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L, Vol. 59.] THE KTUEND Is published the first day of each month In Honolulu, H. I. Subscription rate Two Dollars per Year In Advance. All communications and letters connected with the literary department of the paper, Books Exchanges, and Magazines, for Review and ahould be addressed "Rev. 8. E. Bishop, Honolulu, H. I." Business letters should be addressed "T. O. Thrum, Honolulu, H. I." Entered at the Post Oftlce at Honolulu ns second elsss matter. S. E. BISHOP .-.- Editor. Pagt Piinnhiin college Corner gtose Laid Mrs. Shephnril Aintab Needlework Was Our Lord Omniscient ? Hawaiian Board Work BsbibHed God's Fatherhood Misstated Sonshlp Lest by the Prodigal Work of Y. W U. A Bishop Willis to Resign Spanish Friars in the Philippines Battleship Wisconsin .... stntis-ics of Plantation Labor WHipin Water sources Kecord of Events Births, Deaths and Marriages The Kauai Association The Km lulu ii Region Letter trora Mr. Price A Geological 'lilt Leprosy Not Due to Mosquitoes The Klci nil- Road 157 157 157 158 160 l«o ltio 160 KG 161 PU 1M p-,2 lrt2 ltta ins 164 164 165 p>s Punahou Corner Stone Laid. On the 4th ult. 011 the grounds of Oahu Cotlege, at 5 p. m., was laid, with suitable exercises, the corner stone of the Preparatory School building of the institution. During the sixty years since Punahou school was first established by the American Missionaries for their own children, Upon the lands donated for that purpose by the late Rev. Hiram Bingham, the original founders of the school have all passed away, and their surviving children who attended the school in its early decades are all men and women in advanced years. The third generation also are all now adults and in active life. The present pupils and students belong to the fourth generation from those missionaries. The institution has prospered. The higher department, or properly academy, was several years ago separated from the Preparatory department, which found a home in the center of the city in what had been the Armstrong home, enlarged for its use. The time has come, with the growth of the city and improved means of transit, to reunite the feeder school upon the same grounds with the advanced department. ()n a slight ele- NOVEMBER, 1901. 157 The Friend. [No. ii. vation considerably east of the older fort to thousands of homes. Much of buildings, had been laid the basement of this beautiful needlework has found a commodious two-story school house, ready sale in America. (>ur special interest in Mrs. Shepard fitted to accommodate several hundred is that of old and attached friends of the pupils, and to cost about $50,000. From Pauahi Hall at 4 p. m. a pro- family of her father, the Rev. Claudius cession moved to the new building, B. Andrews, who was for 36 years a miswhere interesting exercises were con- sionary on Molokai and Maui, and for ducted in the presence of a large audi- five years associated with the writer as ence. There was a responsive reading of an educator at Laliainaluna. Mr. AnScripture, followed by a prayer. Hon. drews was especially prominent in proW. R. Castle gave a clear aid unit of the moting hoarding schools for Hawaiian Preparatory department, and the various girls. Most of the family removed to steps leading lo its new location. Rev. tlie Eastern States thirty years ago. One VV. M. Kincaid made a felicitous and able sun remains here, Mr. Lorrin A. Anaddress on Christian Education. Prin- drews, for many years Sheriff of Hacipal S. I'. French of the school ad- waii. Fanny Andrews was from early dressed the pupils, inspiring them to interest and loyalty. A yen impressive youth remarkable for a peculiar earnesttalk followed from the venerable Rev. ness and devotion, as well as for mental Dr. Bingham, who spoke of his early and practical ability. She left Hawaii days when I'linahou was the rural resort in 1872, was educated at Mt. Holyoke of his father's family, and of Christ as College, and Michigan Medical College. the "chief corner stone" of Society and She married Dr. Shepard, a fellow student, and went with him, under appointEducation. Dr. Bingham and Principal French ment of the American Board of Misthen proceeded to insert in the stone the sions, to Aintab, where they have labcopper box and to apply the cement. A ored for many years with great success, list of several score of articles and docu- especially in medical work among the ments enclosed in the box is given in the Armenians of that region. Hawaii is daily papers. After the stone had been greatly honored by the consecrated depronounced by Dr. Bingham "well and votion and wise practical ability of this truly laid," a representative of the Board one of our daughters in the foreign misof Education, Mr. A. B. Wood, ex- sionary field. pressed the sympathy of the Board, and their hopes for the school. Was Our Lord Omniscient? "The exercises closed by singing. "My Country, 'tis of Thee." Mrs. Shepard's Aintab Needlework. ln the August Eriknd, the contrary was maintained, while positively asserting "the Divine Nature of our Lord." In the Diocesan Magazine for October, We are deeply interested to learn from BishopWillis strongly reprehends that the N. Y. Tribune of the great ability opinion. He cites eight instances in superami success of Mrs. Eanny Andrews which the Lord Jesus exercised not human But these do knowledge. Shepard. M. D.. in relieving distress million nor would a prove Omniscience, the Armenians of Aindestitute among tab and neighboring towns in Syria by instances of the kind prove it. The Mesteaching and employing over one thou- siah received a special endowment of the sand of their women in the making of I Inly Ghost, who made known to him all exquisite needlework which finds a ready that he needed to know, which explains sale abroad. .Much of this work is a "re- his immense superhuman knowledge, but vival of ancient Armenian stitch and de- means nothing like Omniscience. The Bishop spends many words in a sign in the old time combination of forced and vain attempt to explain away efcolor." Mrs. Shepard was led to this our Lord's positive assertion that he did terorder to to afford relief the fort in not the time of his own second know rible destitution which followed the horour reference to the coming. He ignores the Armenian people rible massacres of statement Luke in 2 '.52, that "Jesus inby the Turkish soldiery of the Sultan creased wisdom and stature." If he in several years ago. The industry thus established has assumed large dimen- so increased, then he was previously sions, and is supplying support and com- somewhat lacking in wisdom, and there- �158 THE FBIEND. fore not omniscient. When the Divine Logos "emptied himself" (Phil. 2:5-8) his assuming "the form of a servant" and "likeness of men" does not necessarily exclude all that is not formally expressed as to the nature of that "emptying" or kcnosis. We pointed out that human Physiology necessarily forbids the exercise of boundless knowledge. The Bishop holds that "To deny ( )niniscience is to deny Divinity. To hold to a belief in the Divine Nature is to hold to a belief in (Irani science." True, we say, if we admit that the < hiiniscicnec remained suspended during Jesus' earthly life. As Man, he could not exercise it. He had only the potentiality of resuming his Divine attributes after laying off the limitations of the earthly body. This may be illustrated by well-known pathological facts. Take the case of a learned and accomplished scientist who receives a blow which so depresses a portion of the skull as to press upon the brain, and cause such a loss of memory that all his stores of knowledge and power of thought seem to be lost. Does he thereby lose his identity as the eminent scientist? Not at all. Let surgical skill remove the pressure upon the brain, and he is again the brilliant man of learning. So the Divine Logos, subjecting himself to the conditions of the human body and brain, became for the time devoid of his infinite attributes. He became weak and ignorant man, save for the copious illumination which he received from the Holy Ghost, by whom he was endowed with that superhuman Knowledge and Power which he constantly displayed during his Messianic labors. This seems to us the just and correct solution of the problem presented by the facts and statements of the New Testament. - Hawaiian Board Work Exhibited. A very effective spectacular exhibit was made of the varied Mission Work of the Hawaiian Board, at the Central Union Church. The time of morning service on October 27th was given up for this purpose. The object of the exhibit was to present in an effective manner to the Christian people especially interested the nature and extent of the work in order that they might be intelligently besought to cooperate therein The opportunity for effective evangelization in these islands is very great, and an extensive work is being done. th< knowledge of which should be brought] to those concerned. The church was occupied hy a huge and interested congregation, Around the walls were hung banners inscribed with the names of the various churches established in these islands among the native people, the dates of their organization, and the names of their early missionary pastors. On each side of the pulpit was a large tablet, one giving the history of the Hawaiian Board, the other a financial statement. Their inscriptions were as follows : In 1864 there was spent for home work $964; in 1901, $38,544. A striking increase.—Too much? Look at our iMperted plantation labor, Look, too, on the map at the plantations untouched by our work. It cost last year for Hawaiian and general work $13,500 Japanese Chinese .. 5,000 10,000 Portuguese 5>ooo HISTORY or Till. liOAKl). Educational 4.500 "The Isles shall wait upon me, and on Publications 2,000 Mine arm shall they trust." round numbers 40,000 In The Hawaiian Evangelical Associa- There is a yearly income of 10,000 tion was organized to continue the work Leaving to be raised yearly 30,000 undertaken by the .American Board. It ought to cost more next year. Who The Hawaiian Board is the name by is to look out for those Porto Ricans? which the executive body of the AssociaA debt begun in 1891 is now $11,tion is known. Its first officers in '63 -428.65. were: President, Dr. (1. P. Judd; ReThis Island community (if it assumes cording Secretary, E. W. Clark; Corres- this debt as its own) must needs raise ponding Secretary, L. H. Gulick: Treas- (about) $30,000 to close the year withurer, E.O. Hall." out debt. In 'yj the \orth Pacific Institute was Not great gifts, but many generous founded for the training of preachers and givers. evangelists, with Dr. C. M. Hyde as principal. In front of the organ hung a large In '82 the Chinese work was assumed chart of these Islands having the places by the Board, and placed under the lead- where the Hawaiian Board has estabership of 1\ W. Damon. lished missions indicated by marks, I']) to this time the Board was confined which varied in color to represent the .... almost entirely to foreign missions. '87 saw the inauguration of the Japanese work of the Board, in charge of Rev. <). H. Gulick. "gq witnessed the beginning of the Portuguese mission, led by Rev. E. W. Pires anil Mr. A. Y. Soares. Prom 'S3 to the present time the work has been increased by a home mission. The present officers are: President, J. B. Atherton Vice President, H. Waterhouse; Corresponding Secretary, Rev. <). P. Emerson Recording Secretary, Rev. J. Lcadingham; Treasurer, TheO. Richards. Finance Committee"—T. Richards, J. B. Atherton, P. C. Jones. ki\a\i 1 ai. Exhibit. Since 1863, $0,21,1,047.00 has been spent by the Hawaiian Board. ()f this sum, $584,908.00 was used here on the Islands in about this way For Hawaiian and general w0rk.5407.525 For Chinese and general work. 93.365 For Japanese and general work. 34.618 For Portuguese and general work 4< 1400 The amount used has not been taken •way. It is here yet. (Curiously enough the amount sent away to missions, $344.-139. is here too. This is not according to bookkeeping, but may be relied upon. Ecc. 11 :i.) This $584.<;08 takes no account of the liuch larger sum spent in building and maintaining churches. : : : different nationalities. The exercises were opened by the Doxdogy and an introductory prayer followed by an especially prepared Responsive reading, and the singing of "Coronation." The presentation of the work of the Hawaiian Board followed. Rev. O. P. Emerson began with a brief introductory address, and announced the processions representing the various missions, as they advanced singing into the auditorium through the rear doors. The first to enter were representatives of various Hawaiian churches and schools in the islands, carrying appropriate banners. After going through the aisles, they lined up in front of the pulpit. Mr. Emerson spoke as follows: "( her the door of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London there is a tablet bearing the fnllow ing inscription dedicated to the builder of that magnificent edifice. 'If you require a monument, look about Kin.' To the congregation of this Look about you. Look church I say at the work, which the Hawaiian Board has done, with your help.- Before, under the American Board, there were twenty churches: after that when the new policy had been adopted the twenty churches were divided into fifty-nine. There were fifty-nine native churches, all of them with native pastors supported by them. Look at the work that is being . . �Vol 59, No. 11.1 THE FRIEND. done. All these are your friends. They are supporters of a good government for these islands. Support them, and supl>ort the Board, which stands behind them, for both are closely related." The representations of the North Pacific Mission Institute were then announced. A considerable procession of young men advanced, students and recent-graduates, Hawaiians and a few panese. The head of this Theological Institute, Rev. J. Leadingham, spoke substantially as follows: "How shall they hear without a preacher," was an often quoted saying. The missionary fathers early realized the importance of this, and at an early date began the training and theological education of young men of the same nationality as their congregations. He asked those present to look at the large map which was suspended in front of the organ and there note the great number of black marks, which indicated that at these points native missions were established. He also mentioned how in later years the work had undergone a change owing to the altered circumstances, which the large immigrations of foreign races had caused. It was no longer Hawaiian service alone. It had become necessary Ja- to branch out in order to spread the gospel among these foreign races. Among the young theological students who now stood before the congregation could be seen Hawaiians, Japanese and Porttuguese, as an indication of the change. After dwelling upon the recent ordination of native pastors for important native churches. Mr. Leadingham ended his speech with an appeal to the congregation to look upon the work done as their own. done in connection with the I law aiian Board. After the closing of this speech the representatives of the Chinese schools were announced. Their procession was possibly the most interesting and splendid of them all. The young Chinese pupils, lads in uniform and young girls in the picturesque costume of their native land, marched with song along the aisles, carrying aloft handsome banners lettered with the names of various schools and other institutions in connection with the missonary work among the Chinese. Mr. Frank W. Damon, who is at the head of the Chinese Mission, hereupon made a short speech, mentioning as an interesting fact the new type, the Hawaiian-Chinese, which had sprung forth in these islands. It was a thing to be proud of, that the people here had been enabled to give the gospel to these people, who, born here, were nurtured in the light of Christianity. Chinese had been in the Hawaiian Islands for over seventy years and for twenty years our churches had been instrumental in giving the blessings of the gospel to these people, first through the Y. M. C. A. and later on. in 1882. by the Hawaiian Board. At present there were six evangelists engaged in the work anil six regular mission stations and a great number of regular Chinese church members. These stations were centers of influence throughout the whole group, and what was more this influence stretched across the oceans to the land of these people, when they on returning honu. could enlighten their brethren in their home country. lie then spoke with deep interest of the special foims of mission work, which were being carried on in the city of Honolulu, of the Chinese church, the Sabbath schools, the kindergartens, the Bible women, and all the different agencies en gaged in bringing our Chinese populaHe tion to the knowledge of Christ. ended by referring to the inscription from Confucius emblazoned on one of the banners, "Within the four seas all men are brothers." The procession of the Japanese Mission hereupon entered like the others, singing and carrying banners. After passing around in the church they lined up in front of the platform, and Rev. (). 11. (iulick, who is at the head of the Japanese Mission work in these islands, spoke. He began by reminding the audience of the immense percentage of the population which the Japanese form. Ik" stated that about two-fifths of the people of the islands were Japanese, there being about 60,000 altogether. Among these there were twelve preachers, noble, faithful men, who were devoting their life-work to the spreading of the gospel among their countrymen. The Japanese took kindly to Christianity and at the present day the Board, if it had the money and the men could locate twelve new preachers among them. He praised the assembled congregation for the noble way in which it lived up to the Bible's bidding to be kind to the stranger within their gates. The Japanese were stretching out their arms for the gospel, and that the appeal is heard, the banners which represent different phases of the work among them hear witness. There were the Sunday schools the Bible classes among the Japanese women, live-day schools and tennight schools, the Honoinu boarding school with sixty-two pupils ami many other things, which pointed to the growing success of the work. It might be true that Buddhist temples were being established throughout the islands, but it was to the people of this church that the Japanese were looking with expectation. 159 The work of the Hawaiian Board among the Japanese could be seen outlined on the big map, where dots showed the numerous places where missions had been established among the plantation laborers. The last procession of all was that of the representatives of the Portuguese Mission. Like the rest they marched in, singing, with waving banners and halted in front of the platform. Rev. Mr. Scares spoke in behalf of this mission, thanking God that he had made it possible to have the work carried on through the supporting aid of the congregation of the Central Union church. 'The Portuguese Mission had been in existence for about eleven years, and in comparing the past with the present it was a great pleasure to see how many were now earnestly striving to live nobler The Sunday School and better lives. was full of life and enthusiasm. The dayschool, which began with only six pupils, now had 120 to show that the work had Also on the other been successful. A islands the work was in progress. trip taken by Mr. Snares last year had shown him the enormous progress of the mission in Hilo and on Maui, where the small children congregated to hear the word of the Lord and to praise him in song. The street meetings which had been started a short while ago here in Honolulu also showed a marvelous progress. In the beginning these meetings were continually disturbed by insults, vile language, oaths and all sorts of noises, but now they had entirely changed character: quite a number of people came as eager listeners, ami the meetings were drawing people, who showed the greatest attention. And these people not only listened to '.he truth, hut many of them earnestly strove to live the truth. The workers of the mission were thankful to the people of the Central Union Church who helped them to do their work to the glory of God and the salvation of men. The next address was a short and pointed one hy the Treasurer of the Board, Mr. 'Theodore Richards, to whom was due much of the effectiveness of this Exhibit. He began by saying that great work had been done, much of which could not be seen. 'There was no display about the work of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association. Many did not suspect before that morning what a great labor was going on on the plantations of these islands. He bade the assemblage to look at the map and to note the great number of marks which denoted that Hawaiian missions were established there. But �160 another look would show that at many of the great plantation districts, as foi instance Hilo and Hamakua, there were few marks of Japanese, mission work, which showed that there was still a great deal left to be done. While the whole organization was s< to speak, an insurance for the people on these islands, vet the burden had here tofore fallen on a few shoulders only, (ireat gifts had been forthcoming heretofore, but the time of large gifts wa> past. Oahu alone had paid over onehalf of the money for the mission work. but this could not continue. The burden must be shifted on other shoulders. Xot big gifts but many generous donors were needed. A short closing address followed by the pastor of the church, the Rev. W. M. Kincaid. He happily illustrated the three things to be observed in giving. I. All give something. 11. All give as the Lord has enabled them. 111. All give cheerfully. He closed with a warning against spasmodic giving, which was as fruitless as spasmodic piety. He then asked the congregation to subscribe on cards in the seats to regular payments to the Board. 'The collection of money and cards was then made, and the assembly dismissed with the benediction. THE FRIEND. •ccepted as the faith of the Christian ..-hurches, one is forced to conclude that those who make such a statement have accepted the creed of L'niversalists. and take the liberty of assuming that their belief is the universal faith. It is not icccssary formally to disprove an assumption so contrary to the actual facts." Sonship Lost by the Prodigal. "New 'Theology" preachers are constantly extolling the Parable of the Prodigal Son, as teaching that the worst sinners still retain Sonship, and that Cod is still their Father. Now, nothing can be nune contrary to the positive teaching of that glorious Parable. It distinctly and unqualifiedly teaches that the Prodigal while such, hail lost his sonship—was dead to his former father. When he repented, and returned in deep contrition, lie recovered his lost sonship. "This my son was dead, and is alive again." 'The use the "New Theology" preacher makes of the parable is a most serious and mischievous perversion of both its letter and spirit. It teaches the debauchee to believe that he is still the loved child of Cod, when he is really outcast, and a son of wrath and misery. Well for him is it, if misery comes upon him in such time and way that he shall God's Fatherhood Misstated. "come to himself," aiul seek his former father, who will rejoice unspeakably to In the Bibliotheca Sacra for (rctober restore him to his lost sonship. Let men Dr. E. H. Dewart severely criticises the cease from misstating our Lord's teach"New Theology." Among other points ing. he thus animadverts upon its misrepresentation of the Fatherhood of God: Work of Y. W. C. A. "To assert that the fatherhood of God, The annual report of the Young Woin the sense that the wicked and the righteo'' are alike his children, 'is the men's Christian Association gives the substance of the truth to which Jesus following statistics: Membership, 315 ; 1,837 lunches served bore witness' while on earth, is a statement not justified by the (iospel records and 1,317 visitors entertained: total exof Christ's teaching; and not in harmony penditure, $3,251: receipts, $3,777.62; with the words of the evangelist: 'As $11,000 have been pledged for the erecmany as received him, to them gave he tion of the Y. W. C. A. Boarding I louse. The Standing Committees are on the power to become the sons of (iod, even to them that believe on His name? In the following departments: Devotional, Sosense of being the Creator of all. Cod is cial, Educational, Finance, Membership, the Father of all; but in the New Testa- Physical, Strangers, and Boarding ment the divine fatherhood implies a Home. The large number of prominent gracious filial relationship, on the part names on these committees indicate the of those who call him father; 'for,' says profound interest in their work, and the the apostle, 'as many as are led by the high capacity of those so engaged. Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.' To the unbelieving Jews who said: 'We Bishop Willis to Resign. have one Father, even God,' Jesus reAt the recent Convention of the Amplied: 'If God were your Father, ye would love me. * * * Ye are of your erican House of Bishops in San Franfather the devil, and the lusts of your cisco, which was attended by Bishop father ye will do. When therefore, a Willis of Honolulu, as it seems to be conception of the fatherhood of (iod, authentically reported, provision was which is declared to be inconsistent with made for the venerable Bishop of Honothe doctrine of future punishment, is rep- lulu to resign his episcopate, and for the rurhts 'imlI ooiscooul resented as having become universally truiisit?- ot V V wp'Cßl #--s *-* * j" *-* J*V 1 J S»l SS. . supervision to the American Church. For the sake of the prosperity of the Episcopal Church in Hawaii, and its greater serviceableness in Christian works we heartily hope that such an arrangement may be carried out without long delay. It seems certain to promote the healing of long standing divisions in that branch of Christ's Hock, and the enlisting of nu ire effective Christian service among them, liishop Willis has for tlvity years been tireless in zeal and devotion to his work; but certain idiosyncracies have been fatal to harmony and growth in the work over which he has presided. It is to be hoped that his successor will equal him in personal piety and devotion, and withal possess powers of wise conciliation, as well as be in sympathy with American sentiment. There is a large American element, which naturally gravitates to the Episcopal Church, and which is likely to he liberal with its means for religious and educational work among the unevangelized races forming the larger part of our population. Spanish Friars in the Philippines. It has been notorious that the friar priests are extremely unpopular with the Filipino population. But in an interview with Archbishop Noxaleda of Manila, at Rome, recently published by the Philadelphia Catholic Standard ami Times, the prelate insisted that the people wanted the friars, and that they must he returned to their parishes. A part of the interview is here copied, as follows: "'But what further question is there to he settled if, as I read in the American papers, there are now so few religious in the islands that they are all within the walls of Manila?' "'lt is true that they are in the convents of Manila, hut thii fact is due not to the hostility of the population, hut to the opposition of the American author- ities. Indeed, the people are continuously calling for their return to the parishes. It is the American Protestant missionaries who by their influence with the authorities secure the absence of the religious.' "My surprise was expressed without words. The Archbishop continued: " "It is very sad. If any of the religious has returned he has been received joyously and festively by the population, but bidden to return to Manila by the order of the military commandant.' " 'So,' J said, 'there is a veritable persecution of the church in the Philippines?' " 'It is indeed all too true," replied the Archbishop. �Vol. 59, No. ii.] " 'But,' 1 said, if the parishes are nearly all abandoned by the religious, and if the religious are almost the totality of the clergy, the ecclesiastical centers are desolate?' " 'There are a few native priests, but of by no means a sufficient number. With these few exceptions the state of religion is as you infer it to be.' "I felt that every answer of the metropolitan had cut deeply into the Philippine tangle, and that only the moral question was left. On this point the Archbishop's statements were equally decisive, though uttered gently according to his wont. "He said: 'Regarding the aspersions cast upon the lives of the religious, these are the result of a campaign of calumny invented and circulated by a group of natives, themselves irreligious. These men have always been haters of the religious corporations. Their information was taken up by the 'Taft commission. It was well known in Manila that at least some of the members of the commission were enemies of the religious. One (Dean Worcester) had actually written a book against the religious. 'The commission stood suspect for bias, for parti [>ris.' it hear the other side?' " 'Did it did not hear the other side.' "Thus the various elements of the question, so far as I am possessed of its bearings, having been one by one set in a clear light by the highest ecclesiastical authority on the condition of religion in the Philippines, it seemed useless to put. further inquiries. In the course, however, of a lengthy conversation, which continued to treat of the various headings here dealt with and which seem to exhaust the substance of the question, the Archbishop told me to insist upon the fact that before as well as after the submission of Aguinaldo the people of tbe islands mivc on various sides been clamoring for the return of the religious to the various parishes, but all to no purpose." The authorities at Rome werj deferring action upon the question, waiting for the arrival of Archbishop Chapelle. the Apostolic Delegate to Manila. It may be remembered that after Dewey's victory. Archbishop Nozaleda issued a manifesto filled with the most infamous denunciations of the intentions of the Americans. It has been thoroughly made clear, that more than anything vise the Filipinos insist upon being set free from the gross oppressions of the friars, who have absolutely ruled them t'..rough their archbishop. No Spanish Governor has ever been able to withstand the iniquitous will of Nozaleda, or of his predecessors. The American Government has upon THE FRIEND. 161 its hands a perplexing problem in this cept on clear and sufficient grounds. Ot matter, added to many others. Nozaleda the truth we are likely soon to learn. and his friars are incompatible with good Statistics of Plantation Labor. government, to say nothing of Republican institutions. I'ncle Sam has taken a The latest official figures on the sublarge contract, in the handling of those ject of laborers on Hawaiian Sugar Plan warring elements. tations, are dated June, 1901, and are as ()n a total of follows: 58 plantations are The following from the Manila Times a total of 39.587 laborers, of employed of August 2ij. is apropos to the subject: whom 27,537 are Japanese, 4.956 ChinTriors Once More Repudiated. ese. 2,417 Portuguese, 3,095 Porto RicLast Sunday morning two Augusti- ans, 1,470 Hawaiians, §5 negroes and 46 nian friars made an uninvited call at the South Sea Islanders. It thus appears that about one-fourth house of Senor Sison, of Cehu, to administer religious rites upon a child of of the population of this Territory are the family which was sick at the time. occupied in the actual work of cultivatThe wife of Senor Sison and the rest ing sugar cane and manufacturing sugar. of the family wanted nothing of these It is probable that none of the Hawaiifriars, and left the room in which they ans and few of the Portuguese are emwere, while an angry and threatening ployed in field work, except as teamcrowd gathered in the street in front of sters. 'The manual labor in the cane is the house awaiting the departure of the chiefly performed by Asiatics and the lately arrived Porto Ricans. priests. As soon as these made their appearAbout three-fifths of our Japanese ance they were greeted with hisses and population are mi the plantations, also deprecatory remarks, some of the. in- one fifth of the Chinese, and most of the censed crowd expressing their detesta- Porto Ricans. Massed as they are, 011 tion by throwing fire-crackers at the pair. the plantations, the large numbers of Senor Sison afterward stated that if Japanese are especially accessible to the he had been at home the friars would labors of the 12 or 14 Japanese preachnever have entered his house; but they ers employed among them by the Hawere evidently aware of his absence and waiian Board. The managers of the took a surreptitious advantage to force plantations find the labors of these good their presence upon the unprotected men highly promotive of good order females who were alone at the time among their laborers, and contribute libwatching over the bedside of the sick erally towards their support. This work forms one of the heaviest responsibilichild. As a consequence of this and other ag- ties of our Board. gressive tactics on the part of Roman Catholic emissaries, feeling is running Waipio Water Sources. high in certain parts of Cehu, and though so far the people have restrained themAdjacent to the former rich plantaselves from anything but threats, yet cerof Hamakua, now tions of thirst, tain contingencies might precipitate ac- lies the copiously watered dying ravine of giant tive violence. Waipio. It is desired to divert a good portion of its waters to Hamakua. Messrs. Turtle and Cruzan, engineers, Battleship Wisconsin. have been striving to explore the sources. This formidable engine of war was in These lie on the lofty summits of the Koour outer harbor a few days ago, being hala mountain, at from 6,000 to 7,000 the second battleship to visit Honolulu, feet altitude, guarded from access by the Oregon being the first. It was the enormous chasms, and dense jungle. .Apwriter's privilege to have visited the proach can only be made by slow cuttingdeck of the Wisconsin while on the ways of the way in mist and cold, over almost three years ago at the Union Iron Works impassable cliffs and ridges. Perhaps in San Francisco. The Wisconsin is on nowhere else in these Islands do so forher way to the island of Tutuila in the midable difficulties of transit exist. A Samoan group, where she is conveying chasm or "fault" in the mountain, runofficers to sit in court martial upon cer- ning parallel with the coast, some four tain charges brought against Capt. Til- miles inland, diverts most of the waters ley, the governor of that Island. His into the Waipio Valley. The problem accusers are understood to be the resi- is, to arrest the various streams before dent missionaries of the London Mis- they drop into the lower depths of that sionary Society. It is hardly to he sup- chasm and to conduct them out by the posed that men in their position would necessary flumes and syphons. There have made formal accusations to the L*. has been in these Islands much of the S. Government against their officer, ex- necessary experience in this difficult en- �[November, 1901. THE FRIEND. 162 gineering. But this is the hardest and costly problem of tin. 'md yet grappled with. Should this hitherto inaccessible region be thus opened, it will afford an interesting field to the naturalist, who will need to be a practiced climber and camper, inured to cold and hardship. most Record of Events. Oct. Ist.—The Rapid 'Transit Co .report having carried 2ix>,ixx> passengers during the past month. —A heavy rainstorm settles down upon the island at the close of day and causes much trouble among the electric circuits of the city, keeping a force of linemen active throughout the night to avert danger. 2nd.—Mrs. W. G. Irwin makes another of her generous gifts to the benevolent work of the city in the distribution of $5,000 among the various societies, etc., engaged in philanthropic work. 3rd. —Electric wire troubles continue in portions of the city, burning out all telephones in the Judd building, and firing the cable head of the telephone pole corner of Alakea and Hotel street. Prompt arrival of the chemical engine saved further damage at that point— Pleasant "welcome home" reception to Rev. W. M. and Mrs. Kincaid at the Central Union church, which was largely attended. 4th.—Corner stone of new Punahou school laid with appropriate ceremonies at the college grounds, in the presence of a large concourse of interested friends of education. 9th.—'The Board of Health objects Strenuously to the location of the Palama rock crusher from its likely injurious effect on the inmates of the Insane Asylum, and secures expert testimony in support of their view. 10th.—Two rapid transit cars come in collision near Punchbowl street, fortunately no one hurt and with hut slight injury to one car. 1 lth. —C. A. Piston comes off victor in the tennis tournament for men's singles for the season 1901.—Hawaii Yacht Club perfects organization and elects its hoard of officers. 12th.—Messrs. Cay & Robinson secure the Hayselden-N'eumann-Pain interests of the island of Lanai, known hitherto as the Gibson estate.—Harmony Lodge, I. O .O. I'"., celebrate their deferred twenty-fifth anniversary of organization at the Moana Hotel: the parent lodge, Polynesian Encampment, and Rebekah branches participating.— Tires break out afresh at Kukaiau, Hamakua, and are reported to he threatening tin' Waimea and Hamakua homesteads. 14th.—The Rapid Transit Co. report the traffic of the road, with but six cars in service, to exceed 6,(x>o fares a day, an average of $50 a car. 15th.—Fred Harrison secures the contract for the construction of Hall & Son's new store on their old site, the new building to be three stories in height.—Annual meeting of the W. ('. T. C. for the presentation of reports and election of officers. Rev. Mr. Hartley, head of the anti-saloon league, gave an address. 16th.—'The police hustle out a gang of loafers from the Executive grounds to find regular sleqiing quarters elsewhere. —Miss Mary E. Lewis, of Punahou, addresses the 1. W. C. A.on the works of the poet Wordsworth. 17th.—Supt. Boyd assures the Board of Health that the Kalihi stone crusher wili be moved from the asylum neighborhood. — Many friends gather at the reception of welcome to Rev. G. L. Pearson of the Methodist Church in his reappointment to this field.— The Murphy Temperance Cnion elects its new board of officers, with 11. P. Baldwin as honorary president, —Excellent concert at the opera house by Madame Belle Cole, a contralto of rare power, which was. well attended by an appreciative audience. 19th.—A Chinese lad of ten years in playing about the pile driver near the King street bridge, is struck by a falling brace and killed. aiSt.—Reception at the Y. M. C. A. in honor of Mr. Eredk. Young, their new physical director. 22nd.— Brilliant reception given by Mr. and Mrs. J. P.. Atherton at their King street residence in honor of Mr. Frank C. Atherton and bride, which was a very largely attended and successful function. 23rd.—The new battleship Wisconsin. with Rear Admiral Casey on hoard, arrives from San Francisco, en route for Pago Pago, and anchors off the port.— Vale graduates celebrate its Bi-ccntennial in a feast of good things—including toasts—at the Moana Hotel. 24th.—Reports from Hawaii indicate a good rainfall in progress in the suffering districts.—Work to commence soon on a new large dock at the Ewa side of the harbor for the coming large steamships.—Moonlight trolley parties are now in vogue. — Mrs. K. Love gives a delightful evening lawn fete in honor of visiting friends from Portland, Or. 27th. —Despite protest to the Governor the militia take this Sunday for their military maneuvers of sham battle, etc.. at Manoa Valley.—The newly organized Hawaii Yacht Club also show their disregard of the Sabbath by an arranged set of races for the various class of yachts to and around Pearl Harbor and hack. Interesting exhibit of the Evangelical — work of the Hawaiian Board throughout these islands, at the Central Cnion Church, showing its financial needs. 28th.—The Solace arrives from San Francisco, en route for Tutuila, with distinguished naval officers aboard for the court martial to be held there.—The Federal Crand Jury bring in eight indict incuts against former [wild residents on the alleged "slaveholders" charge.— Brilliant wedding of Mr. A. F. Wall and Miss 11. L. I.ewers at St. Andrew's Cathedral, followed by a reception at the Lewers' W'aikiki home which was very generally attended.—'The Plumbers' 'Trust" difficulties have an airing in the federal Court in the suit of C. H. Blown vs. T. F. Davison, et al. for $10,000 damages. 29th. Meeting of the McKinley memorialists, at which Gov. Dole names the committee of nine to have charge of the work, with power to increase by subcommittees to fifty. Mahukona, Hawaii, sends the firs', contribution to the fund. 30th. —Verdict for damages is rendered against the plumbers' trust, and Judge Estee severely scores the "combine."—The pioneer business house of the city. C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., celebrates the 75th anniversary of its establishment, Mr. P. C. Jones, its oldest member, delivering an historic sketch of its career and those identified with it before many invited guests. At its close he is presented with a loving cup by the employees of the house. — BIRTHS BOOTH—In Honolulu, Sept. :» to llie wife of Wm. Itiioth, a son. ISKNBKRIi- In Sun Francisco. Ocl. 11, lo I lie ■ lie of H. Alexander Inellberf, of Honnliilii. a son, llAliLl'Nll-In lliis city, Ocl. ID, to the wife of Capt. I. F. Ilaglnnd, a son. WALKER-In lliis Walker, h son. city, Oct 23, to tlie wife of John DEATHS lIOhNER-Ai Kukaian, Hawaii, Oct HI, Robert, eldest son nl Mr. ami Mrs Robert limner, egedS years. 10 months ami M days. . BALDWIN—At Hainakiiapoko, Maul, Oct. ll», Leslie Alexander Baldwin, son of H. A. Baldwin. Agi'd ;i years,ami ri months Criiftonville, (al Oct. 20. Mrs. M J. Howell, formerly of Waimea, Kauai. In the eighty sixth year of her age. WASSMAN—In this city, Oct. 21, Frederick, beloved son of Mr ami Mrs. R Wassinan, of Kcalakckua, Kona, Hawaii, tiged 17 vein s. KRANKKNBTEI V —ln Honolulu. Oct. 23. Samuel Frankenstein, aged 80 years He leaves a wife and child in Chicago. ROWE' L- In MARRIAGES PERKINS-ATKINSON—AI Waialna. Oct. 6. at the Halelwa Hotel, hy the Rev. Mr. Oili.R. C. L. Perkins to Miss Zoe Atkinson BOYEN-WINNE—In this city, at the resilience of the bride's parents, Oct, 22, by the Rev. W. M. Kincaid. Edward H. Boyen to Miss Lucy M. Winne WAI.L-LEWERH—At SI Andrew's Cathedral, in this i iiv, Oct 2*. hy the "Rev Alexander Mackintosh. Arthur F. Wall to Miss Harriet L. Lowers, HOFMAN-BRI'NKKMArN—At IheGeiman Lutheran Church, this city;, Oct. 15, by the Rev Mr Felniy, Dr. �Vol. 59, No. 11.] 163 THE FRIEND. HAWAIIAN BOARD. HONOLULU, H. I. This page la devoted to the Interests of the Hawaiian Board of Missions, and the Editor, appointed by the Board, is.responsible for ita con- tsnta. Rev. O. P. EMERSON - - Editor. At its last meeting the Oahu Association voted that in future half a day of each meeting should be devoted to Study and instruction in pertinent topics. Different members were appointed to lead in these studies. The program for the meeting to be held the first week in April, 1902. was made up as follows: Rev. W. 1). Westervelt, to lecture on the work of the Holy Spirit; Rev. J. Leadingham, on the ethics of St. Paul; Rev. ( ). 11. Gulick, on Church History; Rev. IC S. Timoteo, on Church WorkRev. 11. 11. Parker, on Church Government; Rev. J. M. fixers, on Work Among the Young: Rev. < >. P. Kmerson, Criticism of Sermon outlines mi Matt. 6:0. "Our bather Who Art in Heaven." An earnest resolution was also passed by the Association in favor of an evening school for the training of preachers and Sunday-school teachers. It was claimed that there were those now in retail business and earning good salaries., who might offer themselves for the ministry if they could secure the advantages ufa night-school for biblical and thenlogical study. [| was claimed that the burden of supporting their families was a heavy one for these men and that they could not, during the time of preparation for the ministry, afford to relinquish the certainty of an independent support for the pittance they would receive as students resident in the seminary and devoted to its This matter was referred curriculum. to the committee already appointed to prepare for the half day of training to be given the Association at its next meeting. The Kauai Association. 'The meeting of the Kauai Association, which according to appointment was to have been held at llaena. was held instead at Waioli. 'The business sessions began at 10 a. in. Thursday and were continued into the evenings, closing Saturday. All the seven churches were represented by pastor and delegate and at the con cert on Sunday there was present a large audience and a strong delegation of Sunday-school teachers and pupils, com pletely filling the old church. Many- Asiatics stood at the windows and list- ened to the singing, most of which was very line. 'The dedication of the new meetinghouse at Haena occurred on Saturday forenoon. Mr. Lydgatc preaching the sermon. Certain marked changes have come to the work on Kauai. The foreign church in Waimea for the present is closed and without a pastor. Rev. Mr. Kaauwai of Kapaa having performed his part as a legislator is back again in the held. Rev. X. M. Xaahumakua is no longer pastor at Koolau. Charges were brought against him from which hi' was exonerated, but owing to the fact that there was a division in ihe church it was thought best that he should leave the field. Deacon Puhi was highly commended for the activity he had shown in raising funds for building the new Haena church. The cost was about $850. 'The edges its indebtedness, to Mr. and Mrs. L'pai. for an acre of land on which their new meeting house is built; to the Lihue church for 24 pews taken from the old church building; to Mr. and Mrs. McKeague. for a bell; to Mr. and Mrs. lames K. Lota, for a pulpit Bible; to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wilcox, for a beef; to Mr. and Mrs. Kaili, the. • pastor, for the "luau" given on occasion of the dedication ; to those of the kind public who subscribed the sum of $853, which made possible the erection of their new house of worship. Much praise is due Deacon Puhi for his energy in raising this money, and to Pastor Kaili, for his industry and skill in erecting and painting the building. Both these brethren received high praise from the Association. The Kalalau Region. To the lover of wild scenery there is carpentering and the painting was done not a more interesting region in all the mostly by Pastor Kaili. group than the "Xapali" country, exMr. Lydgate's school fur the preach' tending from Haena to Mana on the crs and teachers came on Saturday even- island of Kauai. The giant ridges that ing. 'The parable of the Prodigal Son buttress cloud-capped Waialeale on the wa> expounded and outlines of sermons northwest thrust their rugged shoulders were presented and criticised. out till they overhang the sea in a sucOne important action of the Associa- cession of tremendous, shoreless cliffs. tion was the acceptance of Mr. Lydgate's extending for more than half a score of report on a catechism. The part of the miles. Between these high, protruding catechism already prepared was ordered shoulders nestle a number of lonely valprinted. It is a presentation of the facts leys having no connection whatever with of the life of Jesus and is specially adapt- each other apart from the narrow trail ed for children. Such a Catechism is that threads the face of the successive very much needed. It will prove a use- cliffs midway between their tops and the ful guide to the native Sunday-schools "wrinkled" sea that surges beneath and and it is hoped will prevent such absurd with great waves beats their base ceasequestions as were asked by one ot the lessly. teachers at the concert exercises on SunThe traveller on this narrow trail day. Much of the singing done by the hardly dares at times to take in the view different Sunday-schools was carefully lest it unnerve him, or make him forget prepared—that of the group from Lihue to watch his horse's feet as they pick being especially so. 'The words sung their precarious footing. Tor once in were in large part original and being in- his life he blesses the luxuriantly growspired for the purpose of worship were ing lantana that fringes his way and hides from his gaze frightful depths that mostly appropriate. The new hymn book will be a great yawn beneath. At one s|)ot on the way a splendid help to the schools, but it is evident that the greatest need is of a properly con- view can be obtained of nearly the entire structed catechism and we think that Mi. coast line. Here the wind is apt to blow 1 .ydgate's will supply the need. and make it unpleasant for the treveller. is of great In earlier days the road around this point The Hoahana manifestly assistance to the schools that use it. The was so narrow and difficult that it was ()ahu schools are going to try to use 450 called the "trail of the mouse," and peoand we hope that the Kauai seluxils will ple preferred to pass it on all fours, or use their proportion, at least 150 of worming along on their stomachs. more. 'The valleys of Hanakapiai and Harra- koa each have a coffee plantation which might prove quite productive if laborers could be found to pick the crop. Kalalau is a more open valley and its growths are less tropical and dense. It is the only within spending their daytime energies one which contains a settlement. This at billiards and drink. settlement should receive more attention Haena acknowlfrom the government. It needs a school congregation The The liquor saloon is doing its ruinous work on Kauai. While standing for a few minutes at midday in front of the saloon at Kapaa we saw two drunken natives reel out of its door. ()thers w ere �164 THE FRIEND. teacher, and a better road to connect it with the rest of the island, one that would invite the tourist who loves scenery—and who also valuss his neck, for nowhere else on the islands can be find just such wildness and tropical conjunction of land and sea. Letter from Mr. Price. Ao.wva. Guam, Aug. 8, 1901. Dear Friends:—I desire to send you a few extracts from my notes about the (iuain people, hoping to quicken your interest in our most interesting field and lead you to join your prayers with ours for their redemption. 'There are about 10,000 people on Cuam —7,000 in Aganya, the capital. They are very different from the Caroline Islands' people, more intelligent and attractive. Their language is more highly inflected, having prefixes and suffixes for the persons of the verbs and singular and plural forms. The vocabulary is richer, having received words from many languages, principally the Spanish. They are a very peaceable people, as a rule, quarreling little among themselves, not given to deeds of violence, and residing, for the most part in families. They like to be in crowds and most farmers live in the towns, going as far as twelve miles, some of them, to cultivate their lands. The men spend the week at their ranches, coming home late Saturday night, spending Sunday with their wives and children and leaving very early on Monday. The women and some of the men go to early Sunday morning mass; the rest of the Sabbath day is given to sports of various kinds, trading and doing odd jobs. Gambling is a great vice among them and on Sundays and feast days the streets of Aganya swarm with crowds of men and hoys, pitching coppers for money. They pitch coppers as our hoys pitch quoits, the winner taking the loser's money at each throw. The silver dollar is often used instead of the copper. Governor Leary prohibited this, hut it is allowed with some restrictions by the present governor. Cock fighting is their national sport, always attended with gambling. Drunkenness is not common now. 'The best Chamoros say that Governor Leary did a great work in stopping the sale of strong drink. Prior to bis coming the merchants all sold aguardiente, a native drink, and little children were often seen staggering on the streets from drinking this liquor. Nothing of that kind is possible now. Smoking is a well-nigh universal practice, even pretty little girls of eight years or less are often seen puffing an immense cigar or an old pipe. Six'ial life is full of uncleanness, and anything like public sentiment against social sins is almost entirely wanting. I have been informed by a reliable party that parents in the very best families would gladly give their daughters in temporary marriage to officers who are married men, for the time of their sojourn here. The desire for white blood is very strong; Chamoro mothers display their white children with pride. it is a shame to speak of the things that are done by them in secret. 'The immoral lives of the priests gave a religious sanction to vice which no teaching could correct. "Do as we teach you, not as we do," they were accustomed to say to the people. The Roman Catholic church had a fine opportunity here and had they improved it and given the people a true spiritual religion —the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, the history of this island would have been different. 'They really gave them popish idolatry, and sought to hold them by nor could it satisfy the best minds. Prior lo 1850 Bibles had found their way hither .probably brought here by sea captains, though nobody seems to know how. and some of the people were reading them. The message so new and so sweet was gladly received, those who rear' a little wanting to read more and those who understood, telling the message to those who did not. For the gOS pel message is made sweeter by sharing it with some one else. So the reading of ihe word Spread until news of it came to the ears of the priests and then priest and ruler joined hands in stopping it. Diligent search for Bibles was made and at last three large baskets full were found, carried into the plaza and publicly burned. Some hid their Bibles and have them still, other Bibles were brought in which were again and burned in 1886. After this only one or two continued to read the Bible, the festivals and garish display. The people vast majority of them sinking down into as a whole are practically heathen. In utter indifference until the arrival of the every house, so far as I know, there is a Charleston in June, 1898, brought dcliv shrine with a rude image of Christ and erance to the captives. Now we are here Mary and pictures of other saints. In to give them the pure gospel. Pray for worshiping they step up in front of the us that we may he wise and faithful and idols, clap the hands and then prostrate that multitudes may soon believe. Yours very truly, themselves, just as I have seen them do Francis M. Price. in Chinese homes and temples. The scapular is used here to sonic extent, I think, but all the women and some A Geological Tilt. of the men wear a belt, which the priest has blessed and put on them, with the Among the rich and varied contents of sad delusion that if they have that belt Hawaii's Young People for September, is on when they die, the Virgin Mary will an admirable article on the "Geography come and take them to heaven. Prayers, of Hawaii." by Mr. Charles W. Baldwin. called the Xovena, are chanted to the 'To the deep regret of his many friends. Virgin Mary for nine successive even- Mr. Baldwin was debarred by protracted ings in a given neighborhood—going the ill health in early manhood, from conround from house to house. One of the tinuing his studies. The above article prayers used for this chanting service is proves, however, that he has not forfeitas follows (translated from the Span- ed valuable scientific attainments. We ish) Cod save thee, Queen and Mother, trust that he may yet contribute much to of merciful life and sweet—our hope: scientific knowledge of his native land, (■oil save thee, we the banished children as well as to general intellectual proof Eve, call to thee; we. groaning and gress. The editor is especially moved, howweeping in this vale of tears, sigh for thee. So then, our Lady Mediator, turn ever, to notice Mr. Baldwin's article in upon us thy merciful eyes, and after this order to controvert his theory that "Haexile show us to Jesus, the blessed fruit waii has risen at least two or three thousand feet." I am firmly convinced that of thy womb. (),' most clement! (), merciful; O the Island of Hawaii was never more sweet, always virgin Maria! pray for us deeply submerged in the sea than it now holy mother of Cod, that we may he is. the only elevation of any conseworthy to obtain the promises of our quence that any part of the island has Lord Jesus Christ." undergone is that produced by the reAs the prayer is in Spanish they do peated overflows of lava which have not understand the meaning of the slowly built up its mountain domes, and words. ()f singing and prayer as we filled up the intervening valleys. I beknow them they know nothing. lieve that the normal tendency of such Of the comforts and restraints of per- elevations of land is slowly to sink by sonal religion they are as ignorant as the pressure of their own weight, and heathen and are in mortal dread of become gradually submerged. Any ghosts ami the unseen world slight elevation and emergence that maySuch a religion could not help them take place is abnormal and local, like the : . collected �THE FRIEND. 59, No- 11-] recent elevation of the island of Oahu from forty to fifty feet, while we have absolute proof of its ancient submergence more than 1,000 feet, and probablyseveral thousand. ()ne unmistakable evidence that none of the lavas of Hawaii were originally deposited under the sea, as required by Mr. Baldwin's theory, is that all the lavas along the coasts of the island are vesicular. Lavas deposited under the sea are necessarily without vesicles, because the pressure of the water prevents the expansion of the occluded gases. But another decisive evidence against the theory of gradual elevation, is the total absence of marine erosion from any part of the mountain slopes of Hawaii. Had the waves of the ocean once washed against the high slopes of Mauna Kea, as supposed, they would have left conspicuous marks there of their violent grinding. There are no such marks. The erosion by ocean waves is a most powerful and violent agent. It leaves immense and ineradicable scars in the form of eaten out precipices, and long terraces of sea-beach. In the former coves arc also vast and massive coral reefs. Hawaii is totally devoid of all such evidences of marine action, such as are found abundantly on Oahu at heights of from 40 to 50 feet above present sea level, and no higher. I think that the shallow parts of the sea in the inter-island channels were probably extensions of the present islands which have become submerged. West Maui was probably once united bydry land to Lanai and Molokai. That former land has subsided together with the islands. 'The subject is a fascinating but interminable one, ami may well res! here for the present. Leprosy Not Due to Mosquitoes. The Electric Road. There is not the slightest evidence that any species of mosquito existing in the Hawaiian Islands is capable of propagating any infectious disease. 'The Culex Anopheles which transmits ma larial fever, is not found here. Nor is the other species which is proved to communicate yellow fever. Leprosy is but slightly contagious, although a terrible and incurable disease. It is well established that its chief means of infection is by the secretions of the mouth, transmitted by kissing, by smoking pipes together, and by eating with the fingers from the same dish, to which practices the Hawaiians are greatly addicted, an<l therefore have been terrible sufferers from leprosy. Other races very rarely contract the disease, Some editorial experiences on the new road of the Rapid Transit Co. prove its travel both smooth and swift. We ran over nine miles in less than an hour, which is twice the speed of the mule tramcars. The trolley cars seem to be well patronized. The cars are large and elegant. We were surprised at the unchecked speed on a long steep hill. It is to be hoped that the company will soon he able to lay tracks to Waikiki and Moanalua, say six miles additional. It is evident that an electric road to tbe Pali and Kaneohc will be entirely practicable, whenever the traffic will justify it, probably some ten or fifteen years hence, if Honolulu continues to grow. " I—aw—undahstand you called me a milksop," said the little dude, with some show of spirit." "I did," replied Longley, gazing down at him: "hut I was wrong." "Ah!" "YeSJ I didn't know you were so small. 1 really should have called you a 'condensed milk sop.' ". —Philadelphia Press. Curate (very pleased): "Vicar, I've had a great compliment paid me today. A member of the congregation asked me to be allowed to see the MS. of my ser- Than She Meant. —"Well, adam," said the doctor, bustling in, low is our patient this morning?" "His mind seems to be perfectly clear is morning, doctor," replied the tired atcher. "He refuses to touch any of c medicines." Chicago Tribune. — Mother: "Willie, you really must go the dentist's and have two or three teeth out." Little 'Tommy: "And 1 s'pose when Willies through with 'em I'll have to use 'em."— Exchange. QAHU RAILWAY & LAND CO. Trains Hun Between — HONOLULU, PEARL CITY, EWA : arriving in Honolulu st 3:11 r. m. and 5:55 The Recall, —"Did you notice how many people gave me the encore —in ad- "Again my enemy wrongs me," said the practical politician. "I value my liberty too highly to sacrifice it. 1 am not owned by the corporation he refers to. I am simply leased to it for a term of years."—/1 'ashingtoii Star. to mon." AND WAIANAE PLANTATIONS Vicar: "That's very nice. Who was it ?" (urate (more pleased i "< lb, 'Thomp- TAKE AN OUTING SATURDAYS. son. You know Thompson, the inspecp.m. tor of nuisances?'" — Judge. Trunin will tsars at 9:15 a. M., nnd 1:45 p.m. A Distinction. —"That enemy of dition to the ushers?" yours says you are owned by a certain "Just two." More 165 Vol. ROUND THIP TICKETS: Ist Class 2nd Class S 50 Pearl City 8 75 75 1 00 Ewa Plantation Wnianna 150 125 Importers of Live Stock HOARDING STABLE MODERN LIVERY and HARNESS and MANUFACTURERS DEALERS IN WAGON MANUFACTURING and REPAIRING BLACKSMITHINU and HORSE-SHOEING DEALERS IN HAY, GRAIN and FEED HORSES, MULES, COWS, CHICKENS and VEHICLES HONOLULU STOCK-YARDS CO. "That's funny. My father and both my brothers promised to be in the audi- W. H. RICE, ence. Llevelana rlain Dealer. LIMITXD. W. S. WITHERS. Manager �16 THE FRIEND. C BREWER & CO., Lt*. THE RANK TH I OF HAWAII, Ltd., (Incorporated General Mercantile COMMISSION AGENTS. HAWAIIAN ANNUAL FOR Queen St.. Hn—' ilu, H.I. • under the laws of ths Hawaiian Republic.) Paid-up-Capital Reserve 8600,000.00 50.000.00 Undivided Profits 1901! 154,000.00 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: Chas. M. Cooke, President; P. «'. Jones, VicePresident; C. H. Cooke, Cashier; F. C. AtherLIST OS OFFICERS: ton, Assistant Cashier. Henry Waterhouse, Tom May, F. W. Macfarlane, C. M. Cooke President K. D. Teuney, J. A. McCanriless. Oeorge ii. RoherUon Uinarsr Solicits the Accounts of Finns. Corporations. Seoretarr and Treasurer ■ Kasou Blsbop Individuals, nnd will promptly ana carefully Is an Illustrative NumlierReplete with Valuable Trusts attend to all business connected with banking enDIKBCTOBS: Historic Information pertaining to Hawaii trusted to it. Sell and l'urchase Foreign Exchange. Oeo. 11. Carter C. M. Cooke for Handy Reference.| Issue Letters of Credit. W. K. Allen H. Waterlions' SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Carefully revised Statistical and Cenpus Tables, Ordinary and Term Deposits received and InterSpecially prepared Articles on Timely Topics, est allowed in accordance with rules and conditions HARDWARE CO., Ltd. relating to the Progress and Development of printed in pass-books, copies of which maybe had the Islands. Research and Current History on application. with. concisely dealt Fort St., Honolulu Judd Building, : : : : : Port Street. One of the Most Interesting Numbers yet HO'JSE FURNISHING GOODS, Published. Alike Valuable for Home and IRON WORKS CO. 27TH Issue. PACIFIC CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. PLANTATION SUPPLIES, Foreign Readers. Nothing excels the Hawaiian Annual in the amount and variety of Reliable Information pertaining to these Islands. • • • •. PKICK 76 CENTS. Lubricating Oils, Art Goods Picture Framing u Specialty METROPOLITAN G. MEAT CO. THOS. G. THRUM, Honolulu, H. I. Purveyore to Oceanic Steamship Co., and the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Honolulu, H. I. No. 81, King Street E. Publisher O. HALL & SON, \\T. Honolulu, H. L G. IRWIN & CO., Fort Street, Honolulu Agents for DRUGGISTS and Deal-re in Photographic Supplies Honolulu, H. I. AHD General Merchandise. (MSTLE & COOKE, Ltd., Queen Street COMMISSION AGENTS. Limited. SHIP CHANDLERY, HARDWARE Wholesale and Retail with Patent Automatic Feed SUGAR FACTORS IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN JJOLLISTER DRUG CO., MANUFACTURERS OF MACERATION TWO-ROLL MILLS, MAILED ABROAD FORM CKNTS Double and Triple Effects, Vacuum Pans and Cleaning; Pans, Steam and Water Pipes, Brass and Iron Fittings of all Descriptions, Etc. J. WALLER, MANAGER. SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS AND NAVY CONTRACTORS. HONOLULU IJENRY the Oceanic Steamship Co. MAY CO., Ltd. Wholesale and Retail .. GROCERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS, TEA AND COFFEE DEALERS. Retail Departments: Honolulu, H. I. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SUGAR FACTORS. Agents for LUNCH ROOM, J3EAVER H. J. NOLTE. l'lioi-HiuroK TEMPERANCE COFFEE HOUSE. Fort Street, Honolulu, H. I. Best Quality of Cigarettes, Tobacco, Smokers' Articlos, etc., always on hand. Corner of Fort and King Streets. Waverley Block, Bethel Street. Wholesale and Shipping Departments: Bethel Street. Telephones: Fort St., 22 and 92 Bethel St., 24 and 949 The Ewa Plantation Co., The Wsialna Agricultural Co., Ltd., Wholesale and Shipping Depts., 949 The Kohala Sugar Co , The Waimea Sugar Mill Co, The Koloa Agricultural Co., Kohkiit Lkwxhk K.J. LOWHKY CM ('null (JLAUS SPRECKELS & CO., The Fulton Iron Works, St. liouis, Mo., COOKE, & The Standar I Oil Co., BANKFRS. Dealers iv Geo. F. Blake Steam Pumps. Draw Exchange on the principal parts of the Weston's Centrifugals LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIAL. world, and transact a general Banking The New England MutualLife Ins. Co. of Boston ittice: 32 1 Fort St. Rusiness JStna Fire Insurance Co of Hartford, Conn. Yard: Between King, Fort and Merchi.nt St*. « Alliance Assurance Co of London. Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. , pORTER FURNITURE CO, "J JAWAHAN TRUST AND 1MPORTKRS OF INVESTMENT COMPANY, Ltd. FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERY AND BEDDING. HONOLULU, H. I. of Organised for express purpose TRUSTEES, GUARDIANS, acting as ADMINISTRA- TORS. EXECUTORS, RECEIVERS THOS, G. THRUM, Importing and Manufacturing STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, NEWSDEALER, Corner of Hotel and Bethel Sts. And Publisher of the "Hawaiian Almanac and Wickerware, Antique Oak Furniture, Cornice Annual." Dealer In Fine Stationery. Books, T ya Poles, Window Shades and Wall Brackets and Fancy Ooods. Satisfaction Guaranteed FORT t/I N 'Near Hotel St) HONOLULU. Low Prices � 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 (1901) 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 - 1901.11 - Newspaper