https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/93e2d19041f334260595c1a95b6af765.pdf cb424d225463a0317302bc730041ffb0 PDF Text Text FTHE RIEND HONOLULU, OCTOBER 1, 18H. Beh) Scries, mi 2ii, $0. ID. I CONTENTS For October 1, 1877. Editorials Hamblesln the Old World, No. 9 Opium Smuggling Largest and Smallest HookB in the World Syrian College The Algae or Sea Mosses Marine Journal General Graol at Geneva John Calvin Y. M.C.A P*o« 81 81, Hi 83 83 84 84 84, 86 86 8 &. 88 88 THE FRIEND. OCTOBER 1. 1817. New United States Minister Resident. Our new Minister Resident, General J. M. Comly, has entered upon his official duties, coming with a good war-record and reputation as a successful journalist, having for many years managed the Ohio State Journal, one of the oldest papers of the West. He served during the war, only one grade below President Hayes. They were companions, on more than a score of hard fought battle fields, and have been intimately associated in political and public life. Our limits will not allow us to republish the addresses of the retiring Minister, Mr. Pierce, or that of the in-coming General Comly, but they were highly appropriate and suited to the occasion. We feel confident His Majesty will find the present incumbent as friendly and conciliatory as has been Mr. Pierce, who for eight years has so honorably .represented the United States Government at the Hawaiian Court, during which period has been negotiated the Treaty of Reciprocity, which is operating so eminently beneficial to the business and commercial interests of both countries. "Fear God, Honor the King."—This was the apostle Peter's doctrine, and it is ours. Considering what God hath said about the Sabbath, while it is highly proper on all suitable occasions, to honor the King by firing a Royal Salute, we think so far as a salute on that Day is concerned, it would be more honorable to His Majesty to follow Shakespeare's idea : '• But to my mind.—though native her* And to the manner bom,—it is a custom More honour'd in Ibe breach, than the observance." As to the exchange of salutes between national vessels and the government on the Sabbath, we have always admired our good old Governor Kekuanaoa's reply, when a messenger announced that a certain vessel of war recently arrived, was prepared to exchange a salute. The Governor was in Church at the time, (a highly suitable place for a Governor or any of the King's officers on that day) when the messenger arrived, the Governor replied apopo —to-morrow. " " Cassell's Family Bible.—While glancing over new books at Whitney's bookstore, which he was just opening from London, pur attention was arrested by a beautiful copy of Cassell's Family Bible. Without speaking in words of exaggeration, the illustrations are excellent and numerous. We have been carefully examining this edition of the Bible, and can most cordially recommend it, for the type, references, notes, illustrations and general execution are most perfect. It contains "more than 500 engravings." .Some of these are of the best description; artists and publishers have executed their work well. The engravings are really a good commentary; those of Rome, Athens, Jerusalem, and other ancient cities are reproduced in a style reflecting the highest credit upon the artists. They are most life-like. The price is only SIS.OO. —Mr. Whitney has for sale Bibles in various other styles of printing and binding. The Rev. Joseph Cook, commences his winter course of lectures in Boston to-day, at 12 o'clock, and they are to be continued every Monday, until the Ist of May 1878. The grand subject—influence of modern German thought upon America. If the We would acknowledge papers, for present course equals in brilliancy and power the former, the modem Athenians have a gratuitous distribution; from Mrs. G. H. Dole and Hon. H. A. Peirce. rich intellectual repast in store. 81 101ft Series, M 34. RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-No. 9 FRIBOURG AND ITS FAMOUS ORGAN. Lake Zurich, June 3, 1877. The journey from Geneva to Zurich is rendered especially interesting by the opportunity which is afforded of visiting Berne and Fribourg, which lie on the route. It seemed a little odd, as you can imagine, to be leaving Geneva, where I had been for so many months, and going away from the pleasant circle Which had been so marked a feature of the winter's life there. But one of the characteristic features of a life oftravel is the parting and the " good-bye which come with nearly every day. Those who come abroad should certainly know Geneva well, it is worth far more than a swift summer visit, and beautiful as it is when the warm lights of May and June soften the landscape, yet one sees the Geneva of thought and action best in winter, with its conferences, lectures, addresses, etc. If any of our families are thinking of coming for a year to Europe 1 hope they will give Geneva its due attention. But this is not Fribourg certainly, but rather a parting look back at the old Calvinistic city which has lain like a scroll before me from the sunny days of December to the fragrant twilights of June. Switzerland undergoes the most complete metamorphosis of any country in the world with the coming of summer. From a lonely silent world of icy wastes and solemn forests, it becomes the play-ground of all Europe and its passes and lakes and glaciers and mountains are the delight of innumerable tourists who come like an army from the beginning of summer till the early days of autumn. Just now the current of travel has set in and all the trains and stationsfhre animated by the faces of those who are seeking rest or pleasure away from busy, dusty cities amid the cool retreats of these Swiss mountains and valleys. I know that it is extremely democratic but if you want to see the people of the country, you must keep away from the first class cars and compartments and occasionally find a nook somewhere amid the 3rd class passengers. If your pride, especially American pride, can stand this economical venture you will find yourself abundantly repaid. The cars themselves are quite comfortable enough for any one except a confirmed invalid or persistent " �82 « THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, nristocrat, and the people thoroughly civil polite. The peasantry can of course be c seen here, and they seem to take with remarkable ease to this modern method of travel. There is a sad decline in picturesque costumes however, and the dress of the present day with its lack of artistic possibilities is taking the place of these uniqe arrangements of toilette which have made the Swiss such agreeable additions to the pictures and sketches which have filled the portfolios of artists wandering in their val- leys and by their lake. Occasionally you catch glimpses of people in their national costume ; a woman with her bodice brilliant with silver chains, or another with her head ornamented with a wide spreading bow of ribbon, reaching out like two wings, but the romance of the quaint and curious fancies of the olden time is as a general thing lost under the bonnets and hats and dresses which you would find anywhere among the poor people of New York or London. The mountains with their glittering summits, the foamy streams, the wide reaches of the valleys, with their endless varieties of coloring, still remain, but you must not think that in all other respects you are to find your romantic imaginings fulfilled in coming to Switzerland. But after all, railroads, telegraphs, perfect postal arrangements, hotels, daily papers have their advantages, and you can dispense with a little romance perhaps in the midst of so much comfort. The road from Geneva to Fribourg lies through a very beautiful country, not ever wild or grand, but always beautiful. I was fortunate in my day, in visiting this Catholic city, as it was one of the most important fete days of the year. Every store was closed but the whole town was out in holiday costume. All the long winding streets were convertedinto avenues of freshly leaved trees, as countless boughs had been cut from the groves about the city and placed in front of nearly every house. The effect of all this bright, fresh summer beauty among the old houses and springing magically from thepavements was very beautiful. In that pleasant, informal way in which travellers oftentimes make arquaintence, I joined company with a young Belgian, who, like myself, would see all there was to be seen. He had been in America, had spent some months in Philadelphia, during our Exposition, and would, if he could have staid in the country, which seems to be a kind of constant lure to Europeans. I must confess that I knew very tittle else about Fribourg but that it contained one of the most wonderful organs in the world, and of course hurried ofTto the Cathedral, to be informed that there was only aVare possibility that I could hear it at all. Having several hours of sunlight left we. devoted them to seeing the town. Fribourg has no Lake to give it fame but its streets run down to the swift, tawny waters of the Sarine which winds about the base of the town. Two beautiful suspension bridges, spanning with one splendid leap the valley beyond the town add wonderfully to the landscape. Under the first the river passes and from the second the traveler is favored with a bird's-eye view, which amply repays him for the walk hither. It seems as if the very atmosphere which surrounds the city had caught the spirit of the Fete-day, 1877. so suffused is it with radianf sunlight. The Cathedral tower rises like a guardian of the city. Four ancient towers, loom up in the foreground whose history perhaps dates from that far past when Berthold of Zaehringen founded the city. A portion of the ancient wall still remains, and about us on the two banks are beautiful groves of trees. There is just beyond a winding walk among the trees out into the country from which you have a fine view of the Moleson and its snowy cap. A little Catholic church lies on the way and its interior is brilliant with flowers, and pictures and relics. Farther on is a large crucifix bearing the dead Christ. Passing under this ancient portal, which may have served as an entrance to the city in olden times, you reach a little chapel, with an exterior like a Greek temple, •' La Chapelle dc Lorette," which perches high on the bank and is curiously interesting in its roughly fashioned votive offerings, the simplicity of which would be amusing, were there not something pathetic in the spirit which prompted their donors. After having been so long in Geneva, I feel almost as if 1 was transported into some different world, as 1 meet these reminders of superstition and Catholicism on every hand. The great wave of the reformation seems to have left un- harmed its saints, crucifixes, relics and staand its peculiar middle age atmosphere. Our way leads us back past the cafes where the men are gathered for their afternoon's amusement, and through quiet streets, winding up to the public Place, with its statue of Pere Girard, one of the men, the memory of whose goodness still survives. At one side is a grand linden tree, still putting forth its leaves in its old age, though one would have said that long ago it was entitled to a rest and perfect freedom from effort. For the story runs that after the battle of Morat in 1476 a young Fribourgeois, ran the long distance to announce to his fellow citizens the result of the battle, but could only shout Victoire " as he fell dead from exhaustion. "The branch of linden which he bore in his hand was immediately planted and to-day we have the sturdy growth of four hundred years, as a silent witness to the heroic deed, which we will hope is founded on truthful and authentic history. Fribourg has jts famous Jesuitical seminary, now however closed, its Hotel dc Ville, but the great attraction is the church of St. Nicholas or rather the organ which it contains. I fairly haunted the cathedral for fear that possibly I might have to go away without really hearing a note from the pipes which lifted themselves so silently in the rear of the church. But after many efforts anß inquiries I achieved my object. The church itself is a fine Gothic structure and its interior was rendered especially beautiful by the verdant boughs which were fastened to each stone pillar and made the nave very bright and fete-like. A kind hearted concierge with a tongue running glibly in French and German, showed me hither and thither, the altar, and the side chapels, with their pictures and flowers, and bones and skulls, in cases and ornamented most profusely, recalling some saint or martyr in name if not in reality. As the twilight gathered I came back again and in the dim half-lighted church waited for the music, tues - whose praises have been sung by so many travelers. And it came very full and rich and powerful filling the church and in great waves of sound to the arches above. The organist played for about a half or three quarters of an hour giving us in that time four or five pieces, which enabled him to introduce many of the remarkable effects of which this famous organ is capable. The Tempest is very grand and the thunder peals forth with a terrible reality, crashing and resounding, and then dying away in the distance, in the most perfect imitation of that far off sound which is so agreeable a change after the fierce tumult which has preceeded it. Far above the wild, and stormy war of the tempest, could be heard the sweet, clear, flute-like notes of the organ, like a hymn of peace in the midst of tumult. It seemed almost impossible that the same instrument could produce such utterly different music. The human-voice is wonderfully well imitated and after the music was over I asked if the organist had not been singing, as he played. Though 1 had thought that it might be the vox humaua, yet I was scarcely prepared for anything so remarkably real and true, rising and falling with the sweet, melodious tenderness of some voice in the distance, or rather as the mingled cadence of two voices, not ever strongly, sharply marked but causing you to listen hoping that the next note would make it sure whether you were really being deceived or not. Then the echoes which we listened to; so soft and sweet, that they are more like the quiet hint of the firm strong notes' which preceded them, than any real sounds from the same instrument. But it is impossible for me to give you as I would like to do the wonderful music of this Fribourg organ,—a task as difficult as it would be to endeavor to translate into plain prose the beauty of these June days on the banks of Lake Zurich. After the concert 1 followed the man who has the arduous duty of working the bellows, up into the loft where the enormous apparatus is placed which is necessary to furnish the air for all the thunder and music to which we had just been listening. We had been enjoying a» immense deal while this poor fellow must have been working with all his energy, " treading out the air." The organ itself extends up into the tower of the church, and from the front is in no especial degree striking in appearance, nothing at all like the magnificent proportions of the Boston organ, or that in the Tabernacle in Salt Lake. One can judge something however of its size, when he considers that it has seven thousand eight hundred pipes, some of which are thirty feet high. The banks of keys and rows of stops or rather handles are enough in themselves to daunt any but the most experienced performer and one would feel some hesitancy in venturing upon unknown ground for fear he might unchain more tempests than he could command. I was more than pleased with all that 1 had heard, but still I had not been so impressed with the music that I felt as 1 remember a young lady once told me she and her party almost involuntarily did in coming out of the church, imagine there was rain outside' as a necessary consequence of this storm. F. W. Damon. �OCTOBER, 1877. 83 TH E F RIEND, Opium Smuggling. #When the Hawaiian Government passed a law for the good morals of the community und the protection of the subjects of this kingdom, it was naturally to be expected that some evil disposed persons, for the mere love of " filthy lucre," would endeavor to evade the law, by smuggling. We should suppose such persons had found their attempts somewhat hazardous to both their pockets and reputation. It has been found that persons detected in this violation of law, have been most fearfully ashamed of their conduct and were ready to pay almost any sum of money if they could escape exposure. We cannot speak for Chinese smugglers, but we know such to have been the fact with those professing to pass as honorable Americans and others. It has been found anything but a reputable business. We have now a suggestion to make, that hereafter all detected in this illegal business, have their names and residences published in the newspapers, as the names of persons are now published in the New York papers, who are regarded as the meanest men, viz: men who have discharged their clerks because they left their employ for a short time to quell the not!! The names of all smugglers are, of course, upon the records of the Police Court, ami should the list be increased, it might be proper to publish them. We also suggest to newspaper editors on the coast, in Osegon and California, that they warn all engaged in the Sandwich Islands trade against smuggling. The chances of success are pretty small. Gratitude—The Maharajah Dhuleep Singh commemorated his wedding anniver- Just Received from Boston! sary by forwarding a donation of £5,000 to FOR BALE AT COST PRICE AT AND the Bible Depository, Sailor's Heme, a few copies of the the funds of the United Presbyterian Mis- following valuable books i sion in Egypt. His wife was in connection Qrsce ami Truth by ht. W. P. Maokay with the Egyptian Mission of that church. Wondrous Love by D L Moody Various Addresses « Dorothea Trudel or The Prayer of Faith " This celebrated ex-King of India, born in T«"J«aus by Mrs Anna Shlptoo Cottage heathenism but having been brought under Asked on theRock "" '<« "•* of God the influence of American Missions in Promise and Fromiser a.«» ■ Various Addresses by Rev J Denham Smith Northern India, is a full believer in their The Christian Hero by Rev J Maopherwn by Brownlow North good effects. He does not go wandering Ourselves YesorNo «• •• Shadow sn.l Hubstanoe by B A Blaokwood about the world asking Have not Missions Tjiuropb of Faith •» •• " thrown away, The TheSoul and Its Difficulties by H W Btolteau failed ?" or "Is it not money Blood of Jesus by Bey William Raid Also, a variety of small Books by tbe shoveauthors. to give for the support of Missions ? " But, putting his hand into his pocket gives one BISHOP & CO., BANKERS, fifth of his annual stipend received from the ■ O \<> 1.1 1.1 HAWAIIAN INLANDS. | DRAW KXCIIANGK ON British Government for the support of a ■■ Mission in Egypt where his wife was edu THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA, BAN FRANCISCO, cated. akd thbi« aoum in ...... . — New 1 ork, The Smallest Book in the World.—A search is going on for the smallest book in the world. One has been found seveneighths of an inch long, half an inch wide, and a little more than an eighth of an inch thick. Its title-page reads as follows: Schloss's English Bijou Almanac for 1842, "poetically illustrated by the Hon. Mrs. Norton ; published by A. Schloss, Fancy Stationer to H. R. H. the Dchs. of Kent, 12 Berners str., Oxford str." The book is illustrated with portraits of the Princess Royal of England, then an infant, Charles Dickens, Rachel. Herr Standigl, Ellen Tree, and John Murray. The type is very small, and was probably cast especially for this and similar books, but it is perfectly legible to persons of ordinary good sight. Is there any smaller book than this in the world f E The Largest Book in the World.—The trustees of the British Museum are in treaty for the purchase of the largest book in the world. Toward the close of the seventh century, the reigning Emperor of China appointed an Imperial Commission to reprint in one vast collection, all native works of interest and importance in every branch of literature. In the beginning of the following century the commissioners completed their labors, and were able to lay before the emperor a very palpable proof of their diligence in the shape of a compilation consisting of 6,109 volumes, entitled, " Kin ting koo kin too shoo tselh ching," or, An " Illustrated Imperial Collection of Ancient and Modern Literature." Ba»l*B, — Pari*, Auckland, ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LONDON, — AMD THUS BRIDCIIU in llonitkonii, Sydney, and — Mrlbaurisc. ml Transact a General Banking Business. (pal ly UK AMKMCAN TRACT SOCIETY, 160 Nassau Street, r York City, haa csuhllshed DEPOSITORY AT 761 RKBT BTRKKT, SAN FBANCIBOO, with Key Frederick r. shearer as District Secretary for the Pacific Coast. This Depository (a the Bead-quarters of the Coast for ALL SUNDAY SCHOOL AND RELIGIOUS LITERATURE, and has the special mtcncy for the CALIFORNIA BIBLI SOCIETY. THB AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. CONGREGATIONAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY, PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, HENRY HOYT, ROBT CARTER BRO., RANDOLPH CO., and other leadlnf publishers. SUNDAY SCHOOLLIBRARIES will be selected with greatcare, and sold at New York prices and discounts. BOOKS WILL BE BENT BY MAIL TO MINISTERS at the * « * discount aliowed by New York Houses, and postage added,— the price and postage payable in United Htatee Currency. Thus Bunday Schools and Ministers will be supplied at New York rates, andreceive any book to be found In Sao Francisco In theshortest possible time. There was some competition a few years ago for the honor of being the " wickSpecial Notice. Information Wanted edest man in New York City." The presRespecting Willum LLTTLtpiiLD, who left England ent strife is for the title of the " meanest about fifty years ago, on board the whaling ship Fame, lor a man." It belongs without doubt to the emcruise In the PudAc. and reported aa wrecked at the Marquesas Islands. The ship Is reported to have been taken to ployer who discharges a clerk because he Valparaiso, and there condemned. There was a report that was called off for a week to do military duty aald William Link-Arid left the Marquesas Islandsand came to Honolulu with two of his shipmates. He bad two brothers. in defending the State from mob violence. James and Cornelius. The latter went to America, and is A list of fourteen such is published ; most of now living with his son, William l.lnleAeld. 16S Baal ISd them, however, offer some other explanation street, New York City. If any Information can be famished The three who only for the discharge. apIt will be most gratefully received. Letters may be addressed pear to actually court the pre-eminent disto William LlttleAeld 168 East BSd street, New Tori, or to the Editor of Tin FaiMD, or Pacific Commercial Adttrlittr, grace are Abraham Fowler, painter, cor. Honolulu. 35th St.and Bth aye.; George C. Grundy, hardware dealer, 166 Greenwich St., and David Levy, pawnbroker, 62 Warren St.— A Noble Gift.—Mr. Robert Barbour, of A. L. SItIJLTH, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire, has given ,£lO,- IMPORTER Christian Union. & DEALER IN JEWELRY. -000 for the endowment of a professorship in King's Combination Spectacles, the London Presbyterian College. To a Glass and lated Ware, New York Commercial: It was a Vassar minister Sewing Machines, Plotwre Frames, now in Otago, Mr. Barbour said, voywhen a Vases.Brackets, etc. etc. forty years' sailor of girl who, on the occasion of his settlement in England, (ly) TERMS STRICTLY CASH aging had been pointed outto her as an '• old Be sure and give me the chance of having subsequently alluded to him as an "a brick in any church erections, school or ancient chloride of sodium." THRUM OAT, church, whicn you may originate." The )NERY AND NEWS minister in question gave him the chance of DEPOT, Irrrhassl Siren. helping five times during a ministry of ten "A solemn murmur of the soul 11.a .|.|.. Tells of adsvorld to be, years. It is pleasing to learn that age has travelers hear the billows roll not freezed the genial current of his soul.— OF READING MATTER-OF Papers and Magaaines, back numbers—put up to order at PACKAGES Before they reach the shore." Evangelist, Dunedin, Nov. 1876. reduced rates for parties going to tea. iy tilt," »As PSt. - * ... �THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 84 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER 1. I 871. "The Ship of State!" The Ship of State, above her ikies are blue. Bat still she rooks, a little, it is trae ; An.l there art passengers, whose faces white Show they don't feel aa happy at they might. Yet, oa the whole, her orew are quite content Since iti wild fury the typhoon has spent ; And willing if her pilot thinks it best To bead a little nearer south by went; And this tbey feel, the ship came to near wreck In the long quarrel for the quarter deck. Now when she glides serenely on her wny, The shallows past, where dread explosives lay, The still obstructives ohurlicst game to try. Let sleeping dogs and still torpedoes lie. And so I give you all " The Ship of State !" Freedom's last venture is her prloeless freight. God speed her, keep her, bless her, while she sioers Amid the breakers of unsounded years. Lead her through danger's path with even keel, And guide the honest hand that holds ber wheel. Oliver Wendell Holm: 1877. The Alga or Sea-Mosses.—Of late years, our Island ferns have attracted a good deal of attention, but it was not until lately that any one was found to be a sufficiently pains-taking and devout student of nature, to spend days weeks and months, wandering over our reefs, and along our coral-girt islands, to gather and examine our sea mosses. Such a man has at last appeared, Mr. Evans Chamberlain, compelled in consequence of ill health to forego the practice of professional duties, and literary pursuits, he has undertaken the study of one genus of plants,—the Algae. He has become an enthusiast in this study and finds over one hundred species of sea-mosses, which are exceedingly beautiful. The specimens we have seen are exquisitely delicate and fairy-like, MARINE PORT JOURNAL. OF HONOLULU. S. I. ARRIVALS. Aug. 25—Am lilt Helen W Almy, Wiililonson, 16 days Irom Pan Francisco. Sept. 6—Am schr (Jen Harney,Tripp. IS dys Irom San Fran rl—Brit bk Madura, Mtanlon, 18 ilnys Irom San Jfran'co 7—Am bk W A Uulcomb, llimlmi, lid dys from Baker's Island. 7—Haw schr Wallole, Seers. 19 days from San Fran. 11—P N 8 City or Sydney, Dearborn, 18 dys fill Sydney 11—Am bk Edward James,O'Brien, ilysfm Portland 12—Am bktne Jos Perkins, Johnson, 24 days Irom Port 'I'nwnsend. 12—U S training-ship Jamestown, Com Ulasa, from Lahaiua, Maui. 16—Am bklue Discovery. Shepherd, 16) days from San Francisco. 18—Am bktne Jane A Falkinburg, Hubbard, 17 days from Astoria, O. 18—Am brig T W Lucas, Wenlworth, 27 dayafm Port — (Jumble. Ill— Haw In in Julia M Avery, Avery, 18 days from Sau Francisco. 20—Haw bk Mattie Macleay, Pope, 10 days I in Astoria. 140—R Mrt /.ealaudia. Chevalier, 7j rlys Irom San Fran. 21—Am bk 1) 0 Murray, Fuller, 12 days from Ban Fran. wh brig Onward, Eldridge, from a ■SasS, 2U- -Haw wilb 300 bbls sperm. 30—Haw lik 11 (J Wylie, llallerman, 130 daysfm Breiuuu and we fancy must have been wrought out and spun by sea-nymphs ol marvelous refinement and taste. Mr. Chamberlain combines missionary labor with his explorations, thus visiting Hawaiians in their huts and in the lIKI'AII I I llr>. most remote localities. Among the old Aug. 27—11 II M a sloop Albatross, Com E Rice, lor Victoria. 27—Haw sclir (Jiuvannl Apiani, Weeks, fur Fannlng's natives, in their study and knowledge of the and Washington Islands. Bible, he is happy to find many manifest 28—Am bktnu Monitor, Kmcaon, for Humboldt. Sept. bktuc VN in 11 inn,,, Emiicott, fur San Franco. I—Am the missionaries. Mr. old foot-prints of i> liiu ah Abemia, (Jrusurt, for Portland, 0. The Syrian Protestant College. Chamberlain is a collector of Algas, for the B—Haw bk Courier. Ablliorn, fur ban Praueisco. 1(1—Am bk Harriet N Curb-tun, darkness, Ir Hongkong We are happy to welcome amongst us the Professor of Botany, in Cambridge Univer11--P M 8 City of Hydney, Dusrburn, for Han Francisco 17—Am wh bk Hunter, Whitney, lor cruise. Rev. D. S. Dodge (son of the Hon. W. E. sity, Mass. 10—Brit bk Madura, Stanton, for Jams Island. IV—Am bktne Jos Perkins, Johnson, lur Pert (.amble. Dodge of New York), who has been engaged "Pres. Clark of the Agricultural College 20—X M H Zealand!*, Chevalier, tor Sydney. 21—Haw biig Julia M Avery, Avery, fur Wallua, Kauai for several years in building up a college in in Japan has had a safe return to Amherst, 22—Am bk 11 W Almy, Wlddulmon, fur San Francisco. 20—Am brlg'f W Lucas, Wentwortb, for Port TownBeirut, Syria, after the American type, and Mass., and a hearty reception there by his send. 27—11 8 training-ship Jamestown, Commander Ulaas, the institution is now in successful operation old associates and the citizens generally. to cruise, with its corps of professors and under-grad- He says he has seen much during his ab17—Am bktne Discovery, Smith, for Port Tuwnaeiid. sence to make of his 20—Am bk W A llulcnmb, Line.ton, fur the guano islds him proud American uates. Temporary buildings were put up in citizenship, but has also found that not all MEMORANDA. 1865, but new and commodious edifices the great and noble men reside in Amherst Report or Ah hktm; Jane A 1-'ai.kindi no, Mlibik», were erected in 1872-3. " The language of or in Massachusetts; no, nor in the United Ma*TK×Hailed from Aatorla bepl IM. Had Unlit wciterly the college is exclusively Arabic," which is States either." tort) daya, tt.tii NE remainder of cue pawage. Sighted Molohi 5 u m of Mil- lHitk, and came into port the same day. kai We believe it is Bacon, who says, lUru-RT or Am bhio T W LVOAI, Wkntwokth, Mastkb. spoken " from the Ganges to Liberia, from —s-iiil-d from Port Aiu/ 2\LA Hud ft heavy gale the Pruth and the Caucasus and the Oxus reading maketh a full man, conference a from HE the Oral twoTovrnxend daya out, itiencu light tfW wind* to Iftt ■11 iht'ii had freah Nfc) tradua within two daya wiling of ° to the Cape of Good Hope." Beirut is a rpady man and writing an exact man." He port. Report brio Jclu M Avkby, Avkhy. Martkk. growing city of 80,000 inhabitants. This might have added, that travel taketh out —rlrat partorofHaw the pawnee aiorrny and Ifttter light breeze. Sept Utli ihw a largeahip, college originated among the friends of of a man, his self conceit and personal aianding to tiie northward. auppoaed her to be a man-of-war, IUI'i.HT or X M b ZEaLANDIA, CIIEVstLIKH.CoMMARDKK. American missions. VV. A. Booth of New vanity, and leads him not longer in the lan—Sept 12th, 0.41) p in uaal oil' from I'MdH Co'» wnarf, ban 1.40 paaaed through Golden Gate; 1.66 discharged Franciaco; York is President of the Board of Trustees guage of Coleridge, or some one else, pilot- Enperlenred atrong northwtaterly breeze till afternoon 13th, "to his hat of the afterward* ftitd Hoc. Received pilot on and Hon. W. E. Dodge is Treasurer. take off when speaking of board 7.30 of themoderate liOih, and made laai to wharf 8 a in. at a m himself," or to ever boast of his counR McDonald, l'uraer. It was our privilege in January, 1870, to Report or lUw bk Mattib Maci.kay, Gko Topic, Mak"I Yankee," am a am a Britisher." visit Beirut and there meet the Hev. Mr. try, tbb.—l-efl AatorlaSept lat. 4 pm, and crowed the Columbia "I Bar win- nliiht, and wae becalmed off the bar for 48 hour*. «u Tueaday, when 90 uillea HW of the hat apoke the Am bk Dodge, who was then acting Professor of Chase's Island Photographic Views.— Rhaeita McNeftr, 20 d«ya from Han Franclacj, bound for Pugei English Literature in the college. Had light wlnda and moderate weather throughout At A. L. Smith's, in Fort Street, will be Sookid, the*whole paaaage. Arrived off Diamond Head on Wednesday. in, iiixl came iotu port at 8 a in ol the 201U. No greater honor can accrue to Ameri- found some most excellent photographic 7 \yKbpoat or Am bk U C Murray. Fuller, Maitbb.—Left cans and- American missionaries, than to views of Island scenery. One taken of Ho- Sau tranciAco at 1 p m on fratnrday, bept Hth. In low of lug Joe Redmond, Started with a light westerly wind, which lngradually to a freah N W wind, and after blowing lour establish colleges in foreign lands like Rob- nolulu from Punch Bowl, is admirable, and creaaed daya hauled into the trade*, which continued till riapt 19th. Haleakala, of of the interior on when thewind hauled to KrtK wii hram. Sept iWth, at 6a m, erts' college of Constantinople and the Sy- another Maui, is the next best to seeing that greatest a«w Eaat Maui bearing NW, about 20 mllea diatauce, at S a rian Protestant College of Beirut. Similar of extinct volcanoes on our globe. These in taw Molokai. institutions are starting into existence in and others have been recently taken by Mr. PASSENGERS. other parts of the Turkish Empire, in Japan, Chase, and are a vast improvement upon FaoM Six Kkiiscihl'ii—l'er Helen W Almy, Aug Hi—l X views of former years. The prices are very Bnos, X Ktsller. add 29 Chlnameo. in India, and in Brazil. " — reasonable. Rev. Mr. Dodge occupied the Bethel Pulpit yeaterday morning, preaching an excellent sermon from the text, John 7:37, " If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink," and in the evening, he addressed a large audience in Fort Street Church, (I ruin ujiuu thm .« Sturiun n ». auss IVHSMvu. uj Hall \ti**i " Capt. Eldredge of the whaling brig Onward, left Ponape or Ascension, July 14. Mission families all well. Mr. Logan had left that day for Ebon. Capt. £. having known the Ponapians in former years speaks in the highest tern* of the success of the mission work. , Kua Puatlamd—Pur Alieorm, Kept B—Mr Morrcll. r'aoM ban Faatfcteco—Per Madura, Hept O —J a llassinger, Mlsa M A Wiil K er, X P Coleman, W X Coleman, Myron Adonis. Frank Kdwards, Ttaoa Ureen. Fsim San Faascisco—Per Gen Harney, Hept tV—Caiit Russell. Chaa Gllildon, Jas Oaatloe, ■ P Wheeler. Foaßaii Faaaciscu—Per Courier, Kept •:—J Warburtoo. Foa UONoaoaa—Per Harriet N Carleton, Sept 10:—Mr Memeland wife, Master Memel and 46 (Jtiinamen. Fbon Poitlasd—Per Howard James, Sept 11:—w MoAVit, wifeand 8 children, Miss Sexton, JV Allen, J r*tephene, U r" Kuehn, A B Slarbuck, I) Oreen, C flalson, Thru /.eaters, F II Peacock, R bowllug, L Young. Fbiih i"YH«iv—Per Ciiy of Sydney, bvpl 11 —A Andrews, Mrs Juu Wilson, : �Koa San Fsswcisco—Per City or Sydney, Sept 11:—Mis Ex s»Domlola.A C Wight, II li Austin, wileand'2children, E G Bacon, II Aualin. Mrs U II Nobleand maid, B Johstone, .1 ik. A Young, A Welch, UrAII Shew, B W Hears, U F Kuts, wile child and nurae, Mrs U A Brough, Miss C A Brongh, Mrs E B Meyers, W N Armstrong and wife. Miss Ludlow. C E Bancroft, C Tltcomb, Mrs Brown, J II Coney and 2 daughters, Mrs llsalelea, B F Chapman, A Herbert, T J Oodlrey, A dc llrettervlll, J George, wife and 6 children, F P taulun, W J Fletcher and wile, E Koepke, C Taylor. Mrs A Warhuritni, X Aymar, i Mendosa, Thos Conlln, JasHeavers, C Colwell, H Brolherton. W Kirby, A Fraaer, Mrs Dodge and child, Joa Johnson, Mr Wludsltlp, wile and 2 children, and 3 chinamen. Faosl rt»N Fatacisuo—Per Discovery, Sept loth—G W I'ascne, J X Claussen, C llamberger, C E Miller, B Barry. KaiiM AaTosia—Per Jane A Falklnburg, Sept 19lh—Mrs Joseph, Miss Anna I. Miller. Faois Baa Fiancisco—Per Julia M Avery, Hept lutli-jM Clarke, T Robertson, wife and child, L Adlor.wile and A caTJdren, D P Uutlllha, ilioa Clametila, Chaa Miller. Fboh PoavLian—Per Mattle Macleay, Bept 801l Alex Macintosh and wile. faom Sin KaaNCtsco-l'or Zealendia, Sept 20th—Oeneral Comby.wifc, 3 children end servant. Miss Alice Moyle, rt Magnin and nephew, 8 I. Cran and wife, W ¥ Cheuey, II E Whitney, C Cooke, Mrs T R Foster, Mrs E Oothe, M II y man, E Morey, J M Oat, Jr, Mrs Williams and daughter, 8 Dodge, Miss Conner, Dr A Kennedy, X Conand, 16 in the steerage. Faost Ban Kbsncibco—Per V C Murray, Sept '21—Mr llayselden and wife, Mrs Frear and daughter, Mrs Humphreys, Mrs 8 Thompson. Misses l.kttle anil Maggie lieXt-ague, Mlas Emily Donnell, Col 8 Norria, fl Fitsgerald. F G Barker, Coo Ilodaon, Jaa Alexander, It Qulnton and 22 Chinamen. run His F»»Ncisuo—Per li W Almy, Bept 32—C King.O Ward. MARRIED. — Mi■i:h»iii»tui» »u»ti«.—Al llalawa, Mulokai, Aug luth by the Reverend Father Uamlco, Html McCorristok tv Mm M I, Fonts*. I_T Darenpotl papers please copy. In Noaolulu, Kept. 13lh, hjr Kcv. 8. C. Damon, Mani.m. lo I.iuki, KlHKi.nail'll In Hei.ii.a, ami Wii.i.iam Kksati in M amawki.a; all belonging to Makiki Valley, Uahu. In llonolulu, Sept. iM, by Kcv. 8. C. Damon, Ah I'at lo I'»i km; All Kltu lo E I.SRII. A, Ah Ntt lo K»L«E. 111. AcuaTt—Zt>LiN-ln Ibla cily Sept 23d, by the Re» Father Hermann, Mr I'sdbo iik Ac.urta lo Mra Anma Zablan. DIED. Dallas City, Ills, July 10th, at the residence ill lusaUiiulc, D vVelkcr, Kiq, Dr C R UorraTT, late of WailuMnruTT —In ku,lHui. I.Aim —In Ban Francisco, Aug loth, W Frank Lado, sgeil ;i« years and six montlia, eldest son of the late John Ludd, of Honolulu. I.ATiiaor.-ln Wailuku, Maul, Sept Ist, Dr U ALathsof, a uallve of New York eHale. KlNimi.tv -In Ibis i-ny, Bepl 7th, of consumption, MoaER Ki.ium.sv alias Jeff Davn. aged 62 years, a native ol Near Orleans, Louslana. Williams—ln Sail l.vis Oblstra, Cal., Sept. «th, of Typhoid lever, after an illness of seven days only, Ciiari.es l arhiilna, son nf C X., and 11. A Williams, ol this city, aged 10 years and ft! days. Haiibv—lo Makawao, Maui, on Thuraday the 13th ol September. Elmer dc Vim.aged 13mouths, infant sou of Janiea U and Lucy D Bailey ol Wailuku, Maui. (Ilass—ln llonolulu harbor on board U 8 School Ship Jamestown. Sept 24, Mrs Gketiudi (.lass, wife ol Lieut Commander Uenry (ilsas. aged 23 years She was the daughter ol James D. Thornton, Esq., of San Francisco, where her death will convey sorrow to a large circle ol frienda and relations. Hue leaves one child, adaughter ol about two yearsold. Her loners! waa attended by many foreign residents and foreign officials of Honolulu, from the residence of Dr. Bcotl, U. c. Consul. Her remains are temporarily depoeflfd ilia tomb in Nuuanu Valley Cemetery, lo await their removal lo Sao Francisco. Information Wanted. New Bedford, July », 1877. 8. C. Damon—Dear sin Thomas F. Louglll lelt this Ray. port In the ship baa Braeae Oct. S, IW6. They touched at Honolulu, where young Looglll deserted with a number of others. The psrsuU ol Loaf 111 are veryanxiousabout him, and requested me to write You to ascertain II possible his whereabouts. Will you be so kind as to niske thenecesasry inquiries, and write me aa soon as convenient. Jambs D. Butlss, Port Chaplain. Yours, Respecting Cha»i.kb I.unt of Orono, Maine, waa officer of Arctic, the some years ago. When laat a whaleship lost In heard or waa In Honolulu) any Information will he thanklully Jamea F. Lunt, Virginia Oily, received by hla brother Nevada, or at the oß#ef the raiSND. Respecting Chablss BtasoNSTT, wrhn sailed from New H.■ilturd, in bark Superior, 18M or 63, and In 1868 waa sailing out of Honolulu. Communicatewith the editor or Mrs. Sarah A dross, Bristol 1, R. I. Respecting Jamss R Oaiini, Isst heard from on board bark Acllve at Yokohama. The vessel wsa condemned at that port. Any Information may be sent to Mrs. Kllaabelh O. (Jreeue, Southampton, L 1,or to F 8 Pratt, Honolulu. Respecting Joseph A Ray, formerly of Falmouth, Mass, and mice a ssllor on board the whaleship Henry Kncclmid." In lorinatlnn desired by the Rev Charles D Ray, 311 Kast 02 street, New Yurk, or (he editor of the I'siaxu. " OCTOBER. 1871. 85 THE FRIEND, A recent visitor in Geneva, from Boston, Visit of General Grant at Geneva. writes as follows: We learn from the New York Observer, is impressed with the quiet and that " on July 27th, General Grant laid the " The traveller of .Switzerland it is the freest land steady ways ; corner-stone of a new American Protestant of Europe. Its streets are among the best. You Church in Geneva. Large crowds were scarcely ever see a soldier in Geneva. Yet an army would muster in twenty-four hours, to doand of American present, hundreds flags were displayed from the windows of citizens' houses. The authorities of the city, and also the English and American clergymen of Geneva, were present. Speeches complimentary to General Grant were made by M. Carteret, President of Geneva, and by several of the principal clergymen." In noticing this important event, we are most naturally led to reflect upon the influence of John Calvin and his opinions and principles, not only upon the religious history of our world during the last three hundred years, but also their influence upon the progress of liberty and the political revolutions throughout the world. The American historian Bancroft and the English historian, Froude, are esteemed the best historical writers of the age. Our readers, we think will peruse with interest, the following extract, from Bancroft, copied from the first volume of his history of the United States: fend the liberties of the Confederation, that all Europe would respect. So much for tha land of John Calvin and lor, the theology that to many call awful. His however waa the truth that maketh free." Rev. (i. S. Abbott, " Watchman." The celebrated Lecturer, Rev. Joseph Cook, gave utterance to the following sentiment, at a meeting of Ministers in Fanieuel Hall, in Boston, last June : Plymouth Rock is a piece of granite brockon oft the Alps at Geneva. When were tbey thrown up? There was an hour on Calvary, when the sun muffled up his face at noon, and the rocks wore rent, and then wore thrown up the Alps, oft' which Plymouth Rock was broken." In this connection, we append a sketch of the old Reformer, which we received from our European correspondent some months since : " JOHN CALVIN. You will think perhaps that I am going to leave Geneva with scarcely a word about Calvin, the one great and illustrious character in Genevese history which overshadows all others. But he is so great, so tremenyoung French refugee, skilled alike in theo- dous in his will and energy, and spirit-force " Aand civil law, in the duties of magistrates logy that for this very reason f find it most diffiand the dialectic* of religious controversy, enterto say just what 1 would about him, cult the its (ieneva, conforming of and ing republic eccleeiastioal discipline to the principles of repub- and that silence would be a more eloquent lican simplicity, established a party, of which tribute. But looking at some of the tangiKnglinhiucn became members, and New England ble reminders of his day, and feeling in their the asylum. The enfranchisement of the mind presence a nearness and kinship to the from religious despotism led directly to inquiries century and man which produced them, let into the nature ot civil government; and the docus have a quiet talk together about this trines of popular liberty, which sheltered their much-exalted, much-berated Reformer. I infancy in the wildernesses of the newly-discovered continent, within the short space of two wish I could send you a sketch of the old centuries, have infused themselves into the life- " College," which seems still instinct with blood of every rising state trom Labrador to Chili, his presence. A gray and ancient building, have erected outposts on the Oregon and in Libe- surrounding a large and quiet court, the ria, and, making a proselyte of enlightened main portion, supported on arches worn and France, have disturbed all the ancient governhigh and pointed roofs ments of Europe, by awakening the public mind roughened by age; blue of this glorious to resistless action, from the shores of Portugal cutting the intense April sky ; looming above them the towers to the palaces of the Czars." to the left; winThe historian Froude, in a lecture deliv- and bells of the Cathedral dows with their formidable wire screens; ered in Scotland two or three years since, recitation rooms untouched by modern imgave utterance to the following: provements and inventions ; rows of benches, Whatever exists at this moment in England cut and carved by impressible and restless " and Scotland ofconscientious fear of doing evil is boys, who would fain leave in this quiet the remnant of the convictions which were nook some reminders of their names, otherbranded by the Calvinists into ttje people's heart*. In this antique It was Calvinism which overthrew spiritual wick- wise unknown to fame. edness, and hurled kings from their thrones, and school house gather some seven hundred purged England and Scotland, for a time at least, eager, active boys and startle by their modern of lies and charlatanry. Calvinism was the spirit thoughts and nineteenth century-progress which rises in revolt against untruth ; the spirit the silent generations of students which seem which, as I have shown you, has appeared, and still to have a shelter in these rooms and reappeared, and in due time will appear again, corridors. The college wasTounded by Calunless God will be a delusion, and man be as the beasts that perish. For it is but the ioflashing vin and since his day has been a spot which upon the conscience of the nature and origin of is connected with the pleasant school-memothe lawa by which mankind are governed,—laws ries of thousands of Genevese boys. Then which exist, whether we acknowledge them or again there is that quaint, carved chair in whether we deny then, and will have their way, the Cathedral, which becomes a kind of to our weal or woe, according to the attitude in throne in the visitor's eyes when he hears which we place ourselves toward them,—inherent, like the laws of gravity, in the natut* of that it was Calvin's. And I have told you things, not made by us, not to be altered by ua, before, I think about his house in the Rue but to be discerned and obeyed by us at our ever- dcs Chanonies, where he died. Singular, isn't it, that it should be now occupied by lasting peril." �86 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, the Sisters ol Charity ? Imagine the Reformer's feelings at this invasion of Catholicism ; then the cemetery where his body lies, but unmarked by any stone. After all it is very little that remains in the way of material souvenirs of one who was the greatest theologiofn of any age. No one ever lived who seemed so desirous of losing his personal individuality in the realization of ideas as he, and it would seem that his wishes had received a fulfillment in the scarcity of objects which are connected with memories of his daily life and in the continual and marked presentation of that irresistible and imperial force and will, which seem still a living power. Of course, as every one knows Calvin was not the founder of the reformation in Geneva. The political and religious storms of generations had prepared the way for this event, and many grand and noble men had a share in its founding; it was left to this timid, shrinking French theologian, passionately devoted to his books and thoughts, to undertake the even more difficult and delicate task of completing that which had already been begun. No one can study the face of Calvin, with its intense lines, its rigid, unyielding features, its almost corpse-like palor, and feel that it is the face of a man to whom life was ever a holiday. So early did great thoughts, incessant study, unbending mental efforts become a part of his every day existence that you look in vain for those tender, care-free, sunny traits, which time and advancing age sometimes leave untouched in faces that have grown grave and earnest, in the midst of trials and struggles. So that in some unexpected moment you catch glimpses of a joyous childhood and youth shining through the after years. In boyhood and youth he was already regarded as possessing remarkable genius, and the Catholic party was not slow to recognize this. But with the force of his tremendous nature, he struggled from the shadows which enveloped him into the clear light of Gospel truth. The history of those early years, his school and University life, his religious change, and his noble stand in the face of opposition are most graphically told by d'Aubigne in his fascinating history. Though entering with an intense interest into the religious questions of the day, he was looking forward to a life of scholarly seclusion, to which his tastes so strongly led him, when one day passing through Geneva, he was addressed by Farel, who in the name of theLord called him to the work in that city. From this time his life became one of almost superhuman effort. At one time victorious, again in exile, attacked on all sides; coming back in triumph; moulding, forming by the energy of his undaunted spirit a people to the high and lofty ideal of his convictions. One reads in amazement the record of the life of this man.Tir rather this all absorbing flame, which seemed to glow and gather strength while the frail and wasting body was scarcely thought of. His house was furnished in the scantiest and plainest manner. Aside from his duties as professor he preached nearly every other day, and often twice on Sundays. Engaged actively in all the affairs of that civic-religious government which he had been the means of founding, and of which he was the virtual chief, visited 1877. the sick and made the city his parish. His correspondence was on an enormous scale, embracing Europe in its grasp, each year appeared one or two theological works. In all the theological and controversial contests in which that time was so prolific he held a foremost position, yielding the field to no man. He ate sparingly, his sleep was short and he permitted himself scarcely any exercise. In judging of the man, it is but fair to study the great actuating principle of his life and work—and this was devotion to his God. He felt that silence was a crime. That he stood in the presence of awful truths and realities, and that as an instrument only was he placed in the midst of a wicked world, to do the bidding of the Almighty. Eternal laws, divine decrees, infinite and unchanging principles, unswerving obedience, shut out from- his view glimpses ot that divine and infinite tenderness, that fatherly.and pitying love, which is equally to be noted in our study of God's word. He walked like some ancient prophet, smiting with his unrelenting scourge that which seemed in anywise unclean, yielding to no earthly voices ; pointing the people to those mountain heights of stern duty and self-victory, which ever loomed before his vision. Under this unique regime, Geneva became the stronghold of the new faith, the very Rome of Protestantism. It became the central point toward which converged all the channels of religious thought, and from which issued increasing streams of influence for all Europe. It became the asylum for the persecuted and exiled. Scotland sent hither her famous JohnKnox. " The Geneva of Calvin was a pulpit and press." Bibles, tracts, theological treatises carried in every direction the new light. Hundreds of young evangelists drew inspiration from the Reformer's lifeand teachings, and passed on the word to other countries. The voice of the reformation was heard in English, in German, in French, in Italian, and in Spanish. Luxury,revelling, intemperance were banished. All theloose and wanton life which had gained such ascendency under the rule of the Catholic Bishops fled in dismay before this new and unyielding purity. We see a city of the most severe and heroic cast, living under a sway where religion and that too of the strickest type, was ever uppermost. Each man lived in the constant presence of a life to come. Each family and individual were under the watchful and guardian eye of their appointed leaders. Music, cards and dancing were forbidden. The laws regulated minutely the dress and apparel of each class of citizens. All ornament in gold or silver, all fashionable or excessive dress were laid aside. Profanity, impurity and looseness of life found severest punishment. Only those games calculated to streogthen the body and inspire a military spirit were authorized. The day commenced at five in the morning. The majority of the citizens first repaired to the church. In the afternoon the shops were closed and their owners attended service. The most severe and careful frugality was manifested in the family life; servants ate with their masters and in this city by Lake Leman we see a return to an almost Spartan simplicity of life. But all these restrictions seemed but to give new vigor to life and action. The city grew from year to year; Surely no time bas seen more splendid activity of thought and endeavor. A College and Academy arose, with their professors and faculties. But it is enough in the opinion of some to mention the name of Servetus to dissipate all Year after thougjy of what Calvin achieved. year tils most painful subject is brought up and men seem to enjoy taking the opportunity thus afforded them of lushing the memory of the reformer. That Calvin in this matter lacked the gentleness and humanity which should have characterized him, I think his most ardent admirers will confess. For years Servetus and he sustained a fierce contest in reference to theological differences, which was marked by anything but a charitable spirit. Servetus waa a man of decided ability and scrupled not to show opinions. While we would not exculpate Calvin from bis fault in the stand which he took toward him, it cannot be denied that Servetus was a most trying and unpleasant opponent. In those days men threw themselves with a wild and terrible energy into all these theological contests. They regarded those that differed from them, as possessed of the most deadly sin, and launched denunciation and invective and insult on tbem pro- portionately. One now regards with amazement the libraries of this belligerent literature which sprung up on subjects, which a wise and charitable spirit would have far more easily settled. The glare of burning faggots and the red axe of the executioner are a sad commentary on that spirit of fanaticism which in the name of religion sought to establish its claims. The world is learning that a surer wav to win men and advance truth is to unfurl that banner on which is written Love." It is do defense to Calvin to " say that he acted as was customary in that age, but it may be an explanation. Burdened with the might of his great purpose, every voice raised against it was that of an enemy. Hia greatness had its faults, and in all this matter be should be justly censured, so far as he forgot that Christian spirit which should have actuated him. The sad and painful tragedy which gives the spot where Servetus was burned, a melancholy interest, will always stand as a witness that no one should be regarded as above the possibility of failure while acting from human promptings. On the other hand the life and magnificent labors of Calvin should not be quite too common, through ibe smoke of these burning faggots. These should Dc studied in their proper place, and we are sure that no one can come away Irom this study without a lively sense of the greatness and earnest purpose ot this man, who sought not his own but God's glory. I and the longer I stay in this city on which he has stamped the memory of his name, that my wonder and admiration grow as I learn more of him. At last even his tireless life must end and calling about him his tried friends and colleagues he bid them adien, encouraging tbem to continue the work which had been begun, and giving tbem bis blessing. I have mentioned to you before the picture by Horming which represents this scene. Calvin was married in Strasbourg and bad one Bon. wbo died wben but a few years old. So that in dying the Kelormer left no beir to carry forward bis name, but instead a name, whicb will live F. W. Damon. through all coming time. viewed, as is Death or Capt. James Smith.—This veteran ship, master,—for many years well known at these islands, first in tbe whaling business and afterwards from 1861 to 1870 as connected with tbe lias of sailing packets between Honolulu and San Francisco,—died in bis native city of New Loudon, Conn., on the 19th of August, aged 77 years and 6 months. From 1812 to 1870—a period of nearly 60 yean—Capt. Smith followed the sea, and accumulated a good deal of money—ia said to have been at bis death worth about «60,C00. Aa is truly remarked by the Mew London paper in which we find the announcement of bis decease, Personally he was a man of a generous and genial nature, tender-hearted, charitable and sympathetic In his views, either political or social, he bad decided conviotions, which no amount of argument or persuasion could change. Positive in all things, be suffered nothing to alter an opinion onoe formed, but held to it to tbe last." He was never married, and waa one ot a family of 12, six boys and six girls. ' Of these but two are living, Capt. Richard Smith and a sister.—P. C. Mverliur, Sept. 22. " �APVERTISEMIIgTS. ■ . . OCTOBER, TO THE PUBLIC! T'll M. DAVIDSON. Attorney nl Lew. E FIRST, PREMIUM COLD MEDAL was awarded at tbeIndustrial Exhibition, 1876, to F. B. HUTCHINSON, Office at Drug Store, corner of Fort and Merchant Streets; Residence,Nuuanu Avenue, near School Street. fel '78 Office Hours, I to 11 A. M. G. .v IRWIN fc Dealers Si Lumber and Building Materials, HOFFMANN, -B.V M . 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For the Best Photographs In the United States! Phyaiciau and Surge-on, »%T SAILORS' HOME! RULOPSON! BRADLEY & Olflce over Mr. Whitney's Book-More, formerlyoccupied by de-1878 Honolulu. H. I. For the best Photographs k Judge Auatin. |"|R. 1877. 87 THK FRIEND, jV Strett. Chronombtibsrated by observationsof tbe sun mod stars with a transit instrument accurately adjusted to the meridian or Honolulu. I 5 WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM YOU THAT I now employ the beat Mechanics in tbe Una of Carriage Making, Carriage and General Blacksmithing, Painting, Repairing, die. Sextant and quadrant glasses silvered and adjusted. Charts On tbe Hawaiian Group ; and it is a well established Auction and Commission Merchant, and nautical instruments constantly on hand and for sale, fel faot that oar Carriage Trimming, by Mr. R. WhitFire-ProofStore, in Robinson's Building, Queen Street. man, is aa well executed aa any in New York City or elsewhere. I therefore feel warranted in saying that we can manufaotare ss good a olaas of work in HoJOHN S. MeCREW, M. D., nolulu as oan be found in any part of tbe world. I Late Surgeon Y. S. Army, will also state here that we folly intend to work at be consulted at his residence on Hotel between street, Can G. WEST. the lowest possible rates. "E* P. ADAMS. Atalcea and Fort streets. WEST, (~1 Particular attention given to Fine Watch Repairing NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. DILLINGHAM & CO., No*. 06 and 07 King Street, KEEP A FINK ASSORTMENT OF Wagon and Carnage Builder, 74 and 76 King Street, Honolulu. 07 Islandorders piomptly executed at lowest rates . M. DICKSON, Photographer, 61 Fort Street, Honolulu, Goods Suitable for Trade. ALWA rs ON HAND A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK, SHIP MASTERS VISITING during the last Six Years can testify from personal experience that the undersigned keep the best assortment of THIS PORT A Large Collection of Beautiful Views of Hawaiian Scenery, ftc, &c. Ship Chandlers and General Commission Mer GOODS FOR, TRADE CCBIOSITY lIUNTRRS will find at thia establishment a SPLENDID COLLECTION OP Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. And Sell Cheaper than any other House in the W A ■** * PIERCE A CO.. (Succesora to C. L. Richards ft Co.) chants, Ageiti Pnnloa Salt Works, Brand's Bomb Lantrs, And Parry Duvl.' Pain Killer. Volraair Kingdom. DILLINGHAM & CO. Speclsnessa, Carat* Sheila. War Isnnlensenis. Kerns, Mala, Ksps., And a Great Variety of other Hawaiian and Micronesian Curiosities. PICTURE FRAMES A SPECIALITY: Jal 187* CASTLE & COOKE, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS II GENERAL MEKCHANDISE I THE nil — — jqehtsor RE«|'LAR PORTLAND LINE OF Packets, New (fnglsnd Mutual Lit: Insurance Company, TIM Union Marine Insurance Company, Ban Irauciaoo. The Kohsla Bu<ar Company, The Haiku Sugar Company. The HawaiianSugar Mill, W. B. Ballej, The Hamakua Sugar Company, The Waiaiua Sugar Plantation, The Wheeler k Wilson Seising Machine Company, tf Dr. Jayne Sons Celebrated Family Msdlciaas. * "THE FRIEND," SEAMEN'S HOfflE, SAW FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA! MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO Seamen. Marias and General Intelligence A Temperance, PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY HARRISON, BETWEEN MAIN AND SPKAR BTBUTB. SAMUEL O. DAMON. THE EXERTIONS OP THE LADIES' BKAMKITS FRIEND SOCIETY, and the liberality of the Ueueral Oovernraaot, a SEAMAN'S HOMI Is now being Bited up on Harriaon, between Main and Spaar streets, to which seamen of all nations are invited to make their borne while in this port. TERMS: The Bailalaai Is of brick, large and commodious, fronting on three streets, oommanding a flat view of the harbor and $2.00 city, conveniently leeated near tbe center of tbe water front, and capable of accommodating about 600 lodgers, with good One Copy per annum .'..1 2. 60 Copies per Two annum The reading dining room, and smoking room, chap-l, ate. house will be conducted on snirt temperance principles like foreign aubacriners, including postage 3.00 similar homes in otherparts of thia country and Europe. THROUGH �ChYAMrsiooetucann'gHf onolulu. 8 Pure religion and undeflled before God, the Father, it this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, ana to keep one's self unspottedfrom theworld. Edited by a Commiftee of tie Y. I. C, A. Silent Influence. Tbe ebilliog wind of winter Waa jet upon tbe hills, Tbe fatten forged by bitter frosts Enohained the struggling rills. I climbed the lioary mountain. Afar tbe snow fields spread. The wind was moaning in the pines, I tbonght "all things are dead." And a sadness o'er my spirit Crept, from that scene of chill. My faith was dimmed by bitter doubt, I thought tbe world formed ill. I turned in sorrow homeward, When lb ! a sunbeam, freed From gloomy gray of oloud above, Brought me a better creed. For flashing through a crevice Rock-sheltered from tbe storm. It fell upon a tender oup Of lovely hue and form. There on the oold old mountain, A tiny flower bloomed A life, when all seemed dead and cold A light, when all was gloomed. I felt tbe load uplifted And Ood soemed kind again. No longer was tbe landscape drear, My heart could feel no pain. So may a kindly action Redeem a desert soul. And lead a spirit dark with sin Unto thcfhearenly goal. — Maile. Cruelty to Animals. We welcome an article in a recent number of the Maile Wreath suggesting the matter of cruelty to animals in this country. We are sure that no one can go about much in the Islands without noticing and being pained at the very general indifference which exists in jegard to the rights of the dumb creatures which are our servants. The evil takes various forms, amongst which may be mentioned cruelly beating, overloading, overdriving and underfeeding animals ; driving galled and disabled animals ; bleeding calves; the use of tight check-reins; neglect to provide water for cattle ; cruelty in the transportation of live animals and fowls to market. Besides positive abuse from thoughtless and quick-tempered men and boys a great amount of suffering is caused to poor beasts by neglect. Horses which have served their time and used up their strength are turned out to pick up such meager sustenance as they can find by the roadside or in themarshes. We recently observed a poor old skeleton of a horse standing" half dead on a little ridge of land in one the of Waikiki marshes. Three days after we /gain saw him in the same spot and attitude, evidently waiting patiently for death to put an end to his starvation. A few days later he had tumbled over into the ditch and ended his misery. Now such a state of things is a stain on the community. Its influence on the children is ruinous. It leads to the deadening of all moral sense and the disregard of our highest faculties. How shall it be remedied ? If we mistake not there is a tolerably inclusive law on the subject. But it has fallen into sad neglect if not into disuse. A first and long step in the right direction would be taken if the authorities would see that the law is enforced. But however well executed the law cannot reach the real root of the difficulty. What is most needed is a Society, backed by the law which shall keep the matter before the people and create a public sentiment against all abuse and neglect ; which shall seek to reach the children and educate them to true ideas of the rights of animals; which shall invite the cooperation of ministers and teachers and stimulate thought and expression through the pulpit and press of the country; and which shall have agents in the different parts of the different Islands, whose business it shall be to investigate cases and bring offenders to jus- tice. We have had the privilege of observing the workings of such a society established in Massachusetts some seven or eight years ago. Its complete success has demonstrated its necessity and its practicability. To give an idea of its method of work we epitomize its report for one year : The society published 12,000 copies of an essay on stock transportation ; 30,000 essays on the check-rein ; 50.000 small tracts, distributed a< Agricultural Fairs, Sec.; 130,000 copies of its paper Our Dumb Animals ; 6,000 copies of the statute on cruelty to animals; several hundred circulars on robbing bird's nests, shooting-matches, and to butchers and drovers in regard to shelter for cattle; 1,000 essays on horseshoeing were sent to the black-smiths of the State ; 200 prizes were distributed to scholars of Boston schools for compositions on "kindness to animals." An agent was employed to travel over railroads in New England west to Chicago, investigating stocktransportation and slaughtering; an animals' home was established; check-rein signs were erected at the foot of steep hills; drinking troughs were located at several points; hundreds of old and disabled horses were killed, hundreds of others were withdrawn from work. Three hundred persons were prosecuted for cruelty to animals, and more than two thousand cases investigated; a national law was secured in Congress to prevent cruelties in the transportation of cattle; and several other States were induced to pass laws and form societies. Is not this a splendid record and could not much of the same kind of work be done here ? We hope to see the matter agitated. Through the kindness of Mr. Derby, the Y. M. C. A. has held two Sabbnth vesper services in the circus tent on the Esplanade during the past month. The first, on the evening of Sept. 2d, was very fully attended. The music was led by the Band and was of itself an educating and elevating influence. The attendance on the second evening was somewhat smaller, owing in part, no doubt, to the fact that but short notice was given. The design of these meetings is to reach a class who do not ordinarily attend divine' service. One man was heard to remark that he had not been inside a church for over three years, but he would give five dollars toward the expense of repeating the tent service. This looks as though the design was being accomplished. We earnestly request those who ordinarily do attend church to go to their usual places on the evenings of the tent service. It is especially for those who do not attend elsewhere, and the only evil thus far observed as springing from it is the depopulation of other churches. Another service will be held during the next moon. The Tenth Annual Convention of the Y. M. C. Associations of Canada was held in the city of Quebec on Sept. 13th, 14th, loth and 16th. The topics assigned and freely discussed were of an unusually practical and suggestive character. Ist. What is your association doing for young men 7 (a) railroad men, (b) commercial travellers, (c) students and professional men, (d) young men out of employment. 2nd. The necessity for an interchange of sympathy and experience of associations ■ how can this be attained. 3rd. The duty and joyfulness of personal effort in winning souls : how can it be done most effectually. 4th. How to use the Bible in our work. sth. Y. M.C. Assov ciations : what is their work in towns. 6th. Young men at home: how can they use their homes to benefit strangers ? The longer I live the more I feel the importance of adhering to the rule which I have laid down for myself in relation to such matters i Ist. To hear as little as possible whatever is to the prejudice of others. 2nd. To believe nothing of the kind till I am absolutely forced to it. 3rd. Never to drink in the spirit of one who circulates an evil report. 4th. Always to moderate as far as I can the unkindoess which is expressed toward others. sth. Always to believe that if the other side were heard a very different account would be given to the matter.— Came. � 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 (1877) 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 - 1877.10.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877.10.01