https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/e72c93d110a35f723ecc6a433d773de9.pdf 3cbc925fa5e153a70187bf6f0c8c3c28 PDF Text Text THF E RIEND HONOLULU, MAY 1, 1880. $eto Series, $0. 5, W. 2M CONTENTS Far Mar 1. 1880. Opening of the Legislature Heturn of the bark -Hawaii" Hambles In the Old World, No. 40 Bdltor Abroad, No. I Marine Journal Letter from Rev. E. T. Doane Y. M. C. A Return of the "Hawaii." Pioa. Tht) bark Hawaii, owned by the Board of ImmiS3 aM gration and under the command of Capt. lienj. 33-36 Whitney, which sailed hence on the sth of Janu38 ary lust, arrived on Thursday last, 38 days from ...38-37 Jaluit. She brings 282 immigrants, men, women 87 and children, there being 54 of the latter. These «0 new comers on the whole are the best appearing THE FRIEND. MAT 1. 1880. The Legislative Assembly for 1880 was formally opened by His Majesty in person on the 30th of April, with the usual ceremonies. physically of any of the South Sea Islanders yet will prove a valuable addition to our population. We are pleased to know that the demand lor them as plantation bands and household servants is more than equal to the supply. With but a very lew exceptions, these people have given good satisfaction, and in theresponses which have been received to the circular on the subject issued by the President ot the Board of Immigration, it is emphatically stated that tbe South Sea Islanders are preferred to any other Immigrants. We look upon this work of procuring immi- received, and News has been received through Lloyd's of the safe arrival at New York of Hawaiiaoß as the Australia, in which the " American grants from a cognate race with tbe as intimately one of paramount importance, and Commission " of the Salvation Army were connected with the questions of tbe recuperation passengers. Mr. Railton telegraphs:—"Safe- of tbe race and the perpetuity of our national inly arrived. Philadelphia welcomes us. dependence. And therefore we are glad to learn Have been interviewed by all the leading that it is tbe determination of tbe Board of Immi- papers." Among the passengers on the last steamer from thmColonies, and proceeding on to San Francisco, was Pastor Chiniquy. He has been engaged in preaching and lecturing for some time past in different parts of Australia and New Zealand. On tbe evening of his arrival here, he addressed a congregation at Fort St. Church, taking for his subject Psalm 66.16. For nearly two hours he was listened to with deep interest and profit, as he related the story of God's grace. The trials, sorrows, joys and hopes of his eventful life, and in forcible "language urged upon his hearers the acceptance of Christ as God's great gift to man. gration to vigorously prosecute the work. The Ilatoaii, instead of being allowed to idly lay up on expense, will be refitted without delay for an- other voyage, and this lime to the New Hebrides and Solomon group, in search of immigrants. It is from these sources that the Fiji colonists obtain their labor supply, taking men only, And paying at tbe rate of £3 per annum per man. While the rate of wages paid here for labor is so much higher, it would be found in the end bad policy for us to bring the Islanders here on any such meager terms as tbey could be got for. By offering a rate of wages at tbe outset which is fair to both tbe laborer and tbe employer, we shall escape the liability to complaints and discontent in tbe future. During tbe voyage from Jaluit,five of the Islanders died from dysentery, caused probably by tbe change of diet and habits. Tbe brig Nicholas, with 160 immigrant*, sailed from Jaluit lor tbia port January 22d, and is therefore 79 days at sea to-day. Some anxiety is fell in consequence or ber long passage; but even Captain Whitney, an experienced and skillful navigator, occupied 38 days on the passage. Tbe brig John Bright, with 106 immigrants, sailed tbe same day with the Hawaii. Tbe brigantine titurm Bird, with 160 immigrants, will Be due Hay Ist. —P. C. A. April 10. Wattle Bark.—We have received from the Hon. A. Fornander, of Lahainai Maui, a pbamplet publiibed by authority of tbe government, at Melbourne, and forwarded to Judge Fornander by Baron Ferd. yon Mueller, a distinguished botanist and sciential.— on the bark of tbs " Wattle Tree," showing tba profit to be derived from its systematic cultivation. The bark is in great demand in Europe for tanning purposes, is worth $20 a ton, and the tree it is said The Anglican Church Fair, held at the Lyceum will grow luxuriantly where nothing else will. We last Tuesday, was very successful in netting $1,•hall again refer to this aubieot at length. -800 in the way ol receipts. 33 {©lb Series, M 37. RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD- No. 40 Autumn Days in the Netherlands and Belgium— No. 5. THE CATHEDRAL AT ANTWERP. In Antwerp the writer's thoughts and then his steps turn first and naturally to the beautiful Cathedral of Our Lady," whose presence in the most "ordinary of cities, would have, I feel, a certain sanctifying influence, and here amid so many artistic and historic treasures, seems but to heighten and increase their beauty and charm. One grows unconsciously to long for the restful presence of these grand old cathedrals as he becomes more and more used to the worn paths of travel on the continent. They grow to have a certain singularly tender and welcoming charm after the rust of travel, the confusion and distraction of arrival. One seeks them out perhaps in his loneliness, in his strangeness, amid thousands of unknown and uncareing faces, and covered with the dust of wearisome travel, finds a soothing- solace in their hush and calm, in their guardian watchfulness; is lifted into companionship with all high and noble thoughts by the perfect beauty and symmetry of his surroundings, and the sacred and lofty symbolism which they express. Those who have once felt their " benediction " can never wholly lose its comforting power. The Cathedral of Antwerp enshrines the most beautiful painting of Antwerp's most highly gifted artistic son, the " Descent from the Cross," by Rubens. After the morning service, opportunity is afforded visitors of seeing the picture. One is almost startled and pained at first by the transformation of the sacred precinct into a picture gallery. A little army of copyists are ranged in front of the painting, busily working on their reproductions of the unattainable original. Beautiful as are some of these copies, even the unexperienced eye must detect the inferiority of their coloring to that in the work of the Masters. One of the artists touched and interested me in a peculiar way. Though he was only a copyist, for the time, he worked with tbe zeal, with the tender genius of some old cloisterer while illuminating some rare and treasured manuscript, in the middle ages. For the moment the glorious arches, the mighty Cathedral �THE FRIEND, M IV. 34 walls seemed to close about us, narrowing to n convent cell, the present faded out of sight and hearing, and one seemed to catch the sad, mellow chiming of the Angelus " in the still air, luminous with the dying glory ot some rare Italian day, calling our artistmonk from his work to the higher office of devotion. It must have been his priest-like garb, tbe worn and ascetic face, the rapt devotion to his work, the light which glowed in his great penetrating eyes, which produced the illusion. It must, as you see, have been a face or form more than ordinary which could have kept us so long from looking at the picture, which we had come to see. But this is the power which humanity possesses superior to art, however great it may be. In one sense there is a more fascinating charm in the humblest human being, against whom the world unceremoniously jostles, than in all the Christs and Madonnas that have ever been painted or carved. Perhaps it would be better for us if we thought less of the dried oils on the painter's canvas and more of the warm, rich blood of humanity which flows within and about us! Rubens certainly studied humanity, undoubtedly quite too often in its grown form, but in his better moods - with grand effect. The " Descent from the Cross," before which we are standing, is his master piece. It can scarce I fail to be familiar to all through the countless reproductions which exist of it. Rubens certainly possesses little of sound mysticism in bis art. Many find even his " Descent from the Cross unpleasant and revolting. On the contrary, it fascinated me strangely by its intense realism, by its strength, by its grand vividness. The actors were substantial human beings, it is true, and so should they be. The Christ is not the worn and emaciated figure of Byzantine art, but a strong, heroic figure, imposing in death. The main light of the picture falls upon tbe person of the crucified Christ. The wounded and bleeding form is being gently, reverently, tenderly lowered from the cross and received by loving hands. There is the Virgin Mother in her grief and sorrow, A|ary Magdalene, with repentant and adoring face bathed in tears, John, the beloved disciple," and above all the strong, vigorous, muscular form of Peter, raised above the cross, and in a characteristic way, shining and yet full of exquisite tenderness, aiding in this last service of love. The gaze of all present is centered upon this great central figure, and it is the gaze of loving devotion and tearful but confiding trust There are no mocking, hostile faces there, no stern and " " unrelenting soldiery. Tbe enemy sought His life ; the friends cherish with boundless tenderness the dead and wounded body of their Lord. It is an absorbing, marvelous picture, and moves one so deeply that the manyother paintings with which the shrines, altarsand walls of the Cathedral are adorned seem to make but little impression afterwards. The Cathedral itself is a worthy casket for so rare a treasure, it is in most beautiful gotbic style, and its sacred twilightgloom is lighted through lofty windows whose ancient colors still glow with jeweled radience. This now still and hushed interior has been witness to wild and turbulent 1880. scenes. The Netherlanders, cruelly oppressed and harrased by the savage cruellies of Philip, at last rose in wild revolt, and the people ravaged the churches, destroying the most precious works of art, venting on ihe images the hatred which they felt towards their unfeeling ruler. The fury of the iconoclasts, or image-breakers, lasted four days, and the destruction they wrought in that short time is well nigh incredible. In Brabant and Flanders they destroyed over 400 churches. In Antwerp their destructive rage reached its acme. Motley, in his history, sketches most vividly their attack upon the Antwerp Cathedral : " And now, as the shadows of night were deepening the perpetual twilight of the church, the work of destruction commenced. Instead of vespers, rose the fierce music of a psalm, yelled by a thousand angry voices. It seemed the preconcerted signal for a general attack. A band of marauders flew upon the image of the Virgin, dragged it forth from its receptacle, plunged daggers into its inanimate body, tore off its jewelled and em- broidered garments, broke the whole figure into a thousand pieces, and scattered the fragments along the floor. A wild shout succeeded, and the work, which seemed delegated to a comparatively small number of the assembled crowd, went on with increased celerity. Some were armed with axes, some with bludgeons, some with sledgehammers ; others brought ladders, pulleys, ropes and levers. Every statue was hurled from its niche, every sculptured decoration, however inaccessible in appearance hurled to the ground.. Indefatigably, audaciously endowed, as it seemed, with preternatural strength and nimbleness, these furious iconclasts clambered up the dizzy heights, shrieking and chattering like malignant apes, as they tore off the slowly matured fruit of centuries. A very beautiful piece ot architecture, the ' repository ' as it was called, decorated the choir. It was shattered into a million pieces A troop of harlots, snatching waxen tapers from the altars, stood around the destroyers and lighted them at their work. Nothing escaped their omnivorous rage. They desecrated seventy chapels, forced open all the chests of treasure, covered their own squalid attire with the gorgeous robes of the ecclesiastics, broke the sacred bread, poured out the sacramental wine into golden chalices, quaffing huge drafts to the beggars health ; burned all the splendid minerals and manuscripts and smeered their shoes with the sacred oil, with which kings and prelates had been anointed. In a space of time wonderfully brief, they had accomplished their task. Art was trampled in the dust, but humanity deplored no victims." Beautiful and richly adorned as is the interior to-day of the Cathedral, the exterior is not less so. The Emperor Charles Y. used to say that tbe spire deserved to be placed in a treasure-casket of its own. One can scarcely conceive of any more perfect— at once so daring and audacious in its upward flight, and yet so marvelously, so exquisitely graceful and delicate in effect. I found it the kindest, the wisest of guides while in Antwerp, wherever I might go, looking up I could see this glorious, arrowy structure, now near, now distant, and knew in which direction I must go. Fragile, fairy-like, a faint vision of beauty in the air as it is when the night gathers about it, and the silver stars, g leu in through its carvings and leafy blossoming traceries and ornaments; it grows most real and tangible as you mount ibe hundreds of steps which lead to the summit. The view is exceedingly interesting. On a fine day one can, with his glass, sweep nearly all Belgium, looking off to Breda, to Brussels, to Mechlen and Ghent. But one is especially attracted by the city, which lies spread out before him at his feet. SAUNTERINGS IN ANTWERP ! This is a delightful city for one who has the chinning gift of catching with pencil or brush " bits of beauty" in his daily walk, it must be I think, loved by artists. You come home from your ramble with a perfect gallery of pictures which have cost you nothing, and of which no one can rob you, without knowing just how, and you find yourself in front of the massive and stately Hotel dc Ville, dating from the 16th century. About you, standing in the open place, rise quaint and picturesque homes, many belonging to ancient guilds, and erected several hundred years ago. In all directions run narrow streets bordered by smaller inlervening buildings, even in their decay, keeping acertain dignified air, as if conscious of their long history. In these same busy streets, now full of friendly faces, there were sometimes, years ago, bitter, terrible struggles for life, when the Spaniards murdered the citizens, and the stones were red with innocent blood. The same sweet-toned bells which we hear to-day chiming the hours in their mellow melodious way, far up above us in the blue of the afternoon-sky, chimed as sweetly then above the savage contest raging below. The wharves of Antwerp are busy indeed. The river Scheldt is here filled with steamers and sailing ships of all kinds. The going and coming is endless. Sailors from all parts of the world are here. It is a Babel of languages. In the middle ages, too, Antwerp was a great commercial city. Under the reign of Chajjes V„ it was the most imposing of the world, even surpassing Venice. After protestant Holland, the change to Belgium, with its churches hung with paintings, gleaming with tapers and perfumed with incense ; with its black-robed priests, with its constant reminders of the Catholic faith, is something remarkable. One fancies himself transported to Italy. The streets are here and there rendered strangely picturesque by some carved and colored groups of the " Holy Family," of the Madonna and Christ, of the "Good Shepherd." A church door stands open, you catch the music of a chant in passing; you see some worn and aged face lifted in prayer; the smell of incense reaches you. The churches are numerous—to all the Saints, one would think. Some of them hold most beautiful paintings. In the church of St. James is the tomb of the great painter, Rubens, who died here in Antwerp, in 1640. The splendid palace-like home where Rubens lived, and which he delighted so in adorning, and which was stored with arttreasures, with pictures, with statues and �MAT, 1880. away. If in Amsterdam One is astonished to see how far they had one feels the spirit of Rembrandt, he is progressed, especially in the work of woodequally impressed here by that of Rubens, cuts and engravings at that early day. STRAY NOTES. who still reigns here as sort ofartistic sovereign. You meet him at every step in the I find looking over my note-book a host of splendid picture-gallery of Antwerp, which incidents and scenes in connection with Belis one of the glorious of Belgium and of gium, it would be of tbe greatest pleasure to Europe. From the moment you enter the paint for you. I find, however, on the other beautiful garden surrounding it, shadowed hand that tny time is so limited that I must by ancient trees, you feel that you are com- force myself to tell you a little of what 1 ing into an enchanted realm. I think I have might have done, had my time allowed. never felt so intensely the effect Irom color, After Antwerp I would have asked you to as in the glowing gallery. You have some- come with me to Ghent, once so great and thing the same feeling as when standing in powerful, now so quaint, and staid and quiet some warm October day amid the gorgeous in its great age. We would have climbed pomp of American woods. Here you have the narrow, dark stone stairs of the ancient the finest woik of Rubens and his school. tower leading up to the belfry, where still Antwerp has its new quarter, with stately the famous bell Roland, which called the boulevards and modern mansions. But of people to arms in the fierce old fighting days. this I saw little, preferring the old town —and Through the dust and rust we can still read who would not ? There is a charm in this the inscription of 1659, Myn naem is " is't Irrandt; sauntering which 1 find never cloys. 1 think Roeland, als ick klippe dan you will, in Antwerp, follow my plan, make ale ick luyde, dan is't storm in Vlacndirfriends with the beautiful spire of the Cathe- land" Ghent abounds in interesting redral, musical with bells, and come back to it minders of the past, sad, poetic, heroic, paevery now and then for your bearings and a thetic. Ancient buildings, stone paved mardraught of water from the ancient fountain ket places, towering church spires, all renear by, ornamented with fine work in iron mind us of days that are gone. And with from the master-hand of Quentin Massys. our thoughts of rather in the past and present, we take an especial pleasure in attendA PEEP AT THE PAST. a vesper service, in the chapel of an aning Some one lately in Germany has been cient convent in the suburbs of the city. a lecture entitled Home-sickness for giving " This is an order where history goes back the Middle Ages." I am quite confident hundreds of years. The nuns are sisters of that you and 1 are thoroughly, abundantly charity whose lives are full of good works satisfied that our lot has been cast in this and kindness. Here they have their home. age, and that we are not troubled by is a little village in itself, nothing would It sentimental for a when longings period any interest you more in Belgium thati a visit here. life must have been far less pleasant on the As the vesper bell tolls, you see from every whole, I fancy, than now. Still with many the black robed forms of side approaching fondness for that the sisters with their others we share a certain spreading white caps. period, which, perhaps, owing to the magical The beautiful gothic gateways through of distance we a cerimagine possessed haze which they come, the picturesque turn to tain poetic charm, which seeing by the un- and gables where deep shadows fall upon der glare of the present, seems to be lacking the convent paths, seem a fitting frame for in our own time. Hence we welcome any these silent forms. And there in the chapel lingering relic of that fading past with espe- it is strangely effective, hundreds of kneelcial interest. In Antwerp they have been forms, a picture in white and black diming preserving a delightful especially in the dusky twilight by the old house, whicvone may to-day visit at his ly lighted before the altar, chants and lamp solemn leisure, and so to say, dropping the present now faint and distant, now arising, pnyers at the portal, step in crossing the threshold and triumphant, from this great chorus firm and women who lived into the times of men of devoted women. How delightful it would some three hundred years ago. This is the have been to have lingered with you house ot the famous printer and publisher, ihe anoient town of ISrui." » In •' Christian Plantin. For generations and old Flemish city/ bronzes, is not far generations the mansion has been in the possession of his descendants and was atlast bought by the city of Antwerp, with its furniture, its carpets pictures, portraits, etc.. so thit you have a rare picture of an old Flemish patrician mansion of that period. It seemed as if the stately portraits on the walls warmed into life, as one gazed upon them, and out of their satins and velvets smiled in welcome to those coiners of a later day. There are here lordly banqueting halls, reception rooms and library. The mansion incloses a large central court, whose wall" are thickly covered with grapevines, amid whose clustering leaves look out ancient statues and busts. It is a most charming listening place, full of dreamy memories when the Autumn sunshine lights the courts. Of great historical value are the ancient printing presses, the type and early impressions made so long ago. In iln- quaint like the realization of some long It ago dream to be here Hojv from earliest child-hood Bruges had been a sweet and familiar name, lighting ones fancy with rare and poetic coloring. Travelers, poets, artists have made us familiar with its ancient streets and buildings, with its famous history, with its eventful past. Longfellow's verses are in every ones heart and thoughts. The same sweet bells in the " Belfry of Bruges" chimes out melodiously the hours as of yore. The streets are peaceful and still as if some enchanter had doomed them to perpetual sleep. Where once was gay life and busy traffic, now the grass unhindered finds a home amid tbe well worn The winding stones of the pavement canals, bordered with lofty houses, where gables and quaint ornaments stand out in sharp relief against the blue of the sky, are wis 35 111 I FRIEND, still the delight of painter*. It is a place for dreaming, for resting. 1 had the pleasantest of rooms in the nicest of little inn's on the great Market Place of Bruges just opposite the belfry. If you come to Bruges some day, for which I hope with all my heart, then do go to the neat little Panier a" Or." You will have the grand "music of the chimes for company. How the mention of the bells of Bruges, of Belgium, fills me with a sort ot longing and homesickness, now so far away. One grows to love the chimes, to watch for their ringing. They seem to pour a flood of melody, of poetry into the most poetic hour and day, with their " deep sonorous clangor." It is perhaps well lam furced to say nothing in reference to Bruges. I might have proved wearisome in my enthusiasm, had 1 been allowed once to begin. Ostend lies not far away from Bruges, and is one of the most fashionable watering places in all Europe where the gay and brilliant summer life of the continent blossoms for a short time on the gray sands, washed by the waves of the North Sea. You would find the railway of Belgium commences excellent, yet you would almost wish the train did not need to fly so swiftly through the level and fertile and carefully tilled country districts, which stretch about you like great gardens, but steam once on, we are forced to go. We find Brussels charming, brilliant, gay, filled with restless modern life, sharply contrasting with a background of ancient modern memories. How many places we would visit; we would go to Souvani, to Mechlin, to Sournay, but these for another time; and now over the border again, with a glance at Aix-la Chapelle, with its interesting cathedral and memories of Charlemagne, and we take breath again in the shadow of the glorious Cathedral of Cologne, and with heart and brain filled with sweet and pleasant memories of Belgium, look bark once and as to a dearly loved friend, send one more greeting, and " au revoir." F. Williams Damon. Berlin, March 24, 1880. Naval.—The German frigate Vineta, commander Zirzuw. arrived at this port on the evening ot the Z7lh Inst., from Acapuleo, Mexico, en route for Yokohama. Japan. This is the second visit of tbe Vineta] to these islands, having made a previoti„ one iirln the year 1876. T.ie vessel is a covered corvelte. 'I '.VI- tons burthen, and carries 19 guns, :('J Officer*, including midshipmen, and 351 men and will probably remain here a week. Following is a list Hi the officers : Chmmandtr, Cspt. Ztnow. Covette Captain, Stanke. OJptain Lieutenant, Plraly. \tt Lieutenant; Htubeuraudi, Oerta, Oraetachel. yon Dresky, Koellner. 2nd LieutenanU, Paachen, Deraewskl, Kalau Tom Hofe. HiH'pniT. yon Bierbrauer Breuuatelu, Lampaon. Engineer, Grentaenberg. Stuff Phfiieian, Dr. Dlehl. Aut. l'hyiician. Dr. Bruuhotf. I'iiymaiter, Xorte. —P. C. Advertiter, Jtajr a. 1 tutor. Hern. THOB. C. THRUM. STATIONERY AHD HEWS DEPOT, No. 19 Mrrckaal Street. --- PACKAGES Or READING Moiaslalei. MATTKat-OF al Papers awl Majraalnca, back outers—pat reduced rates for parties going to see- ap to oreer V �THE FRIEND, MAT, 36 EDITOR ABROAD-No. 2. We wrote last from San Francisco, which place we left on the Bth, and arrived in New York on Monday, the 22d of March, via Chicago, Columbus and Philadelphia. During four days of our overland journey, we looked out upon one broad sheet of s<iow, spread over mountain valley and prairie. Without, tbe weather was cold, but within the cars there was warmth and cheer. The facilities for travel have become so systematized and arranged that the tourist has only to commit himself to the railroad officials, and he need entertain no fears that he will not arrive at the end of his journey refreshed rather than worried by his travels. We found attached to our train from Omaha to Chicago a dining car, and meals were served in the very best style of hotel life, and at very reasonable rates. At Chicago we spent the Sabbath, and a day of " holy rest," was most refreshing. In the morning we listened to a sermon from Key. Dr. Noble, and in the afternoon to a most admirable lecture by Dr. Gregory, at the Farewell Hall, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. The subject was the Gospel of John, and it was treated in the most interesting and scholarly style. The city of Chicago has suffered severely from the effects of the fire and financial reverses, but the buoyancy and recuperative energies of the people are perfectly marvellous. In San Francisco, on a Monday morning, it was our privilege to meet the Club, composed of Congregational Ministers, so in Chicago, we enjoyed a similar privilege on Monday, the 15th instant. At these gatherings the peculiar phases of ministerial and parochial life are brought forward, essays are read and doctrinal questions discussed. At Columbus, Ohio, we enjoyed the hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Scott, recently from Honolulu. The former is now a member of the House of Representatives, and deeply engaged in the politics of state and nation. He is Chairman on the important Committee of Appropriations for State Charities, including Asylums for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb, &c. During the evening of our brief sojourn, we enjoyed the rare privilege of visiting the Blind Asylum, where nearly two hundred inmates, study, work and wander about " in darkness." There was a most creditable entertainment, embracing exercises in Music, Mathematics. Geography, and one pupil read a passage Irnin Roman History, in Latin, from raised letters. The music was highly creditable. Some performers were quite proficient on the violin, and others on the piano. Some of the young ladies sang most sweetly. For the support of this admirable institution, the State of Ohio appropriates about forty thousand dollars annually. The inmates attend 1880. the several churches of the city as they are inclined. A rapid night's run over the Pennsylvania Central brought us to the beautiful city of Philadelphia. This is a city which we always visit with delight, and where our stay is ordinary too short. It may be a fancy of ours, but the quiet and calm spirit of Perm seems to pervade its atmosphere. The inhabitants do not appear to hurry and rush as they do in New York and Chicago. It is a city of churches, with tall spires and imposing dimensions. On the afternoon of our arrival, it being the season of Lent, we attended an Episcopal Church with an old friend, and heard a most admirable Evangelical sermon from Rev. Dr. Newton, the favorite sermonizer and writer for children, whose name is so intimately associated with the American Sunday School Mission. On the following Sabbath morning we listened to a sermon from the Rev. Dr. Willetts, one of the well-known ministers of the Presbyterian Church. He is a natural pulpit orator and most charming lecturer. It has been our desire for many years to hear him preach, having read with delight his book on the Miracles of our Saviour. Dr. Willetts is a brother-in-law of our old friend Chaplain Rose, of the IT. S. S. Pensacoln, whose visit at Honolulu will be remembered. We spent a most delightful day at his pleasant home with him, surrounded by his most charming family. He is now supplying a pulpit in the neighborhood of Philadelphia, but still attached to the navy. While at Philadelphia we were entertained by our old friend and host of Centennial Damon, Esq., one of Philamemories. delphia's most enterprising merchants. He was formerly in business in Pernambuco, South America, where homeward bound vessels from the Pacific often touched. We have had many pleasant chats about ships and shipmasters, well-known at the Islands. He is a merchant of large experience and far-reaching views, whose wisdom and enterprise are appreciated. Hastening on to New York our first enquiry related to steamers sailing for Europe. We were fortunate to secure our passage per City of Jiertin, Inman line, to sail for Liverpool on the 3d of April. During the interim, before sailing, we make a rapid trip to New England. As we go about this city we are more and more impressed with the greatness and magnitude of this London of the Western World. It seems to have doubled and trebled since we, fii-st came hither. Necessity being the mother of invention, while San Fiancisco may boast over her street railroad cars propelled by steam up hill and down, New York seems to have solved the problem of rapid passenger transit by her elevated railroads. They are a marvel and almost take away your breath, as the cars rush along at lighting speed over your head. It is quite astonishing how very naturally the traveling falls into the customs of the city; traveler one hour in the street cars, at another in the old fashioned Broadway buss, and again taking the elevated railroad and flying through the air. Such rapid journeying was not favor editorial correspondence, and we must close. S. C. D. New York, March 24th, ISBO MARINE JOURNAL. PORTFSHON.LU I. ARRIVALS. Mar 28—Swedish bk llermine, 68 days from Hongkong 29—Am wh bk SeaBreese, Barnea»froin cruise and Kealakekua. will, so bbla sperm SO—Am sen Usui rpreckels. Yon Sehmldt, from 8110 81—Am seh bouansa, Miller, from Ksbulul 81—Am sck Twilight. Whim y, IT dya im Baa Frsn'cn April 9—Am wh bk Miss, Murray, from Urniie a 11110, 67 bbla sperm 4—ll I R M r) I Jlgultte, dc Lirron. 27 dayslm Ynknhama, Japan o—Am ship Geo Butler, Ryder, 77 days fm Mew Castle, MBW 7-Am bk Aaiie, Baudberg, 90 days fm New Castle, NBW 7—Am atm whaler Mary A- Helen, Millard, fm home cruiae, 200 bblt sperm B—Haw bk Hawaii, Whitney, 37 days from Jaluit April 11—Mo ecb John bright, Bently. 41 days from Jaluit 13—PMri 8 City of New York, Cobb, from Sydney 14—Am bktne Catherine Sudden, Bales, 28 daya from Port lownsend 14—Hawbk Kalskaua, 17 daya from Ban Francisco 16—Am b.lue Monitor, Nelson, 20days front Humboldt 18—Rsistea sch Vivid, Caw icy, 84 daya An tannings la 10—Ambk Jenny Plus, Biesert, 34 dys Im P Gamble April I»—P M88Australia, Cerfcill. from ban rranoisco 20—Ambktne Mia, Brown, 21 dsys from San Framim 24—Am stmr Uussie Tellair, Butler. 14 d.ys fm 8 Iran April 24—Am bgtne Hesperian, Winding, 73 daya fm Sydney 26—Am sch Marili* W Tuft, Johoaun, from Kahulut 26—H IH M 8 Hjiguiiie, dc Livron, from Hawaii 26—Am sch Fri ni if. Mateon. paesed ihe port 21 daya from San Kranci.cn, en route to Nicolsef.ki 26—Am bk l.isiio Marshall, Dahler, 71 da>s from Newcastle, IS S W 20—Am bk forest Uueen, Winding, 22 days from Sao Francisco 20—Am hK tne Hsaanl, Miller. 30 dsys fm Dep.rture Bay 27—H IG M 8 Vineta, Zlrsow, 'JO days Irom Acspulco * lIKI'tRTI'RKS. Mar 27—Am sch Jessie Nickerson. BoniSeld, for Humboldt 27—P M88 City ol tydney, Dearborn, for Byduey 27—KalaieaKb Vivid, Cawiey, for Fanning'! Island 28 —Am sch Cassis Hay ward, Blske, for San Kri*nii-i o 2»—Am leru W 1, Beeb c, Krschen. forSan Francisco as—Hsw sch Julia A ising. Uiiky, f.r Arctic 80—Am wh bk Abram Barker, suiilh, fur Arctic 80—Am »h bk Progress, Lapliam, lor Arctic 31—Am srh honaiias, Miller, for San Francisco April 2—Am wh bk Sea Breeae, Barnes for Arctic April 3— Am bk H W Almy, Freeman, for San Francisco 3—Am bktne Knima Augusta, Young, Ir Portlowusend 3—Am wh bgtne Tropic Bird, Jernegsu, for Arctic 3—Am lopasil sell lsilets, Heater, for Arctic 4—Haw bk Kale, Alilborn, for Mamlls 4—Am bktne fcureka, Nutdberg, for San Francisco 6—aiu wh bk Mis*. Murray, tor Arctic B—Am sch Claua Sprocket*. Yon Schmidt, for 8 Fran Apnl ll—Am sun wh Maiy A Helen, Owens, (or Arctic 14—P M 8 8 City of New York, Cobb, forSan Francieco 16—Brit bk Lady Lampoon, Msrston, for c'en Francisco April 17—li I X M 8 UJigullle, dc Livrou, for Maui Hawaii 18—Amsch Anieticnn Girl, tiacaui, for Ban Francisco ll*—Nk sch John Bright, Bentley, lor Ban Franciaoo 20—P M88Austrsli i, Csrgtll, for Sydney soh Twiiigltt. Whitney, tor S.n Francisco 21—Am bktne Monitor, Nelson, for Humboldt April '46—Haw bk Kalskaua, tor San Franciaoo 20—Amach Mantis W Tuft, Juhniou. for rtsn Francisco 28—fUiatea sch Visld, Cawiey, jaakfennings Island 27—Am ligtne Husril, Miller, loßßsliulol 28—Am bk Jenny Pius, Bievert/wl'ori Gsrohle 28—Swedish bk tlermiue, Lonngren, lor Hongkong 28—Am stm Uussiei'elfsir, Itutler, forBan Francisco 30—Am ahip (Jen Butler, Kyder, forPort Gamble * »-»» MEMORANDA. Report of P M 8 8 City of New York, Cobb, commander —Lett Sydney Msrch 26th at 4.20 put., and arrived at Auckland March 31st at 12.30 am. Left Auckland same day at 7.40 am. April 4th passed City of Sydney bound South. Experienced Easterly galea fur the first 48 hours after leavingSydney. From Auckland to Honolulu bad strong E and NE winds with heavy sea. Arrived at Honolulu April 13 at 1 pin., making the run from Auckland to Honolulu in 14 days and 1 hour. San Francisco—Arrived March 23—P MSB Australia Carglll, bonce March 16. Ban Francisco—Arrived Mar 21—Am bk D C Hurray Hltcble, hence Feb 27; Mar 26—Am bktne Discovery Hmlth,hence Mar 2. Port Blakely—Arrived Mar 20—Am bgtne Sheet Anchor hence. Victoria B C—Arrived Mar 18—Am bgtne Hazard Miller, hence Mar 1. Deport of stm Gnasie Telfair, C N Butler Commander Left Ban Francisco Thursday April nth, llrst 3 daya had strong SW winds, remainder of the passage, light air and calms, waa S daya under sail without steam on account of being short of ooal. Arrived in port April 14 1880. Time 13 days and 21 hours. a Ban Francisco—Mar SO—Am bktne Fremont, Nickerson hence Msr 16. San Francisco—Arrived April 2—Am bktne Grace Roberts, Olsen, hence Mar 10: April 3—Am sch W If Meyer, Jordan, hence Mar 9: April 6—Am bgtne John 1> Upreckles, Hansen, hence Mar 24; April 11—Am toru Hera, Mimann, hence Mar 23. Eureka—Arrived April B—Am sch Jessie Nickerson Boultteld, hence Mar 27. • �PASSENGERS. 29—HenFrom Ban Francisco, per W L Beebee, March Hogan, A D ry Smith, J F Beard, Capt Mothenaon, John Bolater Jr. From Ban Francisco, per TwiUght, March 31—Joe Malaaea, J Edward. For Port Townsend,per Emma Augusts, Apr 2—L, W Ross, W I Brown. For Ban Francisco, per H W Almy, Apl 3—Mrs Capt Thurman, Mrs Capt Lapham, George Hook. For Bydney, per City of Sydney, March 27—C R Smith wife and child, Jno M MacDonald, W G Simon and wife, 13 Anderson, Wm Owen, wife and child, W D Johns, A Berdsall. For Ban Francisco, per Cassle Hayward March 27—Mr QaJkSB For Ban Francisco, per Eureka, April 3d—Capt H Seechild, John Howe. ders, wife and For Manilla, perKale, April 3d- -Mrs J Peterson.. For Ban Francisco, per Clans Sprockets, April Bth—C Hancock, G Calhoun, D B Mclver, J M Terry, Rogers. From Jaluit, per Hawaii, April 9th—2B2 Immigrants. From Hong Kong pr Hermine, Apl 12—JohnBrown, 16 male rod 4 female Chinese. From Jaluitpr John Bright Apl 13—100 Immigrants. From Sydney pr City of New York Apl 13—Prof Ur A Ilaslian, A Low, William Heasey and wile, X Shew, E Wolveston sod 199in transitu. For Ban Francisco per Lady Lampsnn, April 14—CO Johnson, W B Oerke, Adolphe Moore. From San Francisco per Kalakaua, April 16—Thomas Lack and family, Col 8 Morris, Mr Sierrltt, Masters Thompson and Ramsey, JohnRoxburgh, J J Ganther, J D Tucker. From Eureka per Monitor, April 15—Mrs Wall and 9 children. From Port Gamble per Jenny Pitts, April 15— Wanueghelm. For Ban Francisco, per City of New York, April 13— Hon H A Wldeman, J T Waterhouse jr, W 8 Luce and wife, Moris E Daloi, Mrs W CParke and son, Miss Carrie Bond, Miaa Flora Dickson, Mrs Griffin, C Mangles, M Ackerson and wife, W Hesae jr, Miss E Wilson, P Isenberg and nephew, F 8 Dodge, Mrs F M Green, W F Babcock and two ladles, Mrs A B Smith and child, F B Hlggins, J W Gilpatrli-k,DrEnders and family, F McCoffin, M Lonisson, Dr F L Miner, Miss Lottie Alexander, Miss Lizzie Pogue, R R Hind, Miss H L Hillebrsnd, Mrs G Smith, Miss Gayton, Mrs Brewerand children, J J Yatea, Mrs M A Paty, Mrs Jackson and child, W H Hine, J F Danver, F Waldeck, George Davis, Miss H White, H Evans, Thomas Peterson, James Hovey, M Doherty, Charles Donohue, HAM Church, P Dettmer, John Welsh, N Schalper, C Johnson, Mrs Moore and child, Miss Wybrecht, W H Anderson, W Schnlz, Thomas Scale, E M Brewer, J Blake, CE Williams,Frank Perkins, C A Golcord.C A Klbling, Louis Konger, 8 C Gayton For Ban Franolaco, per Twilight, April 20—Li Tuck. George Zammltt. From Ban Francisco, per Ella, April 20—A Silvers, WilliamRankin, Mr and Miss Short, T Colvllle, H r'rldman, 14 negroes and malays and 6 Chinese. From Ban Francisco, per Gussle Telfair, Apti 22—Capt TheoSmith, wife and two children, Mr and Mrs A E Aldridge, C X Myers, William Ludwlgser, Matthew Muller P W Boyle, a H Mullendy, 7 Chinese and 7 Malays. From San Francisco, per Australia, April 20—Capt Tripp and wife, Mrs Toler and son. Miss Fish, Harry Aguew, John M Morton,Edward Muller, George B Gregg Dr J Mott Smith, A Llnenbnrg and wife, Mr and Mrs Thompson, MrsMcGrew and daughter. Mrs Konigsbarger, Mrs C Baldwin, Mr and Mrs C W Crocker. Mrs Mackay and 4 children, E H O Mulveney, J T Arundel,Ed Brown, Mr and Mrs Gordon, A Gllflllan, Frank Reua, Mrs and Miss Condon, J Moore, JC Flores, Manuel Slloa, O H Longford, J Hansons, Mrs Buckley and children. B Ludgate, Mrs WllliamtwWnd son, L M Hughes, Mrs Dull, R McDonald,Mrs Sinclair and children, F E Willis, Mrs Taylor, James McLain, E Graham, and 21 Chinese. For Sydney, per Australia. April 20—Mrand Miss Purvis, Dr X V Stelner, Henry Ketten and wife. For Ban Francisco, per American Girl, April 17—C N Phelps and wife, T W Fleming. For Ban Francisco, per Kalakaua, April 24—Mrs Wilbur, Mr Sherret. For Fannlngs Island, per Vivid, April 25—W Guig, (J Gnlg, Mr Button. From Newcastle, N 8 W, per Lixrie Marshall, April 2«—L A Opits. From Ban Franrlaco, per Forest Queen, April 26—Mrs Barton, Mr F Braasch. For Hong Eong. per Hermlne, April 28—140 Chinese. For San Francisco, per Gussle Telfair, April 28-S Alexander, John O'Ryan, Miss Dc Vera. . DIED. Walters—At Lahalna, March 31, Andrew Walters, a native of Bavaria, aged about 08 years. Be had raided 00 these lalanda some 71 yeara,and for 90 yeara paat had carried on thebe Very business at Lahalna. Hall—At hisresidence at Kalnallu. North Kona. Hawaii, March 19, Chamjco Hali aged 89 years, s native of Virginia, USA. He bad resided? on these lalanda for over fifty years,having arrived here In 1829, a seaman board an American ahlp. lie was a carpenter by trade, and soon got employment with the chiefs. He married the daughter of a small chief at Pahoehoe, North K»na, and after her death, he married Hannah, the daughter of thelate Samuel Rice, Gov Knaklnl'a blacksmith, who survives him and by whom he had a large family „f children, seven of whom are now living. Up an advanced age and until he waa crippled by an acci•»dent, Mr Hall was " a mighty hunter" of wild cattle on mountains of Hawaii,and could outwalk most men of lair hl» years. waa a kind and affectionate husband •oa father and aHe good neighbor. , °° »« »« MAY. 1880. Honey—ln Sydney, March 5, suddenly of heart disease Maceenzie Homey, late of Honolulu. Davis—ln this city, on the 7th Inst., Mr. Charles Davis, a former resident of Kons, Hawaii. Brash—ln this city, on the 11th Inst., after a short illness, William Brash, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, aged 84 years. The deceased arrived at these Islands In 1H46, and has resided In Honolulu ever since. ByaUfe of Industry and frngullty he had acquired a competency. He leaves a family of four sons and three daughters. BoLES-At Sydney, N.8.W., Mar. 14. Mr. Wm. Boles. srchltect, aged 90 years. He waa much esteemed In the community In which he lived for his many good qualities. He had furnishedthe designs for several prominent public buildings In Sydney. A Freemason; and a relative by marriage of Mr. Alexander Bolster, formerly of this city. Smith—At X times, Kauai, on the 31st nit., Christina, youngest child of Antone and Sarah Smith, aged 1 year and 15 days. Clare—ln this city, April Hth, Helen Georoietta, beloved wife of William Clark, aged 38 years, 8 months and days. X/" Portland and Utah papers please cop*. 3 KiNNEY-At Cedar Rapids, lowa, April 3d Sarah C. Dihond, wife of J. R. Kinney, M. D. Warrkn—ln thla city, April 39, Richard F. Warren, aged about 51 years; a native of Boston; for many years resident of these Islands. a Cornwell—At Waikapu, Maul, April 30, Blanche Macfarlane, wife of Mr. W. H. Cornwell,aged 37 years, 3 months, and 30 days. Graham—ln this city, April 33, Keaka Makaleka, the beloved wife of Thomas Graham, aged 43.years. The funeralwill take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, Leleo, King Street. Brash—ln this city, April 35th, Mart Ellen, only daughter of Mr, Richard Brash, aged 3 years 4 months and 9 days. 37 111 X FRIEND, Russian Holiday.—Last Thursday, being the anniversary of Ihe birth of His Imperial Majesty Alexander. Emperor of all ihe Russia's, waa duly celebrated in this city. His Hawaiian Majesty Kalakaua, and Cabinet Ministers, visited the Russian war vessel at noon, and waa received with the usual honors and salutes, from the Djifuitt, as w.-ll as the German corvette Vineta. In the evening, from half-past seven till nine, we were treated to a splendid exhibition of fireworks from tbe war vessels, which were enjoyed by many invited guests at the residence of Mr. J. W. Pfluger, Russian Vioe-Coosul Letter from Rev. E. T. Doane. Morning Star, Dec. 11, 1879. Brother Damon : Our missionary work has just taken an advanced step. Six years ago, stepping down and out from Ponape to the Mortlock Islands, then up and through that, archipelago of six atols, their reefs crowned with some 35 islets, with a population of some 3,000 souls,—to-day it takes a wider stride, and we are on Ruk, the island so long in darkness, for which prayers have MARRIED. so long been offered. To-day her gates are BxaoE×Widemann—At the residence of the Hon. Hermann A. Widemaun, in Maklkl, March 30,1880,by the opened, her coral walls entered, and a ChrisRev. Hermann Kockmann, Mb. Chabi.es O. Beboeb, to tian teacher landed on her shores. You MiSS PATTIB WIDEMANN. BCRIMGEOUR—DUDOIT—At St. Andrew's Cathedral will want to know something of Ruk. Let on the 15th Inst., by tbe Rev. T. Blackburn, B. A., Kobebt Swan Scrimoeoub, eldest son of the Rev. R. Scrimme in a few words slate the main facts or geonr, Glen Morris, Canada, to Julie Anns Fbancesoa, eldest daughter of Julius Dudoit. No card. features of the island. Rowell—Rowxll—AtMalta, N. V., Geo. A. Rowell to Ruk is an archipelago by itself. It looks Fannie, daughter of Dr. Bam'l Rowell. Breton—DtJouorr—On the 11thof March, In St. Paul's as if at some time a small continent had Church, city of Cork Ireland, W, E. Bbeton, Esq., BurR. N. to Alice Maude, youngest daughter of the here been submerged and the mountain f;eon ate Jules Duduolt, Esq., of this city. peaks only left. All through the lagoon, in the more central parts, stand especially P. ADAMS. El islands, some with an elevation of 1,000 Auction and Commission Merchant, feet, some with 600, some with less, while ■Ire-Proof Store, in Bobineon's Building, Queen Street. many are just floating above the water's surface, as if struggling for very life itself. TSTOrls. Tbe longest is only some six or eight miles. The names of the more prominent ones are Tol, Fetan,'dole, Tploas and Uman, upon Thirty-fourth Annual Report! which last the Mission is planted. I need ASSETS (Cash) •35.000.000 not repeat the names of the smaller ones, 8,000.000 they are too numerous ; but there ANNUAL INCOME they are, CASH SURPLUS 1.000.000 with their sisters of a higher altitude, giving 11. II At XXX.I.I) it. CO., a charming aspect to the archipelago. Oeoeral Agents. The hills of Ruk have a rounded and C. O. BERCER. Special Agent for tbe Hawaiian Islands. time-worn look. The r»ins, the winds and atmospheric pressure have worn away the rocks or disintegrated them and rolled them into the valleys below, levelling Ibem up not THAT ISSUES a little. Nowhere was a sharp, jagged cone seen ; perhaps Tol on its northern slope may have the most of such an appearance. And yet, from the distance we saw the peak, the gntde to the shores did not seem to be very precipitous. These well-worn hills, —with the fact, too, that all of Ruk's main islands lie centrally within the lagoon, from BEING PRACTICALLY five to eight miles from the shores, with bat a slight fringing reef about them—seem to An Endowment Policy me to indicate the island to be the eldest born of the three sisters, Ruk, Ponape and AT THE Kusaie. Ponape has a large fringing reef within her barrier reef, and the barrier reef LIFE INSURANCE GO. THE ONLY~COMPANY TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. USUAL LIFE RATES. �38 THE FRIEND, is only separated from the mainland some two or three miles, often less than this; while Kusaie, save only on its south and south-western sides, has but little lagoon, as her reef is mainly the fringing reef; subsidence has not yet taken place enough to give the pure barrier reef. But passing to Rule, and the barrier reef is vast. A small sea within washes the shores of the islands. It is a sea, in breadth from 36 to 40 miles. With thete facts we cannot but feel Ruk is older than her two sisters. It should be stated also that Ponape in her hills has quite a rounded, time-worn look; while Kusaie in all her cones and ridges is sharply serrated ; her hill-sides steep, precipitous, her valleys narrow. Is there anything in the fact, the nearer the great continent the older these islands ? Tbe discovery of this island dates back with but little doubt, 276 years—first by Quirosa, the Spanish navigator. Duperry visited it in 1624 ; D'Urville in 1828 and 1838; Lutke in 1828. It has been named Berg's Island, and Torres. Pndre Cautova, while at Guam in 1722, meeting with some Caroline natives, and learning from them them something of the islands, made a chart of them, quite eoirectly locating Ruk, but calling it Hogolu. Ruk, by the natives, is the proper appellative for the island, but the initial sound is somewhat like Svruk, or Truk ; but I think the general pronunciation by the natives was Ruk, pure and simple. And, as has been said, it is the name for the whole island lagoon, as Ponape is for that and Kusaie for that, while each island in the lagoon, large and small, fins its own name. The reef is extensive, sweeping nn irregular circle of 100 miles or more, pierced in many places for passages, its surface crowned with low islands, some inhabited, others not. The productions of Ruk should be abundant, for her soil is good, but they are not. Scarcity of food is a sod and common complaint of the native or the foreigner who may live there But the explanation of all this is inter-tribal wars. No tribe cures to cultivate more than will meet the more necess.iry wants of the people, lest an abun dance of food invite an attack from some hostile neighbor. No doubt the general indolence of the people contributes not a little to (his state of want. The productions seen were breadfruit, bananas, cocoanuts, sugarcane, taro grown in large patches, wild oranges of a more than commonly good quality. Fowls are but few, though it is said the wild China hen is abundant in the bushes. No pigs were seen, nor cattle of any kind. The domestic dog is there, though it does not seem to be common. Fish, though not abundant, are caught in the near waters. The woods tabound, so it is said, in wild pigeons. The lagoon is large ; large craft are needed to sail into it or across it. L >rge proas were seen stored in houses, with a very long and heavy paddle canoe. The Rukite is not a little of a navigator, making voyages to the Mortlock Islands, to the south-east 300 miles, and MAY, I 880. inferior to any native people I have yet seen in Micronesia. The house is low, roof quilo flat, thatched with a variety of the leaf ofihe sago palm, the sides only two or three feet high; ends closed up, save it small hole to crawl into; the floor of earth, unless some leaves are strewn over it. The bed is a simple mat; the sleeper, it would seem, without pillow or blanket, save as he makes use of his poncho or dress of native cloth. The family simply herd together, with ihe simplest means for cooking. The large proa house is the dwelling Of the high chiefs usually, and a little more comfort is here had, but as we saw it neemed but little more, minus quantity. The Rukiie's home is a dismal one, so it seemed to me ; but the Rukite himself, as I saw him, (so 1 may remark of the Mortlocker) taking him all in all, is the finest looking native we have. In stature he may be a little less than the Gilbert islander, as he is in largeness of person, for (he Gilbert islander often has a ponderosity that is just appalling; but the Rukite in complexion is of a fine saffron tinge, his form symmetrical, chest full, limbs round and of good length between joints, his step easy, his eye round and lustrous, lips thin for a Micronesian. nostrils also rather narrow, hair wavy and long. Many of the women were beautiful. The person of a Rukite is in full undress—the men, 1 mean —a tnaro only being the indispensable part of his attire. He often wears a poncho, made in its warp and woof from the bark of the hibiscus and threads of the banana stalk. It has quite a silk-like appearance til! he saturates it with oil and smears it with his yellow ochre. Around the neck long strings of beads, large and black, made from the cocoanut shell, are worn. When shining with oil they look like a small black snake coiled around his neck. And pendent from his ears hang heavy bunches of ihe like kind of beads, a tin or brass button now and then intermingled. The face is smeared with a pigment of red earth and yellow ochre, and so too nearly the whole of the upper part of the body. This adorning does not add much io the man's nor (he woman's good looks The women wear about the loins a piece of rudely woven native cloth, figured so as to look quite pretty. The upper part of the person is in full undress. Youth are without clothing usually. The Rukite in disposition is mild, and so in looks. His nature is mild and loving. As a people they are very impressible, easily led, yielding quite willingly to higher influences. In the moral make up of the people, they are as all heathen are. But it is a pleasant people to live among. The Rukite has been called a savage. Vessels have been warned not to allow too many on deck at once* There is perhaps some ground for this, for at different times vessels have been nearly taken. But this savageness is not the normal condition of tbe people. They have been led to this more, I think, by the ill-treatment of the foreigner than by natural disposition. As the Star ran in close to the land near to which she anchored, the natives fled to the woods and hills or hid away in the bushes. Walking inland and passing a dwelling would so alarm the family that all fled, if it in a corner. A savage, warlike, murdering people would not do this. The Star wus led on her mission by a friendly chief. The news of the missionary work in the Mortlock Islands had reached him. He left his own home, taking wife and child, and passed over (o a small coral island some 30 miles distant. There he met a Christian teacher who had been put there last year, heard him preach, saw his school, felt the new life he had brought to that people, and asked for the same for his people. Nearing the time when the Star would be at that island, ho returned again, and when he met us asked for a teacher. He was in earnest, and promised all that could reasonably be asked. We took him at his word, took him aboard the Star with the teacher with whom he had been staying, whose place was supplied by another, and sailed for his home. On the way we changed his appearance somewhat by dressing him up a little—the first step in the new creation that is yet to pass over him and his. En- tering the lagoon ol his island, the Star headed for his home, neared it, he standing on the deck to pilot the vessel, as well as to see his people. They were too shy, not in open space looking at the vessel, but from behind trees and bushes. They did tint recognise their chief, he was in foreign dress. Tacking about and pulling ashore, so soon as he saw some of his people he called to them and beckoned them out. They came on the rush, for their fear had fled, took nur boat as we landed, pulled it ashore, und we were all led up to the King's house. Our friend soon told his story and introduced us. The King smiled, shook hands with us, was pleased, captured. We made known the object of our coming, and presented a teacher and wife. They were welcomed, accepted, protection promised, and not that only, but help promised to build his dwelling, to build a meeting house, to feed and care for them the year through, all for the part the good man would do in preaching and teaching. We spent one Sabbath at the island. A meeting was held ashore. We were late in going, waiting for the tide. 'The King and our high chief had gathered early in the morning a large crowd, but our non-appearance alarmed them. The King and his Iriend took a canoe and pulled to the Star to see why we had not gone ashore. Such interest aroused us, and waiting no longer for the tide, we pulled ashore, and had a fine audience to talk to. It was an inspiring sight to see these, so lately called savages, and among whom one should not venture unless armed to the teeth—to see them listening so quietly, all unarmed. And it thrilled us to think here were planted the seeds of the new kingdom, yet to grow up, overspread these islands and tame these savage hearts, making them better men, better women, more truthful, pure, honest, kind, fitting them to live a better, truer life here, and above all, fitting them, washed in ihe blood of Christ, when life is over to go up and dwell with Him and all the Redeemed in the " Beautiful City" of our God. We shout all hail to this successful trip of the Star—she completely unarmed, save only as armed with God's word and His then again to other islands to the north and west. His craft is quite well made for voyaging on the ocean, modelled on the plan of the Marshall Island proa, but not so heavy blessed Spirit, and doing all she d id so quietnor so large. In his dwelling, the Kukitc is were possible ; if not, they crowded together ly, so easily, as if among a civilized people. �ADVBRTIBBMIsTTI. Places of Worship. Sramrn's Hktiiki. Key. 188 0. S. C. Damon, Chaplain, CONFECTIONERY. BY P. MeINERNY. King street, near lliu Sailors' llouie. Preaching at 11 A. M. Seata free. Sabbath School before tbe morning service. Prayer meeting on Wednesday 11, tort street, above Hotel street. Constantly on hand, an assortment of the best trench and Celifornlan Candles, made liy the beat confectioners In the world, and these he offers forsale at Trade or Retail Prices. Fort Street Church—Rev. W. Frear. Pastor, corner ot Fort and Ueretama streets. Preaching on Sundays at 11 a. v. and 7J p. m. Sabbath School at 10 a. M. Ka waiaii aii Churcu—Kev. H. 11. Parker, Pastor, Service: In HaKing street, above the Palace. waiian every Sunday at 11a.m. Sabbath school at 10 A. at. Evening services ut 7, o'clock, alterDistrict meetings in nating with Kauuinkapili. various chapels at 3.Ill) P, M. Prayer meeting at every Wednesday 74 ft M. Koman Catholic Chukch—Under the charge of Kl. Key. Ilishop Mulgrel, aKsisted by Key. Father Hermann; Fort street, near lierelunia. Services every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 'i P. M. Kaumakapii.i Church—Key. M. Knaea,' Pastor, lieretiinia street, near Nnitanii. Servicea in Hawuiian eveiy Sunday ut 1(14 A. M Suhbutii schuul at 94 A. M Evening services ut 74 o'clock, alternating with Kiiwniiiliuu. Piuyer meeting every VR r evenings at 7, Wednesduy ut o'clock. 74 P. SAILORS' HOME! Jj M. Thk Aniii.ican Ciiuitcu—Dlsbop. the Kl. Key. Alfred Willis, D. D.; Clergy. Key. Kob't Dunn, M. A., Key. Alex. Mackintosh, St. Andrew's Temporary Cathedral, lieretania street, opposite the Hotel. English services on Sundays at t>4 atid 11 A. St..and 24 and 74 P. M. Sunday School at the Clergy House at 10 a. m. For Sale, at Sailors' Home Depository. AND CUINKSK LENNONS. By IsNGLINU L00m... Published by American Tract A. * Price Bocloty. 76c. $8.00 per Uoaen. Key. 39 THE Fill EN 11, NAY, W. O. IRWIN a. CO.. Commission Merchants, "T Plantation and Insurance Agenta, Honolulu, 11. I. ■* * pTsTr W. c k Ba-.'' L teßyßßriai anr-l ik c 0.. r raff Baa bbbbT (Suecesora to O. L. Klohards k Co.) >■ • Ship Chandlers and General Commission Merchants, Honolulu, Oalm, Hawaiian Islands. _ Afcats Paaloa Salt Works, Brand's Bonis Lasees, t...I Perry Duel.' Fill Klllor. . iTo r r inTii n , m a>., Physician and Surgeon, ED. DUNBCOMBE, Jfanuosr. Honlulu, January 1, 1876, Corner Merchant and Kaahumann Streeta. near the Post(JlBoe At EWERS | UIVaION, Dealers in Lumber and Building Materials, BREWER At CO.. Commission and Shipping Merchants, Honolulu, Oalm. 11. I. "' CASTLE & COOKE Port Street, Honolulu, 11. I. gp P*** '■UaaWaSsLMfl IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE! JQKHTBOf REGULAR PORTLAND LINK OF A Long Felt Want to be Supplied. Packets, New Kngland Mutual Llfi Insnranoe Company, KM: OF PREPARATION IMIK IN The Union Marine Insurance Company, Ran frsuclsoo. appear, the Hawaiian Ringdom statistical and soon NOW Commercial Directory and Tourist's Uuide. Tbla DirectoThe Kohala Sugar Company, nil to tt ry will contain information with regard to the location, occupation and residence of every business man, native end foreign, on all ilia islands. Alao a complete list ol the plantations, farmsand ranches, their location, agents, managers, post-office address, and distance from the metropolis, Hit of vessels under Ihe Hawaiianflags besides other statistical matter useful and Interesting. This Directory will be of incslcu The Haiku Huger Company. The llamakua sugar Company, The Walslua Sugar Plautatlou, The Wherlrr at Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Dr. Jayne at Bona Celebrated Family Medicines. tf_ Isble value to buaineas men at borne or abroad, as the Informa»H tion contained in The Hawaiian Kingdom Statistical aud Commercial Directory and Tourist's Uuide, will be such as has NIW Late Surgeon Y. S. Army, never before appeared under Ihe covers of any single book. of the Can be consulted at his residence on Hotel street, between The publisher would respeotfally draw the attention public generally to the followiog facta. This Directory now A lakes and Fort streets. directory published, In course ofcompilation, unlike any other contains Important atallstioal Information for merchants, manufacturers, real estate dealers, plantation proprietors, A. *VI I Til. lawyers, hotel keepers, tourists, and In fact almost every class of business men. It will contain the names of sll busiIMPORTER & DEALER IN JEWELRY, ness meo, ctasslneil.on all the Islands, every town and vilKiug'a Combination Spectacles, C*M, THK ATTENTION •ribw ClHmbm lage will be duly represented, giving the names of all foreign Glassand dialed Ware, residents alphabetically arranged. It will give a full descripofOahnand the other Islands to Ike fact that I ha.s or UPENBD a largo Sewing Machines, Picture Frames, tion of ail the sugar and rice plantations; alao all the farms the managers and riiaagents; owners, with of Vases, llrackets, etc, etc. ranches, names First-Class Establishment. tance of each plantation from the metropolis (Honolulu); the [lyl No. 73, Port St. TERMS STRICTLY GASH distance W here lit*nllemeii can Ami a from ihe chief town, the name of the road, etc., etc. It will alao contain a description of each of tbe Islands from a.a. wanner J. w. bobbbtsob personal research, and not copied from any previous description i the time occupied In travel from one Island to the other, Chosen with great oars, as to style, and adapted mode of conveyance, the charges by steamer or sailing vesssl, to this climate. the accomodation on each Island and the probable coat to tra(Successors to 11. at. Whitney), As Invaluable tourist. a to velera, which will make thebook Having had an estenslvo eipertsnoe In connection with work of reference and a Brst-claas advertising medium, it can- some or the largestImporting houses In New York and PhilaImporters and Dealers in Foreign Books, not be excelled, as every name la aollclted personally, and the delphia, I can assure my customers that they will not only Directory when completed will go Into the hands of a large secure the STATIONERY At PERIODICALS. proportion of the proprietors of plantations and rsi.ches on the various Islands, and the claw of people that advertisers genVery Best Materials OP THE HAWAIIAN QUIDS erally desire toreach. The compilation of thla directory Is but will also obtain at my place inregards portion, glvea the statistical and ROOK, new as entirely FITTINC GARMENTS Jarres' History of the Hawaiian Islands, formation that la correct and reliable and of late date. This The Hawaiian Phrase Book, work is to be a home production In every respect, and shoeId that can bs turned oat ol any establishment in receive a generoua patronage Hawaiian Grammar, Iks Saalsru oillaa. Subscription Price, Aim Advertialng Kates. Whole Andrews' Hawaiian Grammar, Page, $20 00; Half Page, $18 00) Quarter Page, 17.»0. Hawaiian Diotlonary, Chart of the Hawaiian Islands. Cidersshould be addressed to tbe Publisher, GEORGE BOWSER. Publisherand Proprietor. ALBO, OB BASD, Hawaiian Islands. 171, Honolulu, XT P- 0. Box ■1111 N 8. MeOREW. M. TREGLOAN D., merchant Tailoring ESTABLISHMENT, lee Corner Fort and Hotel Streets. I Well-selected Stock of Goods, WHITNEY & ROBERTSON, PUBLISHERS BEST English Hunting Pantaloons! OTHER BOOKS ON THE ISLANDS. THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL. I g|H tad NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. DILLINGHAM & CO., No. 87 fort street, KEEP A PINE ASSORTMENT OP sbßßbbbxißlßß I BBS BSxaxaBBBBBBsSB BBP SBBr ■E Goods Suitable for Trade. MASTER" vIisTINO THW PORT testify from personal ex- during the last Six Years can SHIP perience that the undersigned keep the best aeeortment of GOODS FOR TRADE ALLER HERBERT, PROPsRETOR, ALL THE MODERN IMPROVE- HAHaaenta requisite for carrying on a flrst-olassHotel. And BeU Cheaper than any other Hotut (n th* Kingdom. DILLINGHAM & CO. HABITB LADIES' RIDING A SPKCIAMTY. MADE Children's Suit*, In Eastern Stylet. W. TRBObOAR, Hbbbhßw,. BISHOP k 00., BABJIIKS, Honolulu. Hawaiian Island*. draw kxohanue oh — THK BANK OF CALIFORNIA, BAR FRANCISCO, — Naw terk, abd rsaia Bessie)*, TBE OtIERTAL BARE — auasrs II Pa.rU. AMD TSBIa SSISOSSS || Hwaiajkwaiaj. Aejefclsexol. CORPORATION, LONDOR, Sydw.y.end — Ms)lfce>arme>, And Transact a General Basking Basineoe. aaltsw v �ChYMrisoetuann'gHAocf onolulu. 40 Pure religion and undeflled before Ood, the Father, is this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's seljunspotted from the world. his affairs, so that at a glance he can state record to pass into the annals of our past, THIS PACE IS by the receipts and expenditures of this and perhaps to be curiously examined years that venture with the amount with loss or hence by successors who know us not. The Y. M. 0. A. meet the third Thurs- profit thereby, and in so doing the world Let us as an Association pay a last befitting day of every month, at the Lyceum, for calls him wise and circumspect. tribute to the three who may not be with us tobusiness and discussion. The Y. M. C. A. in venturing as much night, as they were on an evening in this All interested in Y. M. C. A. work are money, time and labor as it has during the month a year ago, but are now gathered to cordially invited to attend. past year can do no less, and we want to their fathers. To Joseph P. Cooke, WilList or Orricaas abb Stssdiso Ctimnrrsss or tiis know to-night whether the investment has liam F. Damon, and Clarence Cooke, we V.M.O. A. President, W. R. Castle •, Vice President, Dr. J. M Whit- paid. pay the highest tribute that we can. They ney | Secretary, W. A. Kinney | Treasurer,C. A. Peterson. in money during the were Christian men. Reading Room Committee—R. Dunscoeobe The expenditures Kill lor—A. L. Smith, Idltor of the Bth page of Tbb past year, have not been much more than in Fsibsb for thisquarter. Chinese Nrtsslon Committee—Rev. 8. C. Damon, H. vTslerC. A.—Year ending April former years and the receipts less The Account of Y. M.8th. hnose, J. B. Atherton. Hey. O. M. Hyde. 1880. Kolertstnawnt Committee—Wm O. Smith, T. 11. Davles. has of our Association Employment Committee—B. B. Dole, E. Dunscombe, B. F. expansion, if any, Dillingham. RECEIPTS. been in lines requiring not so much money Committee to Visit the Hospital and Prison—O. C. Lees, lalanceCaah on hand t 4 96 E. Dempsle, W. W. Hall, Dr. 0. M. Hyde. heart, time, as hands and such as visiting .mount of collections at annual and regular meetCommittee of Early Meeting at Fort St. Church—Dr..' M. 86 SS ing. Whitney, O. C. Lees. the sick and in prison. We have received imount received from members 436 60 Hawaiian Board 130 00 17 new members during the year, some of " Bethel Caurch 76 00 '• Fort Street Church 65 00 Nro oom for Jesus. whom, however, have gone abroad. The "•• """ """ Fort Sabbath School Street 10 00 perDropbox 4 00 " average attendance has also largely in"•• " W. D. Alexander'a Lecture.. MOO •• Oh plodding life I crowded so fall 00 Donations 41 " creased, EditeaoCMYmhitfeCA. . Of earthly toll and care I The body's dally needreceives The first and laat concern,and leavee No room for Jesus there. Oh busy brain I by night and day Working, with paUence rare Problems of worldly loss or gain, Thinking till thought becomes a pain ; No room for Jeans there. Oh throbbing heart I so quick to feel ; In other's woes to ansae Yet human lores each power enthral. And sordid treasures nil It sll; No room for Jesnsthere. : Oh sinful soul I thus to debase Tbe being God doth spare I Blood-bought, thou art no more thine own. Heart, brain, life, all are Bis alone ; Make room for Jeans there— Lest soon thebitter day shall come Whenvain wIU be thy prayer, T find in Jean'sheart a place: For ever closed the door of grace, Thou'lt gain no entrance there, Herald of Merry. The Y. M. C. A. annual meeting which came off this month as advertised, was a decided success owing to the efforts of the courteous host and hostess—W. R. Castle and Lady. The Secretary's and Treasurer's reports are published herewith. That of the President's being of general public interest, was published in one of the Weekly newspa pen, and is worthy the attention ofthoughtful, and thoughtless citizens. Of the present condition and prospects of the Association, the reports are the best indicators and to them we refer our reader. Secretary's Report for the past year, read at the annual meeting. The business man has stated seasons in which he sums up the thousand details of and here it might be well to give statistics. In '77 the average attendance was 9J, and in '78, 10J, which to use the language of the Chronicle of that time shows a small improvement " there having been one-third of a young man more to the meeting this year than the proceeding." In '79, there was still a small advance, the average being lljj, and this year we have come up to 15 5-11. It rests with the members of the Association to decree what the scribe may say at the annual meeting of 1881. There are some peculiarities in the increase of attendance ttiis year, which are significant and worthy of notice. Of the H9 members who joined before 1877, the average attendance has been about 4, while that of the 25 who have become members since '77, has been 9, making 5 over and above that of the older members, which has not been enough to form a quorum, A few years ago the Y. M. C. A. secured a colporteur to evangelize among the Chinese ; the second, ever on the islands. I need not speak of the state of the Chinese Mission all over the islands to-day, it speaks for itself. During the year, prisoners and the sick in the hospital have been visited, a reading room kept open to all, an early prayer meeting in Fort Street Church held every Sunday evening, and other work, done which, but needs time to bring to a working basis ; such as securing employment for strangers. What little we each have done this year as Y. M. C. A. members, would not in all, amount to 3 or 4 days work both in time and money, while the results must be lasting. Who shall then say, that we are not well paid for our trouble. Before allowing this - " " Advanced by former Treasurer 136 00 $988 75 Total DISBURSEMENTS. imotint paid for Reading Room, Periodicals, OH, Postage etr .mount paid lastpage " Friend" " " Post Office account, i quarters $30* 48 76 00 7 87 18 00 440 00 L.W.Hopp 6 00 Est. W. P. Damon, late Treasurer 136 00 " To Balance Cash on band to new sect. 6 40 $888 76 Total C. A. PETER80N E. k O. E. Treaturtr. Advertising " Chlneee Mission "" "" " "Almost, but lost!" "Many years ago," says Dr. W. M. Taylor, while we were ministering to a church " in Liverpool, it was our melancholy duty to go to the widow of the first officer of the Royal Charter, and tell her that her husband was drowned. The vessel had gone round the world in safety. Her arrival at Queenstown had been telegraphed, and the sailor's wife was sitting in her parlour with the table spread in eager expectation ofherhusband, when we entered to say, that her husband had been drowned with more than four hundred others in Mcefra Bay, only two or three hours from the harbour. We never saw such agony as that face depicted when, grasping our hand in hers, she cried with a grief too deep for tears,' So near home and yet lost! " But what eternal honor shall hang about the doom of those who are " not far from the kingdom of God," hut whose good desires, and resolutions, and determinations shall only end in the disappointment of perdition'at last! Woe to the man who puts off the day of Salvation, —the time well come when perdition cannot be put offI Now is the accepted time. avail, " Almost cannot SVebnoet la bnt to fall, Bad. aad thatbitter wall. Almost but lost 1" � 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 (1880) 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 - 1880.05.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1880.05.01