The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-12-17
COMMERCIAL ITE,fs.

COMMERCIAL ITEMS
The London Daily News says that owing to the large increase
in the yield, the harvest is estimated to be worth 10000, 600
to s~3O,oOo,Ooo more than that of last year, and there will con-
sequenty be no necessity for the importation of large supplies
of breadstuhs from abroad.
The soUTHEEs WHEAT CRoP.-It is estimated that the
100000 bushels. In 1sGO over 100000 bushels were har-
vested. The great increase is accounted for by the fact that
var, to the cultivation Of the cereals. Cotton and TOBACCO have
been planted only to 4 limited extent.
PRICE OF FRrrr ~ Nav YoRK--By the following from the
New York Tribune OF the sd October. il will be seen that the
wholesale prices OF fruits in New York are higher On the aver
age than in san Francisco:
Apples, common. 81 to 81 so; mixed Western, 81 to 81 %
yer barrels and selected red g so to 50 80 per barrel Grapes,
FOX, . TO 3; Isabella. : to 10; Concord, 10 to Il; and Delaware
10 to 20 cents per pound. Pears, cooking kinds, SIS to So;
Flemish Beauty, 50 TO S1l; Duchess d'Anguoleme. Buerre
Diei- and Louise bon de Jersey, $40 to Sl2; Seckel, Sl to S13;
Beurre Bose, So TO SIS; and BartIetti, sI to $40 per barrel
A GREAT yoYAGE--The New Bedford Mercury saws: The
Nav 5,h, 1s6s. for Ma%d:on's Bay. "a arrived eish here % last tH eyea R2rt
with a cargo Of 1850 barrels Of polar oil and 10000 pounds of
hone. worth at present prices at least ninety thousand dollars.
Considering the amount invested in the vessel and outfits. and
the brief time she has been absent. this is one of the best, if not
rae hsst voyage ever made from tis port. The Black Eagle
brought back her original crew, with the exception of one man
Corros IN ILLrsors--A great deal was said and written
last winter and spring about the feasibility Of introducing cot
ton as a staple crop upon the rich prairie lands Of the West.
Parties Interested in the sale Of lands portrayed in glowing
maps Of unsoid sections were adorned with representations of
a rank and vigorous growth az the great American staple. The
farmers Of southern Illinois were persuaded, by these repre-
sensations. into the belief they could raise cotton as well as
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entire failure and many 4 bright plan terminates in diSap-
poiGtmeut.
The H,BrTs OF A Mas OF BCsSEss.-A sacred regard to
the principles Of justice forms the basis OF every transaction,
and regulates the conduct OF the upright man Of business. He
j. strict In keeping his engagements; does nothing careIessly.
or in a hurry; employs nobody to do what he can easily do
himself; keeps every thing in is proper place; leaves nothing
uBfOue which ought TO be done, and which circumstances per-
NIT him 20 do; keeps his designs and business from the view Of
others; i prompt and decisive with his customers and does
not Oyertrade for his capital; prefers short credits to long ones.
and cash to credit at all times. either in buying or selling; and
small profits in credit cases, with little risk, to the chance Of
better gains with more hazard. He is clear and explicit in all
his bargains; leaves nothing Of Consequence TO memory which
he can aud ought 10 commit To writing; Keeps copies Of ali his
important letters which he sends away, and has every letter.
invoice. &c. belonging to his business, titled. classed and put
aEayi never suffers his desk To be confused by many papers
" ing upon IT, l. always at the head Of business. well knowing
that II he leaves IL, it will leave him: il constantly examining
his hooks and sees through all his affairs, as far : care and at
teniOn enable himf balances regularly al stated times, and
then makes out and transmits all his accounts current to his
customers; avoids as much as possible. all sorts OF money mat
tiers and law suits where there j. the least hazard; keeps a
memorandum book in which lie notes every little particular
relative to appointments, addresses, and petty cash matters;
is cautious how he becomes security for any person, and IS
generous only when urged by motives of humanity.