2 10 13 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/f7dee8abb2977e617ba4cb1f32c9b6dc.pdf d79e5643109691f3d8b3c755adf9428d PDF Text Text 17 SUPLEMNT O T FTHE RIEND. HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 12, 1879. EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE. The Return of Emperor Wilhei.m to Berlin 1 After the trying and tragic events which came a shadow over Germany, and Berlin in particular, during the past Spring and Summer, tbe recent return of tbe German Emperor in restored health and spirits, to bis capital, welcomed by hundreds of thousands of bis subjects,—bas been a most pleasing and satisfactory event. During the Summer and early Autumn, the Kaiser has been visiting in different places in the Empire, regaining the strength and vigor which is so striking a characteristic of bis advanced age, but which, it was feared, bad been hopelessly shattered last June by the cowardly bullets of a would be assassin. All Germany has followed with joyful interest the encouraging statements which have appeared from time to time in tbe official reports in reference to bia convalescence and returning strength, and tbe recent jubilee of welcome here proves bow true and lasting a hold he bas upon tbe hearts and love of bis people. Specially marked bas been tbe cordiality of the Rhenish Provinces, where he bas been travelling and visiting during tbe Autumn, one city vicing with another in testifying to their Imperial Head and Father the sincerity, and depth of their loyality. From tbe time it was announced definitely tbat his return to Berlin would be in December, very little else bas been spoken of here in all circles, but or the most fitting manner in which to give bim welcome. Tbe papers were crowded with accounts of what was to be, and old and young, high and low, were eager to bave a share in such a celebration. Artists, Architects, City Authorities, private citizens, all seemed to enter into a friendly compact to do theirbest and utmost to translate the prose of regular streets, buildings of brick and stone and mortar, everyday and common-place sights and objects into a poetry of decoration, of color, of effect which would bear witness to tbe love and affection of those who staod ready to welcome tbe Emperor. Certainly the result was ample compensation for all tbe labor bestowed upon tbe preparations, and all who love the German Fatberland cannot but feel tbat tbe old year passes away more pleasantly because of tbe memorable triumphal welcome of the 6th of December. For some days before the sth, the city presented tbe quaintest and most picturesque appearance. In the principal avenues crowds of work-men were busily occupied in constructing triumphal arches, rearing statues and allegoric and symbolic groups. Public and private edifices began by degrees to hide themselves under floating sb festoons of national colors and drooping fragrant wreatbes and garlands of evergreens. Far into tbe night of the 4th aod morning of the sth the work went on. Eve.ry one was eager to know if it could be finished in time. I chanced to pass through one of the public places during tbe evening preceeding the entry, and although I have since then seen tbe glory of the pageant wbicb followed, I can scarcely soon forget tbe odd and I may say beautiful effects which the unfinished work produced. The night was dark, and through its shadows flashed and glowed great torches of ruddy flame which were borne from one place to another as more light was needed. Busy workmen—soldiers and others—were passing hither and thither. Artists stood near by giving directions. On all sides lay fragments of statues ; a crowned bead ; laurel wreatbes ; symbols of victory; of Germania ; uplifted bands ; drooping white wings —so tbat one might almost fancy himself in tbe midst of the ruins of some ancient and classic city. Great painted banners were being swung into place. Moist and fragrant mounds of evergreens la; waiting, dumbly appealing to be fashioned into some welcoming shape. And so all night long, under the flare of tbe torches the work went on, and when tbe morning came, beauty and order and symmetry crowned tbe chaos of preparation. Tbe. arrival of the Emperor was fixed for twelve, noon. Hours before, the Linden and tbe other long avenues through which the procession was to pass were lined by thousands and thousands of people, patient and ordely, every window in tbe line of march was crowded and the roofs of tbe bouses were often times occupied. Every bouse was decorated, some most elaborately. Facing tbe depot was a towering obelisk, ornamented with appropriate devices and Biblical texts, and covered with a profusion of palm branches and surrounded by massed shrubs and clinging vines, within whose embrace tbe waters of a fountain foamed and gleamed. From this point on. followed an almost unending avenue of arches festooned with flags and evergreens, until at the Brandenburg Gate, tbe entrance to tbe avenue Unter den Linden," the effect was superb. About this grand and historic gate, transformed into a triumphal portal, were grouped towering evergreens until it seemed almost difficult to realize tbat it was in reality no longer summer. Looking southward from this entrance, was tbe verdant avenue we have just passed, and before us lies tbe Linden one succession of elaborate arches and statues. The Emperor, just before reaching Berlin, received from tbe Crown-Prince the Government," which had " * been entrusted to him as regent, and hence entered bis capital again as active ruler. From the windows which our party had on the Linden," a most excellent opportunity was afforded us of watching the procession. It was really the grandest of eights. Tbe center of the avenue was kept clear, but on both sides stood thousand and tens of thousands of people. Bands ot music filled the air with martial strains. As tbe Emperor's carriage appeared tbe crowd broke out into tbe most enthusiastic and jubilant shouts. What a glad and pleasing contrast it was. this welcoming, rejoicing burst to the still, bushed throng which filled the Linden on tbe first Sunday in last June. The Emperor looked extremely well. With bim was tbe Empress. Then followed tbe Crown Prince and Princess, and then many other carriages, and then the endless procession, corporations, tbe military, different guilds, the old veterans, but most interesting of all tbe students who came by hundreds and hundreds. The Corps Studenten were conspicuous in their caps and sashes of blue and orange and purple and crimson, and other colors, certainly a most picturesque sight. Some forty or fifty American students walked in tbe procession, led by the stars and stripes. The old Emperor appeared on the Balcony of the palace and was again most enthusiastically greeted by tbe crowd below. " " " But tbe finest thing of all in tbe reception celebration was tbe illumination of the evening. Tbe whole city was one sea of flame. I can scarcely imagine anything finer. It would be utterly impossible to put into words tbe magical effects produced. Tbe intense brilliancy of tbe newly discovered electric ligbt is something marvelous, and at such a time as this may be used to splendid purpose. Nothing could be more striking and brilliant than the flashing through the night of this strange weird light. Modern art and science bave brought new elements of beauty into such a scene as that of wbicb I am speaking so tbat tbe old and well-known method of illumination seem almost to have vanished from thought and sight Out of tbe dazzling, brilliant splendor of this illuminated nigbt there will always live in my memory tbe recollection of one or two especially beautiful and striking scenes. Above tbe Brandenburg Gate rises a chariot of victory, drawn by four horses; at all times interesting and imposing, it was rendered peculiarly effective by tbe arrowy gleams of electric light wbicb fell upon It. Beyond this rose into tbe nigbt a winged victory, lifted high into tbe air on a towering column similarly illuminated. Like an enchanted tower, seemed tbe beautiful and symmetrical tower of city-hall, so lighted by �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 18 a glow of crimson Ore tbat it seemed almost possessed of a vivid, passionate life. In the poorest houses were lighted tapers or some other attempt at adornment. In nearly every other window was a bnst of the Emperor, surrounded by flowers or plants, and crowned with laurel. Since bis return the Emperor has been busily engaged, receiving deputations and corporations. A few days since the diplomatic corps were received at tbe Palace and paid their respects to the Emperor and Empress. Tbe Empress made particular mention of the Minister, Mr. Carter, inquiring for bim most kindly. B*otb the Emperor and Empress are looking extremely well—though tbe Emperor still carries bis right arm in a sling, but his iace is as bright and healthy—bis smile as geaial and bis words as kindly as ever. On the Sunday following bis return, especial services of Thanksgiving for bis recovery were held in tbe different churches of the olty. _ The death of Bayard Taylor, the American Minister in Berlin, brings sorrow to many hearts, both in the Old World and tbe New. Mr. Taylor's appointment to bis important post as tbe Representative of tbe United States at the Court of Berlin gave universal satisfaction both in Amerioa and Germany. On his arrival here last spring be was received with warmest and sinoerest cordiality, aod from the very first bis rare and genial charaoter, his personal worth, bis marked' and well-used talents, won for him a wide oircle of friends. His health, wbicb since his arrival bas been far from good, has during the autumn been steadily failing, so that for some time past there has been but little if any hope of his recovery. His death on Thursday last, tbe 19th, came with painful suddenness, however, to many. Tbe sympathy manifested for tbe afflicted widow and daughter has been most genuine, and even in tbe midst of their grief and desolation oannot fail to be of some comfort and consolation. Mr. Taylor's oareer has from the first been most striking and interesting—full of encouragement lo every young man desirous of making for himself an honorable ptaoe in the world. His large acquaintance with German life and manners and literature, and his perfect command of the German language, fitted bim peculiarly for the post to which be was called. As a lasting bond between German and English-speaking people will remain his masterly translation of Goethe's Faust," perhaps the most striking work in all the wide range of German literature. Tbe 44 Life of Goethe," upon which be was engaged, must now probably remain for ever unfinished. An elaborate philosophical poem of bis, whioh has recently appeared, Prinoe Deucalion," will now be read with deepest interest. By those who have come to know and love bim here, in hia new home, his loss will be most deeply felt, and yet in our present personal loss we feel tbat we bave through our acquaintance with him gained a treasure whioh death is powerless to take. Since I wrote tbe above, we bave attended the funeral ceremonies at tbe Amerioan Legation, which were in the extreme simple and impressive. Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Thompson delivered an eloquent address, briefly but lovingly sketching the life history of the poet and world-traveller. Auerbach, the famous German novelist, followed bim, in a similarly tooohing poetio apostrophe to tbe departed, tender with words of deepest personal affection. The Emperor and Crown Prinoe were represented by was in their adjutants ; Ihe Corps Diplomatique attendance, and distinguished writers. Government officers, citisens and a large company of Americans were present. Tbe German papers are filled wilh most eulogistic notioes of Mr. Taylor as a man and Frank Williams Damon. author. Hawaiian Legation, Berlin. Deo. 10.1878. " " " " A raw WORDS ABOUT CHRISTMAS. Germany, the birthplace of tbe Christmas Tree, is now centering its thoughts upon tbe festivities of the coming week. The very air seems filled with a spirit of preparation. In some circles, the recent death of the Grand Duchess of Hesse Darmsladt, Princess Alice of England, will however bring sadness at this Christmas tide. Throughout the Empire the mourning for this young wife and mother has been moet deep and genuine. It has been said that no death since tbat of the idolized Queen Louisa, many years ago, has been so deplored. There was something peculiarly touching about the circumstances of her death. During the illness of her husband, the Grand Duke and that of her children, from diphtheria, she had retained her health and was enabled to care fcr them unweariedly. When they seemed no longer to need her oare, she was herself seized with the same disease and shortly afterwards died. The Duchess has taken great interest in a Hospital in Darmstadt, and it is thought that the disease was contracted there. Berlin presents a very animatedappearance just now. The principal streets are crowded with busy buyers, and the shop windows are beautiful and tempting in the extreme. Little forests of Christmas trees, mounted on stands, make the public market places seem almost summer-like. In Germany no home is without its Christmas tree. There is something very beautiful in the universality of tbe custom, aod in the interest with which the old as well as the young look forward to the lighting of the tapers on Christmas Eve. In different parts of the city little villages of booths bave sprung up, where all manner of articles are being sold, so that the city seems to be one large lair. Tempting as the city is juet now, your correspondent is running away for a few days at Christmas to friends in tho country, who promise him a real German Christmas, difficult to find in large cities. Germany can no longer claim an exclusive right to the "Christmas tree" on the ,4 Eve" doar to children. For round our world runs now at this blessed festive season a verdant belt of gleaming "trees," and all nations, where Christianity has found acceptance, join in this pleasant, old, but ever new custom. But Germany is still "par excellence" the land of "Christmas" and the 44 Christmas tree," and a visit here is scarcely complete without a "Christmas" celebration ! and this I have had this year in perfection. My dear friends, tbe Yon P. family, by their warm and urgent invitation, tempted me away from Berlin for the holiday week to their beautiful estate in Mecklenburg. As I left Berlin, the city lay robed in white, snowy draperies, growing whiter and whiter under the soft touch of the falling snow flakes. It was impossible not to know it was Tbe trains were filled with nearing Christmas. merry travellers, muffled up to the eyes in huge furs, going borne for tbe holidays. And at every station the keen air was warmed into a sort of summer mildness by laughter and welcoming words and hearty greetings. How like some gladdening burst of sunshine through rilted olouds in the midst of the world's business and cares and troubles these bright days in the heart of winter! In the Mecklenburg landscape there is but little variety ; wide spreading plains stretch- 187 9. ing off to tbe Baltic. And yet there is for one born in the tropics, a never failing source of pleasure in the quietest of landscapes, purified by the whiteness of winter. And in the few hours' ride from Berlin, 1 felt, as scarcely ever before, the restful influence of gray skies, limitless expanse of spotless snow, sombre but richly shadowy forests. At one of the stations coming north our company were met by our host and son. who were just returning from hunting on their estate in Pomerania, so tbat we received a pleasant addition to our party. At Rostock, a quaint old town, one ofthe Ilanea- league, our railway journey ended. The early winter twilight had already gathered over the antique gable roofs of the houses, so that we saw but little sof the city, The family coach, with its four stalwart horses, was ready for us, and soon we were dashing off through dark evergreen forests, over roads sheeted with snow, and under the clear, starry December sky for a fifteen mile ride. What a warm, genial welcome in its comfort and elegance tbe Castle had in waiting for us, and better than all, tbe kindly, smiling faces of our friends greeting us as we left the darkness and cold I am sadly tempted to give you a long account of our Christmas week here, but my time really permits mo only to sketch it very hastily. My host is proprietor of one ol the fine old Mecklenburg estates, which he manages with wisdom and skill. The castle, its surroundings, its interior, etc., are charming. There is a certain primitiveness, a conservativeness, a reminder of some old regime about the life and people here, so tbat lam half tempted to think I am ! reading some old romance, or poem or chronicle, or that during this holiday week 1 have been enjoying a long and pleasant dream, whioh will fade away as soon as I am once more in tbe midst of the realities and prose of Berlin. The "modernizing" spirit which bas of late made itself sq much felt in Germany, has, happily, not to any very marked extent invaded tbe order and peace of this region of Mecklenburg. In this district are a number of old families of tbe nobility, owning large estates, and about whomcluster little villages of tenants and working people, whose fathers and forefathers lived and worked very much as they sjork to-day. It would be untrue to say that the condition of the people had not been much improved in some respects, that a freer and broader spirit does not exist here. But on tbe whole, the old times still linger, modified and mellowed by the new. We have passed directly into all the enjoyments of winter country life. Each one is free to amuse himself aa he may like, with walking, hunting, riding, sleighing, skating, etc., etc. The weather was perfect for Christmas. The snow which bad fallen a few days before was in excellent condition for sleighing, and the sun glowed and gleamed in a gloriously blue northern sky, and reflected itself endlessly in snow crystals, in arrowy-pendant icicles, in frozen brooks and ponds. The castle stands on slightly rising ground, with a little lake on one side, now frozen and still, beyond which a wide and beautiful park of beech and oak, and pine and fir, stretches away. Not fur off is tbe little village of Kolzow, which rests peacefully undor the sway of tbe Schloss and its master. From the �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, drawing-room windows is a charming view of the little cbutch, surrounded by now leafless trees, and hemmed in by glorious drifts of snow. As the shadows of Christmas eve gathered over the country, little groups of the country people might be seen wending their way on foot to tbe church, or coming in large parties in sleighs from the neighboring estates. The little church back with history some two or three hundred years, and yet seemed not too old to enter with a sort of quaint simplicity and earnestness into the services of Christmas. Before the altar stood two evergreen trees gleaming with tapers, —a pretty custom which I have seen only here. Tbe cburch was further decorated with sprays and wreaths of green. The Mecklenburg church is Lutherian," the ,4 Reformed" being in a minority here. The altar of the church is profusely decorated with old carvings and paintings, and the high pulpit, where tbe young clergyman stood in black robe and bands, was similarly ornamented. Tbe gallery in tbe rear is an ancient affair with wood carvings, family arms, etc. Facing the pulpit and near the altar are the high pews, fenced and railed in for the gentry of the neighborhood, and in the body of the church are seats for the people. The services on Christmas eve consisted of chants and choral singing from the cboir of boys and men, and prayers and reading of passages of Scripture by the clergyman— a quiet vesper service. As we came out again into tbe evening air and gray-lightedatmosphere, it seemed like the finding of some old picture which I had seen and tried to realize long, long ago in the Tropics as a boy, thinking of what a nortbern Christmas eve must be. Through the door of tbe church, framed in curving arches of stone, came glimpses of the twinkling, gleaming tapers. Quiet stars shown in the softly darkening skies. The suow clothed the land far as the eye could reach with a mantle of stainless purity, lifted itself in massive waves over fences and walls, crested tbe roofs and lighted the gloom gathering in tbe firs. Sleigh bells tinkled in the frosty air, and pleasant words passed between those hastening home to delight the little ones' eyes with the ever new-born beauty of tne Christinas tree. In all the snow-covered houses of the village stood Chrißtmas trees. The 44 Foreeter " bad seen that each family was provided with one. And the fathers and mothers and children gathered about them and gave and received their simple gifts as has been so long a custom in this German-land. In tbe castle we had the same pleasant custom, runs " though perhaps on a somewhat larger scale. The ringing of a bell announced to us that our presence was desired, and we entered the large, brilliantly lighted hall, in triumphal procession, while the music of a German choral came to us irom one of the neighboring rooms. It was one of the prettiest Bights imaginable. Two trees with tapers, covered with all manner of bright and glittering ornaments, which it is the delight of German children's hearts to make and buy, gave us welcome. Running all around the great room were little tables, bright with gifts and lighted with Christmas tapers. Each one had his or her tabic What a bright, merry time we had ! No one was forgotten; and amid the pleasure of renewed surprises, of giving and receiving 19 18 79. of thanks, tbe evening passed pleasantly away, and swift deer, lures to the hunter. The snow though not, however, without leaving an impress has partly melted away, showing now and then upon one heart and memory, at least from which brown earth and faded turf, and on tbe huge it can never be effaced. old-fashioned barn roofs, vivid patches of emerald Some times in this region of country, and in moss. In the park, gothie aisles of myriad leafSweden also I think, they have an odd and very less twigs and ourving branches, stand waiting amusing way of distributing presents. The com- for the resurrection glory of tbe spring. Sounds pany is seated in one room, and presently and of all kinds of feathered and animal life come to mysteriously a great parcel is thrown amid tbe us from barn and stall. Solemn cawing crows waiting group. It is often of mammoth size, fly like a shadow over the snow, and countless carefully and elaborately enveloped in coverings, sparrows make summer in the trees. Peace, and directed to some of the company. He opens plenty and prosperity seem to reign on every it with eager expectation, to find that beneath side, from the castle, with its tower, to the simhisaddress is that of Borne one else. The next ple peasant-cottage, from which the smoke rises in turn is doomed to similar disappointment, into tbe quiet air. As I close, the sun sends a and so tbe joke goes round, until some happy golden shower ofbeams over the landscape, and person is found for the gift. It is often pro- as it passes westward I send with it to you my New Year's greetings. ductive of much fun and merriment. F. W. Damon. Christmas day was exceedingly pleasant. In tbe morning we attended tbe services in tbe KOLZOW BEI SULZE. Mecklenburg, December 30tb, 1879. church, and bad a good Christmas sermon from the young clergyman. Later a grand Christmas My Grandfather's Clock. dinner, and a pleasant evening en famtlle. Tbe Christmas festivities here are prolonged to two Hy grandfather'a clock was too large for the shelf. holidays, but tbey are spent more quietly than So It stood ninety years on the floor; with us and are regarded somewhat more as It waa taller by balf than the old man himself, Though It weighed not a pennyweight more. sacred days. It was bought on the morn of the day that be waa born, On New Year's there is a more boisterous life And was always his treasure and pride; among tbe common people. We have bad during But It stopped short—never to go again— Christmas week a charming gathering of friends When the old man died. CHOEt'S. of the family to celebrate the birth-day of the Ninety yearswithout slumbering (tick, tick, tick, tick), eldest daughter of tbe house. The guests came Hislife-seconds numbering (tick, tick, tick, tick), through tbe snow, some of them from a consid- It stopped short—never to go again— erable distance. The great family coaches and When the old man died. sleighs presented quite an imposing appearance, In watching its pendulum swing to and fro. drawn by four horses. The country life of the Many hours he had spent while a boy; in childhoodaud manhood theclock seemed to know gentry here is very pleasant. They have large, And And to share butli his grief andhis Joy. comfortable homes, plenty reigns on every Bide, For it struck twenty-four when he entered at the door and each estate is a sort of little kingdom. A With a blooming and beautiful bride; certain charming stately old-fashioned formality But it stopped Bhort—never to go again— When the old man died. and politeness, colored and warmed by truest he could hire, and simplest friendliness, which one sees here, is My grandfather said that of those Not a servant so faithful he found; very delightful and interesting. Our time passes For it wasted no time, and had but one desire swiftly by. During the day the gentlemen bunt At tho close of each week to be wound; or ride or write, and the ladies busy themselves It was kept in its place, not a frownupon its face. And its hands never hung by its side; with their work, or conversation. At dinner we But it stopped short—never to go again— all meet, and the evening is filled up with music, When the old man died. with games, con venation, etc. The ice has been It rang alarm in the dead of the night— an in most excellent condition for skating, but the An alarm tbat for yearshad been dumb; And we knew that bis spirit was plumiug for flight, little thaw which we arc now having is a disap- — pointment for tbe skaters. With the festivities of Sylvester evening and New Year's will close our holidays in the country, and we shall say good-bye to our kind friends and be in a few hours in Berlin. In closing, I cannot but think amid how widely different ecencs I am, writing these few words from those in which you in the tropics may read them. I watched the sun rise this morning in the gray east. First came a soft warm glow in the winter sky, a low lying band of amber light, growing brighter and brighter, and yet seeming almost shy of its own brightness, so strangely reluctant does color seem to make itself felt in a winter landscape. Now a blue sky, with slowly gathering clouds lorms itself above us as the day goes on. Not far away to tho north lies the Baltic, cold and gray nnd wintry. Forest lands That his hour of departure had come. Still tbe clock kept the time, with a soft and muffled chime, As we silently stood by his side; But it stopped short—never to go again— When the old nun died. Berlin, Jan. 19.—The North German Gazelle denies the sensational report relative to Germany's intended action toward tbe Samoan Islanders, and states tbat Germany will merely keep a suftioieut naval force in tbat neighborhood to retain possession of two small ports on the Island of Upola, wbicb they seised and will hold as a pledge until Ibe Samoan Government grants Germany ber treaty rights. Bismarck is preparing to submit to tbe Federal Counoil a law for tbe regulation of railway tariffs. Bismarck has written and caused to be published a letter apealing to tbe agricultural community of Germany to afford bim their united and vigorous support In bis work of tscal reform. new duties to be levied upon imstretch to cast and west, north and south. 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Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1879.02.12 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1879.02.12 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/3a73e19a12c08ed84c9663d46a6c77f5.pdf b72b96b26f03cee99420af4cd79eff0b PDF Text Text $lcto Scries, vol. 28, FTHE RIEND HONOLULU, FEBRUARY I, 1879. 11.2.J CONTEIsTS Far IVkru.ri I, I 879. SBBSS. Stranger's Friend Society humble, in tbe Old World—No. 26 Letter from Vice Ailmlr.l Prevost New Cliurch st M.kswao Papulation of Honolulu Marine Journal Letter from Pitcairn'fl Island Editor's Table—Socialism V.M.C. A P.O. » 9—12 12 12 IS 13 14 14 lo THE FRIEND. KKHKI'ARY 1. 1870. Capt. Brewer. —We are glad to welcome once more in Honolulu, a merchant whose honorable mercantile life, extending over a period of more than half a century, has been most intimately associated with the commerce of the Sandwich Islands. During this long period he has been a member of the house of C. Brewer & Co. His first arrival here, in 1823, anti-dates, we believe, that of any foreigner now residing upon the islands. He was present, in 1824, when Kamehameha 11. sailed for England, and there were gathered fifteen thousand Hawaiians to witness His Majesty's embarkation. It is an interesting fact, that an English lady, Mrs. Taylor, is now residing in London, who was the first foreign lady arriving and residing in Honolulu, aside from the families of the American Mission. Mrs. Taylor is now about eighty-six years old, nnd her cheery and sprightly letters are frequently received at Honolulu by her correspondent, Mrs. Armstrong. Capt. Brewer pan relate many pleasing incidents of those " olden times" when Kaahumanu, Boki, Rinau, and many other Hawaiian Chiefs were in their glory, Since writing our book notice of Prof. Hitchcock's Socialism," we have met " with the following from Rev. Joseph Cook, in his lecture, published in the Boston Advertiser of Dec. 26, IS7S: " Professor Hitchcock, of New York, has just published on Socialism a book fit to lake the rank of a classic in the literature on fhis topic," Stranger's Friend Society. So many have been the calls upon the Society that the fund for current expenses has been entirely exhausted. Donations are much needed, nnd maybe forwarded to Mrs. S. E. Bishop, Treasurer, or to thePresident, Mrs. Damon. By the last mail a letter was received by the Editor from the mother of a young Englishman, residing in Birkenhead, who some weeks since was aided by the ladies and his funeral expenses defrayed by their Society. She writes under date of December 28, 187S : Sir : With feelings ofrespect and thankfulness 1 address you, out of the fullness of a sorrowful mother's heart. You may well imagine my feelings when I heard of the death of my dear son—my support for a living, having lost his father and another son, a young man 23 years of age. I am sorry to tell you I am a destitute widow, with one little boy left. Tell the good ladies that I hope and trust they will have a reward in heaven. And you, sir, was most good and kind to behave so kindly to my dying boy in a strange land, far from home. It makes me more resigned when I know he had such attendance on his dying bed." The following note was left by a passenger sailing this week on the Murray, for San Francisco. The grateful man was a member of the Society of Friends, and had been assisted by the Ladies. We might readily add other similar testimonials if we had the room : Honolulu, Jan. 23d, 1879. President and Members of the Ladies' S F. Society of Honolulu : I cannot sufficiently express my gratitude for the assistance you have rendered me. 1 feel indebted to you for placing me under the treatment of a physician (Dr. McKibbin at the Queen's Hospital) who, I believe, preserved my sight, the most precious of all the five senses, and which I would as soon die as part with. But words cannet express my gratitude ; so no more. J. W. Wicks. Gratefully yours, " 9 {t%S«ies,ool.3lt. RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-No. 25 A Few Weeks in Scandinavia—No. 4. " VENICE OF THE NORTH." is a delightful surprise! I Stockholm had anticipated much, I found more. Some have seen fit to call it the " Venice of the North," finding in this Scandinavian capital some sisterhood of resemblance to the fair city which is the glory of the Adriatic, and the European traveler cannot fail at times to be reminded in his visit here of Geneva on Lake Leman, and others might find still further likeness to other cities and scenes which have in former days charmed and delighted them. But while one at a distance may find a certain suggestive helpfulness in the mention of such resemblances, yet after all a picture thus painted is far from satisfactory. Stockholm is not Venice, is not Geneva ! but Stockholm—a city which cannot fail to delight and interest every new comer by the beauty of its situation and the brilliancy and activity of its life. I have seen beautiful cities, but this Swedish capital is, I think, the most beautiful my eyes ever rested on. Our approach to the city was from Lake Malar, of the exquisite natural beauty of which I have already made some mention. The afternoon sun lighted the city with all the radiance of the ripened summer days of a late August. Before us rose the spires and domes of the capital. Towering above all the other edifices appeared the massive bulk of the Koyal PalSTOCKHOLM, THE ace; to the right and left of this, church spires, among them one shooting like a winged arrow heavenward, so delicate, so light and etherial was it in the symmetry of its gothic mould. From the sen the approach to the city is said to be still finer, a view of which I may speak later on. It is perhaps the presence nf blue gleaming arms water, encircling and embracing the city proper and its suburbs, which renders Stockholm so especially picturesque. Tbe Swedish capital lies on Lake Malar, and an arm of the Baltic, so that at this point the salt waves of this stormy northern sea are wedded to the sweet, still waters of this inland lake. The city has with time We are glad to welcome Mr. Sit. lovely divided itself into threeprincipal divisions— Moon and wife, and trust they will become the Norrrnalm, then Old Stockholm or eminently useful among their countrymen Staden, and lastly Sbdennalm. Of necessity these must be largely unmeaning names on the Islands. of �10 TII X FRIEND, FEBRUARY. 1579. to you, but on this foundation endeavor to which has acted as a wholesome leaven on troubled human children, who came for a recreate from a distance the city. The wa- American life, both in the east and west. time to rest in its shadow. ters mentioned above form a broad river- Our hotel lies on the long, busy DrottningStockholm rejoices in fine schools, in all like expanse, and on the two banks lie the gatan, Queen street, the principal street ot manner of public institutions, benevolent, first and last divisiqns just named, and be- the city, forming the backbone of the leading charitable, educational. There seem to have tween on an island, joined by bridges, lies business portion of the city. It is lined with been earnest, working souls here at the the crowded, busy Old Stockholm. This shops, most of them good, some excellent, north, who have tried to do their share in forms the body of the city, but on every side are projecting arms of land, half or complete islands also connected with the mainland by bridges, so that the city is a net-work of land and water. In its earliest days Stockholm was confined to the central island, but as it grew in number of inhabitants and importance, it overflowed its narrow limits and took possession of the adjoining banks, and there the growth still goes on towards the green forests which skirt the suburbs. The city's history goes back six or seven centuries, having .been founded by the renowned Birgerfarljffd his son, King Magnus Ladulos. In the old portion of the city there are still reminders of ancient days. Some of the streets are narrow, bordered with high houses, but on the whole there is comparatively little in the way of picturesque antiquity to attract the visitor. The central point of the city is the Royal Palace, which is most admirably situated. It is an enormous edifice, perhaps as beautiful architecturally as it is possible for such a huge building to be. The Royal Family were absent from the capital, at the time we chanced to be there, so that a good opportunity was afforded us of seeing the Palace. But European palaces come to be sadly monotonous after you have seen several, there is a vastness about them, a wearisome sameness, a monotony of gilding and mythological frescoes, of royal portraits, historical paintings, antiquated and fading tapestries, and so on ad infinitum. 1 was however interested in the apartments occupied by the Crown Prince and his younger brothers, which were furnished appropriately but with comparative simplicity; there was enough of bomelikeness about them to render them attractive, but still the warmth and which brightens the homes of " coziness" not of royal birth, was lacking many boys, here. But the views from the palace are the most interesting. On one side, looking past the splendid portal with its guardian lions in stone, is a fine and inspiring scene. At this point a noble bridge connects the sundered banks, and beyond lie some of the finest buildings of the city—the Grand Hotel, the finest hotel in Scandinavia, the Museum of Art, palaces and public buildings. Leaving now for a little while tbe general let me give you a few notes from my journal. Saturday morning, Aug. 24th.—Surely some good angel, guardian spirit of travelers, has brought us to this quiet " Hotel dc Suede," where we have our pleasant rooms, with coffee' in the morning and are at liberty after that to seek luncheon, dinner and tea wherever we may see fit. The maid who cares for our rooms has all the quiet dignity and sweet comeliness of a New England fanner's daughter. lam irresistibly reminded in the self-possessed but modest manner, in the full, rich womanliness of this Scandinavian maiden, of that type of earnest, ntble womanhood, which has been the boast and pride of New England and and I was pleased in noticing that the book-stores had the most well-to-do ap" pearance of any. J couldn't resist my old temptation "The Market" in starting out this morning, but found nothing in particular to reward me. I must wait till I get to lifting up the race. One of the foremost of these, one whose name should ever be spoken with a tender love and reverence was Frederika Bremer, who labored so truly for her native land. Miss Bremer died some years since, a noble specimen of a great hearted, Norway for picturesque scenes. large souled Swedish woman. Her books of After a ramble out a short distance in the travel, her novels and other writings are country, where a fine sweep of woodland widely known and loved. She visited borders the city, we came back to our day's America many years ago, and many still work of sight-seeing. As we stood at the read with pleasure her thoughts and obserhead of the Drottninggatan, we were charm- vations on America, embodied in her ed with the splendid view which faced us at " Homes of the New World." She was esthe close of the long, narrow vista of this pecially desirous of advancing all that tends thoroughfare. The domes and spires of the to noble, national progress, especially in reold city gleamed in the sunshine and against lation to woman's work, education and posithe blue of a northern sky. And with what tion. She was anxious for a large, bro»d. a glorious blue these northern skies robe generous charity in matters of life and relithemselves, clear, intense, perhaps scarcely gion, and was one who looked as few can warm enough in tint, but full of a marvel- or will do into the heart of things, a brave, ous strength and purity, rejoicing in an in- true, most womanly woman. I write with finite, passionless peace ! enthusiasm. For out of the memories of Along this street are several exhibitions other days, I think with especial fondness of of Scandinavian antiquities, and we found those with whom 1 read everything which the one which we visited extremely interest- pertained to the sights and scenes of this ing and helpful in bringing the past of Swe- old world, which Miss Bremer's glowing, den before us. Several Swedish girls in eloquent descriptions put so strikingly before peasant costume, (brilliant under-dresses and me. And hence it was a pleasure for me to aprons, trim bodices, and closely fitting little come where she had once lived, even though caps, framing round good humored faces) she was gone. who acted as guardians of the exhibition, I might weary you should I endeavor to aided much in this revival of the past. Not give anything like a detailed account of the far away from here is the Academy of Nat- various public buildings which the stranger ural Science. The renowned botanist, Lin- here visits. But I should feel as if I had naeus, was the first president of the Scienti- omitted a very important point should I fail fic Society of Stockholm. Sweden glories to mention the church where Gustavus Adolin some of the greatest names in science. phus rests, the Riddarholmskyrkan. Tho In the vestibule of the academy we saw a church is no longer used for divine service, huge meteorite brought here in 1871 from but is changed into a royal mausoleum. It Greenland, the largest meteoric fragment in is rather cold, lonely and cheerless. Thouthe world. One would scarcely believe see- sands of naval and battle flags are festooned ing it now restfully placed, that it had had on the sides of the nave, from which lead such a wild and tumultuous career. What burial chapels to right and left. From all a singular, absorbing fascination there is in others we turn with greatest interest to the such dumb stony fragments, the only mate- chapel where are the remains of the great rial, tangible possessions which we have Gustavus Adolphus, the greatest name in from a sphere without our own ! One clings Swedish history. The chapel is in the to them as the first step towards further gothic style. A plain but handsome marble knowledge, towards a fuller answer to those sarcophagus contains the body, and beneath restless, passionate questionings which men the window is placed this inscription in throw out into the mysteries of the infinite Latin— 'ln angustiis intravit. Pietatem space in which we float. At the end of a amavit. Hostes prostravit. Regnum side street is the Adolph-Friederichs Church dilatavit. Svecos exaltavit. Oppressos where is a monument to the great philoso- liberavit. Moriens triumphavit." pher Descartes, who died in Stockholm and From the time of Gustavus began a new was buried here, but whose remains were epoch for Sweden, and this far northland taken to France in 1616. I was charmed entered as one of the leading powers into with the sunlit, tree shadowed graveyard or the field of European politics and stateschurch yard which surrounded the church menship. The history of this King is pregand where at the still noon-time, little nant with interest to all who enter into the groups of people or stray individuals were study of the exciting days in which he lived. seated on the benches under the trees, as if He fell in battle by Liepsig in 1632, while it was the most natural thing in the world valiantly pushing forward the protestant to do. 1 have seen this also about other crusade which he had left his own realm to churches in Scandinavia, and it has pleased accomplish. Beside those of Gustavus me much. The church doors were open Adolphus are here placed the remains of and we could look up towards the altar and other sovereigns {lis \m, antf here too pulpit, and down the aisles, and the old rests the Prussian, ofPrincess Louise Olrika, church seemed to keep a kind of motherly sister of Frederick the Great, who was mar. watch over its glad and sad, thoughtless and ried to a. Swedish King of this family. In " �1879. 1 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, this mausoleum is also a chapel for the Bernadotte family, of which the present reigning King of Norway and Sweden is a member. It may not be uninteresting in closing our visit to this royal mausoleum of Sweden, to glance at the history of the remarkable man to whom the Scandinavian Peninsula owes so large a debt of gratitude, nnd who was so instrumental in introducing a better state of political affairs for these sister countries. It is difficult for the traveler of the present day who visits Scandinavia, finding here almost a realization of the old dream of a golden age of peace and universal concord, to realize that for centuries this region has been disturbed by wars, great and petty, by jealous feuds and rivalries. Thankful should we be that we are permitted to see the dawn of a better day, which all lovers of peace and national harmony cannot fail to pray, may grow brighter and brighter to a full and settled radiance. King followed King in rapid succession. The country was disturbed by discord at home and wars without. Finally inasmuch as the regular line had become, or promised to become extinct, a successor to the Swedish throne was sought in the person of Prince Christian August, of Augustenburg, but his death rendered a further choice necessary and the French Marshal Bernadotte was elected as Crown Prince under the name of Carl Johann. As I find the outline of his history sketched, 1 give it in the briefest manner possible. With the arrival of Bernadotte began a new era for Swedish politics. In order to make amends for the loss of Finland, he determined to unite Norway and Sweden in one country, and threw himself, with this object in view, into the midst of European politics. As an ally of Russia had he already in 1812 fully broken with his old Emperor. In 1813 he entered Germany with 30,000 Swedes and took part in the campaign of that year. After the battle of Liepsig he led a portion of his army to Holstein, where, in the " Peace of Kiel," he induced the Danish Norwegian King Frederick VI. to cede the Kingdom of Norway to Sweden. But Norway failed to acknowledge this " Peace," and the parliament assembled at Eidsvold and chose Prince Christian Frederick as King. Accordingly, Karl Johann was forced to make war upon his future subjects. This, however, was of an unimportant nature, and on the 4th of Nov. 1814, after that Christian Frederick had renounced the Norwegian throne—followed the union of the two Kingdoms—as two independent realms, under one King. Since this union, Norway and Sweden have taken an honorable place among European Powers. Wisely, however, have their successive Sovereigns devoted themselves to the wiser improvement of their peninsular, arid have Norway say) of Norway and Sweden is the talented ana much loved Oscar 11. The Crown Prince is just entering upon the years of his young manhood. STOCKHOLM AS A SUMMER CITY. Stockholm, from the brilliancy of its life— the fondness of its citizensfor pleasure—and the gay and animated and light-hearted appearance of its people, has been called, "The Paris of the North." And certainly there is much—in miniature—to recall Paris and Parisian life here. The French, perhaps owing to the fact largely, that the present Dynasty is of French extraction, seem to be most popular here; and may have influenced to some degree, the tastes and lite of this people. But the resemblance arises, I think, from certain inherent traits ofcharacter which seem to mark the Swedes, and which it is surprising to notice, are so largely lacking in the Norwegians. In entering Norway we shall be constantly struck, I imagine, not simply by the striking differences between the natural features of the two countries, but also between the two peoples who inhabit them. We saw Stockholm in the full brilliancy of its summer life, and I must confess it surpassed anything I had antici pated. In the evenings the whole city seemed to be on the streets or in gardens; it was like one continuous fete. Was it not possible that we had mistaken the latitude ? Could it be that not so very far away from the frozen heart of the north was all this warmth and music and gaiety ? For the time the whole city seemed like some wonderful tropical exotic which had been brought here from the south, and must die with the coming of winter! One of the dearly loved places of rendezvous of the Stockholm people is the Zoological Garden, a verdant, cool, inviting place. Here are summer theatres, large restaurants, and amusements of all kinds. The garden is reached by land, or better by taking a little steamer and crossing one of the bays of blue water which, in summer time, are alive with pleasure parties. Here you meet crowds from the city, who seem as lighthearted and gay as if sorrow and trouble and human pain had no abiding place at the north. Coining home this evening from the garden, the Parisian tone of the life here was more than ever manifest. We passed one crowded summer garden, brilliantly illuminated, where some band of music was flooding the evening air with melody, only to find another just before us. It was like a gorgeous fairy land. Lights glowed in the shadows of the dense summer foliage, and mirrored themselves in the countless dancing ripples of the ever present water, which, like some glittering form of mysterious life, made itself manifest. And the language and manners of the people only add to these refrained, with slight exceptions, from med- scenes an intense animation. From these dling in the ever unsettled state of European northern lips comes an unceasing flow of politics. Under this new regime, the pro- often times very musically accented words. gress which the countries have made is They speak with rapidity, with an ease and worthy of all commendation, and a bright delicate intonation which I have found most future seems to lie before them. Of the pleasing. present state of affairs in Norway and SweAnother favortte place of resort, and I den I may take occasion to speak more fully single this out from many others, is the at another time. Karl Johann reigned from Moseback, a famous restaurant, from which 181S to 1843 Oscar I died in 1859, Karl a superb view is obtained of the city and its XV iii 187k!, and the present King of Swe- environs. I shall not soon forget the deden and Norway, (or as the good people of lightful sun-set hour which 1 spent there the first evening I was in Stockholm. The whole city was spread out like a map before us; the towering palace; the many spires and buildings of the city; the clustering masts of the shipping. In the west, as the bright light of the August day died away, glowed a soft crimson radiance; contrasting with the grey clouds of smoke which still gathered over portions of the city, evidenco of toil and labor. To the west stretched far away the blue, deeply blue waters which lead to the outer sea, (a wonderfully inspiring view) over which came the fresh air of the evening. I was reminded in this westward view, of the Hudson; though here was lacking the breadth and majestic sweep of that most beautiful river. All over the city are scattered public gardens or open squares, in the centre of which are set statues, or fountains. The recently completed library is a noble building, and the art museum is an ornament to the city. I was especially interested in paintings by Scandinavian artists. The unique life of this northern world, the wonderfully grand beauty of its scenery, its old poetic, halfsavage mythology, the stirring incidents which have marked its historic growth, are inspiration enough for generations of artists and poets. And it is most pleasant to see that native artists have felt the power and grandeur of their Fatherland, and have been able, in some degree, to put before us the and essence of this wild northern " spirit I remember one grand, stirring picpoesy. ture, The Descent of Thor, his chariot drawn by wild, long-horned goats, brandishing his almighty, all-conquering" hammer," a strange picture, painted in lurid colors, And then in pleasing contrast to this, a smaller painting, than which for delicacy of conception and finish, I think I have never seen anything finer. At a distance it seemed simply to represent the bosom of a quiet lake, in the moonlight, over which float soft, grey mists. On closer examination, however, I found that the mist took on the guise of floating female, fairy forms, that " looked through this almost imperceptible, yet ever present, shadowy veil, that the water mirrored others looking downward, and that from the low-lands by the lake-side, rose a spirit-band towards the silver moon. It was a marvelously delicate, imaginative, weird painting, and I shall rarely ever see mist clouds hanging over river or lake without thinking of what they may possibly contain. In the same building, with its fine collections of paintings and sculpture, are very interesting historical collections for the relic hunter; all manner of reminders of the Sovereigns of Sweden. They have here the horse even, stuffed and preserved, on which the great Gustavus rode the day he fell by Liepsig. Sunday, Aug. 25th.—We have been to one of the Stockholm churches this rooming. All through Scandinavia we find the churches crowded, and the congregations seem most devout. The Lutheran creed is that of the Swedish church. The ritual here is, I notice, quite elaborate. The chanting and responses by the choir were finely rendered. The altar with altar-painting and the pulpit were gorgeous with heavy gilding, and the sunlight so flooded the church that on the whole it was rather dazzling. From the �12 of this gilded glory, I II X midst rose the form of the clergyman, his plain black gown and snowy, ecclesiastical ruff contrasting markedly with his resplendent surroundings. The sermon was long, but seemed to be followed with close attention by the congregation. We experienced this morning another of those thoughtful little attentions which are so grateful to a traveler. As we were standing in the aisle with many others, waiting until the time when those not owning pews could be given seats, a little uncertain exactly what to do, a courteous old gentleman in a seat near by, came to our rescue. Evidently we must have looked like strangers, though in the great church all present could not have been known to him. At any rate he invited us in the kindest manner to take seats with him, wrote out for us the preacher's name, making us forget that we were strangers. From his card which he kindly passed us at the close of the service, I learned that he was a Swedish nobleman attached to the court. I shall probably not have the pleasure of meeting him again, but it is pleasant to think that so much of courtly politeness still lingers in the world. Nooblige ! his afternoon have had a most delicious ble out to one of the headlands, which fronts the blue bay. In all this fair world no brighter, gladder sunshine this afternoon shone, than over this rarely beautiful queen ««e of northern ciiies. To-morrow we visit Upsala, the old university town of Sweden; of our visit there and further rambles more another time. Uood-night, with greetings from the north star to the southern cross. F. W. Damon. Letter from Vice-Admiral Prevost. Some weeks ago it was our privilege to receive a letter from Admiral Prevost. We take the liberty of copying that portion which relates to mission work among the Indians in the North-west, or rather on Vancouver's Island : California, passage from Sitka ) " S.S. to Victoria. B. C , July 15, 1675. J My Dear Mr. Damon If you have forgotten me, I have not forgotten you. though nearly twenty-five years have told their tale since we met in your beautiful Island, when 1 commanded H. M. steamer Virago. * be delivered * * * to you by " This note will Capt. Mclntyre, who is a fellow-passenger, who will give you some account of the beautiful scenery we are passing here. I should like much to revisit your Island, had I spare time, having very pleasant reminiscences of my visit to it; but I am obliged to return to Europe as soon as I can. I left England to visit a much-loved son, his wife and children, living at Victoria. After my arrival there I went north to visit Mitlakattla, an Indian village, where God has done such a work that it is " marvelous in our eyes He has blessed in a wonderful way the labors of a devoted servant—William Duncan—who went amongst the Tsinschila tribes of Northern Indians in 1859. I spent a month there, and I rejoice to tell to : FRIEND, FEBRUARY. 1879. Gospel has done for the most debased of heathens. It may encourage you and other faithful servants of Christ to persevere and labor on faithfully, with faith in God and His promises, never doubting. All things are possible with God, and He has shown His power in taming cannibals and dogeaters, and in making use of them to carry the glad tidings of salvation harmlessly to other tribes who formerly would have murdered them. I know you have difficulties, A New Church Organized at Makawao, Maui, January 5th. 1879. The foreign population, resident at Makawao, and Haiku, Maui, have at last attained the realization of the hopes and plans and efforts of many years. On the first Sabbath of the present year, a church of eighteen members was duly formed, and its organization perfected with appropriate services. Key. T. H. House, formerly of Jamestown, N. V., more recently of San Mateo, California, having received an invitation to take the pastoral over-sight of the foreign community, went to Makawao in March last. The parsonage was secured for him, and his family joined him in June. He preached on alternate Sabbaths at Maknwao and Haiku. Measures were immediately begun, looking to the formation of an independent church. With jjreat unanimity a brief, yet comprehensive confession of faith, was prepared perhaps greater than most of God's workers, but His promise to Joshua, •' Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest," is still as binding us it was 3,500 years ago, and will ever continue so. Therefore let us comfort one another with these words, and be on the watch tower, watching and praying till He comes. " Ever believe me yours faithfully in " James C. Prevost, Vice-Admiral. Christ, Many of our readers may not be aware that English missionaries are laboring successfully among the Indians of the Northwest coast. It was among them that the Key. A. C. Garrett, now Bishop of Northern Texas, labored for several years. His visit at Honolulu, in 1860, and his addresses and preaching in the Bethel and Fort Street Churches will not surely have been forgotten by those who listened to his eloquent appeals. Some will remember his address in the Bethel on the subject of Temperance, when most unexpectedly to many present he left the pulpit, and in the presence of the audience signed the total abstinence pledge. Ten years afterwards we met him in San Francisco, and he was still the advocate of temperance. Frequently we see notices of his labors in Texas. Hilo Chinese Colporteur. Hilo, Hawaii, Jan. 20th, 1879. Brother Damon :—Yours introducing Wono E, was handed to me by himself on his arrival. Thanks for your interest in getting him here. He has taken hold well, and I am better pleased with him, in some respects, than 1 have been with any of our more scholarly Chinese Colporteurs. We shall see that he is furnished with rooms suitable for his work. Our Sabbath School (foreign) are to buy him a " Colporteur Horse," to be kept and used for this work; and we hope soon to have him provided for in that respect. I hope he may do much good. He finds a number of Chinese in this region whom he knew in California. One of them was n member, it serins, of Mr. Gibson's Church there, —Methodist Chinese Mission. There is a large Chinese element throughout this with a covenant for the admission of members. These preliminary matters being duly settled, the first Sunday in Januajy was appointed for the public services, and some simple rules for the government of the church. Key. T. H. Rouse preached the sermon, pertinent to the occasion, on the "Objects arrived at in the Organization of a Church." The ministers resident at Honolulu had been invited to attend, but their duties in connection with the Week of Prayer in their own churches prevented them from being present. The veteran missionary, Key W. P. Alexonder, now resident at Wailuku, offered the constituting prayer after public assent hnd been given by the membership to the Confession, Covenant and Rules. Bros. Morris Beckwith and Amasa Pratt were chosen Deacons. Bros. George Beckwith and M. H. Baldwin, wild the Pastor and Deacons, constitute a Standing Committee. Other persons are expected to unite with the church very soon. It is hoped that this concentration of Christian sympathies and Christian labors will result in marked and steadfast spiritual progress in this enterprising and prosperous community. There ought to be another church on Maui, for the residents of Wailuku and vicinity ; and the foreign population on Kauai ought to be moving to secure a resident minister for that island. H. fy The annual meeting of the Hiilon' Home Poci.ty took place on Monday the 300. of Pec. last, when the following Ri'titlciiifn were elected Trualeea for a term of three year*: 8N Caatle. J Hl'mv.H || Dole, 8 0 WIMrr.JO Dickaon, F A Schaefer. The Trenailrer made the followinf report: The Sailort' Home Society—ln account with Chat. R. Bishop, Treasure. CREDIT. 25, 1877—By balance, caah on hand prll 18,1878—By donation »»f I. Mora Mom lee uk 27, 1H7M—Hy 12 montha rent of Corner Office to December 31.1878. 9 SI 30 00 100 00 DEBIT. lept 20,1178—To paid Mil i>l founseomhe for repairs, 03 "8 supplies, etc U> a>l *c 30, 187»-Tu balance in bank of Blshup ft Co l'JS 31 )ec SO. HT8—Br balance H M district, and the prospect is, that there will Cats. R. Bishop, Treasurer, H. S. H. S. I. e)0. E. be more before there are less. Honolulu, December SOili, 1878. The Christian Chinese at Popaikou Plan- 'ursdajr. Dec. 81,6 pm Circuit of Hawaii 'rlday. January 10. 6p m NawHlwill tation, hold on their way remarkably well. Officer* of the Trualeea were elected aa followa fur the They show that they have the root of the enauina; yeart President. Hon 8 N Castle; Secretary, F A Ever, yours truly, matter in them. tfchaeferi Treasurer, lion Chus H Diahop; Executive Com. A. O. Forbes. others what the preaching of the simple mlitee, 6 C Damon, E O Hall, X 1' Adams. " �XXI! It I llt t. 18 78. 13 THIS FRIEND, We would acknowledge papers from the Purser of the Australia and H. A. Pierce, Esq. Also, papers for distribution from Castle family, Mrs. Gilman, and Dr. J. Mott Smith. From Mr. Hastings, Vice U. S. Consul, 3 Nos. export issue of Scientific American. Mr. Ho, one of thesecretaries attached Legation at London, is engaged in translating Shakespeare into Chinese. He has also made considerable progress in a translation of Blackstone's "Commentaries " into the same language. to the Chinese Teachers for Wailuku.—We are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Kinney as teachers for Wailuku. He is a son of the Key. Mr. Kinney, formerly missionary at Waiohinu, Kan, Hawaii. They come under the auspices of the Board of Education. MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU. S. I. ARRIVAL.!). Dec. 2ft—Buena Vista, 2fi daya from Port Towuaeud 30—Norman, 14 days from Han Franclaco ■ in—Monitor, 2*3 days from Eureka :ti>—Htr City of Sydney, 6 d 22 h from Ban Franclaco 31—Kosarto, 15 days from San Franclaco Jan 2—Job Woolley, 32 daya from Bakera Inland 'J—J oh Perklua, li* daya from Port Townaend 3—Violet, 1H daya from San Franclaco Census of Honolulu. 4—Am bktne J A Falkinburg, Hubl.art, 17 days from Portland. O. 6—Am bk Adelaide Cooper, Emerson, from San FranThe following table gives the result of the ciaeo via Kahulul. census of the population of the Honolulu B—Am bk l.i/.zie Marshall, Dthlmann, 1? dayi from Port Blake ley. district, which was taken in December last: B—Am bk Kainler, Wolfe, from Port Ramble. B—Am bgtneT W I.uaca, Wentwortli, 17 daya from Year 1S72 Year 1878 Humboldt. 18—Amethyst, Hattvea 19 days from Ban Franclaco. 11,210 !l,272 17—KalateaSchr Vivid, 12 days from Farmings Is. rlalf-iastea 1,013 1,301 in Hhw ateam tug Kapiolanl, from Han Franclaco. L'uineae 632 1,2119 Hawaiian born of foreijm pan-lit*.. r>:H) M 21—Am atmr City of New York, from Sydney. 660 Americana C07 23—Am bktne Eureka, 16 daya from San Franclaco. British Sdl 478 28—Haw achr Lulta, Flihal, 19 daya from Port Townaend [lerinana* 160 Ui 29—Brit atmr Australia, Carglll, from San Franclaco r'reni'o 46 39 30—Am schr American Girl, Hk kus, from Kahulul 222 am h111»rtUKU<JHe inr forelgners 168 11H DEPARTURES. Total 14,852 14,114 Dec 28—Kalakana, forSan Franclaco. Total decrease ti years, 738. 31—I'lty of Sydney, for Sydney. for SanFranclaco. half-castes In 6 years 288 Jan I—Eltae, 3—W II Meyer, for SanFrancisco. rr'hsc < :hinese In ti yearn 667 6—Am schr 0 M Ward, Whitney, for cruise, rease Hawaiian burn of foreign parents In 6 yearn !M c—Ame—Am topsail achr Leo, Barker, for San Francisco. rease Americana In t> years 57 bktne Monitor,Emerson, forlliunl.ol.lt. 10—Am ream; British In 6 yean* U7 11—Am Bk 11 W Almy, for San Francisco. ;t4 ream- Portuguese In 6 years 11—Am Schr Jose]*. Woolley, for Uii.no 11. 50 rMH other foreigner** In 6 years 13—Hubert stamen, for Tahiti. ecreawe of natives In 6 years l.lWH 15—Ki.si.ni), for San Francisco. II nTCHHc Germans In (> years 17—Am Ilk Bueena Vista, fir fort Gamble. ecrease French In 6 years 7 IS—Am liKtm* T W Lucas, for llinnliol.lt. 21—Am Btmr City of New York, for San Francisco. under 6 yeara of age in 1878 1,629 23—Hatateaachr Vivid, for Fannlnfr'a Island. lldren under (J years of age in 1872 1,564 27—Bk Lizzie Marshall, Dahlluanu, for Port Blakely 2»—Brit stmr Australia, Carglll, for Sydney Increase 65 'it— Am bk Kalnler, Wolfe, for Port Uamble 30—Am hk D U >l orray, frost, for Bun Francisco Childrenbetween 6 and 15 years in 1872 SO—Am bktneFremont, Nlckerson, forBan Francisco 2,225 Children between 6 and 15 years in 1878 2,137 Ircane fildren Decrease 88 •A number of resident** of German birth have returned themselves as American!), having been naturalizeml 1 America. We copy the following obituary notice from a late number of the Advance. The visit of Mrs. Bradley to the Islands a year or so since will be remembered by niany of our Honolulu readers: " Mrs. Mary C. Bradley, wife of Mr. William H. Bndley, Jr., died Friday night, Dec. 27, at 10:30, in Springfield, Mass. She was buried Monday afternoon, Dec. 30. She had been ill since the birth of her babe, in the early summer. At Ipss than two months of age the baby died. Despairing of her recovery in Chicago, her friends took her, though very much of an invalid, by the Lakes, in company with her physician, to her mother's home in Springfield, Mass. There she slowly wasted away, through much suffering, until death came to her relief, and she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. She was a lady of great beauty and excellence of character. Calmly, confidently, joyfully, she welcomed the approach of death. Now she is among the glorified, nnd with her dear little babes, one of whom perished in the Ashtabula disaster. Hers was a rare character, perfected through suffering. MEMORANDA. RKPOnT OF BKTNK JOS I'KHKINH, JOHNSON, COMMANDER. —Sailed from Port Gamble Dec 13 via Port Towns-end. Dec 14. First H days out had light variable windsand flue weather. Then got a gale of wind 8 E for 20 hours, thence to port moderate wind from ENEto 8 8 E. Jan Ist at 6-30 p m, anchored outside the bar, ID days passage. Kui'oitT from R Bbiuob, Ki.i-'t cf Baker'b Island. Nov 20.—The bark Mary Goodellarrived at Baker'sIsland Bept Kith, and sailed Oct 7th with 930 tons guano for Cork, for orders. Bark Sonoma arrived Oct Gth, and came to the moorings the 7th, sailing Nov 7th with 1,660 tona guano. The ship Hamilton arrived here Nov 17th, and has on board '250 tons guano vheu the schooner leaves. Tbe schooner Staghouud of Ban Francisco touches here Nov 23d, en route for the Gilbert Group on a trading voyage. Arrived at Victoria, B C, Dec 30, bk Wealthy Pendleton; hence Dec 5. Arrived at Qneenstown, Dec 30, ship Portland Lloyds; hence March 12 via Howlauds Island. Arrived at SanFranclaco, Dec 40, achr Mary Swan■ hence Nov 27. Arr Jan 10, bktne W H Dietz ■ hence Dec 26. Arr Jan 11,bk Edward James; hence Dec 19. Arr Jan 11, bktne Discover}'; hence Dec 26. Arr Jan 13, bktne Ella; hence Dec 11. Arr Jan Hi, bkKalakaua; henceDec 28. From San Francisco—Per Bliss, Dec 31—P Brown, J D Merritt. Fob Btdbby—P.r City of Sydney, Dm 31—Dr and Mra Wifht.J A Inmao. Fbom Gii.no Island.—Per Jos Woolley, Jan B—B Oormley, Chas Olkldensnd 3 natl.es. FoaSiß Pbabciboo—Per H W Almy.Jan S—Ch«. OiWiisn. Fbom Sab Francisco—Per Violet, Jon3—M Powor. and 3i Chinese. Fbom Bab Fbabcisco—Per Violet, Jan 3—H Powers, and 33 Chinamen. Fbom Pobtland—Per J.nfl a. Falkinherf, Jan4—D. foster. Mis. II Poster, R C Lord, and Ah Young. Fbom Post Townsrnd—Per Llatie Marshall, Jan X—P Jorgenaen. Fob Bab Fbabcisco— Per l.co, J.n 9— W F Cummins.. Fob Bab Francibco—Pit H. W. Aim/, Jan. 11—J II Kearney. Fob Guano Islands—Per Joseph Wooley, Jan. 11—H B Ryan, J Harris, Fob Tahiti—Per Robert Kmmelt, Jan. 13—T Adams, A J Adam.. Fbom Rab Fbabcisco—Per Amethyst, Jan. 17—W Bshm, A R Bullaway, J 8 Jolin.tone, 11 Cruise, P H Austin, I Carlton. From Fannino'b Island—Per Vivid, Jan 18—J T Arundel, A Pale, C Btillwell, C Lewis, and 21 native.. From Australia—Per City of New York, Jan 81—Mlaa E F. Hint*., E E He(lki-n, J stauftVr, J McCormack, lira K.-rr aud child. Fob San Fbancisco—Per City of New York, Jan 21—Mra 8 T l.adil. X llsgin, Mr aud Mrs Edelmaun, Mrs II M Whltuey. J D Ackermanu, J. T. Arundel, A E Webb, 11 B Chsve, MIM X Moses, Jit Whitney, Miss 8 E Brsdley, (lam Blug, linn Ah Foun, B Seller, J Leech, A Schmidt, E Schmidt, Chung Yon, F Moresey,Leung Hong, Luna Boa, W Bobm, M A Samuels, Ah Ham, T Sutton, T Mimd. Fbom San Fbancisco—Per Eureka, Jan 23—D Mc-Mi-1 lcn and wife, W 8 Terry,. Capt 11 Oroper, F McCarty, T Craln, A D Frazler, li. Fritz, P Sullivan, A Weka, H Oenewaus. From Ban Francibco—Per Australia, Jan 20—Mrs 8 M Rogers, Mis. 8 Boree, H Jonea, (i Abbot, W H Patten, M P ltoblu.cn .nd wife. Mrs H C Barnes, A W Lawrle, J It Houghton, A M Cameron, C II Woodward, J P Slarson, CI T Hwltzir, S Trekett, P A Ameß, C Bolte, II W Ms.-fsrl.ni*, A Herbert, Franklin, H C Austin, C H Letnian, F Havon. H A Kenney and wife, C A Olbaon, Dr McOrew, daughter and son, W S Barnes, F Tillman, W Sclnnl.lt, Mrs 8 Hollander, two children and aervant, W P Mason and wife, FW Merrill. A Houghton and boh, Mlbh Waasmer, WWaIt.TH. W l'tliigi-r, Mrs Cr.ws, J W Kohler, 33 Europeans and 51 Chluamen In the steerage. Fob Sydney—Per Australia, Jan 29—W Heine. For San Francibco—Per D C Murray, Jan30—F Booth, C 110..th, Mra Campbell and son, Mr Foster, Hattlt* Foster, U 8 Hi inshaw, J Wicks, W Cottin. Fob Ban Francibco—Per Fremont, Jan 30—8 D Hlscon, H Faahel, P Hemes. - MARRIED. Bit Moon—Wono Kam—ln Canton, China, In Second Preabyterlan Church,Nov. ID, 1878, by Rev. B. C. Henry, in accordance with therules of the Prcabyterian Church, Mr. Sit Moon, of Honolulu, to Wono Kam, of Canton. Honey—BosßKfl—ln thia olty, at the realdence of Mr Macauley, .Inn 4th, 1H79, by the Rev W Frear, Captain M Honey, of Perth, Scotland, to Mr» Theuesa Bohmek, of Honolulu. French—Norton —In thia city, January 15th, by Rev. Father Kockeraann, Mr. Robebt Frknch to Miaa Bakaii Nobton, both of Honolulu. *»*" No Carda. Kellett—Huntley—In New London, Conn., December by the Rev. Wooda, B. A. Mr. John Kbllett, SIS, IS7B, formerly of Honolulu, to Miaa Lilian P. Huntley, of London. New Gay—Rowell—At Walmea, Kauai, January 16th. by the Rev. O. B. Rowell, Ueokcie F. Uay, Eaq., to Miaa Marion E. Rowell, third daughter of tbe officiatingclergyman. DIED. Kibtleb.—At Port Clinton,Ohio, Dec. 21,1878, Joseph Kibtleb, aged 73 yeara and 9 moDthe. Deceased waa the father of E. Klstler, of the firm of O. Segelken k Co., of thia city. gtmTia.—ln Waiohlnu. Ksu, Hawaii. Dee 31st, 1978, Amies r Faasen Hi-ntkii, aged 13 months and It daya. Uo to thy rest, fair child. Go to thy dreamleae bed. While yet so gentle, undented, With bleaainga on thy head." Ff.aby—ln thiacity, Jan 2, Jebome C, youngeat aon of Jerome and Sarah Feary, aged about 5 yeara. Whitb.—ln Honolulu, Jsn oth, of congestion ot the lungs, Jons CoaatTT, Infant aon of J C and Martha J White, aged 3 years and 11 months. PASSENGERS. Castes tin the 13th Jan, of diphtheria, Sabhibl ||, third son of bainoel M and Harriet Carter, aged 8 yeara and 4 From Pobtlabd—Per Mattle Maclcay, Dec 27—J R Wlntmunthe. ler, X A llulck. genu for his Kingdom, " He will gather the all Vbom das Fbabcisco— Per II W Aliny, Dec 27—J McDade All thepure ones, the bright ones, C Coleman, T Nelson, J X thwell, J D Cook, Ja. A Robertson, and Ilia own." His loved O Fredlander, X W Glide, J A He.iney, J Hogan. Qilliland—At her residence, near Nuuanu avenue, Fbom Bab Fbabcisco—l'tr Kalakaua, Dec 28—Mr Lrtlia- Honolulu, on the 30th of January, Mhs. Kosalik J. Gilney, Mr Coleman. liland, relict of the late Richard GUllland, aged «> City Sydney, San Fbabcisco—Per of Dec. 30—Miss yeara. Decetaed waa a daughter of the late John Coffin Fbom f> X llrs.lle.v. A M:iii|iies. W I' Toler wife, H II Corllm, Jonea, at one time American Consul at Honolulu,and a luigeinaii, llyman, Psrmalee M II A C II HrsiMieii. A II Is grauddauglitcr of Franclaco Paula dc Marin, a Spanish arias, a i; Standard, O W Peicey. Miss I. Irwin, W W Hall ft gentleman, who arrived at Honolulu from Mexico earlylu (I wife, Mis. I'eiis. Mr. \v,ii„ r the present century. Seuor Marin waa the Introducer in wile, 11 I' xhi Oasst-i A.cry.m. V II tipuhn, ,1 II Pulton, J E Tuft., Cluing Plug, A these Islands of a number of valuable trees and plants. i;l.-y. li Williams, M Whliucy, sod 81 iv ilk Sn.-er.gc, and Including the coffee, the mango, the tamarind and the grape vine. •J36 Chinese. * ,* " �14 THK FRIEND, FEBRUARY, Letter from Pitcairn'sIsland. The reception of this letter has led us to re-read the journals of Beechey, who visited the island in 1825. Bennett, who followed in 1833, and several other volumes relating to the early and later history of the inhabitants—descendants of the mutineers —on this island. From our correspondence with the people upon Pitcairn's and Norfolk Islands for over thirty years, and the information of visitors and these numerous books, we can truly say, that their history appears more and more remarkable and worthy of study. Only two out of the sixteen guilty mutineers died a natural death. The conversion and earnest efforts of John Adams, in behalf of the rising generation, indicate wonderful Christian zeal and persistence in right doing. From all we can learn of the present condition of affairs on both islands, there are most hopeful signs of God's abiding presence among the people. The interests of education and true piety are carefully attended to, and appear to be crowned with God's blessing. Pitcairn's Island, Sept. 9, 1878 Bear and liev. Friend:—By the arrival of H. B. M. S. Shah, and favor of the Admiral, who very kindly offered to forward any letters we may desire to send abroad, I now address a few lines to you. After leaving Vancouver's Island he arrived at this place yesterday,—Sunday, thirty days from San Francisco, on his way to Valparaiso. It was his intention to spend but a few hours with us, then proceed on his way; but having landed with nearly all his officers, he was prevailed on by us to extend his visit till to-day, providing the weather should be lavorable. We h»d a large congregation on shore during morning service; the prayers were read by myself, and a discourse was delivered by the Chaplain, the Rev. Joseph Reed, on the subject of Christ Crucified. The service being over the Admiral, with his retinue of officers, left us and went on board. It is now nearly a year ago since we have heard from Mr. John Buffett, on Norfolk Island, and he wishes to be again with us. 1 — time ago, the first that was born on the island after the mutineers landed. She is still strong and hearty for her age, but her memory now appears to be failing her very fast. There are thirty-four children who attend school, of this number the females exceeded in learning as well as in number. It is our custom to meet together for social prayer and for the extension of our Redeemer's Kingdom, on the first Friday of every month; it does not include all the members of our community, but it is daily gaining ground, extending to some of the younger class of the community. The members each choose a subject on which he speaks verbally, or commit his thoughts to writing. Thinking you may desire it, 1 send you a few copies of those who have written their thoughts; I have endeavored to have the writers compress their thoughts on a single leaf of letter paper, so' that they may be entitled leaflets; but there are some which are extended much longer than is expected. I have given some of them to Mr. Reed, who was very much pleased with them. They are simply worded, which is much the better for comprehending them. Some have the signature of the writer's name stitched to them, whereas others do not desire to give their names. You can see at once the writers are females; the men spoke their thoughts verbally. I would have enclosed a copy of my daughter Rosalind's poems, but we have but one copy of them on the island, in Mrs. Young's possession, which she would not wish to part with. They,"can be had from San Francisco, as they were first printed there two years ago. 1879. EDITOR'S TABLE. Socialism: By Rev. R D. Hitchcock, D. D. Randolph & Co., New York, 1879. When the political atmosphere of Europe and America is so full of the noxious fumes of Communism, Socialism, and Nihilism, it is most hopeful to read a discussion of the general subject by a Theological Professor. This class of writers have not hitherto enjoyed the credit of coming to the front and discussing questions of viial interest to the well-being of society, as affected by the agitations of such questions as communism and socialism, capital and labor. This volume and numerous articles in the recent numbers of the Princeton Review, by learned Professors in Europe and America, indicate a most hopeful future among the leading scholars and thinkers of the age. The crisis demands men who can give a right direction to the minds of the people, hence this volume is most opportune, and furnishes wholesome material for popular thought. Dr. Hitchcock's numerous citations show that he has given the subject a thorough investigation, as it relates to the past, present and future, in both Europe and America. He discusses the subject under these four headings : 1. Communism in General. 2. Communistic Socialism. 3. Anti-Communistic Socialism. 4. Christian Socialism. While the writer would make short work with those disturbers of society "in Paris, seven years ago, in Pittsburg last year, in Berlin this year," yet he manifests a deep and profound sympathy for the great and increasing numbers who are dependent for their " daily bread " upon the proprietors and owners of large manufacturing establishments. The struggle is coming, or rather has come, between capital and labor." Dr. Hitchcock. Rev. Joseph Cook, (in his present course of lectures in Boston) and other writers, are awake and aroused. While inculcating obedience to law among the " toiling millions," the possessors of the golden millions " will not be allowed to "retire to their counting-rooms and country residences, taking shelter under the plea, that " corporations have no souls." Writers and Lecturers of this stamp are now needed to "tone up " society and imprison Glasgow and Fall River Corporators and Bank Defaulters. Read Dr. Hitckcock's fourth chapter on '• Christian Socialism," and Rev. Joseph Cook's Lecture, " Mrs. Browning's Cry of the Children." We have taken much pleasure in perusing this volume, written by our old college classmate and correspondent, Prof. Hitchcock. More than forty years ago we sat together in the lecture rooms of Amherst College, and a reference to the catalogues of that institution will show that we had as our associates not a few who have since taken an active part in the religious and political affairs of the world. We recall the names of Beecher and Storrs of Brooklyn ; ExGovernor Bullock of Worcester and E. H. Kellogg of Pittsfield, Mass., (the latW was the American Commissioner on the Fishery Question;) the Rev. Dr. Robinson of Louisville, Kt., the Rev. Dr. Palmer of New Orleans, Bishop Huntington of New York, and Mr. James Russell McCoy is now Chief Magistrate of the island, and as far as he has acted, I think he is a fit man for the place. I will now conclude this letter by desiring you to remember us iuyour approaches to the throne of grace, that we may be steadfast, and grow in the knowledge, love, and fear of God. Norfolk to help probrother at wrote to my I remain, yours affectionately, in the vide him a passage, should he carry his plan bonds of Christian love, Simon Young. into execution. There is a gentleman in San Francisco who wrote me, stating that if Hard Times in San Francisco.—Why Mr. Buffett would find his way to San Francisco, he would provide for him while should it not be so? The inhabitants of there and procure him a passage to this that city, 300,000, supporting about 8,000 place. If he should undertake the voyage, rum shops ! This statement is made he will go by way of Honolulu, thence to by Dr. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, N. V., who San Francisco. lately visited the State of California. Add now numbers ninety per- to the support of these liquor saloons, the Our community and forty-nine females. ruinous effects of gambling in stocks, and all sons, forty-one males We have still the old woman with us, of other demoralizing practices of that city,— whom we had communicated with you some. causes of " hard times " are quite manifest. many others. " �18 79. Places of Worship. 15 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, SAILORS' HOME ! ADVERTISEMENTS. Seamen's Bethel—Rev. S. C. Damon, Chaplain, L. HANCHETTB, Plisiso-Puru* Tunrr St Hrsalrer, King street, near tbe Sailors' Home. Preaching (For many yearsconnected with Chickeriof ss Sons.) at 11 a. M. Seats free. Sabbath School before the rooming service. Prayer meeting oa Wednesday IT Order, left st the Sailor.' Home or Whitney Robsnaon's Bookstore. evenings at 74 o'clock. J• * Fort Street Church—Rev. W. Frear, Paßtor, corner of Fort and Beretania streets. Preaching on Sundays at 11 a. m. ami School at 10 A. M. 7J p. m. Sabbath Kawaiaiuo Church--Rev. H. H. Parker. Pastor, King street, above the Palace. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at 11a.m. Sabbatb school at 10 a. M. Evening services at "4 o'clock, alternating wilh Kaumakapili. District meetings in various cbapels at 3.30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday ut 7£ p. \i. . M. DAVIDSON. ■ Attorney al Law. -- Office over Mr. Whitney's Book-store, formerly occupied by da-IS7» Judge Austin. Honolulu, H. I. G • •* %' IRWIN It CO.. Commission Merchants, - Plantation and Insurance Agents, Hooolulu, 11.I. EWERS ■ Roman Catholic Church—Under the charge of Rt. Rev. Bishop Muigret. assisted by Key. Father Hermann ; Fort street, near Beretania. Services ■■! every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. St DICKSON, . GENERAL MERCHANDISE! Church—Rev. M. Kuaea. Pastot-f Corner Merchantand Kaahumanu Streets, near the Post OBoe Beretania street, near Nuuanu. Services in HaBREWER Si. CO.. waiian every Sunday at 10£ a. m. Sabbatb school ft M. a. servict'B at altero'clock, Evening at 9j 7J Commission and Shipping Merchants, nating with Kawaiuhao. Prayer meeting every p. m. AUKNTS OF Packet!, New Knglaml Mutual L.fs Insurance Company, TMIK The UnionMarine Insurance Company, San Fraucleco, REGULAR PORTLAND LINE OP The Kobala Sugar Company, The Haiku Sugar Company, The Hamakua Sugar Company, The Waiaiua Sugar Plantation, The Wheeler k Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Dr. Jayne & Sons Celebrated family Medicines. Honolulu, Oahu. 11. I. The Anolu-ak Church —Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Alfred Willis, D. D.; Clergy. Rev. Bob't Dunn, M. A., Rev. Alex. Mackintosh, St. Andrew's Temporary Cathedral, Beretania street, opposite tbe Hotel. English services on Sundays at (IJ and 11a. m.. and 24 and "i p. M. Sunday School at the Clergy House at 10 a. m. ADAMS. P. Auction and Commission Merchant, H. K. WHITMIT S. M. McCREW, I) Late Surgeon Y. S. Army, ~ To the Planters and Foreign Residents. \V A *•*■*■■! * . PEIRCE St Importers and Dealers in Foreign Books, STATIONERY PUBLISHERS BOOK, CO.. (Socceaors to C. L. Richard. & Co.) SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE I.ICiTKDIa aid ol Christian Chinese purchase land VOLUNTARY and build aCburch Honolulu worship Almighty Ood Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. SO- to in to In their own language. The call for a Churru cornea from Ihemaerrea. Pledges are invited, to be paid on or before Ihe 10thof January, 1880, which will be received by Mr. Joseph B. Atherton, the Treasurer, Mr. Gookim, or Mr. Asen. Fund, can also be remitted to Biabop At Co., Banker., tor account of Chinese Church Building Fund. JOHN THOMAS WATKRHOISE. January Ist, 187°. d-ja Am NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. DILLINGHAM & CO., Nos. 95 and 07 King Street, KEBF A FINE ASSORTMENT OF Goods Suitable for Trade. SHIP MASTKKS VISITING THIS PORT during tbe LaM k%x Years can testify from personal experience tbat the keep tbe beat aaaortment of TRADE GOODS And Sell Cheaper than any other House in the Kingdom. PILLINGHAM A CO. OF at PERIODICALS. THE HAWAIIAN QUIDS Jarre.' History of the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Phrase Book, HawaiianQrammar, Andrew.' Hawaiian Grammar, Hawaiian Dictionary, Chart of the Hawaiian Island.. Ship Chandlers and General Commission Merchants, Chinese Church Building' Fund. J. W. ftOaiITSOM (Successors to 11. M. Whitney), Can be consulted at hi. residence on Hotel street, between Alakea and Fort streets. SPECIAL NOTICE. tf WHITNEY & ROBERTBON, Fire-Proof Store, in Robinson', lluililing, Queen Street. ■II II \ ED. DUNSCOMBE, I 1, 1875. Manager. 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A statute passed by the Legislature of 1872, "to make all persons retailing spirituous and intoxicating liquors liable in damages for injuries done or received by those becoming intoxicated on such liquors, and as the result of such intoxication," has never been resorted to by any suitor, though the occasion has undoubtedly often arisen. The statistics of the Custom House show that large quantities of cheap liquor are imported here, far in excess of the presumable consumption of the white portion of our population. The Chinese are large purchasers, but the public have but little evidence that they are large consumers, for drunkenness is rare among them. Where does the liquor go to? The inference is frequently made that it must be illicitly sold by the Chinese to natives. But drunkenness is not especially rife among our natives, except in the district of Kau. Hawaii, where, it is supposed, liquor illicitly distilled is mainly drank. But though there is no apparent outbreak of public drunkenness, enough has been developed of late to cause the thoughtful to ask what can be done to lessen or suppress intemperance. This is a practical question. Do the organizations of societies accomplish much good ? The securing of signatures to pledges of total abstinence by those who are by the habit of their lives total abstainers accomplishes but little, nor do temperance meetings attended only by those who are temperate secure the end aimed at. Personal example is always powerful. We believe this has done great good in our community, and will continue to do good. Social drinking is not so common in good society in Honolulu as it once was, and bar drinking is less respectable here than ever. But mere silent example is not sufficient. Let the Christian decline to deal in intoxicants as an article of traffic : let him forbid its presence at his table ; and let him, above all, speak a kind word ofremonstrance against its use to all who may seem to be inclining that way. We do not intend to discuss here tbe question whether a moderate use of wine and ale, etc., can be defended ethically or religiously. One thing we are sure of, that the best and safest course for the individual and his neighbors is not to try and see how near he can walk to the line of total abstinence and yet indulge moderately, but to " Touch not, taste not, handle not." 16 Pure religion and undeflled before God, the. Father, is this : To visit the fatherless and widcnvs in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world. here for ivory snd slaves, and we have seen that they do not always speak the truth, and that they buy men of their own color and treat them badly, putting them in chains and beating them. The white men, when offered slaves, refuse them, saying, ' Shall we make our brothers slaves ? No ; we nre all sons of God!' I have not heard a white man tell a lie yet. Speke came here, behaved well, and went his way home with his brother Grant. They bought no slaves, and the time they were in Uganda they were very good. Stamlee came here, and he would take no slaves. Abdul Aziz Bey (M. King Mtesa's Address. Linant Bellefonds) has been here, and is The following are the remarks of Mtesa, gone, and he took no slaves. What Arab the Emperor of the Uganda country in would have refused slaves like these white Equatorial Africa, on his embracing Chris- men? Though we deal inslaves.it is no tianity, which we quote from H. M. Stan- Season why it should not be bad ; and when I think that the white men are ley's " Across the Dark Continent" : said, Now, with a God smile, greatly superior to the Arabs, and I " Mtesa be thanked, a white man, Stamlee,' has think therefore that their book must be a come to Uganda with a book older than the better book than Mohammed's, and of all Koran of Mohammed, antl Stamlee says that that Stamlee has read from his book I see Mohammed was a liar, and much of his nothing too hard for me to believe. The book taken from this ; and this boy and Idi book begins from the very beginning of this have read to me all that Stamlee has read world ; tells us how it was made, and in to them from this book, and I find that it is how many days ; gives us the words of God a great deal better than the book of Moham- Himself, and of Moses and the prophet Solomed ; besides, it is the first and oldest book. mon, and Jesus, the son of Mary. I have The prophet Moses wrote some of it a long, listened to it all well pleased, and now I ask long time before Mohammed was even heard you, Shall we accept this book or Mohamof, and the book was finished long before med's book as our guide ?" Mohammed was born. As Kintu, our first To which question, no doubt seeing the king, was a long time before me, so Moses evident bent of Mtesa's own mind, they all We will take ihe white man's was before Mohammed. Now I want you, replied, my chiefs and soldiers, to tell me what we book ;" and at hearing their answer a manifest glow of pleasure lighted up the Empeshall do. Shall we believe in Isa (Jesus) ror's face. and Musa (Moses) or in Mohammed ?" In this manner Mtesa renounced Islam ism Chambarango replied, Let us take that and professed himself a convert to the Chriswhich is the best" The Katekiro said, tian faith, and he now announced his determination to adhere to his new religion, to " We know not which is the best. The build a church, and to do all in his power to best, book is the the and Arabs say their promote the propagation of Christian sentiwhite men say their book is the best. How ments among his people, and to conform to then can we know which speaks the truth i" the best of his ability to the holy precepts Kauta, the imperial steward, said, '• When contained in the Bible. 1, on the other whom \ hail Mtesa became a son of Islam, he taught me hand, proud of my convert, wilhmonth&, during prolabored three diligently wrong j having got more knowledge, he can mised that, since Dallington wished it, I now teach me right. I am waiting to hear would release him from ray service, that he his words." Mtesa smiled and said, "Kauta might assist to confirm him in his new faith, speaks well. If I taught him bow to become that he might read the Bible for him and a Bible reader until a Muslim, I did it because I believed it to perform the service of the good people of Europe should send a us take be good. Chambarango says, Let priest to baptize him and teach him the that which is best.' True, I want that duties of the Christian religion. Stamlee," which is the best, and I want the true book; said Mtesa to me as we parted, nearly two but Katekiro asks,' How are we to know months after the massacre of the peace •fAO.ple, when yow which is true?' and I will answer him. party, " say to the write to them, {haf I am like a roar, siW'tWf Listen to me : The Arabs and the white in darkness, or \x»n blind, and that all I ask men behave exactly ns th«*y are taught by is that l may be taught Ikiw to see, and 1 their books, do they not ? The Arabs come sha,l| continue n Christian while I live." The number of strange faces among us, so many being of young men, suggests the question, What is the Y. M. C. A.of Honolulu doing for them ? Does every member of this Association do what he can towards lending these new comers a helping hand ? Many of these strangers are young men of good character and education—they are not all "tramps" and "vagabonds." Let us do what we can for them in the way of friendly counsel and directions as to where labor may be obtained. " ' '' " ' " � 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 (1879) 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 - 1879.02.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1879.02.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/46ffe9df63da7842fc4529220873ad18.pdf 25a6e324222ad530779beee201278131 PDF Text Text FRIEND THE HONOLULU, JANU.RY 1, 1879. $rto Scries, tJoI. 28, $«.)., CONTENTS For Jnunarr I. 1879. The World's Great Hereafter Poetical Light Ramble, in the Old World, No. 24 Hon. Bayard Taylor's Sicklies, aud Death The Week of Prayer Murder of Capt. Moller An UnsurpassedHymn Marine Journal Editor's Table—Through the Dark Continent Y. M. C. A THE FRIEND, JANUARY 1. 1870. hear much about streets, but there P.O. Edison's electrical light for 1 is something exceedingly poetical about 1 1-4 lighting the streets of Honolulu. The lamps 4 4 are so few that, in Milto»ic phrase, they 4 and these few °•"» make ''darkness visible," 6 lamps are placed at such magnificent dis8 tances, that the dim twinkling rays, a? they go wandering away on their errands of mercy to light the path of the stumbling wayfarer, remind one of those beautiful lines of Shakespeare— The World's Great Hereafter!—As we have great faith that the inhabitants of the Pacific Islands and the surrounding shores of this great ocean, have an important part to play in the world's Great Hereafter, we again hoist this motto at the heading of our sheet. It was omitted during 1878 to make room for The Hawaiian Centennial." Senator Seward, standing on the floor of the United States Senate thirty years ago, was a true prophet. Could he have lived to see what we now see, we think he would have been one of the boldest and strongest advocates of the Hawaiian Reciprocity Treaty. Seward, Burlingame and Sumner have now passed away, but their prophetic vision foresaw what we are now witnessing pass before our eyes. The end is not yet; in the future, events still more momentous will be developed, showing that the " Star of Empire" is still moving " Poetical {401* Scries, M.Hi. RTAIMHBONLESWD2 RL-No. 4 Light.— We far that little candle throws bia beams ! " How So shines a good deed in a naughty world." Then, again, in other words of the same author— *' When the moon shone, we did not ace the candle." So very dim burns the street lamps. We do think our City Father, the Minister of the Interior, might give us a little more light! The theory of older cities is, that the better a city is lighted the less of a police force is required. The cost of several street lamps would not exceed the salary of one policeman ! Then, too, a street lamp, if the kerosene is good, will not go out, whereas a policeman might fall asleep. Bishop & Co. keep away the burglars and robbers by opening the shutters and burning a lamp. Why may not others do the same ? It is worth thinking about. Our readers will notice in another column that Edward Willis, of Kingston, Mass., is anxious to obtain information respecting Hawaiian chess, &c. As we must westward. plead ignorance upon topics of this nature, we publish his request, and should any one and Almanac Hawahan Annual Thrum's be inclined to give the desired information, for 1879.—1t is a capital idea of Mr. we will forward the same. Thrum, the stationer, of Honolulu," to gather Our readers will notice that the poem up the events of the fleeting years and register them in his Annuals, which have now of Mr. Bailey is about to be published (see been issued for five years. The information advertisement). Mr. Bailey, we understand, contained in the Annual for '79 is worthy of is also engaged in the publication of a volto Micronesia, having made a preservation. Mr. Gibson and Mr. Dole ume relatingpart of this great ocean on board to that trip contributions to this have also made valuable number. The paper of Mr. Dole upon the the Morning Star. Birds of the Islands forms a most valuable The C. M. Ward sails on or about the contribution to science. The Annuals of Micronesia, and will take a mail Mr. Thrum will essentially aid the future 4th inst. for Islands. the to missionaries. historian of the Hawaiian A Few Weeks in Scandinavia-No. 3. I wrote you last as we were in the midst of the sights and scenes of Copenhagen. This had been the limit which 1 had fixed for my northern rambling. After Riigen I had allowed myself Copenhagen, this glimpse of a new life and people. There had been perhaps a faint thought ofand a strong longing for Stockholm, the fairest of northern cities and capitals, but this had seemed too far away, quite beyond our reach. Yet when I stood looking northward, with only a few hours of sailing on a brilliant summer sea, between the Danish shore where I stood and the mainland of Sweden, and with my fancy quickened by all I had heard of the venetian-like beauty of the Sivedish capital 1 was forced to put the limit of my summer journeying still farther to the north. If you have ever felt the allurement of a similar temptation, you will confess with me that it One could tarry is no easy thing to resist. long with pleasure in Copenhagen. I have but faintly told you of the power of Thorwaldsen's works. It seems as if it must be a constant source ot inspiration to live in the city where they are placed. Copenhagen was also the home of that genial old man, loved of children of all nations, Hans Christian Andersen, that very prince of story tellers, to whom the secrets of fairy-land seem to have been revealed, and with these the faculty of telling them royally again to his eager, wondering audience of little folks. Andersen died only a few years ago, very much loved, very much mourned. To very few is it given to keep on into later life, that tenderness and childlikeness of heart, that subtle sympathy with all that goes to make up the little joys and sorrows of the nurseryworld, as it was to him. These wee sweetvoiced critics have crowned him over and over again, and must mjss him sadly now th»t he is gone. There is a great flowery, shadowy park in Copenhagen where hundreds of little Danish children, under the charge of their nurses, come in summer-time near the old castle of Rosenborg, and here a statue of tbis friend of children is to be erected before very long. One could not wish for a more appropriate place. There is a very charming walk all along the shore by Copenhagen, the favorite promenade of �THE FRIEND, JANUARY. 2 the city. On sunny afternoons 1879. imposing. There is nothing like the grandeur of the Norwegian coast. And yet there is something exceedingly interesting in this low-lying country, with wild wastes of barren land, where grey rocks and heaths face the mist and spray which blow in over the tumbling sea. A few villages and churches we saw on the coast, but for the most part it is a long, dreary, rocky coast. We are told that as soon as we strike inland we shall find fertile farming lands and a beautiful country of lake and the view of it strike me as the harbor with its many ships, the blue water dotted with the white sails of passing boats, is something most inspiring. Not very far away is an iqteresting monument, because of the incident which it recalls. A few yean since a young German, who chanced to be spending a few days in Copenhagen, was walking on thia promenade. A little boy, as he was passing, fell, into the water. Seeing that he was in danger of drowning, the young German bravely leaps in to rescue him. In this he succeeds, but at the sacrifice of his own life. Throughout all Denmark this brave deed awakened the greatest sympathy and admiration. Never in Copenhagen was any one interred with greater honors. The king himself laid "a medal" of honor on the coffin. Sad as was the fate of the young hero, yet in his death he served his Fatherland, for this circumstance led to a kindlier feeling between the forest. As the day was waning, we came into the still water bordering the shore. The land which had lain distant and indistinct on the horizon now grew near and apparent. The still evening air was of a crystalline purity and clearness such as I have rarely ever seen. A strange stillness seem to rest on all the barren waste of land. I was strongly reminded of the wastes which ancient lava Danish and German peoples, whom recent flows have made on Hawaii. There was a war and enmity had so estranged. strange fascination in the infinite loneliness of the scene, which seemed to impress all on SWEDEN-WARD! The traveler can reach Sweden by the board. The sun-set glowed in broad bands short steamer-route to Malmii, or by one of crimson and* gold low in the west, arid some hours longer to Gothenburg. At this the strange fiery fierceness of its light shone point I have recourse to my journal again, in sharp contrast to the passionless dullness which I find opens at August 19th, G'dte- of the desolate, forsaken landscape. A few lonely fisher-boats still lingered in the grey borg, Sweden. We had just time this morning to make twilight, on the darkening waters, hinting to a few purchases, settle hotel-bills, say "good us that behind the long stony barriers of the morning" to our very obliging host, and shore lay warmth, and welcome, and human catch the early steamer for Goteborg in life. Goteborg (Gothenburg, as we say) Sweden. Such a medley of people ! How appears to be admirably situated at the could they have all drifted to this steamer! mouth of the River Uota. The passage to There were French nuns or sisters of char- the sea is through a long winding channel, ity, English tourists, some very unmistak- sometimes seeming to be just wide enough able Americans, Swedes, Danes, etc., etc. to permit of the passage of the steamer. The day has been gloriously beautiful on I have been constantly impressed* so far in the water. We steamed along the Danish Sweden, with an activity and life, which I coast for some time, which was charmingly can in no way better characterize than green and inviting. Summer residences, American. There is a bustle and drive watering places, villages peeped out from here, a certain newness, an intense vitality the shrubbery on the shore. We spent the which seems wanting in many parts of whole day on deck. How the waves tum- Europe. Doubtless there is very much of a bled our steamer about! The Kattegat is no " glassy sea" when the wind sweeps future before Scandinavia, if the enerdown from the north. There was an artist gies and impulses which now seem so from Dresden on the steamer with us, a actively at work are rightly guided. All great blonde flaxen haired giant, who was this is most encouraging in the midst of going north to sketch, and bring home the unrest, uncertainty, and perplexity of " studies " from the wild landscapes of Scan- monarchical Europe. Goteborg has a popudinavia, I presume. But what a glory in lation of something like sixty or seventy sea and sky and land there was spread out thousand. It was founded in the year 1619 before him on this mid-summer day. Wind by Gustavus Adolphus, whose great name and rain " squalls " rushed over our sky, or seems thus to welcome us, as we first put gloomed for a moment on the misty northern foot on Swedish soil. The city lies surhorizon. Then clouds swept up from north, rounded by low hills, to whose heather-covand south, from east and west, only to part ered summit we climbed and obtained a like some marvelous curtain, disclosing the view of the city. The streets are broad and dazzling radiance of the summer's sun. The well kept. In the suburbs lie many villas, waves tossed white foam into the sunshine, surrounded by spacious and blooming garand leaped and sported around the path dens, where the rich merchants have their which our steamer sharply cut, in a kind of homes. Here in Goteborg are some of the wonderful glee. I wonder whether after all principal business houses of Sweden, and these centuries Christianity has fully exor- between this city and the neighboring councised the wild wayward spirits which we tries and England there is frequent and exread in the old mythologies peopled the cellent steam communication. Architectwoods and waters of this northern world! urally the city has nothing to boast. Its After we had taken a farewell glance at comfort, and order and moderate prosperity, the old castle of Elsinore, which it was a the contentment which seems to characterize pleasure to see once again, we said good-bye its people, make a most pleasing impression to Denmark, and directed our attention to on the new comer. Sweden, which lay low on the distant horiWe note immediately that in coming to zon. At no point, as we came nearer it, did Sweden, we have not come to a cheap eoun- try. In fact in all Scandinavia, i.e., in its large towns, one finds that he must as a general rule pay more than he would in Germany. 1 have been especially interested in glancing at the book-store windows in passing. They are a reading, thoughtful people. Among other books I noticed was Farrar's "Life of Christ" in Swedish translation, Stanley's last book only just out in English and here in translation, many German books in the original, etc. Our hotel is delightfully comfortable. It is enough to delight the heart of a traveler to see a warm, bright English carpet on the floor, after having perhaps for months been used to slippery waxed floors in Germany, where stray bits of carpet and rugs try in a forlorn way to be cozy and genial. But I fancy this luxury is owing to the fact that many English travelers come this way. The longer I live the more I am convinced that the only people in this world who know how to live really comfortably are those who speak the English language, and especially those who live in America. In this conservative old world they are slowly beginning to learn the meaning of carpets, furnaces, bright open-fires, rocking chairs, etc.! TO STOCKHOLM BY CANAL ! I may run the risk, in these hurrying days, of being considered an incorigibly lazy traveler when I write you that 1 saw fit to go to Stockholm by canal. There is a railway communication between Malmij and the capital, and Goteborg and Stockholm. But I was curious once in my life to take a canal journey, and I must confess that the three or four days thus spent en route to Stockholm were among the pleasantest I have ever enjoyed in traveling in any country. But dismiss from your mind your old conception of canaling, with a flat bottom boat, a worn and weary horse on the towpath, where he has walked eternally, driven by some wild-haired youngster or patient woman. No; certainly these picturesque phases of travel are fast fading away before all conquering steam. At Goteborg you take a comfortable steamer late Tuesday night, and arrive in Stockholm Friday afternoon. You pass thus if you will allow the Hibernianism overland by water, from the west to the east coast of Sweden. You have an opportunity of seeing one of the finest examples of canal-engineering in the world, you sail over the beautiful inland lakes of Southern Sweden, nnd pass through most fine and fertile reaches of country. The scenery does not compare for a moment with the wonderful grandeur of Norway, but there is a constant attraction in the landscape, a gentle beauty which cannot fail to charm and delight every traveler. Whoever visits Sweden should try this route if possible. As I have just said tbe canal is a remarkable piece of engineering. The southern portion of Sweden is intersected by numerous lakes, of which the Wenern and the Wettern are the largest; and it has been by the connection of these through canals, that the water route across Sweden has been rendered possible. For it was the desire of the Swedish kings to open this passage, but it was not completed until some time in this century. One can scarcely appreciate the greatness of the work, until he has personally made this journey, but it may be inter- �. esting for you to glance at the map of Southern Sweden and trace this course. Enormous sums of money have been expended upon the work, and those who undertook to prosecute the construction of the canal have at times met with great opposition. Foremost among these to whom Sweden should be grateful—is the Count Yon Platen, who died in this century. August 21st. —We left Goteborg last evening when the August moon was shining over this Swedish city, and this morning on waking and looking out from my stateroom, I found we were far inland, trees and forests on all sides, the fresh sweet morning calling to us from the heart of the pine forests. Our steamer was lazily taking a morning rest; here came sluices and other stoppages. We are told we have time to strike across country, visit the famous Trolhiita Falls, and that we should find the boat ready for us higher up. In this journey the steamers have a queer way of going up and down hill! The new canal at this point was built by Baron Ericson, brother of John Ericsnn of monitor memory in America. The Trolhata Falls are famous in Sweden, not for their height, for they are rather rapids than falls, but for the grand masses of rushing water which roar and foam over the rocks. It was delightful in the early morning to awake as it were in a new world. The sun was just beginning its course in the east, and the freshness and fairness of the new coming day bathed all the landscape. There are four falls in all, descending lower down in the valley. The last is especially fine; you pass on a frail-looking little bridge, strong enough, however, to a little wooded island in the midst of the river. On nil sides are the rapids; your little island is girdled by foam banks where countless rainbows flash and die to live again in a brief and brilliant resurrection—of color. We found a little village not fur away where we were to await the slow approach of the steamer. Near at hand was a busy paper-mill, where large quantities of paper are manufactured from wood, a process to me at least, new. I learned that some one of the London newspapers was supplied from this SwedisL mill. What n journey these sheets, lying so in the mill by these rainbow tinted falls, have before them before their mission is complete! We had our coffee in the inn by a quiet lake, and sunned ourselves in the early morning beams and were in readiness for our steamer. How oddly she looked slowly steaming through the stone borders of the canal, sometimes coming so close together that there is just room for passing. There was something amusingly American about this little town. Our host addressed us in English, with all the manner of an American tavern keeper. He had been years I believe, in the " States." The town looked thrifty, new and " woodeny," like so many one sees in the new lands of the west; and the people, by some resemblance (I can scarcely describe it, but it was none the less real) kept bringing to mind a village of " settlers " There is something delightful to me in these suggestions of the New World in the Old. The informality of this journey is refreshing. We have a very pleasant company of paslengers, and JANUARY. 187 9. as we steam lazily along, stopping now and then by the way, we are already beginning to get acquainted. The steamer table is excellent, and we are becoming acquainted with the mysteries of Swedish cookery. A young Swedish engineer, fresh from a visit to Paris, has been giving me mu:h information about his country. What warm hearted enthusiastic people they are ! I listen with pleasure to the language, though understanding so very little of it. Though so thoroughly different in formation, etc., yet as a spoken language, you are reminded of French. The people speak with great animation, and you can scarcely imagine that a language which on the printed page looks so hard and stiff, can be so musically spoken. We came about noon to-day to the great Lake Ven.er, the largest lake of Sweden and the third largest of Europe. It is a mighty sheet of water and widens like the sea. The banks lie rather low, so that it possesses little of the beauty of the Swiss lakes. A very few little islands lie within it. Our route lies across only a portion of it; as later on in the day we strike through the canal again to reach Lake Wettern. The stoppage? are •harming; at one place I grow interested in a family who join us, saying good-bye to their old home and going farther up country. Stranger as I am I cannot but feel a sympathy with them and all the kind friends who gather to shake hands with them, and wave adieu to them from the busy little wharf. It seemed hard work for some of them to keep the big tears back ; and just at evening we came to another little point, as we were leaving the lake where we had time to visit the busy glass factory of the place, and buy for a mere nothing fresh raspberries from the little Swedish maidens, who flocked down to the steamer to welcome us. The captain told us later on in the evening that we should have time for a brisk walk on the shore. So we gentlemen have just come on board again after a delicious run in the cool evening air. It seemed so strange and weird to be as it were almost alone in the heart of a great Swedish forest. The trees rose shadowy and mysterious out of the night and gloom ; stars gleamed overhead ; the water lay still and motionless in the canal; and as we stood waiting at the end of our walk, some one pointed to the silver light of the moon rising amid the darkness of the clustering firs. August 22nd.—The informality of the journey is fast making us acquainted with one another. There is a pleasant Swedish lady from Stockholm with her daughter. Some young Swedish gentlemen are with us whom every one on board likes, a Wesleyan clergyman from the north of England, American students, a talkative pleasant young German, English ladies and gentlemen, etc., etc. Our captain is a sunny faced, quiet eyed young man who makes it pleasant for every one, and with the charming summer weather, the beautiful and varied landscape, the constant making of new acquaintances, every one is voting this to be the most delightfuTW journeys. We have a long morning's ramble along the green shores, and let the steamer come up to us. Then come some hours on a charming lake, with wooded banks ; then slowly and quietly 3 TBE FRIEND, we steam" through narrow passages where we can almost touch the trees on the banks. A fair and fertile landscape spreads itself before us. We are in one of the most beautiful portions of Sweden. The fields stand golden wiih the wealth of splendid crops. Again we leave the steamer and visit an interesting old church with relics of the past; among them the coffin** in the vault of the Douglas Family, who come long ago from Scotland hither. Then we gather in the early evening, just as the sunset is flushing the waters of beautiful Lake Roxen, on the shores of the lake and await the steamer. Far above us rises the dark body of the steamer ; slowly and surely it descends the many watery steps of the canal to the level of the lake. One gate after another is opened and the water rushes and foams, and the steamer comes to take us over the sunset lighted lake further on our journey. What a new meaning such a journey gives to old terms! I shall never hear or read of locks, of sluices, etc., without thoughts of this August time in Sweden. Lately I came across a little sketch of the poet Longfellow in prose, which seems so full of a gentle quiet beauty that 1 am tempted to copy a few words from it here. Though it was written years ago, and though Sweden's life has oflate lost much ofits former picturesque and primitive character and simplicity, yet 1 think it cannot fail to be interesting in connection with this country, through which we are passing. is something patriarchal still lin" There about rural life in Sweden, which gering renders it a fit theme for song. Almost primeval simplicity reigns over that northern land, —almost primeval solitude and stillness. You pass out from the gate of the city, and, as if by magic, the scene changes to a wild, woodland landscape. Around you are forests of fir. Over head hang the long, fanlike branches, trailing with moss, and heavy with red and blue cones. Under foot is a carpet of yellow leaves; and the air is warm and balmy. Oh a wooden bridge you cross a little silver stream; and anon come forth into a pleasant and sunny land of farms. Wooden fences divide the adjoining fields. Across the road are gates, which are opened by troops of children. The peasants take off their hats as you pass; you sneeze and they cry, ' God bless you.' The houses in the villages and smaller towns are all built of hewn timber, and for the most part painted red. The floors of the taverns are strewn with the fragrant tips of fir boughs. In many villages there are no taverns, and the take turns in receiving travelers, he thrifty house-wife shows you into the best chamber, the walls of which are hung round with rude pictures from the Bible; and brings you her heavy silver spoons,—an heirloom, —to dip the curdled milk from the pan. You have oaten cakes baked some months before; or bread with anise-seed and coriander in it, or perhaps a little pine bark. Meanwhile the sturdy husband has brought his horses from the plough, and harnessed them to your carriage. Solitary travelers come and go in uncouth one-horse chaises. Frequent, too, are the village churches, standing by the road-side, each in its own little garden of Gethsemane. Near the churchyard gate stands a poor-box fastened feasants �4 THE FRIEND, by iron bands and secured by a padlock. If it be Sunday, the peasants sit on the steps and con their l'salm-books. Others are coming down the road with their beloved pastor, who talks to them of holy things, from beneath his broad-brimmed hat. He speaks of fields and harvests, and of the sower that went forth to sow. He leads them to the Good Shepherd. The women carry Psalm-books in their hands wrapped in silk handkerchiefs, and listen devoutly to the good man's words." August 23d.—Last day of our journey. During the night we have had a little touch of the Baltic, but by morning we were within sheltering shores again. What a glorious morning we had on Lake Miilar, before reaching Stockholm! The day was surpassingly fine. The beautiful banks of this most beautiful lake, rose about us covered with verdant groves. Numerous summer residences looked out at us as we passed. The Swedish gentlemen on board sang some of the sweet old melodious Folk Songs of 1879. The Week of Prayer. to a post the country. Every one seemed filled with the joy and gladness of the morning. Before long the spires and towers of the Swedish capital rose in the distance—growing more and more distinct as our steamer aavanced. We welcomed them, and yet in welcoming them we regretted that we must now say good-bye to friends and scenes which in the past few days had become most pleasant to us. To-night we sleep in Stockholm, of' whose beauty we had henrd much, but which my brief acquaintance of a few hours with the city leads me to believe is worthy of all the praise which has been given it. JANUARY. Theprogramme for the Week of Prayer, prepared by the Evangelical Alliance of Great Britain, has not been received In season for general use in tho rhurchea connected with the Hawaiian Evangelical Association. The Hawaiian Board voted at itn lawt meeting that a Hpeclal programme, In Hawaiian and English, shouldbe prepared for use In our churches, and In accordance with that vote the following liwt of subjects for prayer Is published. C. IM. Hyde, Kec. Bec'y. Honolulu, Dec. 37, 187K. Si*Ni>.\ Jan. 5. The Supreme Obligation of the Rlghtousuess which God requires. Matt. 6: .(.'. Monday, Jan. 6. The Church, its ordinances divinely appointed, its object the conversion of the world, its methods aggressive as well as attrnctive, its membership individually responsible, its purity in social life and its firm adherence to revealed truth essential to its progress, Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Home, the centre of elevating, purifying, hallowing influences to be made a type of heavenly blessedness. Wednesday, Jan. 8. The School,— all under-training for futureusefulness, whether in the Sunday school, the day school, the college and seminary, or taking the first steps in business life. Thursday, Jan. 9. Light for the Uncvangellzed, and all mission work to put the Light of the Gospel into the Lip of the world. I'it in \v, Jan 10. Help for thepoor, the weak, the erring; preparing the way of theLord by removing Intemperance, licentiousness, thrlftlessness and other social evils. Saturday, Jan. 11. The Nations of the Earth to be one UniversalBrotherhood in Christ, the Polynesian and the Asiatics, the European, the African, the American to be no more strangers and foreigners to each other, but fellow citizenswith the saints and of tbe household of God. Sunday, Jan. 12. Jesus Christ, the Divine Redeemer from sin, supremely loved and eternally adored by all. Rev. 5:11-13. v. 13th October, and was buried on shore the same night, in the presence of the ship's company, the burial service being read by the Key. Mr. Whitney." The vessel next sailed for Sydney, and the case was duly reported to the authorities. Gospel-Leaven at Work among the Chinese.—Facts are frequently falling under our notice, which indicate that silently yet surely, the gospel-leaven is at work. The means may be feeble to human view, but God employs at times, " the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." The Key. Mr. Coan thus writes from Hilo, Dec. 26th, Our foreign church in Hilo " voted last evening, to call Wong E. for six months, and see that he is supported. Whether our Chinese will appreciate the efforts made for their good so as to lend a helping hand remains to be seen, or not to be seen. Most of them cleave more to the terrestrial than to the celestial." The Rev. Mr. Rouse, writes from Makawao, Dec. 27th, " Those Christian Chinamen of whom you wrote, 1 will endeavor to care for. They attend my service, quite regularly." Among the Chinese in Honolulu, a contribution of about $200 has been collected towards the new church building of the second native church. In our columns, will be Murder of Captain Moller. seen the notice of an effort to erect a Chithe for In Neic Zealand Herald Decem- nese church edifice in Honolnlu. All'these find of Frank Williams Damon. ber 10, we the sad narration the cir- "straws" point in the right direction inBerlin, Oct. Bth, 1878. cumstances of the murder of the master of dicating that there is a gentle breeze blowing from the " Better Land." Hon. Bayard Taylor's Sickness and Death. the Meg Merri/ies, an English trading one of or schooner, at Butaritari, the Gilbert The Bible in Japan.—In the last report Our Berlin correspondent, after referring Kingsmill Islands. It appears that Captain to the American Thanksgiving and the ad- Moller was ordered to go thither and look of the American Bible Society, we find this dress at the American Chapel by the Rev. after a trading establishment under the interesting statement : Dr. Thompson, thus remarks under date of management of one Thomas Rennels, an " I cannot better close my report than Nov. 29th: "No large and general Ameri- Englishman. Some altercation occurred with the mention of a case at Otsu, on the can dinner was given, owing to the contin- about the settlement of accounts, and Capt. lake Birva, near Kiyoto, which shows how the Scriptures can the heart and reued illness of Mr. Taylor. This serious and Moller began to remove some property, but volutionize the life.open Several copies of the prolonged illness has been most trying for was told if he did so he would be fired upon Japanese Scriptures, and other Christian, his family and friends. Sometimes it seems by Rennels. A shot .was fired, which took books, were some time since given by the as if he would never recover, and then again effect in his elbow. The wounded master Key. Mr. Neesima, of the American Board as yesterday and to-day he appears much goes on board his schooner, when the chief Mission, Kiyoto, to the officer of the prison at Otsu. He passed them over to one of the better. Mrs. Taylor does not receive any officer headed a force, comprising four of his prisoners, a scholar, whose crime was that ol calls, and does not go out at all into society. manslaughter. About six mouths.ago a fire in You may soon see Mr. Taylor's last poem. crew, and arrested Rennels " the Queen's took place in the prison, when the entire It is just out, and is an elaborate philosophi- name." He was taken and confined on of prisoners, numbering nearly 100, body understand for cal one, as I the mission instead of improving something after board. The schooner sailed the opportunity to make the model of 'Faust.'" station of the Hawaiian missionary on Bou- their escape, assisted in putting out the find the the following among We latest taritari, but not being able to obtain medical flames, and remained to a man to be again telegraphic dispatches via San Francisco: aid, the vessel put away for the Marshall imprisoned. Such a remarkable circum]'kri.in, Dec. 19th.—Bayard Taylor, Minister stance occasioned inquiry as to the cause, died at o'clock tbis after- Islands, about four days' sail. Unfortunate4 of the United States, that the scholar among came on suddenly. ly, Dr. Pease, the American missionary when* it appeared noon. The fatal symptoms He had been out uf bed and transacting '>UHinenn physician, was absent, when, remarks the them had been so impressed and convinced of the truth of Christianity that he had with an official of the American Legation- yestereditor of the Herald, ''poor Moller was taught it to his fellow-prisoners, and Chrisday. His death was peaceful and painless. iIKKi.iN, Deo. 20th.—Funeral services over tbe then taken to the house of the American tian principles, combined with his personal remains of the late Bayard Taylor will be held at influence, had such power over them as to the American Legation on Sunday, when tbe missionary, the Rev. Mr. Whitney, who used them from fleeing when the doors of restrain a be taken to and await body will mortuary every effort to relieve the poor fellow, but their prison were opened. The scholar was to On Ameritransportation America. Sunday, oan residents will take action at tbe American lock-jaw and putrefaction supervening, he consequently pardoned, but he remained in died in great pain at 4 p. in. on Sunday, the Otsu to still teach the prisoners. He has Chapel. �5 THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1879. opened a Chinese school for young men, where Christianity is taught, and it is said he is now preparing to reprint a Chinese Commentary on the Gospel of John, with Japanese connectives, to render it more readable to Japanese scholars !" MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I. ARRIVALS. Dec 2—Am sh Bullion, Reed, 20 days from Ban Francisco ■J -Hair bk KHlakauM, Jenks, 10 days from San tVran 3—l' M 8 Zealandia. Chevalier, Irom San Francisco 3—Am bk Edward James, O'Brien. 18 days fm Tahiti 6-Am bk Wealthy Pendleton, Hlaiirhard, 37 daya fat Kobe, Japan 6— Am top-wll schr W H Meyer, Williams, 17 dayi from Ban Francisco 6—Britbk Haselhurst, Goudey, 36 days from Victoria, bound for Hongkong 7—Am bktne W. H. Died, Eudicott, 20 dys fm 8 Fran li -Am hk Camden. Kobiuson, 36 dys fm Fort Gamble 11—H 1M 8 Albatross, Corv-Captain Menslog 1, 84 days from Y'okohsma. 12—Am tern Compeer, Uuckholm, 31 dya fm Pt Gamble 13—Am bk Alice Heed, Kelleran, H7 dys fm New York 17—Am achr Robert Emmett, Galloway, 21 days fm 8 F 20—Am bk Frement, Nickerson, from Uahului 24—Btr Australia, 16 days from Auckland 26—Kamaile, 12 days from Fanning* Inland 20—Leo, 17 days from Han Francisco 27—H W A liny, 22 days from San Francisco 27—D C Murray, 20 days from San Francisco 27—Hasard,27 days from Astoria •27—Maltte Macleay. 34 days from Portland 27—llellen Mar, 21 days from Sao Francisco Dec 3—P M 8 Zealandia, Chevalier, for Sydney 6—Am sh Bullion, Reed, for Guano \> Imni*. 6—Am bk Wealthy Pendleton, Blanchaid, lor Royal Roads 6—Haw bk R 0 Wylie. Rakemann, for Bremen B—Brit bk llazelhurst, Goudey, for Honickong 11—Am bktne Ella, Brown, for Nm Francisco 16—Am bk Camden, Robinson, for Port Gamble 19—Ambk T J Bouthard, Handy, for dan Franolsco 19—Am bk Edward James, O'Brien, for San Francisco 24—Sir Australia, for San Francisco 24—Discovery, lor Ban Francisco 24—W H DietE. for Bao Francisco 27—German Corvette Albatross for South Pacific. An Unsurpassed Hymn. fin the New Englandera for August, 1880, Dr. D. F. Bacon pronounces the following exquisite hymn unsurpassed in the English or any other language, and adds that " perhaps it is as near perfection as any uninspired language can be." It is usually ascribed to Hillhouse, the poet, i. ?., James A. Hillhouse; but according to Dr. D. F. Bacon, it was written by his younger brother, Augustus L. Hillhouse, who died near Paris, in March, 1559.] X TrembllnK before thlno awful throne, O Lord ! In dust my ulna I own, Justice and mercy for my life Contend ! Oh t smile snd heal my strife. The Saviour smiles! upon my soul, New tides of hopes tumultuous roll His voice proclaims my pardon found, Beraphlc transport wings the sound. — Earth has a joy unknown in heaven— The new-born peace of sin forgiven ! Tears of such pure and deep delight, Ye angels, never dimmed your sight. Ye «aw, of old, on chaos rise 'I'll'- beauteous pillars of the skies; Ye know where morn exulting springs, And evening folds her drooping wings. Bright heralds of the Eternal Will, Abroad his errand ye fulfill ■ Or throned Iv floods of beamy day, Syiiipliiuiiinir* in his presence play. I.tmd is the song—theheavenly plain Is shaken with the choral strain And dying echoes, floating far. Draw music from each chiming star. — But I amid your choir shall shine. Andall your knowledge shall be mine; Ye on your harps must learn to hear A secret chord that mine will bear. The American exhibit at the Paris exhibition took seventy-five per cent, of the awards in all grades. Information Wanted. When Capt. Cook first viaited the Sandwich Islands, he found the natives playing a game like chess or checkers. There la considerable interest felt as to the origin or antiquity of these games. Please send me a description of the game, of the board and manner of playing. Do they play the game now, and could a board be obtainedby sending a remittance? Respectfully yours, Edward Willib. Kingston, Mass., Nov. 14, 1878. Respecting Geobue S. Bretlin, who is supposed to have come to the Hawaiian Islands about twenty-live yearsago. He has friends residing In Philadelphia anxious to learn something respecting him. Please address Mhb. JamesH. I'iKK, yiiN N. 17 Bt., Philadelphia. DEPARTURES. MEMORANDA. wT" In the June number of the Friend, 1878, there is statement, that Captain Campbell called at Ascension on the (ith of J.unary, .nd ordered wood and took away a Meaning to one John Dc 8ylv«, boat anil whaling gear.Captain had not been heard from. Blnce which time, the belonged to '• boat and gear that said We wtsh to state, Captain C, and Dc Hylva had never advanced any thing Captain We would state that Cla now on for the same. board theNorman boundto Ascension, aud everything will Captaln C has called be put right. Wi- would add that upon us, and we take place In makiug this statement. been most always has kind in Captain C in former times, forwardlug packages aud Microneslan missionaries. Uki'iiut Of Haw Bk Kalakaiia, Jenkb, Master.—Left 8»n Francisco Nov 12th, at 4 p m. First two days calm, on third day took a HK gale, lasting twenty-four hours, and shifting suddenly to NW, and moderating to a light breeze whioh continued the entire passage. Took the trades lv lat 27 long 1.12 o. On tbe w.y down both side lights exploded, but doing no damage. Come to off Diamond Head at midnight of Dec Ist. A full cargo, also four cabin aud flfty-threc steerage passengers. Report of Am Babk Camden, Robinson, Master.— Sailed lnmi Port Gamble Nov 2d. C.me out of the Htr.lt* Nov 4. First 12 d.ys hail H E aud 8 W gales. On 14th of Nov had a very heavy 8 W gale, with tremendous ses running thenlud 8 d.ys of light H W winds. Took the trades lv lat .10.14, loug 133.12. From thence to port light winds and tine \vi-iitln r. Repobt op Am bk Alice Reed, J II Keli.eban, Master. —Left New York June20; had calms and line weather to the equator, 40 d.ys; was lil days from the equator to Cape Horn j passed around the Cape with pleasant weather and fair wind ; was 61 days from the Cape to the equator in the Pacific, experiencing very strong westerly thence to port light winds and Kales to Ist 35 B ; from pleasant weather, making the p.ss.ge iv 174 days. Hpoke, Hept. 13, In lat 41.20 8, loug 57.38 W, ship Columbus, from Bio Janeiro to Calls.. ; Hept 24, off Statin Land, ship America, to Han Francisco. Repobt ok the Schooner Kamaile. B. B. Hempstead. Master.—Hailed from Honolulu ou '.Ith November for Farming's Island. Arrived at the Island on the 18th. Balled from the Island on the l'Jth Dec for Honolulu. Dec 23, at 11 am. made the Island of Oahu, bearing north, distance 40 mileß arrived on the •24th. Sailed from Farming's Island, Nov 23, Tahltlan achr Vivid, Bweet ; Tahiti, Dec 12, English ship Pegasus, Powel, for Hamburg. Left at the Island, French bark " ° , . : , Ocean, loading. PASSENGERS. Fbom Ban Francisci>—Per Zealandia, Dec i—A Mc Wsyne and wife, J I Dowsett, Jr, G W Townsend snd Mlsb Margeret Y. Upp, No. 1104 Post street, San Franwife, Miss Nellie Austin, Col T Crawford McDowell, A Campbell, P M Olldea,Mrs P N Makee,childand servant. cisco, writes to the American Consul at this port requestBrewer, Miss Elixa Brewer, Miss L Roging Information concerning the whereabouts of her father H Ehrllch, Chas ers, T M Percltta, Mrs L McCauley, Mrs E F Taffany, J T Adam Upp, a carpenter by trade, wbo came to Honolulu Waterhouse and wife, B duff, B Alexander and wife, H E Mclntyre, W M Gibson, Mr I'unimlngs.Mr Woolmlngton, in January laat. J I'arrler. O H Higglns, a C 1.e.-s. L W Hand, James Me. To Whom it Mat Concehn.—There now resides in Dade, E McDade, F F Benedict. J E Carroll, J McGinn, P Yokohama Mra. M. J. Olbbs, formerly Mrs. J. Vaughn, of Hon", C EHmlth, J Fisher, W McDonald, D McKeniie, P Honolulu. Any parties wishing for Information will H Vicer, H E Friuk, A J J Phillips, Thos Wall, A Lorrls, Ct vi ■nings, J G I'levlor, T R Muuder, O P Williams, J apply to Hawaiian Consul, L. P. Lilybrldge, Esq., of W A G Jon is, I'has Fisher, J W Manchester, 176 Chinamen, Yokohama. 'J3 ualivj sailors, and SI In transitu for Australia. Fin <M San Fraßi-isco—Per Kslakaua. Dec 2—C C Marlon slid w!fV. Mra M Warrle, 1 V O'Brleu, F Mars.-. W B Wright, J Miller. T Hiirk. J Whldsner JLane, P Dlttner, I'l.iin. Hlii mls,.ii. CBroade, J Swatty, EFConnell, W Henry, J Watt., W Milutyre, A B MsJT.'tt. O B Manvn. W Urarren. F B Crane, F P Lord, A Sli.-pj.anl, \V Williams, D Walley, Chaa ltrailj, 8 Mi'Clußky, (I Baser, U Cherry, S (lasa, J Mm onsky, 1 ll.rili-, J M Mani-r, J Word, J lll™sun, W Wi-nj, J D Cspeland, B CodUne, (1 Osborn, r M.Lsnn, C Blurtlu. J Trainer, J Barry, E Smith, O .Murray, i Parker, E M K.ls«y, I. Brualey, J Manton, J Glusi-iin, G D I.aiisln, a W Smith, P M Stephens, E M Clark. Fbom Tahiti—Per Edward James, Dec «—Thos Adams, J Fr.r*, c Murray, Tbos Nelson, and 'J Hawaiian seamen. Fbom Han Fbancisco—Per W H Deltz, Dec 7—Charleß M. lull), M C Wilson, St Labo, Jas Howard, Wm Joss, P Deltz. Fbom Port Townbbnd—Per Camden, Dec 9—Mrs W Cox and 2 children, and 4 Chlnunen. Fob San Fbancisco, per ltd James, Dec 19—0 Murray, J J O'Neill, X H O'Brien. Fbom SanFbancisco—Per Fremont,—Dec 21 JE Bynde. Fob San Fbancisco—Per Discovery, Dec 24—8 Norrls. From Australia—PerAustralia, Dec 24—Mr Adelman and wife, J Noack, L Kerr, T X Park, and 42 In transitu for San Francisco. For San Francibco—Per Australia, Dec 24—J W PfluR-er, O W Maikfarlane, A Herbert, A F Graves, It N, J T Hit-sou, Jan Wyht, Capt JasHarr. T 11 Nesmlth. O C Waterhouse, J X Lee, M Boyce, T H McVlcar, and 4 Chinese. From Portland—Per Mattli* Macleay, Dec 27—J X Wlntler, E A Bulck. From San Fbancisco—Per H. W. Almy, Dec 27—J McPmli*. C Coleman, F Nelson, JRothweil, J D Conk, .IS Robertson, O H Frledlander, E W Oude, J A Hevuey, J Hogan. From Farming's Island—Per Kamalle, Dec 24—James m and two natives. "bom Ban Fbancibco—Per D C Murray, Dec 27—H Battey, D K.-iii-iiiv, M J li.l.iii. M McC.rlhv. M Fliiin, C Hancock, F Carp, liter, J 11 Van llandl. W UavL. C Shaw. M II Penry, T Kiley, W Hiley, M Uuiim, M Frank, Ii Quill, M Donlan, P 11..1nn. P Hameo, L M Shaw, V Ixinsm. W Rows, H X Canon, M Hoe, 0 Cain, II Meyer, T W J.rkson. J Beyliol.l. 1> McToes, J Cusey, J Lever, P Sherry, J C.ahniay, J Cornell, W O'Connor, A Toogood. C Kelrnay, W lloslie, D V Leanar, J Eppler, R Boyce, T Opady, T Qulnn, O l.uproil, M Roll., C Leon, X Francis, F Doyle. O Dean, C Harris, J U Logan, T Teale, W Slerryer. GeorgeLuproll, J A Uucunner, J B llen.hsw. C Kttlnger, Miss Lille Deshorn, F C Booth, M Latheiner, J Lennahan, A Stuart, J Itodgers, J White, J W Robertson, II II Smyth, F TowUar, J llyrns, T Lahey, 8 White, T Fsrd, W Scott, P DovaBher, W Cambell, F Laeler, M Wilson, C J Sherwood, C H Hanasey, U Connelly, P Woods, F Peterson, W Arlcin., T (in Ilanerty. MARRIED. Dodd—Booth—December Bth, by Rev. H. H. Pirker, Mm. J amkw Dodd to Mihh Qrack Booth, both of thin city. Weyle—Manuel— Iv this city, Dec 24, by Rev 8 CDtv moo, J H Weyle to Mahy Manuel, both of Honolulu. DIED. Wunoenbero—lnSydney, NSW, Oct 30. Mrs Ann WunHonolulu, aged 04 years. The deceased waa the oldest child of Ike Rev William Henry of Tahiti, one of the original pioneer missionaries of theLondon Missionary Society to the South Seas, sailing from London Aug lU, 1706. She was boru in August, IHI4, on the island of Moorea, one of the Hoclety group, and was the first whitechild born on that island. She came to the Randwlch Islands In 1844, and was married iv December, 1845, at Hanalel, Kauai, to U F Wundenberg. Hhe was at the date of her death, on a visit to her aged mother residing In Sydney. Hhe leaves a family of one son and six daughters to mourn her death and Imitate her many virtues, for in all the relations of life -she was a truly estimableand excellent woman and mother. Adams—At Boston, Mass., November Kth, Ruth Reed, beloved daughter of Edward P. aud Ellen F. Adams. Aged 4 months, 27 days. Welsh—lnKau, Hswali, December 4, James Welsh, a native of Halem, Mbbb, where his parents now reside. He came from Han Franclaco a few months since, tdek with consumption, and nl a beneficiary of the Ladle.' Htraugers' Friend Society. McLean—ln this city, Dec. 10. Oeoboe Christie McLean, a native of Aberdeen. -Scotland, aged 60 years, 6 months aud 21 days. He leaves a widow and six children to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. Lovi—ln this city, Dec. 11, William Love, a native of Bydney, N. H. W., aged So years, 1 month and 6 days. The deceased came to these Islands with his parents when quite a boy, being the youngest of the firm ofLove Bros. Mitchell—Lu thl. city, Dec 17, of aneurism, John Mitchell, a native of London, England, aged SO years. He had resided on these Islands for about 'if, years, aud leaves a widow and two children. He was s good citizen, sober, industrious and honorable. His funeral waa attended by membersof Excelsior Lodge No 1,1 OO F, and Mechanics' Benefit Union, he having been a member of both societies. denhero, of A. NEW jPOEIVf, OF - WAII.I OUR MR. E. BAII.EV. I. snnounced Ihe Publisher, 8. C. Andrew., Ann BT Ibtll or Pacific entitled—Hawaii Arbor, KU, by bjbi, ab ths Mich, wierd tales and Islands. Being fall «f vigorous description, of poetic alloslon. to Ihe traditions snd romance, our beautiful makes Islsnds, it should be read by all our cltiaens. and alsofriend., sn elegant and appropriate present lo seisl to disl.nl bookseller, gent post |*ld by the Publisher or by the taland oo receipt of price. Paper, *0 cls»| C'lslfc, tl .00. �THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 6 187 9. ted to wander in almost certain safety the names of Livingstone, Speke, Burton throughout Uganda, and is hospitably treated and others, who have so nobly toiled amid Throcch the Dark Continent. By Henry M. as the Emperor's guest." the unknown deserts, mountains and rivers Stanley. Harper t Brothers, New York, 1878. of the Dark Continent. At some future This picture of heathenism will aptly cortime we hope to refer to this subject again. This is the record of a grand work, nobly respond with a passage of the Apostle Paul, We would merely add, let due thanks be executed. We do not believe the records of in the first chapter of his epistle to the ever rendered to the Proprietors of the land and maritime discovery in ancient or Romans, verses 21—32. Dark as are its and New York Herald modern times, can produce an instance of outlines, they are not so deeply drawn and London Telegraph for their and generous magnanimous supply foresight, endurance, persistency, or what so fearfully sombre as are those describing of funds to this Anglo-American out carry tribes the Congo, the English would call pluck, to equal this the condition of along Expedition. of Stanley's journey—occupying nine hund- through which he fought his way in thirtyred and ninety-nine days from the shores of three battles. Only imagine the moral We have always taken a peculiar the Jndian to the Atlantic oceans, via '• the character of tribes which would neither sell sources of the Nile, around the great lakes or give food to the strangers, but would fight interest in the future career and success in of equatorial Africa, and down the Living- them with poisoned arrows, and amid their life of those who claim the Hawaiian Islands stone river to the Atlantic ocean." war chants, shout " meat, meat, meat," so as their birth-place. Most vividly and pleaThese volumes are full of instructive in- voracious were their cannibal instincts. To santly we recall the daughters of A. G. formation—geographical, ethnological, botan- escape from such demons of savagery Abell, Esq., formerly U. S. Consul in Honoical, geological and religious. They should and war, Stanley was compelled to contend lulu. The following notice of the marriage be read by both the enemies and friends of in thirty-three engagements, and most of Miss Sarah Abell we copy from a late missions. There is one special class ofread- fortunately, while almost everything else number of the San Francisco Call: ers which, we trust, will not fail to give gave out, his ammunition did not fail. So MARRIAGE OF CAPTAIN CARL BAVLEY, IT. S. A., these volumes a thorough perusal. We far as possible, he appears to have conducted AND MISS SARAH ABEL, AT GRACE CHURCH. refer to unbelievers in Divine Revelation his intercourse among the savage Africans A wedding that created some little stir, and the Christian religion. Persons living in upon the most pacific principles. but one divested of ostentatious display, took Christian lands and surrounded by all the Our limits will not allow us to comment place at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the light, knowledge and blessings of gospel, upon many points of startling interest with Grace Church, the contracting parties being Captain Carl Bayley, of the United States and who deny the truth of that same gospel which these volumes abound. Stanley's Army, ih command of the post at Camp and the Divine Mission of our Saviour to ability to meet the difficulties of daily per- Bidwell, in the northern portion of the State, this world, should specially read and ponder plexity, irritation, hunger, care, anxiety, re- and Miss Sarah Abel, second daughter of the weighty statements which Mr. Stanley mind us of Homer's portraiture of Ulysses' Mr. Alexander G. Abel, Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Free Masons. makes respecting the condition of heathen character in the Odyssey : The church doors were opened at halfnations dwelling in the interior of Africa, The man, for wisdom's various arts renowned, past twelve, and by one the auditorium con" where no ray of gospel light has penetrated. Long exercised in -woes." tained a large and fashionable assemblage, There is no true conjecture respecting what including a number of officers of the army Stanley, however, was more fortunate and navy, whose uniforms added much io would have been the moral condition of our the wandering, crafty and cunning the attraction of the scene. The decorations than left, had been as globe if all other nations for the latter lost all his compan were simple but unique, consisting of an Ulysses, of tbe tribes have those heathen inhabiting extending over the ions, while the former successfully brought arch of white gauze the banks of the Livingstone or Congo. gates leading to the altar. Suspended from and fifteen of his the arch at spaces of about a foot were large Mr. Stanley has forcibly sketched the safely forth one hundred of the three hundred and bows of white ribbon, which gave a beautifellow out travelers moral status of the subjects of the Emperor with the expedi- ful effect. Mtesa on the banks of the Victoria Nyanza. more, who were connected and in the The bridal parly entered the church shortThe following paragraph we copy from vol- tion. Most honorably, heroically conducted these ly after one o'clock, Mrs. J. E. Tippett playmost manner he fatherly ume 1, page 409: ing the Wedding March on the organ while Zanzibar, their homes at children, to his The moral character of ihe people is far via C»pe of Good Hope. Stanley has re- the procession walked up the centre aisle. '' The party was preceded by the little sister below that of the Emperor. Indeed, if it marked, that to him the unknown regions of and brother of the bride, and then Lieutenwere not for him no stranger would dare to Africa represented by a blank sheet of paper, ant Harry Johnson, U. S. A., and Miss enter Uganda. They have no respect for possessed a peculiar charm and fascination, Maddie Abel, sister of the bride (the groomshuman life or human rights. Among them so the pages of his journals possess to the man and bridesmaid). The groom and Mrs. they recognize only might, and Mtesa might reader a charm and fascination. His honest Charles Tripler, wife of Captain Tripler, sister of the bride, followed, and in the rear even be pardoned for exercising greater and frank earnestness and sincerity so mani- came Mr. Abel and the bride. They took this does, than he for fierce severity people fest on every page, disarm all carping critiup their positions in front of the altar, when requires to be governed with the almost un- cism and fault-finding. Rev. Dr Piatt performed the ceremony acexampled severity of might and power which cording to the rites of the Episcopal Church. The reader of these ponderous but beautiSuna so cruelly employed. They are crafty, After the ceremony had been completed, fraudful, deceiving, lying, thievish knaves, fully printed and illustrated volumes, with the parties entered their carriages and were taken as a whole, and seem to be born with wonder and astonishment, lays them aside, driven to the residence of the bride's father, an uncontrollable love for gaining wealth by exclaiming: " How could the Leader of on the corner of Washington and Mason a wedding breakfast was parviolence and murder, in which they resem- the Expedition ever have accomplished what streets,of,where after taken which Mr. and Mrs. Bayley ble—except that they hive the lawless he has so faithfully, honestly and truthfully left for their new home at Camp Bidwell. instinct to a greater degree—nearly all the sketched." In all coming time the name The journey is a long and tedious one, over African tribes. Owing, however, to their of Stanley will rank among the first of the two hundred miles of the route being traterror of punishment, the stranger is permit- Ik-roes of African Discovery. All honor to versed in stages. EDITOR'S TABLE. �JANUARY, 1879. SAILORS' HOME ! ADVERTISBMEITTS. Places of Worship. 7 TRE FRIEND, BUB*ts*i*^«r**SßßßsUßßßßtW^*k. ■£•-. DR. T. P. TISOALE, Seamen's Bethel—Rev. S. C. Damon, Chaplain, OFFICE AND RES. Preaching street, near the Sailors' Home. King IDENCK, Beretania Street, between fort Street Church at 11 a. at. Seats free. Sabbath School before tbe and Queen Kinina's. OKKICK HOURS—FromB to 10 a.m.; 1 to 3p.m.. and S to morning service. Prayer meeting on Wednesday mh3o ly 8 ceiling.. evenings at 7J o'clock. .Br-w HOMEOPATHIST. lIANCHETTE, JL. • ' Fort Street Church—Rev. W. Fre«r, Pastor, Plaaa-Ferle Taaer ii Krpalrrr. corner of Fort and Beretania streets. Preaching (For many year, connected with Chickering A Bona.} on Sundays at 11 a. at. and 74 p. u. Sabbath XT Order, left at theBailors' Home or Whitney A Robertson's Bookstore. School at 10 a. M. Ka-waitiun Church—Her. H. H. Parker. Pastor, King Btreet, above the Palace. Servioea in Hawaiian every Sunday at 11 A. M. Sabbath school at 10 i. li. Evening services at 74 o'clock, alternating with Kaumakapili. District meetings in various chapel* at 3.30 i\ m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 74 P. M. | . M. Atiornry bi Law. ymr ED. DUNSCOMBE, Manager. IRWIN <v CO.. Commission Merchants, G. Honlulu, January 1, 1876. CASTLE *•& COOKE, Fort Street, Honolulu, H. 1. GENERAL MERCHANDISE! . Commission and Shipping Merchants, Honolulu, Oahu, H. I. P. ■71 Chinese Church Building Fund. iv their own in language. io AW . NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. DILLINGHAM &CO., Ns*. to and 97 King Street, KEEP A FINE ASSORTMENT OF Goods Suitable for Trade. PEIRCE St CO.. (Succors to C. L. Richard. A Oo.) Ship Chandlers and General Commission Merchants, Afttßts Piuloa Salt Usees, Works, Brand's Boats THOS. C. 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Importers and Dealers in Foreign Books, MATTER-0F OF READING Papers and Mugs-tines, back numbers—put up PACKAGES reduced for parties going sea. rate, »• BOBBSVTSOB BISHOP k 00., BANKERS, And Perry Davis' Pala Killer. Hlasa And BeU Cheaper than any other Souse in the '• ALSO, OB BIBD, MASTERS VISITING THIS PORT darinf the last Six Years can testify from personal ex- GOODS F-01-t TRADE « Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Tbe call for a Church comes from them- the Treasurer, Mr. Gookim, or Mr. Aseu. funds can also be remitted to Bishop <fc Co., Bankers, lor account of Chinese Church Building Fund. JOHN THOMAS WATERHOUBE. January Ist, 187*. d2B flm D., Late Surgeon Y. S. Army, to purchase AlmiKhty Pledges an Invited, to be paid on or before the 10th of January, 1880, whit* will be received by Mr. Joseph fi. Atherton, V MoOREW. Can be consulted at hi. residence on Hotel street, between Alakea and Fort streets. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARKSOI.ICITKD aid o. 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AND EDITED BT Marine Bod General Intelllpaos Temperance, PUBLISHED SAMUEL O. DAJkION. TERMS: One Oopy per annum Two Copies per annum Foreigu Subscriber., including postage ..|SOO *0O 1. 60 �YMoeunnH A'sgCochiartf onolulu. 8 Pure religion and undrflle.d before God, the. Father, is this: To visit thefatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world. Edited by a Comnvittee of the Y. M. C. A, |From Key. Jostipti Conk's licture, Nov. 11, IH7M.| ander and the Crusaders marched to the Regeneration of Asia. victories in the East, are ilenr to American Opium Smuggling. The regeneration of Asia is a colossal sympathies. event yet afar off", but approaching us wilh America gave to Syria the first scientific Recent developments in regard to smug- an assured and of late accelerated step. teacher, the first translation of the Bible into gling suggest several thoughts. For the Great Britain is now an essentially Asiatic Arabic, the first printing press, the first modsake of gain, or rather with the hope that power. This, indeed, is the claim of the ern church, the first college. In 1874 Amermoney may be made, there are men in our leader of the present administration in the icans printed at Beirut 30,000 volumes and community who are willing to run every United Kingdom ; and Lord Salisbury has 9,791,910 prayers in Arabic. hazard of detection, although knowing fully said that the boundaries of Turkey are in When Cyros Hamlin, who in many parthat detection will bring severe punishment. some sense the boundaries of England. It ticulars deserves to be called the father of There are men here who would scorn to is very interesting for Americans to notice education in Turkey in Europe, went abroad steal or to deliberately give poison to a how several dazzling illusions concerning the there was not a school book in the language neighbor that will likely ruin his health, and English occupation of Cyprus and the re- spoken by the people of Turkey. Now we yet they are willing to violate a law that form of the Turkish Empire under British have a long list, not only of text books on several successive Legislatures have thought political pressure have been dissipated by the grammar, rhetoric, logic, chemistry, surveya wise one in the interests of the Chinese progress of events and how the present atti- ing, history, zoology, mental and moral philand natives in this country. For the sole tude sober thought appears to be repre- osophy, political economy, anatomy, physiolhope of gain they introduce opium among sentedof the cool by proposition, long ago ad- ogy and medicine, but also of the best English the people, a drug which brings nothing but vocated by this Statesman on my left (turning works on distinctively Christian truth, nnd ruin to body and soul of its victims. toward the venerable Dr. Kufus Anderson, these in the Armenian, the Turkish and the How strong a hold the desire for money for many years Secretary of the American Asiatic tongues. There are 11,000 pupils must have upon such men! It outweighs of Foreign Missions), that religious in Turkish common schools which owe their Board not only the fear of the punishment of the rather than political causes must be relied origin to American influence. In the high law, surely to be inflicted upon them if deupon to regenerate Asia Minor. Sir, Lord schools founded by Americans for young tected, but the equal certainty of loss of women thousands are already Beaconslield is the left hand of reform in men and But character and reputation in the community. the facts which strike public, gathered. but the work you have been doing attention most at a distance nre the steady If undetected, and the great gain realised, Turkey; is the right hand! The left needs the right, shining of Robert College, at Constantinople, think of the anxiety and the nervous fears and the right the left; but the left needs its since 1552,—a beacon light on that stormy likely to be started at every moment while brother more than the right does. God grant coast between Asia and Europe; the steady the nefarious business is going on, in getting Protestant College at that the two may be clasped in sympathy— flame of the Syrian the goods in which the drug is concealed at Beirut, since IS6s—the gleaming of the British political influence opening the way Central Turkey College at Aintab, behind past all danger of the Customs officers, and for American religious effort in Turkey, and the hills; and the attempt to light another finally into the hands of the purchaser! American religious effort opening the way torch at Harput, on the flashing waters of Even when danger is supposed to be passed, those reforms which Great Britain would the upper Euphrates. These are American for the smuggler has an unquiet conscience and force upon the Sultan. * * * When I lighthouses on a dark Mohammedan coast, a pulse oft quickened at the mere thought where a very hungry surf wars yet and the look toward that portion of Asia which now beaches have been strewn with wrecks for that something at last may be found out. draws the attention of the whole world, the six hundred years. His Majesty, by his Royal veto, volunmost hopeful signs of progress are not, in tarily relinqished a large annual revenue my judgment, to be found in the British ocThe recent visit of Dr. A. P. Stanley, obtained by licensing the sale of opium, in cupation of Cyprus; nor in the project of a Dean of Westminister to the United States, the hope that with a stringent law opium from the Syrian coast to the heart has been attended with good results in the might become an unknown thing in Hawaii railwayPersian Gulf, although such a road cultivation of a greater catholicity of spirit, the nei, and many useful lives thus saved. The of be built before must many years. between Christians of all denominations. He, petitions that were addressed to the King on for Asia Minor is in a series of a dean of the established church of Enghope My this subject were signed by the Chinese facts illustrating the usefulness of American land, was the recipient of courtesies themselves in large numbers, and in a spirit teachers, physicians nnd missionaries there. by organized bodies of Baptists, Methoof loyalty, the thought of which ought to Indeed, Lord Stratford dc Kedcliffe used to dists, Presbyterians, etc. Such a man, bring a blush of shame to many who consay that the future of the East depended scholarly, devout, earnest and eminently sider themselves better than the Chinese, upon those >nen; and Lord Beaconsfield Christian cannot be made to be the excluthey have been true to the prayer of their himself has lately been drawing his best in- sive property of any one class of Christ's petitions. None of tbe recent developments formation from the reports of these Amerifollowers. Dr. Stanley preached many times in regard to opium smuggling implicate the cans. I undertake to affirm that in the Mis- during his short stay in America, and his Chinese, though undoubtedly there are many sion houses of Boston and New York more sermons reported in full by the religious who can be found to buy the opium when complete and authentic information concern- press we recommend as good reading. His presented to them for sale. condition and possible future address to the students of Union Theolothe ing present We hope and expect that public sentiin New York, was a eulogy gical of Turkey can be found than in the archives on theSeminary late Dr. Robinson, a Professor in that ment will sustain the authorities in ferreting out every case to the utmost, and in dealing of the Turkish Empire itself. institution whose work on Biblical revigorously and severely with the violators of The pleasant lands through which Xeno- searches in the Holy Land, had afforded the the law. phon led the retreat of the Greeks, and Alex- dean much pleasure and instruction. � 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/. 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