https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/0c100397767ef08ac9b9fbd8b6aa28c9.pdf 56430d5b628a2c5d5ca1afe61fcb86cf PDF Text Text 9k 2.1 THE FRIEND. $eto Series, M 23. r-KHKI.'AKs 9 2, 1874 CONTENTS For Fekrasrr, 1874. __. Kditorials Uncle Bam William Logan Honor to an old Shipmaster Bible in Spain - JapaneseQuestion Death of Prof. Agassi. Father Ilyaclnthe Hawaiian Hotel God in Nalure, Pitcalrn'. I.land gtsung Hen's ChristianA.aociation I'AGB ?J }» 1° »JJ J JJ J; JJ JJ IS The Rev. Mr. Murrkay's Lecture on Missions.—ln our last issue we published a letter from one of our correspondents, commenting upon this subject. We notice that the religious newspapers are sharply calling the Pastor of Park street Church to account for his strange utterances. A recent letter from that quarter contains the following : The rebound caused by the Key. Mr. " Murray's lecture is doing tenfold more good in behalf of Missions, than the lecture has done to discourage them—so seeming evil under Providence is often made, to our surprise, productive of the greatest good." Foreign The Chinese Mission.—As was stated in a former number of this paper, the Young Men's Christian Association of this city had invited Aheong, (so well-known on these islands as a missionary among the Chinese several years ago),and thattheydesired him to come here again and labor amongst his people, and while promising him a good support while thus laboring, were willing to become responsible for his passage here to the amount of two hunered and fifty dollars. Advices from San Francisco per Comet showed that the above amount was rtlfcufficient to cover the expense of getting him and family to Honolulu. So by vote of the Association one hundred dollars more was added, making it three hundred and fifty dollars ; and it is now hoped that before the the close of the present year, we may see him at work amongst his countrymen and laboring for their salvation.—[Com. FTHE RIEND HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 2, 1874. K7" It is our practice on the arrival of a vessel of war to send off a file of the Friend but it is not often we have the favor acknowledged as was done by the Ward Room officers of H. B. M. S. Teneelos, who sent to the Home, a large bundle of English papers, including Saturday Reviews, Illustrated London News, etc. Such favors are always very acceptable. Editorial Amenities.—Perhaps we may subject ourselves to attack and censure, but we do wish our editorial neighbors would conduct their discussions without descending to the use of language which the same gentlemen would not employ in the intercourse of life. Readers abroad, we are confident, will draw inferences far from correct in regard to the tone of society at Honolulu. “ThOLelaivf—is Ka the name of a neatly printed monthly, edited by the Rev. H. H. Parker, in the Hawaiian language. Among the contributions to its columns, we notice that the Rev. Mr. Lyons —the Dr. Watts of Hawaii nei—has two hymns. Mr. Lyons' fondness for composing hymns, appears to equal that of Warren Hastings, who is reported by his biographer Gleig, and Macaulay, to have furnished a fresh poetTAsMuy morning at his breakfast Parly as the eggs and rolls." table " \m£nus,M.M “UncleSam.” National nicknames have a curious origin; and some one who claims to know, gives an account of the origin of " Uncle Sam :" Immediately after the declaration of the last war with England, Ebbert Anderson, of New York, then a contractor, visited Troy, on the Hudson, where was concentrated, and where he purchased a large quantity of pro- vision—beef, pork, &c. The inspectors of these articles at that place were Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter gentleman (invariably known as " Uncle Sam ") generally superintended in person a large number of workmen, who on this occasion were employed in overhauling the provisions purchased by the contractor for the army. The casks were marked "E. A.—U. S." This work fell on the lot ola facetious fellow in the employ of the Messrs. Wilson, who, on being asked by some of his fellow-workmen the meaning ef the mark (for the letters " U. S." for United States, were then almost entirely new to them), said " he did not know unless it meant Ebbert Anderson and 'Uncle Sam ' Wilson." The joke took among the workmen, and passed currently; and Uncle Sam himself being present, was occasionally rallied by them on the increasing extent of his possessions. Many of IStse men being of a character denominated h food for powder," were found shortly afterward following the recruiting drum and pushing toward the frontier lines, for the double purpose of meeting the enemy and of eating the provisions they had lately put in good order. Their old jokes, of course, accompanied them, and before the first campaign ended, this identical one first appeared in print. It gained favor rapidly, till it penetrated and was recognized in every part of our own country, and will no doubt continue to do so while the United States remains a nation. It originated precisely as above stated, and the writer of the article distinctly recollects remarking, at a time when it first appeared in print, to a person who was equally aware of its origin, bow odd it would be should this silly joke, originating in the midst of beef, pork, pickles, mud nnd salt, becomes a na- The Rev. G. B. Bacon.—By the Comet arrived the Key. G. B. Bacon and family, from Orange, New Jersey. Feeling the need of relaxation from the severe pressure of pulpit and parochial cares, he has found his way to our islands, where he proposes to spend a few weeks. We can assure him a most cordial welcome, and if more churches in America would send their pastors to this part of the world instead of Europe, we think these tired, wearied and overworked laborers would return rejuvinated and re- tional cogsslstßeii. freshed. Mr. Bacon says, he is glad to come Bethel Flag.—The Chaplain would acknowledge to a part of the world where there is no the gift of a new Bethel Flag, daily morning paper or telegraph. Now we from J. Oat ie Co., sail-makers. M. such can accommodate people. �10 Tlffß I E N I), ,f lasgow. WilaLmogonG tWe would acknowledge pur special indebtless to this gentleman, who has repeatedly t to our address through the mail, books, pamphlets and papers. If we may form our | opinion of a man, from the character of books which he writes and distributes, we should infer that Mr. Logan, has a heart of benevolence, so large and generous, that, in it a planet " might swim," as was said of another good man. Some years ago, Mr. Logan sent us several copies of a book entitled, " Words of Comfort for Parents' Bereaved of Little Children." This is a volume of nearly 600 pages, containing selections of prose and poetry, relating to the death of infants. It is a most charming volume. Here are to be found the very choicest effusions ever written by divines and poets, relating to the little ones taken away in the morning of life. Mr. Logan appears to have been afflicted himself, and for consolation has gathered the very choicest gems, from the wide range of Christian literature, and republished them in this volume, respecting which, the Quarterly North American Review thus remarks, " A richer treasury of consolation in human words could hardly be compiled." This volume is highly recommended by both English and American writers. By the hut mail we have received another volume from Mr. Logan entitled, The " Early Heroes of the Temperance Reformation." This volume contains much iteresting and valuable information relating to the temperance movement in America, Ireland, Scotland and England. In his researches he traces the origin of efforts for the suppression of intemperance to old Massachusetts. It appears, that it was in the old Bay State that the effort sis first made to put down the Monster Intemperance." That was in " 1811, or about sixty-three years ago. A society was formed in Massachusetts, for the suppression of intemperance in 1813. The Rev. Dr. Humphrey, subsequently President of Amherst College, began to write and publish upon this subject, in 1813. It was in 1826, that Dr. Lyman Beecher preached and published his " Six Sermons on Intemperance," which created such a moral revolution. It was this publication, remarks Mr. Logan, that first gave Dr. Beecher a reputation in England. Our limits will not allow us to notice this work more extensively, but we rejoice that the reformation from intemperance having once started, has not ceased, and mew the really good of all sects and creed*, and many Kno iss creed, are laboring energetically to supthe great and destructive evil. FEBRUARY, aStHOnonlrd hipmaster. 1874. while unnumbered lights reflected from party-colored lanterns, (scattered through the Some forty years ago, more or less, there highly cultivated grounds), each dainty flowwas a famous brig sailing over the Pacific, eret, vine, and golden fruit was shimmerand flying like a shuttle between the ports of ingly brought to view, and presented a truly South America and China. She was com- oriental as well as grand spectacle. And. manded by Capt. John Walsh, who subse- thus: " When the perfame'd lights Stole thro* tbemidst oi alabaster lamps, quently settled as a ship-chandler in ValpaOf orangegroves,and music from sweer lutes,raiso, where his generous hospitality became And murmur of low fountains that gush'd forthIn themidat ofroses.**— as famous as his marvelously quick passages The venerable Captain and his estima" over the broad Pacific. The name of the ble spouse arrived upon the scene, and brig, by the way, was John Gilpin—fit With wild surprise, A. if to"marble struck, devoid of sense, name for such a wild rover. As years rolled A stupid monument motionless they stood.*' away and the California-fever prevailed in degrees their aged eyes became " But by Valparaiso as well as elsewhere, Capt. Walsh familiar to the dazzling sight, and their was inclined to embark his fortunes once more senses returned in good time to receive the upon the ocean and he sailed through the hearty congratulations of their welcoming Golden Gate, and dropped his anchor at Be- friends. This done, and the venerable pair seated in their cosy the Hon. L. 8.. nicia, the once ambitious rival of San Fran- Mizner, on behalf of parlor, the visitors arose and. cisco. There for nearly a quarter "of a cen- addressed the Captain as follows : "To you, Capt. Walsh; on this the sevtury, Capt. Walsh, with his family has literally sat under his own "vine and fig tree," enty-six anniversary of your birth, and to you Captain and Mrs. Walsh on this the enjoying the good things of this life, and forty-third of your marriage, I 1 helping both Presbyterians and Episcopale- am requestedanniversary by many of your friends to adans to build up the Church of God. From dress you a few words of congratulation, and a copy of the Benicia Tribune Extra, for in doing so, I feel that I. am deputed not November 1, 1873, we make the following only by your friends and neighbors, but-by extract. In thus paying this tribute to Cap- all that know you, to present you some slight tokens of their love and appreciation. tain and Mrs. Walsh, we cannot refrain from You are a pioneer in our State, but calling to mind the kindness which it was fold" a pioneer of the western wave ten-^ thm/M our happiness to experience, when in 1842, great Pacific Ocean. Twenty years befall we first came into the Pacific. We had California gold was heard of, under yofl the good old ship John Gilpin doubled Cape Horn, miking a long passage command, crossed and recrossed this broad ocean; in of 127 days from New York to Valparaiso, all your varied life, we hear but the one resighting land but once. While our good port, that you were faithful to every trust, ship Victoria was detained there for nearly whether toiling in the tropics or laboring on. a month, it was our privilege to enjoy the our hillsides; whether accounting for tens of kind hospitality of Capt. Walsh's family, and thousands of fiduciary money, or paying a bill; whether upon the quarter subsequently in Benicia we have had the tradesman's deck braving the storm and the typhoon— same repeated. the Almighty glasses himself in tem' Where "One of the great fetes of the season pests ' or playing with our school boys, you came off in this city on Saturday evening have ever proven yourself ' God's noblest last, in the form of a surprise party, at the work an honest man.' You have run well' iesidence of Capt. Walsh, in commemoration the race set before you, and are now in ofhis 76th anniversary, as well as the 43rd some small degree receiving your reward— anniversary of his wedded life. The heads of well done good and faithful servant. It. ofnearly every family in the city participa- is a blessing that the schools which surround ted in the festivities, while Vallejo and San your peaceful home, have the purity of your Francisco each contributed a few of the old example daily befort' them. citizens and personal friends ofJMfeurprised " In wishing you many more happy years,, pair. To make the affair sur- we have but to regret the absence of your prise to the venerable couple, they were both dear and only daughter in a foreign land. persuaded to visit a family in this city dur- Would that she and her loved ones were ing the afternoon, and as soon as tney were here to share in the joys of this occasion. fairly out of sight of their home, the ladies To your sister, Miss Adams, the ever devotook possession, and began to prepare the ted companion of your married life, we tenwedding feast—and a glance at the tastefully der our best wishes. sir, and your wife, be long spread and bountifully provided tables, were " Mayto you us, and when in the fulness of enough to convince any epicure in the land, spared that they did their work well; for rarely time you shall be called to a better world. have we ever seen a more sumptuous feast • » « If ever fondest prayer WTor other, weal availed on high. prepared, or spread with equal good taste. Ours, will not allbe lost In air, But waft your names beyond the sky." These tables presented indeed— 11 A feast of nee tar'd Mrs. Walsh, in the name of sweets " Toladyyou, Where no crude surfeit reigned." friends I now present a handsome your " While the ladies were- spreading the silk dress, and to you Capt. Walsh this feast, the gentlemen were preparing another castor, with the assurance that a man, wine who part of the surprise. The Brass Band was has lived a sober life for three quarters of a brought from the Barracks; the house, from century, stands in no danger of the rosy concellar to garret, was brilliantly illuminated ; tents of these bottles. Your friends know- �IHE rRIENI), ing how trying it is on the head of the table to have a dull knife, present you this set of carvers. « The Rector, Teachers and Cadets of St. Augustine's College, desire that you will accept this purse, contributed by them for the purpose of procuring you a present, but at too late an hour to be so expended, they trust that with it you will select some suitable remembrance of them." "When the speaker had ended, Captain Walsh and his venerable spouse arose, and the Captain, almost dumb with astonishment .at -this unlooked-for demonstration, could say little more than express thanks for the honor conferred, and insisted that he had done nothing to merit such an expression of good will, at the hands of his friends. guests were now conducted to the " Theroom where the tables were spread, 'dining at the head of which was a mammoth cake, on the frostings of which were traced the words ' Capt. Walsh 1797-1873, Mr. and Mrs. Walsh 1830-1873.' The feast being over, the bay window in the parlor was converted into a stage, and Misses Stiles and Bradford, in appropriate costumes, represented the beautiful tableau vivant 'John Anderson my Jo' while Miss West sung the words so familiar to every one,' John Anderson my Jo John.' This tableau was repeated at the earnest request of the audience. may be proper here to say, in conclu" Ittfat sion, in addition to the articles mentioned in Mr. Mizner's address, there was also received from San Francisco, during a massive silver ice pitcher, beJh« aevening, awrrg present from a lady friend. eleven o'clock the visitors one and all " Atreluctant leave of the venerable pair, ■took and thus closed an evening of festivity and rational enjoyment, never to be forgotten by any who had the pleasure of participating therein." ThBeibS l n pain. Efforts of Christian laborers from Eng-, land, Scotland, France and America are now being put forth for the Republic of Spain. One of these laborers by the name of George Lawrence, thus writes: Castelar, the present President of the Spanish republic, speaking the other day of the contrast of (he republic of Spain with ithat of the United States, was asked why that republic was solid and prosperous ; his answer was, that the founders of the former had received their education from an old book,«The Bible,' We copy this item from the American Bible Society Record. Scarcely a religious newspaper comes to us, in which we do not meet with interesting facts relating to the progress of Evangelical efforts in Spain. It should be a matter of much rejoicing .that two young men, natives of the Hawaiian Islands have established an interesting and successful mission in Santandor, a port on the aortltfp coast of Spain. It is a city of inhabitants. We refer to the " " abodM.OOO Rev. William Gulick and his brother, the JRev. Thomas Gulick. We have just read a FEBKIJART, 1814. 11 two avocations, one of which, however beneficent in its effects, is based on and guided by selfishness, however enlightened ; and another, which, at least in theory and often in practice, involves an absolute, life-long reItaly. The Rev. Oromel Gulick, another nunciation of self for the good of others, and brother of the Gulick family, is now connec- which demands the exercise of the highest of the noblest ted with the American Mission in Japan, faculties andto the possession sentiments pursue it with ideal success." and is soon expected on a visit in Honolulu, while still another brother, the Rev. John PDroefasthA f gassiz. Gulick is laboring in northern China, under the shadow of the Great Wall of China. All American papers notice tbe death of distinguished friend of science. It is this s uestion. TJhapeneQ no exaggeration to say that he stood at the What is to be the future of Japan ? This head of that large class of scientific men a is question which interests Christians and devoted to natural science. His career has statesmen alike. We call it the Japanese been most brilliant, and he deport* in the question. In Japan it is the Christian ques- meridian of his powers and labors, loaded tion, it is plain that the future of that and renown. deeply interesting country depends upon the with fame or its was born near Lake Neufchatel, present recog"He Christianity question of nized religions. The spirit in which this Switzerland, in May, 1807, and was therequestion is discussed in the country itself, fore sixty-six years of age. He early develwill be seen by the following extracts from oped a taste for scientific study and research, an able article in the Mail, one of the three and studied at the College of Lausanne, at foreign papers published in Yokohama. The the Zurich Medical School, and at the unileaven fs already working inside the lump. versities of Heidelberg and Munich, besides objection urged against the attending for four years Schelling's lectures " The great toleration of the Christian religion in this on philosophy. In 1832, he was appointed country arises from the antagonism of two professor of natural history in the College at cardinal doctrines, respectively, Christian Neufchatel, and in the succeeding fourteen and Japanese. The former is the doctrine years which elapsed between the appointof the incarnation of the Deity in the person ment and his arrival in this country, traveled, of Jesus of Nazareth ; the latter is that of studied and wrote much. In 1846he visited the divine origin and authority of the Mika- Boston, being sent to this coualcy on a scido. Each of these doctrines strikes at the entific mission from the Prussian governroot of the other, but so far with unequal ment, and the following year, having obtainforce, that while all the argument which ed an honorable discharge, he determined to could be adduced to prove the divine origin make his home here. He delivered lectures of the Mikado would but move the derision in various sections of the country, and then of Europe, the Japanese mind is in no con- accepted the chair of zoology and geology in dition to resist the arguments which can be the Lawrence scientific school, founded by adduced to prove the divinity of Christ, ar- Mr. Abbott Lawrence. Since that time, guments which have prevailed with the most with the exception of two years when he lofty and subtle intellects of Europe for fifty held the position of professor of comparative generations. But it is obvious that as the anatomy in the Medical College of Charlsgreat Christian doctrine gains in acceptance, ton, S. C, he has been closely identified the opposing doctrine, already growing feeble with Havard College, and has labored indeand unsubstantial, must wane before it, the fatigably in the interests ot science. One of divine authority of the head of the Govern- the most important undertakings which will ment will be questioned, and the basis on suffer by Professor Agassiz's withdrawal is which the whole political fabric of the coun- the Cambridge Museum. In 1866 he extry rests will be undermined. No Japanese plored Brazil, the result of which was pubstatesman can afford to overlook this impor- lished in A Journey to Brazil," in 1867. " tant fact, and no foreign critic of the small- Among the more prominent of his other est insight or knowledge will deny that great works may be mentioned, Contributions to " United States," caution must oe exercised in approaching the Natural History of the and handling the whole matter. a work gigantic in conception and execution, " By what class of men have the diction- of which out four volumes have as yet aparies been made, the works on natural sci- peared. Professor Agassiz received many ence translated, and by whose hands has the testimonials to his scientific greatness, and opening been made in the Chinese mind, the esteem in which his efforts were held, through which in all probability, our knowl- from various scientific bodies and educationedge must eventually enter it ? By the mis- al institutions. In 1861 he received the sionaries assuredly. It is they who have Copley medal from the Royal Society of cast Newton, Whewell, Herschel, and Dc London. From the Academy of Sciences. Morgan into a Chinese form, and it is they Paris, he received the Monthy on Prize for who will throw them into a Japanese form. Experimental Philosophy, and the Cuvier Before a mercantile community can sneer at prize ; the Wollaston medal from the Geomissionaries, it must first purge its own logical Society, London, and the medal of body, and afterwards find mercantile equiva- merit from the King of Prussia. He waa a lents for a St. Paul, a Livingstone, or a member of the leading scientific bodies of Heber. With this, form of pretension we Europe and America, LL. D. of the univerconfess we have sourU patience, and we will sities of Dublin and Edinburgh, and LL. D. never consent to rtdmit an equality between of Havard (1845.") most interesting private letter giving a narrative of their first year's labor in that city. The Rev. Dr. Gulick has been removed from Spain, and is now laboring in Florence, �12 THE FRIEND, ( AR Y . E7" Visitors and strangers are often making enquiries for corals, shells, curios and THE FRIEND. FCBRLARV t, 1874. I EB R photographic illustrations. We take much pleasure in recommending M. Dickson's establishment, 61 Fort street. There will be found the best assortment in Honolulu or on the islands. Since writing the above we have seen at the residence of the American Minister a photographic album containing views of island scenery, which were execu(ed by Mr. Dickson and show that he has been very successful in the photographic art. These views are of moderately large size and afford a good idea of scenery nnd in Honolulu. building j 1874. sailed July 10th, wilh 1,876 tons of guano; 14 days taking In guano. Am ship Premier, Merriihesr, manor, arrived Sept 3d, and sailed Sept 21st; 9 daya taking lo guano; took 1,647 tons, and discharged 360 tons ballast. Russian ship Martin Luther, Bchjonning, master, arrived Oct 2»d, and sailed Nov 19th. with 1,178 ton. of guano; laid at tbe hnoy. 10 day., and discharged (WO tons of ballast. C.ft. Batons, Sup't. Father Hyacinthe,,—The Rev. L. W. Bacon (brother of the Rev. Mr. Bacon, now visiting Honolulu), while spending the winter in Geneva, Switzerland, is a corresponRtroaro. tciioomcu C. M. Wabd, O. W. Hickman, Master.—Left Honolulu Nov l.tj had light winds from the dent for the Christian Unson, and reporteastward to lat 10 => N, longl6«o W; hcri took a lrong breeze from the .outhward, which lasted for four day.; then ing in regard to the progress of the old Cathhauledlo the SE, light. Made Chri.lmas I.land Nov 13th, olic Reformation in Europe as follows : wind light from the eastward. Arrived at Jarvi. Island at 4 pi on the 16th. Left Jarvis for Enderhury Island at 10 a m •' In Geneva they call themselves on the 17th,wind light from theea.tward. Arrived at EnderReformhury at 4pM on the 22d. Left the latter i.land for Baker', at ed Catholics, and under the preaching of 2 r m on Ihe 24th, wind fre.h from the ENE, arriving there at Father Hyacinthe, reform has begun already 10 am on the 28th. Left Baker's for llowland's Island at 9 a m Nov 30th. Arrived there at 3p h same day, strong breeie • without tarrying for any,' ns the Puritan from the ENE. Left Howland's for Baker', at 3 a m Dec 4th, Pilgrims used to say. The married priest arriving at Baker's at 12,30 p m aame day, wind very atrong from the ENE. Left tbe latter Island for Honolulu at 11:30 a stands at the altar. The mass is said and m Dec 15lh, wind light from the northward. Experienced strong trades, with heavy >ea, the entire passage. Sighted sung in the language of the people. AuriKauai Jau Bth, wind blowing very strong from ihe eastward. cular confession is abolished, except as it reUn the9th, had light airs and naming winda. Wind hauled to the 8E on Ihe 10lb,blowing very strong, with heavy sea and mains the voluntary act of the penitent, much rain. Next day wind shifted to the SW. Arrived in HPONLRUT,FS.I. seeking counsel and guidance. These three port Jan 12th—28 dayß' passage. —Kamaka, u Hawaiian aeamnn, dropped deadol heart disgreat reformations stand visible to every ease While on duty, the schooner laying off and on at Baker's ARRIVALS. one in the very front of the Catholic church Island. Report oi .Steamship in Geneva. And we have a sure guaranty Dec. 31—Am bktn Grace Roberts, Knapn, 50 days fm .NewHhiihoi, 11. G«AiNuEn,Co.vcastle, N 8 W. tons rcgi.ler, 320 nom. ll.P.—Left Sydney at that just so fast as changes commend them Jan. I—Haw bgln Wm II Allen, Schneider, 16 days from MANnEB,—I,4I3 6pm Saturday, Dcs 20lh, and experienced Caroline Islands. strong easterly to the conscience nnd hearts of this people, 6—n U M's steam corvette Tenedos, EII I. Ray, 14 nnd northeasterly wind, with heavy sea and overcast weather they will be adopted without flinching. days from SanFrancisco. till the 2fllh; strong gale and heavy sea to tho 28th; from Li—Am schr C M Ward, O W Rickman, 28 day.from thence lo Kandavu atrong easterly winds. Arrived at KanBaker. I.land. ".Mr. Bacon says that Hyacinthe's faredavuat93oAM Monday, the 29ih, leaving the new Fijian 12—Am bk Helen W Alniy, Freeman, 58 days fromNewwell sermon in the Geneva Reformed' Consul and the Vice Consul (Messrs Layard and castle, N S W. on board church, before assuming his new duties at 13-Brit stmr Macgregor, II Grainger, 23} days from II B Ma 8 "Pearl," Commodore Goodenough. son) Tranthipped Sydney. passengers and cargo Irom branch steamer Governor Blackthe cathedral, was a wonder of Christian el15—Am bk Comet. P P Shepherd, 14 days from San all and left again at 6 p M. Experienced ".Irons gales from " till the 31.t, then light breezes from state quarter to Francisco. oquence : NNE Jan 7th. Crossed ihe equator at 4 a m Jan6th: fresh and the But climax of the sermon— strong great easterly wind, and heavy .well till the 10th; from Ihence " DEPARTURES. to arrival moderate SE to SW breeze, and fineweather. Made spoken without any note, from the steps of Honolulu at 3 p m Jan 12th, laying to same night; fired guns Dec. bktn Grace Roberta, Knapp, lor San Francisco. blue lights and rockets. Took the pilot at 6:40 m next the altar-j«as when he alluded to the inter- Jan. ol—Am a msajs10—Am bk Delaware, Hinds, for Victoria,BC. inn. At 11:30 ah Jan 7th received a sudden and very wk\ dict lauriwsfed but the day before against 14—Britatmr Macgregor, Grainger, for San Francisco. ccplible shock, fur which there was no apparent cause, MM 40° 11' N, long 165= 26* W,—clear wealherand good observhimself and his colleagues, and the new allona. curse of excommunication served on him MEMORANDA. —The "Macgregor" has been employed in the China tea trade heretofore unlil chartered for six monlhs by the P M 8 8 that morning at his dwelling. He adjured XT Home anxiety is felt for the safely of ths Hawaiian brig Co, before being employed in this service. She la a very good the people not to retort these evil words, and Kamchameha V, Capt Weeks, sea boat, and has made good pas.age. between San which sailed hence on a whaling Francisco and Hongkong. some She was built In 1872, for D N not to cease to honor the holy and priestly and trading voyage to Micronesia, Macgregor, Esq, of Lelth, who i. also the owner of the next Deo 18th, 1872. She is reoffice of those who uttered them, but to re- ported to have left Bonape, (Marshall Island.) on the 6th of steamer, the " Mikado." —The Macgregor brings 76 passenger., including 26 in member that these their enemies were also Augutt last, for Honolulu, intending to touch at some island, Hiessloon, " 6of whom "are lor Ihis port. There is ampleroom the way. It i. known that the inhabitant, of many of the for 60 more. brethrens, and Christians, and Catholics—to on 11. Ernest Weaveb, Purser. island, in those seas are savageand treacherous bless those that cursed them and pray for Thehark Comet made those who despitefully used them. As he day.,arriving Dec 22,1. Ihe passage to San Franciaco in 17• PASSENGERS. the The vast dense throng rose to their barkentine Jane A Falkinburg, which sailed hence the spoke, San Francisco—Per I.etitla, Dec. 29th—II O Rogers, feet, and he broke into such a rapture of •ame day with the Comet, arrived at Portland Dec 29th, 24 MrFor Peterson. pa.sage. prayer as I never heard before from mortal day. Bobabora—Per Win. 11. Allen, Jan.lat—J Fleming The Hawaiian bark Maltie Macleay sailed from A.toria for T From Thrum, 8 native laborer., and 3 Chinamen. lips, uttering the petitions of the Lord's Houolulu, Dec 29th. Fbom Guano Islands—Per C. M. Ward, Jan. 12th—D Prayer one by one, with a paraphrase of The Germanbark Gellert, aailed Irom Liverpool Sept 27th, Hcrapitead, G llemp.tead, Mr Ferrier, L Macall, A J Kinney and 20 laborer*. marvelous fervor and beauty, closing all with for Honolulu and San Francisco. » Fbom Sydney—Per Macgregor, Jan. 13th—Mr snd Mrs The brig Tanner aailed from San FrancLco I>.c29tn, for an ascription of praise. Then, passing DunkeM, Capt Uatiield, C In the steerage, and 69 In Iran.ilu for San Franci.co. through the congregation, he drove home, ar- Honolulu via Humboldt. Whalers. For San Francisco—Per Macgregor, Jan. 14lh—Jos Hyriving just in time to greet his first-born son, Bailed from San Fr.nci.co, Nov 24th, Java, Fi.b, to cruiac; inan, A Loewenberg, A J Carlwrlght, Jr, II Berger, A Garth Paul Emanuel Hyacinthe, born Sunday, 27th, Camilla, Pulver, do; Dec II A P Carter, wife. 3 children and servant, W Chunhoon Mrs' 2cVj) Seorge, Knowlcs, do; P G Taylor, Mis. Miller, W O Smith, A Martha, C Ma'cfarOctober 19, 1573. 6th, Jireb Perry, Owen, do; Helen Mas-, stoon, do; Oth, Marlane, A Pelerson, , , , MARINEJOURNAL. ' Dr. W, Hobbs, M. D., M. K. C. S., M. R. C. P. graduate of the Hygeio Theraputic College, N. Y., passed by Honolulu on his passage from Sydney to America. This gentleman went to the Colonies from Canada, about fifteen years ago, where he has labored as the Pastor of a Baptist Church in tbe vicinity of Sydney. He appears to be a warm and ardent advocate of the Temperance Reform, and also sets the example of abstaining from all kinds of animal food, believing that •' vegetable food " is far more conjfcive to health and long life. engo,Barries, do; 14th, Louisa, Ludlow, do| Live Oak, Bmithera, doand home; 18th, Mt Woluuton, Mitchell, crulae; 19th, Progres., Dowden, do; 23d, Alaska, Fl.her, do; 25th, Florence, William., do; 27th, Midas, Hamll, do; 28lh, Sea Breeze, Weeks, do. In port, Ocean Steed, tor sale; Russian bark Tugar, uncertain. Baker. Island Rrsorl. Bhip Electr., M P Hedge, master, .ailed July 9lh, wilh 1,300 tons of guano. Ship Enos Soule, U B Soule, master, aailed October 28th, with 2,160 tons of guano. Bark J R Ilea, D D Ross, master, sailed November Bth, with 810 tons of guano. ShipC M Davis, E II Thompson, master, sailed December 16th, with 1,486 ton. of guano. AU these ship* touch at Cork or Falmouth lor order.. The weather haa been very warm and the wind light this season. Desiso.s Himpsteao, Super'!. _ Hsswlataaal's Ulasd Re|>*rt. Am .hip King Phillip, Daly, master, arrived June 12tb, and Ed inner, Mrs 61 Melville, F Macfarlane, D Hempstead, 23 Chinese, and 69 in transitu from Sydney anil Auckland. . From Ban Francisco—Per Comet, Jan. 15th—J B Bacon wifeand 2 children, Mrs J II Thompson and 2 children, Duncan Graham, Chas Amlerson, Edward Anderson, W C Hill Fred Ssckett, W L Brown, and 12 In the steersge. DIED. Davis—At Kawaihae. Hawaii, December 31st, Geoboe Uueu Davis, son of Isaac Davis, who with John Young were Kamehameha's foreigners." Mr. Davis was 78 yeara of age. Cbocker—On board steamer Kilauea on the passage from Hawaii to Honolulu, Jan. 2d, Geoboe Wabben aged 68 years, a native of Norwich, Conn. He had Cbocbe. resided on thesei.land. since 1832. Steneck—ln this city, Jan. 12th, Mr. John Bteneck a nativeof Hanover, Germany, sged about 66 years. FEBNANDEx-In tin. city, Jsn. 14th, Mr. "--TSAVwJJrm I Fernandez, late ateward of the steamer ol Guam, aged about 46 years. Cobi.it—ln this city, January 23d,after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Fbances Corniv, of Hammersmith, England, " �i It t. fKlLiNU, 13 IlHili»i| AHWONITLEUI, SLANDS. HAELRBP NT, roprietor. can be gathered by a strange r • After considerable discussion in the local newspapers and among our citizens as to the best course to be adopted, His late Majesty's Cabinet took the initiative, and on the sth of Dec. 1870, adopted a resolut ion author i z in g the erection of a hotel, and the issuing of bonds to the amount of $100,000 for this object. At the suggestion of His St. s from the follow- : ing list Fish—the mark- et is supplied with n variety. Meats.— Beef, mutton, pork and kinds of poultry. Vkoet ad l c s.— Irish nnd sweet potatoes, beans, to- matoes, corn,beets carrots, onions, turnips, squash, egg plant, cucumbers, breadfruit. Fruit.—Strawberries, gitavas, oranges, liananas. mangoes, polm or cape gooseberry, papnias, pineapples water and musk Excellency J. Mott Smith, then of Finance, an effort was first made to raise funds among the mer- J chants and citizens. It proved quite successful, and in less than one week over forty thousand dollars were pledged for the purpose. The sum finally contributed by citizens was $42,5000, for which bonds were issued, payable at the end of five years from Oct. 16, 1871. It was understood fhat the subscribers to the fund were not to become shareholders in the building, but that the risk of the enterprise was to be assumed wholly by the GovernThey, however, were invited to ment. choose two persons to confer with the Cabinet regarding the erection of the hotel, and the appropriation of the funds. Messrs. L. „L. Torbert and C. H. Lewers were chosen for this object. Thus, mainly through the personal efforts of the Minister of Finance, was the project began, and the ways and means provided. Soon after this Dr. Smith purchased from the 'Catholic Mission, as a site for the hotel, the Hooper premises, with the adjoining lots known as the French premises on Alakea street, and the Friel premises on Richard street. The sum paid for these three properties, including a costly iron fence on the way from England, was ten thousand melons, &c., etc. .Minister ' dollars. The entire building is lighted with gas, and over two nundred burners are provided. The gas is produced on the premises in a large machine manufactured by the Pacific Pneumatic Gas Company of San Francisco. Although its cost was heavy—some four thousand dollars—it has been found the cheapest mode of lighting the house that could have been devised. The sleeping rooms are all furnisned with new furniture, imported expressly for the hotel. The beds are fitted with the best of spring and hair mattrasses, and every thing necessary for the comfort of the guests has been provided. Probably no building in Honolulu was are to be had at nearlly every seasons, and guests ever put up more faithfully than this hotel, every part of which was constructed with a view to strength and permanency. The roof is covered with the best English slates. From the cupola, which surmounts it, a fine view of the city and surrounding country can be had, stretching from Diamond Head on the south to the Waianae mountains, twenty-five or thirty miles distant to the north-west, and having the clear ocean in front with the Konahuanui mountains in the rear. Unless we except that from Punch Bowl or the Bell Tower, no view in Honolulu surpasses it. The dining-room, occupying the whole of the north wing, excepting a small cut-off at the west end, which can be used as a private dining-room or reading room, is one of the finest halls in the city. It is 75x32 feet in size, and is capable of seating one hundred and eighty guests at meals, or when needed as an audience hall, a still larger number. The cuisine department in this as in every hotel in a new country is the most difficult part to manage. When Mr. Herbert took charge, he found it next to impossible to supply his tables with sufficient variety to suit his guests. But after becoming acquainted will generally find the table well provided with meats, vegetables and fruits. Only fresh island butter is served to the guests, and this article, as well as eggs and milk, is always obtainable, as choice as produced elsewhere. Ice is mnnfactured in the city, and can generally be obtained ; while for water, no purer or healthier is found any where than what flows through the government pipes from the clear mountain streams of Nuuanu Valley. The Hawaiian Hotel was leased by Mr. Allen Herbert early in 1872, and since its opening on the first of March in that year to this date, about fourteen months, the names of two thousand guests have been recorded TBese guests hail from on its register. neariy every country in the world, and as a general thing, they have invariably expressed themselves delighted with the establishment and with their sojourn at it while in the city. The large number who have patronized the establishment is the best evidence of the necessity and convenience to the traveling public. And as we look back two years ago, wewonder how Honolulu ever existed without such an institution. Its location is most desirable one, in- a. quiet grove of shade trees, contiguous to the with the Chinese gardeners, and with natives main avenues, and within six minutes walk dealing in fruits, vegetables, poultry, &c., from the steamer wharf. The premises covand instructing ihem how to produce what er about an acre of ground, and communiis wanted, he has this department so system- cate with the streets on all sides of the atized that at any time he can call for what- block. The Royal Palace, the new Parliaever he may require, and obtain it. One ment House, the Theatre, St. Andrew's Chinese gardener alone is paid over a thou- Church, the Roman Catholic, and American sand dollars a year, while for strawberries, and native Congregational Churches are all guavas, oranges, bananas, and other fruits, a within two or three minutes walk. much larger sum is expended. For his The view from the upper floor, rooms on poultry, he has a small ranch near Punahou, whicn should always be preferred when obwhere he keeps from 300 to 500 fowls, tur- itainable, is a charming one, in whichever dikeys, ducks, geese, pigs, &c., buying them irection the observer looks. The ventilation, when obtainable and keeping them fat and Itoo, is admirable, —it being one of the coolready to kill, as wanted. Perhaps the best <est residences in the city.—Haw. Gazette, idea of of his arrangements April 30th, 18T3. > ' �14 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1874. correctly His writings everywhere. He reads Pitcarn'sIsland. them not only in the forest, fields and blooming gardens, but traces them upon the rocks It will be remembered by our Honolulu When many years younger than at pres- and stones of earth ; upon the ocean wave, readers, thatlast spring, an appeal was made ent, I was traveling through a farming coun- in the very air we breathe, which at times try which was well diversified with hill, so beautifully clear and balmy, and then for clothing, books, &c, for the Pitcairners. plain, valley, woodland and copse of ever- again dense with gathering storm or vivid The articles were forwarded by H. B. M. S. green, a lady companion drew my attention with flashing fire. In the elements he reads Cameleon. The following letter will indito the beautiful scenery around us by ex- God's power. cate that the articles were safely landed and claiming, See how God is talking to us." true man with divinity in-dweliing joyfully received. As there is no anchorage One Is it so, that God talks to us through inanimate creation ? " Yes, God is constantly will do far more toward elevating his kind at the island and the vessel remained but a than a legion of mere scientists who practishort time, the persons who received the artalking to us by all creative surroundings, if cally study what they term the laws of God, we would but hear or understand them. and coldly promulgate truths devoid of the ticles had but a few moments to write which When pushing through woodland scenery and the life, the spirit of the great Creator will account for some remarks in this letter. flowering dells, I oft call to mind those beau- light, ofthose laws. Sympathy is the key with There are now about 75 inhabitants on the IFot the Friend.l IN nGod ature. " tiful lines of Cowper: Not a flower But allows aomc touch In freckle, streak, or stain, Of His unrival'd pencil. He inspires Their balmy odor, and Imparts their hues, And bathes theireyes with nectar, and Includes, In grains a. countless as the sea-side sands. The forms with which He sprinkles all the earihj " " 1 am happy to find you a student of nature." From my earliest infancy I have been a lover of flowers; and many of the happiest hours of my life have been spent in flowering rambles. And I think with you that a true lover of flowers cannot disbelieve in an all-powerful Creator, and that God's own works are the strougest proof of His existence. When exploring the dense forest for lumbering purposes, I have had good chances for beholding nature in all her lovliness and grandeur. And I think it impossible for any reflecting mind to traverse the wilds of nature, and not be inspired with devout feelings towards the Author of them all. And 1 believe it was one of God's designs, in thus beautifying the earth, to lead the minds of men through them to himself. " Then you do not agree with the author of ■' This world Is all a fleeting .how For man', illusion given.l* " No, most assuredly not; although a divine, I think his heart must have been a dreary waste, and devoid of all kindly instincts. Instead of tha-world being a fleeting show I believe it lo be very substantial, and radiant with glory. It is only diseased minds that behold no beauty in God's creations; everything was created for man's happiness and it is false perceptions of God and his designs in creation that brings woe and misery to our minds, causing us to fall into mischief and wrong actions which brings a corresponding condemnation." " " Indulging in wrong acts obscures the moral vision and places a barrier to that sweet and confidential communion which existed when reason controlled and governed action. And that barrier will continue to exist until we yield obedience to natural law. Obedience to which law places us in position to hold sweet communion with nature's Uod, who sheds copiously upon all obedient children the dews of heaven. There is a well spring of joy constantly flowing through their hearts which causes them "to He s. city set upon a hill whose light cannot be hid." There is a halo surrounding those who live obedient to natural law. Hale in body, sound in mind, correct in habits, with a conscience void of offence towards all his kindred he is prepared to go forth, and hold sweet communion with his Maker, and read bbsbbbbbb IHHbbbbbbbbbbssbbbbbbbbsbbE bbssbbsbsbbbbl which to unlock the human heart, charity and mercy are aids by which it can be educated. As darkness flees before light, so does ignorance vanish before knowledge. When a man or woman feels sympathy for his or her kind, charity for ignorance, mercy for sin, on that heart is plainly traced the writings of the Divine hand, and blessed is that life, its " peace flows like a river." Happiness is the earnest wish of us all, then why not start on the right road which leads to it ? Relieve the destitute, pour consolation into despairing hearts. There are various ways in which to bestow happiness upon others; and bestowing upon others is the surest way to bring happiness to ourselves. Money cannot make us happy, loving friends are powerless to create happiness for us. It is within ourselves the " jewel lies and fools are they who roam." Friends may add greatly to our enjoyment and minister greatly lo our happiness, yet the seeds of that happiness must be sown and take root in our souls, or the genial rays of friendship cannot cause them to expand and bring forth fruit. There are many opinions as regards the right road to happiness, but I belive the surest way to find the right track is to look upward and within ourselves for light. God's greatest gift to man is reason and when he prostrates that at the feet of another, and choses for his guide a human being, he may expect a guide prone to err, one fallible as all mortals are. We may lose confidence in mortals, but while the mountains stand and the oceans roll we must ever believe in a supreme Power, a grand Creator, whose voice through nature speaks plainly to our reason ; whose providing care and love call forth our deepest admiration, humblest veneration, profoundest love. All we see, hear, and feel, only tell us in unmistakable words that God is everywhere, and happy are those who understand natnre's language. Orphan Boy. Agassiz's Compliment to America.—We have often thought that Professor Agassiz complimented the United States in a manner peculiarly grand! When the Emperor of France, Napoleon 111. ivnited Agassiz to return to Europe and prosecute his Scientific Researches in Paris, Agassiz declined the honor, replying that he considered the New World a much better field for enterprise and labor than the Old World, this was true, as regarded hiajfl island. "As Mr. Buffett is not here at present, I write to thank you and the many kind friends at Honolulu, who are quite unknown to us personally, for sending us the things that we are most in need of. Mr. Buffett has left us for Norfolk Island, perhaps you may have heard of this before now. " It is sweet to think that though separated far from each other we have friends at Honolulu and elsewhere, who are interested in T>ur welfare, temporal and spiritual. You said in your letter that a few Sunday school books were forwarded, which are very acceptable. We have received the articles from H. B. M. S. Cameleon all safe, but as we are quite too busy to unpack them we cannot know what the different articles are, but as it is, we heartily thank you for your kindness in thus caring for our wants. "We have had a very long drought, so that we could plant uothing, indeed every thing seemed to be scorched up. But God in His great mercy has given us rain, for he takes care of those who trust in him. " Our young people have a Mutual Improvement Society on Wednesday evenings instituted on the 10th of June last, we hope and trust that the blessing of the God of Bethel will rest upon them. On Sunday evenings we have a singing school for sacred music which is quite a delightful recreation. Two of onr young men are gone with Mr" Buffett to Norfolk Island in the whale ship Sea Ranger, Capt. Allen ; we are expecting them back every day." Letter from a Sailor.—In our issue for October, we published a letter from a sailor who had passed through many vicistiudes on board United States vessels of war and merchant ships. At last he returned to England, but finding a shore life not quite to his mind he embarks for India via the Suez Canal. By the last mail we received a letter from the young man dated Scind Delhi Sc Pun" jaub Railway, Lahore, Northern India," where he is engaged as assistant engineer on the railroad, with a fair prospect of promotion. He intimates that hereafter, we may expect letters descriptive of that part of the world. a To Sent for Storage. OF SAILOR'S HOME. THE. CELLAR Apply to B. DUNSOOMBa,. Ksape : �& co. p« 15 18 7 "4. THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, ADVERTISEMENTS. WIIT, Wagon and Carriage Builder, HOS. 99 AND 97 KlNCr STREET, 74 and 70 King Btrcct, Honolulu. U Islandorders piomptly executed at lowest ralas HAVE ON HAND AND FOB SALE A FULL ASSORTMENT OP ALLEN It CH1LLIN6WOKTH, HARDWARE, IITLERV, ...IKFLMU IMPLEMENTS, HOLLOW WAHE, GALVANIZED IRON, WOODEN TUBS AND BUCKETS, SEINE AND WEAPPING TWINE, FISH HOOKS AND LINES, Kawaihae, Hawaii, Will continue Ihe Qentral Merchandise and tjliipplof bustinets at the abore port, where they are prepared to furnish the justly celebrated Kawaihae Potatoes, and such other recruit! aa are required by wbaieshius, at theshortest notice, and on ta# moat reasonable terms. tT Flrow—sl •■ H»nal.X» W. 4 -™- * fc PIERCE CO.. (Succesors to O. L. Richards (t Co.) KEROSENE LAMPS AND CHANDELIERS, Ship Chandlers and General Commission Mer KEROSENE LAMPS and CHANDELIERS, to Burn without Chimneys, Honolulu, Oabu, Hawaiian Islands. AND YVARRR ANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. Agents i>BO l»a Salt Works, Brunei's Bonk l.anrr*. chants, . And Perry DrtsV Pain Killer. KEROSENE STOVES, DOWNER'S & DEVOE'S KER08ENE OIL, F-A.NCY IJV PA-INTH, Oil-, AND DRY, ' a* 3VX atohoa. f1 ST OUB GOODS WILL BE SOLD TO SUIT THE TIMES AND TERMS.^a GENERAL MERCHANDISE! AI.W Packets, Francisco, The Kohala Sugar Company, The Haiku Sugar Company. The Hawaiian Sugar Mill, W. 11. Bailey, Tbe Hamakua Sugar Company, The Waiaiua Sugar Plantation, The Wheeler ft Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Dr. Jaynek Sons Celebrated Family Medicines. tf til Fart Street, llouelilo. lis ON HAND A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK, A Large Collection of Beautiful Views of Hawaiian Scenery, &c, &c. CURIOSITY HUNTERS will find at thia eetabli.hment a SPLENDID COLLECTION OP Vs.lcs.aaia S>reinirii>, Corals* Shells. War lsiplrmesi". I'rrss, Mats. Knwas. s4r«/ (t Great Variety of otluer Hawaiian ami Micronesian Cttriosities. I'IIHRE FRAMES A SPECIALITY. jal 1874 . JUBB m 08.888 I. O. MBBBILL. bbbbMbbbbbbblßbS J. C MERRILL k Co., M . D ., Physician and Surgeon, 204 and 206 California Street, San Francisco. ALSO. AGENTS OF BREWER A CO.. 'Commission and Shipping Merchants, ' P. ADAMS. Auction and Commission Merchant, Fire-Proof Store, in Robinson's Building, Queen Street. |\R, SMITH, MOTT Dentist, Having resumed practice, can be round at his rooms oyer K Btrehl A Co.'s Drug Btore, corner or Fort and Hotel ats. Tlios. «. THRUM'S STATIONERY AND NEWS DEPOT. AND CIRCULATING LIBRARY, ■ lleMMrtuia. No. 18 Merchant Strerl. -- OK READING MATTBR-OI Papers and Magsiines, back numbers—put up to order al *I educed ratea for parties going to aea. PACKAGES PHOTOGRAPHS ! FOR THK BEST, CO TO THE COSMOPOLITAN PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY %'•.. 84 nasi 80 Pert Strerl. Commission Merchants and Auctioneers THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL! .I) Honolulu, Oahu, H. I. M. DICKSON, Photographer, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IK REGULAR PORTLAND LINE OF New England Mutual hits Insurance Company, THE The Union Marine Insurance Company, San HOFFMANN. • Wf Careful and Prompt Attention. AGENTS OF M Corner Merchantand Kaahumsnu gtreeti,near the Post OBke «. m ■ Oard CASTLE & COOKIE >1 o G R K \V Can be consulted at his residence on Hotel street, betweea Alakea.and Fort streets. Hi- RIFLES, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, CAPS AND POWDER, Island Orders will Receive 8. Late Surgeon V. S. Army, Hubbuck's Best Lead Zinc and Oil, Manila and New Zealand Cordage, IB y ■ < i 11 N THE San Francisco and Honolulu Packets. Also for Sale, Photographic Views, etc., etc _ Carriage Making and Trimming! RESPECTFULLY INFORM VOU THAT I now employ the beat Mechanics in tbo Hoe of Particular attention given to Iheaale and purchase of aaerpains to Bsske this Oarriagt Making, thandl.e,.hip.' buslne.., .upplying whale.hip., negotiating Carriage and General Blacksmithing. exchange, fee. EIjBGrAsVT B[ O "JP SI Xj Painting, Repairing, die, XT All freight arriving at Saa Franolsco, by or to tha HoaolnlaLine of Packets, will beforwsr Jed fees or oomnssioi. Oo the Hawaiian Group ; and it it a well established First-Class in Every Particular ! (hot that oar Carriage Trimming, by Mr. R. WhitXT Exchange oo Honolulu bought and sold.sCS —BBVBBBBCEB— as well esceated as any in New York City or Hondalu Ban, is ROOMS CAN BE HAD ST THE NIGHT OR WRSjt I Messrs. A. W. Pelrec* Oo elsewhere. I therefore (eel warranted In saying that " H. Ilackfeld fe Oo we can manufacture as good a class of work in HoC. Brewer fe Co with or without board. " Bishop fe OoJws. nolulu as oan be found in any part of tha world. I " R.W.Wood also stats here that we folly intend to work at will " H A LL AND LARGE ROOMS TO LET FOR. Dr. Hoo.E. H.Allen THE )■*»• PROPRIETOR WILL. SPARE NO PU«LIC MEETINGS, OB SOCIETIES. Is; dc I "»» a. WOULD ,~.*- ..« �ChYAMrsiooetucann'gHf onolulu. 16 Pure religion and undeflled before God, the Father, is this: To visit thefatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world. EdabioCtemyhfY.M.C.A. The following essay was read before the Young Men's Christian Association of this city, on Friday evening, Jan. 23d, and elicited interesting remarks from Messrs. Dole, Lyons and Walker : Lotteries.—Webster gives the detinition of a lottery " as a scheme for the distribution of prizes by chance. :i Another author defines it as "a sort of gaming contract, by which for a valuable consideration, one may by favor of the lot obtain a prize of a value superior to the amount or value of that which he risks." The true definition in plain English should read thus, a method of popular gambling. We read that lotteries have often been resorted to by Governments as a method of replenishing their exhausted treasuries, also by charitable institutions as an easy and successful way of procuring funds for public good. Lotteries are not of late origin, for on investigation we find that the Romans, as far back as 1530, adopted this plan of raising funds for state purposes. The merchants of Italy resorted to this method of disposing of their-merchandise, as far back as the middle ages. The government of France, is said to have derived, between 1816 and 1828, the enormous sum of 14,000,000 francs yearly by lotteries. In Germany the lotteries were under the supervision of the government, the pro- ceeds of which were used as a means of supporting workhouses, and other institutions of a similar nature. The first English lottery on record took place in London 1569, at the west end of St. Paul's Cathedral, the proceeds of which were for the purpose of rebuilding the harbors of the kingdom ; it is stated that there were 40,000 tickets disposed of at ten shillings each. From that time this method of gambling continued in popularity, until 1778, when it was found that there were no less than 400 lottery offices in that kingdom, and that the evils of the system soon the increase, that it began to attract the attention of Parliament, and an Act was passed obliging each office to pay a license of fifty pounds per annum, and through this tax the number was decreased from 400 to 40. Lotteries have been established in the United States from the time of the earliest settlement of the conutry. Through this agency, funds for the erection of colleges, hospitals and other charitable purposes have been raised, which could not have been so easily accomplished by any other means. Though the lottery was denounced by an assembly of ministers in Boston, in 1699, "as a cheat," and its agents, as pillagers " of the " generally popular, people. Lotteries were till 1833 when a society was formed in Pennsylvania, expressly to suppress them. In 1834 this society issued an address to the public, showing the evils resulting from lotteries. It was through the efforts of thia society that many of the States took legislative measures of prohibition. Notwithstanding that lotteries have been so popular throughout Europe and the United States, we find thateach country mentioned has prohibited them as far as possible, by laws, and even in some States have inflicted punishment on those who were transgressors. One of the principle reasons why the lottery has been branded as an evil to a country, is because of the disastrous results to a large part of the community who can ill-afford to bear them. Whenever a lottery takes place we generally find that it is mostly patronized by the poorer classes rather than by the rich. Such are drawn away from their regular and legitimate business ; in hopes that they may be made suddenly rich by the lucky lot falling to them. As no lottery takes place without a large percentage of profit to the agent, that amount is procured and withheld from a class who can least afford the loss, and suffering to individuals and families is the consequence. Where lotteries of magnitude take place, such as the one held a few years ago in California by permission of the legislature, for the benefit of the Mercantile Library Association, the evils are greater, not only creating intense excitement in the minds of those who participate in the chances, and thus unfitting them for mental efforts in business ; but ilso holding out greater temptations to those who hold positions of trust, to use moneys that are not theirs for the purchase of chances, hoping thereby to make a gain for themselves, and then to return that which was so unlawfully borrowed. Many such cases took place in said lottery and many young men lost character and were ruined by that lottery. Those who are so unfortunate as to have one of the lucky numbers and draw rich prizes, are not often benefited thereby; but generally illustrate the old proverb, " Easy come, easy gone'" To those who say, see what a benefit the proceeds have brought, we will answer that they are not equal to the evils they have left behind. We find at the present day lotteries in many forms, and even held out as a temptation to children. For the prize candy system, is nothing more or less than a disguised lottery. In fairs, the grab-box, where the grabs are of unequal value, so as to stimulate their sale, also where a cake is sold by the piece one of which contain a ring or coin, these are also forms of lotteries, but many countenance them under the argument, that the proceeds are all for the good cause," and therefore there is no harm. But is there no harm in thus instilling the principles of the lottery, in homcepathic doses sugar coated sweetened with benevolence ? Now that we have looked at the lotteries of other countries let us bring the subject home and ascertain as to whether they and their influences have crept so far away in the Pacific as we are. " come a favorite way of disposing of goods, and found very attractive to the natives; it is unnecessary to speak of its influence on them. If this system increases as it has done the evil effects will soon be clear to us all. Is it not time to look to this subject in reference to the future ? We have now no direct law against lotteries, but would it not be well, that we as members of the Young Men's Christian Association should do all in our power to ward oflf this nuisance ? Now that the Legislature is soon to convene here in Honolulu, should not we use what ifluence we have for direct legislation on this subject ? If lotteries have been branded by larger, wiser and older nations as an unmitigated evil, the day is not far distant when we shall arrive at the same conclusion if they are permitted to continue. Let us therefore do battle against this evil and everything that has a downward tendency in our land.— Topic Com. for Jantianj. We are glad to see the effort made here in Honolulu, to stop the sale of liquor to natives, and trust no pains will be spared to bring the offenders to justice. We could wish, however, that there were more of those now concerned in the liquor traffic, that would follow the example of the landlord in the following : Scene from Life.—A young man entered the bar-room of a village tavern, and called for a drink. " No," said the landlord, " you have too much already. You have had delirium tremens once, and I cannot sell you any- more." He stepped aside to make room for a couple of young men who had just entered, and the landlord waited upon them very politely. The other had stood by silent and sullen, and when they had finished he walked up to the landlord, and thus addressed him : " Six years ago, at their age, 1 stood where these young men now are. I was a man with fair prospects. Now, at the age of twenty-eight, I am a wreck, body and mind. You led me to drink. In this room I formed the habit that has been my ruin. Now sell me a few glasses more, and your work will be done. 1 shall soon be out of thjfl way; there is no hope for me. But can be saved ; they may be men again. Do not sell it to them. Sell to me and let me die, and the world will be rid of me ; but for Heaven's sake, sell not a drop more to them! " thetffi The landlord listened, pale and trembling. Setting down his decanter, he exclaimed : it does not take long to examine ourselves "God helping me, this is the last drop I and to find that verily we are not free from will sell to any one !" And he kept his word. them here. Indeed there is scarcely a week in the year when there is not a lottery in "Every evil to which we do not succumb is progress here in Honolulu. All kinds of a ibenefactor. As the Sandwicn,lslander bejewelry and other prizes that attract, use up lieves that the strength and valor of the enethe spare money of many, foster the system, my he kills passes into himself, so we again encourage idleness, and lead to no good. the strength of the temptatiou we resist.— In some of the country stores this has be- Emerson. � 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 (1874) 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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