https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/0273242b697ce83df9a0cd58bd062521.pdf 6cc84595711dd235cd937f04ab5fe187 PDF Text Text FRIEND. THE "Mm Stoto, Mo, HONOUU. JINK >5. IS.)1 .. ft. I*. CONTENTS For Jane 24, IN.','. — .... . ..... ...... .... ■ • r«.r. 42 42 Repml of Hawaiian Tract 5..-h-tj, Capt. Psty's Report, Presentation of a Bible lo the Hint;, Anniversaries, Editorials, The Sea Captain's Return, Ship News, Arc, ■ ■ 11 It, 43 «n 11l 4-i THE FRIEND. HONOLin.r, ji;*.i: «... i°..vr Female Education among Hawaiians. While much has been said and written upon the subject of education at the Sandwich Islands, unless we are greatly mistaken, there is one department which has been lamentably overlooked, especially of late years. The American Board is supporting a school for boys at Hilo, Hawaii, and another at Waiole, Kauai ; the Government is sustaining the Seminary at Lahaiualuna, Maui, and the Royal School at Honolulu ; but all these schools are for males. No schools or seminaries, of corresponding rank, exist for the education of females. They are left to gather a meagre education from the common schools, or those for English, and to schools exclusively private. Is this right ? Is it doing justice to the female portion of the native population ? We do not complain that so much is done lo educate the boys, but we do lament that more is not done to educate the girls of this nation. Is not here to be found a fruitful source of the low state of morals and female virtue among Hawaiians? We would call the attention ofthe guardians of education to this subject. It should have been more carefully discussed at the late meetings of the Missionaries. The Board of Education should take immediate action. Where there is a will there is a way. No wonder the patrons of the "hula" find victims, while the professed friends of the Hawaiian race are doing so little to educate the female portion of the pesrle. We trust that, very soon, we shall be permitted to witness some well-concerted and wise-directed movement upon this subject. Speak out, Advertiser and Polynesian. The Seamen's Chaplain would acknowledge a donation of books and pamphlet*, for distribution among seamen, from Rev. E. Johnson. Kauaj. 41 \m Merits. Vol. U Death of Judge Lee. tain them, are as follows: in the month of March, lS'ifi, from two whale ships lying off This event MeiitTBt! on the SSJdi tilt., at men deserted. From the his resident-*', in Hold Street. The funeral this harbor young Liir/U, Capt, Chappel, a young Northern exercises took place tin the following Sabbath, man by the uauie ol Stacy deserted. This ut the StODfl Church, and were numerously and was subsequently attended, hv foreigners and Hawaiian*, in- man reached the shore at the hospital. The Consul by the placed eluding His Majesty,Officer*of (.Jtivernment, the Friend and members of the Bar. In the evening of! following paragraph, published in -. the same day, funeral discourses were tie-. of April, 1866, relates to Stacy Ooon Swimmer.—A sailor belonging to "A and the Fort livered in the Seamen's Chapel a whale ship, wh«n off Diamond Head," a street Chtirrh. Resolutions, embodying sen- few tlays since, jumped "overboard about eight timents of the highest respect and esteem for o'clock in the evening. He took a small the eminent services and character of the board and upon it endeavored to reach land. deceased, have been passed hy His Majesty's The tide or current wnsso strong against him, that he could not make much headway. Privy Council, Members of the Honolulu While struggling with the waves a shark paid Bar, the American Club and the foreign res- him visit, and a nibbled off one of his finidents of Lahaina. These have been pub- gers, anil also caught away his plank, but lished in the I'o/i/iusian and Advertiser. that he recovered. After a nine hours'swim, His remains, for the present, are deposited he was picked up by another vessel, and in the Royal Tomb, to await their removal brought to Honolulu the next morning." Subsequently Stacy shipped in the Red to the United States. It has been our privilege to have been ac-1 Gauntletand sailed for China, but no further quainted with the deceased Trom his tirst j intelligence has been heard from him. The other young man by the name of Wilarrival, in October, lSKi. down to the close liam S. Haven, jr., left the Good Return. of his useful life. If we had not already, in Suid ship proceeded to Kauai, from whence B public manner, given utterance to our addressed a letter to Mr. Parke, Capt. Wing views of the public career and private life of the Marshal, reporting him, and requesting the late Chief Justice, we should now enter that if he reached the shore, he might be much more fully into the subject. We for. Mr. Parke reports that he provided would add, however, thai in the death of made possible enquiry respecting said every Judge Lee, the Hawaiian Government and Haven, natives and foreigners, but among the community buve sustained a great loss. could learn nothing. Under theae circumHe was just one ol those rare men, whose we r compelled to infer that be sterling common sense, sound judgment, stances must have been drowned. We publish these practical education and Christian virtues hoping that, if we are mistaken, rendered him a most useful public officer statements some persoo will not fail to forward the much and valuable citizen. desired information. Letters have been received by Copt Dull Times.—Times are very dull in Spencer, Oilman & Co., and the Seamen's Chaplain, in Honolulu, makitm special in- Honolulu, as every liody knows, and editors quiry respecting William S. Haven, jr.. of more especially. As a signal proof of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who leftNew Bed- dullness just now, we would state the followford in 1S.V) as a seaman on board the whale ing on calling at the book store for Peter ship Good Return, Capt. Winy:. The master Parley's new work, we were informed that it of the Goorf Return reports that said young was purchased by that ever-busy, ever-active, man left his ship while she was lying " off ever-on-hand shop keeper, well known in our and on" at this port, in the month of March, community as the man with the "black bag." 1856. It is now earnestly desired by the af- Times must be dull if this man sits down to flicted father to learn whether his son ever read Peter Parley ! We are glad, however. reached the shore, awl if so, whether he is to know that our merchants and clerks are still alive. inclined to improve their leisure moments in The facts, as far as wc arc able to asccr reading. ■ : �THE FRIEND, JUNE, 1857. 42 of water 10 miles south of the Island. I think fish Hawaiian advance it, and our past course proves that are plentiful on this bank. we are disposed to do so, but it is impossible Latsav Isla.nii—W. by N. J N. from Honolulu 808 During the past year a room in the Sailor's for us, with our own pressing wants and lim- miles. This is a low sand island, 'A5 to 30 feet high; bear means, ited to the duties and discharge Home has been fitted up at an expense of 3 miles long iiinl 14 lirontl. The surface is covered 8150 on the part of this Society for a de- the burdens of the whole work. The most with bench grass; half a dozen small palm trees were pository, and it greatly promotes the conveni- that can reasonably be expected of us is, that seen. It lias a lagoon in tho cunler, 1 mile long and ence of our tract operations. Hitherto it has we supply with our money the wants of our 4 a mile wide, of salt water, and not a 100 yards from the salt, abundance of tolerable good fresh not been so largely furnished with reading own destitute population, and by our personal water can be had by digging 'J feet, and near tho circulating among these matter as the wants of the community de- services assist in lagoon was found a deposits of guano. The Island is mand ; but hereafter we hope and expect that thousands of transient visitors, who throng "l-ier-ally" covered with birds; there is, at a low it will be more abundantly supplied. Orders our shores, the publications furnished gratui- estimate. 800,000. Sail, turtle nnd fish were iiuiu! mas mi the beach, and might be easily taken. for books and tracts to the value of more than tously by the benevolnn-e of thus" lauds, from These animals were evidently iinaooirstomed to the come. To whence these thousands require SlOOO have been sent to the Parent Society of man. M thsssal and lurile would scarcely sight nl ns more than ibis, is to find for our shoulin the United Stales, but up to the present mine at our approach, and tbe birds were so tame ders burdens, which neither we nor any other ; aud plentiful, that It was dUßoult lo travel without remain When these time they unfilled. stepping upon them. Tin-galls lay enoraious large works are received our depository will be well people are able to bear. Hitherto our labors have been mostly among ! eggs, of which I have 11 specimen. A ba.-ik of rocks stocked with a large assortment of the choicest and sand extends oil i" the sooth and west t) or 8 ofthe American Tract Society's publications. seamen. During the last year especially the miles more. Good anchorage can be found en tho or During the lastshipping season the depository residents have no I received from u> that de- western si le uf the island from 1 to fathoms, by gree of attention which their wants demand. ! selecting a sandy spot to anchor apon,-''from to was under the can- of Mr. Peterson, 4 for that pur- It would set-in to be desirable that some judi- niilos from tbe beach. Tbsbtsl landing is about onefourth of whose time was hired be cious plan for general tract distribution de- ilii.-.l uf tbe distance from the northern to the si.uthern pose by your directors. ofthe Island, where there is t rery smooth sand The amount of printed matter put in cir- vised for the town, ami especially, that it be point beach. and carried effect. regularly faithfully into culation by us during the year now under reLikcakskrv's I-i.imi—W. by S. | \. from 110110(his be done ii would certainly add view, as near as can be ascertained, is as fol- Could island, 1;. -. itad --lulil, greatly to the usfulin -s of this Society nnd ''. '•'-- miles. Tiiis is a low sand lows, viz.: in English SMI volumes ol books, it. in &> to 40 i.-i-i above tbe sea; it 'n ofa triangular 63,800 pages of trails and 200 Christian in the character and permanent interests of i form, I ', miles Inn,'-', and the northern part one mile our young and growing city. wide. Tbesurfaoe Is covered " almost" with green Almanacs; in German 214 volumes of books, gross. There i- what has been 1 lagoon near the All of which isrespectfully submitted. 37,600 pages of tracts and 60 Christian Alsouthern pari of the Island, in tbe center of which .1. I). Strong, Secretary. manacs ; in French 211 volumes ol books and fresh water was found by digging live feet. Birds, Honolulu, May 28, 1857. 18,500 pages of tracts; in Spanish 17SI volBsh, seal and turtle abound here, but not so plentifully as at baysan Island. The island is surrounded umes of books and 14,600 pages of tracts; REPORT with detached rucks; and from the E. B, B. to 8. W. in Portuguese 160 volumes of books, 15,200 ExVploryinage liiaLt- "li a- in- as the ey*a can reach. Good anchnrtract primers; in pages of tracts and 100 C P p t . aty. ago will be found by getting the smith point of the " M a n v o k w i , Danish 64 volumes of books ami 14,600pages The schooner Atattuokaueai Ins visited Kauai, island bearing E. .1 S., and steeriug or working for of tracts; in Swedish 31 volumes of books Nihna in- Bird Island, Necker Island, Gardner's it; in doing this you will pass between two Urge and 4,000 pages of tracts—making in all Island, bayson's Island, l/isoanskey's Island, and breakers, bearing north and south of each other, 1760 volumes of books, 168,300 pages of Pearl and Kerm's Beef or Uroup. Also run over the about ', ofs mile apart and two milesfrom the laud; The Sixteenth Annual Report of the Tract Society. - - : tOhefoSchooner tracts, 250 Christian Almanacs, and 100 location (according to Blunt** charts,) of f*ollaud*fl Island, Neva Island, Bunker's Island, Massachusetts tract primers. Island, and passed near Philadelphia Island, without cost price of these publications was seeing the appearance of land. Tiny do inn exist,or 41 60. The amount received for those their location mi the chart is erroneous, ■The sold in Honolulu was 186 77, and for those sold in Lahaina &13 37. The remainder of these publications, comprising the larger part of them, were distributed gratuitously, mostly among seamen in Honolulu, Lahaina and Hilo. It deserves to be remembered that a very small part of these publications have been used for the residents of the town. Nearly all of them have been distributed among seamen and other transient visitors from eight different nations in distant quarters of the globe. It ought not to be expected, therefore, that this infant community, now struggling so hard amid its weakness and want, to lay the first foundations of its own religious and literary institutions, should defray the whole expense of supplying the demands of all these thousands from other lands. The work belongs not merely to us but to all Christendom, and ought not to be thrown entirely on our hands. We ought indeed to do all in our power to Nllliu m: BIBS ISLAND—is \. W. by w. ■; VV. 'Jll miles from Honolulu, This is a precipitous rock 400 feet high, 14 miles long, and about n a mile wide; the north side is nearly perpendicular; en the south side is a small space of sandy beach, where boats may land in smooth weather; although I think it seldoui a boat can land there with safety. Near the beach is a sinnll drain uf fresh water. A In hi t a dozen uf -eal wen- mi tlte beach, and birds were plentiful about the Island. There is anchorage from | to '2 miles off the south side, in from 7 to 17 fathoms of water on sand. Plenty uf sharks aliont the anchorage. NSOKCB lsi,iM)-\V. by X. .\. from Honolulu 408 muss, is also a precipitous rock, 300 feet high, 1 mile long and 4 a mile broad, with small patches of coarse grass on its Surface. I ooald not see any landing place for boats, us the surf broke high all around it. A bank of sand ami rocks make oil to the smith anil west, I should say li or 8 miles or more. 1 had 18 fathoms water 2 miles off, the bland bearing N. K. Gardner's Islanu—W. .\.'w. from Honolulu 007 miles. This is merely inaccessible rocks, 200 feet high, extending North and South, about one-sixth of a mile. A bank extends off to the south and west some 15 or 20miles; thebottom seemed to be detached rooks, with sandy spaces between. I had 17 fathoms . getting inside of the breakers, you can anchor in IVntii tinir to eight fathoms, on sandy spots, 4 to 14 miles from the bench. Your anohors should Ik- lurnished with g I 1 y ropes; aad, if accessary, you can anchor outside of tha vw f 1)11 Hie island I found the remains of three casks, a spar, which had la-en assd as a lookout staff, a few pieces of timber, mid part of an old cook-house or galley, on which was carved Holder Borden and several nllter names. By a Statement in the Friend, of November, 1811, I supposed tbe Holder Borden was wrecked on an island about one degree west of this, and by pmtiug riinlidi'iicc in Capt Poll's correctness, as to locality, I lost three days of time in looking after it. I can safely say that Pell's Island does not exist in this ocean. The forty domesticated ducks Capt. Pell speaks of most have reassumod their roving propensities, as I did n:t see the sign of one on the island. I have understood that Tapt. Pell planted some cocoanuts on the island in 18-1-1; not any sign of thcin exist now in 18,"v, or any vegetation, except coarse grass and a small running vine. I planted a handful of white tains, and half 11 dozen Irish and sweet potatoes. I made the latitude ofthe island 20° OC 30" X., and longitude by chronometer 173" 57" W. We sailciTnearly around Pearl and Kerm's Keel', and saw six small islets which appeared to be located some distance inside of tbe reef, in what seemed to be a large lagoon, and seemed to abound with birds, seal, and turtle. No safe anchorage outside of the reef. alter �Center ofthe reef is in lat. i:7u 43' X. and long. 175" 48 W. A considerable portion of tho time absent has licen consumed in looking after islands and banks which do not exist, or are erroneously marked on Blunts charts. I would tender my thanks to Mr. Howell of Waimea, Mr. Wundenberg and Mr. Kellet of Ilanalei for .Inns' Pit v. supplies received from them. Presentation of'a Bible Tuesday iiinrning. May 36th, His Majesty received, the American Missionaries si the Palace, (In nnd during the interview a beautiful Bible was pn .-i-nted to him from the American Bible Society. That society have 1-ilety prepared an edition of the >le to be presented lo each of tin- reigning sovegns of the world. We have sees notices ia late n-rii-an and European papers, of these pre is. The copy given to His Majesty was received the picket Morning Sl<:r, and is a large and idsoinc book, bound in dark Morocco, with gill sh. It Is enclosed in a rosewood box. Mr. s. \. •ih- m.'.di-the presentation on tbe part ofthe Bible lety, accompanying ii with ii"' following remarks I : must bag the indulgence ol Your Majesty in oning to the few brief remarks which I have to ton this occasion. 1 not on!) desire thai they y be acceptable to four Majesty, bul meet I Inapprobation of the King of Mngs, before wtKira kings and subjects stand on one ci mmon level, and at whoss august Tribunal they must alike give up their account. Mas it Puuss Vocr Majesti —By the request of the Secretary of the American Bible Society, t have tile honor and the pleasure of presenting to Majesty ■ copy of the Holy Scriptures, In- gift hat noble Institution, together with a letter in its alf from its revered .'md honored .-secretace. his Society is not altogether unknown to your jesty. It is an honored member of the greal linnof benevolent societies, whose object is to give the pel to the whole race of man. The special uiisi of tins Institution, in cooperation with other dred societies, is to carry tbe Word of God to ry nation and people in its own tongue, that all may Ik- partakers of its blessings. The British and foreign Bible Society may be said to stand at the head of Ibis noble class ofinstitutions. Since its formation, the Scriptures have been translated into one hundred nnd forty-eight languages and dialects, one hundredand twenty-one of which were previously unknown, and twenty-five had e\isied without an alphabet; and more than fertythree million* ofcopies have been circulated amongst not less than six hundred millions of people. The errand of these Societies is one ~f peace and good will to men. Hound, indeed, to universal conquest, the triumph of tnc Bible is not that of arras. Unlike the pi-ogress of earthly conquerors, its onward march is heralded by no confused noise of trampling and prancing of horses, no roar of artillery, no clangor of arms, no groans of ihe wounded and dying, no garments of warriors rolled in blood, but it comes noisleesly, winning its way to Ihs bent. fts triumph is the triumph of love. The Bible is the harbinger of civil and social blessings. Its teachings, received and obeyed, bring joy and g adness into the family, the community, the bisly politic. It makes good husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters. and friends, Kings and subjects. It is ited to all classes—the high and low, the rich id poor, the learned and tbe unlearned, the King on bis throne and the peasant in his cottage. It oomes with blessings to all. Harkness, before it, brightens into day. Civil and religious despotism flee its approach, for it bears upon its pages the rich treasures of civil and religious liberty. It teaches that rulers must bo just, ruling in the fear of God; and the reciprocal duty of obedience to righteous and just laws, upon the part of the ruled. Of its power to bless and renovate, your Majesty has occuhir demonstration in tbe condition of your own people. Scarcely has a generation passed away since the first glimmering of its beams fell upon these Isles, shrouded in the long night of ages. What were lir Rhlxvrs : I 43 Til rIIEK»,JI?NS, 18 37. they tlicn > Bwbafoui, benighted, without any our relations the effect of those aspirations and prinkinm ledge of the true Sad, without schools, ur books, ciples inculcated by th'l9 sacred volume. in- churches, witli :i itaHlullll (invcrniticnt anil priostI should be wanting to myself did I notexpress the li'iml, with whose Moody rites mingled, at times, the gratification I feel in seeing here present some of those cries of humtin victim:; with gods upon whose ultars who were the first to labor in the vineyard. Although Bowed their blood. What tire they now ? Barbar- they look fur their reward elsewhere, they will not i-ui aifl darkness htive lletl away. The true Qod is reject my passing tribute of respect. Their labor knew n .in.I worshipped, Kbgoaa, nnd hooka, ami litis been long and their aniicty great, but their conchurches, till the Imnl. Upon their altars smoke no stancy and patience have equaled the emergency. hi I.v aaorifioaa, but from than a-comls the grateful The result of their life's work may even disappoint incense of prayer and praise to Him who has pro- them if they judge it by the anticipation of their olaimad peso) and | 1 «,!] to men. A constitu- more sanguine years. Yet, in their decline of life, tional (i'iim'I'iiiii* nt ami just laws have arisen fur the they see some of the fruits they prayed for, and they mutual benefit of King and people. Bow great the! will not complain, when they remember that the oliari In rata sliall are scan the pages of history Measure of their success is from above. t'i fiti'l its parallel, in the brief period of ii which Allow me to thank you for your personal share in baa i'1.,|im'<1 daring it> prograan, the presentation, and through you to express my What has produced thin change! I aaswer, the j kindest acknowledgements to the American Bible r.ilile. Von, the Bible given to this people by the | Society. American llilile Sniiiv, and I digress to Bay that we [The copy ofthe above address is ill* His Majesty's i.i.i- with us, to-day, i.in- of the honored surviving: hand writing, and was written by him at very short patriarchs who has seen ii nil; yea, tniuv, has aided ;b it all; mir would I f*ii-gel those female bclp- notice on the morsing when it was delivered. The ir-. who, thirty-eight yearn ago, la the vigor of I manuscript contains but one correction or alteration, youth, embarked in au untried, and what wan then and it. as well as the address.is a credit to its author.] by many regarded a* a hopele enterpriae, who fin> sook the endearments of home and civilisation, ami, ANNIVERSARIES. with .1 in. rtl courage not inferior to thai physical the of courage displayed on fields lafcerman ami Tbe Sanaa) meetings of our various benevolent llabichiva, dared the dangers of a rant ooeaa, which traverse,! ivilized had that they societies were held »t the Bethel during the last week before, female i utighl i|o good i" their race, Venerable nn-ii nml of M ,y. The attendance was not so numerous as in ivi.tueii, we will rejoice with you in the reward you former years, Wt can only give a brief report ol are receiving to-day. Pardon this digression, lor it sei I in harmony with the subject to refijr to those each. who I :■ I boon largely instrumental in producing this HAWAII IS Mission wiy Bocrjrrr.—The annual meetchange. ing was held mi Tuesday evening May 20. A long Ii'ii. whilst such are the blessings which How the Society, frtiiu the llilile. il also says thai sin is a reproach t" and very interesting report ofthedoings of any people, and the nation and kingdom thai will aad ofthe present condition ofthe Marquesas and not serve the Lord shall perish. I' has temporal j Micronesia missions, was read by the Secretary, Rev. blessings and temporal judgments. It has likewise L, Smith, who visited Ihe former mission during the those which belong i" the world to dome. Ii brings life was read by and immortality i" light If reveals the only Savior rammer of 1856, Iks treasurer's report who can deliver from the wrath to oome. If opens Samuel N. Castle. Esq. r'l-mn it it appeared that the up iln- only pathway of our fallen race to the vest of total receipts of the society during the yoar had been the heavenly Jerusalem. To tin who embrace and -•;:i 1i.., including a balance from the former year of obey it, its blessings are unspeakable. To those who > 111,.«.. The total expenditures had amounted to reject it, it- denunciations are fearful. May, Such, Sire, is the I I. which, In the name nml on 9338(5 o'J. leaving In Ml hands on the 31st of In-half nf the \inei-ii-111 Bible Society, I have the ss'.v.i 88. honor of presenting in your Majesty today; sad This society has recently been incorporated by the permit mo to add the assurance of the earnest Government, which has granted them a liberal charprayers of the donors, as wall as of every Christian ter. The first election of officers of the society, under heart, that it may be received »s your guide; that, practising its precepts in thti administration of your this charter was nolden June B-, nt which the followil.i\t tttini-iit as well as private life, you may escape ing gentlemen wars ehossa its denunciations and participate in its blessings, President, Hi.v. Asv THtrasros, bufh in thi" life and thai which is to come, Viae President, Bar. B. C Damon, Recording Secretary, Bar. E. W. Clark, MAHJESTR IY' EPLY. Corresponding Secretary, Bsr. Lowell Smith. The volume you present me in behalf of the AmerTreasurer, Baml'Bl N. Castle, ican Bible Society, and the letter with which n is acAuditor, Urn. M. Roiikiitsos, companied, I receive with a mingled feeling of pleaDirectors, J. T. Watf.rhoi:se, 0. P. Jcdd, W. sure and reverence. When I remember ihe moral il- tioiillAl.E. lumination and the sense of social propriety which HniLK SoriETV.—On Wednesday evening, May 27 have spread throughout thsse isbutds, In proportion meeting. From the report OS tbe Holy Scriptures have been circulated, I cannot this society held its annual but admire and respect tbe human agency through of Ihe secretary, it appeared that during the past which Providence has effected its bealgn purpose, yoar, there had been sold and donated 772 bibles and But of all the members of the Institution, there is 104 testainoiiis. in ten different languages, vis: none with whom I Id more gladly lind myself in Portuguese, Spanish, communicetionjthan the Secretary, wbonlabors have English, French, German, Danish and Hawaiian. won for him a name among Christian philanthropists Russian, Welsh, Swedish, which might excite I wort] to emulation. The treasurer's report shows the receipts for the year I will not attempt to echo the tone of fervent ad- to have been §6SI 00; expenditures $448 06, leaving miration and gratitude with which you allude to the on hand of $183., which has since been happy changes otl'ceted by the dissemination of God's I balance Holy Word. But from the position 1 occupy, the facts increased by a collection at the Fort-street church to meet me whichever way 1 turn my eyes. I see them (£O9. Besides this there is in the treasurer's hands every day and every hour. 1 see principles taking tbe sum of $1100 13 for the employment of a colpor root among my people that were unknown, and unthe Chinese. intelligible to them at that dark period of our re- leur among The following oftiocrs were elected for the ensuing ligious history to which you have referred. They have now a standard by which to judge of themselves year: and of each other as members of society. Without I President. Da. R. W. Wood, thsjt standard no law but the law ofautocratic power Vice Presidents, Gno. M. Robsrtso*. O. P. Jvmt, could have ruled them. Its absence would have renSecretary, Ray. 8. C. Damon, dered the gift of free institutions, such as they now A. 8. Cooke, Treasurer, enjoy, a worse than useless act of magnanimity on Executive Committee, I. BABTurrr, B. Aaasraoso, the part of my predecessors. The commerce and W. H. Johnson. intercourse with other countries to which we owe our Tsact Socnrrr.—On Thuraiay evening, the 28th present prosperity would have been checked by numtress. berless dimcdhies. In one word we see through all May, this sooiety met. The secretary's and "■ j ' I *• : �THE I IMKMI. JINK. 185.. 44 Chinese Colporteur. urer's reports were read, and a warm discussion took It has been announced that the Rev. peats on the subject of rendering the society more Mr. Armstrong will leave in the next CaliforIt will be recollected by the members of useful. It was proposed, and finallyresolved, to em- ! nia vessel for the The U. States. primary the Hawaiian Bible Society, that the prelima ploy oolportt-ur during the fall and winter months, for which object about $ltil), were pledged at the object of his visit is announced to be the en- inary steps were taken, one year ago, for meeting. The report of. tbe treasurer shows the dowment of Oahu College. This is an procuring a Chinese Colporteur. Funds for receipts for the year to have been #467 30; and the enterprise in which, we hope, he will succeed, j this purpose were pledged. At the late expenditures #33.1 80; leaving on hand a balance of Unless funds are raised, we do not see how meeting of the Hawaiian Bible Society, the 5127 SO. The f'ollowiug officers were eh-cted for the sim- Secretary reported ns follows can The re-opened, institution be 1867-8: ple facts, as stated by Mr. A. at a late meetAs authorized hy the Executive ComPresident, A. Bisnoi-, Vice President. E. t). Hall, ing in the Flirt Street Vestry, are as follows mittee, I wrote, August Ist, 1556, to the Treasurer, L. Chamiierlaiv ; The hind ( I'M) acres), buildings, bands, itnE. Doty, of Amoy, and to S. W. WilSecretary, J. D. Strong, .to., fee,, are now raised al fc'oO/'OO I Rev. Executive Committee, S. C li.imov, W. S. Tru- Thepi-ovemenls, liams, Esq., of Hongkong, forwarding the Hawaiian Government has pledged (on nkr, W. H. Johnson, condition thai an endowment of --.Vi.timi of S2S6 to pay the passage «of the ColPreacher, B W. Parker, raised) 10,000 j sum Substitute, A. Thurston. from China to the Snndwich Islands, porteur Missions, 6,000 The American Hoard of Francisco, and meet other necessary Thus would via San ii 635,000 that is reappear Kirk Dkimktmunt.—At a meeting held nn Thins- j to The then No reply was received to these bo rnisi-il. institution quisite expenses. 4th, will June as day, the Department was bj*£|e*Ibssi follows: lie endowed with a fund of $50,000. This communications until a few days since, when J. Oartwriuiit, t'hief Engineer. may be considered a (rood beginning. Most a letter came to hand from S. W. Williams, F. Snow, 1st Ass't. " sineerelv we hope the requisite amount may Esq., from which I quote us follows : L'd r*. Allis. .Macao, Jan. 31, 1857. Ki.i-eiiiMti No. 1. E. rillSSII. be raised, The time was when the early Oii.i.ilasii, No. 'J. •' Your favor of August 1, 1856, was reto colonists of America for appealed England Ass't. M. Dincan, No. 'J. " ceived in September last, together with a J. MoaJtrrraa, Delegate from No. 1. the endowment of Harvard," \ ale," and sum of money in Mexicr.ii dollarsand French •• No. -. s. SaiTUias, Nassau Hall." Tin- time is now when live franc pieces, which, altogether, brought Pin IVaihiivs. m. Vojm, fur District \n. I. Western" Colleges are apnealine; to the •86] 38, malting a loss of 524 <>•> on the No. 2. I. Uowshrr, " " older From portions of tin- country for endowments. amount stated in your letter, of fO. f'LARK, No. If. " " No, UoDorras, These appeals have almost always been suc- your calling them all dollars, we suppose, I. the two coins pass lor the same value in We hope that housekeepers and residents) sill hear ', cessfully made. May we not hope that the Oahu; Iml here ihe Mexicans are proportionin mind that it is made the duly of the tire wardens appeal lor the endowment ol Claim College" ately worth the most, as they are also really. to vinil. every dwelling and store in their districts, will be successfully made? Have not some As soon as the letter was received, the and see that each Is provided with buckets ns reqatred merchants who have become princely" rich note from Mr, Spcer and a letter from Mr. by law, nnd also to ins[ioot cookhouses, stoves and in the Sandwich Islands trade, a few thou- Macy, of this Mission, were sent to Air. ot' tire, against order to iiuai-d catMSI tire-placea, in Doty, at Amoy, who replied that lie had no sands for this purpose i lbese visits of the tire wardens should not he looked Colporteur to spare to send to Oahu, and did upon as intrusions, hut .is uecrssary regulations. Examination of Schools.—Within few not wish to receive the money for the purTelegraph.—We learn from the days it has been our privilege 10 attend the pose. He may have written directly to you Marine ' I , : , .. Ii. : i . " " " : ----- 1 " " " " " " ■ " ' : • - " " a but the reasons he stated were examination of tbe Royal School, and the more fully, that none of the members of the briefly Honolulu Free School, (formerly Oahu Char- church at Amoy, who were at all fit for such ity School). Verily, a school-teacher toiling a mission, could be spared, as they were from day to day to impart the rudiments of most actively engaged in the service of the an English education to the children of our mission ; and furthermore, that, as no one Oahu could speak Chinese well enough to city, deserves to be well paid, and merits the in supervise, counsel and encourage him, it was Our readers gratitude of parents. will, of unwise to send one yet awhile. course, understand us as referring to the faithNor have we any person in this part of ful teacher, as we believe the teachers of China who is fit, by grace, acquirements or these schools really are. It is a trying and desire, to answer this good call, and follow responsible work, but still encouraging. We their countrymen to the Isle of Sandalwood, they call Hawaii) and teach them the can speak of improvements, for we know (as fashion of the God of that land, how to what these schools were, and what they are! serve him who made the sun and all things, mam. The Royal School is made up almost and fills their hearts with food and gladness. exclusively of the more advanced pupils, I'erhaps this God has sent them to you to the Christians in Hawaii the trouble of ; gathered from ihe native school* in which save here to do this, and, as He has not coining Appointments.—We New learn from the the English language is taught. Most of the a messenger to answer your call, Polynesian that the Hon. E. H. Allen, late scholars in this school now speak the English prepared lielike he will raise himself up another BarMinister of Finance, has been appointed Chief language with propriety ami distinctness. temeus or a Kevoork to touch these wanderJustice and Chancelor of the Hawaiian The Honolulu Free School is made up of ing miscalled celestials the way to heaven. Kingdom, Prince Lot has been appointed pupils gathered from various sources. It I hope your good designs will not be fmstrated. to the office of Minister of the Interior and woultl be difficult to determine exactly how We would add that at the late meeting of John has been Excellency Young, His ap- many nations are there represented. We the H. B. Society, it was voted to continue pointed King's Chamberlain. ; have frequently visited the school for the efforts for securing a Chinese Colporteur, last fifteen years, but never saw it On Sabbath morning, May 31, the better than it did on the day of its lastappear and that the money contributed last year for semithis purpose be kept sacred. Rev. A, Bishop preached theAnnual Sermon annual examination. ,before the Hawaiian Bible Society, at the j He who says in his heart, I will be Fort street Church. The Bethel and Meth- i useful to my race," ought to begin" by mas. aTohsleufmitthsonegrv God pdis.t congregations joining in the exercises. tering the knowledge of himself, Commercial that our enterprising merchants and others have been contributing quite liberully, for the establishment of a Marine Telegraph. Hereafter we shall know when vessels are approaching the islands, so that they will not take us altogether by surprise, as they come around Diamond Head. A table showing the vniieaning of the various signals, has been published, and is for sale at the Post Office. These telegraph arrangements appear to have been undertaken by Mr. Jackson, (he Postmaster-General, to whom the public is also indebted for the efficiency and order, which now characterise the Post Office department. �In a late communication from Mr. Hunncwell, of Boston, we meet with the following paragraphs relating to the early history of printing in this quarter of the world. We are confident that these remarks will be read with interest, and may lead to further discussion : The Great Engine for Good and The Printing Press. Evil.— opperations on the shores of the North Pacific Ocean ? If this question could he decided for a certainty, would it not be well to mark that period, for the satisfaction of printers, and others that may come after us, before the precise time is lost in the distant past ? If you deem this enquiry of interest enough to do it, please start the question in your paper, or otherways. I am led to this enquiry from the fact that I have before me a small piece of printed paper, headed " Lesson 1," which is the third impression ever struck off on the printing press brought out by the American Missionaries in the brig Thaddeus, and was landed at Honolulu in April, IS2O, but was never set up and put into operation until the afternoon of the "th January, 1839; this was in a thatched house standing a few fathoms from the old mission (frame) house. The old press was not unlike the old one used by Benjamin Franklin when he first worked as prentice. His Excellency, Keimoku, with suine other chiefs nnd people, Mr. Loomis, the printer, (who had just completed setting it up) Rev, Hiram Bingham, two American ship-masters and When did it first commence its myself were present. The Key. Hiram Bing- ham and myself, as far as I know and believe, are the only persons now living that wenpresent. Mr. B. requested Mr. Loomis to set up something to start with, which was done, and, after some little instruction as to the working ofthe press, "Keimoku" struck off" the first impression, Mr. Loomis the second ; and having had some care of receiving the press on board the Thaddeus, in Boston, and in delivering at Honolulu, and knowing, in early life, something of the practical working of the printing press, I was allowed the privilege of striking off this third impression, now before me, on the back of which I endorsed the foregoing facts, and enclosed it in a letter to my wife. On overhauling a file of my old letters a few days since, 1 found this " Lesson 1," the record confirming my memory ofthe interesting events of the 7th January, 1822. This impression is on a paper 4x6 inches, headed " Lesson I"—has twelve lines, of five syllables each line, nnd only two letters to each syllable. This was certainly the first action of the press on the Sandwich Islands, and worthy of record for that fact—and, as far as I know, the first motion of the press on any of the shores of the North Pacific. Ocean. The Chineseand Japanese use the block, and not the press in their printing. Did the Spaniards ever use the press on the shores of the North Pacific ? If so, when did they use it, and what did they use it for ? The press may have found its way to Mexico (city) but 'that is far from the shores of the Pacific. I Vas on the roast of California 40 years ago. I never saw or heard of a pre,s then, until tinting •; 45 THE 1 Kli:.\ D. J I ,\K. 185 7. within ten years past. I should be glad to j Bayard Taylor, the celebrated Amerhear theresult of your enquiries if you should | ican traveler, thus describes his outfit and deem it of interest enough to yourself and I sailor-companion, on his late trip through the others to state the enquiry, and north of Sweden : Remain, very respectfully yours, Our equipment should have been made JAMES HUNNEWELL. Germany, for, singularly enough, Stockin For the Friend. holm is not half so well provided with furs The Study of the Bible. and articles of winter clothing as Hamburg The proper way to study the Bible is to or Leipsic. Besides, everything is about We were already weigh scripture with scripture. The Bible is 50 per rent, dearer here. with ample fur robes, I with one of provided its own commentary. It contains all the i gray bear-skin, and Braisted with yellow fox. principles of interpretation within itself; if I To these era added caps of sea-otter, mittens it did not, it would not be perfect. Each of dog-skin, lined with the fur of the Arctic man, therefore, ought to study it for himself, j hare, knitted devils-caps, woolen sashes of constantly liearing in mind that it is a revcla- j great length for winding around the body, tion, and can be understood only by revela- and, after long search, leather over-boots lined with sheepskin and reaching half way up the tion. If it was necessary, in the first place, thigh. When rigged out in this costume, for Cod to reveal His will to man, it is neces- my diameter is about equal to half my height, sary for Him, in the second place, to enable and I find locomotionrather cumbrous; while man to understand it. If a man depends Braisted, whose stature is some seven inches like an animated cotupon the interpretations of men lor light, he shorter, waddles along ton-bale. is interposing a third party between himself Speaking of Braisted reminds me that and God, and thereby preventing a direct ours is an inquisitive country, and as I have communication between God and himself. sometimes mentioned his name and shall have His knowledge may 1»- said to come second occasion to speak of him in future, I shall no hand. God ads upon him in an indirect doubt excite the curious query, "Who is he Now, this is n matter of no importance to the manner, through means of the interpreter. reader, and were it not for the fear that I But if a man studies the Bible for himself! may have to pay ocean postage on letters and depends wholly upon God for light, then asking for light on this point, I should say there will be a direct communication between nothing more about it. But as I have reGod and himself, and by so much the more cently been obliged to pay for a letter asking is he likely to come to the knowledge of the for my advice on the momentous question as to whether a knapsack should have two straps truth. or three, and for others more sentimental but Teachers for the Gospel are subordinate not-less silly, I feel myself warned, through agents of diffusing the knowledge of God, motives of economy, to give a timely explaand they can teach only so far as they them- nation. Know, then, 0 curious, inquisitive, selves are taught, or rather their teachings insatiable American Public, that John MontBraisted is an American sailor—that are productive of good, only so far as the Spirit gomery we first saw each other during the Expedition them. who posof God accompanies He to Japan—that after leaving the Navy, with sesses most of the Spirit of God will come an honorable discharge, he shipped in my nearest to the truth and accomplish the most service—that he is my attendant, companion good. All that the teachers of the Gospel and friend, and that we shall cruise in comknow of God, comes from the Holy Spirit. pany whilever our timbers hold together. This is all that is necessary for you to know, He is the primary Teacher. If, therefore, and I give fair warning that all further questhe teachers of the Gospel have to depend tions will remain unanswered. upon the Holy Spirit for guidance, why may not others depend upon Him likewise? If At a late meeting in London, to conthe privilege of drawing water from a foun- gratulate Dr. Livingston, the African missiontain be accorded me, why should I content ary on his return, Col. Rawlinson, one ofthe myself with drawing water from the little most earnest speakers, paid the followinghigh tribute to American Missionaries: streams which flow from it ? If the Holy " I have myself witnessed the reclaiming coming the of privilege Spirit has granted me of an entire nation from barbarism, within to Him for knowledge, why should I turn the last twenty years through their efforts. I aside from Him and seek it from those who have seen a nation—if we might call that a are beholden to Him for the measure they nation which consists of from 30,000 to 40,-000 families—the Nestorian Christians enpossess ? man who pos- veloped in the deepest barbarism twenty ymrs It is the privilege of every ago, and now, by the aid of a little band of sesses the Bible to draw his knowledge of American missionaries, are taking their stand God straight from the Bible. The Holy among the civilized nations of .the world. Spijit will not fail to instruct him if he does Their literature had revived, schools were eshis duty, which is, to have no confidence in tablished throughout the country, aad a jourtheir own men, but to depend upon God alone for the nal was printed and published in And when he renative Syriac language. knowledge of God. flected on that example, he could well underJ. Bickneu.. stand, that in Southern Africa the same reHanahi, Hivaoa. Marquesas, Oct. 9. 1856. sults might be expected in God's own time." , : \ • '" �THE rItIE N D 46 . JUNE, IS S 7 ; every tattler had her tale of Wedding! easy circumstances, but, ala>.! the elements to surhave sported with this vascillating frame !" phlegmatic began the toll: mise that something unusual was about to '• Yes, deep are the lines of hardship which are marked on thy furrowed cheeks." In- done at the mnnsion of widow Potter. Late in the afternoon of « cold, stormy The wanderer gazed nu the young Miss day in November, a penniless beggar called Poller, and was observed to weep. •• All !" rejoined the tremulous voice of at a neighboring bouse, mid inquired whether the widow roller lived 111 ibis part of the the beggar, •- I once had a daughter who of the city. His appearance denoted the might have become what she is now, but iiiosi extreme poverty; his emaciated form since the third birthday dawned on her was reduced almost to a skeleton ; deep fur- cherub form, these eyes have ne\er beheld rows wen- drawn in his cheeks, and his iot- her." u-ring fnime seemed to !"■ slimmed in every "Come, come," ejaculated Murine, who Vi i there was anxious thai the intruder should depart, limit by disease or hardships, |ci ii-. have your tale ol (ecreay." was something in his eye (but told lie was born to a better fortune. " los," snid bis "li shall be given to Mrs. Potter only, and informant, -at the very next iloor.; and m- lii her alone." •• That cannot be," muttered Morasje. ini'iit >\w is iii be married." •• Bui 1 have made a promise." •• Is in be ararrii d V said the li ggnr. •• \\ hot of your promise '." •• How long lias h< r husband beon if ad .' li is sacred as my life." ••These many lone years; he went oil' to -• \\ ell, speak and depart," says Mortine. s. a and has not been beard of:since.'' The beggar, who until now had been sup. •• How has she sustained herself since hi r pliant, assumed an attitude of authority ; hi., husband's death f" •• She has an unblemished character." i vi which had thus far been beam •• lias she any children f" kindled into on expri ssion of the most I One dnugbii r, only, who has I come a determination. I have," said ho, "o revelation entrusted line young lady." 1 iiin-i see her before she is married ; I in me by t 'apt. Potter himself." At the mention of his name, ail was an.\have some communications of importance." No saying, he hurried ns fast as his i •< ble *■ -1\ and attention. In Imt perturbation, tinlimbs would carry him, to the dwelling of inoili i- let fall a volume of poems which she the widow. Tin- maid in attendance being held in her hand ; the daughter grew pale id, ami seeing n beggar before her, with solicitude, on hearing the name of her simm was nboul to close the doors nguinst him; father. And sooner than betray my trust, this Inn the stranger interrupted Iter, saying i "Madam, may n lieggnr lie permitted to right arm shall perish." The pathos and vehemence with which sot the w idoM I's'ier f" •- We expect company to-night," answered he uttered this last sentence, caused the the maid; tin i- fore you must leave imme- blood to chill through their veins, and -• rush like a cataract to their hearts." diately." si see," rejoined Mnrane, lindjng reinoiistranee was vain, "The widow Potter I the beggar, interrupting her. consented for them to retire by themselves, The maid, who would have been glad to the man of want having quieted their fears dismiss her unsightly guesl at ihi.s juncture, thai no harm should befall the honorable began to be somewhnl angry, and passion- lady. ately exclni -• Tlure," said he, as lie close)] the door I. "begone; we .am bear v now." after them, •• have you any knowledge of Ibii the man of want w;e still more im- tins '." presenting her at the same time a portunate, r ghtly thinking he was not liki ly gold ring. •• Yes," answered Mrs. Potter, ■« it is the to gain admittance without making known his errand, accosted tbe maid siill more ear- one my husband wore away, and I would nestly •- Young woman,! have some tidings have given thousands to see it return on the of very great importance to communicate to same hand ; but now I am convinced that he ihe mistress of this mansion, which were is among the unknelled victims that feed the given in in,- in trust by Captain Potter, the monsters of the deep." •• How long since your husband's departformer proprietor ol ibis place. At the mention of this, he was permitted ure ?" to enter. The lady who was soon to lie Fourteen years." "Could you recognise him alter so long Mrs. Morane, was informed that a rude beggar had some important information for her, an absence ?" •• Most certainly I could. If his features and desired to see her immediately, whereupon she arose io meet him ; Inn Alonme, are so changed, just behind the thumb of In.-. who could mil iK-ar to have his intended left hand, his name is inscribed in unfading characters ; in that 1 cannot be deceived." and a country seat of great value, her hand bride absent for a moment, remonstrated. Bead that," says the stranger, as he gave be; •in," was sought by many, and as often rejected, be called said if InLet him until a bachelor, who had resisted the charms dus" any secrets, let us hear them together," her his callous hand. The lady was just of womankind (or a quarter of a century, Accordingly he was shown into the apart- able to read " David Potter," and sank exagitated feelings. The noise was smitten with the loveliness of this wor- ment when; sat Mr. Monine, Mrs. Potter, hausted by her of her fall brought Morane into the apartthy matron, or with the comeliness of her and her daughter. have you wandered ?" ment, with several of the wedding guests, possessions. She at length consented that " From whence who had now arrived, and, beholding Mrs. her name should be changed to Morane; asked Mrs. Pottc. the bridal day was appointed and the arPotter the vile shores of senseless upon the floor, supposing Barbary." From •' rangements were made to greet the coming Doubtless you have suffered much ; cruel some violence had been done to her person, " they ordered the supposed ruffian to- leave period with due festivity and mirth. The people inhabit those regions." Much have I suffered—l wu* once in the house immediately In vnin did he progossips begnn to be more loquacious than " Sea Captain's Return. Captain Potter, of Newport, R. 1., was a wealthy and amiable gentleman, whose family consisted of his wife, who was the paltern of virtue, and DM daughter, who, though very young, exhibited the polished beauty of her mother nnd the vivacity of her lather. As he was nuch experienced m the business of a sea captain, he was offered the command of a vessel, which promised great advantage, and with grout reluctance lefl his amiable wife and child, once more to try his fate nil that element whose composure lines t,, ih,. I'at'-s of unprophetic destruction. This voyage once completed, Capt. I*. deiermineil 10 renounce die faithless deep forever, for the quiet of Ins nun fireside. Previous io bis departure, he took ■ gold ring from the finger of his wife, and placed it on his own, saying, •• should this not return on the same bund, you may res! assured that 1 am among the uncoffined dead of die ocean." With these words be departed. Alas! Mrs. Potter whs doomed to drink deep at ihe fountain of woe. After waiting the period of his expected return, she began to gaze with anxiety upon every sail thnl appeared in view, and eagerly sought every opportunity lo learn from public documents some tidings of her absenl husband, or tbe fate of the ship in which he sailed. But all her efforts were ineffectual; ihe only in. formation thai ever could be, or at least ever way obtained mi the subject, was from an English vessel, which ran thust "Mnj 16, 17{)(>. ipoke with the Ranger, from Newport, Cant. Potter, muster, in fe degrees !J0 minutes West." This indefinite intelligence was far from cheering the heavy heart of Mrs. Potter. When she saw others blithe, it only reminded her of her own sadness; while others wen- enjoying the reciprocity of conjugal .society, it pointed h'T to the loneliness of her own heart. While other children were happy in the smiles of their parents, her angelic Mary would climb upon her knee, and, with accents thai nnd a mothers heart, inquire if her father would not return. But month after month wasted away; season after season rolled their tiresome wheels along, until fourteen years had been added to the congregated Centura » of the past, yet no tidings came of Capt. P.; no, not even a probable conjecture cm rning the darkmysteries of his fate. Time, that changes all things, had worn away the acutenesi of Mrs. Potter's grief, which whs far more intense than it would have been had she really wept at his grave and known thnt the lust moments of her husband had been soothed by affection. Vs this last voyage of the captain seemed to be to the unknown const, she was called the widow Potter. Having a splendid mansion The usual even to •■ . - •■ ■■ ■• ■• ■■ : ■■ ■• - �47 THE FRIEND. JUNE, 18 57. Business of the Sailor's Home during test his innocence. He was seized and stamped upon their minds, never to forsake March, 1857.—Capt. Frederick Hennell, Suforcibly dragged out. As soon as Mrs. P. those in adversity. of the Sailors' Home on Front had recovered sufficiently to speak, '• merciEnterprising Yankee at Sevastopol street, makes the following An repojjjof the busiexclaimed the anxious ful heaven," lady, Navy ness of the Institution for the month of March, "where is my husband—where is Captain —He Contracts, to ,<aink the ttoasua nasi the Bottom or the Sia.—We notice ■ l^. )7. In ndilition In the tiiiiniiiit of deposits Potter ? Do I dream, or is it a reality <" statement in u lute Huston paper t" the effect stated below, we Inirn from Capt. Hennell "her one; "The woman is mad," says brain is crazed." cried another; "it is the tlitit .Mr. John E. Gowen, ol tlntl city, who is that he litis received a deposit ol S< ><JO this in Kussin, hits jttbt entered into a con- morning. The Sailors' Home is nn excelwild impulse of a dream." continued a third. now tract Russian government to raise lenl establishment and ib-serves public enCaptain Potter, who had been thus forcibly the witholthe war and other vessels, fifty-two couragement. Capt. Hennell reports the ships was at length house, from his own dragged in Br> sunk in ihe harbor of Sevastopol Number of arrivals dariag the "until. called back to the scene from which he had .•it number, .•;> iteiinrtitre-. the time of the siege, It will be rememl»een compelled, though reluctantly, t" retire. .;isi 1100,, Msi.li. US tiniiicn In The priest, who by this time had arrived, bered thai Mr. Oowen, noil'r contract with leeran initnl" tot ilsys of men's slo|>inn|r on succeeded, after repeat■bore, was overjoyed In see his oltl friend, the our own government, - paid-' soiiiit'ii mil sf tlu-ir sil- 1" of British engineers had failed, in Atiioiini ol'- nionovs ed efforts I'otter, said he to Mi*. Rejoice," Captain. " States steamer \.lll.-«-• I wage*, after oVsluetlng tiicii bmvnl, 6"in M "thy husband Was dead and is alive, was raising-the wreck of the I liited uni ol moneys ilepoaitcd bj •ramsa taring \ 1*1 the harbor ol Missouri, burned and sunn lost and is found.'' On in..ml, 11U..1 tloS ill II I- Of .—: II|S.' t jn :.-i.cumiueiiw upeMr. Uuwen will -SI'IOO ■Hit, Captain Poller BOW n quested all to be Gibraltar. the harbor ol Sevastopol m \t seated, that he might make known to them rations in [San i'tiii:rino I'apcr. the story of his long absence. Order was spring. \ 1111 v ol our Bnflulo rcuders will reeolleci An l'.\liiv iuiuvuiv Record or a Si.a soon restored, and he proceeded as lollows: lo tiiis city some Iwii "You behold in me the same ('apluin the visit hi Mi. Gowvn Captain.—Capt. J- F. Browois,a pious shipPotter who has been an unwilling exile from \ irs since, mill the kuoccss which followed master out uf Boston, recently made the tolhull of his home for fourteen years. I was cap- upon his attempts to raise ihe sunken a tured by an Algcrinc pirate ship near tin- the ill-laded Era. although in ieh time, lowing statement to friend ami directed labor bud have ingeniously •1 money years ,n sea, thirty-one those been forty and serve compelled Malta, in island of vile hordes. Oh, how hard is servitude previously been expended upon tlie efforts ol nl which 1 have been master, and, during all among a people whose tenderest mercies are many ol the adventurers, until Mr. Gowen that time, ban- never sustained a disaster. was raised, I sailed lirst from India Wharf, Huston, June cruel. 1 was lorced to labor ut the inf. and, iiiiiii-i took the tusk w hen the hull treasure .1. IS 16,and sailed twenty-six years for ship* when from fatigue 1 could nu longer grasp a large amount of coin and other wreck, from of that owners who had their counting rooms on taken the and the secrets were seared muscles of wrists my it, the after a that wharf—twenty-three years in four veswith a hot blick, until my hands were im- ocean prison house were laid open, sels. I was nine years, ten months nnd movably clenched. I sighed fur death to concealment ni nianv years. even, The the unforutensils, household of twenty-six days in one vessel. During the load. come and remove my insupportable emigrants who perished by the disas- whole forty years, 1 never was on board of » Every year seemed an age, so tardy did the tunate Erie, were vessel where a man fell from aloft, or where wheel of time move along. At length, by a ter which involved ihe loss ol theions ol the a man was buried al sea. I have crossed the treaty wilh the United Stales, the Dey nf rescued from their graves, and Algiers was required to release all American humblest implements of domestic life were Atlantic sixty-eight times, the Equator slaves. Being set at liberty, I embarked for displayed to the gaze ofcurious eyes. Here twenty-two times, and have passed Cape this country. We encountered a furious and there, inn rurred among the debris a Florida sixty-five limes,bound north. In all gale, which drove the vessel on a desert charred fragment of human bone, touching the forty year.- since I went to sea, I have island. Here all the crew perished except nu ini-iito ol the nighl of horror. Such a relic been only fourteen years unattached to a four, who were taken oil' by a merchant ship we hnil in our itosscssion, the sternal extrem- vessel. I was in one of the largest New ill ii state of insensibility. Tin- vessel which ity of a child's rih, which, with a rude cow- Orleans packets out of Huston, a brig of iMO the hills tons, which had no bulwarks forward of the rescued us was bound to ihe East Indies. ln-11 that hail plensantly tinkled upondoubtless She only made two voyages main rigging. On her return to Liverpool, I was press,,! im ol Norway, and a flesh fork, which board a man-of-war, and compelled to serve had explored the depth ofmany a well filled a year. I remember when there were but three years before I could make my escape. dinner pot, we kept lor sunn- time, and until two barks belonging to Boston. Hut to tell "From the moment 1 learned tins intended sunn' relic lover deprived us of them and of all I have seen would tire your patience ; so marriage, I resolved to surprise you in the the sail memories which they constantly sug- I may as well conclude by telling you that I have distributed the Bible in eight different mi saw me weep gested. manner you have seen. W'l- have no doubt that Mr, Gowen will languages." at the sight of my own Mary; liny Were tears of joy. Having suffered incredible succeed in Ins new undertaking, as he has FuMGATare ami Ventii.ati.vi; Ships.—Dr. hardships, both by sea anil land, I stand be- heretofore, in all similar ones confided to his Keid, a well-known inventor, has contrived j skill. And thai success he find the in will fore you in these tattered garments, with a broken constitution, rendered infirm by in- fulfillment of Ins prophecy, made to us and an apparatus for ventilating and fumigating tense bodily exercise, yet rejoicing that J am our then associate, when the news of the ships, which it is believed will admirably permitted to stand among my former friends sinking of the ships al Sevastopol reached answer its purpose. The machine, the prinof which is ■ large blower, by. and in the land of the free. "And," said the here. "Il I live," said he, "I shall some day cipal feature those vessels." means of which air may Is- driven through storm-beaten mariner, addressing himself in have fhe contract for raising his wife, " if you prefer this gentleman, May abundant rjrofit and renown wait upon iiilm-s with great violence into any aperture, whom you are about to wed, all shall lie the energy and enterprise of tin-live Yankee. is taken to the ship on a steam tug, which may also supply die motive power. The right; if you prefer your former husband, he a hatches of the vessel are then shut down The attention of little girl having choice." be will happy in your light, rose-bush, to a whose with the exception of one left open at mi topmost called "Let me have my first betrothed,"said been Stotn the oltlest rose was fading, while below each end. A tube connecting with the venthe agitatetl lady. Poor Morane sal like one forlorn. He and around it three beautiful crimson buds tilator is placed in one of these open hatches, creating a strong attempted to nppear indifferent, but retired were just unfolding their charms, she al once and the air is forced in, hold, dto her brother "See, current through the entire and expelling as soon as the forms of ceremony would per- and artlessly exclai mit. His career was short; he came to the Willie, these little buds have just awakened the foul vajKir ut the other end. By closing grave a wretched inebriate in a few short ill time to kiss their mother before she dies!" this other hatch, medicated smoke, supplied by a furnace attached to the machine, may years. On the following day, Capt. Potter There is no crime more infamous be forced into every nook and crevice of the invited his friends and neighbors is meet him at his country seal. The s,-ene was one than the violation of truth; men can be vessel and her cargo. By diis process, the of lively interest, and the company returned sociable beings no longer tliiin they can be- fumigation of the ship fan be performed in a very effectual manner in three or four days. home with this salutary lesson indelibly llow each other. r r ------ - - - ■' : : �48 THE FRIEND. JURE. Is 5 i MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU, H. I. ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. 8. P. FORD, M. # D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON- HOTICE TO W II MA C V.v Office Queen street* near Market. ARRIVALS. DEALERS \I. I vi ■ v LAW. IN G. P. JUDD, M. I>., WHALEMEN'S SUPPLIES AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, June 9— Am ship John Marshall, Pendleton, 144 days fm N.w PHYSICIAN AND BURG E O N York, In ballast with coal. X BWalhue, Hawaii. HONOLULU, OAHU, S. L Jos* 21—Schr Vaquero, Newell, 42 days from Melbourne. ON HAND a good supply a*—Schr L. P. Foster, Moore, 22 days from Teekelet. Office, corner of Fort ami Men-limn streets. Office j of Hawaiian beef, potatoes, hogs, Bheep and nuo|ien from 9 A. M. to 4 I'. M. merous other articls required by whalemen. The MEMORANDA. E. HOFFMANN, above articles can be furnished at the shortest PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, notice and on the most reasonable terms in exchange [From ihe Marine Report of the Pacific Com. Advertiser.) for bills on the United States or orders on any merOffice in the New Drug Store, corner of KaahuREPORT Or SPERM WHILKRS. chant at the Islands. No charge made on intorCapt. Haydcn, of bark Mtrcury, New Bedford, with 60 bbls nianu and Queen streets, Makee tk Anthon's Block. island exchange. sparm since leaving the islands, sends us the following report of Open day anrl night. Beef packed to nnler and warranted to keep in any whalers at Ascension Island, and in that vicinity i climate. R-tf. Dec. 12. 1856, at Byron's Island, bark Virginia, Peaks, of .New GIIsJsfjVH Ac CO., Bedford, ISO bbls sperm. H. W. FIELD, Ship ('handlers mid General Agents, Oct. 16, at Strong's Island CO M MISSION MERCII A N T LAHAINA, MALI, S. I. Bark Apphia Maria, Chase,of Nantucket, HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. 2*o sperm Ship Potomac, Swain, HOO Hi I'rrniistioii, he Rrfrra to Ships supplied with Recruits. Storage nn'l Moucy. Monticello, Baker, 1000 Norman, Ray, ■ 'JOO C W. Cartwright, President of Manufacturers!' In- , ("lOMSTANTLY , "" " -* Ocean Rover, Veceter, 1000 Atlantic, Ciileman. 1000 Minerva 2nd, Swain, of New Bedfrird, 260 '• 400 Bsrk Jos. Butler, While, Khip Othello, Beckcrmaii, 1800 Two Brothers, Child., 100 sp, 270 wh " Emily Moivh.ii, Chase, 600 "-* Isaac Howiand, Hobbs, 650 Bark Wlnslow, Watson, 126 200 K. Corning, Rotch, " Roecoe, Cotßn, 200 Zone, Fish, of Fair Haven, .160 WinUirop, Akin, 240 Awashonks, Toby, of Falmouth, 600 Scar May Flower, Gardner, ofSan Francisco, 70 Spoken Jan. 6th, 1867, ship Young Hero, of Nantucket, long., Ut. 00 20 S., long. 172, 00 X., 200 sperm. Riport or Ship Kuza F. Msamt, Jes.iHG.s, or New Bedroan, April loth, 1857—Jan. 6, spoke ship John Gilpin, Ring, of Boston, from Honolulu,bound to New Bedford. Feb. 18th, passed, off Cape Horn, ship Junior, Andrews, of New Bedford, from Honolulu, bound home. March 14th, saw ami exchanged signals with Gottenherg brig tVanja. March 22d, spoke brig Annaiean, Cornell, of Mattaunise*, 175 sperm, bound to Dominique, lat 6 N, lon 44 30 ft. Qcice Passaoe.—The ship Etisa F. Mason arrived at this port on Friday last. In 98 days from Honolulu, including a stop at Roratouga and two days dead calm, which would make the running time 96 days. This is the shortest passage made by a whale ship between the two pons.— y. B. Shipping List. The ship Polar Star, Capt. Weeks, of New Bedford, arrived here from the North on Friday, June 19, having been compelled to come Into harbor In consequence of her mainmast being rotten. She will be detained but a short time. - " PASSENGERS. Bon Sis Ks.isri.-ioo—per clipper sli 9tai<hounil, May 31— Allen and lady, X B Swam, Mrs Ilr Latiirop, Mrs Ueusoa, Weslon, X A Heydou, Fredk Lyman, Mr Wilder. OM MaLßoi'RNE—Per Vaquero—Jas Thomas. P Perryan, Banlwill, C £ Williams, wife and 'J children, E Canon, Mrs O L Ilanilin, C W Wilson, 1. Cohen, Ernest Wanner. I' Post, H Gauntlet!, wife and 3 children. Thos Youn*-, Aiu..s Pabler, Win Donald, J? Helium, 11 Ilealy, X t'iupatrick, James Manon, P Crandle, Joseph Kelly, A I'iitlerson, John Owens, i Hutculnsoti, John Lewis. Win li.irri,. MARRIED in Honolulu, June IS, by Rev. 8. C. Damon, Mb. <J. Whlklm to Alias Johanna Shll-ttee. _ c. WETMOKB. H. PHYSIC] V \ aN D surance Company, Boston; IVI6IOX, H. A. Pierce, Boston; Thayer, Rice & Co., Boston; HILO, HAWAII, S. I. Edward Mott Robinson, New Eodford; ,N. B.—Medicine CfceetJ irefulh- l-eplenished, and John W. Barrett & Sons, Nantucket; on reasonable terms. Perkins &. Smith, New London. B. F. Snow, Honolulu. THE SAILOR'S HOME. AMOS 6. COOKE. SAM'L X. CASTLE. CASTLE A COOKE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MX A rpHK HEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, At the oldstand, corner of King and School street*, near the large Stone Church. Also, at the Store formerly occupied by C. H. Nicholson, in King street, opposite the Seamen's Chapel. mm^ES3mm**Wm— MRS. THRCM, B. PITMAN, MANAGERS HOUSE IS NOW OPEN FOR THE AC J commodation of Seamen. Board and Lodging will be furnished on the most reasonable terms. The DKALEK IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AND HAWAIIAN PRODUCE. BYRON'S BAY', HILO, HAWAII, 8. I. All Stores required by whale ships and others, supplied on reasonable terms, and at the shortest notice. WANTED—Exchange on the United States and Oct. '2, 1854. Europe. , Managers, having fur several years kept a private boarding-house in Honolulu, and during that period accommodated many seamen, hope to receive the patronage of the seafaring community. Seamen may rest assured that no efforts will be spared to furnish them a comfortable home during their stay in port. HARDWARE STORE, Boarders accommodated by the week or single meals. ON FORT STREET, NEAR HOTEL STREET. jy Apply for Board at the office, in the diningof all kinds, Hinges, Screws, Tacks, Raroom. j ions, Cut and Wrought Nails, Spikes, Brads, Files, Carpenters' Tools of all kinds, Pocket and INFORMATION WANTED. Sheath-Knives, Marlinspikes, Caulking-Irons and OIARI.ES TWOKEY Mallets, and numerous other articles, for sale at the Vor TWAV, of Geneva, New York. He sailed lowest prices, by W. N. LADD. (tf) in 1851) or 1801, from Calias, Maine, on bourd the Tennessee, bound to the West Indies. He was next NAVIGATION TAUGHT. heanl from on board the whale ship JVtptune, Capt. in all il.s brunches, taught by the Green, in Honolulu, about two or three years after. "VTAVIGATION, Subscrilier. The writer likewise begs to inIt is confidently supposed that, if alive, he is on timate that he will give instruction to a limited board some whale ship in the Pacific. Should he niiiiili.-r ol pupils in English reading and grammar, visit the Islands, he is requested to call upon the geography, writing, arithinatic, &c. Residence, cotSeamen's Chaplain ; or, should this notice meet his Mr. Love's house, Nuuanu-street. eye, to write to the Chaplain, or communicate with tage at the back of DANIEL SMITH. his sister, Miss A. T. Ending, in Geneva, N. Y. Honolulu. March 'M, HOT. tf TOCKS INSPECTING On Thursday evening last, by Her. L. S*r.kh,al the n-si.li nee of the bridegroom, Mr. Aroso to Jt tu Fatesweathkr, daug—ALS< hter ol the late Abraham H. fayerweatber, an old resident of Respecting a sailor by tha nana of PARTRIDGE, this place. In Honolulu, Wednesday evening, Uay 10, by Rev. S. C. Da- whose friends reside in West JEatou, N. Y. mob, at the residence of thebride's father, Hoaaca O. Cba» —ALSO— Esq., toMiss Elisabeth, daughter of Capt. John Meek. On the 26th Feb., at Austin, Texas, J is. D. Hi «ia. Esq , fnrRespecting JOHN WHARRIE or McWHARRIE, merly of Honolulu, and Mum Mast N. West, of Camden, South who left some one nf Elias Perkins' whaling vessels, OaroUna. at Honolulu, in 1853 or 1854. »— J. WORTH, established himself in business at Hilo, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with Recruits, on favorable terms for Cash, Goods or Bills on the United States. HAVING "THE T" —ALSO— Respecting W. S. Haven, reported to have jumped overboard the whale from ship Good Return, Capt. LETTER WITH A DACI IHIIKII. MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEM TYPE, addressed to Mr. H. Bingham, Hono- Wing, on the 'it'th of March, 1856, while the vessel A PERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND waa at anchor or in, lying lying off and on the port lulu, Sandwich Islands, from Lagrange, Georgia, 17. GENERAL INTELLIGENCE, S., and received at the Post-office in Honolulu Jan. of Honolulu. Any information relating to this PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY 20 ; upon being opened by Hiram Bingham, junr., young man will be moat gladly received by the 6-tf ia discovered to be addressed to Mr. Howell Bing- editor of the Friend. oham, from Benjamin H. Bingham and D. B. Tatar. TERMS: The letter and package may be found at the PoatIRON HURDLES One copy, per annum, #2.00 offioe. SALE at the Hudson's Bay Company's B.of> Two copies, Honolulu, April 27, 1857. Store, eight feet long—three dollars each, tt Five copies, S.no A NOTICE. . . £OR friend SAMUEL C. DAMON. " " ... - ... - - - � 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 (1857) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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