https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/3b384b2555dff27ae8cd1b0d78d04aee.pdf b145973a85655fc93963999198d8d620 PDF Text Text »tto*trus,|lo.2.»ol.3o.| FTHE RIEND HONOLULU, FEBRUARY I, 1881. cerned. Mr. Cooke will huve the full confidence of the public as Mr. Castle's succes1. sor. We call special attention to Mr. CONTENTS Castle's report when published in the local Par Frbnimy I. 1881. papers. 9 » Oahu Collage Endowment We hope soon to witness an energetic 9 12 the Old World Raroblea In Arteeiao Weill on the part of the graduates of movement JJ 12 Editor'! Table, Mre Judd'a Book. 12 the College and friends of the Institution toPoat Office Reform Needed Chinese Church Funda J*J3 wards a noble and generous endowment. Marine Journal }* Mlv.r Wedding 16 The project for a neV Professor-ship of ¥M C A Natural Science, as indicated in Dr. Hyde's Oahu College Endowment. proposition at the late meeting of the minds in many is a feeling strong Trustees, is upon the right line of action. There that something should he done for a more More upon this subject at a future time. FIUEND. THE FEBRUARY 1881. : complete endowment of this institution. Read what a gentleman in Boston writes, who has recently donated several hundred dollars : about the Col" I made some enquiries from whom we lege of General-Armstrong, had, a few days since, a visit and an address in behalf of his Indian pupils at Hampton. It seems to me that there will never be a better time than the present for an effort to raise funds at the Islands. These are the views of General Armstrong, who has had a large and successful experience as to the best methods and seasons for raising funds for his Hampton Institute, in which there is now invested chiefly by his efforts, something like 8200,000." These gentlemen are united in the opinion that the Board of Trustees of Oahu College needs some younger members to occupy the places now filled by the older member!. In other words, •' younger blood is needed." In the Providence ot God, this result is now being accomplished. The position made vacant by the retirement of the Honorable S. N. Cd0e is to be supplied by Mr. C. M. Cooke, and other changes are taking -place. Mr. Castle's report, after so many years of faithful service, shows how carefully he has watched over the funds of the College. Not a dollar h&3 ever been lost by unwise investment so far as the funds of the College at the islands are con- More Readers than Subscribers. All newspaper publishers may perhaps make this assertion, but we feel confident this is true of the Friend. Will not some of those constant readers of the Friend send us a years subscription, or a few dollars in the way of a donation, for we publish at least three hundred copies which are distributed each month gratuitously. 9 ftil* Series, »al. 38. RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD- No. 49 POTSDAM AND ITS PALACES. A few months since, I think I could have written you some pages in reference to Potsdam and its historic treasures with a confidence, which now at this later day, I feel is, in a large degree, wanting. Not that this country-home of the Prussian monarchs seems less interesting, less suggestive to me alter repeated visits than it did when I visited it for the first time, but rather that it has taken on such fine and full proportions; has, to me, with my somewhat larger and more accurate knowledge of its Past, become almost another world, that 1 shrink with more modesty from entering upon such a comprehensive and far-reaching subject in the necessarily cramped limits of a letter. It strikes me that great richness of material may be a hindrance rather than an aid to the traveler in the writing of letters. The more the vista of the past opens before him, the clearer his vision becomes in detecting the footprints of other generations, along the paths Rnd thoroughfares, where he still walks with the living, the greater becomes the difficulty of picturing scenes which once attracted him by some exterior beauty or charm. And yet with this widening of the horizon, with this addition of new and picturesque figures to the historic landscape, there comes a desire to share with others something of the pleasure which their discovery has brought him, notwithstanding, he feels how great is his inability to put them fully and fittingly before others. I can truly *ay that few places which J have been privileged to visit since being in the •' Old World " have interested me more than Potsdam, and for the student and traveller to p»ss it by, would be to leare some of the most interesting pages of European history unread. For history is not alone from books and the printed page, but from the scenes where the great actors in the tragedy and comedy of human-life played tneir respective parts. The town lies something like fifteen or twenty miles from Berlin, easily reached in a short time by rail, not too far away to be the object of an afternoon's drire and an attraction for a pedestrian who would enjoy the miles of forest, stretching away tween Potsdam and the suburbs of the capi- The Week of Prayer Was observed in Honolulu, by a union of the Fort-street and Bethel Churches. The meetings were uncommonly well attended. The religious interest was'so encouragingly manifest, that these meetings have been protracted throughout the third week of the month. Many Christians have been awakened and some others, it is confidently hoped, have commenced in good earnest, a religious life. 'Not a few strangers have been induced to visit the sanctuary and place of prayer, who were not wont to frequent the house of God. Subscribers for the Friend in the United States can remit the amount of their subscriptions in United States Post Office Stamps, or in Greenbacks. Subscribers changing their places of residence will please notify the Editor if they ■ desire theiT Post Office address changed. �10 THE FRIEND, .FEBRUARY. tal. Carlyle calls the region where the Kings of Prussia built themselves huge and royal dwellings, " Amphibious!" And I do not know that the adjective is wholly inapplicable. Just about this point toe river Havel widens and broadens into little lakes and bays, sends out watery arms embracing the low-lying hills, wages war with the sandy flats, till they compromise by forming a reedy marsh, so that to tell where the land ends and the water begins, would be at times far from easy. It required all the energy and ambition of the Great Elector to take such a place in hand, and the taste and industry of his successors to carry on the work thus begun, to make from these "wildlands," a little earthly Paradise. There is Potsdam, the garrison town, plain, excessively prim and proper, with great casernes; companies of soldiers, poorly paved streets, quiet houses, with a " Rip Van Wynkle " like stillness and hush enveloping them, which in long winter evenings becomes painfully oppressive. And then there is royal, beautiful Potsdam, a home for Kings, a joy and inspiration for all. It is a city of Palaces, separated by splendid parks and gardens, abounding in architectural and artistic surprises, a place where nature and art have joined their forces, expressing their desire for harmony and peace in vinewreathed statues, and columns, in the welcome which the murmuring, bird.filled primeval forest has given to the massive edifices of stone and marble which successive monarch* here have reared. You leave the great city of Berlin with its noise, its neverending bustle, it." hrijliant life and ceaseless activity, and in a few moments can be in this new world, deep buried in the heart of quiet wood-lands, now thrilled with the delicious surprise, which comes with the unexpected out-look through openings in drooping, leafy branches, on some fair and softly tinted landscape ; now walking in the midst of thronging memories through the still corridors and stately halls and marble galleries, of palaces, whose founders have long since departed ; or at evening watch from the almost glassy surface of some lake or widening rivercourse, which lies about you, the glory of the parting day. Long reaches of pines and oaks stand in out-line against the warm back-ground of the evening sky; on the far horizon rise mirage-like the 4,pmes, the spires, the towers of the distant town; from some wooded height or nearer point upon the curving border of the lake, stands revealed some palace or turreted castle, white sails rise from a passing boat, lazily drifting through the shadows of the purple twilight; voices break upon the evening's hush, and then as quickly die away; tbe night air comes fresh and sweet from the low-lands; stars gleam here and there in the fading skies, then these re-appear, asserting their " right " as sleepless watchers of the sleapieg earth. A " day in Potsdam " is one of the regulaof the tourist in this part of Gertion duties many, and very faithfully many ofthem perform their duty. But necessary as this is when one's time is ljmited.it ishardly tbe way to enjoy this interesting bit of country. But here at last our conductor shout*, Potsdam, the rea|, actual Potsdam. Letting the crowd life than to wander through tombs and palaces, we saunter down the old stone bridge which brings us to the town. A palace meets us at our very entrance, a great bulky affair, still fast asleep, though the summer sun is mounting into the heavens, and the sun of our century is quite beyond its zenith. Some day it may wake again, but at present it gives no signs of returning life, and a few lackeys and guides and watchful soldiers keep guard over it. You are led through long rooms, full of fading curtains and tapestries, the walls adorned with old pictures. Out through the windows you catch glimpses of the great parade ground, and beyond that some great stone-sculpture, some triumphant Neptune out-riding the waves. Here, in this town palace, it was that one of the Prussian Kings, the father of Frederick the Great, used to hold what wns called his "Tobacco Parliament" an odd sort of an affair, which I imagine would be considered rather unkingly in our day. This was the same king, you know, who had such a passion for having an army of giants. He ransacked Europe for them. They show you still in this old palace on the Havel, the apparatus, with which he used to measure them. He paid out millions of dollars for this purpose. For an Irish giant something like nine thousand dollars was 1881. 1870-71, important epochs in German hisVery peaceful do they look here, drooped and lestnoned in clusters, in this house of peace and worship. What a contrast this Sabbath-like stillness and the roar and rattle of fierce battle-fields, where they have floated over the dead and dying ! The castellian opens a little grated door in the rear of the elaborate marble pulpit, and through the flickering light, we see what is to me, a strangely impressive spot. Nothing could be more severely simple and plain. It is a stone cell or recess, lighted when n visitor comes. There is not in the remotest way anything to suggest ornament. On one side of the crypulie the remains of the father ef Frederick the Great, on the other those of the great King and General himself. The gloom, the stillness, the utter plainness of the place renders it singularly impressive As you stand by the side of the plain black coffin where Napoleon stood in 1806, you feel something of that respect tory. and reverence which this great conqueror is said to have felt in the presence of this eloquent reminder of the great departed. No stranger character does history offer than that of the great Frederick, so great in his greatness, yet uniting such human, weaknesses thereto. Of him Carlyle speaks as the " Last of the Kings." and to him Jean expended. Paul pays this noble tribute : " It is easier In the country itself every expedient was to be a gnat than, an honest King; he resorted to, to secure fitting subjects in was both." right time, even infants in the cradle who BABELSBURG, THB COUNTRY PAI.ACF. OF THE gave promise 'of growing tall, received the GERMAN EMPEROR. famous red cravat, and their parents the To endeavor to keep anything like historbounty. There were village schools, in ical order in our rambles in Potsdam, might which all the boys wore that cravat and prove wearisome to you. It may be pleaswere afterwards obliged to enter the service. ant to notice different points here and there The infantry regiment of blue grenadiers, in passing. To reach Babelsburg we have called the " King's Own," was the finest at a long, delightful drive, through charmingly that time in Europe. It lay in garrison at wooded roads, past country villas and blosPotsdam, and was personally commanded soming gardens. The flash of a red-coated by the king, who had appointed himself its soldier, here and there, gives color and life colonel. It consisted of three battalions of to the streets. We have wide sweeps of eight hundred men each, on the whole silver water to pass ; a bridge spans here nearly three thousand natives of all the the Havel. We wind in and out through countries of Europe, except France, whose charming roads, from which we have glimpcitizens were, on principle, excluded, unless ses of smoothly shorn lawns, ivy-wreathed they measured upward of six feet, which trees, ornamental groupings of shrubs and the King was not able to resist. Frederick flowers. Here is the palace of Prince the Great lived also at this Town Palace, Charles, the brother of the Emperor, before and there are many reminders of him here. which a fountain throws its splendid jets inHere, too, lived Frederick William the 111. to the sunshine. Farther on is the country and his most beautiful wife, Queen Louisa, seat of Prince Frederick Charles, nephew that rare and perfect character in German of the Emperor. This was once inhabited history, whose name is still so tenderly le- by the Great Elector. Over one of the gatevered in this land. ways stands his bust, under a canopy of Coming out of the Palace, you are met by leafy boughs. There is a delightful freshall manner of elaborate buildings, in which ness, an exquisite neatness, a sort of inviting large sums of money must have been ex- " comfortableness abont Babelsburg that pended. Just a little further on is the renders it very attractive. The Emperor Garrison Church, which is especially in- has lately been spending a few days here, teresting to us, as containing but now that he is away again, there is adTHE TOMB OF FREDERICK THE GREAT. mittance. The castle is far more While 1 have gone to search for the castel- than most of the royal residences inmodern Potslian, you can stand in the shadow of the dam, having been, built by the present Emchurch and listen to the chimes pealing peror, as Princ# in 1836. It is down from the old tower. My search has delightfully situated, commanding a most wide been profitable; it has taken me down a and extensive view. 1 find some one has leafy, shadowy street, over an old bridge been before me here, and so well has he with stone carvings, past country gardens, described this summer house of the good where great full-hearted roses drink in the Emperor, that I could not do better than to sunshine. But here we are in the church send you something from his description. at last. Nothing striking here but old A broad, well-kept walk leads, by fine captured in 1813, 1815, nnd trees, green lawns and leafy shrubs, to the " bttle-flags, " ■ �THE FRIEND. FKBKI UV. castle, which is built in plain Gothic style, and presents the aspect, not so much of the palace of a mighty Emperor, as of the country seat of a wealthy nobleman. Through a long, narrow archway in the basement, closed by an iron gate, we enter the hall, decorated with emblems and trophies of the chase, whence a narrow passage conducts to the private apartments of the Emperor. Here pictures, statues and books all display the artistic taste and refined mind of their owner, who, as daughter of 1881. 11 a stiff, high back, that does seem to you like a suggestion of fairy-land. duty on state occasions as the Imperial | Here and there through the arching trees, you catch glimpses of the gleaming, glitterthrone. The room commands a magnificent view ing waters, rising like silver columns, and of the Bridge, and Lake of Glienicke, where i then, as if weary of their formal life and upa miniature frigate, a present from Queen -1ward course, breaking away in riotous glee Victoria, lies at anchor. Here, as elsewhere, I into tumultuous whirls and falls of glistenthere are many objects which serve as sou- ing drops, dashing again into the basin bevenirs of the pleasant time spent by the low. A pure white marble equestrian statue Kaiser in England. In the hall of the cas- of the Great Frederick stands at the foot of tle is a large porter's chair, also a gift from the terraces, before the great fountain. On the English sovereign, which by some me- all sides stretch spacious pleasure grounds the Grand Duke, Karl August of Saxe- chanical contrivance can be arranged to and verdant trees. Stone statues of the Weimar, the patron of Germany's most form a bed for the watchman. In the Em- sentimental mythologic type beam down celebrated poets, enjoyed in her youth press's boudoir there is a painting in oil of upon you as you pass, just as they beamed Goethe's instruction and ennobling friend- the Duke of Connaught, as a baby, whose on Frederick, on Voltaire, on all the velvetship. Adjoining her Majesty's rooms are God-father the Emperor is. Conspicuous coated, powder-perruqued, snuff-taking fine those of the Grand-Duchess of Baden, her among the engravings in the Emperor's gentlemen of their period. And the terraces only daughter, who is devotedly attached to apartments are some portraits of English themselves! What grand verdant steps her parents. Continuing our way through ladies. The Duchess of Sagan, the beauti- they are to the little palace above ! In the the lofty dining hall, we ascend by a wind- ful Dorothea of Courland," who, at the summer they are filled with blooming orange ing staircase to the apartments of his Ma- Congress of Vienna, bewitched all hearts; trees that freight the air with their fragrance, jesty, and of the Crown-Prince and Princess Fanny Elsler. the famous, danseuse, the last making a little tropical world in this northon the first floor. It was a delicate atten- friend of ihe unhappy King of Rome, after- ern clime? Strange, gnarled, knotty old tion on the Emperor's part, to have the wards Duke of Keichstadt, who at his side fellows are these orange-trees of a century rooms of his daughter-in-law decorated with endeavored to while away the bitter hours of years, perhaps, in age. But the flowers damask curtains and coverings of Scotch of exile, have also found a place in his Ma- which beautify their old age are fair and tartan, in exact imitation of the apartments jesty's collection. The various nicknacks sweet, and delicate enough to satisfy the Now mount the terrace formerly occupied by her at Windsor. No- on his secretaire are, for the most part, relics most critical. ticeable among the plain furniture in her of the battlefield. The book-shelves contain slowly, just fancy you are back in the days Imperial Highness's room, adorned with her a small but select library, including the chi»f when the old orange-trees were young. Do own sketches of English and Scotch scene- classical authors of German literature, and not all the stories, novels, histories which ry, is a chair, skillfully made, and presented many leading works on military subjects. you have read of " Sans Souci," seem now to her by her husband. Every Prince of A few small volumes are composed of the filled with a new life, now that you see the Hohenzollern line is bound, by the cus- pamphlets and articles anonymously pub- where the hero lived and died t Here we tom of his house, to have some handicraft, lished by the Emperor before and at the are on the level before the palace. What a and the Crown-Prince selected that of a time of the reorganization of the Prussian delightful view over the green sea at our joiner. His Majesty's apartments, separated army. Among the many interesting objects feet ! It is not at all strange that Frederick, from those of his son by a narrow passoge. lying about the room are a small picture cut who was forced for so many years to live in forming an inner balcony of the dining hall, from a child's play-book, colored by the the presence of powder-smoke and gory consist merely of a room, conserving the Crown-Prince as his first Christmas present battlefields, liked the beauty and quiet which combined purposes of drawing room and to his father, and a mat lined with blue cal- envelope the place. You almost see the study, and a comparatively small bedroom. ico, crocheted by the Grand Duchess of Ba- figure of the old general, with the cocked The furniture, entirely unaltered since he den." These simple details may perhaps hat, antique coat, and cane in hand, sunning took possession of the castle, is of light, un- give you something of an idea of the home- himself in the early morning sunshine. carved ash, and, in Conjunction with the like appearance of the interior of the castle. Here ere the stones placed over the graves bright color of the walls, hung with en- It is a place, however, rather to be enjoyed of his favorite dogs, their names being gravings and photographs, produces a genial than written up. The last time I was there roughly scratched thereon. And here he home-like impression, enhanced by the par- was a brilliant summer morning The Em- would liked to have been buried, on this tially carpeted parquet floor The small peror was expected from the city in a few sunny upland, but instead they took the iron bedstead, with its hard mattress, horse- days, coming home for rest and recreation aged body to the little dark crypt in the hair pillows, and woolen quilt, suggestive of beiore going on to Liplitz. Everything was chrnch, where the battle-A«gs keep watch camp, rather than royal life, is placed side- in a perfect state to receive Inm. From and ward. But that, matters very little ways along the wall. The chief ornaments every window and open door one could look now. May we hope that after all the batof the bedroom are a copy of Rauch's out upon splendid groupings of flowers in tles, and the long march of life, he has gone famous statue of Queen Louisa, the Emper- bloom. Fountains glittered in the sunshine. where he can peacefully rest " Sans Souci." or's mother, a finely moulded bust of the Beautiful oil paintings glowed upon the The guide leads us through room after Empress, executed by the Crown-Princess, walls. The whole place seemed filled with room, so quiet now, where the sunbeams alike an adept with the chisel and the brush; a joyous brightness, and the park, with its slant through the windows and glass doors the portrait of the Crown-Prince in camp beautiful groves of trees, its smooth and ex- over the fading furniture. What a different dress, taken before the war of 1866; a pic- quisite English-like lawn, sloping down to place it was in the old days! What brilture of the late tjzar. N icolas, the Emper- the water's edge, was a pleasant thing for liant dinners those were then ! There is or's brother-in-law, almost idolized by him. city eyes to look upon. 1 think that all this almost an echo of Voltaire's sarcastic laugh The other paintings depict episodes of man- must have been the best sort of cure for the in the corridors, and there, just around the oeuvres and important events of the last Kaiser, for he seems to have grown better statue to the left passes this scornful, brilwars. Two photographs of the famous at and stronger with his recent stay here. liant friend of the King. No! one's fancies tuck of4>e King's own Grenadiers on the lead him so astray now and then, and what SAMS socti." wonder? It is hard to tell what is real and heights of Skaliiz are inscribed with marFew palaces in Europe are more famous what is not. You are shown tbe room ginal notes by his Majesty. In his small, fine handwriting the monarch has m irked | than that of " Sans Souci." Not indeed a where Frederick died. Even he, who had with a cross the names of those officers who i palace at all; rather a delightful summer- faced all Europe alone, who reee victorou.i saciificed their lives in the service of their house, crowning the summit of a bit of rising above every obstacle, and when defeat and King and Fatherland. In tbe drawing-room ground which descends in beautiful terraces disaster threatened to crush him, fought oat there are windows on both sides. Between to the park below. This was the favorite his way single-handed to victory, had at last a long sofa, which is generally covered with residence of Frederick the Great, and, for a to yield. What a charming library—girt round books or papers, and a table round which the time, of Voltaire. If you come on a day with books, and with openings out to the Cabinet Council assemble, stands a plain when the fountains play in summer, it arm-chair, with , '' " will' �- THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY. 12 sunlit terrace. If they would only let me ci.joy it for days ! Here Voltaire read, here Frederick read. It looks as if one of them might come in for a stray volit was here, I think, that uni* shortly. Napoleon sat in full uniform, saying to his officers, Gentlemen,- this place merits our respect,"" speaking of this s>me library and the palace The room where Voltaire lived is a strange sort of a place, decor,* ted with carved and painted apes and parrots. Frederick was fonder of a joke than Voltaire of taking one. But we must not stay longer here, interesting as it is. I hope some day stay and we can come back to " Sans Souci." It is a spot which I enjoy visiting, and if I could have my way, would keep you here long. But in closing, I must speak rapidly of a few REMAINING FOINTS OF INTEREST. Just beyond " Sans Souci " lies the famous Wind Mill." of which perhaps you have often read in history, which Frederick, king though he was, was unable to buy of the sturdy-willed old miller. It is partially covered with ivy. and is a most picturesque object. Further on is the beautiful Orangery, with its plants and paintings. We are in a world of gardens, of fountains, of statues. They increase as we go forward. With a few words only can I speak of the great New Palace," built by Frederick the Great, "where we could spend hours wandering with delight. Down by the shore of one of the lakes, is the " Marble Palace." Far up the river lies the Pfneninsel," with its interesting little castle, where the good and beautiful Queen Louisa loved to come in summer. How sweetly the nightingales still sing here ! Then there is !—but enough for this time. So much remains to be seen; out another day we must come again. Frank Williams Damon. " '' Artesian Wells. Scientific men must now admit that an Artesian Well may be bored and send up water on the Sandwich Islands. Three are now in successful operation in the vicinity of Honolulu. That of Mr. Marques, two hundred and four feet; Judge McCully's, three hundred and sixty-three feet; and that of Mr. Ward's, five hundred and seventeen feet deep. The fortunate contractor, Mr. Pierce, has kindly furnished us the following memoranda. He is assisted by a most efficient assistant, Mr. F. Blanchard. 6 feet loom, < ttei ot black aand, 4 feet of white aau d, of hard coral, incbea of white clay. feet of coraland aheUa, feet of bard coral, feet of yellow clay, 10 lochia of hard coual, 109 feet of yellow clay, I feet ofbard coral, 10 feet of aoft coral, (7 feet of yaUow clay, 13 feet of white clay, 16 feet of yellow clay, 4 feet of qulck.aand, 4 feetof lava, 18 lnchee of bard gray rock, 30 feet of black rock with three hard placea and plenty of water. «e t 1881. Southern Workman- for January has been received, containing Mrs. Armstrong's first Honolulu, Sketches ol Lite, Political, and Relig- article, relating to her home-life in America, ions, in the tlawaiinn Inland*, from 1828 10 18bl. by Laura F. Judd. New York, A. D. voyage around Cape Horn and landing in F. Randolph & Co., 1881. Honolulu. It is exceedingly readable and This book of Mrs. Judd enables the entertaining. reader to catch a vivid and life-like view of Post Office Reform Needed. scenes which were and are fast fading away, and which it is difficult for those to realize Upon good authority we state that a late who are now arriving on the islands, where mail brought seventy letters, forwarded by they hear " the sound of the church-going- Mr. Hopper, of the New York Post Office. bell and the deep-toned organ," and see Had not this gentleman kindly paid the church-spires rising above the foliage of our " short postage," every one of those letters almost forest covered city, under whose would have been consigned to the " Dead dense shade neat villas and pleasant homes L etter Box " in Washington—that grave o attract the visitor's gaze, and call forth his disappointment to so many anxiously looking admiration. The stately Palace now going lor their letters ! Now we maintain, that up is in marked contrast with the grass hut were the Sandwich Islands in the enjoyment of the " Postal Union," not one of these letwhich then shelteredthe Royal Family. This book is just the volume which the ter? would have come marked "short postfuture historian of the Hawaiian Islands will age." If the New York Postmaster sends delight to read. The details here given seventy letters per month, and the San form a part of Hawaiian history. Perhaps Francisco Postmaster an equal number, the we have read the volume with a deeper in- sum total must score up rather high ! One of our correspondents thus writes : terest, from the fact that our arrival in 1842 corresponded to the year when Dr. Judd " Your note in the December number of the took office and became so prominent an Friend, alluding to the International Postal official in the affairs of the Hawaiian King- Union, met a hearty approval from many dom. We have always taken a deep inter- readers. During your absence, the local paest in the early history of the American pers published several articles urging an imMission to these Islands, and this volume provement in the Postal System. Every opens up to view scenes and characters— one who has visited America or Europe in Hawaiian and foreign—which must always late years must have noticed the great effiprove intensely interesting and fascinatiag to ciency of the Postal system there, and how the student of history and humanity. it is made to serve the wants of all the peoWe have heard the remark that the ple, especially of the poorer classes. It not ladies attached to the American Mission on only serves as a speedy channel of thought, these Islands, were superior to those of the but as a messenger to*supply many of their opposite sex ! It may be so, and if so, we daily wants, in ways that we hear and hope they will, like Mrs. Judd, write vol- know nothing at all about, because we umes equally spicy, racy, sketchy and piq- are not permitted to have these reforms uant. There is a rumor that Mrs. Thurs- introduced. There is no good reason why ton's book is already in the printer's hands, Hawaii should not at once enter the Postal and that Mrs. Armstrong's will first appear Union, now numbering over sixty governin the columns of the /Southern Workman. ments—(see Thrum's Almanac for 1881) We hope other volumes now in manuscript which it binds together like a family, the will ere long appear. Mrs. Judd styles her members of which are scattered in every book ''Honolulu." Now might we not have quarter of the world, all becoming more and Hilo," more of one mind through its influence." a series of similar volumes entitled Depend upon it, on the return of His Maj"Lahaina," " Wailuku," "Kauai." &c. We certainly could name other ladieson these Isl- esty, this will be one of.the speedy reforms ands capable of writing "books that are Which he will wish to see introduced into books." Mrs. Stowe somewhere remarks, that his Kingdom. there is "poetry enough lying loose about in Stranger's Friend Society.—We rejoice the streets of citiesand country villages, to fill that the appeal in behalf of this sofiety has volumes, and it only requires the pen of called forth the following donations, and we some gifted writer to describe the same." others trust will be induced to follow their Perhaps the "gifted ones" reside in our and do likewise."— example, island-homes, and ere long they will give to Honolulu, • S25 00. rs. Humphreys, the world books of poetry and prose, which Knudsen, Kauai, 10 00. 'rs. as New will render our Islands as famed rs. Robinson, Kauai, 10 00. England, Old England or any other land. 5 00. iss Gay, Kauai, P. S.—Since writing the above, the !r. J. F. Smith, Grove Ranch, Maui, 10 00. EDITOR'S TABLE. — '' " -- -- -- �TII X FRIKXD, FEBRUARY, are no We are glad to learn that There legal objections to the immediate adoption of the '' Postal Union," the necessary Acts having been passed by the Hawaiian Legislature. News has been received from the Micronesian Missronaries, and we rejoice to learn that the stations are generally prosperous. Additional and full letters and reports may be expected by the " Morning Star," to arrive on or about March Ist. From want of space we are compelled to omit a review of Miss Bird's book on Japan, which we had prepared for this issue. We would merely add that the book is most interesting, and may be obtained at Thrum% book-store, in Fort Street. In what manner can those residing on the islands communicate with and gratify their friends abroad better than by subscribing for and sending to them the Friend? Specially if those absent friends onceresided on the islands. The grand event of the past month, was the departure of His Majesty and suite, on a grand tour around the world, via, San Francisco, Japan, China, India, Egypt, Europe and America. All friends of Hawaii, cannot but hope and pray- for their prosperity, success, and safe return, laden with the rich experience, which, such travels are calculated to impart. Chinese Church Funds.—At a recent meeting of the Trustees, it appears from a report of the Treasurer, that after all pledged subscriptions are collected, and the reasonable avails of the expected Fair realized, about 81,000 will remain unpaid. We think this is a good showing; and now we hope those who have not availed themselves of " the luxury of doing good," in the way of assisting in this enterprise, will immediately forward their subscriptions to Mr. Goo Kirn, W. W. Hall, or John Waterhouse, Junior. We would acknowledge receiving a logue of Amherst College, for 1880, and also a catalogue of the University of New York, together with two numbers of the University Quarterly. In one of these we find a brief sketch of Chancellor Crosby's life, and this remark, " Dc Quince/, in jiis autobiography, boasts of beginning Greek when nine years old, but Dr. Crosby read it three years before that age." After graduating with honors, he went into the country and " buried his genius, for five years, beneath the furrows which he plowed." He is regarded as one of the best Greek scholars in America. . MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I. AKKIVAI>S. Jan 2 —btmr Hochung, Peterson, 12 days from San Francisco o—llk Monitor, Nelson, 33 days from Humboldt o—Haw Ung Storm Bird. Tlerney, SO days from Ja'uit t>—fcdi Vivul. Mitnn. 9 days from Fanning* Island 7—Sch Sarah Ann, Johnson, 27 days from 8»n LMego 7—Ship JohnUowland, Green, 24dys frm S*a Francisco 7—Bcbr Vivid, fromFannlng's Island 10—Bktue Discovery, Penhallow, days from S F 12—tier Btmr Quint* 12—Schr W H Meyer, Howe, 29 days from San Fsco 1* —llktue Liase Iredale, Mttssop. 154 dysf Liverpool 17—Am tern Compeer, fromPort Gamble IV—P MS 8 City of Sydney, from the Colonies 24—Hk Sheet Anchor, from Mouth Seas 2ti— P M 8 8 Zealandia from Man Francisco 23—Bk Camden from Port Towusenri — I)KI'\KTIKKS. Jan I—Uric Mohican, Berry, for Ban Francisco 4—Bk D C Murray, Haven, lor San Francisco 6—UuenaViattt, Ctlhoun, for Port Townttetid ©—8 8 Hoclmng. Petersen, for Hong Kong 11—Am bktne Eureka, Nordberg, for Han Francisco 11—Britbk Lady Lampson, Marston, for 8 Francisco 11—Brig J 1) Spreekels, for Sou Francisco. 19—Ger Stmr Qulnta, for Hongkong 20— 1* M S S City of Sydney, for San Francisco 20—Brig Storm Bird, for Jaluit 21—Ger bk Hermine, for Hongkong 22—Bk Hermine for Hongkong 24—8chr W H Meyer, for San Kranriico 26—P M88Zealandia, for Auckland and Sydney MEMORANDA. Report of tbe bark Kalakaua, Jenks, Master—Sailed from San Francisco December (ith, wltb a south wind and thiekifog. Had tbe wind from skk to WBW 20 days, with a great deal ot rain. In lat '23.00, long 145.00, bad a heavy gale from SW, with a very high, confused sea. At times our stock, consisting of one horse and several cows, were nearly drowned. Have had more bad weather on this trip than in all my voyages on this route. Since leaving long 155 W bave had a current setting NNW thirty miles per day. Therains have been so heavy that we have found it impossible to keep our deck load dry, though covered with canvas. December '-".it h, off Hawaii, had a very heavy squall from NW, hutting about two hours. Sighted Maul on the morning of the 30th. From thence to port light battling «irn and calms. Report of the CSN Co's Steamer Ho Chung, Captalu Petersen—Left the wharf at San Francisco, at 2 p.m., on Thursday, Dec £1, wind strong SK. On the 24th wind blowing strong, sea heavy, ship rolling very much, and shipping large quantities of water; same weather con- tinued to the 27th, when the wind moderated, but had sime heavy head sea, 28th wind fresh from SW, and heavy swell from the westward, on the 30th at 3.30 p.m., carried away main top-mast, vessel rolling heavily and seas breaking all over her, 31st wind light SE, with rain. January 3, in lat 2*2.30 N, 154 W, encountered very heavy swell from the NE, sea breaking all over the vessel, carried caboose, ice-chestaway, and did other damage,hove to for three hours, from thence to port had tine weather, took pilot on board at 9.16 a.m., January4th, and arrived at wharf at 11 a.m. same date. — 1881. 13 For Bau Francisco, per D C Murray, Jan 3— lira J A. Mix, Mra T>oyle. Jno Hilton, J Hutehleoii, R Smith, F Bauer, Jaa Anderson, C A Stevens, i: Buckley, X Markle, W s Rutherford, J Hauaen. For Hongkong, per Ho-Cbung, Jan 6 —142 adult* and t children Chineae. From Eureka, per Caaale Hayward, Dec 31-Tboniae Orahatn. From Ban Franrlaco, per Ho-Chung, Jan 4—J Harrlaou, 10 Cb£neae and 72 in tranait. From Eureka, per Monitor, Jan 6—Mr* Tbompaou and 4 iiililr.n. T H Palmer, T Mullen. From San Diego, per Sarah. Jan o—B Wright. For Fanning* Island, per Vivid, Jan 9th— 2 nativee. For San Francisco, per Eureka, Janllth—W Mann, Mrs Marco*and 2 children, Jno DerrylH U Moore. From Fannlng'a Inland, per Vivid, Jan 7th—4 nativee. From SanFrancisco, per Discovery, Jan 10th—Mra C H Light and 2 children, Mra E 8 Fleming, L Touaalant, E Furgle, O A Leach, C H Miller, L M Olr, J M Kenton. X D Bansome, O Keensy, M Burns, T Morris, Jno Fox, A Francisco, F Duary, P A Johnson, JasMason, Jo* Slmea, 8 Havena. From San Francisco, per W H Meyer, Jan 11th—E Lynch, C Walsh, Win Oreeu, Jos King, H Benedict, Juan Brogel, Fa Lonjie. J White, A Hodregurd, A Sjrlva, F Aonla, P Montinogra, C White, Jno Bealeg, It X Roe, O Bowley, Jack Favlll. From Canton, per Qulnta, Jan 12th—316 Chineae. For San Franclaco. per J D Bpreokole, January 16th—J J Moylsn, E Battellc, Jno Brown and two Chinamen. For San Francisco, per City of Sydney, January 'JOth— Ilia Majkstt the Kinu, Lord Chamberlain C H Judd, His Ex W N Armstrong, Dr O M Smith and wife, H B McKen. ale, Mrs Wilder, fourcblldren and servant, Mlas Lamb, F A Sawyer, it W Janlon, wife, three children and servant, E C Weston, C F Eastman, Mr* J M Smith, 8 Magnln. C Ellis, Joaquin Perreira, wife and ohlld, O E Barber. W T Jones, W }) Foster, C B Patteraou. T Hoffron, T Gulllford, Mrs T O Ktroh, W C Hughes. E Luther, 8 M Wood, T Flavell, O Bowley, T Burcell, T Fox, C Freemout, T W Dlnem, T Walsh, and fourChineae. For Jalult, per Storm Bird, January 19th—GF Benson, wifeand child. For Hongkong, per Qulnta, January 19th—Mrs H Ami* and two cblldren, eighteen Chineae. For Hongkong, per Hermine, January 'iotb—W T Payne. From Liverpool, per Llnle Iredale, Jan 14—Carl Heutze, Oustav Bondarf, Hugo Echlovald, L Bates, A Ausflcld, H Hermonaen, F Lelhofeke, M Lnhofakl, T Brown, S Shermltas, J Johnson,C Parfenaurla, P Barozl, J Hall, .1 Pirsoskl, J Coppers, A Cutten, J Patrick, P Lewer, V Btonels, M Lubofskl From Auckland and Sydney, per City of Sydney, Jan 19—P Meig, L Ouibert, Dr C B Chalmers, Sit Arthur Stcphney, X Whitehead, O Duval. A 8 McUnllnni, J Martin, H Mead. From Port Townacud, per Camden, June 34—J M Zelther. From San Francisco, per Zealandia, Jan'20—Miss Judd, Miss Dickson, J Ucynolds and wife, Mra Hebron, Ml** Thompson, Rev J B Haskell and wife, (1 M Barker, J L Norton, E Dowie and wife, A O Comu, B Hymenaon, J T Snow, J T Pnnuypackcr, H M Hlakeston, J P Spite, N Mukay, E W Donnell, D W Tuttle, J O Moore, Mra Morse R N Fowler, M D McOeecban, Frank Saloy, J H Hoick, J I Davie, D Gabriel, Mrs Patted, O N Pierce, W E Callahan, W Rating, A Mayer, W N .Lebaud, JD Baiueey, Coeaen O Hall, F Hayes, M Caten.Chas Casper, Mlas H Dickson and 6 Chinamen. For San Franclaco, per W H Meyer, Jan24—1 Chilian Fur Australia and Am Hand, per Zealandia, Jan 26—F Sinclair and wlfo, W Llshtnan, M Knudaen, wife and 6 children, Miss Gay, Sir Arthur Stephney, A Gamllch, Cohn (hi»hiilin. Miss Rhoda Bray, A Frledlauder, S 8 Laudeshut. . Keportof brig Stormbird, Oapt. Tierney I-eft Jalult the 7tli, bound for Honolulu in company with the bark Hawaii, MARRIED. which whs bour.nl for the Kingmill's Group German bk Goethe McKniuut—Amdiuwok—ln this city, Jan. Ist., at St' to anil the same day for New Ireland. Cmused the meridian by the ltev. Thomas Blackburn, Mr" Andrews Cathedral, 21.66 N. first part oi voyage lignt coalrary wind*, latter part strong westerly until 2d January, then light airs from the Jamks McKmuht of Maul to Miss Floba Andkiuwn uf Ayrshire, Scotland. iNK. Left Jaluit witri 78 passengers and arrived sa.e, on Mi Kkaolk—Lycktt—lu thla city, January Utli.lhM, the 7th nut. withall well. Keportof the bark Lizzie Iredalc, Capt Massop.—Left at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, by ltev Father Hermann, Mr SAhuel McKeaoub to Emma Lyiett, eldeat Liverpool, Aug 13th, and had nothing of importance happen till Sept 18th. On that date, crossed Equator In daughter uf Mr James Lycett, all of Honolulu. Sydney long 21 W, wind light southerly, fine weather. Arrived papers please copy. off Cape Horn ou the 22nd ofNovember, and was 23 days buffetted about before rounding It. Wind strong from DIED. the W, high confused sen. From the Cape had NE winds and SE trades, and crossed Equator on the 24th DecemlUi'kka (w)—ln this city, on the Oth inst. at the Hale ber. JanBth, 1881, sighted Hawaii, from thence to port, aniaui House, Kai-lkv the widow of the late Hon. W. L. 6 days' passage, wind strong SW. Out 154 days. The Moehonna. only casualty on the voyage was the falling of a boy Becxlet—ln this city, on the 7th inst, from dropsy. from aloft and broke his arm. Ills Ex. F. W. Ueceley, Governorof Kauai, aged 36yeara, Report of W H Meyer. Capt X Hewe—Left SanFranRivks—Died at his residence fat Waikikl, on the 24th cisco, December 17th j first day, wind from NE, and next 24 hours from SE, and 1 day calm, then took a heavy aea, Inst., after a long and painful illness, Mr. John BW, then variable winds and calms to lat 59 N, lon 120 W, Lafayette Rives, the only son or Jassln Rives and his 4 months, and 24 days. The and carried them to Maul, from thence to port, 6)4 days. wife Holau, aged 68 years, deceased was sincerely beloved by all his relatives, and Report of the S S City of Sydney, H C Dearborn, Comlarge a circleof affectionate friends who will mourn his mander.—Left Sydney at 3:62 p m, December JOth, 1880 arrived at Auckland 8:58 a m, January 4th, and left for loss. Capehorm—lu Honoluluat 7-40 p m, same day. Arrived at Honolulu thla city, at Kapalama, January 38th, of January 19th, at 3:30 p in. Experienced strong head heart disease, Miss Annie Capehohv,agod about 18 years. winds the entire passage. J. Simunsen, je., Purser. " None knew her, but to loveher." Taylor—Died at New Hampton, England, July 87th 1880, Mra. Mart Taylor, in the 87th year of her age. PASSENGERS. For Ban Franclaco, per Mohican, Dec 31—M H Plant. For Sydney and Auckland, per City of New York, Dec 31—E Buckley wife and 3 children. A Bolster. F lister, M T Meeaber, Peter Peare, Baron Frieaen, B 0 Thorpe, and 1 Chinaman. From San Franclaco, per Kalakana, Dec 31—E Yon Schmidt. Mlas Lilly Williams, W M Tburman, Mia* Ida Mohey, H Frludlauder, 11 Owen, 8 Norril, C F Smith, R J Vtng, A a Feiinow, W 8 Bntherford, Ju Brophy, X Hemiett, 11 Fonnett. R Donovan, A McClura, W M Foster, E M Btackpole, J Crane, T McCarthy, E Barry, W Me. Cormick. B Donnelly. Wm Henry. JBuckley. 8 Akermau Her remains were Interred In Twickenham Cemetery, This lady will be remembered by the older foreign residents of Honolulu and the mission families. She and her sister, Mrs. Charlton, wife of H- H. M. Consul General, were the earliest foreign ladles In the Islands, outside the American Mission families. She returned with her daughter, Mra. Skinner to England, about th« year 1847. It was our privilege to visit the family and see Mrs. Taylor, only a few days before her death. Bh« died In couimunlou with the baptist Church, much esteemed and respected by a wide circle of friends, and deeply lamented by her childrenand grandchildren -S. C. D �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY. 14 care and have played an important part in the settlement of certain national questions Having been invited to officiate at the between the Danish and American Governmarriage of Mr. and Mrs. Parke, our ments, in as much as the original journals excellent Marshal, on tbe 15th January, j of Admiral Paul Jones were destroyed,' 1856, it was exceedingly pleasant on the when the English fleet burnt Washinton, twenty-fifth anniversary of that event, to during the " War of 1812." We congratucall at their beautiful residence and see the late Marshal Parke on having now in his costly reminders which their numerous friends possession, such choice and valuable historic had seen fit to present tbe worthy couple. reminders of a by-gone age. We hope he Among these we noticed a solid silver tea will sacredly preserve them and see that they set, sliver tray, silver soup tureen, ice are carefully transmitted to the coming pitcher, ice cream set, silver spoonsand other generation. Such relics increase in value silver ware, truly suggestive of the idea that as time rolls on. Long however, may their we must now be living in the age of silver! present happy owners be spared to retain Much as we admired this really beautiful, and cherish them. As our worthy costly and handsome display, our antiquari- Marshal has already, most honorably served an taste was more attracted to certain articles under five Hawaiian Kings, during a period of silver, and other " heir-loom" relics, which of more than thirty years, from his present once adorned homes, rich in historic and hale and hearty physique, we may fondly colonial associations, so dear to descendants hope he will serve during a period to equal of a stern England Ancestry. Let us menthat of the Town Clerk of Boston, and we tion a few of these choice family keepsakes; may add, celebrate his Golden Wedding !! there were the miniature portraits of the grandparents of Mr. Parke. Captain Parke From the P. C. Advertiser, Jan. 1881. was originally an officer of the Koyal Navy, atLETTER FROM EUROPE.-NO. 39. tached to the Marine Corps, butonthe break[fkom OUR KKOULAB 00RBB8P0BDEMT.] ing oat ofthe Revolutionary war, he took sides Lokdos, Not. 1, 1880 with the Colonists, and became tin efficient THE FLYING SQUADRON. and gallant officer, under the renowned AdDuring the month of July next (1881) theoitiiena miral Paul Jones, whose naval victories renof Honolulu will witness the rare sight of a ootnplete der his name most famous in American hisfleet of five British war vessels entering their harbor, tory. Captain Parka sailed three voyages with an admiral and two* royal princes on board. on board the •' Alliance." While cruising oft" Last night the flying squadron, under tbe oommand tbe Scottish coast, a raid on one occasion of Rear Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliams, was made among the people, and a silver started from Vigo, in Spain, on Its great training around the world. As Hawaii will be one of cup now in Mr. Parke's possession, was cruise the stopping plaoes of the fleet, I have obtained the his grandfather's portion of the captures. In following information regarding the composition and Mr. Parke's dining-room, hangs an oil paint- route of the squadron, for the benefit of the Advkr ing—2o inches by 10—executed by his grand- tisir's readers :—The fleet oonsists of the frigate Frigate, Inoonstaut, Captain Fitzgerald, bearing tbe admirfather, with this note attached, 1 House, from al's flag, and the corvettes Cleopatra, Captain F Alliance,' passing Boston Light Carysfort, Captain H. F. Stephenson, BacArms, His Coat of wrought in Durant, sea, 1T81." chante, Captain Lord Chas. Soott, and the Tourmasilk, may also be seen. line, Captain R P. Denistun. The Inconstant is the What is even more interesting 13. Capt. largest unarmored ship in the navy, excepting tbe Parke married Judith Cooper, daughter Shah,measuring 838 feet in length and 60 in breadth, of the old Town Clerk of Boston, William with a displacement of 6782 tons. Her armament consists of ten 12 ton guns on the main, and six 6 Cooper, Esq.; certain keepsakes ire pre- ton guns on tbe upper desk. The Cleopatra and Caserved of the Cooper family, viz., two silver rjsiort both belong to the new steel " Comus " type porringers, and a silver snuff box, upon being 226 feet long, 44J feet in beam,with 2888 tous which we read, as follows, " William displacement, and engines of 2,800 horse power. armed with 14 guns, of which two Cooper, died November 28th, 1809, aged They are each are ton, anti tbe other twelve 64 pounders. The 44 88." This honorable tradition comes down Baoobsnte is an iron screw corvette of 280 feet in 454 in beam, 4,070 tons displacement, and respecting the original owner of this keep- length, an engine power of 6,260 horses. She carries two sake, that he was fifty years Town Clerk of 44 toa guns on the upper, and twelve guua of the Boston, and was never, even onc/e, absent same sixe, and two 64 pounders ou the main deck. Among tbe cadets on board of this vessel are the two from a meeting of the Town Officers ! sons of tbe Prino* of Wales, Prinoe Albert Viotor, George of Wales, aged 16. The The Coopers, were connected by family aged 16, and Prinoe Tourmaline is a corvette of 220 feet in length, 40 in Key. Samuel renowned Coopties, with the beam, 2,162 tons, and 1,972 horse-power, and carryer, D.D., of Brattle-Street Church, so ing twelve 64 pounders. This powerful fleet will SILVER WEDDING. j - . famous in Colonial history and Boston Annals. We would add, that the sea-journals of Capt. Mathcw Parks, were kept with great first cross tbs Atlantio to tbe West Indies, then skirt the east ooast of South America, calling in at the Rio Plata, and tbe Falkland Islands, pas* along tbe west ooast of South Amerioa,vi*iliiig Pern and Ecuador, call in at Vancouver's, and tbenoe to Hawaii, Japan and China, through the China Sea to Hinga- 1881. pore, erosa to tbe Cape of Qood Hope, and tbenoe back to St. Helena and Portsmouth. Theoompleto route will he as follows, giving tbe date of arrival and departure after cash port :-Leaves Vigo Out. 81st, 1880, Madeira, Nov. 8-6, St. Vincent, Nov. 16 -19, liai.ia, Deo 6-9, Montevideo, Deo. 26 to Jan. 9, 1881, Falkland Islauds, Jan. 18-24, Valparaleo.Feb. 16 to March 6, Coquiinb. , Mch. 7-17, Csllao and Lima, Mob. 26-80, Guayaquil, April 411 Galapagos lain da, Apr 16-20, Vancouver*, Juue 6-26, Hawaiian Islands. July 18 to August 1, Yokohama. Sep. 8 -10, Kobe, Sep. 14-21, Nagasaki, Sep. J6 to Ootober 2, Looohoo Islands, Oot. 7 to November 6, Shanghai, Nov. 14-21, Hongkong, Nov. 27 to December 12, Singapore, Deo 21 to January 7,1882, Cape of Good Hope, March 6-19, St. Heieua, April 26, and back to Portsmouth on May 21st, 1882. Altogether tbe squadron will be absent 670 days,of which it will be at sea for 862. and io harbor 218 days. The armament of tbe whole fleet amounts to 72 guns, while it has on board a force of close upon 1,900 officers and men. Honolulu may therefore look forward to some lively days during tbe second half of July, 1881. QUICK MEWS FROM AUSTRALIA The last Australian mail by way of Saufraneisco, arrived here in 41 days from Sydney, being 4J days less than schedule time. Favorable oircuinstauces aoooraplisbed this. Tbe City of Sydney left Sydney on September 9, and arrived at Sau Frauoisco two daya ahead of time. At the request of the United Stales postal authorities, the Uuion Pacific Railroad put the mails, consisting of 248 bsgs, on a special, fast train, which started Wednesday, Ootober 6 ; oroesiug the continent it arrived in New York on .Monday night, in iu<• for tbe Arizona, wbiob sailed next day, and arrived at Queenstowa Ootober 20. Hitherto the average mail time from Sydney to London, by way of Sau Franoisoo, has been 46 days 6 hours, and by way of tbe Suez Canal, 46 days and 6 hours. Tbe telegraphic despatch anuounoing tbe opeuing of tbe Exhibition at Melbourne, Ootober 1, was received here within 28 minutes after tbe ceremony. 11 EMIGRATION TO HAWAII. ' The Iron bark Musea, Oilman master, has ssiled from Bremen, Ootober 20, for Honolulu, with 279 emigrants ou board, mostly Norwegians. The Bounl of Trade returns fur August last report that during that mouth 20 euiigiaola sailed from Ibe Mersey for Honolulu. correspondent is in error in supposing that * Not*.—Our both the brilifli Pilncea sre on their way to the PuiSc. One ihem is dYstiaed for tbe srmy, ami only iiccumpanled bis of brother to Vigo, as alreft.iy staled In the c. luoi, s of the A l>VBSTlssa. LIFE INSURANCE CO. Thirty-fourth Annual Report! ASSETS (Osm*) ANKUALI.NCOME CASH sVRPUUs HSOOO.DOo 8.000.00t» 7.00Q.000 11. HAt'Hr'Kl.ll II CO.. Ueneral Anents (I. UEKIiKR, Special Agent for the Hawaiian Islands. C. THE ONLY"COMPANY THAT ISSUES TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. BEING PBACTICAL.LT An Endowment Policy AT THE USUAL LIFE RATES. �1181. • 15 TH I FRIEND, KEIBUIIt, Placet of Worship. Sbamkn's Bktiiki. -Rev. 8. 0. Damon. Chaplain, King street, near the Sailors' Home. Preaching at 11 a.m. Seats free. Sabbath School before tbe morning service. Prayer meeting on Wednesday ••veiling* at 7J o'clock. Fort Strkkt Church—Rev. W. Frear. Pastor, corner of Fort and Beretauia streets. Preaching on Sundays at 11 a. m. and 74 r. at Sabbath School at 10 a. at. Kawaiahao Church—Rev. H. H. Parker. Pastor. King street, above the Palace. Services in Haws, limi every Sunday at 11a.m. Sabbath school at 10 a. M. Evening service* at 7J o'clock, alternating with Kaumakapili. District meetings in various chapels at 3.30 r. M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 71 P. M. Roman Catholic Church—Under the charge of Rt. Rev. Bishop Maigret, assisted by Rev. Father Hermann ; Fort street, near Hei etaiiia. Services every Sunday at 10 a. m. and t r. m. Kaumakapili Church—Rev. M. Kusea. Pastor, Beretania street, near Niinaim. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at 10A a. m. Sabbath school at '.14 a. m. Evening services at 7$ o'clock, alternating with Kiiwui.ihttii. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 74 P. M. The Anolican Church—Bishop, the Rt. Rev. AlIred Willis, D. 1).; Clergy. Rev. Rob't Dunn. M. A., Rev. Alex. 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QUIDS Hawaiian Phrase Book, Hawaiian Urammar. Andrew!' Hawaiian Grammar. Hawaiian Dictionary, Chart of in. Hawaiian Islands >L*Ot OS aasn, OTHER BOOKS ON THE ISLANDS. Aaaklaatl QRIHITAL US MSPOSATIQI, UISSI, Hoard, &c, in London, Whitney). OP THE HAWAIIAN PUBLISHERS aass. Jarvea' History or th* Hawaiianlalsndi, FSMCMCS, SAad Traaaast a Ssaaral BBahlag Baaia***. WHITNEY ft H.ROBERTSON, M. (Successors to — Parte. Hfll—l. THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL* AHDVISIS A»S«<*IS 10. 11 natal It, Q.a**a Sahara, W. C "I will Maltoa whaw yea aaay gat a aaast rwjrlsa psasa la London. In search of that sart of Iking I kav. I* ay tips, wandered Into all aasu *f kwaats seat ■aßaraasS-haß***, fa* Iks raltk of lb. cab*atoag th* pit ail* ami matt kM evar oome between aw aad saw rast Tk* aakeaaa* aad sajast psaae tkat 1 hare as yet asmvereal wNWa aaav *•***)*< las **fß*a and aoaaa* of Loodoa U Mr. Baar* Saaatlsa-Baaaa. It Hans'* Ssjaara, Blmaikari. Tk**» m a haws* hsSsa SMS*. mm caatfonskliam, ah esdwrly sßisagsmsss, aad a aatet aaa»ky at sight which an all aaß* 11 >lja come, from Opt* Being a* II inßglsßiatavaaak ta* eaaerti bat it. ot«or good aaallli** *f tk* iinHßhsJßßt aavtVass* the aumirabl. can and MlisjMn a) Mr, aai Mr*. Barr,- * , 1 ALLKH BBESKST, PBOPtIKTOS, ALL THE MODERN IMPROVE- Cl.ei-sv"—CAeftraaaat Ceremietf, "ay MR. JSTw-ll (queen* Konare, W 0 ****■ rtky ar sMsfar.) meats requisite tor carrying on a •rat-ess**' Hotel **J HAN i �Pure religion and undeflled before Ood, the Father, is this: ■Tb visit thefatherless and wiaows in their affliction, and to keep one* self unspotted from the world. TH IS PAGE Edited by a Committee of the Y. M. C. A. to the love of God in Christ, that they cannot enter into the promised liberty. Another advantage is the interest aroused and experience gained from the testimony of young men in relation to their Christian life, who are about the same age and exposed to similar temptations. This has led to the conversion of many,—the writer amongst The Y. M. C. A. meets the third Thursday of every month, at the Lyceum, for business and discussion. All interested in Y. M. C. A. work are cordially invited to attend. that number." List or Omenta aim y. Stakdiko. Oomm-rxKa or m. c. a. tiif. irealdent. Dr. J. M. Whitney ; VicePrealdent, E. C. Damon; Secretary, W. A. Kinney ; Treaaurer. C. A. Peteraon. Reading Room Committee- -E. Dunscombc. Editor—Wm. R. Oaatle, Editor of theBth page nf The Friend for tfila quarter Chlneae Mlaalon Committee—Rev. 8. C. Damon, H. Waterhonae, J. B. Atherton, Rev. C. M. Hyde. Entertainment Committee—William O. smith, T. 11. Darlea. Employment Committee—B. B. Dole, E. Dnnacombe, B. F. Dillingham. Committee to Vlalt the Hospital and Prlaon—G. C. Leea, E. Dempale, W. W. Hall, Dr. C. M. Hyde. Committee of Early Meeting at Fort-itreet Church—Dr. J. M. Whitney, 0. 0. Leea. From the boys must our ranks be recruited from time to time, and it is of utmost importance that n good and wholesome influence be exercised over them, the following note taken from the N. Y. State Notes. " There should be more specific effort made in all our Associations, when practicable, to reach the boys, by providing attractions, and week-night meetings. Many of young men of to-day were taken into oils of the temper yesterday, when they boys. How often we vainly endeavor ach them. Let us be in this matter as as the serpent. Many of these boys, if get any religious instruction, it is but an hour a week in the Sunday School. Six nights in the week they are on the streets getting an education in the other direction." t The following taken from the Montreal Y. M. C. A. Record is full of good, tdvice and speaks well for the life of that Association. "The question has often been asked what advantages shall I derive by connecting myself with the Young Men's Christian Association ? A natural and important quesThere are not here, as in some large cittion, and we gladly reply. ies, many legitimate and very pleasant methThe past has proved that young men of ods of spending evenings. Why could not every class seek companionship—there will a "circle" be organized here lor evening readbe found in the Association the formation of ings, as in many small towns in the United Christian companionships. On coining from '■ the quiet of country or town homes a young Quite a number of our Associations, man feels the solitude of city life. The feeling the need of systematic reading for cheerful family circle with its healthful sur- young people, have selected the course of roundings is exchanged for the small room, The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific oftentimes very comfortless, in a crowded Circle. It is admirably fitted for young boarding-house, perhaps having to share his people, and we can most heartily commend room with a stranger. The loving interest it Unless they have some specific line of of sisters and the watchful care of the reading they fritter away a great many precmother becomes more fully realized than ious moments. Tbe topics for reading this ever before by their absence. Novel and year are: General History, Physical Scifascinating temptations which arouse ence, Literature and Religion. The co-t for curiosity, are presented on every hand. This tbe book is less than five dollars. One peris a most critical moment, as tbe power of son or fifty can enter the course, and the independent action and thought is realized. fact that over 18,000 are reading the same How many young men are daily seeking books is a stimulus to each. Dr. J, H. Vinthe aid and help of the Association—a help cent, Plainfield, N. J., will scud circulars if we are always glad to give—who have made desired."--JV. T. State Notes. shipwreck of their lives by a wrong choice Acknowledgements.—We would return of companions, and who express regret that thanks for papers, pamphlets, and books, for on coming to the city they had not sought distribution, to Mrs. William gratuitous the social Christian society afforded by the Mrs. Mrs. Allen, Pogue, Association. Through the power of God's Notice.—It is hoped the members of the grace many are reclaimed, but their experience is a dark and bitter one; in many Y. M. C. A. will not fail to attend the next others, however, Satan seems to have bound monthly meeting. Business of importance his coil, tightly, and bo blinded their mind. will come np for consideration. —— 16 YMoeunnC'gshH Ariotcaf onolulu. New Treaty of United States with China. This document, as published appears to be a far different affair from what was expected. So far from expelling the Chinese from United States, protects them in their rights, if they choose to remain, and whether others will be allowed to come or how many may come, will depend upon future legis- lation. Touching, however, the opium clause, there can be no question. The United States and the Chinese Government have adopted the policy of the Hawaiian Government as appears from the following article of the Commercial Treaty, and we sincerely hope GreatBritain and the " Great Powers " will follow in the wake of the Hawaiian, United States and Chinese Governments : Article ll.—The Governments of China and of the United States mutually agree and updertake that Chinese subjects shall not be permitted to import opium into any of the ports of the United States, and citizens of the United States shall not be permitted to import opium into any of the open ports of China, or to transport from one open port to any other open port, or to buy and sell opium in any of the open ports of China. This absolute prohibition, which extends to vessels owned by the citizens or subjects of either Power, to foreign vessels employed by them, or to vessels owned by (he citizens or subjects of either Power, and employed by other persons for transportation of opium, shall be enforced by appropriate legislation on the part of China and the United States, and the benefits of the favored claims in existing treaties shall not be claimed by the citizens or subjects of either Power cs against the provision of this article. Hsb. J. M. Smith, thus writes from San Francisco. •' Mr. Seward, the late Chinese Minister, has gone to Washington. In his book, relating to the Chinese, he endeavors to show that the Chinaman is a useful person, who has largely assisted in developing California industry, and who cannot be driven away except withloss. A year ago, the book would have been " hooted at," in this city ; now, it may find some candid readers. There has been a suspension of the war against the Chinese. A faint prospect, through the new Treaty, that power might be gained to drive them away, brings the public face to face with tbe question, Shall we do it ? And with this question, come new and divers reasons as to the advisbility of it. As a fact, as proved by statistics, the Chinese have been diminishing during the last four years. It looks to me as if this Chinese question would soon subside benenth the surface, and theroto.th.it has been made over it will clearly appear to be a political row, fed and fanned by ambitions leaders ; that and nothing more." � 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 (1881) 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 - 1881.02.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881.02.01