The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-12-26
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

CHRISTMAS EvE--This ~eventful epoch in the lives
of youth in all civilized countries, was very generally
observed in Honolulu. We heard of several Christ
mas trees, and the usual gathering of young and old
about these well known institutions. How trihing a
thing is required to make happy n little heart, and
how many little hearts have been g~laddened during
the past forty hours. 1t is pleasing to see
heads of families striving to make their homes scenes
of JOY and happiness for the young folks, thus driv-
ing away, for the nonce, the carking care and annoy
ance incident to a business life, carrying back hearts
now in the scar and yellow leaf" to times :" lang
syne," and making home a place never to be forgot
ten. Hearts thus cheered will outlive hard times.
Time and money thus spent is a good investment. =
A BEAUTIFUL NUMBER.-The next issue of the ma
tive newspaper RuokOa-the number for January /,
1S62,-whichw will appear on -Mondoy nert, will be
ornamented with the HAWAIIAN FLAG, printed in
coIors-red. white and blue. As printed, it will
afford a specimen of the topographic art. seldom seen
in any country, and will be a curiosity worth mail
ing abroad. Indeed, we have never seen a national
flag worked off in three colors in q newspaper. When
to this VIC add, that the engraringS tcerc made and
all the printing done by natire librarians, those
who see the paper, with the Hawaiian Standard float
ing in it in colors, will participate with us in the
pride we feel at the successful execution of this diff
CUT JOD. Inc Hiiut - tbC ypuHS ~ " nv VIC
are mostly indebted for the engraving and successful
completion of this work, is JAMES AULD, a Hawaiian,
who has served his apprenticeship in our office.
= The Ruokoa is rapidly increasing in popularity
with the natives, and now numbers nearly 5000
subscribers. The present edition is about $500 CO.
pies. Copies can be had for 12i cents each.
THE SHIP CARRIxGToN.-This vessel, which brought
our last American mail, had a very long passage of
"a days from San Francisco. We have seldom found
a ship whose officers were imbued with more genuine
politeness and ~urbanity than we found on board the
Carriagion. Capt. Mather is one of natures noble
men, and We shall always welcome his visits to our
port. Among the passengers on board the &. were
Profs. Blake and Pumpelly, recently engaged on
scientific service by the japanese Government. Dur
their short stay in port. several of our citizens
had the pleasure of forming their acquaintance.
These gentlemen made a flying visit to the Nuuaru
Pall, which affords one of the most romantic md
wonder full natural sights to be found at these islands.
They took with them their tools and instruments,
and procured various specimens of rocks.
LADY FRANKLIN.-This distinguished traveller ar
rived on the 18th by the Darlington, and sailed
again the next day for Japan and China, from
whence, it is understood, she will return to England.
During her stay here, she was the guest of His Excel
lSuCy I hylllc, bIu ISSSl'SU mary NASIAS uCl
friends. She honored US with a call, and procured
many little souvenirs and pictures of our islands,
some of which We hope may adorn the pages of her
of a trip around the world, should she be
spared to complete and issue such a work, which We
hope yet to see. The alohGs of all her Sandwich Is
friends will follow her.
ACCIDENT on TIE HAIKU PLASTATIoN.-From adj
yices received from East Maui, we learn that an ex-
olosion of steam forced a cock from one of the fues
with the works on the Haiku Plantation,
severely scalding Mr.. \. E. McGregor, who was
working on the premises. The steam struck him OF
lis breast and arms, passing over his face and
lightly scalding the top Of his head.
- Later advices state that he is slowly recovering
the effects of the mishap.
THE WINTER SoLsTICE-has arrived and greets
Is with a wet aud sombre look that reminds US of
he cold and chilly atmosphere of " faderland."
he long nights will soon begin to yield to the
frightening days, with their warmer suns, which if
lot so much longed for as in colder climates, are
till missed by US, when long shut out from view.
PUxARoU WATER WoRKs.-During the past week.
ipes have been laid from the spring back of the
'ollege grounds into the buildings within the
nclosure, and ut several points fountains have been
INSTRUCTED. We have heard from a party that
enough might be drawn from this spring TO
-rigate the plains below ; if so, property situated
aereon might be rendered valuable.
THEIR MAJEsTIEs.-At the latest advices from
.ailua, the King and Queen were enjoying good
ealth. They are somewhat expected in the steamer
n Sunday morning, though it is not certain that
icy will return. -
r As we go to press, a clipper ship has arrived
7 the port-supposed to be the Lucrefia with the
ali. -
- The KUGued (the steamer We mean, not the
ater,) will remain euiet in port next week, and
-obsbly resume her trips on the 9th January.