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

As we 90 to press we are informed Of the death,
in this city. Of Mr.. David Flitner. The funeral will
take place At 10 o'clock this .. IN.
M WE are under obligations to Captain Wikman Of
uIe tern Eva for late Humboldt papers.
Nh. JUSTICE AUSTIN viii preside at the April
Terra. The Calendar, which Is not = particularly
heavy one. will be found in another column.
Ma. +. GEEkE, an snterprising importer of stock
arrived Yesterday by the w. Il. Dimond, with a
large lot Of hogs
TIE native policeman who picked up a dummy
man and Two gin bottles ON Beretania street, and
carried them of to the police station, has not yet
been rewarded for his bravery and enthusiasm.
some visitors to the Government Library are in
fac habit % c.uversing loudly occasionally. TO the
great annoyance Of those who are engaged IN read
TIE trade winds have at last reached US, which
Of course everybody knows by a feeling Of bodily
comfort, but 1t i just as well to put 1t on record
that NC see how long they last.
THE German bark Hermann sold on Saturday
FOR $500. Mr.. James Campbell being the Pur-
chaser. Captain Cooke has been placed in COM
mand.
BEEsIG's new block ON the corner Of Queen and
Nuuanu streets will soon be ready for occupation
\ wide sidewalk Is being laid around II, and the
4. building j. crcditable addition 20 the appearance
OF that quarter Of the city.
FROM the Honskong Daily Press we learn that
there are p entries for the Royal Hawaiian Cup,
pr5Seutcd by His Majesty King halakaua. IhlS
race would take place the third week III February.
aad the result Will probably reach us by next mail.
Clrr,rS MILLER. for some Tins past in command
of the KaIakaua. has been succeeded by lis son
Fred. who i an agreeable gentleman and a
thorough seaman, well fitted TO fill all duties re-
quired Of 4 master.
THE new brick building next to Castle & Cookies
store ON King street, and the other new one on the
corner of Nuuanu and Queen streets are having the
finishing touches put To them. and viii be ready
fur occupancy very soon
HEE MAJESTY the Queen, having received intclli-
/ grace II the illness Of her sister, the Princess ke-
kaulike. Gsverness Of Hawaii. left for Kohala yes
/ f.-Iav afternoon on the LIkelikc. accompanied by
I His Excsllcncy the Minister IF the Interior.
To secure the Custom House building, against
/ possible damage from the weight of goods stored
in sae rear Of the second story. large posts are he
[ Ing placed under the floor beams. Just at present
I there are over six thousand cases stored in bond
there.
TuE winter term at Oahu College closed ON
/ Tuesday last, and the spring term Will open again
IN two weeks. Quite = number Of the teachers
have gone 70 the other islands for a little recrea-
ton, and we learn that an almost entire change in
the personnel If the faculty i contemplated.
MESsEs. J. W. ROBERTSON < Co. have in their
store 4 picture Of the Cunard steamer Servia. one
81 the largest ships now afloat in the Atlantic
Ocean. Her length Is $50 feet. That Is, if she was
set down in Merchant street her stern would he
blocking up Nuuanu street, and her bow Fort
street. Her width being - feet. she could not be
accommodated in Merchant street without remov-
ing the buildings OF each side. Her tonnage l.
5000 tons, and her engine 10000 horsepower.