The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-01-01

the enormous city debt, the municipality has
voted fr. , 900 towards the fund for the cxplora-
ton Of the Sahara, which is in keeping with the
claim Of Paris being the earayansary Of the world.
Return tickets 10 the mountains OF the moon are
henceforth possible; even the Congo may become
q winter health station, and the inland seas OF
Africa may be farmed out to fishing excursionisis.
OF all the melancholy sights 70 be viewed for
nothing, that Of crowds Of men fishing on the
banks Of the Seine during the recent storms could
not be surpassed. The river was swollen so a. TO
give rise to Toulouse reflections. the cold rain fell
from time 10 time in torrents, and the gusts Of
wind threatened 10 blow down even the quay
walls. But the rod and lines men paid no atten-
tiOns 10 such passing events. liz was charitably
supposed these people sought the river side 10
escape the falling c~himneys which seemed to
dance across the city as Il Amphion had been
playing his Tyre. y novelist once caused one Of
his heroes To demand the protection Of heaven
against - a shower of cOrpses, when be observed
people throwing themselves out Of windows. In
stead of bodies, citizens were hOnOred with chin
news ard square yards Of zinc roofing. Pray
ers might have been resOrted TO, only a few jour
mails have lately pointed out, that since the
several churches commenced prayers for the Re
public, the latter never experienced greater trials.
Large clubs evidently - not hit the tastes Of
Parisians; the tendency is for members to form
themselves into coteries, just like the deputies,
and then establish a sanctum for themselves,
where heterodoxy would no more be admitted
than a Giaour into the Mosque of Mecca. The
a. Harmonic Forks a" belongs a little TO this class:
it has some advantages that clubs might initiate;
it has neither president, committee, treasurer,
nor secretary; it has no records, receives no sub
scriptions, and elects it's members by n show Of
forks at the close of the dinner-the period least
favorable for black balling. The members meet
once a month IN a restaurant, enjoy "A good dim
ner in a separate room, recount the morning acct
dents of their summer campaigns, and talk about
art, literature, and music. The leading drtiSteS
are certain to be found here, as also many distin-
guished public men. Such is the type of the
club of the future for Paris, and YOU can be a
member OF several at the same time, liable for no
further expense than your dinner bill.
Coming events cast their shadows before; a
journal call the attention of the government to
the immediate necessity of charging the lunatic
asylums, however, up to the present there have
not been many patients admitted with politics on
the brain. a writer who has recently visited
Bicetre, draws attention TO the increase in the
number OF dangerous ~lunatics, also, of patients
who have become insane from ~ love" and who
may be generally distinguished by greater bag
gardness and slenderness. Having visited a ward
where the patients were taking their limited ex-
ercise, they all scampered into a corner like a
troop of deer, when be entered. Each violent
lunatic has a supply of cords at his bedside, and
many of the uniortunates, on feeling the fit COM
ing on, have been next to 'trained - to call the
guardians to tie them down.
The c~yclopean statute of Liberty-larger than
the Bavaria of Munich, or the Arminius of the
Germans, that France is to present to New York,
to form in the day a pillar of cloud, and by
night a pillar of fire, to commemorate the Franco
American struggle for emanci patton, will be duly
executed. Relative to the recent BANQUET con-
nected with this movement, the monarchists feel
hurt, that no allusion was made to Louis XVI,
nor TO Beaumarchais who despatched cargoes Of
arms and ammunition to the colonists, purchased
by money supplied by the king. DIR. Evans calls
upon his countrymen to subscribe funds to erect
a similar statue on the banks of the Seine, and
offers fir. $4,000 to commence business. He will
shortly publish a sketch of his idea, and indicate
the site where the American Goddess ought to be
placed.
a new guide for inviters and invited has APP
peared. Among some Of the rules laid down, it
is essential to have the witty man as the most
important of the guests, and to connive at some
Irregularities in mis- costume; he ought never to
open fire before the second course, and then to
keep it up measuredly till every one leaves; his
stories if not new, must not have done too much
duty, and nothing broad ought to be attempted
till the young ladies have retired; he ought TO
have permission to bring with him the friend who
draws him out. An '~'original character should
be invited, whose impromptu remarks will break
monOtOny. An old diplomatist or retired Judge
will be necessary to stamp the table with grav-
ity. A half pay general is essential, but care
must be taken beforehand that he shall only relate
a certain number of his battles, and none ever
a second time. A SGUGnt must be secured ut all
hazards; he can be worked as a pump in case the
other actors break down.
In these days of luxurious extravaganza, it is
refreshing to make a contrast with the thirteenth
century, when Philippe lie Bel regulated the
number of ladies of honor his queen was to have
and also their salaries Her Majesty was only to
have one vehicle with four horses. The house.
steward was to purchase all the cloth and furs
necessary for their Majesties to give what cloth
was necessary to the tailors, and to watch them
cutting it out. To check luxury, a royal decree
limited the number of dishes to be served at
meals, prohibited the middle classes from wearing
ornaments of precious stones and metals, and
above all, they were not to ride in vehicles. In
1467 Wallets, in imitation of their masters patron
ICED pGurp0intS of silk and velvet, they were d.
rected not to do so, as the practice, 81 was vain,
and displeased God" Many /" aids - to-day
surpass their mistresses in wardrobe glories.
The Theatre-Francais never accepts the exami-
nation of a new play, unless the author be known
a little to fame. The manuscript is first submit
ted to a committee of three individuals, an old
actor and two MerdteurS on their favorable
report the author is invited to read his manuscript
before a second committee, composed Of seven Of
the chief actors, and the manager. The latter
retires with the author, and awaits the verdict,
each actor signing his bulletin, for or against ac-
cepting the piece. Formerly they voted with
cOlored balls, and the story runs, that Beauvallet
when in doubt, threw the two balls along the
floor, and whichever his poodle caught up and
brought to him, he put in the urn. The author
while reading is supplied with sugar and water
generally asked for a 9 tear Of cognac
instead of the sugar. Delauny Is said to wear
blue spectacles during the ceremony-the better
to be able to sleep unperceived. The actresses
were formerly permitted to sit at this areOpagus,
but they proved impatient and iDattentive, passed
their time arranging their hair before a pocket
mirror, crunching bonbons, or studying the colors
Of the wool Of the carpet. An author once de-
manded of Samson the actor, a how could you
have black-balled my drama, when you slept
throughout it's reading? p Monsieur, - he re-
piled, - sleep is an opinion
The fete Of Sainte- Eugene was duly observed
by Bonapartists each anniversary brings round
the same fees the bouquets Of violets only are
new. These polltico-religiOus ceremonies are 50
common. being alike patronized by the p~artizans