The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-25

nor electric be long preserved to us-a 80 night
lamp for the Holy Sacrament an " economic
jupon," which is desirable, and the 80 rainbow
jupon," whose mystery only ladies can compre-
hend, a candle to give heat and light" an
" apparatus to prevent sea-sickness' an a. invis-
BILE watch chain to frustrate the attempts of
pick-pockets, "Day OF Judgment trumpet"
machine to pierce Mountains ''pair of
shoes TO cross seas, and an " explosive top
all calculated, OF course, to ensure the JOY of
children and the tranquility of parents.
The fe,ahefonistes must be very sore pressed
for subjects, three periodicals now publish
ing " Life of the Devil However, Beelzebub
literature has always paid in France.
The Tyrolean hat has had its day, short-lived
one. An enterprising halter has displayed in
his window n new :" tile,'' or phrygian cap,
decorated with feather as straight as rush.
ticket in large bloodred letters calls the article
"The 26th of October hat II this tradesnan
makes money out of the disjointed times in which
we live, the botel-keepers do not, their estab-
lishnents next to being empty. panic has
set in among the visitors, those that sojourned
have gone, and those who generally come are
prudently keeping away. The railways note n
diminution OF two-thirds in their passenger traffic
within the last FIVE days.
AT Rome the Fathers of the Council are dropping
in, and with their Secretaries begin to give a
new aspect to the city. Only $50 bishops, are
absolutely without the ways and means, and will
be boarded and lodged at the expense of His
Holiness. France is anxiously expecting the
decision of the Council the book published
by her great theologian Mgr. Maret. 1t is sure
IN he Gs Indie exei Iisfip nfsba aI
arrivals are 100 volunteers from Canada for the
Zouaves; to fill up the vacancies caused by the
withdrawal of their fellow countrymen who
Civita-yecchia.
The mOmentary troubles in Spain having been
stamped ont, order upheld at all hazards, the
Regent intends to at once give Spain a King.
The Deputies arc divided between the Duke of
Genoa and aiontpensicr. The country demands
a solution of the position-a definite one, which
is like crying for the moon. Elect the King, and
then all factions can unite to dethrone him.
Russia does not look with a favorable eye,
upon the visit of Francis Joseph to Constantine
pie, and the Gar will make of the Prince Royal
OF Prussia's visit to st. Petersburg n pointed
ovation.
The poor King Of Hanover, having thrown
nearly all his ready millions into a banking
speculation at Vienna, has found himself nearly
broken, so poor by the smash, that he is prepared
to cry peoeapi to Bismarck. After all, ready
money is Aladdin's lamp.
The late King of Bavaria. by a codicil to his
will, left to all those who had robbed him. dur
ing his life time, the peaceful enjoyment of their
peculations. A celebrated French ecclesiastic was
in the habit of presert ling to his house steward,
as a new years gift. all that he able to crib
during the twelve months. A French nobleman,
following in the same wake, has come to grief
with his butler, who accuses his master of defa- /
nation OF character, and wants damages for a
like insinuation.
Senator Ramsey has left for Washington, hav- |
ing failed to induce the French Government to |
adopt a liberal tariff in postal matters. /
This ends the SANDER that it was the United
States which opposed cheap postage.
The :" Belgian transatlantic Cable" is highly /
spoken of. Negotiations are going on at Madrid,
for " Spanish Cable" in which Colonel Ere !
mont is interested.
Ever and truly yours, voYAcEuR.