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THF
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RIEND
HONOLULU, APRIL 1, 1880.
%m Merits, 3a. I W.2M
CONTENTS
For April
1. 1880.
Editorials
Rambles In the Old World—No. 3D
Mltcelltneoua
Arrival of the Morning Star
Marine Journal
The Editor Abroad—No. 1
A Remarkable Indian Mission
Y. M. C. A
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THE FRIEND,
APRIL. 1. IBSO.
Spiritualism has been brought again
into prominence before the public by this
season's iVlonday Lectures of Rev. Joseph
Cook. He does not appear to have originated any more satisfactory explanation of the
phenomena that have been described tlmn
others who have preceded him in this field
of investigation. He admits, more distinctly
than some others have done, a possible unknown force as at work in producing the
various phenomena of table-tipping, lifting,
rapping. But like those of his predecessors
who have retained their good sense while
trying to find out what is the modicum of
truth in the midst of a mess of trickery,
superstition, inaccuracies and credulity, he
does not acknowledge departed spirits of
deceased friends or notabilities as originating these curious phenomena. Rev. Mr.
Frear preached on this topic in Fort Street
Church one Sunday last month. He took
the ground that it was diabolismrather than
spiritism which was to be feared. He regarded as a species of blasphemy the overweening curiosity which prompts some
people to open doors because they are shut,
so far as this whole connected series of phenomena and beliefs may be regarded as an
attempt to pry into the mysteries of the unseen and the future, which Almighty Wisdom and Love have not disclosed to human
weakness.
Elder J. G. Hook has been a sufferer
from lung and head troubles since his arrival here, but is now hoping to rejoice soon
in complete recovery of health and strength.
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The arrival of the "Morning Star"
so early in the season has given opportunity
for very thorough repairs. A new foremast
has been put in, and almost entirely new
figging- Some alterations are to be made
in the forward cabins, so as better to accommodate the Hawaiian passengers. The
changes made last year were great improvements on the old arrangements for the ship's
crew. Orders have been received to fit her
out for a ten months' voyage, but it is
doubtful whether her voyage will extend
next year beyond Ruk" (or Truk, as the
natives would appear to call it). Capt. Bray
surveyed some part of this large lagoon, and
found many entrances where the charts
were marked as barrier reefs without open-
RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-No. 39
ings.
Not to weary you with .anything like a
prolonged description of the different cities
which lay along my route. I will just sketch
briefly a few of the more interesting points
as my memory recalls them If 1 remember
rightly, my last letter ended just as our
steamer was nearing, in the waning twilight, the famous, valiant old town of Alkmaar, whose Cathedral towers rose dark and
shadowy against the dull red ot the evening
sky. After the busy und crowded streets of
Amsterdam, those of Alkmaar seemed peaceful indeed in the hush of the coming night.
It is a singularly picturesque place—perhaps the most so 1 saw in Holland. Its
especial historical importance arises trom the
brave defence made by its inhabitants
against the Spanish in 1573. The old ramparts have been transformed into the most
beautiful of promenades, shaded by trees of
luxuriant growth, whose leaves, tinted by
the early frosts, fell in a shower of gold
with every passing breeze. It struck me as
being one of the most delicious loitering
places one could well desire Here there
Punahou School closed last Tuesday
for the Easter holidays, if so churchly a
term can properly be applied to its short recess. We understand that so far only one
of the assistant instructors has consented to
remain. Dr. Wood, formerly of Honolulu,
now of Jamaica Plain, has shown his appreciation of the importance of this institution
by sending on a donation of Sl,OOO to its
corporate funds. We hope that others, old
patrons or alumni of Oahu College, will remember its needs and help it now to take
the new start it needs to meet the increasing demand in this community for a school
of high order on a popular basis.
The new Library Association numbers
already over 1,100 volumes on its
shelves. It has recently put up shelving
that will accommodate 3,500 books. Any
present residents of these Islands, or former
residents still retaining an interest in the
prosperity of this community, will do a
kindly act to help forward this enterprise
by a donation of books or money. Many a
poor fellow will be kept out of trouble by
finding open to him so pleasant a place of
resort. Seamen are specially invited to
avail themselves of the privileges of the
Reading Room, y
Autumn Days
in the Netherlands and BelgiumNo. 4.
After one has become accustomed to long
journeys by sea or land, there is something
almost confusing in traveling in such a
small country as Holland. You feel as if
there is scarcely time to breathe between the
different cities. You leave one depot to be
whirled into another, and you must be on
the alert to keep your impressions of different places from growing dim and uncertain.
Holland is covered with a network of railroads, and swift-flying trains have taken the
place of the old-fashioned canal boats, which
enabled the traveler to leisurely watch the
green meadows and picturesque landscapes
which have here delighted artists for centuries.
were no famous museums to claim one's
attention, and the time could be given to the
outer world, of which the work of the most
famous painter is but a reflex. Canals cat
the town in every direction, shaded with
trees grown sleepy and drowsy with the
weight of the closing year, and dropping one
by one likewise their bronzed leafage on the
current beneath. The bouses were as
bright and clean as any housewife could
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THE FRIEND, APRIL,
wish, and even at this late season balconies
and windows were bright with flowers. The
morning air was filled with the music of
bells, which guided me to the Cathedral, a
grey, antique affair, built long before the
Spanish guns thunderedabout the city walls.
In fact, there is such an ancient atmosphere
about it that in some magical way it seems
to transform whatever comes within its
shadow. I half fancied I had stepped back
into some long-vanished century. I found
myself at first almost alone in the vast interior, with its lofty white arches and towering organ witb painted front. Stately, awkward pews rose in impressive rows on each
side and in front of the pulpit with its heavy
sounding board. It seemed as if the worthies of other days, in their white ruffs and
stiff black coats, would soon come in and
open the ponderous leathern-covered Bibles,
with their heavy clasps and dusty borders,
which looked as if they had been closed for
centuries. But while thus waiting, face
after face rose into sight, whether from tbe
past or present 1 scarcely know. Figures
bowed with the years reverently entered and
noiselessly took their places. Then came a
tapping of many feet on the cold stone paving of the long aisles, and the most charm-
ing of processions appeared. First the girls
from the orphan asylum, I think, just over
the way, theirround rosy faces bordered by
the daintiest little white caps, which their
grandmothers might have worn, and their
shoulders covered with regular white capes,
relieving the sombre blackness of their
mourning dresses beneath. Then followed
the boys with their masters. It was a picture which an old Dutch painter would hi. ye
delighted in. It seemed as if it required all
the solemnity of the place, the stately demureness of the straight-backed pews, and
the ever-watchful eyes of the teachers to
keep all this fresh young life in order, which
was forced to content itself with twinkling
in a score ofroguish eyes, dimpling in redstained cheeks, and smiling shyly out on
row after row of childish lips. Then the
organ notes pealed forth and the service
began. Sometimes 1 ask myself if, after all,
it wasn't a dream of old Holland I had
under the white Cathedral arches in Alkmaar. The whole country in the neighborhood of Alkmaar, for miles around, is most
interestingly historic. To the west was
once the Castle Egmont, belonging to the
family of that name, so famous in the history of the Netherlands. Crossing the long
stretches of rich, low-lying meadow lands,
you come to the grey sand dunes" of the
"
coast, near which many a hardfought naval battle has taken place.
I enjoyed a little excursion by train to
the far northern end of the Dutch peninsula,
to see some of the enormous piers which
have been erected here as a defence against
the inroads of the stormy North Sea. It was
a mild autumn afternoon ; the grey morning
mists had lifted like a curtain, and the sea
murmured softly, crooning its old, old song.
It is at this northern point, commanding the
entrance to the Zuider Zee, that the Dutch
Government has built great wffarves and
docks and erected important fortifications.
But the principal interest of the region is
the gigantic mole, which extends far along
the coast, constructed of huge blocks of Nor-
1880.
granite, and from its huge proportions seeming to have been constructed
rather by Titans than men Pleasant as it
is to wander along its summit in the genial
sunshine, watching the lap of the quiet
waters at its weedy base, it must be grandly
more impressive to see it besieged on some
November night by the white and savagely
seething lines of huge breakers, which rise
here like mountains. At its farthest end
1 found a superb 'iron lighthouse, recently
constructed. To mount to its summit is
work almost enough for one day. But it
will pay you I think—the view landward
and seaward, and the chat with the garrulous, good-humored old keeper, if you are
fortunate enough to find him still there. He
is a fine old specimen, as strong and true in
his way, I fancy, as the granite mole which
curves like a huge bow below. You see his
father—years, years ago—went down in the
cruel white foam just in front of the little
fishing village he is pointing out to us, so
that the son seems to have felt it as something like a duty laid upon him to rescue all
who were in danger of sharing a similar
fate, I could scarcely help envying this
grey-haired, kind-eyed old man—not the
medals and orders on his broad breast, but
the memories of brave and gallant deeds
which seem to encircle him like a halo. Just
off the coast could be seen, now that the
water was low, the tops of the masts of a
steamer which went down here one dark
night a year or two since. But no matter;
the people,all that frightened, panic-stricken
company, were saved. Our friend battled
for their lives like a hero, God bless him !
And now, in his old age, tie still watches the
grey sea with an eagle eye, and sweeps the
horizon to watch the coming of some new
gleaming sail or wreath of smoke. To his
left lies the open sea j to his right the misty
expanse of the Zuider Zee; not far away
the island Texel, with its myriad sea-birds;
to the south the fairest of Dutch landscapes.
What an old familiar sound there is in
the names of the cities which now lie along
our route —Harlem, Leyden, the Hague,
wegian
Rotterdam, Delft. It may have been the
Dutch blood in my veins, I scarcely know,
but in some way or other I felt as if I were
coming home again as these cities spoke
their welcome to me.
Harlem is a charming city—a picture in
itself. (If you want a quiet, delightful little
inn, exquisitely neat and sweet and clean,
but in no way stately and grand, do go to
Dc Gouden Leeuw," the Golden Lion.)
"Those
terrible old Spaniards meet you
everywhere in your travels in Holland. But
what superbly brave men and women they
found ready to face them and the Inquisition here at the North. The very bare recital of the brave history of Harlem stirs and
moves one like martial music. You may
remember that the city was besieged seven
long, weary, dreadful months by Frederick
of Toledo, son of the cruel Duke of Alba.
You may recall some of the feats of glorious
courage of the citizens,—how even the
women, led by the valiant Kenan Hasselour,
mounted the ramparts, and over the dead,
bodies of their husbands, their brothers,
their lovers, fought for their homes, their
children, their virtue. Let no one call their
work in vain, even though Ihey were forced
last to yield ; those seven months make
me of the most inspiring pages of history.
Though those bloodthirsty Spaniards did
butcher the Commandant, the soldiery, hundreds and hundreds of citizens, the clergy,
yet they were not in the end the victors, but
the vanquished a few years later, as every
child knows. Strange, after this baptism of
blood, this wild, almost demoniacal fury of
struggling hosts, this season of famine, of
'siege, of murder, thit the city ever could
settle down to a golden age of peace and
prosperity and grand art development; but
such was the case. Here you see in the
picture galleries the finest pictures of Franz
Hals. The city itself is regarded as one of
the handsomest of all Holland, and is most
at
s
carefully kept. The most interesting point
is naturally the great Square, where stands
the Cathedral and many antique and picturesque buildings. On the Place is a fine
bronze statue of Coster, whom the Dutch
believe to have been the inventor of the art
of printing.
The Cathedral is rendered
doubly interesting by the splendid organ,
which was placed there in the last century,
and was formerly regarded as the finest in
the world. I chanced, fortunately for me,
to be there at one of the organ concerts,
which are given once or twice a week.
Since listening to the wonderful music of the
great Fribourg organ, in Switzerland, I
think I have heard no organ music which
has so moved me. It seemed to fill the
great cathedral with hosts of melodious
spirits, with the anthems of unseen angel
choirs.
Recently, most interesting discoveries
have been made in the Cathedral. Beneath
the white stucco and wash on the pillars
have been found rich and elaborate paintings, and these are now being carefully
restored. In one wall of the choir is an
iron cannon-ball, which dashed through one
of the high windows during the Spanish
siege, and ever since then has been left in
this peaceful resting place—a far better fate
than it deserved.
In visiting Holland, one is struck by the
great fondness of the Dutch for flowers.
Their gardens are roost beautiful, and nowhere more so than in and about Harlem.
Here are some of the most famous flower
establishments of the world, which furnish
Europe, and even America, with bulbs and
seeds. In fact, flower-culture and production
are here carried on on a scale which is
something perfectly surprising to one visiting these great gardens. Here you see not
simply beds of flowers, but fields of hyacinths, of lilies, of pinks, of tulips. Late ss
it was in the season, there were still brilliant autumn flowers in bloom, some of rare
and choice varieties. One of these flower
firms, that of Krelage & Son, publishes
yearly an immense catalogue of their plants.
They count their varieties by hundreds,
perhaps thousands. The " Tulip Mania" of
Holland, in 1636 and 1637, was a most
singular matter. Rare and especially beautiful varieties of tulips were bought for fabulous prices. Some of the prices are
astonishing.
A
Viceroy" (white with
purple veining) was" sold for 4,200 florins,
another for 3,000 florins; an "Admiral
Liefkins" for 1,015 florins; a " Bellaart"for
1,530 florins, etc. Still higher prices were
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sold the once dashing Count Budewde recognise houses, the people, the churches, look as i
given for certain varieties which were
castle should he come back again >
they belonged to some old picture. It was
on the Exchange, the bulbs to be delivered his old
once famed for its porcelain ware, which
passed
on
to
the
we
Hague
by
going
ran
so
high
In
Speculation
on a certain day.
in interesting historic took the name of the place, but very little is
that a " Semper Augustus" ran up to 13,000, Leiden, abounding
memories,
and
today in many quaint now manufactured here. In the " Nieuwe
an "Admiral Liefkins" to 4,500 florins.
bulbs
collections and pictur- Kerk." the New Church, on the great marbuildings,
interesting
ten
million
tulip
In one Dutch city
some
one
views.
But
the
chief delight of my ket place, is the splendid and elaborate
esque
were sold, and in Amsterdam
visit
here
was
to
see
the
old tower in the monument erected by all the United Provthis
in
florins
four
months
in
made 68,000
came
a
of
the
so
old
that
really it is not inces in 1621 to their fallen chief. It is an
city,
of
a
sudden
center
business. But all
first
is,
known
how
old
it
but
definitely elaborate structure, a marble canopy over
crash, and a " Semper Augustus" could be
like
or
hun- the reclining figure of the Prince. There
nine
eight
the
mentioned
something
In
following
year
50
florins
bought for
on
to
its
wall are many symbolic and allegorical figures.
I
years
ago.
up
mania
dred
climbed
for
there was a somewhat similar
for and looked out through the drooping branch- I was touched to see at the base of the
caring
one
especially
Any
hyacinths.
trees surrounding it. Motley has monument a wreath of immortelles from
flowers would find a certain interest in look- es of the
notice ol this tower in his noble South Africa I The glory and beauty o
been
much
a
beautiful
there
has
up;
matter
this
ing
the
Dutch
It is almost buried such a lite never dies. There is nothing
Republic."
in
not
only
the
It
is
subject.
written on
"away now under splendid
masses of foliage, more impressive about the monument than
are
degardens of Holland that your eyes
the red-tiled roofs of the the carved motto, " Je maintiendraj pi&e* c
can
still
see
chief
but
one
among
flowers,
but
the
lighted with
Sitting in this leafy covert, justice," and the Prince's motto. Saevi
treasures of the numerous and valuable pic- houses below.
sounds of the city, the tratiquillus in undis" (C»lm in the midst o
flower
with
the
distant
most
beautiful
and
are
galleries
ture
bells,
the murmur of the fierce billows). Could any words have been
of
the
of
chiming
fact,
this
line
paintin
fruit pieces. In
I thought of that more appropriately chosen ? They give, a
company,
the
trees
to
me
keep
ing the Dutch have been the teachers of
noble lil
long and weary watch kept from this tower it were, in one grand picture, theand
world.
Chris
to the assistance of of this calm and undaunted hero
famed
see
aid
was
if
coming
of
Harlem
are
to
The surroundings
was a brave and daring lian ! Crossing to another part of the city
are
It
besieged.
you
Wherever
the
go
you
beauty.
their
for
of Orange, to flood the in the noon sunshine, I found the house
met by blossoming gardens, by fine parks idea, that of William
and to sail with now used for the garrison, where the Prince
meadow
lands
and handsome country houses. I enjoyed low-lying
to
the very walls of the of Orange was assassinated. A crowd o
ships
up
out
to
friendly
afternoon's
excursion
a
one
not little
How the people must have rejoiced fresh country recruits were loitering awk
the village of Bloemendaal. My seat was city !
almost miraculous salvation ! Our wardly about the gateway, and I prevailei
with
the
at
this
box
the
stege,
on
the
of
high up
to show me the spot where
driver, whose musical horn gave the signal old tower seems still to cherish a quaint upon one of them
fell. You go over a
the
of
his
greit
countryman
sort
of
now
at
remembrance
this
joy
for leaving. From my high vantage ground
little courtyard and then within a rather low
of
the
haughty
Spandiscomfiture
surveying
watery
of
opportunity
had
an
admirable
I
doorway. The Prince was coming down the
the country. For miles the way was bor- iards.
of
of
has
been
one
stairway accompanied by his suite The
The University Leiden
dered by a succession of fine residences,
assassin,
all
The
Balthasar Gerhard, from the side
Europe.
in
story
the
the
most
famous
among
groupsome of them half hidden
Some of the marks of the
and
fired
at
him.
frontis
as
a
reward
for
their
bravery
that,
ing trees, or open to the sunlight and
There
ed by brilliant parterres of autumn flowers endurance, the Prince of Orange gave the shot are still to be seen in the wall.
to
me
from
taxes
was
a
sacredness
strange
the
their
choice
of
certain
exemption
down
to
people
and ornamental shrubs sloping
where one of the greatest of
roadside. Comfort, wealth and taste were or a University, and they wisely chose the about this spot
of
After the stage latter. It was founded in 1575. Some of great men fell, his dying thoughts being
everywhere evident.
and
of
fatherless,
leaving
of
the
he
was
professors
Europe
taught
people
dropped me, far out in the country, 1 started the most famous
Divine Master to whom he was going,
on a voyage of discovery for the ruins of here—Hugo Grotius, Descartes, Scaliger, the
and
whom he had served as so faithful and
others.
The
is
library
immensely
Budewde,
one
of
and
many
the old'castle of Count
here. If a young man
the old cavaliers who made so much noise valuable. Even to-day the Faculties of valiant a soldier
a
grand character, let him
a
wants
to
study
contest
and
Natural
History
enjoy
high
mighty
of
the
Medicine
towards the beginning
read the life of William the Silent, and if
which held this country in its grasp so long reputation.
The Hague is the place of residence of in reading his heart grows tender and his
It was indeed a voyage of discovery, through
the
King, although the real capital of Hol- eye moist, his arm will grow stronger for
leafy country lanes, down shadowy windings
and chivalrous deeds.
of a somewhat uncertain road, but at the land is Amsterdam. It is a very bright, all brave and manly
Rotterdam
is
a
and
subbusy, bustling, driving
castle.
is
The
new
portions
city.
the
old
It
animated
end of them all 1 found
It was the home of the learned
a most picturesque affair in its ruin and age. urbs of the city are extensive and elegantly place.
buildings are Erasmus, whose monument stands on one of
The walls are still in some places massive laid out. Many ofits ancient and
its Royal the public " Places" of the cvty. The story
of
the
historical
importance,
of great
and strong, and the heavy arches
is
alone
worth
a
built
for
Picture
visit to runs that the bronze figure turns over one of
Gallery
days
it
was
show
that
foundations
giving
two
an
capital,
oppor- the pages in the ponderous tome he is readare
one
or
Holland.
Near
the
There
of storm and siege
drive,
or
lies the ing when the huge bell of the neighboring
narrow little winding stairways by which tunity for a delightful walk
cathedral strikes at midnight! The various
Scheveningen.
the
tower
fashionable
watering-place
to
where
old
you can mount up
the
harbors and canals are filled with shipping
and
The
thither
lies
most
way
through
delighted
once stood. I was charmed
from all parts of the world. There comes
forest,
of
the
was,
scene.
one
most
delightful
I
the
beautiful
the
of
peacefulness
with
now so vividly the memory of one rare
as it were, in possession of the ruin. The places I have seen in all Europe. One may to me
sunset
in Rotterdam. The red light lingered
have
the
and
pleasure
grey-haired old gate-keeper was far below, here at Scheveningen
and
as if loth to die. The domes,
of
a
resort—the
lingered
moat.
seaside
bathing,
skyadvantages
the
The
under the willows by
the
the
towers of the city rose into a
spires,
view,
so
ocean
the
air—
invigorating
the grand
was softly grey. The air w»s so still,
same
time
reach of the glorious sky, as if spurning the mists and
in
to
hear
is
at
the
easy
almost
a
relief
und
it
was
hushed, that
beneath. The thousand
the musical tinkle of the bells of the sleek capital, with its comfort and elegance and smoke of labor
masts of the vessels grouped like the leafless
cattle in tbe meadows below. The great numerous art treasures.
water
It was with no little eager anticipation trees of a forest in winter. The
walls, shattered, maimed, wrecked by time
softened
to
sea,
then
like
a
fiery
town,
Delft.
gleamed
and disuse, the rooms and halls opened to that I visited that sleepy, quiet
faded into the night.
tints,
and
the
there
was
tenderer
then
frontier,
no
crossing
of
their
After
gauntness,
lost
something
the sky,
It may be of interest to some to have
their naked poverty under the festooning place in Holland I so longed to see as this,
something of the present condition of
stated
and mantling beauty of the luxuriant ivy, where that great and good man, William the
It
little
Holland.
The country is divided into
queer
reminders
of
is
is
a
place
Silent,
to
such
buried.
that good Samaritan
and had, by the census of
eleven
provinces,
streets
are
rough
very, very Dutch. The
the past, robbed of the treasures and glory
Luxemburg, a population
of their youth. The moat water still sur- and paved with round stones. The canals 1875, leaving out
The country is in many
3,809,527
souls.
and
there
ol
great
is
here
filled
with
flatrounds the castle in its decay, but tangled are
condition, snd bb
a
in
prosperous
with reeds and grasses. I wonder would bottomed boats with brown sails. The r.'spects
!
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far as it was possible for a stranger passing
through the land to judge, the people are
happy and contented. In IS3O Belgium
was by the revolution ofthat year separated
from Holland, and the country since then
has enjoyed peace. The present King is
sixty-three years of age ; he has recently
been married for the second time—this time
to the young Princess Emma of Piedmont.
His oldest son. the Prince of Orange, who
for reasons of his own for the last years of
his life seemed to prefer Paris to his native
land, has recently died in that city. He
has been succeeded by his brother Alexander, who is the present heir to the Dutch
Prince Alexander has recently
throne.
published a pamphlet endeavoring to defend
his brother's memory against the charges of
lack of patriotism and unfaithfulness which
have been brought against him. It still remains to be seen whether Prince Alexander
Will be successful as a sovereign. Holland
possesses immense and important colonies.
In the East Indies, Java (with the capital
Batavia), Sumatra, Borneo, Celebes; in the
West Indies, Surinam, St. Eustnche md
Curacao, the united population being between
twenty-four and twenty-five million
souls. The King has seven Ministers, with
a Council of fourteen members. There are
two Chambers, "dc Stoten-Generaal." Holland has recently been passing through a
ministerial crisis, that ever recurring feature
of European politics.
We are leaving Holland, and in an hour
or two are to pass over into Belgium. If we
say good-bye, it is with the hope ol seeing
you again some day, dear, brave, picturesque
little Holland ! One leaves you with larger
hope for life and its battle. Out of such a
glorious past come myriads of voices inciting to effort, to courage, to hope. May the
present catch the inspiration, and then we
may indeed look forward to a radiant future.
F. Williams Damon.
Berlin, Jsnuary 27, 1880.
APRIL,
1880.
(From tbe P. C. Advertiser, Feb. 21.)
The Chinese Christians have almost
paid for the lot of land which they have
purchased on Fort street, mauka of Beretania street, on the Waikiki side. They
are expecting by the steamer now due from
California a teacher of the Canton or Bun-ti
dialect. Most of those residing here, however, are supposed to speak the Hongkong
or Hak-kah dialect.
The Arrival of the Morning Star.
The missionary packet Morning Star arrived last
Sunday alien.nun Iruiu ber iiiutb voyage tv the
Micronesiau Islands, having been eight montha on
tbe ciuiae. The following ia Cap). Bray's report:
Balled from Honolulu, June 11th, 1879. First proceeded tv the Gilbert Islands, aud arrived June 21.th. Took
tbe iiLiHwi.niarii'K and teachers from Tapiteuea, Apemama,
Malana, Tarawa, Apaiang and Marakei to Butaritari,
where they remained eight days, and then returned to
theirrespective Islands.
Hailed from the (Gilbert for the Marshall Group August
sth, andarrived at Ebon, the first of the group, Aug. 7th.
Visited Nainerik, Mill*-, Anto, Mejuro and Maloeap once,
Letters received from the Rev. Dr. and JalulJand Ebon twice. Hailed frum Ebon forKuaae
Hept. '28th, and arrived Uct. 4th.
Damon speak of a pleasant week spent in Kemalned at Kuaae twenty-eight days, and sailed for
tbe Caroline lalaudß Nov. Ist. Nov. 3d stopped at PlugSan Francisco and friends met there. He elap,
Nov. 4th Mokll.and Nov. 6th arrived at Ponape.
ten days at Ponape, and sailed for Mortlock
preached one Sunday for Rev. Dr. Stone, Remained
Islands. Nov. l'.ith, ,20th, and 21»t at Lukuuor. From
and was present at a meeting of the Congre- Nov. 22d to Dec. Istat Sotoan and Etal; Dec. Ist at Naiualouk; Dec. 2d, 3d, and 4th at Lasap and Nama Islands.
gational Club.
Dec. tith entered link Lagoon for the first time, and anchored near Uman Island. Found three good passages
In the east side of this reef, that do not seem to have
Pleasant Incident.—A Hawaiian woman, been
repurted before. Found a large race of people iv
tbis laguon, who seem tv be mild and pleasant, and who
years ago, wandered away to California, received
us very pleasantly. Established a mission station on the Island of Uman, and sailed on the return trip
but she does not forget the missionary work, Dec.
Bth, one hundredaud seventy-nine days after leaving
but recently sent $20 to the Hawaiian Honolulu.
Arrived Ponape the second time Dec. 19th, and sailed
Missionary Society. Her name is Kuee again Dec.at27th. Htopped at Mokil Dec. 30th, and at
Pingelap
Dec. 31st; arrived at Kusae Jan.9th, IHBU, and
Kualawa, Yerrion, Sutter co.
sailed fur Honolulu the same day.
Held a general meeting of the Gilbert Island missiunaMessrs. Pease and Doane to visit and
Gen. Grant has ordered his Ethan rles. Took Rev.
superintend tbe mission work on theislands occupied by
and teachers in the Marshall group. ReAllen colt, now on the farm of Gen. Beale, missionaries
muved the head station of this group from Ebon to Kunear Washington, to be sent by the next saie, and established a training schoul at the latter place.
Removed
R. W. Logan and family from Ponape to
steamer as a present to the Mikado of MurtlockaRev.
to study and translate the Mortlock language.
Took Rev. Messrs. Sturgis and Doaue to visit and supJapan.
erintend tho missionwork upon Pingelap, and all tbe islwest occupied by missionaries and teachers, and esDenmark.—September 16 was the first ands
tablished a training schoul at Ponape for the benefit of
Left Rev. K. T. Doane tv take up his work
those
anniversary of the first Association in that again Islands.
at Punape, and brought Rev. A. A. bturgis and Uev.
family to Honolulu.
Kanoho
and
Kingdom. Capt. Kryper, who attended the D.Highted thirty-four
different Islands during the voyage,
Geneva Convention, is the founder.
and stopped at twenty-six uf them once and thirteen of
them twice, making thirty-nine stopping places during
tile voyage. Entered nineteen lagoons and dropped anNorwegian.—There are eleven Association chor
fifty-eight times. Have been at anchor one hundred
twenty-fourdays and sixteen hours uf the voyage,
and
there; the first one was founded in and boated eighteen hundredaud thirteen miles. Spent
one hundred and thirty-six hours standing off-and-on at
1868, and numbers now 300 members.
different islands. Have had one hundred and fourteen
hours calm at sea, and seven hundred and sixty-nine
adverse current. Transferred two hundred and
Mr. C. Holland will find a letter for miles
fifty-one passengers from une island to another.
him, by applying at the Friend office.
Dec. 28th, lat B°9\ long. 158°31', bad a partial eclipse
of the moon; Jan. 12th, lat. 11*= 31', long. 160«43*. had a
nearly total eclipse of the sun. Have sailed thirteen
Theological
thousand one hundredand ninety-three miles. From lat.
We learn that the native Hawaiian
N to-24i0 N we had NE winds and high seas; from
Seminary of tbis city baa recently received thence to port had light southerly airs.
a donation of $500 from the Hon. W. Hyde, of
Mass and $50 Irom Miss S. K. Sage lor bonks for
»•
,
Rev. F. Von Schluembach, known now the library.—P. C. Advertiser, March 13.
in many points as the German Moody, has
Information Wanted.—We have received a letter
been greatly blessed in his work in St.
from Mrs. Marcella Nicholas, ut Virginia City,
Louis. We take the following from The Nevada, inquiring as to tbe whereabouts of one Thirty-fourth Annual Report!
The Matbew Nicholas, supposed to be in these Islands,
St. Louis Association Bulletin:
538.000.000
and who will bear ol something to bis advantage ASSETS (Cs.ah)
attendance at his afternoon Bible Reading by
8.000.000
communicating as above.— P. C. Advertiser, t > M • 1. I N< -IDIK
T.000.000
has increased rapidly, while at night the March 13.
CASH SURPLUS
largest church does not hold the Germans
H. HACKFELD Si CO.,
at Lahainaluna.-At the High School for boys
Qeoeral Agentt.
who come. On Sunday afternoons the onFire
tbe mountain back ofLahalna, on Wednetdty night
O. O. BERGER.
Library Hall is also crowded.
the loth inst., tbe Chapel building was discovered to be
LIFE INSURANCE GO.
Since the departure of the Rev.
Damon,
Feb. 16, the Bethel pulpit has
Dr.
been occupied as follows. February 22d
and 29th, by the Rev. Dr. Hyde; March
7th and 14th, by Prof. Jones of Punahou
College; March 21st, by the Rev. Dr.
Hyde; and March 28th, by the Rev. S. £.
Bishop. Prof. Jones is expected to preach
on Sabbath next.
As many as one thousand Testaments
are sold in London on a single Saturday
night from the Bible carriage of Mr. Henry
Moorhouse, the evangelist. For two pence
he sells a package which contains a New
Testament and also some illustrated papers.
on fire. When firtt teen the fire was so well under way
that it was hopeless to try to tlve the building, but the
teachen and scholars worked hard and successfully in
living tbe adjoining buildings. There are tuipiulona
thtt the tire waa the work of an incendary, but we have
learned nothing positive so far. The property belongs
to the Board of Education and theloss it estimated at
about $5,000.—P. CA, Mar. 20.
The
Pacific
Islands.—Sir Arthur Gordon, the British
High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, bas fssued a
series of regulations, prohlblUng the supply ofintoxicating liquors by British subjects to the natives of Tonga,
Samoa, Rotumah and Savage Islsnd, under a penalty not
exceeding £10 or Imprisonment notexceedlug one month.
Another regulation prohibits the selling of firearms or
ammunition by British subjects to natives of Samoa.
Still another prevent! the sale of dynamite by British
•übjectt to the natives of the following islands, or to my
other nsUvea of Polyneilt resident in any such islands
:
The New Hebrides group, tbe Hanks Islands, the Santa
Cms Island!, the Silomon lilanda, New Britain, New Ireland, Duke of York lalaud, the Admiralty liltnds, the
Caroline Islands, the Lonlsiadc Archipeltgo. tnd that
part of New Ouiuea eaatward of the 143dmeridian of
longitude- under penalty of £10 or imprisonment not
exceeding three montha.-i'. Y. A. Mar. JO.
•
Special Agent for the Hawaiian Islands.
THE
ONLY~COMPANY
THAT ISSUES
TONTINE
INVESTMENT
POLICIES.
BEING PRACTICALLY
An Endowment Policy
AT TBE
USUAL LIFE RATES.
�IH X FRIEND,
JOURNAL.
MARINE
S. I.
PORT OF
HONOLULU,
ARRIVALS.
Mar 6—Am tern W L Beebee, Krschen, 17 days from Port
Townsind.
0 Am bgtne John D Spreckles, Hansen, 10 days 13 hours
frum Sun Francisco.
from Kahuiui.
7 Am tern Hera, Moosoti,
1 Am bk Rainier, Wulff, 17 days Tom Port Gamble.
Banter,
Coral,
wbbk
Am
17 days from Hun r- rancisco.
7
10 Raiatea tcb Vivid, Kngllsh, 10 daya from Fanutnga
Island
M t r 14— Am *eh Jessie Nickeraon, Bonefleld, 16 days from
Ban Francisco
16—P M3t) Australia. Cargill, fm Sydney & Auckland
KAHUI.I'I,
MACI.
Mar B—Am bk II W Almy, Freeman. 12 days fm San Fran
11—Am sch Bonansa, Miller. 16 dya fro dan Francisco
Mar 21—Am bk II W Almy, Freeman, from San Francisco
via Kahuiui
22—Am sch American Girl, Backus, 16days from S F
23—Am bktne Kmnu Augusta, Young, 26 days from
Utsalady
23—Brit bk Lady Lampion, Marston, 16 daya from
San Francisco
24—Am wh bk Abram Barker, Sniitd, from cruise and
Kealakekua
26—Am wh bgtne Tropic Bird, Jernegan, from cruise
and Ktalakekua, 180 bbls Bperm
26—Am wh bk Progress, Laphani, from cruise and
Kealakekua
27—P MSS City of Sydney, Dearbon, 6 days and 14
hours from San Francisco
„
DEPARTURES.
16-P MS 8 Australia, Oargill.for San Francisco
16—Am bktne GraceRoberts. Ohlaen, for San Francisco
16—Am bktne Fremont, Nickerson, forBan Francisco
18—Am bk Rainier, Wulff. for Port Gamble
19—Am ship Otago, Harding, Fori Townsend.
Mar 9 Am schr \V II Meyer, Jordan,for San Francisco.
10 wh bk Coral, Barker, cruise and north.
Mar 23—Am tern Hera, Monson, for San Francisco
24—Am bgtne J 1> Spreckels, Hansen, for Han Francisco
Mar
MEMORANDA.
Report of the
Herm. Brio John D.
Spreckles.—The
Spreckles " left San Francisco at noon, on the
24th of February, in company with the Schooner " Clans
Spreckles " bound forHilo. The first 12 hours had light
adverse winds and calms ; at midnight the Farralones
" John D.
APRIL.
1880.
Tor Faiining*a Island, per Vivid, March 11—John T
Arundel and 3 natives.
From iSan Francisco, per Jessie Nickeraou, March 16—L W
A Ross, J P Goodwin, Capt G A Arey.
From Sydney, per Australia. March 16—OT Hrlgatock, W
Marshall, Thomas Spencer, BMN S Spencer, and 110 passengers in transitu.
For Sun Francisco, per Grace Roberts, March 16—C V
Mayhew and wife.
Fur San Francisco per Australia, March 16—Rev A A Sturges, Won Cliv, R 1 Green, J Tavll, J F Arui.de!, C V llousman. J W Fisher, S C Bowley. G B Kelly and wife, J H airTin, Capt A N Tripp and wife, J M Morton (U S Consul;and
wife aod children, S Sweet ..nd wile, A Williams, F fi Sclmeler
Mrs A Buckingham, Miss Belle Richardson, E Moor and wife,
M Hyman, W I. Hopper, Md Mane Louise, Mrs M McGrew
and chiW, Rev J Kekela and son, X Hammer, A B Sil/eira, J
Bailey, Mrs M L Williamsand child, John Casey, 1> Mclnerny
J P Shields, Wm Rose, Thomas tdmoods jr, Mist Thayer.
For San Francisco per Fremont, March 16—B Norton.
From San Francisco, per City of Sydney, M*r 27—J T
Crosson and wife, William Hen* jr, L C Onen, William
ttrelg, R Louis, wifeand 2 children, F dc L Mandervllle,
H W Wood, M Green, Miss M Wicke, MrsBernhardt and
nurse, Jno Rogers, Geo W Stockley, Way Ging, JAnderson, Mrs King and child, M Ackerson and wile, Mrs
Whltcorn and daughter, G T Brooks, £ M Brewer, W M
Barnes, £ C Murray and son, Miss Babcock, Miss Hubbard, W F Babcock, H Luce, Dr Van der Steiuer, C Hop.
ke, A Hopke, F M Coppin, Claim Spreckela, wife, 2 children and nurse, Dr J T Danter, Mrs L F Thompson, son
and maid, and 36 in steerage—in transit 11 cabin and 10
a'
steerage.
From San Francisco, per Lady Lampson, March 23d
Wm
Cooper,
Denting,
Tewksbury,
Oorke,
H
B B
B
I Q
Whittington, B Wlltard, Wm Bautber, Lawrence Johnston, and 3 Chinese.
From San Francisco, per American Girl, March 23d—L
Buckner, and 2 Chinese.
For San Francisco, per John D Spreckels, March 24—
J W Lampson, Mrs Overend. B F Luce, Fred Parr.
—
DIED.
Cooke—ln this city, Feb. 4, of typhoid fever, Ma.
Clabence Wabneb Cookb, aged 23 yearsand 11 months.
To all, his family and friends, his death was sad and unexpected, but though taken away in youth and strength,
he was prepared for the life that is beyond, that knows
no death. He was educated at Punahouand Oberlin Colleges, and for nearly three years past was in the employ
of Castle k Cooke, who had learned to appreciate his
faithfulness and integrity, and formed high expectations
of him in time to come. But " man devlseth his way,
whilst the Lord directethhis steps." But six monthsago,
tbe widowed mother was called to mourn theloss of her
eldest Bon, and now that of the youngest. Heleaves a
widow and an Infant daughter of a few months old. The
former is aneice of the Hev. H. Bingham, (Secretary of
the Hawaiian Board) and grand daughter of tbe Hey.
Hiram Bingham, one of the first missionaries of the A. B.
C. F. M. at these Islands.
Black—ln this city, March 5, after a brief illness,
Anna Kate, aged 42 yearsand 27 days, wife of James H.
Black, tbe proprietor of the P. C. Advertiser journal.
She was a native of Paterson, N. J.,and hadresided here
for thepast 15 years.
Fisher—At the Queen's Hospital, in Honolulu, on the
6th of March, Moses Fisheb, (colored) a native of Vermont, aged about 50 years. He had resided on the Islands
for thelast 25 years.
Kailiwela—At Palama. Honolulu, on the 14th of
March, Mas. Kailiwela, aged about 45 years.
Baldwin—ln this city, March 14, of congestion of the
brain, Nathaniel Hewitt Baldwin, aged 6 years and 3
mouths, youngest childof D. D. and L. G. Baldwin.
He will gather, be will gather
" The
gemsfor His Kingdom,
All tbe pure ones, all the bright ones,
His loved and His own.
Little children, little children,
" Who
love theirRedeemer,
Are tbe jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own.
the stars of the morning,
" Likebright
crown adorning,
His
They shallshine in theirbeauty,
Bright gems forHis crown."
Amdbews—At Paw Paw, Michigan, Lobpin Claudius,
son of Samuel C. and Emma M. Andrews, of Ann Arbor,
aged eleven weeks.
bore W. S. W. 10 miles, from thence to port had modeand variable winds. Arrived off DiamondHead at 1
a. m. March 6th, and hove to until daylight—lo days and
13 hours passage. Left in port the Schooner " Jessie
Nickerson " to sail tbe next day for Honolulu.
Hansen, Master.
San Francisco—Arrived Feb 25, Am bk J W Seaver,
Melander, hence Feb 1.
Port Townsend—Arrived Feb 23, Am bktne Catherine
Sudden, Ingalls, hence Feb 0.
Port Gamble—Arrived Feb 24, Am bk Arkwright, Newhall, hence Jan29.
Victoria, B C—Arrived Feb 24, Brit bk Casma, Irving,
hence Feb 2.
Hilo, Hawaii—Arrived Mar 5, Am schr Alice, 22 days
from Port Blakely ; Mar 6, Am schr Claus Spreckels, Yon
Schmidt, 10 days 13 hours from San Francisco.
Report of P M 8 8 City of Sydney, Dearborn, Comraander.-*-Sailed from San Francisco March 20th, at 1:50 p m.
Up to March 22d, had strong NW winds and fine weather.
March 23d, fresh SW breeze and head sea; and thence to
port fresh NE and squally. Arrived at Honolulu March
27th, at 6:30 a m.—Time, 6 days and 14 hours.
San Francisco—Arrived Feb 29, Brit bk Highflyer,
Hawkins, hence Feb 0 ; Mar 3, Brit bk Norham Castle,
hence Feb 10 ; Mar 7, Haw bk Kalakaua, Jenks, hence
Feb 18 ; Mar 7, Am bktne Ella, Brown, hence Feb 17.
Port Gamble—Arrived Mar 2, Am bktne Jos Perkins,
Johnson, hence Feb 8 ; Mar 2, Am bk Buena Vista, Calhoun, hence Feb 10.
Rbpobt or Schr Claus Spreckels, at Hilo Mar G.—
We passed due south of Farallones at 10 P m Feb 24, and
our runs were as follows 102, 248, 268, 190, 148, 155,
202, 278, 260, 240, 110 in 13 hours—a total of 2201 sea
knots. I reported 10Si days, but was really 253 hours.
We made Cape Lelelwl at 1 a m on the 6th, and worked
MARRIED.
on and off till daylight. Came to anchor about 8 ah.
Had calms, or wouldhave been earlier, When we saw
Clibk—Woolset—ln this city, on the 9th Inst., by the
Leleiwi it was half a mile off, and is about two miles Rev. H. H. Ptrker, Mr. D. W. Clabk to Miss Maby Eirom Hilo. Had moderateand light weather throughout. Woolset,all of this city.
Edward A.yon Schmidt, Master.
Holt—Daniels.—ln this city. March IT, by the Rev
Father Kockmann, Mr John D Holt, jb, of Honolulu,
to MissEmma Daniels, daughter of the late Judge W H
Dinlels, of Wailuku, Maui.
PASSENGERS.
rate
:
:
:
For Boyal Boads, B. C. per Hazard, Feb. 38—T Kelly,
.ilm Hansen, John Schuster, William Wettley, Frank
Wylond, C Holland.
For San Francisco, per Discovery, March 2—Mrs. Baron, Mr. Mann and wife, Mr. McCarty, J B TUlson, 0 OorFrom Port Townsend, per W. L. Beebee, Msrch 6—
Brown.
From San Francisco, per John D Spreckels, Msrch 6ohn O'Connor. William Webster, Mrs E CRowe, Mrs C
it Carter, 0 H Carter, A 1' Williams, Harvey, E Chamberlain.
Per Coral.March B—John W Fischer.
For San Frtncltco, per W H Meyer, March 9—James
MtQulMin, T E Peiier, Arthur Peterson.
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EDITOR ABROAD-No. 1.
After a pleasant passage of eight days we
arrived safely in San Francisco. Here we
have spent nearly two weeks, and are making our preparations to start on our overland
journey on tbe Bth of March. The winter
months are reported as having been exceedingly rainy, cold and unpleasant; but we
have been highly favored in having a clear
sky and most charming weather. It has
been pleasnnt to meet many old friends and
acquaintances. The daily papers report
much uneasiness and excitement consequent
upon the adoption of the new Constitution
and the anti Chinese agitation. It is asserted their combined result is depressing to
business and driving capital out of the State
for investment elsewhere to the amount of
$30,000,000.' It is believed that this agitation has about culminated, and reports come
from Washington to the effect of a remodificiition of the Burlingame Treaty ; but that
the Chinese are to be driven out of the
State and country no one believes for a
moment, although there may be a limit to
the numbers allowed to immigrate hither.
During our brief sojourn we have enjoyed
the privilege of attending several churches
and meeting many ministers of the Gospel,
and among them several who have visited
the Islands. Others express a desire to go,
and probably Rev. Dr. Hemphill will go
down in the May steamer.
On the Sabbath following our arrival, the
funeral of Mrs. Green was attended, and the
following notice of the same we copy from
the Hebrew of March 3d :
The funeral of the young Mrs. Green,
the" untimely death of whom in the Sandwich Islands we noticed in our last issue,
took place Sunday last. Seldom has there
been witnessed such a deepfelt sorrow as displayed by the many who came to pay the
last tribute of respect to the deceased lady.
Among the. mourners were the children (to
whom the late Mrs. Green had been a voluntary, kind teacher) of the Synagogue
Sherith Israel. The funeral sermon, delivered at the grave by Rev. Dr. Vidaver,
was most eloquent, and deeply affected all
present."
Our visit to Mills Seminary and Oakland
was exceedingly pleasant. " The Island
girls" form an important element in the
school. On one evening while there, we
listened to a most charming lecture on the
" Reminiscences of Authors," by Mr. Bartof the Bulletin. He discoursed most
lett,
BA
P. ADAMS.
about Hawthorne, Bryant, Miss
pleasantly
Auction and Commission Merchant,
Sedgwick, Thoreau, Fanny Kemble, and
Fire-Proof Start, in Robioion't Baildinf, Queee Street.
others whom he had met and who had residthos. c. thrum.
stationery and news depot. ed in Berkshire co., Mass. This lecture
li.a.lila. was delivered before the Bryant Literary
No. 19 Mrrchial Slrrrl.
Or READING MATTER-or Society of the Seminary.
Pipers anil Hagasiovt, btck numbers—pat np tv order at
PACKAGES
On one occasion we visited the Sewing
ly
reduced rates for inrtiet going to sea.
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School of girls gathered from among the
lowest of the inhabitants of ihe city of San
Francisco. We are happy to learn that
there are many earnest Christian workers
among the various cburc'ies 1,1 i!ns riiy.
They are doing a good and noble work. An
old friend whom I knew in former years has
been doing a good work among the lads of
the city. He has induced some 3,001) to
sign the following pledge ;
•' God helping me, 1 will hereafter abstain
from the u»e of all intoxicating beverages,
beer, wines, cider or tobacco. Nor will 1
indulge in profane swearing, stock-gambling,
lying, stealing, adultery or slandering."
We coifld add much more about efforts
now being made to reform the wayward and
assist the needy. We heard the Rev. Dr.
Noble preach an excellent sermon on the
" Sins of the City," and he- is to preach
again upon the " Needs of the City."
Although we enjoy the making of new
acquaintances and reviving old friendships,
yet we do not forget those whom we have
left in our Island home, who rejoiced with
us in days of prosperity and so tenderly
sympathized with us in our sorrow. May
peace and prosperity ever attend them.
A Remarkable Indian Mission.
BY PROF. GF.O. MOOAR, D. D., OAKLAND, CAL.
Attention has lately been called to the
condition of the Indians in Alaska Territory.
Ten years and more have gone since the
United States took possession of the country. Not until within two years past was
anything done for the moral, and very little
for the political, welfare of the population.
The Presbyterians have now in operation a
religious and educational work at Port
Wrangle. Mrs McFarland, who conducts
it deserves the warm recognition which
she is beginning to receive. The number,of
Indian and Aleutian population in the territory is estimated at 110,000.
It is exceedingly interesting to note, in
various reports which have been made by
government officials, the warm praise accorded to an Indian mission «nd colony in
Metluketla, in the neighboring region of
British Columbia. Some three years ago,
while our American Deputy Collects was
at Port Wrangle, a fleet of eight canoes hove
in sight. It was certified that the canoes
came from the British town, and were loaded
with goods worth several thousand dollars,
which were bought at this missionary town,
and were on the way to the Alaska Indians
for sale. A clear case o( smuggling, thought
the collector, and gave chase; but in vain. A
smuggling missionary! That sounds rather
unpleasant. But it is admitted that matters
have been so loosely attended to there that
free trade has never been regarded as a
crime. On the same page which records the
chagrin of the officer of our revenue, is paid
the most decided compliment to the founder
and leader of this Indian colony. The career and success of this missionary are full
of interest and suggestion. Some twentyfive years ago, a gentleman was walking
1880.
through the streets of Beverley in England. cry male ; settlements of all controversies by
He heard a boy singing, whose fine voice arbitration or by law; the erection of neat
arrested him. The boy was invited to the and firm houses ; the obligation to be clean,
village choir. He won the esteem as well | industrious, peaceable, orderly, absolutely
as the admiration of the community. Api honest and upright in business.
This plan was explained fully. The Inprenticed to the leather business for a while,
he became soon a sort of commercial traveler. dians saw that Duncan meant business.
But as olien as he returned to Beverley on a But they also thought that he did not know
tint, he was sure to be found in the Bible much about Indian character. Few supposclass and other religious services. One ev- ed it possible to be carried out The 27th of
ening a missionary meeting was appointed. May, 1862, whs set for the departure. He
The weather was bad. and only six persons did not know whether many would go or
attended. Still, the gentleman who repre- not. Tht Indians were sitting stolidly in
sented <he church missionary society, and their huts or on the shore, resting their heads
who had come to make an address, made it. on their knees. Mr. Duncan invited all
He spoke principally to the young people. who were ready to conform to the plan to
This sounded not a little queer to this hear- take themselves to their canoes. No reser, for there was only one of the young peo- ponse for some time. At lengh two slowly
ple present, and that one was himself. Af- made a move; others followed ; nineteen
ter the meeting the young man had a concanoes got off, forty-seven persons in them.
versation with the speaker. " Do you real- But, by the sixth of June, other canoes came
ly think I ought to become a missionary ?" in so well laden that Metliketla was already
'■ Have you felt any call to this line of sera colony of four hundred souls.
vice?" "It is at least the strongest desire in
Seventeen years have gone by. The vamy heart." The result ol that evening's ser- rious industries have been established, sawvice was, that this choir boy entered the mill, smithy, carpenter's shop, etc.; neat
mission seminary in Islington. It is worthy houses have been erected, each with its garof mention that just at this time a merchant den ; a school with three grades instituted ;
at Leeds offered him a position in his house. the first house of worship has been succeedThe salary was to be $1,500 the first year; ed by a fine Gothic church seating twelve
$500 was to be added each year until the hundred, costing 88,000; between seven and
sum should be $5,000. Though he was re- eight hundred Indians arc enrolled in the
garded as well-nigh a fool for not accepting church ; cases of very marked transformation
this offer, he preferred to enter on the prep- of characters are numerous ; law is effectualaration for the missionary work.
ly administered ; a prosperous trade has been
While William Duncan—this was his carried on, which brings a large interior poname—was studying at Islington, a Cap- pulation under the influence of the colony ;
tain Prevost, who had been with a trading the village itself has some 2,000 inhabitants.
vessel to British Columbia, arrived home. Mr. Duncan acts, in the words of another,
The captain had seen the deplorable condi- '• in turns as minister, school-master, physition of the Indians, and urged the church cian, builder, arbitrator, magistrate, trader,
missionary society to do something for them. and teacher of various mechanic arts."
But the society's hands were fud. Money
Have I overstated the matter in calling
was not ready. No missionary could be this a remarkable Indian mission? All
found. Yet the captain was allowed to pre- along the northern coast, many Indians and
sent the matter to the readers of the mission- white men are pointing to Metlaketla, and
ary journal; and some pecuniary encourage- are asking if what man has done there cannot
ment was at once proffered. The captain be done elsewhere. And are there no boys in
offered a free passage, and so it was decided the New England towns who will consider
to send at least a teacher. Theyoung Dunthat there is scope for the very best and most
can was sounded on the subject. Would he various ability in the great field of missions?
go at ten day's notice? He went. It is
now twenty-two years since he landed at the Not Forgotten.—It is pleasant to be reminded
harbor of Victoria.
occasionally that those wliu in former years bave
Five years were spent at Fort Simpson. resided here, and lormed a pait of our little Island
It would take too much space to mention the community, still remember us willi kindly fee-linns.
difficulties under which this solitary youth Dr. K. W. Wood, v.liv luru niiuiber ut years resided
labored in and about the fort and among the in Honolulu and practised as a physician, and who
Indians. Suffice it to say, that he had one now resides at Jamaica l'lains, near rJosluu,
hundred and forty scholars in school, and in Mass., bas recently altoriled ua one of these pleasthe year IS6I nineteen adults and four child- ant reminders hy liberal donations lo several of
ren received baptism. But the conditions our public inslilutiuns. These are—SI,TOO for
were unfavorable to the highest success. Mr. Oahu College; 9500 lor the Queen's Hospital;
and 8500 lor tbe pastor of the Ueihel Church.—
Duncan revolved them in his mind foralong P.
C. Advertiser, March 13.
time. He laid out a plan for removal and
the establishment of a colony twenty miles
Loss of the "Tokatea."—The British bark
away to the southward. The following were Tokutea, sailed horn Newcastle, N. S. W. Ocl, »,
the seven prohibitions : No sorcery ; no hea- with a cargo of coal lor Wilder & Co. uf this city.
then cures ; no intoxicants ; no games of riom a letter received by Theo. 11. Duties, Esq.,
chance ; no painting or deforming of the H. B. M's Vice Consul, written by the first officer
body; no distribution of property out of an from Tahiti, we learn that tbe Tokatea struck on
ostentatious spirit; no destruction or seizure Vostok Island, on Ihe Ist of December, and a
of property in wrath. The following were couple ot hours after stranding Bhe commenced to
the seven commandments Sunday a day of fill, tbe crew being obliged to take lo the boats.
rest; attendance on the services of religion ; They shaped their course for Tahiti, where they
attendance by the children at school; a year- arrived all sale (eighteen in number) on the 17Ul
P. C. Advertiser, March 13.
»-—
ly contribution, in material or work, by cv- of December.—
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�APRIL.
FRIEND,
111 X
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Places of Worship.
31
1880
lIIINKKI. BY P. MrlXtll.M.
Skaskn's Brthkl—Rev. S. C. Damon. Chaplain,
TI, Fori ttreet, Ibove Hotel llrett.
King street, near the Sailors' Home. Preaching
Consltntly on hind, an itnortmtnl of the licit French tnd
School
before
the
free.
Sabbath
at 11 a. s. Seats
Cilifornlin Candies, mide l»y tbe Iwtt confectioners In the
morning service. Prayer meeting on Weduesday world, and thete lit offers for tale.at Trade or Rettll I'ricet.
o'clock.
ly
at
evenings
74
SAILORS'
HOME!
CIIMDI
Fort Strkkt Church—Rev. W. Frear. Pastor, «*7
corner ol Fort and Beretania BtreeU. Preaching
on Sundays at
School at 10 a. S.
11
A.
M. and
74
P.
M.
Sabbath
O.
IRWIN Si
CO..
..
Commission Merchants.
Pllntationand lnturance Agenlt, Honolulu, H. I.
*T
W*. PEI R C E .V CO
(Succetors to 0. L. Eicbardi k Co.)
•™
Br
Kawaiahao Church—Rev. H. H. Parker. Pastor,
King street, above the Palace. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at 11 a.m. Sabbath school Ship Chandlers and General Commission Merat 10 a.m. Evening services at 74 o'clock, alter• chants,
nating with Kaumakapili. District meetings in
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands.
meeting
at
3.30 P. M. Prayer
various chapels
Agents Puoliis Salt Works, Brand's Bomb Lances,
every Wednesday at 74 v.v.
And Parry Put!.' Pain Killer.
Roman Catholic Church—Under tbe charge of
HOFFMAN N , M
D .,
Rt. Rev. Bishop Maigiet. assisted by Rev. Father ~*A
Hermann ; Fort street, near Beretania. Services
Physician and Surgeon,
every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 1 P. M.
Corner Merchantand Kaabumiou Slrttlt. neir the Post Offlot
Kaumakapili Church—Rev. M. Kuaea. Pastor,
Si DICaION,
I
Beretania Btreet, near Nuuanu. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at 104 »• "■ .Sabbath school
Dealers in Lumber and Building Materials,
at 94 a. M. Evening services at 74 o'clock, alterFori Street, Honolulu, 11. I.
Prayer meeting every
nating with Kuwaiahao.
jS B R K W~B Rfc OOtt
P. M.
Wednesday at
*
.
STaTEt
_
74
•
BH jAjJYT
I
ED. DUNSCOMBE,
Manager.
Honlulu. January 1, 1878.
CASTLE & COOKE
IMPORTEBS AND DEALERS 111
GENERAL MERCHANDISE!
The Anglican Church—Hisuop. tbe Rt. Rev. AlCommission and Shipping Merchants,
fred Willis, D. D.; Clergy. Rev. Rob't Dunn, M. A„
Honolulu, Oahu. H. I.
Rev. Alex. Mackintosh, St. Andrew's Temporary
AGENTSOF
Cathedral, Beretauia Btreet, opposite the Hotel.
A Long Felt Want to be Supplied.
rsiHK REGULAR PORTLAND LINK OF
English services on Sundays at b°4 and 11a.m.. and
IN COURSE OF PREPARATION I Packets, New Knglind Mutual Llf; Imurinct Company,
tnd toon to appear, tht Hawaiian Kingdom Statistical
24 and 74 P. M. Sunday School at tbe Clergy
Tht Union Marine Intoranot Otmpany, San Irtucltoo,
House at 10 a. m.
dr. Commercial Directory and Tourlil't Uulde. Thi. DirectoTht Kohala Suftar Company,
occuto
location,
regard
with
tht
ry will contain information
Tbt Iltiku Sairir Company.
every business man, native and forpation
.
.
NOW
and retldence of
Tht Hamtkut sugar Company,
For Sale, at Sailor.' Home Depository.
eign, on all the Islands. Also a complete list of tht plantaTht Walilut Sugar Plantation,
managers,
tgtnts,
ranrhet,
farms
and
their
location,
tions,
(MIINKSK
LESSONS. By
The Wheeler k Wilton Sewing Michint Comptny,
AND
from the metropolis, list of
Jaynt As Bont Celebrated Family Medicines.
tf_
A Rev. A. W. Loomia. Published hy American Tract post-ofnce iddren, tnd diitance
Dr.
stilflicil
matflip
under
Ihe
Hawaiian
besides
other
vessels
Society. Price 76c. $B.uo per Uoten.
incilcuter uteful tnd Interesting. Tbi. Directory will be of
Isble value to business men at home or abroad, as the informaS
McOREW, M.D
tion contained In Thellawalltn Kingdom Stitlillcal tnd Commercial Directory and Touritt'i Gu.de, will be tuch ■• has
NKW
Late Surgeon Y. S. Army,
never before appeared under Ihe covert of any tingle book.
The publisher would reipectfully drtw the attention of the
Oan be consulted at his residenoe on Hotel street, bttwten public genertll;fto the following facU. Thit Directory now
A lakes and Fort street..
in course of compilation, unlike any other directory published,
contiim Important statistical Information for merchants,
ESTABLISHMENT,
manufacturers, real estate dealert, plmtallon proprietort,
S Till
A.
lawyen, hotel keepers, toorisli, aod in fact almost tvery
of
busiill
It
contain
tbt
names
class of business men.
will
IMPORTER & DEALER IN JEWELRY, ness men, classlnert,on
all tht island!, tvery town and village will be duly reprettmed, giving the names of ill foreign
King's Comhinstion Spectacles,
•riksClllMH
CALL THE ATTENTION
residents tlphihetlcally arranged. It will give a full descripUlatl aod lati-d Wire,
of Oahu and tht other lsltndt to tht fact that 1 hue
the farms or OPENKD
Hewing Machines, Picture Frames,
tion nf ill ihe lugar and riot plantations; alto all
large
a
Vises, Brackets, etc. etc.
ranches, with names of owoere, managers and agents; tht dlttsnce of eicb pllntation from the metropolis (Honolulu); tht
First-Class Establishment.
[Iy|
No. 73, Fort Bt.
TERMS STRICTLY CAHII distance from tht chief town, the name of the road, etc etc.
Vt here Uentltaien can And a
the
ltltndi
from
It will also contain a description cf each of
dttcrip.
copied
previoui
and
from
tny
1.
W.
HOIIRTtoa
pertonal
not
reietrch,
H. I. WHITWIT
to the other,
lior.; the time occupied In trtvel from one Islandsailing
to ttylt, and adapted
vessel,
Choten with great care.
mode of conveyance, Ihe chtrgei by steamer or
cost to trato ihis elunatt.
the accomodation on eich Island and the probable
(Successors to H. H. Whitney),
to
Ala
the
Invaluahit
tourist.
book
which
mike
will
veler!,
Having had an txttnelve experience In connection with
work ofreference tnd a first-class advertising medium. It canPhllaand the toni.' of ihe largest impoilinf houses in New York ai.d
Importers and Dealers in Foreign Books. not be excelled, it every name it solicited pertoutlly,
ilelphia,
large
I can asiure my euiiooiori that they will not only
when completed will go Into the hand! of a
Directory
STATIONERY 4k PERIODICA LSI.
proportion of tht proprietor! of plantation! and rai.ches on the tecure the
virioui islands, tnd the clait of people that advertisers genVery Best Materials
GUIDK
erally dalre to retch. Tht compilation of thit directory is
OF THE HAWAIIAN
but will also oblsin at my pltce
entirely new at regardl the ttatiitlcal portion, and givet InBOOK,
formition that It correct and reliable and of late due. Thu The BEST
JarTet' History of the Hawaiian lilsnils.
work ia to be l home production in evtry retpect, and should
psubhrhment la
HawaiianPhrase Book,
that can be turned out ol any
receive I generous patronage.
Hawaiian Qrammar,
the fcuterQ cille*.
Subscription Prlct, $AOO. Advertising Ratet. Whole
Andrews* Hawaiian Grammar,
Page,
Quarter
S7.W.
Pige, »2000( Htlf Page, $1300;
Hawaiian Dictionary,
Ordert should bt addressed to Iht Publisher,
Chart of the Hawaiian Islands.
GEORGE BOWSER
AND
Publisher and Proprietor.
ALSO, 0!* HAND,
IC7" P. 0. Box 172, Honolulu, Hawaiian liltndt.
OTHER BOOKS ON THE ISLANDS.
MADE A SPKCIALITV.
I...m;i.isii
JOHN
~
TREG LO^rVlS'lS
Merchant Tailoring
1..
11.
Corner Port and Hotel Streets.
,
WHITNEY & ROBERTSON,
I
of Goods,
Well-selected Stock
«
PUBLISHERS
FITTING GARMENTS
English Hunting Pantaloons!
SHIP MASTERS.
DILLINGHAM & CO.,
THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL, NOTICE TO
>
Jk t*
~^BsStc!^fc?^~~
No. 37 Fort Btreet,
KEEP A FINK ASSORTMENT OF
Goods Suitable for Trade.
MASTKRB VISITINe THIS PORT
during the last Blx Yeart can tettify from pemonil experience that the undersigned keep the beet attertment of
SHIP
GOODS FOB TRADE
ALLEN HERBKRT, PROPRIETOR,
HAS
MODERN IMPROVEALL THEcarrying
on a flnt-cliii Hotel.
xteati requisite
for
And BeU Cheaper than any other House in the
Kingdom.
DILLINGHAM 4 CO.
LADIES' RIDING HABITB
Children's Suiti, in Eastern Styles.
W. TREQLOAN, Honolulu.
BISHOP fc 00., BANKERS,
HONOLULU. HAWAIIAN
II
DRAW SXOHASSS OH
THK BANK
ISLANDS.
OF CALIFORNIA, BAM FRANCISCO,
—
Ntiw Writ.
aid T»aia soa»Ti II
Bo.toa.
_
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Paris,
—
A S.CklMM*l.
THK OEIKNTAL BAH CORPORATION, LONDON,
-i.DTi.is ti.aciiiis
Ht>agkt>MS. Sytl.ey.ind
.
—
Mol tawrase.
•*>••
And Traoitwt a fltntral Baaking Imwi.
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�Young
Men's Christian Association of Honolulu.
32
Pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, is this :
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world.
THIN PAGE IS
years ago commanded that a part of the Children, and How to Speak to Them.
harvest should not be gathered but " thou
by
The hearty ringing laugh of a child is
shalt leave them unto the poor and the sweet music to the ear. There are three
The Y. M. C. A. meet the third Thurs- stranger."
most joyous sounds in nature—(he hum of
day of erery month, Bt the Lyceum, for
a bee, the purr of a cat and the laugh of a
business and discussion.
The Young Men's Christian Association child. They tell of peace, of happiness and
All interested in Y. M. C. A. work are
has lost one of its most promising of contentment, and make one for a while
cordially invited to attend.
members in the death of Clarence Cooke. forget lhat there is so much misery in the
List or Orriciai aid Btisdiko Comsittixi or tiii The youngest son of Mr. A. F. Cooke, who
world. A man who dislikes children is unM.C.
Y.
A.
President. W. R. Cattle ; Vice President, Dr. J. M Whlt- was formerly the teacher of the Royal natural, he has no
oty | Secretary, W. A. Kinney ; Treasurer,C. A. Peienon.
" milk of human kindKeadlog Room Committee—B. Dunscombe
School, and afterwards one of the well- ness" in him. Give me for a friend a man
Kdltor—Wm. A. Kinney, Kditor of the Bth ptge of Tits
known firm of Castle & Cooke. Clarence was
Fiiind for this quarter.
tnkeg lb* children on his knees,
Chinese Minion Committee—Rev. 8. C. Damon, 11. Waler* Who
And winds their curls about his band/
beginning his business life in connecjust
house, J. hj. Atherlon. Key C. M. Hyde.
Knlrrltlnmenl Committee—Wm O. Smith, T. H. Daviet.
—Tennyson.
Employment Committee—S. ti. Dole, E. Duotcombe, B. ff. tion with that firm. Early devoting himself
Dlllinghiai.
a
child
be
and
apparently
If
in
peevish,
Committee 10 Vint the Hospital and Prison—Q. «J. Lees, to the service of Christ, he had never falhealth,
him.
A
to
child's
speak
gently
E. Demptlt, W. W. Hill, Dr. 0. SI. Hyde.
good
Committee of Karly Meeting it Fort St. Church—Dr. J. M. tered in his loyalty to his Divine Redeemer.
Whitney, G. 0. Lett.
Here, or while pursuing his preparatory troubles are soon over—his tears are soon
studies at Oberlin, he was known and hon- dried; " nothing dries sooner than a tear"
Annual Meeting.—The next meeting of ored for his
Christian fidelity. He had just if not prolonged by improper management:
the Y. M. C. A. being our annual one, will
'• The tear down childhood's cheek tbat flows
the new house on the home lot,
be held at the residence of the President completed
Is like tbe dewdrop on the rose
his young wife he had already
which
with
When next the summer breex- comes by
on
W. R. Castle, at the usual hour ThursAnd waves the bush, the Hower is dry."
make the home of Christian hosScotl.
day the 2ild of this month, when the election begun to
as well as tasteful beauty. But God
of officers for the ensuing year, reports of pitality
Never allow a child to be teased ; it
has taken him to it better home. His spoils his temper, if he is in a cross humor
the past year's work and general sociability
widowed wife and sorely bereaved mother take no notice of it, but direct his attention
will be in order.
have the sympathy of the whole community to some pleasing object. This mny be done
loss which all deplore as a personal without spoiling him. Do not combat bad
From the Hospital.—The Hospital Commit ee in a
temper with bad temper—noise with noise.
Be firm, be kind, be gentle, be loving, speak
of our Y. M. C. A. reports that the grief.
smile tenderly and embrace him
quietly,
for
interestsick at the Hospital lack greatly
A Honolulu Chinese Joss House.
but
insist upon implicit obedience,
fondly,
matter.
a
state
In convalescent
ing reading
and you will have, with God's blessing, a
no one that has not learnt by hard experiAs we see hundreds ol Chinese throng- happy child. Pleasant words ought always
ence knows how long and wearisome are the ing our thoroughfares day in and day out, a to be spoken to a child ; there must be
lagging hours. Nor do the experienced know strange people of whose thoughts and hearts neither snarling, nor growling, nor snubbing
what pleasure it is for the patient to hear, we can judge only by outward actions, hav- nor contention towards him. If there be, it
will ruin his temper and disposition, and
look at or read something new.
ing no general medium of speech, we have
make him hard and harsh, morose and
will
—In keeping with the Levitical law, the perhaps accustomed ourselves to think of disagreeable.
Do not always be telling
newspaper men might print a few extra them only as animated money making ma- your child how wicked he is; what a
copies of our local papers to be distributed chines, forgetting that, belonging to the naughty boy he is ; that God will never love
promptly on the day of publication among same great brotherhood of mankind, they him, and all the rest of such twaddle and
inanity. Do not, in point of fact,
the patients. It would be a case where necessarily have hearts to love and hate, blatant
bully him, as many poor fellows are bullied.
giving doth not impoverish nor withholding sorrows, joys, and apprehensions of deity It will ruin him if you do; it will make him
make one rich.
and the hereafter somewhat as we have. in after years either a coward or a tyrant.
like constant droppings
The reality of this however is brought home Such conversation,
The Poor.—"The Poor of our City" as to us as we fall in with one of their Joss of water, will make an impression, and will
cause him to feel that it is of no use to try
a subject of deliberation last meeting, opened
houses here in Honolulu and find their offer- to be good, that he is hopelessly wicked.
over
till
up so much that it was continued
ing of food on the altar, incense burners and Instead of such language, give him confidour next business meeting for further discusthe attendant paraphernalia of such a wor- ence in himself; rather find out his good
sion.
and dwell upon them; praise him
ship together with an image in the rear points and
whenever you can; and make
While we have few if any paupers among
where
frowning over all. There, reaching after
him feel that, by perseverance and God's
us, yet there are many deserving strangers,
the Unknown, they pray for good luck and blessing, he will make a good man. Speak
who from lack of employment but more
from the ills of flesh and mind. truthfully to your child; if you once deusually through continued sickness are re- protection
ceive him. he will not believe you for ths
duced to want and destitution, but withal On the spening day of the year, they con- future. Not only so, but if you are troth*
the oracle, who foretells the good or ill
too sensitive to "intrude" themselves upon sult
ful yourself you are likely to make him
is to befall them in the unfolding year, truthful—like begets like. There ia somethat
others for relief. The limited means of soetc., etc.
thing beautiful in truth A lying child ia
cieties formed to aid the needy are not equal
an
abomination. Sir Walter Scott says
The Chinese Christian Colporteur in ad- that he taught his son to ride, to shoot and
to the increasing emergency and it is gener"
ally felt that legislation should assist. We dressing these his countrymen can in truth to tell the truth." Archdeacon Hare asserts
lack not for precedent in taking such a say, Behold, "I shew unto you a more ex- " that Purity is the feminine, Truth the
course, for Moses the lawgiver over 3,000 cellent way."
masculine of Honor,"— Schenectady paper.
Edited
a Committee of the Y. M. C. A.
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