https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/be389e7df3c3239f47134e51408fac3c.pdf ea5f31486804a7d185a109460936b315 PDF Text Text THF E RIEND HONOLULU, MARCH 2, 1878. gtto Merits, M. 27, Sf.S.j CONTENTS For March 2. 1878. Editor's Table—New Testament Illustrations Loss ol Die Peerleaa Hambles in theOld World—No 14 Marine Journal A Visitor's Qbaerv.ii, ds Tlie Morning Mar Death of Rer I'J Uullck and Key J 8 Green V M 0 A The Cost and Receipts Paob 17 17 17—20 21 28 22 22 24 THE FRIEND, MARCH 2, 187 8. EDITOR'S TABLE. New Testament Illustrations.—By Rev. W. Jones. Hartford, Ct., 1878. This is an elegant volume of 950 pages, embellished with twelve steel engravings. The author has happily illustrated one thousand texts of the New Testament, by anecdotes and historical events. It is a most entertaining, instructive and useful volume. The reader cannot turn to any part without obtaining useful information or profitable suggestions. It is offered for sale by Mr. A. Richards, who is the agent for this and other books, viz.: " Underground World," and " Detectives of Europe and America." German Education.—An English home is offered to youths while studying at the Elberfeld' public schools,—the best in Germany. References : Prof. Dr. Christlieb of Bonn University, and the American Consul Barmen. Address, Rev. R. Blanch, 10 Gustaw-Strasse, Elberfeld, Rhenish Prussia. Miss Bird's Book on the Islands.—We are glad to learn that a second edition has been called for, and that copies are for sale Thrum's, Whitney & Robertson's, and Waterhouse's. at Rev. P. Rouse.–We are most happy to welcome this gentleman, who comes to preach on the island of Maui. His reputation East snd in California is most excellent among the churches." " foh of "The 1877— 'rintlni 'rlnting 1-aj.er, poatage, ere leeelpta from aubscrlbera and advertising r M C Association lonatlona 300 00 the (iS)lftStrits,M3tT. (Ed mute to Berlin.) $700 00 $406 00 00 00 800 00 Thus it appears that receipts fall short of expenditures 891.00. We make no charge for clerk hire, office rent, &c. During the year we have distributed from 400 to 500 copies of each number. In former years the Friend was wont to receive "donations" from whaleships. Any persons interested in the support of this paper are invited to send their donations to the publisher, and they will be thankfully received. We would acknowledge a donation of 820.00 from the Rev. E. Bond of Kohala. Loss of t Friend" RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-No. 14 Fbankfort on the Main, } $400 00 In M 17 " Peerless."—In the Friend of March, 1877, information was desired respecting Captain Hamilton, of the schooner Peerless of Samoa. By the Morning Star information was receivei from Samuel L. Young, of Ebon, Marshall Islands, under date of November 5, 1877, that the schooner Peerless, commanded by Captain Hamilton, sailed from Samoa November 20, 1875, for Havapai, taking as passengers Mrs. McFarland, Miss Williams, her sister, and three children. Hamilton was sailing master, and Mr. Yon Rapford as master. She has never been heard of since, and is supposed to have foundered in a gale sweeping over the Friendly Islands during the month of November, 1876. Our informant writes, "There can be no moral doubt that the vessel foundered within 48 hours (if not within 24) after leaving Apia in the Samoan Islands. Up to June, 1876, no tidings whatever hsd been received." > January 3, 1878. ) You can all understand the exigencies of travel, and can. see how one can call scarcely a moment his own, in the goings hither and thither, so that I have looked longingly for a few moments to talk with you, but it has been quite impossible. We are offearly in the morning for Cassel, then Erfurt, Weimar, Leipsig. Wurtemberg, etc., reach- ing Berlin early next week. In place of the usual letter we publish the following sketches: A " SCHUMANN " CONCERT. I suppose the Germans would be called the most musical nation of the world, certainly no other would think of disputing their claim, unless perhaps the Italians, but I think a land which could produce a Beethoven or Handel not to be compared with another. It is a rare thing to find a German who doesn't love music, and with some of them it seems the only outlet of their religious nature and with others almost a religion. But to the great German people from the early days of childhood to the end, it is one long source of comfort and solase and recreation. They sing with their hearts snd with a time and exactness apd thoroughness which is worthy ofcareful imitation. The city (Elberfeld) wherelam atpreaent find its aesthetic recreation in some very choice concerts during the winter. The first, which took place a few evenings since was devoted entirely to Robert Schumann's music for selections from "Faust." You can readily conceive that the task was one which called for a musical taste and cultivation of no inferior order. The final rehearsal which is giyen the evening before the concert proper, snd between which and the latter, the principal difference is that of entrance fee and full-dress, affords one who goes for the music simply a rare opportunity of realizing his desires free from the encumbrances of the next evening. The hall in which the concert is given is a noble one with a fine organ and chorus aland at The walls are relieved by the inThanks, —to the unknown person who one end.busts of the Emperor and Empress evitable returned the First Series " of the Friend and the Crown Prince and Princess. The to our office, which has been missing for room was crowded and crowded with people several months. to whom the difficult, mystical music of the " �THE FRIEND, MARCH, 18 evening seemed intelligible. It gave me a very good opportunity of judging of a fair representative audience of well-educated Oerman ladies and gentlemen. The German gentlemen seem to me to have rather more than their just proportion of good looks, and you constantly meet with fine noble looking men, while the ladies, though beaming with kindliness, seem to lack something of the force snd strength and beauty, which impress you in the faces of their husbands and brothers. But I must seem very ungallant. It is really a very fine sight all those faces stretching off to the far end of the hall. They are eminently placid faces. There is nothing of the feverish, inflniiimabk' look, as in a French company, hardly a face with n suggestion of a revolution, and in a Frenchman's eyes lurks always suggestion tif that. The German people rest you, there is a delicious absence of hurry about them, an almost child-like enjoyment in enjoyment for itself, without anxious speculations as to the morrow's possibilities, a pervading content, that Americans who find life scarce full enough of crash and sensation, are nt a loss to comprehend. But here is the sharp tap of the leader's baton, and the noise, for hundreds of German voices are capable of making something more than a hum, dies away in an instant; all eyes are turned on the chorus and our German friends enter naturally into a world of sentiment, with a sense o( rest and home-coming and of rare enjoyment. The chorus in one solid mass fills its seat, and sing with a devotion and exactness which impresses you by its marvelous conscientiousness. There is the orchestra in the center; at the end thu organ and at times a harp. The leader rules as n king. The text, as I said, consisted of selections from " Faust," which is so inexhaustible in its shades of meaning, in its dim, gigantic mysticism, that Schumann must have almost trembled before his self imposed tnsk. 1 should scarcely be so presumptuous as to attempt any description of what is in its essence so intangible as Schumann " music, but 1 wish that you could ha\efelt with me some portions of the closing chorusses so finely rendered here. The scene in the garden where Marguerite talks with Faust and talking girl-like, pulls the flower she holds in her hand to know if in its magic leaves lies the love-secret for which she senrches, first comes before us. This is followed by the beseeching cry of the crushed girl-heart before the virgin's shrine. Then there is a tremendous power in what follows further on, the scene in the cathedral, which is well '' nigh unearthly. The kneeling Gretchen, the haunting voice of the evil spirit in heaven, the roll ofthe organ, and the voices of the choir in the solemn Ira*. Diea Ilia. " Dies Solvet Baßclum in farllla." But it would be unkind simply to enumerate scenes which must be of necessity an enumeration. You are undoubtedly familiar with them all, but if not, you will I think find a rare pleasure in looking at Bayard Taylor's trsnslstion of Fsust, of which a cultivated German gentleman spoke to me the other day in terms of unqualified praise. Some portions of the second part in those songs ofthe spirits of the heights and depths, 18 78. in the sweet chorus of tbe angels, and in the sisters in that English family seem to be fully as well endowed with brains as their princely broihers. One is a little at a loss some times to know how the latter uso the brains, they ought to have inherited from their father, "Allien the Good." Passing on through one of the waiting-rooms, then to the throne room, with crimson hangings, in the palace ok an empress. and past another hung with Gobelin tapesModern times have done much to bridge tries once presented by Louis XVI. to Fredthat great gulf which formerly lay between erick the Great we come to the more immeking nnd subject, and modern democracy diate apartments occupied by the Empress. has dispelled much of the halo which for- Here is one perhaps we would call in every merly hovered over the'crowu. Anil yet day American parlance, her sitting room, there is a fascination about royally even and very charming and tasteful and refined now which shows that with all our leveling it is in all respects, bespeaking the frequent tendencies, we haven't quite outgrown the presence of a lady ol culture and choice belief in the "divine right" of kings. Next t.iste, and where she can forget she is an emto seeing the king or queen you feel a satis- press and remember she is a woman. There faction in knowing just how und where they St the end ol the room in a little alcove are live, and ihe royalty of the present day is the pictures of the Royal Family of Engcomparatively obliging in satisfying the land, and on this side are books in different curiosity of the vulgar in this regard. In languages, which we wish we might he alCoblentz, a cily charmingly situated at the lowed to stop a little while nnfl turn over. junction of the Rhine and Moselle, is the On the walls are some choice oil paintings, Summer Palace of ihe Empress Augusta of whoso gilt frames are rendered splendidly Prussia, and a very favorite residence of effective by the crimson bucli-groiind on hers. She is no longer young, you know, which they rest. Look at this clock framed having a grandson in the University ot in gilt and blue, representing the Lion and Bonn. After listening to tbe stirring music Unicorn, a present from Queon Victoria; of the military band and watching ihe glitter and just beyond it something in lapis lnztili of the officers and soldiers' uniforms on par- from Russia. Some one has left a fan out ade, we find the concierge who now that the of place here, nnd on the stand is a little Empress happens to bo away will show us bronze stork which the Empress touches her apartments. This is an immense affair when she would ring for one of her latiies. built a hundred years ago or so by some When the royal Intly herself is here she lias elector and destitute of architectural beauty, her window seats nnd spare niches filled but ha« an eminently respectnble, comfort- with plants and this bondoirmust he a cozy able look in its exterior. There is ■ care- fragrant place. And yet my garrulous guide fully arranged garden fronting the Palace, doesn't seem to envy the possessor. Perwhere although there is a hintol frost in the haps if we could lift the crown from some early morning air, many white roses are in heads we should find another beneath but bloom. There is before us as we enter a woven of thorns rather than sparkling with noble stair-case which must look very fine gems. Through the little passage which we under the gas-light, and lined with powder- pass we find the walls quite studded with ed lackies and blooming tropical shrubs, pictures almost any one ol which would The music saloon which we are entering make you or me happy if we could have it now is immensely large and so crowded to hang over our writing .table. Still lam with glittering, inlaid, gilded nick-nacks, content with the little pot of violets which that it is not very surprising if we don't re- faces me as I write and which smell of the member many things in detail. But if I woods as no pictures can which I have teen remember rightly, there on the left is a on this side the ocean. writing stand which belonged to Frederick Let us hasten past the dining room, with the Great. I wonder if on this he wrote its rich leather covered chitirs, and stopping any of his countless French verses which only a moment at the innumerable objects Voltaire laughed over in his bitter cynical in porcelain and bronze which adorn every way when his royal patron was out of hear- room and come to this sunny, comfortable, ing. Then there is an inlaid che-s-tahli' wide-windowed room, where the* Emperor presented by the Emperor of Russia and keeps himself when he makes one of his rare over which maids of honor and gentlemen- visits to Cobleniz. Here is his writing-stand in-waiting ceremoniously knit their brows and on the wall hangs a great map on which now and then. We can write our names if he bus been studying some military operawe like in a great " Visitors' Book " along tions and which he has marked out with with those of hundreds of other people. If pins bearing different colors. In the corner you look back a page you will see the name are a comical porcelain dog and kitten, I of the Crown Princess, who has recently think, which his daughter, now the Grand bten here on a visit, written in a great Duchess of Baden, once sent in sport to her spreading hand. She is you know the father after some gift of his to her. Beyond Princess Royal of England, and will some is another large room with an out-look on day when the Empress Augusta is through the garden where the white roses bloom. with life have her imperial place. Then Here are many presents made by loyal subthere comes the ball room with its shining jects a number of years ago un the occasion floor and outlook on the Rhine. On one of the royal silver wedding. And as the side is a bust of the Empress executed by Empress birth-day came a little while since her daughter-in-law, who like some of the on all sides are presents which she received. other daughters of Victoria seems to be It must be rather tiresome to have so much clever in more ways than one. The royal material possession. There are bed rooms ; "Chorus mvsticus " at the close, are wonderfully interpreted by the musician, who has translated Goethe's thought into a congenial sphere where it seems to expand with an intensity, impossible in the swaddling-bands of language and human expression. • �THE FRIEND, MARCH, but here you and I perhaps are just as well off in our own homes. Une of these we are shown is very fine perhaps,—but the splendor makes it singularly cheerless. There is the chapel, at one end of which is a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper," and through a side window comes a flood of sunlight which is dyed crimson by the glass. A little side chapel is used by the English residents of Coblentz for their church service. Though a Protestant the Empress has rendered herself unpopular by her Catholic tendencies or rather by the favor she seems lo have shown that party. Coblentz is looked down upon by Ehrenbreitstein, a magnificent fortress which is one of the strongest of the strongholds of Prussia. I have also visited diisseldorf, Where for several weeks the people had been on the tip-toe of expectation in reference to the arrival of the Emperor for the autumn manoeuvres. He had not been to Dusseldorf since his coronation as Emperor, and they were accordingly most desirous of giving him a fitting reception. Dusseldorf is a great garrison town and has also for many years been one of the celebrnted schools of German art. Nothing could be more charming than to visit it often and to see the new pictures as they are exhibited. Some three hundred artists, I think, arc now studying, though but a minority of them are so bold as to exhibit their paintings. Well, all of the Dusseldorf people were determined to give the Emperor the most artistic and fete-like welcome, and they succeeded. The Emperor came with Moltke and Manteuffel and a host of other men, but Bismarck was not here. There was a splendid triumphal arch near the station, and the streets were in holiday trim with streamers and flags of red and black and white and triumphant with the eagle of Prussia. The town gave him the grandest of dinners in their principal hall, into which a kind-hearted old concierge smuggled me to see the decorations which were being prepared for the room. There was an elaborate bill of fare, and the rumor is that the Emperor, simple to severity in his diet, struck out a large portion of it. A man who has faced the hardships of camp-life loses his liking for dainties. His private table would hardly tempt an epicure. The gardens were lighted most beautifully. It must have been like fairy-land. There were arbors and avenues of jet-gas flame, and the whole town flashed out in illumination. The Royal party, for the Empress and others were there, drove through the crowded streets. Then on another evening the artists of the city gave a superb entertainment, for which they taxed their energies to the utmost. They have a place of resort, a house and gurden, which formerly belonged to the poet Jacobi and where Goethe used to go. It is now their own property, and here they invited the Emperor. The entertainment consisted of most elaborate tableaux nnd accompanying recitations. Different scenes illustrating epochs in German history were presented with most conscientious detail. The closing piece I think was the fair " Rhineland." beautiful " with blossom'd trees and fields which promise corn 1878. and wine," from which Uermania rose to greet the Emperor. Day after day there were military parades and reviews and manoeuvres off in the outlying country. And then the Emperor went to Cologne where they gave him another illumination. So that the old warrior's visit to this one of his loveliest provinces was from the beginning to the end most patriotically celebrated. May the great Wilholm 1. long sit on his imperial throne! AN KVLNINU WITH A I'ASTOR. llcrr Paator <i would he very happy to see uh lit seven in the evening, and we were equally luippy to avail ourselves of hia kind invitation. Ilin homo iv within a stone's throw of his church, The Reformed," in a quiet street quite away from the noiae ol the public thoroughfare. Thert) whh a kind of it bond heltirelmnd. The good pastor, whose hair is growing gray and in whoso lan the I mi h nro marking themselves, was once in America many years ago and taught some of the young Southrons Latin utul French in Kentucky nnd Virginia, in days when they told linn that at the north il ho Could teaeti shoomnking it would bo more profitable than the drilling of young men in the languages. Verily, ks temps se changent. So we felt in some wtiy acquainted, even before he bowed ue so kindly into his home. Not a veritable German pastor" by birth, but from German Switzerland, having the two-fold charm, which birth in the one land and many years of pastoral labor in the other, What a wonderful aid to inmm needs impart. Hoqjability and friendliness, a supper table is Sometimes one wonders, in thinking of the steady, prosaic round of daily menla, in thotiuie thus occupied, in tbe satisfying ot what is to a certain degree our grosser needs, why all this finds a place in our economy nnd why instead we were not made as the lilies of the field" to drink iv the sun and dew. Hut such cthcrial cuiijecturingH and musings find a most satisfactory answer in that brotherhood which seems quickened and refreshed as congenial spirits meet over n friendly, hissing ten-urn ami its appropriate surroundings. It was it generous, fitting suti|>or lor a man, who knows how to use God's gifts without abusing them, to set before friends. There were peats, so mellow and monstrous, each a feast in itself, that you would have thought some happy gale had blown them from a Calilorniun fruit 111■ in. Heir, Bohemian heir, and Rhine wine for those that wnntcd ft, and cigars if you smoked, Our hast is a faithful, hard-working, perhaps overworked pastil/ in the •'Reformed Church and of the deepest evangelical tendencies, a man who once knew what it was to loose all faith and alter years of unbelief, then to feel the return-tide of simple trust in the invisible, come with u power and Volume that floated bint high up out of tlie fogs into the clear sunlight. He is ono of the leading pastors of this flourishing, iiiiiiiiilaeturiiig city, and when he preitclics the church is crowded. In limes of great opposition he has made himself popular by speaking great words of truth, firing his shot, without fear into the enemy's camp. You would think him a man of rare culture, sitting opposite you there, unbending a while Iroiu his countless duties and pastoral cares, and saying many things you would like to remember. His knowledge of Hebrew would enable him to fill a professor's chair, and with the Greek ho seeuis fully at home, just a little bit dogmatic perhaps, but then earnest men are generally so. To him it is a wonder why so many American theological students and thinkers have lelt it a privilege to sit Paul-like at tbe feet of Gorman Gamaliels, whom be thinks have been too often '• blind leadersof the blind." With a wide range of reading in their own language, with divines who have left mines of thought and learning, they have courted German thought and German thinkers far too much. Certainly America is suffering in many respects from European tree thinking, snd it would be- " " t ! " " 19 hoove hef religions teachers to drink from "founts ol inspiration," in whore waters there can be no possible suspioion of impurity. The marvelous Mr. Cooke who has recently flashed a.a atar of the first magnitude upon our American intellectual and religious horison, has a theme in bis already begun Boston lectures, in tbe handling and development of which, he will be keenly watched by thinking people in many parts of the world. Door such a vast religious movement as that which recently stirred England and Scotland to its depths, seem a possible or likely thing in Germany ? Our pastor, whoso whole soul ii in Ins wink, scarcely thinks so. Tito cast of the German mind is so different and what elsewhere might charm one people by its novelty and bo the means of leading them to holier and better things would perhaps excite a sneer in another. I'uiil never forgot that be was speaking to Athenians, while remembering their need as sinners. Hot was not the Reformation a tremendous revival '! Yes, but we should never forgot in studying its history, that there wore political as well some to be accomplished. centuries the religious lilts of Germany has been so into woven with that of the State, that it as Kir spiritual ends by lias lost in many respects that peculiar sanctity which it seems to possess in a people who view the church as thoroughly disconnected from all civil or political movements. The dividod church ol (■ertuaiiy, to-day, (with its varied shades of opinion; with Its pmlessed members oftentimes inclining towards a creed which saps at the spiritual foundation on which f.ulher planted himself so boldly; nnd shadowed oftentimes by the cloud of scepticism which envelops 100 frequent-, ly the thought of the scholars and philosophers of this country), seems to have wandered far from that ideal which the founder of Christianity set before his followers. Perhaps in this region of country where 1 am now, you would find the most market! evangelical piety of Germany, snd yet there seems a tremendous need of something which I can in no better way.expre»B than by the one word— warmth .' There are many of the noblest, and most-devoted people, but they have to meet an array of radical thought of illiberal liberalism, of even professed unbelief which tests most truly their devotion. Tfio Catholic Church of Germany is setting the Protestant a lesson of zinl which the latter would do well to imitate. It is a natural out-come of the turn which political affairs luivo taken, perhaps I should say of a misunderstanding of a policy which was wsr to the knifo with Jesuitism and not with Catholicism. Hut with a readiness to construe juat legislation as persecution which seems one of the distinguishing characteristics of tbe Romish ohurch, the Catholics have rallied about their shrines and priests. I have seen with surprise the crowded Catholic churches, in this country of Luther, audiences largely composed of men, who are not as a general thing given to'church going in a country where beliel and prayer seem oftentimes to be mure particularly monopolized by the women. An out and out persecution would do the German church an immense deal of good. It has been so protected and fathered by the government, so settled in its outward surroundings, that it has hardly known tlie splcudid stimulus of opposition in the way that a church, poor iv earthly resources muat needs do. Of the deep, earnest spiritual life which glows in thousands of Christian hearts no one can doubt, nnd the time may come when this shall take the place of the present formalism which while it may enibrine the flame can never fan it to a brighter glow. German scholars have cultivated the brain almost abnormally and all departments of thought have suffered from this. That a reaction should some day take place, when the great humnn heart that is in them, should make itself felt in its cry and hunger for the Infinite Love which is its only true comfort, is something most devoutly to be wished for by true Christian people and you may say slso by those who should be wise enough to see that, doubt and scepticism are prolific in evils. One may with reason say that the country wbieb �THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1878. 20 late war with France, a war culminating in the coronation of the King of Prussia a* Emperor of Germany in the Palace of Versailles, has in many respects suffered in its viotory. It is a difficult thing to wear the "laurels" with an humble heart, and Germany in her splendid triumph has not proved an exception to the general rule. In the exteriors, she has gamed; in the leap forward which Iter industrial energies have taken ; in tbe quickening of her political life, in the very proud stand she has taken among the first of military powers, in wss victor in tbe all these no ono can doubt she has been the gainer. But, if I am not very much mistaken many of her warmest lovers would concede that she is suffering to-day from the dazzle of conquest, from the success which renders hor so in- tolerant ol and restive under criticism Irom foreign sources, from tbe blinding of her eyes to many evils which must ultimately be of injury and in that unruffled satisfaction with which she is too ready to regard that in which she is herself tho prime mover. At such a time the church should be doubly on the watch especially when it ia so interwoven with a sanctioned formalism as here. But I trust you will excuse me for dwelling so long on this subject, sonic of which drifted into our talk with good Pastor G," nnd some of which did not and which perhaps he might not be will me to endorse as his ideas or thoughts, I have given them as they have seemed to me from that which I have seen and heard and not its the result of any very mature thought or deep research, which perhaps would lead to a wiser and clearer understanding of the same F. W. Damon. " Since the above was in type, we have received the following: A PEEP AT THE HAWAIIAN LEGATION IN BERLIN. Dear Friend:—Perhaps you were beginning to think that all my future letters to you would be dated from the valley-shores of the Rhine, of the maeical Rhine, which still flows as a river full of enchaqtment in these literal and prosaic days, nnd in whose green depths the spell and song of the Lurlei seems in some unaccountable way to linger. But even Rhineland is not all the world, so 1 have come away from its quiet scenes by invitation of the Hon. Mr. Carter, to this brilliant, splendid imperial capital, " rambling" hither by the most charming and fascinating of routes and, that which was best of all, in the most delightful and congenial of company. Now, my dear Friend, pardon my moralizing and "advice," if you ever come to Europe, plan it so, that you will have a pleasant friend with you, one who will want to see what you want to see, and hear what you want to hear. Believe me, the pictures will seem to be in richer tints and the music full of added sweetness, and a fairer sunlight blessing all things,—by reason of this sympathetic companionship. 1 hope you will be patient with me if from time to time, I shall try to sketch you a few outline pen-pictures of Berlin and its glory and grandeur, of its rich treasures of art, of its busy, bustling life, and of its countless interesting scenes. This quiet winter's morning with the muffled sounds of the great, throbbing city floating up to me, 1 feel as if I had very much to tell you, so much that I scarcely know where to begin. I wish that enchanted carpet was still in existence, which played such an important part in the "Arabian Nights." Perhaps, however, yon never condescended to read the "Arabian Nights," and hence let me say, that they say there was once a magical carpet, you took your stand upon it, breathed a wish to be in the midst of some distant scene and in a twinkling you were there. Well, as I was saying I wish it still existed, and I would ask you to come to me and see in what a charming little nook I am this morning writing. As this is not possible, try to till out the picture from my poor hints. We are living in the heart of this great, wonderful, German city, but if I may be allowed the ex- pression, there is another heart within this outer one, which we have christened "The Hawaiian Legation," and we who dwell within it, often very often turn our thoughts in loving remembrance to a certain little island-group which lies towards the sunset. The great Imperial Schloss (Palace) almost embraces us, in the shadow of its dome, whose gold cross, seems to float in the upper air. Here all the great court-festivities take place, and there we go this evening to enjoy and share Imperial hospitality of the grand old Emperor Wilhelm Ist and His Empress and Queen. Farther 10 the left we catch through our window a glimpse of the Cathedral and Art-Galleries and the Equestrian Statue of Wiliiam IV. Then crossing the bridge with its beautiful, heroic statues, we stand at the foot of the magnificent Untcr den Linden" which stretches off grandly to the Brandenburg gate. This wonderful ''Unter den Linden" a walksup whjfh is an inspiration, with its enormous university, its palaces, its statues, its embassies, its glittering shops, I must tell you of onother time. Just before our hotel runs an arm of the river Spree, where the swans float as carmly as if this were June and not January. Near at hand is a tiny''place with iis group of leafless trees, whose veins, I think, the hope of spring must even now be warming. And just under our balcony, so near, that they seem almost speaking 10 us are grouped some of the great men whose memory Germany has honored in bronze. As I write, the snow is falling, slowly, softly almost imperceptibly. It has whitened the streets, made pure white-coral of the poor brown leafless boughs nnd sprays on the little grove; thrown a regal cloak of ermine over my bronze-heroes who stand in their grand and eloquent silence and floated almost to our door, before which the dearest of cheery, blythe-voiced snow birds hop and chirp for the crumbs which await them there. And within is the ''Hawaiian Legation." I think in the old Greek stories we were some times told of a floating island which drifted on the waves in this direction and that, till at last it was chained to its home. I cherish the fancy that, if not one of our Islands, at least a fragment of one has drifted for a time into this quiet nook of which 1 have been telling you, over which we have {figuratively) hoisted the Hawaiian flag and taken possession in the name of His Hawaiian Majesty. That this is not wholly fancy I am quite sure you would be convinced if yon could look in upon us. There are groupings of mosses and ferns and tropical growths and ivy and a cluster of ki" leaves, which tike me in imagination to many a cool valley nook, where some of our Hawaiian streams, make their onward way through tangles of fern " " '' and''ki." And at times you would hear our " National Antkem," which is sung with loyalty enough to please the most enthusiastic patriot and lover of Hawaii. Their Hawaiian Majesties, the King and Queen, with the different members of the Royal Family honor our Legation with their presence and their photographs are regarded with the greatest interest. We come home from the galleries with their long vistas of paintings and sculpture and find, as I am sure you will understand, a restful pleasure in many Island pictures which help to bring your palm-studded gardens, and nice embowered verandahs and lovely tropical ''summerlife " very near to our eyes and hearts. Here is my little sketch, though in very rough out-lines but perhaps, through this medium you can better place us. And it is exceedingly pleasant to see the welcome " Hawaii " finds awaiting it in this, one of the world's great capitals. I can but think that our Island Kingdom will share with pleasure in the news of the gracious reception given by the grand old German Emperor and Hi« Empress and the Imperial and Royal Family to Hawaii's Representative here, and will feel an added stimulus to effort and enterprise in the thought that those who represent one of the most powerful Empires of the present day, learn with interest and pleasure of Hawaii's prosperity and success under her present sovengn. It is a significant fact that, at the Court-reception held, the other evening at the Imperial Palace, the Emperor noted the presence for the first time of Representatives from China, Japan and Hawaii and remarked that hereafter he hoped these nations would continue to be represented at his court. That Europe recognizes the importance of our group, and regards with truest interest the development of its people, is a fact quite too well known to call for statement here. I was especially struck the other day by the thoughtful remarks of one of Germany's foremost rriro, the Imperial Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reference to the great feature of the Pacific, as the seat and theatre of the grand events of the next hundred years, and of the important part which our unique position must necessarily lead us to play,—remarks which were in fact a splendid affirmation of that eloquent prophecy of Seward, so well know.n to you. These wise and thoughtful remarks of men who look beneath the surface of things to the great coming events which with practised vision they well see should be a magnificent spur to young Hawaii standing as it does on the threshold of a future so full of splendid possibilities. From this distant capital I send, through you, my word of cheer to those who are to meet the important issues of the coming years, adding the earnest and sincere hope that they may meet them bravely, hopefully, successfully. Frank W. Damon, Berlin, January 29th, 1878. Report says that James Marston, about whom information was desired in the February number of the Friend, is now sailing as mate or master of a whaling vessel on the coast ol South America. He left Honolulu five years ago as mate of the William Gifford. �21 THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1878. We copy the following in regard to the United States and Samoa from the Advertiser of to-day : After the ratification of the treaty between the United States and Samoa, Mr. Mamea, tbe Samoan Ambassador, with his counsel and adviser, Mr. Colmetnil will leave for his home in a few days. They will be oouveyed from San Francisco in the Tutcarora. As the harbor of Pago Psgo is ceded to Ibe United Stales a survey of that port and ailjoioitig waters will soon be made. Commodore Wilkes pronounced the harbor to be the best in the South Pacific Ocean. The present revenue of Samoa 100,000 a year, and it is supposed amounts to the revenue will he inoreased by a regular tariff lo 5400.000. From such tariff, it is agreed that the United States shall be exempt. The San Franoisoo and Australian steamers pass within sight of the Islauds. * President MacMahon sent an invitation the other day to our ex-President Grant to attend the races with him the next Sunday. The invitation was declined. The Philadelphia Permanent Exhibition, which, under the presidency of Morton, the great railway and forger, and in spite of the earnest lobulations of the Christian people of that y, desecrated the Sabbath, has at last deled not to open the exhibition on Sundays reafter. Two tokens of good our readers II be glad to note.—Advance. End Fraud is rampant in high places in England as well as America, and is on the increase, according to M. D. Conway, who says in a recent letter : "On Saturday last the son of an eminent banker, the nephew of a baronet, and the near relative of a duke, were committed for trial on a charge of fraud, in the presence of their weeping wives and families. Dr. Baxter Langley, who was expected to go into the next Parliament, is picking oakum instead, for having swindled a Workman's Building Company, of which he was chairman." MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU. S. I. ARRIVALS. Jan Feb 31—Haw bk Courier, Ahlborn. 29 daya fm Sao Fran 3—Belgian sunr lerusla, McKerdy, 21 days fm Hongkoug 6—P M8StPaul. Ersklne, 12 days fm Ban Fran Star, Colcord, 30 days fromBonabe bktn Jos 38 daya from Port Perkins, Johnson, T—Am Gamble llilo Oleson, Roberts. from 11—Am okto Grace 14—Am bk D C Murray. Frost, —days fin B Frsncisco days from Robert and 36 Minnie, Lee, 18—Am schr Samoan Islands daya of New 19 Cobb, fm Sydney 19—P M 8 City York. 2*2—Am bk II W Aloiy, Freeman, 26 days from San Francisco 26—P M 8 Australia, Cargill. 8 daya Im Ban Fraucisco March I—Brit bark Gleocoe, LamoDt, 123 days from Glasgow 6— Am missionary brig Morning DEPARTURES. Jan 31—P M BCity of Sydney, Dearbon. for Auckland Feb 3—Brit bk Marama, Domloc, for Tahill 3—French bk Auguate, Bernard, for Callao 4—Belgian almr Perusia, McKerdy, for Callao b—Am bktn Eureka. Wallace, for San Francisco 8— Am bk Camden, Robinson, for Port Townsend «—Am bkln Victor, Slevert, for Port Townsend 9—P M881Paul, Krsklne. for SanFrancisco 9—Brit bk Hertfordshire, Thoni|iaoD, for Portland, O 9—Am bk W A Holcoinb, Dunlon, for Guano Island. 12—Am bktne J A Falklnburg. llulhard. for Portland 0 18—Haw bk Courier, Ahlboru, for San Francisco I«—Am bkto Jos Perkins, Jobnaon, for Port Towoseod 18—Am schr Robert and Minnie.Lee. for 8 Francis™ 19—P M 8 City of New York, Cobb, for San Francisco 21—Haw bk Matlle Macleay. Pope, for Portland O 22—Am bktn Grace Roberis,Oleaon. far pan Francisco 28—P M 8 Australia, Csigill, for Sydney Mar 2 -Am bk D C Murray. Fiost, for San Francisco MARRIED. MEMORANDA. Report op Bark Camden, Robinson. M artea.—Sailed Boko —Moyli—On Monday, January 28th, in tin Forelan Church, North Kohala. Hawaii, br tlw faiher ol the bridegroom, aeaiatert by Rev J W Athtrlon, Mr E 0 BOMB to Mlia Ai.ici R Movls of San Francisco, Cal Roi—Smith—ln this cliy, Feb 4th, br Rev 8 C Damon. Mr William 0 Roc to MIM Asms I. BaITH, both of Honolulu KtfoWLSM—Carson—ln Honolulj, February 18th. at the residence of Dr J 8 McQrew, by the Key 8 0 Damon. Dr C C Knowlra to Mn Mary Carton. XT 6*n Francisco papera from Port Gamble Dec 82; came out of the Stralta on the24th and had lightnortherly wind* for fifteen daya, to Ist 30° 67' long 142° 14. from thence to port had light SVV winds with heavy NW swell. Jan 23d sighted the Island of Hawaii bearing 88W, distance 76 milts*, arrived off Diamond Head Jan 37 Rbport np thr P M Co's SB City op Sydney, H C Dearborn, Commander.—l>ft Ban Franciaco Jan 31at at 10 p m. (experienced heavy 88E to WSW galea with high teas, up to Jan 29th} thence to port light INK winda, with heavy WBW awella. Arrived off Honolulu Jan 31st, 3 am. pleaeecopy. Report op Belgian Btmr Prrusia, McKerdy. CommanMicooMALD—HanLKY—At Bis Rlrer, Mendocino County, der —Left Hongkong on Sunday, Jan 13, and experienced Cal, October 10th, I**7, Mr Anoasw Macdosald to Mlaa heavy northeasterly galea on thecoantof China,but after leavHadlkt, of Honolulu Minhib ing the Tinacliotea laUnds had fair weather to thla port, which waa reached Feb 3at830 a m. The Perusla bringa mails and BicKsaTOH—SrtscKS— In Honolulu on the Mlh lost, by the Iter A Mclntoah. R F Hicscutob. Jr. to F T gpiaiis. passenger* Report op thr P M 8 8t Paul,Ersk in Commander.— Aualralla and New Zealand papera, please copy. Left riHn Franciaco at noon Jan 34. Flrat Aye days out experowk—Luhiau—At Kalpuhaa, Kohala. on Feb 18,by the rienced ttrong 8 and SW gales*, thence to port light baffling KxJ W Atherton, Mr A B llowa or llnlaula, to MIH Tawinds and heavy sea from IN W. Arrived at Honolulu Feb 6 niTA Luhiau, daughter of Rev 8 C Luhiau of Kalpuhaa. at 3 am Rkport or Betn Joa Perkins, Johnson, Master —BailDIED. ed from Port Townaend Dec SO, and had light variable winds the first 7 daya out, then atrong BSW wind lasting 19 days, Ut Gulick—-At th« reeldenceofhit eon, in Kobe, Japan, on the 20 50' N long 131°W. Took the NE tradea Feb & and sighted Hawaii, anchoring off Honolulu at 10 p m next day,—3B Bth of December, Key Peter J Gulick, a native or New Jerdaya paaaage aey, U 8 A, for forty yeara a missionary at theae lalanda,and three yean a reeident to Japan,aged 80 yeara and 9 montha Report op P M 8 City or New York, W B Cobb, Commander.—Left Sydney Jan 31 at 3 p m, and passed SydForbes—ln Philadelphia. Jan. 18th, Mra. Rsbbcca D. ney Heads at 3.46 p m, discharging pilot at 4.16 p m. Feb Forbks, tn the74th year of her age. Karly In Hie ahe conse1 encountered strong head wind-- wiih heavy head set, and cratedherself to the cauae of Foreign Miaalona. In 1881 ahe was married to Rev. C. Forbes, and with him sailed,the same current setting westerly which continued ftp to Feb 4 incluaive. Passed tbenorthward of the Three Kings Islanda Feb 6 year, to the Sandwich Jalandt. There ahe tpent her life laboring for Christamong theheathen. After aeveral yeara her at 1 a m, paased North Cape at 6 a m. and arrived at Auckland at 845 p in. Left Auckland Feb 0at645 a m, and health broke down, and ahe waa obliged to seek a colderell* discharged pilot at 733 am. Crossed meridian 180° Feb 7, mate. In •April, 1848, ahe returned to Newark, N. J, her and paated the Island of Tutuila Feb 13 at 650 p m, bear- former home, almoat a hHpleat Invalid. On theBth of Jbiiiiing NW by W i ft, distant 12 miles. Feb 11 at 4.30 a m ary ahe bad a aevere attack of pneumonia, Irom which the Levi Humphreys, steerage passenger, died of delirium tre- never rallied, but aank gradually until the 18th, when quietly and calmly, without a struggle or a groan,ahe fell asleep in mens) remains embalmed and brought to Honolulu for interment- Have experienced head winds Irom N and NE since JeaUt IPre*by trrian. the Bth, with moderate sea. Arrived in Honolulu Feh 19 at Van Emburg—ld thla city, January 37, David O Van rt A Beakdslby, Purser 10.16 am. Bmburo, a native of New York, aged about 60 yeara Report or Bask Hrlen w Almy, Frbbman. MastrrTrout—On board the bk D C Murray, January Slat, while —Left San Franciaco Jan 28 with strong 8E wind which the paaaage from San Francltco to Honolulu, Frbd Trout, increased to a gale lasting two daya, then hauling to BVV onnative of California a with heavy squalls, wiod continuing SW for five days, since then we have had light variable winds and calms to port. Christie—ln this city, Feb 6th, J 8 Christie jr.aged 36 Sighted Maui Feb 21 at 6 a ni, arriving off Honolulu on the yeara Deceaaed waa for aeveral yeara U B Vice Consul at 33d at 8 a m. thla port Report or P M 8 Australia, Cargill, Commander.— Swain—At MUo, Hawaii, February 6th, Junny Kairi N Experienced galea Franciaco Feb 18 with Mtrong Left San Kaua, wife of I. B Swain, rj r Vermont and New HampW Hca up to. the 21st, and light variable winds with moderate ahlre papera please copy. NW -.well up to date. Took pilot on lizard at 11.10 a mo Humphrey—On board Ciry of /Veto York, Feb. Bth, on Ihe 38th. her paaaage from Auckland to Honolulu. Mr. L. C Humphrey, of Oawego, N. Y. Hit remains were brought to Honolulu and PASSENGERS. interred in Nuuanu Valley Cemetery. A. Y. Paper* plecue copy. Foa Tahiti—Per J W nearer, Jan 29—Mr Foster. Mosrman—In thla city, February 16ih, Thomas Mossmab, ForSydnry—Per City of Sydney. Jan 31— JnoN Clark aged 78 yeara, a nativeof Herwlck-on-Tweed Deceased waa the head of the firm ol T Moasman 4 Son, and has resided on For Tahiti—Per Mamma. Feb I—Mei rs1 —Meiers Hendrlck, Franthese ialsnda for tbe paat thirty-two years, ir Berwlck-ouciico, English and Georgelt. Mra Dornlne Tweed papera plet.se copy From Han Francisco—Per 8t Paul, Feb 5—C A Duncan Kbllt—ln thla city, February 17th, of appoplexy, William Mra M E Unj ;n»l child. John Maguire, F 8 Prall, ARichKki.i.v, aged 64 year*, a native of Ireland, and for the paat arda, and V in the ateerage eight yeara a resident of these islands From Micron sala—Per Morning Star, Feb B—Rev Mr HaManini—ln this city, February 18th. Frank P, eldest son tna and wire, T Haioa, Misa llama of thelate Paul Manini, of Honolulu, aged 22 yeara For Ban Franchco—Per 81 Paut.'Feb Bth—W C Talbot, Webbrr—At the Qoeen'a Hospital, Feb. 38th. Mr. AlexanL J David. U J Bowron, Miss Talhol, Miaa Pope. J I. Pool, Hey G Morrfa, J II Condron. R Gray and nephew, H J Hnuer, dre Wbbbrb, a native of Huntary. He arrived from Ban Francisco a few weeka ago sick with consumption. He was a Wiilger. J John Roberts, Gibson, A Miss Finn, N Mnui'. D Mrs W F Allen. Mrs J I) Urewer, IN Drummer, Mra Jane Har- beneficiary of the Ladies' Btraoger's Friend Society. vey, J Link, B F Levy, C W Hart, F Nold. J U Palen, J C Nichols, J Uansaen, J W Armltige, B C Davis, F J Reddish I. W. KOBIBTBOSi From Bar Francisco— Per D C Murray, Feb 16lh—Miss w. B. WHITNBT Walaon. Miaa Rllsflu, Ja» Alexander, M tlolao, Miss Dudoil. Brenard, J J PHiniih, AThoinpaon. J r Bellany, E Hellany. A Mau Kung, 11 M Gillii. Mrs Tiedale and 3 children, D E l.eiithton, II A Frost. JhnSllva, J H Norton, Geo Adiu, II P (Succeaaors to 11. M. Whitney), Wood, H C Bird. John Seaby, J Bnaqui.l. J P Bradley, Mlsa Cutter,and 22 Chinamen Importers and Sealers in Foreign Books, From Bamoan Islands—Per Robert and Minnie, Feb 18— F Clay STATIONERY fc PERIODICAL*. For Saw Francisco—Per CHy sf New York, Feb ID— C A Duncan, O G Hausmann and wife, Charlea Pope, B C OF THE HAWAIIAN OUIDK Kuril, J D Catnnand wife. B W Child, Mrs J M Coney and BOOK, ■on, Mra J II Bevmour, F Clay, M G Insrll. H A North, Miss R Benson, Miss Cheetum. Mlsa P Watson, C T Knowle. Jarres' History of th. Hawaiian lalande, X T Bryden aid wife, J T Waterhouse, wife and srandaon, Hawaiian Phrase Book, Hawaiian Grammar, F J Scott, A B Btarbuck, Miss Mitchell, Grottaroli, Ayan, Ashan Andrews' Hawaiian Grammar. Hawaiian Dictionary, From i-ydnky dr. Auc«LA»n—Per City of New York, Feb Chart of tbe Hawaiian Islands. nurse Levy, and child. wile, wife, Mr T 1»—Mr Sinclair and Coward, Tboa Liahman, II Becker, Mr Collins, Mr Bernard, AUK), Ol RABD, lngleaou A Hewitt, J Carl, T For Portland-Per Mattie Macteay, Feb 21—Capt Dan OTHER BOOKS ON THE ISLANDS. Smith and wire From San FaANOiaco-Per II W Almy. Feb 23—W O Beckert. W Philip, George Curtney ,a «1 about 2a Chinese rp 1> TISDALE. M. D.. psaengers. ll.mrwstalhl.l. From Bar Fsarcisco—Per Australia, Feb 18—1 8 Lyleand OGee and Residence, Beretanla Street, between Fort Strewt wile. Mrs Uaworan. il E swaby, Rev P Rouar, D Noouan.ll P OBoe hiaurs from Bto 9 a m. 1 Fol#om, Geo Boardmon anil wife. John Jackand wife, Miss L Church and Queen8 ICmma's. Ingles, 8 G Mack. Mra Phelue, Mrs Marllu, Miss Tangli, Mra to 3 p m, and a) to evening.. Boper, MiaaBooth and 20 Id the ateerage. pgr Special attention given to the treatment of the For Bydriy—Per Australia. Feb 3J—H Wolle, FMagnlre, Eye and Ear. Kemp. W Ceo Chapman, C O Beckert, Farr, W W A .. = — WHITNEY & ROBERTSON, PUBLISHERS '* . �THE FRIEND, MJ.RCII, 22 A Visitor's Observations. BT EX-JUDGE CATON, OF ILLINOIS, AUTHOR OF "A SUMMER IN NORWAY," ETC. The two months I hsve spent in these Isl1 have found both pleasant and profitWherever I have gone the hospitality and kindness of the people have deeply impressed me and will not be forgotten. I have traveled in many countries and visited many places of high repute for healthness, but none which I think will compare with the Hawaiian Islands as a sanitary resort. I have taken some pains to gather mortuary statistics,and I think the death rate lower than can be found in any other country. Especially is this true in reference to the children offpreigners. I will not stop to trouble you with the figures, but will merely say that the results are almost incredible. Indeed the death of a child is of rare occurrence, and the mother has little fear that her infant will not reach tfie age of puberty. Those diseases to which children ands, able. everywhere are subject occur here also, but they are of so mild a type as to cause little apprehension when proper care is taken. This is equally true in the most aired and in the most humid portions of the Islands. In these Islands the zoologist finds a page in natural history to study, which is nowhere else afforded to so full an extent. That is, the influence upon domesticated animals, in their reversion to the wild state. The influence of domestication upon wild animals has been long the subject of interesting observation, but tlie opportunities for counter observations have been limited Here I find that the horse, the ox, the goat, the hog, the dog, the cat, and in some instances even the sheep, among quadrupeds, and the turkey, the peacock, and the barnyard fowl among the birds, have all fled from domestic control and become wild, some for a longer time and to a much greater extent than others. What changes have been wrought in each in form, color, habit and reproductive powers, by this changed condition of life is a subject which I trust some competent naturalist will investigate. I have no doubt he will find that the tendency is a reversion to the peculiarities of the original parent, and I think it not improbable that it will be found that the longer the species has been kept in domestication, the longer it will take to coniplete this reversion. The specimens of the wild turkeys here which I have seen already show a marked advance towards the form and colorings of the wild turkey of America, and which are quite wanting in our domestic turkey, unless they are lately descended from the wild stock or the wild blood has lately been infused into the tame flock. The tendency ol 1878. the swine to revert to the form, color end habit of the wild boar, is very marked especially with the young pig which in the wild state is striped longitudinally. But I do not propose to discuss the subject now, but only to call attention to the facilities here afforded (or its investigation and to ask of those whp have the opportunities, to observe whether there is a tendency among these domestic animals gone wild to assume uniform colors, that is, the individuals of a species to become colored alike, the sexes however differing more or less as is usually the case in the original wild state. We can hardly expect that sufficient time hus'elapsed to make an impression on the color of the horse, the ox or the goat, and yet it may be found that with the ox and the goat, the black color begins to predominate more with the wild than with the tame, or that the black is of a deeper shade or more pronounced on the former than the latter. I should be glad to speak of the observations I have made of the agriculture of these Islands, which after all is the great and leading interest, and should receive every possible encouragement at the hands of the government, for therein must consist the wealth and support of the kingdom ; but I have already occupied more of your space than I should have done. With many thanks for the kindness received from all classes,—from the king down through nil grades with whom 1 am, Arc. I have come in contact, Return of the "Morning Star." It is always a source of sincere rejoicing when our missionary vessel safely returns from her annual trip among the Micronesinn Islands. The dangers are numerous when a vessel is obliged to call at so many islands Captain Colcord has shown himself a good and careful navigator, and we regret to learn that he has resigned command of the vessel. Reports from all the stations are full of encouragement to the friends of missions. This is specially true of reports from Apaiang in the Gilbert Islands and the stations on the Mortlocks, where native missionary teachers from Bonabe have been laboring. The Rev. Mr. Bingham, in his statement of missionary operations made in the Fort Street Church Sabbath evening, February 10th, remarked that the king and about fifty of the inhabitants of Apaiang had forwarded a request to the Rev. Mr. Taylor, to return from the United States and renew his work among them. A report had reached the island that he had been detained in the United States because of the unwillingness of his wife's mother to his return. If such was the case, the inhabitants of Apaiang invite her to come with her son-in-law ! Death of the Rev. P. J. Gulick and the Rev. J. S. Green. In our last issue a brief mention was made of the death of these two aged and venerable missionaries. They came to the islands in company on board the ship Parthian from Boston in 1828, having left there on the 3d November, 1827. Here they have labored on the different islands of this group, until the departure of Key. Mr. Gulick for Japan about three years ago. The ages of these missionaries were nearly the same, Mr. Gulick having been born in Freehold, N. J , March 12, 1796, and Mr. Grien December 20 of the same year, in Lebanon, Ct., hence both were about 81 years of age ; Mr. Gulick died in Kobe, Japan, December 8, 1577, and Mr. Green at Makawao, Maui, January 6, 1878. Both were graduates in the year 1827, Mr. Gulick of Princeton Theological Seminary, N.J., and Mr. Green of Andover Theological Seminary, Mass. They married wives the same year, the former September 5, and the latter September 20, 1827. Mr. Gulick spent his missionary life mostly on Kauai, Oahu and Alolokui, while Mr. Green labored for the most on Maui. In 1829 Mr. Green made an exploring trip to the Northwest Coast, also along the California!! Coast. Both have been earnest and faithful in their respective fields ol labor, and their memories will long be cherished by a wide circle of loving friends and relatives. Opinion of the Baptists respecting the Chinese.—ln the Minutes of the Baptist Association of Puget Sound and British Columbia, held in Victoria September, 1877, we find the following resolution ''Resolved, That we recognize the paramount Providence of God as controlling the coming of the Chinese to our shores, and into the households of America; that we recognize before God no superiority of a lost American over a lost Chinese, if there bo any difference at all between them ; and that we understand it to be the duty of ourselves : and alt other Christians, thus to rpcognize the equality of ourselves and the Chinese that are lost sinners before God, and joyfully and heartily and with thanksgiving, to embrace every opportunity which Christ by His mighty power may give us to be his faithful embassadors to them." " Day "—This is the name of the missionary vessel cruising among the islands of the New Hebride group We would acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Fourteenth Annual Report of the cruising of this vessel, issued in Sydney, and forwarded by th« Rev. Dr. Steel. We rejoice to learn that success attends their enterprise among the Polynesian Islands. Spring. �THE FRIEND, ADVERTISEMENTS. TO THE PUBLIC! Si. Krsmircir, (For Chlckering At Sons ) Whitney Ordersleft the bailors' Home or ut &. Hob, nson's XT Bookstor.. I'ii. iio-h ot i.- I liner . . DAVIDSON. ■ M A Horary si I.nw. Offlcs over Mr. Whitney'. Book-store, formerly occupied by de-1876 Aualln. Honolulu. 11. I. Juilfs %% r G. IRWIN MEDAL, FIRST PIIKMIIM waa awarded tbe Industrial Exhibition, 1876. 11HE i;«ll.l> lIIMIII.III. JU • many yearsconnected with CO.. «Y at 23 1878. MARCH. SAILORS' HOME! to BRADLEY & RULOPSON! ( ra> ons In San Francisco For the best Photographs k V""* TIIK NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL! 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TERMS: Thr Bi.ilrfinn is of brick, large and commodious, frontl'igonihree streets, commanding a fineview of tb.harbor and (9 00 city, conveniently located near the center of tb. water front, and capabl. of accommodatior about 600 lodger., with good In. Copy per annum Oople. par Two annum 8.00 dining room, reailing and smoking room, chap-l, ele. The hnus. will be eonductrd on strict temperance principles Ilk. including potU«e Europe. Bubaerlbwr., of and J 60 country this other rorelin parte similar homes In 1 SAMHEL �Pure religion and undeflledbefore God, the Father, is this: To visit thefatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world. Edited by a Committee of the Y. M. C. A. Aspirations. When fury-charged (he wind, or demon-like the g*le. Threatens my feeble barque, or rendi in shreds the sail. My compass be Thy Word, lis star 'mid every ill. Him who to wind and water, layeth, "Peace, be Hill" ! My Rock, my Fortress Thou ! whene'er my soul would faint Beneath Thy Crosa 1 lie, and pour out my complaint; Till, like the morning lurk, on wings of lore my noul Exulting sings, renewed, by Jeeus' balm made whole. Nearer and nearer yet my tired soul pants to be! Make Thy dear wounds and aide ansting place f<>r me ! Thine, wholly Thine Thou, know'st I would in all become Transform my nature Lord, to that of Thy dear dun. And when life's work is done, when o'er each billowy sea I've followed Thee oh Christ, do Thou remember me. In death, In judgment own: then thro' eternal yeara I'll praise thematchleas grace that wlpea away earth's teara. Explanation of Leap Year. s phraseology, we speak of a days, but it is— d. Soo years four of.... In to an error but each fourth year (leap year) we add... Hence we have an excess of Iu 100 years this excels will Incresse 26 limes Consequently In 100 years we leave off ibe a. m. ». 6 48 47.8 23 15 11.2 24 44 48.8 18 40 20 And we are then behind* hsnd 8o at the end of 400 years, we are behind. Then we add a day .'.... So that we have gained In 4000 yeara onr gain of course will be 10 limes this amount Therefore when the world is 4000 yearsold, we leave off a day And in 4000 years we are out of correct 6 I'.i 40 21 18 40 24 2 41 20 Really A mounting ........ lime only To the Editor of the Friend : With your permission I would like to communi- Thrust oat upon a waste, no help, no succor nigh, Like Noah's dove compelled, back to the Ark I hie-, Beneath Its shelter life, earth's ttorms I trusting dare, For naught can harm me here, shut In by Jems* care. ■ordinary 365 The Famine in North China. .. .. .. .. 28 63 20 24 .. .. 2 63 20 cate, through the columns of your paper, to the people of Ibe Hawaiian Islands, tbe moat deplorable condition of the famine stricken people of North China. In this part of China ihe harvest of 1876 was uousually short. The consequence was considerable Buffering from famine. Reports from Shantung, Cbihli, and Sbansi, state that tbe famine Ibis winter is far worse than that of last year. The full eitent of tbe distress is not yet known, but Ihe estimated area of ibe provinces mimed, is 180.000 square miles, aud tbe population embraces 70,000,-iiiM) people. The condition ol the people, owing to the severity of the winter, and the entire want of provision is terrible. No doubt thousands lire perishing now. but timely aid will Buccour many. This people expressed u most lively grulitude lor aid rendered lliein last season, and it is reasonable, therefore, to suppose that they will lie equally impressed by assistance in their present distress. I make this appeal to the gene.ros.ily of the Hawaiians. because I am personally most intimately acquainted with them. Among them the first light ol civilization dawned upon me. Having enjoyed their advancement and generous friendship through u space of eight years, from 1864 to 1872. I naturally feel closely allied and indebted to them. From them I gained the first rudiments of my education, and although I have been away from them for live years, I still cherish the most lively gratitude lor favors done me. aud shall ever have tbe welfare of their interest at In-art. Having received so many kindnesses from tbem myself. I am emboldened to implore aid in behalf of my Btarving countrymen. When tbe United States and the countries ol Europe are heeding the heart-rending cry of their fellow men, I feel assured that the noblehearted, generous Huwaiians, will not turn a deaf ear. but will render all assistance in their power. And it is my belief, as it is my most earnest desire, that such an action upon tbe part of your people, will result in a closer alliance of the two nations. All donations will be most thankfully received and instantly forwarded to the destitute, by my father, Along, in tbe city of Honolulu. Chun Lung. Yours truly. Vale College, Dec. 27th. 1877. Russia is the only nation in Europe which does not adopt the new for the oil style, and hence her calendar varies from that of other To the Editor of the Friend : Dr. Somerville, the 24 ChYMrisoetuann'gHAocf onolulu. Evangelist.—From the New Zealand Herald of February 4th, we learn that Dr. Somerville, of the Free Church of Glasgow, is now laboring in Auckland. There was a most happy union of the following denominations of Christians in that city, who extended a cordial invitation to him lo labor, viz.: Church of England, Congregational, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Baptist, Primitive Methodist, and United Methodist. He had addressed the Y. M. C. Association upon this topic, " The Fiery Furnace." Alter the lecture there was a great addition of members and funds. We hope to see Dr. Somerville this way. The Profane Swearer a Coward.—A man of this stamp once said that he was not afraid to swear in any place or at any time. A by-stander offers him ten dollars to repair midnight to the grave-yard, and repeat his oaths. Night came, he wns found at the spot, but poor man, he was silent! There is something so mean and cowardly about profanity, that the profane swearer should exclude himself from all decent nnd respectable society, or refrain from his blatant oaths. at Dr. S. Wells Williams stated at Providence that when he first went to China it was considered that no foreigners could compass the language of Confucius. He also said that the Chinese are not likely to come to this country in large numbers, and that those who have come are all, or nearly all, from a tract of country no larger than Rhode Island. The Pacific, he thinks, is to become in the next century as great a thoroughfare Sin:—Tbe above true statement of the condition of tbe people of Northern China, has been receivby me from my y>n with a request that I would A meeting of the Honolulu Y. M. C. Association ed endeavor to have it published. was held at the Lyceum on Friday, I shall be sincerely thankful for all aid. and will give my personal attention and care to the forwardlary 15th,—Mr. P. C. Jones in the ing ol any donations. I hope tbe residents will as the Atlantic is now. Chair. The Secretary, Mr. G. Castle, read open tbeir hearts and generously respond to tbe the proceedings of the previous meeting, which were approved. Reports of Committees then followed. During the meeting Mr. T. R. Walker read some interesting extracts from a journal which he kept while on a trip from England to Egypt, some parts of which were very graphic and descriptive of scenes in France, Malta, and Egypt. His sketches of scenes on the Nile were exceedingly truthful, and when he came to speak of the Pyramids, Cairo and its inhabitants, we thought him very happy. It it gratifying that the Committee on Entertainments report most favorably for future meetings. Among those present at the meeting was the Rev. Mr. Rose, Chaplain of the U. S. flagship Pensacola, now in port. appeal. A Young Men's Christian Association 1 have, by this mail received a communication from Chinese officials, appointing me agent to re- was organized in Newton, Mass., and held ceive subscriptions in Hawaii nei. its opening services in November, a large C. Akoxu. Respectfully yours, company being present. Foreign Pastor at Kohala.—Most heartily we rejoice in the arrival of a minister of the Gospel, to labor among the foreign population of Kohala, Hawaii. We copy the following testimonial from the Pacific: " The Rev. I. W. Atherton, till recently pastor at Cloverdale, sailed from this port Dec. 31st, for the Hawaiian kingdom, there to become the pastor of the church at Kohala, on the island of Hawaii, a church composed mainly of those of American and European origin. Mr. Atherton has been a very useful man among us these years, and an efficient and faithful minister. We shall miss his presence. We commend him to the people to whom he goes, and to the Master whom he serves." A State Convention of the Y. M. C. Association at Cedar Rapids, lowa, Oct. 11-14. The interest was good and daily meetings were held after the Convention adjourned. Mr. C. S. Billings, a missionary of the American Sunday School Union, rendered excellent service in the children's meetings. At Barcelona, Valladolid and Santander, Spain, Y. M. C. Associations have been organized though not without trouble, and yet they have to contend against great fanaticism. The next conference of the Y. M. C. Associations of all lands will be held at Geneva this year. � 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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