The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Chinese government - about 70 construct
line Of telegraph from Tientsin to Pekin.
LongfellOw can take n worthless sheet OF paper
md by writing poem on it make il worth $50.
That's genius. Vanderbilt can write fewer words
90 a similar sheet and make It worth $50 900,
Doc. That's capital.
A little girl who was much petted said: IL like
hitting on gentlemen knees better than ladies'
don't you, ua?"
Among - wedding presents received by a
Philadelphia bride uote from her fathers
connsel, agreeing TO conduct her divorce suit free
Of charge. This may not look exactly appropriate,
bot il proves that there is at least one good
hearted Philadelphia Chronicle Herald
The remnant Of Victories band have, it is
mid murdered from twenty to thirty persons IN
he vicinity Of San ElzaTiO. Terrassas, the
Mexican General, had a narrow escape from
them.
A certain proportion of men in each company
10 the German army have now Been provided
with short and handy hatchet-lOOklng spades-a
proof that the grand general staff under Marshal
Count Moltke has not omitted to profit by the
pregnant lessons Of Plevna-
The recommendation of the President message
respecting Utah give great satisfaction to the
GentiIes at Salt Lake. The MOrmOns affect to
regard them with contempt
The Chicago Tribune, having been asked by a
subscriber whether not it is considered proper
|IDr an engaGcu young Wouuhu W hAhNC WIN
xentlemen at entertainments at which her athan-
ced does not attend, says: .'It depends upon
where YOU live. In Boston OF New York it might
do. but in Carson City OF Leadville engaged
girl never dances with any gentlemen except her
afianced. Very few willing to die for
The sake of girls enjoyment
The Chinese ambassadress IN London, who
enjoys the courtesy title Of MarchiOness,
appears to be all the rage IN Court and fashion
able circles and e does the hOnOurs IN n most
graceful and intelligent manner There are new
Chinese slippers, Chinese robes. &c, and the
hair IL dressed Ia - MarchOness."
A curious incident occurred in Paris in the
course OF the recent proceedings against the reil
gious orders. A. the cOmmIssary OF police was
about to put the seul- on the doors OF the chapel
OF the Dominicans the superior, Father JOnin,
remarked TO him that there were already some
seals on the doors. - beg Of you," he said,
;. Mensieur Ie COmmissaIre, not To destroy these
seals They are historical, being those which
were affixed by the men OF the Commune IN 1871.
We have carefully preserved them as n souvenir
.o,- those trying times / should be obliged II you
would not destroy them and place yours by the
sder OF them N. Dulac acceded TO the desire,
and the two seNis are now side BY side
An important discovery has Just been made in
ths archives Of the French Ministry OF Foreign
Affairs 1t is the memoirs Of Lucien BOnaparte,
All IN his own handwriting. They are said to
contain curious details Of the 18th Brumaire. the
day NapoIen overthrow the Directory after his
sudden return from Egypt,
A Murray hill New York girl has had one OF
her sbapeIy feet modelled IN marble. and has
presented it as u birthday present TO her afh4nced
husband for paper weight ST Louis girl
did the same thing, but the unesthetie creature
10 whom she is to be united heartlessly utilized
the gIfs rs a foundation for his new residence:
"IIow shall have my new bonnet trimmed,
asked Maria, so that it will agree with my
complexion ~ "a If you want 1t TO match your
face, have t plain, replied the hateful Harriet
"a What a crush. and how everybody stares at
.one,' - said handsome girl at a BALL " DO not
complain" replied Nine. de G.. % Tor all that
proves that you are what / am no longer.