2 10 13 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/5e57ce6a3fbc0bbf059f86a987b09bab.pdf 07b2df2a4cf43c2273e16c7c3fb180dd PDF Text Text FRIEND THE 3fjn» Series, HONOLULU, MARCH 1, 1875. M. 24, Sf.3.} so that he may go to be CONTENTS For March 1, 1875. " I Count Hie Hours Unit Shine," Obookiiitl on llle Dcalti of Captain Cook Correspondent* Discovery of Whale, in Orliolsk Hca Our Dssstk ol Hon. T. \V. Willliinis Key. E. T. Doane's Addnss Ccorgc 111, Washington, Franklin Key. Dr. Uulick Philip Phillips Murine Journal " Cruiseof the " Morning Slur Bayard Taylor's Istttam irom Rgnßl Y. M. C. A ' forever with the think) that the hereafter I feel 17 is like stepping through a veil, concealing us 17 18 from the world, but perhaps not a hiding of 11l ID the world from us. That seems most natu20 -<> ral, most in harmony with what tee are. -0 '.I) Some one has said, 'of the manner of the -1 future life we do know nothing. And in11 H deed why should it be told us how we are M| to live the tirst instant after death, any more Pagk Lord.' (not than what fresh experiences we shall have age after aire in eternity ? Sufficient for our day is the light we have ; and to-morrow if MARCH I. IIT*. we have things to do not of this earth, then "I Count the Hours that Shine."— we shall be lighted for our work in another We occasionally find scattered through the way than we arc now.' " pages of one of our American correspondents Acknowledgment.—From Mrs. Taylor, of London, gems of thought most beautiful and suggessix numbers of Spurgeon's Sword and Trowtive. After a long silence she thus ends a •11; Irom 0. F. llusscy, of Brooklyn, N. V., it paragraph : " Never mind the silence. I was pamphlet, " Week of Prayer." wearied and worn out, and cannot write Rev. E. Corwin, D.D.—We notice in the letters to dearest friends when the heart is Democrat published in Jamestown, N. V., too full for words ; and if* I could I would an anniversary sermon preached by the Key. not give one shade of care to far distant Dr. Corwin, formerly of Honolulu. It apfriends through the recital of little passing pears that our former associate is still earntroubles ofmine. I like the old Florence Dial- est and eloquent in his pulpit services, and Motto, ' I count the hours that shine.' But enters practically into the great work of the who can tell which are .shining hours of our Christian ministry. lives ? A ray from the 'eternal day' will so In another column will be found change all earthly readings that our highest Obookiah's narrative of Captain Cook's joys will be seen to spring from the deepest, death. It is a singular coincident that just darkest sorrows of this life! We each at this time, when Obookiah's narrative is must say, My half-day's work is done.' first published, his countrymen living near Almost sixty on our ' mile-stone,' how we the spot where these memorable events ocfeel life is rushing on ! —very near the end curred, should hove ordered from Honolulu organ for their church, costing $200, the ' here '—very near our ' hereafter.' you an money having been raised entirely among ask me in a late letter, what I have come to themselves. think of the future life ? I am a poor thinker you know, dear friend 5 'Ik/mm Church Choirs, following hints of Philip that my Redeemer liveth.' If lam His Phillips thrown out at his late concert in then I shall live also—and there is, can be, Fort Street Church, would not prompt such no death only for the poor perishing body. a prayer as the following, offered recently by What we call death is simply 'entrance President Finney of Oberlin : O Lord, we have sung an anthem to thy into life '—the eternal life of the soul. Jesus conquered Death. He cannot touch the praise. Thou knowest the words, but we do not. We pray thee that those who thus believer saved through His blood. Death lead us maydoopen their mouths that we may only unclothes him, laying away the earthly know what they say, that we may join in tabernacle, the clogs and bars— freeing him, thy praise." THE FRIEND. ' " 17 » Series, M 32. Obookiah on the Death of Captain Cook. During the visit of His Majesty at New Haven, Ct., allusion was made in the address of the Key. Dr. Bacon to the incident in Obookiah's life, when a friendless and pennyless stranger he was found sitting and weeping upon the steps of Vale College by one of the students. This occurred in 1809, some ten years before the departure of the American missionaries. Obookiah's visit to America formed an important part in awakening an interest among Christians of America, in behalf of the Hawaiian Islands. He died in 1818, and was buried in Cornwall, Ct. During our last visit to the United States in 1870, we met the Rev. Dr. George Allen, a distinguished clergyman of Massachusetts residing in Worcester, and officiating as chaplain of the State Insane Hospital. He is advanced to a good old age, but still retains a most vivid recollection of events occurring a half century ago. We recollect that he had much to say respecting Obookiah, and placed in our hands the following document, which some of our readers may peruse with interest, as it has never before been printed : Worcester, 21st March, 1559. Dear sir :—ln the summer of 1811 I attended the academy in Bradford and was a boarder in the family of Deacon Jno. Haseltine, whose family then consisted of himself, his wife, son, three daughters, Abigail, Mary, Ann, afterwards Mrs. Judson and several boarders, among whom was that very interesting native of Owhyhee, Obookiah. He gave me at different times a particular account of his life, adventures, &c. He gave me a particular account of the death of Captain Cook and the causes which led to it. Said he, " Captain Cook, he came to Owhyhee in a ship and had a great many sailor. One day the sailor tie a boat to the shore with a rope, and in the night the wind and the wave come and broke the rope. Then the sailor came and say Owhyhee steal the boat and they didn't, the wind and the wave carried him away. Then sailor get mad, and Owhyhee men get mad; �THE FRIEND, 18 wouldn't give sailor no hog, no cocoanut, no banana, no wood. Then sailor go ashore and find no wood and so he get an old woodgod, take him on board ship and burn him in caboose. Then king of Owhyhee he mad, and Captain Cook he mad too. Why, said I, did the king get mad ? You see, said he, Owhyhee men take a log and make a great wood-god, look just like a man, and when they have a new king, they kill men and hang them up and kill hogs and hang them up right before the wood-god. But, said I, did they, believe that the wood-god knew anything ? O no, said he, when they get the wood-god all made and put up then the spirit come and live in the wood and when the wood get old they make a new wood-god and the spirit go out of the old wood-god, and come live in the new one. Owhyhee men get mad because the sailor burn up the old wood-god," (deeming it I suppose a sort of sacrilege. The burning of this old deity occasioned the conflict between the natives and the sailors, which took place during the absence of Captain Cook). Then said Obookiah, the sailor began to fire bullets on Owhyhee men and Owhyhee men hold up blankets to keep off the bullets and then boards, but they did no good. Then Captain Cook heard the noise and come running down to see what was the matter. Then one man say you kill Captain Cook, but he 'fraid, then a man say I will, and he came behind him and kill with a spear. Well, said I, what did they do with Captain Cook ? They cut him in pieces and carried him up into the mountains and burnt him. Why, said I, did they burn him ? O, said he, they 'fraid his soul live, and go back to King George and tell King George how Owhyhee men kill Captain Cook and then King George send men and kill Owhyhee men and so they burnt up soul and body together. How, said I, did you know all these things ? O, my grandfather tell my father and my father tell me." I have thus very hastily given you a very brief outline of a part of many interesting conversations, which I had at various times with this very interesting young man. He was a great favorite with all the family. He had so much frankness, honesty and simplicity that no one could be offended with him. lam constrained to say that 1 was one of those persons, whom he mentions in his life as " unserious." With one or two exceptions the students were not professors of religion. He afterwards as you well know became a very devout Christian, as did Thomas Hopoo, who came to America in the same ship with him. Please excuse the chirography of this hurried letter Yours, truly, and oblige " Joshua Coffin. Worcester, Mass., March 30th, 1870.—1 hereby certify that the foregoing narrative (transcribed for me by Mr. George J. Morey of this city) is a true copy from the original now in my possession) addressed to me by oshua Coffin aforesaid. Geo. Allen. S.—Obookiah was born at Kealakekua P. Bay in 1792, hence was about fifteen years old when taken by Capt. Brintnall to the United States. There are now growing at Kealakekua Bay two cocoanut trees, which tradition reports to have been planted by J MARCH, 1875. Obookiah, who was educated as a priest for multitudes that have greeted and cheered idolatrous temple at that spot. See Life of him at every Rail Road Station, King Obookiah. Kalakaua has always said and done the * right thing—at the right time and in the OUR CORRESPONDENTS. right place--'He has never made a mistake.'" 1 have myself felt surprised at this, as I Late mails have brought us letters from believe this to be his first visit to a foreign various parts of the world, from which we country ; and I have sometimes cast an eye copy such paragraphs as we think will be behind him to see if I could find advisers but 1 have never discovered perused with interest by the readers of the and prompters, any. His own good sense and tact, I preFriend. The first is an extract from a let- sume, have been his only advisers and ter written by an old resident of these isl- prompters; and these appear never to have ands, but now residing in the vicinity of forsaken him. King Kalakaua's visit appears to have put Boston, under date of January 11th, as the people and the press in good humor follows : towards himself and people, so that the disRev. S. C. Damon, Ilonaltdtt —My approbation of constituents is less to be Dear Sir—Never has a President of the feared now by members of Congress in the United States met with more brilliant re- matter of the Treaty than at any former ceptions than have been accorded to King period; but should the Treaty fail, the Kalakaua during his journey from Omaha King's visit will not be lost, for it has raised through the principal cities to Boston. himself and his people in the estimation of In one respect, Kalakaua's triumph sur- his friends, and at the same time disabused passes that of any of his predecessors. the minds of those who remember the All political parties and all classes of men Sandwich Islands only as they were in have vied with each other to pay him suita- the days of Captain Cook. ble homage. A New Bedford correspondent writes unA becoming kingly dignity without pride, der date of January Ist as follows : pretense, or ostentation, has gained him New year commences cnld and clear, theruniversal admiration; whilst his modest, frank and cordial bearing has won all hearts mometer below zero. His Mojesty Kalakaua wherever and whenever he has allowed him- is here, and although it is so cold, the whol* self to be presented to the public —more es- of New Bedford are ready to give him a warm welcome. He is riding about the city pecially the hearts of ladies—due no doubt with Mayor Richmond. The streets are to the King's gallantry—as at a large gathwith citizens who are greeting him thronged of members of the Hawaiian and Club ering others, at a reception given by Wm. F. with gladness. The City Hall where he seemed to be more crowded Brigham, Esq., of Boston, where the King gave a reception, when than it was President Grant gave a saw more of the sex than at any previous reception—he was heard to remark that he reception. The King looks well, but he sufwas tired of talking with gentlemen, but fers from a bad cold, and is unable to speak would be pleased to talk with ladies. No to an assembly of people. I had the pleascorporation or body of men have appeared ure of taking him, Mr. Allen, and the Govmore gratified with the cordial greeting given ernor of Maui by the hand. I hope their them by the King, than the officers and presence here may hasten forward the Recipatrons of the American Board at a recep- procity Treaty. Long live the King. tion, on the same day of his arrival in this The Rev. Dr. Pierson, formerly a missioncity, at the house of Hon. Alpheus Hardy, ary in Micronesia, thus writes from Adel, where His Majesty, in the fullest, sincerest Dallas Co., lowa and most gracious manner recognized his The Friend is a welcome monthly guest obligations to the American Board, through at our house. We still feel a deep interest whose instrumentality his people had become in our island friends; though out of sight a Christian and civilized nation. But that they are not out of mind. We are now you may not think that our love of Hawaii reading with interest the daily notices ofthe has lent the color of the rose to my King of the Sandwich Islands as he is passstatements, I give you the impression the ing through our Everything indicountry. King's visit has made upon a disinterested cates respect and honor for a King who friend of mine—and travels to learn from what he sees in other elderly gentleman—a who, though he has never seen the King or notions how to govern his own. I taken special interest in Hawaiian Affairs, is see the secularwisely papers call upon the people a very close and accurate observer of men, to show him the more respect because he as he has been of the reported conversations does riot come on any diplomatic business. and impromptu addresses of the King on trust that he will return with nothing but I diverse occasions to private and public bodies in of men. Referring to such interviews, my kindest feelings, and pleasant memories to the American people. regard friend (and I never knew him to do or say a false thing) remarked, He has never made a mistake. He has everywhere sowed Our next extract is from a letter repure wheat and no tares"—and he con- ceived from the Rev. H. Bingham, laboring tinued in substance: Whenever and among the inhabitants of the Gilbert or wherever he has been presented or called King's Mill Islands, and received by the a of the : " " upon for recognition homage sought to be paid to him, whether by Ecclesiastical, Morning Star : Educational, Rail Road, or Manufacturing The Morning Star brought a very preCorporations; whether by Governors and cious freight. The arrival of our American Counsels, Mayors and Aldermen, or the Associates, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, gave �us great joy. For many many years we had prayed and' waited for help, and in God's own time He gave us the desire of our hearts. Our brother and sister began very early to give attention to the language, but they had been only a few weeks on shore when Mrs. Taylor was taken sick of typhoid fever, and after an illness of some -sixteen days fell asleep in Jesus on the evening of Sept. 26th. 1874. Early in her sickness she expressed the feeling that the Lord was about to call for her. She was, however, very willing to leave the issue with her Heavenly Father. During her last days her reason was much clouded, her fever being attended by nearly all of the most aggravated symptoms of typhoid. We are in deep sorrow. We have been nreatly bereaved. With our poor vision we may not be able to see the reason, but we doubt not there was a needs-be which our Heavenly Father will make plain some day. Oct. 2Sth. You may perhaps remember that the Morning Star took to you last spring a report of very general drunkenness on this island. The King had just began to attempt its suppression when the Morning Star sailed. In this he has been very successful, and drunkenness for the present at least has been driven from the island. Continued peace also prevails and the people are beginning, some of them at least, to give attention to spiritual things. Four young men and two young women were received to our church on confession of their faith in Christ, on the first Sabbath of this month. During the present month thirty-four persons have publicly declared their wish in our church prayer-meetings to become Christians, and are numbered among our Inquirers— more than ninety of whom have expressed such a wish since the beginning of the year. Our training school is flourishing. On Monday last the first village school in Kanawa, taught by Gilbert Island teachers, was opened. They receive their support from the people. This item ought to rejoice the hearts of the members of the Hawaiian Board. C7" We copy the following letter from the Boston Daily Advertiser of December 24th, and we have no doubt the " initials " indicate the letter to have been written by Captain Brewer, so well known in our island community: "WHALE STORIES"—FIRST DISCOVERIES IN THE OCHOTSK SEA. 1 notice in your paper of the 17th instant an article under the head of " Whale Stories," which reminds me of some incidents relating to the whale fisheries which occurred during some of my own cruises in the Pacific Ocean. In the month of May, 1833, I left the Sandwich Islands as master of the American schooner Unity, of 60 tons, bound to the port of Ochotsk in Siberia, and thence to the port of Petropaulowski in Kamschatka, on a trading voyage. When in the neighborhood of the Kurile Islands (which were then in sight), a large whale was noticed coming slowly toward us on our starboard quarter, and thinking that when he came near enough to see the vessel he would sheer off, I therefore did not feel alarmed. FRIEND, MARCH. 1875. 19 I Iff X But he came directly on toward our star- to the American whaling captains at Honoboard quarter, when he settled down and lulu of the existence of the great abundance passed under our schooner's keel, scraping of whales in the Ochotsk Sea, which proved the whole length of his back against it, so profitable to them and to their owners for ing up on our port bow, making the little several years after. In the year 1836-7 and craft trembleand shake as if running with subsequently many ships took from 2600 to 3500 barrels of oil in the short space of a considerable speed over a coral reef. My second officer, who was standing near I few weeks. The average yield at this date me, sprang into the cabin, seized a loaded (1874) of right whales is about 70 or 75 pistol, and was going forward to give him a i barrels, but few were taken in that sea the shot, when he " broke water," or came up past summer. In former years the fleet conunder the larboard bow. But I forbade his sisted of 250 ships engaged in the right doing this, and, seizing the tiller from the whale fisheries in the Arctic, Ochotsk and helmsman, put it " hard down," bringing Kodiak seas, but the past summer there the schooner up in the wind, as I was quite were only 25 ships cruising there. C. B. willing to be allowed to pass clear of his | Jamaica Plain, Dec. 21,1874. whale- | flukes,"—the loss of the American " ship sfissMS in 1820 by a whale being still in j Death of the Hon. Thomas W. Williams. remembrance. On the 9th of July we passed through the passage of the Kurile Islands This Christian gentleman and merchant, and saw many very large whales on our so long and favorably known in the comway up the Ochotsk Sea. We arrived at j mercial and religious world around New the port of Ochotsk on the 19th of July, London and elsewhere, died at his residence after a very rough and stormy passage from | Honolulu of 57 days ; then left again on the in that city December 31st, 1874. Remarks Bth of August, 1833,for Kamschatka. On j a newspaper of that city, " Thus with the passing down the Ochotsk Sea we sailed, | passing away of tho old year passes away during one night, about 40 or 50 miles one of our oldest and most prominent citithrough phosphorescent matter, called " brit," js just six years ago to-morrow or " whale feed," which appeared to us as zens. It he stricken down by a paralytic milk; sea of since was if we were sailing through a and as our vessel sat very low in the water, shock, from the effects of which he never we could read a newspaper on deck from the fully recovered. That he has lived thus reflected light of the sea. The next morn- long is due to a remarkably vigorous constiing the weather was pleasant and clear, and iron will." He we were about 20 miles from the islands of tution combined with an Porumsishir. died at the ripe age of over four score. Long the forenoon we were surrounded During has he been known as the head of the house by whales as far as the eye could reach, and of Williams, Havens & Co., which now astheir " spouting " could almost have been Williams & Co., compared to a forest of trees, they were so sumes the name of Havens, abundant. Many of them were of the larg- —his son Augustus, so well known in this est size and would yield from 100 to 300 part of the world, entering the firm. barrels o( oil, with whale bone in proportion, During his long career as a man of extenas has since been proved. On a subsequent sive business relations, he has also representvoyage in 1834, in the brig Bccket (formered his district in Congress from 1839 to ly of Salem, Mass.), bound from China to Kamschatka, when near the Kurile Islands, 1842, besides occupying other positions of I was lying one afternoon in my berth read- official trust. He was the friend of missions ing ; I was startled by a tremendous thump and other benevolent enterprises. In 1832 under the counter of the vessel which almost part in originating the threw me out of my berth. Springing out I he took an active to seamen at the Sandwich Islands, a mission windows, cabin where had I went to the good view of a large whale, which had in under the auspices of A. S. F. Society, passing struck us a glancing blow on the and sent out free of charge the materials for side of the vessel, but without damage. 1 the Bethel (now standing in Honolulu) on passed the Kurile Islands again in the year 1835, in the ship Rasselas of Boston, on board one of his ships, the Mentor, Captain our passage from China to Kamschatka; Rice. His brother, General Williams, of saw but few whales, being too far east of the Norwich, Ct., was also a remarkable man ; islands. On this passage I discovered a they were both noble Christian gentlemen of cluster of dangerous rocks not laid down best type. upon any charts at that date,—lat. 31.54 the Another of the same class, Senator BuckN., long. 140.20 E., the weather being clear smooth. went to the masthead and sea ingham, of Norwich, Ct., we notice has also I while passing abreast, within a mile of them. just passed away. More than thirty years I saw South Island bearing S. by E., and ago, when a young man just starting for the Orango-Simo bearing M. by W., both of Sandwich Islands, it was our privilege to them at the same time. These rocks are low and cannot be seen far in thick weather. meet these three gentlemen, and to receive They are about 10 or 15 feet in height, kind attentions from them which we have forming nearly a circle, and about two ca- not forgotten. bles' length in diameter, with much broken water around them. We notice in the South Illinois Journal I returned to the Sandwich Islands in the of January 18th, the death of Dr. D. H. schooner Unity in November, 1833. I think I was the first person who gave information Lyons, formerly of Honolulu. com-1 i �THE FRIEND, 20 THE FRIEND.. MARCH 1, 1815 Rev. E. T. Doane's Missionary Address. Sabbath evening, Feb. 7th, the Rev. E. T. Doane addressed an audience gathered in Fort Street Church, on the subject of Missions in Micronesia, where he has spent the past twenty years of his life. Although familiar with the history of that Mission from its origin in 1852 down to the present time, yet the speaker, fresh from the scene of his labors, presented the subject in a style so attractive and charming that it awakened in our own mind and also in the minds of many others, feelings akin to those produced when long years ago in our Father-land we listened to veteran Missionaries on their return from India, China, and Africa. We are glad that Mission labor has not lost its poetic charm and idealistic beauty. Why should it? The Gospel message is one of good news, and Isaiah sings, " How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings that publisheth salvation." Mr. Doane has been a hard-working and devoted Missionary among the Marshall Islanders and the inhabitants of Ponape— having learned two dialects of a difficult language, but he has a most happy faculty of looking on the bright side of a dark picture. The dark cloud resting on the once heathen islands and atolls of the Pacific has to his eye a silver lining, or rather it is tinged with a golden edging. It was pleasant and home-like to listen to the story of landing three Missionaries and their wives, with a bouncing baby, on the wild shores of the Mortlock group. What is more inspiring than the story of the converted natives on Muggins, so intent upon their worship of God upon the Sabbath morning, and such Puritans, in the way of Sabbath keeping, that they would take no notice of a signal hoisted on ship-board for a pilot, no, not if run up and down until the halliards were worn out! Then to, the conversion of the inhabitants on Pingalap, where Captain Hayes caused the King to sign a treaty that no white man, no black man, no red man, no mulatto, should land for ten years, and to keep away all Missionaries; yet some natives from that island returned to their home from Ponape and told the story of Jesus and the cross! We think it was on this same Pingalap that the speaker landed and officiated at the marriage ceremony of forty couples ! The Millennium is dawning! Most skillfully the speaker interwove facts, figures and poetry, telling us that five hundred hymns had been composed in the MARCH, 187 5. various dialects of Micronesia, besides parts of the Bible and school books, amounting to two million of pages. As the happy results of Mission labor, more than a thousand converts had been enrolled and gathered into Christian Churches. The beautiful Island of Ponape is now encircled with a necklace of eight churches, embracing five hundred members, linked in holy fellowship and Christian brotherhood. Not the least pleasant feature of the address was the cordial commendation of the labors of his associates, American, Hawaiian and Micronesian, while he did not make himself more prominent than the humblest laborer in the field. It was our privilege some fourteen years ago to visit that Mission field, and on the Island of Ebon to receive a most cordial greeting from Mr. Doane. The scenes then and there witnessed are among memory's valued treasures. We spent a Sabbath upon the island and witnessed his zeal in the Mission work. We are now glad to return to him as cordial welcome as he then gave us, and to see that he is still animated with the same youthful ardor, buoyant, hopeful and trustful as ever—traits which enable him to make playwork and cheerful labor of duties which to some minds would be the veriest drudgery and most irksome toil. He can "stoop to conquer," and right manfully he has conquered amid difficulties which would have appalled a less hopeful spirit—conquered in the name of Him who came to our world " conquering and to conquer." A Singular Musical Enigma.—The Rev. Mr. Doane states that the natives on the high volcanic islands of Micronesia, Kusaie and Ponape, are most excellent singers, while those living on the low coral islands are almost entirely destitute of musical talent. He does not venture to state anything as the satisfactory explanation of this singu- lar phenomenon. — Dr. Harkness of Sacramento. This gentleman arrived by the last steamer from California. He not only has a standing in his medical profession, but is also known as a man of science in the use of the microscope. He is among the " old '49 inhabitants of California, and has traveled extensively in Europe. It was our privilege to meet him at Cairo in Egypt, and he was one of " our party" on an excursion to the pyramids. He has left for a trip on Hawaii and to the volcano. During his foreign travels he has been intimately associated with Mr. Stanley, the discoverer of Livingstone, and relates many interesting anecdotes of that remarka- " ble man. George III, Washington, Franklin. . The London Spectator, in reviewing Bancroft's Tenth Volume, more than intimates that the historian has made a failure in giving such prominence to the events of the revolutionary war following the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The writer however concludes with the following significant paragraph " Although the war of American Independence will always form an epoch in history —on the one hand, as representing the birththroes of a great nation ; on the other, as having been, as it were, the artillery duel which preceded the Armageddon battle of the French Revolution—it is probable that in course of time its details will justly fade away from the world's memory, and that little will remain of it but three figures : in the foreground the tragic one of the half-crazy king, resolved only that America should not be independent; and the heroic one of the stout-hearted Virginian country gentleman, the impersonation of massive English common-sense, resolved more sternly still that she should be ; and a little in the rear that of the shrewd New Englander who in his : brown coat fascinated the most brilliant court in Europe and showed himself more than a match for the diplomatists of three , kingdoms." Rev. Dr. Gulick.—Mr. Doane, in some remarks upon Micronesia at a meeting of the " Cousins' " Missionary Society, Saturday evening, Feb. 27th, complimented Dr. Gulick very highly, in view of his labors as a geographer and man of science. No modern explorer of Polynesia is more frequently quoted than Dr. Gulick. In Findley's Directory of the Pacific and Rosser's North Pacific Pilot, Dr. Gulick is quoted alongside Anson, Cook, Vancouver, La Perouse, Belcher, Wilkes, Perry. Just now our American missionaries in Micronesia are doing more in the way of exploration than both the English or American navies. Naval officers must look out for their laurels as explorers and geographers! Philip Phillips.-This world renowned singer of sacred lODfi arrived by the Cyphrenes on Weddesday Irom San Francisco, en route lor the Colonies of Australia. He gnve one concert the same evening at the Fort street Church. The unusual hour at which the concert commenced—6 o'clock —together with the short notice given, prevented a luller attendance; aa it was, the house was comfortably full. Everybody was delighted with the singing, which though intutistic and simple, was peculiarly sweet, and to the religiously inclined, elevating and enlivening. The receipts of the conceit, less expenses, were $197, which sum was divided between Mr. (Phillips and the Honolulu Sailor's Home Society. We learn that Mr. P. donated his share of the proceeds to a destitute church in New York. He sailed the same evening for Australia, where we .expect to hear that his concerts of sacred song have met with the same popular approval us in England and America.—P. C. Advertiser, Feb. 20. �FRIEND, MARCH, 1875. 21 1 ll X Rrsosf or thb U8 8 Fuao Smr Pehsacola.—At 11 o'clock A M of Feb. 2d HI. Msjesty King Kslskaus wss rsceived on board with tbe prescribed ceremonies by Admlrsl Almy, a letter from Mr. Thomas Keating, of Chicago, Captain Oherardiand the ofHcer. ol tbe Pensacola. At 6.20 quiring for intelligence of hia brother, John Keating, weighed anchor and .learned out of th. harbor of Ban Franciswho is said to have resided here some seven years co, steered the direct course for Honolulu, snd anchored In the of New Kaufman, harbor at S o'clock AM of theloth Feb. 3d and 4lh li.d fine, ago. Another letter from Louis mild weather, generally cloudy daring the day and clear al Leleiohoku, inquires York City, addressed to Prince night, wind light and variable. Feb. sth had a fresh lireese as to the whereabouts of tbe writer's brother. Wilfrom south snd east, will, a rough sea; banktd fires, uncouplliam Kaufman, said to be a resident of these islands. ed propeller and made all sail Feb. 6th, 7th. 3th, 9lh snd 10th experienced a long snd very heavy swell from south and west, —P. C. Advertiser, Feb. 27. Ran Admib.l—John J. Almy, U. 8. N., Commanding U. sea at limes cross snd confused \ wind generally from south Pacific Station. "8. Naval North Force, during the snd thl. lime and quite strong, with frequent east of C. Jones, Jr., one of the agents squalls of wind and ruin. Feb. 11th, 13th, 13th and 14th had ChiefEngineer—W. J. Larabdin (Fleet). (Fleet). Browne smooth sea, and light breese from north Inspector—]. Kaufman Medical fine clear weather, M. whaleship Arctic, reports William Brevet Lieut. Col. Marines—}. Forney (Fleet). and east. Cay (Fleet). t. Ca.well enterprising master—T. as attached to that ship,—an RKPORT tIF BTEANRHII* CVPHBENCS, T. WOOD, COMLieutenant—T. B. M. Msson (Fleet). mandeb Left San Francisco on Sunday, Feb 7th, at 11 *M. lf. Secretary— man. Admiral's Dee. 11. clearing Ihe Golden Gate at noon. Paised the Farrakraes at 3 and correct young r M, wind moderately fresh from the north and heavy weather. Captain—Rincroft Gherardl,U. 8. N., Commanding. SW and 8 wind, were met with to lal 24° N, long 1«»° W, A. D. Brown. Commander— Lieutenant L. Morgan and thence N E and E breexc. with fine weather. Sighted The late Major General Lieutenants—T. A. Lyon., R. E. Impey, C. C. TorJd, C. P. Hawaii at 11 A > on Tuesday, Feh loth, and arrlvsd oft* HoSmith, who was found dead in bed at Tay- Shaw, D. Kennedy, 0. W. Jarboe. nolulu al 11.66 rM. Fine pleuant weather has been experiPassed Asst. Engineer—J. 11. Harmony. llenbv An.ns, Purser. enced throughout thepassage. lor's Hotel, Jersey City, was a very estimaPassed Asst. Surgeon—W. O. Farewell. Refobt or B.bk Delaware, Hinds, Mastee.—Sailed Lieut. Col. Marines—J. d'Hervilly. ble man and brave soldier. The cause of his Second wind, from NW, Dec with favorable 23d, from Esqulmslt on Asst. Engineer—F. M. A.hton. which continued until in about lat 40 •> N; from thence to death was rapid congestion of the lungs. Asst. Surgeon —Psul Filsaimmon. ol with frequent wlod, R. 11. McLean, at. K. Schwenk, 0. B. Miles, about lat 29° N nothing but gale, Throughout the war, Gen. Smith displayed J.Midshipmen— and much thunder and li.htning, heavy M. Robinson, J. W. Beane, C. B. T. Moore, B. A. Fiske, F. heavy .quail, of rain, wind, and Feb rjlh, contrary; variable swell from westwsrd. unusual gallantry, and was frequently com- 11. Holmes. E. J. Dorn (Stan"), W. Alldcrdicc. in lat 32° 1»\ long 138= 46' W, at 1r M, passed a .Ide-wheel Clerk— E. A. Abell. Admiral's and rapidly his officers lat superior 13lh, in 27° N.long .teamer, steering to the SW| Feb mended by Captain's Clerk—C. W. Benedict. 144° W. at 3 A M, passed a steamship steering SW| from lat Breed. Pal/ Clerk-i. promoted from the rank of Colonel to that of Fleet s< nnd W, with 29° N to port, light and contrary winds from Pay Clerk— .l. G. Sankey. continued .well from the wc.lwurd, with frequent intervals of Major General. He had previously served Boatswain— W. O. Tompkins. calmai Feb 241h arrived at Honolulu, 6 days after sighting Gunner—W. A. Ferricr. with honor in the Mexican war. At the oatland, during which time we hail Ihe wind light and variable, Carpenter— I). W. I'erry. from SE and W, occasional squalls with rain, and a wrong break of the rebellion he organized the Sailmakrr—r. B. VY hitc. current setting SE. Feb. SO. it C. Advertiser, —P. and with led Eighth Missouri Regiment, Rbpobt or Sbhooner An. May, B. W. Johhson, MabAfter the the attack on Fort Donelson. teb.—First five days out lihci light wind, from BW. thence and light winds from E la f i few the last ten days expeLondon, Dec. The Rev. Dr. Lang is calm, close of the war, Gen Smith was appointed rienced heavy westerly swell with much rain and calm, and which has left the steamer just by which posipassenger occasional heavy gales from ESE. Arrived in Honolulu on Consul to the Sandwich Islands, Thursday evening, Feb 2uih. short time. His age was with mails for Australia via Egypt. Information Wanted.-His Majesty has received in- The U. S. S. Pensacola, bearing the broad pennant of Admiral J. J. Almy, Commanding the Pacific Squadron, arrived at this port at 9 a. m., on Monday last, 13 days from San FranoAo. The Pensacola is a second-rate screw, carries 22 guns and is of 2,000 tons measurement. The following is a list of her officers : . 17.— tion he held only a about sixty years. Am. paper. — Captain Haykes.—This person, who was for a number ol VMM past a notorious character "Ashesailed, as he sailed," Among the islands of the Pacific, was recently MARINE JOURNAL. FORT OF HONOLULU, S. X. ARRIVALS. PASSENGERS. Foa the ouano islands—Per C. M. Ward. Jan.29lh— Capt F Klbllng, Robt Burns, Mr Miguel, and 12 Hawaiian.. Fob Tahiti—Per Humboldt, Jan. 30th—A Heath, Ucnry Dimood,J Kennedy. ForSan Francisco—Per 1) 0. Murray, Feb. Ist—W A.hford anil wife, Mrs Bobbins, T W Gulick. W Kendall, W R Frink, F A Mitchell, wife, 6 children and servant, Ml.. Grace Booth, P Grislier. For San Francisco—Per Undaunted, Feb. Sd—Thoma. Mason. From Micronesia—Per Mananas r"ar, Feb. 3d—Rev E T Doane. From Svdnky—per City of Melbourne, February 6lh—Mr. Lccshman and family, Carl l.emlgren. Fob Sab Francisco—Per City of Melbourne, Feb Bth— Nolle, N W TalCol Z 8 Spalding, I ol Wood and wile, II lant, Sir David Wcdderburn, Oan I llrlilge, E llemp.tead, T Bent, Ah Sam, Mr Aulridge, Miss dc Vellle. Fbom Ban Francisco—Per Cyphrenea, Feb. 17th—Mrand Mrs David Smith, Mrs Farewell, Mrs CalvinBrown, Dr Ilarkness, 1, Abel, F S Pecker, The. Lack, 11 other., and 49 In transitu for Australia. For Aucbland i ByDNEY-Per Cyphrene., Feb. 17th— Wm Woodall, and 49 from Baa Franciaco. Foa Ban Francisco—Per Helen W. Almy, Feb. 23d -Chas Peterson, Thos Lyon, John A F.nyrs, John Bheplar, Alexander by the Commander of 11. 1!. Ms. As he wits an Pats, 3—Am missionary brig Morning Htar, Gclette, 30 days S. 8. liomtrio. iit Strong's Island. from Micronesia. American citizen, nnd nothing tangible was charged 4—ll II M's 8 8 Reindeer, Anson, from Hilo, Hawaii. against him, he was not detained. Subsequently 4—Am hk Camden, Robinson, 25 days fan fort Gamble tbe Commander of the Rosario told the King of the 6—llrit stmr City of Melbourne, Brown, 14 day. Irom they prethat would Auckland. if missionary and the island 15—II s Hag-ship I'ensacola, Rear Admiral Almy, 13 sent u written statement to the effect that Hayes days from San Francisco. was a nuisance, ho woulil take him away to .Syd16—Uril stmr Cyphrenes, Wood, 10 days from Ban ney. We do not learn that this was done, but Francisco. 1 17_Nor Ger bk llnkel Bracsic, Chcibner, 78 day.from probably anticipating that it would, Hayes put to Newcastle, N 8 W. sea in a small boat with but one companion. After 24—Am bk Delaware, Hinds, 62 days from Burrard's the Rosario had departed he returned to the island Inlet. and presenting himself to the missionary declared 2i—Am schr Ada May, B W Johnson, 28 day.from that, repenting of past misdeeds, he intended to San Francisco. lead a correct life in the tiiture. It is not a matter DEPARTURES. for surprise that, until Hayes had given some real proofs of reformation the missionaries, to whom he Feb. I—Am lik I) C Murray, Fuller, for San Franciaco. had been such a strong opponent, were slow to 2—Am .chr Kannie Hare, Green, for Valparaiso, Travey. believe in his conversion.—P. C. Advertiser, Feb. (i. v—Am schr Undaunted, Miller, for Ban Franciaco. From San Francisco—l'rr Ada May, Feb. 26th—Orlan li—ll II M's S 3 Tcuedos, lollard, for San Franciaco. for FranKincale, P Gibson, Theo W Johnson, Thos Hurts. City of San Melbourne, Brown, 6—Brit stmr Porsmouth. —We were glad to welcome U. S. S. cisco. 12—Am bk Camden, Robinson, for Fort Gamble. DIED. on Sunday morning last. Ilie arrival of our old ac17—llritstmr Cyphreues,Wood, lor Auckland ec Sydney 23—Am bk Helen W Almy, Widdonsou, lor Ban Franquaintance, the Portsmouth. Commander Skerrett, Yellott—At Pouhik.', or Aacenaion Island,Pacific Ocean. cisco. formerly of from San Francisco. There are some probabilities 27—Nor Ger bk Dcutschland, Tiemann, for S Francisco Augunt '-5lh, l 8 4 Mr Ai.KI4NDBbYki.lott, Baltimore and New York City, aged «4 yearn. He landed on ol her making a lengthened stay in our port. native wife and four 1836 He leave* a above liland In the MEMORANDA. When here last, she was on surveying service, but children to mourn bla low. jf»B«—In Jamaica I'lain, December 2*1. I.TDI* Jowkh, now mounts a full battery. The following are her Report ok Bark Camden, Robinson, Master.—Sailed daughter ol the late Daniel Jonea of Nanmcket, and wife of C. officers: from Port Gamble Jan 10th. First eight days oul had strong P. Wiualow, M. D. winds. On the 18lhhad a heavy 8W galej carried MlLTON-At Walalua, Oahu, on Tucaday, February 9th, Commarulei'—Joseph S. Skerrett. Commanding. northerly the lower main topsail yard; then had light winds lo lat away Willi»m, Infant aou of Joartih and Harriet K. Milton, aged 1 Lifuieiiant Cotnmander and Executive Officer N, long 141 ° W ; then trades from NEto SE light Feb month 27 ° and 16 days. 3d at 6 A v, saw Ihe Island of Maui bearing south, distance 30 Lewis Clark. SawYKa—In this city,February 14th, Sir. IUxky H. Sawmiles. Arrived off the harbor at noon of the 4th, after a pasLieutenant and Navigator—J. E. Noel. yk« a native of Lancaater, Maaa., (and hit motherraidea in sage of 25 days. Clinton, Maaa.)aged 63 yearn, lie lunl reiided In theae ialamla Lieutenants—K. K. Moore, 11. S. Richards. Report ok Steamship City or Melbourne, Brown, (luring the paat 24 yeara,and waa much eiteemed by a large .Masler*—F. H. Delano. B. F. I'ickbolim. Commander—Cleared Sydney Heads at 3 p m on Saturday, circle of frienda and acquaintances. Unsigns —J. K. Roller. J. C. Burnett. Jan 16th, and arrived In Auckland at 7 r m on the 21st, after a run of 6 days and 4 hours. During the entire passage from Paymaster—E. N. Whitebouse. Sydney to Auckland the wind we. nearly ahead wilh a heavy Surgeon—W. H. Jones. Information Wanted. head sen. After receiving coal, passengers and mail, started Assistant Surgeon— N. M. Ferebee. from Auckland.lira Friday, Jan 22d, with moderate and Respecting Herbert Franklin Sills, from Trenton, Ontario, Raoul, John Keating. island of one Boatswain— One weather. Sumlay, 24th, lighted Ihe Canada, should the young man vl.lt Honolulu,and will call of ihe Kermadic group, weather.till floe. At 6r «, Jan 26ih, upon tbe Seamen. Chaplain, he may hear something to his Gunner—Samuel Cross. •moke Men in ths di.tance, .upposed to be the mail steamer advantage. Sail-Maker—John Martin. Mikado, the wind blowing fresh from N and NE. On Jan Respecting George E. Whltlon. sged about forty years, who tot-ranter—J. J. Thomaß. 27th, at S r m passed between the islands ol Tuluila and •• Cicero," of New Bedford, in 1886, Anuu of the Navigator grcup. Bent papers .shore by csnoe. shipped on board bark Captain's Clerk—V. M. Graham. and touched al Honolulu 1867. '• There 1. a .mall nun of our course northSince leaving the islands ws have continued Paymaster's Clerk—David Mouat. which woulddo his aged mother bank, ward, with a continuance of fresh snd moderate N and Nil money deposited in tbe cannot be taken oat unlessit •id Lieutenant Marines—Geo. T. Bates. S. TTusoo- winds throughout ihe passage, up to ihe time of arriving off a vast deal of good," and whichwhether her .on i. living or ha. on be ascertained definitely, Passengers—Dr. Simon, for the U. S. this port, on the 6th days*February, al 10.16 r x, making the th. editor or M. E. Whitsent to may died. Information be to on sick C. from Auckland days, leave.—P. and voyage from port to port In 21J rora, and Lieut. Christopher ton, of Charlestown, MiHonolulu, 16 days and 8 hours. •■interviewed" ' — Advertiser. Feb. 6. -- �22 THE FRIEND, JIARCH. IFrom the P. C. Adverluw. reb. Bth J Cruise of the "Morning Star." For the following interesting account of the last voyage of Ihe missionary packet among the islands of Micronesia,—from which she arrived at this port •on Wednesday last,—we are indebted to Captain Colette : The Star left Honolulu July 11th, 1874, on her fourth voyage to Micronesia; her first point was Ihe Gilbert Islands. Nothing of more than usual occurrence look place on the passage down; winds northeasterly until lat. 0° N., when they came around to E.S.E. July 27th, anchored off the north point of Peru Island-lat. I°22' S., long. 176<ni'E.; remained here but a few hours, getting under way tbe same day towards evening Two of the Saiaoau missionaries boarded us; the missionaries were well; the natives clothed. The John Williams had been here a month previous. Reaching Tapetaue the 28th she came to anchor, when supplies were landed. .Valium was ailing with a swelled leg; Kapu was well and hard at work. Schools were visited and appeared well; the scholars number from 25 to 30, rending well, writing a good hand, and were well advanced iv geography. The good work seems lo be prospering. Left this island the 31st; headed for Nanoti, anchoring here the morning of the next day. J.cleo was well but his wife was sick. Spent u Sabbath here. This is a hard place—the natives ure insolent and had frequently robbed their teacher. His school is small; not much accomplished yet. Landed his supplies and sailed Aug. 3d, bound for Apaniuma, reaching there on Monday the 4th The king came aboard, accompanied by Moaes the native catechist, and was curious to see everything in the ship. Left here the oth. It is ■ liny of small things on this island now, but this large population will yet be a Christian one. Reached Malaria the Oth in the morning. Lono boarded us soon after. As the Star was anchored some ten miles from the station no one visited the station save Ihe boat with supplies. Aug. 7th, sailed from here at 6 A. m. and reached Apaiang, coming to anchor the same day at 1 p. m., t distance of 80 miles Found the Rev. Mr. Bingham and Mrs. Bingham in comfortable health. Landed supplies for Haina at Taraua in a boat, with whioh he returned. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor disembarked. Spent here a Sabbath. The good cause is prospering; the training school is in good condition. The natives have improved much since my last voyage in 1864. In wearing clothing or some covering about the person, there is a marked improvement. The missionary is more honored. Many now stand ready to enter the church. Left here the 12th, bound for Maraki; reached there the 15th in the morning. There being no safe anchorage at this island we had to lay off and on and landed supplies at the station. Found Kanoha and family well, reporting progress in his work. Sailed the same evening for Butaritari and came to anchor off the station the next day at 4 p. m. Kanoha and family were here landed, who had returned with the Star from Apaiang. Landed supplies for Maka and Kanoho. Both families were well. The good work is prospering eohools, though small, are kept up, and the general bearing of king and natives is friendly to the teachers. Left here Aug. 19th for Mili, one of the Marshall Islands. Reached there the 23d in the afternoon. Kahelemauna and wife were well, schools prosperous, and Ihe good work advancing. Landed supplies, weighed anchor and left Aug. 25th for ATno, reaching there the next day. Kaaia and wife are comfortable, and also tbe native catechist. Did not enter the lagoon, but sent in the supplies in a boat, which returned the next day with Kaaia. Arno if a large island, rich in supplies of food, breadfruit,— pandauus, coooanuta, taro, fish and fowls. Left the evening of this day for Majuro, whioh is in plain sight, but owing to calms and strong N.E. currents did not reach there till Aug. 80th. Entered the lagoon and landed supplies; found Kekuewa and wife well and hard at work. This is an island heavily wooded and well supplied with food. The mission is prospering. Left here Sept. 2d and headed for Jaluij, distance some 100 miles. Anchored the 4th. Found Kapali and wife well; landed supplies and the freight for Messrs. A. Capelle & Co. The missionary work ii advancing—a great improvement in the last tea yean. Hooey, real cash, gold and silver, is in full circulation, and the value of which the natives well 1875. understand. This is so because of Ihe cash system of A. Capelle & Co. This firm cannot be too highly spoken of in regard to its character and honorable way of doing business. Sails*! from Jaluij Sept. 9th, reaching Ebon the next morning. Rev. Mr. Snow boarded us nnd reported all well ashore. Sent in supplies for Messrs. Snow nnd Whitney. Passengers went on shore; a strong current was here setting to the north. Next day the vessel was out of sight of land, and was not able to return till the fourth Finished landing supplies, and at I r. M. passengers came on board and we put away for Strong's Island, tbe Rev. Mr. Snow accompanying us. Reached this island the 19th; landed Mr. Snow and what supplies he had and put away for Ponape. The next day sighted Pingalap; s*j)t in boat to land mail and see if Rev. Mr. Sturges was on the island. At noon tbe boat returned and we beaded for Mokil, reaching here the next morning. Sent in a boat with mail; at noon boat returned with the king and three men as passengers for Ponape. Filling away the Star reached this island the 23d; anchored at Ova. Here the Rev. Mr. Sturges greeted his wife after an absence of three years. Mr. and Mrs. Rand disembarked here. The'next day Rev. Mr. Doane came up from his station, and the Rev. Mr. Logan, wife and ohild returned with him by boat. Supplies for those at Ova were landed, and Sept. 28th the Star sailed through the lagoon to the Kenan station. Here the supplies of Rev. Mr. Logan were landed, and the Star after recruiting sailed Oct. 2d for the Mortlock Islands. The Rev. Mr. Sturges and wife accompanied us, and a delegate from the church, with some natives from Ova as passengers. Reached the Mortlocks on the Bth, and came to anchor in the lagoon. Found the Ponape teachers all well, and the work prospering beyond expectation. Left on the 12th at 9a. m. and reached Ponape on the 18th. Getting supplies and taking on board Mr. Doane as passenger for Honolulu, sailed Nov. 4th. The school at Kenan visited the Star; trimmed her cabin with flowersand wreaths, under the direction of Mrs. Rand, ond in the afternoon the children came off with banners and flags flying. On board there was singing, greetings to the new comers, nnd a farewell to the old teacher. We reached Mokil the Bth; landed the king and passengers from Ponape; took aboard the contributions of oil; and leaving here the 9th, reached Pingalap the 11th. Took aboard the contributions, nnd left the same day for Strong's Island, which we reached the 13th. Found Mr. Snow well and taking him aboard the next day, left for Ebon, reaching there the 20th. Taking Mr. and Mrs. Snow as passengers for Jaluij sailed the same day, and reached en route Namerik the 22d; Rev. Mr. Snow accomplishing some missionary work, she sailed for Jaluij the 24th and reached there the 27th. Here we took on board freight for Messrs. A. Capelle & Co. for Honolulu. Leaving here Dec. Oth the Star again returned to Ebon, reaching the 10th; landed Mrs. Snow, and took Mr. Snowas passenger for Mili; arrived here the 15th, without entering the lagoon, landed Mr. Snow and squared away for Apaiang, which place we reached the 21st. Here we learned the sad news of Mra. Taylor's death. Left here for Butaritari, reaching there the 30th. Finishing up business we sailed for Honolulu Jan. 4th, 1876. On passing through the trade wind latitudes had winds light and variable. In lat. 27" N, long. 177° E., we encountered a severe gale, blowing from S. W.; had to lay to, under storm sails eight hours. Tbe storm abating squared away to tbe north. From that date to long. 160° W.. had southerly and southweal winds with more or less of ugly squally weather and high seas from the N.W. On Jan. 23d, in long. 176° 60' W., lat. 30° 45" N., buried Kahananui, a seaman of the Star belonging to Kohala, Hawaii; died of dysentery. During the rest of the passage had light variable winds. Arrived at Honolulu on Wednesday morning, February 3d. C. W. Oelette, Master. Bayard Taylor's Letters from Egypt. These letters, originally published in the New York Tribune, and which appeared again in the Tribune Extra (No. 22), are now republished in book-form, together with those written from Iceland. They are well written and contain much useful information, but most signally omit one feature that we should have supposed a man of broad Christian sympathies and patriotic sentiments would have noticed. We refer to the American mission under the auspices of the " United Presbyteiians." He is equally silent respecting the valuable labors of Miss Whately, an English lady, (daughter of Archbishop Whately) who went to Cairo some years ago for her health, but who is now at the head of female education in that city, managing a school of 3 or 400 pupils. It was our privilege to visit her school. The American mission was commenced in 1855 at Alexandria, but now is extending to upper Egypt, having a large working force in Cairo. When we visited Egypt in December, 1869, there was a large school and weekly preaching in Arabic and English. As an evidence that this mission is fully recognized by the Khedive's Government, we would remark that five years ago the mission premises in Cairo were held merely by a verbal permission of the government. In the extensive improvements going forward, the schools of the missiona- ries must be removed; but the government has allowed the mission the large sum of $33,-000 in gold for their premises, and with this sum they are building in another part of the city. The mission is becoming more and more a power in Egypt. For the support of this mission, the ex-King, Maharajah Duleep Singh, now residing in England on a salary of £25,000, grants annually a donation of £1,000 or $5,000. This generous contribution has been made annually since 1864 or 1865, when he married a pupil whom he found in the mission school of Cairo. The labors of Miss Whately are equally worthy of notice; she is a lady of great refinement and ability. Her letters appear in the " Sunday at Home," published in London. She has published a volume entitled, " Ragged Schools in Egypt." Bayard Taylor may consider missions as unworthy of his pen, but he is not the first literary man of eminence who has been mistaken in his estimate of Christianity as a vital force in the world's regeneration. Tn the early days of Christianity Tacitus the historian and Quintilian the rhetorician, reRev. L. H. Gulick.—Numerous persons garded Christianity as a mere " Jewish suhave inquired for Dr. Gulick, and the fol- perstition." So now, literary men like Baylowing, clipped from one of our exchanges, ard Taylor may regard missions to the heathen as something unworthy of notice, or to be gives the information: dismissed with a sarcastic fling. Our only Dr. L. H. Gulick has been visiting the reply is, Christians laboring to spread abroad missions in Turkey." the Gospel can afford to wait! " �THE FRIEND, MARCH, 23 ADVERTISEMENTS. Places of Worship. Seamen's Bktiikj Rev. S. C. Damon, Chaplain, King street, near tbe Sailors' Home, .'reaching at 11 a. M. Seats free. Sabbath School before tbe morning service, l'rayer meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7i| o'clock. Noon-day prayer meeting every day from 12 to half-past 12. Fort Street Ciiukch—Rev. W. Frear. I'astor, corner of Fort and ISeretania streets. I'reaching on Sundays at 11 a. m. and 74r. m. Sabbath School at 10 a..v. 11. 11. Parker, Pastor, King street, above the Palace. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at 9£ a. m. and 3 P. M. Kawaiahao 1875. Church—Key. •• %»r >R.WIN ti. SAILORS' Commission Mercliants, Plantationand Insurance Agents, Honolulu, 11. 1. EWERS | it, DICKSON. Deiders in Lumber and Building Materiuls, Fort Street, Honolulu, 11. I. M HOFFMANN, ■,' Hi ~ 80l BBBBU . D., Physician and Surgeon, Roman Catholic Church—Under the charge of Corner Merchant snd Kaahumanu Streets, near the Post Offloe Rt. Key. Bishop Maigret, assisted by Rev. Father Fort near Beretania. Services street, Hermann; <p BREWER Jkv CO.. every Sunday at 10 A. M. and 2 P. m. Kaumakapili Church—Rev. M. Kuaea. Pastor, Commission and Shipping Merchants, Beretania street, near Nuiianii. Serviceß in HaHonolulu, Oahu. H. I. waiian every Sunday at 10 a. m". and 24 p. M. The Anglican Church —Bishbp. the Rt. Rev. AlP. ADAMS. fred Willis, D. D.; Clergy. Rev. Rob't Dunn. M. A.. ■,' Rev. Alex. Mackintosh, St. Andrew's Temporary and Commission Merchant, Auction Cathedral, Beretania street, opposite the Hotel. Fire-ProofStore, in Robinson's Building, Queen Street. English services on Sundays at 6£ and 11 A. M.. and and 74 P. m. Sunday School at the Clergy H House at 10 a. m. r|R. MOTT SMITH, Dentist, D. V MUMIC. CONTINUES HKK-I'KUOF Uuilding, Kaahumanu HIS iil.n BUSINESS IN nil: Particular attention given lo Fine Watch liepairimj Sextant and quadrant glasses silveredand adjusted. Charts and nautical instruments constantly on hand and fur sale. fcl J. C. MXXXII.L. JOHX II (KltlS J. C MERRILL & to., Commission Merchants and Auctioneers 204 and 206 California Street, S"5 ;i ii Having resumed practice, can !•»• found at hi. room, over H Strehz & Co.'s Drug Store, comer of Fort and Hotel .1.. Street. Chronomktkrs rated by observations of tbe sun and .tars with a tranilt instrument accurately adjusted to '.hemeridian of Honolulu. Francisco. ALSO. AGENTS Of THE San Francisco and Honolulu Packets. Particular attention given to theaale and purchase of mer ehandise, ships' business,.applying whale.hipi, negotiating exchange, Ac. (7 Allfrelght arriving at Baa Franci.co.by or to ths Ho nolulu Line of Packets, will be forwarded rais or commibsiob* EX Exchange oo Honolulu bought and sold..a ■<i Can be 11 s. McGREW. M. Late Surgeon Y. S. Army, consulted at hi. residence on Hotel street, Alakea and Fort streets. "" "ly N THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL! between ■.1 ii . s^EBBBB^H IcP*"1 ' If | I'ffßg week, do. Officers'' Table, with lodging, per Seamen's do. do. .. ... $8 6 Shower Hath- on the Premises. ED. DUNBCOMBE, Honlulii, January 1. 1875. Manager. Carriage Making and Trimming! I WOULD RESPECTFULLYINFORM YOU THAT I now employ the best Mechanics in the line of Carriage Making, Carriage and Qtntsvl Macksmithing, I'nintimj. Rtpatrimg, So., On the Hawaiian Group ; and it is a well established faot that oar Carriage Trimming, by Mr. R. Whitman, is as well executed as any in New York City or elsewhere. I therefore feel warranted in saying that Wagon and Carriage Builder, we can manufacture as good a class of work in Ho74 ami 70 King Street, Honolulu. nolulu as can be found iv any part of the world. I XT laland orders piotnptly executed at lowest rates will also state here that we fully intend to work at AlsIsEN At CHILLING WORTH. the lowest possible rates. 0. WEST. sTs WEST, Kawailtae, Hawaii, Will continue the General Merchandise and Shipping bu.incs. at the above port, where they are prepared to furnish the justly celebrated Kawaihae Potatoes, and such other recruits as are required by whaleships, at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable term.. O* Firewood on Hnnd.sCl! A * W. PIERCE M. DICKSON, Photographer, 01 Fort Street, llouolnln, BAUD A CHOICE ASSORTAIsWAVSON MENT OP PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK, A Large Collection of Beautiful Views of Hawaiian Sceifery, &c, &c. CO., .V (Succesor. to C. L. Richard. & Co.) Ship Chandlersand General Commission Mer chants, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian I.land.. Honolul "" D., \ —BBFBBENCEB— Messrs A. W. Peireet Co 11. Ilackfeld & Co C. Brewer b Co M Bi.hop & Co Dr. 11. W. Wood Hon. E. 11. Allen »W HOME! CO.. CURIOSITY lIUNTKIIS WiU find st this est.bli.hmeut a SPLENDID COLLECTION OF Volrnnir Specimen,.. Corals, Shell.. VVnr Implements. Ferns. Mi.ta. Kauas. Agents Pnaloa Salt Works, Brand's Bomb Lances, And a Great Vmriety And Perry DnvlV Pain Killer. of other Ilaauiian and Micronesian l.'uriosities. THOS. ii. THRUM'S --- STATIONERY AND NEWS DEPOT, No. 10 Mnrliiiiir Street, Honolulu, OF READING MATTER-OP Papers and Maßm.nes. back number*—put up order PACKAGES educed for parties going sea. to rates to at ly I'lllTKi: FRAMES A SPECIAIsITVI Jal 1874 CASTLE & COOKIE, IMPORTERS AM) DEALERS IN MERCHANDISE I NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. GENERAL AGENTS OF DILLINQHAM & CO., Not. 95 and 97 King Street, Br«iin^S THE KEEP A FINE ASSORTMENT OF PROPRIETOR WILL SPARE NO pains to make thia DUsH Gr A 3\T T lIOTsBL First-Class in Every Particular! ROOMS , CAN IE HID BY THE NIGHT OR WEEK ! with or withoutboard. H ALL AND LARGE ROOMS TO LET FOR juM ly PUBLIC MEETINGS, OK SOCIETIES. Goods Suitable for Trade. SHIP MASTERS VISITING THIS PORT during the last Six Year, can testify from personal experience that the undesigned keep the best assortment of GOODS FOBTBADE And Sell Cheaper than any other House in the Kingdom. DILLINGHAM A CO. REGULAR. PORTLAND I.INK OF Packets, New Knglaml Mutual Ufl Insurance Company, IMIK The Union Marine Insurance Company, Ban Yrauciaco, TheKohala Sugar Company, The Haiku Sujrar Company. The Hawaiian Supsr Mill, W. 11. Bailey, Cmir|Mii.y, The llamakua The Waialua fiugitr Plautatlou, The Wheeler til Wilton Sewing Machine Company, Dr. Jayne Bona Celebrated Family Medicine!. * "TBE FRIEND," tf MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO rJeamen. Marine and General tellifeace. A Temperance, I, PUBLISHED AND EDITED BT SAMUEL C. DAMON. TERMS: One Copy per annum Two Copies per annum Foreign (subscribers, including postage $2 00 joo I.fro �Young Men's Christian Association of Honolulu. Pure religion and umlrflled before God, the Father, is this: To visit tlie fathcrlr.su and widoics in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspoiledfrom the world. Is this not just what our town needs and feeling quite fatigued by ly M, travel, I felt disshould not all Christians hero feel that in it heartened at the idea of again coming before Waiting for the Master. there lies a power which it were well for an audience of three thousand persons. .ReWaiting fur Him in the darkness, them to use ? In all tho history of Christian ferring to one of the tickets handed me by a messenger, it read at the thus: Winching for Him in the light; effort there is no more interesting subject The entire proceeds to gobottom to Mr. Phil" to cutch His orders Listening probably, than the growth and ever increas- lips, TOWARD ERECTING A MISSION HALL IN In tho very midst of the light. ing vitality of the Fulton Street Prayer New York City." I took this as a startSeeing Hisslightcst signal Meeting over which, for so many years, has ing-point, FOR IT GAVE ME NEW COURAGE TO Across the bends of the tbrong ; rested the glory of a divine blessing and SING, AND I ALSO FELT THE SURPRISE TO BE A Hearing His faintest whisper PROVIDENTIAL THING TO INDUCE ME TO COMwhich, in a great and turbulent city, has Above earth's loudest song. MENCE THE ENTERPRISE AT O.M'K receiving proved to so many thousands, the Gate of for that evening's service, without Dwelling bcriertth His shadow any inIn the burden and heat of the day; Heaven." It has had its influence, ns may timation ofmy Mm, from the hands of Mr. Looking for His upbearing, be noted, in many other cities of America Kirkham, Secretary and Evangelist of ConHall, the first subscription, £52 17s As the hours wear lust away. where daily meetings have been established ference (id. So successful was the meeting, that the Shining—to give Him glory; with like signal success. Ours is not a large following well-known Christian gentlemen Working—to praise His name ; city, but in this alone lies the difference. tendered their influence as English referwith the Him Bearing suffering, There are here even more than the " two or ences : Key. William Pennefether, of ConHearing fur 11itn the shame. three " who would gather in the Master's ference Hall; T. B. Smithers, editor of the Art thou afraid to trust Him? name, there are Christians who need this British Workman,' and Matthew W. Richards, of the London Sunday-School Union Seeming so fur away? strengthening of the heart, there are many Committee. Wherefore then not keep closer— who have never learned a Savior's love, and A circular will be issued annually, giving (Jlobc, as He says wo may? best all, of there is the full account of the progress from time to same infinitely loving not walk beside Why llim, time, and sent to all who apply for further Father, who Heavenly will listen to our call. Holding His blessed hand; on the subject. Praying and information Then onward should we have our why not Patiently walking daily asking of the public such sympathies nnd All through tho weary land? Prayer Meeting in Honolulu ! The churches favors as the object deserves, Passing safe through mazos, need it; we need it; the town needs it. I remain sincerely yours, The tangle of grief and care; Philip Phillips. Whom it may reach, God knows. What gloSafe through the blossoming garden rious fullness of come blessing in may Where only the world looks fair. Sailors' Home.—The proceeds of P. Phillips' answer to these Union Prayers eternity may Crossing with Him the chasm concert furnish funds partially sufficient As it were by a single thread ; reveal. for repainting the Home, which greatly needs Fording with llim tho river— Come then when you can, if not daily, as refitting. Persons favorably disposed will Christ leading, as He bath led. often as the duties of life permit. Home and confer a great favor by aiding the institution. business cannot suffer, brothers and sisters, Some people are much inclined to see The Daily Noon'Prayer Meeting. by our looking often together to the Father's motes other people's eyes, but fail to see in house above, thus keeping ever bright the As one of the peaceable, and we trust, beams their own eyes. in abiding fruits of the Week of Prayer, may flame upon the altars of our hearts. be instanced the half hour Prayer Meeting Some people have much to say about The following paragraphs from a circular doing good for the heathen in China, but held daily at the Bethel. During the Union of P. Phillips, will indicate the object fail in teaching Chinamen in their Meetings then held, it was suggested that it families. would be well to have each day a short to which the funds arising from his concerts Some people talk much about praying, Prayer Meeting, in the hope that in this way are partially devoted but are never heard to speak of giving. The there might come to our whole community a London Gives the First Subscription ! is a means of grace and duty as much recent latter tour of —During my song in Enggreat and abundant spiritual blessing. land, and while singing at Conference Hall, as the former. Hence during the weeks which have fol- London, a plain yet beautiful room for Evanlowed, daily the bell has sounded at the gelistic work, accommodating three thousand Some people would cross the ocean to noon time and some have gathered, turning persons, erected by Rev. William Penne- attend a Fulton street noon-day prayeraside for a brief season from the business fether, I made the passing remark, " How I meeting, but will not attend a noon-day we had such a hall in New York ! prayer-meeting when they hear the bell and cares of this life, to talk of the Redeem- wish ring. Shortly after I was invited by the reverend er's Kingdom and to pray very earnestly gentleman to spend an evening for the purSome people talk much about Moody that He might come speedily to bless and to pose of singing a few songs to his own peo- and in Scotland and England, but Sankey, •save.. There has been no desire that it ple, supposing it to be more of a social even- utterly fail to follow their advice in taking should be intrusted to the care of any church, ing than a service of song. With pleasure I active part in prayer-meetings and doing gratuitously accepted the invitation, fixing nor to the especial control of any persons, the date some weeks ahead, and in the Christian work. though the idea may have gone out that it meantime fulfilling my engagements in the Some people commend Reading was under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. north of Ireland, returning to London, the Christian Associations, Religious Rooms, It is essentially a Prayer Meeting for Hono- day fixed with Mr. Pennefether, at ConferNewspapers, Churches and Missions, but lulu, where are welcome all friends of the ence Hall. Reaching mv rooms in London, to my never contribute a farthing for their support, Savior, and above all those who might there great surprise, I learned they had sold tick- unless it may be to pay for a seat" in a learn for the first time the exceeding pre- ets enough to fill the hall. Supposing it to house of worship just as they would for a ciousness of His love. be free, and only a small gathering, and also seat in a theatre. a Committee of the Y. C. A. 24 Edited I " : " " � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1875) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1875.03.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875.03.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/542bfa7864e4375d8a7763a8760e7d1f.pdf a5534e26a97dfed64fc888adbd3403c2 PDF Text Text FRIEND THE HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 1, -1815. $eto Stries, M 24, $0. 2., THE FRIEND. FEBRUARY I, 1876. CONTENTS Far r>bri.»rv 1. 1876. Reciprocity Deneflclal to the United State. l.ate Captain Meek Mora About the Ureal Pyramid 4300dNews from Ireland Business College, in the United States .Jreat Revival In Scotlandand Ireland Our Island Bojs Abroad Larrikins and Hoodlums Fate of the Apostles Marine journal Hello's Answer—Poetry rtarvrva! of the Fitlesl Transitof Venus, 1639 Hlshop Garrett Y. M. C. A PltUB (l 0 . 11, 10 10 10 11 19 la 13 13 14 14 14 14 18 Reciprocity Beneficial to the United States. The whole question in a nut-shell. If the United States do not give us Reciprocity, fiiey will be the losers as well as our Islands, if the following statement is true, and there can be no doubt of it: Death of a Missionary.—The painful news was received by the Cgphrenes, from Sydney, in a letter from a native missionary at Pitt's Island, that the wife of the Rev. H. J. Taylor, a Missionary of the A. B. C. F. M., stationed at Apiang, died at that Island on the 26th of September last. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor arrived here from the United States in June, 1874, and sailed hence for the field of their labors in Micronesia on the 12th of July following. This bereavement is rendered peculiarly afflicting from the fact that Mr. T., is left among a scarcely halfcivilized people with an infant child to care for. Mr. T., is the son of a Missionary, and was born in India ; Mrs. T., (formerly Miss Rudd) was from McMinnville, Term.—The Missionary Packet Morning Star will be due from Micronesia some time in March.— /'. C A.Jan.Zid. The Late Captain John Meek. COMPARISON OF EXPORTS. In 1873 the Sandwich Islands took of American products to the value of $836,522The British, Dutch and Spanish possessions ia the East Indies, from whom we bought last year over $30,000,000, took from us only $450,000—about half as much as these islands. We bought from Cuba over $77,-000,000, principally cigars and tobacco, and they took from us less than $15,000,000. China bought of us, with a costly steamer subsidy, only a trifle over $1,000,000, exclusive of specie. "Hawaiian Almanac and for 1875." This is a neat pamphlet of some fifty pages, made up of much useful information relating to our islands, together with the ordinary current statistics and time-tables of an almanac. The publisher merits patronand we hope Mr. enterprise, age for his far be so that hereencouraged Thrum will after he will issue an annual and " be up to time," for it should appear in November or December, instead of January. Aside from furnishing useful information, it affords an excellent advertising medium. It is printed at the Advertisei- office, of Black & Auld. This venerable and much respected gentleman, who at the time of his decease was tbe oldest pioneer among our foreign residents, departed this life at his residence in this city, at a quarter to 7 o'clock yesterday morning, at the advanced age of eighty-three years, two months and five days. He was a native of Marblehead. about fifteen miles from Boston, Mass. Belonging to a family that bos for generations followed the sea as an occupation, he visited these Islands in 1809 as first offioer of a vessel in the North West trade, and in 1812 he was master of a ship in the port of Honolulu. He sailed from thia port in that oapacity on a number of voyages to China an the coast of Mexico, but has been a permanent resident of this Island for the paat fifty years. Tbe late John J. Astor thought so highly of Captain Meek that he built a ship specially for him. He engaged extensively in the grazing business, and took especial pains to introduce improved breeds of oattle and horses into the country. Combined with the plain and bluff manner of the true sailor, Capt. John Meek was noted for his probity of charaoter, and a genial kindness of disposition. He was the firm friend and often advisor of Ihe chiefs and successive Kings of these Islands, from the days of the first Kamehameha to the present time, and was Pilot and Harbor Master of Honolulu for many years. He was the laat surviving pioneer of the Order of Free Masons tn the Pacific having been one of the ten who were instituted aa "Lodge le Progres dc l'Oceanie," No. 124, by Captain Le Tellier, in 1848. He leaves a large family of children and grandchildren —P. C. A. Jan. 80. " " 9 {(Dil»cSmts,M32. MORE ABOUT THE GREAT PYRAMID. Perhaps the fact that it was once our privilege to stand on the summit of " the greatest architectural wonder on earth," makes us peculiarly interested in reading about it, and noting the recent observations of the learned Egyptian scholars, still there are some facts of general importance, which we think will not be unacceptable to our readers. We copy the following from an article which appeared in " The Lutheran " of New York : It was in the time of Alexander the Great, more than three hundred years before Christ, that the Greeks began their proverb about " the seven wonders of the world." These were,—the Pyramids of Egypt, the walls and Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Diana at Ephesus, the Statue of the Olympian Jupiter by Phidias, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Pharos of Alexandria. All these have disappeared except the first, the Pyramids; and of these, all are falling into ruins but one, the chief of them all, the greatest and eldest, known as the Great Pyramid of Jeezeh, above Cairo, on the Nile. It has been only within the past few years that any sort of rational appreciation of this Pyramid has found place in the minds and knowledge of men. Though it is the oldest of the standing works of man, and the largest and loftiest building that ever existed upon the globe, the world has until lately known very little about it. The solid rock his been cut away to an It consists of 70,exact level for its base. --000,000 cubic feet of built masonry, the stones of which are seldom less than three or four feet thick, seven or eight long, and as many wide. It covers more than twelve acres of surface. Its height is 486 feet, and its circumference 3,074 feet. It is a perfect square in its base, the four corners being set in sockets accurately cut into the rock to receive its four foundation stones. It has four equal sides terminating in a point at the top. The whole body of the structure was originally cased with polished marble from Mokattam, though most of this casing has been torn out* to build Cairo. The structure is solid masonry throughout. It has but one narrow passage, which pierces it on the �10 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, north side directly on the meridian. The opening is considerably up in the masonry, and runs at an angle pointing outward to the then Pole Star. A branch from this passage leads up to two small chambers in the centre of the solid mass. The solid work is two thousand times more than the space occupied by all known passages, chambers or openings in it. The upper chamber has been called the King's, and the lower and smaller the Queen's Chamber. One solitary piece of furniture is all that the vast edifice contains, or is ever known to have contained. It was put in when the edifice was in course of construction, and cannot be removed. It is an ark of dark porphyry or granite, a chest or lidless coffer, of exquisite finish, cut in one piece from some one of the Sinaitic mountains. The date of the erection of this great Pyramid—the earliest ascertained fixed date in all the Egyptian records—which is astronomically given in the Pyramid itself, is, 800 years before Moses, 2170 years before Christ, and 3948 years ago. In the year 2170 B. C, and only then, the Pleiades and the then Pole Star (« Draconis) were at midnight in October, exactly opposite each other, and both were on the meridian together, one below and the other above the Pole. The arrangements of the Pyramid have this state of the heavens built into them, astronomically correct as then existing. Sir John Herschel, thirty years ago, thus fixed upon the date of the Pyramid, as embodied unmistakably in itself. The same configuration of the heavens cannot recur, from that time, for 25,862 years, which will be more than 20,000 years hence. At the rate of an inch for a year, the number of years in the whole processional cycle is built into the sum of the two diagonals of the base of this great pillar. The mathematical principles embodied in this Wonderful structure are very remarkable. Not only is its base an exact square, but its four sides incline toward its central axis at equal angles of 51 degrees, 51 minutes, and 14.3 seconds. Its height is thence to twice its base breadth, as the diameter to the circumferenf 0 f a circle; that is to say, height: lour sides of base : radius : circumference; though it has not been long since modern science first determined this ratio of diameter to circumference. This great Pyramid thus stands up in its whole shape a type and memorial of a squaring of the circle, performed ages and ages before the question was ever heard of smongst the schools of philosophy or the written records of mathematical investigation. A hebdomal system also appears in this greatest and oldest of human structures. The mean proportion of the entrance passage is one-seventh of the mean height of the grand gallery leading to the King's Chamber. The side walls of this gallery are marked with seven overlappings of the stones in each. The horizontal passage way, leading off from the lower entrance point of the grand gallery and conducting to the Queen's Chamber, is, in its entire length, just seven times the distance from a marked section starting from the north wall. This passage, at iv southern end, has a step of suddenly increased depth, which is one-seventh of the whole passage—a nobler and higher unit filling out a scale of seven. The Queen's : Chamber itself is seven-sided, like a geometrical figure, or a natural crystallization—four walls, two ceilings, and one floor. Thus there is a passage way of sevens, to a perfectly finished room of sevens. The astronomical intelligence embodied in this great Pyramid is equally wonderful. It is not only truly orientated as above stated ; that is, placed with its four sides exactly facing the four quarters of the heavens, but each side of the base of the Pyramid measures 365 cubits—the numberof days in the year—with a slight addition in each which together makes up for the nearly six hours additional which in four years require one day to be added, as in " leap year." The Pyramid thus exhibits the precise number of times and parts of a time that the globe turns on its axis during ils annual circuit round the su/i. Each of these cubits of 25 inches, well ascertained as the sacred cubit of Moses, is a ten-millionth part of the polar semi-axis of the globe. The height of the Pyramid, multiplied by ten to the ninth power, gives the distance of the earth from the sun, almost precisely as most recently calculated in miles, and most probably with greater accuracy than our modern science, which still labors under some uncertainty on this point. The daily progress of the globe round the sun is a grandly even quantity, in decimal arithmetic, of the Pyramid inches. The situation of the Pyramid on the 30th degree of latitude, and at a height of about 2,600 inches above the sea-level, its chief chamber, containing the coffer, gives, by means of two ventilating tubes, the mean temperature of the whole surface of the habitable carth--68 degrees Fahrenheit, or onefifth of the space between the boiling and freezing points of water, measured from the latter. The porphyry or granite coffer is equally astonishing as it stands there in its sublimely secluded and enshrined loneliness. It contains 71,250 cubic Pyramid inches of internal space; a Pyramid inch being equal to one and one-thousandth part of our inch. The mass of its sides and bottom exactly equals its internal space. The height is to the length of two of its adjacent sides as the diameter to the circumference of a circle. The exterior volume is double the interior capacity. The volume of the bottom is onehalf the volume of its sides and ends. As a whole, it is exactly one-fiftieth of the size of the chamber in which it is placed. The chamber itself stands upon the fiftieth course of the masonry of the entire structure. The weight of water to fill the cofler at the Pyramid temperature, being considered one ton of 2,500 pounds, each such pound equals five cubic inches of the earth's mean density ; so that the coffer's measure of capacity and weight are framed precisely to the mean density and specific gravity of our globe, and corresponds, in its inner contents-measure, to the sacred ark of the Mosaic Tabernacle, constructed according to Divine direction. The Great Pyramid thus exhibits an allcomprehensive system of Metrology, arrange ed in five different branches, all accurately founded on the system of the universe itself, and perfectly agreeing, in round and even numbers, with themselves and with each 1875. and condensed for our readers, in the above statements, have been derived from "Life and Work at the Great I'yramid," 1867, and •' Our Inheritance in the Great l*yramid" 1864, both by C. Piazzi Smyth, Astronomer-Royal for Scotland, who spent four months at the Great Pyramid, making the most particular and accurate measurements and observations of everything concerning it; and a work called "The I'yramid and the Jlilile," 1868, by a Scotch clergyman, of whom Piazzi Smyth says, that he has thoroughly mastered the descriptive literature of the subject. There have been published recently several other works on the topic, the best and ablest of them agreeing in their conclusions. Good News from Ireland.—lntelligence from Dublin and other towns in the north of Ireland, make known thnt Messrs. Moody and Sankey, American Evangelists, have met with a most cordial welcome. From the British Missenyer for December, we copy as follows : They did not arrive at Dublin till late on Saturday the 17th of October; but already the Union Prayer-meeting on that day swelled to ten times its usual numbers and overflowed the large hall. The first service was held on the day after, the Lords-day. Seats had been provided for 5,000 in the glass building known as the Exhibition Palace, and capable of accommodating on its ground floor about 15,000 people; and there were many who supposed that such a provision was Utopian, and thnt the place would be an array of empty benches. An hour before the time of meeting the seats were occupied, then standing room was seized, the galleries were invaded, the very platform was scaled, Hnd even when the doors were locked a dense mass formed outside. It was the largest crowd ever seen in a building in Dublin: but as no one was prepared for its magnitude, it was not very manageable, nnd the noise of persons walking round the galleries in search of n place from which to hear or see disturbed the entire service, except when IVlr. Sankey hushed the crowd into absolute stillness by two of his hymns. Business Colleges in America.—We notice that these institutions are now established in all the principal cities nnd with marked success. We have recently met Mr. Gay, v»ho has just returned to the islands from Boston, but while in San Francisco he attended the Business College. He speaks of it in the highest terms. There now lie on our table the prospectus " and other docu- " ments relating to the tute of Business and " United States InstiFinance " of Easton, Perm., which evidently indicate that it ii a first-class institution. Eastman's Business college of Poughkeepsie is another similar institution, and we have carefully examined nepers relating to its course of study. We have also examined catalogue and prospectus of a good Business College in Minneapolis, other. Minnesota. Such colleges must prove imThe particulars which we have collected mensely useful. �18 75. THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, The Great Revival in Scotland and Ireland. Metropolitan Hall, but the principal were in the Exhibition Palace, which can accommodate from 10,000 to 15,000 people at least We are accustomed to refer to great re- in the Great Transept and the Leinster Hall. vivals of religion in former ages ns some- There was a platform erected at the angle thing truly wonderful, but imagine that such where the two halls meet, and on this were scenes are not to be witnessed in our age or clergymen of different denominations, who took part in the services; and, as already at the present time. Perhaps if we care- stated, there was a choir of trained voices. fully enquire into the facts, we shall find Persons were nlso appointed to meet "inthat God is now in our day, and at this quirers" after the meetings were over and present time, doing a work in Scotland nnd try to fix in their minds the impressions left Ireland, as truly marvelous as was achieved by the services. There was no attempt made to win proselytes for any particular on the day of Pentecost, in the days of Luchurch, and not the faintest allusion to any ther or Edwards in New England. The of the distinctive characteristics of sects and labors of Messrs. Moody and Sankey are .creeds. The result was that Protestants and fully reported in the English papers. It ap- Roman Catholics, Christians and Jews, Prespears that some few have arisen even in byterians, Methodists, Moravians, Arians, nnd Quakers, were all mingled in the great Scotland and denied the work to be genuine, assembly, and ull seemed equally impressed. Key. hence the testimony of such men as the The presence of. over 750 clergymen of Dr. Horatius Bonar is peculiarly gratifying various communions, in answer to the inviand satisfactory. The following is Dr. tation of the Committee who have taken charge of the work, is a significant proof of Bonar's testimony the success of the movement. At the conWhat we have seen or heard during the vention and a private conference held yesterpast twelve months appears to us who have day at the close of the series of meetings, and be watched tested it day by day to as arrangements were made for carrying on the truly a work of God as any that we have work which Messrs. Moody and Sankey beseen or heard of. In Edinburgh and through- gan. The two "evangelists" have gone to out all Scotland, during the past year, min- England, and intend to make Manchester isters of all denominations have been exam- their next field of operations. ining and admitting many thousands of apto the latest intelligence, According plicants for communion ; and, iv doing so, Messrs. and Sankey had commenced been, or unconsciousMoody have consciously they ly, declaring that a notable work of God has their lubors in Mnnchcster, England. It is been going on in the land. Time will test reported that arrangements will be made for the work; the precious will be separated the American evangelists to commence their from the vile; the love of many may wax cold; but meanwhile necessity is laid on us labors in London during the coining spring. TESTIMONY OF I'.I'ISCOI'AL CLERGYMEN. to say that, as Christian ministers, we are One of the most remarkable features of persuaded that the Spirit ol Cod has been working amongst us. tlif gtaat Revival in Ireland has been the In Ireland the revival has been even more cordial co-operation of the minisicrs of vapowerful and convincing than iv Scotland. rious communions. None have been apparThe Dublin correspondent of the London ently more enrncst and cordial than clergyI%mes thus remarks men of (he "Church of England." The of American The visit the evangelists, Heir. J. S. Fletcher, of Dublin, thus writes Messrs. Moody and Sankey, terminated on Mr. Moody is noble, brave, earnest, fearThursday, and with it a series of religious less" in the statement of what he believes to services which have marked the progress of be true, yet his heart is full of love nnd a movement the most remarkable ever witsympathy. His preaching is powerful, and nessed in Ireland. There have been at va- has been wonderfully owned of God, because rious times so-called "revivals," which have it is simple, earnest and scriptural, and deals cast a flood of devotional feeling over the directly with the heans and consciences of country, but their influence was only tran- men. sient—they left but little trace of any perall the occasions upon which he has " Of in manent effect. This new mission has been spoken public since he came to Dublin, I of a character essentially different, and seem- don't think he has, in one single Instance, ed to possess elements of vitality which were put forward any statement touching any wanting in others. There was nothing sen- doctrine nt variance with the standards of sational, though much that was novel and our Irish Church, or, indeed, of any of the attractive, in the nature of the services nnd other evangelical denominations; and as a the mode of conducting them. minister of that church I maintain that there Let those who think they can do so ac- is not a faithful minister in Dublin but count for the movement, and explain, if they ought, on bended knees, to thank God for can, what it is which brought together such sending us at this time so bold and uncomimmense congregations every day for nearly promising a champion of Divine Truth, and six weeks, and produced such extraordinary if there is one who does not, he must be effects. The fact itself is memorable and either totally unacquainted with Mr. Moody's suggestive. teaching, or very ungrateful for it. However The organization was admirable. There some of the clergy may feel towards him, were numerous services of different kinds certain it is that the laity greatly value his each day, intended for different classes and services, and ' esteem him very highly in conditions of people. Some were in the love for his work's sake.' " : : : 11 What seems quite remarkable, the great Revival even calls forth the approval of Roman Catholics. Thus writes the correspondent of the London Times : "It is right to say that there has been no hostile feeling shown by the Roman Catholic inhabitants, but rather a respectful interest in their proceedings, which are wholly devoid of any polemical element. The Nation, alluding to a rumor that some opposition was to be organized, strongly repudiates the suggestion, and writing in a good spirit, calls upon its co-religionists to hold firmly their religious convictions and allow the fullest equality, not to excite a religious war, but to ' let Protestant and Catholic work and pray to keep the teachings and the theories of the Huxleys and the Tyndalls far from theshores of Ireland.'" Rev. J. S. Fletcher says : The noonday prayer-meetings in Dublin have continued without any abatement, cither in the numbers attending, or in the interest in the proceedings. It is a novel sight, but a most gratifying one, to see from 2,000 to 3,000 persons leaving the comfort and retirement of their homes, to enjoy together the " sweet hour of prayer." Several hundred requests for prayer from all parts of Ireland, and some from England and Scotland, have been laid before the Lord at each of these meetings. Yesterday the number reached 500. It is also pleasant to relate that many thanksgivings for mercies received in answer to prayer have been presented to the Lord. Woman.—"A man's honor must be estimated according to his own estimate of women." This remark of a German writer by the name of Leopold Schefer, is quoted by (loethe in "Faust." How little men imagine that they place themselves on a very_ low level, when they make disparaging remarks about women. A true nobleman will never utter a remark reflecting unfavorably upon women, for by so doing he casts a severe reflection upon his own true nobility of character. Bod men never think well of women, and are often heard to speak unfavorably of them. From Dr. Scott, U. S. Consul, we I would acknowledge n copy of " Monthly Re.of port of the Department of Agriculture " the United States for October, 1874, and also " The Annual Report of Agriculture " of the United States for 1872. These documents contain much that is both interesting and instructive. —From Trubner & Co. of London, we would acknowledge seven numbers of Geographical Magazine. —From the Religious Tract Society of London, we also acknowledge copies of '• Sunday at Home " and " Leisure Hour." The church at Darien, Ct., has accepted the resignation of Rev. R. B. Snowden, who is now interested in a prosperous school in Brooklyn, N. Y.— Exchange. �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 12 THE FRIEND. FEBRUARY 1. 187ft. Our Island Boys Abroad. In the November issue of the Friend, we published a catalogue of our island youth abroad at school in Europe and America. From various sources we have received the most gratifying intelligence in regard to many of them, that they are enthusiastically pursuing their studies and in many instances with the most gratifying success, thus building up a good character for scholarship and manhood, and thereby making the hearts of parents and friends glad. It has been our privilege to receive letters from several of them. One writes from the United States Institute of Business and Finance, Easton, Perm.: "I am getting along nicely in my studies at the Business College, and like it better each week. I am studying BookKeeping, Penmanship, Phonography and Telegraphy. I find Phonography the hardest of all, but time, patience and perseverance will conquer all things." A Freshman writes from College, Mass.: " I have enjoyed my studies so far very much. We finished our Greek for the term yesterday. Prof. M. offered a prize for the best poetical translation of a passage from the Odyssey. The four best were read before the class, among which was my own, ranking third." We are not surprised, for before he left Punahou we were told by his teacher, that he was waking up to the poetical beauties of the blind old bard of Greece. Respecting a junior in the same institution from our islands, we hear that he is " working hard in Chemistry, analyzing four hours a day." Another, who is studying up to pass an examination for a degree in a German University, writes : " I am engaged at present in reviewing " Tacitus' Life of Agricola," for all foreigners must pass a Latin examination for a degree. Any author may be chosen that suits the candidate ; C.-csar is the usual one, but 1 take something harder. Tacitus is a difficult author, and the translation into German is not the lightest part of the work." Another lad writes from , Minnesota : " I like my school very much ; it is carried on upon the same principles as Eastman's Business College of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Besides teaching Book-Keeping and all the business branches, there are free lectures on Geology, Chemistry and Natural Philosophy." We have also heard most favorable reports from other pupils studying in California, Boston, and elsewhere. Many of these pupils write back, that they have not forgot- ten their island teachersand schools. " Pu- nahou " is remembered among the bright spots on their island-home of the Pacific. There lies before us a letter from a gentleman who was long resident in Honolulu, and who took his children to Switzerland, to afford them a good opportunity to study the modern European languages, but the following remark in this letter is creditable to this gentleman's good judgment and to the ability of the late teacher of his son in Honolulu : is still at school; except for the " languages (French and German), I had rather my son was under Mr. Atkinson than any teacher I ever knew, and the grounding and start he got at his establishment was of great benefit to him on entering here." Larrikins and Hoodlums. Lexicographers and linguists tell us that new words will be coined, whenever there is a necessity for their use. We most profoundly regret that the state of modern society in regard to the young in Australia and California, should have demanded the coining of new words expressive of a new species of juvenile depravity. Far be the day that a state of affairs among our young people on the Sandwich Islands, shall require the introduction of these or similar words to describe our youth : Australian Hoodlums. The bill for whipping larrikins (or "hoodlums") introduced into the Legislative Council at Melbourne, forbids all assemblages of boys at the street corners. Boys under 16, convicted of larrikinism, for the first offense, are to receive not more than twenty strokes with a cane, privately, and to be immediately discharged. For the second offense thirtystrokes nre to be inflicted, with imprisonment. Old offenders are to be severely dealt with. Whippings are to take place .in the lock-up, the executioners being policemen.— Melbourne News. Hoodlumism Must be Checked.—The miserable and shocking affair which occurred in this city on Sunday evening, by which an apparently innocent and industrious as well as dutiful boy was sent suddenly to his death, is one which ought to awaken every person to whom has been committed the guardianship of the young, to a keen sense of theirresponsibility, and of their duties in the premises. That miserable affair, traceable to a great want of proper training of children, and of unworthy motives on the part of older persons, has sent this youthful support of his poor mother to an untimely grave; has filled the life of that poor mother with a sorrow that cannot die, however time may soften the pain, and has filled the heart and life of an old man, with regret and anguish, perhaps but little, if any, less than that of the bereaved mother. This terrible affair ought to awaken and arouse the people of this city, and its municipal authorities to the dangers existing all through the city in consequence of the unrestrained outlawry of what is termed " Hoodlumism." We have — 1875. in this city some of the worst and most depraved and reckless boys that can be found anywhere. The late action of the Board of Supervisors providing that boys under a certain age shall not be allowed to congregate on the streets during the hours of night, may do much toward the breaking up of Hoodlumism, theft and debauchery. It is a move in the right direction.—S. F. Alta, Jan. 6th. Some months since, the Chicago Board of Education abolished the use of the rod in public schools. No one, we presume, pretends to deny that the rod is the Bible-appointed method of discipline in ordinary cases of youthful crime. But it seems, in our day, that men are becoming wiser than their Creator. The Hon. Edward Everett wrote that, " When a boy, the scholars courteously saluted a gentleman when passing a school; now, if I can avoid having a stone hurled at my head, 1 think myself quite fortunate." The worthy Superintendent of the schools in Chicago, finding that either the scholars must rule and the teacher be under the young mob, or all scholars who are found ungovernable must be turned out of the institution, requested the Public School Board to have a Reform Day School established, where bad boys, in a population of over 400,-000, might be sent and disciplined. This the Board have thus far declined doing.— New York Observer. In the New York Evangelist for Sept. 24th, 1874, there is an interesting communication relating to events which transpired in Honolulu in October, 1826, or nearly a half a century ago. The events appear to have made a deep impression upon the mind of Captain Matthew Sayre, the master of a whaleship. It appears that he acted an important part while Captain Jones (subsequently Commodore Jones) was lying in port, having under his command the U. S. S. Peacock. Our narrow limits will not allow us to copy the long article, but we hope the Advertiser or Gazette will not tail to reprint it. We would merely add that during Commodore Jones' visit to Honolulu in 1843, we heard from his own lips the same story as Captain Sayre dictated to the writer of the article referred to. Captain S„ it appears, is now residing in Cairo, Green Co., N. V., at the advanced agj of over four score. He is remembered by all the old missionaries and foreign residents. Mr. Bingham, in his history, refers to the same events as are more fully detailed by Captain Sayre. King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands has received an invitation to visit Westboro. The extending of this invitation is prompted by the fact that Mrs. D. Chamberlain, an old resident, was one of the original band of missionaries that went to the islands about fifty-five years ago, when the inhabitants were savages. Mrs. Chamberlain is in her 88th year, and she retains her mental faculties to a remarkable degree. She speaks the Hawaiian tongue fluently.—Exchange, �I II X FRIEND, Fate of the Apostles. Matthew is supposed to have suffered martyrdom, or was slain in the city of Ethiopia. Mark was dragged through the streets of Alexandria, Egypt, till he expired. John was put in a boiling cauldron at Rome, but escaped death. He died a natural death in Ephesus, Asia. James the Great was beheaded in Jerusalem. James the Less was thrown from a pinnacle and beaten to death. Philip was beheaded. Bartholomew was skinned alive. Andrew was crucified, and pounded while dying. Thomas was run through with a lance. Jude was shot to death with arrows. Simon was crucified. Matthias was stoned. Barnabas, stoned to death. Paul was beheaded by the tyrant Nero, at Rome. Sunter's Green Corn.—This article is becoming quite common among our substance of food. He is soon to offer a nice specimen of sweet corn." Orders left at Dilling" & Co.'s ham Acknowledgments.—Ours are due to the following persons for books and papers for distribution among seamen : Mrs. Dickson, illustrated papers ; Mrs. Hall, a lot ol books ; Rev. Mr. Mackintosh, lot of " Good Words." Donations,—For theFriend, from Capt. Crane, $5.00, and from Mrs. Green, Makawao, $3.00. Albert W. Newell will find a letter to his address with the editor. MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I. ARRIVALS. Jan. s—ll B M's B Tenedos,Van der Meulcn, fin Kailua. 9—P M Co's stmr Colorado, 11 G Morse, 19 days from Yokohama. 12—H B M's 8 Tenedos,Van der Meulcn, Im Waimea, Kauai. 14—Brit stmr Mikado, Moore, 7 days and 20 hours from Ban Francisco. IS—Am schr Undaunted, Miller, 30 days fin San Francisco. 19—Brit stmr Cyphrenea, Wood, 19 days fm Auckland. 20—Am bk D C Murray, Fuller, 25 days fm San Francisco, consigned to C Brewer Sc Co. 20—Am schr C M Ward, Rickman, 22 days from Guano Islands. 20—Am schr Humboldt, Kustel, 23 days fm Humboldt, with Lumber to A W Peirce «fc Co. 21—Am schr Fannie Hare, Green, 27 dsys from Nanaimo, VI. 21—Am bk Powhattan, Blackstone, 37 days from Port Gamble, withLumber to H Ilackfeld «fc Co. 22—Am bk Helen W Almy, Wlddonson, 30 days from Humboldt, consigned to Castle At, Cooke. 23—Am schr Btaghound, Pllta, 32 days from Fiji, en route for Ban Francisco. 23—Nor Ger bk Deutschland, Tiemann, 156 days from Glasgow. 20—H B M's 8 8 Reindeer, Anson, fromKauai. days from San Francisco. 31—U 8 8 Portsmouth, Skerrett, 20 DEPARTURES. Jan. 2— U B M's B Tenedos. Van der Meulen, for Kailua. 4—Am bktn J*ne A Falkinburg. Brown, forPortland, O 7—Am schr Varuna, Gullbert, tor San Franciaco 9—ll B M's S Tenedos, Van der Meulen, for Waimea, Kastai. 12 P M Co's stmr Colorado, Morse, for SaoFrancisco. ll—BriC stmr Mikado, Moore, lor Auckland and Bydaey 20 Brit stmr Cyphreues, Wood, for San Francisco. 20—Haw bk Mattie Macleay, Walter, forPortland, O. Franciaco. •23 Am schr Staghound, I'iltr, for SanKauai. 23—H B M's 8 8 Reindeer, Anson, for Reindeer. for Hawaii. Hilo, 8 M's 8 Anson, B 27—H 20—Am bk Pwwhattan, Blackstone, for Port Townsend. 30—Am schr C M Ward, Rickman, for theguano islands 3j_Am schr Humboldt, Kustel, for Tahiti. 1875. FEBRUARY. MEMORANDA. RBFOItT OF STEAMSHIP .M IK ADO, F. HOORB, COMMANDER. —Slipped from the buoy in Johnson's Bay, Sydney, at 1.60 r n, Nut 21st, discharging pilot at 2.66 r it- Experienced fresh breezes from N with cloudy weather for the flrat two daya, when wind chnnged suddenly to I*-, from thence clear weather and moderatebreezes. Sighted "Three Kings at 710 a at on the Will, and pasted " Hen A Chickens " at 1 a m and an* chored in Aucklaad harbor at 640a m on the 26th. Left anchorage and proceeded towards Honolulu at 10 a m on the 27th. At 660 P M Dec 2d sighted Island nf Manua. From Auckland experienced unfavorable windsand unsettled weather with a contused sen hi the last few daya. Sighted Honolulu light at 10 p m Dec 11th, but w*s obliged to lay oifand on until 5.40 a m next morning, having received the pilot. Made Marry Ridobly, Purser. fast t.» wharf at 7.16 a m. Report of Steamship Colorado. H. O. Morse, Commander—Left Hongkong Dec 12lh, 1874, at 3.30 p M, and arrived at Yokohama on the 19th at 8.30 pM. Left Yokohama Dec 22d at 8 a M, with 14 cabin, 39 Euro|>can steerage and 330 Chinese steerage passengers, and 1,623 11-40 tons freight. Weather, as lar as the 180° , fine with fair wind, then had strong northwest wind. Jan 6th, 1875, increased to a heavy northwest gale,compelling the ship to run before it. On the Till lit Bfr> m, 400 mile* distant, deemed it prudent to make this port for more coal. Arrived in Honolulu Saturday afterGeo. M'Lahb, Purser. Roon, Jan Bth. Report of Steamship Mikado, F. Moore, Commander. —Lelt Ban Francisco at noon on Wednesday, Jan Oth. Experienced favorable winds the first five days; since then had fresh head breezes with pleasant weather throughout. Arrived iv Honolulu nt 9 a m on Thursday, Jan 14th, alter a partsage ot 7 days und 20 hours. Harry Ridobly, Purser. Report of Schooner Undaunted, Miller, Master.— Left Han Francisco Dec 19th, 1874. Had light N and NE winds and line weather till Jan2d, 1875, when in lat 22° 30' N, lsug 149c 30' Wj from thence to Honolulu had a heavy gale from SSW to W with high sea. Arrived in Honolulu Jau 18th, after a passage of 30 days. Report of Steamship Cypiirkner, T. Wood. Commander —Left Sydney with the mails and 50 passengers on Wednesday, Dec 23d, 1874, clearing the Heads at 2.30 p m, with strong NW wind; towards evening had a heavy southerly gale. Next day had a moderate SE breeze, but heavy cross sea; thence to Auckland had variable winds and fine weather, arriving Dec 30th at 12.3d am. Landed mailsand passengers andreceived outward New Zealand mails, and left again at 1 p m, passing Little Barrier at 6pm; thence lo lat 30° 44* S, long 178° 40'E, had strong NE gale with fierce squalls and very heavy cross sea, ship laboring heavily and shipping much water. Sunday, 3d Jan, 1875, had light NE breeze and tine weather but heavy swell from eastward; thence to lat 21° S, long 178° W, wind E to ESE wilh thick weather. No SE trades were met with, hut through the regions ofthem ENG and NNK winds were experienced. Passed MikailolTIsland at 2 p m Jan 4th, two miles off; there appeared to be a strong WSW curreut. Saw Ova at 4p m, and experienced thijk drizzling rain and heavy chopping sea. Jan 7th paused Vauvau (Navigator group); Bth passed Gente Hermosa or Swain's Island, current setting SE. From lat 0° 04' N, long 102 ° 68* W. to rat 9 ° 32' S, long 158 ° W, had ESE winds and line weather. From ihence to Honolulu light northeast ami northerly winds. Captain T Wood reperts: Friday, Jnn Bth, by our position yesterday and to-day, by good compass and other observations, and the chronometerbeing correct, as we sighted Vauvau (Navigator group) tbe evening previous, we ought to have passed about 16 miles west of Gente Hermosa or Swain's Island, as placed by theAdmiralty chart. Findlay's South Pacific speaks of Gente Hermosa and Swain's Island as two, and places the former in lat 10 3 30' 8, long 171° W. To-night at 10 pm, being then rather cloudy, passed an Island in about 11 ° 02' S, long 171 ° 15' W, which may probably have been Gente Hermosa." Sighted Oahu Tuesday, Jan 19th, at 4.16 p m; pilot boarded at it p m, and made lost alongside wharf at 9.45 p m. —Mr A Audrews is the agent iv charge of the New Zealand Henry Adams, Purser. mails. Report of Bark D. C. Murray. A. Fuller, Master.— Left San Frandisco Saturday noon, Dec 26th; dead calm drifting in on the south shore; let go our starboard anchor at 4.30 p m in 7 fathoms water; payed out 40 fathoms chain, when it parted at 35 fathoms. Light air springing up from NE, made all possible sail. First three days out had fine breezes from N to NNE and afterwards dying out light. The next live days wind light from Eto SE with passingrain-squalls. The ninth day wind hauled to SW wilh threatening appearance. Next five days a successionof hard gales from SW to W with tremendous swell Irom Wand some of the most severe thunder and lightning ever experienced. Fifteenth day dying out with light air springing up from N and clearing up. Since then had light head winds and calms. Saw Maul Saturday, Jan 16th. Jan 19that midnight anchored off port. —Monday, Jan 4th, at 2 a m, the second steward fell overboard ; we lowered theboat and rescued bfm fortunately at 3 am. Report of Schooner Humboldt, O. Kubtel, Master. —Sailed from Humboldt Bay Dec 28th, 1874; had fine weather the first seven days from N to NE. On Jan 6th, 1875, experienced a heavy gale from E gradually shifting to SE; theoce squally weather with thunder and lightning to within 300 miles of ibis port; then light wind and calm weather. Arrived in Honolulu midnight of Jan 19th. Report of Schooner C. M. Ward, G. W. Rickman, Master—Left Honolulu Nov 11th, 1874, with light winds from the NE, and arrived at Enderhury Island Nov 80th. Left Enderhury Island for Baker's at 2 p m Dec 2d, arriving there on the 6th, wind from the east. Left Baker's Island for llowland's at 2 a m Dec Oth, arriving there at 10 a m the same day, wind from NE. Returning- left Howland's Island for Houoiulu Dec 19th, arriving on the 20th Jan, 1876. Report of Bark Powhattan, Black stone, Master For 17 dsys after leaving Port Townaend had flneand pleasant weather. In lat 26 ° and long 148°, took HW and westerly gales with thunder and lightning, which lasted for six daya. Balance of passage bad calms and variable winds from tbe SW and NE to port. " " — 13 KaroßT irr Schooneb Fabnie Disk. Gbeen, Masteb.— First psrt ol passage had liuhl breeses from E.NE to N, hsullog to WBW witll line weather and smooth sea. Jan 7th took a strong fsle In lat 33 s if, long 140 s 30', Irom th. BE with a high acs; contioued so the next day, hauling to 8W on ths 9th with a fearful, high and confused sea, On the 10th snd 11th,much the same weather, with fearful lightning, thunder and heavy rain. On the 13th. wind all round the compass; 14th,wind battling with heavy squalls and rain; loth and 16th the Mine-, 17th. strong hreeae. from EBK to HWi on the 18th had a strong gale Irom the westward, the acs running very high; 10thand uoth. strong breeses from HE to ESE. Arrived in Honolulu Jan 21st. Report or ll.bk Helen W. Almy. J. Widdokson, Mabtbb.—First part of the psssage had light northerly winds lo Ist 38° 30> N, long 126 s 40' W, and then moderate SE wind to lat 27 ° N, long 140° W; then variable winds from 8 In W with very heavy squall. Iv lat 23- N, long 160° W. From thence to port had moderate NE and ENE winds. Made Maui Jan 21st, arriving in Honolulu next day. PASSENGERS. KobSan Francisco—l'er Sparrowhawk, Dec. 30th—Cspl S Hickmottand wife. Fbom San Fbancisco—Per Yaruna, Dec. 30th—Thomas Sorenson. Fob Pobtland, O.—Per Jane A. Falkinburg, Jan. 4—Mrs Dr Thomson. Fob Bam Fbabcisco—Per Colorado, Jan. 12th—II O Barnacle, Miss A Aldrlch, Miss E 1. Dockstader, Mr Atwcod, Henry H Webb, J MclnUsh. Fbom Ban Fbabcisco—Per Mikado, Jan. 14th—Col Wood and wife, F Oay, MrsRobblns, Capt Durln, Oen 8 G Bridge. 0 W Oleason, Col Z 8 Spalding. Dr II Ktangenwald, VV W A.hford and wife, 1 J Scott and wife, Capt Pollartl and 2 servants, J Davis, Mrs Moore, Paul King, II McHugh, M Kelh Chaa Stewart, 11 II Harrington, II E Bunker, W Woodsll, F M Weed, 1 Chinaman, and 40 In transitu for New Zealand and Australia. Fob Auckland and Sydney—Per Mikado, Jan. 16th— Capt Borres and wife, I, Vale., Dr Steele, and 40 in tranaitu from San Francisco. Fbom Auckland—Per Cyphrenea, Jan 19th—Sir David Wedderburn, and 33 in tranaitu for San Franciaco. Fbom San Fb.ncisco—Per D. C. Murray, Jan. 20th—Rev II II Parker, Mr and Mra Campbell, Capt and Mr. Sampson. Mrs Lovell While, Ml.. E Toomey, W m D Harwood, Cecil Brown, Albert McWayne, C C Coleman, Chung Fas, James Agnew, John Woods, Wm Mrlnlyrc, 5 Hawaiian seamen and 17 Chinese. Fob San FrtANClsco—l'er Cyphrenea, Jan. 20lh—Thomas Lack, James Wilson, Pac Sam, J McArthy, J W Wilder, Miss A Pomeroy, Prof A E Rice, Prof Gasper, W C Garden.hire, II Ochner, W Marrlotlc.and 33 In transitu from Auckland. Fbom tub ouano islands —Per C. M. Ward, Jan.20th— Capt Hempstead and wife, Mr Ferrlo. Mr Hugo, and 20 Hawaiians. . MARRIED. Iiubiio-Lewis—At I.ihue, Kauai, January 19lh, at the residence of Hon. P. lsenberg, Mr. Otto Ibenbbbo to MU> Helen Liwia, both of that Island. DIED. Killitt—At llaualcl, Kauai, December 23d, 1874, K«wf Kau, widow of the laic Captain John Kellltt, aged about Myeara. Her several sous and daughters and grandchildren mourn her loss. Beckley—On Tuesday morning, December 20th, at the residence ol B. It Davidson, Esq., Mahy Ann Thessilliah, widow ascd 36 years, daughter of the late Dr Treaslllian and of thelaic Win. Beckley. She was greatly beloved by all who knew her, anil more especially by her late husband'srelatives. Che had ever a cheering wordand a helping hand for those in affliction, and was always among the first to be found at ft sick bed. 8he was especially distinguished for her invariable good temper, cheerfulness and amiable disposition. D. Thiium—In San Francisco, Dec. 12,1174, Fieddii, infant son of John F. and Mary Thrum. Molteno—In Han Francisco, Cal.. Dec. 2olh, Chables, sou ol Charles and Dora Molteno, aged 1? monthsand 26 days. Eckabt—In this city, January 21st, of consumption, Mr. Chsistian Eceaet, aged about 46 ye*ra. He was a native of Bavaria. Chanbeblain—InIhia city, at the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. L. Chamberlain. January20lh, at 8 o'clock a. «., Ali.ethba M.. eldest daughter id W. and Cells W. Chamberlain, in the l»lh year of her age. The deceased was a moat amiable young lady,possessing in a rare degree the esteem and affections of those with whom she was acquainted, and those who knew her best loved her roost. She wss ft consistent and exemplary Christian. The blow has fallen suddenly and beavily upon the parents, grand-parent, relatives and friends, but Ihey have the blessed assurance that theirloss is her unspeakable gain—that of her it can be said with confidence— •• Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord She rests from the labors ot lire and her works wilt follow krr. Meek—In this city, January 28th, at 0.46 a. ■., Captain John Mbek, a native of Mftrblehead, near Boston, Mass., aged 88 years, 2 monthsand 6 days. " Information Wanted. Respecting George E. Whitton, sged 32 years, (if now living, he Is about 40) who shipped on board the whale ship Cicero, in 1866. Left thevessel at Honolulu,Oct. 1867, and haa never been beard from since—Captain's name, John I'nun. of Mid dlehoro, Mass. Any information will he gladly received by I. r. Whitton, Filchhurg Repair Chop, Ch.trlestown. Nan. �THE FRIEND, 14 FEBRUARY, away the native rat, as the European fly has driven away our own, and as the clover kills our ferns, so will the Maoris disappear before the white man himself.'" This writer then Must I my faith in Jesus constant show specifies various native plants of New ZealBy doing good to all, both friend and foe ? and which are giving pface to those of Eobo—" Both friend and foe." foreign origin. It is the same on the HawBut if a brother hates and treats me ill; aiian Islands, native grasses, shrubs, plants, Must I return him good and love him still ? and trees, are gradually giving place to those Echo—" Love him still." of foreign origin. There is a struggle—the Whatever usage ill I may receive, fittest alone will survive ! We do not pretend Must I still patient be, and still forgive? to define the limits, extent, influence, or Echo—"Still patient be, and still forgive." reason, for this great underlying law that is Things being thus, let him who will reject, everywhere cropping out and manifesting My graoious God me surely will protect ? in nature, but that there is such a law itself Eoho—"Surely will protect." cannot be doubted. To deny it is absurd, or But after all these duties, when they're done, to ignore it is only an exhibition of ignorMust I in point of merit them disown. ance. How far the much talked of law of And rest my soul on Jesus' blood alone? evolution will explain it, we do not pretend Eoho—" On Jesus' blood alone."— Selected. to assert. Facts are stubborn things, but in "Survival of the Fittest," or Strongest. true Baconian style let them be examined, We believe the literary and scientific and ere long correct generalization will be world is under obligation to Darwin for this evolved. intensely significant and pregnant expresTransit of Venus, A. D. 1639. sion, " Survival of the Fittest." Everywhere Echo's Answer. True faith producing love to God and man—' Bay Echo, is not tbis the Gospel's plan ? Echo—" The Gospel's plan." around us may be witnessed an intense struggle for existence. Our attention is often called to this subject by observing the decadence of Hawaiian trees, and the introduction of those of foreign origin. Our city is embosomed in a dense growth of beautiful shade trees, but not one of them is of nativeorigin, except it may be the Imm, which is also disappearing. The mango, algeroba, saniang, indiarubber, guava and tamarind, are all of foreign origin. From a short article in Thrum's Hawaiian Almanac for 1875, we find two pages upon the subject of 41 Decadence of Hawaiian Forests " from the pen of F. L. C, who we suppose to be Mr. Clarke, of Makawao. It is worthy of perusal, and we only hope this gentleman will give more attention to this subject. In our forests, and throughout our whole group, there is an intense struggle for life. This remark will apply to the human race, animals and plants. The Fittest will alone survive in the long race ! What may be witnessed on our group of islands is fully as apparent on other groups of Polynesia. A late mail brought to us the Geographical Magazine, published in London, by Trubner & Co. In the November number we find an interesting article On Human Agency in the Dispersion of Plants, by Dr. R. Brown, F. L. S., R. G. S. In this article we find " the survival of the fittest," more fully unfolded. He remarks as follows : " In New Zealand especially we see this struggle for existence going on between native and introduced plants. The Maoris have even recognized it, and have a proverb that, ' As the white man's rat has driven " THE BOY ASTRONOMER. 1815 found Horrox, the boy astronomer, now just past twenty years of age, intently watching a sheet of paper in a private room, on which lay the sun's reflected image. Over this reflection of the sun's disc on the paper he expected, moment by moment, to see the planet pass like a moving spot or shadow. Suddenly, the church bells rang. He was a very religious youth, and was accustomed to heed the church bells as a call from heaven. The paper still was spotless; no shadow broke the outer edge of the sun's luminous circle. Still the church bells rang. Should he go? A cloud might hide the sun before his return, and the expected disclosure be lost for a century. But Horrox said to himself: "Imust not neglect the worship of the Creator to see the wonderful things the Creator has made." So he left the reflected image of the sun on the paper, and went to the sanctuary. When he returned from the service, he hurried to the room. The sun was still shining, and there, like a shadow on the bright circle on the paper, was the image of the planet Venus ! It crept slowly along the bright center, like the finger of the invisible. Then the boy astronomer knew that the great problems of astronomy were correct, and the thought filled his pure heart with religious joy. It is said that the first transit of Venus Horrox died at the age of twenty-two. ever seen by a human eye was predicted by Nearly 130 years afterward, Venus was a boy, and was observed by that boy just as again seen crossing the sun. The whole he reached the age of manhood. His name astronomical world was then interested in was Jeremiah Horrox. We have a somewhat the event, and expeditions of observation were fitted out by the principal European wonderful story to tell you about this boy. He lived in an obscure village near Liver- Governments. It was observed in this counpool, England. He was a lover of books of try by David Rittenhouse, who fainted away science, snd before he reached the age of 18 when he saw the vision.— Hezekiah Butterhe had mastered the astronomical knowledge worth, in St. Nichols fur Decemin r. of the day. He studied the problems of Kepler, and he made the discovery that the Bishop Garrett.—By late papers we tables of Kepler indicated the near approach learn that the Rev. A. C. Garrett, formerly of the period of the transit of Venus across of Victoria, and more recently of San Franthe sun's center. This was about the cisco and Omaha, has been consecrated Misyear 1635. Ofien on midsummer nights the boy sionary Bishop of Northern Texas. Some Horrox might have been seen in the fields of our Honolulu readers may remember his watching the planet Venus. The desire visit when en route from England to Victosprung up within him to see the transit of ihe beautiful planet across the disc of the ria, via Honolulu, about fifteen years ago. sun, for it was a sight that no eye had ever He preached several times in the Bethel, seen, and one that would tend to solve some greatly to the. acceptance of all lovers of of the greatest problems ever presented to pure and evangelical Christianity. He is the mind of an astronomer. So the boy truly an eloquent preacher and scholarly began to examine the astronomical tables of Kepler, and by their aid endeavored to dem- writer, awake to the current reforms of the onstrate at what time the next transit would age. We. can well remember his appeal occur. He found an error in the tables, and in behalf of " temperance," and then his dethen he, being the first of all astronomers to scent from the pulpit and the affixing of his make the precise calculation discovered the sign-manual " to the teetotal pledge. Durexact date when the next transit would take " his residence in the Colony of Columbia ing place. He told his secret to one intimate friend, he preached among the Indians, learning one a boy, who like himself, loved science. The of their most difficult dialects. He is an young astronomer then awaited the event Irishman, with all the noble traits of that which he had predicted for a number of enthusiastic people. Most earnestly we hope years, never seeing the loved planet in the shaded evening sky without dreaming of the that he may enjoy a long and prosperous day when the transit should fulfill the beau- career, as a Bishop of the Protestant Episcotiful vision he carried continually in his pal Church of the United States. mind. The memorable year came at last—l639. The proper pronunciation of the name The predicted day of the transit came, too, of Grant's visitor, the King of the Sandwich at the end of the year. It was Sunday. It Islands, is " Kalla-kah-00-a."— Exchange. �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, ADVERTISEMEMTS. Places of Worship. Seamen's Bethel—Rev. S. C. Damon. Chaplain, G. IRWIN A. CO.. King street, near tbe Sailors' Home. Preaching wsr Commission Merchants, at 11 a. x. Scats free. Sabbath School before tbe morning service. Prayer meeting-on Wednesday riantstion snd In.urance Agent., Honolulu, H. I. evenings at 7£ o'clock. Noon-day prayer meeting every day from half-past 12 to 1 o'clock. ■ EWERS A. DICKSON. Fort Street Church—Rev. VV. Frear. Pustor, corner of Fort and Beretania.streets. Preaching Dealers in Lumber and Building Materials. on Sundays at 11 a. m. and "£ P. M. Sabbath Fort flreet, Honolulu, 11.I. School at 10 a. m. Kawaiahao Church—Rev. 11. H. Parker. Pastor, ■si HOFFMANN, M D., King street, above the Palace. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at Dj a. m. and 3 P. vt. Physician and Surgeon, Roman Catholic Church—Under the charge of Corner Merchant snd Kaahumsnu Street., near the Post oflies Rt. Rev. Bishop Maigret. assisted by Rev. Father Hermann ; Fort street, near Beretania. Services BREWER fc CO.. jp every Sunday at IU a. m. and 2 p. m. Kaumakapili Church— Key. M. Knaea. Pastor. Commission and Shipping Merchants, Beretania street, near Niiuanu. Services in HaHonolulu, Oahu. H. I. v. waiian every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2* P. M. The Anglican Church—Bishop, the Rt. Rev. AlP. ADAMS. lred Willis, D. D.; Clergy. Rev. Rob't Dunn, M. A.. ■.v. Rev. Alex. Mackintosh, St. Andrew's Temporary Auction and Commission Merchant, Cathedral, Beretania street, opposite the Hotel. English, services on Sundays at u'i and 11a. m.. and Fire-Proof Store, in Kobinson's Building, Queen Street. 24 and 74 p. u. Sunday School at the Clergy House at 10 a. m. MOTT SMITH, . |"|R. Rev. E. Corwin, D. D., repeated his essay ead before the General Association on Reponsive Worship. We clip the above from one of our exchanges, and add that if the essay is worthy o f repeating, is it not worth printing ? Please Dentist, . Having resumed practice, can be found st hi. rooms over X SlrehiIt Co.'. Drug Store, corner of Fort snd Hotel St.. S. JOHN McGREW. M I> sLate Surgeon Y. S. Army, J. 0. MBBBILL. SOHB U CRISIS J. C MERRILL & (Jo., Commission Merchants and Auctioneers 204 and 206 California Street, Francisco. ALSO. AGKNTS OF THIS San Francisco and Honolulu Packets. Particular attention given to the aale and purchase of mer ;handise,ahipa' bu.lne..,supplying whaleship., negotiating exchange, Ac. XT AIIfreight arriving at Saa Francisco, by or tothe Ho nolulu Line of Packets.will berorwarJed vbbb or cohmissiob XT Exchange on Honolulu bought and .oId.XJ Honolulu " W. Peireei Co Co C. Brewer A Co •' Bishop A Co Dr. H. W. Wood Hon.B. H.Allen »8e 11. Ilackfeld " * " "■ "ly THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL! X Si. CHILLING WORTH. ED. DUNSOOMBE, Manager. Honlnlii, January 1, 1875. D. IV. MIIM.I! '111- OI.D BUSINESS IN THE CONTINUE* XIKK-I'ROOK building, Ks.humsnu Street. Chbobombtbbs rated by ohservsttona of lbs lun snd stars with a transit instrument accurately adjusted to Ihe meridian of Honolulu. chants, Honolulu,Oahu, HawaiianIslands. M. DICKSON, Photographer, Agents Pnuloa Salt Works, Brand's Bomb Uates, •1 Fort Street, Henalali, Askl Perry Davis' Pali. Killer. S ON A CHOICE ASSORTOF I'lluruOKAPlllC STOCK, AI.W AIMENT THOS. HAM) O. THRUM'S A Large Collection of Beautiful Views of BTATIONEKY AND NEWS DEPOT, Hawaiian Scenery, See., Ac. llouolulu. No. 19 Mrre haul Si reel, --- OF READING MATTBR-OF PACKAGES paper, snd Msgisinei, back number.—put up for parties going sea. educed to to order at IF NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. KEEP A FINE ASSORTMENT OF EIjUGANT EEOTsDIi First-Class in Every Particular ! Goods Suitable for Trade. MASTERS VISITING THIS PORT during the last Mx Years can testify from personal exSHIP perience that Ihe undersigned keep the best assortment of GOODS ROOMS CIN BE HID BY THE NIGHT OR WEEK! HALL AND LARGE ROOMS TO LET FOR PCBLIC MKETINOS. OB SOCIBTIES. FOFHTRsrVDE And Sell Cheaper than any other Bouse in the with or without board. ly I WOULD RrsSPECTFULLY INFORM * Not. 95 and 97 King Street, PROPRIF.TOR WILL SPARE NO pales to make thia $< 6 Carriage Making and Trimming! DILLINGHAM & CO., jus* .... YOU THAT I now employ the beet Mechanics in the line of Carriage Making. Kawaihae, Hawaii, Carriiujr and OmSTSI Blarksmithing, Will continue the General Merchandise snd Shipping busi/'•ihjinij. Urpitiring, rfC, ness at the above port, where they are prepared to furnish the justly celebrated Kawaihae Potatoes, snd such other recruit, as On the Hawaiian Oronp ; and it is a well established are required by whale.hips, at the shortest notice, sod on the faot that oar Carriage Trimming, hy Mr. It Whitmo.t res.on.ble term.. man, is as well executed as any in New York City or Mr Firewood on Hand.sO elsewhere. I therefore feel warranted in saying that we can manufacture as good a class of work in HoA nolulu as oan be found in any part of the world. I W. PIERCE fc CO.. •*■*• (Succeior. to 0. L. Richard. & Co.) will also state here that we fully intend to work at 0. WEST. Ship Chandlers and General Commission Mer the lowest possible rates. a I. I. E N rate, T'lIK . b^ Officers' Table, with lodging, per week. Seamen's do. do. do. Shower Bath* on the Premises. M 74 and 76 King Street, Honolulu. XT I.land order, piomptly executed st lowest rate. —BBFKBEKCKB— A. 9JJEBh9B9Ex Can be consulted at hi. residence on lintel street, between Particular attention given to Fine Watch Repairing A lake, and Fort streets. Hextant and quadrant gls.se. silvered and adjusted. Charts snd nsutlcal instrument, constantly on hand and lor sals. WEST. Wagon and Carriage Builder, Me.ar.. SAILORS' HOME! Eesbbbi- .p end us a copy. S;i n 15 18 75. Kingdom. DILLINGHAM ft CO. CURIOSITY RI'NTKItS will And st thl. establlshaMat a SPLENDID COLLECTION OF Volcaskla Specimen*. C.r.ls, Shells. War lasalraarals, Persia. Mots. Kaaas. And a Great Variety of other Hawaiian ami Micronetinn Curiosities. PICTURE FRAMES A SPECIALITT: Jal 1174 CASTLE & COOKE, IXPORTKBS AMI lIKALKIN IX GENERAL MERCHANDISE! 11HE — juEtirs — or RECDIsAR PORTLAND LINE OP Packs*., New Kngland Mutual Llf. In.nraao. f.ssaaaj, Ths Uaiaa Marios In.ursnce Company, Saa FraaoksM, The Kesbbsb sugar Company, Tbe Hslku Bttfar Company. The Hawasiaa taßsr Mill. W. 11. Bslley, Ths Hsssskus Sugar Company. Tha Waists*. Bug»r Planuilon, The Wlßtstrv A WIlKn Sewing stsehia* Company, Dr. Jayne A Bon. Oelebrated Fully Medkluss. tf �Men's Christian Association of Honolulu. Pure religion and undeftled before God, the Father, is this: To risit tin fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keej> one's self unspottedfrom the world. Edited by a Committee of the Y. M. C. A, may denounce the habit as Filthy. Eeepensiri ant! Unhealthy, I take higher ground. I maintain that it mars the image of Gol in The Iceberg. good men, binders the conversion of sinners A THOUGHT I'Olt L'UUIHTIAN LAUOSKIU. übout us, and the conversion of the world. Great obstacles obstruct the Gospel. I am The ioeberg drifting in the Polar Scan Scorns ill the rigors uf the frigid air; doing what I can to invoke attention to a Againgt tlie sharpness uf the blustering breexo mighty one, and to prepare the way of the l'roail o'er tbo deep his glittering head to bear; Lord. My Cause is unpopular—l am unliut floutiu)' southward from the Arotio bound. popular; but somebody must do unpopular Near sunny slime-, waked out of wintry death, work, or it will never be done. I have pubWarm aim embrace the rugged stranger round And melt away his angles with their breath; lished two hundred different Tracts against The touoh of Summer') oheek, all bathed in team, Tobacco and Strong Drink. lam trying to Thrills bis cold heart, his ioy strength Rives way. spread them gratuitously over the nation. It Ho wraps his head in mist and disappears,— is expensive business. On the sea's bosom weeps himself away. So logic, ceusure, force, all vainly spent. Yours truly, Geo. Tkask. At lore's warm louch hard will the Mamovun, Turkey, Feb. 1874. beart relent. C. C. T. Tobacco. Clergymen and others ask why 1 have devoted myself to the Anti-Tobacco Cause twenty years? This inquiry deserves an answer. 1. I was myself a user of Tobacco. J gave it up; and, as it formed an era in my life, like a young convert, I joyfully proclaimed it to my fellow-men. 2. My preaching was blessed of God. Many clergymen and many laymen relinquished the habit; and young men and boys in large numbers signed the Pledge against 16 Young The Missionaries in China are pleading with God that Great Britain may " let His people go, that they serve him." " Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from The Opinions of Napoleon. When he was chained down to the rock of St. Helena, he turned, it is said, to Count Montholou with the enquiry : "Can you tell me who Jesus Christ was?" The question was declined, nnd Napoleon proceeded: " Well then, I will tell you. Alexander, Crcsar, Charlemagne, and I myself, have Temperancr ft Anti-Tolnicc.it Depository, Fitchbtirtj, Mass. founded great empires; but upon what.did these creations of our genius depend ? Upon force. The recent Jesus alone founded His empire upon in meeting London to protest " against the opium traffic with China was a love, and to this very day millions would die welcome sign. A more iniquitous and infa- for him. * * * I think I understand mous act wns never done by a professedly something of human nature, and I tell you, Christian nation, then when the Government all these were men, and I am a man ; none of Great Britain, by force of arms, com- else is like him, Jesus Christ was more than pelled China to open her ports to the opium man. * * * I have inspired multitude* trade for the benefit of British India ! The with such an enthusiastic devotion, that they annual revenue from this traffic is about would have died for me. * * * But to 845,000,000—the money valuation of the do this it was necessary that 1 should be measureless curse. Nothing more disgrace- visibly present with the electric influence of ful can anywhere be found than this black my looks, of my world, of my voice. When spot, staining yet the honor of that great 1 saw men and spoke to them, 1 lighted up self-devotion in their hearts. ' Christian Government.'"— Chicago Ad- the flame of has succeeded in so raising the vance. Christ alone mind of man towards the Unseen, that it To the depth of our heart do we endorse the becomes insensible to the barriers of time truth of this article. Opium is however even nnd space. Across a chasm of ISOO years, more injurious, producing poverty, sorrow, Jesus Christ makes a demand which is crime, bodily and mental stupor, insensibility beyond all others difficult to satisfy ; He asks for that which a philosopher may often seek to the interests of the soul, and death. A censein vain at the hands of his friends, or a less tide of human victims have been speed- father of his children, or a bride of her ing down to an untimelyand dishonored grave spouse, or a man of his brother. He asks Tobacco and Strong Drink. 3. In the course of investigation, I soon saw that Tobacco was injuring the piety of church-members, rendering some irritable and others stupid, and tending to destroy all aspirations for sanctificatioii and the "higher life." 4. I became convinced that Tobacco is an Idol, assuming the place of God—as really an Idol as Baal or Juggernaut, and that our ever since opium was admitted into China. young men, whilst worshiping it, can no A halo of glory shall ever rest upon the more be saved, than whilst worshiping God memory of that noble, good old man, the and Mammon. Prime Minister of China, who, when asked 5. In looking over churches, I saw that by the Privy Council of that nation to sign back-sliders were Tobacco users, and 1 came the treaty with Great Britain, replied—" No; to the conclusion that Tobacco had much to do with their apostasy. This is confirmed 1 shall never sign a treaty which shall be the death warrant of my countrymen." Thirty by mournful facts. 6. On farther investigation, 1 found that pieces of silver for Jesus and £9,000,000 for many devotees of Tobacco are in a narcotized one year is the price of blood for those for or abnormal state. Their moral sensibilities Jesus died. Behold the lambs of are not only stupefied, but the glorious at- whom ! China Must they also be sacrificed for so of is tribute Free Will paralyzed, and their much gain ? power to choose God well nigh destroyed. 7. I found that when men relinquished And now, after such unmeasured evils Tobacco, it paved the way to relinquish other destructive habits, and this to a resur- have proved the awful curse of the opium rection of the whole moral man, and this to traffic with the Chinese people, will not a determination to be right with God, and every Christian and benevolent hearted to lay hold on eternal life." " Conferring with Missionaries in this and person in the world unite with us in pi, ml8. other lands, I found the evil as broad as the ing with the British Government to release world ; that the Chinese and Turks are in- the Chinese Empire from her heart rending toxicated and narcotized, not only by Opium, obligations to Great Britain, so as to allow but by Tobacco, and whilst in this state their her to act according to her own free will in conversion hi about as hopeful as that of dead relation to the importation of opium, or in men in the catacombs of Rome. These are my reasons for sacrificing materially checking its ravages in her own myself to this despised cause. Other men land? for the human heart ; He will have it entirely to Himself. He demands it unconditionally ; and forthwith His demand is granted. Wonderful! in defiance of time and space, the soul of man, with all its powers nnd faculties, becomes an annexation to the empire of Christ. All who sincerely believe in Him, experience that remarkable supernatural love towards Him. This phenomenon is unaccountable ; it is altogether beyond the scope of man's creative powers. Time, the gretft destroyer, is powerless to extinguish this sacred flame; time can neither exhaust its strength, nor put a limit to its range. This is it which strikes me most; I have often thought of it. This is it which proves to me quite convincingly the Divinity of Jesus Christ." A Very Mean Theft.—Some evil-disposed visitor has stolen from the Y.M. C. A. Heading Room, most of the late monthlies and files of late weeklies. There is a suspicion where the thief may be found. Let the party or parties beware ! Any person favorably inclined to the Reading Room who will present files of late papers and magazines, will confer a great favor on those visiting the " Home." � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1875) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1875.02.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875.02.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/d72b470e0a80665e21874db1993ab65b.pdf 82525a5860851c5550c1ffaec4958755 PDF Text Text THE FRIEND HONOLULU, JANUARY I, 1875. $cto Srnts, M 24, lo* J.I —- Visit CONTENTS For Juituary 1. 1875* PAQK Editorial! Visit ot the Kiag in America Transit of Venus, 1769-1874. Discovery of Neptune I nstallalioni Trusting in Jesus—Poetry Turner* Transit Instrument To the Lorers of Sacred Music Marine Journal Editor's Table Letter from New York Y. M. C. A 1 1 1,2 3 -3 4 4 5 5 6 0 8 THE FRIEND. JANUARY 1. 1875. New Year, 1875.—We wish our readers, patrons and friends,—A Happy New Ve;ir. "The Friend," 1874. -- COST AND RECEIPTS. »oS0 00 Tinting, paper, postage, &c, 'eceived irom subscribers & donors, 428 70 S151 30 donors we From subscribers and hope to receive a sufficient amount, so that no debt will remain on the Friend. - -- -- DONATIONS. Mr. Walker, Josephine, Mrs. McKenzie, Uev. Mr. Autridge, A friend, • 85 00 5 00 2 no 280 U. S. Consul-general at Calcutta.— We clip the following from a correspondence of the New York Observer: It is very pleasant to be able to state that in General Litchfield, the Consul-General for the United States, they found a ready helper. He addressed the meetings frequently, with much solemnity and power, from the experience of a tried soldier of the cross; and no speaker was listened to with greater attention than he commanded. Recently we had a special meeting for seamen in the hall of the Sailors' Home, and about 200 were present, listening with close attention to a few earnest addresses from General Litchfield, Captain Fales, and others, who pressed upon them the claims of Jesus Christ. Readers of the Friend in Honolulu will please not fail to notice in another column, the reference to Philu* Phillips. We hope the Advertiser and Uazette will notice his expected arrival. of King Kalakaua to America.— His Majesty arrived at San Francisco on the 29th of November last, where he was received by the civil and military authorities with all the honor due his rank, and was most handsomely entertained. Leaving there on the 6th of December by the railway, the party made no stop on the route, arriving at Washington Dec. 12th, after a pleasant trip, the only drawback to which is the fact that the King caught a severe cold at Omaha, in a snow storm, which would confine him to his room in the Arlington House for a few days. Congress proposes to appropriate 850,000 to entertain the King of Hawaii while at the capital. New Bedford has been the first of Eastern cities to extend an invitation to Kalakaua to make a visit. Unquestionably the King will he most cordially and respectfully received throughout the Republic. Temperance Lecture.—Mrs. Dr. Thompson, from Portland, Oregon, gave an interesting and instructive lecture at the Bethel on Tuesday evening, December 29th, before the members of Good Templar lodges. There was a good audience, and Mrs. Thompson spoke in a way that impressed the minds of the hearers most favorably. Her subject was, The Temperance Crusade " in Port" land. "Friend" Moore, from Richmond, Indiana, also made a short and interesting address. Honolulu Sailors' Home ~ Society.—At a meeting of the Trustees held Dec. 29th, the following officers were chosen S. N. Castle, President; F. A. Schaefer, Secretary ; C. R. Bishop, Treasurer. Executive Committee—S. C. Damon, E. O. Hall, and : F. Banning. One Second.—It is a noteworthy fact that the mean time of the four amateur Only observers, viz.: D. Smith, D. If. Flitner, C. J. Lyons and F. S. Pratt, diners only one second from that of the English Astronomers. {CMijSmß. f01.32. TRANSIT OF VENUS. 1769-1874. Captain Cook's Observations at Tahiti, June, 1769. The following paragraphs, from Cook's " First Voyage Round the World," we think will not disappoint our readers, as being ap. propriate to the times : As the day of observation now approached, I determined, in consequence of some hints which had been given me by Lord Morton, to send out two parties to observe the transit from our situations ; hoping, that if we should fail at Otaheite, they might have better success. We were, therefore, now busily employed in preparing our instruments, and instructing such gentlemen in the use of them as I intended to send out. On Thursday the Ist of June, the Saturday following being the day of the transit, 1 despatched Mr. Gore in the long-boat to Imao, with Mr. Monkhouse and Mr. Sporing, a gentleman belonging to Mr. Banks, Mr. Green having furnished them with proper instruments. Mr. Banks himself thought fit to go upon this expedition, and several natives, particularly Tubourai Tamaide and Tomio, were also of the party. Very early on the Fndjy morning, I sent Mr. Hicks, with Mr. Clerk and Mr. Petersgiil, the master's mates, and Mr. Saunders, one of the midshipmen, in the pinnance to the eastward, with orders to fix on some convenient spot, at a distance from our principal observatory, where they also might employ the instruments with which they had been furnished for the same purpose. The first internal contact of the planet with the sun being over, Mr. Banks returned to the observatory, taking Tarrao, Nuns, and some of their principal attendants, among whom were three very handsome y»ung women, with him ; he showed them the planet upon the sun, and endeavored to make them understand that he and his companions had come from their own country on purpose to see it. Soon after Mr. Banks returned with them to the island, where he spent the rest of the day in examining its produce, which he found to be much the same with that of Otaheite. The people whom he saw there also exactly resembled the inhabitants of �THE FRIEND, 2 that island, and many of them were persons whom he had seen upon it; so that all those whom he had dealt with knew of what his trading articles consisted, and the value they bore. The next morning, having struck the tents, they set oat on their return, and arrived at the fort before night." The observation was made with equal success by the persons whom 1 had sent to the eastward; and at the fort, there not being a cloud in the sky from the rising to the setting of the sun, the whole passage of the planet Venus over the sun's disk was observed with great advantage by Mr. Green, Dr. Solander, and myself: Mr. Green's telescope and mine were of the same magnifying power, but that of Dr. Solander was greater. We all saw an atmosphere or dusky cloud round the body of the planet, which very much disturbed ihe times of contact, especially of the internal ones; and we differed from each other in our accounts of the times of the contacts much more than might have been expected. According to Mr. Green, The Aral external conlast, or firat an- *OK -. pesranceof Veou. on tile .un, waa] 9h -*■**■• «•■ ""•"■"■« . '~ . .. Th. first internal contact, or total '« emersion, wit. J The second internal costact, or be»lo- I 3 lunar ot theemersion 5 The second external contact, or total*. emersion J u - ~„ H „ g Br, ernoon .. „ The latitude of the observatory was found to be 17° 29' 15", and the longitude 149° 32' 30" W. of Greenwich. A more particular account will appear by the tables, for which the reader is referred to the Transactions of the Royal Society, vol. lxi. part 2, page 397, ct seq., where they are illustrated by a cut. The Transit of Venus. This phenomenon, which took place on the Bth of December last, was observed in Honolulu by the British expedition with good results. The day was most favorable; not a cloud was visible, and the state of the atmosphere peculiarly adapted to astronomical observations. Most heartily we congratulate the observers. We clip the following from the Gazette of the 16th ult., which partly contains a report from the chief astronomer : Capt. Tupman after the phenomenon reports as follows: " The atmospheric conditions were favorable, exceedingly so at times; 150 measures of cusps and limbs were obtained, and 60 fine photographs. A totally unexpected appearance presented itself at Internal Contact. The disc of the planet became visible as an entire circle many minutes before contact, and from then to complete establishment no definite or sudden phase was observed by anybody. You will perceive, this is fundamentally different from our working model, in which perhaps we expected a too close resemblance to the actual phenomena. With inferior optical means or less pure sky, this unexpected appearance would hardly have been noticed. * * * * Mr. Johnson at Waimea, Kauai, actually saw the complete disc of Venus at ten minutes before the internal contact, regarded by me as a truly astonishing observation. Prof. Forbes at Kailua, Hawaii, had very cloudy weather but obtained some valuable raeas- JINUARY, 1875. ures with the micrometer. The British Nautical Almanac time of Internal contact was 2m. 545. too early." The time observed by the party was iman (Chl.f) it. Nolilc The importance of this phenomenon, in a scientific point of view, may be judged from the fact that it affords astronomers the best means of measuring the distances of the heavenly bodies, and of ascertaining their weight and dimensions. The first occasion on which a transit of Venus was observed for this purpose was in 1761, the eminent astronomer, Dr. Hnlley, having recommended the method, and devised a plan of operation to be used after his death, as he knew he could not live until the occasion arose. The plan, however, was carried out at first imperfectly, and conse- : 3h. 36m. 66s. .7 3 36 64 .4 The Waikiki party, with Flitner's Honolulu time, observed as follows : Cspt. D. Smlttj I). F. N. Khmer Prsll 8. .111. 35m. Ma. .8 3 36 68 .8 3 36 63 .0 At the survey office the local time, after corrrection for the direct and reversed position of the Troughton & Simms theodolite used for solar altitudes and measuring to 10" of arc, was: quently with inferior results; but in prepa•yons ration lor the following transit, in 1769, i. M .in. la, r, The time .noted being the first flash of light complete arrangements were made by the clear across, visiblVwith a power of 20 dia- Royal Society, as well as by other learned meters. There was no waiting afterwards bodies in Europe. The Royal Society disto see the " black drop," of which Captain patched a vessel, under the command of the celebrated Captain Cook, to the South Seas Tuptnan, moreover, saw nothing. Here comes in a bit of history. A month to take observations ; and it was in this voyor more since Prof. Alexander had made a age that Cook explored the coast of Newcalculation from the data given in the Amer- Holland, now known as Australia, and took ican Nautical Almanac, (which differ slight- possession of that important island in the ly from the British) of the expected time of name of Great Britain. contact for Honolulu : lat. 21° IS' 23" lon. The observations of 1769 have formed the 157c 48' 52", with certain results, the rec- basis of nearly all the accepted facts of modords of which were stowed away in a private ern astronomy, so far as the computation of drawer, utterly unknown to his assistant distance, etc., is concerned. On these data Lyons, who was depending on the British it is that we have all learned from our earlyAlmanac. The Professor went out of town years that the sun is distant from the earth Wednesday noon, December 9th, returning more than ninety millions of miles; that Saturday night. On Monday morning, De- Mercury, the planet nearest to the sun, is cember 14th, he came into the office and 36,800,0(10 miles away from it; that the fished out the papers. What was the pleas- distance of Venus from the sun is more than. ure of both parties of the survey to find the 68,000,000 miles, and so on. But it is a following predicted times recorded therein : singular fact that, notwithstanding the care External contact 3h. 7m. 44s. .6 with which the observations were made in Internal contact 3 35 52 .2 1769, and the frequency with which these The latter agreeing most remakably with observations nnd the based on what was observed at Honolulu. Professor them passed under thecalculations examination of the Forbes had alluded to the error of the Brit- most distinguished astronomers, it was disish Tables already (see " Nature," p. 87), covered only a few years back that certain without stating its precise amount. Prof. errors had crept into the reckoning, by which Alexander had also worked from the British the sun's distance was over-estimated by data with the following result : about four millions of miles. The error had External 3h. 05tn. 05s. .6 necessarily affected all the other computaInternal 3 '&i 3*5 .1 so that for nearly a century, as one tions, There remains a vast amount of working writer has put the matter, distances of up of micrometer and photograph observa- all the heavenly bodies were the overrated by an tions. No real practice could be had for amount equal to tenpence in the pound, and such a centennial phenomena. It only ap- their weights by as much as half-a-crown in marvelous that observers should so pears the pound ; and these inaccuracies will be nearly coincide from totally different stand found in the best authorities on the subject, points. except those which have passed through recent editions. |From Alfred E. Beach's Science Record.] The discovery of such errors, under the The Transit of Venus in 1874. severe processes By which modern research The year 1874 is a very notable year in is conducted, has led to increased anxiety on the history of science, for in it, on the 9th of j the part of the scientific world to secure the December, will occur the phenomenon known most perfect accuracy in every detail conto astronomers as the transit of Venus. | nected with the next transit. It will thereMore than one hundred years have elapsed fore be watched with the greatest care by since the last occasion of this transit; an- i astronomers all over the globe; their observother will happen in 18S2, for, according to ! ations will afterward be compared, and the the laws which govern the respective mo- results finally given to the world will, it is tions of Venus and the earth, the transits, hoped, satisfactorily settle the questions inwhen they do happen, occur in couples at volved. The recurrence of a transit in 1882 comparatively short intervals ; but there will will afford an opportunity for devoting rethen be no other transit until the year 2004. newed attention to any point or points that The phenomenon alluded to is the passage may be left in doubt by the transit of 1874 ; of the planet Venus between the earth and and, in the present state of scientific knowlthe sun, in such a position with regard to edge, we may expect a much nearer apthe earth's orbit, that Venus is seen to move proach to absolute»jsccuracy than was possilike a round black spot over the sun's face. -1 ble in the last century. : �1 875. 3 THE FRIEND, JANUARY. 2d. Prayer, by Rev. J. H. Pahio, Pastor Lord Lindsay's Expedition to Mauritius. this impression with Herschel, that he of the Onomea Church. writes : ' We see it as Columbus saw AmerIn reading Prof. Forbes' work on the ica from the shores of Spain. Its movements 3d. Hymn and Sermon, by Rev. D. Dole, the fol- have been felt trembling along the far-reach- 1 who preached from Romans, 1:16. of we met with Venus," Transit " lowing interesting notice of Lord Lindsay's ing line of our analysis with a certainty not of 4th. Installing Prayer, and Right Hand fur inferior to ocular demonstration.' Fi-' Fellowship, by Rev. T. Coan. most commendable efforts in promoting the sth. Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. D. Dole. nally, two young mathematicians, Leverrier interests of science : of Paris, and Adams of Cambridge, Eng-j 6th. Address to the Church and CongreBesides the expeditions under the direc- j land, each unknown to the other, set them- j gation, by Mr. Henry M. Whitney, Deletion of the British Government, another has j selves about the task of finding the place of gate from the Bethel Church, Honolulu. been prepared which is perhaps the most this new planet. The problem was this: i 7th. Original Hymn, composed by Rev. completely equipped one which has ever Given the disturbances produced by the D. Dole; viz.— bets undertaken by a private individual in attraction of the unknown planet, tofind Thou Herald of Salvation, Willi joy we welcome thee the interests of astronomy. Lord Lindsay ] its orbit and its place in the orbit. Adams, To till., the In.tor. .istion. has made preparations to take up his posi- after assiduous labor for nearly two years, Andhonored niiiii.tr> What mortal i. .ullleienl tion at Mauritius, provided with means for I completed his calculations and submitted For trust, so vast h. Thee, O'erlooked by theOmniscient, them to Prof. Airy, the Astronomer Royal, utilizing all the different modes of Who hidden inolive. see. * tion. He will combine his own results | in October, 1845. In the summer of 1846, With life and death eternal. Russians; of the and it | Leverrier laid a paper before the Academy mainly with those And doctrine, falae and true, And eneiniea infernal, is probable that no station could have been j of Sciences in Paris, announcing the posiIt will be Ihine lo do, found more suitable for a single observer to j tion of the unknown planet. Prof. Airy, j And thou wilt plead and reason ; Hut men wilt turn away, occupy when so many different methods are hearing of this, was so impressed with the a convenient aeaaon *' At We will rejient and pray." employed. All the instruments are of the j value of Adams' calculations, that he wrote the most perfect description and made by And thou wilt mourn their blindness i to Prof. Challis, of Cambridge, to use his | And think Ihy lire mi..pent, best makers. The photographic method large telescope to search that quarter of the And pray that God', great kindne.s which he will employ has been already de- heavens. Prof. Challis did as requested, and May li'iul them to lepent. Cheer up ; for well thou knowe.l scribed. The siderosiat has been made ex- saw a star which afterward proved to be the The prnmiae ne'er deceive. ; The preciou. seed Ihou aoweat pressly for this purpose, and its surface has planet so anxiously sought for, although at Shall be returned in .heaves. be truly plane. that time he failed to ascertain its true charbeen tested and found to The Go.|>el'a proclamation Lord Lindsay and his assistant, Mr. Gill, acter. On September 23d, of the same To ulorlala dead to God, Han poser to their aalvation. lay considerable stress on the employment year. Leverrier wrote to Berlin, asking for Throueli failh in Jeaua' blood. of the heliometer, and have discussed its assistance in searching for the planet. Dr. The Saviour wilh thee ever Thine earnest care will bless, capabilities with great lucidity. They pro- Galle, that same evening, turned the large And lo thy wise endeavor pose to make observations of the external telescope of the Observatory to the place inBsslOv? unhojied success. contact by the aid of the spectroscopic dicated, and almost immediately detected a The Choir was assisted by Her Royal method. The expedition will be provided bright star not laid down in the maps. This Highness Mrs. Dominis, and the singing with about fifty chronometers, including one proved to be the predicted planet, found was excellent. uncompensated. These will be transmitted within less than a degree of the spot describThe exercises were all exceedingly approfour times between Aden and Mauritius. ed by Leverrier. Such is the history of one priate, and th*3 Address to the Church and ft is probable that they will also connect the of the grandest achievements of the human Congregation was particularly happy. The longitudes of the different stations on that mind. It stands as an ever fresh and assur- exercises were closed with the Benediction, The ing proof of the exactness of astronomical ijroup of islands by chronometers. F. S. Lvjian, Clerk. by the Pastor. German expedition at Mauritius will proba- calculations, and the power of the intellect a bly be connected with Lord Lindsays by to understand the laws of the God of NaInstallation of Rev. O. P. Emerson. trigonometrical survey. Of these islands ture. This gentleman was installed at Alletwo can be connected by direct signals with "Neptune revolves about the sun at a a heliotrope reflecting the sun's light. From mean distance of about 2,750,000,000 of ghany, Pa., on the 6th of November, over experiments made in Russia, it appears that miles. The Neptuniup year is equal to the Congregitional Church of that city. a. signal may thus be seen in a mountainous nearly 165 terrestrial ones. Its motion in Ministers of the Gospel belonging to three ■country with a clear atmosphere at a dis- its orbit is the slowest of any of the planets, exertance of .200 miles. There is little doubt since it is the most remote from the sun. different communions took part in the then that the longitude of each station on The velocity decreases from Mercury, which cises, viz.: this group of islands will be accurately moves at the rate of 105,000 miles per hour, Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. Dr. L nown. to Neptune, whose rate is only 12,000 miles. W. A. Davidson, a Methodist. " Its diameter is about 37,000 miles. Its Charge to the people, by Rev. Dr. A. A. Discovery of the Planet Neptune. volume is nearly 100 times that of the earth. Hodge, a Presbyterian. density is about that of Uranus, a little While the attention of many of our read- Its Sermon, by Rev. Dr. Eli Corwin, a Conless than that of water. ers is turned to observations on the heavenly "As the inclination of its axis is unknown, gregationalist. bodies, we think that no discovery in an- nothing can be ascertained concerning its Charge to the Pastor, by the Rev. Dr. H. cient or modern times surpasses the simple seasons. The sun gives to Neptune but M. Storrs, Presbyterian. light and heat which we receive." (acts relating to Neptune. The following tuVtj The Rev. Mr. Emerson is a native of the brief notice we copy from Steele's FourHawaiian Islands, son of the late Rev. Mr. " Installation. teen Weeks in Descriptive Astronomy " : Emerson, of Waialua, Oahu. For the motions of Uranus many years " We copy the following from the Gazette Captain G. L. Tupman.—We learn from were such as to baffle the most perfect calcuthe 23d ultimo : of lations. While far-distant Saturn came Professor Forbes' " Transit of Venus," that The Installation of the Rev. A. O. Forbes, around to his place true to the minute and to Captain Tupman, the British Government second, even after his journey of nearly as Pastor of the " First Foreign Church of thirty years, Uranus defied arithmetic, and Hilo," took place Dec. 6th, and although it has entrusted the entire business of fitting refused to conform to the time set down for was a rainy day, there was a full attend- out the several expeditions to observe the ance, and a deep interest shown by all pres- transit of Venus. He is " head of the entire him on the heavenly dial. "At length it was suggested by several ent. The exercises were conducted as Al- enterprise, and is responsible through the astronomers that there was another planet lows, viz.— Astronomer Royal to the government for Ist. Invocation, Hymn, and reading of outside of its orbit, whose attraction proKey. every ptrt." was Lyman. D. B. So marked Scriptures, by duced these perturbations. observa-1 . . �THE FRIEND, JANUARY. 1875. 4 THE FRIEND. JANUARY Flitner's Transit Instrument. I. 1875. In the year 1845 Mr. E. H. Boardman, watchmaker, established a transit instrument Trusting Jesus. in Honolulu, to assist in the work of rating 1 am trusting Thee, Lord Jeiiu, The instrument, imported Thee chronometers. Trusting only ! Trailing Thee for full Miration, for the purpose, was expensive, and the arGreat and free. rangements most ample. Subsequently it I am trailing Thee for pardon. became the property of D. N. Flitner, who At Thy feet I bow; For thy graceand lendermercy, has been so successful as " chronometer, Trusting now. watch and clock maker," during the past 1 am trusting Thee for cleanung, quarter of a century and more in Honolulu. In thecrimson flood. Trailing Thee to make me holy, Mr. Flitner's long experience as practical Hy Thy blood. astronomer and observer enabled him tc I am trailing Thee to guide me, make observations during the late " transit Thou aloneihalt lead, of Venus," which have attracted the attenEvery day andhour tupplying All my need. tion of Capt. Tupman, and which this genI am triuting Thee lor power-, tleman has done our townsman the honor ol Thine can never fall; duly recognizing. This fact should not pass Worda which Thou Thyself ..halt give me. without its impression upon the minds of Must prevail. shipmasters and navigators in the Pacific, 1 am trustfug Thee, Lord Jesus; Never let me fat)! who desire to keep their chronometers in I am trusting Thee for ever, good repair and properly rated. —Engliih Exchangt. And for all! In this connection we would add that the Week of Prayer. longitude and latitude, which has been auThe following is the programme of reli- thority with Mr. Flitner during his residence in Honolulu, was obtained by Professor C. gious exercises for the week of prayer : S. Lyman, now of Vale College, who visited Sunday, January 3.—The unity ot the Christian Honolulu in 1846 shortly after Mr. BoardChurch. The real oneness of all true believers. man established his transit instrument. ProHindrances antl motives to union. Monday, January 4.—Thanksgiving : B'or na- fessor Lyman employed this instrument, or tional, domestic, and personal mercies, both spirit- rather he finally adjusted this instrument ual and temporal. CllllfllM Unworthinessand accurately to the meridian of Honolulu, and guilt of our people and ourselves.* determined the latitude and longitude by obrues-day, January s.—Prayer : For tbe Christi- serving the culmination of several hundred an Church ; for Ihe increase of faitb aud holiness, stars. We well remember the many days power grace and aud for the more abundant love, ; and weeks that Prof. Lyman wns employed of the Hoi; Spirit. C—Prayer lining the latitude and longitude, fob. Families : Wednesday, January « Home and parental iufliietiee. Schools, private and public. Sons and daughters absent from home. Children in sickness and affliction. The erring and disobedient. : Thursday, January 7.—l'bater For nations ; for public virtue and righteousness; for the banishment of intemperance, infidelity, superstition, and error, and for the diffusion of Christian literature. 8.—Prayek : For the evangeliFriday, January zation ot European countries ; for tbe conversion of Israel; for tbe spread of the Gospel in Mohammedan and heathen lands: for persecuted and Buffering Christians. : Saturday, January 9.—Prayer In review of the events of 1874. Recognition of the providence of God. Happy issue of tbe Divine dispensations. Sunday, January 10.—Sermons : Subject, kingdom universal and everlasting. Iethel Organ Fond. From the "Concert" Capt. Brewer, Boston Capt. Hackfeld, Bremen J.C. Pfluger, Bremen Total rtBashecankfetivoeunsd.l y H : c west 157° |8' 45"—Latitude north 21° It 12 o'clock, M., Honolulu, is situated on Union r Hotel, and is mounted upon a • based upon the coral rock and iolid as cement and granite could make it. Tlie little building sheltering the same was designed by R. A. S. Wood, Esq. for many years superintendent of govern' ment works, and designed to be modeled after a Grecian temple. Small as it may be, the plans and drawings were sketchet with as much labor and# painstaking as anj j building ever erected on the Hawaiian Isl nstrument Mr. Rice, the Mind Reader.—There Iteceiccd. has recently appeared in Honolulu a gentle$362 00 man from Oregon, who has given a lecture 100 00 upon this subject, and exhibited some rathci 100 00 difficult " tests" which have puzzled the 100 00 wise men and keen witted women of Honoas a certain man of the same class ha: $662 00 the dons " of Vale College as reported in " the papers. The Sailors' Home Society in Account with C. R. Bishop, Treasurer. . DR.—1873. Dec 31, To amount paid 8 C Damon, account In full. .$ 8 SS s K Duuscoinlie, sundries 2t 60 * * Lowers At Dickson, lumber.. t20 O Segelken At Co, lead pipe 1 00 '■ II M Whitney, adverliaiug... 1 10 " •' water pipe J Noll ex Co, 2 76 '• July.'l.'TI," Dickson, lumber., tl 80 " " Lewere* 7 00 •' •' Neaelken At Co, gutters rep'd. '• 02 00 "'■ J N Simmons, carpenter.... M '. sundries Dunscombe, E 4 76 **" July 9, Chaa Snillh, painting 012 Dunscombe,sundries E 7 30 Dec 23, s s ii 6 00 Daniel Janer, repatct'g slates 8 66 Balance cash on hand carried to new account "" " "" " " " " "" " "" •• ' " " $19105 CR.—18.3. $ 43 00 Dec 31, By cash received of the Trustees Jan6,1874, From D Smith 3 00 May 14, Amount from H A Peirce. Esq. U 8 Minister Resident, being the proceeds of four cuttle from Kauai native* 40 05 July 2, Amount received for rent of Depository. 1874.. 10000 Nor 10. Amount from Capt Fisher, bark Java 5 00 " " $10106 $8 M December, 1874. By balance cash on hand Chao. R. Bishop, E. Ac O. E. Preasurer. Honolulu, Dec. 24,1871. — "Mary A Defender of Tyndall. Butts' " criticism on prayer which appeared a few days since in the Gazette, reminds us of a remark of Goethe in "Faust": "We are accustomed to see men deride what they do not understand—to see them snarl at the good and beautiful, which is often troublesome to them." We have read many books purporting "lives" of our Saviour, but for a vivid reproduction of the scenes of Jerusalem and times of our Saviour during his existence upon earth, we think Ingraham's " Prince of the House of David" excels them all. It is well worth reading, and may to be be obtained at Thrum's book-store. Wooden Wedding.—There was a large gathering at Capt. Hobron's, Nuuanu valley, on Tuesday evening, December S29th, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the marriage of his daughter and Mr. William Bailey, of Wailuku. Everything was most enjoyable, and " wooden ware " of every description was abundant. Condemned.—The American whaling bark Joseph Maxwell, which met with rather severe weather on the return from the Northern eeag, wag condemned after survey—and sold at auction during the past week. The hull with lowerraasts wss bought by Mr. Geo. Emmes, shipwright, for $1825, and will probably be broken up. The spars, rigging and furniture were sold separately, and brought about S/2GOO. The ship was an old one. built about Ihe year 1884. Advertiser, Dec. 2C. It is curious to read that at the meet- ing of the American Oriental Society, Rev. Selah Merrill read a paper on "Assyrian Monuments in America,"and another paper was on " Recent Discussion of the Evidence of Phceni:ian Colonization of America." We shall not be the " new world " long at this rate.— S. F. Pacific. It is now hinted that Mr. Bancroft will write the history of the Constitution in a series of additional volumes to the just completed history. �To the Lovers of Sacred Music. The foreign residents of Honolulu are about to enjoy a rare opportunity for listening to the world renowned Philip Phillips, who has probably sung sacred music in the presence of more hearers than any other He enjoys both an person now living. European and American celebrity. By the last mail a letter was received, from which the following extract is copied : " The Committee in Australia are quite anxious that I should reach there ns soon as possible. I can therefore only stop at Honolulu, the time necessary for the steamer to tarry, which I am informed is some 24 or MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU. S. I. ARRIVALS. Dec. to me (if desired, on your part,) to have an engagement fixed, at any time, after five hours landing, that you might deem proper. " I leave San Francisco per steamer Mikado, January 3d, and will probably reach you about the 12th or 13th of the month. " I leave the whole matter entirely in your hands. I only desire to cheer some Christian heart or lure some erring one to the Pilgrimage of faith, by the charm of pure and lofty sentiment, or Gospel truth, expressed with unpretentious melody." The Trustees of Fort Street Church have kindly consented to allow this Concert of Sacred Music to be given in that place. The avails of the Concert, after defraying expenses, will be devoted to the Honolulu Sailors' Home Society. Tickets 81.00 ; children, 50 cents—to be had at Whitney's, Thrum'?, Hotel, Home, and at the doors. CC7" Immediately on the arrival of the steamer, posters will announce the hour when the entertainment will be given. Come and hear and learn if Sacred Music hath not charms! David Sinton, of Cincinnati, who, a few months ago, gave $100,000 to the Seamen's Bethel and $50,000 to the adornment of a public square in that city, the other day made a third gift of $33,000 to the Young Men's Christian Association, for the erection of a new building. Cincinnati is growing proud of Mr. Sinton, and she may well do so. Men of his kind are rare. Better Sunday in Paris.— A society has been formed in Paris and in the Departments of France for the promotion of the better observance of the Lord's Day. The ladies, members of it, are said to number a hundred thousand, and they decline to patronize any tradesman who keeps open on Sunday. Information Wanted. ■eapecting Hiram B. Btory, from Amhemt, Man; he left America about twenty yeara ago In a whileahipbelonging to Stomngton, and it known to have been ■ailiuir In American whaleahlpa to IbePacific. Any information will be gladly re- wh l*k Jon Maxwell, llickmt.it, with ÜbO wh, 9500 hone, 1800 Ivory. 2— Am from Arctic, S—Brit bk tiparrowhawk, Calhoun, 41 daya from Sydney. y—II It Ma rt Reindeer, Anacn, from Waimea, Kauai 10-11 li Ma 8 Tened.w, Meulen, from Kona, Hawaii. 12—Brit atmr Mikado, F Moore, 21 daya ftn Sydney. U—Am bk Garibaldi, Noyea, 27 daya from Portland. 17—Brit atmr Macgregor, Grainger, 8} daya from San Francisco. 18—II B Ma & Tenedoa, Meulen, fromKona. Hawaii. 19—Am hklo Jane A Falkinburg, Drown, 20 daya Irom Portland, O. 20—Am ahip Enoch Talhnt, Kimball. 46 daya from Tahiti, en route for Sun Francisco. 21—II II Ma 8 Tenedoa, Meultn, from Waiinea, Kauai. 24—H B Ma S Tenedoa, .Meulen, from Wafmt-a, Kauai. 28—Haw bk Multie M.irleay, Walter, 30 daya from I'ortland. 30—Am schr Varuna, Gilbert, 17 daya fm San Franc.sco > 4S hours. " Now it would be exceedingly gratifying 1875. DEPARTURES. Dec. 2—Am wh bk Jaa Allen, Kecnan, to cruise. 4—Am wh bk Java 2d,Fi«l.er, to cruise. s—Brit wh bk Faraway, Spencer, locruiae. 6 -H B Ma S Tenedoa, Meulen, forKona, Hawaii. A—II B Ma ri Reindeer, Anaon, for Waimea, Kauai. 7—Am wh ship Josephine,Long, for New Bedford. 9—Am wh hk Onward, Hayes, to cruise. 10—Am bk Delaware, Hinds, for Victoria, B C. 10—Brit brig Robert Cowan, Cluncy, lor Sydney. 10—Am ahip Syren, Benson, tor New Bedlord. ll—Am wh ahip Europa, McKenzie, to cruise. 12—Brit stmr Mikado, Moore, for San Francisco. 14—11 B M's 8 TenedtM, Meulen, for Kona, Hawaii. 14—Haw wh brig Onward, Geo Uilley, to cruise, lo—Am wh hk Triton. Hcppingatone, to cruise. 10—Britwh bk Adventurer, Hercndeen, to cruiac. IT—II B Ma S Scout, Calor, for Tahiti. 18—Brit atmr Macgregor, Grainger, fur Auckland. 18—Am lik Garibaldi, Noyea, lor Hongkong. 18—Am wh bk Bartholomew Goanold, Willis, lo cruise and home. 19—Haw wh bk Arctic, Whitney, to cruiae. 19—Am wh bk Arnulda, Bnuldry, to cruiae. 19—11 li Ma 8 Tenedoa, Meulen, for Waiinea, Kauai. 20—Am Rhip Enoch Talhot. Kimball, for San Francisco 22—11 B Ma S Tenedoa, Meulen, for Waiinea, Kauai. 30—Brit hk Sparrowhawk, Calhoun, lor San Franciaco. 5 THE FRIEND, JANUARY. or from Tahiti Tta Auckland, we learn of Ihe destruction two large American shins by in. strange Ie relate, both vessels were built in the same year, belonge-l to the same owner, left ihe same |»rt together, wilh similar cargoes) bound for Ihe same place. Both Tesaela were destroyed by Are in the Pacific Ocean wllhln two hundred inl'es of each other, about the same time,anil Iheaurvlvorareached Tahlll and ihe Marquesas within a few days of one another, the boata having traverse,! a distance of 1200 miles, and both crewa met in Papeete, and learnt of each other's disaster. These ships were ihe Centaur, of HU Mas, and ihe Mogal, of 1.104 tons. both owoed by J. H. Pears at Co. of Boston, and both loaded wilh coala from Liverpool for San Franciaco. No dates sre given. Put Inlo Papeele In dlatreaa (no date) American ahlp Enoch Talbot,of Boston, from linker's Island lor Cork, with guano, making eight Inches of water per hour. She wua condemned and would he sold. PASSENGERS. Foa Victobia, B. C—Per Delaware, Dec. loili—N Mor- phy. Foa Nbw Bedfohd—Per Syren, Doc. lOlli—Master Ed Adams Fbom Sydnby—Per Mikailo, Dec. 12th—M Chany, nnd 38 in transitu lor San Franciaco. Foa San Fbancisco—Per Mikado. Dec. 12ih—F. M Meyer, Capt D fniiih anil wife, Dr J F Morse, Wm Waterhouse, Capt Wood. Fnov I'obti.abd—Per Garibaldi, Dec. 14th—Mrs Tlionipson, and & Chinamen. Fbom San Francisco—Per Mncgregor, Pec. lTlh—Mr Atworal, Miss Atwood, 2 Misses Vtetmore, Mr IV, Injur.-, Rev Father Mooiton, Mr Hearse, Mr and Mrs Sisson, Mr Buldwin, Mr liwillln. Mrs nml Misa Rowland, Mra Cartwrlght, Mr Steele, J II Black, Maaler Ilnrry M Black, and 41 In transitu for Auckland and Sydney. Fob Honokono—Per Garibaldi.Dec. 18th—34 Chinamen. Fob Sydney—Per Macgregor, Dec. 18ih—Antone Rulher, anil 41 In transitu from San Francisco. Faox Pobtland, O.—Per Jane A. Falkinhurg, Dec. 10th— J l.c Forest. MARRIED. this ciiy, at St. Androw'a Temporary Cathedral, nn .Monday, December alar, by the Right Rev. Uiahop of Honolulu, avaiated by Rev. J Mackintosh, Mr. Frederick Marri*on II aynkldfn, formerly of Brighton, England, lo Miaa Tai.uh Lucy, only daughter of Mr. Walter Murray Gibaon, of Lnnal, and formerly of l'endletan, South Carolina. Hayrkldkn—Ginso.v—lii DIED. Herfield—Al Tayloraville, Alexander County, North Carolina, September 23.1, Mr. M. llenfield, aged 45 years, for some years a resident ol Honolulu. Keeoan—ln this city, December Ist, Luke Kekoan. a naReport of Whaling Hark lUrtholomew Gosnold, Wii.i.ih, Master.—Ult Honolulu Nov 20th, 1873, bound weal tive of Pawtuchet, R. 1., sited 42 years, lonf a resident ra on a cruiae. Had moderate iradea with good weather. Sighted these islands. 1r Rhode Island papers please copy. Mu.grove laland l)*c <iiti, next day, 16 initea due aoulh of the Dbiscoi.e—ln this city. December 13th. of hemorrhage of ialand, caught three aj>erm whalea, making 00 bbla. Dec 13th, Ihe lungs, Thosmb Dbiscole, a native of Near liedford, Mass. touchedat Ebon laland Dec 16lh,arrived at Strong'a I*l-and; lauded mail and procured auppllea. Dec 19th, left for folomon'a group, arriving there Jan 4th, 1874; cruised untd Feb ISili, without seeing a aperrn whale. Feb 20th, touched at Lord Howe's group Feb 27th, in Ut 3° lo' 8, long 160° 20' C, caughtone sperm whale, making 60 bbla. Marchoth, touched at--*tfang's Island. March 11th,touched al McAaskill Island. March 13th, nigh ted Aacenaion, aad chaaed March 21at, anchored at sprrm wbalea without success. ». * Uinatic, Guam, and procured water, flame day anchored at Tinuiau. April 10'h, touched at Peel's laland. Same day, Autruaius Savory, ofthat ialand, died. April 16th, anchored at Yokohama, and left for Japan Bea on the 22d. May sth, passed through Corea Strait*,; cruiaed on Coaat of Tarlary until June 4th, seeing but few whales. May 23d, caught two right wbalea,making 120 bbla. WhiteRock bearing north, disJune 23d, off theWood Und; in lat 42° 41' tance 6 miles. V long 13& ° 30' E, caught one right whale, making 140 bbla; (or a few days aaw and heard whales quite plenty, there being a dense fog all the time loat them. July Ist passed through I'erouae Strails, and cruiaed a abort time In Ochotsk Sea without seeing whales. July 22d, arrived at ihe Shanter Islands, and cruised there until Oct 17th. Had fine weal ber up to Kept 20tb. There were about 60 whales seen in the bays, most of them in rtW Uay; we found them shy and always goingquick; caught one, making 70 bbls. Eight ships and one schooner have cruiae I in those bays, catching 10 whales (800 bbla), all caught in 8W Hay In September. Oct 17th, we left for Honolulu; passed through 50th I'aasage Oct 28lh. Had very heavy weather, mostly from the south with rain. Nov 22d, winds moderated; in lat 30° N, long 154° W, winda veered to the N, since then have had light northerly winds Officers' $8 Table, wilh lodging, per week, with fineweather. Arrived in Honolulu Nov2Bth. do. do. 5 Report op British Bark Bparrowhawk, Calhoun, Seamen's do. Mamter.—Left Sydney Oct 28th, wind N W to BW moderate Shower Baths on the Premises). to New Zealand. Sighted north cape of New Zealand, and crossed the meridian of 180° in lat 86° S. Sighted also cd. im \s(-omit:, Cook or Harvey Islands. Had oo BE trade winds,but took the NE trate winds in lat 10° 8, blowing very strong from Hiinhilii. January 1. 1875. Manager. Ihe equator to Hawaii. Crosited the equator in long 156 ° W. Arrived in Honolulu Dec Bth, making thepassage in 41 days. Report of Baixentime Jake A. Falkiniuro, J. A. Brown, Master.—failed from Astoria Nov 28th; Ural twelve FOR niK BKST, CO TO THE hours after leaving port had moderate NE winds. On the20th had a heavy gale from SE; wind shifted to SW and blew a C(i Mao heavy gale lor three daya. From lat 43° N, long ! W. to lat 37° N, long 138 ° W, had strong SSE and SW winds; from thence to lat 30 ° N, long 142° W,had moderate GO Fart >'•«. nml 04 Street. winda from NW, and from thence to port had light variable winda. Made the east end of Molokai laland on the morning of Dec 18th, and arrived at Honoluluat 7 p m same day, after Also for Sale, Photographic Views, etc., etc a passage of 20 days. U 11. L. CUAgIC. MEMORANDA. SAILORS' - HOME! LwaWt* . .. ... PHOTOGRAPHS ! pali tun Phstograpk Gallery ' �THE FRIEND, 6 EDITOR'S TABLE. JANUARY, cumstances either exposes it to decay or 1875. Sketches of Creation—A Popular View calls its vital properties into activity. Hence, where seeds have been buried deep in the of some of the Grand Conclusions of earth, not by human agency, but by some the Sciences in reference to the Hischange, it is impossible to saytory of Matter and of Life ; together geological anteriorly to the creation of man with a Statement of the Intimations of how long may have been produced and buried, Science respecting the Primordial Con- they as in the following curious instance : Some dition AND THE ULTIMATE DESTINY OF THE well-diggers in a town on the Penobscot Earth and the Solar System. By River, in the State of Maine, about forty Alexander Winchell, LL D., Professor of Geology, ire., in Michigan University; miles from the sea, came, at a depth of about twenty feet, upon a stratum of sand. with illustrations. This strongly excited their curiosity and inThis is a most readable and entertaining terest, from the circumstance that no similar volume, in which the results of scientific ob- sand was to be found anywhere in the servation and analysis are beautifully pre- neighborhood, and that none like it was nearer than the sea-beach. As it was drawn sented. The dry and fossil "bones" dug up from the well it was placed in a pile by up by the geologist are clothed with flesh and itself, an unwillingness having been felt to sinews. Ezekiel's valley of dry bones is mix it with the stones and gravel which made to have a scientific resurrection. The were also drawn up. But when the work about to be finished, and the pile of long periods elapsing prior to man's appear- was stones and gravel to be removed, it was ance upon the earth are made to pass before necessary also to remove the sand-heap. the mmd like the paintings of a grand pano- This, therefore, was scattered about the spot ramic representation. There is much which on which it had been formed, and was for we should gladly copy into our columns, if some time scarcely remembered. In a year or two, however, it was perceived that a space would allow. number of small trees had sprung from the Some months ago, in illustrating the vital- ground over which the heap of sand had ity of moral and spiritual truth or seed been strewn. These trees became, in their when sown in the hearts of men, we took turn, objects of strong interest, and care was occasion to speak of the " vitality of seeds," taken that no injury should come to them. At length it was ascertained that they were as for example, Egyptian wheat now growBeach-plum-trees; and they actually bore ing, although the seed from which it sprung the Beach-plum, which had never been seen was found deposited in the folds of cloth except immediately upon the sea-shore. The wrapped around an Egyptian, whose body trees had therefore sprung from seeds which was embalmed four thousand years ago. were in the stratum of sea-sand that had been pierced by the well-diggers." It can This statement has been questioned, but the not be doubted, as Carpenter concludes, that following interesting lacts are set forth upon the seeds of the Beach-plum had lain buried authority which cannot be questioned. It since the remote period when that part of will be seen that Prof. Agassiz endorses one the state was ths shore of the slowly-receding sea. of them. VITALITY OF SEEDS. well known that Dr. Lindley raised three raspberry plants from seeds discovered in the stomach of a man whose skeleton was found thirty feet below the surface of the earth, at the bottom of a barrow or burialmound which was opened near Dorchester, England. With ihe body had been buried some coins of the Emperor Hadrian, from which we are justified in assuming that these seeds had retained their vitality for the space of sixteen or seventeen hundred years. If they remained undamaged that length of time, their condition was practically fixed; and who shall say that ten thousand years would have produced a greater effect ? Professor Agassiz asserts that there are some well-authenticated cases "in which wheat taken from the ancient catacombs of Egypt has been made to sprout and grow." Dr. Carpenter even goes so far in this connection as to give utterrance to the following observations, which happen to be extremely pertinent in the present instance : " These facts make it evident," he says, that there is really no limit to the duration " this condition (latent vitality), and that of when a seed has been preserved for ten years, it may be for a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand, provided no change of cirIt is dent of the leading Woman's Missionary Society in America. New York, Nov. 16th, 1874. Dear friends:—On Saturday Miss H. G. Brittan, Miss Marston, Miss Kimball and Miss Woodward sailed for Liverpool on the steamer City of New York. The agent of Cook & Co. meets them at Liverpool on their arrival, has their baggage, boxes, Sec, re-shipped on a steamer for Calcutta—they taking a portmanteau across the continent to Brindisi, Italy. Then they take a steamer for Calcutta ; if there is a prospect of storms, for Bombay, but must pay the railroad from Bombay to Calcutta. The farewell meeting was on Friday afternoon, ladies coming from Boston, New Haven, Philadelphia, New Brunswick, and other places. After the religious exercises, there was an opportunity to be introduced to the missionaries. They were invited to take tea with us, Miss Brittan and Miss Kimball came ; the others were detained with friends. Some of our ladies had a Fair three days for the mission in India. Thursday evening tableau scenes in India were explained by Miss Brittan. Every one that saw them was interested. The ladies that got them up drilled the children—bag wigs and old style dresses. They came in a large omnibus all dressed from Brooklyn. The parents paid the expense of dresses and conveyance. 1 enclose a programme. It may seem foolish, but one must, sow beside all waters, and if they only take an interest in missions, the great point is gained. Since Miss Brittan went out in IS6I, over 10,000 of the higher castes have been taught, besides those of the lower castes. In Calcutta we have a Dispensary, Child's Hospital, Orphanage, and have been asked by the government to instruct in the Foundling Letter from New York. Asylum children rescued from the famine. We think our readers will be interest- j They have six Singer's sewing machines— ed in the following extracts from a let- make the uniform for the police. The pay receive goes for their support. Sunday ter written by Mrs. Doremus, now verging they morning early they have some parched rice towards eighty, and received by a late mail. ! dressed in white muslin, called a chuddar This lady is President of the " Woman's over their heads—each two have an umUnion Missionary Society" of America. brella, walk two and two a mile to church. She has exercised a controlling influence in It begins at 7 o'clock. At 10 they return to breakfast, then prepare for Sunday school: the organization of this Society, and during j lessons from 12 to 2 o'clock, and then they the past forty years has been engaged in have dinner. They do not attend service in missionary, philanthropic and benevolent la- the afternoon. The week day school is from bors in the city of New York, but particu- 7 until 1 o'clock. Some of the orphans go assist the ladies in the Zenanas. They larly in the matter of hospitals of various to are fond of Bengali tunes and Christian kinds. If there is a lady in America now j hymns. When Mr. Sheshadra was in this meriting the name of " Florence Nightin- country, he told me that just such things gale," it is Mrs. Doremus. She is con- are taking place as are depicted in " Showritten by Miss Brittan). nected with the Dutch .Reformed Church, shie," (abutbook the Bible can make a change. Nothing but her sympathies rise above aad extend Bishop Harris, of the Methodist church, beyond all church organizations. Amid visited our missions in Japan, China, Calher multiplicity of labors, she finds time for cutta and Allahabad, and he gave me an incarrying forward an extensive correspond- teresting account of them. General Litchence, and it is our privilege occasionally to field, Consul at Calcutta, is a religious man ; does all he can to aid our missionaries. His receive letters from her pen. She has a wife has gone from Boston, and will meet most marvelous ability to manage the details our ladies; she is going with them to Calof business as well as officiate as the Presi- cutta, &c., Sec. �THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 7 18 75. Twentieth Annual Report of Honolulu Sailors' Home Society. Our Home, under the excellent management of Mr. and Mrs. Dunscombe, has been carried forward through another year. It is confidently believed that the original design of its establishment has been steadily kept in mind, and the amount of good accomplished all which could reasonably be expected. According to the report of the manager, three hundred and eight (308) seamen from vessels of war and thirty-two (32) from merchant vessels and whaleships —making a total of three hundred and forty (340) —have found accommodations at the Home during the past year. There are included in this number several shipmasters and officers. Very many of these young men, besides scores more, have resorted to the Reading Room for writing letters to their friends; and when they left have been supplied with reading matter to take to sea, and in many instances they have received a word of " good counsel." Much good has thereby been accomplished. The Young Men's Christian Association has, with most commendable and praiseworthy liberality, sustained the Reading Room, which has proved beneficial not only to seamen, but many others. As a means of usefulness, this branch of Christian-benevolence cannot be overestimated. The Home and Reading Room are standing witnesses and manifest proofs of the Christian liberality and kindly feeling of the foreign community of Honolulu towards seamen and strangers visiting this city. The following testimonial of the commander of H. B. M.'s S. Cameleon, is in harmony with the verbal remarks of many others : ADVERTISEMENTS. 6* Uf IRWIN THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL! CO.. A. rpHE PROPRIETOR will spare ■ Commission Merchants, Plnntalion and Insurance Agents, Honolulu, 11. I, EWERS Si. | EajBOARTT DICKSON. Fort Street, Honolulu, H. 1. HOFFMANN, M . 11 BREWER li Post Offloe J. C. MERRILL & Co., ADAMS. Sji ii Auction and Commission Merchant, ■| . MO T T San Francisco and Honolulu Packets. Particalar attention given to the sale and purchase of merohaadlse, ships' business, supplying whaleshipi, negotiating SMITH, Dentist, Having resumed practice, can be found at his rooms over E Strchz k Co.'s Drug more, corner ol Fort and Hotel atl. |011 N S.MeG R E W, Francisco. ALSO. AGENTS OK TIIK Fire-Proof Store, in Robinson's Building, Queen Street. X /OB* at CUES! Commission Merchants and Auctioneers 204 and 206 California Street, Honolulu, Oahu. U. I. P. HALL AND LARGE ROOMS TO LET FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS. OR gOCIaTTIM. \j hIM t. 0. USBBILL. CO.. Commission and Skipping Merchants, O M.D ~ exchange, ate. tar Allfrelght arriving at Baa Francisco.br or to the Ho. am Line of Packets, will beforwarJed rasa or oomnssios. XT exchange on llonalulubought and sold. XX —SEFEBBSCKS— Messrs. A. W. Pi-iree* Co HsckfeM Co Late Surgeon U. S. Army, **" C.11. Brewer Co Can be consulted at his residence on Hotel street, between Bishop Co Alakea and Fort streets. Wood Dr. 11. W. Hon. K. 11. Allen WEST, •08 |-i Wagon and Carriage Builder, 74 and 70 King Sli-eet, Honolulu. ty laland orders ptnmptly executed at lowest rates Will continue the General Merchandise and Shipping business at the above i«irt, where they are prepareil to lurnish the justly celebrated Kawaihae Potatoes, and such other recruits as are required by whaleships, at the shortest notice,and on the most reasonable terms. ij '• "" "" lr M. DICKSON, Photographer, 61 Fort Street. Iloimluln, ALLEN fc CHILLING WORTH, Kawailiae, Hawaii, Honolulu * ** " O* Firewood on Iluiid WEEK 1 with or without board. D., the SOTKZi ROOMS CAN BE HID BT THE NIGHT OR Physician ami Surgeon, CornerMerchant and Kaahumanu Streets, near no First-Class in Every Particular ! Dealers in Lumber anil Building Matirials, ■it pains to make this HAND A CHOICE ASSORTALWsVSOX MENT OF PHOTOOKAI'UIC STOCK, A Large Collection of Beautiful Views of Hawaiian Scenery, &c, &c. CURIOSITY lIUNTKRS will find at Dili establishment a SPLENDID COLLECTION OF Vol, nnlj Specimen*, H M. Suir Cameleon," ) W. PIERCE fc CO.. Corn la. Shells. Wnr I nsplrisaenls, " 18, 1874. J A Honolulu, August (succesors to C. L. Richards & Co.) Ferns. Mills. Ksaai, Dear Sir —Before leaving this port, I beg to offer Commission Mer .4ml a Great Variety of other Ihneaiiun and Mimy testimony to the very efficient working of the Ship Chandlers and General chants, cronesian Curiosities. most useful institution, "The Honolulu Sailors' Honolulu,Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Home." During the Cumeleon'iituy here the ship's PICTURE FRAMES A SPECIALITY! company have fully availed themselves of the many Jsl 1874 advantages ii oilers them, and I am sure joins with Agents I'nuloii Salt Works, Brand's Bomb Lances, And Prrry Duvi.' Pain Killer. me in thanking you and the other gentlemen, through whose exertions the establishment retains its high CASTLE character for ihe comfort and attentions tbey have THOS. G. THRUM'S always met with in the house. STATIONERY IHPOUTKBS AM) DEALERS IX NEWS DEPOT, I shall have much pleasure in bringing the Home No. 10 Merchaut AND ■ Sirni, Houolulu* notice of of ships visiting this any captains to tbe part of the world, and shall not fail lo express the OF READING MATTER-OP Paperi Mini Map*znie*, back immbert—put up to order at entertain of its merits. high opinion I AGE/ITS OF educed rates lor panic** going to sea. ly Believe me, dear sir, very faithfully yours, W. Kennedy. REGULAR PORTLAND LINE Of Packets, New England Mutual I,if- Insurance Company, The Res. S. C. Damon. San * : & COOKE, -- PACKAGES NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. GENERAL MERCHANDISE! 11IIK The t'niun Marine Insurance Cumpsny, Francisco, Company, Kohala The Treasurer will report the amount of The Haiku Supir Company. The Sugar Hawaiian Mill. W. 11. Bailey, our expenditures. The verandas and cookThe Hamakua Sugar Company, DILLINGHAM & CO., house have been thoroughly repaired during The Waiaiua Sugar Plantation, The Wheeler Ik Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Noa. 95 and 07 King Street, the past year, and much work was done for Dr. Jayne guns Celebrated Family Medicines. tf * a small amount of money. The Home KEEP A FINE ASSORTMENT OF it and is to be repainting, needs hoped the Carriage Making; and Trimming;! means will soon be obtained for doing the WOULD RESPECTFULLYINFORM YOU THAT same. Let it be remembered that nearly I now employ the best .Mechanics in the line of ten years have elapsed since any public apCarriage Making. peal has been made for funds to carry on MASTERS VISITING THIS PORT Carriage and General lilaclcsmithing, during the )ait Six Years can testify from personal exSHIP Painting. Repairing, etc., the "Home." perience that the undersigned keep tbe belt assortment of Hawaiian On the Group ; and it is a well established I would acknowledge a valuable donation our Carriage Trimmins;, hj Mr. R. Whitof books and tracts for gratuitous distribu- GOODS FORTRADE faot that man, is aa well executed as any in New York Citj or tion, from J. T. Waterhouse, Esq. elsewhere. I therefore feel warranted in saying that And Sell Cheaper than any other House in ihe we can mauunictute as good a class of work ia HoS. C. Damon, Goods Suitable for Trade. Chairman of Executive Committee. Honolulu, 24th Dec, 1874. Kingdom. DILLINGHAM 4 CO. The t-ugar I nolnlu as em be found in any part of the world. I will alto state here that we fully intend to work at the lowest possible rales. G. WEST. �ChYHAMrsiooetucann'gf onolulu. 8 Pure religion and undeftled before God, the Father, is this: To visit thefatherless and widows in their affliction, and to kcej) one'e selfunspotted from the world. Among other questions of public interest, much attention has lately'been given, or at least invited, in the newspapers and elsewhere, to the fact that the last census returns of this country show a continuing decrease of population. This fact has formed a topic of Koyal speeches, public meetings and newspaper articles; and there is no reason why our Association should not also consider it with a view of affording, or even suggesting, any possible assistance in combating so terrible a state of affairs. Our field, so far, has Comprised principally the devising and carrying out of plans for the welfure ol foreigners in the islands; we have done what has been in our power to provide rational entertainment for residents of our own race, to establish and maintain a good reading and writing-room for sailors and other transient and undomiciled visitors, to give some little assistance to Sundayschool teaching and prison and hospital visitation ; and we are endeavoring still to set on foot a means for throwing at least a glimmer of religious light upon the two thousand pagans who dwell amongst us. But with the natives of the islands we have as yet had little to do. For them, indeed, much has already been done : Christian teaching has long been provided without lack of pecuniary assistance ; and they possess a system of state primary education equal in extent, if not in degree, to that of any other country. They have a Constitutional Government and a King, whose interest is sincerely in the welfare of his people ; they have churches and preachers, schools where their boys and girls may obtain as much education as usually fills to the lot of a middle class in other civilized countries, a well endowed hospital for the sick, und doctors maintained at state expense. The climate is healthy, and absolute poverty is unknown among those who care to work. Why should it be so frequently, and alas! coldly remarked that in a few years more the nice will have disappeared ? We do not put this question with a view of hearing the well-known answer that it is because they will not take care of themselves and their children, but rather to elicit opinion as to whether anything can be done which neither earnest religious teaching nor an efficient administration of existing laws will do. We say that many of the people are idle and dissipated. Men cannot be always at manual work, even when hard work is a stern necessity of mere life, which it is not here ; and what terrible temptations to idleness and dissipation would have been ours if, even with a good schooling, we had enjoyed no literature of our own, if all our after-school information and entertainment had to be obtained through the difficult medium of a foreign tongue! It is sometimes asserted that the government system boys and girls at school may read and speak of a good educational paper would be proof fluently enough in English, from the moment against these objections. The Board of Edwhen school is over and they take up subse- ucation is a body perfectly free, in its official quent occupation among those of their own capacity, from party feeling, and would race, the language of their parents, of their enjoy the fullest public confidence in its infancy, will resume its place as their lan- management of such an undertaking. We guage. In what other country under the sun believe firmly that the publication by this has a native tongue been exchanged for one State Department of a periodical newspaper imported, unless as a condition of conquest? or magazine, containing well selected matter We speak, of course, of the language of the of an instructive and interesting kind, majority, the middle and lower classes, for whether historical, scientific, or fictitious, higher education, and even fashion, will would strike a powerful blow at the terrible often produce such an exchange among those enforced idleness of mind to which, we conwhose position renders them amenable to tend, is attributable to so much of the dissisuch influences. pation of the people. Such a periodical, The question as to whether a change of attractive and handy in form and interesting the vernacular is desirable or possible, we in material, would be sure to find many cannot now discuss ; such a change has ap- readers ; while, bound up for reference, it parently not suggested itself as practicable might become a nucleus of the Hawaiian to the earlier teachers here of any creed, and literature of the future. we will assume that their decision in the If this Association agrees with us as to matter has been right. the relation which we have endeavored to Without doubt the people are, to a great establish between mental idleness and the extent, shut out in this way from a means of decline of the race, it cannot fail to appremental recreation and improvement; where ciate the importance of seeking a remedy ; is the wonder, then, if idle minds naturally and the idea of a State Educational Press drift in a wrong direction ? may suggest still better plans, or may be Some effort has been made to meet the taken up and submitted in some practical difficulty by the publication of native news- shape for public consideration. papers and magazines, two of which, the The time allotted here to an essayist will Kuokoa ami Lav Oliva, are now extant; not permit more than a brief allusion to but these, however good, are u mere pebble other matters affecting the census returns. towards filling up tlie bucket of unoccupied In view of so enormous a catastrophe as mind in our country. The latter, appearing the possible extinction of a race, and under monthly, is a very neatly printed magazine circumstances which nowhere else find a of four pages, enriched wilh illustrations, parallel, are we bound in any way to mould and usually containing a good selection of our laws on sanitary and moral matters with moderately simple article! upon subjects of martinet-like precision to the exact dimengeneral interest, secular as well as religious. sions and number of folio pages which may The Kiiokon is an ordinary weekly news- be found advisable in other countries very paper of four large pages, of which a consid- differently constituted 7 This is a country erable portion is occupied by the advertise- where public opinion itself upon these subments necessary for the support of the pub- jects requires reform. Here every man lication ; it is partially devoted, too, to constitutes his own public opinion, we might politics, and much of its space is given up to almost sny ; in fact, he does as he pleases, the volunteered effusions of subscribers and provided he be not a criminal or a leper. to the marvelous serial tale which, like the We do not hesitate to say that the dis"Thousand and one nights," ransacks comfort and uncleanness of many of the heaven, earth and oilier parts of the universe poorer dwellings, especially in "crowded in search of means to keep itself from neighborhoods, is a matter which should be approaching tho words vigorously handled by the government; it That private enterprise can do no more would be all very well under far different than it has done is, we fear, perfectly true; circumstances to cry out about the rights of the Au Okou, the Nuhoa, the llaimii private judgment, but we are threatened by I'onoi, after vigorous but short lifetimes, the dreadful alternative of national extinchave all perished for lack of support. If, tion. If the cesspools and heaps of garbage then, the existing literature of Hawaii is to which surround every poorer house have be enlarged, associated effort will have to not yet brought upon us the sweeping epiattempt what private endeavor evidently demics usually following in their train elsecannot do. where, there can be no doubt that they inThe government of the country has at sidiously suck away much of the health and one time or another directed or subsidized vitality so greatly needed. portions of the public press as its mouthWhat foreigners might do for the morality piece ; and since a paper thus entirely or of the land is among many of them synonypartially under government control must mous with what they leave undone. Though necessarily be the organ of a party, its use- morality cannot be maintained by law, a fulness must also be.fettered by the extent of fearful responsibility rests upon those who in of education ought to aim at making the the sympathizers it may possess, even if spite of their better knowledge contribute to English language the vernacular; but while principle of a partisan government press the be the prevalence of dissipation and immorality the natives so far out-number the foreigners not seriously objected to as a means of unfair among the natives. And, to our mind, no false resident here, no amount of legislation will influence. delicacy should prevent legislation from going prevent the Hawaiian language from being But the appropriation of a certain amount as far as it will in making the people live, that most familiar to the people; and though from the public money to the maintenance even it cannot if make some of them moral. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1875) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1875.01.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875.01.01