https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/9b9861b0c8953026803145f7a2fcc00f.pdf a6fec463798ab1ff11ae7e2cdb6b1f4a PDF Text Text THE FRIEND. Vol. V.] HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., MAY 16, 1847. The Seamen's Friend. 73 [No. X. size, Blung to their backs, behind them was keeper the left. We were on terrapin Jackson with a still larger one. They ground and now to find them. We looked For ibe Friend, cheered us heartily. We stopped a moment among bushes and rocks, but could see none; Gallipagos Islands.—No. 2. and were directed by them which path to presently we heard Mr. M. shouting "Town pursue, as our path forked just ahead. They O!" which is a signal when a terrapin is sailor's epistle home. looked very much fatigued and pointed to a found. We did not join them as they were Ai iir.RMarle Island, Jan. 5, 1847. still more distant mountain which they had some distance from them. After looking in Notes of a Terrapin Hunt. crossed and found terrapin in abundance. vain for some time for the game we were in or three days the crew of our ship had They had with them part of a bottle of wa- search of, we travelled on and reached the been ashore on Chatham Island and brought Iter and did not need any assistance. Pass- top of a smaller mountain, its sides were back with them two or three boat loads of iing along half a mile towards the mountain quite smooth, but covered with bushes.— the most desirable animals which abound on |we met Jim Hall, a kanaka; under a cab- Having descended on the other side, we these islands. They always came back Ibage tree lay Jim with a terrapin of largei reached a valley abounding with rough nearly exhausted, and their feet and hands isize and a small one, a heavy load for onei stones, the passage across, which was very were well torn with briers. Clothes which iman. The tree afforded him some shade, difficult. Bushes full of thorns we met at were whole in the morning were rags at Ibut he was evidently much exhausted. Mr. every step, and if yon took hold of them to night, and new shoes were all gone save ]M. gave him an orange which he ate withi keep you from slipping from the stones, your possibly a small portion of upper leather.— imuch satisfaction. The cabbage tree is al hands would be severely lacerated. The Hats were shocking bad, and the appear- |curious shrub growing about 15 feet ini ground now rising, led us to a huge crater ance of all betokened hard service. Iiheight, the leaves are like the prickly pear,i more than a mile in circumference, and in should here remark, that for four days, we iof oval shape and about one foot in circum- ■ depth several hundred feet. It presented a had been anchored off Chatham Island, one iference, of light green color. The trunk isi singular and grand spectacle, its vast size, of the largest of the Gallipagos group. Our iin some cases as Targe as a man's body, andI the sides and bottom overgrown with trees ship lay about two miles from a sand beach, \when cut appears like a cabbage stalk, the and bushes, the rough lava, the awful stillwhich had been selected, as affording a good iouter bark like a pitch pine tree. There isi ness around, all was grand and sublime.— place to land. At. 10 a. m. we lowered a imuch juice in the leaves, and they afford ex- We were amazed as we stood upon the edge boat and pulled ashore, the surf was some- icellent food for the terrapin. As a substi- 'of this mighty work of Him whose skill what heavy, breaking over a reef, but we Itute for water nothing could be more valua- formed the mountain and the seas. Our found the landing very good. Having hauled 1ble to this singular animal, for their islandI heads swam as we looked down its awful our boat up alongside the three boats al- Ihome being sometimes for months without depth, the reflection striking us, should we ready on shore, our party, consisting of irain and no springs of fresh water being fall, hope would no longer be a virtue.— Capt. A., Mr. M., 3d mate, the shipkeeper Ifound, nature has kindly provided them withi From top to bottom it was a straight line, and self, started, just taking a drink of wa- Ithis tree, which answers well for food andI all around was immense blocks of lava, all ter from the boat kegs on shore. We had \water. The sun was blazing down upon usi black as coal. A short distance from this provided ourselves with a few oranges and a iand before we were half way to the groundIwe came to another crater of smaller size, small flask of lime juice mixed with water. 1I almost regretted having started. Every'it was overgrown, as the first mentioned, The path took us immediately into thick imoment the road grew more rough and thei with trees and bushes, and could not have bushes, many of which were cotton bushes isharp pieces of lava made serious inroadsi been burning for many years. It was, if here growing wild, which, saving in the path, iinto the soles and sides of our shoes. Wei possible, still more rough, and we did not were very thick; other bushes were covered iin the course of an hour reached the base of dare look at its depth, as the top overhung # with long sharp briars and were entwined Ithe mountain for which we were steering, the opening in part, and one look satisfied all around, so that to force your way through irugged indeed was the side presented to us, us. On the edge of this crater, we each ate them subjected you to having your hands iit rose very nearly perpendicular to the an orange, our thirst was very great, but we and ancles torn. A small bush bore red Iheight of fifteen hundred feet, huge masses would not yet taste our water. No terrapin berries which we tasted, but so bitter were <of calcined lava seemed to form its founda- appeared about, and we concluded to det and no doubt it had been a volcano, scend into another valley of great extent. they, that our mouths were hours recovering tion, their natural taste. The path soon became but 1 our time would not permit us ascend to Having passed this and ascended a rising, i summit. Just here we met two other of'we saw a line of cabbage trees, under one very rough and was covered with bits of its lava, broken and very destructive from the our kanakas, they were boys but each bore we saw a very large male terrapin, farabove 1 terrapin; one, a very small lad of 12 our ability to carry, and on looking a little sharp edges to feet and shoes. Ahead of us his was a lofty mountain, and on our right hand years, had one of considerable size, and he further we found under almost every tree 3 it up to our captain with much satis- one of the same kind. These huge crea1 another, barren and rough in the extreme. held The first two miles went off pretty well, ffaction. They had part of a bottle of water tures here sat unconcerned, and it was our them. On questioning them as to the impression that there they had been for the 1 Capt. A. being naturally a fast traveller, with 1 spot on which to find terrapin, they of- last five hundred years. When disturbed, led the way followed closely by us, indian file. best Mr. M. took with him a tin horn, and as we ffered to go and show us plenty, but we de- they draw in their feet, drop their lower as they had already brought down a shell on the ground and make a hissing noise < passed along would blow a blast, hoping soon clined, to fall in with some of our shipmates on the load 1 before. After rounding the base of the not unlike a snake; they do not offer to bite, we concluded to divide our party, neither will they run. Some of them were 1 road to the boats. Presently shouts an- mountain, swered our horn, and the chief and second tthe "old man," as the masters of whale eating cabbage leaves, which had fallen from mates of our ship met us, the former had ships are always called, and myself taking the trees. Here, again, how wonderful are one large terrapin, the second two of smaller tthe right hand, and Mr. M. and the ship- the arrangements of Him who provides fooo 11 , ' ., - > ' ; f « • �74 THE FRIEND. but few facilities for obtaining food, neither the lips, their bite was sharp and it was only! without food or water—it will be seen that being able to climb tj-ees or to kill other an- by constant brushing that we could partially they are almost invaluable. Aye! says the imals, so slow is their motion. Under these keep them away. Fhave seen flies before,! old man, if we only had these in New York trees, which afford them comfortable shade, but never any that would for so many miles to-day, what a beautiful sum they would they rest, watching the fall of a leaf, and follow a traveller. Often we passed thej1fetch—and how well they would fill the belwhen it falls they eat it; if one should not spots in the sand where the terrapin deposits lies of some of the hungry men at Washingfall for a month, why he could remain with- its eggs, they were nicely covered over and ton—and how for four months have we lived on terrapin soup every other day, morning out eating, but from paths leading from tree there left for the sun to complete the to tree, no doubt they move from one to an- of incubation. In size they were a little noon and night—sea pies made savory with other. We now went a little further and larger than a goose egg, perfectly round, good things—who would not go a whaling. found two of about the right size. With and the shell the same as that of the fowl.— I The next morning we weighed anchor and two bits of canvass, as straps, we fastened How long they remain before hatching, I stood along to a settlement about a day's sail their legs and placed them on our backs, could not ascertain, or how long before the from where we took our terrapin, and purprecisely as a soldier does his knapsack, the animal reaches maturity. We now retraced ichased fifty more of large size. The resiThe a part of our steps, and struck into a path! dents here are about twenty in number—the strings passing under our arms. weight of each was about fifty to sixty more clear of busbesand clinkers, and found chief man is named Williams, an Englishpounds. We now having secured our prizes quite a good path. Here we ventured to! man; his colony is composed of Spaniards each took a swallow of water. At the first take another swallow of water. After an- and Americans, and two slaves. He visited start we found but little difficulty, the path other hour's travel, we met the cooper, one our ship and received trade for his terrapin, being quite smooth, but soon we came to | boatsteerer and the steward, so intent were cloth, etc., charging us from 50 to 75 cts. stones and bushes, and the weight on our 1 they in pursuit ofgame, that though we passed each for them. He has two or three hunbacks made us stagger, as we jumped from within a few feet them and they did not no- dred of them always on hand for such ships one rock to another. We lost our way and tice us until we " sung out" to them. They]'as may call on him. After a delay of a few struck into the thickest range of bushes we had been twice to the boats, each time with hours we stood away for another cruising had yet met with. It was now three o'clock, terrapin, and told us that we had gone in the ground. Camillas. the sun blazed down like what—nothing like wrong direction, that they should soon rethe sun on the line—our mouths were parch- turn to the boats, for their terrapin ground New York Correspondents. ed, and each step we took, only led us from was close by. The cooper gave us a draught New York, Sept. 19, 1846. better to worse. Every few minutes we of water, each ofhis party having a full botwould lose sight of each other in the bushes tle with them. We now started in good Dear Brother,—As a native of New and have to halloo in order not to get lost. spirits and soon fell in with the chief mate, England, I know you are interested in what We walked about half a mile and then took who had brought for us a small keg of wa- pertains to her mountains and her morals, off our load and rested—again all ready— ter at a cross road, and was waiting for us her meadows and her merchandise, her sharp stones grew more thick, and we were to come up. He kindly offered to take streams and her schools, her rocks and her disheartened at losing the path—we altered either of our terrapin for us, and we allowed reputation. A chapter then of observations our course in hopes of meeting a better one, him to take one from us by turns. We had made in a recent tour through all her States, but none could we find—again we rested— but five miles to travel, and after winding but one, may be the most palatable dish 1 I wished the terrapin were all in Jerico, for around the base of the mountain first spoken can spread before you. New England forwith or without them, we had at least ten of, the path was excellent in comparison to ever! Her mountains and hills were never miles to travel before we could reach the that which we had passed over. From his prouder or crowned to their very summits beach. Here we concluded to eat our last water keg I drank freely, never did water with richer wheat and clover, than the two oranges, and you cannot imagine our taste so good, lips were parched, tongue dry present year. Her streams are vicing with disappointment when on feeling for them, to and swollen. We soon reached the beach each other to see which shall drive the most find that I had lost them from my pocket. and with some satisfaction lay down our ter- machinery, and turn out the greatest quanIt appears a small matter but I can assure rapin; they were pronounced of good size, tity of Yankee notions. Some of her manyou that their value to us at that time, was and an old sailor patted me on the shoulder ufactories have been held in check by recent and said well done. The ensign was flying tariffregulations, but her expansive ingenuity very, very great. Occasionally we would get a glimpse of at the mizzen peak of our ship, and looking and enterprise will not sufferthem to be idle. the ocean and our ship in the distance, and out seaward, we saw a small brig standing If her mills cannot make cloth they will never did I in my boyish days so long to get close in shore. As this was just in the midst igrind out something. Like Burns' text, home as I now did to be safe on board the of the Mexican war, and privateers might be But liow the subject lheme may gang. Let time and chance determine; craft. Just now Capt. A. slipped and about, the old man gave orders to launch the Perhaps it may turn out a sang. ell from one rock to another below him, boats and go aboard. She proved to be a Perhaps (urn out a sermon. bruising bis knee, he recovered himselfwith- Columbia schooner who visited these islands We could find no to out any further injury. to take terrapin oil the Spanish main.— Sang or sermon, there will be some protraces of a path, and we were about to Our boats brought off that day thirty-seven ductive result. General prosperity attends leave our terrapin behind, but the reflection terrapin, which, with those on board, made all her departments of business. Some porthat all our shipmates would laugh at us, in- one hundred and thirty collected in four days. tions of the land, however, seem to be staduced us to press on, and if we did fail, to Some of these were of large size and were tionary. Neither the farms, nor the villages try at least to fall in with some of them and' carried by three men, some so small that indicate any advance made for the last 20 years. While in other places the reverse is let them see that we had at least tried to do one man could carry two. our duty. Here I should remark, that from It is a happy provision of nature that these true, the wilderness is converted into the the time we had landed, until we left in our animals are placed on these islands; they fruitful field, and the beautiful villages smile • boats to go on board, we had been followed furnish a most excellent recruit for ships where but recently stood the blackened by a host of large flies of a blueish green cruising in this part of the Pacific Ocean, stumps. From these stationary portions, color, who, without cessation, would light and when it is remembered that they may the young and enterprising have gone, some upon our faces and hands, and particularly be kept on ship board for six or nine months in search of the salt sea, and others of the i work! 1 I : — — ?'ood �THE 75 FRIEND. *■ a. Temperance Celtbraiions.—During my shining silver. The railroads now running live sense. They will by no means compare tour I attended 14 temperance celebrations. States, the with common United in j render her schools producin every direction, will These celebrations consisted of processions, other well with simicompare tive soil more valuable; and if a judicious but may very that imeetings and festivals. The children of the found I make lar schools on these islands. will is her' policy pursued, financial schools, and all the adults connected with streams, and forests, and hills of granite, Imuch attention had been given by the pupils, i societies, united in these exerin temperance consists i. e., that kind of attention which tributary to her general prosperity. of the societies appeared with The general absence of revivals of re- reading over chapters for the sake of com- cises. Many badges attached to their temperance of their the line in a healththem to And memory. mining I ligion, and a consequent want of bonnets, and with long feather arms or hats done ful moral influence excited by the church, committing the schools have certainly ibrushes and flags of various descriptions, about to estimate my come well. in for to iniquity According has lifted the gates I as splendor, they perHawaiian in waving have been com45,000 shockverses of scripture like a flood. Repeatedly have I been Iformed their temperance evolutions. The ed of late in overhearing in such groups as mitted to memory by the different schools, I all decently companies, different temperance are reMany office, the 1846. pupils year or during gather around the country post and many fantastically dressed, presented in tavern, or stable, the language of blasphemy ported by their teachers as having made ad- i while marching beneath their gay and and obscenity. Groups of boys and young vances in mental and written arithmetic.— Ithem, banners, quite a military appearance. of flying something Doubtless understand they of are drawn society men from the outskirts I music of a Hawaiian did not. The indescribable wonder they from feelings of socialty and want of em- branches—a great correctifa instances, cheered on the some in drum, some and But here allow me to mistake learn to smoke i and readily ployment, temperance army. swear. Larger or smaller circles of this how or other set afloat in this ocean. The imarching thing to wake up Hawaiian stupidity, description hang about most of our large Hawaiians are by no means natural arithme- andAny break up Hawaiian stagnation. villages and swarm in our cities. Drinking ticians. Perhaps more artificial arithmeti- i But the festivals deserve a word—they the What cians'cannot found on globe. is less common with such, as with all classes, were in booths and groves, Btc.— obtain, to observed has, than formerly. Here are schooled the Sab- knowledge of figures they them had been made—tables preparations great to be beaten into | for rather speak the hempen bluntly, bath breakers, and candidates had been and some altogether, procured, of The effort communiorders, and the inmates of our prisons.— by main force. furnished with plates, Much have we to make us sad, and much to eating arithmetical instruction to a Hawaiian and many partially knives and forks, spoons, bowls, tumblers, cheer, when viewing the young of New Eng- might not abruptly be compared with that of far greater number were seated by land. Strong as is vice, virtue must have administering medicine to an obstinate child, Btc. A tables at these festivals than on any precedit down his throat. by is the Sabbath which is done pouring Much as I the ascendancy. experience.— ing occasion of this kind. But what is dedesecrated, I believe it is gaining in a proper I speak from a fifteen years' down, produces, iserving of particular attention is, these tasanctified observance. And still inclined as But then, medicine poured if taken bles are not to disappear at the end of the the same effects as drink, down, the it if prinstays many are to mingle strong well en- Ifeast and the guests return to the floor as So Hawaiians ciples and the practice of temperance are in the natural way. on tables is to be a joy the benefits of their arithmetical knowl- formerly, but the eating sure of victory complete and permanent. About 200 have made thing. permanent way, artificial proin of exobtained edge, though | The benevolent spirit New England is a little hope yet So there Another this resolution. where it is put." iof Hawaiians becoming civilized. pands every year, and this is one of her vided it " stays I had was the asof the schools I in surest indications observed features and thing brightest the from to people get been long laboring up obvious the of clothing in her of pect civilization future prosperity. God will not forget fleas dirt, the floor the and and among from Englabors of love—she will find in his smiles, the pupils. All the girls appeared in and what not, and eat on tacats, and in and some dogs kind, is lish dresses of some ini basket and that it store, and in her full and civilized beings; but I finitely more blessed to give than receive.— schools there was quite a display of bonnets. bles like human to any thing by efThus have I generalised, without even a Most of the boys also dashed out in their did not seem accomplish and was about giving in utter desup forts, pantahills. blue and shirts and native and white and striped village word about your can now take a new and but courage my Jackets, pair, Thus—they stand as, and where they used loons of various descriptions. frock coats, were by no means wanting.— istart. to, and I am affectionately yours. more on the subject of temJ. S. Hats and caps were also numerous, though But one thing do not know that a single drop I perance. many were destitute. I stated in relation to of rum or any distilled liquor has been drank be may Another thing For the Friend. the schools: all the schools may be regard- Iby a native in my field during the past year. Missionary Intelligence. ed as constituting so many temperance and There may have been some instances of drinking ava, but none amounting to intoxi.Vaftre Schools Temperance Celebrations. anti-tobacco societies. cation to my knowledge. course, are 25, 1847. as a matter of Waimea, Hawaii, March The children, drinks The foreigners too, seem to have partaken children—intoxicating all from temperance Damon, thought —A Dear Brother of the natives. So you see of the is not sobriety prolaw—tobacco by prohibited i some source or other, has sprung up in my being a temperance atmosphere. in smokers. we live quite are great hibited—many parents mind, to give you some account of a tour The There are other points in my tour that I their once followed example, field. children made through my which I have lately mention; but in I will relate but one anti-tobacco societies the might but now the i If you deem any portion of it as worthy of a from the filthy imore, and that is my wonderful deliverance schools have delivered them have the liberty you Friend," place in " The they were Ifrom threatening death. While sailing on to publish it. I will speak separately of the and pernicious practice, to which the school is Ithe ocean and attempting to land at a cerpupil in several objects to which my time and atten- once addicted A the pupils Itain place, the canoe was buried beneath the seen All to be smoking. ashamed tion were devoted. themselves raging surf, and all on board plunged into small, and have pledged The of large whole 1 The Children's Schools.— use in not smoke or tobacco Ithe deep. Unable to swim, especially in these is 21; whole number of pupils, 984. that they will that such oceanic Niagara, I began at once to to learn I And was happy any way. when natime, perhaps, There never was a and on isink, but was.grasped in a few moments by tive schools were more prosperous; but then but few had violated their pledges; was this few the pledge re- Ia thoughtful fellow sailor and brought up the of part their schools, and prosperity are native they above the foaming and dashing waves, but I newed. comparaa native or must be understood in < ' < ' ' — I i 1 J i I 1 > I < — ''< ' i i �76 THE i FRIEND. llthe ample folds of that tent, are now gathering had but just breathed again aa it were, whenIThe receipts of the Board for • July <fl, converts to the gospel, dwelling in every another wave came with great violence and the year closing 1846, were $263,072 55 zone, and inhabiting every quarter of the turned the canoe over and plunged me beneath it; I was now separated from my former Expenditures for the same time, 257,605 23 globe. Every successive report of the deliverer, and thought that perhaps I must institustraggle and gasp and die beneath the dark Showing an excess of receipts of 4,4468 32 American Board and other kindred ideas, of that August, 1845, tions, developes the ennobling ratting billows of the deep; but my deliverer On the 1st was a balance Treain was borne there onward finally me and truth is and that grasped I again gaining ground, 17,296 89 safely to the shore, a monument of God's sury of progress is the tendency of the XlXth ceni preserving mercy. tury. The annual reports of our benevoShowing a balance on hand, Yours most siucerely, 1, $51,764 21 Ilent societies, when carefully prepared, we 1846, of L. LYONS. August Of the receipts thus reported, $93,436 regard as holding the same relation to the were from legacies, and $40,000 the bequest passing age, that the book of the "Acts FRIEND, of one deceased friend, the late Mr. Waldo, of the Apostles," does to the first century of Massachusetts. of the christian era.—Most cordially would HONOLULU, MAY 15, 1847. this the Board has amount, addition to In ■we recommend the reading of this report received from the American Bible American Board. $4,000 (to the enemies as well as thefriends of misSociety, The Annual Meeting of the A. B. C. F. From the American Tract Society, $7,500 sions. Missions was held in September, 1846, at Out of 350 Missionaries and their assistNew Haven, Ct. There was a large at- ants, laboring in foreign lands, the following Examination of Punahou School tendance of members. Besides 80 cor- persons have died, viz: Rev. Samuel WhitWe take great pleasure in recording brief porate members, there were about 400 hon- ney, Mrs. Munger, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Doty, notices of our school examinations. If posMrs. Pohlman, Mrs. Bissell, and Rev. Da- sible, we always aim to attend. It is a duty orary members present. returned missionaries. vid Abeel. quite too much neglected. Good schools are Madras, John Scudder, M. D., The Board is now sustaining 26 missions, an honor to any community, and well attendRev. F. D. W. Ward, embracing 93 stations; 134 missionaries, in- ed examinations tend to make good schools, Hutchings, "" Samuel 10 physicians; 73 churches, con- by encouraging both teachers and scholars. cluding Amoy, China, E. Doty, which, are 24,824 members; 7 As is well known to many of our readers, nected with Canton, S. Wells Williams, " Beirut, Syria, Rev. J. F. Lanneau, seminaries for native preachers, and 487 pu- the Punahou School is expressly intended '* 34 boarding schools and 1,874 pupils; for the children of the American Mission" Eli Smith, " Sandwich Islands, pils; Bingham, " Hiram 15 printing establishments, including 32 aries. The literary department is under the Levi Chamberlain, " 40 fonts of type and materials to direction of the Rev. Mr. Dole, and the doAnnual Sermon was preached by presses, in 27 languages. Who can contem- mestic of Mr. Rice and Miss Smith. The Dr. Hawes of Hartford. Text 1 Sam. print these mighty agencies for good and examination on the 30th ultimo, passed off 1 Hitherto hath theLord helped us."i plate ' not it to be a privilege to cooperate in in a manner alike creditable to instructors feel He commenced by giving a succint hisso good, great, and noble undertaking, as and pupils. We noticed, with pleasure, of the rise and progress of the Board, the time when tkirty-six years ago it making known the everlasting gospel to the that a sound and thorough acquaintance with consisted of'five men who met in a private 1ignorant and destitute ? the several branches of study, characterized parlor of a Connecticut pastor to transact its 1 We are indebted to the New York Ob- the recitations. Mr. Dole pays particular annual business, and by exhibiting the pre12, for the forgoing attention to the department of the languages, sent as compared with the past he drew a jserver, of September and should any of his pupils hereafter purstrong reason for saying in the words of the i particulars. text, hitherto hath the Lord helped us, and sue a collegiate education, his thorough in the name of the Lord we will go forward. Annual Report of the American training will be of invaluable service. A He passed rapidly over the field ofthe Board's under Mr. Rice's labors to show that those fields have been Board of Commissioners for class in Natural Philosophy, well. If we may be vastly enlarged, and that the barriers in the For. Missions, Boston, 1846. instruction, appeared have been broken so do think down, way of progress Since preparing a sketch of the meeting allowed to make a suggestion, we that Goo has opened every door, until five to their train pupils to reto be found in an- the teachers ought hundred millions of heathen are now acces- of the American Board, and a louder with more distinctness sible. The world is like the Roman fim-l other portion of our columns, we have re- cite is a common fault in most It This voice. pire at the propagation of primitive Chris- ceived the above mentioned document. into all to schools, had been cot all teachers parts ought hence, when roads and tianity a well printed and neatly executed pamphof the empire so that the gospel was readily! is warfare the a common against in the combine perusal catried by its ministers in every direction. let of 256 octavo pages. From which may, and ought to be overcome. The communications by Commerce are great! of this report the philanthropist and chris- evil, the The closing exercise of choosing sides to here a dethat aids to the missionary work, and tian may glean abundant evidence served tribute was paid to SirStratford Car- ! limits of Christianity are gradually enlarging spell, forcibly reminded us of by gone years, we mine British minister at Constantinople, for and Zion is lengthening the cords and when with blithe and merry school mates New (strengthening the stakes of ' her tent.' Under attended the district school in happy .1 l T_ l__ Ol __ THE , < , ,, Sic , : , •' : , ■ �THE FRIEND. • 77 England. We must not fail to express our Ihave " started reports" about your manner more pleased with the regularity of his religratification at the attention paid by Miss of life. You, doubtless, first proclaimedI gious exercises, as giving evidence of the of his conversion. Smith to the improvement of the pupils in your own shame. A good clock will not genuineness A consumption began to show itself a few singing. It is a department hitherto too ; more certainly proclaim the hour, than that months after his arrival, and he was apprised much neglected. It is now introduced into isuch men will herald forth their own deeds, of the nature of his malady, as well as it Boston schools, which may well serve for iand yet they may foolishly imagine no one was possible to do; but the announcement knows their conduct, but themselves. Coun- gave him no apparent uneasiness. During a model-schools to the rest of the world. he exhibited the same gentle At the close of the examination the fol- iterfiet coin can be more easily circulated long illness,was in spirit; and every respect a striking lowing original hymn was sung, prepared by ithan such men pass incog. "Be not de- instance of the power of grace, giving those ceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever1around him no unnecessary trouble, and Mr. Dole:— readily complying with every thing they a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Homeward our young affections turn. wished him to do to alleviate his sickness.— Away, away from school; Our hearts to "be with parents yearn, He had lived a. heathen for half a century, A Sandwich Islander in China. having been born and nurtured amidst its polAway, away from school. Our hearts leap up with vigor brave, About two years ago, a small ship's boat lutions, and having delighted in its abominaacross the wave To speed away, containing six men and a girl, left Honolului tions; but he was now "in his right mind," Where parents love can never cool. for Maui. During the night, either in con- and evidently waiting for the summons of his Away, away from school, sequence of the carelessness of the steers- ■ Saviour. He died in the summer of 1844; At Punahou we would not stay man, or the darkness or mist preventing the and soon after, Mrs. Ball, who had done from home, Away, away stars from being seen, the boat was carriedI much to alleviate his sufferings, and had For love allures another way, out ofher course; and when the day dawned, taken the charge of his daughter, was also We start for home, dear home; And loving hearts with fervor burn these unhappy people found themselves outt called away to her rest.—Mr. 8. Welts To greet the day of oar return. of sight of land, and ignorant which way to Williams. To see the vessel cut the foam steer to regain it. Their boattoo was leaky, That bears, that bears ua home. and their stock of provisions very small; and For Mm FrMOd. With joy unfeigned, we bid farewell a speedy death seemed inevitable, when the United States Hospital. To all our tasks at school; bark Hopewell of New York, Captain Engle, Honolulu, May, 1847. Thou shalt not call us more OLD BELL on her way from Honolulu to Canton, foundI From sleep or sports, to school. —It is always gratifying to Editor, rescued Mr. them and the whole company. From writing, drawing, we're away. These seven persons were kindly received. notice efforts made for the comfort of poor From Latin, Greek and Algebra, They were clothed, partly by those on board, sick mariners, when left helpless on strange And all this doing things by rule. That vexea us at school. and partly from a small package of cottonsi shores. which they had in their boat, and brought It was with much satisfaction, I lately On their arrival atI visited the U. S. Hospital at Honolulu.— Drunkenness and Licentiousness. with them to China. Macao, some of them were received on boardI The commodious airy apartment forming the ship in the harbor; and one of them sooni wards below, and the neatness and cleanliAccording to the reasoning and belief of died ashore, of the small pox, a disease toi ness of the rooms and furniture, speak wolf to learn that of some persons, man receives on this side which the native Hawaiians are particularly for the managers. I was glad cleanliness is one of the laws of the institui subject company China. this was Among in the grave the full punishment ofhis sins. Such .the father of the girl, an old man of fifty, tion. It is no less gratifying also to notice an opinion would appear quite plausible, if who was too weak to go aboard ship, andI that this rule is carried out in the cooking drunkenness and licentiousness were man's was, therefore, with his daughter, receivedI department. Any visiter must be agreeably in the reonly sins. Look at the poor debauchee! In- into the house of one of the missionaries, struck with the neatness and order The neat she useful. and cooking apartment. something where could be taught fectory and lewdness have obtained a temperance their in Mead, Rev. a the kettles and all bright pans, arranged Mr. in passenger The i mastery over him. Sometimes one vice and Hopewell, had interested himself in the old places; the clean floor and tables, and every sometimes the other takes the lead. Among man, from having learned that he had a cer- thing just as it should be to provide for inthe ancient Romans there was a barbarous |tificate of church membership, signed by valids, form such a striking contrast with and offensive custom of compelling a mur- Mr. Alexander, one of the missionaries ini what one so often meets in such establiahthe Islands; and a place was soon found for moots, dirty floors, greasy beds and bunks, derer to carry upon his back the dead corpse him and his daughter, from whom he would black greasy dishes, and a cook whose whole of his victim, until corruption and decay not consent to be separated, as he desired toi appearance indicates as much need of soap should remove the loathsome burden. The, be with her to see that she did nothing; and water as grease and dirt can prove, man of intemperate and licentious habits, by wrong. He had learned to read, and thisi that one is very agreeably impressed on visnow of great satisfaction toi iting a hospital where neatness and cleanlihis free act, renders his own body that dread- was for a source him; his daughter he couldI ness prevail. except, with ful badge of guilt. Let no misguided and converse with no one. The Testament and It is certainly not the object of our govmad victim of these vices think to escape hymn book given him were constantly in hisi ernment to make their hospitals, boarding the certain execution of God's fixed laws, in hand. The former heread and re-read with establishments; but it is their object to proregard to his physical nature. "Be sure the earnestness and devotion of one who vide a comfortable home for their sick and feels he has obtained a great treasure, and destitute subjects in foreign lands. For your sin will find you out." Strange as the he always conducted with utmost propriety. this, a libera) provision is made, and no man fact may appear, in all probability, you will The old man had a peculiarly placid look ought to have the management of a hosbecome the tale-bearer of your own vile which attracted the attention of every one; pital, who will not give due attention to the practices. You need not enquire who may and those who saw him dairy, were more andi cleanliness and comfort of the sick, both '■ •, , : ,' ., : ' �78 THE , FRIEND. suiUble cleanly apartmenU, and band to our shores, when he commanded theI 14, Pensacola 23d, via Panama and Callao. in preparing food of a healthful quality in a ship Congaree. In addition to the aboveiHe came in the 'Preble,' so that we have table manner. Especially ought cleanli- mentioned individuals, it becomes our duty the President's Message, and lots of ' Pubness to be insisted on in every department of to the names record of others toi lie Documents,' and begin to see how we belonging ■ hospital. lam glad there is one hospital, look as reflected in the prints at home." viz: George Mr. company, Brown, is the ship's at least, at these islands, of which this true. I refer to the one at Honolulu in Junior, passenger; Mr. Charles Green, a Another correspondent at Monterey thus charge of Mr. John Ladd. passenger, belonging to Barnstable, Mass. speaks of the late news from United States: I do not here speak of the merits of the He came to the islands as Capt. Dominis' The war spirit still seems to be up in the " other two hospitals, viz: the American hos- Ist on board the schooner Swallow. country, and no prospect of a speedy peace, officer, British and the at hospital pital at Lahaina and five Lascar sailors werei Commodore Morris has succeeded to the Honolulu. Let others visit and examine One Chinaman command of the Gulf Squadron, 24 sail, and thorn all for themselves and draw such com- also passengers. parisons as they deem right. to crew were of the brig, Belonging the i General Scott commands land forces in place A VISITER. J Yours kc, officer, Ist the following: Mr. Hammet, of Gen. Taylor. BWMTrmisgh,.neNeilson. Martha's Vineyard; 2d officer, Mr. Benson, Mexico.—Nothing of importance hastransThis vessel left the port of Honolulu, Baltimore, Md. Seamen, Seth T. Peterson i pired since the battle of Monterey. We August 6, 1846, for China, expecting to re- and Amheait Peterson, brothers, belonging; copy the following from the Californian of turn as early as Christmas. Fears have been to Marshfield, Massachusetts. David Manni April 3: for months entertained respecting her fate, and Walter Tybu, both belonging to Han"U. S. Army at Saltillo and marching on but conjecture has inspired the hope that she over, Mass. The names of cook and San Luis Potosi, Dec. 12th. U. S. Army at ampico, with a Division at San Vicente enwas not lost; perhaps, she might be sold or steward, we are unable to learn. Two sea- rToute to capture the Mines of Huesteca and John Pitts and J. were disGilbert, otherwise detained. The "Mary," which men, Toluca, December Bth. U. S. Army near at the sick before sailport, just this left China, March 2d, reports that up to that charged Chihuahua, early in Dec. U. S. Army date no intelligence had been received res- ing of the vessel. marching on Durango, Dec. 1. U. S. SquadBlockading Vera Cruz, and Gulf coast, pecting her. We can with difficulty bring The vessel, we are informed, was insured, ron Dec. 28th. The U. S. Frigate Brandywine as or a the part whole, well as the of cargo, all on board our mind to the conclusion that and Sloop Boston, lost at Turk's Island, in have perished and not one survives to report $22,000 in specie. December, also U. S. Brig Somers, and a In reflecting upon this, and similar events, Pilot Boat, while cruising off Vera Cruz." the story of her disaster. There is the possibility, that like the brig "Express," the we are reminded of the words, "For my are Donations. Wm. Neilson" nay have been wrecked on thoughts are not your thoughts, neither my ways, saith the Lord, for as y our ways For The Friend. some of the numerous islands in that part of the heavens are higher than the earth, so are $3 00 the broad Pacific. It is reported, however, my ways higher than your ways, and my Capt. Breyton, A. Barker, 1 00 that a succession of terrible gales and ty- thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55, Mr. Horton, (besides 8 9 25 Capt. 1 Barker, purchase,) phoons was experienced in that region ofthe Wilbur 35 1 " " ocean during the months of September, Oc" Late Intelligence. 6 Glover 00 " " tober and November. Ex U. S. CommisCalifornia.—By the arrival of the bark 1 00 Mr. Simmons, sioner, Brown, and Capt. Dominis, passen- Toulon, Crosby, we have received intelliMr. Pierce, 1 00 Weston the commanding sengers, and Capt. gence from Monterey, to April 26. Quiet 50 Phillips, Mr. families, which their brig, are removed from generally prevails throughout the territory. For to the absent Chaflainct. not soon cease mourn huscreate the most trouble. will The horse thieves 5 00 Capt. Thomas, "Laura Ann," band and father, while a wide circle of General Kearny has appointed General Sut1 00 friends and relations will deeply sympathize ter as sub-agent of Indian Affairs. The Dr. McDonnald, with the bereaved. No person in our com- Brutus arrived at St. Francisco, 17th of Mr. Mitchell, 1st officer, English 2 00 bark Columbia, munity was more generally esteemed for his April, passage 5 months, bringing remainder many excellencies as a neighbor, friend and of Col. Stevenson's soldiers. There is a Mr. Buck, 2d officer, Columbia, 2 00 For Chaflainct, Lahaina. citizen, than Capt. Dominis, and his family general complaint of want of money, wherehave met with an irreparable loss. with to make purchases. The issues ofgovCapt. Gillett, "Uncas," 5 00 Mr. Brown's long residence at the ernment scrip would not currently pass.— C. FOBBES. ads, he gained many friends, and his pri- The papers speak of improvements now in For Hawaiian Bible Society i character, we believe, to have been progress at St. Francisco and Monterey. ye reproach. Lieutenant W. L. Maury, U. S. S. There are many in this U. States.—lntelligence has been reWarren, 8 00 rter of the world who will sympathize ceived from the United States via California, By the native church atKaiuaaha, 1 his deeply afflicted family. There are up to the middle of January. A corresponMolokai, to constitute the Rev. many here, who will also sympathize with dent at Monterey, thus writes under date of H. R. Hitchcock and Rev. C. B. the family of Capt. Weston. On a former April 26th: "We have a late measeager Andrews Life Members, i0 00 voyage Mrs. Weston accompanied her hus- from the U. S., who left Washington Jan. , .' > . •■ - ' iNirng ' ' A " �THE 79 FRIEND. , •MO REWARD. DIED. Whxkeas, it has cornel to the knowledge or lnCsaaard, Oct. 14, Eli Rosssll, son of Mr. EM Jose., of Majeety's Government, thVt a secret Lodge or SoUrn plsos, aged 3 yean and 4 mouth*. MEMORANDA. ciety of rogues has existed fend still exists at HonoJanuary Saih, In consequence of a fall from the for* topsail The arrived onT Columbia yard, John Wardworth, seaman, belougtnf to American Bark brig Henry, Kllborn, hence, Er lulu, banded togotber by aA oath of fidelity under a Cherokee. He belonged In Alhany, N. V., where 11 !■ hollered River in 17 days, bat la consequence of bed weather, scarcity desperate leader, (laid to by about forty-five years of water sad proviafons, pnt Into Victoria. Her passengers he has a moiherstill residing. AtLahsins, Richard Prorior, April 27th; aged SB. Nalife went serosa the eouatry to the river. She arrived up theriver i of age, and once a man-ofiwar's man) and whose narrowly berk March and Prussia, anchor, having He left the lost both and Lancaaterahire, Mth, chains, of (Jolne, Bofland. escaped going ashore on her paassge np. Had discharged snd object is to get poeeeseion bt stratagem of Hie Maat Lshalna, two and a half yearsago. jesty's yacht, Kamehamehalll., or some other fast At Laheina, April 91, Wm. Joaes of New Hampshire, aged was loading for this place. 24, steward of ship George, Cspt. Msrston, New Bedford. The Columbia left bark Toelon, Crosby, brig Palace and H. sailing veaeel, to cruise in these seaa for purposeshipmates that he M.'a a Baa hit B. to next for day liberty, declaring Modesto—the Toulon sail Ike to Came ashore on not yet disclosed, but belief id to be piratical, and would never go aboard again. Hired a horse sod rode some 5 Francisco, and Ike Modeate about the 15th of April for this whose presence in this kmgd m ia dangerous to peror 6 miles from the Tillage in company with another, where place. The U. 6. S. independence sailed from San Francisco April sons and property, the above teward oFFivk they remained until dark and were taken by the police. Soon •iter his apprehension he was ussm ted by the natives to take 11th, for Monterey. It la believed the whole squadron has diis Doi.la.bs, will be pal from His Majesty's from his pocket s phial, which contained 3 or 4 rolls nearly the igone south to blockade the porta of Mexico. The Columbia left at Han Francisco transports Loo Choo, Eicbequer, to any person o 'persona who will give sise of cigars, sfterwerds proved to be opium rolled in paper. detection and conOne of these he commenced eaUng, paper and all. The na- Susan Drew snd Thomas Perkins, to sail shortly for Chins. information that will lead to he said B*ertt Lodge or tives suspected nothing; bnt in s abort time he called for water The two latter may be expected to touchhere. The Mount viction of the whole or part and drank largely twice, after which, he lived lor a hours in Vernon and Xylon were at Monterey, shortly to sail for the Society. much distress. On examination, after desth, his stomach wss Islsnds. It ia believed that they hasp in their possession a found to contain large masses of opium rolled In paper Just as The schooner Gen. Kearney, hence, arrived April M, and new figure heed, and a stern board to supply tbe he had swallowed It. which had not had time to dissolve, be- sailed the I lth for theleeward coast. sides much In solution, probably, In all, mors thsnhalfan ounce, The schooner Currency Lsss, hence,arrived April 9th, dis- place of tbe crows on the stein of the Karnehameenough to have killed M men. These rolls were still In the charged, and sailed the 16th for Bodega to load withlumber. ha HI. They have alao sell of false papers and phlsl. Truly, he died ss the fool dielh. for "nn murderer hslh The schooner Com. Shubrtck, hence, arrived April 14th,and ternel life abiding in him." How shallhe who murders him- was expected to go up the Sacramento River to dispose of her flaga to be need aa required. [One set is Mexican. They designed to take tbe aamehameha HI., by •elf from any false notion of the unbearable ills of lift), sppear cargo. The brig Kdousrd Marie, hence, arrived at Tahiti ia SB days, taking paaaage in her for Mats, with their anna conbefore his God?—[Communicated. Burled st LshaJns, April SI, Capt. Edwards, of ship Ana, and sailed for Valparaiso. The Montrealleft st Papeete, 1 French frigate, 8 steamers, 1 cealed in tbeir cheats, and to overpower the crew on Sag Harbor. the passage and put them aehkre on Lanai. These Drowned, December 1846, Joseph Simons, of Boston, ship brig, and H. B. M.'aS. Grampus. Rosa with stroke from the Koso—The ship Brooklyn, Richardson, hsnee, arriv- particulars may aid in their letection. and put all Ben). Rash, by the boat being stove s ed Dec. Sl—had sailed for New York. flukes of s whale, sa the coast of Chile. persons on their guard againstltheir attempts, s of these islands, The ship Msriposa, Bpsnldlng, hence, srrived, and sailed SAILED. May 11.—Am. whale ship Usees, Qillett, ft. B to cruise. ' if , On board the Thames. Capt. Bishop, nstlve on the passage oul, Sept. 10, 184* , Frank, a Portugese seaman, belonging to the April Magnet, drowned st Htlo. Lost overboard, Dec. 7, 1844, Robert Dager, aged 31, of Philadelphia, of the ship Chaa. Drew, Capt. Coffin. Same •hip, January 7, 1847, Chaa. Grover, of Newburgh, Orange Coenly, New York, sged 18 years. On board the Jenuette, Capt. Atkins, s native. January, 1847, ssme ship. In March, of New Bedford. At sea, a native of Mangier. la the U. a Hospital, at Lahaina, March 88, 1847, Henry Wlllisms, 17 yearsand 7 months of age, from PittsfleM, Berkshire Coumy, Massachusetts, where his parents reside. He left the ship Sarah, only 6 months from home, aick with dropay, of whichhe died, said to be caused by hard usage on board. Poor lad! Ilka many a sailor youth, he found en untimely grave In a strange land. March 31,1847, Manual Jose, of St. Jsgo, aged 27 years. In this town, on the Ist Inst., Dr. Rlcnsrd Ford, s British ■üblect, sged 68 years. Honolulu House, May 111347. tf Feb. tth for the continent. Bold for $16,000. Ship Angelo, Hssiinga, hence, srrived Feb. Sd, and sailed the 16th for vvhampoa to load for Singapore and otherports, thence NAUTICAL ACADEIY, back to China. aVII.H, PAGE, late Master of tbe Schooner Ship Gen Harrison, Kennedy, hence, arrived Feb. 88. Mary Ann, having opened an Academy under Eng. schooner Sarah Aan, Dnanett, from Tahiti, arrived Feb. I*. tbe Bethel, has taken this opportunity of informing Danish brig Napoleon, from Tahiti, arrived Feb. 81. Colnmbian brig Rocafberte, loading at Hong Kong forMaxat- the public that he will instruct in the several branches of Trigonometry, Geometry, Navigation, Astronlan, Feb. 87. The whsle ship William Thompson has arrived from Kauai, omy, etc. &c. He will alao instruct in Beading, and is undergoing repairs. The damage sustained by tbe ire Writing, Geography, and the various branches conis estlmsted from $6,000 to $8,000. Nov. 88, sailed from Isle of Wight, John Wesley, Bush for sistent with a sound education. Polynesian Islands. Hours of adults, from seven until nine o'clock p. At MoNTsasv, April 87. U. 0. Ships Columbus, Preble.,m. Hours for the attendance of the half whites, Warren and Lexington, Transports, Xylon, Ml. Vernon, Looi from 1 until 4 p. at. N. B. Application under the Bethel at the above Choo, and Thoir-- Perkins The Xylon aiul Mt. Vernon, for this plsce in s few days. The Brutus Transport, arrived at named hours will be strictly attended to. my. It tf. San Francisco, April 17, from New York In Nov., with trooea| stores sec. The Currency Lass was loading at Bodega with PASSENGERS. NOTICE. In the Toulon from Han Francisco—Benjamin F. Stsrk, Jan., lumber for the Bay, but it was doubtful whether she could Isnd ROBINSON & CO., having opned snd Qeotae B. Kenway. her cargo, as Com. Biddle had decided to enforce strictly the , ] tbeir new Butcher Shop on the new wharf op Per Montreal from Boston—Messrs. Levi Chamberlain, Ed- law prohibiting the coasting trade to foreign vessels. Vessels posite ths Custom House, respectfully inform their ward W. Brown, John Q. Christie, David Flltner, N. L. Wilfrom York now clear for coastwise Oregon. Hooper, Mrs. Miss Morse. From TaNew children, 3 and Irienda and former customers, that they will be able liams, I The hiti—a. B. Lincoln, wife and 8 children, Geo. K. Chapman, Cowliix, Henry snd sn English Brig, were at the River'to supply them with the best snd Asdrew Johnaon. PEEP the is! Toaloe left. when the ford, at tbe usual prices. Per Columbia from San Francisco—A. Johnstone, Esq. Mary Suwsrkrnp, Esq., Boysl from Per China—Edward A. ER MONTEAL. 1«cases 4-4 indigo Danish Consul. A CARD. ting, 4 case twilled stripe Shirts. 2 cases Is schooner PaoviDßScs, for Oslifonns—Mr. snd Mrs. McAlesr, Mr. sad Mrs. Carringtoa and Mr. Pratt. Koloa, April M, 1847. Sheathing Copper, 11 bbls. longnine Cigars, for sale C. BREWER & CO. Dr. as Bsothsr Da mos,—Permit me thioegh The by JTM. : ' 1 JAMES biuTsbeet- " Friend," to acknowledge my obligations to the foreign my 16 MONTREAL, an assortu> residents of Koloe, for their liberal donation of $119 00, and Platform Scales, of superior quslity, to PORT OF HONOLULU. to replace my Library, which was destroyed by the late from M to SOOO lbs., for sale try Iflood at this place. May that blessing which cometh weigh my If C. BREWER ft CO. addelh no sorrow, from and descend those above, upon ARRIVED. their who hare thee manifested towards me in sympathy PALM LEAF HAT*. "" Msy I.—Am. whaleshlp Wm. Thompson, Ellis, N. 8., from received per Montreal, 10 esses assessed my time of aflir.ion. Kauai, to repair. I S Am. merchant ahlp Montreal, Dosne, from Boston, via Palm Leaf Hats, ITS doses, for sale by JOHN F. POGUE. Rio aad Tahiti my 16 C. BREWER st OP. 9 H. B. Oo.'s bark Columbia, from Columbia River, vi\ San Francisco, lumber and Soar to PeHy A Allen. ■ELECT SCHOOL. ROOTS AND fIHOBS. Bug. sear. Mary, Mohran, 61 da fin Hong Kong, mds. to H. invoice of superior Boots, colr'd and Gaiter Skinner Co. I third term of the Belect School will comShoes, Msy I.—H. B. Co.'s brig Mary Dare, Cooper, for Columbia per Montreal, for aale by mence on Monday, May Mth. Tuition per River. my 16 C. BREWER U S Am. Whale skip Hannibal, Caanina, 8. H., to cruise. quarter of 11 weeks. Msy 14—Am. whale ship Phillip Tabb, Jolls, Warren, 20 higher branchea, For Ift 0* NEW OOOM. months, 600 whale, 86 sperm. Left here hi March—met a Common 8 0$ typhoon is 88 N.,IME., 11th April—shipped aheavy em that received par shin Montr. " from 8000 lo 40,000airokss $0 Beginners, ■battered the vessel terribly—leaked of goods consisting in "part of—Koies winlow " Incidental expeneea. per day—put back to repair—touched st Lshslns the lathlast.; 16 glaas, crease nappies and soup pistes, cast •' will have to be dUcharged, and possibly condemned, as she Is Furnishing desks, 76 prints, do. blue drills, do. densms, do. eai »> Jsaae, 33 yearsold. Baw whsles m Ist. (1 61, long. 167 7, hi April. March 16th,spoke bark Globe, West, of Mystic, nothing this JAB. E, WILCOX. do. Orleans fancies, hales brown drill—SO inch, do New LouClement, Lsne, References Rev. Samuel C. Damon snd J. X do. do. 40 inch, do do shirtings, sheet iron, psjctv, Mason. Left at Uhaiaa, lSth. btrk don, from New Zeslsnd, aad ship Roeeeau, of New Bedford Do Fs#OAsM. glue, Be. Be. 14. Am. merhcsnt berk Toulon, Crosby, Columbia River via Honolulu, May 16, 1847—tf. »y 16 Sea Francisco snd Monterey. C. BREWER R CO. PER MARINE INTELLIGENCE. — * < ' JUBT ' AN ... THE , , " " * « JUST �IBceivd 80 TH E HEW GOODS. per Montreal, from Boston, snd a, for sale by EVERETT ft CO , brown Drillings, 16 do. Denims, 'leans Fancies, 1 do. blue Plaids, Manchester Sheetings, 10 do. Shirtings, Melhuen Tick, 2 cases blue Drills, Prints, assorted patterns, leached Shirting, 1 do. Oambroona, te Linen, 10m 4 linen Sheetings, lue Cottons, striped Prints, damask table cloths, assorted sites; , ballerinas and lawns, green barrage, hintx, red silk umbrellas, rubric handkerchiefs, linen thread, leached and unbleached hose, mii'd •• " is quilts, colored agate buttons, gilt do., id gloves, do. open worked lace do., ale " Pencil leads, razor strops, hooks and eyea, playing cards, lick boots, calf pegged shoes, do. brogana, lumps, goat sewed brogans, sperm candles, 4'e, 6's, 6's, pickles, lemon syrup, tomato ketchup, sauces, ground pimento, ground pepper, lalf and quarter boxes raisins, tobacco, saleratus, shot, assorted, tor, butter and sweet crackers in tins, assortment of jewelry, Chinese cement, Lge and lined ton setta, rolls house paper, border, paper window curtains, aas'd pat. ad, spirits turpentine, yellow ochre, it, mastic varnish, bright do, Rosin, ushes, pitch,marline, houaeUne, id Manila cordage, assorted sizes, i, deep sea linos, double ft single blocks, ite pins, shelves, assorted, hanks, pins, hand pumps, hickory fide, and pans, Britannia cupe and tumblers, int of brushes, stone filterera and iara, oils composition spikes, topsail sheets, k traye, London pins, brads, tacks, [ nails, clout do., trunk do., and out nails, assorted aixes, A dies, carpenters do., Pincers, >ns, shin scrapera, marline spikes, irons, hinges, stool shovels, brsaa wire seivee, spokeshavea, neters, mortice chisels, curtain fixtures, saucers, covered chambers, foot baths, I, pitchers, plates assorted sizes, id basins, side boards, iron chests, tresses, double and single, glassware, liar and hanging lamps. myS tf. •* FRIEND. t/Cr- NOTICE TO SEAMEN. J2H C. BREWER dr CO., For the inanimation of stranger seamen, viaiting (General «ommfBaton ittereijaiUfi, tbe Port of Honolulu, the Beamen's Chaplain would OAHU, give the following notices, vis : CHARLES I>IWII,I Religious services every Sabbath morning at 11 J. r. s. Marshall, > Hawaiian hlandt. o'clock, and Sabbath evening at 7 1-2 o'clock, at rRASXCIS JOHNSON,) IS. B.—Wanted, Government or Whalers' Bills, the Bethel. On every Thursday evening a religious meeting ia held in the Vestry Room, under the on tbe United Statca or Europe, for which money Bethel, and the Seamen's Concert for Prayer, on will be advanced on favorable terms. tbe third Monday evening of every month, at the EVERETT ' same place. , A CO., General Commission JlerrhautH A weekly temperance meeting of the Oahu Tem„ A. P. Everett, > «""*••-. i. 1. ,n , perance Society ia held at the Vestry Room, at Otku, H. James J. jAkr... which seamen are invited to attend. Should any N. B. Wanted, bills on the United States, Eng desire to sign the pledge, they are invited to call at ]land or France, for which money will be advance< the Chaplain's Study. on favorable terms. All seamen are invited to call at the Chaplain's E. H. UOARUMAN, Study, where they can be supplied, gratuitously, with Bibles and Testaments, (in various languagea) £33atclj tfljronometrv SWatux, HONOLULU, OAHU, religious books, hymn books and tracta ; also, with for sal* an assortment of JEWELRY copies of the Friend. The Chaplain has constantly WATCHES, CLOCKS, dr. on hand back volumea of the Friend, neatly bound, which will be furnished to seamen at a reduced or Chronometers repaired and accuraterates given. , . ana HAB cost price. GEORGE M. MOORS, |C3r» The hours between 2 and 4 o'clock, P. M., every day, the Chaplain will be found in his Study, DBALBa IN General Merchandise dr. Hawaiian Prodnce and most happy to receive visita from his seafaring HILO, HAWAII, 11. I. friends. Inasmuch as many call at the Bethel, supthat there find posing they will the Chaplain, pleaae CORNELIUS HOVER, DEALEa IN take notice that the Chaplain's Study is adjoining his dwelling house, in the street near the west end General Merchandise A Hawaiian Produce HILO, HAWAII. of the CatholicChurch. Over the Study gate, SeaWhale ships supplied with the best recruits on the mew's Chaplain. tf. most favorable terms in exchange for Bills or Goods i \ adapted to the market. Jan. 28.—1y. t ' I. H. WRIGHT, ft GLAZIER, has lately received and offers for sale, PAINTER White Lead ; Venetian Red, . FOR SALE. the study of the Seamen's Chaplain, Vols II 111 and IV of tbe Friend, neatly bound Vol. I of the HawaiianCaacade. AT Assorted Green Paints; Whiting; Linseed Oil ; Prussian Blue ; Spt's. Turpentine ; Terra dc Sienne, Copal Varnish ; Yellow Ochre, Spanish Brown; lamp Black,in kegs and papeis, Chrome Yellow ; Gold and Silver Leaf, A (semi-monthly Journal, Paint, aash and tar Brushes ; Gum copal, Devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine Sand Paper, pumice stone, window Glass, and General Intelligence. ftc. ftc. Putty, E ORG E RIRELY, *,* House, Sign, Coach, Ship and Ornamental PUBLISHED AND EDITED ST I AND GENERAL MEAT SALBSMAN. Painting executed with neatness and despatch. SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN my W tf. IE RIBELY begs leave moot reepectfulTERMS. One copy per annum, i inform the residents of Honolulu and $2,60 SUGAR AND MOLASSES. ! i generally, that be has taken the stand Two copies, ...'-.... 4,00 subscriber ia constantly making, and haa Three Mr. French, and lately occupied by s,OO on hand, a superior quality of molasses and |Five bmson ft Co., where he ia determined to «« 7,00 brown for aale for or cheap sugar, cash approved Ten sell none but the beat of meat, and trusts that by «< 10,00 WM. A. McLANE, or to cleanliness and strict attention to his business he credit. Apply to J. T. COWER. jy may merit a share of public patronage. ADVERTISEMENTS. Mmkawao, Maui, Jan. 9, 1846 ly G. R. trusts nothing shall be wanting on his part One aquare, 2 insertions, $1,60 and 60 cents for evto give satisfaction to those whom he may have the R. VIDA A YON PFISTER, honor to serve. ery additional insertion. One half square oi leas, for aale on liberal terms, beef, pork, 2 insertions, $1,00 and 26 cents for every addiOx Tongues and Corned Beef cured is a moIssues, sugar, cordage, canvas, coffee and nor manner. tional insertion. For yearly advertising, please a general assortment of Ship Chandlery. Miolulu, March 15,1847.—tf f27 tf apply to the Publisher. Subscriptions and donations for the Friend receivFour Journeymen Tailors. Men ed at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the R. VIDA YON PPIBTER, of babita and masters of their busieteady Ifollowing Agents;— Mr. E. H. Boardrr.an, Honolulu. [TILL koep constantly oa hand a general aa- ness. None others need apply. f sortmen tofShip Chandlery, Provarioits, ft c., IRev. Cochran Forbes, Labaina; Rev. Titus Coan, 16. HENDERSON CAMPBELL. IHilo; and tbe American Missionaries throughout tbe ft llv required for whale ships touching at this March port for recruits; and will supply them at the low1Islands. est market prices for cash or Bills of Exchange em RILLS OF EXCHANGE For ihe United States, England and France. f*7tf Sale at the Polynesian Office CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK, PRINTER. | 18. - "THE ; THE ' ■ » OFFER * WANTED.— BLANK , < < " " " " " FRIEND: ......... ........ � 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 (1847) 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 - 1847.05.15 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847.05.15