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THE RIEND.
HONOLULU, FEBRUARY
New Series, Vol. 111, No. 2.
1, 1854.
9
Old Series VOL. XI
nnd so ing portion of the community is now showing
but the view I have here pro- by its approval of the principles of the Maine
is held by every rational man Law, that the reign of Alcohol shall come to
9
fioorl News from a Far (-ountry,
9 in Victoria. It would be wise to raise the
A Slmri Voyage Round Hi* World,
10
Anti-Harley,
a
and an end There is no denying the fact, that
10 duty on brandy and rum to £1 gallon;
r| U|naj of the Maine Law,
II
Marine Information ami Item-*,
to levy severe fines and heavy penalties on the essential principles ofthe MaineLaw are
12
Lata HtWi—Appeal IS lit-hall' of■ Church,
12 every smuggling dealer ia these articles, on gaining ground noisy politicians and wordy edTract i*oeiety HMtinf,
13 the large scale or small.
What Hinder* the Establishment of a Hank,
itors to the contrary. The soberminded, senM
la the M tine Law Cn on*tiiiiiioiial?
Meantime, however, the mercantile corn
11
Poetry—A Child* Monttog Hymn,
Emerald,
14
DacLatOM in the i as.- of the Whale-hip
dread of the coming sible, and subtantial portion of the communi14—IS iiiimity is moved with
Advertisement*, Ship Naas, I) nations. fee,
blow. A great rush has been made on the ty is upon the side of total abstinence. The
bonded stores. Tens ofthousands ofpounds following item from a late American paper
sterling—perhaps hundreds of thousands— will enforce this statement, viz:
have been already paid in for " spirits in
bond." That is to say, although the stock Maine Liquor Law Triumph in Baltiin private stores is notoriously large, and KoBE. —A full Maine Liquor Ticket from
HONOLULU, FKBRUARY I, 1554.
quite sufficient to meet the consumption for Baltimore has been elected to the Legislamany months to come, yet the fear of an ad- ture We had not supposed that the TemGood
from far Country. ditional five shillings of duty, or the hope of perance movement had advanced so far in
live shilllings more of profit, has that city.
In the " Sydney Morning Herald" ofOct. securing
driven men to pay down those enormous sums
17th 1853, there is an interesting communi- at once. The result will infalliahly be, that It is not our wish, here or elsewhere, to
cation, dated Melbourne, Oct. 11th. The though the additional duty should be impos- witness rash and injudicious laws enacted
Editor of the Herald heads the article "from ed, yet the stock on hands will be SO dispro- for the suppression of intemperance, but bethe demand, that these fore the lawmakers at the Sandwich Islands
our own correspondent," so that the senti- portionately great for
burn their fingers at last.
clever
fellows
will
ments advanced may he regarded as, at least This must follow.
abrogate the " $5 00 gallon law," allow lireaders
hear
mind
in
Our
to be sold upon the Sabbath, permit
will
quors
semi-official.
Who was expecting sentiments like these
that the Herald is the most widely circulated from the British Colonies? We are alto-; the traders to sell with a nominal licensefee, and allow the sale of spirituous liquors
and influential newspaper in the British
gether "taken aback." If they had been] to
Colonies. It may be styled the "Times" found
the natives, let them carefully contemplate
in some Colonial paper, published
of
the
world.
for Englishmen in that part
the consequences which must inevitably renear the boundary of the state of Maine, we
article,
of
the
is
the
sult. We despair of seeing the immediate
discussing
The writer
should not have been surprised, neither if
various means for raising a Government
triumph of temperance principles in any part
they had been found in some out and out of the
world, but we do hope however that
Revenue. After referring to the Gold Revtemperance paper published in Massachuera is not far distant. Let Engthe
golden
enue, he proceeds after this manner, in resetts, should we have considered them worlishmen, Americans and the inhabitants of
gard to a duty upon spirituous Liquors:
thy of copying, because some of our readers
advanceHere is another point. The Government would have said "just what might be ex- all lands, labor and pray for the
—Truth
is
mighty
is resolved to get more money out of the
ment of this good cause.
coming from Melbourne, the
dram-drinking part (that is, all hut the en- pected;" but
and will prevail.
tire) of the population. Already a Bill has scat ofthe Colonial GovernmentofSouth Ausbeen brought in to raise the duty on spirits tralia, we are fairly thunderstruck, and comfrom 7s. to 12s. per gallon. The Jtrtrus thinks ing too in the Sydney " Herald" is the most A Short Voyage around the Globe.—
that the duty will be cut down to 10s. in the surprising ofall. We would call the read- The iron Screw Steamer Argo, recently arCouncil. My opinion is different. I think
rived at Southampton, Eng., has been round
the Council and everybody of sense in the er's attention to that portion of the quotation
as
commend
the globe in 128 days. She was 64 days on
marked
Such
views
these
colony, have come to the conclusion that alJiff*.
most any amount of duty on these intoxica- themselves, not only "to every rational man her passage from Southampton to Melbourne
ting drinks is justifiable, seeing that so vast in Victoria," but to every rational man thro'- via the Cuipc Good Hope, and occupied the
same length of time in returning, via Cape
a proportion of the wealth so easily gained
Horn. She is completely ship rigged, and
goes in that direction. If men, then, will out "the wide wide world."
have these destructive luxuries let them pay If we mistake not, such reasoning will ap- has an auxiliary steam power of 300 horse,
for them, and dearly too. It is not just, nor ply to the state of things underKarnehamcha to be used in adverse winds and calms. She
17 tons' a
political, nor Christian, to tax heavily the 111, as well as under Victoria I. The sim- has used 2,105 tons coal, about
miles
a
day, or
and
has
230
day,
averaged
necessaries of life, and let the irnnecessaries
off" scot-free. In other words it is mon- ple truth is this, dram-drinking directly and 9 1-2 miles an hour during the entire voyto make every sober and indus- indirectly is the cause of enormous evils and age. In fair winds under canvas, the Argo
man pay heavily for the articles the sober, total-abstinent portion of the com- made 13 and 14 knots an hour for successive
days; and II and 12 knots close hauTe'd, with
consumes, in order that drunkeness
munity is heavily taxed to support the sys- the screw feathered. .Our Yankee Clipper*
he cheaply diffused through thecomand that publicans, and spirit- tern. This is a point to which the friends of must look to their honors, if Joho-8011-has
on a large scale, may accumu- the cause are now directing their attention. »ot to building such vessels as'the Argo.
r
ggplatc fortunes. It is all very well to talk' In the United States the tax-paying and rot- Boston Traveller.
£sfJ*about encouraging smuggling
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Honolulu, Jan. 2, 1854. hie the people to partake of them without wine to begin with, and so on to the gutter,
cste prnfnni."
being absolutely poisoned."
To the Editor of the Friend:
" l'rocul, U proculANTI-BARLEY.
Sir.—ln the New Era of Oec. 29, a writer This sentence is suggestive. It conveys
by the name of Barley astonishes the natives the idea that as well as spirits, the ale, porProgress of the Maine Law.
by the following deliberate statement:
ter and beer, the common draft ale, the dol"At the present moment there is not a lar a bottle light wholesome ale, are aßSehrfl At a 'Temperance Celebration' held in
single glass of wholesome or unadulterated [poise*. It suggests the idea that Mr. Barley, Sacramento City Oct. 2«ith, 1853, an Adspirits or wines to be obtained in Honolulu, jnotwithstanding a reputed fondness for run- dress was delivered by a Mr. Wiiichell, from
we make the following extract:—
or perhaps throughout the Islands."
Jning into the alcoholic fermentation, is well which
me in a glance at the progress of
Indulge
how
awful
the
of
responsibility
true,
If
:posted up on temperance, and tells the truth
those who import these liquors, all honorable for once, or he is trying to pull wool over this lew during I lie past year.
In Maine by an increased majority in its
men although they be; how cruel are those tho eyes of the public, with a view of aiding,
the people have reslamped it with
favor,
How
mnd
and
fool-hardy not the cause Of temperance, but that of two
who sell them!
are those who drink them! Whatever is 'gentlemen who desire to establish a Brewers their approbation.
unwholesome and adulterated must positively in Honolulu. Let the public judge if every In Vermont, the law has been established
be injurious and the man who fearlessly pub- intoxicating liquor not made by these two and all the friends of Temperance are rallyling to sustain it.
lishes such startling facts, regardless of gentlemen is poisonous or wholesome.
Massachusetts clings to it as to her heart's
of abuse or the ill will of those whose interest prompts them to sell, and of those whose A reform in the laws is called for by Bar- blood. At her late Slate Temperance Conlove of stimulus prompts them to drink such !ley, which will make the people to parteka vention, it was propOStd to raise one million
rascally stuff", should have the thanks of of them (the intoxicating liquors) without of dollars to aid in enforcing the law, and
every sober member of the community. Mr. being absolutely poisoned. All the liquor, subscriptions were commenced.
beer and what not, which arc brought here In New Jersey all classes of men, and all
Barley says further,
bail, poisonous, unwholesome. Reform the Temperance organizations are girding
are
"Ale, porter and heer, which all acknowlaws, let the two gentlemen make A. P. themselves for the fall campaign, resolved
the
he
to
the
most
nutritious
and
suitable
ledge
B. that will be (sure, good, wholesome, that the next Legislature shall be ol the true
beverage to the constitution of man, in those and
because
it is made, but all that now reaches Maine Law stamp, and no mistake!
climates, are all but prohibited from the
the Islands is bought, foreign. Of course
In Maryland at a meeting of the people in
causes."
above
the public will believe as much of this as Carroll County, it was resolved to vote for
Respecting the truth of this I have my they like, hut I don't see how the thing could:no man for the Legislature who would not
doubts, partly owing to a suspicion of Mr. he done up brown, short of the undertaking 'pledge himself to go for this law, and this
Barley—he makes these liquors—he must on tho part of the government to be respon- feeling is rapidly spreading all overthe state.
have an interest in praising and recommend- sible for the purity of the article those gen.Michigan too, has passed the Maine Law,
ing them, and partly because I have heard tlemen propose to concoct. Every pound of and it is becoming more and more popular
professed distillers and friends of distillation hops, barley, malt, aloes, dragon's blood, every day. Its friends are far more numerspeak very disparagingly of Barley's pro- $tc, &c. used would have to he inspected us ous than at the late election.
ducts, as sour, windy, bitter and unwhole- it enters from foreign countries, and every In Ohio the people are without it and for
some compared with free alcohol. As far slop tub would need to be watched, lest ow- it. Their power, never exerted in vain, alas I recollect, I have known medical men ing to scarcity of the foreign ingredients, the ways triumphant when exerted, is ready to
and men and women, too, who seldom em- itwo gentlemen be tempted to use awa, and spring upon the terrible vice of Intemperploy a doctor, give those beverages a char- other native products as a substitute. A ance, and to master it; and muster it they
acter far from nutritious and suitable to the taster would be required, who should exper- will.
constitution of man—branding them with the iment upon every
In Wisconsin, the Legislature last spring
hatch, to be sure and cerepithet poison, as we shall see by and by. tain that it was wholesome, nutritious and liy a vote ol 40 to 13, passed a law submitBarley himself does, except when prepared suitable, and I think I could guess whocould ting the question of a prohibitory statute, to
under the fostering care of the government.
get that office without much electioneering. the people this lull.
There is another interesting point in the I ask, Mr. Editor, what poison, what adult In the Territory of Minnesota, there is no
above quotation, that these beverages are'
iteration is found in spirits, wine, or ale, por- reason to distrust the friends of the Maine
all but prohibited from the above causes—l
beer, &c, equal in virulence, us a poi- Law. They are neither cowardly nor indiffrom the intolerant and rapacious duties of ter, to the alcoholic ingredient? I ask Bar- ferent; and there is no danger that they will
json
the government. Let us see, the duty on ley, what but the alcohol is unwholesome? hereafter, ignobly surrender the position
spirits is five dollars a gallon, that on ale, [And I declare without fear of contradiction which they have so proudly assumed.
porter and beer, five per cent ad valorem, that after boiling for two hours any of these
which may amount to five cents a gallon. liquors now on sale in Honolulu, so as to gel Cause for National Gratulation.-In
We must therefore believe that a burthen ofl
rid of the alcohol, a peison can drink them a recent address, Hon. Edward Everett,
taxation on sj>irits rßß_ll but prohibited ale, in any quantity, with perfect impunity. Se- white referring to the vast sums paid in the
which bears a burthen of taxation a hundred 1
riously I nm astonished at the effrontery of United States lor the relief of pour emigrants
told less. The low rate of duty increases
people who talk so much about good from Europe, said that when he was Ministhe cost to the consumer! This forsooth is! jthose
and that high duties on spirits pro- ter to the Court of St. James, he received a
liquors,
the newest dodge in favor of temperance!'
mote intemperance as has been advocated in letter from one of the interior counties of
On this principle, articles that bear no taxacertain high quarter,—that high duties en- England, telling him that they had in their
tion would be quite prohibited, and the re- a
the use of bad liquors, tvs: and now House of Correction an American Seaman,
courage
moval of all imports upon cau dc yin, wines
forward Mr. Bailey and offers to whom they were desirous of being rid of.
comes
and other intoxicating liquors, would prove
stuff", ns I He wrote back that he might be sent to
a violation of the treaty with France, —they make some real good, wholesomehis commu- London, where he would be shipped to the
the last paragraph in
perceive
by
would be prohibited thereby.
nication out of the products of these Islands! United States; adding the suggestion that if
Barley makes known to the world that Just as if the world does not know that the Htr Majesty's Minister at Washington were
people are driven to madness and self-des- ratio of goodness, in tho estimation of those applied to in a similar wav by the overseers
truction by drink, and that within the last who love such drinks is proportionate with of the poor-houses and wardens of the prisons
eighteen months, several cases of suicide the alcoholic element they contain, and the in the United States, he would be pretty bushave actually taken place by drinking spirits pleasant and inviting flavors they put forth ily engaged. "I really felt pleased," said
For this he blames the government. He Love of alcohol induces people to buy spirits he, "at a time when my own little Slate of
hopes, however, that
that are heavily taxed in preference to ale, Massachusetts was assisting from ten to
"The new advisers and rulers will look that is free as bread, rice, or any other for- twelve thousand destitute British subjects
into and take into their consideration the in- eign article, and all the world knows that annually, to be able to relieve the British
iquity of continuing such a system, and that this love of alcohol is produced by the use empire, 'upon whose dominions the sun nevthey will cause such reforms in the laws on of it generally in small doses such as are er sets,' of the only American pauper quartspirituous and fermented drinks, as will ena- found in half a glass of ale, a spoonful of ered upon it."
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1854.
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the Tyne for America. The
Crusoe.—Santa Barbara, i one has particularly attracted our attention. Ithen waiting in
had
run off" from the vessel, and wascap(lad
the
shows
that
patentee,
byII
Howe,
Mr.
K.
now
We
have
California, Sept. 11, 1853—
It
by the police, who overtook him at Midan the introduction of geometrical application, Itured
in Santa Barbara a great curiosity; it is
a
dlesboroiigh. This extraordinary child is a
Indian woman, who has lived for eighteen vessels can be built of such character that
may be obtained, >inative of Wiburg, and has been at sea since
years alone upon the Island of San Nicholas the greatest rate of speed
with
and
cheapness in Ihe was nine years of age. His father died
buoyancy,
a small island about forty-live miles from Icoupled
the hoy was ten weeks old. In his
this place, during which tune she has not cost of construction. Several advantages i when
the
short
but
eventfel life the boy has visited
as
on
him
by
consequent
Isare
set
forth
being.
This
lSeville, Cadiz,
seen the face of a human
1
London, Leghorn, Falmouth
One!
geometrical
of
application
principles.
land was once peopled by a tribe of Indians,
Tyne, and made n long trading voyclaimed,
is,
that
and
the
advantages
hostile,
of
the
principal
were
i
North-west
tribe
i
to whom the
He
of the vessel in the water, from iage in a schooner to the Sea of Azof!'.
To preserve the remnant of this tribe from "every part
was
school
his
notwithstandin
life,
has
surface
never
at
stern,
the
stem
to
the
a
bearing
l
destruction, as wall as with a view to chnsfor cargo above it in direct iing which he can talk five languages—Englionize them, the Padres induced them to Iand a capacityproportion
to tlic bearing sur- Ilish fluently, and writes a good steady hand.
come to the main land eighteen years ago geometrical
section
of the vessel;lHe can read an English newspaper without
laced
ol
the
capacity
After they were all 00 board the vessel sent
in ballast or iany difficulty. His mother is a Fin, and can
light,
when
good
rind
this
holds
swam
ashore
to
lookl
for them, this woman
a schooner I talk six languages; he learnt four from her
has
built
loaded.
Howe
Mr.
and
a
for her child which had been left;
called
the
"Elliptic," but the English he picked up in London,
yacht
tons,
of
1:10
storm springing up in the night, the vessel
be ready for inspection on Satur- while his vessel was in a graving dock rewhich
|
will
returning
sea;
on
was compelled to put to
street, E. R. pairing. The captain of the vessel, a kindshe could not be found. She was known to day next, at the foot of Delaney be
that
she
cargocd hearted man apparently, has no fault to find
may
is represented
be alive by those who at times visited the is- ilt
to the lull extent oilier capacity, with the boy, except, as north country mothwnh
wheat
otters,
from
land for the purpose of hunting
the use of ballast, —that i ers would say, that "he is hempy and misthe marks of fires and of foot prints in the and that without
she
more in respect to buoy-| chievous," and defies the cook and steward,
will
accomplish
sand.
sailing,
than a vessel of the his chief, who is no linguist. The little felrapid
she
and
day
ancy
other
On being approached the
a different prin-'low has gone off'with the vessel to America.
upon
size,
same
constructed
manifested much joy, which she betrayed by
breadth
and width of;jNewcastle Chronicle.
The
length,
ciple.
and
character,
signs of the most significant
in proportion
a
would
he
regulated
such
craft
few
articles
at once commenced packing up her
that she has Remarkable
Instance of Abstinence
of furniture. Whether the sounds which she to tonnage. We understand
been tried, and proved satisfactory.—JV. Y.
not
been
asyet
or
has
not
from Food and Drink.—ll. Doesburg,
utters are words
certained. The man who found her is fam- Jutirnul of Commerce.
Esq., editor of The Hollander, a paper pubJCT" Since the discovery of gold in Cali- lished in the Dutch language, in the Holland
iliar with live or six Indian languages, hut
he was unable to understand a single expres- fornia, six hundred ships have gone round i colony, in Western Michigan, communicates
sion ; it is more than probable that she has Cape Horn into the Pacific, which have not to the Tribune an interesting item which he
Her returned. Some were broken up at San culled from one ofhis Neterlandish exchanges
forgotten her native tongue entirely.
clothing consisted of skins ofbirds sewed to- Francisco, and some found employment in |of one Engeltie Van der Vlies, a female at
ffether with the fibres ol" some trees or plants. the Pacific. The abstraction of this large I'ijnacker, near Rotterdam, aged CO years,
Her food has been shcll-tisli, seals, and a fleet from the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the who has not eaten in .'l5 nor drank in .'II
small bulbous root, similar in appearance to causes of the activity which has prevailed in I years. She is now in her last decline, Proan onion, but wholly tasteless. The needles our ship-yards dining the last few years. lessors and numerous scientific men from all
with which she stitches her garments are And besides this it makes room for the won- parts of the world, go to see her. The
made of the sharp hones of a fish. She had derful clippers.
Hoard of Health of the Hague, instituted inLargkr
quiries into the matter as far back as 1820.
tiif,
two hooks made of a hunt nail and sharpenSun*
Larocst.
TIIAV
A
medical man has yot ascertained the true
ed by friction upon B stone. Her lines; The Newhurvpori Herald, referring to the
were beautifully twisted from the sinews ol launch of the Great Republic, says:
condition of that wonderful lady. She lives
some animal, probably a species of fox vvhich
good humor, and suffers with Christian
we hear, will immediately
" Mr. McKay,
abounds on the Island
the construction of a ship larger love and faith, her lot and connition. This
commence
Her age as near as can be estimated, is than this, which he is to build on contract. is certainly a remarkable phenomena in the
about 55 or GO. Her features are quite "The theory has been started of building history of humanity, and is an important
masculine, and her hair of the color of (lark! a ship so large, that she will pass through news item for the whole world, as there is
brown, and very line. This is quite remark- the ocean with comparatively little motion, no instance of such long abstinence among
able for an Indian; their hair, you know, is ploughing directly through the waves, with- mankind.
always jet black and coarae. In some future out rising upon them, and so high above them
letter 1 will give you a more extended ac- that the rolling of the highest waves will alA Linguist in the Cabinet. —The U. S.
count of this marvel of the litlh century. She ways be below the deck. It is a dating
General, Mr. Gushing, is said to be
Attorney
is truly an object for the reflection of the thought, but in view ol what has been acmember of the Cabinet who is able to
only
ihe
philosopher and the inspection of the curi- complished already, who »ilj venture to de- converse in any language besides his own.
ous.—Newbury port I lerald.
nounce it BS absurd? There aie those bold 1Mr. Gushing is a veritable polyglot; and at
enough to predict that a ship will yet he built; the late diplomatic dinner in Washington,
Marine Information.
that will pass through the Stormy waves on|
Mr. Bodisco.the Russian Minister,
Loss or the BASK EMMA. A letter from! the ocean, with as stalely a progress as a given by
in French with Mr. Sartiges,
conversed
he
Paite dated Oct. 15, says: The Bark Emma, vessel of a hundred tons through a river in the French Minister; in Spanish with Don
Austin, of Now Bedford, while lying at an- the same gale. If any one is to realize the
the Spanish Minister; in Dutch,
chor iv this harbor, was set on fire by one ofI fruition of this dream, it is we doubt not, Mr. Calderon
Baron Yon Gevott; in Portuguese with
with
the crew, at 12 o'clock on the night of the' McKay, if ins life is spared five years longDc Figanere; and in the purest Italian, with
I4th, and burned to the water's edge. No- er."
the Representative of the two Sicilies.—We
thing saved from the wreck but her boats
Nearly one million of pounds sterling presume he could have added the Chinese,
anchors and chains. Two of her crew had have been expend' (I IB the expeditions to had a Representative of the Celestials been
been put in irons for running away; one of ascertain the lale of Sir John Franklin.
present on the occasion. The distinguished
them threatened to set (ire to the vessel, for
party were surprised and charmed by Mr.
his revenue upon the captain and officers,
A Precocious Cabin Boy.—The police Cushing's captivating and various accomand is supposed to be the person who com- help lo bring extraordinary characters before
mitted the act. The E. bad 660 bbls. of oil the public, and last week a miniature copy plishments. —Cong. Journal.
on board—JV. B. Shipping List.
of an extraordinary youth fell into the hands
The Mud Cabin, or, The Character and
Smr Bun.niNO.—Among the various im- of the river Tyne police. His name is Al81
of British Institutions. By
""
provements which have been hrnunht for- exander Hallonbury, aged twelve years, the Tendency
a. Co.
Appleton
York,
D.
Isham.
New
ren
vessel,
ward recently in tne construction of vessels, cabin boy of the Helios, a Russian
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Late News.
tains, and have twice erected their frame, it annexation, without conditions of any sort
We are indebted to J. Ludlow, Esq., of having been blown over the Slat time, in one likely to embarrass the United Stales in considering the subject. So we may as well get
San Fransisco, for files of American papers, of the gules of last winter.
to admit the State ot Hawaii, with Mr.
Iready
For months they have been collecting a
to the sth of December. So far as the truth
Ai.i.kn, and perhaps Dr. Jui>i>, as her two
can be gleaned respecting the war between sum (mostly in quarters and reals) for build- United States Senators.
Russia and Turkey, victory inclines to the ing expenses. The money was deposited for: Elisha H. Ai.i.kn, who succeeded Dr.
standard of the latter. Strange as it may isafe keeping in the Gov't. Chest, and over IJODD in the Hawaiian Ministry, came to
Washington two years ago, at the tune of
■eem Turkey, for once, has the sympathy of!JjdOO was lost by the robbery of that chest.
French aggression on the Island, with a diThe
frame
is
now
thatched
apparworld.
Her
cause
is
and
must
he
up
the Christian
rect proposition for annexation. Mr. W'ebfor want ot money to buy boards.
ently the cause ofright and justice.
Istf.r would not Ml
the proposition and
The newspapers make considerable sport H. A. Pierce & Co., have given a Bell, Ai.i.kn returned He now promotes the same
over the famous Pacific Rail Road. Mr and a tower has been erected to receive it,' scheme as a member of the Hawaiian Govein
enl.
Walker, for example, a bankrupt, has sub-,1and above the tower is a spire, so that while
Mr
GaEOG, the new Coinmissioner to the
within
the
voice
of
men
shall
utter
its
scribed $10,000,000 !
Sandwich Island-, is fully informed that the
to
ings
the
the
Hawaiians,
outward
form
The Panama Rail Road is rapidly prostatement of the Administration warmly fashall appeal to the memories and the hearts vors annexation. That and (he Cuba quesgressing.
tion are expected to be great topics iif interpapers report most melancholy cases of the haoles.
murder. The first, that of .Mr. Butler, aj We want to board up this steeple and.,est during the next session of Congiess.
1001 teacher, in Louisville, Ky., by two point it, and put in doors and windows. 1
Tract Society Meeting.
see how the people can do it all. There
young men, or boys by the name of Ward.i[deal
most inlerestinn and fully utlendcd
A
few
here
foreigners
who feel any
They are the sons of a most wealthy citizen are very
meeting of the Hawaiian Tract Society was
of Louisville, and perpetrated the horrid, 1interest in the matter. Can't some one give held at the Bethel, Tuesday evening Januathe poor people a lift? They deserve it.j
deed, because their younger brother
ry 17th. The meeting was called to hcnr
In liusie, Yours truly,
corrected for telling a falsehood. They were
the report of Mr. Ryan, the Society's ColE. P. B.
committed for trial before the Supreme Court
porteur. For the information of our readers
murder,
the
first
No
bail
adin
for
degree.
Annexation.
out of Houolulu, we would remark, that durmitted. It will be a trial that will excite a We have been intending for some time to ing the last six mouths, this Society
has emdeep interest. The murdered teacher is offer a few remarks, upon the subject of an- ployed a colporteur. The time for which he
spoken of in the highest terms, as a most es- nexation, but we fancy our renders will be'I was engaged being about to
expire, the
timable, excellent, efficient, and accomplish- much more interested in the following para- members of the society and the friends of the
ed teacher, he leaves a widow and a young graphs from the pen of some writer in Wash- cause were called together to listen to his rechild to mourn his loss.
(ington. There is a freshness, and prophetic port, and make up the deficiency in the neThe other case, is that of another school sagacity displayed by the writer, which
com- icessary funds to meet the expenses of the soteacher, who was murdered by a Baptist mend his lucubrations to our island readers ciety.
Minister in North Carolina. The circum- Judging from the Editorial and epistolary The Colporteur's report was read by the
stances were most aggravated. The guilty
scribbling in several of the American papers ! Secretary of the society, and heard with the
man, having been found guilty, by the Court, respecting Hawaiian affairs, we find our- most cordial sentiments of
approbation.
i
took out two pistols, with one he fired at the >selves altogether behind the times ; il our Those who have watched 1 lie labors
of Mr.
prosecuting Attorney, (but did not inflict a (neighbors the Polynesian" and "Era" are Ryan, fell that the report was most truthlul,
"
fatal wound,) and with the other, shot himself (to he taken as minors of Hawaiian politics and convincing, in regaid to the importance
i
.through the head, and died instantly. Such and diplomacy. We do hope, annexation and propriety of employing a colporteur,
i
cases of blood and murder are too revolting may not take place without our knowledge, whose sole employment should he
"going
i
to publish in detail. It is to be hoped that in the ends of the earth." The
following iabout and doing good." In the discharge of
"
the guardians of the law, will do all in their we copy from the Pacific," but it originally Ibis duty Mr. Ryan, has given
the most un"
l
power to maintain its majesty and sacred- appeared in the N. Y. Tunes.
qualified satisfaction to the society, which
i
ness.
Washington!, Sunday, Nov. 13. Itestified its approval, by authorizing the Ea:
It is deemed not improbable that Mr. Sev- iCom; to making some satisfactory arrangea
in behalf of Native Chnrch.
erance, I tie United States Commissioner to
c have received a communication from the Sandwich Islands, has already negnciu- ment with him, if he was willing to continue
iliwili, Kauai, dated January 14, from tted a treaty of annexation to the United States in the Society's service. As a guaranty that
which we make the following extract, know- IMy letters, published last Spring, it will be re- funds should not he wanting the sum of£490
ing that some of our readers arc seeking out membered, indicated that his instructions was immediately pledged. This commendalull discretion in the premises. His ble measure was
channels wherein they may allow their char- left him
adopted, after the contribureply to the Protests of the British and French tion of
would
commend
their
at$'248,16, to discharge previous liabilities to flow, we
to
authorities in Hawaii, certainly implied that
tention the following extract. Should any |he had the power to negotiate for annexation, ities. This amount added to what previousdonor see fit to make us the agent for for- —winch he was not disposed to lose by com- ly had been contributed for the Colporlagewarding their contributions, we shall be hap- mitting himself, even by inference or default, enterprise, makes the total sum of $757,33.
to the views of assumptions of European diThere prevailed the utmost cordiality and
py to act in that capacity
plomatists.
there
any
people
generous
Are
acfeeling. Every one present seemamong
your
Hawaiian
MinisThe recent change in the
"
I
quaintances anxious to give away a few dolttry, clearly indicates the growing desire on ied inspired with the sentiment. The tract
lars in a good cause, who will help the poor the part of the King for annexation. Dr. cause is a good cause, and it is an inestimaJuod was known to be in favor of that pro- j
people of this neighborhood to finish their!ject, but Mr. Allen, who recently assumed ble privilege to be engaged in its prosecution.
Meeting House. They have labored hard, Dr.
j
Judo's Portfolio, is more radical on the
instant
and
brought aM
;subject, and in favor of
—have
the timbers from the mounperfect We learn that Mr. Ryan contemplates,
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1854.
13
visiting the United Slates holding out how- Is the Maine Law Unconstitutional? gers and freight may be easily transferred
ever the reasonable expectation that he may The reader will find the opinion of all the from the cars to the mules, and the transit
return and cont nue in the Society's employ. Judges of the Supreme Court of the United will be made in twelve hours. It appears
then, that of the whole 49 miles 23J are in
Stutes on the several points of this law, in
operation, and 8 more will be finished in a
What hinders theestablishment
fifth
of
Howard's
of
the
Reports
the
volume
weeks, leaving 18 miles to be constructfew
decisions in United States Courts, page 504: ed, which 18
aobank?
fSavings
miles have already commenced
Chief
Justice
said:
Taney
No person doubts who is acquaint d with
at both ends. The greatest grade of the road
Stute
retail
and
interIf any
deems the
this <■ inniiify, that there are many persons "traffic in ardent spirits injurious to iti on the Atlantic slope is 01 feet per mile, and
nal
ready to make deposits, when a Bank for citizens, and calculated to produce idleness, on the Pacific slope, 70 feet—the total rise
being 250 feet above high water of the PaciSavings shall be established Knqnirifs are vice, and debauchery, I see nothing in the fic. The heaviest work is at the summit,
almost daily made for such an institution. Constitution of the United Slates to prevent where a cuttieg is encountered 1300 feet in
it from regulating and restraining the traffic,
No community could furnish a body of Rank or
and '24 feet in greatest depth—confrom prohibiting it altogether, if it thinks length,
taining 30,000 yards of favorable excavation.
Directors more capable and suitable, persons proper."
Totten estimates that with no drawbacks
in whom the public would repose confidence, "Every State, therefore, may regulate its Mr.
the entire road may be completed in six
own
internal traffic according to its own months
as in all respects qualified for that office.—
after the whole force of the company
its own views of the inProbably, nay, unquestionably, the Legisla- judgment, and upon
is employed. The grenter portion of the laterest and well being of its citizens." (5
borers now at work is composed of natives.
ture would grant a charter lor such an instiHow., 573.)
|
are made for the importation
Arrangements
tution, demanded by every consideration of Mr. Justice McLean said:
of 1700 additional coolies from China, and
the
be
to
the
injurious
as
convearticle
foreign
well as pecuniary
public morality,
" If
2000 New Grenadians. Irish laborers are
nience and thrift. Why then, cannot such health or morals of the community, a State not so efficient on the isthmus as in colder
ii ay, in the exercise of that meat and comand healthier climates. The coolies, after
an institution be established ? lis importance
prehensive police power which lies at the a few months, become steady, temperate and
is admitted. Do our merchants fear it will inundation of its prosperity, prohibit the sale
industrious workmen, while the natives of
withdraw so much capital from the retail of it." (5 Howard, 5!»-2 )
New Grenada take to the pick, shovel and
to
destruction
of
propertrade of Honolulu and the Islands ? Do they And in regard the
wheelbarrow as naturally as an Irishman
fear it will serve to regulate Exchange ? Is ly, he said:
takes to a potato. They are the best la"The acknowledged police power of a borers that can be
a Savings' Bank dreaded because it will in- State
procured. Mr. Totten
extends often to the destruction of produce mechanics, seamen, natives, and others perty. A nui-aiice may be abated. Every- thinks that the total additional expenditure
to complete the road from the Attosave their money, instead of squandering it? thing prejudicial to the health or morals of a required
lantic to the Pacific shores, will not exceed
a
P. S. Since writing the foregoing remarks city may be removed. Merchandise from $1,125,800. Tho travelling public will read
disease prevails be- the
we chanced to pass a carpenter vigorously port where a contagious
above facts with pleasure, as evincing
ing liable to communicate disease, may be the
energy which now imbues all connected
at work, upon one of the new buildings which excluded; and in extreme cases it may be
with this great work. When completed it
are now so rapidly going up in Honolulu. thrown into the sea "
will afford one of the finest instances on resaid:
Justice
Cation
We made the passing remark, that, it was Mr.
cord of successful American enterprise.—A*.
" I admit, as inevitable, that if the State Y. Times.
gratifying to see so many line and substanhas the power of restraint by licenses to any
tial buildings in progress of erection. He
extent, it has the discretionary power to
replied, " yes, but there is one more thing judge of its limit, and may go the length of American Monuments.—The monuments
which you want in Honolulu, that is a Sav- prohibiting it altogether, it such he its poli- erected in America exceed in height those
of the old world. Thus, there is not a colcy."—Maine Liquor Law Advocate.
ings Bank-, a bank of deposit.
umn, either ancient or modern, in Europe,
As we had never spoken with the person
so high as the Bunker hill monument.
The
The
Panama
Railroad.
upon the subject of a Savings' Bank, the reAs an illustration of the rapid progress highest column in Europe, ('202 feet high) is
mark struck us with much force. A Savings' made by the workmen and projectors of the the one erected in London by Sir Christopher
Bank—a Bank of Deposit—and if our wise Panama railroad, we transcribe to our col- Wren, in commemoration of the great fire
is
men in //onolulu think best let them make it umns the interesting report of George M. in IGG6. Pompey's Pillar only 90 feet in
and
but
115.
The highest
height,
Trojan's
of
the
company,
a bank for discount. Theiie are matters that Totten, Esq., chief engineer
monument in Paris is 137 feet. The Alexwas
submitted
to
the
Board
recently
which
we leave others to decide upon and arrange.
of Directors. From a perusal of its pages ander Column in St. Petersburg!] is 175 feet
What we want is this, a well established and we learn that the whole length of the road, 6 inches. The Nelson Column in London,
well regulated institution where, the hard from ocean to ocean, as finally located, is is 171 feet from the level of Trafalgar square.
Bunker Hill Monument is 220 feet high.
wotking mechanic may deposit his #5, or $10 49 miles, of which distance the portion from
The
proposed Brock Monument at Queensto Barper week, the sailor, one half or one fourth Aspinwall, the Atlantic termination,
boeoaa, on the Chagres river, a distance of town will be 185 feet high. The Washingof the proceeds of his cruise, the kanaka his
Monument is now 150 feet high, and
23 l-'2 miles, has been in operation since ton completed will
when
be about five hundred.
now
on
money,
buried underground for safe deep- July, 1852. All el this track lies firm
is found that the monument stands exactly
ing, the clerk a part of his salary, and the embankment, with the exception of about It
in the middle of what was the "ten miles
professional man, something from his income 1000 leet, which are laid on piles and crib- square." It is of such gigantic proportions
improvements in regard to cul- that either of the other monuments above
(if indeed, he has any thing left after meet- bing.—Many
verts, biidges, Btc, have been completed on named, could be
placed inside of it without
ing all his expenses.) This is a matter, this end of the road during the past year.
much
the
of 'the workimpeding
however, the detail of which, does not seem The iron which forms the road is of superior men, and when it is operations
finished any two of the
to
the
yard.
60
pounds
weighing
lo fall within our professional
of Europe could be stowed'away
sphere; but quality,
over the Chagres river would monuments
editorially, we shall do all, in our power to The bridge finished
within
-its
without being noticed from
walls
probably be
by the first of the prefurther the enterprise. Who will join us ? sent Dec. As soon as this was completed, the exterior.
the road would be open for the trains to
The
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and by Jan. Ist to Obispo, 31 Maine Li quoa Law in California.—
Gorgona,
are happy to acknowledge the
following recent do- miles from Aspinwall. A branch road is mice petitions are circulating in Tuolumne County
nations :
to be presented to the next legislature, memorial"
Mr. Cooke,
under construction from the railroad izing them to pass a prohibition Liquor Law,
910 00 now
L'apl. Potter of the Antnl
near Obispo to the Cruses road, so that shall combine the essential principles of the Maine
when the trains reach that point the passen-
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,
14
1*54.
Messrs. Bi.air & Montgomery, on behalf of the continuance of the voyage, too firmly settled to
plaintiff, contended that the Captain had no: admit of reasonable doubt.
right to order the oil to be discharged forishipment But this doctrine of non-interference on the part
to the United States, and Unit, under the Articles,! of the crew in the disposition of the catchings, I
the men were not bound to obey such a command. believe not only to be good law but sound sense.
For the Friend.
the
MoCArnhiildg'sHymn.
Written at the Request of a Mother.
Consequently lis ironing and imprisoning of them jTo say that every seamen in a whaling voyage is
was a despotic act, tor which he should be made' a Baaa! partner in the concern, and has a right to
to sufier in heuvy damages ; and moreover, tint say whether the oil shall be shipped home or reeven granting the command to have been lawful,' main in the vessel, would be to allirm a doctrine
still the plaintiff was entitled to damages, inasmuch never dreamed of by the owners, and one which
I thank thee,—l have parent*, friends,
as the defendant had punished him with unneces- would introduce confusion and ruin into the whole
In whuiii I Hiity (iinrtdp;
business. Under such a ruie the wliuling business
sary and cruel seventy.
That thy good Hpirit with their* blends,
Messrs. Bates &. Harris contended on the would be entirely impracticable.
My inf.int steps in guide.
part of the defendant, that the plaintiff was bound
In this case, the voyage was " to continue for
ny the Shipping Articles to remain with the ship four years, or until the return id"the said ship to a
May I to them a romfort be,
four years and during that time to obey all the port of discharge in the United Stales." The
Their kind commands obey;
Be ever doar to them and thrt-,
|lawful commands of lac Master. That the order four years had not expired—the Vessel had not
Nor from thy pretexts »iray.
to discharge and tranship oil for any purpose! returned to a port of discharge in the United
whatsoever, was a legal order, such as the crew States —she was not even lull—and yet the plainmmc
try
to
Let not temptations
had no right, to disobey, and therefore, having tiff'ami others acting under the erroneous belief
victory
gain;
mid
My heart,
placed themselves in the wrong, they could not. that they had a property in the oil, and that the
Iijustly
My daily bread (his day supply,
complain of the punishment. That the Captain had no right to Compel them to tranship
That I may strength obtain.
gjoishincnt was not unusual or cruel, but such as it, refused to obey bis lawful command. In this
was customary and necessary under the cireum-iithey were wrong, and the Captain had a right to
For all my errors pardon give
stances of the case ; and that in any event, if punish them. But says the plaintiff granting he
And make me wholly thine;
wrong had been done, it was by the Command of had, still be should pay me damages, for be transMay I ill othi'M Ctttttal torsive,
the American Consul who stood ready and willing cended the bounds ot reason and necessity,and
As thou forgiveat mine.
to shoulder the responsibility.
imposed upon ma a cruel punishment not called
If thou shah please prolong my days
Ciiiee Justice Lee charged the jury in sub- for by the circumstances of the case.
And give me influence licie;
stance as follows:
This brings us to the consideration of the
May they be passed in wisdom's ways
The first question which presents itself for our Master's authority over his crew, and the kind and
And ever in tby tear.
consideration in this case is, whether the com- degree of punishment he may indict for a disobeBut should my days hihhi numbered be,
mand of Captain .lugger to discharge the oil into dience of his lawful commands. Il has been truly
And earthly lien bo riven;
the Montauk was a lawful one. To determine said, that the Master of a vessel holds a station,
From second death please yet me free,
tins, it first becomes necessary to inquire whether the responsibility of which has hardly a parallel
And grunt LM lib- in heaven.
the crew of the Emerald bad any property in, or in any other situation of civil life. He has to
control over, the oil; for evidently they entertained govern in good order a little world, and that too,
In each event, thy will be done,
the idea that part of the oil belonged to tliem :— under the most trying rirciiiustances, and in the
YVhilo Ion earl!) may dwell;
that they were joint owners and quasi partners in midst of terrible dangers. Upon his judgment,
That will I would not wish to hhun,
the calcliings of the ship; and consequently ought prudence, skill and courage, often depends not
K. B. 0
Thou wiliest till things well.
!to be consulted and allowed a voice in the ship- only the safety of the vessel and cargo, but the
ping of the oil. In fact they subsequently stated lives of nil on board ; and therefore, the law has
Supreme Court.—January Term.
as much to the Master and American Consul, in clothed him with large authority and discretion in
Chief Justice Lee and Associate Justices saying they did not wish their oil shipped on hoard the command of his crew. The necessities of
tin: .Montauk, as they did not wish to pay freight the case require that one mind, and not several,
Andrews &. li, on the Bench.
on it. That they entertained this idea of partner- 'should both order and be responsible for the direcCharles J. Clark vs. Daniel Jaggcr.—This ship in the oil is not to be wondered
at, for it is b tion of affairs, and hence, he is invested with suwas an action of trespass, brought to recover natural and common one ; but at the same time preme authority over his crew, wnOSS duty it is to
damages against the defendant, who was Captain one which has no foundation in law. The fact that obey his lawful commands in all matters relating
of the American whale ship " Emerald," for inju- seamen in the whaling service receive u certain jjto the government, bosini ts and navigation of ihe
ries alleged to have been inflicted
upon the plain- proportion, or lays, as it is called, of the procei ds Vessel. If they refuse to so obey, he may inflict
tiff, who was the cooper of said ship.
ot the voyage in lieu of wages, does not consti- punishment; but it must be such as is reasonable
It was in evidence that the " Emerald" loft Sag tute tliem partners or tenants in common with the and accessary under the circumstances of the
Harbor in the year 1831, on a whaling voyage to Master and owner! of the vessel in the oil which case ; and if cruelly is exercised, or if the punishthe Pacific and Arctic Oceans, to continue for may bo taken; and, during the continuance of the ment is grossly oppressive and disproportioned to
"
four years, or until the return of said ihip to a voyage, they have no voice or control over the the offense, the master then becomes a trespasser,
discharge
the
United
States." In disposition of that oil. "The owners of the vessel and will be liable to the sea n in an action for
m
port of
October 1853, the Emerald put into the port of and projectors of the voyage," says Chief Justice damages. While the law allows the Master a
Honolulu, wanting 1000 or P.'OO barrels of being i Parker m the case of Baxter vs. Rodman, (3 Pick. wide margin in the government of his crew, and
full; and Capt. Jogger, having concluded to try It. 435,438,) "are the owners of the product of the 'much latitude of discretion in the punishment neanother season in the Artie, mode arrangements to [voyage. The true meaning of the Shipping con- cessary to cnlorce his commands, still, it watches
send part of his oil home in tho
and tract is, that the men shall be paid out of the pro- |over the execise of that discretion with a jealous
" Montauk,"
ordered his men, among whom was
the plaintiff, to ceeds in a stipulated proportion. It is an agree- eye. It confines him to the bounds of due modetranship it to tho Montauk. This order, the ment as to the mode of compensation, and gives ration, nud if he exceeds those it withdraws its
plaintifTand others refused to obey, on the ground tliem no property in the oil, but only regulates the shield of protection. But it is said by the remits
that it was not a lawful command, inasmuch as ■mount of compensation." It has been repeatedly of the United States, that where the teaman is in
the Captain had no right to ship the oil without!'decided by the Court of King's Bench and the the wrong, and it appears that some punishment is
their consent. The Captain then applied to Mr. Supreme Court of Massachusetts, that the oil was merited, the court will not undertake to adjust
Angel, the United States Consul, for assistance, the property of the owners of the vessel, and re-,;very exactly, according to its own idea of fitness
who immediately went on board of the Emerald, uiained under their entire control, until there was and propriety, the balance between tlie gravity of
and remonstrated with tho men, telling them that some
settlement or adjustment of the voyage.— 'the offense and the ipiantnin of punishment, and
they were wrong in the matter, the ship not being The right of the seaman
nt is
is to have the oil sold and Will not award damages unless the punish
full, and they having shipped for four years or
to recover a share of the proceeds, according to manifestly excessive, or unlawful in its kind. In
til their return to the United Stales. He then bis lay as set forth iv the
under- this case t!:e punishment Bret indicted on the
Articles. It is seaman
left them to reflect upon the subject until the next stood, ill
plaintiff" was Imprisonment on beard the ship by
an officer or
if
practice,
day, when, finding they still persisted in their re- 'prefers to liave Ins share in oil, he will he allowed confinement in irons; and the question is, was
to
fusal
obey the master's command, he ordered to do so ; but even in this case, the courts say. "it that a liwt'ul punishment and proper under the
them to be handcuffed and kept on board. Subse- is clear be can have no properly in the the oil un- circumstances r I think it was, and the Captain
quently, on the complaint of the Captain, that the til separation ami delivery." The seaman's lay cannot be tieid responsible for it, unless he exerplaintiff and others were interfering with the la- [or share in the proceeds of the voyage, says Judge cised cruelty or unnecessary severity in its inflicborers who were engaged in the discharge of the Story, in ilie case of Collin vs. Jenkins, (•'). Story's tion. It is s ,id that after handcuffing Clarke ha
oil, and thereby disturbing the peace of flic ship, h\, 112,) "i- in the nature of wages for seamen in jerked hack bis arms and called tbr a pole to thrust
he ordered the plaintiff and others to be brought on the common merchant service, and is governed by between them and Ins back, and only desisted
shore and confined in the Fort, where they were the same rules." In no sense whatever can the from carrying out Ins cruel intentions at the reimprisoned for 14 days. It was for this confine- seamen claim to be treated as partners with the quest of a Midshipman belonging to the U. S. S.
ment in irons on board, and imprisonment on owners of
the vessel, and 1 consider the doctrine " Portsmouth," who went on board the Emerald to
ahore, that the plaintiff brought his action for that they have no property in the oil which will assist
in reducing the crew to a state of subordidamages.
allow them to exercise a control over it, during nation. If he had thrust the pole through, as it is
Father in heaven! a- dawns the light
Of a new cheering day;
1 thank thee that throughout the flight
Thy presence wan my stay
;
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FEBRUARY,
1854.
15
said he threatened, I should be clearly of the Who were the Original Settlers kpO SEAMKN AND STRANGERS.—The Seaevery
J. men's Cl.ai>el is open tor Public Worship
opinion that he exceeded the proper bounds of
NoeE
wf ngland?
7 1-2 r. m. Scats free.
moderation, but as he did not, it is doubtful In point of fact, it was not the peasantry Subbuth, at 11 a. m., and
nations)
to
vessels
all
visit(of
Souinen belonging
whether he can be made to pay damages. As a
Britain,
of
Great
nor
her
nor
her
paupers,
ing this port are invited to call at the Chaplain's
be
in
rule
men
cannot
held
responsible fortune hunters, that founded New
general
will be gratuEngland. study, in Chaplain street, wherethethey
damages for wrong intentions, so long us they are
Friend and other
Itovalj supplied with c pies of
intelligent
It
was
her
staunch
her
yeomanry,
into
execution.
not carried
loading matter. It will be most convenient for the
But says the plaintiff, if the defendant commit- mechanics, her merchants, her farmers, her CI a,'lain to receive calls from Seamen during the
irons
on
board
of
ted no wrong in confining me in
middle classes—and of devout women not a afternoon of each day.
the ship, still he had no right to bring me on shore few—whose enlarged vision beheld u realm
A weekly religious conference and prayer meeting
To
this
the of freedom boyondjhe ocean, and whose in-, is held on Wednesday evening at the Vestry, and
and imprison me m a foreign juil.
defendant replies that he bad no part in imprison- dependent spirits disdained the yoke of op-; also ut the same place, every Sabbath afternoon, at
;i 1-2 o'clock. Seamen arc particularly invited to
ing the plaintiff in the i'Vl, hut that it was done
it to be imposed either on the attend.
by\he Marshal of the islands, upon the order of pression, were
The
character
of
our
Public services at the New Court //ouse at 11
Mr. Angel the American Consul. This is all soul or the body.
alsogaTativc Churches
very true, hut the' imprisonment was made upon country might have been very different had A. M. and and 7 J P. M.,atand
9 1-2 A.*, and2 1-2 I', u.
on
commence
Sabbaths,
think
he
I
Jagger,
of
and
settlers
or
even
their
and
Captain
patrons
request
her
pioneer
the
Seamen's Heading Room is open at all hours
should bear the consequences of it, if he was in directors, been the younger sons of the gen- of The
the day. Strangers arriving and having lute forthe wrong, and not seek to shift the responsibility try, or disappointed placemen, importunate eign
papers arc respectfully invited to uid ill keeping
on to other shoulders. The advice or order of suitors, and their servile followers. An ac- said room
supplied with useful reading mutter.
furnishes
no
to
protection
Consul
the American
Donations are respectfully solicited for tho suphiishuuiluiu!) fearing Cod, or a sturdy
tive
and
he
rest
his
such
a
must
case,
the Captain in
poit of the Chaplaincy and the publication of the
justification on the strong necessity of the case; blacksmith, honest and independent, exercis- Friend. An anuual report of all donations is made
right,
reason,
not
bear
bun
he
must
fall.
It
at
once
his
his
electorial
out,
ing
and if tins will
to the Am. Seamen's Friend Society in New York.
is said that the law does not clothe the Master and his sledge hammer, is better than a hunAny person contributing $.')(! is entitled to become a
for
disobewith authority to imprison the seamen
dred pensioned lords, to he the founder of a laic Director of the Society, uud $20 to become au
tf.
dience, in the common jail of a foreign port; and town, or the father of a race.— His.
L. Honorary Life Member.
and that the iinprisoniuenl, if necessary or proper,
SKLECT
HI.AKK'S
IlliV.
Y.
M.
must be on board of the ship. My opinion, howNaked Trusth.-The late eccentric John boauihm;
for boys,
ever, based in a great degree upon that ol Judge Holmes used
frequently, in his addresses to
Story's in the case of the United States vs. BugCALIFORNIA.
BKNKTA,
AT
gies, (5. Mason's K. 163.) is, tnat the law does in- different juries, to explain the meaning of the In this school thorough education in the English
naked truth," by lclating the fol- Ancient and Modem languages, and mathematics, is
vest the Master with such authority, where there phrase,
is a positive necessity for the peace or safety of lowing fable:
afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the
the ship that the offending party should be reTruth and Falsehood traveling one warm ears of experienced Teachers:
moved to a place of safe-keeping on shore. But day, met at a river, and both went to bathe The course of study is calculated to fit tho scholar
while 1 think that the Master may in cases of
husincss pursuits, and also to prepare such
at the same place. Falsehood coming first for active
strong necessity imprison a seaman in our jails, 1
as desire to enter college.
am clearly of the opinion, that it caimot be justifi- out of the water, took his companion's
The location ut Uenieia, has been chosen as reed, when a more moderate punishment on ship- clothes and left bis own vile raiment and then markably healthful and accessible and the arrangofind the
board would be us effectual and safe. The idea so went on his way. Truth coming out of the mentsof the family are such, that pupils will
commonly entertained, and so generally practised water, sought in vain for his own proper comforts of home. an experienced
master.
Music is taught by
at these islands, that a Captain of a ship may dress—disdaining to wear the garb of FalseThe Academic year begins with August Ist, and is
throw his crew into our miserable jail for the hood. Truth started, all naked, in pursuit
divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each.
slightest offenses, is a most erroneous one; and it of the
thief, but not being so swift of foot, Terms per quarter including all churges, $160,
is high time that Masters should understand that
overtaken the fugitive.—Ever payable in advance.
they cannot thus abuse their authority with impu- has never
11l l'l'.H TO
since
he
has
been
known as "Naked Truth."
Judge
says
seamen,
Such
of
(iov. J. Rigler, California.
nity.
imprisonment
Hon. 1.. Severance,
cases,
be
to
in
only
can
resorted
Story,
II- Allen, Esq.
Col. J.C. Fremont,
Elitha
and must he with the intent to take tliem again Melancholy.-An exchange paper says ('apt. John l'aty,
Rev. T. D. Hunt, San Fran
on board the ship for the voyage, or to bring them that a company ofMonks have recently pur- Rev. Daniel Dole,
S. 11.Willey,
Rev. A. Humes, Phlla.
home; and not with the intent merely to chased I GOO acres of land in lowa and settled Rev. S C. Damon,
Rev. S. L. l'omeroy, Bos.
punish them, and at the same time to dissolve there. They never mingle with the world, Rev. !•:. Bond,
llenicia, January 1,18.>:i.—tf-7.
their connexion with the ship. The Master can
a new suit of clothes
punish only to promote good discipline, and com- and when they put on
till
pel obedience to lawful orders on board of the it is never taken off, waking «r sleeping,
,
J
afJV.
school
"
;
"
"
r
ship."
The jury after a short absence returned a verdict for the defendant.
Messrs. Blair & Montgomery for Plaintiff.
Mssrs. Bates & Harris, for Defendant.
it falls off with old age. Young America
has but a poor chance in such a crowd we
should say, and we mistake bis character if
he does not try to crowd out these representatives of old fogyism off his favorite hunting
Infants in Heaven. —Beautiful is an infant ground.—Exchange paper.
whatever we may picture it to ourselves. Beautiful in the cradle. Beautiful O. D. OILMAN.
B> SMITH.
111 It I, US! BIBLA'S!
upon a parent's knee. Beautiful, awake or
&
SMITH,
OILMAN
asleep. Beautiful at play in the corner of
RECEIVED and for sale at tho Chaplain t
Study, RIHLES of various sizes and styles of
the room, or under the shade tree before the
SKIP CHANDLERS
binding. These books are imported by the Hawaiian
AM)
door. Beautiful as a lamb in the Savior's
Hible Society, and sold at tho American Uible Socie
arms. Beautiful at the font of baptism.
AGENTS.
oty prices in New York, with the additional chargGENERAL
Beautiful beneath the coffin lid!— Yes, beauof actuul expenses.
.
LAHAINA, MAUI.
tiful even there, in the loveliness of death—
STORAGE.
Karnes' Notes!
RECRUITS,
with
with hands folded peacefully—with brow like Ships supplied
SAT.E at the Chaplain's Study, complete
moulded wax—with eyes closed in sleep, MONEY.
sets of Uarocs' Notes on the New Testament,
Isaiah and Job.
' perchance to dream!'—with lips so graceGEO. A. lATHROP,
Also a lew copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE
fully composed, as if to say, 'I murmur not,'
AND SURGEON, TOM'S
CAUIN.
and with its entire face radiant with a smile, PHYSICIAN
Also Webster's Spelling Rook.
lIONOH'I.C, OaUU, 11. I.
which is the imprint ofits dying vision!
iy Any sailor unable to read, and desirous of
Office at the Market Drug Store. Residence, corand DeiOtt.nlq sts., next above the Cath- learning, will be supplied with Webster's Speling
of
Fort
ner
I Must Live.—A man whom Dr. Johnson
Book gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for itChurch.
reproved for following a useless and demor- olic
The Friend, Bound.
alizing business, said in excuse, "You know
Bound volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, 4, i, 8. 7
J W O RTM
reduction
Doctor, that I must live," To this the brave
established himself in business at Hi- and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. Ato Seamen
be made
will
subscription
price
old hater of every thing mean and hateful,
from
the
with
ships
to
furnish
Hawaii,
is prepared
lo,
purchasers who desire more than a single volcoolly replied that "he did net see the abso- recruits on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills and
ume.
necessity
lute
of that."
on the United States.
'"
JUST
1710R
.
.
HAVING
THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,
16
Sandwich Islands Mormon
Correspondence.
Summary.—By letters from elders George
Q,. Cannon, July, 20, and Benjamin John-
1554.
To
Married.
On Saturday evening, the HM inst., by the Rev. T. E. Taylor, at the residence of S. Kay aefcle, Esq., Richard (Hlliland 10
Mis- Ru»alie 4J. Jonea, all of Honolulu.
Whale-Shipvs itHntahwgeianIslands.
Mastersof
■ i
ji
i\
.■ ■ 11111
i.inuu..
YOUK
attention is called to the followiing fact*
which arc offered as inducements to visit
KKAI.AKEAKUA HAY the coining nea»on for reDIED.
■
Icruits.
You will find here in the greatest abundance and
In thift city, on the 2<l inst., Mart Alicc, infant daughter of
Henry It limit's, Esq., aged S molitha.
of the best kind, the following articles, which will
There i« no nVek, however watched and tended,
be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate
Itnt one dead J itit ih i* there,
prices —Sweet Potatoes, the best the isbinds afford,
There is no fireside, liowso'er defended,
Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, liccf. MutHut has uiie vacant cliair.'*
•
ton, Goats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any
On Thursday morning, Mat jnnt., of croup, Chari.ei Her quantity,
delivered at the landing. Lastly ami most
niHt, infant von of CIi.ik. II. and Elizabeth M. Taner, uyed -J
months and H days.
important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that
pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several
"Ho fades the lovely, blooming flowerFrail smiling solace of an hour!
miles
of this Bay. Every attention will be puid to
Bo soon our ir.iu-ii'iitcomforts fly,
those who may favor us with a call.
And pleasure uiily bluonm to die."
P. CUMIXGS.
In Honolulu, January IHh. after a short illnen»of five days,
Kcalakcakua, Sept. 1, 1081 BIU-H
Thomak Houtor, steward of American wh.ileship Antolope,
aged 17 years. The decea-ed belonged to Aowpori, mid eame
out in tlie vessel. He M U iiiueli b. loved and e>teemed by his
R. H. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
aon, Aug. 10th, 1853, we learn that the
Church in those Islands has increased from
April 6th to June 26th, about 1000, and
there are Elders preaching in every inhnbi"
ted island in the group, with the exception
of two, and those being the smallest, and
doubtless contain many Saints, and most
probably have been visited by native Elders
before this.
The Small Pox was raging at Honolulu,
and had swept off about 2000 natives; the
brethren were kept constantly on foot visiting and administering to the sick with the
greatest success, not any of the Saints dy- shipmate*, and espeeiall) by tlie master, t'apt "otter, and otlirers, who Mve e\ iih ed the nio-l UliniriW attention and soing who adhered to counsel and attended to lieituib'
tor his welkin- durum his dekw** His fuiivr.il was
the ordinances of the gospel!
attended on Thursday alteniooii, Jul. 'Jtith, and his remains
Brothers Lewis and Farrer were assault- are deposited in the Seamen's hut, of N. V. Cemetery.
At the lT S. Hospitil, Honolulu,Jan. I8th, Mb. I'. TYrdei.i.,
ed, and hurt considerably, while administer- belonging
to llrookl) n, New York. He lelt the ruite.i States
ing to a sick person, and afterwards found on board the.
Alary J'm/.ier." He was a cooper b> trade..
that it was done by order of the Marshal, by Aged *JB years, in this city, on the M tnst., Hugh DiCEiOff,
of II. & VV. Dieksnii, merchants, of Honolulu.
the name ofPark. The brethren commenc- Bm., of tlit- (farm was
a native ol (Hasgow, in Scuilaiid, was an
Tne de< ea-ed
a suit before the Attorney General, who active
and correct man o€ business, and was much respected
was much piejudiced against the truth; but in this community.
Brother B. F. Johnson acted as attorney in
PASSENGERS.
the case, and brought it through triumphantly, by the assistance of the Holy Spirit, and By the Prince do Joinville, for San Francisco—
much to the discomfiture of the Judge and Messrs. Baker, BiMOtl, Force, Perkins and servant, Members of the Society, who have not paid their
subscriptions, will please call and fettle with the un
others, who had to fine the scoundrel $12, Blake, Stevens and son, Post and servant, Mcßride, dcrsigncd,
at the store pn Fort street, next to the
Cloglilan.
a mere get off.
premises of C. llrcwcr, Esq.,
Kay ami
Alphonso,
Hydm-y.—Mr.
for
and
Mrs.
J.
tin11.
Ily
The Book ofMormon is now ready for Ihe
Copies ofthe "Transactions" No. 4, on hand and
Healer u. Kay, it. 11. ItUler.
for sale, price 50 cents each ; members being entitled
press in the Hawaiian language, having been (ly tin Huston, for San Francisco,—Messrs. W. Itrown.G. ta jto
them without charge. GEO. WILLIAMS,
translated by Eldur Geo. <i. Cannon, but Howe, J. 11. Btraua, .V 11. Morse, 11. Bilk, 11. llrown, K. <;.
Honolulu, Dec. 23d, 1853.-4m-:i3
Treasurer.
Chillis, J. Wilkins, <;. IV. Kyrkmati, J. O. U Wadsworth, It.
for want of type and press is delayed. There B.
Cllild*) Mr. Mums, Mr. Freeborn, J. McMann.
are native printere belonging to the Church,
the at U Frost, for SanFrancisco.— ('apt*. Win Stott and
Honolulu Port Charges.-Merchant.
and it would be well if the brethren would F.By
& Smith, Messrs. (>. (;. Ciiflord anil Howes.
Tonnage (ships loading or discharging cargo) per tun
secure a press and type, and have it printed
jv.
regiater,
Pilotage, in mill out, each wayper foot,
$1 On
in their own office.
Health Certificate,
i (to
Buoy*, --_-..
The American Elders on the Islands were
2 00
1 00
Manifest.
well. Sister Lewis designed returning
Harb>t Master,
3 00
.
.
dear*nee,
j oO
to California.—Ueseret News.
Pilotage lor anchoring a vensel outside, which does t
PORT OF HONOLULU.
t'l
I-
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:
.
tl
—
MARINE
JOURNAL.
not
------ - - -- --_ -_- -- -_- -- _-- - ---- --- ---- -_- - - ------- - . enter the hariur,
J
10
00
Wbarfage per ion p»t day*
Free Will Offerings,
2c.
Arrived.
Water, filled at Ike wharf, per hbl.,
For the Seamen's Chapel, (seats free) supported
ISUc
ton,
ntone,
per
hours
Ballaal
ft)
fm LahalaO.
$3 3 SO
Akamai, 11
by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one Jan. 5- Haw. illlsil
Rbippmg BeaJDea, loreipn,
3 00
17—Steamer Akamai, kllis, IU hours hn i.ahaina.
thousand copies of which are distributed gratuitousdo.
do.
'riiiuiipsi.ii.
Francisco
native,
l 5o
7—Am ah .Misiiiiel.
1-1 ils lin Sin
] 00
Day Labor,
do.
Touched in land" the mail, and proceeded in 1 hiaa
ly among seamen in the Pacific Ocean.
do.
sitka
do.
foreign,
di
s 00
ehCs»aTewlteb,Gwfiaa,ai
fm
Friend.
10— Has An Co'a
Chapel.
Names.
ds im Baa Fnoejeso,
John
Wade,
ill
°u
clip,
27—Am
$25 00
A Friend,
Porl Chnrgpa,.—Whalrr**,
27—lirit, hk Iti'lviiliTa, US (Is lin San FraecUco.
2 00
G. Winters,
Hnovs,
2 00
Feh. I—Haw sell Uialtu, Kiog. Mda I'm Boa Francisco.
5
00
5
00
lleHhli
CarUoeate,
E. B
1 DO
Pilotage. In anil out, each way per foot,
Cleurnnces.
Cajifornian,
5
00
1 00
6
00
A
llarl.or Matter,
3 00
Capt. Webster, Alphonso,
Washington,
6 00
cruise.
Edwards,
Dec. 30, Am wh hk
00
Clearance,
1
50
Spanish Sailor Boy,
Jana, Am wh sh Kambler, Willis, cmn>e.
Whaler* can land fondi to the v;i|ie of $200 free of dnt\ ,
u
«' (i,
Mart ntlo, llevoll,
5 00
Worth
ildd.tion&l
Mr. Baker, Antelope,
11
per
5
without
liable
$1,0111)
eeit.
to
Urine
5, srhr K. 1,. Frost, 11,mpsliail, San Fiancisco.
5 00
t. hti.ige dues ; tillf if llley liinil noire than Si 1.2d' 1 including
Capt. Potter, do.
11—Sh Cawafewltch, Qafgsu, Bhanghae.
the 0900 free of duty,) they arc mbjoft to 1..c bum UftbiUtMM
Mr. Chapell, Bengal,
a 00
11—Am wh hk BUcfc W.rrior, Lyons, ends*,
as iiiircliiilit ve>sels.
11—Am wh hk Delta, Weeks, Asceaetoa.
Mate of the Levant,
1 00
Products of the whale fishery transhipped fiee, eirept entry
11—Am wh hk Chili. Aadereoa, crates,
nnil p. runt
5 00
Uapt. Kdwards,
Ascension.
Talmudiie,
l.dwards,
11—Am wh sh N. I'.
Merchant vessel-* touching fur repairs, supplies or reJgjr
6 00 Jan. 14, Am oris Alfonso, Collin, Sydno.
Capt. Picrson,
firshmeiit-, advices, shipping or discharge of crew, and landsh Mars. Sroli, F.ldriilse, cruise,
10 00
C. S.C.,
wh
•'
are exempt from tonnage dues.
lug
passenger.*,
o i,
n u
r j(r Hoston, Tai-lcy, San Franri.co.
Anknown Donor,
4 25
hk Consume, Chandler, Manila.
•'
Mr. Cook, a mariner,
1 00
16
wh sh Kodliiali, Allen rrui.c.
ii o «i
.« Hibema, Jetties, Japaa Bee.
Hawaiian Bihlb Socibty.—A Life Membership,
ii n
«
M ltrooklyn. Sisson, cruise.
Kauai,
$10.
P. Bond, Esq.,
18
bk Fanny, Nye, .Marquesas.
A Monthly Journal devoted to Temperance,
ii n.i wn ah Canada, Ward, cruise.
ii
ii
LEWIS & CO..
ig ii
Win. T. W healun, Conistock, cruise.
- -
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"
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-
-
""
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.
Jan.23—Am wh sh Sarah, Swill, cruise.
S3—llr sell Kiiliiliiami, Hefaltr, Sydney.
84— Am wh sh Virflafa, Seabury, eruiae.
Store formerly occupied by E. & iij Urimes
25— Mil w.i sh lleni; il, Phillips, cruise.
Nuuanu Street.
2G—Am wh sh lien. .Morgan, Chapel, llilo.
Ships supplied with recruits. Cash advanced on
SHIP CHANDLERS,
I. R. Mitchell
Bills of Exchange.
Honolulu,—tf.
Nath'l Fales
jr.
J. ti. I.ewii.
PORT OF LAHAINA.
-
THE FRIEND:
Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence.
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seaman's Chaplain
TERMS.
......
One copy per annum
$2,00
* Arrived.
«•-----.Two copies"
3,00
(m Sydney
aclir
Indianola.
Oathcarl,
masted
Dec 31 Am 3
"..-.--G. F. .Mill), M. D.,
Nov 4, via Tahiti, 24 daya.
Five copies"
6,00
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. *
Cleared.
Bound volumes of the Fbiend, for 1,2, 3, 4,
l~9'
Residence in Nuuanu Valley ; Office in Kaahu(, 6, 9, and 8 years, at the Chaplain's Study. A reJan. 2, ,1-maated aehr Imlianola, for r<. F.
manu street, one door below R. Coady & Co.
no vessel" at Tahiti, and a carfn oroi duction from the subscription price will be made to
repona
The
Indianola
Medicine Chests carefully refitted, and a great on Ihe heach, wailine a conveyance. The Contest, fiuin tin Seamen, and purchasers who desire more than a sinToriety of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Soda Water port, will probably lake il lo itie U BUM Boa had ant ye gle volume.
Jan. 4th, 1854-lvr-2.
arrived.
*c., for sale.
THE RIEND.
HONOLULU, FEBRUARY
New Series, Vol. 111, No. 2.
1, 1854.
9
Old Series VOL. XI
nnd so ing portion of the community is now showing
but the view I have here pro- by its approval of the principles of the Maine
is held by every rational man Law, that the reign of Alcohol shall come to
9
fioorl News from a Far (-ountry,
9 in Victoria. It would be wise to raise the
A Slmri Voyage Round Hi* World,
10
Anti-Harley,
a
and an end There is no denying the fact, that
10 duty on brandy and rum to £1 gallon;
r| U|naj of the Maine Law,
II
Marine Information ami Item-*,
to levy severe fines and heavy penalties on the essential principles ofthe MaineLaw are
12
Lata HtWi—Appeal IS lit-hall' of■ Church,
12 every smuggling dealer ia these articles, on gaining ground noisy politicians and wordy edTract i*oeiety HMtinf,
13 the large scale or small.
What Hinder* the Establishment of a Hank,
itors to the contrary. The soberminded, senM
la the M tine Law Cn on*tiiiiiioiial?
Meantime, however, the mercantile corn
11
Poetry—A Child* Monttog Hymn,
Emerald,
14
DacLatOM in the i as.- of the Whale-hip
dread of the coming sible, and subtantial portion of the communi14—IS iiiimity is moved with
Advertisement*, Ship Naas, I) nations. fee,
blow. A great rush has been made on the ty is upon the side of total abstinence. The
bonded stores. Tens ofthousands ofpounds following item from a late American paper
sterling—perhaps hundreds of thousands— will enforce this statement, viz:
have been already paid in for " spirits in
bond." That is to say, although the stock Maine Liquor Law Triumph in Baltiin private stores is notoriously large, and KoBE. —A full Maine Liquor Ticket from
HONOLULU, FKBRUARY I, 1554.
quite sufficient to meet the consumption for Baltimore has been elected to the Legislamany months to come, yet the fear of an ad- ture We had not supposed that the TemGood
from far Country. ditional five shillings of duty, or the hope of perance movement had advanced so far in
live shilllings more of profit, has that city.
In the " Sydney Morning Herald" ofOct. securing
driven men to pay down those enormous sums
17th 1853, there is an interesting communi- at once. The result will infalliahly be, that It is not our wish, here or elsewhere, to
cation, dated Melbourne, Oct. 11th. The though the additional duty should be impos- witness rash and injudicious laws enacted
Editor of the Herald heads the article "from ed, yet the stock on hands will be SO dispro- for the suppression of intemperance, but bethe demand, that these fore the lawmakers at the Sandwich Islands
our own correspondent," so that the senti- portionately great for
burn their fingers at last.
clever
fellows
will
ments advanced may he regarded as, at least This must follow.
abrogate the " $5 00 gallon law," allow lireaders
hear
mind
in
Our
to be sold upon the Sabbath, permit
will
quors
semi-official.
Who was expecting sentiments like these
that the Herald is the most widely circulated from the British Colonies? We are alto-; the traders to sell with a nominal licensefee, and allow the sale of spirituous liquors
and influential newspaper in the British
gether "taken aback." If they had been] to
Colonies. It may be styled the "Times" found
the natives, let them carefully contemplate
in some Colonial paper, published
of
the
world.
for Englishmen in that part
the consequences which must inevitably renear the boundary of the state of Maine, we
article,
of
the
is
the
sult. We despair of seeing the immediate
discussing
The writer
should not have been surprised, neither if
various means for raising a Government
triumph of temperance principles in any part
they had been found in some out and out of the
world, but we do hope however that
Revenue. After referring to the Gold Revtemperance paper published in Massachuera is not far distant. Let Engthe
golden
enue, he proceeds after this manner, in resetts, should we have considered them worlishmen, Americans and the inhabitants of
gard to a duty upon spirituous Liquors:
thy of copying, because some of our readers
advanceHere is another point. The Government would have said "just what might be ex- all lands, labor and pray for the
—Truth
is
mighty
is resolved to get more money out of the
ment of this good cause.
coming from Melbourne, the
dram-drinking part (that is, all hut the en- pected;" but
and will prevail.
tire) of the population. Already a Bill has scat ofthe Colonial GovernmentofSouth Ausbeen brought in to raise the duty on spirits tralia, we are fairly thunderstruck, and comfrom 7s. to 12s. per gallon. The Jtrtrus thinks ing too in the Sydney " Herald" is the most A Short Voyage around the Globe.—
that the duty will be cut down to 10s. in the surprising ofall. We would call the read- The iron Screw Steamer Argo, recently arCouncil. My opinion is different. I think
rived at Southampton, Eng., has been round
the Council and everybody of sense in the er's attention to that portion of the quotation
as
commend
the globe in 128 days. She was 64 days on
marked
Such
views
these
colony, have come to the conclusion that alJiff*.
most any amount of duty on these intoxica- themselves, not only "to every rational man her passage from Southampton to Melbourne
ting drinks is justifiable, seeing that so vast in Victoria," but to every rational man thro'- via the Cuipc Good Hope, and occupied the
same length of time in returning, via Cape
a proportion of the wealth so easily gained
Horn. She is completely ship rigged, and
goes in that direction. If men, then, will out "the wide wide world."
have these destructive luxuries let them pay If we mistake not, such reasoning will ap- has an auxiliary steam power of 300 horse,
for them, and dearly too. It is not just, nor ply to the state of things underKarnehamcha to be used in adverse winds and calms. She
17 tons' a
political, nor Christian, to tax heavily the 111, as well as under Victoria I. The sim- has used 2,105 tons coal, about
miles
a
day, or
and
has
230
day,
averaged
necessaries of life, and let the irnnecessaries
off" scot-free. In other words it is mon- ple truth is this, dram-drinking directly and 9 1-2 miles an hour during the entire voyto make every sober and indus- indirectly is the cause of enormous evils and age. In fair winds under canvas, the Argo
man pay heavily for the articles the sober, total-abstinent portion of the com- made 13 and 14 knots an hour for successive
days; and II and 12 knots close hauTe'd, with
consumes, in order that drunkeness
munity is heavily taxed to support the sys- the screw feathered. .Our Yankee Clipper*
he cheaply diffused through thecomand that publicans, and spirit- tern. This is a point to which the friends of must look to their honors, if Joho-8011-has
on a large scale, may accumu- the cause are now directing their attention. »ot to building such vessels as'the Argo.
r
ggplatc fortunes. It is all very well to talk' In the United States the tax-paying and rot- Boston Traveller.
£sfJ*about encouraging smuggling
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FEBRUARY, 1854.
Honolulu, Jan. 2, 1854. hie the people to partake of them without wine to begin with, and so on to the gutter,
cste prnfnni."
being absolutely poisoned."
To the Editor of the Friend:
" l'rocul, U proculANTI-BARLEY.
Sir.—ln the New Era of Oec. 29, a writer This sentence is suggestive. It conveys
by the name of Barley astonishes the natives the idea that as well as spirits, the ale, porProgress of the Maine Law.
by the following deliberate statement:
ter and beer, the common draft ale, the dol"At the present moment there is not a lar a bottle light wholesome ale, are aßSehrfl At a 'Temperance Celebration' held in
single glass of wholesome or unadulterated [poise*. It suggests the idea that Mr. Barley, Sacramento City Oct. 2«ith, 1853, an Adspirits or wines to be obtained in Honolulu, jnotwithstanding a reputed fondness for run- dress was delivered by a Mr. Wiiichell, from
we make the following extract:—
or perhaps throughout the Islands."
Jning into the alcoholic fermentation, is well which
me in a glance at the progress of
Indulge
how
awful
the
of
responsibility
true,
If
:posted up on temperance, and tells the truth
those who import these liquors, all honorable for once, or he is trying to pull wool over this lew during I lie past year.
In Maine by an increased majority in its
men although they be; how cruel are those tho eyes of the public, with a view of aiding,
the people have reslamped it with
favor,
How
mnd
and
fool-hardy not the cause Of temperance, but that of two
who sell them!
are those who drink them! Whatever is 'gentlemen who desire to establish a Brewers their approbation.
unwholesome and adulterated must positively in Honolulu. Let the public judge if every In Vermont, the law has been established
be injurious and the man who fearlessly pub- intoxicating liquor not made by these two and all the friends of Temperance are rallyling to sustain it.
lishes such startling facts, regardless of gentlemen is poisonous or wholesome.
Massachusetts clings to it as to her heart's
of abuse or the ill will of those whose interest prompts them to sell, and of those whose A reform in the laws is called for by Bar- blood. At her late Slate Temperance Conlove of stimulus prompts them to drink such !ley, which will make the people to parteka vention, it was propOStd to raise one million
rascally stuff", should have the thanks of of them (the intoxicating liquors) without of dollars to aid in enforcing the law, and
every sober member of the community. Mr. being absolutely poisoned. All the liquor, subscriptions were commenced.
beer and what not, which arc brought here In New Jersey all classes of men, and all
Barley says further,
bail, poisonous, unwholesome. Reform the Temperance organizations are girding
are
"Ale, porter and heer, which all acknowlaws, let the two gentlemen make A. P. themselves for the fall campaign, resolved
the
he
to
the
most
nutritious
and
suitable
ledge
B. that will be (sure, good, wholesome, that the next Legislature shall be ol the true
beverage to the constitution of man, in those and
because
it is made, but all that now reaches Maine Law stamp, and no mistake!
climates, are all but prohibited from the
the Islands is bought, foreign. Of course
In Maryland at a meeting of the people in
causes."
above
the public will believe as much of this as Carroll County, it was resolved to vote for
Respecting the truth of this I have my they like, hut I don't see how the thing could:no man for the Legislature who would not
doubts, partly owing to a suspicion of Mr. he done up brown, short of the undertaking 'pledge himself to go for this law, and this
Barley—he makes these liquors—he must on tho part of the government to be respon- feeling is rapidly spreading all overthe state.
have an interest in praising and recommend- sible for the purity of the article those gen.Michigan too, has passed the Maine Law,
ing them, and partly because I have heard tlemen propose to concoct. Every pound of and it is becoming more and more popular
professed distillers and friends of distillation hops, barley, malt, aloes, dragon's blood, every day. Its friends are far more numerspeak very disparagingly of Barley's pro- $tc, &c. used would have to he inspected us ous than at the late election.
ducts, as sour, windy, bitter and unwhole- it enters from foreign countries, and every In Ohio the people are without it and for
some compared with free alcohol. As far slop tub would need to be watched, lest ow- it. Their power, never exerted in vain, alas I recollect, I have known medical men ing to scarcity of the foreign ingredients, the ways triumphant when exerted, is ready to
and men and women, too, who seldom em- itwo gentlemen be tempted to use awa, and spring upon the terrible vice of Intemperploy a doctor, give those beverages a char- other native products as a substitute. A ance, and to master it; and muster it they
acter far from nutritious and suitable to the taster would be required, who should exper- will.
constitution of man—branding them with the iment upon every
In Wisconsin, the Legislature last spring
hatch, to be sure and cerepithet poison, as we shall see by and by. tain that it was wholesome, nutritious and liy a vote ol 40 to 13, passed a law submitBarley himself does, except when prepared suitable, and I think I could guess whocould ting the question of a prohibitory statute, to
under the fostering care of the government.
get that office without much electioneering. the people this lull.
There is another interesting point in the I ask, Mr. Editor, what poison, what adult In the Territory of Minnesota, there is no
above quotation, that these beverages are'
iteration is found in spirits, wine, or ale, por- reason to distrust the friends of the Maine
all but prohibited from the above causes—l
beer, &c, equal in virulence, us a poi- Law. They are neither cowardly nor indiffrom the intolerant and rapacious duties of ter, to the alcoholic ingredient? I ask Bar- ferent; and there is no danger that they will
json
the government. Let us see, the duty on ley, what but the alcohol is unwholesome? hereafter, ignobly surrender the position
spirits is five dollars a gallon, that on ale, [And I declare without fear of contradiction which they have so proudly assumed.
porter and beer, five per cent ad valorem, that after boiling for two hours any of these
which may amount to five cents a gallon. liquors now on sale in Honolulu, so as to gel Cause for National Gratulation.-In
We must therefore believe that a burthen ofl
rid of the alcohol, a peison can drink them a recent address, Hon. Edward Everett,
taxation on sj>irits rßß_ll but prohibited ale, in any quantity, with perfect impunity. Se- white referring to the vast sums paid in the
which bears a burthen of taxation a hundred 1
riously I nm astonished at the effrontery of United States lor the relief of pour emigrants
told less. The low rate of duty increases
people who talk so much about good from Europe, said that when he was Ministhe cost to the consumer! This forsooth is! jthose
and that high duties on spirits pro- ter to the Court of St. James, he received a
liquors,
the newest dodge in favor of temperance!'
mote intemperance as has been advocated in letter from one of the interior counties of
On this principle, articles that bear no taxacertain high quarter,—that high duties en- England, telling him that they had in their
tion would be quite prohibited, and the re- a
the use of bad liquors, tvs: and now House of Correction an American Seaman,
courage
moval of all imports upon cau dc yin, wines
forward Mr. Bailey and offers to whom they were desirous of being rid of.
comes
and other intoxicating liquors, would prove
stuff", ns I He wrote back that he might be sent to
a violation of the treaty with France, —they make some real good, wholesomehis commu- London, where he would be shipped to the
the last paragraph in
perceive
by
would be prohibited thereby.
nication out of the products of these Islands! United States; adding the suggestion that if
Barley makes known to the world that Just as if the world does not know that the Htr Majesty's Minister at Washington were
people are driven to madness and self-des- ratio of goodness, in tho estimation of those applied to in a similar wav by the overseers
truction by drink, and that within the last who love such drinks is proportionate with of the poor-houses and wardens of the prisons
eighteen months, several cases of suicide the alcoholic element they contain, and the in the United States, he would be pretty bushave actually taken place by drinking spirits pleasant and inviting flavors they put forth ily engaged. "I really felt pleased," said
For this he blames the government. He Love of alcohol induces people to buy spirits he, "at a time when my own little Slate of
hopes, however, that
that are heavily taxed in preference to ale, Massachusetts was assisting from ten to
"The new advisers and rulers will look that is free as bread, rice, or any other for- twelve thousand destitute British subjects
into and take into their consideration the in- eign article, and all the world knows that annually, to be able to relieve the British
iquity of continuing such a system, and that this love of alcohol is produced by the use empire, 'upon whose dominions the sun nevthey will cause such reforms in the laws on of it generally in small doses such as are er sets,' of the only American pauper quartspirituous and fermented drinks, as will ena- found in half a glass of ale, a spoonful of ered upon it."
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,
1854.
11
the Tyne for America. The
Crusoe.—Santa Barbara, i one has particularly attracted our attention. Ithen waiting in
had
run off" from the vessel, and wascap(lad
the
shows
that
patentee,
byII
Howe,
Mr.
K.
now
We
have
California, Sept. 11, 1853—
It
by the police, who overtook him at Midan the introduction of geometrical application, Itured
in Santa Barbara a great curiosity; it is
a
dlesboroiigh. This extraordinary child is a
Indian woman, who has lived for eighteen vessels can be built of such character that
may be obtained, >inative of Wiburg, and has been at sea since
years alone upon the Island of San Nicholas the greatest rate of speed
with
and
cheapness in Ihe was nine years of age. His father died
buoyancy,
a small island about forty-live miles from Icoupled
the hoy was ten weeks old. In his
this place, during which tune she has not cost of construction. Several advantages i when
the
short
but
eventfel life the boy has visited
as
on
him
by
consequent
Isare
set
forth
being.
This
lSeville, Cadiz,
seen the face of a human
1
London, Leghorn, Falmouth
One!
geometrical
of
application
principles.
land was once peopled by a tribe of Indians,
Tyne, and made n long trading voyclaimed,
is,
that
and
the
advantages
hostile,
of
the
principal
were
i
North-west
tribe
i
to whom the
He
of the vessel in the water, from iage in a schooner to the Sea of Azof!'.
To preserve the remnant of this tribe from "every part
was
school
his
notwithstandin
life,
has
surface
never
at
stern,
the
stem
to
the
a
bearing
l
destruction, as wall as with a view to chnsfor cargo above it in direct iing which he can talk five languages—Englionize them, the Padres induced them to Iand a capacityproportion
to tlic bearing sur- Ilish fluently, and writes a good steady hand.
come to the main land eighteen years ago geometrical
section
of the vessel;lHe can read an English newspaper without
laced
ol
the
capacity
After they were all 00 board the vessel sent
in ballast or iany difficulty. His mother is a Fin, and can
light,
when
good
rind
this
holds
swam
ashore
to
lookl
for them, this woman
a schooner I talk six languages; he learnt four from her
has
built
loaded.
Howe
Mr.
and
a
for her child which had been left;
called
the
"Elliptic," but the English he picked up in London,
yacht
tons,
of
1:10
storm springing up in the night, the vessel
be ready for inspection on Satur- while his vessel was in a graving dock rewhich
|
will
returning
sea;
on
was compelled to put to
street, E. R. pairing. The captain of the vessel, a kindshe could not be found. She was known to day next, at the foot of Delaney be
that
she
cargocd hearted man apparently, has no fault to find
may
is represented
be alive by those who at times visited the is- ilt
to the lull extent oilier capacity, with the boy, except, as north country mothwnh
wheat
otters,
from
land for the purpose of hunting
the use of ballast, —that i ers would say, that "he is hempy and misthe marks of fires and of foot prints in the and that without
she
more in respect to buoy-| chievous," and defies the cook and steward,
will
accomplish
sand.
sailing,
than a vessel of the his chief, who is no linguist. The little felrapid
she
and
day
ancy
other
On being approached the
a different prin-'low has gone off'with the vessel to America.
upon
size,
same
constructed
manifested much joy, which she betrayed by
breadth
and width of;jNewcastle Chronicle.
The
length,
ciple.
and
character,
signs of the most significant
in proportion
a
would
he
regulated
such
craft
few
articles
at once commenced packing up her
that she has Remarkable
Instance of Abstinence
of furniture. Whether the sounds which she to tonnage. We understand
been tried, and proved satisfactory.—JV. Y.
not
been
asyet
or
has
not
from Food and Drink.—ll. Doesburg,
utters are words
certained. The man who found her is fam- Jutirnul of Commerce.
Esq., editor of The Hollander, a paper pubJCT" Since the discovery of gold in Cali- lished in the Dutch language, in the Holland
iliar with live or six Indian languages, hut
he was unable to understand a single expres- fornia, six hundred ships have gone round i colony, in Western Michigan, communicates
sion ; it is more than probable that she has Cape Horn into the Pacific, which have not to the Tribune an interesting item which he
Her returned. Some were broken up at San culled from one ofhis Neterlandish exchanges
forgotten her native tongue entirely.
clothing consisted of skins ofbirds sewed to- Francisco, and some found employment in |of one Engeltie Van der Vlies, a female at
ffether with the fibres ol" some trees or plants. the Pacific. The abstraction of this large I'ijnacker, near Rotterdam, aged CO years,
Her food has been shcll-tisli, seals, and a fleet from the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the who has not eaten in .'l5 nor drank in .'II
small bulbous root, similar in appearance to causes of the activity which has prevailed in I years. She is now in her last decline, Proan onion, but wholly tasteless. The needles our ship-yards dining the last few years. lessors and numerous scientific men from all
with which she stitches her garments are And besides this it makes room for the won- parts of the world, go to see her. The
made of the sharp hones of a fish. She had derful clippers.
Hoard of Health of the Hague, instituted inLargkr
quiries into the matter as far back as 1820.
tiif,
two hooks made of a hunt nail and sharpenSun*
Larocst.
TIIAV
A
medical man has yot ascertained the true
ed by friction upon B stone. Her lines; The Newhurvpori Herald, referring to the
were beautifully twisted from the sinews ol launch of the Great Republic, says:
condition of that wonderful lady. She lives
some animal, probably a species of fox vvhich
good humor, and suffers with Christian
we hear, will immediately
" Mr. McKay,
abounds on the Island
the construction of a ship larger love and faith, her lot and connition. This
commence
Her age as near as can be estimated, is than this, which he is to build on contract. is certainly a remarkable phenomena in the
about 55 or GO. Her features are quite "The theory has been started of building history of humanity, and is an important
masculine, and her hair of the color of (lark! a ship so large, that she will pass through news item for the whole world, as there is
brown, and very line. This is quite remark- the ocean with comparatively little motion, no instance of such long abstinence among
able for an Indian; their hair, you know, is ploughing directly through the waves, with- mankind.
always jet black and coarae. In some future out rising upon them, and so high above them
letter 1 will give you a more extended ac- that the rolling of the highest waves will alA Linguist in the Cabinet. —The U. S.
count of this marvel of the litlh century. She ways be below the deck. It is a dating
General, Mr. Gushing, is said to be
Attorney
is truly an object for the reflection of the thought, but in view ol what has been acmember of the Cabinet who is able to
only
ihe
philosopher and the inspection of the curi- complished already, who »ilj venture to de- converse in any language besides his own.
ous.—Newbury port I lerald.
nounce it BS absurd? There aie those bold 1Mr. Gushing is a veritable polyglot; and at
enough to predict that a ship will yet he built; the late diplomatic dinner in Washington,
Marine Information.
that will pass through the Stormy waves on|
Mr. Bodisco.the Russian Minister,
Loss or the BASK EMMA. A letter from! the ocean, with as stalely a progress as a given by
in French with Mr. Sartiges,
conversed
he
Paite dated Oct. 15, says: The Bark Emma, vessel of a hundred tons through a river in the French Minister; in Spanish with Don
Austin, of Now Bedford, while lying at an- the same gale. If any one is to realize the
the Spanish Minister; in Dutch,
chor iv this harbor, was set on fire by one ofI fruition of this dream, it is we doubt not, Mr. Calderon
Baron Yon Gevott; in Portuguese with
with
the crew, at 12 o'clock on the night of the' McKay, if ins life is spared five years longDc Figanere; and in the purest Italian, with
I4th, and burned to the water's edge. No- er."
the Representative of the two Sicilies.—We
thing saved from the wreck but her boats
Nearly one million of pounds sterling presume he could have added the Chinese,
anchors and chains. Two of her crew had have been expend' (I IB the expeditions to had a Representative of the Celestials been
been put in irons for running away; one of ascertain the lale of Sir John Franklin.
present on the occasion. The distinguished
them threatened to set (ire to the vessel, for
party were surprised and charmed by Mr.
his revenue upon the captain and officers,
A Precocious Cabin Boy.—The police Cushing's captivating and various accomand is supposed to be the person who com- help lo bring extraordinary characters before
mitted the act. The E. bad 660 bbls. of oil the public, and last week a miniature copy plishments. —Cong. Journal.
on board—JV. B. Shipping List.
of an extraordinary youth fell into the hands
The Mud Cabin, or, The Character and
Smr Bun.niNO.—Among the various im- of the river Tyne police. His name is Al81
of British Institutions. By
""
provements which have been hrnunht for- exander Hallonbury, aged twelve years, the Tendency
a. Co.
Appleton
York,
D.
Isham.
New
ren
vessel,
ward recently in tne construction of vessels, cabin boy of the Helios, a Russian
A Female
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FRIEND,
FEBRUARY, 1854.
Late News.
tains, and have twice erected their frame, it annexation, without conditions of any sort
We are indebted to J. Ludlow, Esq., of having been blown over the Slat time, in one likely to embarrass the United Stales in considering the subject. So we may as well get
San Fransisco, for files of American papers, of the gules of last winter.
to admit the State ot Hawaii, with Mr.
Iready
For months they have been collecting a
to the sth of December. So far as the truth
Ai.i.kn, and perhaps Dr. Jui>i>, as her two
can be gleaned respecting the war between sum (mostly in quarters and reals) for build- United States Senators.
Russia and Turkey, victory inclines to the ing expenses. The money was deposited for: Elisha H. Ai.i.kn, who succeeded Dr.
standard of the latter. Strange as it may isafe keeping in the Gov't. Chest, and over IJODD in the Hawaiian Ministry, came to
Washington two years ago, at the tune of
■eem Turkey, for once, has the sympathy of!JjdOO was lost by the robbery of that chest.
French aggression on the Island, with a diThe
frame
is
now
thatched
apparworld.
Her
cause
is
and
must
he
up
the Christian
rect proposition for annexation. Mr. W'ebfor want ot money to buy boards.
ently the cause ofright and justice.
Istf.r would not Ml
the proposition and
The newspapers make considerable sport H. A. Pierce & Co., have given a Bell, Ai.i.kn returned He now promotes the same
over the famous Pacific Rail Road. Mr and a tower has been erected to receive it,' scheme as a member of the Hawaiian Govein
enl.
Walker, for example, a bankrupt, has sub-,1and above the tower is a spire, so that while
Mr
GaEOG, the new Coinmissioner to the
within
the
voice
of
men
shall
utter
its
scribed $10,000,000 !
Sandwich Island-, is fully informed that the
to
ings
the
the
Hawaiians,
outward
form
The Panama Rail Road is rapidly prostatement of the Administration warmly fashall appeal to the memories and the hearts vors annexation. That and (he Cuba quesgressing.
tion are expected to be great topics iif interpapers report most melancholy cases of the haoles.
murder. The first, that of .Mr. Butler, aj We want to board up this steeple and.,est during the next session of Congiess.
1001 teacher, in Louisville, Ky., by two point it, and put in doors and windows. 1
Tract Society Meeting.
see how the people can do it all. There
young men, or boys by the name of Ward.i[deal
most inlerestinn and fully utlendcd
A
few
here
foreigners
who feel any
They are the sons of a most wealthy citizen are very
meeting of the Hawaiian Tract Society was
of Louisville, and perpetrated the horrid, 1interest in the matter. Can't some one give held at the Bethel, Tuesday evening Januathe poor people a lift? They deserve it.j
deed, because their younger brother
ry 17th. The meeting was called to hcnr
In liusie, Yours truly,
corrected for telling a falsehood. They were
the report of Mr. Ryan, the Society's ColE. P. B.
committed for trial before the Supreme Court
porteur. For the information of our readers
murder,
the
first
No
bail
adin
for
degree.
Annexation.
out of Houolulu, we would remark, that durmitted. It will be a trial that will excite a We have been intending for some time to ing the last six mouths, this Society
has emdeep interest. The murdered teacher is offer a few remarks, upon the subject of an- ployed a colporteur. The time for which he
spoken of in the highest terms, as a most es- nexation, but we fancy our renders will be'I was engaged being about to
expire, the
timable, excellent, efficient, and accomplish- much more interested in the following para- members of the society and the friends of the
ed teacher, he leaves a widow and a young graphs from the pen of some writer in Wash- cause were called together to listen to his rechild to mourn his loss.
(ington. There is a freshness, and prophetic port, and make up the deficiency in the neThe other case, is that of another school sagacity displayed by the writer, which
com- icessary funds to meet the expenses of the soteacher, who was murdered by a Baptist mend his lucubrations to our island readers ciety.
Minister in North Carolina. The circum- Judging from the Editorial and epistolary The Colporteur's report was read by the
stances were most aggravated. The guilty
scribbling in several of the American papers ! Secretary of the society, and heard with the
man, having been found guilty, by the Court, respecting Hawaiian affairs, we find our- most cordial sentiments of
approbation.
i
took out two pistols, with one he fired at the >selves altogether behind the times ; il our Those who have watched 1 lie labors
of Mr.
prosecuting Attorney, (but did not inflict a (neighbors the Polynesian" and "Era" are Ryan, fell that the report was most truthlul,
"
fatal wound,) and with the other, shot himself (to he taken as minors of Hawaiian politics and convincing, in regaid to the importance
i
.through the head, and died instantly. Such and diplomacy. We do hope, annexation and propriety of employing a colporteur,
i
cases of blood and murder are too revolting may not take place without our knowledge, whose sole employment should he
"going
i
to publish in detail. It is to be hoped that in the ends of the earth." The
following iabout and doing good." In the discharge of
"
the guardians of the law, will do all in their we copy from the Pacific," but it originally Ibis duty Mr. Ryan, has given
the most un"
l
power to maintain its majesty and sacred- appeared in the N. Y. Tunes.
qualified satisfaction to the society, which
i
ness.
Washington!, Sunday, Nov. 13. Itestified its approval, by authorizing the Ea:
It is deemed not improbable that Mr. Sev- iCom; to making some satisfactory arrangea
in behalf of Native Chnrch.
erance, I tie United States Commissioner to
c have received a communication from the Sandwich Islands, has already negnciu- ment with him, if he was willing to continue
iliwili, Kauai, dated January 14, from tted a treaty of annexation to the United States in the Society's service. As a guaranty that
which we make the following extract, know- IMy letters, published last Spring, it will be re- funds should not he wanting the sum of£490
ing that some of our readers arc seeking out membered, indicated that his instructions was immediately pledged. This commendalull discretion in the premises. His ble measure was
channels wherein they may allow their char- left him
adopted, after the contribureply to the Protests of the British and French tion of
would
commend
their
at$'248,16, to discharge previous liabilities to flow, we
to
authorities in Hawaii, certainly implied that
tention the following extract. Should any |he had the power to negotiate for annexation, ities. This amount added to what previousdonor see fit to make us the agent for for- —winch he was not disposed to lose by com- ly had been contributed for the Colporlagewarding their contributions, we shall be hap- mitting himself, even by inference or default, enterprise, makes the total sum of $757,33.
to the views of assumptions of European diThere prevailed the utmost cordiality and
py to act in that capacity
plomatists.
there
any
people
generous
Are
acfeeling. Every one present seemamong
your
Hawaiian
MinisThe recent change in the
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quaintances anxious to give away a few dolttry, clearly indicates the growing desire on ied inspired with the sentiment. The tract
lars in a good cause, who will help the poor the part of the King for annexation. Dr. cause is a good cause, and it is an inestimaJuod was known to be in favor of that pro- j
people of this neighborhood to finish their!ject, but Mr. Allen, who recently assumed ble privilege to be engaged in its prosecution.
Meeting House. They have labored hard, Dr.
j
Judo's Portfolio, is more radical on the
instant
and
brought aM
;subject, and in favor of
—have
the timbers from the mounperfect We learn that Mr. Ryan contemplates,
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1854.
13
visiting the United Slates holding out how- Is the Maine Law Unconstitutional? gers and freight may be easily transferred
ever the reasonable expectation that he may The reader will find the opinion of all the from the cars to the mules, and the transit
return and cont nue in the Society's employ. Judges of the Supreme Court of the United will be made in twelve hours. It appears
then, that of the whole 49 miles 23J are in
Stutes on the several points of this law, in
operation, and 8 more will be finished in a
What hinders theestablishment
fifth
of
Howard's
of
the
Reports
the
volume
weeks, leaving 18 miles to be constructfew
decisions in United States Courts, page 504: ed, which 18
aobank?
fSavings
miles have already commenced
Chief
Justice
said:
Taney
No person doubts who is acquaint d with
at both ends. The greatest grade of the road
Stute
retail
and
interIf any
deems the
this <■ inniiify, that there are many persons "traffic in ardent spirits injurious to iti on the Atlantic slope is 01 feet per mile, and
nal
ready to make deposits, when a Bank for citizens, and calculated to produce idleness, on the Pacific slope, 70 feet—the total rise
being 250 feet above high water of the PaciSavings shall be established Knqnirifs are vice, and debauchery, I see nothing in the fic. The heaviest work is at the summit,
almost daily made for such an institution. Constitution of the United Slates to prevent where a cuttieg is encountered 1300 feet in
it from regulating and restraining the traffic,
No community could furnish a body of Rank or
and '24 feet in greatest depth—confrom prohibiting it altogether, if it thinks length,
taining 30,000 yards of favorable excavation.
Directors more capable and suitable, persons proper."
Totten estimates that with no drawbacks
in whom the public would repose confidence, "Every State, therefore, may regulate its Mr.
the entire road may be completed in six
own
internal traffic according to its own months
as in all respects qualified for that office.—
after the whole force of the company
its own views of the inProbably, nay, unquestionably, the Legisla- judgment, and upon
is employed. The grenter portion of the laterest and well being of its citizens." (5
borers now at work is composed of natives.
ture would grant a charter lor such an instiHow., 573.)
|
are made for the importation
Arrangements
tution, demanded by every consideration of Mr. Justice McLean said:
of 1700 additional coolies from China, and
the
be
to
the
injurious
as
convearticle
foreign
well as pecuniary
public morality,
" If
2000 New Grenadians. Irish laborers are
nience and thrift. Why then, cannot such health or morals of the community, a State not so efficient on the isthmus as in colder
ii ay, in the exercise of that meat and comand healthier climates. The coolies, after
an institution be established ? lis importance
prehensive police power which lies at the a few months, become steady, temperate and
is admitted. Do our merchants fear it will inundation of its prosperity, prohibit the sale
industrious workmen, while the natives of
withdraw so much capital from the retail of it." (5 Howard, 5!»-2 )
New Grenada take to the pick, shovel and
to
destruction
of
propertrade of Honolulu and the Islands ? Do they And in regard the
wheelbarrow as naturally as an Irishman
fear it will serve to regulate Exchange ? Is ly, he said:
takes to a potato. They are the best la"The acknowledged police power of a borers that can be
a Savings' Bank dreaded because it will in- State
procured. Mr. Totten
extends often to the destruction of produce mechanics, seamen, natives, and others perty. A nui-aiice may be abated. Every- thinks that the total additional expenditure
to complete the road from the Attosave their money, instead of squandering it? thing prejudicial to the health or morals of a required
lantic to the Pacific shores, will not exceed
a
P. S. Since writing the foregoing remarks city may be removed. Merchandise from $1,125,800. Tho travelling public will read
disease prevails be- the
we chanced to pass a carpenter vigorously port where a contagious
above facts with pleasure, as evincing
ing liable to communicate disease, may be the
energy which now imbues all connected
at work, upon one of the new buildings which excluded; and in extreme cases it may be
with this great work. When completed it
are now so rapidly going up in Honolulu. thrown into the sea "
will afford one of the finest instances on resaid:
Justice
Cation
We made the passing remark, that, it was Mr.
cord of successful American enterprise.—A*.
" I admit, as inevitable, that if the State Y. Times.
gratifying to see so many line and substanhas the power of restraint by licenses to any
tial buildings in progress of erection. He
extent, it has the discretionary power to
replied, " yes, but there is one more thing judge of its limit, and may go the length of American Monuments.—The monuments
which you want in Honolulu, that is a Sav- prohibiting it altogether, it such he its poli- erected in America exceed in height those
of the old world. Thus, there is not a colcy."—Maine Liquor Law Advocate.
ings Bank-, a bank of deposit.
umn, either ancient or modern, in Europe,
As we had never spoken with the person
so high as the Bunker hill monument.
The
The
Panama
Railroad.
upon the subject of a Savings' Bank, the reAs an illustration of the rapid progress highest column in Europe, ('202 feet high) is
mark struck us with much force. A Savings' made by the workmen and projectors of the the one erected in London by Sir Christopher
Bank—a Bank of Deposit—and if our wise Panama railroad, we transcribe to our col- Wren, in commemoration of the great fire
is
men in //onolulu think best let them make it umns the interesting report of George M. in IGG6. Pompey's Pillar only 90 feet in
and
but
115.
The highest
height,
Trojan's
of
the
company,
a bank for discount. Theiie are matters that Totten, Esq., chief engineer
monument in Paris is 137 feet. The Alexwas
submitted
to
the
Board
recently
which
we leave others to decide upon and arrange.
of Directors. From a perusal of its pages ander Column in St. Petersburg!] is 175 feet
What we want is this, a well established and we learn that the whole length of the road, 6 inches. The Nelson Column in London,
well regulated institution where, the hard from ocean to ocean, as finally located, is is 171 feet from the level of Trafalgar square.
Bunker Hill Monument is 220 feet high.
wotking mechanic may deposit his #5, or $10 49 miles, of which distance the portion from
The
proposed Brock Monument at Queensto Barper week, the sailor, one half or one fourth Aspinwall, the Atlantic termination,
boeoaa, on the Chagres river, a distance of town will be 185 feet high. The Washingof the proceeds of his cruise, the kanaka his
Monument is now 150 feet high, and
23 l-'2 miles, has been in operation since ton completed will
when
be about five hundred.
now
on
money,
buried underground for safe deep- July, 1852. All el this track lies firm
is found that the monument stands exactly
ing, the clerk a part of his salary, and the embankment, with the exception of about It
in the middle of what was the "ten miles
professional man, something from his income 1000 leet, which are laid on piles and crib- square." It is of such gigantic proportions
improvements in regard to cul- that either of the other monuments above
(if indeed, he has any thing left after meet- bing.—Many
verts, biidges, Btc, have been completed on named, could be
placed inside of it without
ing all his expenses.) This is a matter, this end of the road during the past year.
much
the
of 'the workimpeding
however, the detail of which, does not seem The iron which forms the road is of superior men, and when it is operations
finished any two of the
to
the
yard.
60
pounds
weighing
lo fall within our professional
of Europe could be stowed'away
sphere; but quality,
over the Chagres river would monuments
editorially, we shall do all, in our power to The bridge finished
within
-its
without being noticed from
walls
probably be
by the first of the prefurther the enterprise. Who will join us ? sent Dec. As soon as this was completed, the exterior.
the road would be open for the trains to
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and by Jan. Ist to Obispo, 31 Maine Li quoa Law in California.—
Gorgona,
are happy to acknowledge the
following recent do- miles from Aspinwall. A branch road is mice petitions are circulating in Tuolumne County
nations :
to be presented to the next legislature, memorial"
Mr. Cooke,
under construction from the railroad izing them to pass a prohibition Liquor Law,
910 00 now
L'apl. Potter of the Antnl
near Obispo to the Cruses road, so that shall combine the essential principles of the Maine
when the trains reach that point the passen-
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,
14
1*54.
Messrs. Bi.air & Montgomery, on behalf of the continuance of the voyage, too firmly settled to
plaintiff, contended that the Captain had no: admit of reasonable doubt.
right to order the oil to be discharged forishipment But this doctrine of non-interference on the part
to the United States, and Unit, under the Articles,! of the crew in the disposition of the catchings, I
the men were not bound to obey such a command. believe not only to be good law but sound sense.
For the Friend.
the
MoCArnhiildg'sHymn.
Written at the Request of a Mother.
Consequently lis ironing and imprisoning of them jTo say that every seamen in a whaling voyage is
was a despotic act, tor which he should be made' a Baaa! partner in the concern, and has a right to
to sufier in heuvy damages ; and moreover, tint say whether the oil shall be shipped home or reeven granting the command to have been lawful,' main in the vessel, would be to allirm a doctrine
still the plaintiff was entitled to damages, inasmuch never dreamed of by the owners, and one which
I thank thee,—l have parent*, friends,
as the defendant had punished him with unneces- would introduce confusion and ruin into the whole
In whuiii I Hiity (iinrtdp;
business. Under such a ruie the wliuling business
sary and cruel seventy.
That thy good Hpirit with their* blends,
Messrs. Bates &. Harris contended on the would be entirely impracticable.
My inf.int steps in guide.
part of the defendant, that the plaintiff was bound
In this case, the voyage was " to continue for
ny the Shipping Articles to remain with the ship four years, or until the return id"the said ship to a
May I to them a romfort be,
four years and during that time to obey all the port of discharge in the United Stales." The
Their kind commands obey;
Be ever doar to them and thrt-,
|lawful commands of lac Master. That the order four years had not expired—the Vessel had not
Nor from thy pretexts »iray.
to discharge and tranship oil for any purpose! returned to a port of discharge in the United
whatsoever, was a legal order, such as the crew States —she was not even lull—and yet the plainmmc
try
to
Let not temptations
had no right, to disobey, and therefore, having tiff'ami others acting under the erroneous belief
victory
gain;
mid
My heart,
placed themselves in the wrong, they could not. that they had a property in the oil, and that the
Iijustly
My daily bread (his day supply,
complain of the punishment. That the Captain had no right to Compel them to tranship
That I may strength obtain.
gjoishincnt was not unusual or cruel, but such as it, refused to obey bis lawful command. In this
was customary and necessary under the cireum-iithey were wrong, and the Captain had a right to
For all my errors pardon give
stances of the case ; and that in any event, if punish them. But says the plaintiff granting he
And make me wholly thine;
wrong had been done, it was by the Command of had, still be should pay me damages, for be transMay I ill othi'M Ctttttal torsive,
the American Consul who stood ready and willing cended the bounds ot reason and necessity,and
As thou forgiveat mine.
to shoulder the responsibility.
imposed upon ma a cruel punishment not called
If thou shah please prolong my days
Ciiiee Justice Lee charged the jury in sub- for by the circumstances of the case.
And give me influence licie;
stance as follows:
This brings us to the consideration of the
May they be passed in wisdom's ways
The first question which presents itself for our Master's authority over his crew, and the kind and
And ever in tby tear.
consideration in this case is, whether the com- degree of punishment he may indict for a disobeBut should my days hihhi numbered be,
mand of Captain .lugger to discharge the oil into dience of his lawful commands. Il has been truly
And earthly lien bo riven;
the Montauk was a lawful one. To determine said, that the Master of a vessel holds a station,
From second death please yet me free,
tins, it first becomes necessary to inquire whether the responsibility of which has hardly a parallel
And grunt LM lib- in heaven.
the crew of the Emerald bad any property in, or in any other situation of civil life. He has to
control over, the oil; for evidently they entertained govern in good order a little world, and that too,
In each event, thy will be done,
the idea that part of the oil belonged to tliem :— under the most trying rirciiiustances, and in the
YVhilo Ion earl!) may dwell;
that they were joint owners and quasi partners in midst of terrible dangers. Upon his judgment,
That will I would not wish to hhun,
the calcliings of the ship; and consequently ought prudence, skill and courage, often depends not
K. B. 0
Thou wiliest till things well.
!to be consulted and allowed a voice in the ship- only the safety of the vessel and cargo, but the
ping of the oil. In fact they subsequently stated lives of nil on board ; and therefore, the law has
Supreme Court.—January Term.
as much to the Master and American Consul, in clothed him with large authority and discretion in
Chief Justice Lee and Associate Justices saying they did not wish their oil shipped on hoard the command of his crew. The necessities of
tin: .Montauk, as they did not wish to pay freight the case require that one mind, and not several,
Andrews &. li, on the Bench.
on it. That they entertained this idea of partner- 'should both order and be responsible for the direcCharles J. Clark vs. Daniel Jaggcr.—This ship in the oil is not to be wondered
at, for it is b tion of affairs, and hence, he is invested with suwas an action of trespass, brought to recover natural and common one ; but at the same time preme authority over his crew, wnOSS duty it is to
damages against the defendant, who was Captain one which has no foundation in law. The fact that obey his lawful commands in all matters relating
of the American whale ship " Emerald," for inju- seamen in the whaling service receive u certain jjto the government, bosini ts and navigation of ihe
ries alleged to have been inflicted
upon the plain- proportion, or lays, as it is called, of the procei ds Vessel. If they refuse to so obey, he may inflict
tiff, who was the cooper of said ship.
ot the voyage in lieu of wages, does not consti- punishment; but it must be such as is reasonable
It was in evidence that the " Emerald" loft Sag tute tliem partners or tenants in common with the and accessary under the circumstances of the
Harbor in the year 1831, on a whaling voyage to Master and owner! of the vessel in the oil which case ; and if cruelly is exercised, or if the punishthe Pacific and Arctic Oceans, to continue for may bo taken; and, during the continuance of the ment is grossly oppressive and disproportioned to
"
four years, or until the return of said ihip to a voyage, they have no voice or control over the the offense, the master then becomes a trespasser,
discharge
the
United
States." In disposition of that oil. "The owners of the vessel and will be liable to the sea n in an action for
m
port of
October 1853, the Emerald put into the port of and projectors of the voyage," says Chief Justice damages. While the law allows the Master a
Honolulu, wanting 1000 or P.'OO barrels of being i Parker m the case of Baxter vs. Rodman, (3 Pick. wide margin in the government of his crew, and
full; and Capt. Jogger, having concluded to try It. 435,438,) "are the owners of the product of the 'much latitude of discretion in the punishment neanother season in the Artie, mode arrangements to [voyage. The true meaning of the Shipping con- cessary to cnlorce his commands, still, it watches
send part of his oil home in tho
and tract is, that the men shall be paid out of the pro- |over the execise of that discretion with a jealous
" Montauk,"
ordered his men, among whom was
the plaintiff, to ceeds in a stipulated proportion. It is an agree- eye. It confines him to the bounds of due modetranship it to tho Montauk. This order, the ment as to the mode of compensation, and gives ration, nud if he exceeds those it withdraws its
plaintifTand others refused to obey, on the ground tliem no property in the oil, but only regulates the shield of protection. But it is said by the remits
that it was not a lawful command, inasmuch as ■mount of compensation." It has been repeatedly of the United States, that where the teaman is in
the Captain had no right to ship the oil without!'decided by the Court of King's Bench and the the wrong, and it appears that some punishment is
their consent. The Captain then applied to Mr. Supreme Court of Massachusetts, that the oil was merited, the court will not undertake to adjust
Angel, the United States Consul, for assistance, the property of the owners of the vessel, and re-,;very exactly, according to its own idea of fitness
who immediately went on board of the Emerald, uiained under their entire control, until there was and propriety, the balance between tlie gravity of
and remonstrated with tho men, telling them that some
settlement or adjustment of the voyage.— 'the offense and the ipiantnin of punishment, and
they were wrong in the matter, the ship not being The right of the seaman
nt is
is to have the oil sold and Will not award damages unless the punish
full, and they having shipped for four years or
to recover a share of the proceeds, according to manifestly excessive, or unlawful in its kind. In
til their return to the United Stales. He then bis lay as set forth iv the
under- this case t!:e punishment Bret indicted on the
Articles. It is seaman
left them to reflect upon the subject until the next stood, ill
plaintiff" was Imprisonment on beard the ship by
an officer or
if
practice,
day, when, finding they still persisted in their re- 'prefers to liave Ins share in oil, he will he allowed confinement in irons; and the question is, was
to
fusal
obey the master's command, he ordered to do so ; but even in this case, the courts say. "it that a liwt'ul punishment and proper under the
them to be handcuffed and kept on board. Subse- is clear be can have no properly in the the oil un- circumstances r I think it was, and the Captain
quently, on the complaint of the Captain, that the til separation ami delivery." The seaman's lay cannot be tieid responsible for it, unless he exerplaintiff and others were interfering with the la- [or share in the proceeds of the voyage, says Judge cised cruelty or unnecessary severity in its inflicborers who were engaged in the discharge of the Story, in ilie case of Collin vs. Jenkins, (•'). Story's tion. It is s ,id that after handcuffing Clarke ha
oil, and thereby disturbing the peace of flic ship, h\, 112,) "i- in the nature of wages for seamen in jerked hack bis arms and called tbr a pole to thrust
he ordered the plaintiff and others to be brought on the common merchant service, and is governed by between them and Ins back, and only desisted
shore and confined in the Fort, where they were the same rules." In no sense whatever can the from carrying out Ins cruel intentions at the reimprisoned for 14 days. It was for this confine- seamen claim to be treated as partners with the quest of a Midshipman belonging to the U. S. S.
ment in irons on board, and imprisonment on owners of
the vessel, and 1 consider the doctrine " Portsmouth," who went on board the Emerald to
ahore, that the plaintiff brought his action for that they have no property in the oil which will assist
in reducing the crew to a state of subordidamages.
allow them to exercise a control over it, during nation. If he had thrust the pole through, as it is
Father in heaven! a- dawns the light
Of a new cheering day;
1 thank thee that throughout the flight
Thy presence wan my stay
;
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FEBRUARY,
1854.
15
said he threatened, I should be clearly of the Who were the Original Settlers kpO SEAMKN AND STRANGERS.—The Seaevery
J. men's Cl.ai>el is open tor Public Worship
opinion that he exceeded the proper bounds of
NoeE
wf ngland?
7 1-2 r. m. Scats free.
moderation, but as he did not, it is doubtful In point of fact, it was not the peasantry Subbuth, at 11 a. m., and
nations)
to
vessels
all
visit(of
Souinen belonging
whether he can be made to pay damages. As a
Britain,
of
Great
nor
her
nor
her
paupers,
ing this port are invited to call at the Chaplain's
be
in
rule
men
cannot
held
responsible fortune hunters, that founded New
general
will be gratuEngland. study, in Chaplain street, wherethethey
damages for wrong intentions, so long us they are
Friend and other
Itovalj supplied with c pies of
intelligent
It
was
her
staunch
her
yeomanry,
into
execution.
not carried
loading matter. It will be most convenient for the
But says the plaintiff, if the defendant commit- mechanics, her merchants, her farmers, her CI a,'lain to receive calls from Seamen during the
irons
on
board
of
ted no wrong in confining me in
middle classes—and of devout women not a afternoon of each day.
the ship, still he had no right to bring me on shore few—whose enlarged vision beheld u realm
A weekly religious conference and prayer meeting
To
this
the of freedom boyondjhe ocean, and whose in-, is held on Wednesday evening at the Vestry, and
and imprison me m a foreign juil.
defendant replies that he bad no part in imprison- dependent spirits disdained the yoke of op-; also ut the same place, every Sabbath afternoon, at
;i 1-2 o'clock. Seamen arc particularly invited to
ing the plaintiff in the i'Vl, hut that it was done
it to be imposed either on the attend.
by\he Marshal of the islands, upon the order of pression, were
The
character
of
our
Public services at the New Court //ouse at 11
Mr. Angel the American Consul. This is all soul or the body.
alsogaTativc Churches
very true, hut the' imprisonment was made upon country might have been very different had A. M. and and 7 J P. M.,atand
9 1-2 A.*, and2 1-2 I', u.
on
commence
Sabbaths,
think
he
I
Jagger,
of
and
settlers
or
even
their
and
Captain
patrons
request
her
pioneer
the
Seamen's Heading Room is open at all hours
should bear the consequences of it, if he was in directors, been the younger sons of the gen- of The
the day. Strangers arriving and having lute forthe wrong, and not seek to shift the responsibility try, or disappointed placemen, importunate eign
papers arc respectfully invited to uid ill keeping
on to other shoulders. The advice or order of suitors, and their servile followers. An ac- said room
supplied with useful reading mutter.
furnishes
no
to
protection
Consul
the American
Donations are respectfully solicited for tho suphiishuuiluiu!) fearing Cod, or a sturdy
tive
and
he
rest
his
such
a
must
case,
the Captain in
poit of the Chaplaincy and the publication of the
justification on the strong necessity of the case; blacksmith, honest and independent, exercis- Friend. An anuual report of all donations is made
right,
reason,
not
bear
bun
he
must
fall.
It
at
once
his
his
electorial
out,
ing
and if tins will
to the Am. Seamen's Friend Society in New York.
is said that the law does not clothe the Master and his sledge hammer, is better than a hunAny person contributing $.')(! is entitled to become a
for
disobewith authority to imprison the seamen
dred pensioned lords, to he the founder of a laic Director of the Society, uud $20 to become au
tf.
dience, in the common jail of a foreign port; and town, or the father of a race.— His.
L. Honorary Life Member.
and that the iinprisoniuenl, if necessary or proper,
SKLECT
HI.AKK'S
IlliV.
Y.
M.
must be on board of the ship. My opinion, howNaked Trusth.-The late eccentric John boauihm;
for boys,
ever, based in a great degree upon that ol Judge Holmes used
frequently, in his addresses to
Story's in the case of the United States vs. BugCALIFORNIA.
BKNKTA,
AT
gies, (5. Mason's K. 163.) is, tnat the law does in- different juries, to explain the meaning of the In this school thorough education in the English
naked truth," by lclating the fol- Ancient and Modem languages, and mathematics, is
vest the Master with such authority, where there phrase,
is a positive necessity for the peace or safety of lowing fable:
afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the
the ship that the offending party should be reTruth and Falsehood traveling one warm ears of experienced Teachers:
moved to a place of safe-keeping on shore. But day, met at a river, and both went to bathe The course of study is calculated to fit tho scholar
while 1 think that the Master may in cases of
husincss pursuits, and also to prepare such
at the same place. Falsehood coming first for active
strong necessity imprison a seaman in our jails, 1
as desire to enter college.
am clearly of the opinion, that it caimot be justifi- out of the water, took his companion's
The location ut Uenieia, has been chosen as reed, when a more moderate punishment on ship- clothes and left bis own vile raiment and then markably healthful and accessible and the arrangofind the
board would be us effectual and safe. The idea so went on his way. Truth coming out of the mentsof the family are such, that pupils will
commonly entertained, and so generally practised water, sought in vain for his own proper comforts of home. an experienced
master.
Music is taught by
at these islands, that a Captain of a ship may dress—disdaining to wear the garb of FalseThe Academic year begins with August Ist, and is
throw his crew into our miserable jail for the hood. Truth started, all naked, in pursuit
divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each.
slightest offenses, is a most erroneous one; and it of the
thief, but not being so swift of foot, Terms per quarter including all churges, $160,
is high time that Masters should understand that
overtaken the fugitive.—Ever payable in advance.
they cannot thus abuse their authority with impu- has never
11l l'l'.H TO
since
he
has
been
known as "Naked Truth."
Judge
says
seamen,
Such
of
(iov. J. Rigler, California.
nity.
imprisonment
Hon. 1.. Severance,
cases,
be
to
in
only
can
resorted
Story,
II- Allen, Esq.
Col. J.C. Fremont,
Elitha
and must he with the intent to take tliem again Melancholy.-An exchange paper says ('apt. John l'aty,
Rev. T. D. Hunt, San Fran
on board the ship for the voyage, or to bring them that a company ofMonks have recently pur- Rev. Daniel Dole,
S. 11.Willey,
Rev. A. Humes, Phlla.
home; and not with the intent merely to chased I GOO acres of land in lowa and settled Rev. S C. Damon,
Rev. S. L. l'omeroy, Bos.
punish them, and at the same time to dissolve there. They never mingle with the world, Rev. !•:. Bond,
llenicia, January 1,18.>:i.—tf-7.
their connexion with the ship. The Master can
a new suit of clothes
punish only to promote good discipline, and com- and when they put on
till
pel obedience to lawful orders on board of the it is never taken off, waking «r sleeping,
,
J
afJV.
school
"
;
"
"
r
ship."
The jury after a short absence returned a verdict for the defendant.
Messrs. Blair & Montgomery for Plaintiff.
Mssrs. Bates & Harris, for Defendant.
it falls off with old age. Young America
has but a poor chance in such a crowd we
should say, and we mistake bis character if
he does not try to crowd out these representatives of old fogyism off his favorite hunting
Infants in Heaven. —Beautiful is an infant ground.—Exchange paper.
whatever we may picture it to ourselves. Beautiful in the cradle. Beautiful O. D. OILMAN.
B> SMITH.
111 It I, US! BIBLA'S!
upon a parent's knee. Beautiful, awake or
&
SMITH,
OILMAN
asleep. Beautiful at play in the corner of
RECEIVED and for sale at tho Chaplain t
Study, RIHLES of various sizes and styles of
the room, or under the shade tree before the
SKIP CHANDLERS
binding. These books are imported by the Hawaiian
AM)
door. Beautiful as a lamb in the Savior's
Hible Society, and sold at tho American Uible Socie
arms. Beautiful at the font of baptism.
AGENTS.
oty prices in New York, with the additional chargGENERAL
Beautiful beneath the coffin lid!— Yes, beauof actuul expenses.
.
LAHAINA, MAUI.
tiful even there, in the loveliness of death—
STORAGE.
Karnes' Notes!
RECRUITS,
with
with hands folded peacefully—with brow like Ships supplied
SAT.E at the Chaplain's Study, complete
moulded wax—with eyes closed in sleep, MONEY.
sets of Uarocs' Notes on the New Testament,
Isaiah and Job.
' perchance to dream!'—with lips so graceGEO. A. lATHROP,
Also a lew copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE
fully composed, as if to say, 'I murmur not,'
AND SURGEON, TOM'S
CAUIN.
and with its entire face radiant with a smile, PHYSICIAN
Also Webster's Spelling Rook.
lIONOH'I.C, OaUU, 11. I.
which is the imprint ofits dying vision!
iy Any sailor unable to read, and desirous of
Office at the Market Drug Store. Residence, corand DeiOtt.nlq sts., next above the Cath- learning, will be supplied with Webster's Speling
of
Fort
ner
I Must Live.—A man whom Dr. Johnson
Book gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for itChurch.
reproved for following a useless and demor- olic
The Friend, Bound.
alizing business, said in excuse, "You know
Bound volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, 4, i, 8. 7
J W O RTM
reduction
Doctor, that I must live," To this the brave
established himself in business at Hi- and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. Ato Seamen
be made
will
subscription
price
old hater of every thing mean and hateful,
from
the
with
ships
to
furnish
Hawaii,
is prepared
lo,
purchasers who desire more than a single volcoolly replied that "he did net see the abso- recruits on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills and
ume.
necessity
lute
of that."
on the United States.
'"
JUST
1710R
.
.
HAVING
THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,
16
Sandwich Islands Mormon
Correspondence.
Summary.—By letters from elders George
Q,. Cannon, July, 20, and Benjamin John-
1554.
To
Married.
On Saturday evening, the HM inst., by the Rev. T. E. Taylor, at the residence of S. Kay aefcle, Esq., Richard (Hlliland 10
Mis- Ru»alie 4J. Jonea, all of Honolulu.
Whale-Shipvs itHntahwgeianIslands.
Mastersof
■ i
ji
i\
.■ ■ 11111
i.inuu..
YOUK
attention is called to the followiing fact*
which arc offered as inducements to visit
KKAI.AKEAKUA HAY the coining nea»on for reDIED.
■
Icruits.
You will find here in the greatest abundance and
In thift city, on the 2<l inst., Mart Alicc, infant daughter of
Henry It limit's, Esq., aged S molitha.
of the best kind, the following articles, which will
There i« no nVek, however watched and tended,
be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate
Itnt one dead J itit ih i* there,
prices —Sweet Potatoes, the best the isbinds afford,
There is no fireside, liowso'er defended,
Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, liccf. MutHut has uiie vacant cliair.'*
•
ton, Goats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any
On Thursday morning, Mat jnnt., of croup, Chari.ei Her quantity,
delivered at the landing. Lastly ami most
niHt, infant von of CIi.ik. II. and Elizabeth M. Taner, uyed -J
months and H days.
important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that
pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several
"Ho fades the lovely, blooming flowerFrail smiling solace of an hour!
miles
of this Bay. Every attention will be puid to
Bo soon our ir.iu-ii'iitcomforts fly,
those who may favor us with a call.
And pleasure uiily bluonm to die."
P. CUMIXGS.
In Honolulu, January IHh. after a short illnen»of five days,
Kcalakcakua, Sept. 1, 1081 BIU-H
Thomak Houtor, steward of American wh.ileship Antolope,
aged 17 years. The decea-ed belonged to Aowpori, mid eame
out in tlie vessel. He M U iiiueli b. loved and e>teemed by his
R. H. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
aon, Aug. 10th, 1853, we learn that the
Church in those Islands has increased from
April 6th to June 26th, about 1000, and
there are Elders preaching in every inhnbi"
ted island in the group, with the exception
of two, and those being the smallest, and
doubtless contain many Saints, and most
probably have been visited by native Elders
before this.
The Small Pox was raging at Honolulu,
and had swept off about 2000 natives; the
brethren were kept constantly on foot visiting and administering to the sick with the
greatest success, not any of the Saints dy- shipmate*, and espeeiall) by tlie master, t'apt "otter, and otlirers, who Mve e\ iih ed the nio-l UliniriW attention and soing who adhered to counsel and attended to lieituib'
tor his welkin- durum his dekw** His fuiivr.il was
the ordinances of the gospel!
attended on Thursday alteniooii, Jul. 'Jtith, and his remains
Brothers Lewis and Farrer were assault- are deposited in the Seamen's hut, of N. V. Cemetery.
At the lT S. Hospitil, Honolulu,Jan. I8th, Mb. I'. TYrdei.i.,
ed, and hurt considerably, while administer- belonging
to llrookl) n, New York. He lelt the ruite.i States
ing to a sick person, and afterwards found on board the.
Alary J'm/.ier." He was a cooper b> trade..
that it was done by order of the Marshal, by Aged *JB years, in this city, on the M tnst., Hugh DiCEiOff,
of II. & VV. Dieksnii, merchants, of Honolulu.
the name ofPark. The brethren commenc- Bm., of tlit- (farm was
a native ol (Hasgow, in Scuilaiid, was an
Tne de< ea-ed
a suit before the Attorney General, who active
and correct man o€ business, and was much respected
was much piejudiced against the truth; but in this community.
Brother B. F. Johnson acted as attorney in
PASSENGERS.
the case, and brought it through triumphantly, by the assistance of the Holy Spirit, and By the Prince do Joinville, for San Francisco—
much to the discomfiture of the Judge and Messrs. Baker, BiMOtl, Force, Perkins and servant, Members of the Society, who have not paid their
subscriptions, will please call and fettle with the un
others, who had to fine the scoundrel $12, Blake, Stevens and son, Post and servant, Mcßride, dcrsigncd,
at the store pn Fort street, next to the
Cloglilan.
a mere get off.
premises of C. llrcwcr, Esq.,
Kay ami
Alphonso,
Hydm-y.—Mr.
for
and
Mrs.
J.
tin11.
Ily
The Book ofMormon is now ready for Ihe
Copies ofthe "Transactions" No. 4, on hand and
Healer u. Kay, it. 11. ItUler.
for sale, price 50 cents each ; members being entitled
press in the Hawaiian language, having been (ly tin Huston, for San Francisco,—Messrs. W. Itrown.G. ta jto
them without charge. GEO. WILLIAMS,
translated by Eldur Geo. <i. Cannon, but Howe, J. 11. Btraua, .V 11. Morse, 11. Bilk, 11. llrown, K. <;.
Honolulu, Dec. 23d, 1853.-4m-:i3
Treasurer.
Chillis, J. Wilkins, <;. IV. Kyrkmati, J. O. U Wadsworth, It.
for want of type and press is delayed. There B.
Cllild*) Mr. Mums, Mr. Freeborn, J. McMann.
are native printere belonging to the Church,
the at U Frost, for SanFrancisco.— ('apt*. Win Stott and
Honolulu Port Charges.-Merchant.
and it would be well if the brethren would F.By
& Smith, Messrs. (>. (;. Ciiflord anil Howes.
Tonnage (ships loading or discharging cargo) per tun
secure a press and type, and have it printed
jv.
regiater,
Pilotage, in mill out, each wayper foot,
$1 On
in their own office.
Health Certificate,
i (to
Buoy*, --_-..
The American Elders on the Islands were
2 00
1 00
Manifest.
well. Sister Lewis designed returning
Harb>t Master,
3 00
.
.
dear*nee,
j oO
to California.—Ueseret News.
Pilotage lor anchoring a vensel outside, which does t
PORT OF HONOLULU.
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tl
—
MARINE
JOURNAL.
not
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10
00
Wbarfage per ion p»t day*
Free Will Offerings,
2c.
Arrived.
Water, filled at Ike wharf, per hbl.,
For the Seamen's Chapel, (seats free) supported
ISUc
ton,
ntone,
per
hours
Ballaal
ft)
fm LahalaO.
$3 3 SO
Akamai, 11
by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one Jan. 5- Haw. illlsil
Rbippmg BeaJDea, loreipn,
3 00
17—Steamer Akamai, kllis, IU hours hn i.ahaina.
thousand copies of which are distributed gratuitousdo.
do.
'riiiuiipsi.ii.
Francisco
native,
l 5o
7—Am ah .Misiiiiel.
1-1 ils lin Sin
] 00
Day Labor,
do.
Touched in land" the mail, and proceeded in 1 hiaa
ly among seamen in the Pacific Ocean.
do.
sitka
do.
foreign,
di
s 00
ehCs»aTewlteb,Gwfiaa,ai
fm
Friend.
10— Has An Co'a
Chapel.
Names.
ds im Baa Fnoejeso,
John
Wade,
ill
°u
clip,
27—Am
$25 00
A Friend,
Porl Chnrgpa,.—Whalrr**,
27—lirit, hk Iti'lviiliTa, US (Is lin San FraecUco.
2 00
G. Winters,
Hnovs,
2 00
Feh. I—Haw sell Uialtu, Kiog. Mda I'm Boa Francisco.
5
00
5
00
lleHhli
CarUoeate,
E. B
1 DO
Pilotage. In anil out, each way per foot,
Cleurnnces.
Cajifornian,
5
00
1 00
6
00
A
llarl.or Matter,
3 00
Capt. Webster, Alphonso,
Washington,
6 00
cruise.
Edwards,
Dec. 30, Am wh hk
00
Clearance,
1
50
Spanish Sailor Boy,
Jana, Am wh sh Kambler, Willis, cmn>e.
Whaler* can land fondi to the v;i|ie of $200 free of dnt\ ,
u
«' (i,
Mart ntlo, llevoll,
5 00
Worth
ildd.tion&l
Mr. Baker, Antelope,
11
per
5
without
liable
$1,0111)
eeit.
to
Urine
5, srhr K. 1,. Frost, 11,mpsliail, San Fiancisco.
5 00
t. hti.ige dues ; tillf if llley liinil noire than Si 1.2d' 1 including
Capt. Potter, do.
11—Sh Cawafewltch, Qafgsu, Bhanghae.
the 0900 free of duty,) they arc mbjoft to 1..c bum UftbiUtMM
Mr. Chapell, Bengal,
a 00
11—Am wh hk BUcfc W.rrior, Lyons, ends*,
as iiiircliiilit ve>sels.
11—Am wh hk Delta, Weeks, Asceaetoa.
Mate of the Levant,
1 00
Products of the whale fishery transhipped fiee, eirept entry
11—Am wh hk Chili. Aadereoa, crates,
nnil p. runt
5 00
Uapt. Kdwards,
Ascension.
Talmudiie,
l.dwards,
11—Am wh sh N. I'.
Merchant vessel-* touching fur repairs, supplies or reJgjr
6 00 Jan. 14, Am oris Alfonso, Collin, Sydno.
Capt. Picrson,
firshmeiit-, advices, shipping or discharge of crew, and landsh Mars. Sroli, F.ldriilse, cruise,
10 00
C. S.C.,
wh
•'
are exempt from tonnage dues.
lug
passenger.*,
o i,
n u
r j(r Hoston, Tai-lcy, San Franri.co.
Anknown Donor,
4 25
hk Consume, Chandler, Manila.
•'
Mr. Cook, a mariner,
1 00
16
wh sh Kodliiali, Allen rrui.c.
ii o «i
.« Hibema, Jetties, Japaa Bee.
Hawaiian Bihlb Socibty.—A Life Membership,
ii n
«
M ltrooklyn. Sisson, cruise.
Kauai,
$10.
P. Bond, Esq.,
18
bk Fanny, Nye, .Marquesas.
A Monthly Journal devoted to Temperance,
ii n.i wn ah Canada, Ward, cruise.
ii
ii
LEWIS & CO..
ig ii
Win. T. W healun, Conistock, cruise.
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Jan.23—Am wh sh Sarah, Swill, cruise.
S3—llr sell Kiiliiliiami, Hefaltr, Sydney.
84— Am wh sh Virflafa, Seabury, eruiae.
Store formerly occupied by E. & iij Urimes
25— Mil w.i sh lleni; il, Phillips, cruise.
Nuuanu Street.
2G—Am wh sh lien. .Morgan, Chapel, llilo.
Ships supplied with recruits. Cash advanced on
SHIP CHANDLERS,
I. R. Mitchell
Bills of Exchange.
Honolulu,—tf.
Nath'l Fales
jr.
J. ti. I.ewii.
PORT OF LAHAINA.
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THE FRIEND:
Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence.
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seaman's Chaplain
TERMS.
......
One copy per annum
$2,00
* Arrived.
«•-----.Two copies"
3,00
(m Sydney
aclir
Indianola.
Oathcarl,
masted
Dec 31 Am 3
"..-.--G. F. .Mill), M. D.,
Nov 4, via Tahiti, 24 daya.
Five copies"
6,00
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. *
Cleared.
Bound volumes of the Fbiend, for 1,2, 3, 4,
l~9'
Residence in Nuuanu Valley ; Office in Kaahu(, 6, 9, and 8 years, at the Chaplain's Study. A reJan. 2, ,1-maated aehr Imlianola, for r<. F.
manu street, one door below R. Coady & Co.
no vessel" at Tahiti, and a carfn oroi duction from the subscription price will be made to
repona
The
Indianola
Medicine Chests carefully refitted, and a great on Ihe heach, wailine a conveyance. The Contest, fiuin tin Seamen, and purchasers who desire more than a sinToriety of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Soda Water port, will probably lake il lo itie U BUM Boa had ant ye gle volume.
Jan. 4th, 1854-lvr-2.
arrived.
*c., for sale.