The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-01-30
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

4 LIVE PAPER.-The New York H,iepsndent comes
enlarged and improved into the newspaper arena
for 1863. 1t was already a vigorous and lusty child
Of the American press. 1t is now herculean, and as
a paper, is AN Indispensable ally to one who truly
lives III the nineteenth century. and wishes to under
stand the sentiments Of his contemporaries. With
nine columns 10 a page, IT now contains fully
As much printed surface as the whole of one number
Of the OreTiaHd .uonhiy. Four-sevenths of this is
reading matter of the most invigorating style and
tonic effect. The other three-sevenths though :. moth
ing but advertisements" are not bad reading, as
advertising has become a branch Of industry as
rapidly progressive as any other. 1t is not specific
ally what would IL termed a religious newspaper,
but embraces in its sphere every department Of hui
man life and effort. One most marked feature of the
paper i the carefully classified collection of items of
all possible range of subject. In the number before
us are twelve columns Of BREWER of this matter, not "A
fraction Of which Is taken up with unnecessary head
ings. The division headings read thus Editorial
Notes. = News Of the Week. . New York and
Vicinity, - d" Foreign Gleanings, . = Art, : " Music,''
Z" Scientific. - . Religious Intelligence :" Mission
airy News. E = Sunday School, : d. Temperance, - and
80 on. The late editor of the London Morning Star,
(Radicnl,) Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, takes a place
this year ON the editorial staff Of the Independent.
TnE ORGAN-Not the Boston organ. reader, but an
organ from Boston, ordered for the Fort Street
Church-has been erected in the new addition to that
church clifcc, and viii discourse melodies on Sunday
next. Those who have seen it have remarked ON the
excellent workmanship displayed in its construction,
and the simple yet effective decorations. We dropped
IN last cvening while the choir were rehearsing, and
found the organ accompaniment n very pleasant adj
dition. -
- \ local paper l. continually representing that
this island Is suffering for want of rain. \ rain
gauge in Nuuanu Valley has marked eighteen inches
Of rain the past three months, and a letter from the
north end Of the island reports fine rains.
y The crew of the American bark Vernon hav-
ing protested at the United States Consulate against
going to sea in the bark in her present leaky condi-
ton. she has been surveyed and will undergo thor
ough repairs. -
\ MERIrED Hoxon--We have had the pleasure of
congratulating Mr.. + \. Schaefer, late Prussian Con-
sui. ON the receipt Of the Order of the Red Eagle. con-
ferred upon hun by Ills Majesty the King of Prussia.
as a token Of appreciation Of services rendered.
y NOVEL MoDE OF ADyERTIsING.-We have a card
of matches-the American card matches-upon which
is stamped the advertisement of ayers Hair Viger.''
This is certainly the most novel way of keeping ones
bu.litS1 bfAel ~ HubAA| NutNA We AAN ever StCLi. D
What next: -
= II is rumored that the bark .Mquna Loo is
fitting out on an expedition TO islands in the South
Pacific for the purpose Of securing labOrers, Captain
Gibson to the contrary notwithstanding.
THs CoScERr.-The concert given by the amateurs
Of Mechanic Engine Company, ON Saturday evening
last, Is spoken Of as quite successful. About three
dollars was added to the COmpany's funds.
SUsrIcIoUs.-Beiore daylight this morning we saw
a milkman at the drinking fountain by the Bethel.
Washing his cans perhaps?
TmASKs-Ours are rendered to Captain Bennett,
Of the D.. {. Murray, for files Of papers, memo
rania Of passage, sc.
\ FINE DRIvE.-Liliha street now offers induce
Ineuts for a drive along its whole length.
- The keys reported as found in the Prison,
we're found outside the walls.