ball.
A party of eight or ten from Hams
kua expected TO come in on the XII
nau, but owing to rough weather the
Kinsu passed Laupahoehoe withouts
picking I'D the Hamakuans.
E. d. Baldwin has received many
congratulations upon his appoint