https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/bc6e545b2583a606bb63adc14c3de672.pdf 4df7bff16bc6c6d37dbe5628c7dde2f8 PDF Text Text THE FRIEND. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., APRIL 15, 1847. [No. VIII. 57 Vol. .V] The Poet's Corner. For the Friend. MOUNA LOA. Though there crown* thee, monarch mountain, No »rr*y of frowning peaks, Thy bold profile on the heavens True sublimity bespeaks, Domed and vast, in silent grandeur, Swells thy Titan-head oa high, Smoothly shaven, and forever Propping up the leaden sky. Deep wilbin thy bosom cradled, Lies the old volcanic fire, In a boding, fitful slumber, Nursing for some errand dire, From thy yawning summit-craters Oft the fiery flood balh gushed, wasting torrent*, And in raging, Down thy (idea in vengeance rushed. Stream on stream successive retting, Slowly upward thou hast grown, Leaving notched the cycling ages In thy changeless heart of stone. Oh, what wondrous world-upheaving* Thou hast witnessed in thy day! Islands, mountains, freshly risen, Venui-like, from ocean's *pray. Round thy infant head the monsters Of the primal ocean played, Strangely, at tby fiery tossings, From thee darting, sore dismayed ; E'en old ocean, foiled and vanquished, Fled thy Vulcan-tempered arms, And in triumph, tby proud summit Rose from out a aea of calm*. M Mighty art tbou, ancient mountain, Mighty—but more mighty (till He who in hie palm hath weighed thee, And controls thee by his will. Lo 1 he speaks I and all thy burnings Instant sink in dull repose ; Lo! he speak*! tby fires rekindle, And like wax thy substance glow*. Ah ! haw toon, at hi* commanding, E'en the flinty globe we tread, Melting, burning, glowing, wasting, Its expiring glare would shed. Be thy dome, then, mighty mountain God's own altar evermore, And let him who feels thy grandeur, There creation's God adore. C. S. L. For the Friend. (Written in a stormy morning at sea.) What I though the cloud* all black and dread, Like a funeral pall are darkly spread, And lagging morning* gleaming light Displays old ocean capped with white, Though loud hi* angry billow* roll, Why dost thou fear,—ah, faithless soul? He who from Genesaret's ware His servant drew, still live* to cave. To sate as while on earth we live, Aad »fter death new lib to give ; For death through him i* but the wsj To region* of eternal day. assistant teacher in the female seminary at Georgetown, D. C, under the care of Miss English. Not long after this, however, her health failed, so that she was obliged to relinquish her work and return to her friends in New York. Here she continued inrather cltShikoafePrpRD,SMMnishwyaFdr.JeeIHabofuinlt,yhdeo18'8, 47. feeble health for some time; but at length Mrs. P. was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. she recovered so as to be able to return to John and Nancy Grant, and was born at Al- the more active duties of life. Again she bany, New York, April 27, 1807. She was engaged in teaching in the city of New York, early the subject of serious impressions, and in which work she continued until called in although she had no special religious in- the providence ofGod to relinquish teaching struction in early childhood, yet she made and take charge ofher sick mother, and suthe Bible her constant companion, and perintend the domestic affairs of the family. through its teachings and the gracious and During th» summer of 1840, her mother faithful guidance of the Holy Spirit, she was died, and on tire 25th of October following, led to the Lamb of God, and as she ever she was married to 'the Rev. John D. Paris, afterwards thought, born again, at the age of an appointed missionary of the A. B. C. F. 13. She was then residing at Johnstown, M., and destined to the Oregon. New York. On the 14th of November, she embarked At this time, and for some three or four with her husband and other missionaries, on years after, the penitent, confiding, joyful board the ship Gloucester of Boston, bound emanations oflittle Mary's heart were known to the Sandwich Islands. On their arrival only to her Heavenly Father. While all at the islands, their destination was altered, around her were thoughtless and worldly, and by the request of the brethren here, by she sat delighted and unknown at the feet of their own consent and that of the Prudential her Saviour. Like Mary of Bethany, she Committee, they were transferred to this had '' chosen that good part which should mission. not be taken away from her." They were soon located at Kau, a district When about 16 years old her parents re- on the southern shores of Hawaii, and about moved to the city of New York. Here Mary eighty miles distant from any other mission was soon found by that excellent and lament- station. This was one of the most self-deed servant of the Lord Jesus, Rev. E. W. nying posts at the Sandwich Islands, as it Baldwin. Under his kind and faithful in- was a new station, unprovided with mission structions, her hopes were brightened and houses and the common facilities and comher faith strengthened, and she was permit- forts of older stations, without a port, and in ted publicly to consecrate herself to the the midst of a rude and ignorant people, Lord; an act in which she greatly rejoiced. without a civilized sister or brother within She united with the church under the pas- 80 miles, and thatdistance more than doubled toral care of Mr. 8., for whom she ever after by the difficulties ofthe way. cherished a high regard. In this congregaTo this post Mrs. P. repaired with the tion she became a Sabbath school teacher, a greatest cheerfulness; and here, in concert work in which she engaged with much zeal with her husband, she labored with a self and delight, and in which she continued until denial, a patience, a contentment, a zeal, she, left the shores of her native land. After and a faith worthy of the missionary name, removing to New York, she attended the till called to retire from her post of earthly school ofMrs. Smith, a daughter of Isabella toils and prepare for the services of heaven. Graham. With an original and ardent thirst Her desires to help the native females and for knowledge, she made rapid progress in to guide the rising generation in the ways of her studies, and soon became an assistant wisdom and holiness, were ardent, and her teacher in the school; a situation which she plans for their improvement were wise and occupied for several years while prosecuting sanguine. But she was not permitted to acher own studies. On leaving this school, complish all that her liberal soul advised. she was invited to the city of Washington, to From a predisposition to rheumatic and take charge of a select school for girls, which other affections, from a bleak and damp clishe taught with much interest and success. mate, and from the peculiar trials and privaWhile engaged in this school, she took a tions attendant on the commencement of a violent cold, from the effects of which she new station, she soon found her system never wholly recovered, and which may have threatened with invasion from disease and; prepared the way for that painful illness pain. It was not however until the summer which terminated her earthly career. On of 1845 that serious apprehensions were enrecovering from this attack, she became an tertained as to health. About this time, she For the Friend. �58 THE FRIEND. made a visit of several weeks at Hilo. It been good to me, infinitely better than I de- ■ their salvation, which I dare not utter. * * was hoped that this journey and relax would serve. Let us leave all with him. His timei God is faithful. remove, or at least relive the symptoms is best." On being asked how she felt in re"And you, my dear husband, 1 must which threatened her constitution; but she lation to her own soul in view of death andI leave. I was only lent to you and you to returned to Kau little or nothing benefitted eternity, she replied, " I have had no dis- me for a little season—a few days; but you by the experiment. Several unsuccessful tressing fears. I know I love my Saviour will soon come and meet me in our Father's efforts were made to secure the attendance and that he loves me. I sometimes shrink house." Hearing the remark that heaven and advice of a physician during the early from the thought of death and the cold, coldI is attractive to the true christian, because stages of the disease. Dr. Andrews, the grave; but when I look beyond, all is calm, Christ is there, she exclaimed, " O, that is only missionary physician on the island, was all is peace. The Saviour himself is gone toi it. Whom have I in heaven but thee, an< sick and unable to leave his station. At prepare us mansions in heaven, and he hathi there is none upon the earth I desire like length, after many weeks of anxious sus- said, ' I will come again and receive you toi unto thee. My soul thirsteth for God, for pense, Dr. F. W. Wood, an English sur- myself.' " It was remarked to her that it isi the living God. When shall I come and apgeon and physician, recently located at Hilo, a precious thought that we shall meet again, pear before God? O, I long to see m was called in. He succeeded in giving a tem- in our Saviour's likeness, no more to part, blessed Saviour as he is." porary relief to some ofMrs. P.'s symptoms, no more to suffer, no more to sin. "O, yes," During a restless night on the third o which had now become alarming. About the she exclaimed, " it is a precious, a gloriousi February, her husband, speaking of heaven last of March she was removed to Hilo, thought ! We shall all meet again, andI remarked, "There is no night there, am where she might enjoy the aid of her mis- meet with the whole family of Christ. HeI you will have but few more here;" she sionary sisters and the advice of a physician. is the head, we are the members." After a i said, " No sin, no pain." On the morning But her cough and rheumatism not abating, little pause, she said, "The Saviour can i of the sth, after a night of extreme suffering she was soon removed to Honolulu, to try give us such a view of his glory as to remove i she said, I have had a hard night, but the " what is best. O, my dea the effects of a dry climate. Here she re- all fear of death. It has often seemed to mei Lord knoweth the last of the until as he has July, enjoying appeared if, during my sickness, mained I husband, I have had such longings last nigh constant attendance and the excellent medi- at my pillow speaking peace to my soul. O, for death." On being asked if the grave hac cal advice of Dr. Wood of that place. Still I have had such views of hi« love when allI no terrors, she replied, " None. Welcome her disease made progress, traversing and alone!" the tomb—since Jesus hath lain there, rending at times the whole system with exanother her hands occasion, raising On i dread not its gloom. O, I want to drop thi cruciating pains, and approaching the citadel and her eyes from a bed of languishing, shei shell and fly away and be at rest. I long oflife. said, " O, the love of Christ! how free, how■ yes, I long, to be with Christ." Mr. P. re On the 31st of July, Mrs. P., with her precious, how unchanging! It is different marked, " It is very repugnant to our na husband and their two little daughters, the from all other love. It does not pass by ori tural feelings to look into the grave, and see elder 5 1-2 and the other 4 years, re-em- cast off the chief of sinners. He loves us to our bodies crumbling to dust." " So it is,' barked for Hilo, the place selected by her the end. Who shall separate us from the said she, "but I look beyond the grave ' to lay aside her earthly tabernacle. Here love of Christ?' I shall soon be separated Ehen shall I be satisfied, when I awake in she continued gradually to decline until the from my beloved firstborn, but the love of thy likeness : morning of the 18th of February, when her Christ makes it easy." O, glorious hour! O, hirst ahode! I shall he near and like my God.' longing spirit took its joyful flight to the One morning, after a season of agonizing I long to depart, to go and be withmy blessrealms of glory, leaving her weeping husband succeeded by a trembling and sinking ed Saviour." and two motherless daughters to mourn in pain, ofthe whole system, she said, " O, this murf Hearing the phrase, the dark valley and solitude and in sadness this early and this house is giving way—it is coming down—it shadow of death," she" inquired, " What desolating bereavement. dust; soon return to but will I have another does that mean? I do not understand it. I -It now remains to give a few extracts hands; not made with I have long look upon death very differently. Jesus will house, from the many expressions which fell from | ago sought and found rest there. I have no come and take the soul to himself. It will the last of herl during stages P.'s Mrs. lips 'other rest or resting place." be released from its trembling house ofclay, illness, as recorded by her bereaved comtime, she said, "I love to go1and wafted to the realms of immortal glory. panion. These extracts will show better | At another than any remarks of ours, the character of] back and review my past life, and trace the 1The valley does not look dark to me now, * I remember but perhaps it may. I think it will not be her piety, and the manner in which she met! hand of the Lord. * well, when I was thirteen years old, the first dark to me any where if my Saviour is with the messenger which called her home. On the 30th of September, after having i sense of pardoning love ; how the Saviour re- ;me; and he will never, no more leave me." | been told that no one thought it probable she |pealed himself to me, and what a sense of On another occasion, and during a night would ever recover, she made a pause of] peace and joy I had in believing. No one 1of great pain, she would often say, "It is some five or ten minutes, and then calling| conversed with or counselled me at that time 1 just right. It is my Father; I love to lie her partner to her side, she said, " I hopej on spiritual things; but the Lord taught me 1 passive in his hand ; to know no will but to his." Again, she says, "O ! how sweet, you will not grieve or be troubled in mind, by his own blessed Spirit. I had no one 1 my bursting heart; how precious are the promises of God. I my dear husband. You must not be anxious ; whom I could unburden monument of his rich and ■bout me. t commit all to the Lord, to livej but Jesus. I am a I love to believe and take him at his word.— His word is truth—everlasting truth. It can of die, I have had a strong desire to be distinguishing grace." spared for your sake and that of our dear On being asked if she regretted coming on never, never fail." our precious children! I a foreign mission, she replied, " O, no; the One night when near her end, she urged .little the image of Christ im- Lord has led me, and I rejoice in it. I ami her husband to seek rest in sleep. He obpressed upon their hearts. They will need a sorry, my dear husband—bursting into tearsi jected, saying her hands and feet were cold, mother's care, a mother's instruction, a —I am sorry that I have been such a poor her pulse feeble and irregular and that he mother's watchfulness. I still have some helper." Speaking of the children, she said, feared she would swoon away and wake no hope mat the Lord will prolong my life; but " I trust I shallreceive themagain in heaven. more. " Oh !" said she, " you ought not not my will, his be done. Ho has always I have had feeling, of assurance respecting to feel so. It would be a blessed swooning ' :' ' , - , ' ' ' * ' ' �THE 59 FRIEWD. Thankful that her peace was made with sleeps in Jesus; she rests from toil, from afraid, God, be through the blood of the cross, and pain, from sin. his Don't image. and awake in should come an intense and fearful view of what The Master came and called for her. She having my beloved husband. If Jesus was found waiting for her Lord. She weland take me away from your side, without a would be the condition of a dying sinner, the messenger and the call to go. and comed hers, not feel badracked such mortal as pains would with a you struggle or groan, Through grace, we believe, she has washed to meet his exyet she unprepared judge, ly or grieve." her robes and made them white in the blood how O, her her How dreadful! awfully claimed, before departure, days few " A Through this blood she overhusband inquired if she had any preference dreadful! IfI had remained unreconciled to of the Lamb. she now wears " a starry crown." came, hour! O this is no and No," no, be God until this dying buried. as to where she should rest is glorious." she replied, " I have not thought of this poor place to prepare to die—no time to prepare Her " Had not this sketch already exceeded its crumbling dust. My thoughts have been to meet God." limits, we' might speak of some of what The before her while a proposed in day death, above. It is of but little consequence of the characteristics of the departed. Of becomes of this bundle of bones. I leave paroxysm of agonizing pain, she cried out, her unostentatious deportment, that with you to do what is proper." Then "O, how can I bear it!" Then checking her humility, herself, she said, "He tempers the pains to her energy and decision of character, her breaking out, she exclaimed, my strength." With a soul breaking for its zeal in all good things, her. conjugal and '• Oh, for a sight, a pleasing sight, Father's throne! Of our Almighty longings after God, she then exclaimed, maternal tenderness, her self-denial for the of Christ, her veneration for the word There sits my Saviour crowned with light, " O, my beloved, come! Thou beloved of my cause Clothed in a body like our own." of God, her love to the Saviour, her delight soul, come quickly!" She then said to Mr. P., When the hour During the night previous to her release, in spiritual things, and her simple childlike of my departure is come, I would like to she exhibited great sinking and prostration faith in Christ. Through this faith she trihave all silent and still. It is often thought of her physical powers, alternately sleeping umphed. To her it was the substance" that everybody must crowd around the dying and waking, without much ability to con- of things hoped for, the " evidence of things bed. I would like to have our precious verse. Mr. P. tried several times to rouse not seen." It was founded upon a rock. It children, one on each side, and you at my her, saying at one time that he feared she cheered her amid the trials of life, and saved pillow. I wish them to see their mother die would sleep the sleep of death. "O, don't her in the billows of death. It disarmed when all is calm and nothing to disturb." if I do, it will be "the last enemy" of his "sting" and despoilbe afraid," said she, ed the grave. It swallowed up both in vicOn hearing the hymn commencing High well! Jesus is present —he is precious." in yonder realms of light," she said, "That After this, she made several efforts to tory." Who would exchange this simple, hymn is good, but it has not vigor enough converse, but was unable. The messenger this undying faith in the Redeemer for all the for my mind. I love to drink in such hymns had entered her chamber; the windows of science, the fame, the treasures and the as these, her earthly house were being darkened; the diadems of earth ? 1 my joys, the of all veil which separated her from the other God, My spring " Blessed are the dead who die in theLord." Tbe life of my delights, bowl" was the "golden T. Co*i». being world, rent; The glory of my brightest days, was being broken. Afterraising both hands And comforts of my nights,' ie several times, and making a great effort to Koloa, Kauai, April 1, 1847. And. speak, she articulated the name of her first Dear Brother Damon, —We have been loTe, My my God, life, my 1 born—"Mary, Mary." The children were visited with a tremendousflood at this place. To thee, to thee I call.' waked and placed by her side, as she had It had been rainy for a month, and the takes such as these. God in hymns My soul but she saw them not, nor spake streams were high and the ground saturated requested; is the source and centre of all blessedness. "Mary" was the last word which with rain. On the evening of the 21st ult., Continuing to live and suffer longer than again. the rain commenced falling in torrents, and she had anticipated, she said, "We must fell from her mortal lips. the mountains continued most of the night accompanied wait our heavenly Father's will; when He Morning was breaking upon of immortal bright- with terrific thunder and lightning. The calls me, then I will go joyfully. His time of Hawaii, and a morning was dawning upon her soul. stream which runs through Koloa soon began ness and glory for suffer patience to is best. O, for grace, Her mortal powers gently gave way. The to overflow its banks, driving the natives all his will!" and at 8 o'clock, from their houses, and sweeping down bridgOn another occasion, when Mr. P. read, silver cord" was loosed, us for the bosom of es, fences and everything in its she left quietly M., A. way. Before "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand," and ; morning, it burst into Mr. Pogue's house and spoke of Bunyan's river of death, remarking her Saviour. Thus star hy star declines, drove him from it. In his attempts to reach " all are passed away, that she now stood on its verge, she replied, Till | the house we occupy, he was carried down As morning higher and higher shines, " I do not like that view of death. It is not To pure and perfect day. iby the torrent the distance ofhalf a mile tothe view which our blessed Saviour gives us. Nor sink those stars in empty night that he come for wards the sea, where he was found in the will ' He has told us again' But hide themselves in heaven's own light " his own, and 'receive' them to himself. I As we stood with suffused eyes around I morning covered with wounds and braises, love to believe his words, and to commit my this dying couch, and watched the waning and nearly exhausted. On visiting his house next morning, it presoul to him. If he takes me to himself, eye and the slow returning gasp ofthe dedeath is swallowed up in victory. What are parting saint, we felt that the chamber was jsented a sad spectacle. The floors were broken up, doors split, the partitions were all the dark vallies and rivers it Jesus is with a place us? O, precious to believe him, to believe Privileged beyond the common walks of virtuous life ; sprung from their places, and books, furni" on the verge of heaven ;" |ture, clothing, together with the mud and just what my Saviour says!" Quite About 36 hours before her departure, she And as thought pursued the freed spirit in rubbish lay mixed up in sad confusion. exclaimed, with great emphasis, "Bless the its joyful flight to the realms of glory, we The basement room of my house, which I had occupied as an office and store-room, Lord, O my soul, forever bless his holy felt the force ofthe lines, was flooded, and books, papers, medicine, name! This has been the language of my vaiu my fancy strives lo paint In I " moment after death." The Ike. were destroyed. heart all the day. How good I how good! Yours in haste, Thus peacefully and triumphantly ended J W. Smith. the mortal career of our dear sister. She lo swoon away into the arms of my Sa ciour " — " " " " — I. I " . �60 THE FRIEND. The Seamen's Friend. 15. Had a pleasant visit among the ship- miles wide by thirty long. Its surface is ping ; sold a captain a Bible for 75 cents, only disturbed by a gentle breeze, and our also one to a sailor for the same price, and good ship makes a pleasant picture in the The Bible among Seamen. another in Danish to a sailor for $1, and centre, her white canvass glistening in the New York, May 9, 1846. gave to others a Danish and Swedish Testa- sun. Her sails are hardly filled with wind, ment and two English Bibles. yet she moves through the water and slightly Rev. Samuel C. Damon: bound ripples it at her bows. Around us are six , The mate of the brig 17. Dear Brother,—I embrace a mo- to Madeira, called and purchased a six shil- mighty peaks, the tops of which are lost in ment to inform you that the good work is ling Bible. Said he, I gave mine to a the clouds. These clouds are of fleecy prospering here. The distributions of the Jew on the last voyage;" we have had good whiteness, and rise and descend in laziness New York and Marine Bible Society, in on board for several years; a good around the lofty summits of these mountains. April, were 1,862 Bibles and Testaments; times and good crew; we have prayers At sunrise, they were of gold and azure captain among seamen, 390 volumes in English, night and morning, and on Sunday the ' old color, and dazzled the eye with their brillianDanish, Portuguese, Swedish, German, Fin- man' reads a sermon. The blessed influ- cy. On our larboard beam is a huge volnish, Italian, French, Spanish and Dutch. ences of the Holy Spirit accompanied cano, on an island called Narbrough; the f have been cheered in my visits from ship the last voyage, and three of the crew us on fire is ascending day and night from its crafound to ship, and from boarding-house to boardin believing." I placed in his hands ter, and down its side the melted lava is runpeace to witness the interest ing-house, generally 2 Bibles and 4 Testaments for the use of the ning in fiery streams to the ocean. Sea manifested by seamen in the word of God. birds are in large numbers fishing, and flit company. It has been my privilege, in some instances, ship's 21. Yesterday morning, I visited and by our ship, simply turning an eye towards to read the Scriptures to those who could not , for Canton, with the us as they pass, not at all concerned by our ship read themselves. The attention of others I supplied &c. The captain called this visit. On our weather quarter is the ship scriptures, have endeavored to arrest by directing them gave the "Seamen's Friend American of Nantucket, beating to windto particular portions of the sacred volume. morning and Society" twenty dollars, remarking I hope ward, while right astern is another, the Some have earnestly inquired whatthey must " will send a seamen's chaplain to China Franklin, of the same place, standing out to do to be saved, and I have tried to direct you soon enough for me to have the pleasure of sea. The hills are burned and scorched in them to the "fountain of life," commending hoisting the bethel flag for him on board my all directions, by lava which has run down them to the God of all grace. These tokens ship." the mountains at some period. A great of divine favor will rejoice your heart, and I Let us contrast the facts have related from number of cabbage trees are seen, but other I scarcely need ask an interest in your pray- above with the following facts, related to me than these, there appears to be nothing but ers that such may find peace in believing. inhabitants are here, and The mariners churches are well attended, this morning by a pious shipmaster. He low bushes. No "the first nine years of my seafaring all is still save the roaring of the breakers said, and not unfrequently the officers and seamen life, (whaling,) commencing in 1816,1 never on the rocky shore, and possibly the barking of ships about to sail, ask an interest in the saw a seaman that made a profession of re- of a wild dog on the hills. The terrapin prayers of God's people, for the Divine bless- ligion, or that seemed to think seriously on here finds his mysterious home, and among ing to accompany them, or return thanks for How changed the scene! to rocks and in the deep secrecy of these wild their safe arrival. I subjoin a few extracts the subject." bushes, lays its eggs in the sand, or seeks its be all the glory. God from my journal:— sailor a Testament food under the shade of the curious cabbage, 22d. Sold a Danish April 6—Sunday. Visited in the vicinity gave him a supply of tracts. I inquired tree. Here for hundreds, and perhaps thouof the Mariner's Church; supplied the sail- and he had reason to hope he was one of the sands of years, they live before they arrive if ors found destitute with the Scriptures; tracts Lord's children? "Far from it," said he, at maturity. were also distributed, and thankfully receivfor whales and ed, At one of the boarding-houses, I found "but lam striving to become one." His Our visit here is looking some wood. Presently, our boats will go filled with to eyes tears, as directed I him a sailor reading " The Devil on two sticks." ashore, and I hope to be among the number I inquired if he thought that a suitable book theInonly refuge. 50 seamen who go. My writing was disturbed by the have been adPhiladelphia, to read on the Sabbath? "I do not," said call of all hands, and the larboard and bow ded to the the care of Rev. church under he, "but I have nothing else to read." I boats were lowered to go ashore in search of gave him the book that reveals Him of whom Mr. Douglass, and a precious revival is in wood. We commenced pulling up the bay, on the U. S. revenue cutter board progress Moses and the prophets wrote. He acceptand at have been pulled eighteen miles before we could , now sea. Seven brought ed the gift thankfully, laid the "Devil" any out of nature's darkness into God's marvelfind place where we could land our boats aside, and promised to go to the sanctuary. lous The shore was iron bound as far in safety. light. 9. Visited the sailor boarding-houses in as we could see, and tremendous breakers Yours in the bonds of the gospel, Front, Water and Cherry streets. I met a were dashing in their fury over their black L. P. Hubbard, Russian sailor, who took me by the hand, Marine sides. Almost exhausted, after pulling withBible N. Y. Agent Society. and cordially thanked me for the Russian out the least cessasion for over three hours, Testament and tracts. Said he, "I have we at last, in a nice little bay, formed by For the Friend. read the Testament through and through." large rocky points, found a sand beach just Gallipagos Islands.—No. 1. I sold two Bibles and one Testament, and large enough to haul up one boat at a time epistle a sailor's home. 9 Testaments. gave on. Having our boats well secured, we 11. Three sailors, who were five days on Albermarle Island, Jan. 5, 1847. out ofthem in hot pursuit after seal, the wreck ofthe Edward Kent, and taken off Your hearts would be delighted, my dear jumped which were about the rocks in great numby the Cotton Planter, called for Bibles. I friends, to look upon the magnificent scene bers. Ten of these very curious animals supplied them with Bibles and tracts. I ex- which is spread before us this morning. The soon killed; and while some were ocpressed the hope that the goodness of God pencil of Catherwood could but faintly por- iwere cutting and bringing wood to the would lead them to engage in his service. tray it, and even Washington Irving would cupied inwas I boats, I employed in taking off the skins One of them replied, '' I have learnt a lesson be puzzled to do justice in describing it.— of these amphibious creatures. They were that I hope will be a blessing to me." | We are in the centre of a noble bay, twenty ofthe hair seal kind, and most of then young ,' << �THE F R I E W D. 61 pups. They are very like a dog about the or climb up the rocks, and roll as a dog does the vessel under weigh before I had finished head, with nippers which answer the purpose when he feels fine. Smaller sea birds were my business in Tahiti; and had not Mr. of feet and fins. In the water they are very enjoying the repast we had furnished for Hooten been just going on board his own sprightly, and raise their heads out and look them, and were chattering and fighting over vessel, and gave me a passage in his boat, I about with an impudence which is unequal- the dead seal. The shark was also here, should have had some difficulty to have got led. On land they get along rather clumsily, and came up so far on the beach that we on board. Through his misconduct, the hopping rather than running. The manner killed him with a boat-hook. Hawks were crew were soon in a state of insubordinaof killing is to hit them a lick on the end of abundant, and one suffered death at the tion. Add to which the dreadfully immoral the nose. They live a long time after this, hands of one of us. He was very savage, state of the leeward islands. Many of our and it pained me much to see them in their and fastened his claws to the hands of Jim men preferred their bucket of rum and waldeath agonies. On the rocks were many Hall, a kanaka. Behind us was another lowing in the filth of intoxication, than do large guanos, a shocking looking animal of pretty smooth bay, in which seals abounded. their duty, and we were obliged to leave the lizard species. The evil spirit could not Some birds of the partridge species were no- them behind among the great number of runconceive a more horrid sight than one of ticed among the bushes. Above us was a away sailors there. Our mate, William these. They are about 2£ feet long, their mighty mountain about 3,000 feet high, the Haynes, jumped overboard while we were tails making two-thirds of this length, of a sides of which were black and scored with coming out of the harbor of Bora Bora, (he was laboring under some disease caused by dirty black and brown color, with stiff bris- lava. tles on their back, and a face somewhat like Across the bay was Narbrough, burning excessive drinking,) and he was with cona monkey. Never did I see such dreadful and smoking, but in the day time the fire is siderable difficulty saved. looking creatures, and I cannot at all give not seen; at night the great illumination We leftBora Bora on the 15th of October, you a correct idea of them. I belive they takes place. Nature has here been prolific and were in the latitude of Owyhee on the are harmless, and am told they are good for in its freaks. Seamen call it the residence Bth of November—according to the sailing food. Sea birds were very numerous. The of the evil spirit, and he could not have se- master's account—l 34 miles east of it. We noble pelican was there by dozens, so little lected a better home. All is desolation. A then run to the westward expecting to we it alarmed by our visit that they could be knock- few scattering groves on some of the points in about 24 hours; but after running more ed over in the water with sticks. Boobys of land is all there is green. No sounds are than 8 days, and no islands appearing, I and sea pigeons were in large flocks, eating heard, save the noise of the breakers or the began to suspect we were to leeward of the all round the boats the carcases of the seal splash of a seal in the water. No fresh wa- group, when we bore up for them. I then we had killed. I saw one beautiful bird, ter save that you have in your boat. At called all hands aft, to consult what was beet somewhat like a partridge, but we could not night our ship had reached nearly opposite to be done. The sailing-master still insisted get at him. A small species of penguins the bay, about four miles off, and the wind upon it, that we were to windward of the were about the rocks, and swimming in the was fair to take us on board. Both boats Sandwich Islands, but the passengers and water in great numbers. One of these we being well loaded, we left the scene of our some of the crew thought, with me, that we killed, but the plumage was not as pretty as day's labor, and soon were safe on board our were never far enough to the eastward.— those from more southern latitudes. We good ship. We tacked ship, and stood out There was now nothing before us but to steer killed a hawk of the eagle kind, which was off the bay with a cracking breeze. either for California or go again to the southvery savage in appearance. All these were Around these islands many whales are ward. I disapproved of steering for the killed with sticks, and bad we been disposed, taken, but we have not as yet seen any sperm coast on account of the strong gales and winwe might have filled both boats with such whales. We shall go ashore once more, to ter season there, together with the improbagame. We found some wood called man- wood, at another place, and I hope to see bility of procuring supplies. We therefore grove, which was very convenient to the some other interesting sights. The health agreed to go to the southward, making as beach, and soon we filled two boats. of our crew is excellent, and our living is much easterly as possible in hope of falling At 3, P. M., we were joined by the star- fine—terrapin soup three times a day, and in with some whalers on the line, or finding board boat with our dinner, which was ex- plenty of it. some one of the islands a few degrees to the cellent terrapin soup and sweet potatoes.— J. W. north ofthe line, and disappointed of these, Yours affectionately, To this we did justice. The little picture eventually find the Navigators. I then took which we presented was singularly interest- Cruise of Schooner Wary Ann. account of our provisions, and apportioned it : ing to me. Around the kids which containHaving in former numbers published no- as follows115 lbs., beans 26 quarts, divided ed our dinner were seated twelve men, black Beef and white, and of several nations. Under tices of the "Mary Ann," and expressed into 30 days provision for 11 men, which the shade of some small mangroves, we found the fear that she might be lost, some of our gave 3} lbs. of beef and nearly 1 quart of a shelter from the sun. Close at hand was readers may peruse with interest, the follow- beans per day. We also found 2 lbs. of a small sand beach; on this our boats lay, ing communication, which Capt. Tibbey has rice, 1 of arrow root, 17 of flour and 8 of so that the water could not carry them off. oatmeal, which we divided between 8 females Before us was the little bay, on either side of kindly placed at our disposal. It is the copy and children, giving nearly 2 ounces per day which were huge masses of lava, black as of a letter addressed to a friend at Tahiti. each. Our allowance of water was one pint coal; and all around, save a narrow entrance Honolulu, March 22, 1847. per day to each person. into this bay, the breakers were dashing Dear Friend,—You have no doubt, long On the 13th of November, we hauled our with great fury their mighty masses of white before this, heard the Mary Ann was lost, wind and steered southeast, going two points water. The deep roar of these "combers" and all on board perished; but we are thank- free, hoping in less than 90 days to find the was very deep, and told awfully to us if per- ful to the God and Father of our mercies, the Navigators. Our distress was great for chance we should get among them. On the report of our loss had no foundation in truth, want of water, but in a few days our gracious bosom ofthis bay the great pelican swam la- but our friends spoke their fears. Father sent a great quantity of rain. We zily about, now and then seizing some fish or The man (George Stewart) recommend- filled up our casks, and had abundance dura bit ofthe fat of some ofthe dead seal which ed to me by our friend, Capt. Dunnett, prov- ingthe remainder ofthe voyage. was floating about. The seal would also ed bad, and inadequate to the office for which We recrossed the equator on the morning occasionally raise his head above the water, he shipped. You will remember how he got of the 28th of November. Our longitude �62 was of course unknown, but according to my THE FRIEND. THE FRIEND. bauchery been associated with literature and account, in 166 west. science. 'We had considerable mental suffering Tbe last 4th of July was celebrated with now in consequence of disagreement among HONOLULU, APRIL 15, 1847. an unusual demonstration of interest by the and the men, and I was obliged to watch day Bostonians. night that the vessel's course might not be Upon the spacious tents spread It is a well known principle that the changed. The sailing master used to me middle and lower classes in society are Common," over the were such mottoes as " powthe most insulting and threatening language. the following:— On the 4th of December, he called me down erfully influenced for weal or wo, by those 1. Cold Water from Long Pond—Free. into his berth, and informed me that by his moving in the higher or fashionable circles. reckoning, we were 990 miles from the Navi- When drunkenness, licentiousness and infi- 2. This is the drink which nature to us brings, And sends it gushing from ten thousand springe, gators, and we had better shape our course find patrons and advocates among the To slake our thirst, our parching lips to cool. for Tahiti, and that we should make another delity Refresh our spirits and rejoice the soul reduction in our allowance offood. I agreed honored and influential, then their pernicious to the latter, but as my reckoning placed me influence will be most disastrous among those 3. 0 be thy drink the cooling water clear, circling year. in 11 deg. 21 m. south latitude, and 166 deg. accustomed to look up to others for example. Through all the seasons ofthe 4. Here a cup of water take, 56 m. west longitude, I would not alter our The reverse is equally true. When temNeither head nor heart will ache ; course. We had not seen an island or vesWhen you reach your home at night, virtue and are perance, religion practiced sel of any kind, and we were now worn down Head and heart will both be bright. with want and many with despair. All the and advocated by those moving in the higher children suffered very much except the in- walks of life, an influence will be shed The demand for water was great, and from fant. Mrs. T, was exceeding weak, but in around, falling like the gentle dew upon 4$ A. M. to 4P. M., the tents were thronggood spirits. She was very wonderfully sup- the young and tender grass." How solemn ed—at this hour some of them failed in their ported both in mind and body. supply, whileothers held on till past 6 o'clock. On the 7th of December—-3 days after my and responsible the duty of those whom The quantity used was about three thousand sailing master's advice to me—at daylight in wealth, learning, talents, office, birth, or It is estimated that over thirty gallons. the morning, the man from the masthead any circumstance has rendered influential called out land ho! on the lee bow. You among their fellow men. The Rev. Theo- thousand persons partook of this delightful may depend it was a heart-cheering sound dore Parker of Boston, may have uttered beverage. The water was pure, sparkling, a to us. The land proved to be the eastern and much gratification was evinced by all heterodox great many sentiments, but the Islands. the afterIn the Navigator part of who tried it. and is not one of them. Wei following certainly noon, we got some provision on board, the next day arrived at the island of Upolu. commend it to the serious consideration ofj Mr. Pritchard came on board and received our readers:— "I HAVE BROKEN SABBATHS ENOUGH:"— us with his usual kindness. Arrangements Those who have been our readers for years "There is scarcely anything in nature were soon made for us all to go on shore, are well acquainted with our sentiments past, and our kind friends, Mr. and Mrs. Bucha- more astonishing to a reflecting mind, than the the influence of one man's and feelupon subject of Sabbath whaling. It is thought nan, soon had their house full of skeletons. My eldest daughter was very kindly invited ing over another, and on thousands of his fel- not our object now to assert them anew, only by the lady of the American Consul, under lows. There are few voices in the world, but so far as they find expression in the followwhose care she soon recovered her strength. many echoes, and so the history ofthe world is ing lines, copied from a letterlately received When we arrived at the Navigators, an chiefly the rise and progress ofthe thoughts and from the master of an American whale ship. a men. Let a man's outfeelings great of few epidemic, called by the Samoans farmi, was takes no whales on the Sabbath, raging all over the inland. Europeans and ward position be what it may—that of a slave "The natives alike suffered. There was perhaps or a king, or an apparent idler in a busy nor looks for any. 1 have broken Sabbaths scarcely a healthy person on the island.— metropolis—if he have more wisdom, love enough. The Lord help me that I break no Both my family and the crew, from their de- and religion, than any of his fellow mortals, more." Are there not others ready to unite bilitated condition, soon caught the disease. their mind, heart, and soul, are put in motheir and will, they cannot in this noble sentiment and adopt this truly Mrs. T. and the younger children suffered tion, even against stand where stood they christian principle ? Could owners, masters before, they though but while the natives were severely; dying all around us, we all recovered through the close their eyes ever so stiffly." and officers be persuaded to adopt this princare and kindness of our truly christian But we are in danger of omitting to menciple, most honestly do we believe it would friends. tion the point we had in mind when we sat promote good discipline on ship-board, make I got men to work and refitted the vessel, and on the 16th day of January, we bid adieu down to write, which was, to express our the ship's company far happier, by no means to our friends, and re-embarked. About 2 gratification in view of the happy change protract the voyages, and above all, benefit o'clock in the afternoon, sailed once more now taking place in the mode of celebrating in a high degree the moral and religious chaAir the Sandwich Islands. On the 12th of public, literary and national festivals in the racter of all concerned. March we sighted Hawaii, and on the 16th United States. The inauguration of Mr. were safely anchored in Honolulu. Everett—late minister to am, dear England—as Presi- Naval—U. S. Frigate Constitution, Captain Percival, sir, yours truly, I W. H. Tisbet. dent of Harvard University, took place with- arrived at Boston Sept. 27, completing her cruise round the world, via Rio, Cochin, China, Sandwith Islands, out the aid of Champaigne and Cognac. Mazatlan. Valparaiso, and Rio. From ihe last port *he Honor. —It is a shame for a man to desire is a new leaf—a bright page in the his- convoyed 6 merchant vessel*. The Conditution w*s abhonor because of his noble progenitors, and This not to deserve it by his own virtue.— St. tory of that venerable institution of the Pil- sent from tbe United State* from 2«th May, 1544, to 27th Long enough have revelry and dc- Sept., 1816-! yean and 4 mostLs grims " — �THE |C7» NOTICE TO SEAMEN. «CH sick. The Ilsunibsl has as tender the schooner Sarah Lavinia, the same vessel on board which Babe, the pirate, committed For the inlormstion of stranger seamen, visiting thedeeds for which he has recently been tried in ihe United the Port of Honolulu, the Seamen* Chaplain would Stales—murder, piracy, Jcc. Donations. FOR THE FRIEND. Navigator of Alexander .arc lay, i 5 00 Japt. Smith, Metacom, DIED. At U. S. hospital, Honolulu, April 4, Mr. Amon 8 Tuber, rarpettier of the Am. whale ship William Tell. He haa been gradually failing with consumption for xever.it months. The iihip arrived the day of hia death,and he died a few hours after being landed. In Honolulu, April 4, Maria, wife of Mr. John Wheeler. In Honolulu, April 7, Mr. John Olandthorp, a German, blacksmith. He left Europe on board the whalenhip Bremen, of Bremen, and had left her for the fiustnv, of Bremen, from which ship he was discharged in this port last autumn. PASSENGERS. Id the Eng. ship Athol—Mrs. Coffin captain's lady, and two children. In the How. bark Don Quixote for China—Theodore Shilln- ber, Esq. In (he Huw. ichr Queen Kalainit, for Tahiti and Valparaiso— J. U. Marpillcro, Esq. In Uremcn ship Cl*MMTt*t|—Mr. Lewi* Anlhon and lady nnd Mr. HofTmfrc. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF HONOLULU. - ARRIVED. March 19.—Eng ship Athol, Coffin, St. John, 19 months, 750 sperm. March 27—Drein whale ship Han*n, Ilusiii!*, Bremen, 10 months, 80 whale. Am whale ship Nile, Case, Now York, 17 months, 160 sperm 1200 whale 30.—Brem whale ship Alexander Barclay, .50 sperm. April 4.—Am whale ship Win. Tell, Glover, Sag Harbor, G months. 200 sperm and 250 whale. Reports having spoken Nov. 28th, lat 16 40 8, lon 36 12 W. barque President, flicks, HO sperm; Jan. I, lat 52 30 8, lon 57 46 W, John & Edward, Christian, 1000 bbls oil, bound home; 2d, Int 53 18 8, lon 58 46 W, George,Caspar, Havre, 2200 bbls; 9th, lat 56 37 S, lon 69 31 W., Richmond, Swift, 3400 bbls; Feb. 7, lat 34 30 8. lon 84 20 W, Golconda, Mowlam,, 41 mouths, 1800 sperm; March 7th,lat 327 8, lon 116 09 YV, Robin Hood Pendleton, 1100 whale, 200 sperm; 27th, lat 10 14 N, lon 1.37 16 W, Canada, 700 whale and 450 sperm, Including four whales they had alongside; -Bth, lat 1143 N, lon 139 22 W, Ab Barker,'loso whale, 450 sperm, bound to Maul; April 2, lat 20 M N, lon 154 26 W, Bingham, Schofleld, 500 whale, bound to Maui. s.—Brem whale ship Clementine, Htnhagn, Bremen, 5 mos. ' (Mean. 7.— \m whale ship Gen. Scott. Sialare, New London, 21 months, 900 whale, 180 sperm (out side). B.—Fr whale ship Nil, Neve, Havre, 7 mouths, 40 sperm, 530 whale. April 10.—Eng. brig Texian, Allen, 128 d» from Liverpool, to Htarkey, Jauion A Co. 14.—H. B. Co.'s brig Mary Dare, Cooper, 157 ds from London, to Pelly A Allen. In the Okfino—Benjamin \V. M*>rgan, 4Hot), Abraham Barker, Vesper, Bingham, William Tiiomprion, Roscoe and Catharlue. . 63 FRIEND. 3 A I L E I) Marcn 27.—Haw. schr Queen KaUma, Solhaumc, fur Tahiti. 28.—Hawaiian bark Don Quixote.Lindsrv, China. 29-—Magnolia, Simmons, to cruise. 30.—Chilianbrig Argo, Jurnvftch, China. April I.—Am ship California, Fisher, New Bedford,to cruise. Am ship Ontario, Green, Sag Harbor, to cruise. Brem ship Hansa, Musing, Bremen to Cruise. 3.—Br. brig Laura Ann, Thomas, for China. April 3.—Brigantlne Laura Ann, Thomas, China. 6.—Eng. whale ship Athol, Coffin, St. Jon, N. 8.. to cruise. 7.—Am. whale ship Sarah Parker, Russell to cruise. Am whale ship Elizabeth Starbuck, Parker, to cruise. B.—Am whale ship Samuel Robinson, Turner, to cruise. Am whale ship Metacom, Smith, to cruise. Brem whale ship Alexander Barclay, Fish, to cruise. 9.—Am whale ship Gen. Scott. Sistare, to cruise. Am whale ship BrocJtline, Jeffries, to cruise. 10.—Am whale ship Romulus, Montgomery, to crime Am whale ship Nile, Cue, Greenpon, to cruise. give the following notice*, via : Religious services every Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock, and Sabbath evening at 7 1-2 o'clock, at the Bethel. On every Thursday evening a religious ARRIVED. Marcli 27 —Fr whale ship Nil, .Neve. Havre, 7 months, 40 meeting is held in the Vestry Room, under the sperm, 53(t whnlc. for Prayer, on Am whale ship Braganza, Devol, New Bedford, 6 months, Bethel, and the Seamen* Concert clean. every month, at the third of Monday evening the 29.—Fr whale ship Angelina, LeCrean'er, Havre 9 months, same place. 46 sperm, 506 whale. Am whale ship Alexander, Reynard. New Bedford, 9 months, A weekly temperance meeting of the Oahu Tem200 sperm, 700 whale. April I.—American whale ship Waverly, t'n.well. New Bed- perance Society is held at the Vertry Room, at PORT OF LAHAINA. ford, 7 months, 300 whale. Am whale bark Alice, Woolley, Cold Spring, 7 months, clean. Am whale chip Rowena, Adams,Full River, 7 months, clean. Am whale ship Lancaster, Crowell, New Bedford, 22 mos., 450 sperm, 950 whale, 100 sperm this season. Am whale bark George, Taber, Stonington, 20 months, 36 sperm, 700 whale. 2.—Am whale ship Fabius,Smith, New Bedford, 20 mos., 50 sperm, 400 whale. Am whale ship Emily Morgan. Kwer, New Bedford, 6 mos., 150 sperm, 50 whale. Am. whale ship Win. Thompson, Fills, N. Bedford, clean. Am whale bark SolomonSallus, Fales, Fall River, 19 mos., 150 sperm, 10511 whale. B.—Am whale ship South America, Soule, Providence, 5 months, clean. Am. whale ship Seine,Slocoin, New Bedford, 9 months, 75 sperm, 450 whale. Am whale ship Ab. Barker, Brayton, New Bedford, 18 mos., 150 sperm, 1050 whale, 150 sperm and -150 whale this season. April 4—Am. whale ship Mognet, Wilbur, Warren, 19 moa, 220 sperm, 930 whale. Am. whale ship F.dward, Barker, New Bedford, 20 mos, 200 sperm, 1200 whale. Am. whale ship Condor, Taber, New Bedford, 9 inos, 300 sperm, 1200 whale. Am. whale ship Vesper, Clarke, New London, 7 mos, 300 sperm. Am. whale ship Benjamin Morgan, Bellows, New London, 9 mos, 15 sperm, 1000 whale. Am. whale ship Canada,Reynard, New Bedford, 9 months, 450 sperm, 700 whale. Am. whale ship Bingham, Scnvell, Mystic, 8 mos, 500 whale. Am. whale ship John Welle, no report. Bremen whale ship Patriot, Menslng, Bremen, 18 mos, 120 sperm, 60 whale. Am. whale ship jeanett, Atkins, New Bedford, 20 moa, 350 sperm, 750 whale. Am. whale ship Thames, Bishop, Sag Harbor, 7 moa, 60 sperm, 25(1 whale. Am. whale ship Corles, Swift. New Bedford, 4 1-2 mos. 6.—Am. whale ship Isaac Ilowland, Cory, New Bedford, 22 mos, 50 sperm, 1700 whale, 250 whale season. Am. whale ship Obcd Mitchell, Wing, New Bedford, 17mos, 175 sperm, 1200 whale. B.—Am. whale ship George & Susan, Taber, New Bedford, 17 moa, 10(1 sperm, 1600 whale. 9.—Am. hark Mary Fraser, Smith, New Bedford, 8 months 200 sperm, 50 whale. GEORGE HISIM.I, BUTCHER AND GENERAL MEAT SALESMAN. RISELY begs leave most respectfulOEORGE ly to inform the residents of Honolulu and shipmasters generally, that he has taken the stand which seamen are invited to attend. Should any desire to sign the pledge, they are invited to call at the Chaplain's Study. All seamen are invited to call at the Chaplain* Study, where they can be suppliod, gratuitously, with Bibles and Testament*, (in variou* language*) religious books, hymn book* and tract* ; also, with copies ofthe Friend. The Chaplain has constantly on band back volumes of the Friend, neatly bound, which will be furnished to seamen at a reduced or cost price. ICP The hours between 2 and 4 o'clock, P. M., every day, the Chaplain will be found in hia Study, und most happy to receive visits from his seafaring friend*. Inasmuch a* many call at the Bethel, nipposing that they will there find the Chaplain, please take notice that the Chaplain's Study is adjoining his dwelling house, in the street near the west end of the Catholic Church. Over the Study gate, Seatf. men* Chaplain. INFORMATION WANTED. A person residing in Lorain county, Ohio, thus write* to a gentleman in Honolulu. " I earnestly solicit your assistance in setting some intelligence concerning my brother, John L. Smith. Hi* native place was Washington, N. H., which place he left in 1825, and at Boston shipped on board the whale ship John Jay. We received a letter from him when at Valparaiso, S. A. The captain wa* soon after gent home in irons, and tried for the murder of hi* mate, and report says, many of the sailor* left the ship at Guayaquil, and my brother was one of them. In 1835, put in at Honolulu, and laid that a ship carpenter wa* there, by (he name of John L. Smith, from Boston, and in describing the man, described my brother a* near as possible. He is now 88, ha* a mole on one cheek, and one stiff middle finger." Signed, Your* &c, Hiram Smith. |dp Please forward information to editor of the tf Friend. WAIsDO A CO., _ owned by Mr. French, and lately occupied by DEALER* IN Messrs. Robinson & Co., where he is determined to Ship Chandlery and General Merchandise, sell none but the best of meat, and trust* that by MAUI AND OAHU, cleanliness and strict attention to his business he G. Waldo, 1 may merit a share of public patronage. Hawaiian Islands. E. S. Benson, > G. R. trust* nothing shall be wanting on his part A. Langlois. ) to give satisfaction to those whom he may have the honor to serve. NOTICE. N. B. Ox Tongues and Corned Beef cared in a CO. would inform their friends and k manner. superior the public that they have established themHonolulu, March 15, 1847.—tf selves in business at Oahu in connexion with their house at Maui, and will keep constantly on hand at NOTICE. both place*. Beef, Park, Bread, Flour, Canva*, ROBINSON & CO,, having opened Cordage, and a general assortment of merchandise MEMORANDA. their new Butcher Shop on the new wharf op- usually required by Whaler* touching at these XT A.m. whale ship Hannibal, reported being at Falkland posite the Custom House, respectfully inform their Islands for recruits. Islands, Dec. 24, 1846,5 months out, 600 bbls. of oil. Capt. iriends and former customers, thst they will be able |C7* Money advanced on liberal terms for Bills John W. Brown is still In command of the Hannibal. It will to supply them.with the best BEEF the islands af- of Exchange on the United States, France and the be recollected that last voyage he was left at Honolulu quite ford, at usual prices. a I 6m. mhJTtf England. WALDO JAMES �64 THE FRIEND. , _. E. A H. GRIMES. NEW GOODS. EVERETT A CO., for sale tbe following assortment of MP Cases American, English and French Prints, COMMISSION MEHCHANT3 bales brown do drills, New G oods, at low price*, received by Iste rwfcar 30 80 do Shirting, ) », ,, A. P. Everett, 12 cases indigo blue Drills, 8 do 4-4 do do, *««»«'". Oahu, H. I. arrival* from Boston, suitable for the Islands, OreJames J. Jarve*. or California do 4 gon do, Markets. 6-4 do Sheeting, 6do 4-4 N. B.—Money advanced on favorable terms on and shirtings, stripes, tickings, 6 Tickings, 2 bales Osnaburgs, Bills on the United States and Europe. Myltf satin Jeans, 6do blue Drills, d Eng. prints,long cloths, balzorines, 6 son and coat stub's, &c, &c. C Longcloths, 2do twilled Stripes, C. BREWER A CO., 10 cotton Threads, Ido Tk. red Cotton, linseed oil, spts. turpentine, blk. varnish, silk choppa Hdkfs, 4do fancy ctn. do, (Gruryal erommiflstou fHrrctjante. i powders, sup. carb. soda, cnn. of tartar, 2 Furnilures, 1 bale 3-4 linen Duck, übs, white lead, paint brushes, 1 HONOLULU, OAHU, 8-4 do Damask, I paint, chrome yellow, green paint, CHARLES BREWER,) bleached linen Sheeting, 38 in., 1 an red, Ac, Ac, &c. J. r. B. Marshall, V Hawaiian Islands. jr snuff in bottles, starch, clove*, 3-4 do do Dowlas, 10 dz. striped Shirts, FRANCIS JOHNSON, ) 1 brown cotton 1-2 Hose, 1 pimento, pepper, Cayenne, salnratus, N. B.—Wanted, Government or Whalers' Bills, 10 1 ginger, cigars, shot, Stoughton's elixir, palm leaf Hats, &c, for sale by on the United States or Europe, for which money )<T sauces, fancy soap, o 15 tf C. BREWER & CO. will be advanced on favorable term*. ', double and single block*, mast hoops, I. H. WRIGHT, ig pins, 1 iron pump, coal tar, pitch, Manila cordsge, tarred cordage, & GLAZIER, has lately received E. H. BOARDM AN, and offers for sale, ■pikes, caulking iions, ship's scrapers, Mlattl} aim (fljronomctrr fttatux, lantern*, aignal and other White Lead ; Venetian Red, ■hoe, deck, scrub, dust, cloth, hair, Assorted Green Paints; Whiting; HONOLULU, OAHU, j, bouse, and other brushes, hand brooms, Linseed Oil ; Prussian Blue ; for sale an assortment of JEWELR T, iota, men's thick boots, slippers, Spt's. Turpentine ; Terra dc Sienne, WATCHES, CLOCKS, d-c. ins' shoe*, valices, bridle*, umbrellas, Copal Varnish ; Yellow Ochre, Chronometers repaired and accurate rates given. >r made, for seamen and native wear, Spanish Brown; lamp Black,in kegs and papeis, rilled flannel shirts, plaid shirts, check do, Particular attention paid to fine watch repairing. Chrome Yellow ; Gold and Silver Leaf, ira, frock coats, linen trowsers, &c, Ac. Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted. Paint, sash and tar Brushes ; Gum copal, tin pails, pint cupa, 2 to 8 qt. pans, Sand Paper, pumice stone, window Glass, oots, Britannia tumblers, &c &c. GEORGE M. MOORS, Putty, ovels, steel do., iron spades, House, Sign, Coach, Ship and Ornamental *,* DEALER IN d brass wireselves, hair do., Hunt's axes, Painting executed with neatness and despatch, General Merchandise A Hawaiian Produce, tf. copper and iron tacks, scissors, chisels, my 23 HILO, HAWAII, 11. I. ig knives, spoke shaves, mortice chisels, and spring braces with bitts, augurs, —Four Journeymen Tailors. Men CORNELIUS HOVER, era, gimlets pit saw*, files, anvils, vices, of steady habits and masters of their busiDIALER IN ht nails, finishing do., hinges, ness. None others need apply. lea trays, log glasses, latches, HENDERSON & CAMPBELL. General Merchandise A Hawaiian Produce. March 15. trace and fluke l pins, gouges, chains, HILO, HAWAII. assorted eat nails, bread trays, LUMBER, Ac. Whale ship* supplied with the best recruits on the razor Ac, Ac strap*, oons, gridirons, feet fir,spruce and hemlock Lumber; most favorable in exchange for Bills or Goods I complete assortment of Statione- -ft ft -«~k M. iJL" 175,000 Shingles; SOOdo Salmon, for adapted to the terms market. Jan. 28.—1y. sale by 15 C. CO. BREWER & (o tf> NEW GOODS. BILLS OF EXCHANGE For HARDWARE. and pork, casks, barrels, shook*, whale Sale at the Polynesian Office. , spades, lances, whale irons, peas, jgIHEATHING Copper, copper Nails, boat do, beans, sad irons, arrow root, crosscut and pit saws, (9 cut do, window Weights, iron Rivits, steel coffee, vinegar, dried apples, whale lines,bedsteads, pointed crow Bars, round, square and flat Iron, work tables, chairs, sarsaparilla syrup, rice, soap, sheet Lead, sad Irons, iron Ware, &c, &c, for C. BREWER & CO. sale by 1 hand cart, syrup, molasses, sugar, &c, &c. o 15 tf The above for sale by A Semi monthly E. A H. GRIMES. jy 21 Devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine FOR SALE. and General Intelligence. NOTICE. and light Canvas, do do Duck, seine fMIHE undersigned have entered into a Co-partPUBLISHED AND EDITED BT hemp Cordage, assorted Blocks, ships Twine, ■ nership at thia place, under the firm of R. VI- Spars, &c, SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN. &c. DA A YON PFISTER, for the purpose of carrying Also—lso bbls American Beef, for sale by TERM.S. on the Bhip Chandlery and Commission BusiC. BREWER & CO. One copy per annum, o 16 tf $2,*r« mii, at the store on the beach, next to that occu--...... Two copies, 4 ( 00 pied by Mr. Peter Convey. Three PAINTS AND OILS. 8,00 F. RODRIGUEZ DE VIDA, 7,00 linseed Oil, spirits Turpentine, yellow Five E. H. YON PFISTER. 10,00 Ochre, chrome Green, black Paint, white Ten Honolulu, Feb. 24. 1847. f27 tf Lead, Litharge, &c, &c, for sale by C. BREWER & CO. o 15 tf ADVERTISEMENTS. R. VIDA A YON PFISTER, One square, 2 insertions, $1,50 and 60 cents for evmniT'ILL keep constantly on hand a general asNEW GOODS. ery additional insertion. One half square ot less, Ww sortment of Ship Chandlery, Provisions, Ac, Flannels, do Broadcloths, do white Mus2 insertions, $1,00 and 25 cents for every addiusually required for whale ahips touching at this', crimson do and Damask, lace .(9 lins, cambric, tional insertion. For yearly advertising, please port for recruits; and will supply them at the lowlinen mixed; white and and Hoisery, merinos; apply to the Publisher. est market prices for cash or Bills of Exchange on green cotton and silk, Shirts; stripe kid twilled Gloves; f 27tf the United States, England and France. Subscription* and donations for the Friend receivgingham Cravats; linen cambric Handkerchiefs, for ed st tbe Study of the Sesmen's Chaplain, or by the C. CO. „[£ & BREWER by SUGAR AND MOLASSES. following Agents;—Mr. E. H. Boardman, Honolulu; f 015 Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titus Coan, and has *TIHE subscriber is constantly making, Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout the M. on hand, a superior quality of molasses and FOR SALE. Islands. brown sugar, for sale cheap for cash or approved Vols. Chaplain, of tbe Seamen's the study credit. Apply to WM. A. McLANE, or to tbe bound. Friend, neatly and of IV II 111 J. T. GOWER jy CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK, PRINTER. Vol. I of the Hawaiian Cascade. Makawao, Mani, Jan. t, 1846 —ly OFFER I~*'igs " , " " " " " " " " " " " " „ PAINTER HAS ' WANTED. BLANK THE FRIEND: - Journal, HEAVY " "" BOILED * » AT " " " " -------........ -- . � 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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