The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-06-14


two hours, in which to repair the tackle. At a
quarter past five O'Clock it given out that the
column would not fall before seven o'clock, and a
general expression OF disappointment went through
the crowd Abode was accused of completely with
the Versailles Government and threatened with the
gullotine At twenty minutes past five, the cable
was again stretched for the work Of demolition,
when suddenly, to the surprise OF the spectators,
the vast column moved and swayed, and then fell
down, bursting into fragments as it struck the earth.
1t fell leugthwise in the Rue de Ia Pax, exactly
the manure cushion prepared for it. splinterng with
a dull, heavy, numbering sound, while thick cloud
OF dust and crushed and powdered masonry rose in
the air.
The crowd, as soon as the column fell, gave
tremendous shouts of Vire Ia CoHmaaei and the
bands played the Marseilles hymn. When the dust
cleared away, there lay the glorious column splin-
tered to pieces, its bronzed work and masonry in
two together in the middle, and the statue
of the Emperor, several feet from the end of the
column, with its head knocked off The crowd
rushed forward TO collect fragments as relics, and
the guards unable TO resist the rush.
Next, orators commenced their speeches, and in
dulged in all sorts OF extravagant language. The
statue was treated as if it we're the Emperor himself
the National Guards shot into its face and struck il
with their rifles. After the ceremonies were con-
cluded the crowd dispersed and the soldiers moved
of waving their red flags and giving expression 10
their joy by continual shouting.
LONDON, May 10. Later dispatches from Paris
state that the Federalsts occupying the village Of
Maakof have been cut off from communication
with the main forces, and in danger Of capture
The insurgeut troops have retired from Petit Van
and Montrouge to the city. Ladders to be used
in scaling the rumparts OF Paris have reached the
outposts of the Government troops in the Bots de
Boulogne
PARIS, May l7-This afternoon, the Auteuil and
Versailles gates were destroyed by the lombard
ment, and the neighhoring bastions are silent under
terrific fires.
lssy is in the hands of the Versailles troops,
who are bombarding Petit Vanvres, Grenelle and
Pont du Jour. The latter position is unteuable.
1t is believed that the Versaillists undermining
the walls near the Muette gate.
Discussions continue among the committees of
the Commune.
VERSAILLES, May IA terrific explosion occur
red this evening in the eastern portion OF Paris in
the direction of the Avenue du Trocadero Its
effects plainly noted here, and it is believed
that the powder magazine near the inner fortifca-
tions, reached by shell from the Versailists'
batteries at Neuilly.
NEW YORK. May ia special correspondent tel
egraphed from Paris last evening, that the loss of
life by the explosion of the cartridge factory on the
Avenue Rapp, Champs de Mars, was mainly among
women and children The conclusion was felt |
throughout the city and caused the greatest conster-
nation; thousands rushed in the direction of the col
umns of smoke, and the entire popuace appeared to
be on the Streets all filed with astonishment ter
and curiosity, and the most incredible scene of
confusion, excitement and terror ensued. At half
past six in the evening, detachment of cavalry was
ordered to drive the crowd away and as there were
several other magazines in the vicinity it wal feared
the fire department would be unable 20 arrest the
flames, and that they too would explode All traffic
on the bridges had been stopped, and panic among
the troops is feared. acquisitions have been made
on all street cabs
later dispatch this morning from the same source
says the Committee of Safety officially declare that
The explosion was the work of agents of the Yer
'ailles Government. strange story is circulated
% the effect that Capt dc Balm found in the pockets
IF the wife of gendarme the plan of the cartridge
actory and plan of Paris prepared by TrOchu
Several persons have been arrested on suspicion.
Deserters from the army OF Versailles have been
emoved to the interior of the city from Ecole Mill
aire, where they have been confined
The mangled remains OF the victims of the explo-
ion were exhibited yesterday at the Church st.
Pierre, outside the ratings An immense crowd
vas assembled inside the sacred edifce including
lrge band of National Guards. Men smoked, con-
ersed, laughed and drank as if they were at the
ardin Mobile. The number of persons killed by
he explosion is less than expected. The work
nen employed in the factory had left the building
bout fifteen minutes before the catastrophe took
lace. An dttae5e of the American legation was
Town into the air by the explosion but not serious
: injured
PARIS, May 1S.-The Versalsts attacked Mon .
rouge, but reinforcements arrived and the attack
'as repul5ed; several cannon were captured. An
tack on the village of Yanvres was alsorepulsed
he Yersasts have been beaten at the Bots de
oulogne before the Maillot Gate and the latter has
cen destroyed. The Versailles flag floats from Fort
auvres. {
May ia serious attack upon the ramparts of
arts is said TO be imminent There are now 10000 |
ersaillist troops in the Bots de Bouogne and they
e pushing forward their parallels with great vigor
There heavy firing from Fort Bicetre this
orning. 1t was caused by the appearance OF re-
party Of cavalry belonging to the Yer
illists, who were driven off by the guns of the
ut.
NJ. Gambon, member of the Committee of Public
liety, has Joined the Franctirreurs who are men
ing and disconnected Should they 20 so far as
openly declare against the Commune they will
We considerable trouble as they are well armed and
ganized.
The inhabitants of the Faubourg st. Antoine, who
ere among the most enthusiastic supporters oft n
'mmune, are out of work, and as they cannot OBJ =
in it because of the Instruction, they also are dis
ntented, and the quarter in which they live is as
ming disquieting aspect
1t is reported that the Versailliss occupy Clichy,
d also that they attempted to storm the Dauphiue
'te and were repulsed. There sharp engage n
ent at Asniers.
THERE is plant in New Grenada, which, if the s,
k makers could only grow it in sufficient quanti-