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The barometer generally falls below 30 during southerly winds.
Population.—Honolulu has a population of 23,000 or 24,000, of various
nationalities, consisting principally of whites, natives, Chinese, and
Portuguese. Of these the whites are the controlling element in commercial,
manufacturing, and general affairs, though there are several
business houses in the hands of the Chinese. The Portuguese are
chiefly engaged in manual labor.
The most intelligent class of Hawaiians are employed in government
or commercial positions; of the lower classes of the natives some are
laborers; others exist by fishing, farming, and various occupations.
Of the whites, Americans or those of American descent largely predominate
in numbers and influence, though those of German and
British extraction are very prominent.
Horses, carriages, etc.—Hacks are very common in Honolulu. They
are stationed at the corners of all the main thoroughfares, and the fare
to any part of the city is 25 cents. The horses in use are said to be
superior to those of many large cities. There are four livery stables,
well equipped with saddle and carriage animals.
Hotels.—The Eoyal Hawaiian has accommodations for 150 guests,
electric lights, electric bells, water from artesian wells; Eagle hotel;
Arlington; Waikiki Villa, at Waikiki, 3 miles from Honolulu, connected
by tram cars from Honolulu.
Tram cars.—About 12 or 14 miles of tram-car lines exist. These cars
are drawn by mules or horses. The cars are of American make.
Telephones.—There is said to be an excellent system of telephonic
communication; two companies; rates low; 1,300 telephones in use.
Public buildings.—Iolani Palace, in King street, said to have cost
$500,000.
Aliiolani hall, the main Government building, in which the Legislature
meets.
The Queen's hospital, intended for the relief of afflicted Hawaiians
of both sexes, gratis.
The opera house, seating capacity 1,000.
The Lunalilo home, a home for aged Hawaiians.
The insane asylum, from 50 to 75 inmates.
The Oahu jail. Prisoners are required to do road work and other
labor in and around Honolulu.
The fish market.
The Eoyal Mausoleum.
Honolulu Free Library, contains 10,000 volumes, on general subjects.
Young Men's Christian Association building.
Post office building.
Police station house for the reception of petty offenders.
Current publications.—Pacific Commercial Advertiser, frequency of
publication unknown.
The Hawaiian Gazette, a weekly publication.
The Kuokoa, a weekly publication.
The Bulletin, an evening daily.
Ka Leo, native, daily and weekly.
Holomua, native, weekly.
Blele, native, weekly.
Monthly publications.—The Friend, The Anglican Churchman, The
Planter's Monthly, The Paradise of the Pacific.
A Tourist's Guide is issued annually.
The Hawaiian Annual

The Hawaiian Gazette Publishing Company possesses a very complete
printing establishment.
Manufacturing.—Honolulu Iron Works, incorporated 1877. Number
of hands employed, usually about 200. This institution is said to be
equipped with excellent appliances in all its departments.
Honolulu Steam Rice Mills—Large quantities of rice milled for home
and foreign use.
Haicaiian Carriage Manufacturing Company.—Manufacture to order
and attend to all kinds of repairing; deal in and keep on hand wagon
makers' supplies.
Hopper's Planing Mill and Iron Works.—Extensive plant, said to
execute all kinds of work in wood and iron.
Enterprise Planing Mill.—Sash, doors, etc
Lucas Bros.—Sash, doors, etc.
Hawaiian Gazette.—Bookbinding, etc.
Press Publishing Company.—Well equipped printing house.
Tahiti Lemonade Works.—For manufacture of all kinds of aerated
waters.
Another establishment of the same kind.
The usual number of blacksmith and wagon shops, cooperages, etc.
Banking houses.—Bishop & Co.; Claus Spreckles & Co., whose California
correspondent is the Anglo-California bank.
The mercantile houses are numerous.
CITIES OF OAHU (OTHER THAN HONOLULU).
Kanehoe, in the Kulau district, the principal place on its side of the
island, situated near Waialai harbor, just beneath the Pali, back of
Honolulu. No details of settlement. The climate here is cooler by a
few degrees than on the leeward side, and frequent showers keep up
the verdure.
Waialua, a large village, lies at the northern end of the plain which
separates the two ranges of mountains. No details.
Waianae, nearly in the middle of the southwest coast of the island,
a village lying at the base of the mountains in a narrow valley, fertile
and cultivated. The shore here forms a small sandy bay, and on the
southern side, between two high rocky precipices, in a grove of cocoanut
trees, stands the village.
Pearl City, situated on the south side of the island, is a large, irregularly-
shaped lagoon or inlet, greatly cut up by projecting points and
islands. This is Puuloa Biver and Pearl Lochs, where the United
States Government has acquired certain rights.* On the west side of
the channel lies Puuloa village, in the neighborhood of which are large
Bait works. Along the inshore side of the Pearl Lochs is a strip of
very fertile land of variable breadth, part of which is under cultivation;
behind the land rises gradually to the Ewa plain.
Pearl City is said to be one of the pleasantest spots on the island,
made accessible by the building of the Oahu Eailroad. It is situated
*In 1887 a treaty between Hawaii and the United States was made which agreed
that, on condition of the remission of duties on certain articles of Hawaiian produce,
the United States was ceded the exclusive right to establish and fortify a uaval station
in the Hawaiian Islands. Pearl Harbor was designated as the station.
In 1889 an enlargement of the treaty provisions, so as to oonfer special advantages
upon both parties, was proposed by the United States. It was suggested that the
cession of a naval station be perpetual as well as exclusive. Another provision was
proposed, viz, to allow the United States to land troops in Hawaii whenever necessary
to preserve order. These provisions have not so far been taken advantage of by
the United States.

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 Of the whites, Americans or those of American descent largely predominate in numbers and influence, though those of German and British extraction are very prominent.
-''Horses'', carriages, etc.—Hacks are very common in Honolulu. They are stationed at the corners of all the main thoroughfares, and the fare to any part of the city is 25 cents. The horses in use are said to be superior to those of many large cities. There are four livery stables, well equipped with saddle and carriage animals.
+''Horses, carriages, etc.''—Hacks are very common in Honolulu. They are stationed at the corners of all the main thoroughfares, and the fare to any part of the city is 25 cents. The horses in use are said to be superior to those of many large cities. There are four livery stables, well equipped with saddle and carriage animals.
 ''Hotels.''—The Royal Hawaiian has accommodations for 150 guests, electric lights, electric bells, water from artesian wells; Eagle hotel; Arlington; Waikiki Villa, at Waikiki, 3 miles from Honolulu, connected by tram cars from Honolulu.
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 The insane asylum, from 50 to 75 inmates.
-The Oahu jail. Prisoners are required to do road work and other labor in and around Honolulu. The fish market.
+The Oahu jail. Prisoners are required to do road work and other labor in and around Honolulu.
 The Royal Mausoleum.
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 The Kuokoa, a weekly publication.
-The Bulletin, an evening daily. Ka Leo, native, daily and weekly.
+The Bulletin, an evening daily.
 Holomua, native, weekly.
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 The Hawaiian Gazette Publishing Company possesses a very complete printing establishment.
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 The mercantile houses are numerous.
-CITIES OF OAHU (OTHER THAN HONOLULU).
+=====CITIES OF OAHU (OTHER THAN HONOLULU).=====
 ''Kanehoe'', in the Kulau district, the principal place on its side of the island, situated near Waialai harbor, just beneath the Pali, back of Honolulu. No details of settlement. The climate here is cooler by a few degrees than on the leeward side, and frequent showers keep up the verdure.
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 ''Waianae'', nearly in the middle of the southwest coast of the island, a village lying at the base of the mountains in a narrow valley, fertile and cultivated. The shore here forms a small sandy bay, and on the southern side, between two high rocky precipices, in a grove of cocoanut trees, stands the village.
-''Pearl City'', situated on the south side of the island, is a large, irregularly-shaped lagoon or inlet, greatly cut up by projecting points and islands. This is Puuloa River and Pearl Lochs, where the United States Government has acquired certain rights.{{*}} On the west side of the channel lies Puuloa village, in the neighborhood of which are large salt works. Along the inshore side of the Pearl Lochs is a strip of very fertile land of variable breadth, part of which is under cultivation; behind the land rises gradually to the Ewa plain. Pearl City is said to be one of the pleasantest spots on the island, made accessible by the building of the Oahu Railroad. It is situated
+''Pearl City'', situated on the south side of the island, is a large, irregularly-shaped lagoon or inlet, greatly cut up by projecting points and islands. This is Puuloa River and Pearl Lochs, where the United States Government has acquired certain rights.* On the west side of the channel lies Puuloa village, in the neighborhood of which are large salt works. Along the inshore side of the Pearl Lochs is a strip of very fertile land of variable breadth, part of which is under cultivation; behind the land rises gradually to the Ewa plain. Pearl City is said to be one of the pleasantest spots on the island, made accessible by the building of the Oahu Railroad. It is situated
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-{{*}} In 1887 a treaty between Hawaii and the United States was made which agreed that, on condition of the remission of duties on certain articles of Hawaiian produce, the United States was ceded the exclusive right to establish and fortify a naval station in the Hawaiian Islands. Pearl Harbor was designated as the station.
+In 1889 an enlargement of the treaty provisions, so as to confer special advantages upon both parties, was proposed by the United States. It was suggested that the cession of a naval station be perpetual as well as exclusive. Another provision was proposed, viz, to allow the United States to land troops in Hawaii whenever necessary to preserve order. These provisions have not so far been taken advantage of by the United States.</small>