The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-09-10

on white grounds not intended 10 wear soleIy
over the struggles terra tfrnG-its - march is
DER the mountain waves - also. Up to the
present, several wine shops have patrOnized this
drapeau as a suitable sign-board.
1t was natural to suppose that old Raspail's
motion, for the abolition of the Ministry OF
War, had but slight chances of being carried in
the present bellicose disposition of the Chamber.
Similarly was rejected his project for suppresslng
the Courts of Justice and limiting the Emperor's
salary to one million of francs yearly, just when
His Majesty is about taking the field, and sub
iected to additional expense. The House passed
to the order of the day a petition from a
neglected philosopher, who prayed, that order
would be given for a general cannonading over
the Empire, to bring down the rain. The
deputies evidently saw that in few days they
could kill two birds with the one shot Besides,
we have had few heavy showers with a splendid
tbunder-oyerture to remind us that Paris had not
exchanged climates with Chile or Egypt. But
the weather still continues very oppressive-any-
thing but pleasant-frOm which the most delicious
fruits and ices cannot emancipate one. In
charity, may not this atone for the weakness of
poor Auber, so abused for being ever asleep,
apart from his SO summers? He is chairman of
commission for reforming the Academy of
Music, and on taking his seat he falls right into
the arms of Morpheus. AT the Tuileries, where
he often dimes, he has more need of pillow than
a plate, and at the Cafe Anglais, where he or
dinarily dimes on a five and twenty franc bottle
of Bordeaux, he has to be as frequently reused
up to do his duty, as Joe in Pickwick. Not
withstanding the old man keeps pegging away -
at a new opera.
A priest in the neighborhood of Paris, has for
some time been the victim of heartless robberies.
When he left his home to officiate, he found on
his return. some article or other missing. His
parishioners formed 50 Vigilance Committee"
and few days ago, while one of its members
was duty inside, the priest having left for his
duties, he was surprised to see a ladder placed
against window, and we-known townsnan
enter. "Oh!' said the latter, g are you also
come to have pull g Yes - the reply.
% Well then, before we commence, let us drink
the health of his reverence They descended to
the cellar, and While the real thief occupied
selecting good brand, the supposititious one
turned the key in the door, and left the police to
open it.
The Empress is at last going to have wish
II
free Medical College for ladies in Paris. Three
fourths of the parishes Of France are without a
"medicine man the Sisters of Charity, with
their stock of simples, is all the healing art
within reach, and though the law is very severe
against unlicensed practitioners, it winks at the
substitutes created by necessity. Sweden has
taken the lead in this matter, and by the cares of
the dOctresses, a sensible diminution has been the
result in the death-rate of the rural population.
4 wel-known Paris celebrity, Ia belle Hdhenne,
has just died. She had been married five times,
her partners being selected from tenors, noble
men, and adventurers. 1t is said, she was related
to Rossin. Her last husband was the house
porter, who for some years opened the door to
departed No. 4. By her will, she leaves $4,000
francs to the poor, and 500 francs to each male
and female pupil of the parish school, to be paid
to the boys with interest, on attaining their
majority, to buy them substitute in the event
of being drawn for the conscription the girls are
to enjoy the to purchase their trousseau,
but if any of them forget to marry, and remain
under the protection of St. Catherine, the patron
saint of old maids, why the legacy is lost to them
To 90 No. s. she leaves watch and chain which
he gave her.
In the Geological Gardens. there is a female
ourang-Outang, that makes her toilette every
morning, by washing hands end face. with soap
and water.
a gentleman took his country house for the
season, and was hardly installed, when his lady
presented him with twins. He considered the
matter very perplexing, unfortunate, and was
only eonsOled by neighbor, who told him such
rarely live, which turning out true, he gave the
prophet 500 francs.
At MuIhouse, 10000 work-people are on a
strike. The sweeps have joined the dscontented,
and drive round the city on carts, displaying
black flags.
The "a Fourth passed off quietly. DIR. Evans
lunch a success, also the :" Liberty Hail.
at the Washington Club, which was economical,
only in illuminations. That seventh heaven for
Americans, the Grand Hotel, displayed no stars
and stripes this anniversary.