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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

Or say a depth of fifteen feet at Hilo. One
inch of rain is equal to 100 tons to the acre, or
22.622 gallons, reckoning Ct gallons to 4 cubic
foot.
The number of days on which rain fell at
Honolulu, during 1866, was o.. The observa-
tons were kept ut DIR. Judd's residence, about
one mile back of the town.
Thus far during the present year the rain has
been abundant, and in excess of the average for
the same time in previous years. As a general
thing the various Islands of the group are well
supplied with moisture during the year, though
there are localities on the lee sides where rain
seldom falls. and irrigation is wholly relied on.
Tire natives, in cultivating taro, sweet potatoes
and other esculents, rely wholly on irrigation
from the streams. which seldom are dry,
though during the past year ONE of them be-
came low or wholly dried up.
The second cause which operated against the
expansion of our agricultural interests was the
decline in the price OF sugar in our principal
foreign market. This has become our great
staple. absorbing a large amount of capital, and
imparting activity to many other branches of
industry. The price Of raw No. l sugar ruled
in San Francisco during the first five months Of
1866 at ll4e1Ic. per pound, after which it de-
clined, and during the three following months
was quoted at I01Gl0c., and for the remainder
of the year, 9IGlOc. The average decline ON all
grades is not far from hoo cents per pound, or
over thirty per cent. on the net returns from
sales made by agents.
Cost Of Producing Sugar.
The question of the actual expense of manufac-
turing sugar at these islands has elected 4 good
deal of study, and the cost varies probably very
largely on different estates. 1t is apparent that
n plantation, which has all It's buildings and
machinery completed and paid for, with few ex-
penses besides the actual current outlay for Gull
tiyating the cane and manufacturing the sugar,
can make sugar at a very moderate cost COM
pared with one which each year has heavy out
lays TO make for buildings or machinery, with
interest at 1@l4 per cent. per month on a debt
of forty to 4 hundred thousand dollars. Where
the former may be able to manufacture at a cost
of 3 or 4c. per pound, with the latter it may
be 4G5c. So that in any estimate on this sub
iect, the first question is whether the plantation
be an old or new one. An old plantation, free
from encumbrance, like the KolDa, Lihue and
Ulupalakua estates. the cost does not probably
exceed three cents per pound for all grades manu-
featured.
Number and Extent of Sugar Plantations.
DIR. q. p. Judd during the past year has visit
ed most of the sugar estates on these islands,
with a view to gather statistical information
regarding them, the quantity of land owned and
cultivated, the area planted, with the amount
capable of being produced on the same. The
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02
FOREIGN Imports for 1866.

Turning to our imports, we find that there has
been a small gain over the previous year. The
following, made up from the tables of the Col
lector, show the value Of leading articles i'm
ported during the past two years
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02
Value of Exports for 1866.

The value of our exports shows a small in
crease in the totals over the previous year, but
the increase is in the foreign goods exported and
in supplies furnished to vessels, while domestic
produce shows n decline in value. This, how
ever, is owing to the reduced invoice valuation of
all our exports, and not to any falling off in the
amount produced. We give the figures for two
years
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

There has been no remarkably short passage
made by a sailing vessel in the above list during
the year. The shortest is that of the British
ship oracle. in April-ll days. Until steam,
the Va,ede,biH made the trip in 9 days and ,
hours, in October. 1t will be noticed that the
long passages begin in October and end in March
say October 18th to March 18th. The average
for the five winter months is about 20 days. with
occasionally a short run, and for the remaining
seven months Of the year about l6 days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

The Whaling Fleet.
The Collector General makes the following ex-
hibit Of the visits of whaleships at the various
ports of the group during 1866. The totals
show the number of entries at all the ports, the
same vessels sometimes touching at four ports
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

Passenger Statistics.
The number of passengers arriving and de-
parting during 1866 has been kept with more
accuracy than in any previous year, and the
total shows an excess of oh in the arrivals, as
appears by the following
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

The following table will exhibit the increase
in some of the leading products for the past
eleven years
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

the Collector as well rs merchants should insist
on all invoices being maze ont in gold valuation
as is done in the trade between New York and
Europe.
Sailing Statistics.
The following is a list of the vessels which left
this port during 1866 for san Francisco and took
mails
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

1t will be noticed that our trade with the
United States shews steady increase, and that
We now import from thence nearly nine hundred
thousand dollars worth of goods. With Bremen
and England the table shows a small falling off (:
while with Vancouyer's Island there Is an in
crease.
The statistics of the Collector do not inform us
what foreign countries are our customers. We
would suggest that a table, giving this feature
of our trade, would be a valuable addition to the
annual statistics. 1t would show, we think.
that the United States and Bremen are the prin-
cipal ones, and that the former takes more than
three-fourths of our exports.
Customs Regulations.
All merchandise imported into this Kingdom
pays a duty of ten per cent. od Uai0rem, except
ing
Tobacco and Opium, which pay..-....-. Is per cent.
s afs55oi, w wsisR Pay:.:. ; 10 GO GO peer GALLON.
Wines, which pay........ l so per gallon.
which pays-..--.-.. II cts. per ID.
Rice, If the growth of countries with which this Government
has no treaty, Z cents. Otherwise, 10 per cent. duty.
. All invoices require a Consular Certificate
attached to the original copy Invoices offered
for entry at the Customs without a Certificate
are charged tIcenty fire per cent. additional duty.
Customs Revenue.
The Custom-house receipts show a fair in
crease over the previous year of about Il per
cent. The Collectors statement of the sources
IF the public revenue in his department are
riyen below
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

: Steam for evaporation wholly or in part.
7 Purchase cane or manufacture on shares.
Not IT, operation.
I Use D o barrels Of mOlasses per annum.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

MONTHS

The annual average of rain IN the tropics i-.---- % inches.
The annual average %: rain IN Eastern l. Stats. IS
The annual average Of rain at salt Lake City. 12.2j "
The annual average nf rain at Z Honolulu, 1S5+..- 1879 "
The annual average Of rain AT Honolulu, lSj5... $3.50
The annual average Cf rain at Honolulu, lSJ6..- 55.25
The amount u rain az HilO, 1916 .......--..1S2. l. "
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02
Domestic Exports.

very great increase in other agricultural products
than sugar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

table l. not quite complete, reports not having
been received from all. but We insert it a. it is:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

Free G0Ods. and Who Gets Them.
The statemen of free goods shows that nearly
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02
Number and Extent of Sugar Plantations.

DIR. q. P. Judd during the past year has visit
ed most of the sugar estates on these Islands,
with a view to gather statistical information
regarding them, the quantity of land owned and
cultivated, the area planted, with the amount
capable of being produced ON the same. The
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

Total arrivals for the year.-.......-9o0
Total departures for the year.......6sl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

Total.-......g-.. HOE lOZ56 l25l5 l943OOO 3ls2 400
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

REASONING BY ANALOGY.-The Nation
thinks there is little fear Of the negro ever
becoming practically predominant in our poll
less come into possession OF any
high political position. 1t says:
The foreign population in this country is
more numerous than the negro population and
has contributed far more to its wealth, and
strength, and fame, and prosperity. Foreigners
are found in the most distinguished places IN
all walks Of lite, but how many foreigners are
there in Congress? What foreigner has yet
been nominated for the Governorshlp OF
State or the Vice Presidency? Two or three
have filled secondrate embassies; but, 50 tar
AS we know. no high official position has yet
been conferred by the popular vote on man OF
foreign birth, and we have yet to meet with a
foreigner who is fool enough to complain OF
this as a grieveance or as an Indication that
foreigners are treated as political Outcasts.
The exclusion is a natural one, AMI because
natural perfectly just. As long as native
Americans do most of the brain work of the
country, have most to do with the supply o
its ideas and the direction Of its industry thu
high political positions will to their lot: L
the dav should ever come when high politica
positions shall be distributed, as treasury clerk
ships and custom house places now are, as
mode of relieving or Encouraging the helpless
or friendess or.deSttute, or incompetent,
serious blow will assuredly be struck at tn
stability of the Government, and we, i0r GU
part, hope that nothing of the kind viii eve
be submitted to by the people either LOT III
sake of the negroes or any other race OF utoc @
because we know that when negroes nave I ccI
trihuted their fair share to the work OF cNll c
zttion aud good government, no preJuut0' r"' Cat
, IN free Christian country, prevent .n ;;
; receiving their fair share 0f the prizes
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

TIE BABY.-The following is a married mans
exprrlcnce with his first baby
LIS plraslnt thing tn have a baby IN the house
one ot your belly ache kind. Think If th. pleas
ure of father, in dlshSbIie, trembling IN the md
night hour, with his warm tcet upon Il square yard
Of cold oil cloth, dropping paregorlc IN teaspoon,
no moonltrht, the nurse humping on tho door, the
,Iiir ,f ynur baS0m shouting hurry, aud the hsbV
Yelling tIll he irscoe drops from the ceiling. It's
nice time to think OF dIess COATS pants, ties and
white kids Shades Of departed cocktails. what
comfort! what a picture for an article IN Plaster
Paris! It's mother says the darling is tro"h:,
with wind the stomach it beats all the Wmd
instruments you ever heard Of. have 10 get np ia
the cold and shiver while the milk warns; II uses
the bottle have a cradle with the Representations
of a miraculous soothing syrup bottle ON p'S dash
board. tried To stop ITS breath the other hg /. IL
was no 20, rocked it 70 hard utISsrd stays, sud
sent it slau across the upsetIing jar of pre-
serves. 1t didn't make any NOISE, then! Oh, no !!
>. mother says only wait ill it it gets blra chcd
Gts been vaccinated) and old enough 10 crawl about
and feed on pins Yes, am going 10 wait. Won't
il lie delightful JOIN, run for the doctor, iIs iell
in the sup pail aud ia choking with potato AKIN
sis has fell down stairs, ss has swallowed the K
hammer shows signs of the mumps, Group whoop.
ing cough, small pnx, cnlic, dysentery, chol,ra in,
fanIum or some othr darn thing TO let the doctor
take The money laid by for ny winters corn beef,
aud all this Comes of my shampooing and curling
my hair, wearing nice cloths and looking hand
some, going cOurting aHd making my wife TALL IN
love and marry me.
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

pose you go down on that, say thousand feet,
or may be twelve hundred lit don't really mat
teri before you DRIFT; and then you start yOar
drifts, some of them across the ledge and 9TH
erS along the length of it, where the sulphu
rcts-l believe they call them suphurcts,
though why they should considering that, 50
tar as can see, the main dependence of mi
ner does not so lie, as some suppose, but III
which 1t cannot be successfully maintained,
wherein the same should not continue while
part and parcel of the same, and not commit
ted to either in the sense referred to, whereas
under different circumstances the most lnexpe-
rienced among us could not detect it if it were
or might overlook it if it did, or scorn the very
idea Of such thing even though it were pal
paby demonstrated as such. Am not right
| said SOrrOwfully, 9 feel ashamed of my
self, Mr.. Ward. know ought to understand
you perfectly well-but you see that Internal
whisky cocktail has got into my head, and now
L cannot understand even the simplest p:opo
sitiOn. told you how it would be. ="
"Oh don't mind it, don't mind it; the
fault was my own, no dOubt-thOugh L did
think was making it clear enough for"
Don't say word. Clear? Why you sta
ted it as clear as the sun to anybody but an
abject idiot; but its that contounded cocktail
that has played the mischief.
No, now don say that-Il begin all over
again, and"
Don't now. For goodness sake don't do
anything OF the kind because | tell you my
| head is in such condition that don t believe
could understand the most trlhng question
4 man could ask me.
Now don you be afraid I'll put it so
| plain this time that you can t help but get the
hang Of it, We will begin at the very begin
ming" Leaning far across the table, with de
termned impresSiveness wrought upon his
every feature, and fingers prepared to keep tai
| ly of each point as cnuInerated-and leaning
forward with painful interest alsO resolved to
comprehend or perish. ~ GU know the vein,
the ledge, the thing that contains the metal
Whereby it constitutes the medium between all
| other forces, whether OF present or remote
agencies, so brought to bear IN favor Ot the Tor
mer against the latter, or the latter against the
former, or all in both, or compromising as tal
as possible the radius whence eliminates the
| several degrees of similarity, aS to which
:" said, Oh blame my wooden head, II
ain any use 1T ain t any use to try can
undcrst nj anything The palmer you get 1t
the more | can get the h ny of it.
| heard IA Suspicious noise around me, ant
turned in time to see Kingston dodging bchnt
"a newspaper and quaklnG with gentle cc>tas!
of laughter. | looked at Ward again, and h,
had thrown off his dread sOlemnlty and wa
laughing also. Then | saw that l had bGcl
sold-that had been made the victim OF
swindle in the way OF string OF plau2lby
wordcd sentences that didn't mean anythln
under the sun.
Artemus Ward was one Of the best fellow
in the world, and one of the most companion
able 1t has been said that he was not hueH
t in conversations but with the above expcrienC
n in my mind. differ.
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14
POET r Y
A ReprUach.

have read in antique story,
have heard in OIden sOag,
OfmarIyrs pure and holy,
OF warriors stout and strong,
Who marched To conflict gally,
Aad, when shaking in the fight,
Sang their death song bra"ely
In their singing robes OF light
And the antique story told me
That no doubt or coward fear
Touched their hearts With trembling
When the shadOwed end drew near;
But IN ey lived and died as heroes
And they live 10 later times
In the legends Of the ages
And the poets ringing rhymes.
Oh craven soul within me.
Oh F! faintIng heart of doubt.
Think of the faithful great ones,
And cast thy terror out;
One touch of the antique spirit,
One strain of The mighty song.
That ever, ever is sounding
Through the mists of ages long.
One note Of the grand old music.
To give my spirit youth
To youth that ne'er grows older
OF courage and faith and truth;
Such flash of the antique glory
Might fiji me TO bear part
In the fight the true are called TO,
Oh craven, craven. heart!
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14
For the "Smyrna Allhes'
The Judgment Day.
BY BARTLE KERLIN.


Oh, look forward oh, look forward!
The time is drawing near
When every living mortal Will
Before Gods bar appear
Oh contemplate that awful day
Prepare your God to meet,
That you may soar to worlds on high.
And sit at Jesus feet!
Oh think not of worldly pleasure
Nor earthly fame desire;
But choose Heaven as your portion
You'll never wish for more!
And aspire to reach the portal
Ofthat Celestial Home,
Where sickness, sorrow, pain, and death'
Shall never. never come!
Immor,als there in gorgeous robes
OF prarlv white you'll see;
There's mvriads now aro lnd the throne
Yet there's room for you and Iae
Oh mighty Father in mercy
Look down without DELAY,
And whisper 10 81 ch erring child,
Remember the Judgment Day"
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

An Englshman and Yankee were dlsPut-
ing, when the former sneerlngy remlrkcu u.ior
Fortunately the Americans can go no iuf'her
than the Pacific shore. o,;eo bro;n f,r
The Yankee scratched ms PRONG "Wbyi %I good s
'nGy aSS %rS carns irsII ths dirt ont West
nI Mcu"'a Ia''cr last week from my cousin, who i
Ha;nr IiaH " two two hundred miles west OF the Pacific
shore. OH made land J.
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14
Peculiar Advantages.
Spcc!alities.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Calcuis,IOus Oh extensive aud reliable data. show
dscrensed rate nf nJrGslIy uuder what 10 known as
ths IIomcuuzlhc Aysiem oi medicine. Therefore
We make q deduction oil ten per cenI from table rales
upon each payment OF premium by those habItually
uaing this mode OF treatment. ia case OF medical
uracIce being chsnged thereafter full rates Will be
charged In order that injustice may he done 10
Iho.s preerng other .chouls vi medicine. all appor
IOnrs Oi profits, sr red duced rates. will be sepa
ralsiy made,
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

A gentleman. giving lecture to some boys,
was explaining how no one couhl live without
air. lie then said, You have all heard of u
man drowning-how does that happcn?" The
ready answer was, "'CauSe he can't swim"
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

A FRENCH LADY.-Ihere seems to be an
idea prevalent among the Americans writes
correspondent that French lady is a sort of
butterfly, fiutteling about the house or away
from the house, but always appearing IN the
character OF an ornament This Is Tar from
being the real state Of the case. So f;w fami
lies in France may be called wealthy tn 1t most
of the bright things We sometimes see In pub
lie are compelled very practically to look after
their own affairs ut home. The e are, OF course,
exceptions among the upper b0Ug"0tSe and IN
| the FaubOurg st. German sufficient TO form a
| class but what we would call mere fashion
abcs are quite rare in Paris, the city OF Gle
gance and intrigue Half the ladies who
attend the imperial balls have been in the
kitchen that very day, scolding their 6oades
and lifting up the lids of their cdSSpr"ieS. a
really eleglnt dame spends the morning at her
toilet and is ready to be admired ut four
O'Clock in the afternoon. Admrers are not
long in coming. In many houses from four to
five gentlemen call in, and are received IN the
SaLoH by the lady alone. No visitor OF her
sex is expected and her husband is away
making calls on his own account IT he were
TO remain and he present at bis wife recep-
ton, he would be considered simply rldlcu
loas; and this is thing that he most eSPecl
aly avoids Many Frenchmen would rather
be what they often are than run the risk oi
being supposed to be guarding against such al
, accident These afternoon meetings, however
are very pleasant and when the lady OF the
house is clever and lively are perhaps Superlo
r in enjoyment to the sources. woman
never seen to so much advantage as when N
rivals are present She is then conscious o
7 exercising undivided sway none OF her power
, are wasted in spiteful watching for defects, Il
others, and there Is no righteousness III lie
amlabIlltY.
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

JOHN SMITH WANTED.-A soldier, who was
on duty in the War Department III 1868, sends
us the following, the original OF which he saw
at the time OF its receipt. We think the army
rolls of the United States would puzzle the
English lady little iu the effort to discover
which was her john
During the year 1868, lady wrote from
England to the Secretary OF War letter as
follows:
"Mr. Secretary of Var, Washington, U. S.:
Will you please have your clerks send me a
list OF the naues of all the men who have been
killed or wounded in the war i'll your country
so that can see if my son, John Smith Ii
among them?"
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

Generosity during lie is very different
,h;nS from generosity in the hour OF death
One One proceeds from genuine hberalityy aud be-
neyolsnce-the TT other from pride or fear
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

"Yuba Dam " says that the sight of low
necked dress makes him wish that he was 0
(very little) boy again.
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

"Deacon," snid minister, after heavy
sermon, Pm tired" Indeed" replied the
deacon "thea you II know how to pity US.
Smyrna times., 1867-08-14

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. who deck
their hair with mimic bloom, have, i'll general,
little idea in the way in which those false flow
crs grew They wear them lIght hcartedy III
the gaYeSt scenes, ani think not that they are
transplanted from the saideSt They put
forth their leaves and delicate hueS i'll sitting
garrets, in fetid back Kitchens. or i'll hot, over
crowded factories, where the health of those
who made them was wlthcrlng away, where the
as-burners are often without & lass or shade,
and gas-StOves are set on the tables to heat the
tools, while hundred women and girls, from
nine years old and upwards, bend over their
dollhouse plants. Some hold the hand stamp
which cuts through sixteen folds at time o!
the muslin or silk that is to make the leaves
and flowers. Others vein the leaves by pres
/ sing them between dies, or paint the petals
separately with brush when the centre Is to
| be left white Most of them are busy with the
| finer work OF constructing the flowers. They
gum and wax, dust for bloom with potato Hour,
or with blown glass powder tor frost they twlS
PAPER or silk thread to the stalk, and make the
foundation on which the petal may stick
Slender wires are run through the blossoms
and u small gOtfering iron gives them then
curl All this is Straning and hdgety work
especially by gas-light, with blstered hngerS
thumb nails worn to the quick, and the dus
of paints and other materials lnhamlng tn
eyes and preparing patients for the Ophthal
mic Hospital. The bright blues and carmlne
try the sight sadly, and the latter causes hea
! viness in the head. Arsenic green and verdi
girls blue are now seldom used but enough l
left to poison the poor flower girl ) exIS
tence. She works i'll London fourteen hours
dav. and sometimes longer. Alter thIrtee
hours work, girls often take home suthcler
for two hours more-LondOn Rerte,C