The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-03-31

WE were afforded the opportunity, yesterday. OF
examining a portrait Of the Chief Justice, Hon. A.
L. Judd, painted by the well-known artist Mr.
Strong. The picture, which * genre i'm stvIe
represents the Chief Justice in morning dress
standing on the grass plot in front OF his pretty
cottage in Nuuanu valley. His favorite black colt
Prince Henry is thrusting his delicate naz1io
into his masters outstretched hand, and a connie
Oh pet Chlnese ducks have come up to see what
they can get. A partial view Of the cottage il had
and above the foliage of bush and tree two graceful
g royal palms" give a tropic look to the scene
The perspective in the picture is most excellent.
and there are one or two groups Of towering plants
that are beautifully elaborated. Mr.. Strong Las
caught, in the bright blue sky and in the soff
shadows OF the picture the peculiar buoyant
atmospheric effect 30 noticeable here on a fine
clear day. and as Z portrait the face and figure ~
the Chief Justice are very good.
Mr.. II. A. BURNS requested us TO call and ~
anime his new Patent Plaster. that he IL now apt,Iy-
ing to the ceiling and walls Of the lecture room In
kaumakapili Church. We did so, and were AZ onca
impressed with the convenience and utility OF M
Burns invention. In the preparation Of this
plaster certain chemicals are combined with limo
ana hair' and the composition spread ina sheets
three-eights OF an inch in thickness, and OF a si1e
70 NJ the timbers' %studding, floor joists, etc.
which IT Is desired TO cover. In the present In
stance these sheets are made eighteen by thirty
inches III size and to prepare them for fastenin1
to the timbers holes are drilled in tbe edgos aIs
centre. We would say that the sheets can be sawn
to mt any space with as much ease as a half-inch
board: One surface Of each sheet is Finished
smooth, 50 as take wall paper or a coat Of paint
The other side Is purposely left rough i'm order tLat
a coat Of - hard finish 4" can he apniied - J.s;.oS
Inc hails with winch the sheets are fastened on are
OF composition with large heads. and will not rust
and dIscolor the plaster. 1t will be seen that N q
lathlnS IS required to which to fasten this plaster
ana neither can 1t be dislOdgcd by becoming soaked
with water leaking through the floor above II
applying the sheets TO a brick or stone wall. q
quantity OF the material is prepared Of the con
sistency OF mortar, which being spread unon A.
wall, the sheets are applied TO the soft surface. and
III a lew minutes will have united very soliditv
We uSSted the strength Of some of the sheets after
they had been nailed on the ceiling. aud wera 49,
prIsed u ma how strong they were. In naiIing
them on we noticed that they did not crack M ar
"hen the nail was driven snugly home. but wera
tough enough to permit Of the nailhead heinz
Durleu IN the substance. In point of cost M
urn assures us that he can apply these sheets
u nard hnish the work quite as cheaplv as hS
sne olu method, taking the cost Of lathing. etc''
INTO account. We have no doubt but that the New
and we look to see the Inventor do . 49, .aiuo.
work on these Islands. i'a ueai OF