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CONTENTS.
FACE
83
03
Vitality of Christian Civilization
Departure of the Moiuing Star
Southern Polynesia
The Wilcox Insurrection
Monthly Record ofEvcnls, Marine News,
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86-o7
etc
Hawaiian Board
M. C A
Sunset Glows Again
Punchbowl Road
Volcanic Forma'ions in the Vicinity of Punahou
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Cover
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Vitality of Christian Civilization.
Some observations made by Rev. Dr.
Dwinell at the Wednesday evening
prayer-meeting, on the unhappy affair of
the day before, appeared so fitting and instructive, that we requested him to expand them in writing, as he has kindly
done in the following paragraphs:
It has long been observed that a plant
or tree that is vigorous aud full of vitality is not so likely to be attacked by parasites or disease, and when attacked is
not so easily overcome as others. Roots
in a good rich soil and fine dressing and
culture are the best security against the
enemies of the garden and of the farm
or plantation.
The way in which the recent civil disorder in this city has been thrown off by
the community shows the vitality of its
civil and political institutions. Governments whose roots do not go down into
the intelligence and virtue of the people,
and that do not rest on a public sentiment of law and order, respect for property and personal rights, when assailed by
political adventurers and that element in
society that feels it has nothing to lose
and everything to gain by revolution,
must take the consequences. There is
no inherent energy in them instantly to
rise and throw off the menace. The
factions must be left to fight it out, not
along the lines of law and order, or the
public good, or of the rights involved,
but of partizanship, personal ambition,
and often of their own mad passions and
lusts. The trouble begun, no one can
tell when it will end. It may become
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chronic, and the whole civil condition political revolution. And almost as soon
be one of interminable wars and feuds as he has taken an attitude of hostility
of party with party, clique with clique. to the government, he and the few reNo other organizing social force is so tainers who dared follow him are hedged
good to furnish vigor and vitality to civil in by the Rifles and other conservative
institutions as Christianity. This is the forces, and compelled t i hide and skulk
most radical, the most pervasive, the like self-confessed outlaws. It is a clear
most controlling. It creates in the com- case of public virtue, begotten of Christmunity around it, far beyond the circle ian faith, stamping out crime. While,
of its professed subjects, civic virtue therefore, good men must lament the ocand integrity—men of principle and currence, they may well take courage from
patriotism, ready to spring into the the reflection that the civil and political
breach and meet any public danger at system that has sprung up on these Isthe peril of their lives. In Christian lands is not a football to be played with
communities only a part —a small part by political adventurers but has substanI will say, speaking of numbers, not of tial and abiding foundations in the viraggressive foree —only a small part of tue of the people.
Christianity is in the acknowledged disDeparture of the "Morning Star."
ciples. A large part has floated off,
without visible connections, into the huThe Morning Star was detained one
manities, the integrities, the loyalties to day by the paralysis of all business on
the things social and political of the Tuesday in consequence of the insurpublic at large. It is this emanation rection. She sailed punctually at I p.m.
from Christianity which makes all the August Ist. Farewell religious services
difference between the social and civic were held on deck under the direction of
atmosphere of a Christian land and of a Rev. O. P. Emerson. A very touching
pagan land.
and comprehensive prayer was offered
The events of Tuesday show very by Rev. W. D. Westervelt, and addresses
clearly what an inlay of solid political made by Dr. Dwinell, and Messrs.
worth Christianity with its associate Walkup and Forbes. Rev. D. B. Maforces has put into this land. While it hoe spoke in Hawaiian, and Rev. D.
carries with it elements which wicked- Kapali formerly of the Gilbert Mission
ness may appropriate and use, as in this prayed.
Several hymns were sung,
case, it also carries with it the means closing with "Waft, waft ye winds, his
for the speedy expulsion of the mischief. story," and benediction by Rev. Lowell
This young man, thrown up by the very Smith, D.D., our aged father in the
benevolence of the influences he trred to Gospel.
overthrow, finding the possibilities of
Our good ship carries a precious
mischief in the worth of the system he freight of valued Christian workers, two
assailed, having his own timeto mature his of them Mrs. Logan and Mr. Walkup,
of veteran experience. Fresh trades set
plans and extend the ramifications of his
in just before her departure, speeding
plot and to swell the number of followers her onward way. Christian hea.ta here
bound to hiitl by fiery appeals and by oath have gone forth very earnestly towards
and stimulated by the influence of the her passengers and good Capt. Garland,
speed and prosper
native press, finds only a small following and we all pray, God
her safely back
bring
her
and
voyage,
when he comes to the overt act. The next Spring.
enterprise dwindles to a miserable fiascoIt does not reach in form the dignity of
Rev. Mr. Forbes got under fire on
an attempted revolution. He issues no Tuesday, just after the firing began. He
walk, with
proclamation. He does not announce a was passing through Palace shots
were
friend, a tourist, and four
a
formulate
government. He does not
directly at them by the enemy infired
his demands. It is simply a case of side. The other man was wounded in
outlawry, and he does not mitigate it by the shoulder, necessitating Mr. Forbes'
throwing over it publicly the color of turninir
6 back to his aid.
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Southern Polynesia.
Schooner Twilight,
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Easter Sunday. )
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As our voyage is beginning to draw
to a close, for we crossed the liquator
into our own Hemisphere about breakfast time, 1 am going to redeem a long
since made promise and tell you something about the islands of the Southern
Pacific. Unfortunately bad weatherhas
very much detained us, and 1 have only
been able to visit Tahiti and two of our
own islands.
We sighted Tahiti on Thursday,
seventh of March, but the bad weather
was just beginning and we could really
only just catch glimpses ofit through the
clouds every now and then. On Saturday
we tried to run into Papeete, but although
only about 10 miles off at 6 a.m., and
Tahiti is 7,321 feet high we could see
nothing whatever. Hoping, however,
that it would clear up we still went on,
but one blinding squall set in after another and finally it fell calm with a very
heavy sea running, during which we
drifted on to one of the fringing reefs,
and although we could not have been a
quarter of a mile off the beach and the
light-house at Point Venus, nothing
however, was visible, and it was dark
enough for six in the evening. About
noon we saw the green water close astern of us and we were rapidly approaching it-—both current and sea setting us
on.
Soon we were right on the reef
but as there were no breakers visible as
yet, we got one boat out and anchors
ready, so as to be prepared for the worst,
as we were utterly helpless.
I once
heard Mr. Spurgeon preach from the
text, "Call upon me in the time of
trouble," etc—this came to my recollection now in a very forcible manner, and
I gave it to the Captain for his comfort
also, and we both felt its truth, for presently as we were expecting to see breakers every minute a light land breeze
sprang up and took us out of immediate
danger, though the next eight or nine
hours were spent in anxiously beating
her clear of the reefs and into open
water.
The next day, Sunday, the weather
cleared up, and all hands had a good
rest, and our afternoon service was full
of thanksgiving. On Monday the glorious yueen of the Pacific shone out in
all its loveliness, green as an emerald,
encircled with lines of white, foamy
breakers on the coral reefs, and with innumerable waterfalls streaming down its
mountain sides like chains of diamonds
flashing in the sun. We presently welcomed the pilot on board, and were soon
safely anchored in beautiful Papeete
Harbor—after, as far as I was concerned, an absence of eight years. Here we
heard a sad account of the damage done
by the storm of Saturday (in which we
so nearly came to grief), roads and
bridges washed away, houses flooded,
trees washed down, and the whole place
a perfect wreck. The road to Fautawa,
the beautiful country house of my friends
Mr. and Mrs. Darsie, whose guest I was,
had been completely washed away, the
river having changed its course and cut
a channel fully 10 feet deep right through
the road, making it impassable except on
foot through the adjacent bush. Later
on, however, bridle paths were cut and
we were able to do the two miles on
horseback.
You do not, however, want personal
details, but some account of the present
position of the islands. I was very glad
to hear that a largely' increased interest
in the higher things has been shewn by
the natives of Tahiti, particularly during
the last few months. Since my last
visit, or. the departure of my friend the
Rev. J. L. Green, the London Missionary Society has transferred its work to
the French Protestant Church.
Mr.
Green had labored for twenty-two or
twenty-four years, first in Tahaa, one of
the Leeward Islands, and then in Tahiti, and retired for a well earned rest.
I
learnt in Papeete, however, that he has
girded liimself afresh for the fight and
gone out to Dcinerara, to exercise a
kind of Episcopal oversight of the
churches in that Colony.
Tahiti is now divided between three
French Pastors. M. M. Vernier and
Vienot, who have lived in Papeete for
many years, the latter gentelman devoting himself principally to educational
matters, and the former being Pastor of
the large native church in Papeete,
this church answering in some degree
to your Kawaiahao, only smaller—unlike Kawaiahao, however, it is generally
densely crowded. Monsieur Dr. Pomarez lives at the eastern end of Tahiti,
and the native churches which are verynumerous and largely attended, are
more or less under the oversight of
these three gtntelmen in what I imagine
is the true or earl)- episcopal sense.
Mons. Brunn, who has lived for many
years in Moorea, the adjacent island,
only separated from Tahiti by about
eight miles of sea and reefs, is still doing good work there.
The recent
storms and the one which followed on
lfith March were, if anything, more destructive in Moorea than in Tahiti and
during my stay various subscriptions
were started, one headed by the French
Governor, and another raised by the
church of which M. Vernier is pastor,
for the relief of the suffering people.
M. Vernier himself went across in the
little steamer to distribute the material
aid thus collected in the shape of food
and clothing, and on his return on the
day I left Papeete he gave me a very
sad accpunt of the destruction and
suffering.
One great feature of interest in the
religious life of Tahiti, is the earnest
study of the Bible, which has recently
sprung up. M. Vernier gives out (1
believe weekly) a text of scripture for
study, and when a trinity of these is
complete, he gives one which sums up
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or illustrates the meaning of the whole,
the people in the various districts gather
weekly or oftener for the prayerful consideration of these scriptures, and occasionally adjacent districts will visit
each other for still more enlarged
sion. I consider this as a very hopeful sign. Mrs. Darsie has taken up this
Bible study in a very earnest manner
and is doing a large amount of good in
this and other ways. As she fills very
much the same social position in Tahiti
that the late lamented Mrs. Bishop did
in Honolulu it can be easily understood
that her influence for good is very
powerful.
I do not think I am violating the confidence due by a guest when I mention
the morning family worship on the Sunday I was at Fautawa—all the servants
gathered together in the drawing room,
and as soon as Mrs. Darsie and her children were seated, one of the young men
servants rose, read a chapter, and then
offered a very earnest prayer. It was very
pleasant; the whole household bowing
at Ihe family altar, while their devotions
were led by a servant, and yet, as Philemon was, 'a brother beloved.'
Mr.
Darsie always conducts morning family
prayer in English. I understood from
Mrs. Darsie that all the servants, and
they are probably over a dozen, are with
one or two exceptions, earnest members
of the Church and also of the Bible
Classes of which I have told you. She
has built a large house close to her own
beautiful place, especially .for these services, and here they meet on Sunday
afternoons and evenings, all going in to
M. Vernier's church in the morning,
weather permitting. The natives flock
from far and near to the evening meetings, and I believe Mrs. Darsie conducts
them. She has also translated a little
daily text book into Tahitian, and has
had a large number beautifully printed
in England, and they are I know very
highly valued.
Would that her example were more
largely followed, and that wealth and
social position were more often looked
upon as talents to be consecrated to the
service of our Lord.
As far as I could learn, the Roman
Church is not making much if any progress in .Tahiti. A new CoadjutorBishop has arrived during my absence,
who is likely tfl infuse more life and
energy into the work of the church, as
his colleague is well advanced in years.
I was told the new Bishop is a Jesuit.
The diocese is a large one, embracing
all the South-Eastern Islands of the Pacific. As a rule the Roman churches
are fully as numerous as the Protestant;
one in each village, and they are much
liner buildings; the difference in attendance and membership is, however, very
strrking.
The Roman Cathedral (I
never add Catholic, as that is too grand
a word to attach to any one commu
nion) in Papeete is a fine building, no,
far from the pjiglish Protestant onet
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and with a tall steeple. The old Roman
Bishop is reported to have told his flock
on one occasion, probably at the consecration service, that when God came
down to earth He would be sure to go to
their church first, because He would see
it so much sooner. The story may he,
and probably is, apocryphal, but if true
one cannot but 'admire the Bishop's
liberality in admitting by inference that
God would come to our church at all.
He was the prelate who once wrote to
Mr. Green asking him to reserve for
him some Tahitian Bibles out of the
next shipment from the Bible Society,
probably the only letter of the kind that
has ever been written. The Dotray Bible has not I think been translated into
Tahitian, and so this book is the one of
all others valued in the South Pacific,
I suppose the Romanist Tahitians have
larger freedom allowed to them than is
the case elsewhere. My impression is
that the new Bishop may not be quite
so liberal.
The position in the Leeward Islands
Huaheine, Raiatea, Talma, Bora Bora
etc., is not satisfactory; only one English missionary, the Rev. E. Y. Cooper,
ot Huaheine, remains out of about ten
or twelve in the early days, and fiveeven in my time of visiting the islands.
Mr. Richards who was at Raiatea, died a
few months ago, deeply regretted by
everybody. I do not know the intentions of the London Missionary Society
as to this old and successful missionary
field; the present seems an unfavorable
time to hand it over to the French Protestant Church, as since the withdrawal
of England from the joint protectorate
the natives are vainly struggling for
their independence of France, and loss
of life has occurred on both skies,
causing naturally considerable ill feeling, i hope, however, when peace is
secured, though this can only he by the
submission of the natives to French
rule, that, if as it seems most likely the
French missionaries will succeed the
English, they will be men of the same
earnestness and devotion as those who
have so long given themselves to the
work in Tahiti—certainly they are wise
not to go there under the protection of
the guns of a man-of-war. The natives
of the Leeward Islands have hitherto
absolutely prohibited any Roman priests
from landing there, but I fear now they
will not be able to prevent them.
I feel very sorry for the position of the
English-speaking population of Papeete,
as they are really 'sheep without a shepherd;' they have a very nice church,
about two-thirds of the size of Port
Street, but without the lower rooms;
but since Mr. Green left they have no
minister. The London Missionary Society of course considers its work is with
the natives, but usually in ports like Papeete the missionaries also do what they
can for the foreign residents, of course
in a purely voluntary way; and for the
last forty years, I suppose there has al-
—
ways been an Engli h or Bethel church
in Papeete. The present building was
erected by the earnest efforts of Mr.
Green, the beautiful pulpit or platform
of Tamanu and other native woods having been presented by Mrs. Darsie, at a
cost of over $. >oo.
M. Vernier holds a service in I'rench
once a month, and this is the only opportunity for worship, except when an
occasional visitor arrives. Having been
privileged lo take the service once or
twice before, M. Vernier and other
friends asked me to do so on this visit
and I consented, subject to the weather
allowing any one to venture out. On
Saturday night, March HI, however another storm broke over the island and
continued until Sunday afternoon; the
wind blowing with almost hurricane
force- -nothing like it has ever been
known; the town of Papeete was strewn
with large Burau trees that had been
uprooted —the streets were in most cases
impassable, trees in falling having uprooted fences and taken houses down
with them also; and although on Monday morning French soldiers were called
out to open up the roads, when we left
on the Friday they had not been able
Up to 3
to fully complete their .work.
o'clock on the Sunday afternoon we
kept discussing the chances of any congregation being able to 'assemble— the
storm presently, however, began to abate
and I determined to go in at all hazards
—being much stimulated by the sad
condition of the people, and that they
might not have another English service
for a year or more perhaps, and also by
Mrs. Darsie telling me that on my last
visit in 18N1 I had preached from Ist
Epistle St. John, Ist Chapter, Hth and
9th verses. After dinner, at about 7
o'clock, the weather being much finer, I
started in, accompanied by the two
daughters of my hostess and a servant
with a lamp to lookout for holes in the
road and for fallen trees. It was a long
two miles, and when we got into the
town itself the fallen trees across the
roads reminded me in the darkness of
the barricades in Paris of which I had
recently been reading in Victor Hugo.
We had to climb over and through these
as best we could, especially through two
very large ones that had fallen close
outside the church, and had in fact
carried away some of the fencing with
them. Truly this was going to church
under difficulties. On arrival we found
the church lit up and a good number of
people assembled and quietly waitingfeeling that I was late 1 looked at my
wa,tch, but it was still a few minutes before the time—half-past seven, and I
learnt afterwards from M. Vernier that
some of the friends had come before
daylight was over so as to avoid the
fallen trees and other obstacles, and to
ensure safety. Of course a good many
of the regular congregation could not
come on account of the weather, but the
fact that I have mentioned of so many
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having assembled an hour or more before the time of meeting, so as not to
miss the opportunity of united worship,
says a good deal for their earnest Christian life, and how much they deserve
the care of a regular pastor, and is at
the same time my only justification for
having entered so much into matters of
personal detail.
I cannot say much' about the other
groups.of the Southern Pacific, as I have
not visited them lately. F.ngland has recently annexed the Hervey group and
Niue, islands in which I am much interested, as from them we draw supplies of
labor for our Guano and Cocoanut
Islands, and also on account of many
pleasant memories ol visits paid to them
at various times. On one occasion, in
1881,1 was entreated by the natives to
use all the influence I had in England,
or as the Rarotongans and Mangaians
put it to me, "speak Queen Victoria, get
her to take our islands, and not let
French come;" with the Hervey Islanders the French were most feared, with
Niue, on account of its vicinity to Samoa
and most naturally the Germans. I am
sure that the best interests of Christianity and of the islanders will be served by
the good work done last year by Captain
Bourke in H. M. S.Hyacinth at the
Hervey Group, and by Admiral Fairfax
in H. M. S. Calliope at Niue.
One of the objects of my cruise has
been to visit Caroline and Flint, two of
our cocoanut Islands near Tahiti, and
curiously enough when I arrived at Caroline on March 2nd, I was able to announce to the two Niue boys, and two
Mangaians, who had been there as caretakers for over 3 years, that their wishes
had been fulfilled, and that they as well
asmyself were.now subjects of Queen
Victoria. It did my English heart good
to see the joyous light flash into their
eyes, and the hearty way in which they
received the good news of being free
from either French or German domination in future.
Shortly after the deportation of King
Malietoa from Samoa by the Germans,
I was talking to a young German baron
in San Francisco about these high handed proceedings, and he replied, we are
only following in the footsteps of England. I could not but admit past national errors to some extent, but said we
had turned over a new leaf, and that Germany should follow that, and nottheone
that had been turned downand closed, and
in Sir Charles Dilke's article in the Fortnightly Review on the present position
of European politics, he uses the following words almost conveying the same
idea "I suppose it is useless to speak
of the rights of the native inhabitants
of the countries which are'annexed by
France, looking to our own past; it
does not lie in the mouth of an Englishman to do so. But, we may hope that
when the historian of the future comes
to deal with the times in which we live,
he will point out that England in this
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respect grew better while France grew of every one engaged on the side of
worse."
order.
Sir Charles was at that time referring
One gentleman, a tourist rashly near
I think to French action in Madagascar. to the scene, was slightly wounded in
So far as the Island of Tahiti is concerned I do not think French rule has the shoulder. Lieut. Robert Parker of
been lately anything but mild and bene- the household guard, holding the Palace
ficent—far more so than in New Cale- building, was similarly wounded. No
May other casualties occurred except to the
donia and the Loyalty group.
God grant that England, France, and
insurgents, who suffered severely, there
Germany, to whom the Islands of the
Pacific seem to be falling, may remem- being fifteen casualties among perhaps
ber that nominally at any rate they are eighty men engaged.
Christian Powers, and more and more We must be deeply grateful that our
rise to the responsibilities incurred by Government, depending as it does upon
power when brought face to face with the will of the people expressed through
weakness, by knowledge when brought
face to face with ignorance, and by light the Legislature, has when put to a somewhen brought face to face with darkness; what sharp test, proved so amply strong
and also that though good to have a and capable of maintaining itself without
giant's strength, it is tyrannous to use summoning outside help, and with comit as a giant.
parative ease. A body of insurgents in
Note. —Howland Island, 10th May
of the Palace premises, of
possession
1889. On arrival here I have learnt of
the hurricane at Samoa on 15 and 16 of the barracks and magazine, of all the
March when so many men-of-war were artillery and government ammunition
lost. YVc must have experienced part of and of the Government House and
the same in Tahiti on the night of
vaults, were in less than two
March 16, and forenoon of March 17. Treasury
The Samoans keep in error East Long- hours of conflict, driven under cover,
itude time, consequently their 15th and and fairly bottled up in the Queen's
16th would really be the same as the bungalow, whence only a desire to deal
Tahitian 1 Ith and 15th, so the storm gently and to save the building and conmust have swept across from Samoa to
expulsion,
Tahiti a distance of about 1,300 miles in tents prevented a speedy
effected
when apeasily
which
was
about 21 hours.
AauNDEL,
made
it
proaching
nightfall
necessary.
John T.
The strength of the Government so
The Wilcox Insurrection.
demonstrated was entirely a moral
A succinct report of this very serious strength. It commanded the confidence
cmeute is made in the column of Month and support of the great body of the
ly Record of Events. On our first page people, because it represented them, and
is a most valuable contribution by Dr. was their Government, whatever its real
Dwinell upon some moral aspects of the or fancied defects; and because all knew
affair. A multitude of things naturally it to be fairly capable, honest, and trustpress forward to be said upon the sub- worth}', and administered in the interest
ject. All the important facts bearing of the public good. The volunteer corps
upon this evil proceeding and its causes of Riflemen rallied promptly and unhave not yet been brought to public flinchingly in strong force, notwithstandview, and a full judgment of the matter ing the formidable aspect which the inin all its bearings is necessarily imprac- surrection displayed—rallied all the more
ticable. We go on to note a number of promptly because the situation was so
points that appear to us of special inter- serious. A considerable number of our
est and importance.
citizens accustomed to the rifle joined
Our city and people have profoundest them. Whatever political disaffection
cause for gratitude to God that the in- or opposition might before have seemed
surrection was not only unsuccessful, rampant, the citizens were well and
but that it did not even shake the Gov- actively united when insurrection arose
ernment; that it not only did not sub- to overthrow the liberal Constitution
vert our civil institutions, but that at no secured two years ago.
The grand moral strength of the Govhour of the whole day was there even a
disturbance of the peace in our streets ernment—we do not mean of any inor any impairment of the public order dividuals, or set of men—was also
except within the limited area where shown in the fact, that the Hawaiian
hostilities were in active progress. population remained absolutely quiet.
Those who had sons, brothers, husbands For a year past the most bitter and veand friends in the conflict will be ten- hement appeals have been addressed to
.
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1889.
[August,
r,nr,
of their papers, stirring them up to insurrection and bloodshed, in order to
restore "Hawaii for the Hawaiians,"
and dislodge the foreigners from the
leading positions in which their superior
ability necessarily places them. We
greatly honor the Vac Aina and the
Kuokoa, which have wisely and steadily
led the people in ways of good counsel,
and we honor the Hawaiian people who
have listened to those counsels, and not
to the virulent declamations of their evil
advisers.
Wilcox's persistent refusal to surrender, with his officers disabled, his men
slipping away, his whole force helpless
and demoralized, indicate that he felt
sure of a powerfnl uprising in his favor
after nightfall—and it is possible that
some kind of rail}' might then have been
But nothing is
made to help him.
that
the
plainer than
great body of the
natives were very far from any inclination to assist him, notwithstanding the
fact that he was understood to be working to reestablish their supremacy in the
persons of their chiefs.
Few things have been finer than the
quiet and gallant way in which the
gentlemen of the Rifles and their volunteer friends took their stations in the
face of a thoroughly armed and rather
desperate enemy. This is especially
true of the squad of picked sharpshooters
in the Opera house, which was the chief
post of danger.
The front of the Opera house is a
sorry sight. It is nicked all over by
rifle shot and grape. Windows all
shattered and doors riddled. A shell
hole in the roof, another in the main door,
another through a shutter, all which
burst in the rear parts of the building.
F"or a short time the little band up-stairs
were in a hot place, and some of them
were close grazed by bullet and grape
shot.
The men never slacked their fire, nor
wasted ammunition. With eye true and
hand steady they swiftly picked off the
men serving the guns, and soon silenced
them entirely. It was quick and neat
work, and done in the face of a heavy
fire of shell and grape that poured
through their windows, stormed upon
the front, and exploded behind them.
Only amateur soldiers though.
We were on Fort street, anxiously
awaiting the result of Mr. Damon's
attempted parley with the insurgents,
when the sharp rattle of rifle shots an-
derly thankful for the absolute immunity the native people, by the less reputable nounced a work of death begun,- The
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waiting crowds surged into commotion.
Then came the heavy reports of the field
guns again and again and again, telling
of the enemy's immense superiority in
arms. Swift closed the shutters and
doors on all the stores, and men ran in
every direction. A slight lull, and again
the crack of rifles, and the banging guns,
and so on for a time, after which onlyrifles were heard, quite intermittent.
Other rifle parties held Kawaiahao
steeple, the Hopper house, Hotel
Stables, Coney house, and Wundenberg
house, all overlooking the Palace yard,
and peppering anything in sight. The
Wundenberg party had a close and
commanding position, and soon quite
divided the work with the Opera House.
The enemy got a gun trained on them,
but every man who tried to fire it they
shot down. By noon all the enemy
were driven into permanent hiding.
The Cabinet and their friends made
head-quarters at the station-house, with
a machine gun at the door. Through
the afternoon the public waited for the
end, with now and then a shot or two to
tell that an enemy's head had been seen.
Near sunset a fusiliade of rifles set in
quick and strong, and then the sharp
peport of dynamite cartridges flung on
the bungalow roof by a ball-pitcher's
arm. This went on for half an hour,
and we heard the welcome cry of"white
flag." The Rifles poured through the
open-gate and soon marched out with
their prisoners for the Station house.
Poor desperate, doomed Wilcox
Poor wounded, misguided Boyd and
Markham ! Poor misled suffering Hawaiians ! They have futilely combined
to overthrow one of the best and most
beneficent civil systems in the world.
The claims of Justice upon them are
stern and
stringent. Our people's
liberties and lives must be protected.
Is there any escape from the necessity
of severe examples ? Our government
is strong and secure, more so than ever
—but one of its nrost painful and arduous
duties yet lies before it, and before the
community.
To all appearance, the insurrection
was a most idiotic one, in its concepti n,
in the means employed, and not much
less in its execution. Wilcox seems to
have had very few drilled men. His
followers were a rabble. He must have
relied on accomplices outside to support
him, possibly on some in very high
position. If all were known, some of
his apparent brainlessness might be ex-
•
plained. It was because he was so very
destitute of adequate means or force
that no effective guard was made against
him, and he was able to inflict such an
absolute surprise upon the city, and so
distressing a one.
Surely the Lord has our beloved little
land in His gracious keeping.
"No
weapon that is formed against thee shall
prosper." Te Deum laudamus !
Hon. S. M. Damon, our well-known
citizen, and a leading banker, takes the
portfolio of Finance in the Cabinet, to
which he contributes the strength of high
personal and business reputation. He
comes to an overflowing Treasury, yet
one that needs very prudent and careful
handling. His accession is at once followed by a new measure, that of reducing the rate of interest paid by the Postal
Savings Bank, whosedeposits are mountFrom
ing up to an unexpected sum.
November Ist, only A]/2 percent will be
paid. As this small reduction will hardly
serve to check deposits, we shall not be
surprised to see a reduction follow to
four per cent. We trust that our public
credit will soon become and continue so
good, that no fresh loans need ever be
made at more than four per cent. This
will be only, however, as the better elements of society shall continue to predominate.
All believers receive of Christ's full-
ness; the greatest saint cannot live without him; the weakest saint may live by
him.
The Gospel is not a clenched fist, but
an open palm.
The parent who would train up a child
in the way he should go, must go in the
way_ he would train up the child.
Order is the sanity of the mind, the
health of the body, the peace ot the city,
and the security of the State.
Keep your conduct abreast of your
conscience, and very soon your conscience will be illumined by the radiance
of God.
There were two notable suicides in
Europe, one of a Crown Prince, and the
other of a private adventurer. Well may
we note, that in the case of neither
princes nor knaves, neither in high life
nor low life, is there any alteration in
the old schedule of the wages of sin.
Rudolf of Hapsburg and Richard Pigott
had fairly earned their wages, and all
who apply can be paid with the same
certainty.—lndependent.
Do the duty that comes first; you
know not what rich experiences it may
blossom into.
Would you win success in life ? Always do your very best. God and time
will do the rest.
Personals.
We are pained to learn that Rev. Dr.
L. H. Gulick of Shanghae has been
compelled by nervous prostration to retire for a while from his many labors at
that post. Dr. and Mrs. Gulick were
at last accounts sojourning at "Rural
Health Retreat," St. Helena, Cal.
Rev, Thos. L. Gulick of Paia, Maui,
returned about the beginning of this
month to his church and work there,
after a visit of six weeks at Kohala,
somewhat improved in health by his
visit.
Rev. Mr. Forbes, who sailed with his
wife by the Morning Star on the Ist, to
reinforce the Ponape Mission, is a brother
of Mr. H. (). Forbes, a well-known
naturalist, who was in Batavia during
the Krakatau eruption, and who is the
author of "Wanderings of a Naturalist
in the Eastern Archipelago." Rev. Mr.
P'orbes was educated at Aberdeen and
P2dinburgh Universities, taking his Theological course at Montreal.
The Pastor of Central Union Church
is taking his annual vacation at Waikiki
beach. Mr. Westervelt supplied the
pulpit with great acceptance on the 14th
and 21st of July. Dr. Dwinell on the
28th.
Rev. Israel E. Dwinell, D.D., has
been for five years Professor of Homiletus and Pastoral Theology in the Pacific
Theological Seminary in Oakland, Cal.,
and previously for twenty years the pastor
of the First Congregational Church in
Sacramento.
Prof. Dwinell is most
favorably known in the Theological
world as the author of many forcible
and discriminating papers on Doctrine
and Biblical Criticism. His discourses
are especially acceptable to thoughtful
hearers. Dr. Dwinell will supply the
pulpit of Central Union Church during
the rest of the vacation of the pastor.
Mrs. Coles, who came to Honolulu
by the Star on her last voyage, returns
again. The Woman's Board of Missions
having appointed her as their missionary. Her destination in the field has
not yet been fixed. It will probably be
Ponape or Ruk. With these let us
pray that the spirit of Christ may go to
sustain and approve and comfort them
in all their deeds.
Monthly Record of Events.
July Ist—Court term opens, Associate
Justice McCully presiding-F. A. Schaefer
Esq. had audience of the King to present his Commission as Consul for Chili.
The Attorney-General moved a nolle
pros, in the case of the King vs. J. R
Robertson. The court expressed sur
prise at the motion and takes the matte
intoconsideration, whereat, the Attorney
General declined to present other indict
ments till it was disposed of. Later, the
court issues an order to show cause a
10 a.m., 2nd inst., why the Attorney-Gen-
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eral should not be adjudged guilty of contempt.—Paia Plantation stock at auction
ranges $300 (7f $312 per share, parvalue
1100.—W. G. Ashley, Secretary of the
Board of Health resigns.—J. A. Dower's
new steamer Akamai launched.
2nd-The contempt case is allowed further time. Thecourtorallydeclinestoallow the nolle pros, motion.—Bishop and
Mrs. Willis hold, an "at home" at lolani
College.
3rd.-The court adjudges the Attorney-General guilty of contempt; sentence, 24 hours imprisonment.—lmportant sale of government lands and leases,
resulting in material advances over upset prices.—Charter granted the Pacific
Cable Company for 50 years; capital
$1,000,000 with power to increase to
$10,000,000.
The "Glorious Fourth."—Arrival of
the U, S. S. Adams from San Francisco.
—Yacht and Boat races beginning at 8
a.m.; Balloon ascension at 9:30; Literary
excercises at the Music Hall at 10, Rev.
E. G. Porter orator of the day; Reception at the Legation from 2 to 5; Sundry
sports at Makiki reserve in the afternoon
ending with the longest contested game
of baseball of the season, eleven innings
between the Honolulus and the Stars,
result; 11 to 12; Grand Ball in the evening at the Hotel.
5th—Departure of steamer Umatilla
for San FVancisco.
6th—Arrival of stmr Zealandia from
San Francisco en route for the colonies.
8th—Track laying of the Hawaiian
Tramways completed, 12 miles.
9th—Beretania street line of Cars
opens with an hourly service.
10th—Custom House returns for the
past quarter show the total valuation of
the domestic exports to be $5,773,240,
an increase of $1,215,516 over the corresponding period of 1888. The total
sugar exports for the six months 1889
was 195,651,835 lbs. against 179,946,--146 lbs. in same period of 1888.
12th—At the new trial of J. R. Robertson for "assault with a dangerous weapon," the jury returns a verdict of ac-
quittal.
13th-14th —Fine after-glow effects observable in the north-western sky.—The
weekly test of base ball skill, Honolulus
vs. Hawaiis resulted in a quick, hard
game of 3 to 0 in 1 hour and twelve
minutes. «
15th—Important sale of Sugar Plantation and Hawaiian Tramways stock at
auction at satisfactory figures.
17th—U. S. S. Adams, ready for sea
is detained through illnessof the surgon.
18th—Quarterly Statement of Hawaiian Treasury, April 1 to July 1,
shows receipts $767,828.06, and ex-
New Sailpenditures $430,776.04.
Kamehameha
or's Home projected.
Rifle Association meets foi "target
practise" at Maemae, per order of
R. W. Wilcox, "president.'
20th—Editor Dias of 0 Luso Hawaiiano found guilty of criminal libel
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and fined $150 —Stars and Kamehamehas have an interesting base ball game
resulting in a victory for the former in a
score of 9 to 7.
22nd--Hon. S. M. Damon appointed
Minister of Finance vice Hon. W. L.
Green, resigned through ill health.
22-26—Examination week of Honolulu Schools.
26th Arrivals of Stmrs. Australia
from San Francisco, and Mariposa from
the colonies.
28th—Schooner C. H. Tupper from
Victoria, B. C, brings the first supply
of inter-island telegraph cable, poles, in-
ft Am mli Twilight, I.ar-tn, for San Francisco.
10 ("hil inrv. PUcotflsiyo, Vaknzuela, for Vancouver B. C,
11 Am M S (.' Allen, Tin mpMMI, for San Franrisco.
11 \1 ti bktM Planter. Dow, for San Francisco.
U Hawn hi W R Godfrey, 1 ><tbcl, for San Francisco.
Ll Am bgttM W *> Irwin, McCulloch, lor San Fraiuisi...
10 -Br.t actl S I HertttV, \'< 1 >..nal<l, f..r Pui;ct Sonml.
23 Am bktlM S N Castle, UiiU..ml, for Sa.. Fr nasi o.
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I'.itt 1.1 I .i.ly KsVCWOi tt, Williams, for Honßkonß.
"_'T Am s s M.*ii|iii-.,i. Hayward, foi San Fraw n*CO.
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E, ( eotey, H. Franklin.
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In.in S.i i, Francisco, [„ i Zialninlia. Inly fi liutcc X f
Hn U.-rtini, Mrs Breton Mid 4 children, PG Cafaarlnot,
Hon W k laslle, wife ai il iiiii-c, John l-arly, W I) Bitten, Robert Grievr, in II I' rlngiiadsrifc, William P
I .1 I M.,n. 1 I I iatStti I I Mi I can ami wife, Mrs
struments, etc.
R I,nn.lv and child, I>r u A Mack, I. B Mens. Mr-. S
Roth and child, Mr- S bavidge, Gee W Smith, Miss [ulia
30th—Ineffectual attempt to over- Siniih.
Mist L Sullivanand child, AI Thomas, wife and
M A Wolf, Mb. Minnie- F
throw the Government by Kobt.W. Wil- S children, Imm B 1 horn)
Winter,
DrC l.aiileili.uli. I h W NchewiakofT, ISstrasfagS
cox and party. They take possession of ami BS PS Mengem
in Iransit.
the Palace grounds at daylight and place
11...11 San l-iaini-i-.i. per WS I'.i.wnc, July 10—R C
a guard in charge of the government Duncan, II Quinan, .M Spinney.
From
s.ui Fraaciaco, per Rosalind. July 9 Mrs W R
building, but are glad to relinquish the lots s, Mrs
M I 'airin.
same by nightfall through the effective I-1 Paget Sound, pcs Fresno, Inly l. i—Lil I'len.enis
From s.ui Fiancisco, perAustralia, Jury26-A J Campwork of sharp shooters and the Honon.-ulwif,. Mis* Severance, Hong V»n
bell, E X
lulu Rifles which resulted in six insur- 1 Inn-. In Hendry
I, I i,on-, I J Williams,
1111111 I'.iumclulh, Miss
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Mis WnUa and i children,
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gents killed and twelve wounded, several M:s,
\l„, l.ldwin, C I'Franklin, k II Mnorc, Miss \
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Mormon and
mortally, and surrender of Wilcox and Moore, Mi KM Marshall and child, Hugh Kinney,
Lev
Ret II- Dwinell and wife, Hon W A
the remainder of his forces that had not IviiJ l-inl.i-s
and wile, Robtl Monteaale, Mrs L M Snelldeserted during the day,many of which Lng, Mrs 1ogan, W M Graham, I II Davis, U W Cm her
A Herbert, G West, a.id 40 steerage passenger..
had been captured. The only injury to ton,
From Vai coorer, Hl', per Cll Tupper, July 28 Mr
Bartholomew,
and child, Miss Severance, l*hoa SkclK,
any of the government defenders was a ami I h"s MiniwiIncad.
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slight flesh wound to Lieut. Root. Parker, who held the Palace with twelve
men throughout the day. At night the
city and suburbs were patrolled by volunteers duly sworn as special police,
DESASTI 1.1 s.
For San Francisco, |ier I'niatilla, July a Miss J R
ey, Miss, s Kiikard, T R Foater and wife. Miss M
H.i-V. IV C Merit I end wift. Miss CD Robertson, X
Kl.in.iti, Mi.s 11 Freer, W F Freer, Mas P Neumann ami
s
1 w Dickey, Wl. Cook., X •'. Porter, A Fcmandei,
a ii. .M.i 1 liilili, 11. Miss ( k Wykoff, Moand Miss Robsrts,
Mis. Fanning,
A N Sinclair, Mr. Mf> nsrlves, Misand
Mr G lacrc, wife and children, I A ll.ipp.-r. I G Watsin,
G B Macfarlam, las Lyosll end wife, W Edwards, Mr
Maine, wife and children, Mr Ritaon, M ss Robert .on,
Mia* Thomas, A Young, H Rodger*, JS latlerell, KA
M.i
while the Rifles were detailed for the
palace, government building, etc., and
a party from U. S. S. Adams, did simiNaturally Cunningham.
lar duty to the Hotel block.
Inr San I i.ni'i .", pel S. C. Allin, July lI—W. R.
all business was suspended during the Cuthbert, All
kcir.
San Fran' is,
per Planter, fitly 11 J Kubmson and
For
day.
Collin.
wifi .m.i I.
per scl.r Anna, )uly
31 st—All quiet, so that all business 14From Kahulul for KanandFranisco,
child, P Hanson ami wife, C
Mis I'M Moore
is resumed and by noon all armed Christophers
wife and Schildren, Mis h. Fen.and*-/and
liildicn, and |. Sonsa.
guards are dispensed with. Several ar- 5 iFor
San Francisco, per W G Irwin, July W RC Dunrests of parties implicated in the move- can, A Quinan.
For
San Francisco, pei hkineS N Cast le, July a SM
ment of yesterday. Seizure of Wilcox's Whitman
and wife, Mi- k I r....-. L Leslie, Miss Hruns.
For Hongs one, per bk Lady Harewood, July it Mrs
papers and correspondence.
n-(eis.
~
Hial'-y
Marine Journal.
PORT OF HONOLULU.—JULY.
ARRIVALS.
an,l li" Chim
St p.'--'
I'm Sail Fran. is. ,',, |K-r R M S S Mariposa, July 27—
I. F M'.se.. 1; BThompson, I E Liggett, Miss E Rosenberg, I Steiner, Miss A Dudoit, M A Wolfe, 11 J Agnow,
A J Cartwright Jr, nui\ wit., '• ttMrage and M passengers
in trairatt,
Fur San Francis, 11, per (em W S fiown, July 20 Miss
M I! Beikwith, Miss Wallace, Miss II t lark. Miss Lizzie
Whitney, Miss Lena Br«n», C Lowell, wife and 2 children,
V D Krueger, and 1 si'
4—U. S. S. Adams,—days from San Francisco.
Am. DRtne. W. G. Irwin, McCulloch, lb days from
MARRIAGES.
San Francisco.
Thursday, July
s—Hawn. bk. W. B. Godfrey, Dahel. UIA days from RF.NTON HIND In k.lial.i, Hawaii,
San Francisco.
11, at (In- i'-siil'iue of the hi id.-s parents, by Rev. A.
Kulherine
Hind.
(o
days
Henry
from
San
Keatofl
J.
Castle,
Hubbard,
14
H.
Ostium,
Am. blctne. S. N.
Francisco.
MKIAMI'HV DAVIS Ai Kukuihaele, Heraakua, HaOterendorp,
7-days
from
San
6—Hawn. S. S. Zealandia,
waii, July IS, by Hey. Silver, MeUinphy to Isabel MrFrancisco.
earet, eldest daughterof Mr. s. F. Davis.
9—Am. sch. Rosalind, I.c Balltster, 16)1 days from San
0. Juryloth, by
MOIR SHYER- Al Waiakea, Hilo, Miss
Francisco.
I.oiiisa silver,
Key. K. P. Baker, Mr. John Moir to
10—Am. tern W. S. Bowne, Bluhm, ii days from San
s ~t
utland.
Si
bofl nati\<
Francisco.
lathe
<
kaniinhi—
At
the
Roman
"atholu
IS—Am. bk. Fresno, Hanson, 26 days from Port Townsend f'.lL'l.ll.AN l>
dral. Honolulu, on the 27th last., Mr. Richard fiilliland
22—H.8.M.5. Espiegle, Clarke, from Hawaii.
26—Hawn. S. S. Australia, Houdlette, 7 days from San to Miss Lissic Kaonohi.
DEATHS.
Francisco.
Am. S. S. Mariposa, Hayward, 11 % days fm Auckland
Maui, June 57. J.O.Howie, >
At
ll.ieolua,
IK
HOW
days
from
San
Dimond,
Drew,
14
bktne.
27—Am.
W. H.
40 years.
native of f'.reeuock, Scotland,
Francisco.
A. 'I •
28—Ger. bk. O. N. Wilcox, Rasch, 15 days from San REYNOLDS At Kahului. Maui. June—. Capt. al-out
Reynolds, a native of New Hedford, Mass, aged
Francisco.
Brit, sch C H Tupper, Kelley, IB days fm Fsquimault
years.
HOWARD At Honoapo, Kau, Hawaii, July 4, through
years.
accident, Geo. Howard, aged about
DEPARTURES.
LIGHTFOOT -At Ookala, Hawaii, July 1, ltvS9. I ore
s—Am S S Umatilla, Holmes, for San Francisco.
of J. and M. J. 1 ightfoot, aged 1 year. In-.
daughter
8—Am bktne Discovery. McNeil, for Puget Sound.
terred at Paauilo, July So.
Am bk Caibarien, Perkins, for Farming's Islands.
Kauai, on July
CRADDOCK—At Kilauea Plantation,
Hawn S S Zealandla, Oterendotp, for the Colonies.
25.
Dr. Sidney E. Craddo, M.R.C.S., S.R.C.P., LonB—U S S Alert, Green, for Fanning s Islands.
don.
H B M S Espiegle, Clarke, for Hawaii.
—,
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�Volume 47, No. B.]
THE
HAWAIIAN BOABB.
FRIEND.
The Call which Comes from Kona.
69
very little well directed effort will not
only fill their stomachs, clothe their
bodies, and put a comfortable roof over
their heads, but also put money in their
pockets, and this is proven by the fact
that so many of the population are forehanded. In a late tour through this district I met a man driving a donkey laden with delicious pine-apples to the
nearest port, for shipment to Honolulu.
Asking the price of them they were ten
cents a piece, but as a favor he sold me
six for a half a dollar. Surely, thought
I, where the purchasing power of the
dime is so small the touch of poverty
cannot be greatly felt, for even in Honolulu after all charges have been paid,
one can buy the same fruit for ten cents
a piece. But allowance must be made
for the illogical nature of the Hawaiian
mind.
Much has been said of the growth of
heathenism in this district during the
last few decades. But what is more
natural than that where the seeds of
heathenism are not yet quite extinct,
they should begin to spring up, and,
like the pernicious lantana seed to cover
the land, when it is left to itself? Sad
as it is, the very fact that, in the lack of
better and more influential guidance,
this people have shown a tendency to
relapse into heathenism, is to our mind
a more hopeful sign than if they had
just settled down into blank nothingness.
"I'd rather be
The matter of doing for the Hawaiians
is
now prominently before the people o'
This page is devoted to the interests of the Hawaiian
Board of Missions, and ihc Editor, appointed by the this country, and that being the case,
Board is responsible for its cnnients.
the question of how best to work for the
Rev. O. P. Emerson,
Editor. district which is par excellence and par
eminence the Hawaiian district of the
The Waialua Church people have been Islands is certainly in order. If we were
hard at work clearing their new lot for a called upon to select a district which, as
meeting house. It was a pleasant sight regards its population, was best fitted to
that we had the other day as we met fill the definition of being the most
pastor and people in the blazing sun, Hawaiian district, there could be no
and on the ground, hard at work with mistake in pointing to Kona as the one
axe and pitchfork, clearing off the dense to be selected.
The purely Hawaiian population of
growth of prickly pears which coverNorth
and South Kona is more numertheir
The
was
ed
lot.
there
pastor's wilt:
and boys and girls and men aird women ous than that of any other district outhad worked with a will for several clays, side of Honolulu. No other Hawaiian
till hands were blistered, and eyes were population of equal numbers has been
sore from the Hying prickles. They so much left to itself and so little brought
wish to put up a small neat (3,000 struc- under the immediate sway of foreign influences as Kona.
ture. Their new lot is on the Anahulu
The logic of the situation, then, deside of the old one where the. stone church
mands
that this stronghold of Hawaiians
now stands in its decay, and where the
should
have precedence of attention.
their
dead.
nearly
people bury
Very
The
district
of Kona presents peculiar
$2,4011 of the $3,000 is already subscribed
difficulties as well as signal advantages
A further $600 is all we ask.
as a field for missionary work. The
By the arrival of the Australia from people are largely gathered in commuSan Francisco, we have with us the re- nities that are scattered along a coast
line, the extremes of which must be, as
inforcement for the Micronesian Mis- the
government road winds, not much
sion. Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Snelling to less than one hundred miles apart.
go to Ruk, and Mr. and Mrs. Forbes to Much of this road is of the most trying A Pagan, stickled in a creed outworn,
So might I, standing on ih s pleasant lea,
go to Ponape. Mrs. Logan goes into sort to the traveler, making a tour from
Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn;
the field as a veteran; the others are one end to the other of the district a really
Have sight ol Proleus rising from Ihe sea,
new to the mission work. The Star is arduous undertaking. Along the coast
Or hear old Trilon blow his wreathed horn."
expected to sail Wednesday, July .'slst. line where the people delight to estabBut from considerable personal obFarewell services will be held on board lish themselves, the climate is during servation and from the testimony of
at 2 p m., after which the ship will clear much of the day oppressively warm, but numerous truthful observers, we are
from port. The notice of this meeting not unhealthful. The rainfall is scanty satisfied that there is no reason to doubt
will be put into the daily papers, and and in the entire absence of streams of that faithful, Christian work in this dis
should there be an}' change of date, or water, the only available supply is that trict will be heartily welcomed and wil
collected in cisterns, obtained from bring forth
of hour, the public will be informed-.
its own good fruits in due
springs that well up near the ocean season.
The following brief article, brief for level, or from dug wells, and ponds that
As to the particular form of work tha
or less brackish. But this is a
the largeness of the subject, will approve are more
is best fitted to succeed, and that wil
that
will yield to en- soonest gain possession of the land ant
physical difficulty
itself to those who know the field. Cer- ergy and determination.
hold it for righteousness, it is our im
tainly, if we are in earnest in our purpose
Inland, at an elevation of 800 to 1,000 pression that, while purely evangelistic
to revive missionary work among the feet above the sea level, —the climate is work should not be slighted, yet tha
Hawaiian*, we must consider the call delightful and invigorating, and deserves for efficiency it must yield the palm to
which comes from Kona. It is the most mention as a suitable resort for invalids. a combination of this with a small family
distinctively native district of the group.
The amount of rock in Kona in the boarding school. The district ofKona
The school houses and the homes abound form of Aa and Pahoehoe is quite enough abounds with children and youths. It
with children. In their isolation the to supply a whole island of itself. But is perhaps safe to say that its population
native youth there enjoy a certain im- wherever rain falls on this rock there a under the age of eighteen years is not
munity from the.temptation common to seed will grow and all kinds of seeds. far short of one thousand.
other places.
Here is a field peculiarly The fertility stored up in the aa rocks of To reach and influence for good the
inviting and hopeful fortheworkeramong Kona is amazing and cannot but attract numerous population that such a numHawaiians.
the attention of every traveler. This ber of young people represents, it is not
It is the place where our mission be- district has been and is bound yet again competent that mere pulpit work, exgan, where worked Thurston, Bishop, to be the support for a large population. hortation, and house to house visitation
Forbes and Paris. Honolulu is provided While ready money is perhaps not plen- should be
upon. Something
for, and Hilo, and Kohala, and Koloa. ty among the people of this district, yet more durable and intimate should in our
Wailuku is foreign, but Kona is native. poverty cannot be said to prevail. To judgment be attempted.
There is not a needier field. And then those who own lands within the elevated
From the foundation of a carefnlly se
as to how we are to work. We may belt where rain is wont to fall, while it lected, well conducted boarding scho'o
wisely do as others are doing, begin cannot be said that food drops into their carried on in connection with a native
among the children and build for the mouths without their putting forth any church organization there is everything
future as well as for to-day.
effort to obtain it, yet it is true that a to hope for Kona.
HONOLULU H. I.
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�THE FRIEND.
70
A.
THE T. M.H. €.
I.
HONOLULU.
This page is devoted to Uie interests ol the Honolulu
Young Men's Christian Association, and the Board of
Directors are resoonsible for its content*.
S. D. Fuller,
- - -
Editor.
Vacation.
Many of our members are away from
the city for rest and change; some have
gone to the States; but more to some of
the other islands. The General Secretary will take his vacation during the
month of August in company with Dr.
Whitney and family on Kauai. During
his absence Mr. Silva the janitor will
look after matters connected with the
building; Mr. W. A. Bowen will have
charge of the Gospel meetings for the
Devotional Committee, and Mr. C. L.
Carter will edit the Y. M. C. A. page of
the September Friend. We would like
those still in the city, to drop in to the
rooms as often as convenient during
day or evening; it will help to cheer and
keep things home like.
A Pleasant Closing.
The class in English Literature so
kindly taught by Mrs. S. B. Dole for the
last three months in our parlor closed
on Thursday evening July 25th.
Mrs. Dole invited the class to meet in
her own home for the closing session.
After the exercises of the evening some
delicious ice cream and cake were passed and a very pleasant social season
was enjoyed, in which the General
Secretary participated by special invitation of the hostess.
Topics.
The Gospel Praise Service will be
held in the V.M.C.A. Hall every Sunday
evening at 6:30. A particular invitation
is extended to strangers and all young
men.
The topics for this month will be as
follows:
Aug. 4—What our Lord says about
Worship, John 4:21-24.
Aug. 11—Neglecting is Rejecting.
Heb. 2:1-14; 1 Kings 18:21.
Aug. 18—Understandest thou what
thou Readest? Acts 8:26-40; Luke
24:41-48; 2 Cor. 3:14-16.
Aug. 25—Be Strong, and Work.
Haggai 2:4,5; Zee. 4:6.
K
Monthly Meeting.
business meeting last month was
liursday evening the 48th, Presi*aterhouse in the chair. The atce was not large but very fair for
son. Several of our prominent
thful members were absent from
r and some of the chairmen of
ttees were unable to be present,
nteresting reports were given and
rAiio-ncf IftftQ
looy.
followed by discussion. Three new
Light-Weight Men.
members were elected, and the General
The
world
-is fast filling up with men
Secretary was given a leave of absence
of
light
weight.
They have light heads,
for one month. The .Association voted
light aims, light nerves,
to omit the monthly meeting in August, light purses,
that being so generally a vacation month. light thoughts. In fact it takes but small
scales to get their heft. With ten good
square acres under their hat, they have
Sunny Men.
about ten square feet under cultivation;
There's something about that fellow I brains dormant.
like; he makes me feel good all over just
With blood once rich enough to send
to grasp his hand. I always feel like a bloom to the cheek, they now looklike
turning around and looking after him live ghosts, and to go five blocks they
when he passes me on the street. Why, must take a horse car. Pity them, poor
he has enough sunshine in his face to fellows!
lighten up the darkest dungeon in a
Some good farmer's daughter, reared
fellow's life. I always thank God and amongst the hills, with brooks and
take courage when I run across these breezes, with wild blossoms and wheat,
kind of fellows; they are the veritable with work without worry, with Christ
salt of the earth; they go down deeper without cant, with fashion without folly,
into my heart, and stay there longer, could lift three of them at once by the
than any other mortal. They seem to ears and laugh as she did it. With all
live so high up that they see right down her lack of city ways (blessed lack) she
into the very depths of other people's yet outweighs—think of it, a woman
needs. Angels in disguise; would to outweighs!—in brain and body, in soul
God that we had more of them around and service, in nerve and action, in blood
our Associations.
and breeding, a dozen of these lightBy the way, friend, are you one of weights who are content with mere exthe sunny fellows? As the east reflects istence. They take no exercise in the
the rays of the setting sun, does your gymnasium or elsewhere; they let everyface, my brother, reflect the glory of body else do their thinking for them,
the Son of Righteouness, as in the even- they never formed a new plan in their life
ing of this world's history? He stands they read literature as light as themready to bless the nations. God grant selves; they suck candy and devour big
it may be so. You can, if you will, meals for little stomachs to digest; they
reflect the image of the Master in your marry girls whose highest ambition is
face.— fames Bridie, in the Watchman. sweetmeats, entertainments, love notes
and a husband, and their place of living
is a house, not a home, and their childSecond the Motion.
ren are "light," like the parents, having
Whereas, Intemperance is caused ex- less brain, blood and bone than both ol
clusively by the use of intoxicating them. Sad picture, eh? Well, look in
liquors; and
the glass and see if it is YOU.
Whereas, There is neither exhilaration
If it is, wake up, fatten up, brace up;
nor intoxication in water; and total ab- open your lungs and breathe deep, open
stinence, even when indulged in to ex- your brains and think deep, open your
cess, never leads to drunkenness; and
heart and search deep, open your life
Whereas, Common sense and medical and plan deep. Go in to be a weight in
science teach us that the best and most the business world, in the social world,
effective cure is the removal of the cause in the moral and spiritual world. Live
of disease; therefore be it
so they will never think of using the
Resolved, That the way to prohibit is letter scales to your heft.—Our Young
to prohibit; that the best prohibition Men, Atnderdam N. Y.
argument is the prohibition ballot; that
Items.
still more effective than a prohibition
I honor any man anywhere, who in
ballot are two prohibition ballots; that
we pledge ourselves to cast one ballot the conscientious discharge of what he
each for prohibition, and to give our believes to be his duty, dares to stand
time, our prayers and best efforts to get alone. The world, with ignorant, intolerant judgment, may condemn; the counthe other one. Robert J. Burdette.
tenances of companions may be averted;
—"I would give more at the judgment the hearts of friends may grow cold, but
day for an ounce of christian character the consciousness of duty done shall be
than for ten thousand mountains of gold. sweeter than the applause of the world,
There is always a spot in sunshine; than the coutenancts of companions, or
the hearts of friends.— Charles Sumner.
it is the shadow of ourselves.
A young man at Louisville, Ky., who
To obtain perfection it is not necessary
to do singular things, but to do common smoked forty cigarettes a day, has just
been declared an idiot by the courts.
things singularly well.
The interesting question of whether the
It is the live fish that swim against being an idiot made him smoke the
the tide. Dead fish float withthe current. cigarettes, or smoking them made him
Those who think they have only a an idiot, was not positively determined
very small talent are often most tempted by the jury. Perhaps it does not need
not to trade with it for their Lord.
to be.—Hartford Courant.
—
�71
THE FRIEND.
They are far less
Mr. Walkup, who came up in the last Krakatau glows.
brilliant, and exhibit few of the varied
amber, olive and green tints suffusing
many parts of the sky. They are perhaps as bright as those were at Honosince
and
lulu after the lapse of several months.
weeks
arrived here some two
A notable difference was in a beautihas been confined by sickness, but is
ful Tertiary glow at early starlight. This
now ready for the start.
consisted of an exquisite flush of pure
With Mr. Walkup goes Mr. Mahoe, red, devoid of yellow, occupying a tract
pastor of the native church at Koloa. of sky in the west, of say 60 degrees
He was, in former years, a missionary horizontally, and extending vertically
in the Gilbert Islands, and while there from 10° above the horizon, up to 45°.
it was, and in the midst of his work, At the edges this melted into violet
that he received the gun-shot wound upon the clear blue of our North Pacific
which crippled him. He goes to the sky. The tint was the most delicately
Gilbert brethren as our delegate. It is beautiful that we have ever seen in the
expected that Mr. Walkup and Mr. Ma- heavens. A faint purple glow extended
hoe will be in the Gilbert group about along the horizon clear to the southsix months, touring from station to east. There was no color in the northstation, and in attendance on the west, owing perhaps to the interception
Biennial Meeting of the mission.
of reflections by the islands of Kauai
and Niihau. This third glow failed to
Rev. Jiro Okabe, a member of Rev. gather down and deepen upon the horiMcLean's Church, Oakland, has gone zon like those preceding it.
to Hilo to take charge of mission work
A very marked peculiarity of these
for the Japanese. Judge Lyman gives glows is the very early times at which
him the use of a house, which the Hilo the primary and secondary take place.
people have furnished. His letters show The primary glow begins to gather in a
an auspicious beginning of the work, few minutes after the sun is down, and
but detailscannot now be given. Rev. K. is at its height while the light is yet
Miyama and wife, and Mr. Ukai, his strong. It is hence not so conspicuous,
helper, leave for San Francisco on the although its broad streaming radiations
Australia, Aug. 2. A farewell meeting of glowing surface are very remarkable.
was held in (jueen Fnima Hall, SaturThe Secondary glow promptly follows
day evening, under the auspices of the at commencing twilight and makes the
Japanese Y. M. C. A. The many friends grand display of the evening. It is
who have made Mr. Miyama's acquaint- nearly finished before any stars are visiance since he came to Honolulu, and ble, and as early as the commencement
rejoiced at the great and good work he of the Krakatau secondary glows. The
has accomplished among his country- latter lingered until after full darkness,
men, most sincerely regret his departure. slowly settling down into a low, dense
He has proved himselfa Christian worker blood-red stratum, which strangely simof more than ordinary ability and ac- ulated the reflections of a remote conceptability, and endeared himself to all flagration.
in our christian community who have
That strange, dark-red glow was enknown of his work, and regret that this tirely absent from the late appearances,
interuption should occur. He has bap- as was also the formidable red flush
tized 175 converts, 21 of whom have covering the sky of the earlier Krakatau
gone back to Japan. Mr. Metani will secondaries. This last secondary glow
have charge of the mission work in Ho- gathered in a pale orange, and settled
nolulu, and Dr. Hyde will resume the away in a deeper orange tint. Both at
Sabbath morning service which he its close and throughout its course this
formerly conducted. M. Ando interpret- secondary substantially resembled the
ing for him.
Krakatau primary as seen some months
after the eruption. Like that, it presentSunset Glows Again.
ed at its close, a well defined and serHonolulu has just been enjoying a rated upper edge, bordered by dark sky.
repetition of Sunset-glows like those The serrations of the latter, however,
following the Krakatau eruption of 1888, were small and numerous, apparently
though much less bright. The phe- the inverted shadows ol cumuli upon a
nomenon was first noticed here after very remote horizon. In this, on the
sundown on July 13th. On the 14th contrary, the serrations are large, as if
and 15th we judged it to have increased produced by the intervention of cloudin brightness. After this, its intensity masses upon a near horizon.
The above named peculiarities are all
rapidly abated. After the lapse of a
week it could scarcely be distinguished. easily referred to the fact that the reflectA whitish glow could be seen around ing stratum of haze in these glows mustthe sun, occupying a space of about 15° have been nearer the earth's surface
radius, as in Bishop's Ring. The outer than the Krakatau haze. The shadow
colored ring characteristic of that corona of a near horizon was projected upon a
seemed however, to be entirely lacking. haze-canopy quite low down; hence the
We remarked the following partic- large serrations of the shadow. The
ulars in which these differed from the direct and reflected rays of the sun had
trip of the Star, and who went on to the
States with his motherless family of
three, has returned for a tour through
his old field of the Gilbert Islands. He
less space to traverse from the horizon,
and from point to point of the canopy;
hence the early production of the Primary, and the rapid following of the
Secondary. The sun's rays traversed
horizontally a vastly less extent of the
atmosphere; consequently other colors
being but partially intercepted, less red
was exhibited than in the Krakatau
glows. In fact, these are not properly
to be called "Red Sunsets." Finally
the twice-reflected rays having travelled
so much shorter a distance, retained
force sufficient for a slight but definite
third reflection of the red rays only, they
reaching farther than the others.
The above is written before the arrival
of any foreign mail by which we could
learn of a probable cause to which this
remarkable phenomenon may be owing.
Punch Bowl Road.
The road to the top of Punch Bowl
Hill is nearly completed. In all there is
a drive-way of 17,200 feet or 3.27 miles.
This is divided into the North and South
approaches meeting at the "Saddle," of
4,200 and 4,600 feet respectively; then
2,200 feet from the "saddle" to the
"Gap," which is along the steep eastern
side of the hill, and is scarfed into the
rock, with a high outer wall; then 3,400
feet around the North and West inner
sides to the carriage stand; then 060
feet of the "Loop" around the rock-pile;
and finally 2,200 feet back to the "Gap"
across the south side of the interior.
The road touches three higher points of
the upper rim, viz., on the North-east,
the South-west, and the South from
which full views are obtained without
leaving one's vehicle. To the North
and North-west, good views can only be
obtained by leaving the road. Doubtless
a branch road will be made up to a point
on the North-west. The highest pinnacle is about fifty feet higher thanthe road.
In this lofty point now made so accessible, we have a natural height of
observation, practically equal to the
Eiffel tower for Paris. It immediately
overlooks the central parts of the city
and the harbor from an altitude of 490
feet. It gives a near birds-eye view of
the fine eastern plain, with its streets
and residences, to Punahou and Waikiki beach. Inland the panorama of
mountain and rich valleys is superb. A
great revelation awaits anyone who has
not seen Pauoa valley from these heights.
To the North-west again is the great
panorama of Palama, Kalihi, and the
route of the Oahu Railroad.
The road is 20 feet wide; the grade is
a very gentle one, from three to four feet
rise in the hundred. Your horse should
trot up the whole distance. The panorama is constantly changing and growing as you rise. We risk nothing in
predicting that this road will be constantly used, the summit will at once
become a favorite resort, and the whole
will be one of the leading attractions of
the city.
�Volcanic Formations in the Vicinity of five degrees. It had probably been a
fissure, and was filled with an entirely
Punahou.
different
By Hattie G. Forbes,
Oahu College.
Every one knows what the view is
from Rocky Hill. Most of us are contented with turning our admiring
glances from Diamond Head, along the
expanse of blue ocean with its fringe of
cocoanut trees and Punchbowl on guard
over the city, to the cooling green of
Manoa Valley and saying, "How beautiful it is!" But we do not give much
thought as to how the valley, Round
Top, or Rocky Hill were formed. I have
found this a very interesting subject.
There was once, hundreds of years
ago, a long mountain chain running
from one end of Oahu to the other.
This mountain was like Mauna Loa in
shape and slope and had craters at
different points, one of them being
where the head of Manoa valley is now,
and what is now the highest point was
one edge of the crater, only much
rock.
From a place were sand has been dug
out we have a good chance to study the
formation of the gravel. It varies in
color from black to yellow and white,
and it is laid down in strata of these
colors. We find long stalactite-like
projections, which look as if they might
once have been roots, and may have
been formed by the action of water on
certain constituents of the gravel. Although shells are to be found in this
gravel it is evident that they were left
there by human beings, as they are
kinds from which the natives eat the
fish. It is proved by coral rock near
here, that the ocean was not far off and
the place may have been inhabited by
natives who cooked their fish on the
shore. To confirm this theory, ashes
are found mixed in with the gravel, also
kukuis of ancient date.
Now examining the Rocky Hill formation, we find the rocks are quite
porous, very different from those of
Round Top, and in some places look
almost as fresh as the lava thrown out
at the present day.
The fossil shells
which Prof. Lyons found there recently
were imbedded in a white kind of limestone which had formed in a crevice of
the lava rock. It is supposed that this
limestone was formed from a fine volcanic dust which settled into this crevice
little by little, and that the shells dropped from trees and shrubs growing near.
During all these volcanic disturbances
there were earthquakes, probably much
harder and more destructive than are
now experienced, so that we may be
thankful we were not living in this vicinity then. In such a case "Distance
lends enchantment to the scene" indeed.
higher.
After a time the crater became apparently extinct, and erosion began its destructive work down this side of the
mountain, until not only the crater was
worn away but there was a great valley,
about a mile wide, gouged out. It must
have taken a stream of great force many
ages to wear away the mountain side to
such an extent; but there it stands to
day with all its ridges, now densely
covered with a growth of kukui, koa,
ohia and other trees.
The remains of the original mountain
may be seen on both sides of the valley,
the ridge separating Manoa from Palolo
being one part, and the rocks outcropping in Judd's pasture at the base of
Round Top, the other.
The volcanic action however was not
entirely extinct, and an immense fissure
was opened near the old crater, runALMANAC & ANNUAL
ning north and south, from which lava
issued at times, but not enough to flow
FOH IHKD.
any distance, and so it just piled up on
This regular and favorite publication
is now in its fifteenth year, and has
In this way Tantalus,
top of itself.
proved itself a reliable handbook of
Sugar Loaf, and Rocky Hill were formreference on matlers Hawaiian; conveying
ed, Rocky Hill being the most recent.
a better knowledge of the commercial,
is
of
Round Top
composed
layers of
agricultural, political and social progress
ofrhe islands than any publication extant.
loose gravel which was thrown out
Orders from abroad or from the other
when the mountains behind were being
islands atlended to with promptness.
formed, and which fell on the remains
l'lsirK ■■-to Postal Union Countries 60
of the old mountain, piling up until the
els. each, which can be remitted by Money
Order. Price to any part of these islands
Some
present height was reached.
50 cents each.
rocks were left uncovered which enables
Hack numbers to 1875 can be had, exus to study the structure of this original
ccpring for the years 1879 arid 1882.
mountain. These boulders are very
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hard and compact, and in one or two fei-88
1'üblisher, Honolulu.
cases the top has been hollowed out as
D. LANE'S
if water had fallen on to it from a T
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be
were
height.
may
they
worn so
by some occupation or practice of the
No. 130 r-ort Street, near Hotel,
natives in ancient times. That queskl.imifacturei of
tiun is still to be decided. The strata
Head Stones, Tombs,
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