https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/6c65b54bfb0325cd21a660946be7ac5e.pdf 85aec6376f8137736b60a66016d37b12 PDF Text Text THE FRIEND. Vol. V.] HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., SEPTEMBER 9, 1847. . The Seamen's Friend, 129 [No. XVII. A mild, firm, decided and steady course Your responsibilities are also great to is that which secures the most prompt and wards the officers whom you entrust to see cheerful obedience. All abusive words and your orders obeyed. They should never be An Address to the Commanders actions are sure to defeat such results. A permitted to call the men ill name*, to taunt of Ships sailing from the Port single 'burst of unreasonable passion may and vex them; to strike, kick, and abuse frustrate every after exertion. When oncei them. Brute force will never produce cheerof New Bedford. the spirit of opposition is excited, it is like a ful obedience to reasonable orders, and no The Board ef Managers of the New Bed- spark thrown into the magazine, which no others should be countenanced. The offiford Port Society for the moral improvement effort can quench, no power control. Every cers are responsible to you for the exercise of seamen, have deemed it a matter of high shipmaster should consider that all ears and of their power, and the proper discharge of importance, in furthering the designs of their eyes are open to his words and actions. His their The want of agreement between Association, to address Commanders of ships example cannot fail to have a powerful influ- the duty. and his officers is often attended captain from this and to solicit their sailing port, co- ence over his crew. We hardly need to re- with the most disastrous operation in the important work they are mark that intemperance and profanity are collisions between them consequences. All should be carefully now laboring to carry forward among sea- the common failings of seamen, and that avoided, and mutual consultations and efforts men. It may be presumed that most, if not from the first of these, springs most of the should mark the course of their operations all of you, are acquainted with our object serious evils which occur in the course of a to secure respect and obedience. and the measures we have adopted to ac- voyage. of the community is Captains of ships are emphatically placed The attention it. To save a repetition of these awakened to this subject. Temperance So- as complish lights and guides before their men. In we beg leave to refer you to the annual re- cieties are furnishing a fund of information them centre the expectations of owners—the ports of our society. J and powerful motives to action in this cause. repose of wives—the hopes of children—the We are aware, that in the discharge of Jt is ardently to be hoped that every ship-'i{confidence of parents—the happiness of famthe duties of your highly responsible sta- master may co-operate by example, precept!:ilies—the peace of society—the honor of the tions you have an arduous and difficult task and general influence to bring about a'lnation—and often instrumentally the salvato perform. Connected as you are with men reform among seaman from these'ltion of souls. Duties corresponding to all thorough I ofall nations and dispositions, collected from these views are to be conscientiously regarddegrading vices. Ied all conditions of society, there cannot fail by them. To men rebuke for drinking, profanity, to be among them the elements of discord and mutiny. Hence the necessity of a care- vulgar language and angry passions, when As the holy scriptures furnish a guide to ful and judicious exercise of that official they have occasional examples of indulgence all good works, from them may be learned the principles and spirit for the performance power, which from the circumstances in before them, is but too add fuel to a raging of all duty. By reading them and recomwhich you are placed, is the most absolute flame. No sight can be more humiliating their perusal to others, a salutary of any exercised by any other Class of men than to behold one vested with unlimited mending may be diffused among all around influence for it for the vile good, power purabusing in the civilized world. Your responsibilities therefore, are equal, poses of domineering, cruelty and revenge. you. Refractory tempers will be inventive of May we hope that you will recommend the to the powers entrusted to you for the semeans to irritate and vex hasty and ungov- objects and measures of the Port Society, to curity of property, preservation of life, for men, that when ashore, they may seek maintaining good order, and.for the prosper- ernable dispositions, and nothing better can your temperance boarding-houses, visit the Sea be from of our common expected many ity of the voyage. Ship owners commit a men's Reading-Room, attend religious serv vast amount of property into your hands, sailors. The captain of a ship stands in a very ices at the Bethel, that they may receive the which requires care, skill and constant emmoral which it is our aim to afployment to manage to advantage. Hun- responsible relation to many of bis crew as ford toadvantages seamen. i dreds of our fellow citizens depend for their minors, who are directly, or indirectly placed We are happy to believe there are many subsistence on your fidelity, enterprize and under his care by parents and guardians of captains who cordially aim to co-operate with success. No exertions therefore should be youth. Here the parental care and authori- us our benevolent purposes. Their exerin omitted to render the voyage successful.— ity devolves upon the master—and it is rea- tions are worthy of all praise. Happy shall Tbe first grand object is to preserve good isonable to expect that he who takes this we be if our mutual efforts shall produce order and harmony, and a pleasant state of icharge upon himself, should exercise a pa- such a moral in our Whale ships, mutual exertion to secure a voyage. We rental care over the health, morals, improve- that instead of reform the of corrupbeing usefulness not to down' for ment and of your i youthful sailors.— tion, and a disgrace to vehicles shall rules pretend lay our nation in the conduct in the discharge of your duty, these ! Sailors are bound to submit and obey. The must be drawn from experience, observation ! laws of our country subject them to the se- ports they visit abroad, they may become justly celebrated for and immediate exigencies; but we beg leave iverest punishment for disobedience and mu- influence they mar the wholesome, moral carry wherever our flag to make a few suggestions which attentive Itiny; and the same laws, secure the men wave, or a Whale Ship be known. and long observation satisfies us are im- ifrom cruelty and abuse. It is not expected may Signed in behalf the Society, that all men should be tractable to learn, port ant. I SAMUEL RODMAN, President. We think it would be well for every cap- iready to obey, or smart and capable to exeWm. H. Tatlor, Secretary. tain to take the earliest convenient opportu- icute your commands. There will be connity to state to his crew the general oat lines itinued calls for close, and discriminate atWonsHif.—The true worship ofGod does of the course he purposes to pursue, in pre- Itention, patient enduring, affectionate reserving order and maintaining his authority, |proof, kind remonstrance, with prudent and not consist in words (as many think) but in fixed purposes to-secure obedience. deeds. and then carefully adhere to it. I I > I ' : I : . �130 THE PR I E W D. ful a guardian of their property, when the' chaplain, at all events, be has lodged in his close of the voyage turned out to them their heart many a truth of the practical sermon full wages, unconsumed and unreduced by and private advice he heard from his lips.— VII. foolish expenditures in foreign ports. Such a He is not one merely, he is the representars need safe and pleasant placet of re- course too would save many a sailor, while it itive of a growing class, and perseverance tort en »*We. would vastly diminish the power of the wick- in the use of appropriate means at sea and The good influences begun at sea must be ed to do evil. It would tend greatly to di- on shore, would soon swell the small numfollowed up on land. We will suppose tbe minish the amount of corruption at recruit- ber to a host. Seamen, provided with means sailor to have reaped the benefit of the re- ing stations, and thus reversely reduce the of comfort and moral and intellectual imforms we have been advocating. Before en- number and power of the temptations that provement at sea, would meet on shore with kindred influences, which would unite to pretering upon his voyage he was introduced, beset the sailor on shore. as far as practicable, into the circumstances Not far from the landing should be a read- serve and elevate them. of his new life. From its commencement he ing-room for seamen. These are often too It is a bright feature of the times that the has experienced kind, though strict discip- exclusively for masters and officers. If it wants of seamen in this respect have been line. His fare, though plain, has been be thought best let there be two; but by no partially met. Our large ports have chapwholesome, and has been served up in a civ- means neglect the sailor. Let it be pleas- lains and Bethels. Reading-rooms, too, in ilized manner and in generous quantity.— antly located. Crowd him not into a cellar many places, throw open their doors to the His accommationa have been all he could nor oblige him to go aloft; let it be conveni- sailor. It needs only that these be multireasonably ask. A good library has em- ent for him to step in and out at his pleasure. plied, and that the religious portion of the ployed and instructed him in his leisure mo- He has been months without intelligence community unite in every appropriate means ments, while the Sabbath has shed its sacred from his native land. He hasalmost a dread for the sailor's rescue. Let them unite in light and rich blessings upon a quiet ship to break the silence lest he get painful tidings getting up and sustaining temperance meetand sober crew. He has experienced little of home or country. But he has the curios- ings. They have influence over masters, or none of the privations now so inseparable ity of other men. If he have any desire for let it always be for the good of the ships' from sea life. Even with an unrenewed information he will not wish to be wholly ig- crews. Sailors "on liberty" often call at heart, or even insensible to his rare privi- norant of the affairs of the world. The their houses; let them be welcome. A cup leges, he has been, and is, a happier and a ship's library has awakened or cultivated his of water and a social talk, if time will allow better man for what he has enjoyed. He desire for knowledge, and, he will welcome it, will win upon their confidence and do has been under the influence of far less evil, an airy and pleasant room for his reception them good. If other duties are pressing. and of much more good, than most men, and and entertainment. There he finds files of a paper put in their hands, or a pleasant he has either been kept from going lower, various papers, political and religious. He word and a shake of the hand, will leave or has been elevated by restraints on the glances at the latest dates for the most re- pleasant impressions and a kind rememone hand and by helps to virtue and intelli- cent intelligence, and is surprised, delighted, brance. A word may awaken a tender gence on the other. But his ship has drop- saddened, or, perhaps, distressed at the in- thought of home in the breast of one, and ped her anchor in a foreign port, and he is formation he acquires. He runs over the save him. It may take another, the next for a season to become landsman again. He marriages and deaths of the whole file, and Sabbath, to the house of God. The paper is to have liberty on shore," and what kind finds occasionally a familiar name, and a or tract put into the hand of the third, may of liberties will he take ? Where will he go ? smile or a sigh betrays emotions correspond- prove to him a healing leaf from the " Tree What will he do? What kind of influences ing to the nature of the intelligence. He of Life." Even to sit on the chair ofthe will meet him? Will he find any friends? laughs as a witticism touches a humorous resident, or to stroll in his garden and pluck Are there any places of entertainment and vein; he buries his face in sorrow as a a flower from the strange soil, or enjoy, for instruction, and will he reach them, past all mother's or a sister's name darkens the cat- a moment, the mountain or ocean scenery the snares and pit-falls ofthe way? Having alogue of the dead. Inexpressible emotions from his piazza, will be a favor. The smallescaped the corruptions and perils oftbe sea. thrill his soul as he learns of a destructive est attentions or privileges will be appreciis he to become the prey of temptation and fire in his native town; and, perhaps, his ated. He will not feel banished from the vice on land ? Who shall look out for him, own earnings ofyears just escaped, or whol- home of civilized and christian families, and and what does he need on shore to preserve ly consumed! Hour after hour is whiled necessitated to resort to places of temptahim? In the first place, let the master, be- away, and he has learned much—much of tion and crime. And how it would strengthfore giving his men liberty on shore, clearly �' world—and something, perhaps, of his en the resolve of the repenting prodigal or and affectionately admonish them of tue dan- native place, possibly of his own family or the fortunate sailor who has not yet fallen, gers every where besetting their way. Let kindred. He has been instructed, perhaps, could he feel assured that the virtuous sailor him set before them the folly, as well crime, saddened, and he feels profited by his day's would have a place among the virtuous on of the vices so common to their class. He liberty, and blesses the philanthropy that shore that the temperate, the intelligent and may bold up to them fearful examples of de- provided him so pleasant a resort: And right religious would unite in bringing him up to pravity and ruin, to intimidate them; nor cheerily does he drop into the box, by the their level, and to the enjoyment of their should lie fail to illustrate the blessings of door, the trifle," or, perhaps, more, than blessings. sobriety and purity, to fortify and preserve he received for his day's expenditure. Yes, Another help, important, though different them. Then let him, with parental pru- a reading-room for sailors, sailors would sus- in its influence, is found in attractive places ofpublic resort, public gardens, rural groves, dence, withhold from them all means of pur- tain. chasing wicked indulgence. A trifle is all Before his next day's liberty he has, per- and pleasant burial grounds. Such sights they need, if indeed they need any. A wise haps, heard of the seamen's Chaplain and and walks have a peculiar charm to seamen, master will study more the good of his meni the seamen's Bethel, both of which should and the influence on them must be happy. than their temporary gratification. Goodibe found in every important port. He de- The chance from the unvaried blue of old and the fragrance, and -i aincti will appreciate the reasons for such i termines to visit each at the proper time.— ocean to the green, tied men it would be unsafe to in- .He does, and feels strengthened in all the the shade of a beautiful parte, and from the dulge to the amount of their wishes. Be- good resolves he ever made. He receives, roar and storms of his favorite element to side, all would ultimately thank so thought perhaps, a good book at the hands of the the stillness and mild repose ofthe last restFor the Friesd. Wants of Seamen. i «No. . " ' . -■I " �THE 131 FRIEND. Sabbath. It is a The war-spirit was still agitating the couning place of the dead must give the rare vis- night or while away the direct as the try. General Taylor has been nominated iter of these scenes a peculiar pleasure, if more pleasant route, but is as which the sailor spends for the next President lost narrow lane not down substantial good. If not yield him by a convention at to noble impressions, nature will in these at- his strength and earnings. Not far apart is He gazetted as belongNashville, same Term. down the tractive forms engrave important morals up- the master and his men go of seamen are noand But the vices to the Jeffersonian Jackson school, if ing the abyss. fountain, on bis heart. The sparkling the dangers to which in Politics. beautiful grove, the frolicsome gambols of torious, equally so are exposures Eight English Newspapers are now pubhappy children, the general gladness of the they are exposed. Indeed, their more sucvaried group that daily seek health or re- on land exceed those at sea. A lished by Americans onthe Mexican territory! creation there, must upon one, not lost be- cessful system of piracy and corruption there and dooms them of wages, healthful robs them their The U. S. S. Frigate Macedonian, was have a and great yond recovery, floodand these Till retreats to poverty infamy. these walks and moral power. But fitting out with supplies for Ireland. From retreats are the purchase of years. They grow up in gates are closed, and doors to safe the circumstance that this vessel was taken the progress of wealth.and refinement, and, and rational enjoyment are opened to seaenter- from the English, during the last war, it waa however, desirable they would be for the men as they step on shore, we can of their reformhopes tain sanguine no very thought that some other vessel should havo health and morals of seamen here, and ation or salvation. and the other world, this ocean been selected. throughout T. DWIGHT HUNT. and more valuable means must, for a long The whale ship 'Sarah Esther,' bound to time to come, work out, unaided, the sailor's For the Friend. the Pacific, had been seized by the Brazilredemption. SHORT SERMON—No.III. ian Government, and sold, because she had Placet there are, but they are scattered BY PARSON COMMON SENSE. There is the it* the lo death. should aland on own bottom.'' gamEvery road Tsxt tub violated the laws of the port, in landing and along —" ing house. Close by is the mad house of Diogenes once lived in a tub, and the selling oil. intoxication. Farther down, and more crowd- seven wise men of Gotham went to sea in a is coming ed still, is "her house, the way to hell," go- tub, but who first uttered the words of my Melville, author of " Typee," The Harwork, of the out with a new called "Oraoo." pit. text is a matter of uncertainty among the ing down to the chambers allurements are enticing, and the passions learned. There can be no doubt or uncer- pers, New York, and Murray, London, pubaddressed, are the most powerful and habit- tainty, however, respecting its meaning.— lishers. ual in a sailor's mind. " Like an ox to the Men must walk erect, and without leaning Most sincerely do we rejoice to notice in slaughter," be is led on, thoughtless of his upon their neighbors, if they expect to purat tho foot of a the N. Y. Mercury, the appointment of a till he finds himself destiny, sue an independent and honorable pathway declivity he has no strength to retrace, with through life. The merchant must not specu- Seamen's Chaplain, for Lahaina, by tho a fire in his bones he cannot destroy. And late upon another man's capital; the fanner His the roads descending thither are numerous, must not carry forward his agricultural ope- American Seamen's Friend Society. Another varied,— name Taylor. ChapRev. T. E. and the doors of entrance are as rations by borrowing his neighbor's ploughs The keepers of eating houses are often and carts, the mechanic must build up a lain, the Rev. James Merrill, has been apready porters at tbe treacherous gates.— reputation of his own; the scholar must not ppointed for China. Bowling alleys are at the entrance, and lead too frequently quote his old teacher; the direct to the fatal course. But the house of sailor, who is a tailor must not only hand, The Famine continues to oppress poor the strange woman" lies on the very bor- reef, steer, knot and splice," but do any job Ireland. At latest intelligence, it was seders, yes, is within the very entrance of pov- of work on board ship in a seaman-like man- verer than ever. Tbe demand for American erty, blasphemy, wretchedness, and death. ner; no man ought to expect others to carry bread-stuffs remains good. Every vessel And to decoy the unwary, some of these him, but he should go alone. There is, howwith specie. We noticed roads set off in an opposite direction from ever, a vast deal of leaning upon other peo- comes freighted that in which they terminate. Winding by ple, and hence, it is no matter of suprise one steamer took 4900,060, and previous to imperceptible turns, the deluded victims at that such multitudes fail in their pursuits, her sailing, an American house in London, length set their face towards forbidden pleas- their hopes are blasted, and expectations drew £100,000, intended for the same vessel. ures, and drawn out in hot pursuit, are be- never realized. The higher a man would Melancholy occuebjmce.—The N. 'N guiled into irretrievable ruin. Perhaps they build his house the deeper should he lay his had resisted the vile influence that beset them foundation. The longer the journey, the Mercury copies from a New Bedford panes, at sea. The contact with vice in the fore- more necessity for preparation. That • man of May 11, tbe announcement of the arrival castle was too foul to tempt their embrace, is knavish, dishonest and base, who is not of the ship Charles,'' Knox, with her valand they leaped ashore giad to shake them- willing to stand upon bis own merits. Some uable cargo of 1,000,000 pounds of whaleselves of the contamination. But a more tubs are easily upset, because too high for accomplished and a more honey-tongued the bottom, so with some men who boast bone. Thirty-four days after the Charles left this port, Mrs. Beck, a passenger, tempter adroitly entices them to a healthful great things, but achieve no victories. recreation. They enter the house of "amuseNote.—Observation teaches that sooner disappeared in the night. She occupied the ment" and their feet are in the snare. But or later every man finds his proper level m after state-room, having a stern window.— most seamen take tbe beaten track to bold society. When she retired the door was locked. Not gratification. They step ashore and go shamelessly down to the house of infamy.— Late News from the U. Stales. making her appearance, as usual, in Urn And masters and officers are often found The achr. Indiana, Crosby, master, and morning, on opening the door it was found there, but they reach it by a more genteel Higgins, supercargo, arrived on the oth, 36 that she had escaped through the window. Before leaving theIslands shehad "manifested entrance. It is in the enclosure and through k Co.'s mercantile es- days from Central America, bound with a extreme dejection of spirits ea aoconSt of the doors of tabtkshraent. Or tbe invitation is in tbe valuable cargo of cochineal, to China. She her husband's death, who rinmssiiil the Atlantic. shape of a ride into the country to spend a brought New York papers to 3d June. , " " " I I �132 THE FKIEWD. THE FRIEND, |CJ*The following extract from an Ameri- persecuted the saints before he became a can correspondent, exhibits in a pleasing christian. HONOLULU, SEPTEMBER 9, 1847. light the good impressions that may be made Who informed Waddy Thompson, while upon the mind of a stranger, although his so- in Mexico, that Lazarus, the brother of Mary THE GOLDEN MAXIM OF SIR MATHEW HALE. journ may be of short duration among us.— and Martha, was also the poor beggar that well *p*nt This is only one of many similar cases that lay full of sores at the rich man's gate, for " A Sabbath Bring* week of content, And health for* the toil* of tomorrow; might be mentioned: in his " Recollections of Mexico," speaking But a Sabbath profaned, Boston, Nov. 8, 1846. I passed a Sab- of the Hospital of Lazarus, he says,"the Whauoe'er may be gained, I* a certain forerunner of »orrow." where more inmates would have rivalled in sores and bath last spring in N It is no uncommon question, "Why so than 30 persons were received into the Old rags, the brother of Mary and Martha!" much stress laid upon an observance of the Church. Among them a son of our friend Two members of a State Legislature at Sabbath?" We answer, because the Sab, is the man, who visited you the close of the session, addressed a circubath was made for man," according to our at the Sandwich Islands. His visit there lar to their constituents—"We hope the " , " Saviour's declaration. One seventh part of deeply impressed his mind, and made him course we have pursued and the votes we time was ordained for the high and holy pur- feel the reality of a principle of which he 1 have given, will meet your approbation. We poses of religion. Man's physical and men- was ignorant. After long striving with the hope you will say to us, as Nathan said to tal, as well as moral and religious well-being, spirit, he was brought to see against what love and faithful serdemands this rest. Hear the politician rea- he had turned away, and his soul was melt- David, " Well done, good vants." ' son upon the subject. Thus speaks J. Babed and subdued. He gave himself to read- A hearer was once heard to remark respectington M'Cauley, in a recent speech in the ing and reflection, and then went to the mina favorite preacher, k he seems so much British Parliament:— " , to know what he should do for ing ister, like Christ that he is an Anti-Chriot." "The day of rest occurring every week, the Saviour whom he slighted, and so much The Irishman declared that both ends of and the hours of relief gained for every day his plans and purposes.— labors, tend to elevate the whole man, physi- overlooked in all the rope were cut off, when Jack had merely cally, intellectually, and morally, and his He is now at the Sabbath school and at spliced them together* elevation again tells on the commercial pros- meetings for prayer and serious conversaperity ofthe country in ten thousand ways." tion." "Rev. Mr. Taylor, said he believed if Not only upon the principles of Divine Well do we remember the educated young there was a sheep killed in Boston, there revelation, but upon the principles of reason man referred to in the above extract. There would be more stir made about it, than about and undeniable facts, we maintain that the is doubtless much of truth in tbe declaration the destruction of thousands of poor chilSabbath breaker is practically, an enemy to of a distinguished divine, a period will doubtdren by the liquor traffic." himself, his country, his fellow-men, and his less arrive in eternity, when the fact of havGod, violating the plainest command of the ing made one good moral impression upon Tbe above is extracted from a characterFather Taylor, the seamen's Bible, and the most obvious laws efbis phys- an immmortal mind, will exceed worlds in istic address of not less than 20,000 preacher. Probably ical, inte|lectual and moral constitution. The value. The reason why we do not now view are killed intemperance in the United by infidel and, atheist, ought to shame profess- it thus, is owing to the blinding and preventa the majority of in year, yet States single ing christians into a proper observance of ing influence of sin upon our mental visthe are unconcerned population perfectly God's holy day. Recently we read an ar- ion. respecting the killing effects of the " liquor ticle from the "Boston Investigator, (a most traffic." In Great Britain, the melancholly notorious infidel paper,) in which, the writer No errors of the Paristers.—Not a few effects of intemperance are probably tenmost strenuously argued for the observance of the errors and blunders of* authors, edifold more ruinous and disastrous to life and of the Sabbath. Shame, shame, then on tors and speakers, are charged upon their property than Ihe famine now raging in difthose persons who profess to believe the Bi- luckless printers, while among them one poor ferent parts of Ireland and England, yet the ota, and yet desecrate tbe Sabbath, by unhas to bear the blame. The following United Kingdom promptly pays an annual wight necessary labor or wicked recreation.— blunders, however, must fall elsewhere:— cost of intemperance, estimated at one hunSabWill a man rob" God ?" "Lord Kenyon, who understood law bath breaker does it. God never gave the rather better than the gospel, closed one of dr&A million* of pounds sterling! This is the Sabbath to man for labor or pleasure. The his charges to a jury as follows: " Finally, pecuniary waste merely, but who can esticommand, " Remember the Sabbath day gentlemen, I would call your attention to mate the enormous waste of human, life and of tbe Roman Emperor Julian happiness, resulting from the and keep it holy," stands unrepealed. The the example " liquor trafwho was so distinguished for the practice fic." whoever he may be, king or subject, of every Christian virtue that he was called "" ■ rich or poor, learned or ig- Julian the Apottlt."—(Apostate.) will be uppermost, some time or Truth lates this command, does it A brother editor, report says he was a cler- other, like cork, though kapt down in water. gyman too, once referred to Daniel as having —[Sic W. Temple. . ' . ■' �THE 133 FRIEIfD. [From the Polynetlan.] Lahaina Chaplaincy. Hilo, August 18, 1847. Mr Dear Sis:—On this sheet I send you an abstract from my Journal of Rain at Hilo, from August 1, 1846, to July 31, 1847. The amount ofrain for each day is recorded in inches and thousandths of an inch. The total amount which fell during theyear, you will see to be 133and 7 thousandths cubic inches. Of this, 90,730 fell in the night. The greatest amount which fell in a day, is 10,466inches. This was on the 21st ofMarch. The greatest quantity which fell in any one month, was 38,156 inches. This was in March. Taking the year together, it has been the most rainy of any we hare experienced since our residence at the Islands. Most truly yours. TITUS COAN. J. J. Jarves, Eso,., Editor of Polynesian. Mr. Editor, —As various friends of the cause both on the sea and the land, have from time to time contributed liberally for support of the Chaplaincy here, I desire to make the following statement for tthe satinfaction of all concerned: At a meeting of captains and officers, held at Lahaina, October, 1846. Captain John H. Dease, Chairman. Captain Dagget moved that the old Reading-Room be sold to the highest bidder, which motion was carried. DAILY JOURNAL OF RAIN AT HILO, HAWAII. It was also resolved that Rev. Mr. Forbes FROM AUGUST I, 1847, TO JULY 31, 1847. act as agent to dispose of the funds accruing pril. | May. | June. | July. 'plli'r.l October.! I> or'br. |P. ■cm'lir. I|_JjJianuary K« •b'ry. I_ larch. A ognst. | Scspth'r. therefrom, in fitting up a room under the ™" I .605 I IH ,400 I ,360 ,639 1 1,086 t ,620 1 ,750 1 ,025 I ,065 1 I ,130 Seamen's Chapel for a reading room lor i m ,810 2 ,692 2 3,046 2 ,240 I 9 a ,285 2 ,030 2 ,496 2 ,326 2 1,976 2 2I ,060 3 ,260 J1 ,110 seamen; also, that a paling be placed around ,340 3 ,118 3 ,240 3 ,450 33 2,285 3 ,140 I ,600 3 ,846 :i 3 ,149 ,143 ,010 ,9*5 ,300 ,075 1,610 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 .206 ,201 ,156 ,720 4 4 4 4 I ,126 the chapel. ,140 6 4,355 I 5 1,034 3 5 1,475 5 ,466 5 ,260 56p 6,896 6 ,016 I ,055 5 ,015 6 j ,085 Accordingly, in November, the old ReadC 6 6 4,290 6 ,490 6 ,025 6 6 ,166 6 6 ,291 6 ,36* ,400 C ,285 a ,244 7 ,953 7 2,066 7 1,740 7 7 7 7 ,024 7 7 ,ors 7 ,010 7 fl65 7 ,090 ing-Room was sold at public auction by Mr. 8 8 8 8 3,980 8 ,126 8 ,960 ■ ,039 R ,015 8 ,162 8 3,175 8 ,293 8 9 1,320 9 3,330 ■) ,036 9 ,625 Swinton for the sum of $82,50, deducting '.l 1,623 9 9 9 9 ,362 •j ,015 9 ,327 9 ,399 ,606 ,396 ,209 ,309 ,275 1,416 ,390 ,566 ,022 in 11 12 13 14 15 ir, I- 18 19 ,34* 20 ,400 ,130 ,037 ,395 ,166 ,200 ,045 ,783 ,613 ,200 ,183 21 22 23 24 25 16 27 28 29 JO 31 10,685 ' 10 10 ,263 10 ,330 10 1,700 10 ,706 10 ,226 10 11 ,630 n ,780 11 ,020 II II II ,042 11 ,100 II 12 IS ,660 12 ,960 12 ,082 12 ,789 12 12 ,413 12 ,220 12 13 ,438 13 ,205 13 ,007 13 ,390 13 13 ,050 la ,405 13 ,110 14 14 ,120 ,020 ,276 ,217 14 14 14 14 14 14 1,910 14 ir. 15 ,010 16 ,200 15 15 ,080 15 ,093 15 18 2,080 15 If) 16 1,290 16 If. 16 ,200 16 ,228 16 ,806 16 ,147 16 17 17 ,065 2,270 1,245 17 17 ,776 17 ,001 17 17 ,103 17 18 18 ,810 18 ,140 18 18 1,896 IS ,016 18 18 ,350 18 19 ,830 19 ,525 19 19 1,026 19 ,12* 19 19 ,290 19 ,005 19 20 20 20 ,1101 6,885 20 ,173 20 ,122 20 so ,416 20 ,035 1,205 21 10,466 21 ,031 21 ,112 21 2,067 21 2,91* 21 ,168 21 ,090 22 i i(22 ,735 22 2,420 .120 122 1,316 22 22 ,228 22 ,225 23 ,6201 ,590 j 23 ,2651123 ,229 23 23 23 ,101123 ,145 24 1,665 21 24 24 UM ,160 ,806 ,596 ,680 24 24 ,765 24 24 25 ,100 25 25 1,603 St 125 ,020'25 ,ITd ,705 26 ,525 25 ,100 .20 .325 26 1,050 26 26 ,2961 26 ,090 26 26 ,100 26 27 27 3,565 27 + 27 ,420j jar ,350 27 27 ,01tl|27 t 28 ! ,056;28 ,810,28 1,095 28 ,176 28 1,4*5 28 28 ,235 28 t 29 I 1,606 |29 ,680 29 29 ,265 29 29 1,650 29 ,10*29 130 ,030 30 ,200 30 ,756 30I t 30 30 ,135 30 ,020 I I 31 I 31 t_Ul l,5I5| I" 1,335I 13.937 21,51 9,946 38,186 4,963 12,643 10 I 17-J 123 ! - Gage leaked. * _ 125,442^ il J83 « ,030 10 ,7*5 II ,656 12 13 14 1,730 i a 1,0(0 16 ,•66 17 ,376 18 1,090 19 1,626 20 ,076 21 ,wo| 22 ,4361 23 21 25 26 ,095, 27 ,080 28 ,050 29 ,025 30 31 I - 118,86s! ,100 10 ,135 10 ,630 11 ,195 II ,260 12 ,145 12 2,170 13 ,040 13 ,970 14 14 ,070 15 16 16 ,600 16 17 ,840 17 18 ,130 18 ,185 19 ,265 19 ,015 20 ,636, 20 ,470 21 ,100.,21 ,325 22 ,2401122 ,610 1,500 23 ,028,23 ,056 ,050 24 ,«M 24 ,619 25 ,115 25 ,106 26 ,04512* ,165 ,36S,27 ,020 27 ,070 ,386 29 .135 128 ,160 29 ,085 ,040 |M| 30 30 ,130 31 .636 10,680] '6.256 9,919 -I t Record of these days lost. Infidel Influence.—lnfidelity may take dine, and could not long survive; she said away the christian's hope, but cannot afford she found herself without any support in her distress; that he had taken away that source consolation in the dying hour. There is melof comfort upon which in all cases of afflicancholly proof of this fact in thefollowing ac- tion she used to rely, and that now she found count of Hume and his mother:— her mind sinking into despair; she did not It seems that Hume received a religious doubt that her son would afford her some education from his mother, and early in life substitute for religion; and she conjured him was the subject of strong and hopeful reli- to hasten home, or at least to send a letter; gions impressions; but as he approached containing such consolations as nhttoasyhj/ manhood they were effaced, and confirmed can afford to a dying mortal. Hume was infidelity succeeded. Maternal partiality, overwhelmed with anguish on receiving this however alarmed at first, came to look with letter, and hastened to Scotland, travelling less and less pain upon this declaration, and day and night;, but before he arrived his filial love and reverence seem to have been mother expired. No permanent impressions seem, however, absorbed in the pride of philosophical skepticism ; for Hume now applied himself with to have been made on his mind by the most unwearied, and unhappily, with successful trying event; and whatever remorse be efforts, to sap the foundation of his mother's might have felt at the moment, he soon refaith. Having succeeded in this dreadful lapsed into his wonted obduracy of heart.— work, he went abroad into foreign countries; [Quarterly Review. and as he was returning, an express met him in London, with a letter from his mother, Thinking.—Thinking is the least exerted rMni*JaiTy. informing him that she was in a' deep dc- privilege w of cultivated " 1 auction fees. A fence has been placed around the chapel and a room fitted up beneath, for a readingroom at the following expense: For lumber and fixtures, Lime and plastering, $U5 04 26 37 79 97 Carpenters work, 9 SI Painting, Shingling the veranda, lath and iron work, 33 02 Sexton's pay until Jan., 1848, 21 78 $286 07 The following are the sums which I have received towards the above bill: fov., 1846, I received of H. L. Swinton, Esq., for sales of the old read- ing-room, $82 50 donation of Mr. Swinton for « "10 00 reading room, Donations for Chaflainot. 4 00 2 00 % 00 1 00 50 60 2fi Capt. Leavy, Mr. Pierre, " Burns, Cook, " Lane, " Baine, " A. Deck, John Geore Stavey, Mr. Lake, " 60 2 00 1 00 Babcock, Capt. Breyton, " Wilber, " GiUett 3 00 6 00 6 00 ' 5 00 A Friend, ,*•_*..«•■ zz\ . �134 THE FRIEND. ' efit, every friend of the cause will feel thei ting rich as crcesus. The land is already knowledging these various contributions, by importance of discharging. too narrow to hold the expansive spirit off the officers and crew ofthe " Cyane," it Any of our sea-faring friends who feel disposed to aid in paying off this bill will find a speculation. I have seen lots 60 yards by■is becoming to speak of their generous aid subscription list open at the office of thei 16, sell for $100 each, though 30 feet under of $100,00 rendered at Hilo, for the purchaplain every afternoon. water, in the Bay! A week and a half since pose of fitting up a " Bethel." This contriFORBES, I rode from St. Francisco to Monterey in ai bution, the Rev. Mr. Coan will doubtless ac Seamen's Chaplain. waggon. Nature has furnished a good road| knowledge in due time. the whole distance, 140 miles, over an alDonations. most perfect level." Recent News. FOR THE FRIEND. From all accounts we are to becompelled By the " Mt. Vernon," direct from CaliA Friend, $5 00 fornia we have received intelligence up to i lieve that a moot lamentable state of mi Capt. Riply, "South Pole," and drunkenness at both 3 00 morality prevails August 14. From the " Californian," andI Capt. Westfall, "Crescent," San Monterey. Francisco and 3 00 private correspondence, we have gleaned a Mr. Pierce, Hamilton," Wm. 1 00 " few items of news that may be interesting to Porter, To our Patrons. Mr. ' 1 00 " our readers. of our readers are aware of the Boy, Hedges, "Ontario," Many 25 Mexico.—ln regard to Mexico, we have manner in which the Friend is supported.— FOR CHAPLAINCY not learned any news additional to that re- The total amount of receipts from our subceived by the "Cyane." The Californian scription list, advertisements, sale of bound Wm. H. Robinson, Esq., br. Argo, 5 00 Capt. W. W. Taylor, Hydaspe, 1 87 volumes and donations for the current year of Ang. 14, contains General Scott's Proc- has below the expense of publication. A Friend, fallen 15 00 lamation to tbe Mexicans, and General Tay- The account stands thus:— lor's official despatch, of March oth, which Publication of the Friend, 8 DIED. months, thepaaaage of 11. B M.'a S. Juno, from Ctllao, in July, $666 00 Mr.OnJohn have already been published. In addition, 8. Windham, P. midthipmtu. He wit formerly atTotal amount of receipts from tached to the " Colllugwood." the "Address of General Santa Anna, In Honolulu, Sept. 8, John Preot, seaman, belonging to H. 355 87 Jan. 1, 1847, to Aug. 20, B. M.'a S. Juno. He belonged to Lima Peru. President ad interim to the Mexican Nation," Lost overboard, in June, Henry Rickacbareta, blacksmith, belonging to Dutch whaler "South Pole." Expenditures exceeded receipts $310 13 of May 22d. In many respects it is an inIn October, 184t, John HyHer, cooper of South Pole, and of this increasWe have buried delayed speaking at aea. teresting document. It breaths a spirit of from a horse at Sutler's Port, on the Sacramento ing debt until our ports should again begin By aMI on the 4th inttant, Major J H. Cloud, Paymaster, U. B. despair in regard tp the condition of his to be visited by the fall shipping. We are 1 River, Army. country. He was as a last resort endeavoring confidently hoping that before the close ot to defend the city of Mexico. He remarks, the year our receipts will fully equal our ezPASSENGERS. 1* t«i Wm. lUmiltok roa New BtDroiD—Rev Q. Gary hitherto renthere has arrived the moment of penses. Many seamen have lady ofthe Oregon Mission. and dered essential aid, by purchasing bound On board whale ahip Creacent, Rev. John Geddie. lady and ing all to save all I" While lamenting volumes, and thereby obtaining an equiva- two children; Mr. Archibald and tody, to Tuiuila, Navigator Island*. tho reverses of the fortune of war, he asks, lent for their money.—[August 26, 1847. 1' Am I controller of victory, to hold her as |CP" Since the publication of the above MARINE INTELLIGENCE. my slave?" When addressing the clergy, notice, funds to defray the publication of the PORT OF HONOLULU. Santa Anna uses this language, " The cler- Friend have been received, to the amount of gy cannot in conscience consent to the dom- $50,00. We hope our readers in the whalARRIVED. Aug. SO—Whaleshlp South Pol*, Myers, Amsterdam, 8* ination of a people who sustain as a princi- ing Beet, will do as well as those on board mo*., 000 what* SO* aperm) (00 whale aeaaon. A**. whaJaabip Parachute, Devol, New Bedford, S3 months, ple of political economy, the toleration of vessels of war.—[Sept. 9. M°o whale) I*so whale aeaaon—wanting 75 obis. ■ t Sl—Am. whaleahip Tiger, Brewster, Btonington, fall. all kinds ofreligious teaching. Are they reBant. I—Am. whaleahip Creacent, Wesifall, Sagbarbor, 1000 two wheJe* season. solved already to witness Protestant churches A Card.—The Seamen's Chaplain would whale, Sept. 6—Metacum, Smith, fall, WOO whale, M aperm, I*oo season. rise in front of those where they adore the respectfully acknowledge the receipt of ihte rjepi. t—Columbia, Pisa, Fatrhaven, 600 aperm, aad 1700 tale aeaaon. $90,00 for the support oftheSeamen's Chap- whale Holy Host?" Sept. 7.—Ship Moaal Vernon, from San Francisco. from Ceutral America. A correspondent thus writes, from San laincy, from Capt. S. F. Dupont, U. S. S. An*, achr. laql*a*, 36 day* SAIL*!). him donation constitutes a Cyane, which Francisco, Aug. 11, 1847: Scott, Blstare, erulee. A«*> *B—Gen. brtraatraa B. S., Mortano, lor Tahiti. "The ' Independence," Com. Shubrick, "Lift-Member of the American Seamen's W—Haw. 31 —Wm. Hamilton, Flaher, (nil, home Sept. a—Hydaape, Taylor, era***. and Congress, Capt. Lavelett, also sloop-of- Friend Society of New York." Bap*. 7—Creact. ■' 7—Ontario. war Portsmouth, are aow here drilling their The Seamen's Chaplain would also men, expecting soon to attack Mazatlan." PORT OF LAHAINA. Another correspondent writes from Mon- acknowledge the receipt of $68,00 from the aaaivED. terey, Ang. 4: " A month ago I landed in crew ot the U. S. 8. Cyane, and $6,00 from Aag. M.-An. wail***** Tbjar, Brewster, Stonlagtoo, t» MM whale. at San Francisco, a busy tattle two ward-room officers, subscribed for the moa. Aisg. 1 fit wbakaahlp Wm. HaaaUtoa,Fisher, New B*dtanCm am, MSa>., 4M* wh., MMasaawei. poop-cabins, aad taberna Honolulu Chaplaincy and the Friend One town ol «**■.»>»■■»■».»*■»■,» half sarill hat tfavsataaal to nhift B4SIn *»«"»»» uujwvt. ess *■»cry man is prospectively get- jnaJl will oe aevowsu iv cava • s PC. -*•*-■-■-• ' ,' •jrely ' in Acard.-tsheacmhaepnl'aswould '" �THE MEMORANDA. CT It mutt be of commercial Interest to read the following account of a passage through tbe Straits of MsfrUan, perform- : 135 FRIEND. Books and other Publication*, FDR sale, at the study of the Seamen'si O HIP F. B. VIDA, CHANDLER, has on hand aad **■ O fen for sals on moderate term*, the follow Sag ed by Capt. J. Longmulr of ihe British bark Cape Horn Chaplain. On tbe 16th of November, at 8, P. M., the Evangelists bore merchandise for ahip and family u*e Back volumes of $2 60; Friend—single volume, midnight. Pillar bore 8. 8. 8 N. N. E. 5 miles; at W. Cape do. Codfish, miles. The 17th, at noon, we entered 'crooked reach," 10 P. entire set, volumes 1-4, inclusive, 7,60; Mr. Wyllie'si 100 bbl*. Beef, 80 do. Pork, 10 M.; off Port Famine. The 18th, at 480, P. M., came to tn |Notes on Sandwich Islands, 76 cts. (Tba abovei 8,000 lb*. Kioa, 10,000 lb*. Broad, 600 bags Soar, Gregory's Bay, good holding ground; 19th, at 8.30, A. M got publications sold at reduced price to aeamon.) 600 gallons Vinegar, 800 do. Molsssss, underway, 7.80 A. M., entered the first narrows, last half I 6,000 lb*. Sugar, 1,000 do. Arrowroot, flood. At noon, we were clear of the Straits. And now, after U'Aubigne's History ofthe Reformation, 4 vols, 10 bbla. Boaru, 1,000 lb*. Coffee, 60 boxes Tea, the experience of four voyages around Cape Horn—ln Sept, Ibound in one, 2,00; Baxter's Saints Rest, 60 eta.; 1848, Aug., 1844, and Aug., 1845—1 must say, considering the j Baxter* Call, 12 1-2 cts.; Bunyan'a Pilgrim's ProlOdo. Soy, lOdo. Currie Powder, 800lbs. Tapioca, thenreceived, theweather encounterwear anil tear thevessel* 20 doz. tart Fruits, 70 tins Preserved Meats, ed,and the heavy cross seas prevalent between the Straits and I gress, 87 1-2 cts.; Life of Rev. John Newton, 26 cts. the Cape, there i« no comparison between thepaasage around Life of Harlan Page 26 cts.; Doddridge's Rise and I 16 tins Green Peas, an sss't of Confectionery, and that through Mitgellan, from the W#st coast Had I Progreaa, 60 eta.; Nevin'a Practical Thoughts, 20 do*. Pickle*, SO do. Olive Oil, 80 Cheose*. another passage to make at the same season, or in winter with 26 cts.; Hawaiian Cascade and Miscellany, 76 eta.; An assortment of Spice* and Baucea, moonlight, I would altogether prefer the Straits to tbe Cape 20 boxes Raisins, 200 tins Sardine*, Horn passage. Hy this, you see we accomplished the passage Jarve*' History of Hawaiian Islands, 3d edition, 1,200 lb*. Tobacco, 80 groce Pipes, In 60 hours,and out of that lay 12 hours at anchor."—[Neigh- jju*t published, 1,00; Seamen* Hymn Book, (amall bor, Valparaiso, April 87. 10,000 Regalia Cigars, 40,000 Havana do., ■edition,) 26* cts.; Seamen* Hymn Book, (large Nary with whales. Canof Fish, Columbus, 12 Capt. reports Book Common Prayer, 60 cts.; 10,000 No. 8 Manila do.,60 cases Bordeaux Wine, iedition,) ada bound to Hilo, 2100, 1000 this aeaaon, (took 6 whalea at ; Spelling Books, and a suull assortment of primary 10oases Orgeat, 800 gallons Sperm Oil, " , ; ', - ' : — ; I 60eta.; , r , 200 gallons Whale Oil, 200 gallons Paint do., 100 gallons Spirits Turpentine, 160 lbs. Putty, 60 kegs Paint, different color*, Handspike*, 6,000 lbs. Cordage all sizes. Chain Cables, Anchor*, Block*, 600 Iron Polos, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Thermometer*, 2 Copper Coolers, San Fm kkCisco.—Arrived August 6, Chilean ship ConfedeDISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. Firewood, 60,000 ft. Lumber, CuttingFail*, ration, Jones, 15 days from San Pedro. Brig Laura Ann. 100 bolts Canvas, No*. 1 to 6, Marlins, Co-partnership heretofore existing beThomas, 62.days from Manila. tween Charles Brewer, James F. B. Marshall, Caulking Irons, Signal Haulyarda, paint Brushes, Aug. 7.—Maria Helena, W. Curphey. 70 days from Valparaiso, cargo assorted. Schr. Santa Cruz, Lowe, [from Santa and Francis Johnson, ander the name and style of[■ 600 yards Bunting, white, blue and rod, Crut. Bark Whiton, Gelsion, from Oregon. C. BREWER & CO., expires by limitation this day. 26 reams Sand Paper, 40 boxes Sperm Candles, Aug. 18.—Brig Franclsca, from Santa Crux, with lumber. All unsettled business will be arranged by either of(• 20 dozen Blacking, kegs Nails, wrought and cut, Ship Mount Vernon, Gibbon, from Oregon. 10doz, ahip Scraper*, 400 lb*. Saleratu*, Sailed, Aug. 6—Ship Barnstable, Hall, for San Diego and the Partnerr, who are duly authorized to use tho 2,000 cakes California Soap, 60 bozos brown do., intermediate ports. Brig Thomas 11. Beutou, Harding, for name ofthe firm in liquidation; and all persons havNew Yorkand Boston. | 10boxes white Soap, Bake Pans, Milk do., Bark Georgian arrived at San Francisco, 26th July, from ing claims against, as well aa those indebted to the Tin Pots, 200 Iron Pots, pewter and brass Cocks, Valparaiso, while entering the harbor she went on shore,where iconcern are hereby requeated to take notice accordPadlocks, Cork Screws, tea and table Spoons, she remained one or two days, but got off safely, after discharg- ingly. ing a part of her cargo. Soup Ladles, Tin Lamps, Olaas do., Filterer*, Mr. Francis Johnson may be found at the countaaaaaaswaaaaaaawawaaawsswsswasssssssssss^^.^— ing-room of our friends and successor*, Messrs. 8. Plates, Bowls, Cups and Saucers, Tinder Boxes, Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, A CARD. Williams & Co. C. & CO. We, the subscribers, Missionaries from the Presbyterian H.Honolulu, Oahu, H. Islands,BREWER81, 1847. Sewing and packing Twins, camphor Trunks, August Church of Novia Scotia to the South Seas, have been Camphor Chests, 1,000 barrels empty Casks, P&F—istf * compelled by circumstances to take a circuitous route by sept 4. 100 pairs China Slippers, 60 doz, striped Shirts, way of the i-andwich Island* to our prospective field of CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. 10 doz. Guernsey Frocks, 8 do. Flannel Drawers, labor. During our sojourn of nearly two months on 6 doz. Cloth Caps, 4 do. White Shirts, these Islands, it has been our privilege to receive numerundersigned have this entered day in' , 10 doz. Woolen Socks and Stockings, 6 do. Mitts, ous acts of kindness, and to enjoy a degree of hospitality to a Copartnership under the name and style of which lays us under obligation to lender public acknowl- S. H. WILLIAMS & Co., for tbe transaction of a 20 ps. blk. silk Handkerchiefs, 20 do. rod do., edgement* to Hi* Majesty who kindly furnished our- General 20 Mattraaaes, 100 lbs. Wicking, 1 doz. Gridirons, Coiim i**ion Business at these Islselves and our families with a free passage to and from 60 doz. Till Locks, 6 doz. Raspberry Syrup, ands as successors to the late of C. Brewer firm Lahaina —to His Majesty* Ministers, Messrs. Wyllie 4/ 8,000 mat Bags, 6 doz. Shoe Brashes, Razors, and Juddj to Wm. Miller, Esq., Her Britannic Majesty's Co., and have taken the warehouse* recently occuGlengary Caps, glssed do., Nautical Almanacs, Consul General, and to the Consul of France; to the pied by them. 8. H. WILLIAMS. 6 doz. Capsulea, 100 cotton Umbrellas, Seamen's Chaplain, and the American Missionaries, genJ. F. B. MARBHALL, 10 doz- wooden Chairs, 10rolls China Matting, erally. Please, gentlemen, accept our sincere thanks acWILLIAM BARER, Jr. Dressing Cases, Writing Desks, &c. companied with onr fervent prayers foryour prosperity, Oahu, Honolulu, Islands, 1,1847. H. September N. B.—Wanted Bills of Exchange oa tho United spintoal and temporal. We leave with many regrets, but »ept 4. P&F—istf States, still confidently hope that a gracious Providence will England and Fiance. »ug2B tC smile upon our humble endeavors to do our Divine MasTO LET. JOHN GEDDIE. Missionary, ter's will. WALDO ec CO. ISAAC A. ARCHIBALD, Assistant. new and commodious House just Honolulu, Sept, 7, 1847. completed, containing four good sized rooms, AFFER for sale the following articles of P. S. Will the Editors of the Friend and Polyneaiaa with Kitchen and other necessary buildings. It i* jVJ Merchandise : have the kindness to insert the above card in their Jour- located in a pleasant and central aituation either for Hemp and Manila rope, cutting falls, towline, J. G. and 1. A. A. nals, and oblige Blocks, bsrtdsptkes, blubber hooks, fin chains. a hotel or private dwelling. Rent low. Canvas No. 1 to 6, standing rigging. Apply to BENJ. PITMAN. A CARD. Black, green and rod paint, white Tsad, 28 Bm. Hilo, aug!7. Tbe undersigned would take thie, the earlieat opSpirits turpentine, paint oil, whals oil, olive oil, portunity of tendering hi* most sincere end grateMOLASSES, SUGAR AND REEF. Winchester's No. 1 yellow soap, fralnsrnia sea ful thanks for the kind and prompt attention shown American beef and perk, jerked beef, Sour, Molasses, 10,000 lbs. Brown Coffee, him by Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, resident missionareis of sugar, molaasss, pickle* in his. aad b'ts, this place, during a dangerous and severe illness. tfyf Sugar, 20 bbls. Mess Beef, on bsnd, and for Hoop iron, tea kettles, saucepan, wink ysro. B PITMAN. He waa conveyed in a helpless state to their house aaleby Blue cloth caps, felt hats, cot'n aad silk umbrella*, 88 Bm. by their express orders, where Mrs. Lyons, during Hilo, augl7. China Crape shawls, aatin apron*, Claret wise. the absence of Mr. Lyons, attended to and adminisAlto—l Anchor, weighing 1500 the. and 1 new tered to all his wants with a mother's cars; her FIRE.WOOD AND HEWN TIMBER. fore top-mast atayaail. my Iff kindness to him, as well as Mr. Lyon's solicitude for hand and for sale hy B. PITMAN, 100 his recovery, will be ever gratefully remembered. cord* Wood, 160 sticks Ohia (Hewn) Timber, NOTICE. He would also beg to tender his thanks to A. W. from 24 to 40 Met in length, and from 6x6 to Bx9 PITMAN, Byron's Bay, Hilo, Hawaii, Singleton, Esq., who prescribed his medicines and square. Hilo, au*. 17—28Bm. T> Us respectfully informs the master* of whalestups attended upon him with all possible kindness. He TO LET. generally, that he baa made arrangement* for, aad would also thank several other individual* for their furnished Rooms, either by the la now prepared to auppl v tbera with the best of attention to him during his illness. month or year. Apply to week, BEEF at Honolulu aad Maui price*. JOSEPH WADE. Hlo aufl-17 28 San BENJ PITMAN Waimoa, Hawaii. Aug., 1847. achool books. i Constantly supplied with Bible* and Tesin Spanish, Sweedish, Danish, English, &c, for sals and donation. season. Reports from Kamschatka unfavorable. Honlulu, Sept. 1, 1847—tf. two lowerlngs.) N. B. Capt. Smith, Metacom reports Copia, Taber, 500 this aeaaon. Euphrates 2100 this season. Martha, Fairhaven, 800 this taments, ,, THE —— THE MA KfIBBLS. ,ON READY ' �136 THE REfJGLAR PACKET FOR LAHAINA. THE Clipper Schooner KAME•<va»k 111., Captain Antonia, ]*P|h lIAMEHA nav n V nne accommodations, will run — I THE FRIEND. ■ ■■■ CAVEAT. public attention is called to the fol- : E. H. BOARDMAV, ana (Shrouomrtet £«atur, JJnatcl) lowing facts HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., lat. That on the 24th of November, A. D. 1841, OFFER* SOR SALK AN ASSORTMENT OF the King snd Premier of the Hawaiian Island*, Clocks, Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods, na, sjtcept when on Hi* Majesty's service signed a contract, without any proper or valuable Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted. Her days of departure from Honolulu, a* near a* consideration, by which Peter A. Brinsmade, WilChronometers repaired and accurate rates given. can be calculated upon, will be Monday, at 6, P.M. liam Hooper, or their assigna, were allowed to locale Particular attention paid to watch repairing;. from Lahaina, on Thuraday evoning*. She will car- unimproved and unoccupied landa for certain pur8. H. WILLIAMS & CO, ry mails and take freight and passengers, but will poses, until the 24th Novembor, 1842, which right not be accountable for damage sustained by freight. of location, was, on the 13th September, 1842, ex. fflfeneral <£ommt»»Con SWcrtrjmitß, Apply to Captain on board or to J. PIIKOI. tended without further consideration to the 24th of HONOLULU, OAHU, tf. my 22 November, 1845. S. H. WtLLUkMa, } 2d. That when there vet remained two year* and J. F. B. Marshall, £ Hawaiian Islands. OEORGE RIBELY, six month* ofthe term for such location, said BrinsWm. Hake*, jr. ) Ladd and Hooper, by their duly empowered Exchange on the United States and Europe, taken on jafj-ssjastaf BUTCHER AND GENERAL made, sold and transferred all the most favorable terms. V*« MEAT BALESMAN, bags leave most Attorney, P. A Brinsmade, respectfully to inform the residents their right* under aaid contract to the Belgian Comof and a EVERETT & 00, by contract executed at sslnssawVaavj of Honolulu and shipmasters general- pany Colonization, ly, that he haa taken the stand owned by Mr. Brussels, on the 17th of May, A. D. 1843, with that anb fllcrcljonts, French, and lately occupied by Messrs. Robinson Company, divested themselves of the right to loA P EV and such lands. enjoy cate HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. & Co., where he is determined to sell none but the 3d. That the Belgian Company not having J a. J J locatbest of meat, and trusts that by clc inline** and Money advanced on favorable terms for Bills of Tied or demanded the of such land*, right locating strict attention to his business he may merit a ahare Exchange on the United Slates, England and France. from the 17th of May, 1843, to the 24th of Novemof public patronage. the time for such location ha* ber, 1846, completely G. R. trusts nothing shall be wanting on his part WALDO & 00, to give satisfaction to those whom be may have the elapsed, and the said two contracts have become dealers in own terms. void their by to serve. honor Ship Chandlery and General Merchandise, That said contract of 4th. accordance 1841, in Ox and Beef cured MAUI N. B. in a Tongue* Corned AND OAHU, with the established custom of these Islands, havG. Waldo, 1 •uperior manner. ray 22 ly. ing benn made in duplicate, one being left in the E. S. Benson, > Hawaiian Islands. T* band* of each party thereto, and each duplicate A. F.angloi*. \ i NOTICE. of an and Englieh Hawaiian version, consisting BUSH, MAKEE A CO, JAMES ROBINSON k CO. duly signed and sealed, it has como to the knowledge sr-gaweßwtf* having in undersigned, their new Butcher of the that Ladd opened & Co., notwithstand- Ship Chandlery DEALERS ■jr* Shop und General Merchandise, new wharf opposite the Ciis- ing they havo sold and delivered the English version |fJ^aallBW on the LAHAINA, MAUI. saaaav»*aMaaaai House, respectfully inform their of aaid contract to the Belgian Company of Colonifriends and former customers, that they will be able sation, have lately assigned the Hawaiian veision Ship* supplied with recruits at the lowest market pricA. Money advanced on reasonable terms for Bills of to supply them with the be*t BEEF the islands af- of said contract to other parties for purposes unExi hsnge on the United States and Europe. ford, at the usual price*. » my22 ly. known to said King and Government. Therefore, know all men, that in case any person .F. RODRIGUEZ VIDA or persona shall hereafter pretend to claim or asesrt DREAD BAKERY! under either of those void contracts by SHIP right any CHANDLERY AND PROVISIONS, undersigned would inform the inhab- reason of purchase, transfer or assignment, such HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. itant* of Honolulu, that he ha* removed to the person or persons will meet the just and legal oppopremise* next to the place formerly known as Mr.Gra- sition of the Hawaiian Government. Ships supplied wilh recruits at the lowest market price, Cash vier'a Hotel, and Mr. Vincent's lumber yard. He for or Hills ou the United State* or Europe. And be it further known to all that whoever would likewise take this opportvnitv of returning shall purchase said contracts, willmen, purchase them at CORNELIUS lIOYER, thank* to hi* numerous customers for the liberal hia or their own peril, and be deemed to have purdealer in patronage be haa received since commencing the chased a nullity. General Merchandise A Hawaiian Produce, would further business; above end inform them that Done by order ofthe King and Government ofthe HILO, HAWAII. he can now supply them with fresh Bread, both Hawaiian Islands, at the Department of Finance, in Whaleahip* supplied wilh Recruits on favorable terms, and Also a morning evening. large quantity of Honolulu. Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, this 21*t of exchange for Bills or Goods adapted to the market. in day American and Chilean flour for aale in quantities to May, 1847. snit purchasers. G. P. JUDD, None but the best flour in market will either be Minister of Finance and Attorney for the King's sold or baked at this establishment. Government. my 22 ly. A Semi monthly •.•Term* caah.—No credit given. J. BOWDEN. my 1 tf Devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine BENJAMIN PITMAN, and General Intelligence. 'required between this port and LahaisaanssanssCs togularly ; 3luttion Commission "vfZ.' i —— tom THE , - THEFRTENDr Journal, DEALER - published and edited ST IN SHIP CHANDLERY, NOTICE. General Merchandise and Hawaiian Produce, SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN. St CO. would inform their friends BYRON'S TERMS. BAY, HILO, Hawaii. and the public that tbey have established themOne $2,60 selves in business at Oahu in connexion with their On hand, and for sale, a general assortment of Two copy per annum, '• 4fOo house at Maui, and will keep constantly on hand at Merchandise usually required by whaleehipe touch- Threecopies, 6,00 •• islands for recruits. both places. Beef, Pork, Bread, Flour, Canvas, ing at these Five '« advanced on liberal 7,00 terms for Bill* Ten " Cordage, and a general assortment of merchandise it. J* Money ••-.-._... io,oo '« usually required by Whalers touching at these of Exchange on the United State*, England and France. aug2B 6m. Islands for recruits. ADVERTISEMENTS. |C3» Money advanced on liberal terms for Bills One square, 2 insertions, $1,60 and 50 cents for evSUGAR AND MOLASSES. of Exchange on the United States, France and additional insertion. One half square or less, subscriber is constantly making, and ery Eagland. m y22 tf. 2 insertions, $1,00 and 25 cents for every addiha* on hand, a auperior quality of molasses and tional insertion. For yearly advertising, pleas* brown sugar, for sale cheap for cash or approved apply to the Publisher. P. RODRIGUEZ VIDA credit. Apply to or to WM. A. McLANE, Subscriptions and donations for the Friend receivTT7ILL keep constantly on hand a general Makawau, Maui, 1846. J. T GOWER. ed at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the VV assortment of Ship Chandlery, Provision*, ate. following Agents;—Mr. E. H. Boardir.aa,Honolulu; FLOUR. usually required for whale ships touching at this port for recruits; snd will supply them at the low- A LOT of superior Chile Flour, just receiv- Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titos Coan, Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout the eat market price* for c**h or Bill* of Exchange on "■ ed and for sale by Islands. the United States, England and France, my 22 tf i Aug, 12—if. F. RODRIGUEZ VIDA. CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK, PRINTER. WALDO THE > - ....... -........ ........ ........ � 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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