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FTHE RIEND
HONOLULU, FEBRUARY I, 1879.
11.2.J
CONTEIsTS
Far IVkru.ri I, I 879.
SBBSS.
Stranger's Friend Society
humble, in tbe Old World—No. 26
Letter from Vice Ailmlr.l Prevost
New Cliurch st M.kswao
Papulation of Honolulu
Marine Journal
Letter from Pitcairn'fl Island
Editor's Table—Socialism
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THE FRIEND.
KKHKI'ARY 1. 1870.
Capt. Brewer. —We are glad to welcome
once more in Honolulu, a merchant whose
honorable mercantile life, extending over a
period of more than half a century, has
been most intimately associated with the
commerce of the Sandwich Islands. During
this long period he has been a member of
the house of C. Brewer & Co. His first arrival here, in 1823, anti-dates, we believe,
that of any foreigner now residing upon the
islands. He was present, in 1824, when
Kamehameha 11. sailed for England, and
there were gathered fifteen thousand Hawaiians to witness His Majesty's embarkation.
It is an interesting fact, that an English
lady, Mrs. Taylor, is now residing in
London, who was the first foreign lady arriving and residing in Honolulu, aside from
the families of the American Mission. Mrs.
Taylor is now about eighty-six years old,
nnd her cheery and sprightly letters are frequently received at Honolulu by her correspondent, Mrs. Armstrong. Capt. Brewer
pan relate many pleasing incidents of those
" olden times" when Kaahumanu, Boki,
Rinau, and many other Hawaiian Chiefs
were in their glory,
Since writing our book notice of
Prof. Hitchcock's Socialism," we have met
"
with the following from Rev. Joseph Cook,
in his lecture, published in the Boston Advertiser of Dec. 26, IS7S:
" Professor Hitchcock, of New York, has
just published on Socialism a book fit to
lake the rank of a classic in the literature on
fhis topic,"
Stranger's Friend Society.
So many have been the calls upon the
Society that the fund for current expenses
has been entirely exhausted. Donations are
much needed, nnd maybe forwarded to Mrs.
S. E. Bishop, Treasurer, or to thePresident,
Mrs. Damon. By the last mail a letter was
received by the Editor from the mother of a
young Englishman, residing in Birkenhead,
who some weeks since was aided by the
ladies and his funeral expenses defrayed by
their Society. She writes under date of
December 28, 187S :
Sir : With feelings ofrespect and thankfulness 1 address you, out of the fullness of
a sorrowful mother's heart. You may well
imagine my feelings when I heard of the
death of my dear son—my support for a
living, having lost his father and another
son, a young man 23 years of age. I am
sorry to tell you I am a destitute widow,
with one little boy left. Tell the good ladies
that I hope and trust they will have a reward in heaven. And you, sir, was most
good and kind to behave so kindly to my
dying boy in a strange land, far from home.
It makes me more resigned when I know he
had such attendance on his dying bed."
The following note was left by a passenger sailing this week on the Murray, for
San Francisco. The grateful man was a
member of the Society of Friends, and had
been assisted by the Ladies. We might
readily add other similar testimonials if we
had the room :
Honolulu, Jan. 23d, 1879.
President and Members of the Ladies' S
F. Society of Honolulu : I cannot sufficiently express my gratitude for the assistance you have rendered me. 1 feel indebted
to you for placing me under the treatment of
a physician (Dr. McKibbin at the Queen's
Hospital) who, I believe, preserved my
sight, the most precious of all the five
senses, and which I would as soon die as
part with. But words cannet express my
gratitude ; so no more.
J. W. Wicks.
Gratefully yours,
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RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-No. 25
A Few Weeks in Scandinavia—No. 4.
" VENICE OF THE NORTH."
is
a delightful surprise! I
Stockholm
had anticipated much, I found more. Some
have seen fit to call it the " Venice of the
North," finding in this Scandinavian capital
some sisterhood of resemblance to the fair
city which is the glory of the Adriatic, and
the European traveler cannot fail at times
to be reminded in his visit here of Geneva
on Lake Leman, and others might find still
further likeness to other cities and scenes
which have in former days charmed and delighted them. But while one at a distance
may find a certain suggestive helpfulness in
the mention of such resemblances, yet after
all a picture thus painted is far from satisfactory. Stockholm is not Venice, is not
Geneva ! but Stockholm—a city which cannot fail to delight and interest every new
comer by the beauty of its situation and the
brilliancy and activity of its life. I have
seen beautiful cities, but this Swedish capital is, I think, the most beautiful my eyes
ever rested on. Our approach to the city
was from Lake Malar, of the exquisite natural beauty of which I have already made
some mention. The afternoon sun lighted
the city with all the radiance of the ripened
summer days of a late August. Before us
rose the spires and domes of the capital.
Towering above all the other edifices appeared the massive bulk of the Koyal PalSTOCKHOLM, THE
ace; to the right and left of this, church
spires, among them one shooting like a
winged arrow heavenward, so delicate, so
light and etherial was it in the symmetry of
its gothic mould. From the sen the approach to the city is said to be still finer, a
view of which I may speak later on. It is
perhaps the presence nf blue gleaming arms
water, encircling and embracing the city
proper and its suburbs, which renders Stockholm so especially picturesque. Tbe Swedish capital lies on Lake Malar, and an arm
of the Baltic, so that at this point the salt
waves of this stormy northern sea are
wedded to the sweet, still waters of this
inland lake. The city has with time
We are glad to welcome Mr. Sit. lovely
divided itself into threeprincipal divisions—
Moon and wife, and trust they will become the Norrrnalm, then Old Stockholm or
eminently useful among their countrymen Staden, and lastly Sbdennalm. Of necessity these must be largely unmeaning names
on the Islands.
of
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TII X FRIEND, FEBRUARY.
1579.
to you, but on this foundation endeavor to which has acted as a wholesome leaven on troubled human children, who came for a
recreate from a distance the city. The wa- American life, both in the east and west. time to rest in its shadow.
ters mentioned above form a broad river- Our hotel lies on the long, busy DrottningStockholm rejoices in fine schools, in all
like expanse, and on the two banks lie the gatan, Queen street, the principal street ot manner of public institutions, benevolent,
first and last divisiqns just named, and be- the city, forming the backbone of the leading charitable, educational. There seem to have
tween on an island, joined by bridges, lies business portion of the city. It is lined with been earnest, working souls here at the
the crowded, busy Old Stockholm. This shops, most of them good, some excellent, north, who have tried to do their share in
forms the body of the city, but on every side
are projecting arms of land, half or complete
islands also connected with the mainland by
bridges, so that the city is a net-work of
land and water. In its earliest days Stockholm was confined to the central island, but
as it grew in number of inhabitants and importance, it overflowed its narrow limits and
took possession of the adjoining banks, and
there the growth still goes on towards the
green forests which skirt the suburbs.
The city's history goes back six or seven
centuries, having .been founded by the renowned Birgerfarljffd his son, King Magnus Ladulos. In the old portion of the
city there are still reminders of ancient days.
Some of the streets are narrow, bordered
with high houses, but on the whole there is
comparatively little in the way of picturesque antiquity to attract the visitor. The
central point of the city is the Royal Palace,
which is most admirably situated. It is an
enormous edifice, perhaps as beautiful architecturally as it is possible for such a huge
building to be. The Royal Family were
absent from the capital, at the time we
chanced to be there, so that a good opportunity was afforded us of seeing the Palace.
But European palaces come to be sadly
monotonous after you have seen several,
there is a vastness about them, a wearisome
sameness, a monotony of gilding and mythological frescoes, of royal portraits, historical paintings, antiquated and fading tapestries, and so on ad infinitum. 1 was however interested in the apartments occupied
by the Crown Prince and his younger brothers, which were furnished appropriately but
with comparative simplicity; there was
enough of bomelikeness about them to render them attractive, but still the warmth and
which brightens the homes of
" coziness" not
of royal birth, was lacking
many boys,
here. But the views from the palace are
the most interesting. On one side, looking
past the splendid portal with its guardian
lions in stone, is a fine and inspiring scene.
At this point a noble bridge connects the
sundered banks, and beyond lie some of the
finest buildings of the city—the Grand Hotel, the finest hotel in Scandinavia, the Museum of Art, palaces and public buildings.
Leaving now for a little while tbe general
let me give you a few notes from my journal.
Saturday morning, Aug. 24th.—Surely
some good angel, guardian spirit of travelers, has brought us to this quiet " Hotel dc
Suede," where we have our pleasant rooms,
with coffee' in the morning and are at liberty after that to seek luncheon, dinner and
tea wherever we may see fit. The maid
who cares for our rooms has all the quiet
dignity and sweet comeliness of a New
England fanner's daughter. lam irresistibly reminded in the self-possessed but modest manner, in the full, rich womanliness of
this Scandinavian maiden, of that type of
earnest, ntble womanhood, which has been
the boast and pride of New England and
and I was pleased
in noticing that the
book-stores
had
the
most well-to-do ap"
pearance of any. J couldn't resist my old
temptation "The Market" in starting out
this morning, but found nothing in particular to reward me. I must wait till I get to
lifting up the race. One of the foremost of
these, one whose name should ever be spoken
with a tender love and reverence was Frederika Bremer, who labored so truly for her
native land. Miss Bremer died some years
since, a noble specimen of a great hearted,
Norway for picturesque scenes.
large souled Swedish woman. Her books of
After a ramble out a short distance in the travel, her novels and other writings are
country, where a fine sweep of woodland widely known and loved.
She visited
borders the city, we came back to our day's America many years ago, and many still
work of sight-seeing. As we stood at the read with pleasure her thoughts and obserhead of the Drottninggatan, we were charm- vations on America, embodied in her
ed with the splendid view which faced us at " Homes of the New World." She was esthe close of the long, narrow vista of this pecially desirous of advancing all that tends
thoroughfare. The domes and spires of the to noble, national progress, especially in reold city gleamed in the sunshine and against lation to woman's work, education and posithe blue of a northern sky. And with what tion. She was anxious for a large, bro»d.
a glorious blue these northern skies robe generous charity in matters of life and relithemselves, clear, intense, perhaps scarcely gion, and was one who looked as few can
warm enough in tint, but full of a marvel- or will do into the heart of things, a brave,
ous strength and purity, rejoicing in an in- true, most womanly woman. I write with
finite, passionless peace !
enthusiasm. For out of the memories of
Along this street are several exhibitions other days, I think with especial fondness of
of Scandinavian antiquities, and we found those with whom 1 read everything which
the one which we visited extremely interest- pertained to the sights and scenes of this
ing and helpful in bringing the past of Swe- old world, which Miss Bremer's glowing,
den before us. Several Swedish girls in eloquent descriptions put so strikingly before
peasant costume, (brilliant under-dresses and me. And hence it was a pleasure for me to
aprons, trim bodices, and closely fitting little come where she had once lived, even though
caps, framing round good humored faces) she was gone.
who acted as guardians of the exhibition,
I might weary you should I endeavor to
aided much in this revival of the past. Not give anything like a detailed account of the
far away from here is the Academy of Nat- various public buildings which the stranger
ural Science. The renowned botanist, Lin- here visits. But I should feel as if I had
naeus, was the first president of the Scienti- omitted a very important point should I fail
fic Society of Stockholm.
Sweden glories to mention the church where Gustavus Adolin some of the greatest names in science. phus rests, the Riddarholmskyrkan. Tho
In the vestibule of the academy we saw a church is no longer used for divine service,
huge meteorite brought here in 1871 from but is changed into a royal mausoleum. It
Greenland, the largest meteoric fragment in is rather cold, lonely and cheerless. Thouthe world. One would scarcely believe see- sands of naval and battle flags are festooned
ing it now restfully placed, that it had had on the sides of the nave, from which lead
such a wild and tumultuous career. What burial chapels to right and left. From all
a singular, absorbing fascination there is in others we turn with greatest interest to the
such dumb stony fragments, the only mate- chapel where are the remains of the great
rial, tangible possessions which we have Gustavus Adolphus, the greatest name in
from a sphere without our own ! One clings Swedish history. The chapel is in the
to them as the first step towards further gothic style. A plain but handsome marble
knowledge, towards a fuller answer to those sarcophagus contains the body, and beneath
restless, passionate questionings which men the window is placed this inscription in
throw out into the mysteries of the infinite Latin— 'ln angustiis intravit. Pietatem
space in which we float. At the end of a amavit. Hostes prostravit. Regnum
side street is the Adolph-Friederichs Church dilatavit. Svecos exaltavit. Oppressos
where is a monument to the great philoso- liberavit. Moriens triumphavit."
pher Descartes, who died in Stockholm and
From the time of Gustavus began a new
was buried here, but whose remains were epoch for Sweden, and this far northland
taken to France in 1616. I was charmed entered as one of the leading powers into
with the sunlit, tree shadowed graveyard or the field of European politics and stateschurch yard which surrounded the church menship. The history of this King is pregand where at the still noon-time, little nant with interest to all who enter into the
groups of people or stray individuals were study of the exciting days in which he lived.
seated on the benches under the trees, as if He fell in battle by Liepsig in 1632, while
it was the most natural thing in the world valiantly pushing forward the protestant
to do. 1 have seen this also about other crusade which he had left his own realm to
churches in Scandinavia, and it has pleased accomplish. Beside those of Gustavus
me much. The church doors were open Adolphus are here placed the remains of
and we could look up towards the altar and other sovereigns
{lis \m, antf here too
pulpit, and down the aisles, and the old rests the Prussian, ofPrincess Louise Olrika,
church seemed to keep a kind of motherly sister of Frederick the Great, who was mar.
watch over its glad and sad, thoughtless and ried to a. Swedish King of this family. In
"
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,
this mausoleum is also a chapel for the
Bernadotte family, of which the present
reigning King of Norway and Sweden is a
member. It may not be uninteresting in
closing our visit to this royal mausoleum of
Sweden, to glance at the history of the remarkable man to whom the Scandinavian
Peninsula owes so large a debt of gratitude,
nnd who was so instrumental in introducing
a better state of political affairs for these
sister countries. It is difficult for the traveler of the present day who visits Scandinavia, finding here almost a realization of the
old dream of a golden age of peace and universal concord, to realize that for centuries
this region has been disturbed by wars,
great and petty, by jealous feuds and rivalries. Thankful should we be that we are
permitted to see the dawn of a better day,
which all lovers of peace and national harmony cannot fail to pray, may grow brighter
and brighter to a full and settled radiance.
King followed King in rapid succession. The
country was disturbed by discord at home
and wars without. Finally inasmuch as the
regular line had become, or promised to
become extinct, a successor to the Swedish
throne was sought in the person of Prince
Christian August, of Augustenburg, but his
death rendered a further choice necessary
and the French Marshal Bernadotte was
elected as Crown Prince under the name of
Carl Johann. As I find the outline of his
history sketched, 1 give it in the briefest
manner possible. With the arrival of Bernadotte began a new era for Swedish politics. In order to make amends for the loss
of Finland, he determined to unite Norway
and Sweden in one country, and threw himself, with this object in view, into the midst
of European politics. As an ally of Russia
had he already in 1812 fully broken with
his old Emperor. In 1813 he entered Germany with 30,000 Swedes and took part in
the campaign of that year. After the battle
of Liepsig he led a portion of his army to
Holstein, where, in the " Peace of Kiel," he
induced the Danish Norwegian King Frederick VI. to cede the Kingdom of Norway
to Sweden. But Norway failed to acknowledge this " Peace," and the parliament assembled at Eidsvold and chose Prince Christian Frederick as King. Accordingly, Karl
Johann was forced to make war upon his
future subjects. This, however, was of an
unimportant nature, and on the 4th of Nov.
1814, after that Christian Frederick had renounced the Norwegian throne—followed
the union of the two Kingdoms—as two
independent realms, under one King. Since
this union, Norway and Sweden have taken
an honorable place among European Powers.
Wisely, however, have their successive Sovereigns devoted themselves to the wiser
improvement of their peninsular, arid have
Norway say) of Norway and Sweden is the
talented ana much loved Oscar 11. The
Crown Prince is just entering upon the
years of his young manhood.
STOCKHOLM AS A SUMMER CITY.
Stockholm, from the brilliancy of its life—
the fondness of its citizensfor pleasure—and
the gay and animated and light-hearted appearance of its people, has been called, "The
Paris of the North." And certainly there
is much—in miniature—to recall Paris and
Parisian life here. The French, perhaps
owing to the fact largely, that the present
Dynasty is of French extraction, seem to be
most popular here; and may have influenced
to some degree, the tastes and lite of this
people. But the resemblance arises, I think,
from certain inherent traits ofcharacter which
seem to mark the Swedes, and which it is
surprising to notice, are so largely lacking
in the Norwegians. In entering Norway
we shall be constantly struck, I imagine, not
simply by the striking differences between
the natural features of the two countries, but
also between the two peoples who inhabit
them. We saw Stockholm in the full
brilliancy of its summer life, and I must
confess it surpassed anything I had antici
pated. In the evenings the whole city
seemed to be on the streets or in gardens; it
was like one continuous fete. Was it not
possible that we had mistaken the latitude ?
Could it be that not so very far away from
the frozen heart of the north was all this
warmth and music and gaiety ? For the
time the whole city seemed like some wonderful tropical exotic which had been
brought here from the south, and must die
with the coming of winter! One of the
dearly loved places of rendezvous of the
Stockholm people is the Zoological Garden,
a verdant, cool, inviting place. Here are
summer theatres, large restaurants, and
amusements of all kinds. The garden is
reached by land, or better by taking a little
steamer and crossing one of the bays of blue
water which, in summer time, are alive
with pleasure parties. Here you meet
crowds from the city, who seem as lighthearted and gay as if sorrow and trouble
and human pain had no abiding place at the
north. Coining home this evening from the
garden, the Parisian tone of the life here
was more than ever manifest. We passed
one crowded summer garden, brilliantly illuminated, where some band of music was
flooding the evening air with melody, only
to find another just before us. It was like a
gorgeous fairy land. Lights glowed in the
shadows of the dense summer foliage, and
mirrored themselves in the countless dancing
ripples of the ever present water, which, like
some glittering form of mysterious life,
made itself manifest. And the language
and manners of the people only add to these
refrained, with slight exceptions, from med- scenes an intense animation. From these
dling in the ever unsettled state of European northern lips comes an unceasing flow of
politics. Under this new regime, the pro- often times very musically accented words.
gress which the countries have made is They speak with rapidity, with an ease and
worthy of all commendation, and a bright delicate intonation which I have found most
future seems to lie before them. Of the pleasing.
present state of affairs in Norway and SweAnother favortte place of resort, and I
den I may take occasion to speak more fully single this out from many others, is the
at another time. Karl Johann reigned from Moseback, a famous restaurant, from which
181S to 1843 Oscar I died in 1859, Karl a superb view is obtained of the city and its
XV iii 187k!, and the present King of Swe- environs. I shall not soon forget the deden and Norway, (or as the good people of lightful sun-set hour which 1 spent there the
first evening I was in Stockholm. The
whole city was spread out like a map before
us; the towering palace; the many spires
and buildings of the city; the clustering
masts of the shipping. In the west, as the
bright light of the August day died away,
glowed a soft crimson radiance; contrasting
with the grey clouds of smoke which still
gathered over portions of the city, evidenco
of toil and labor. To the west stretched far
away the blue, deeply blue waters which
lead to the outer sea, (a wonderfully inspiring view) over which came the fresh air of
the evening. I was reminded in this westward view, of the Hudson; though here was
lacking the breadth and majestic sweep of
that most beautiful river.
All over the city are scattered public gardens or open squares, in the centre of which
are set statues, or fountains. The recently
completed library is a noble building, and
the art museum is an ornament to the city.
I was especially interested in paintings by
Scandinavian artists. The unique life of
this northern world, the wonderfully grand
beauty of its scenery, its old poetic, halfsavage mythology, the stirring incidents
which have marked its historic growth, are
inspiration enough for generations of artists
and poets. And it is most pleasant to see
that native artists have felt the power and
grandeur of their Fatherland, and have been
able, in some degree, to put before us the
and essence of this wild northern
" spirit I remember
one grand, stirring picpoesy.
ture, The Descent of Thor, his chariot
drawn by wild, long-horned goats, brandishing his almighty, all-conquering" hammer,"
a strange picture, painted in lurid colors,
And then in pleasing contrast to this, a
smaller painting, than which for delicacy of
conception and finish, I think I have never
seen anything finer. At a distance it seemed
simply to represent the bosom of a quiet
lake, in the moonlight, over which float
soft, grey mists. On closer examination,
however, I found that the mist took on the
guise of floating female, fairy forms, that
"
looked through this almost imperceptible,
yet ever present, shadowy veil, that the
water mirrored others looking downward,
and that from the low-lands by the lake-side,
rose a spirit-band towards the silver moon.
It was a marvelously delicate, imaginative,
weird painting, and I shall rarely ever see
mist clouds hanging over river or lake without thinking of what they may possibly
contain. In the same building, with its fine
collections of paintings and sculpture, are
very interesting historical collections for the
relic hunter; all manner of reminders of the
Sovereigns of Sweden. They have here the
horse even, stuffed and preserved, on which
the great Gustavus rode the day he fell by
Liepsig.
Sunday, Aug. 25th.—We have been to
one of the Stockholm churches this rooming.
All through Scandinavia we find the churches crowded, and the congregations seem
most devout. The Lutheran creed is that
of the Swedish church. The ritual here is,
I notice, quite elaborate. The chanting and
responses by the choir were finely rendered.
The altar with altar-painting and the pulpit
were gorgeous with heavy gilding, and the
sunlight so flooded the church that on the
whole it was rather dazzling. From the
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midst
rose the form of
the clergyman, his plain black gown and
snowy, ecclesiastical ruff contrasting markedly with his resplendent surroundings. The
sermon was long, but seemed to be followed
with close attention by the congregation.
We experienced this morning another of
those thoughtful little attentions which are
so grateful to a traveler. As we were standing in the aisle with many others, waiting
until the time when those not owning pews
could be given seats, a little uncertain exactly
what to do, a courteous old gentleman in a
seat near by, came to our rescue. Evidently we must have looked like strangers,
though in the great church all present could
not have been known to him. At any rate
he invited us in the kindest manner to take
seats with him, wrote out for us the preacher's name, making us forget that we were
strangers. From his card which he kindly
passed us at the close of the service, I learned that he was a Swedish nobleman attached
to the court. I shall probably not have the
pleasure of meeting him again, but it is
pleasant to think that so much of courtly
politeness still lingers in the world. Nooblige !
his afternoon have had a most delicious
ble out to one of the headlands, which
fronts the blue bay. In all this fair world
no brighter, gladder sunshine this afternoon
shone, than over this rarely beautiful queen
««e
of northern ciiies.
To-morrow we visit Upsala, the old university town of Sweden; of our visit there
and further rambles more another time.
Uood-night, with greetings from the north
star to
the southern cross.
F. W. Damon.
Letter from Vice-Admiral Prevost.
Some weeks ago it was our privilege to
receive a letter from Admiral Prevost. We
take the liberty of copying that portion
which relates to mission work among the
Indians in the North-west, or rather on Vancouver's Island :
California, passage from Sitka )
" S.S.
to Victoria. B. C , July 15, 1675. J
My Dear Mr. Damon
If you have
forgotten me, I have not forgotten you.
though nearly twenty-five years have told
their tale since we met in your beautiful
Island, when 1 commanded H. M. steamer
Virago.
* be delivered
*
*
*
to you by
" This note will
Capt. Mclntyre, who is a fellow-passenger,
who will give you some account of the
beautiful scenery we are passing here. I
should like much to revisit your Island, had
I spare time, having very pleasant reminiscences of my visit to it; but I am obliged
to return to Europe as soon as I can. I left
England to visit a much-loved son, his wife
and children, living at Victoria. After my
arrival there I went north to visit Mitlakattla, an Indian village, where God has
done such a work that it is " marvelous in
our eyes
He has blessed in a wonderful
way the labors of a devoted servant—William Duncan—who went amongst the Tsinschila tribes of Northern Indians in 1859. I
spent a month there, and I rejoice to tell to
:
FRIEND, FEBRUARY.
1879.
Gospel has done for the most debased of
heathens. It may encourage you and other
faithful servants of Christ to persevere and
labor on faithfully, with faith in God and
His promises, never doubting. All things
are possible with God, and He has shown
His power in taming cannibals and dogeaters, and in making use of them to carry
the glad tidings of salvation harmlessly to
other tribes who formerly would have murdered them. I know you have difficulties,
A New Church Organized at Makawao,
Maui, January 5th. 1879.
The foreign population, resident at Makawao, and Haiku, Maui, have at last attained
the realization of the hopes and plans and
efforts of many years. On the first Sabbath
of the present year, a church of eighteen
members was duly formed, and its organization perfected with appropriate services.
Key. T. H. House, formerly of Jamestown,
N. V., more recently of San Mateo, California, having received an invitation to take
the pastoral over-sight of the foreign community, went to Makawao in March last. The
parsonage was secured for him, and his family joined him in June. He preached on
alternate Sabbaths at Maknwao and Haiku.
Measures were immediately begun, looking
to the formation of an independent church.
With jjreat unanimity a brief, yet comprehensive confession of faith, was prepared
perhaps greater than most of God's workers, but His promise to Joshua, •' Be strong
and of good courage, be not afraid, neither
be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is
with thee whithersoever thou goest," is still
as binding us it was 3,500 years ago, and
will ever continue so. Therefore let us
comfort one another with these words, and
be on the watch tower, watching and praying till He comes.
" Ever believe me yours faithfully in
" James C. Prevost, Vice-Admiral.
Christ,
Many of our readers may not be aware
that English missionaries are laboring successfully among the Indians of the Northwest coast. It was among them that the
Key. A. C. Garrett, now Bishop of Northern
Texas, labored for several years. His visit
at Honolulu, in 1860, and his addresses and
preaching in the Bethel and Fort Street
Churches will not surely have been forgotten by those who listened to his eloquent
appeals. Some will remember his address
in the Bethel on the subject of Temperance,
when most unexpectedly to many present
he left the pulpit, and in the presence of the
audience signed the total abstinence pledge.
Ten years afterwards we met him in San
Francisco, and he was still the advocate of
temperance. Frequently we see notices of
his labors in Texas.
Hilo Chinese Colporteur.
Hilo, Hawaii, Jan. 20th, 1879.
Brother Damon :—Yours introducing
Wono E, was handed to me by himself on
his arrival. Thanks for your interest in
getting him here.
He has taken hold well, and I am better
pleased with him, in some respects, than 1
have been with any of our more scholarly
Chinese Colporteurs.
We shall see that he is furnished with
rooms suitable for his work.
Our Sabbath School (foreign) are to buy
him a " Colporteur Horse," to be kept and
used for this work; and we hope soon to
have him provided for in that respect.
I hope he may do much good. He finds
a number of Chinese in this region whom he
knew in California. One of them was n
member, it serins, of Mr. Gibson's Church
there, —Methodist Chinese Mission. There
is a large Chinese element throughout this
with a covenant for the admission of members. These preliminary matters being duly
settled, the first Sunday in Januajy was appointed for the public services, and some
simple rules for the government of the
church. Key. T. H. Rouse preached the
sermon, pertinent to the occasion, on the
"Objects arrived at in the Organization of
a Church." The ministers resident at Honolulu had been invited to attend, but their
duties in connection with the Week of
Prayer in their own churches prevented
them from being present. The veteran missionary, Key W. P. Alexonder, now resident at Wailuku, offered the constituting
prayer after public assent hnd been given by
the membership to the Confession, Covenant
and Rules. Bros. Morris Beckwith and
Amasa Pratt were chosen Deacons. Bros.
George Beckwith and M. H. Baldwin, wild
the Pastor and Deacons, constitute a Standing Committee. Other persons are expected
to unite with the church very soon. It is
hoped that this concentration of Christian
sympathies and Christian labors will result
in marked and steadfast spiritual progress in
this enterprising and prosperous community.
There ought to be another church on Maui,
for the residents of Wailuku and vicinity ;
and the foreign population on Kauai ought
to be moving to secure a resident minister
for that island.
H.
fy The annual meeting of the Hiilon' Home
Poci.ty took place on Monday the 300. of Pec. last, when the
following Ri'titlciiifn were elected Trualeea for a term of three
year*: 8N Caatle. J Hl'mv.H || Dole, 8 0 WIMrr.JO
Dickaon, F A Schaefer. The Trenailrer made the followinf
report:
The Sailort' Home Society—ln account with Chat.
R. Bishop, Treasure.
CREDIT.
25, 1877—By balance, caah on hand
prll 18,1878—By donation »»f I. Mora Mom
lee
uk
27, 1H7M—Hy 12 montha rent
of Corner Office
to December
31.1878.
9 SI
30 00
100 00
DEBIT.
lept 20,1178—To paid Mil i>l founseomhe for repairs,
03 "8
supplies, etc
U> a>l
*c 30, 187»-Tu balance in bank of Blshup ft Co
l'JS 31
)ec SO. HT8—Br balance
H M
district, and the prospect is, that there will
Cats. R. Bishop,
Treasurer, H. S. H. S.
I. e)0. E.
be more before there are less.
Honolulu, December SOili, 1878.
The Christian Chinese at Popaikou Plan- 'ursdajr. Dec. 81,6 pm
Circuit of Hawaii
'rlday.
January 10. 6p m
NawHlwill
tation, hold on their way remarkably well.
Officer* of the Trualeea were elected aa followa fur the
They show that they have the root of the enauina;
yeart President. Hon 8 N Castle; Secretary, F A
Ever, yours truly,
matter in them.
tfchaeferi Treasurer, lion Chus H Diahop; Executive Com.
A. O. Forbes.
others what the preaching of the simple
mlitee, 6 C Damon, E O Hall, X 1' Adams.
"
�XXI! It I llt t.
18 78.
13
THIS FRIEND,
We would acknowledge papers from
the Purser of the Australia and H. A.
Pierce, Esq. Also, papers for distribution
from Castle family, Mrs. Gilman, and Dr. J.
Mott Smith. From Mr. Hastings, Vice U.
S. Consul, 3 Nos. export issue of Scientific
American.
Mr. Ho, one of thesecretaries attached
Legation at London, is engaged in translating Shakespeare into Chinese. He has also made considerable progress
in a translation of Blackstone's "Commentaries " into the same language.
to the Chinese
Teachers for Wailuku.—We are glad
to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Kinney as teachers for Wailuku. He is a son of the Key.
Mr. Kinney, formerly missionary at Waiohinu, Kan, Hawaii. They come under the
auspices of the Board of Education.
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF HONOLULU. S. I.
ARRIVAL.!).
Dec. 2ft—Buena Vista, 2fi daya from Port Towuaeud
30—Norman, 14 days from Han Franclaco
■ in—Monitor, 2*3 days from Eureka
:ti>—Htr City of Sydney, 6 d 22 h from Ban Franclaco
31—Kosarto, 15 days from San Franclaco
Jan 2—Job Woolley, 32 daya from Bakera Inland
'J—J oh Perklua, li* daya from Port Townaend
3—Violet, 1H daya from San Franclaco
Census of Honolulu.
4—Am bktne J A Falkinburg, Hubl.art, 17 days from
Portland. O.
6—Am bk Adelaide Cooper, Emerson, from San FranThe following table gives the result of the
ciaeo via Kahulul.
census of the population of the Honolulu
B—Am bk l.i/.zie Marshall, Dthlmann, 1? dayi from
Port Blake ley.
district, which was taken in December last:
B—Am bk Kainler, Wolfe, from Port Ramble.
B—Am bgtneT W I.uaca, Wentwortli, 17 daya from
Year 1S72
Year 1878
Humboldt.
18—Amethyst,
Hattvea
19 days from Ban Franclaco.
11,210
!l,272
17—KalateaSchr Vivid, 12 days from Farmings Is.
rlalf-iastea
1,013
1,301
in Hhw ateam tug Kapiolanl, from Han Franclaco.
L'uineae
632
1,2119
Hawaiian born of foreijm pan-lit*.. r>:H)
M
21—Am atmr City of New York, from Sydney.
660
Americana
C07
23—Am bktne Eureka, 16 daya from San Franclaco.
British
Sdl
478
28—Haw achr Lulta, Flihal, 19 daya from Port Townaend
[lerinana*
160
Ui
29—Brit atmr Australia, Carglll, from San Franclaco
r'reni'o
46
39
30—Am schr American Girl, Hk kus, from Kahulul
222
am
h111»rtUKU<JHe
inr forelgners
168
11H
DEPARTURES.
Total
14,852
14,114
Dec 28—Kalakana, forSan Franclaco.
Total decrease ti years, 738.
31—I'lty of Sydney, for Sydney.
for SanFranclaco.
half-castes In 6 years
288 Jan I—Eltae,
3—W II Meyer, for SanFrancisco.
rr'hsc < :hinese In ti yearn
667
6—Am
schr
0 M Ward, Whitney, for cruise,
rease Hawaiian burn of foreign parents In 6 yearn !M
c—Ame—Am topsail achr Leo, Barker, for San Francisco.
rease Americana In t> years
57
bktne
Monitor,Emerson, forlliunl.ol.lt.
10—Am
ream; British In 6 yean*
U7
11—Am Bk 11 W Almy, for San Francisco.
;t4
ream- Portuguese In 6 years
11—Am Schr Jose]*. Woolley, for Uii.no 11.
50
rMH other foreigner** In 6 years
13—Hubert stamen, for Tahiti.
ecreawe of natives In 6 years
l.lWH
15—Ki.si.ni), for San Francisco.
II
nTCHHc Germans In (> years
17—Am Ilk Bueena Vista, fir fort Gamble.
ecrease French In 6 years
7
IS—Am liKtm* T W Lucas, for llinnliol.lt.
21—Am Btmr City of New York, for San Francisco.
under 6 yeara of age in 1878
1,629
23—Hatateaachr Vivid, for Fannlnfr'a Island.
lldren under (J years of age in 1872
1,564
27—Bk Lizzie Marshall, Dahlluanu, for Port Blakely
2»—Brit
stmr Australia, Carglll, for Sydney
Increase
65
'it— Am bk Kalnler, Wolfe, for Port Uamble
30—Am hk D U >l orray, frost, for Bun Francisco
Childrenbetween 6 and 15 years in 1872
SO—Am bktneFremont, Nlckerson, forBan Francisco
2,225
Children between 6 and 15 years in 1878
2,137
Ircane
fildren
Decrease
88
•A number of resident** of German birth have returned
themselves as American!), having been naturalizeml 1
America.
We copy the following obituary notice
from a late number of the Advance.
The visit of Mrs. Bradley to the Islands a
year or so since will be remembered by
niany of our Honolulu readers:
" Mrs. Mary C. Bradley, wife of Mr.
William H. Bndley, Jr., died Friday night,
Dec. 27, at 10:30, in Springfield, Mass.
She was buried Monday afternoon, Dec. 30.
She had been ill since the birth of her babe,
in the early summer. At Ipss than two
months of age the baby died. Despairing of
her recovery in Chicago, her friends took
her, though very much of an invalid, by the
Lakes, in company with her physician, to
her mother's home in Springfield, Mass.
There she slowly wasted away, through
much suffering, until death came to her relief, and she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.
She was a lady of great beauty and excellence of character. Calmly, confidently,
joyfully, she welcomed the approach of
death. Now she is among the glorified, nnd
with her dear little babes, one of whom perished in the Ashtabula disaster. Hers was
a rare character, perfected through suffering.
MEMORANDA.
RKPOnT OF BKTNK JOS I'KHKINH, JOHNSON, COMMANDER.
—Sailed from Port Gamble Dec 13 via Port Towns-end.
Dec 14. First H days out had light variable windsand
flue weather. Then got a gale of wind 8 E for 20 hours,
thence to port moderate wind from ENEto 8 8 E. Jan
Ist at 6-30 p m, anchored outside the bar, ID days passage.
Kui'oitT from R Bbiuob, Ki.i-'t cf Baker'b Island. Nov
20.—The bark Mary Goodellarrived at Baker'sIsland Bept
Kith, and sailed Oct 7th with 930 tons guano for Cork, for
orders. Bark Sonoma arrived Oct Gth, and came to the
moorings the 7th, sailing Nov 7th with 1,660 tona guano.
The ship Hamilton arrived here Nov 17th, and has on
board '250 tons guano vheu the schooner leaves. Tbe
schooner Staghouud of Ban Francisco touches here Nov
23d, en route for the Gilbert Group on a trading voyage.
Arrived at Victoria, B C, Dec 30, bk Wealthy Pendleton;
hence Dec 5.
Arrived at Qneenstown, Dec 30, ship Portland Lloyds;
hence March 12 via Howlauds Island.
Arrived at SanFranclaco, Dec 40, achr Mary Swan■ hence
Nov 27. Arr Jan 10, bktne W H Dietz ■ hence Dec 26. Arr
Jan 11,bk Edward James; hence Dec 19. Arr Jan 11,
bktne Discover}'; hence Dec 26. Arr Jan 13, bktne Ella;
hence Dec 11. Arr Jan Hi, bkKalakaua; henceDec 28.
From San Francisco—Per Bliss, Dec 31—P Brown, J D
Merritt.
Fob Btdbby—P.r City of Sydney, Dm 31—Dr and Mra
Wifht.J A Inmao.
Fbom Gii.no Island.—Per Jos Woolley, Jan B—B Oormley,
Chas Olkldensnd 3 natl.es.
FoaSiß Pbabciboo—Per H W Almy.Jan S—Ch«. OiWiisn.
Fbom Sab Francisco—Per Violet, Jon3—M Powor. and 3i
Chinese.
Fbom Bab Fbabcisco—Per Violet, Jan 3—H Powers, and
33 Chinamen.
Fbom Pobtland—Per J.nfl a. Falkinherf, Jan4—D. foster. Mis. II Poster, R C Lord, and Ah Young.
Fbom Post Townsrnd—Per Llatie Marshall, Jan X—P
Jorgenaen.
Fob Bab Fbabcisco— Per l.co, J.n 9— W F Cummins..
Fob Bab Francibco—Pit H. W. Aim/, Jan. 11—J II
Kearney.
Fob Guano Islands—Per Joseph Wooley, Jan. 11—H B
Ryan, J Harris,
Fob Tahiti—Per Robert Kmmelt, Jan. 13—T Adams, A J
Adam..
Fbom Rab Fbabcisco—Per Amethyst, Jan. 17—W Bshm,
A R Bullaway, J 8 Jolin.tone, 11 Cruise, P H Austin, I Carlton.
From Fannino'b Island—Per Vivid, Jan 18—J T Arundel, A Pale, C Btillwell, C Lewis, and 21 native..
From Australia—Per City of New York, Jan 81—Mlaa
E F. Hint*., E E He(lki-n, J stauftVr, J McCormack, lira
K.-rr aud child.
Fob San Fbancisco—Per City of New York, Jan 21—Mra
8 T l.adil. X llsgin, Mr aud Mrs Edelmaun, Mrs II
M Whltuey. J D Ackermanu, J. T. Arundel, A E Webb, 11
B Chsve, MIM X Moses, Jit Whitney, Miss 8 E Brsdley,
(lam Blug, linn Ah Foun, B Seller, J Leech, A Schmidt, E
Schmidt, Chung Yon, F Moresey,Leung Hong, Luna Boa,
W Bobm, M A Samuels, Ah Ham, T Sutton, T Mimd.
Fbom San Fbancisco—Per Eureka, Jan 23—D Mc-Mi-1
lcn and wife, W 8 Terry,. Capt 11 Oroper, F McCarty, T
Craln, A D Frazler, li. Fritz, P Sullivan, A Weka, H Oenewaus.
From Ban Francibco—Per Australia, Jan 20—Mrs 8 M
Rogers, Mis. 8 Boree, H Jonea, (i Abbot, W H Patten, M
P ltoblu.cn .nd wife. Mrs H C Barnes, A W Lawrle, J It
Houghton, A M Cameron, C II Woodward, J P Slarson, CI
T Hwltzir, S Trekett, P A Ameß, C Bolte, II W Ms.-fsrl.ni*,
A Herbert, Franklin, H C Austin, C H Letnian, F Havon.
H A Kenney and wife, C A Olbaon, Dr McOrew, daughter
and son, W S Barnes, F Tillman, W Sclnnl.lt, Mrs 8 Hollander, two children and aervant, W P Mason and wife,
FW Merrill. A Houghton and boh, Mlbh Waasmer, WWaIt.TH. W l'tliigi-r, Mrs Cr.ws, J W Kohler, 33 Europeans and
51 Chluamen In the steerage.
Fob Sydney—Per Australia, Jan 29—W Heine.
For San Francibco—Per D C Murray, Jan30—F Booth,
C 110..th, Mra Campbell and son, Mr Foster, Hattlt* Foster,
U 8 Hi inshaw, J Wicks, W Cottin.
Fob Ban Francibco—Per Fremont, Jan 30—8 D Hlscon,
H Faahel, P Hemes.
-
MARRIED.
Bit Moon—Wono Kam—ln Canton, China, In Second
Preabyterlan Church,Nov. ID, 1878, by Rev. B. C. Henry,
in accordance with therules of the Prcabyterian Church,
Mr. Sit Moon, of Honolulu, to Wono Kam, of Canton.
Honey—BosßKfl—ln thia olty, at the realdence of Mr
Macauley, .Inn 4th, 1H79, by the Rev W Frear, Captain M
Honey, of Perth, Scotland, to Mr» Theuesa Bohmek, of
Honolulu.
French—Norton —In thia city, January 15th, by Rev.
Father Kockeraann, Mr. Robebt Frknch to Miaa Bakaii
Nobton, both of Honolulu.
*»*" No Carda.
Kellett—Huntley—In New London, Conn., December
by
the
Rev.
Wooda,
B. A.
Mr. John Kbllett,
SIS, IS7B,
formerly of Honolulu, to Miaa Lilian P. Huntley, of
London.
New
Gay—Rowell—At Walmea, Kauai, January 16th. by the
Rev. O. B. Rowell, Ueokcie F. Uay, Eaq., to Miaa Marion
E. Rowell, third daughter of tbe officiatingclergyman.
DIED.
Kibtleb.—At Port Clinton,Ohio, Dec. 21,1878, Joseph
Kibtleb, aged 73 yeara and 9 moDthe. Deceased waa the
father of E. Klstler, of the firm of O. Segelken k Co., of
thia city.
gtmTia.—ln Waiohlnu. Ksu, Hawaii. Dee 31st, 1978,
Amies r Faasen Hi-ntkii, aged 13 months and It daya.
Uo to thy rest, fair child.
Go to thy dreamleae bed.
While yet so gentle, undented,
With bleaainga on thy head."
Ff.aby—ln thiacity, Jan 2, Jebome C, youngeat aon of
Jerome and Sarah Feary, aged about 5 yeara.
Whitb.—ln Honolulu, Jsn oth, of congestion ot the lungs,
Jons CoaatTT, Infant aon of J C and Martha J White, aged 3
years and 11 months.
PASSENGERS.
Castes tin the 13th Jan, of diphtheria, Sabhibl ||, third
son of bainoel M and Harriet Carter, aged 8 yeara and 4
From Pobtlabd—Per Mattle Maclcay, Dec 27—J R Wlntmunthe.
ler, X A llulck.
genu for his Kingdom,
" He will gather the all
Vbom das Fbabcisco— Per II W Aliny, Dec 27—J McDade
All thepure ones, the bright ones,
C Coleman, T Nelson, J X thwell, J D Cook, Ja. A Robertson,
and Ilia own."
His
loved
O Fredlander, X W Glide, J A He.iney, J Hogan.
Qilliland—At her residence, near Nuuanu avenue,
Fbom Bab Fbabcisco—l'tr Kalakaua, Dec 28—Mr Lrtlia- Honolulu,
on the 30th of January, Mhs. Kosalik J. Gilney, Mr Coleman.
liland, relict of the late Richard GUllland, aged «>
City
Sydney,
San
Fbabcisco—Per
of
Dec.
30—Miss
yeara. Decetaed waa a daughter of the late John Coffin
Fbom
f> X llrs.lle.v. A M:iii|iies. W I' Toler wife, H II Corllm, Jonea, at one time American Consul at Honolulu,and a
luigeinaii,
llyman,
Psrmalee
M
II A
C II HrsiMieii. A II
Is grauddauglitcr of Franclaco Paula dc Marin, a Spanish
arias, a i; Standard, O W Peicey. Miss I. Irwin, W W Hall ft gentleman, who arrived at Honolulu from Mexico earlylu
(I
wife,
Mis.
I'eiis. Mr. \v,ii„ r
the present century. Seuor Marin waa the Introducer in
wile, 11 I' xhi Oasst-i A.cry.m. V II tipuhn, ,1 II Pulton, J E Tuft., Cluing Plug, A
these Islands of a number of valuable trees and plants.
i;l.-y. li Williams, M Whliucy, sod 81 iv ilk Sn.-er.gc, and Including the coffee, the mango, the tamarind and the
grape vine.
•J36 Chinese.
*
,*
"
�14
THK FRIEND, FEBRUARY,
Letter from Pitcairn'sIsland.
The reception of this letter has led us to
re-read the journals of Beechey, who visited
the island in 1825. Bennett, who followed
in 1833, and several other volumes relating
to the early and later history of the inhabitants—descendants of the mutineers —on this
island. From our correspondence with the
people upon Pitcairn's and Norfolk Islands
for over thirty years, and the information of
visitors and these numerous books, we can
truly say, that their history appears more
and more remarkable and worthy of study.
Only two out of the sixteen guilty mutineers
died a natural death. The conversion and
earnest efforts of John Adams, in behalf of
the rising generation, indicate wonderful
Christian zeal and persistence in right doing.
From all we can learn of the present condition of affairs on both islands, there are most
hopeful signs of God's abiding presence
among the people. The interests of education and true piety are carefully attended to,
and appear to be crowned with God's
blessing.
Pitcairn's Island, Sept. 9, 1878
Bear and liev. Friend:—By the arrival of H. B. M. S. Shah, and favor of the
Admiral, who very kindly offered to forward
any letters we may desire to send abroad, I
now address a few lines to you.
After leaving Vancouver's Island he arrived at this place yesterday,—Sunday,
thirty days from San Francisco, on his way
to Valparaiso. It was his intention to spend
but a few hours with us, then proceed on his
way; but having landed with nearly all his
officers, he was prevailed on by us to extend
his visit till to-day, providing the weather
should be lavorable. We h»d a large congregation on shore during morning service;
the prayers were read by myself, and a discourse was delivered by the Chaplain, the
Rev. Joseph Reed, on the subject of Christ
Crucified. The service being over the Admiral, with his retinue of officers, left us and
went on board.
It is now nearly a year ago since we have
heard from Mr. John Buffett, on Norfolk
Island, and he wishes to be again with us. 1
—
time ago, the first that was born on the
island after the mutineers landed. She is
still strong and hearty for her age, but her
memory now appears to be failing her very
fast.
There are thirty-four children who attend
school, of this number the females exceeded
in learning as well as in number.
It is our custom to meet together for
social prayer and for the extension of our
Redeemer's Kingdom, on the first Friday of
every month; it does not include all the
members of our community, but it is daily
gaining ground, extending to some of the
younger class of the community.
The members each choose a subject on
which he speaks verbally, or commit his
thoughts to writing. Thinking you may
desire it, 1 send you a few copies of those
who have written their thoughts; I have endeavored to have the writers compress their
thoughts on a single leaf of letter paper, so'
that they may be entitled leaflets; but there
are some which are extended much longer
than is expected. I have given some of them
to Mr. Reed, who was very much pleased
with them. They are simply worded, which
is much the better for comprehending them.
Some have the signature of the writer's
name stitched to them, whereas others do
not desire to give their names. You can
see at once the writers are females; the men
spoke their thoughts verbally.
I would have enclosed a copy of my
daughter Rosalind's poems, but we have but
one copy of them on the island, in Mrs.
Young's possession, which she would not
wish to part with. They,"can be had from
San Francisco, as they were first printed
there two years ago.
1879.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Socialism: By Rev. R D. Hitchcock, D. D.
Randolph & Co., New York, 1879.
When the political atmosphere of Europe
and America is so full of the noxious fumes
of Communism, Socialism, and Nihilism, it
is most hopeful to read a discussion of the
general subject by a Theological Professor.
This class of writers have not hitherto enjoyed the credit of coming to the front and
discussing questions of viial interest to the
well-being of society, as affected by the agitations of such questions as communism and
socialism, capital and labor. This volume
and numerous articles in the recent numbers
of the Princeton Review, by learned Professors in Europe and America, indicate a most
hopeful future among the leading scholars
and thinkers of the age. The crisis demands men who can give a right direction
to the minds of the people, hence this volume is most opportune, and furnishes
wholesome material for popular thought.
Dr. Hitchcock's numerous citations show
that he has given the subject a thorough investigation, as it relates to the past, present
and future, in both Europe and America.
He discusses the subject under these four
headings
:
1. Communism
in General.
2. Communistic Socialism.
3. Anti-Communistic Socialism.
4. Christian Socialism.
While the writer would make short work
with those disturbers of society "in
Paris, seven years ago, in Pittsburg last
year, in Berlin this year," yet he manifests
a deep and profound sympathy for the great
and increasing numbers who are dependent
for their " daily bread " upon the proprietors
and owners of large manufacturing establishments. The struggle is coming, or
rather has come, between capital and
labor." Dr. Hitchcock. Rev. Joseph Cook,
(in his present course of lectures in Boston)
and other writers, are awake and aroused.
While inculcating obedience to law among
the " toiling millions," the possessors of the
golden millions " will not be allowed to
"retire
to their counting-rooms and country
residences, taking shelter under the plea,
that " corporations have no souls." Writers
and Lecturers of this stamp are now needed
to "tone up " society and imprison Glasgow
and Fall River Corporators and Bank Defaulters. Read Dr. Hitckcock's fourth
chapter on '• Christian Socialism," and Rev.
Joseph Cook's Lecture, " Mrs. Browning's
Cry of the Children."
We have taken much pleasure in perusing
this volume, written by our old college classmate and correspondent, Prof. Hitchcock.
More than forty years ago we sat together
in the lecture rooms of Amherst College,
and a reference to the catalogues of that institution will show that we had as our associates not a few who have since taken an
active part in the religious and political
affairs of the world. We recall the names
of Beecher and Storrs of Brooklyn ; ExGovernor Bullock of Worcester and E. H.
Kellogg of Pittsfield, Mass., (the latW was
the American Commissioner on the Fishery
Question;) the Rev. Dr. Robinson of Louisville, Kt., the Rev. Dr. Palmer of New Orleans, Bishop Huntington of New York, and
Mr. James Russell McCoy is now Chief
Magistrate of the island, and as far as he
has acted, I think he is a fit man for the
place.
I will now conclude this letter by desiring you to remember us iuyour approaches
to the throne of grace, that we may be
steadfast, and grow in the knowledge, love,
and fear of God.
Norfolk
to
help
probrother
at
wrote to my
I remain, yours affectionately, in the
vide him a passage, should he carry his plan bonds of Christian love,
Simon Young.
into execution. There is a gentleman in
San Francisco who wrote me, stating that if
Hard Times in San Francisco.—Why
Mr. Buffett would find his way to San
Francisco, he would provide for him while should it not be so? The inhabitants of
there and procure him a passage to this that city, 300,000, supporting about 8,000
place. If he should undertake the voyage, rum shops ! This statement is made
he will go by way of Honolulu, thence to by Dr. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, N. V., who
San Francisco.
lately visited the State of California. Add
now
numbers
ninety
per- to the support of these liquor saloons, the
Our community
and
forty-nine females. ruinous effects of gambling in stocks, and all
sons, forty-one males
We have still the old woman with us, of other demoralizing practices of that city,—
whom we had communicated with you some. causes of " hard times " are quite manifest. many others.
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Places of Worship.
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,
SAILORS' HOME !
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Seamen's Bethel—Rev. S. C. Damon, Chaplain,
L. HANCHETTB,
Plisiso-Puru* Tunrr St Hrsalrer,
King street, near tbe Sailors' Home. Preaching
(For many yearsconnected with Chickeriof ss Sons.)
at 11 a. M. Seats free. Sabbath School before the
rooming service. Prayer meeting oa Wednesday IT Order, left st the Sailor.' Home or Whitney Robsnaon's
Bookstore.
evenings at 74 o'clock.
J•
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Fort Street Church—Rev. W. Frear, Paßtor,
corner of Fort and Beretania streets. Preaching
on Sundays at 11 a. m. ami
School at 10 A. M.
7J
p.
m.
Sabbath
Kawaiaiuo Church--Rev. H. H. Parker. Pastor,
King street, above the Palace. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at 11a.m. Sabbatb school
at 10 a. M. Evening services at "4 o'clock, alternating wilh Kaumakapili. District meetings in
various cbapels at 3.30 p. m. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday ut 7£ p. \i.
. M. DAVIDSON.
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Attorney al
Law.
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Office over Mr. Whitney's Book-store, formerly occupied by
da-IS7»
Judge Austin. Honolulu, H. I.
G •
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IRWIN It CO..
Commission Merchants,
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Plantation and Insurance Agents, Hooolulu, 11.I.
EWERS
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Roman Catholic Church—Under the charge of
Rt. Rev. Bishop Muigret. assisted by Key. Father
Hermann ; Fort street, near Beretania. Services
■■!
every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m.
St
DICKSON,
.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE!
Church—Rev. M. Kuaea. Pastot-f Corner Merchantand Kaahumanu Streets, near the Post OBoe
Beretania street, near Nuuanu. Services in HaBREWER Si. CO..
waiian every Sunday at 10£ a. m. Sabbatb school ft
M.
a.
servict'B
at
altero'clock,
Evening
at 9j
7J
Commission and Shipping Merchants,
nating with Kawaiuhao. Prayer meeting every
p.
m.
AUKNTS OF
Packet!, New Knglaml Mutual L.fs Insurance Company,
TMIK
The UnionMarine Insurance Company, San Fraucleco,
REGULAR PORTLAND LINE OP
The Kobala Sugar Company,
The Haiku Sugar Company,
The Hamakua Sugar Company,
The Waiaiua Sugar Plantation,
The Wheeler k Wilson Sewing Machine Company,
Dr. Jayne & Sons Celebrated family Medicines.
Honolulu, Oahu. 11. I.
The Anolu-ak Church —Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Alfred Willis, D. D.; Clergy. Rev. Bob't Dunn, M. A.,
Rev. Alex. Mackintosh, St. Andrew's Temporary
Cathedral, Beretania street, opposite tbe Hotel.
English services on Sundays at (IJ and 11a. m.. and
24 and "i p. M. Sunday School at the Clergy
House at 10 a. m.
ADAMS.
P.
Auction and Commission Merchant,
H. K. WHITMIT
S.
M.
McCREW,
I)
Late Surgeon Y. S. Army,
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To the Planters and Foreign Residents.
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PEIRCE
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Importers and Dealers in Foreign Books,
STATIONERY
PUBLISHERS
BOOK,
CO..
(Socceaors to C. L. Richard. & Co.)
SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE
I.ICiTKDIa aid ol Christian Chinese
purchase land
VOLUNTARY
and build aCburch Honolulu worship Almighty Ood
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands.
SO-
to
in
to
In
their own language. The call for a Churru cornea from Ihemaerrea.
Pledges are invited, to be paid on or before Ihe 10thof January, 1880, which will be received by Mr. Joseph B. Atherton,
the Treasurer, Mr. Gookim, or Mr. Asen.
Fund, can also be remitted to Biabop At Co., Banker., tor
account of Chinese Church Building Fund.
JOHN THOMAS WATKRHOISE.
January Ist, 187°.
d-ja Am
NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS.
DILLINGHAM & CO.,
Nos. 95 and 07 King Street,
KEBF A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
Goods Suitable for Trade.
SHIP MASTKKS VISITING
THIS PORT
during tbe LaM k%x Years can testify from personal experience tbat the
keep tbe beat aaaortment of
TRADE
GOODS
And Sell Cheaper than any other House in the
Kingdom.
PILLINGHAM A CO.
OF
at
PERIODICALS.
THE HAWAIIAN
QUIDS
Jarre.' History of the Hawaiian Islands,
Hawaiian Phrase Book,
HawaiianQrammar,
Andrew.' Hawaiian Grammar,
Hawaiian Dictionary,
Chart of the Hawaiian Island..
Ship Chandlers and General Commission Merchants,
Chinese Church Building' Fund.
J. W. ftOaiITSOM
(Successors to 11. M. Whitney),
Can be consulted at hi. residence on Hotel street, between
Alakea and Fort streets.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
tf
WHITNEY & ROBERTBON,
Fire-Proof Store, in Robinson', lluililing, Queen Street.
■II II \
ED. DUNSCOMBE,
I
1, 1875.
Manager.
January
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Kaumakapili
Wednesday at 7*}
MsTZ
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Intemperance.
This is a confessed evil, existing in a
greater or less degree in every community.
The punishments of the law are directed
against drunkenness in public, on the theory
that such sights are debasing and repulsive
to the community at large. Drunkenness in
private is not punishable by our law. A
statute passed by the Legislature of 1872,
"to make all persons retailing spirituous
and intoxicating liquors liable in damages
for injuries done or received by those becoming intoxicated on such liquors, and as
the result of such intoxication," has never
been resorted to by any suitor, though the
occasion has undoubtedly often arisen.
The statistics of the Custom House show
that large quantities of cheap liquor are imported here, far in excess of the presumable
consumption of the white portion of our
population. The Chinese are large purchasers, but the public have but little evidence that they are large consumers, for
drunkenness is rare among them.
Where does the liquor go to? The inference is frequently made that it must be
illicitly sold by the Chinese to natives. But
drunkenness is not especially rife among our
natives, except in the district of Kau. Hawaii, where, it is supposed, liquor illicitly
distilled is mainly drank.
But though there is no apparent outbreak
of public drunkenness, enough has been developed of late to cause the thoughtful to
ask what can be done to lessen or suppress
intemperance.
This is a practical question. Do the
organizations of societies accomplish much
good ? The securing of signatures to
pledges of total abstinence by those who are
by the habit of their lives total abstainers
accomplishes but little, nor do temperance
meetings attended only by those who are
temperate secure the end aimed at.
Personal example is always powerful. We
believe this has done great good in our community, and will continue to do good.
Social drinking is not so common in good
society in Honolulu as it once was, and
bar drinking is less respectable here than
ever. But mere silent example is not sufficient. Let the Christian decline to deal in
intoxicants as an article of traffic : let him
forbid its presence at his table ; and let him,
above all, speak a kind word ofremonstrance
against its use to all who may seem to be
inclining that way. We do not intend to
discuss here tbe question whether a moderate
use of wine and ale, etc., can be defended
ethically or religiously. One thing we are
sure of, that the best and safest course for
the individual and his neighbors is not to
try and see how near he can walk to the line
of total abstinence and yet indulge moderately, but to " Touch not, taste not, handle
not."
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Pure religion and undeflled before God, the. Father, is this :
To visit the fatherless and widcnvs in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world.
here for ivory snd slaves, and we have seen
that they do not always speak the truth, and
that they buy men of their own color and
treat them badly, putting them in chains
and beating them. The white men, when
offered slaves, refuse them, saying, ' Shall
we make our brothers slaves ? No ; we nre
all sons of God!' I have not heard a white
man tell a lie yet. Speke came here, behaved well, and went his way home with his
brother Grant. They bought no slaves, and
the time they were in Uganda they were
very good. Stamlee came here, and he
would take no slaves. Abdul Aziz Bey (M.
King Mtesa's Address.
Linant Bellefonds) has been here, and is
The following are the remarks of Mtesa, gone, and he took no slaves. What Arab
the Emperor of the Uganda country in would have refused slaves like these white
Equatorial Africa, on his embracing Chris- men? Though we deal inslaves.it is no
tianity, which we quote from H. M. Stan- Season why it should not be bad ; and
when I think that the white men are
ley's " Across the Dark Continent" :
said,
Now,
with
a
God
smile,
greatly superior to the Arabs, and I
" Mtesa
be thanked, a white man, Stamlee,' has think therefore that their book must be a
come to Uganda with a book older than the better book than Mohammed's, and of all
Koran of Mohammed, antl Stamlee says that that Stamlee has read from his book I see
Mohammed was a liar, and much of his nothing too hard for me to believe. The
book taken from this ; and this boy and Idi book begins from the very beginning of this
have read to me all that Stamlee has read world ; tells us how it was made, and in
to them from this book, and I find that it is how many days ; gives us the words of God
a great deal better than the book of Moham- Himself, and of Moses and the prophet Solomed ; besides, it is the first and oldest book. mon, and Jesus, the son of Mary. I have
The prophet Moses wrote some of it a long, listened to it all well pleased, and now I ask
long time before Mohammed was even heard you, Shall we accept this book or Mohamof, and the book was finished long before med's book as our guide ?"
Mohammed was born. As Kintu, our first To which question, no doubt seeing the
king, was a long time before me, so Moses evident bent of Mtesa's own mind, they all
We will take ihe white man's
was before Mohammed. Now I want you, replied,
my chiefs and soldiers, to tell me what we book ;" and at hearing their answer a manifest glow of pleasure lighted up the Empeshall do. Shall we believe in Isa (Jesus) ror's
face.
and Musa (Moses) or in Mohammed ?" In this manner Mtesa renounced Islam ism
Chambarango replied, Let us take that and professed himself a convert to the Chriswhich is the best" The Katekiro said, tian faith, and he now announced his determination to adhere to his new religion, to
" We know not which is the best. The build
a church, and to do all in his power to
best,
book
is
the
the
and
Arabs say their
promote the propagation of Christian sentiwhite men say their book is the best. How ments among his people, and to conform to
then can we know which speaks the truth i" the best of his ability to the holy precepts
Kauta, the imperial steward, said, '• When contained in the Bible. 1, on the other
whom \ hail
Mtesa became a son of Islam, he taught me hand, proud of my convert, wilhmonth&,
during
prolabored
three
diligently
wrong j having got more knowledge, he can mised that, since Dallington wished it,
I
now teach me right. I am waiting to hear would release him from ray service, that he
his words." Mtesa smiled and said, "Kauta might assist to confirm him in his new faith,
speaks well. If I taught him bow to become that he might read the Bible for him and
a Bible reader until
a Muslim, I did it because I believed it to perform the service of
the good people of Europe should send a
us
take
be good. Chambarango says, Let
priest to baptize him and teach him the
that which is best.' True, I want that duties of the Christian religion. Stamlee,"
which is the best, and I want the true book; said Mtesa to me as we parted, nearly two
but Katekiro asks,' How are we to know months after the massacre of the peace
•fAO.ple, when yow
which is true?' and I will answer him. party, " say to the
write to them, {haf I am like a roar, siW'tWf
Listen to me : The Arabs and the white in darkness, or \x»n blind, and that all I ask
men behave exactly ns th«*y are taught by is that l may be taught Ikiw to see, and 1
their books, do they not ? The Arabs come sha,l| continue n Christian while I live."
The number of strange faces among
us, so many being of young men, suggests
the question, What is the Y. M. C. A.of
Honolulu doing for them ? Does every
member of this Association do what he can
towards lending these new comers a helping
hand ? Many of these strangers are young
men of good character and education—they
are not all "tramps" and "vagabonds."
Let us do what we can for them in the way
of friendly counsel and directions as to
where labor may be obtained.
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