https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/7bcfd55cb569acaffcb7636501ace4b8.pdf b69406259e50f5407a0d92e1d7274b7a PDF Text Text FRIEND THE " Xlcto Scries, M 2§, $0. 2.\ KINGTSHEH OF AWAII. BY S. C. DAMON. K.iuir-hanirlia Ist. 1753—1819. When the Hawaiian Islands were discovred, independent kings reigned over each of the six principal islands. They were a fierce and warlike people, and not unfrequently* the most bloody and devastating wars prevailed. A war of this nature was in progress when Captain Cook discovered the islands. When his ship Uiscotiery cruised off the shores of Maui—l77B—there came off a deputation from the chiefs, and among the young warriors, there appeared one who was destined to act a conspicuous part in the subsequent history of this archipelago. We refer to young Kamehameha, then about twenty-three years of age ; he spent a night on board Cook's ship, much to the grief and astonishment of his friends on shore. At that period war was raging between the Islands of Maui and Hawaii, and he developed the traits of a bold warrior, an ambitious conqueror, and also possessed great administrative ability. Originally a petty chief of a small district on the Island of Hawaii, he commenced warfare upon neighboring provinces, and after a few years of successful conquests, the whole group submitted to his sway. His fame won for him the title of " the Napoleon of the Pacific." Like other conquerors—the Alexanders and Napoleons —Kamehameha sighed for more islands to subdue, and well authenticated tradition reports that he contemplated at one period of his reign the conquest of Tahiti. No sooner had he established his government than he made wise and necessary arrangements for its administration, and those who had been his companions in war, be■oame governors of the different islands. Then was established the Kamehameha dynasty, and for a period of more than seventy years it has stood and exercised its functions as firmly for the welfare of the inhabitants of this group, as that of any other government on earth. Kamehameha Ist was possessed of not only great physical powers, butalso of a keen and vigorous mind: his quick discernment led HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 1, 1816. 9 {(©ID Swies, M 33. singular and peculiar feahim to cultivate a friendly intercourse with with her. This Government, after it Hawaiian ture of and the administering employ them in foreigners, the affairs ofhis government. Young and Da- assumed a civilized form, was perpetuated vis were admitted to the rank of warriorsand for over thirty years. At the age of seventy-four, on the Sth ot advisors, and they rendered most important Kailua, services. He had his counsellors and wise May, 1819, Kamehameha Ist died at of ceremonies Hawaii. of the usual Many whom he conferred on men with habitually matters pertaining to the concerns of his isl- heathenism were performed previously and and realm. He enacted laws prohibiting subsequently to his death. Prayers were murder, theft, robbery nnd other crimes, and offered and sacrifices made for prolonging these were so strictly enforced that it be- his life, but all in vain. Thus died under came a proverb, " Old men and women were the dark reign of error and superstition, a man of no ordinary abilities. His name is safe when lying asleep in the path." of even now reverenced among Hawaiians ; was to the ancient religion He devoted the islands; the last heathen temple, or they are proud of the old warrior-king. heiau, was built for him at Kawaihae on Many a song has been composed and sung Hawaii. During his peaceful reign of more in honor of his deeds of war and peace. During the reign of Kamehameha 4th, or than a quarter of a century, or from 1795 to about the year 1861, some anonymous poet into the were gradually rising 1819, islands importance as a trading station between the composed on address to the shade of Kamecoast of America and China. Vessels fre- hameha Ist, fancying the words uttered by quently touched here on their passages from the reigning sovereign. It closes with these the Northwest Coast to the East Indies; lines : love thy people; •' Oh ! King ! 'Usknown that thou tlklst more many valuable cargoes of sandal wood were Then, if it may he, visit thou them once ! (In form allow'd by Heaven) breathe one ilrauijlit collected and exported. It has been estiOf lliy old vigor forlh over tbelanii, mated that Kamehameha received not less And pray for it, in thy abiding place, Wherever tha* may bes anoVpray for me. than one million of dollars worth of goods That 1 may govern worthy of my race; from China and elsewhere for this wood Hun.i' ap my people from their baneral trance, And in the upiwlnlal time Join unabaahM, alone. On one occasion he sent a cargo to My Browned ancestora.*' China on his own account, and when the kami-hani'lu ltd. ITOT-lmM. vessel returned he learned that various oldest son of the founder of the Kadues, The charges were made for pilotage, harbor unand other port expenses. This fact led him mehameha dynasty ascended the throne 2d, of Kamehameha although der the title visitto establish similar taxes upon vessels he is spoken of in history as Liholiho. He ing his own island ports. was then in the twenty-fourth year of his cuttoms, KameAccording to the ancient hameha had several wives; among them age ; but was far from possessing the sturdy father. Kaahumanu and Keopuolani were his special and resolute traits of his honored led his father favorites. The former was a person of great Perhaps this very circumstance the govphysical proportions, but by no means desti- to institute that peculiar feature of asbecame which Kaahumanu by will, ernment, and imperious tute of a proud, haughty royal paying with After him. as is abundantly manifest by her subsequent sociated soverhistory. Keopuolani is especially notewor- honors to the remains of the departed Iconoclast, on an became 2d and his successor eign, thy as the mother of Kamehamehas 3d ; she was the mother of eleven children, a scale co-extensive with his island domina system of but only three grew up to mature years, the ions. From time immemorial work ground had formed the two above mentioned and one sister. Before religious tabus the islanders. of superstition of the idolatrous necessary he provision his death made every fefor establishing his dynasty, which human It was tabu or forbidden for males and On certain days it together. his males to eat He had caused arrange. could foresight of fllh and oldest son, at the age of twelve years, to be was tabu to fish; certain species to be eaten, by feproclaimed as the heir apparent; this event vegetables were forbidden was endless. took place ten years before his death. He males. The number of tabus at Taof idolatry of the abolition even went so far as to combine with his son The report as sovereign, the authority of hi? favorite hiti and intercourse with foreigners, had led wife Kaahumanu ; his son to rule jointly the leading chiefs, under the direction of the . �10 111 X high priest of the old system, to undertake an entire revolution in their religious worship. At a great feast given by the king and chiefs at Kailua, Hawaii, to the horror and surprise of all devout minds, the former leaves the place wher*e he was eating, and goes over to the female table! This was sacrilege? this was profanity of the worst description in the minds of all believing in the old faith ! The blow was now struck. Tabu was broken. The work of destruction of both idols and temples was now commenced under royal authority, and so effectual was the devastating wave sweeping over the islands that not an idol wus left standing. In reviewing this strange event, the work would appear impossible unless a divine influence was recognized, even amid heathen orgies. Sometimes," remarks Mr. Bancroft the "historian, " like a messenger through the thick darkness of night, Omnipotence steps along mysterious ways; but when the hour strikes for a people or mankind to pass into a new form of being, unseen hands draw the bolts from the gates of futurity, an all-subduing influence prepares the minds of men for the coming revolution those who plan resistance find themselves in conflict with the will of Providence, rather than with human desires; and all hearts, and all understandings, most of all the influence and the opinions of the unwilling are wonderfully attracted and compelled to bear forward the change, which becomes more and more an obedience to the law of universal nature than submission to the arbitraments of man." As was natural to expect, a reaction followed this wide-spread destruction of the idols, and war ensued between the reformers and idolaters, but victory perched upon the banner of the Iconoclasts. The nation was now thrown back upon a system of universal doubt, and the people were " feeling after God." While these events were transpiring on the Hawaiian Islands, under royal authority, the brig Thaeldeus sailed from Boston with the first bund of American missionaries destined for this group. On their arrival in March, 1820, no wonder they were astonished at the first report from the shore that fell upon their ears: " The Tabu is broken, the idols are destroyed." The work now commenced of imparting to a savage nation without any system nf religious worship, a knowledge of the True God. The king and his associates became pupils in the mission schools, and before two years had elapsed Kamehameha 2d was reading a spelling book, and witnessing the work done on a printing press. An English poet has found in the remarkable transaction, a theme for his pen : r 111 ft ». rKBRIi A I ¥ . And while breaks on them, rloudltke Oahu, They hear llie far-oIT cry—'1 the tabu's o'er," The altar and thegod demolished too, what lleity shall come to Obookiah's shore l" Kamehameha 2d was restless in his island home, and sighed to visit other lands. He imbibed a strong desire to visit England, and confer with his '■ brother king," George 4th. All the necessary arrangements were made, and he embarked with his queen, Kalaina. and a retinue of attendants, on board the English ship LA iyle, Capt. Starbuck. They sailed from Honolulu in November, 1823, and reached England in the following May, 1824; there they were kindly welcomed by the king and government, and became the nation's guests, being treated with much attention ; but both Kamehameha and his queen were attacked with the measles, from which disease neither recovered. The British Government, now made the requisite preparation to convey the royal remains, to repose in their island-home. The frigate Illonde was placed under the command of Lord Byron, (a cousin of the poet) to perform this honorable service. The remains were duly conveyed around Cape Horn to the shores of Oahu, where they were received with due respect. The kind and considerate manner in which his Lordship discharged the delicate duties of the work entrusted to him, is worthy of all 18 76. ing disposition, adapted himself I system, with as much ease ! to the new and gracefulness as was possible for one born a despot. He conceded to the pressure of the nation, demanding more rights, with as much becoming condescension as any king ever listened to the " vox populi." In the expressive language of his successor, " Kauikeaouli gave until he had nothing more to give." He was greatly beloved not only by his own people, but also by foreigners, and most deeply lamented when called on the 15th of December, 1854, "to wrap the mantle of his couch around him," and To join The innumerable '* caravan that moves, To the pale realm, of shade.where each shall take His chamber in thesilent halls ol death." kainflianiflni llli. 18.4—15C3. The new king ascended the throne, having enjoyed the best educational advantages which the island kingdom could afford, and also the benefit of foreign travel. He was recognized in early life as the heir apparent, having been adopted by his late majesty. Alexander Liholiho, or Kamehameha 4th, was born Feb. 9th, 1834; he was carefully instructed in the Koyal Schojol, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Cooke; he •was a most apt scholar, and very proficient in mathematics; he obtained a most thorpraise. The arrival of the Blonde forms a mark- ough knowledge of the English language, ed incident in the history of the Hawaiian which he learned to speak and write with Kingdom. The remains of the king were great accuracy. After leaving school he acdeposited, with all the honors which could companied his elder brother Lot Kamehabe performed, in a royal tomb prepared to meha, and Dr. Judd as special commissioner, on a foreign tour. They visited the United receive them. States and Europe, and were received with Hamf liimioha :id. 1811—1854. distinguished honor wherever they went. This king, born during the dark period of They left the islands in September, 1849, heathen superstition, was among the first, at and returned the same month of the followthe early age of six, to break the ancient ing year. During the succeeding three or tabus by eating food with his mother. He four years he was at the head of the military was familiarly known among his subjects as department, and an active member of the Kauikeaouli, meaning "hanging in the blue House of Nobles, where he acquitted himself sky." His brother, dying in England and with great credit as a speaker and member having no children, left him at the age of of various committees. Great were the exten to succeed to the sovereignty of the Ha- pectations when he ascended the throne, as waiian Kingdom. For years, or from 1824 he had enjoyed such admirable advanto" 1833, the government was administered tages. On assuming the reins of government, he by a regency. It was the lot of Kamehameha 3d to reign during a period when the re-modeled the cabinet and made many affairs of the realm were often very unset- changes in other departments. He was tled, and many influences were working to married on the 19th of June, 1856, to Emma undermine the permanency of the kingdom. Kooke, who had been educated with him at The strong and conservative power of Chris- the Royal School. The hearts of king and tianity however had great moral force in the queen were made glad by the birth of a son, laud. In the early part of his reign the gov- whom the nation hailed as the Prince of ernment was severely harassed with the Hawaii. Kamehameha 4th possessed an French troubles, and the visits of vessels of active mind, and was ever devising plans for war belonging to that nation. Then follow- the welfare of his kingdom. The Queen's ed the English difficulties, and the hoisting Hospital now stands as a monument of his of the British flag by Lord George Paulet. efforts, aided by the benevolence of the isloped a wide sod an effectual door, " God For ere the messengers of peace unfurled Amid these external perplexities, the nation and community, both native and foreign. Love's banner waving o'er a rebel world. Moved by a mighty impulse from on high. was struggling to emerge from the old feudal Most vividly can we recall the day when Bursting each social, each domestic tie, customs and practices of former ages, and his majesty, accompanied by his secretary, The Island King the ancient creed disowned, Threw oft" the burden beneath which they groaned, assume the forms of a constitutional govern- visited all the foreign residents at their At one bold stroke ,* and, with a statesman's view, ment. This was necessary to secure the homes and counting-rooms, soliciting subMe broke the fettera of tbe strict tabu, Enforced by stern authority'shigh hands, recognition of independence on the part of scriptions for erecting the building. The Thus Idol-worship ceased throughout theland." the great powers. The United States was of ten thousand dollars was soon pledgAn. American poet has also found the the first to stretch out a helping hand, which sum ed, and the Queen's Hospital was the result. same event imparting inspiration to his pen : was followed by the joint treaty on the part He was actively engaged in the establish"Joy to the World ! theIsles that ages saw of England and France, signed November ment of an Episcopal church, which finally V BBSS Is of sin, now wait Messiah's law. 28th, 1843, which day is now observed as a culminated in the Anglican Mission. As Forth to their toil the missionariesgo, (lladly to lessen human guilt and woe, evidence of his literary ability and acquaintholiday. findgoes before them, freely to prepare The king, naturally of a mild and yield- ance with both the English and Hawaiian A way In paganlands—salvation's highway there . �languages, he translated the Prayer Book into the vernacular of his people. A deep affliction fell upon the royal family in August, 1862, by the death of the young prince. This event was followed during the next year by the decease of the king, thus leaving the throne again vacant. His death occurred on the 30th of November, 1863, having completed a prosperous reign of a few days short of nine years. Kiiniflianicha :,lli. 18.0—1872. An older brother of the late king peacefully succeeded to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The brothers were educated together, and had traveled in company. The elder never manifested any uneasiness, that his younger brother should have been king before himself. During the preceding reign he occupied various positions of responsibility, and for several years was minister of the interior. He was well educated and per- fectly familiar with the English language, and his experience as an officer of government, combined with an imperious disposition, naturally led him, on becoming the sovereign, to exercise a controlling influence in all departments of state. But few appointments were ever made, even to inferior offices, without his sanction. A few months after his accession, a convention was called for re-modelling the constitution, and because the members of this assembly did not conduct in a manner to please the royal will, he arbitrarily dismissed the convention, and abolished the constitution. Subsequently he granted a new one, but less democratic in its nature. Among the important changes, the house of nobles and the popular assembly of the representatives of the people were merged into one legislative body. While his naturally stern character led him to establish a strong government, yet during his reign the rights of the common people were practically ignored, and they felt themselves under the rule of a chief of the old regime, rather than under a constitutional sovereign. It was his ambition to become a rich king, rather than one who aimed to rule according to the provisions and limits of legal authority. He was not adverse to public improvements, and it was during his reign that the necessary arrangements were made for erecting a parliament house, which would accommodate all the public offices. His death occurred on the 11th of December, 1872, (his forty-second birth-d«y). He left a large landed estate, but heavily encumbered with debts. He was never married, and during his life firmly and rather superstitiously refused to appoint a successor. During the period that his remains were lying in state at the palace, there was a revival of some of the old heathenish practices of a by-gone age, although his funeral was subsequently conducted in a christian .style, agreeable to the rites and ceremonies of the 1876. 1 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, Prince William Lunalilo issued his procla- his'majesty's honored father having at great mation, appealing to the voice or vote of the expense erected the tomb and otherwise orpeople. This was a new thing in Hawaiian namented the church premises. A beautiful steel engraved portrait of his politics and government. It found favor among the people, and on the Ist day of honored mother will be found in the fourth January, 1873, by an overwhelming major- volume of Wilkes' U. S. Exploring Expediity, the votes were cast for Prince William ; tion. His venerable father still survives to hence on the Legislative Assembly con- mourn his death. It was a most touching vening, the representatives were unanimous scene, when his remains were to be deposited in the coffin; the sorrow stricken and in their choice. Having been duly proclaimed, he appoint- afflicted parent ordered that the royal feather ed his cabinet, but made few other changes robe should be buried with his son, " for," he remarked, " he is the last of our family ; among the inferior officers. King Lunalilo was undoubtedly the high- it belongs to him." This costly insignia of est living chief, but his previous habits had Hawaiian royalty had come down from the not been such as to fit him to rule. No one ancestors of his majesty; its value could not however questioned his mental abilities, both be estimated, but thousands and tens of thounatural and acquired. Having been well sands could not replace it. He was greatly beloved by the Hawaiian educated with the two former kings at the Royal School, he was by no means their people, and he most cordially and heartily inferior. He possessed great fondness for reciprocated their affection, as is fully apmusic, and frequently indulged in writing parent from his will. After leaving his perpoetry. Some twelve years ago a prize was sonal property to his father, he devised his offered for the best composed hymn in Ha- real estate to three trustees to be appointed waiian, to the tune of " God Save the King." by the Supreme Court, who are to sell the The Prince won the prize over all other same, and from the avails erect an " Infirmcompetitors. The following is the hymn, ary " for poor, aged and infirm Hawaiians, the buildings not to cost over 825,000, and with the translation by Key. L. Lyons : the remainder to be invested for the support maua miiu, Xc -tfkua 1 of the inmates. The estate may amount to Hootnaikai. pomaikai $100,000. Thus has passed away one of I ka Moi! Kirn lima maim mau, Hawaii's noblest, most generous and princeM,il;im:i, kiai m»i ly sovereigns. Ko iiiakou nei Moi, E olu> c! 2 Ka tnoa kamahao Lei nani o makou, E ola c ! . Kou eheu uhi niui, I'ulc na mo c, Ka mrikou pule nou, E ola c! 3 I mini ou makon, Ke 'l.ii o na Alii, E aloha inai; X mau ke ea c (Ike aupuiii nei, E ola mau makou, Me ka Moi. 1 Eternal, mighty God, Bless, from thy bright abode, Our Sovereign King; May thy all-powerful arm Ward from our Sire all harm, Let no vile foe alarm. Long may he reign ! 2 Royal, distinguished name, Utir beauteous diadem, Long life be thine; Thy wing apreud o'er our l.md, From every wrong defend. Kin- thee our pruyers nacend, Long live our King ! S Before thee, King of Kings, ill wh< mall nature sings. Our prayer we bring; Oh, let our kingdom live, Life, peace and union give, Let nil thy core receive; Bless thou our King ! His character is too well known to need comment. Among his dying requests, he English Church. signified that his remains should not repose l.uiißlil... I:!.■>- I*7l. beside those of the Katnehnmchas in the The Hawaiian Throne having been left Royal Mausoleum, but rather beside those vacant, and no aspirant being entitled to oc- of his beloved mother, near the old Mission cupy the same without a vole of the Legis- Church in Honolulu. After long preparalative Assembly, the interregnum was a sea- tion the remains of the king were transferred son of anxious suspense. Four among the in November last, from the Royal Mausohigh chiefs were spoken of as equally enti- leum in Niiuaiiu valley to the newly erected tled to fill the elevated position. Suddenly tomb on the pMMHtt Kawaiahao Church, Htl..«MI l. ISM— The Hawaiian Throne, by the death of Lunalilo, again became vacant, his reign lasting only one year. No successor having been appointed, the responsibility devolved constitutionally upon the Legislative Assembly of electing a sovereign. Two aspirants only offered their names, viz., Prince David Kalakaua and Queen Emma. The Assembly convened on the 12th ol February, 1874, and by a vote of thirty-nine to six, elected the former. The adherents of the unsuccessful candidate manifested their displeasure at defeat in riotous demonstrations, which resulted in much damage to the Court House ; but a force was landed from the U. S. S. Tuscarora and H. B. M* S. Teuedos, which restored order. The usual proceedings "f inauguration soon followed these riotous scenes, and His Majesty prudently went forward appointing his ministers and otherwise, adjusting the alfairs of his kingdom. The King, soon after entering upon his official duties, appointed his younger brother as Heir Apparent. All these acts of the King and the Legislative Assembly were duly recognized by the Diplomatic Representatives of the three great powers—the United States, Great Britain and France, and by all the Consuls of other nations represented at the Hawaiian Court. The present King is descended from the ancient sovereigns of the Hawaiian Islands, and was born in the city of Honolulu November 16th, 1836; the resident of his honored parents —Hon.C. Kapaakea and A. Keohokalole—was situated on the site now occupied by the Queen's Hospital. His Majesty was married to Kopiolani (grand niece of Kapiolani, the heroine) December 19th, 1563, who also is a descendant of Hawaiian chiefs. A sister of His Majesty is �12 the Til i. esteemed wife of Governor Domini.-, while a younger sister is married to the Hon. A. S. Cleghorn. The latter, Her Royal Highness Princess Miriam L. Cleghorn, gave birth to a daughter on the 16th of October, 1875. This is the first birth that has occurred in the present Royal Family since the accession. The infant was baptized at the St. Andrew's Cathedral on Christmas morning, according to the rites and ceremonies of tho English Church, by the name of Victoria Kawekiu Kaiulani Lunalilo. His Majesty wns educated at the Royal School under the direction of Mr and Mrs. Cooke, whose invaluable labors were productive of such good results to the young chiefs and chiefesses of the islands. He was an apt scholar, and learned to read a'nd write both the Hawaiian and English languages with great accuracy and taste. He has in former years contributed to both the Hawaiian and English newspapers published in Honolulu. The Ilokn Pakipika or Star of the Pacific, the Gazette, Polynesian, and Advertiser were mediums through which he communicated with the public. In general historical reading and current literature, His Majesty is well versed. He writes a peculiarly fine and bold hand. During the last few years, under the reigns of his four predecessors, he has occupied many positions and offijes of trust and responsibility, as will appear from the follow- ing memoranda : 1852 Appointed to the Staff of 11. R. 11. I.iholiho, ii.i »; \ i>. if.i;kiiit . . its «. generous feeling between the two nations, HAWAIIAN REGISTER. daily being drawn into closer commercial THE COURT. HIS MAJESTY KAiLAKAUA, Born Novcm.-fr lfi.h, ties and relationship. Ase«uded the Throne, February 12th, 1871. lHiii. Long live Kitty JCei/akaua, and long may Hn Majkhtv Kaiiolani, The Qmd< the Hawaiian Kingdom be maintained. His Uoyai. illilßMiM Puimk William Fur ÜbLßOhoku, THE HAWAIIAN ROYAL MAUSOLEUM. The last earthly resting place of the Hawaiian kings is beautifully situated on a commanding eminence, overlooking the city and harbor of Honolulu and a long line of sea-coast on the southern shores of Oahu. The Koyal Mausoleum is a beautiful gothic structure, built in the form of a cross with pointed roofs. The material is the coral stone taken from the reef, washed by the ceaseless waves of the Pacific, ever dashing upon the shore. The grounds are neatly laid out and ornamented with shrubs and trees. A substantial wall protects the premises on three sides, while in front there is a heavy iron fence embellished with appropriate emblems and devices. The whole appearance of the structure and its surroundings impurts a most pleasing impression to the beholder, displaying as they do much good taste and architectural skill. We would merely add that the only remains of Kamehameha Ist are one or two bones, which report says are deposited in the coffin of a high chief who died many years ago. The following is a list, so far as is known, of the remains of kings, high chiefs, and other persons distinguished in Hawaiian annals, which are here deposited : 1 Ksinehttinelia 2,1, who died in England, July 14, 1824. 2 Queen Ksmanmlu, wilt: of Ihe ahove, who died in Kh-laml July 8. 1844. II Bswßsn Kanliuinsnu, Regent under Kiimehainrlia Aa, and rretnier under Kninehainelia 3d. Died June 5, Mitt. 4 Uuecn Kinau, Uuughter ol Kaniehiuneha Ist, wile ol t:.,v. KekiuitiaoH, 'Hid mother ol Kaiilehatucha 4lh ami sth. liiiil April 4. IH.l'.i. 6 Kainaii'-le, daughter of Gov. Kuakini, of Hawaii. 6 Kaniehiuneha oil, died Dec. 16, 1801 7 Kamehameha 4th, diedNov 30, 1804. 5 The Prince ol Hawaii, son of Kaniehamelia 4th and tiucen Emms, de.l August, 1862. 9 Oavid, kmii nl Kinau and Gov. Keknanaoa. Did in 1837. 10 iMoses, another son of the above, died in 1848. 11 Win I'ilt l.eleioiluku, Governor of Hawaii, died in 1848. I' 2 A. I'aki, f liter of Hon. Mrs. Bishop, died June 1.1, v.. I 13 I. Konla, wileof I'aki, and mother of lion. Airs, Bishop, did July '2,1857. 14 Keaweuweula, infant child of Kamchimeha 3d. of Austria. 15 John fill Kinau. son of Gov.Leleiohoku of Hawaii. lo Keola, infant child of Ihe Governess of Hawaii. of of 1874 Becaiuo Grand Master the Order Ka- 17 Kemalii. of l.iloa and Lonoikamakahiki, two ancient kings mehameha I. of Hawaii. Made Knight Grand Cross of tho Order of 18 Dr. T. O. B. Rooke, died Dec. 28,1868, and Mrs. Rooke, died IK*. Francis Joseph. 10 Keoni Ana, son of John Young the pioneer, Premier under 1875 Instituted the Order nf Krtlakaua. Kamehameha 3d, died in 1867. D. Namakcha, died in 1860. 1876 Received Insignia of knight Grand Cross of 20 June Young, daughter cf the elder John Young. tbe Order of Sts. Maurizius and Lazarus. '21 22 Rolierl U. Wyllle, for uiauy years Crown Minister; died Oct. 30. 1886. The most prominent event which has oc- 23 Princess Victoria K. Kaahumnnu, sister of Ksmehamelta curred since His Majesty's accession to the 4th ami 6lh, died May 29,18u6. Uueen ofKamehameha 3d, died Sept. 20.1870 Kslania, 24 throne is his visit to the United States, ac- 26 M. Kekuunaoa, wife Governor of Oahu, and fallier of KamehuliiL'ha llli and 6th. Died Nov. 24, 1868. companied by Governor Dominis of Oahu Knniehameha tilt, died Dec 11,1872. and Governor Kapena of Maui. While 26 •27 Hon C. Kapaakea and A. Keohokalole, Littler anil mother Ol the |ire»-nt King, (Ihe former died ISO7and Ihe lalt'ir abroad, he was received with the highest in 1868)1 and Kaimiuaauaokalaiii, infant sister of the honors by President Grant and all the offipresent Kiiut, who died in 1848. l.ii'iiti'iiiiiit General, I 87 Aido ('amp. IC.W Brevet Captain ol Infantry. 1858 May 20, appointed Colonel. Member ol Privy Council, Kamclmmchn. IV. 1859 Oct. 8, appointed member of the Iloucc of Nobles. 1803 June 30, I'oat muster Cencrnl. Dec. 7, re-appointed under Kamclmmehii V, it member ol the l'rivy Council of State. 186A Feb. 3, Chamberlain. 1867 Made Knight Companion ol the Order of Kami: I lamella 1. 1870 Received an Knight Cominiintier Grand Cross of the Order of Francis Joseph, Emperor Heir Apparent. Hkm Hoyal 111'-MM >s TIIK hORM LYDIA Kamakakha DnMlNlfl. IIF.U KOYAI, UllillNKßH TIIK FbINCKKH MllilAM I.IKKUKK Clbobobm. IIKII Ma.IKSTY THK DoWAfiKK Qiikkn Emma, relict of Ills late Majesty Kamehameha IV. Jlkk Hh.hnksn 111 in Kkkukolani, Sister of His late Majesty Kiiiii'liamclm Y. Hih Hh.iineks Chaiiu;h Kanaina, Father of His late MaLunalilo. Hmm.WXt Hia Majesty's Chamberlain. WYsty HOUSE OF NOBLES. U E II Prince W T Leleinhukii, U XC Kanaina, Their Kxmdlencies 1* Kanoa, J (> Don. mis, .1 M Kapena, H Kipi, W 1, Gn-cn, \V L Moehonua, J H Walker, Hon* CKHishnp, II A Kahiinu, W I Martin. J P Parker, H Kuihelam, J Moanauli, ,J I Dowsett, A B |i .ilmni, S G Wilder, Paul l—ibem, J Mutt Smith, S N Cutis, Godfrey Khodes, Simon Kaai. The Cabinet. lIIS Ma.-KSTY, THK KINO. Minister of Foreign Att'airs His Ex W Ij Green Minister of the Interior Hia F,x W L Moehonua Minister of Finance His Xx J X Walker (<«/ intrrim) Attorney General His Xx JH Walker Hawaiian Diplomatic and Consular Agents. Charges tV Affaires and thnsnts (•'tit.-rttl. New York X 11 Allen, Jr Manley Hopkins London, Filmland Valparaiiso, Chile David Thomas William C Martin Fans, France 1 C Pfluger Germany lloliert H Beddy Lima, Peru ' t'nttsals I,'ntrral: Yokohama, Japan Hongkong and Macao, China Sydney, New South Wales San Francisco, California Portland, Oregon Hoaton, Massachusetts Iloliert M Brown William Keswick Kd Reeve OMbbjbVJ II W Seven W a lames MoGrnoken Edward M Brewer Hubert C Janion Liverpool, England Falmouth, England W H Broad Ka instate, England A S Hodges Auckland, New Zealand .Jamen 'rmrkshank Alex Speed Welwler Sydney, New South Wal«s G N Oakley Melbourne, Victoria ISrw Castle,New South Wales, Krnrsi A White. Vies Consul Henry New Zealand Driver trtogo. J McX Cook Panama Henry Rhodes Victoria, British Columbia John X Muller Bremen, Germany Hatavia s Maint/, Copenhagen, Denmark Svend Hoifmeyer Hobarl Town, Van Dieman's Lam I William Kim:.ii Victor Sehonlierger Vienna,Austria Glasgow, Scotland James Dunn Ctjtiuimbo, Chile Williatn M Delano France II Hrlnlwlei Rouen. Cork, Ireland W D Hejinum Marseilles, France A Couve Havre, France Leon dc M and rot Ernest dc Jfoinaac Bordeaux, Fiance Genoa, Italy Kaphas! dc Luchi Tort Stanley, Falkland Islands Geo M Dean Callao, Peru Sylvan us < 'rosby D'Arey W L Murray Leviika. Fiji Nagasaki, Japan Cam L Fischer KiiKe anil Osaka, .lapan Jimne Harris Edinburgh and LettD, Si-otlmid Edward G Buchanan VictorForge, J> Antwerp, Belgium [Vice Uotural) Hiogo, Japan Bnrae X Lewii Yokohama, Japan....(Vice Consul General!...Huh1,:, W Irwin Foreign lieproucntatives-Diplomatic. United States, V S Minister Resident, His Xx Henry A Feiree. Residence, Cor Judd and Liliha St*. England, Commissioner and Consul General—James Hay Wode.iouse. Ueefdeoee at Waikiki. France, Commissioner ami Consul, Theo. Hallieu. Keaidenee, Buritania St. Foreign United State* Italy Sweden ami Nnnvav ■ hile Consuls. I lame- Beott, Henoltthi ¥ A Bchaett r, Honolulu I' Uhftde, Honolulu cs Bartow, JLoootuta E Holrmanu, M i), Honolulu t'nited Slates Vice Consul las H Cotttte, Honolulu cers of the Government at Washington ; by 11 I. M"s Vice Consul Thw It Davies, Honolulu the officers of the U. S. Army and Navy, The Illustrations accompanying this German Empire I C Glade, Acting, Honolulu A J Cartwriirht, Aetimr, Honolulu and ihe municipal officers of New York, number of the Friend we could wish Pen J C (Hade, Anting, Honolulu Huusia, Vice Consul (Acting) Henry 1. Maemrlane, Honolulu Denmark Boston, Chicago, New Bedford, and other were better executed. The plate was Netherlandsand Hel^ium...(Acting...W" Martens, Honolulu cities of the Union, while the sovereign peo- made in New York, from the best photo- United States Consular Agent rhos Spencer, Hilo Oahu College. ple of the United States from the Pacific to graphs we could procure in Honolulu. The liocated at l'unahou, two miles east of Honolulu the Atlantic did not fail to demonstrate their original of Kamehameha Ist was executed President V Pratt | Pmf of F W Damon *ady has Trowbridge passed into the history of in 1817 by a Kussian artist, who accom- Matron respect. It 1 TetMhenOCiM M F fokWv and Mian Al MMrs A Pratt the King's memorable visit to America, that panied Kotzebue in his voyage, and may be Treasurer S N Caatle he responded to the many addresses on public receptions, in a courtly and dignified manner as became a gentleman and a ruler abroad among the millions of a friendly nation. The whole affair was alike honorable to all parties, and most eminently tended to promote and cement kindly and seen by referring to the third volume of his voyage. The original of Kamehameha 2d was executed in Englnnd in 1824, in the style of the dress of George 4th's reign. We think those of Kamehameha .'ld, 4th nnd sth are very good, but not quite so good (hose of Lunalilo or His Majesty Kulakaua. Austro-Iliinyitrian Publications. * The Advertiser, issued every Nat unlay morning. H L Sheldon, Publisher. The Qamtk\ issued even- Wednendny imirninp-, II M Whitney, Publialver and Editor. The Friend, isKiied on the Hrst of each month. Key 8 C Damon, Seamen's Chaplain, Editor and Publisher. The foetai (native,) la»uodevery Saturday luornms. H M Whitney, PnbUsher. The letthiii Hawaii, (nntivoj ix-ued i very Thandav >nomin: Key u H Parker, Editui, pMJbMshi ri by the buwd, l �13 �i; United States Consulate, Honolulu. To our surprise wo learn the affairs of the Consulate have been so managed during the past twelve montne, or since Dr. Scott has been Consul, that the fees have been more than sufficient to defray the expenses, and that a balance has been remitted to Washington. Such an event has rarely before occurred since theestablishment ofthe Consulate a half century ago. Being acquainted with the list ol Consuls, from the first Consul Jones, to Consul Scott, and knowing what gross peculations have at times been practiced, we are glad to learn that a new system has been inaugurated which we hope may be perpetuated. All honor to the present incumbent, who appears to have adapted his rulings to meet the many peculiarly perplexing cases constantly occurring, between masters and seamen, and masters and ship-owners. While making the above statement, we do feel that there arc laws of the United States relating to seamen, masters and ships, which ought to bo altered and readjusted to meet tho advanced state of the shipping interests ; for example, we think IKI X \ I). FEBRUARY, We would call the attention of our readers to an interesting letter relating to mission work in New Guinea, to be found on the 14th page. The same missionary also writes: • "Apathy and indifference characterize the peo- 1876. 13 111 MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU. S. I. ARRIVALS. Jan. si—Am bktn Jane A Falkinbnrj, Hubbard, 17 clays Irom Aalori». 3—French bk TadTarctle, Jean. 68 days from Hongkong 7—Am bk Mary Belle Roberta, Gray, 13 days from San Franclaco. 12—R M 8 City of Melbourne, Drown, 21 daya and 18 hoar* from Sydney. 17—P M aa Granada, Cavarly, 7 daya and 10 houra fm Han Franclaco. 20—Am bk Powhattan, Utackstonc, 34 days from Port Gamble. 20— Am wh l>k Rainbow, Cogan, Irom a crulte. Jan. I—Am bk D C Murray, Fuller, for Han Franclaco. 3—Am achr c M Ward, Cluney, for Guano Islands. 12—RMl4cny of Melbourne, Brown, for San tfranciaco. 13—Am SchrPanonia, for Tahiti. 17—P M aa Gianuria, Cavarly, for Auckland & Sydney 20—Am bk Mary Delle Roberta, Gray, for SanFranciacu 20— Ahi bk ClaraBell, Shepherd, forBan Franclaco. ple still. I preuched about Heaven the other day; one of the chiefs listened very attentively, and, 1 thought, was interested. As soon as I had finished, he looked up very earnestly in my face, and said, Have you no tobacco for me in your pocket?' ' " It is seed time now, but the harvest will be by-and-by. The words of the new hymns, at any ure remembered. I heard a native lad recently chanting in their own sing-song style, 1 have a Father in Heaven; when lie calls me 1 'go,' &c. They will know their Father's voice some day, and rejoice in His love.'' • rate, Photographs of Pelew Islands.—We have received a series of photographs of the Pelew Islands from M. Dickson, Esq. They are ten in number, and present a most accurate representation of that people. As we have seen the inhabitants of several of the Caroline Islands in their homes, we infer that in manners, customs and habits, they are near-akin to the Pelews. At Dickson's photographic establishment on Fort street, will be seen curiosities and pictures well worthy of inspection and purchase, to one desirousof studying the history and ethnology owners of ships are subjected to an onerous expense in tho discharge of seamen in a foreign port. We also think the clause relating to refunding one-third of the amount paid at a seaman's discharge to the seaman on his return to the United States, should be bo modified that gross abuse shall be prevented ; and finally, Consuls should be allowed greater liberty in providing for sick aDd distressed seamen, for the U. S. Government is the trustee for millions of dollars collected from of the Polynesian Islands. seamen under the plea of " hospital tax." Wo Letters have been received by the last could add much more upon this important subject. European mail from Miss Bird, who is United States Centennial.—We are glad to spending the winter in Edinburgh, and we learn that a nucleus has been started at the office are sorry to learn that she is again an inof Mr. Wilder, of articles and S|s3ciiiicns intended valid, longing for our sunny clime. Should for the coming Grand Centennial ut Philadelphia. she return a most cordial welcome awaits Now is the time for all favorably d ispoeod, to send her from her many friends. Recently we forward their contributions. Among the gather- heard Mr. Herbert, mine host," remark ings, we notice a genuine idol from a native on that he should be most happy to welcome Kauai. We hope there will bo forthcoming a her as his guest in the Hawaiian Hotel, Kood supply of island products and curiosities. which she describes so flatteringly in her book. We wonder ilarrangciiicntsarciiiiideforacomplete collection of all the books published in the HaLaisteAorvflhHHawein otel. W M Gibson, V II Havselden and wife, Lanal; R II Townwaiian language, and also of all our newspapers'/ ley, T E Muse. Wm R Smith, Jr, USN; Ed Duvanchelle,Laa mistake. We understand If not, it will bo sad liaina; W G Cutler, F Fletcher, C W Jarboe, Tuicarora; S that a great variety of ferns will ho ready, and N Emerson, Waialua; Then A Dudoit; (Jharlea A Bailey, Wailuku; Capt Hare, R IN; F W Waiohinu; Mr Paris, that our sugar plantations will be represented. Unmet; DEPARTURES. MEMORANDA. or Bk Towhattan, F Blacks-tone, Master.— Left Port Townaenri Dec 17.1i, 1575, and had light easterly whklh down the Stnita ol Fuca; passed Cape Flattery on the 19th, and had heavy wealher up to the 24th. tbe vessel making great deal ofwater; kept one pump at work half the time. On the 25th, in lat 44° 14* N and loug 128° W, a gale set In from theSE; had to keep one pump at work constant. On the morning of the 20th, wind hauled round to SW and blew a complete hurricane; at 8 a m could not keep her free with one pump; sounded the weather pump and found two feet water; I'ui on both pumpi and all hands and kept them going till 3 p in, but could not free the pumps; auuuded again and found 3} feet of water, after which took three men from the pumpn and) commenced to heave the deck-load overboard, keeping both pumps agoing the same time. After heaving aome 10 or 12 M feet lumber overboard and seeing that she madebetter weather, Bent all hands to the pumps again; at 0 p in thewind commenced to moderate a little, and al 8 p m managed to gel her pumped out. At 10 pin wind hauled to NW; kept away before it; had itroug winds down to lat 37° N; then light northerly wind to lat 34 c , and NE winds down to lat 26° N long 144° W; from thence to port ESE wilh heavy aqua Us. Having been on Ihe NW Coast ol America 22 yearn, thla waa the heaviest gale but one experienced during that time, between 87° and 48° N lat. Arrived in Honolulu Jan 20th. Report PASSENGERS. For Tahiti—Per Pomare, Dec. 31st—H Schneider, I Dunahau, Mr Blundendid. Fou Bin Francisco—Per D C Murray. Jan. lat—Mr G F Barker, Mr Lister, M Kinley, Thi-s Boyle, Chas Boyle, J W Davis, S W Klrkley, Col Norrts. From Portland—Per Jane A Falkinburg, Jan 3rd—Chas Lancaster, J M Ckancey. Fhoh Hongkong—Per Tsffuretle, Jan 4th—20 Chinamen. From San Francisco—Per Mary Belle Roberts, Jan 7ih ■ Prof Mclcblor Pecccnlui, John W Jonea, Mr Adtlerly, Mr Lewis. For Ban Francisco—Per Cily of Melbourne, Jan 12th Capt E E Smith, Mrs Todd, M May, J 11 Banniater. J W Pfluger, J G Mullet, Mr Etheridge, R McLaren, Miss Mclnerny, Mr Davis, Miss Ingraham, .Mr Green, Mr Manchester and wife, Mr Miller, Mr Van Dam and wife, E Van Horn, Mr John Wailice; C P fbtllaber, Boston; U C Howard,Fanco dc son, M Caverly, Mrs yon Poster, W Tough, R J Hhepley, V It J Bowie. Sydney; E G Johnson, 1> W Blanchard. Boston; Curran, J Skelley. W H Goodhue, Salem; Win Hay ward; G L Huell, J W WarFor Tahiti—Per Panonla,Jan 12tb -Henry Aikcus, Chas ren, Boston; J 11 EtlicrLtgc, Gravesend; Amy Stone, H T P M iiimt. Stone, New York; Kaiherine Dysen, Wm J Winder, New Zea- Lewis. From San Francisco—Per Granada, Jan lTth—O L Chaland; R F Bickerlon.llT B llama, Cilvi W .Mcßryde.Ksual; ncy, wife and child, John Spreckela, J R Townsand, Jacob Cecil Brown, Maui; A M T Davia, T E Jackson, Griffith Da- Ormsby, R Alprecht, Dr U X Marshall, M Jaffe. W T Myers. vie*, Wm Woodville, G Luhman, Jas Warhurion, John Cush1 in the steerage, and 26 in transitu for Auckland snd Sydney. ingham, G McMuhon, Prof R J Shipley, San Francisco; A W For Sydney—Per Granada, Jan 17ib—Uarty fechmtdt, C Lester, Nevada, Oil; 11 I> Schmid, Vienna; Miss A J Allison, and J Forrest. R Rycrnft. and "H in iransltu. Uuston; Sir George Bowen, Governor of Victoria, Amlralia; For San Francisco—Per Mary Belle Roberts, Jan 19th.— Major Tilt, R A; Wm U S|>ore. Vityoj Han Francisco; J H Henry Weriiy, If U Webb, Mr Ksailaau wife «fc child, Akona, Itacon, boston; I) L Winchester; E Helemar, Makawao; E T Acheung. O'llalloran. City; J Wilder; JrOtis Wilder; J I, Richardson, Kahuku; G W V Jones, Hawaii; J W Hanson, Kahuku; A Kustel and wife, Panonia; J C Glade and family, J W PAuger, DIED. City; Capt day, M 11 Robert*; A II Spencer; Frank Brown; J W Shaw, England; T Williams, Boston; Miss Hawthorne, Thrum—At Wooloonionloo. near Sydney, December 13th, New York; G II Turner and wife. New Zealand; R Waylor, Elixareth Thrum, id her IWih year, mother of San Francisco; John Ross, Prlneevllle; Walter Hill, l.ahaltia; 1874, Mr* Or Y. iglit, Kohala; RII Hitchcock; B Marshall, MD, John 1) Mr. T. A. Thrum, of this city. Spreckels, R Albreclit, San Francisco; Wm Horace l.ingard, Yon .'FinTER—At Oakland, Cal., December Zftth, Hamrey New York; B Rodgers, San Francisco; M r ami Mrs JG llanka, Yon I'fintek, a Dative of Honolulu, sged 20 years. Sydney; M JafTe, San Franclaco', J R Townsend, Merced, Cal; Sessions—At Oakland, Ctl, December 28ih, Mrt. Eliza G W R King, Grove Ranch; J M Gay, W X Conway. Hilo; J 8 eh* ions, mother of Mm. S. E. Bishop of LatialnalumL, Maui. A Wood, Myrmidon; J H Smithies. City; Capt T Whitney, (ikorue —In thin city. Dec. 31, Ma. Nichoi.ak Grobk, nl M /yottebohm; D N Flilner, C S Bartow, City. Kcaiwa, Kau, island of Hawaii. aged about 00 year*, ami had resided on these island, about 110 years, lie leaves a largu family of children. MARRIED. II a ll—ln thla city, January 6th, of heart disease, William Dwioht—Clark.—ln thiscity Dec. 28th. by the Rev. 11. Ball, a native ofLincolnshire, England, aged about W years. Dwight, Esq. Jamb* son of 8. Q. of Parker, Dwioht, H. Mr. the Queen'sHospital. Honolulu, January 6th, Molokal, to Miss Harriet Clark, daughter of Mr. C. W. ofRfencer—At dropsy, tiEuRUE F. i*prncri, aged 36 years. Deceased was (Ink of lids city. and had lately been l-Wlding on the UlTasmania, nalUe ol a Joroan—Owen.—ln (hot city. JanuaryIst, at St Andrews Cathedtal, by the lit Key ih Uidiop of Honolulu, assisted by and of Hawaii. the Rev A Mackintosh. Kirn ahu Walleh Jordan, of Luton, Franzbn—In this city, at the Queen's Hospital, January England, to Kara it, daughter of O BOwcti. Esq, of Auckland, mli. of consumption, William Fkanzkn, aged *Jfl years,a naNew /(-aland. tive ol Finland. Russia. B_/' rteandii.avianpapers please copy. Williams—Ai.ai —At Maim. Hawaii, Jaa, l'Mh at the res. Duncan—ln .hi* city, on ih« morning of January lßih, idenee of Mr. ssMll r..rk-r, l»y the Rev. T. C Searle, Mr. Rose, yuuugot daughter of Juliu and Rose Duucau, aged 1 year, 1 mouthaud 21 days. LHAS. WILLAMS L-j Miss Rattii Alai. " at •Til OS. ii. Til Ml lIONKK, NEWS AGENT 1(1 Ti, ill BOOK BINDER, MERCHANT STRKKT, HONOLULU. 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We had brought a small frame house from Sydney and all hands set to work in putting it up, in five days it was habitable. On the Ist December the .John Williams left us, and two days after the Ellenyowan went, leaving Mrs. Lawes, myself and Charley (our little boy 3 years old) alone among the natives, and the only white residents on the southeast of New Guinea. The description which Capt. Moresby gave of this place and Fairfax harbor is to us overdrawn, so far as the beauty and fertility are concerned. It is devoid of that luxuriant vegetation and other features of beauty with which we have been familiar in the South Seas. Food is very scarce; yams and bananas are about all the land produces. The natives bring a single yam, a single cocoanut and five or six bananas for sale, and expect as much for the single one as we should give for ten on almost any of the islands in the South Pacific. The first three months we were here the people lived almost entirely on the mangrove fruit, which they had to go twenty miles to get. From Redscar Head to Port Moresby the coast is beautiful, and perhaps more so from Port Moresby to Hood Point, but after the scenery of Eastern Polynesia it did not strike us as very remarkable. The harbor itself is large and well sheltered, but has a nasty reef in the entrance and several ugly patches here and there. The natives have no knowledge of iron or gold. The country may or may not be rich in minerals. Both flora and farina are poor in this part of New Guinea, and in great contrast apparently to the northwest part. The first sight of the natives was enough to convince us that they belonged to the same race as the Eastern Polynesians. They are not darker in color if you make allowance for their constant exposure to the sun without clothes. As soon as we began to pick up the language we had no doubt whatever on the subject. I know enough of it now to preach freely to the people in their own tongue, and have got written down upwards of 900 words. I will enclose a short list of words in this if I have time before the Ellenyowan comes, if not it fvhnll follow. In my translation work on Savage Island I compared all the Polynesian versions I could get. Of course Niuean is as familiar to me as English, I know Sainoan pretty well and other dialects FEBRUARY. I.s .«. slightly. I mention this because I find concerned, I have not much to report. All words here from almost all the dialects, and our work has been hindered by the continyet in many respects the construction of the ued sickness. Five stations are now occulanguage is very different to any. Lahi, pied and two others will be, soon. This is fire; mate, death ; motu, to, break (string); exclusive of the Papuan mission, in which mata, eye; taia, ear; utu, mouth; ima, there are three stations on the main land. hand ; ac, foot, are all old friends, but then There is little to encourage one in the askoala, head ; boka, stomach ; kupa, heavens pect of the people towards Christianity ; all (langi); dma ma, ua mahina, varume (fish), is apathy and indifference. The people are all strangers. The curse of Babel has seem to have had no religion at all, no idea fallen hesvily upen this land. There are of a Supreme Being, no sacred places and not less than ten languages spoken by na- no priests. In this respect they differ greattives within a sixty mile circle of this. The ly from Polynesians, and we find a great diflight colored race begin at Kedscar Bay and ficulty in having no religious feeling to work probably extend to the extreme end of New upon or begin with. Guinea, certainly to a considerable distance Their language of course has not, until beyond Hood Point. Just beyond Redscar now, been reduced to writing. I have now Bay is a small colony of people which seems made a beginning ; hnve made a few hymns to embrace many of the features of both in the language and begun a Gospel and Old races and between them in color. Beyond Testament History. them the farther you go to the west the We have just put up a temporary chapel darker in color the natives are. or school house—the first building I suppose There are tribes in the interior who are for the worship of the True God on New altogether different to either Papuan or Ma- Guinea. I have taken a few photographs, lay, and these I should be inclined to think but am sorry I have only one or two not were the aborigines of this part of New very good prints left; 1 will enclose what I Guinea. The people here and all the coast can, and perhaps send you some more when tribes near have their houses built in the sea I print again. on piles. This was originally no doubt from We are hoping to get a reinforcement of fear of the inland tribes, the proprietors of teachers from Niue and Samoa in the course the soil coming down and driving them of next year. A medical missionary is on away. This has actually taken place since his way I suppose now to join our mission, we have been here in a village sixty miles lo Wm. Turner, second son of Rev. Dr. Turner the east; the people had to take to their of Samoa. canoes and live in them for a time until By the by, the name Papuasia is not peace was made, and they could return and used ; 1 see you have adopted it. The Georebuild their houses. We have a fine field graphical Society 1 think suggested it, but it here for missionary effort. All around us is not a happy name at all. In this part of and on the coast in both directions teachers New Guinea there is no name for the whole will be readily received as soon as we can land, and among the black race so far as our get them. Our great difficulty is the un- teachers have gone there is no name either. healthiness of the climate. Fever and ague In speaking or writing of it, I always use the prevail all along the coast This is the most English name of New Guinea. With very kind regards, I am, healthy place in this part of the land, but we suffered sadly since we have been here from Yours truly, sickness. Seven teachers have died since W. G. Lawes. we entile last November. Six Rarotongan teachers accompanied us then, and one only A writer in our last issue on the remains. Of live Niuean (Savage Island) Poetic Possibilities of the Pacific," drew teachers one has died. Nine deaths have " occurred in the first nine months of (his illustrations from two poems which hawe year. All these cannot be attributed to the been written by English poets upon Kujiioclimate, and then according to native and lani making her descent into the crater of teachers' accounts this has been an excep- Kilauea and the worship of Jehovah in the tionally bad year. No one with any consti- presence of the dread fires of Pele, the theme tutional disease or weakness should come to of their poetic inspiration. We think the writer might have drawn equally felicitous New Guinea. illustrations from one of our island poets, Mrs. Lawes and I have had a very anx- (W. C. Jones, Esq., vide Friend of January, ious careful time, and have sometimes felt who felt inspired by the same grand 1868) very isolated, for we have no means of com- event to write upon Kilauea and Kapiolani's with the outside world except heroic deed, municating when— when the Ellenyowan comes once in three the creeds of ages 'ncath months. Mr. McFarlanc, the only other English missionary in this mission, is at present resident at Cape York. He will probably remove before long to Darnley or some other island in Torres Straits. While this is a good center for missionary operations among the light race, it is not so easy to find a good center for working the mission among the black race. The farther west we go the more unhealthy the coast seems to lie. The headquarters of the Ellenyowan are for the present at Cape York. So far as our own particular work here is "Trampling her feet, Braving the wrath of all the mythic gods," she approached the fiery Ilalemaumau and there knelt in prayer to Jehovah, awe-struck thousands on the lofty rim, " While Oared tremblingly beneath in firm belief. That Pele in her wrath would hurl ber fires On one who dared ber in her sulphurous home." Such moral heroism might appropriately call forth the poet's exclamation : of her race, *' Kapiolani,—noblest Kapiolaui—type of womankind— In high moral heroism born of love. In past or present, and in every clime. Immortal as Ihe faith which fired her heart. Her deed sheds luster ou these ocean isles." �Places of Worship. ADVERTISEMENTS. Seamen's Bethel—Rev. S. C. Damon, Chaplain, ■ alt. P. B. HUTCHINSON, King street, near tbe Sailors' Home. Preaching Physician and Surgeon, at 11 a.m. Seats free. Sabbath School before tbe morning service. Prayer meeting on Wednesday Office at Drug Store, corner of Port and Merchant Htreetaj Residence, Nuuanu Avenue, near SchoolStreet. evenings at 74 o'clock. Noon-duy prayer meeting every day from half-past 12 to I. Office Hours, 9to 11 A. M. fel '74 Frcar. Pastor, Fort Street Church—Rev. W. corner ol Fort and Beretama streets. Preaching IRWIN St. CO.. on Sundays at 11 A. M. and 74 P. M. Sabbath School at 10 a. M. Commission Merchants. Kawaiaiiao Church—Rev. 11. 11. Parker. Pastor, Plantationand Insurance Agents, Honolulu, 11. I. King street, above the Palace. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at 94 a. m. and 3 P. m. EWERS fc DICKSON. Roman Catholic Church—Under the charge of Rt. Rev. Bishop Maigret. assisted by Rev. Falher Dealers in Lumber aiui Building Materials, Hermann ; Part street, near Heretania. Services Fort Street, Honolulu, 11. I. every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2 P. M. 187V. 15 THK KRIKMi. ¥IBRli A R 1, SAILORS' HOME! •• %V' « . . . Kaiimakapii.i Church—Rev. M. Kuaea, Pastor, M I> , 11 < I r I M t \ \ |/l Heretania street, near Nuuanii. Services in Ham. M. at 10 a. and waiian every Sunday 24 P. Physician and Surgeon, The Anhi.ioan Church--Bishop, the Rt. Rev. AlCorner Merchantand Kaahumanu Streets, near the Post Office Officers' Table, with lodging, per week, $« Ired Willis, I). I).; Clergy. Rev. Rob't Dunn, M. A., Seamen's do. do. do. Rev. Alex-. Mackintosh, St. Andrew's Temporary '' # BREWER Si. CO.. Cathedral, Beretania Rtreet. opposite the Hotel. A i Shower Baths on the Premises. English services on Sundays at b'4 and 11 a. m.. and Commission and Shipping Merchants, ED. DUNBCOMBE. 24 andat74 p.a.M. Sunday School at tbe Clergy Honolulu, Oahu, 11. I. House 10 m. Manager. Honlulu, January 1, 1876. wf^ .. " ADAMS. P. D. Vi M TNJ2K, Auction and Commission Merchant, CONTINUES HIS OLD BUSINESS IN THK !• IRE-PROOF Uuilding, Kaahumanu Street. Chbosombtbbs rste.l by observations of the sun and stars with a transit instrument accurately adjusted to the meridian of Honolulu. Fire-Proof Store, in Robinson's Building, Queen Street. Carriage Making and Trimming I I WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM YOU THAT I now employ the best Meohanioi in the line of Carriage Making, ■a X MOTT SMITH, Carriage and General BlacJcsmithing, Painting. Repairing, ttc., Dentist, Particular attention given lo Fine Watch Repairing On the Hawaiian Group; itnd it is a well established resumed practice, can be found at his rooms over E fact that oar Carriage Trimming, by Mr. R. WhitSextantand quadrantglasses silveredand adjusted. Charts Having Blrebß At Oo.'l Drug Store, corner of Fort and Hotel sta. man, Is aa well executed as any in New York City or and nautical instruments constantly on hand and for sale. U elsewhere. I therefore feel warranted in saying that S. McOREW. M. D., we oan manufacture as good a olaas of work in Ho■<> II V JOBS BTCBAKEK. J. a. SKKHILI.. nolulu as oan be found in any part of tbe world. I Late Surgeon Y. S. Army, will also slate here that we fully intend to work at J. C MERRILL & Co., Can be consulted at his residence on Hotel street, between the lowest possible rates. 0. WEBT. . Commission Merchants and Anctioneert 204 and 206 California Street, ATI San Francisco. San Francisco and Honolulu Packets. Particular attention given to ihe sale and purchase of merchandise, ships' business, supplying whaleships, negotiating exchange, &c. If All freight arriving at San Kranciaco, by or to the Ho- nolulu Line of Packets.will heforwarJed rsssor commission, — r Exchange on Honolulu bought and sold. JZH 74 and 76 King Street, Honolulu. Xr Islandorders promptly executed at lowest rates W A ■™ * "" Honolulu " """ " ly_ i' . L» J~ „ o&m . t*Tj ■ ■ sal BII^aIBE£aBaBBBB.BBJsJB^K^Ba^ At CO.. L. Richards k Co.) PIERCE (Succesors to 0. chants, Dsvis' Pain Killer. TIIOS. G. THRUM'S STATIONERY AND NEWS DEPOT, 19 Marrhant Street, --- Honolulu. OF READING MATTER—OP Papers and Magsiines. back numbers—put up to order at ly educed rales for parlies going to sea. PACKAGES NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. DILLINGHAM & CO., Nos. 95 and 07 King Street, KEEP A PINE ASSORTMENT OP . B.TB I'.IIK r.sjwASBWXBBBBBBaBBBBBBawAvaB^BW PROPRIETOR WILL SPARE NO pains to make this EIjEGrAIVT HOTBZj First-Class in Every Particular ! ROOMS CAN BE HAD BT THE NIGHT OR WEEK! with or without board. HALL, AND LARGE ROOMS TO LET POR ly 9M PUBLIC MKETINUS.OR SOCIETIES. VS ON HAND A CHOICE ASSORTOP PHOTOGRAPHIC BTOCK, ALWAMENT A Large Collection of Beautiful Views of Hawaiian Scenery, &c, &c. CURIOSITY nUNTRRS will nnd at this establishment a SPLENDID COLLECTION OP Specimens, Shell.. War Implements. (or Agents Pialea Salt Works, Brand's Bomb Lances, No. 61 Fort Street, Honolulu, Volcanic Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Au.l Perry THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL! aVa * . Ship Chandlers and General CommissionMer —BHFBBBNCBS Messrs. A. W. Pelreefe Co Co 11. HackMd " C. Brewer k Co Bishop a Co Dr. 1,. W. Wood Hon. K. H. Allen M* M. DICKSON, Photographer, WEST, Wagon and Carriage Builder, ALSO. AGENTS OP TIIK ■j Alakea and Port streets. Goods Suitable for Trade. Ferna, Mais. Kapa,, And a Great Variety of other Hawaiian and Mir.ronesian Curiosities. __ PICTURE FRAMES A SPECIALITY I Jal 1871 CASTLE & COOKIE, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE! AQEHTB OF REGULAR PORTLAND LINE Insurance Mutual Packets, New IVHE Francisco, The Union Marine Insurance Kuglanil GOODS FOR. TRADE And Sell Cheaper than any other House in the Kingdom. DILLINGHAM * CO. OP Company, TheKohala Sugar Company, The Haiku Sugar Company. TheHawaiian Sugar Mill. W. 11. Bailey, The Hamakua Sugar Company, TheWalalua Sugar Plantation, The Wheeler A Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Dr. Jayne k Bona Celebrated Family Medicines. tl "THE FRIEND," MASTERS VISITING THIS PORT during the last Six Years can testify from personal exSHIP Temperance, of AMONTHLV perience that the undersigned keep the best assortment l.ifj Company, Ban JOURNAL DEVOTED TO Seamen, Marine and Oeneral li.lelllgeace. PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY SAMUEL O. DAMON. TERMS: One Copy per annum Two Copies per annum Foreign Subscribers, including postage $2 00 1.00 1.60 �YCMhoeriusntnH a'gAocf onolulu. Edited by a^Committee-of the Y. M. C. A. A Message to Seamen. 21 YEARS A SAILOR. BY JACOB THOMPSON, Eternal Father, strong to save, Whoae arm bath bound the restless wave, Who bid'st the might; ooean deep Its own appointed limits keep,— Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on tbe sea. O Christ, whose voice the waters heard. And hushed their raging at Ihy word. Who walkest on (be foaming deep. And calm amidst its rage didst sleep, <%, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea. Most Holy Spirit, who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease. And gave for wild confusion peace,— Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on tbe sea. 0 Trinity of love and power ! Oar brethren shield in danger's hour, From rook and ftmpest, fireand foe, Protect them wberesoe'er tbey go,— Thus evermore shallrise to Thee, Olad hymns of praise from land and sea. Lahore, Northern India. The Coming of the Kingdom of God. Since our last issue the week of prayer has been observed, and such was the religious interest manifested in the meetings and the community, that the union meetings of the Fort Street and Bethel Churches were protracted throughout the following week. Christians have experienced a spiritual revival, and some have expressed a resolution to enter upon the renewed life, who have hitherto been indifferent to the higher spiritual interests of the soul's salvation. Such seasons are Penticostal in their nature ; they are evidence that God has not forsaken His Church, and that Christ is living among men,—that prayer is still offered in faith and answered in reality. Such seasons again are most refreshing and encouraging to all earnest laborers in Christ's service, and afford a most gracious and precious opportunity to all desirous of forsaking sin and entering upon a new life. To the skeptical they may be a puzzle and an enigma, but to all truly enlightened souls they are unmistakable proofs of the "coming of the kingdom of God." Our Saviour taught his disciples to pray "Thy kingdom come;" revivals of true religion are an answer to that prayer. Let us not cease to offer that prayer and labor for the coming of that kingdom, but let us remember also those words of Christ addressed to Nicodemus, Except " 16 Pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: To visit thefatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world. a man be born again (or from above), he canChinese New Year's Festival.—They not see the kingdom of God," neither "enter editor of the Advertiser, after noticing the into the kingdom of God." manner in which the festival was observed by our Chinese population "at large," thus Among the fruits of the religious interest remarks respecting the Christian portion of manifested during the week of prayer and our Chinese community : the meetings which followed, is a Young The visit that left the pleasantest recollection on our " People's Prayer Meeting," held every Sun- minds, was one we made to a company of Christian Chinese, who, with Sit Moon the culpurteur at their day evening nt the session room of Fort bead, form a little colony by themselves./On a table Street Church, from half-past six to half-past of modest proportions hut amply provided wilh luxuries and the indispensable pot ol hot tea, was proseven. This is a step in the right direction, minently displayed tbe emblem of Christianity, and is a most pleasing evidence of warm wreathed with evergreens and flowers nnd crowned with the symbolic passion flower. In Chinese charChristian feeling in our midst. The Mas- acters on strips of red paper were displayed soripter's work is calling for earnest laborers, and tural texts and religious sentiments. Ou the shelves about the room were books in Chinese and English— tiiose whose sympathies are early enlisted in the old and new Testaments, and school books. His service will make the most valiant sol- Viewing tbe unpretentious scene, we aie led to rediers. We trust that Christians, old and flect, with Massinger, that ■ Heaven Accepts the meanest altars that are raised young, will do all in their power to assist in lly pure devotion; and sometime, prefers An ounce of frankincense,honey, or milk, sustaining these meetings, looking unto God Uefore wholehecatombs of Sabwan gems, for His blessing. AH are invited to attend, Ofler'd in ostentation." the usual Wednesday evening prayer meetespecially young men, strangers or residents. Again, ing at tbe Bethel was improvised into a union meet- The Rev. G. L. Chaney This Divine is pastor of Hollis Street Unitarian Church, Boston, successor to the eminent Rev. Dr. Pierpont and Rev, T. Starr King, so widely known. Mr. Chancy visits California and the islands for his health and observation, being specially desirous to obtain information relating to missions, in which hehas become deeply interested in laboring for the poor in Boston and the freedmen of the South. We are confident our missionary friends will give him a cordial welcome. He is now the guest of H. A. P. Carter, Esq. Respecting Mrs. Chaney's former visit to the islands we retain a most pleasing recollection. ing of Chinese and others, wherein the singing of standard hymns to familiar tunes, was in both Chinese and English, and Mr. Sit Moon made a brief address, with much apparent earnestness to an audience of some fifty or more of bis countrymen. Remarks were made in English by the Rev. Dr. Damon and by the Rev. Mr. Chancy, of Boston. Union Prayer Meeting.—On the evening of the 12th of January there was held a most interesting and hopeful union prayer meeting, made up of a large company of foreigners and Hawaiians. Addresses were made in both languages, and hymns were also sung in both languages, but to the same tunes. The meeting is spoken of as productive of much good. Our Colporteur, Sit Moon, has made a among his countrymen during the past month is the district of Ewa. He conversed Mr. Legge, keeper of the Apprentice Home, 151 Duke street, will be remembered with about sixty, and distributed copies of by many Christian families in Honolulu, the New Testament and tracts in Chinese. Valparaiso and Yokohama. We are glad to We acknowledge the receipt of packlearn from a letter just received, that the ages of papers for gratuitous distribution, " Home " for apprentice-seamen is quite suc- from H. M. Whitney, Esq., H. A. Peirce cessful, having been built up and so generthe U. S. Minister Resident, and Mrs. Dickously supported by Alexander Balfour, Esq., son. a merchant of Liverpool and particular friend Letters have been received from Hilo, of Messrs. Moody and Sankey, while in that since the visit of Sit Moon, reporting England. He thus writes: a young men's meeting every niglit four of the Chinese have been baptized and We have " from 9 to 10 o'clock, and it is always well attend- united with the Rev. Mr. Coan's church. tour ed. We do not care that even n clergyman or minister should speak, except be be a young map. We notice that a new book is anIt is oonduotod entirely by young men. Thty have Mr. Ballour nnd myself on the committee, nounced in a London paper, entitled " Notes as we are "young men's men," they say. In- of Travel," by Miss Bird, author of Hawaideed it would be hard to say what good work Mr. ian Archipelago. B. is not connected with." The writer of the verses on this page is an Englishman, son of an artist, but a few years since visited Honolulu on board ah American vessel of wnr. Bound Volumes at Reduced Price ! KIKMMI BOUND VOLUMES Friend (subaoripiioo one dollar per WEof theWILL at annual price $s), for any nnmbrr of years Iron, 1862 lo the urr-ent time. |,- AiUlini! the cosl of lilndine;. � 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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