The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-12-10
Cab Fares in Different Cities.


tvo-horse conveyance for one or two persons
not exceeding one mile, 81 so, which would
cover the distance between most OF the passen-
ger depots and the principal hotels: for each
additional person, IS cents; this part being
very rarely adhered to. By the hour for four
persons or less, 81 for the first hour and 81 90
for each subsequent hour. A one-horse cab
charges 81 mile for one or two persons, and
so cents for each additional mile. BY the hour,
81 SO for the first and 81 for each subsequent
hour.
New Orleans-Population $4,000. The
districts" mentioned here correspond to our
wards, and average about one mile in distance
One trip within the limits of a district, OF
from the limits Of one to the limits OF another,
IS cents passenger. From the limits OF one
district to the limits of any of the others, 62'a
cents. Rates are double at night.
Newark, n J.-Population, l36,5Os. Two
herse hack, one passenger, not over one mile,
40 cents; each additional passenger, 20 cents;
exceeding one mile, one passenger, go cents;
additional passenger, 20 cents; by the day, IS.
One-horse and one-seat vehicle, IS cents an
hour. Two-seat vehicle, 81 for the first hour
and rs cents for each succeeding hour. Two
horse vehicle, by the hour, 81 rs for one or
more passenger; 81 for each succeeding hour.
Pittsburg, Penn.-Population, 1895 FIJI
ty cents for hauling one person from any rail-
road station, hotel, etc. In the first twelve
wards the same rate is charged to any other
point within such limits.
Chicago-Population ,lsj. The dis
lance between hotels, railroad depots and
steamboat landings are computed as not eX-
ceediDg one mile. Two-horse blackstone
passenger from one depot TO another, 90 cents;
fare for one passenger not exceeding one mile,
50 cents; over one mile and less than two, 81;
each additional passenger, so cents; IS day.
By the hour-first hour, - for one or more
passengers; additional time at the rate OF 81
per hour; for any distance between the hours
Of IL m. and a. m, 81 for one or more pas
senrers. One-hOrse cab by the hour-iirst
hour, 81; additional time at the rate Of so
cents; 81 per day.
st. Louis-Population, 350,5ls. Two-horse
hack-one or more passengers one mile, ST.;
each additional mile, 90 cents; by the hour,
81 so for the first hour, and 81 for each addi-
tiopal One-horse cab-Onc or more passen-
gers not exceeding one mile, 80 cents; for the
first hour, 81, and rs cents for each succeed
ing hour.
Population, 255, 1889. Where no
bargain is made the charge shall not be more
than so cents for each passenger children
half-price.
Boston-Populatiou, 362,s3O. Hackney
coach-within the limits of the city, II for
one passenger; so cents each for two or more,
between II m. and a. m, double for one pas
uenrer, and so cents for each additional
Buffalo-Population, 1855, l3i. Any distance
not exceeding one mile, 81; each additional
mile, rs cents; every passenger over one and
not exceeding two miles, so cents; over two
miles, every passenger, 81; by the day, one or
more passengers, IS; by the hour, one or more
passengers, 81 so an hour
Providence, II. I-Populatiou, lOi,sj7.
Distances to be measured in straight line &C
cordinE to the map Of the city. From one
place to another within the city limits, 80 cents
a mile; for each additional mile, 25 cents; by
the hour, 81 for the first and 81 so for each
subsequent hour; children, balt-rates.
Rochester, y. Y-POpulatiOn, s9,3GG. To
any place in the city, so cents for the first mile
and rs cents for each additional mile; distances
not exceeding one and One-half miles, rs cents;
each additional passenger, 25 cents; distances
Of two and one-half miles, 81; each additional
passenger, so cents; by tho hour, 81 rs for
first and 81 for each additional, estimated in
quarter hours.
Richmond, Ya.-PopulatiOn, 63,6OO. Dis
tances of ten squares, so cents; each additional
square, cents; provided the distance to any
part Of the city shall not exceed 81; the charge
for carrying four persons must not exceed Il 80
for the FIRST hour and 80 cents for each sue
ceeding hour. After 10 p IN. one-half addi-
tional to day rates.
Lowell, Mass.-PopuIation, j9,i7j. Conye-
vance by hack from any one point to another
in the city, IS cents; between the hours of 10
p. m. and a. IN. not to exceed so cents.
Charleston, S. C.-PopulatiOn, 4O,9si. Con-
veyance from or to steamboat landing, hotel,
or railroad depot, IS cents within the city
limits; from any one point to another within
the city, IS cents; by the hour, 81 for the first
and ST for each succeeding hour.-Easte,7'
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