The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-06-27

NEwsPAPERNE SrERPRIs-The Santa Barbara
Press, Of Southern Califonia, 4 handsomely printed
and well-edited NekiSSp announces that on and after
the 1st Of July, ikSE be ~p1blished in the style Of
Harper's HeeHk 9Th ne or two engravings of
Southern CAliforn5 2aeney IN each number. Mr.. J.
A. Brewster, formefIE looted at Waikiki, Maui. is
one of the editors Of 2he Pres. That part Of Cali
fornia is destined to tn garden Of the State, par
excellence, and Wher theSoushern railroad is built
and q line Of trans kacie steamers runs between
China and San Diego ealing st Honolulu, the grand
future of the cOuntryElhave begun.
ERRATA-Several IRIS crept into the Sermon
which appears on our hspage, owing to the author
not having corrected tae roof. Third paragraph in
the second column, therehouli be 8 period after the
word 81 neglected, - AID aew sentence follows: ''In
some respects, the Homo sc. In the same col
umn, fourth paragraph, or religion Of civilized
lands" read irreligil." For strange un-
christian - read "strOnge unehristian." For Gre
Hgiously and adequately read "realizingly and ad-
equately.'' In the third 'lumn, fourth paragraph,
for " churches and othe.'' read Chinese and
others" In the last par@sph, for ''them to use.''
read ''him to USE -
A NOTABLE FUNERAL.-4ast Thursday afternoon,
the o~bsequies of the TAINTED DR.. Pitkin we're per-
formed in a manner that lily betokened the bereave-
ment felt by the ships cppany Of the Bsnecia, and
the sympathy of the community Of Honolulu as we'll
The remains were broug on shore at 3 P. NJ, and
escorted by the Household Troops, the seamen and
marines Of the ship, wit reversed arms, and the
members of Masonic bodie and followed by the off,
GERS and several of His Ajesty's aides, the process
sion proceeded to St. Anrews Episcopal Church,
where services were held. His Majesty the King and
the Royal Family were psent in the church. The
long procession, precededby the Government Band,
then marched to the Nuanu Cemetery, where the
impressive Masonic bufil service was read by W.
Masters Fyfe and Dayton assisted by Past Master A.
J. Cartwright. Three Vdies tired by the military,
concluded the last sad testimonials of respect to the
memory of q gallant sndyalued officer and genial
gentleman. "
EXAMINATIONS AND ExHHTIoNs.-During the past
two weeks, the usual annal school examinations
have been had in this cit and we regret that our
space will not permit ofhat detailed account of
them that we could wish. Every one will concede
that this community is veil provided with the
means of education, andof an. excellent quality.
within the reach of all The exhibition Of st.
Adams school took p~laclast Monday evening, at
the Royal School Buil6g on Emma Street, and
drew a large audience I ladies and gentlemen.
His Majesty the Kingand Prince Leleiohoku
were present, and the fGner distributed the prizes.
The exhibition itself waa perfect success, and the
scholars gave proof of refnl training. The ex-
aminations at Punahou 6llege took place on Tues
day and Wednesday, angave general satisfaction
to visitors. The gymIstics on the afternoon of
the second day were ~esIcially commended. The
exhibition at the Court .ouse on Thursday even
ing was crowded with sitors, and the exercises
may be characterized a having been excellent
throughout.