https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/9b3f9f27336e1249d23b6ee8f12c9e14.pdf f8dc5706127090bd79d3fb7fc7f3853a PDF Text Text THF E RIEND HONOLULU, JANUARY 1, 18.59. $M £mts, M. 8, $0. ).} The Presidency of Oahu CONTENTS — Fur Jtnstrt 1, 1890. PreiMencyofOshaColltltSr Jour Nstircsof Ufa, Arctic Whsling In 1868 Pius. 1 » J J l'srssusy Expedition Chrlstroiu and Thanksgiving Editurisis, Where thsll my urn" be tnsde," "Death of Hr. Honke. Sc Conimenlsl llej,'llter f..r IS6B Ship Newt, fee., kc, kc., **« J -.••••? ■""■ ' THE FRIEND. JANUARY 1, 1859. NEW YEAR, VOLUME XVI. We wish our readers, on shipboard and ashore, a happy New Year. Not only may its commencement be happy, but ilso its days, weeks and months, as they glide away, be happy. To secure this result it will be necessary to heed and obey the commandments and precepts of the Bible. Fail not to read some portion of this sacred volume each day. Become familiar with it? precious truihs.— Make them a lamp unto thy feet and light unto thy path. Read two chapters in the Old Testament and one in the New each weekday, and six in the Old and four in the New each Sabbath, and, at the year's end, you will have read the Old Testament through once and the New through twice during the year. Try it. Make the experiment. Great good may be the result, for we are assured that in keeping of God's commandments there is great reward. "Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come." The unknown friend in the United States who sent us two reams of excellent letter paper, per Syren, has our sincere thanks. If we knew his name and residence we should send back one sheet with one of the very best notes of acknowledgment which it was possible for us to pen. We should not be surprised if this was in some way connected with a standing notice in our columns that sailors are furnished with "pen, ink and paper" gratis, at the Depository in the Sailors' Home. — College. (01* Jwrtfs, Del. )fi. unless he can hi found upon the islands.— Punahou (new spring) must continue to send forth its pure mountain stream ! The noble and generous spring that gushesfrom its soil, sending forth its perennial current to freshen, gladden and fertilize the broad plain, happily typifies that intellectual, moral and spiritual stream which, we trust, may never ceasx; flowing from that collegiate institution so long as our islands remain the cherished and happy abode of human beings. Nature and Providence indicate that at that iavored spot there shall continue to exist a never-failing fountain of learning and science. We are glad to know that the noble men who conduct the world-wide operations of the American Board of Foreign Missions at Boston, take enlarged an<J correct views upon this subject. They see and realize that should the Sandwich Islands be left without a college, university, or such an institution as this seems designed to be, the crowning work of the great Protestant Missionary enterprise in the North Pacific would be incomplete. Every civilized, educated and Christian nation must have an elevated institution of learning, well officered and well endowed. We are hopeful for the future, and sincerely trust that the Rev. W. P. Alexander, who has recently embarked for the eastern States, may succeed in securing funds for an ample endowment, and, if it finally appears necessary, also of selecting a new President. Has Brother Jonathan "Counted the Cost" before Going to War with Paraguay?—Wc think not, either in regard to men or money. More than one has asked, what is the cause of this formidable expedition to South America ? As an answer to this question we refer our readers to an article found in another column, and copied from Harper's Monthly for November. It is there told in a few words. We shall anxiously await tinresult of this warlike expedition. Oahu Clerical Association.—Next meeting The Trustees of this institution were notified, at a lecent meeting, by President Beckwith, that in consequence of the protracted indisposition of his wife, and the decided opinion of her physician that her health would not be permanently improved while residing in a tropical climate, he must resign his situation as President. This announcement has filled the minds of the trustees, students and friends of the institution with much sadness and perplexity. They had been fondly and confidently looking to him as just the man whose abilities and qualifications most eminently fitted him to preside over the infant Seminary, and secure for it that public, sympathy and pecuniary endowment so much needed at the present crisis. As he has, however, intimated that he will not retire for a full twelve month, allowing sufficient time for a successor to be chosen, we cannot but earnestly hope and fervently pray, that the cause of his resignation being happily removed by a kind Providence, he may long remain to perfe:t that system of education which he has so happily inaugurated. It affords us sincere gratification to announce that this important step has not been taken, in consequence of any fears in the President's mind that the institution was prematurely undertaken or would not succeed. He has not intimated a thought in that direction. The Trustees entertain no such views. They are constantly becoming more deeply impressed with the necessity and importance of building up an institution where the foundations have been so auspiciously laid. Its <ndowment must be secured. The rising generation must be educated here, although occasionally individuals may go abroad. Most sadly should we deprecate a retrograde tendency in this enterprise. There must not be one backward step. If, in the Providence of God, our respected Presfdent feels that necessity compels him to retire, there must an- will be held in Honolulu, Tuesday, Feb. 8, nt 2, other he *onr*ht out. chosen and sent hithr-r, P. M. A foil attondanoo is requested. �2 THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1859. Four Natives of Lifu. For the first time we recently met some Polynesians from this island, but very much unlike the ordinary natives of the Sandwich, Society or Samoan groups. They somewhat resemble persons known among seamen, as black Portuguese. They have the hair of the negro, but still are far from being Africans. Upon inquiry, we learned that they were from the small island of Lifu, one of the Loyalty group, and situated in south lat., 21 ° , and east long. 166 °. These men were brought to Honolulu by Capt. Thompson, of the China, who report* that he found them on Ascension, at the Rev. Mr. Sturges' station. According to the story of the men themselves, the captain of an English brig, the Two Brothers, took them away from their home very much against their will. They say, "he steal us." He took them to Ascension, and there disposed of the men to the Nanakin, and a foreigner, for supplies, including pigs ! Being anxious to return home, and no opportunity offering, through the solicitation of Mr. Sturges, Capt. Thompson took them on board the China, after paying certain claims against them at Ascension. They have been one cruise North, and were discharged here a few days ago by Captain Thompson, with $40 each. Through the kindness of Capt. Manchester, of the Morea, they have been furnished with a gratuitous passage to Roratonga, hoping thatfrom thence they may obtain a passage on board the mis sionary bark John Williams, to Lifu, although this island is some 3000 miles from Roratonga. From Gill's Gems of the Cored Islands, we copy the following facts in regard to Lifu :— " The island is about 80 miles in circumfer- " The chapel was 100 feet long, and 40 wide. Besides being furnished with seats, it had a pulpit, reading desk, doors, and neat Venetian blinds for windows, all of which was the work of the people of Lifu, under the superintendence and assistance of their native Christian teachers." The people had renounced "heathenism, idolatry, war and cannibalism." Some were able to read. About 300 were in a course of Biblical instruction. Writes the first missionary, Paoo, in 1853, "This is a joyful season. The work of God is now advancing—idols, and things the people held sacred in heathenism, are cast away. This a great reward. We have more work than we can do. There are five villages where the people now wish for resident teachers." In 1854, when the new missionaries landed, 3000 natives assembled to give them " a Christian welcome." No Europenn missionaries have ever been stationed upon Lifu. The good accomplished has been through the instrumentality of native missionaries from the Samoan Islands. All honor to these faithful men, and to their English teachers, who educated these Samoans, and prepared them to go 3000 miles from the shores of Roratonga and Aitutaki to preach the Gospel among the savage tribes of Lifu. We are glad to have met these four Lifuan natives. They are the first, and may be the last we shall ever see, from their remote island home. We trust they may reach that home in safety and become efficient laborers in helping their Christian teachers. We shall hope, hereafter, to learn that they have been safely landed upon the shores of Lifu. Arctic Whaling in 1858. ence, and thickly populated. Remarks the Rev. Mr. Damon— Dear Sir:—l send you this Mr. Gill, ' until recently they were in a state sketch of our late cruise in the Arctic. If of heathen idolatry and degradation. Hap- you have nothing better from others, and pily, however, now (1855) through the labors choose to do so, you can put it in the Friend. of native Christian teachers, we were perThe report of whales being plenty in the mitted to add this land to the many triumphs Arctic Seas in 1857, drew the attention of gained by the missionary enterprize, and to quite a large portion of the fleet in that number many of its once wretched inhabit- direction during the past summer, some of ants among the brightest gospel-polished gems whom, including ourselves, made a short obtained from the islands of the sea.'" stay on Kodiack, instead of steering directly Native Samoan missionaries were first to the North. We passed through the Straits landed there in 1841. One of these, Paoo, of Onnimak on the 16th of May; on the 22d is referred to as a most useful and successful passed between St. Paul's and Otter Islands ; missionary. Although called to contend with on the 24th made the ice in lat. 57 s 45 N., the many obstacles incident to a new mission long. 174° W., making this point in a S.S.W. station, he has triumphed over all. Messrs. direction, which course we steered as far as Gill and Nesbitt visited Lifu in 1845, and lat. 56° 10, long. 178s 30 W., before rounding its southern termination. From thence we coasted along its edge in a north-westerly direction. On the Ist of June we were in lat. 60° 40, long. 177° 30 E., the ice still forming a hairier to the North. We now had fresh gales from S.W. to W.S.W., during which the ice gave way, apparently about were much encouraged with the prospects of the mission. A chief man, named Bula, had embraced the Gospel, and had built a " house of God." In 1852, the missionary bark John Williams again visited the island, and 10, a great change had been produced. The savages were beginning to wear clothing. one knot per hour. On the 6th it moderated, and we steered to the North ; saw but few scattering pieces of ice. On the 10th passed Cape Navarin, and found the ice to the eastward making nearly in a line for the entrance of the Straits, curving round to the westward, in about lat. 64°, and thence to the S.W., the open water making a somewhat deep bend into the Bay of Anadir, the ice again joining the land a few miles west of Cape St. Thaddeus. We found several ships beating about in this open space, but finding no egress to the North East or West without entering the ice pack. (The previous year at this date, theKamschatkaand Anadir Seas and Bhering Straits was entirely clear of ice). In speaking one of these vessels we learned that a large number of bowheads had been seen among the ice to the south, nearly abreast of Cape Olnorsky, and that several ships had taken from one to three each. As we had not seen any ourselves, and did not hear of any hereabouts, I supposed there might be open water to the north, and that the whales might be found there earlier than usual, as was the case last year. Accordingly I put the ship into the ice on the 14th, in company with the Hibernia, in lat. 64 s 14, long. 176°. Finding the ice rather heavy after gaining a few miles north-easterly, we moored to a ferae cake and furled everything, in order to protect our copper from damage. On the 16th, unmoored and made some progress easterly, through the lanes of open water. On the 17th brought up again, the wind freshening and the ice quite close, and having moored snugly to a largd cake, from the top of it we filled our tank with thirty barrels of excellent fresh water, although not more than three feet above the surrounding salt water, Saw ten or twelve ships under sail in an open space some distance to the eastward of us. On the 18th, took in our ice anchors and worked through into open -water, some miles from Cape Noss, the other ships in sight getting through about the same time. On the 20th the ice again barred our progress to the North, some twenty miles north of Cape Chaplin. We then worked back by the same path tkrough which we had entered. We next tried to get east towards Sledge Island, a report being current among the fleet of bowheads having been seen in that vicinity the year previous. Failing in this, we were obliged to lay round among the ice until the 27th, the weather mostly foggy. When it cleared up, we had King's Island bearing west 20 miles, the Straits nearly full of ice in that direction, but nearly clear to the N.W. On the 2d of July, were off St. Lawrence Bay; saw four or five bowheads going quick to the north, the first we had seen. On the 6th entered the Arctic; on the 11th made the ice in lat. 69° 15. During the remainder of this month cruised �about in the Arctic and in the Straits; saw but seven or eight scattering whales during the whole time, a considerable portion of it windy or foggy weather, though said to be much better tham the season of '57. On the last of this month I heard that a large number of whales had been seen passing up by Plover Bay and Cape Chaplin, about the 20th, bound into the Straits, moving fast, Although making no stop, several ships succeeded in getting one or more each. They were next seen off King's Island, the first week in August, where a number more were taken. Immediately afterward they appear to have passed up arojnd Cape Lisburne, in the vicinity of which the greatest strike of the season was made, so far as I have heard from those who were fortunate enough to be on the spot at the right time, say the middle and latter parts of August, of which number I was not one, nor in either of the cuts previously mentioned, but simply report from hearsay. During this month we had considerable rugged weather, with a full share of fog, but still sufficient weather suitable for whaling to have taken a good cut of oil, if we could have found the whales, of which we saw several, very shy, however. On the 29th, strong winds from the north; saw several ships bound south; the next four days strong gales from the north. On the 3d of September saw our first show of whales, in any considerable number, for the season, but hard to strike, the land about Point Hope bearing N.N.E. 30 miles distant. Probably they were the same body that had just been harassed further north. I should judge there were 100in sight during the day. On the 4th we saw a goodly number ; also on the morning of the sth saw some, but as it came on to blowand rain, and we had a couple to cut in, did not look after them. The next four days had strong winds and fog ; saw several ships bound out. On the 10th, saw quite a number again, in about the same place; saw a ship take one. On the 12th, 13th and 14th, fine weather; the whales appear to have moved off, as we did not see any. On the 16th, concluded to put off to the south; and now begins a new feature with regard to the winds in this part of the world late in the season. In previous years I had never seen any lack of northerly winds and October to make southing with—in Sept. was agreeable—particugenerally more than ferly in 1852. This year we had strong winds from the north, the three last days of Aug. and Sept—also on the 9th. From the 15th of Sept until the 12th of October, we had a constant succession of sharp southerly jjales, at intervals of from one to three days ■each, giving us a very protracted passage to the swutfa. On the 25th of Sept. we were off Cape East, with eight sails in sight, one of which bad entered the Straits some ten days before, but had been driven back by the constantly recurring southerly gales. The passage through the Fox Islands late in the season is always the source of some anxiety, especially with unsettled weather and frequent gales. A vivid recollection of the fate of the Monongakela and her unfortunate crew coming up with startling distinctness to anyone having those rock-bound shores close under their lee during a violent gale. The 72d passage, as it is called, is generally preferred, being much the widest, and represented as having no race, although in 1853 I found a current setting to the eastward, taking my ship at least 18 miles in that direction during a calm of eight hours continuance. This time I had steered for the most eastern passage. On the sth of Oct. at sun-rise had it bearing S., 45 miles, with strong winds from west, and very hazy weather at 11-30 made the Island of Akoun, three-and-a-half miles distant, the land so completely buried in haze that the surf was in sight almost as soon as the mountain. At 5-30 P. M., got through between Ougamok and Tigolda, nearly calm ; at 7, a breeze from S.W., backing round to S. and S.S.E., and blowing on fast —soon had strong gales, carryingall possible sail to get a good offing, which we had well nigh attained before we were forced to take in to our regular storm-sails. Fortunately these southers, after they become violent, are short-lived, generally breaking suddenly, and hauling round to the W., giving a ship caught on a lee shore an opportunity to head offsuch was the case at thist ime—the gale abating at meridian on the 6th, and hauling round to S.S.W.,and blowing strong from that quarter. On the 9th, had another strong souther —on the 10th and 11th, heavy gales from W.S.W., during the remainder of our passage in we have had very favorable winds and pleasant weather. ; The Paraguay Expedition, The Paraguay Expedition is about to be dispatched. The origin of the difficulty with Paraguay is as follows : In 1852 the United States steamer Water Witch, Lieut. Page, commander, was sent out to make an exploration of the River Plata and its tributaries. The expedition was undertaken and prosecuted with the concurrence of Brazil, the Argentine Confederation and Paraguay—the States bordering upon these waters. Everything proceeded satisfactorily until September, 1854, when a slight difficulty occurred between a Paraguayan citizen and Mr. Hopkins, the American consul at Asuncion, who was also the general agent for an American mercantile company. The Paraguayan Government took up the quarrel, a sharp correspondence ensued, which was ended by the withdrawal of the exequatur of the consul and the suspension of the business of the company, the members of which left the country on board of the American steamer. Shortly afterward President Lopez issued a 3 THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1859. decree prohibiting foreign vessels of war from navigating the rivers of Paraguay. On the Ist of February of the next year the Water Witch, while ascending the river Parana, which forms the boundary between Paraguay and Corrientes, one of the States of the Argentine Confederation, was fired upon from the Paraguayan fort Itapiru. The man at the wheel was killed, and tho vessel was slightly injured. The steamer was at the time under the command of Lieutenant Jeffers, Lieut. Page and most of the officers being absent on an exploring expedition in another quarter. It was subsequently asserted by Lopez that the Water Witchhad left the "common channel," and was actually within the waters of Paraguay ; and he furnished a chart of the river and the position of the steamer to corroborate the assertion. This chart was altogether erroneous, The steamer was in the channel common to Paraguay and Corrientes, as is shown by accurate charts prepared by the expedition ; and, even had she been in the waters of Paraguay, the fact that she was not properly a vessel of war, but a small steamer engaged in a scientific enterprise, should have exempted herfrom the operation of the decree of Lopez. Reparation having been vainly demanded, the present expedition —the most imposing ever fitted out by our government—has been fitted out. It consists of the following vessels, under command of Commodore W. B. Shubrick : — umcers. Frigate St Lawrence, Sloop-of-war Falmouth, Brig-of-war Perry, Frigate Sabine, Brig-of-war Bainbridge, Brig-of-war Dolphin, Preble, Stcamer-of-war Fulton, 40 20 10 45 10 10 20 12 Seeamer-of-war Water Witch, 10 10 Steamer Harriet Lane, 10 Steamer Memphis, Steamer Atalanta, 10 10 Steamer Caledonia, 10 Steamer Westernport, 10 Steamer Southern Star, 16 Storeship Supply, j>ii-ii. 600 260 80 600 100 80 160 180 140 80 60 60 60 60 60 60 V1UI1 60 20 • 60 10 6 16 6 4 2 8 2 4 4 4 1 American Board.—The forty-ninth annual meeting of this Board was held in Detroit, September 7. There are under the charge of the Board 27 missions, 121 stations, and 101 out-stations ; and, including native helpers, 897 missionaries, of whom 373 were sent from this country. At their eight printing establishments 45,489,346 pages were printed the past year; making the whole number from the beginning 1,080,481,083 pages. There are 138 churches, with 27,740 members, of whom 1,522 were added during the year. There are 6 seminaries, with 348 pupils, 17 boarding-schools with 544 pupils, and 619 free schools, including 312 supported by the Hawaiian government, with 16,128 pupils. Five missionaries died during the year, and 19 new missionaries were sent out. The total receipts during the year were 330,818 48, and the expenditures $353,-849 93 ; leaving a deficiency, with the debt of the previous year, of $40,870 87. A Prince's Examination.—One of Queen Victoria's sons, Prince Alfred, has passed a satisfactory examination at the Royal Naval College. His mother gave her commands that he should undergo the strictest examination, and that no favoritism should be shown. �4 THE FRIEND, JANUARI, 18&0. THE F RIEND, JANUARY I, 1659. English Christmas and New England Thanksgiving. In the sermon of the Rev. Mr. Arthy, chaplain of H. B. M.'s ship Calypso, at the Bethel, on Christmas morning, he described the manner of observing Christmas in England, pointing out the happy influence which it exerted upon the people. It was the occanion, of all others, when children and grandchildren gathered round the old homestead. Full play was given to the kindly feelings of our natures, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren meeting and rejoicing together. No doubt every Englishman and Englishwoman felt that it was pleasant, even in imagination, to live over again the joyous season of Christmas, and perhaps wondered how their American cousins could be so prejudiced that they should not make :is much of Christmas. listening to the Rev. Mr. Arthy'sre;B, the thought arose in our mind, and in of others, surely the preacher could not have chosen more apt and appropriate language to have described a genuine New England Thanksgiving. The two occasions are observed precisely alike at home and around the domestic hearth, where the old and the young, the venerable and the youthful gather to exchange their warm congratulations and friendly greetings. Then, too, the public services of the sanctuary are not altogether dissimilar. They may differ in form, but not Ii in spirit. With all deference to " the Powers that be" and Rulers of the Kingdom, we do sincerely hope that when another year rolls around, should we be favored with a Royal Proclamation, calling upon the people to be thankful, the 25th of December will be the day set apart for the purpose. We may be mistaken, but, from our point of observation, the blending of the two days will have the most happy effect upon all classes. Let the descendants of Cavaliers and Roundheads, Churchmen and Puritans meet as brethren in this remote part of the world; both rejoice that a Savior was born, and both are thankful when our beloved King can thus open his Royal Proclamation: " Whereas the blessings of Divine Providence have been bountifully showered Upon our people throughout the present year." Ardent Spirits in Scotland.—It is stat- that the consumption of spirituous liquors decreasing in Scotland, the number of gallons used being more than one-third less in the ktt three years than the former average. Many of the people are substituting beer and bitter ale for the more intoxicating natinnalbevewge, whisker. Bancroft's VIIth Volume. Where shall My Grave be Made? Another volume of Bancroft has made its appearance. Well can we remember when volume Ist appeared, more than twenty years ago, if we mistake not it was in 1534 or '35. Its style and tone indicated that a mnsterhand had taken up the historic pen. As volume after volume have been issued from Little, Brown &c Co.'s excellent publishing and printing house, at Boston, they have gladdened the hearts of ull lovers of history, and especially American history. Now we are favored with volume VII., and are informed that two more are forthcoming. May the life of the historian be spared to complete this groat national undertaking. The present volume embraces that deeply interesting and exciting period of American history just prior to the Declaration of Independence. The last chapters narrate the Battle of Bunker Hill. No part, however, of the work is more interesting than those chapters relating to the debates upon the American Colonial Question in the British Parliament. The "old thirteen" had friends in Parliament, and among the people of England. It is soul-in- O! where shall be my resting-place When life'sdull scenes aro o'er ? Will it be 'neath the willow tree, Or 'mid old Ocean's roar? Will this frail form at last, repose Beneath the crested wave ? Or shall I, by a sylvan bower, Rest in a quiet grave? Will friends stand round my dying bed, The last farewell to give? Or shall I die in unknown lands, Where none my fate shall grieve? Must I alone, tinpitied die, My eyes will strangers close, And in the church-yard lie In gloomiest repose? If but at last, the portal gates Of heaven shall ope for me, And glory's crown rest on my brow When death shall set roe free, It matters not wher'er at last This mouldering form sliall lie, If but my spirit mtty ht homo To realms beyond the sky. spiring to read Burkes and Chatham's eloquent and noble speeches. " There were giants in those days." We do not profess to be a reviewer, but could not withhold n few passing remarks. Christmas Tree.—The Christmas tree can be traced to the land of Luther. How long it there flourished in the forests of Germany, before Luther's day, we cannot stop now to enquire. A sprig was brought to the Sandwich Islands a few years ago, and it appears to have found a genial climate and a fruitful soil. It is really wonderful how it flourishes. Like Jonah's gourd, " which came up in a night and perished in a night," the Christmas-tree makes n great display of fruit on the first night of its growth. Mrs. Dominis, with her wonted skill for flowergrowing and tree-planting, produced a Christmas-tree that was much admired, especially by the juveniles, who gathered under its shadow and plucked its ripe fruit ready to drop into their hands, marked and labelled. How much Santa Claus had to do in the wonderful production we cannot say, but he appeared very much at home on the occasion, and seemed to know by name all the little folks that were dancing and kiting about like so many fairies. We congratulate the children of Honolulu that they enjoy so many pleasant gatherings, and we would thank Mrs. Dominis for her expense, trouble and labor to make the young people happy. The shipmaster who has kindly forwarded a narrative of hislate northern cruise, has our thanks, and if he would have consented, our readers should have known his Rappers among Whalemen. Occasionally meeting persons among our seafaring acquaintances, who are believers in the absurd opinions of the Rappers, we commend the following fact to their consideration, copied from a late paper: "The hardest rap the spirits have received for some time is the very inconsiderate arrival home in New Bedford hist week of a young man who was believed to have been lost in the wrecked bark Wade ten years ago. For a long while his afflicted 'governor' has been conversing with him in the spirit land—the last message, through a medium, being to the fact that 'he was among the saints, and a crown of glory was awaiting his father.'" A Yankee Boast.—A correspondent furnishes the following report of a conversation which took place in a store in Boslon. He sny": An innocent nnd pure-minded Jonathan, in a warm discustjion with John Bull, on our national institutions, was endeavoring to floor his antagonist, fortunately the who sneenngly remarked that Americans couldn't gn any farther westward than the Pacific shore." Yankee scratched his pregnant brain for an instant, and triumphantly replied, Why good gracious, they're already levelling the Rocky Mountains and carting the dirt out west; I had a letter lust week from my cusin, who is living two hundred miles west of the Pacific shore—on made land." " " The rulers of the Sandwich Islands seem the Yankee spirit of making land, for their Yankee Superintendent of Public Works has kept the steam dredging machine and all the prisoners at work, for the past 18 months, making land to the westward. to have caught Bound Volumes.—A donor of $5, or more, per annum, for the support of the Friend, will be furnished gratis with a bound volume by applying to the publisher. Also, any person paying $5 will be furnished with a bound volume for two years, and have a copy for the coming year sent, postage pnid, to the United States or England �fowl, poi and squid, was served up ala Hawaii. sons and Mechanic's Benefit Association. He has occupied various offices of honor and trust in the Hawaiian Kingdom." his His funeral was attended I'ec. 28, at 4 P.M., from the his residence, by His Mnjesty nnd Royal Family, Bancroft, in the 7th volume of history, clearly shows that the war of American revolution was not a war of the English people, but English ministry. This historical fact is one of no little importance, and should be well understood. It was a war against which the English people most solemnly protested. It was with the utmost difficulty that soldiers could be enlisted in England proper. Several army and naval officers threw up their commissions rather than proceed to America, or be considered as opposed to the colonies. We frankly confess that our love for old England never was greater than when rising from the perusal of this volume of American history. CIRCULAR. To the Pastors of the Hawaiian Churches: The Directors of the H. Miss. Society have requested their Secretary to call upon the pastors, elders, deacons and agents of tho Hawaiian churches to forward their missionary funds, monthly contributions, &c, to Mr. S. N. Castle, Treasurer, at their earliest convenience. Rev. J. Kekela has visited all our churches during the year, and expluined the nature, character, success and prospects of the Marquesan Mission. He writes me that he wishes the Directors to send out two more missionaries and their wives by the next trip of the Morning Star. But this we cannot do unless the churches are prompt and liberal in their donations. The Morning Star is nearly due, and it is thought advisable to dispatch her early to the Marquesas, so that shemay return before our general meeting in May next. There are now only about ($400) four 'hundred dollars in the treasury ; but to meet our probable liabilities weshall need' ($4,000) four thousand dollars. It is the privilege as well as the duty of every church on the Sandwich Islands to contribute liberally for the support of the Marquesas Mission. Please lay this subject before your church and people, and may we not hope for a prompt, liberal, eolden reply to this call for pecuniary aid? 1858. L. SMITH, n Honolulu, Dec. 18, Cor. Sec. P. S.—-Please request your people to forward their packages, letters, 4c, soon, that they may urrive in season to go by the Morning Star. L. 8. . officers of government, and the various orders of which he was a member, and also the Captain and officers of H. B. M.'s ship Calypso. His remains were deposited in the Royal Tomb. The Weekly Gleaner is the name of a newspaper published in San Francisco, advocating the views and opinions of tho Jews. Their New Year occurs in September. We have been a diligent reader of this paper for several months, depending upon its loan by a Honolulu merchant, but we would propose an exchange with onr San Francisco neighbor. If it is not our privilege our father after the flesh," to call Abraham we do certainly hold to the good old Abrahamic covenant, and regard him among the greatest of ancient worthies. " Information Wanted. Respecting Hoxie Green, who left in 1850 for California, in 1862 or '8 started for home in schooner Penelope, of New London. This vessel was spoken tour days out, but since that time no tidings have been heard from her or her crew. A rumor, however, has reached his friends that he is still living in some port of the Sandwich Islands. He is a bouse carpenter, 61 years of age, and belongs to Westerly, Rhode Island. Respecting Jacob B. Lozieh, aged 25 He left Nantucket on board ship Columbia, Capt. Folger, about four years ago. He was a native of Staten Island. Mr. William Shack, Bark Wavelet, and Josephis Austin. Obituary of a Tahitian. Died, on Friday evening last, December 3d, at his residence, in Honolulu, Mr. Cook, (commonly called Kuke,) aged seventy-seven years, having been a resident of these Islands for upwards of thirty-two years. He was born at Huahine, one of the Society Islands, in the year 1781. His parents' name was Taouiarii, but they being in some way connected with the family of King Pomare Vairaatoa, (the father of the present Queen) that King gave him the name of Cook, in honor of the celebrated navigator. It appears that when very young he became religious, and has always been looked upon as a missionary. He was a great favorite of King Pomare, and an intimate friend of the Rev. Mr. Barff, who, in several of his letters has spoken of him in the highest terms of praise. In the year 1826, Kalaimoku, then the High Chief of these Islands, requested King Pomare and his Chiefs to Bend hither a native Missionary, and Mr. Cook was selected for that purpose, and arrived here ih the following year. In the year 1849, his late Majesty Kamehameha in. appolntesl Mr. Cook as his Chaplain, whioh office he held till his Majesty's death. There are many persons now residing on these Inlands, who can testily to his faithfulness as a laborer in the vineyard of the Lord. A few minutes previous to his death, he was asked how he felt. He calmly replied, '• Well!—I am only waiting for the Lord to call me—l am ready!" At the end of a prayer which had been offered up for him, he responded to it in a clear and distinct voice, Amen," and then immediately resigned his soul to his Maker. He has left at Ihe Society Islands a sister and an only Bon, for whom he has well provided, and in this city two daughters and three grand-children. Poly. " — New Treaty with Japan.—A correspondent of the Boston Herald, writing from the steam frigate Mississippi, at Hakodadi, says: I presume that before this reaches you. you will have received the intelligence that our Consul, Mr. Harris, has succeeded in completing his new treaty with the Japan Government, and that it has been signed by the Emperor and sent to our Government by CommodoreTatnall. Mr. Harris has labored hard to bring about this grand result, and ia deserving the congratulations of the whole Amerioan people. By this new treaty the port of Simoda, of no account to us, will be closed, and the beautiful harbor of Lanagua, only twelve miles from the city of Jeddo, is to be opened to us for oommerce, &c. After the treaty is ratified, that portion will be the residence of Air. Harris. It is a beautiful harbor, easy of ncoess at atl times of the year, well protected from all storms, snd is not like that of Simoda, surrounded at its extremes by sunken rocks. It is also oapable of containing a large number of ships, while that of Simoda is not large enough to allow more than three or four ships to ride at anchor at the same sime. Its proximity to the Court of Jeddo will also make It convenient for Mr. Harris. The Japanese Government has decided to send an Ambassador to Washington in March next, on the condition that our Government will convey him and his suite to Panama in a government ship tn route for the United States. I learn that Mr. Harris and Comnv dore Tatnall assured the authorities of Jeddo that it would be gratifying to the United States Gov. ernmrnt and its people to comply with this request, at-d that the return mail would no doubt bring orders to that effect. Sunday, August Ist, was an interesting one at Simoda. At 10 o'clock, a. v., all the boats of the Powhatan and of this ship were seen pulling to the landing near the Consul's residence, one mile from Simoda proper, filled with officers and men, among whom were Commodore Tatnall, Capt. Nicholson, and the Rev. Mr. Wood, Chaplain of the Powhatan. This large party, numbering four hundred, proceeded to the consul's residence for the purpose of attending divine worship of Almighty God on Japanese soil. Here, on the very soil from which the decree has gone forth for centuries to the world, that if the Almighty God himself, or man, or the devil should dare to Btep foot on Japanese soil to preach the religion of the Most High, they should pay the forfeit of their lives; here it was that, on the Ist day of August, 1868, four hundred Amerioan officers and seamen worshipped the true God wilbout being molested. Rev. Mr. Wood gave his text from Ist Thessalonians, chapter 1, verses 9 and 10, and hymns 107 and 118 from the Episcopal Common Prayer-book were sung with much effect by the choir of the Powhatan. The discourse was listened to for an hour with the utmost silence by the American hearers, while a vast crowd of Japanese gathered around the building to watch our movements. The Young Men's Christian Association of New Orleans, performed a noble work during the prevalence of the yellow fever. Soon after the epidemic began to rage, they divided the city into sections, assigning to each a visiting committee, advertised for nurses, established infirmaries, and, in short, engaged heartily and systematically in relieving the suffering. In less than a month, more than 1,000 applicants received their aid. Several of the members of the Relief Committee have died with the fever. . • of sperm and whale oil and whalebone into the United States, for the week ending "*«■ 18M Imports ■■ ■ Msweek rerlously ron. J.n. 1 to d»l>, sn< Urn. last T«mr, 1.W0 '71,788 nu. -k.U 1° I.lsa h/»i^ , ..„*£ 181.MS l,«7».0O8 "MOJ 1,*7»,M0 - Funeral of T. C. B. Rooke, M. D. Thanksgiving.—At 9 o'clock there were religious services at the Session Room of the The death of His Majesty's Physician, nnd father Fort St. Church, and at 11 o'clock a large ofthe Queen, by adoption, bus been announced in gathering ol the native schools at the King's the public priuts. He died at Kuilua, on Sunday, Nov. 28th, 1 o'clock P. M. He hud resided for Chapel. The exercises were enlivened by nearly thirtyatyears upon the islands, and during that speeches and singing. Much to the surprise long period, was favorably known as an able and exand amusement of the audience, two young perienced physician. But few men were more extenmen came forward and sung " Nelly was a sively known in this part of the world. From an Lady," &c. It sounds rather odd to hear article in the Polynesian of Dec. 11, we copy the foldata in regard to his life :—" Born in Bengeo, the songs introduced by foreigners caught up lowing England, 18th May, 1806, and hence 62 years Herts, and repeated by the natives. A few evenings of age studied in London ; came Surgeon on board ; since its stillness was broken by youthful an English whaleship ; touched at Lahaina, 1829, Hawaiians singing "There isa Happy Land." and the following season lauded in Honolulu ; in After the public exercises of the church 1830, married Uruce Kamaik-ii, 2d daughter of Mr. were closed the large assemblage of teachers John Young, the friend and counsellor of KamehaY. died 1835, aged 93 years.) Dr. meha 1., nnd scholars repaired to the adjoining apart- Rooke was(Mr. member of the King's Privy Council, also ment, where a generous dinner offish, flesh, member of Board of Health, Odd Fellows, Free Ma- 5 THE FRIEAU, JAMARt, 18&9. »,«•» MHW 7SJIS t-Uat.-W. »*. tto. • 0»~»4 fr- l«t «*•• »• �6 THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1858. RCOMERIAL EGISTER THE OF HAWAIFOR ISALANDS N KAMEHAMEHI OF A V. THIBEISSEXTRNDGILYEAR BITHE AFTER ORLEAP FIE FTH THE AND THEREIGN OF 1859, THE COURT. His Majesty Alexander Liholiho, KAMEHAMEHA IV Born February 0. 1834. Ascended the Throne December 16,1854. Married June 19,1858. Her Majesty, EMMA. Born January 2,1886. His Royal HIOHHSSs TUB PRINCE OF HAWAII. Born May 20,1858. A'uDi'na .Vui (Premier) the Princess VictoriaKahahali- Kaa HI-HANI, Ulster to Ills Majesty. Born November 1,1838. Commander-in-Chief, H. R. li. Pkihcb Lot Kamkhamrha, Brother to Ilia Majesty. Born December 11,1830. - PRIVY COUNCIL OF STATE. Tina Majesties, theKINO and QUF.F.N. Their Excellencies, theMinisters. the Uovernors of Oahu, Kauai and Maui. Her Excellency, the Qovcrneaa of Hawaii. His Excellency, theChancellor ofthe Kingdom. Their Honors, Judges Robertson, Ii and Andrews. It. Armstrong, Win. Webster, C. O. Hopkins, Chas. R. Bishop, J. Kapaakea, C. Kanalna, B. Namakeha, J. Plkot. COMMERCIAL O an OP BOARD OF EDUCATION. President, Rev. R. Armstrong, D.D. Directors, U. R. 11. Prince L. Kamehameha and Honorable E. H. Allen. GOVERNMENT OFFICERS. Oovernor of Oahu, His Excellency M. Kekuanaoa. Residence,Honolulu, near theCourt House. Governor of Maui, His Excellency P. Nahaolelua. Residence, Lahalna, Maul. Governess of Hawaii, Her Excellency R. Keellkolani. Residence.IJilo, Hawaii. Governor of Kauai, His Excellency Paul Kanoa. Residence, Nawiliwlll,Kauai. Marshal of HawaiianIslands, W. C. Parke, Esq. SHer\ff' of Oahu, John H. Brown, Esq. Collector-General of Customs, Warren Goodale, Esq. Ssverinfenrfent of Public Works, R. A. 8. Wood, Esq. Director of GovernmentPress, C. G. Hopkins, Esq. Postmaster-General, J. Jackson, Esq. Registrar of Conveyances, A. B. Bates, Esq. Harbor-Master ofHonolulu, Capt. 11. J. H. Holdsworth. Pilots in Honolulu, Captains H. 8. Howlandand G. 11. Luce. 3 hi n I K lsf Associate Judge, Hon. G. M. Robertson. 2d Hon. John 11. " " CIRCUIT JUDGES. lit District, Oahu, Hon. S. Kanena and R. Moffit. 'Ad Maui, Hon. John Richardson. 3d Hawaii, Hon. S. L. Austinaud James Wight. A'auni, Hon. J. Hardy. 41* "" " Terms or Supreme Court.—Sitting at Honolulu, first Monday In January, April, Julyand October. BOARD OF HEALTH. President, 11. R. H. Prince L. Kamehameha. Memlieni, W. C. Parke, fort Physician at Honolulu, S. P. Ford, M.D AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY—ROYAL President, J. Montgomery. orrrsotndina Secretary, W. Hillebrand. ' HAWAIIAN. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY—NATIVE HAWAIIAN. President, His Majesty Kamehameha IV. .Secretory, 8. P. Kalama. HAWAIIAN MEDICAL SOCIETY. President, R. W. Wood, M.D. Secretary, C. F. Guillou, M.D. SAILORS' HOME SOCIETY. President, Judge Robertson. Secretary, Dr. J. Molt Smith. , STRANGERS' FRIEND SOCIETY. President, Mrs. S. C. Damon. Secretary. Mrs. W. L. Lee. LADIES' BENEVOLENT 80CIETY OF FORTST. CHURCH President, Mrs. 11. Dirnood. MECHANICS' BENEFIT UNION. President, R. GUIIIand. li. secretary, C. McLean. HAWAIIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY Pre ident. Rev. A. Thurston. Corresponding Seerelary, Rev. 1.. Smith. * . |P[I :I i i 2 3 4 i 5; 6I 7. 8 8 10 11 1218;|1415 16 17 18 1920 2122 23 24 25 26 271i2829 29. Ph i l 5! 1 2 3 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 0 13 14 16 16 17 18 19 & 20 21 22 23 26 0 27 6 13 20 27 ll 2 4 9 10 11 1 15 16 17 18 V 22 23 29 30 31 3 5 0 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 26 27 1 8. 15}; 22 29 5 Allen, S5 Y, 80 81] SUPREME COURT. Chief Justice, Hon. E. H. ji 5 12 19 26 3 4 10 11 i: 17 18 1! 26 2*i 31 7 14 21 i ■ io 27 14 ,21 3 4 10 11 1G 17 18 > O ft i p « I o S' s SO m - o - B S§ % 3 m B " THE CABINET. Minister of Foreign Relatione, His Excellency R. C. Wyllie. Minister of the Interior, His Excellency Lot Kamehamelia. Minister of Finance, Ills Excellency David L. Gregg. - H ti jj ; I a E il . i 3 41 •> *a1 1 l_ £ § a 1 2 7, 8> 9 15 1011: 12 14 '16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 80 31 1 9 3 8 7 8 8 10 11 12 13 1416;16 17 18 19 SO 21 22| 23 21 26 27 28 29; 80 31 I 2 3 4 6 6 7 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 •24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 l: 13 15 16 17 18 1 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 2!) 80 31 4 5 g 10 11 12 6 7! 18 14 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 2 3 8 9 10 4 6' 6 11 12 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 28 24 28 29 30 81 iS ,3 I THE MOON'S PHASES. January.—New Full February.—New Full New Full New April Full New Mat. Full New Full Jcsa New July. Full New Full Auoi'ST. New ScFTliMBKR.-Full New OCTOMR. Full New March. N,musts.—Full New Dkcixbkr—Full New 3d—17 25 18th—1148 2d—18 4 18th—2241 4th— 710 18th- 9 46 2d—22 17 16th—21 8 2d—10 4 leth— 9 7 31st—19 10 14th—22 18 30th— 2 41 14th—12 63 29th— 9 43 13th— 434 27 th—17 13 11th—20 31 28th— 1 68 11th—11 61 25th—12 32 10th— 2 6 24th— 143 9th—16 12 23d-17 47 ECLIPSES IN 1860. There will be six eclipses during this year—four nf the sun, and two of the moon. Only one of these will be visible In these islands—that of the moon on the 18thof February. It will be a total eclipse, commencing at lOh 81m P.M., and ending at 2h 52m A.M. ANNIVERSARIES. Birth of Her the Queen. Birth of His Majesty Uie King, Birth of the Prince of Hawaii,. Restoration of (he Hawaiian Flag, Recognition of Hawaiian Independence, Birth of the Dunn of Great Britain, Amerioan Independence Fete Napoleon, Majesty FOREIGN CONSULAR AGENTS. United States, Hon. Abner Pratt, Honolulu. M m Anson O. Chandler, I*almina. « Thomas Miller,Hilo. France, 8. Hoffmeyer, Lahalna. Bremen and Lubeck, Gustav C. Melchers, Honolulu. u B. F. Bolles, Vice-Consul, Lahaiua. Chile, Abijah P. Everett, Honolulu. Peru, Robert O. Davis, Honolulu. Sweden and Norway, Henry Hackfeld,Honolulu. Denmark, Theodore lleuck, Honolulu. Hanover,Herman Yon Holt, Honolulu. Hamburg, Ernst Krull, Acting Consul, Honolulu. Prussia, Sir. Melchers, Acting Consul, Honolulu. Oldenburg. Florens Stapenhorst, Honolulu. January 2 February 8 May 20 July 31 November 28 May 24 July 4 August li FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Engineer, A. J. Cartwright. Ist Assistant Engineer, B. F. Snow. M George Clark. 2rf "Honolulu" No. I, L. F. Beatty, Foreman. Mechanic" "14 Protection"No. 2 R. Gilliland, Foreman. Hook tr Ladder, T. Spencer, Foreman. Fire Wardens* J. I. Dowsett, A. S. Cleghorn and F. Spencer. " PRINTING OFFICES. Commercial Advertiser, Merchant Street, socth ofthe Post Office. Polynesian. Merchant Street, north of the Post Office. Protestant Mission, King Street, opposite the King's Chapel. Old Jrgus, under theLodgeRoom of *' Le Progres dc I'Oceauie," Catholic Mission, Fort Street, near Beretania Street. Pacific FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES—DIPLOMATIC. France, Consul, Commissioner and Plenipotentiary, E. Perrin. United States, Commissioner,Hon. Jas. \V. Borden. England, Acting Commissioner and Consul-General, B. Toup Nicolas. HAWAIIAN TRACT SOCIETY. President, Rer. A. Bishop. Secretary, G. B. C. Ingraham. . HAWAIIAN BIBLE SOCIETY. President, Lorrln An awn. Secretary. Rev. S. ( Damon. * OAHU COLLEGE. President, B. G. Beckwith, Punahou, two milt's from Honolulu. Treasurer,S. N. Castle. U. S. MARINE HOSPITAL, Corner of Punchbowl and Beretania streets. Physician —Dr. C. F. Guillou. LODGES. Le Progres dc VOceanie, F. »V -M., R. G. Davis, W. M. Lodge meets on King Street. -«*• Hawaiian, No. 21, F. «V A. M., II- F. Poor, W. M. Lodge meets in Makee's block. Excelsior,No. 1, /. O. of O. F. Lodge meets over the store C. Brewer 2d, Fort Street. Polynesian Encampment, No. 1, 1. O. of 0. F. Lodge meets over the store of C. Brewer 2d, Fort street. Honolulu Royal Arch Chapter, C. W. Vincent, H. P. Lodge meets in theHall of Le Progres dc FOceanie" Lodge. E Clampsus Y. L. F. Beatty, N. G. H. 0. W. Vincent, 0. H. A. P. Lodge meets on Queen street over Dr. McKibbin's -, " Drug store. UNDERWRITERS. Board of, Agent,F. Stapenhorst. Bremen, New York, J. Cartwrlght. ** A. u Hamburg and Lubeck, Krull & Moll. •> Liverpool, R. C. Janion. M Lloyds, London, Northern Assurance Company, Hamburg-BremenBoard, Melchers k Co. « " "" •" " " CLUBS AT HONOLULU. English, Union Street, one doorbelow Beretania Street. German,Fort Street,between Tutuiand SchoolStreets. PLACES OF WORSHIP. Seamen's Bethel—Rev. Samuel C. Damon, Chaplain—King street, near the Sailors' Home. Preaching on Sundays at 11 A. m. and 7r} p. m. Seats free. Sabbath Schoolafter the morning services. Fort Street ChumA—Corner of Fort and Beretania Streets, Rev. K. Corwin, Pastor. Preaching on Sundays at 11 a. m. and 7} p. M. SabbathSchool meets at 10 a. h. Methodist Episcopal CAurcA—Nuuanuavenue, cornerof Tutui street—Rev. -John M'Clay, Pastor. Preaching on Sundays at 11 a.m., and 74 p.m. King's Chapel—King street, above the Palace—Rev. B. W. Clark Pastor. Services, iv Hawaiian every Sunday at 9} a. m. and 3 p. m. Smith's Church—Beretania Street, near Nuuanu StreetRev. Lowell Smith Pafctor. Services, in Hawaiian, every Sunday at 10 A. M. and 24 p. Catholic Church—Fort street, near Beretania street—under the charge of Rt. Rev. Bishop Malgret, assisted by Abbe MonVfte. Services every Sunday at Ift a. m. and 2 j».m. m. �MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I. 186 ». Be kind enough to give this a place In the Friend, as it will, doubtless, be a great consolation to the relatives and friends of thedeceased to kuow how they came to their end. Respectfully yours, Wm. K. Hathawat, Master of bark Louisa, ot New Bedford. ARRIVALS. [From the Marine Report of the P. C. Advertiser.] IT Wh ship Lagoda, Wlllard, arrived at Lahaina on Tuesday Dec. 3—Bark Italy, Baboock, from Ochotsk, 1200 wh, 14,000 from Hilo, and may be expected at this port to-day or to-morbone. 3—Ship Cincinnati, Williams, fm Lahaina, 800 wh, 12,000 row to take provisions now lying here forher. The following Is the amount of oil and bone taken on board bone. 4—Ship Corea, Fish, 3d season, from Ochotsk, 800 wh, the Yorick at Lahaina for New Bedford. She will complete her cargo in Honolulu. Taking the Italy's oil. 8000 bone. 7—Clipper ship Yorick, Smile, from Lahaina. 18,211 gallons sperm oil. It tl $18,211 00 Havre. days 150 from 176,903 11—Fr mer sh Amiral,Detaille, whale oil. at 50c 88,45160 10—Am wh sh Lagoda, Wlllard, fromiLahaina, off and on. L50,213j lbs bone, at 40c 00,085 40 Sailed again 13th. 12—Am wh bk Endeavor, Wilson, from Lahaina. $106,747 90 14—Am wh sh Oregon,Tobey, from Hilo. Sails again on XT Bark Italy, Babcock, lay in the harbor of Felixstoff durtin- 16th, to cruise. ing the gale of Oct. 17,in which the Rajah was lost. Nov. 21, 17—Am bark Friendship, Capt. Carlton, 42 days from Port long. spoke ship " Totrnsend. 17—Br ship Joseph Shepherd, Phillips, 28 days from Puget Sound. 17—Am wh bark Belle, Brown, from Lahaina. 19—Am ctipper ship Fortuna, Scudder, 14 days from San Francisco. 23—Am clip ship Syren, Green, from Boston, May 23, viaRio Janeiro. 96 dys, with mdse to C. Brewer 2d. DEPARTURES. • Dec. 2—Bark Frances Palmer, Btott, for San Francisco. 2—Ship Bowditch, Martin, to cruise. 2—Am sch Lewis Perry. Turner, for Kauai. 3—Ship Chas. Phelps, Eldrldge, for New London. 3—Ship Reindeer, Ashley, for California Coast via HUo. 4—Hanoverianbrig Teutonia, Bulling, for jVew York. 6—Ship Washington, Purrington, to cruise. 6—Ship Massachusetts, Greene, to cruise. f>—Bark Silver Cloud, Coggeshall, tocruise. 6—Brig Agate, Eldrldge, for California coast. A—Haw brig Hawaii, Schimelfennig, tocruise. 7—Clipper ship West Wind, Baxter, forNew Bedford. 7—Ship Thos Dickason, Plaskett, to cruise West. B—Bark Fortune, Lester, for California Coast. B—Bk Java2d, Rayuor, to cruise. B—Am ship Mary, Jenks, to cruise. 8 Haw brig Antilla, Molde, to cruise. 13—Kingfishei, Palmer, to cruise. 13—iVortheruLight, Austin, to cruise. 13—Olympla, Ryan, to cruise. 15—JohnDun lap, Spencer, to cruise on the Coast of California. 16—Am wh brig John Dunlap, Spencer, for Cal. Coast. 15—Haw wh brig Emma, Tuttle, for Cal. Coast. 15—Ammer brig JSolus,Camman, for Humboldt, Cal. 18—Ship Minerva.Crowell, to cruise. 18—Ship Morea, Manchester, for Rorotonga. 18—Ship Brutus, Henry, for Guam and Japan. 18—Ship BenJ. Morgan, Slsson, to cruise. 18—Hawbrig Kauai, Schimmelfenig, to cruise. 18—SchExcel. Antonio, forKauai. 20 —Ship China, Thompson, for New Bedford. 20—Ship Hobomok, Marchant, to cruise. 21—Clipper ship Warhawk, Simmons, for New Bedford. 21—Ship Mountain Wave, Hardy, for New Bedford. 21—Ship Tybee, Freeman, for Japan. 21—Han. bark Harburg, Graefenheim, for Bremen. 22—Bark Java, Lawrence, to cruise. 22—Ship Montauk, French, to cruise. 22—Ship Corea, Babcock, forNew London. 22—Am wh sh Orosimbo, Peas", to cruise. MEMORANDA. Mr. Damon—Sib i—l wish to address you, in order to relate some of the melancholy accidents which happened on board the vessel of which I am In command at present, during her last season North. On the 21st of July, while In the act of firing a small-sized cannon as signals to a boat which waa lying by a dead whale, (it being a very dense fog at the time, the report would enable the officer to determine the bearing of the ship)—in firing the second time the gun exploded, scattering its fragments about the decks of the ship, and instantly killing the man who applied the match, and wounding me on the right hip-joint, breaking off a small piece ofbone, which disabled me for a short time. The young man who was killed was a resident of Germantown, Perm., named Thomas Deane, aged about 21 i he waa interred on the south shore of Udski Bay, I being in that place at the time ofthe accident. September 23d,died of consumption, Harry, a native of the Sandwich Islands. Oct. 18, lat. 60 ° 08 N., long. 160 ° 24 E. killed by falling from the main yard, Antone Soma, a native oJ he Western Islands -, and James 0. Turner, cooper, a resident melancholy accident I of iVew York city. At the time of this waa running to the eastward, with atrong westerly brceses. While handing the maln-eall, the hook whichattaches the sling ofthe yard to the mast gave way, precipitating seven men Instantly from the yard. Five on deck, one in the waist-boat, and one overboard. I lowered away a boat as soon as poaslble, and succeeded In getting him without much injury. The rest were all Injured more or less, but have since recovered, except the two above mentioned—deceased. The cooper lived until tha (allowing evening, but could not apeak, and was Insensible to ft.** 164° 06 W., lat. 34° 48 N., U. S. Vandalia, Sinclair, bound to SanFrancisco. Ship Mogul, of New London, 396 tons, an old vessel, has been withdrawn from the whaling business and broken up. She arrived from her last voyage May 1857, and has been lying at yVew London since that time. The name ofbark Wennnah. recently launched at East Boston, has been changed to Sar.hem. Sheis a beautiful vessel of 460 tons, and will sail about the 25th Inst, for Honolulu. Whaleshlp Charles Carroll, at New London, has been sold for $5000. She is to be rentt*l for a whaling cruise. Bark James Andrews,of New Nnlford, has been withdrawn from the whaling business, and Is now Iwing fitted out for the generalfreighting business PASSENGERS. For New Bedford—per West Wind, Dec 7—Capt Jas A Law, MrsLaw and 2 children,MissEliza Law, MrsPike, two children of Capt Fish,ofthe Corea. For Hcmbuldt Bit—per .Solus, Dec. 15—John Mclntyre, James Watson,Lucas Pi tut,. For Abw Bedkobd—per Warhawk, Dec 18—J Stlverstone wifeand 3 children, J. Joelsoa. From PortTownskhd—perFriendship, Dec 18—MessrsRhae, Pickering and Flowers. From Sax Francisco—per Fortuna, Dec 19—Messrs White, Bennett, and Stevens. For Bremen—per Harburg, Dec 21—Messrs Waldcnus and Kuhlmao. For New Bedford—per Mountain Wave, Dec 21—Rev W P Alexander, Mrs Mary Alexander, Miss Mary A Alexander,Ellen C Alexander, Thomas S Bond. PORTF LAHAINA. ARRIVALS. 7 THE FRIEND, JIMiRI, APVBRTISMIIKgaTTS. To the Owners, and Persons Interested la Whaleships in the Pacific Ocean. Orrioa or tb« Puui Rail-Road Cours.Tr, I Nsw Your, July 30,1867. ( this method •JC3T The p anama Rail-Road Company takes of Informing those Interested In the Whaling bust MJuEy ncsa, of the advantage! offered by the Railroad •»■■••■» across theIsthmus of Panama, lor tha shipment of (Ml from the Pacific to the United States,and for lending outfit* and supplies from the United States to Panama. The Railroad has been In regular and successful operation for more than two years, and Its capacity for the transportation of every description of merchandise, Including till, Provisions, kc, has been fully tested. The attention of several Captains of whaleships has recently lieen turned to the subject of shipping their oil from Panama to New York during the present season, and the Panama Rail-Road Company haa made arrangements to afford every facility which may be required for the accomplishment of this Importantobject. A Pier, 460 feet long, has been bnllt In the bay of Panama, to the end of which Freight Cars arerun to receive cargoes from lighters or vessels lying alongside, and deliver the same alongside or vessels at Asplnwall. Vessels of from 200 to 800 tons can lie at thePier with safety,grounding in the mud at low water. The vessels to and from Aspinwall are fast-sailing brigs, be longing to theRail-Road Company, and the Company la pre pared to receive oil at Panama and deliver It In New York, under through Bills of Lading at, the rate of seven cents per gallon, If received at the Pier, and eight cents per gallon If received In the harbor from ship's tackles, charging for the capacity of the casks, without allowing for wantage. For whalebone, one and one-half cents per pound. This charge covers every expense from Panama to New York, in case the oilIs sent through the Superintendent or Commercial Agent of thePanama Kail-Road Company, Insurance excepted. The freights may be made payable on the Isthmus or In New York at the option of the shipper. The vessels of the Company sail regularly semi-monthly, and the averagepassages to and from Aspinwall are about twenty to twenty-five days. The time occupied 111 crossing theIshmus is four hours. Oil, during its transit acmes theIsthmus, will be covered with canvas, or conveyed in covered cars, and osroevs may be assured that every care will be taken to prevent leakage. Several cargoes have already been conveyed to New York with out the slightest loss. Oil or other goods consigned for transportation to the Superintendent ofthe Panama Rail-Road Company, or to William Nel son. Commercial Agent ofthe Company at Panama, will be received and forwarded with the greatest despatch. XT Frederic L. Hanks has been appointed Agent at Hono lulu, Sandwich Islands, and Is prepared to furnishevery requisite information to shippers. JOS. F. JOY, Secretary Vacillate L. Hanks, Agent Panama It R. Co.. Honolulu S. I. M 12m BISHOP & CO.'S Bernls.. UNDERSIGNED WILL RECEIVE Money at their Savings Bank upon the following terms : THE On sums of $300 or under, from one person, they will pay In- Nov 29—Cincinnati,Williams, fm Ochotsk, 800 wh, 12,000 bn. 30—Lexington, Fisher, from Ochotsk, 760 wh, 10,000 bn. Dec. I—Walter Scott, Collins, fm Ochotsk, 60 wh, 6000 bone. 7—Wh nark Lagoda, Wlllard, N B, 341 tons, 27 mos out, terest at the rate of eight per cent, per annum, from date of re360 wh, 7000 bone, season. Last from Hilo. ceipt, on all sums that shall have remained in deposit three months, or have been in deposit three months at the time of making up the yearly accounts. DEPARTURES. No Interest will be allowed on money withdrawn within three months from thedate of deposit. Nov 26—Columbia, Folger, to cniise and home. Thirty days' notice must be given at the Bank of an intention 28—John Coggeshall, Lambert, to cruise and home. to withdraw any money ) and the Depositor's Pass-Book must 28—Covington, Newmau, to cruise on the line. be produoed at the same time. 30—Cincinnati, Williams, for Honolulu. No money will be paid except upon theDraft of the Depositor, Dec. 2—Walter Scott, Collins, to cruise and home. accompaniedby the proper Pess-Book. 2—Cicero, Courtney, to cruise West. On the first day of SepU. iber ofeach year, after KM, the acB—Corea, Fish, for Honolulu. counts will be made up, and Interest on all sums that shall have 4—Massachusetts, Green, for New Zealand. will be remained on deposit three months or more, and nnr* 4—Anglo Saxon, Manter, for New Bedford. credited to the depositors, and from tL.tt '..* lorm part of tha 6—Ship Euphrates, Heath, for Margarita Bay. ptindpaL B—Bark Endeavor, Wilson, to cruise on the Line. Sums of more than $800 will bs received, subject to special [There have been in port this season 74 whalers, 4 merchant ships and 2 men of war. Now In port, Benj. Rush and Lexingagreement. TheBank win be open every day In the week except Sundays ton.] and Holidays ; and on Saturdays will be open until 8 o'clock, BISHOP <fc CO. P. M. Honolulu, Auguat H, 1858. 112-tf MARRIED. ~ In Honolulu, December 15th, by the Rev. 8. C. Damon. Capt. Kdmisd Wood, late master of bark faith, to Maky A. Moosman, both of Honolulu. In Honolulu, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. X. Corwin, Rev. A. O. Forbes, son of Rev. C. Forbes, formerly American missionary at Kealakekua, Hawaii, to Miss Maria Jink, daughter of the late Levi Chamberlain,of Honolulu. In Honolulu, Dec. 30, tty Rev. 8. C. Damon, Mr. JobsDavis, to Miss Margaret CaoMPTOIf. In Honolulu, Dec. 17, by Rev. S. C. Damon, Mr. Thomas Meik, to Kaaukai, both of Honolulu. Dec. 22d, Mr William Burkett, late 2d officer of British ship Orestes, to Mrs Anne Mary Taylor, passenger on board the Orestes. DIED. GUANO! GUANO! SHIPS OF GOOD CAPACITY CAN OBTAIN RETURN Jjtmn Cargoes and advantageous Charters,to load with Gcako 3lUft£ at Jarvls Island,and proceed direct to New York orany other port In theUnited Stats, that may beagreed on. Moorings to be provided, and the Guano to be brought within reach of ship's tackles by the Agent on the Island. For further particulars, freight or charter, apply to theundersigned, at his office, corner of Fort and Merchant sts., Honolulu. 11-if 8 P. JUDD, Agent Am Guano Co. Storage at Kawaihae! UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED t-v. THE JTjcPj to receive ships' provisions oo storage at thelowest marjliHt ket rates. Lighters furnished for landing and deliv- ering all goods stored. Constantly on hand Irish Potatoes and Hawaiian It. At Ewa, Oahu, Dec. 6, of paralysis. Mr. Jon* Johuhos, aged Beef. B. 0- W. MACY. 39 years, native of Saratoga, New York. He waa for a numNovember 13,18M. De-Jos. Kawaihae, ber of years a successful whaling officer from the port of Honolttlu. 8. P. FORD, If. D., In Honolulu, Dec 12, Mr. Albiit Button, of Coos Bay, Oregon Territory. He came passenger on board the "Glimpse," PHVSUIAK AND SURGEON. from Ran Francisco. He Is believed to have been originally from East Virgil, New York .State, where hid friends now reside. Office Queen street, near Market. * �8 FRIENDT,HJUARY, 1859. Free will Offerings .> iilBininuiiuia "r iiir. riwi..>i». $10 00 Mr. Weeks, ofsliip Condor Rev. Mr. Armstrong 6 00 Capt. Marolmot 5 (X) C»pt. P«us 2 60 Late oarptoter of the China, 1 00 Total during the year, 18a 00 For the Bethel. [utlson Bay Company, S/10 00 apt Marchant, 6 00 apt. Drew, 10 00 lacidental expenses npon the Bethel dur. ing 1858. January 1, 1858, $198 75 >n's services, one year, 120 00 p-ihades, wioks, brushes, &c 29 74 JK (rlt AT l l nil 'rioting 'aper, and other expenses, $26 99 1858. 8600 00 844 80 : 1S5J 18&3 1854 1*5 18681867 1868. Ytmr woihaLleNote.r—eport The seas «'s •No howix Flcst the An al averge 276 252 246 260 177 186218 arled. No.whalers ros No. oaverge torbtain le tlatorhste 271244232 221 170151211 whatlers.rigNo.ht THE tteharis borarkels 21l"~ SaDWICH Oil 6re the these years 1862- 8, years. Nurth each 17,24270,867 •9,013 1S8,5096513,93*6SpcermnT7r T"onotal Ihlaxds, albss. Pacift res jel, S<2t1y,5S<6*3! 4,6520 * * 196.2 6 1 2.976182,30Whale. board. asd imcldxg or TABLE, floet 828 4,276 06,242 3,3 73,079 1.5 8S5pSepnerm.J the oslt Boxi • obtained barels 37,124S0,.3S60 19.824365,0286 136,708 124.08 129,140Whale. Season's Aeteabacgh Tsmiu ttabkeis is intimate friend—the troops fired three vollies—the crowd dispersed—and the last tribute of respect bad been paid to one of our best known, oldest and most esteemed townsmen.—P. C. Advertiser. ADVERTISEMENTS. a. p. Everett, TO AUOTZOJVBZIR, by li»«e. ad io; Cam. togeth r Jdvtri. spers the oil. | J it 6,37 3 J00,48.302,698102,43260 1,623«6436501.6911,0687.0Bone. Catch. Scasoe. htaratet Noeth I 3,4 8 |_ I 1,.241,1HO1,190827 l.1O,0'>l1830 846845 620 Whale. AA" •»" r~jni r | | 815 1 ,T*Sl ,* ) 1 ,198,016 ]0^>4<7l,904 Bone. 16 ' etcud Pacif Waiuso - REFERENCES. * Tippsn, Messrs. Kampson Boston. • E. I). Briuhas it Co., ..." Bctlsr, Kkitu 2: Hill, Honolulu, July 1,1851. 63-tf " -" C. 11. WETMORE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON HILO, HAWAII, 8. I N. B.—Medicine Chests carefully replenished. E. HOFFMANN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office in the New Drug Store, corner of Kaahumanu and Queen streets, Mukee & Anthon's Block. Open day and night G. P. JUDD, 11. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, HONOLULU, OAHU. S I. Office, corner of Fort and Merchant streets. Office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DR. J. MOTT SMITH, DENTIST. HOWLAND'S AMBROTYPE GALLERY. UNDERSIGNED woald oallth. ATrmnnosof of his Friends and the Public THE hla Rooms, over the Paciflc CommercialAdvertiser." Otlloe, the to Printing — .v LAW, —DEALERS IN AtfD GENERAL MERCHANDISE, WHALEMEN'S SUPI'LIES (next to Poat Oflloe) wherehe la taking llctarea which, for elegance of style and aoftnesa of tone, cannot be excelled. Being in constantreceipt of New Stock, Chemicals, kc he Is prepared to take Pictures with all the latest improvements. frjr Pictures taken on Glass. Paper, Patent Leather, India Rubber, he, and warranted to give entire satisfaction. N.B —The Public are Invited to call and examine specimens W. F. HOVTLAND, ArtlaL 119-tf GILMAN A CO,, •kip Chandler* and General Agents, LAHAINA, MAUI, 8. I. Ships supplied with Recruits, Storage and Money. OFFICE, CORNER OF FOBT LIST OF FOREIGN SUBSCRIBERS has been for several years, and is now larger than ever Injure. We should rejoice to have it become co large that the Friend might become a selfsupporting paper, and the necessity removed of callWhen that time arrives, our ing for donations. p:itron« may be sure they will not find us appealing for funds. The Friend will lie sent to any part of the United States, and the Hawaiian and United States postage prepaid, or included, for »'-' 60.for the paper to forijy Any sailor subscribing ward to liia friends, will receive a bound volume for the last year gratis. 5 For Three Years. |y For $6, the publisher will send the paper (postage included) for one year, and furnish a bound volume for 1866, together with all the numbers for the current year. This liberal oilier includes a subscription of the Friend for three years. Bound volumes for sale tit the Chaplain's Study and Depository, at the Sailors' Home. A deduction will be made to those purchasing several volumes, and always furnished to seamen at cost OURincreasing • price. A. P. EVERETT, COMMISSION MERCHANT, Janion'a new block, Queenstreet, Honolulu, 11.1. * ADVERTISEMENTS. " Honolulu, Oahu, 11. I. 63-ly of '_� \ f Officers ofthe Crown, and Officers of Foreign Ships of War, Governors of Islands, The Consular Corps, Friends of tho Deceased, The King's Yeomanry, ThePublic Generally. Officers of Police. The Procession was a long one, and made an im- I is MACY The M 'sin,i.- Holies, Excelsior Lodge I. 0. ot 0. F., Polynesian Encampment I. 0. of 0. F., I to NOTICE TO \\ll\l.i .11 : Clereymen, llnw.iii.in Fl»R((lni|*.l), with Color Guard, Detachment c>t Troops of the Line, 8944 80 posing appearance. Arrived at the Cemetery, the eceipt, from subscribers and donors, &o., coffin was deposited on a platform in front of the Jan. 1 to Deo. 80, 1858, 938 80 tomb, when the burial service of the English Church was read hy the Rev. W. B. Arthy, Chaplain of H. Debt, 810 60 B. M.'s ship Calypso. The coffin was then deposited P.S. Bills uncollected may amount to $60, thus in the vault, where rest the remains of those with whom in life the deceased was the daily associate and leaving a small balance in hand. ind ADVERTISEMENTS. Knwnihsr, Hawaii. CONSTANTLY ON HAND a good supply The Honolulu Mechanics' BeneflU Union, / of Hawaiian beef, potatoes, hogs, sheep and nuThe Medical Faculty, merous other articls required by whalemen. The Privy Councillors and their Ladies, above articles can be furnished at the shortest The Tenants, Retainers, and Servants of the Deceased, notice and on the most reasonable terms in exchange The Queen's Household Servants. Detachment of) r Detachment of for bills on the United States or orders on any mer2 nines, Kahilis, chant at the Islands. No charge made on interThe Hearse, Rifles,Kahilis, £ ( Pall Bearers, Pall Hearers, ) island exchange. Chief Mourners, Beef packed to order and warranted to keep in any Their Mnjeatit'S the King midQueen, Her Royal Iliithuets the Kuhina Nui, Ills Knyal Highness tha climate. 8-tf. Ilowager, Queen Alihikuua. and the 5348 49 The Chancellor of the Kingdom, 821 50 Minister of State and the Forel«o Representatives, other high "THE FRIEND" SEM' ABROAD. will offerings during the year 1868, Debt Cost of the Friend, Fcnkral or the Late Dr. Rooke.—On Tuesday last, according to previous notice, the remains of the late T. C. B. Rs.ke, M. U., were deposited in their last resting place, the Royal Cemetery, escorted and followed by a numerous cortege. The following waa the order of procession AND H >TEL STREETS %* We desire to call the special attention of all masters, officers and seamen to the importance of doing their part towards sustaining this paper. It was never intended to make the paper a money-making concern. The publisher prints 1,000 copies of each number for gratuitous distribution among seamen visiting Honolulu, Lahaina and Hilo. Thisrule has been practiced for more than ten years, and hence the paper has become so generally circulated tf among seamen in all parts of the Pacific. SAM'L AMOS H. CO9KK N. CASTLE. CASTLE & COOKE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL DEALERS IN MERCHANDISE, At the old stand, corner bf King and School stiecta, near the large Stone Church. Also, at the Store formerly occupied by C. H. Nicholson, in King street, opposite the Seamen's Chapel. jy Agents for Jayne's Medicines. HARDWARE STORE. ON FORT BTREET, NEAR HOTE'. BTREET. of all kinds, Hinges, Screws, Tacks, Raj ton, Cut and Wrought Nails, Spikes, Brads, Files, Carpenters' Tools of all kinds, Pocket and lOCKS Sheath-Knives, Marlinspikes, Caulking-Irons and HONOLULU, H. I. Mallets, and numerous other articles, for sale at the lowest prices, by W. N. LADD. (tf) J. WORTH, established himself in business ut Hilo, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with Recruit*, on favorable terms for Cash, Goods or Bills on the.United States. A MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEM- HAVING NAVIGATION THE FRIEND: TAUGHT. T»aTAVIGATION, in all its branches, taught by the |\ Subscriber. The writer likewise begs to intimate that he will give instruction to a limited number of pupils in English reading and grammar, geography, writing, arithmatic, tie. Residence, cottage at the back of Mr. Love's house, Nuaanu-street Honolulu March 26.1067. DANIEL SMITH. PERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE, PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY SAMUEL C. DAMON. TERMS: One copy, per annum, Two oopies, Five copic, " " ... - - - - - -- $2.00 B.CO fi.OO � 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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