The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-01-06

Monday last, except those of government en-
ployees.
NOTES OF WEEK.
ENUAEY Ist-The ball given by His Exccllcncy
Ne Minister Resident of the United States, at the
New Hall on Monday evening last. was a brilliant
affair. and was very generally attended. The
weather was all that could be wished for. The
band of the Lancaster furnished the music for the
occasion. while the floor was managed by DR.. Hotf-
mann. without whose services on such occasions the
dancing public would be lost. The officers of the
Lancaster, Including Admiral Pierson, Captain
Davenport and others were present. The Diplo-
matte and Consular corps were also fully rep
resented. His Majesty's Ministers and other gov
eminent officials attended. among whom we noticed
the venerable Ex-Governor, His EXcellency NJ.
Kckuanaoa, and His Excellency Governor Dominis.
The supper room was thrown open shortly after
eleven, and the tables, bountifully supplied, pre-
sented a splendid appearance. Dancing was kept
up until about two in the morning, and altogether
il was the most successful baltheld here for many
years. -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or pictures printed in oil
color-, are among the most charming recent inven-
tions in the fine arts. The choice colored pictures
of the London Illustrated are acknowledgements,
bul llCN are 4 ilIciIoI 10 thc CtiItC NN"S L!N'iC
in Germany and France. which are now admired
as among the most elegant pictures. As a few Of
these views have lately been received here. the fol-
lowing description of the manner in which they
are printed will interest orr readers. 1t is from
Chambers Journal
THE most interesting improvement in modern wood engrav-
ing is the printing in OIL eo,2rs, which has been ~ 50 sGcsesstal.y
engraving improved and hurried On TO perfection, ami is Prac-
tsed a follows. The ground minute details, and outlines are
depicted on the first block. ana printed from II IN ntutrdlt TINT
After THU, block succeeds block. each bearing a different color
We may use the ierm) have received impressions from no less
than twenty blocks. This process has been applied 10 a certain
extent in the printing Of eoiored maps, but being too tedious anu
expensive, has been most ingeniously adapted and modified.
in one frame, which moves 10y machinery in the most exactwa
on the table OF Tie printing pres $, heng"Ih ~ nm ram, ram a ia'sv
quarter bearing a different color. This done, the frame is turn
portion Of the printed shcet. The impression is asai. taken,
ana the process continued until the whole number Of coIors has
been deposited. Even the union OF two coloTs to form a third
namely. yelloS and blue 70 form green-is accomplished now 10
ad thus six or seven coloTs may be produced from tie four
blocks in the France
The STORM At LAUAINA.-The late Northeast
storm eliminated on Friday last in a blow which
was but little short of a hurricane. Buildings,
trees and cane-ields suffered very much. Vt
Lahaina. about noon on Friday, one of the Semi
nary buildings was taken by the wind. rolled COM
plctely over. and left q mass of rubbish and ruins.
Some nine or ten of the scholars were in it ut the
time, and all more or less bruised and wounded.
\ gentleman who witnessed its effects in Lahaina.
thinks that at least one-twenticth of the growing
cane was destroyed so as to be worthless.
{ EJ~ Since the recent encouragement TO resist
law and order given 10 the new cOOlie laborers by
the trial at Lahaina, these imported rascals are
taking the law into their own hands, and setting
at defiance all rules and regulations. Trouble has
occurred on several plantations. as every one sup
posed would be the case, and more tromble is
ahead and before the authorities are aware of it.
these coolies may be organized into a considerable
force. which may do much damage, or even muir
der the planters and their families.
HINT To FRUIT GEowEEs.-We do not raise cher
ries or pears here. nor are the birds very trouble
some to fruit of any kind but sometimes mangoes
are eaten by wild pigeons and other birds. y
lady. writing to the Maine Fp.aer, states that she
saved her fruit from the birds by making some
cats out Of old rags. Be sure. she says, to
make the eyes out of large yellow beads or bright
buttons, and the birds viii not come near when
one of these cats is perched in the tree.
Ei:~ The little pests known As mosquitoes are
every year spreading themselves and migrating to
every country on the face of the globe. They de-
in warm ATTITUDES, but do not limit them
selves to these. They are now spreading in Eng
land and Europe. An exchange says:
Mosquitoes. hitherto almost unknown in England, have pre-
vailed st some Of the seaports this ummer. What with yellow
at Swansea, cholera at Southampton, cattle plague every
where, and rapidly diminishing exports and imports, there
small probability Says the London Shipping Gu=ette)
that Mr.. Gladstone will be able to make another OF his pros
budgets =
ERUITIoN or THE VoLcANo-Capt. Dalrymple. of
Of the schooner -ADerni states that a new eruption
has taken place on Mauna Loa. apparently on the
west side and near the summit. 1t was first OBJ
served at IIilo on Saturday morning. but the re-
iected light only could be seen from that point.
The steamer will probably bring Us more particu-
about this new eruption, which Is probably
directly in rear of Kealakeakua.
FAST RIDIyG.-Tbc frequency Of accidents to
persons on horseback ~houId lead cquestrians to
be more careful. These accidents are mostly at
.ribu;ablc TO fast riding. Last week we heard Of
two persons badly injured by being thrown from
horses. and the present week another was severely
bruised. besides damaging a carriage.
- The l. :. steamer L01,c1sier will leave to-
for a cruise of two or three weeks to IIilo. 1t
; a most admirable opportunity for her officers to
the new eruption. but Kealakeakua will
be the best point at which to touch for
hat purpose. On her return from Hawaii She will
'emain in port several weeks.
~ We are requested by the Marshal to notify
be gentlemen who have been drawn for the foreign
Jury. that their attendance will be required on
Monday. January Sth, at 10 o'clock.