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O* Mr. Aheong having returned in January from Hawaii and Maui, where he has
Paiik. been laboring some months among the ChiKvangelical Effort ill Chill
• • •!» nese, has resumed his mission work in Hono-■>, »,
Kdilor's Notes, _c—American
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lulu, expecting however in a few weeks to
F.dltor's Notes, Ac —Old Worl.l
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Extracts from Rc|K>rl of Delegate of Hawaiian Bnard toi '
leave with his family for China. His time
Micronesia
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has been employed in preaching on
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Marine Nnwn, Ac
Sabbath evenings in the Bethel ; holding
prayer-meetings and Sabbath-school in the
vestry room ; visiting among the houses occupied by the Chinese; distributing copies
APRIL I. 1870.
of the New Testament, also separate portions
of it, principally the gospels, and numbers of
We have lately received a few copies tracts ; and teaching evening school during
of the Record, paper containing reports of the past month. Through these means the
good seed has been scattered. God only can
Evangelical effort in Chili, the publication cause
it to bear fruit, but it is sown in hope.
of which has been recently commenced in
Naval.—The United States sloop-of-war
Valparaiso, and is edited by the Rev. Dr.
Trumbull and Rev. A. M. Mervin. The Jam-extoion, Commander Truxton, arrivetott
March 27th, 16 days from San FranBible, and many valuable religious publica- this portThe
following is a list of officers :
cisco.
tions, are being disseminated among the peoCommander.—William 8 Truxtou.
Com. and Ex. Officer.—C. L. Ilnntingtou.
ple of Chili, and notwithstanding various Lieut.
Muster and Navigating Officer.—An Walker.
Master.—William Welch.
hindrances, good results follow, light is shed Paymaster.—George
K. Watkins.
D. Payne.
on many minds. The cause of education is Surgeon.—c.
Assistant Surgeon.— E. C. Thatcher.
KnsioTis.—A. Dunlap, Wm. M. Cowgill. K. D. Adams, A. C.
advancing. A Theological Seminary is about McMechan.
for
the
education
Gunner.—E. A. McDousld.
to be opened in Valparaiso
Sailmaker.—a. D. Macy.
of native Roman Catholic priests, as well as Hoatswain.— \ndrew Milne.
Carpenter.—B. N. Wbltehouse.
other youths, even though they may intend Mates— Elliott. Millard. Dougherty and Notion.
Captain's Clerk.—Charles W. Sinclair.
to follow secular pursuits later in life. At a
Paymaster's Clerk—Louis A. Morris.
public, meeting held in Santiago for the purNaval.—The United States steamer Sagpose of awakening an interest on behalf of inaw arrived on the 9th of March, 15 days
the proposed seminary, among those present from San Francisco. She came on special
by invitation was the United States Minister service to proceed to Midway Island, and asPlenipotentiary, General Kilpatrick, who sist in deepening the channel or entrance to
as the coaling
spoke, and among other things judiciously that harbor, which is selectedSteamships.
A
of the China Mail
station
and forcibly remarked:
schooner has been despatched from San Franwas a time in the world's history cisco with all the necessary machinery for
" There
when
ignorance and superstition went hand the work, which may require six months or
in hand, when education existed only among even longer to execute, and it is thought there
the clergy and a certain aristocracy, and will be no difficulty in securing at least
when the masses knew of the Bible merely twenty-four feet depth of water. The Sagwhat others taught them sparingly. Happily inaw had a working party on board—enthose times of ignorance have gone by. *
gineer, divers, laborers—and left for her
this work, gentlemen, I am with you. destination on the 16th. The following is a
" In With
the open Bible, with univers_l list of her officers:
education and suffrage, I can exclaim with Commander.—Lieut. Commander Mo—iroEiery Slcard.
Executive Officer.—Ensign L. C. Logan.
all my heart, Forward Chili! Advance in Navigator.—Ensign
H. Perkins.
Ensign.—W. S. Uowlea.
the path of glory ! "
Parsons.
F.nsign —A. 11
The Revista Catolica adds that this senMate.—O. H. Robinson.
Paymaster.—O. H. Reed.
was
maniprolonged
timent
received with
lit Asst. Engineer.—is*. Buttcnrortn.
Asst. Surgton—AdamFrank.
Oodfry, C. B. Foes
festations of applause.
Asst. Knginesrs.-i.i. Ryan, H. Main,!.
CONTENTS
For April. 1870.

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Editor’s Notes and Reflections while Passing
Along.—No. 12.
When thou, haply, seest
Some rare, note-worthy object In thy travels i
Wish Die partaker In thy happiness.—Shakespeare

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MBKTING OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MISSIONS.

Last month (September) it was our privilege to attend the centennial anniversary of
the birth of Humboldt. We have already
reported for the columns of the Friend au
account of that remarkable meeting. Such
a large gathering of philosophers, authors,
poets, orators and learned men and women
is seldom to be witnessed in any part
of the world. There was one feature of the
celebration which was very peculiar—the
Orator of the Day, as well as several other
speakers, endeavored to prove that Humboldt was a believer in Divine revelation, or
rather that he was not an atheist. Three
thousand years ago, the inspired Psalmist
observed, " The fool hath said in his hearty
there is no God." It was a somewhat remarkable fact that a learned assembly should
be called upon to listen to a course of reasoning and argument to prove that the most
learned man in natural science of all modern
times was not an at/ieist. This fact often
comes to mind, and suggests thoughts for
serious reflection.
A month has passed away, and it has
fallen to our lot to attend anotherremarkable
gathering. This occurred at Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. It was the Sixtieth Anniversary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. For sixty
years these annual meetings have been held
in various parts of the country, and never
fail to bring together a very large gathering
of the friends of Foreign Missions from
among both the laity and clergy. The records
ofthese meetings will show that some of the
most distinguished men, in both Church and
State, are present on these occasions. One
thing was manifest throughout all the meetings no doubts were entertained by any of
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ence of God, or the reality of Divine revela- around the table of their Divine Master.
tion. They may know less of science than Lo 1 am with you."
The next annual meeting of the .Board
Humboldt, but they have more faith in God
and his agency. All are believers in a per- will ba held at Brooklyn, New York. If the
sonaj God, who so loved the world that he religious and secular papers had not reported
gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever the exercises of the meeting so fully, we
believeth in him should not perish, but have should enter into particulars. While passeverlasting life." All the men and women ing along, we could not, however, retrain
on this occasion, believed that Jesus Christ from jotting down a few notes andreflections
is revealed ns the Saviour of sinners, and upon this great missionary gathering.
BRIEF SOJOURN IN PHILADELPHIA.
that his command is binding upon his followThis is a beautiful city. We do not woners to preach the gospel to every creature.
The missionaries and the friends of Foreign der the inhabitants are proud of the place of
Missions believe that the gospel is yet to be their abode, and consider themselves citizens
preached throughout the whole world, and that "of no mean city." The original plan of
the Bible is to be translated into every lan- the city and the manner in which that place
guage spoken by the inhabitants of the earth. has been carried out, beautifully harmonize.
How marked the contrast between those William Penn stamped the impress of his
who ignore God's existence, or assign to Him mind upon it. The streets are laid out with
a secondary place in the universe, and those so much regularity and order, that you have
who firmly believe in a personal God—the only to study for brief space of time the theFather of our Lord und Saviour Jesus ory of Penn's plan, and you may feel yourChrist—who claims that "Attpower is given self at home, although you enter the city a
unto me in heaven and earth," and that he stranger.
Then too it is kept so scrupulously neat
has a right to command his disciples, "Go
and clean. At early dawn the servants
ye therefore and teach all nations."
The friends of missions at Pittsburgh may be seen washing off the side-walks, and
recognized and acknowledged these truths. scouring the white marble steps. PhiladelThey lie at the foundation of the missionary phians are as firm believers in while warble
enterprise. Believing thus, the friends of as Bostonians are in f/rattite. The Quaker
the cause have contributed to the treas- element has by no means become extinct in
ury of the Board duringthe past year $531,- this city of brotherly love. There may not
-661 32. This large amount of over half a ba) seen as many broad-brim hats and neat
million of dollars has been expended for the bonnets as fonnerly, but still they appear,
support of missionaries and mission schools and contrast admirably with the nondescript
in China, India, Syria, Asia Minor, Greece, specimens of head-gear now worn by the
Persia, Africa, Polynesia, and among the non-Quaker portion of the inhabitants. We
South American Indians. Extensive as may do think a neatly dressed Quakeress the very
be the operations of the Board, the Mission perfection of neatness and beauty.
to Japan is now to be added to the list.
This city abounds with beautiful churches,
Any impartial observer, we think, must end not less than a score of new ones are
admit that the friends of missions, and the now in process of building. A white marble
missionaries themselves, are in earnest. They Methodist church is now partially completed,
believe in the practicability of the enterprise. estimated to cost $200,000. This is only
They have faith in the gospel as a moral one of several very expensive church edifices.
elevator of the human race. It was soul- During our sojourn in the city, we improved
inspiring and ennobling to listen to the re- the opportunity of hearing several of the
ports of returned missionaries and the ad- prominent ministers of the gospel. On Sabdresses of the friends of the cause. The bath morning, October 17th, it was our privsinging and the prayers were most touching, ilege to hear a most admirable sermon,
and full of unction. At the communion, preached by the Kev. A. Barnes. On acwhere it was our privilege to be present, the count of advancing years, he seldom preaches,
venerable Rev. Albert Barnes presided and but on this occasion he occupied his old pulopened the exercises. His language was sim- pit, and appeared at home, where for so
ple but expressive. We could not but look many years he has proclaimed the gospel.
with veneration upon the man, who had His subject on this occasion was the Messiah.
preached the gospel for so many years, and His text was Luke 24:44-46. In the most
written so many commentaries upon the clear and lucid manner he unfolded the
Bible. This do," he remarked, in remem- grand idea of the Messiahship as interwoven
brance of me." No doubts did the speaker and running through all the Old Testament
entertain about God's existence, or even the scriptures, including "the law of Moses, the
spiritual presence of Jesus, when his friends Prophets and the Psalms." (SeeLuke24:44.)
gather from the east and west, north and The Old Testament as distinctly reveals a
south, to commemorate a Saviour's love Messiah, or rather the Messiah," remarked

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Mr. Barnes, " is as essentially the grand idea
of the Old Testament, as the wrath of
Achilles is that of the Iliad, or the anger of
Juno that of the „Encad, or the fall of Satan
that of Paradise Lost." Most conclusively
did the preacher make apparent that Jesu
of Nazareth filled out in his life, character
and death this grand idea of the Messiah of
the Old Testament. This idea included that
of a sttffcrina Saviour. He dwelt upon the
difficulty of bringing out this peculiarity, but
even in this point, our Blessed Saviour failed
not to fulfill his all-important mission.
Suppose, remarked Mr. Barnes, during a
period of a thousand years, the historians,
poets, orators and divines of France had predicted that in the eighteenth century there
should arise a remarkable personage, who
should be born in Corsica, and at length rise
to the dignity of Emperor, ruling the destinies of Europe, and should finally die on a
small island in the South Atlantic Ocean,
how difficult it would have been for Napoleon to have filled up this outline! Yet
Christ started in life with the set purpose o
filling up the outline of the Messiah as dc
picted by the historians, poets and prophets
of the Old Testament. He concluded with
the offer of salvation as made known by such
a Saviour as our Lord Jesus Christ. It was
indeed a rare privilege to listen to such a
discourse, delivered by one who has written
the most popular commentaries on the whole
of the New Testament and parts of the Old.

The Rev. Mr. Johnson has become Mr.
Barnes' successor, and he is well spoken of
by the church-going people of Philadelphia.
On the afternoon of the same Sabbath, it
was our privilege to hear the Rev. Dr. Newton preach to a large congregation of children in the Church of the Epiphany. This
is the church formerly presided over by the
Rev. Dr. Tyng, and afterwards by his son,
whose lamented death, some years ago,
caused such a wave of sorrow to pass over
the American Zion. He was the author of
the saying, " Stand up for Jesus."
The Rev. Dr. Newton is regarded as the
most successful and popular preacher to children in the United States. His sermons are
published in the Sunday School World,
issued by the American Sunday School
Union. For months he has been addressing
the young on ■ the wonders in the Bible ;
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but on the occasion when it was our privilege
to hear him, he commenced a series of
monthly sermons to children on the won" He seders of God outside of the Bible."
lected for his text the words of David, "All
thy works praise thee." In order to illustrate the truth, Dr. Newton exhibited an instrument showing the revolutions of the different bodies belonging to the solar system,
and even held up a music box," the spring
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of which was broken. This was something
we never expected to witness in an Episcopal
church on a Sunday afternoon. But wherein
was the harm of so doing, provided the truth
was thereby impressed upon the minds of
the young!
During the evening of the same Sabbath,

we were present at an interesting meeting
held at the new Eastburn Seamen's Chapel.
Just fifty years ago—17th ot October, 1819—
the Rev. Mr. Eastburn preached his first sermon to seamen in Philadelphia. For many
years he continued his useful labors among
them, and when he died, left several thousand dollars as a fund for the support of
preaching among the seafaring community.
The friends of seamen have just erected a
newchapel and lecture-room,costing $32,000,
and only some three thousand dollars remain
unpaid. This chapel is under the patronage
of the Presbyterians. The Baptists and Methodists have also seamen's chapels in the city.
The Rev. Dr. Emerson was installed Chaplain and Pastor on this evening. It fell to
our lot to give the " charge to the people.
Although called upon quite unexpectedly to
address the audience, yet we were much assisted in " charging " the people of that congregation from our recollection of the manner in which the Bethel Church and congregation of Honolulu have been accustomed to
assist their Chaplain and Pastor.
During our sojourn in Philadelphia we
enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. C. Burnham,
who formerly resided at the Hawaiian Islands.
Foreign residents, twenty-five years ago, will
remember him as the manager of the Koloa
Plantation. He retains the most pleasing
recollections of his residence on Oahu, Kauai
and Maui. This same fact we have found
true with regard to former residents on the
islands, in whatever part of the country we
have fallen in with them. Wherever we
travel we meet those who are in some way
interested in the islands. Some have resided
there, and inquire for their old friends and
neighbors, while others who have never visited the islands, still have friends living
there. Many are the links of that chain
binding the Hawaiian islands to the United
States.
During our stay in Philadelphia we visited League Island, the site of the new Navy
Yard. It is situated at the point where the
rivers Delaware and Schuylkill unite their
waters. There we found quietly moored
eighteen of the fifty monitors and vessels of
war forming the iron-clad fleet of the United
States. Among them was the famous Puritan, in an unfinished condition, but which
when completed, will form oue of the most
formidable war ships in the world.
It was our privilege also to visit the new
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one of the most beautiful pleasure grounds
in America. It contains two thousand acres
of land, well diversified by hill and vale,
woodland and lawn, besides having this additional charm—the Schuylkill meandering
through it. Bostonians may be justly proud
of the suburbs of their city, including Roxbury, Brooklync, Newton, and many other
beautiful towns ; New Yorkers may be proud
of Central Park, with its enchanting vistas,
avenues, glens, ponds, cascades, grottoes, and
all the appliances which wealth can call into
existence, when expended by the artist and
gardener; but the Philadelphians will have
Fairmount Park, which will fully equal anything in America, because nature and art
are so wonderfully combined. It seems fitting
that this city should have such an outlet for
its densely peopled streets, where the inhabitants may go forth and enjoy the country.
This city is admirably supplied with institutions, where the blind, sick and unfortunate are amply provided for. Its public libraries arc capacious. Here, too, is the oldest
mint of the United States. The collection
of coins on exhibition in this establishment is
probably more extensive than anywhere else
on the American Continent. There we saw
specimens of coins of all nations, both ancient and modern. Among them were some
as old as the days of Alexander the Great,
and numerous belonging to the Roman Empire, prior to the Christian Era ; but not one
among the hundreds of gold and silver pieces
which we there beheld was comparable in
interest with the old Hebrew cein, similar to
that which the poor widow cast in the treasury of the Lord. Yes, there was the widow's
" two mites," which make a farthing !
We must not omit to mention the fact that
we heard Miss Anna E. Dickinson deliver
her famous lecture, entitled, " Whited Sepulchres," wherein she gave an account of her
visit to Salt Lake, and her impressions of
the abominable system of polygamy as practiced by the Mormons. She spoke in the
Academy of Music, addressing an audience
of nearly 3,000. Her lecture was the first of
the " star course," for the season. She is to
be followed by Senator Sumner, " Mark
Twain," and other noted lecturers. That of
" Mark Twain's " will be upon Hawaii and
Hawaiians.
Having heard and read so much respecting Miss Dickinson as a lecturer and speaker,
we felt very desirous of hearing her on this
occasion. She is the first female orator we
have ever heard. The secret of her power
over an audience appears to consist in her

sympathy and approval of but few in the
large audience, still for one hour and a half
she held that assembly spell-bound by her
fascinating eloquence. As a speaker, she
possesses rare gifts, else how could she attract such crowds wherever and whenever it
is announced that she will speak? Philadelphia is her native city. She was reared
among the Society of Friends, and hence
perhaps inherited the gift of public speaking.
She belongs to that party in America which
advocates the idea that woman is held in
vassalage, and should be elevated and have
the same rights secured to her which are
now acknowledged as belonging to the
male sex. Public sentiment appears to be
drifting in that direction, but we are not inclined to think that woman's lot will be improved by the " ballot," or by placing her in
the front of the battle of life. We think that
she has a higher, nobler and holier mission,
and that mission will be best accomplished
by avoiding rather than claiming the ballot,
the pwlpit, the rostrum, and other places and
positions now occupied by the stronger sex.
If woman would conquer the world, let her
she will succeed,
" stoop to conquer," and
but if she demands the conquest, we fear she
will not accomplish it.
One other pleasure was afforded us in the
wav of listening to an admirable discourse
while in Philadelphia, and that was to hear
a Wednesday evening lecture from the Rev.
Dr. Wadsworth, formerly of San Francisco,
but now to become the Pastor of a Dutch
Reformed Church in this cify. His subject
was God's care for his people," as set forth
in the 23d Psalm, commencing,

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His exposition of this Psalm was most felicitous and charming. We do not wonder the
people of San Francisco are anxious to retain him as Pastor of Calvary Church.
We might refer to many more incidents
connected with our stay in this city, but
we fear we may have already wearied our
readers.
The Infidel and the Quaker.—A skeptical young collegian confronted an old
Quaker with the statement that he did: not
believe in the Bible. Said the Quaker
thee believe in France ? "
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for though I have not seen it, I
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have seen others who have ; besides, there is
plenty of proof that such a country does exist."

"Then thee will not believe anything thee

or others has not seen ? "
to be sure I won't."
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see anybody that did ? "
perfect self-possession, remarkable command
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" Does thee believe thee has any ? "
subject. Much of her lecture related to the
They that deny God destroy man's
question of •' Woman's Rights," and although
nobility.
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The postscript appended to the following
letter from the Editor accounts for its appearance in the Friend:
Athens, Greece, Jan. 12, 1870.
Mv Dear Friend * *
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going
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I have thought of you more frequently today, and during the last few days, than of
almost any other person in Honolulu. For
three days I have been viewing the scenes
and wandering among the ruins of Athens.
Knowing your predilection for Greek literature and antiquities, I have thought of the
delight you would have taken in visiting
with us the Parthenon, the Pnyx, Mars' Hill,
the Stadium, and many other well known
localities in and about Athens. To-day we
have visited Eleusis, and seen the mount styled
the " throne of Xerxes," where he sat when
he overlooked the naval battle of Salamis.
We have enjoyed these rambles, beyond what
words can describe.
In our walks we have sometimes been accompanied by Prof. Friederichs, "Director
of Antiquities and Curator of the Museum
of Berlin," in Germany. He has made
Grecian and Roman antiquities a speciality.
He is now traveling through the Orient for
the purpose of procuringrelics and curiosities
for the museum. His remarks are more instructive than any guide-book. He is very
modest and yet very learned, but never afraid
to say, " I don't know." He accompanied
us, or rather we accompanied him, during an
afternoon's walk to the summit of the Acropolis. It was a most beautiful day. The sky
was not overcast by a single cloud. The
weather was mild and the air balmy, yet not
enervating, very much resembling some of
our agreeable and pleasant days at the islands. On our walk to the Acropolis, we
passed by the Temple of Jupiter Olympus,
and under the Arch of Hadrian. Before ascending the " rock," we lingered a little time
in the theatre of Bacchus, where excavations
have been made by the Prussian Government, and where the marble seats of the old
theatre are now fully discovered, and on
many of them the names are inscribed in
Greek, which were readily interpreted. From
thence we passed the Roman theatre, erected
by Hadrian, I believe. The front still remains. It is in the style of Roman, not Grecian architecture. From that we ascended
the Acropolis. You know better than I do
the history of the renowned buildings and
temples which crown that famous hill. Ere
we entered the noble and spacious gateway,
we turned to view the surrounding region
and objects of interest. Only a few steps to
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Hill, where Paul preached; directly in front,
but a little farther off, was the Pnyx and the
Bema, where Demosthenes "thundered" and
uttered his Philippics; beyond the Areopagus
stood the Temple of Theseus, in nearly a
perfect state of preservation ; while still farther in the distance were the famous olive
groves, where Plato and Socrates and other
Grecian philosophers walked and discoursed.
I must not dwell upon these details, but
hasten with you, while you, in imagination,
accompany us to the glorious summit of the
Acropolis, where still remain, although in
ruins, the Parthenon, the temple of the
Ereckthmm , and those beautiful female figures, the Caryatids*. There we sat down and
viewed these wonderful specimens of Grecian
architecture and sculpture. Then, too, to
have the view accompanied by the nice and
discriminating remarks of Prof. Friederichs !
Oh, it was such a " feast of reason " as it
has seldom been my privilege to enjoy. How
shall I describe in fitting language the panoramic view from the Acropolis! The sea
view was beautiful. In the distance was
Mount Pentelicus, from whence came the
marble for the temples at Eleusis and Athens.
The Ilissus (a very small stream indeed)
flowed near the city, while far away were the
mountains of Hymettus, whence came the
honey so renowned. But why do I describe
these temples and localities to you, who are
so well acquainted with the literature of
Greece, and know so well the history of each
hill, mountain, stream and valley of Greece?
Well, you have rettd about them, but I have
Mm them, and the impressions made to-day
will never be effaced from my mind.
On descending the mount, we passed on-

ward to Mars' Hill. There Judge Austin read
in our hearing the Apostle Paul's discourse
recorded in the 17th chapter of the Book of
Acts. It requires no stretch of the imagination to think of the noble Apostle pointing to
the Acropolis, when he uttered the words,
" Forasmuch then, as we are the offspring of
God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or atone,
graven by art and man's device."
From the Areopagus we passed over to the
Bema, and stood where Demosthenes once
stood, where Pericles stood, where Themistocles stood, where Aristides stood ! Was
not that a privilege ! As the twilight was
approaching, we were compelled to hasten
our return to our hotel, but still we found
time to view the Temple of Theseus.
Enough, you will say, for one day ! Yet
during our sojourn in Athens, we made many
such rambles. Sunrise on the morning of
the 11th found us on the summit of Lycabettus, or Mount St. George, which even
overlooks the Acropolis, and all the surrounding country. The view must be seen to be

appreciated, for my poor description will not
do justice to the scene.
Should I be spared to return to Honolulu,
1 shall hope to have many pleasant chats
with you respecting these classic lands. I
will merely give you an outline of our journey after leaving Paris. We passed through
Northern Italy, and along the shores of the
Adriatic to Brindisi; crossed over to Alexandria, and up to Cairo, where we spent a
week; then we steamed down the Suez
Canal to Port Said. There we embarked on
board a Russian steamer for Jaffa (or Joppa.)
We hurried off to Jerusalem, where we spent
nearly four days, and then returned to Jaffa
and spent the Sabbath. On Monday morning
we embarked on board an Austrian steamer,
which passing along the shores of the Mediterranean, and occasionally touching, afforded us the unexpected yet exquisite delight of spending a day among the American
missionaries at Beyrout, a day on the Isle of
Cyprus, an hour at the Island of Rhodes, a
day at Smyrna, a day at Syros, and so on
we steamed away, until we landed at the
Peiraeus, and rode up to Athens, where wo
spent three days, briefly described in this

To-morrow we return to the Peiraeus, (o
embark for Messina, Sicily, thence we hope to
proceed to Naples, Pompeii, Rome, Florence,
Paris, London.
When I arrive in England I will finish my
letter. Having thought of you so often, I
felt that I must write you from this renowned
city. Oh, the panoramic view of the surrounding region from the Acropolis is magnificent ! Athens is a beautiful city. To-day
is the last day of 1869, according to the
Greek style of reckoning, or old style. The
gay and light-hearted Athenians have filled
the streets ; ladies and gentlemen have lined
the side-walks, and children are running
about with toys and presents. It has been
inspiring to walk through the streets. Think
of the signs on stores and shops in Greek
characters !
Buckhurst, near Wokingham, England,
•
January 31st, 1870.
Agreeable to my intimation in the fore
going letter, dated in Athens about three
weeks ago, I will now briefly sketch my re
turn to England. We embarked on board
French steamer Friday morning, Januar
14th,for Messina, Sicily. We steamed alon
the eastern shores of Greece, and during th
night passed around the Morea. The follow
ing morning found us encountering a win<
styled in Acts 27:14 " Euroclydon." The
commander of the steamer not deeming it
safe to proceed, put back to the Bay of Navarino, where, you remember, occurred the
famous naval engagement which secured the
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combined fleets of Russia and England
almost annihilated the Turkish navy in
1527, if I remember aright. The following
morning we were allowed to proceed on our
voyage, reaching Messina Monday morning,
but a
January 17th. There we remained
few hours, and then embarked for Naples,
passing between Sylla and Charybdis, so
famous in the poems of Homer and Virgil,
incidit in Scyßom, gui vult vitare Charybdiiu. Escaping both, we safely passed on
'our course, and although retarded somewhat
by bad weather, reached Naples. After viewing the remarkable sights of that city, and
especially the museum, which contains so
many Pompeian curiosities, we visited Pompeii itself. Surely this city, now being exhibited to the astonished gaze of the eager
sight-seeing tourist, presents one of the most
remarkable spectacles anywhere to be seen
on our globe. You are familiar wiih the
descriptions of scholars and tourists, but it
must be seen to be appreciated. There you
may see the old Roman as he was 1800
years ago. We walked through the now
silent streets of the once busy Pompeii. We

however, that although you have never visited those old Grecian and Roman lands, yet
you are able to inspire your pupils with so
much enthusiasm for classical learning. On
my return to Buckhurst 1 found a letter from
one of your late pupils, who employs this expression " The studies are very delightful.
I am so enjoying the music of the ■ Odes of
Horace,' in which the fragrance lingers
through all the years."
Here I am again in Old England, having
been absent from London just eight weeks to
a day, and can appreciate a few days of rest,
which I am now enjoying at Buckhurst Park,
the beautiful residence of our fellow townsman, J. T. Waterhouse, Esq. Never could
a weary tourist have found a more delightful retreat wherein to arrange his hasty
memoranda and rest his wearied mind and

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body.
You may ask, " When do I expect to return ? " I can only say that on the first day
of January, at early dawn, I passed out of
the " Jaffa Gate " of Jerusalem, intending to
follow "the Star of Empire" westward until
I reach Honolulu, making only an occasional
Yours truly,
call on my way.
S. C. Damon.
P. S.—Since writing the above, I have
thought, considering my limited time and
pressure of duties, if you will pass this letter
over to the Friend, it would save me much
additional labor.
S. C. D.

saw streets, dwellings, shops, pavements,
forum, temples, pictures, sculptures, and all
the accompaniments of a busy, thriving and
populous provincial city of the Roman EmExcavations are still in progress ; but
not linger to describe the city that
must
I
once flourished with its teeming population,
but hasten to give you a brief sketch of what
Extracts from the Report of Rev. J. F.
I saw in Rome.

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Aud am I there !
Ah ! little thought 1, when in school, I sat
A school-hoy on his bench, at early dawn
mowing with Roman story, I should live
To tread the BVptE—B, once an avenue
Of monuments must glorious."

Yes, I have visited old Rome, stood on the
Pincian Hill at early dawn and viewed the
rays of morning's sun gilding the dome of
St. Peters; rode down the " Corso," and
the Forum where Cicero spoke; viewed
■ ruins of old temples; rode under the
rch of Titus, and seen sculptured the triumphal procession when the Conqueror of
Jerusalem returned, and the " golden candlestick " was borne in triumph; walked
through the dilapidated and crumbling Colosseum ; stood in front of the' ancient church
of St. John Lateran," and viewed the long
"
line of Roman arches supporting the aqueducts bringing water into the city ; visited
St. Peters and stood beneath its famous
dome ; wandered through those long halls
of the Museum at the Vatican ; seen the
famous painting of the " Transfiguration," by
Raphael, together with many other sights,
scenes, sculptures and paintings, which I
have neither the time nor ability fully and
to describe.
I can readily imagine how you, much
are than myself, would have enjoyed and
appreciated those classic scenes. I rejoice,

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Pogue, Delegate of the Hawaiian Hoard
of Missions to Micronesia in 1869.
[Continued from our last.)

Marshall Islands.
estimated
population of these islands
The
is 20,000. The islands are low—some ten
or twenty feet above the level of the ocean.
In this respect they are similar to the Gilbert
Islands. There is, however, much more vegetation on the Marshall than on the Gilbert
Group. At Ebon and Namarick we found
abundance of breadfruit, which we did not
find at Taptteuea, Tarawa or A paiang. The
Hawaiian Board of Missions have five missionaries with their wives in this field, assisted by two native Marshall islanders, the
Rev. B. G. Snow having the oversight of the
whole field. Five islands are occupied by
these, two of which are new stations, taken
this year (1869.) There are two churches
with 115 members, and eight or nine schools,
with as many teachers. The people are not
so degraded, debased and shameless as those
of the Gilbert Group. As a general thing
they wear more clothes, if that which they
use to cover their nakedness can be called
clothes. They are very skillful in making
and navigating their canoes, some of which
are quite large.

Ebon.

This was the first island of the Marshall
Group at which we anchored. It has a population of 868, being an increase of 218 in
six years. A church was formed on this
island some years ago by the Rev. Mr.
Doane, which now numbers 91 members.
Five schools are in existence, taught by six
Ebon teachers. Things are prosperous here,
though the high chief, who is sometimes
called king, is a blood-thirsty savage. A few
months before we arrived at Ebon on our return from Ponape, this man speared one of
his two wives to death, then threw her corpse
into the lagoon, where it floated about for a
day and part of two nights, after which at
the remonstrance of two foreigners, oil traders,
she was buried.
These two foreigners, Mr. Snow hopes,
have become the servants of Jehovah. One
is a Scotchman, son of a Presbyterian minister, an educated man, who has seen much
of the workings of the English missionaries
in the South Pacific. He speaks well of
their labors, and of what they have accomplished. The influence of these two men is
now exerted on the side of morality and religion. lam told they are only too anxious
to help the Hawaiian missionaries in anyway that they can.
The members of the church appeared well,
and can read in the books prepared for them.
All join in singing at family and public worship. The church here is a large, well built,
substantial building 60x30, and 12 ieet high,
the frame of which may stand for many
years, and must have cost the missionaries
and people much labor. My impression is,
there is not an iron nail or bolt in the whole
building. I attended a prayer-meeting in it,
where fifty persons came together to unite
their hearts in prayer to Jehovah. The people present appeared well. An examination
of the schools was also held in this building,
some two hundred pupils being present, who
were examined in reading, writing, geography
and arithmetic. These did not appear so
well as I suppose they would have done,
from what I had heard of the schools in this
group. The only Sabbath spent with the
people of this island was a delightful one.
Two hundred or more came together and
were addressed in the morning by the Rev.
A. A. Sturges, of Ponape; the Captain of the
]ate Morning Star spoke to the Sabbath school
scholars, and your delegate addressed the
congregation in the afternoon, the Rev. Mr.
Aea interpreting. The people gave good
attention to what was said. We hope impressions may have been made which may
result in the salvation of some souls. Taking Mr. Snow on board the Morning Star,
we set sail for
Namarick.
This is a small but rich island, covered
with cocoanut trees; has a population of 391,
with a church of 25 members, three schools,
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they do not all attend at one time, but are all
known as pupils of the schools. The people
of this small island have contributed the past
year 315 gallons of cocoanut oil for monthly
concerts, and have paid for books which they
have purchased from the missionary 267 gallons of oil, and $7 25 in cash. Did the
churches of Hawaii or the United States do
half as much in proportion to their means,
there would be no lack of funds to carry the
gospel to China and the world. There is a
large number of persons on this island who
are numbered among those who arc inquirers
after the way of salvation ; God appears to
be blessing the labors of His servant; the
people appear well; the missionary hopeful,
though his wife is feeble, and needs rest. It
was our intention to bring her to the Hawaiian Islands for this purpose, but the loss of
our vessel frustrated this, as well as other
designs which we had proposed. This group
of islands is now well manned by Hawaiian
missionaries, and with the blessing of God
upon their labors, we may hope to reap much
fruit to the glory of Him at whose command
our brethren dwell among that degraded,
wicked people. Having finished our work
at the Marshall Group, we sailed for the

Caroline Islands.
The Hawaiian Board have missionaries
•on only two of these islands, viz: Strong's
Island and Ponape, or Ascension.
Strong’s Island.
This name, of course, is not known by the
inhabitants of this island. They call the two
islands, which are known to foreigners by the
name Strong's Island, Kutaie. The largest
of these is Ualan, and the smallest is Lela ;
both together are called jKimaie. This is a
high island, and it was pleasant to feast the
eyes on its peaks, ridges and valleys after
having voyaged for so long a time among the
low islands. " The gem of the Pacific," it
is called by some, and is so in more senses
than one. Its scenery is picturesque and
beautiful, but the moral state of the inhabitants is much more to be admired. The
population of this " gem " is 600, with no
white man ; one church of 159 members,
with a Strong's Island man for its pastor;
four church buildings—three of stone, and
one built in the style of building houses on
the island. The people can all read, and
join in singing the songs of Zion. As we
landed at the wharf near Mr. Snow's house
on Dove Island, we were greeted by the
" good morning " of many who had come together to welcome their missionary on his
return to visit them for a short time before
his final departure for the fatherland. It was
delightful to sec old and young—men and
women, boys and girls—coming around, and
taking him by the hand, greet him with kind
salutations. As I have seen loving children
flock around a father beloved returning to his
home after a long absence, thus did this
people gather around our brother, whom
they regnrd as their spiritual father. They
seemed more like Hawaiians than any with
whom I came in contact in Micronesia. They
were for the most part dressed in foreign
clothes. I was struck with the mild, quiet,
loving countenances of many of them. They
looked as if they were brimful of happiness.
What were these people 18 years ago?
Naked, degraded, sensual, smokers of tobacco, and drinkers of awa; superstitious,

ignorant of books and the true God. How
changed! Now they are clothed, and in
their right minds—can read the Bible—sing
the songs of Zion—have a Sabbath—worship
the true God, and show by their lives the
truth of the religion which they profess with
their lips. To God be all the praise ; man
alone could never have effected such a change.
It was on the south side of this island that
the Morning Star was wrecked on her return voyage from Ponape. After spending
a week with the people of Strong's Island,
we embarked with cheerful hearts on board
our ocean home " on the 18th of October,
1869. That night she lay a wreck upon the
rocks. The Morning Star had set in
gloom; her work was done. How short her
race! Why has this calamity been permitted ?
Why our prospects blasted of carrying the
gospel to those who know not God, and are
without hope in the world ? How many
hearts will bleed when they hear that the
vessel " is a wreck, —that the
" children's
love," greeted with so much
of
messenger
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joy by the missionaries and their converts,
will be seen no more by them. With what
anxious eyes did our almost martyred brother
at Butaritari look for her return, but looked
in vain. O God, thy ways are mysterious!—
accomplish thine own designs, though all the
instruments which man may devise may be
dashed to pieces. By this sad calamity the
power of the gospel has been gloriously manifested in making this once thievish, lying,
cruel people, honest, truthful and kind. Had
we been wrecked there eighteen years ago,
how different would have been our reception.
May the Lord reward them for all their
kindness to us. I visited the wreck for the
last time on the 17th of November. How
desolate she looked, scattered upon this
rocky shore—the bow in one place—deck in
another—rtimbers in another—theroof of the
cabin, where we had so often walked, holding communion with dear ones at home and
with God, in another! O what thoughts
arise in the mind when we remember the
past! She has done her work, but in how
short a time ? Did we not trust too much in
the instrument, and not enough in Him whose
instrument she was ? May the Lord, if it
seems good to Him, give us another Star to
shine with greater brightness.

their efforts with success. Many of the people can read the Bible; at least one-half of
all the population belong to what is called
the Christian party; four churches have been
formed, numbering now in regular standing
about 250 members.' Mrs. Sturges has a
large school, and also Mr. Doane. They are
assisted in teaching by natives of the island,
one or two of whom have also the care of

churches, but none have ever been set apart
to the work of the ministry. No Hawaiian
missionaries have labored in this field for
many years.
The Morn ing Star anchored in Haru Bay,
75 days after we had left Honolulu. Mr.
Sturges with Hezekaiah, the high chief of
one of the tribes, and the head of the Christian party, came on board. With Mr. Sturgea
1 went on shore met his wife, and Julia
their daughter. Soon we were on our way
in a canoe to convey to a good brother intelligence which would make his heart sad. At
about 10 o'clock, P. M., we landed at Mr.
Doane's wharf, and were soon at his house,
where I received a greeting such as missionaries alone know how to give each other. I
was glad to find myself under the roof of
this warm-hearted Christian brother, whom I
had met in other days in my own happy
home at Lahainaluna, Maui. I communicated to him the state of his wife's health,
and her return to the fatherland. He of
course was much disappointed, as he was exher return on the Morning Star.
pecting
I spent two days with our lonely brother, visited a high bluff called "Gibraltar," sailed
up a beautiful river named Hudson," a"nd
went to the falls of " Niagara." In these excursions 1 was accompanied by a man named
Narcissus. He, with his wife, were among
the first company who were baptized on the
island of Ponape. He came from Manilla ;
was a Roman Catholic, and is now an influential, Christian man. His wi*e is a pleasant, somewhat civilized, and Christian woman.
One of the high chiefs had said that he
would put to death any one who would consent to be baptized by the missionary. Narcissus was not a native, hence did not fear
his threat, which however his wife did. She
knew well what that threat meant. After
Drayer and consultation, she said, I will be
"
baptized if he cuts me in two."
Noble
woman ! She was baptized with the name
Ponape.
The next island of the Caroline Group of " Mary Magdalene." The third person
visited by the late Morning Star was Po- who was baptized at that time was a woman
nape, or Ascension. The land of this island named Lydia. She has gone to her rest.
Another Christian named Elijah, a tall,
is high—some 2,800 feet in altitude. There
are said to be 65 islands, large and small, good-looking, well-built man,
hair
within the reef which surrounds Ponape, sprinkled with gray, has had to pass through
with a population of 6,000 or more, not in- a similar experience. After he had made a
cluding foreigners. Many of these have con- profession of religion, the king of his tribe
gregated upon this island. It is known in determined that he, with other Christians,
Micronesia by the name, " Beach-combers should join him in drinking awa. He sent
Paradise." There are some ancient ruins an officer to them, having a knife in one
upon this island, which have often been de- hand and a cup of awa in the other, with a
scribed by former delegates from the Hawaiian command to give them their choice, " death
Board, which I will pass over, as I did not go by the knife, or life by the awa." The ofthere for the purpose of visiting them. The ficer made known his message to Elijah
Mission here was commenced in 1852 by who undauntedly replied, " 1 choose neither;'
Rev. A. A. Sturges and Rev. L. H. Gulick, do as you please." He made no choice, but
M. D. These were accompanied by a Ha- for some reason was permitted to escape.
waiian named Kaaikaula. The Rev. E. T. These are only examples of scenes through
Doane was afterwards sent to this Mission, which Christians both at Ponape and Strong's
and has spent many Y ears in faithful labor Island have been called to encounter m
among the people. The Lord has not left making a profession of religion.
[Concluded iii our ucxi j
his servants to toil in vain ; he has crowned

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PLACES OF WORSHIP.
SEAMEN'S BITIIIL—Kev. S. C. Damon Chaplain—King
at 11 A. M.
street, near the Sailors' Uomc. Preaching
Seats

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Prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7, o clock.
at ID

N. B. Sabbath School or Bible Class for Seamen
o'clock Sabbath morning.
and Beretauia
»'ORT STREET CHURCH—Corner of Fort
atreets—Preaching on Sundays at 11 A. M. and 1J P. —.
Sabbath Sohool at 10 A M.
u. 11.
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Parker Pastor. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at BJ
A.M. and 3 P. 51.
CATHOLIC CHURCH—Eort street, near Beretauia—under
Rev
the charge of Kt. Key. Bishop Maigret, assisted byIr.
M
Pierre Faveus. Services every Sunday at 10 A. M. and
near
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streetstreet,
SMITH'S CHURCH—Beretania
Rev. A. O. Forbes Pastor. Service* in Hawaiian every
Sunday at 10 A. M. and 2, P. M.
REFORMED CATHOLIC CHURCH—Emma Square, under
charge of Rt. Rev. Bishop Suley.

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Theevidence of the superiorityof this Machine is found la the
record of Its sales. In 1861—
TheOrover A Baker Company, Boston,
TheFlorence Company. Mapaaohuaetts
TheParker Company, Connecticut,
J. M. Singer If Co., new York,
Finkle Lyon,
Cues. W. Howland,Delaware,
M. Greenwood A Co., Cincinnati, 0.,
N. S. 0. Perkins, Norwalk, 0.,
Wilson 11. Smith. Connectlcnt,
sold 18,660, whilst the Wheeler A Wilson Company, of Bridgeport, made and sold 10,726 during the same period.
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TH X
r..r the Friend

Friendly Word to

Seamen.
A
How often in your ocean-tossed life, sundered far from loved ones, have you not retilized the want of a sympathizing friend ?
Whether in the cabin or forecastle, you need
one whose love nnd friendship endures amid
your changing-life, "a friend that sticketh

closer than a brother."
A young man piously educated, it child of
ninny prayers,-nnd n member of a Christian
church, shipped at Boston for his first voyage
on board a vessel bound to the Pacific. Life
at sea was new life for him. He intended
to walls the Chiistian path, but he found
none in the forecastle to sympathize with
him, or encourage him in his good resolutions. On the contrary, there were oaths
and curses ; evil communications which corrupt good manners ; a ridicule of all that wits
good, and a mocking at sin. He very soon
en mo to the decision that he could not lead
a godly life in the forecastle of a ship. This
was a sad nnd wrong conclusion, for had he
sought for strength and trusted to the grace
of God, he would have been enabled to endure all the taunts and ridicule of his shipmates, nnd might probably have won some of
them on the better way, by a good example,
and kind efforts for their welfare. His great
mistake was, that he did not abide in Christ,
which was his duty and privilege, as the
Saviour exhorts. Not abiding in Him, he
was cast forth as n branch which is withered—bringing wretchedness upon himself,
and causing anguish of heart to those who
loved him. Now had there been in that
forecastle a decided friend of the Lord Jesus
to take this young man by the hand, and
speak words of sympathy, encouragement
and warning, his ruin might have been prevented. Among his shipmates were those
who were frank and generous, and who would
have risked life itself for a brother sailor, but
they had no regard for their highest welfare—the salvation of the soul.
Reader, do you belong to a ship's crew,
not one of whom is a decided Christian, a
man of prayer 7 If so, you cannot expect to
find one there who shall tell you of a helper
for every time of need. But there is a

Friend, whose love all love excels, waiting
and ready to be your friend. Ah, in your
lonely night watch, He is near, watching for
any longings for His friendship springing up
in your heart; and if at times you venture
to breathe an earnest prayer that He would
have mercy on you, and save you, He listens
to the faintest utterances, and says, "According to your faith, be it unto you." But you
cannot secure and abide in His friendship
unless you comply with His own condition,
which is, ■ If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take* up his cross,
and follow me ; for whosoever will save his
life shall lose it, and whosoever will lose his
life for my sake, shall find it." To take up
your cross in the forecastle, to confess Christ
before your shipmates, will be hard,and you
may shrink from it, but with the Saviour to
help, you can do it. Paul said, 1 can do
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all things through Christ who strengtheneth
me." With the same all-powerful Friend,
who is ever ready to help all who trust in
Him, you can live to glorify God in the forecastle, and press towards heaven, nnd one

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APRIL, 18.0.

day exchange the cross for ihe crown. Many
a sailor has found Christ upon the ocean, and
proved that

there Is above all others,
" One
Well deaerves the name of Friend."

If you have His love in your heart, it will
then be your aim to improve the golden opportunities that fall within your sphere to
recommend this Friend-to others.
Perhaps yon who read these lines have
men under your command. As captain or
officer of B vessel, your obligations—your influence are far greater than those under your
authority, either for good or evil. Christ has
emphatically declared, " He that is not for
me, is against me." How much good you
would do if you were His sincere follower;
your influence, whether at sea or on shore,
would be felt; many would be your opportunities to lend your perishing fellow-men to
the Lamb of God that taketh awny the sin of
the world, and your reward would be great.
Possibly you are conscious you hnve been
unfnithlul to yourself, in that you have
neglected your own soul's salvation, and consequently unconcerned nbout the everlasting
welfare of those who sail with you.
In vastly more than one sense are you on
a voyage. Probably you hope, after a few
months or years, to bring your vessel safe to
port, rest from your fatigues and dangers,
and receive the reward of your labors. But
what about the voyage of life '! By what
chart are you guided ? What are your expectations in that long forever ? Will you
at last safely anchor, or in the darkness of
despair prove nn eternal wreck ? May your
choice note be the friendship of Him of whom
it is written, " He that believeth on Him
shall not be confounded.

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Donations.—Thankfully we acknowledge
the following : For the Bethel, from Capt.
A. Tengstrom, $20. For the Friend, from
John H. Oldham and others on the Island of
Peluij, through Capt. Milne, of Ebon, Micronesia, $10.

MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT

OF HONOLULU, S. I.
ARRIVAL-.

Feb. l'J-Uaw hit Catallna, Audcraou, 10 days from San
Francisco.
20—Haw wh bk Arctic, Cray, from New Bedford with
•JXK> bbls sp oil.
Mar. 6—Urn ship Regent, Elliot, 88 days from Rio Janeiro,
f—-Am ship HoratioHarris, 16 daya fm San Francisco.
B—llrtt brig Robt. Uowau, Weeks „ daya from Vie
torla, Y. I.
V—U 8 8 Saginaw, rlicard,lsdays from SanFrancisco.
9—Am hk Comet, Fuller, 22 days from Ban Francisco.
lo—Am stmr Idaho, Floyd, 11 days from —iai Francisco.
11—Haw barkKamoi, from Bremen.
U—Am bk Adclla Carleion, Carlciun, 64 daya from
Sydney.

la-Am wh sh Ilibernla,Williams, from cruise with
300 bhla oil.
IB—Am wh bk Acors Barns, Jeffrey, from cruise with
60 bblswh oil.
16—Ambk Sarah, Huow, 13 days from San Francisco.
Is—Am wh hk Seneca, Kelly, 6tnooths out, 60 bbls sp oil.
20—Am achr Haggle Johnston, Brennau, 17 days front
SanFrancCco.
20—Am wh bk Ben Cummings, Ilalsey, Prom cruise
with 100 bbls sp oil.
21—Am wh sb Florida, Fraaer, from a cruise, clean.
Jl—Britah Nor— Star, Jeflery, 16 dys Im SauFrancisco.
26—Haw wh brig Comet, from Hawaii.
24—Haw wh brig Onward, Norton, from cruise, with
140 bbls sperm oil.
26—A—i wh bk Trident,Oreen, from cruise, with '_0
bbls whale oil.
26—Am wh ah Europe. Mellen, from cruise, with »M
bbls sperm oil.

DEPARTURES.
Feb. 22—Haw bk Catulina,Anderson, for Japau'Jti—Am a-inaitte-i ichr Johu Hancock, Pertnicu, lor
Han Franciico.
26—Am b&rkciitlne Jane A. Falkiuburg, Catkcart, fur
Han Franfilaco.
Mar. 2—Am acbr Alaxka, Beck, for 1'urtUud,O.
Am ahip Horatio Harrta, for Manilla.
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4—Brit brig Anne Porter, ffavie, for China.
'i- Am bk Cambridge, Front, for Portland, O.
1ft—U gBHaginaw, fflcard.for Mlrtdlrbrooke Hlar.J
15—Am bk AdrlU Carlulun, Carletnii, for Aaii
IS—II. iw wh bk Are lie, Tripp, to cruifwv
Id—Am ntmr Idaho, Floyd, fur Hiin Francisco.
17—Am wh bk Alaska, Ftah, to eruiac.
ltf—Am wb ah Hibcmla, Williams, toeruUr.
al—Brit «h Regent, Elliot, lor Bnker'a Wmnd.
-J-Am bk D. C. Murniy, llcnnell, lor Ban Franclfcn.
;t;t—Hrit brig Roht Cowan, Week*, for Victoria, V. I.
'24—Haw wh brig Kohoia, Aliny, to cruin»\
U4—Am wh bk Acors Barn*, Jeffrey, u> crulw.

PASSENGERS.
For .San Francisco—Per June A. Fnlklnburg, Feb. _Hih
—R N Gray and wife, A Tengstruin—!J.
FnoM Ban Francisco —Per Comet, March 1lth—Mrm Morrim»n, chilil :ui(l servant; Mrs MeHhaue and child, Mrs Warren _iid MM, Walter M Gihnon, N Mated), Thus Morris, a
W Guy, Win Goimliicsh, A Ross,
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C II
F. Morton, Wm Perkins, wife and fl children, Mr ami M i-'
l.rtiry, Win Proud, I> Ahem, Ed Hheehan, J Cnrrtu, I> Russell,
T Johnson, J Huitlmcr, F J Junker, C Joiich,
MeCurran*
For hen, it Peel, F O Forbes, J Ilradshaw, A HrhloKHbaum-i',
J I> Reiilv,j Johnson, T ThiHtlelhwaile, J McKcau, J Huu'i'
II Weinke, 11 Claylein, Uenj Mosher, and Chinamen—__.
From Han Franuinco—Per Idahu, March lUth—Chan Collier and wife. 1 H Chrintie, Jim 1.email, Thus Temiatt awl wti>-.
C A William* and mm, T H WillianiH, Mm i: W UUhm and
children, Mrs Jno \\ iistm, F F Hquires, J F Kcnyou, J H
lllnch, Henry Rich, Win C Gardner, .1 Avery, Jl M N«*t»i%
Juo Meek, Jr, I! W llMtt, N A Itluine, and o other*—_*i.
For I'orti.anii, (J.—lVr Cambridge, March Hth—George

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From Bremen—Per Ka Moi, March 11th—Mr and Mrs B F
Ehlcrn and 2 children—4.
From Han ftUBPIW fm Harah, March l«th—Herman
Irinshcn— 1.
From Sydney—Per Adelia Carlcloti, March 11th fftllrr
M-OUi__MIJ. ft H Havelland wife, Geo F llaight and wife,
C B Kingman,Htuari McCauley and wife, Herman Moslem- 0,
For Ran Francinco—IVr stmr Idaho, Marrh loth- J T
Waterhouse, Mum Uaitie Judd, X Fenard, wife and child, *■:■
horu I.uee, Mm Webster, Col J 11 Hooper, Rev R G Know,
Rev 0 A Harvey, A Loiuuula, wife and mm, C Collierand
wife, Capt Geo Gray, A J Homes, 1) C Humphreys, C II
Bnurroft, II Hurell, W \\ Fleicher, wile and child, F Kegelken, 0 Coake*, HCl.ee, wife nnd 4 children, James D«.iM,
T Myers., II Nelson, W Kpurgeon, Nno, ChitsW. II Hoerlc Ah.
Ah Yoif, T Crane, Ah Toe, T Nelllgan, J Whale, a \ Carpenter, P J McCloughllu, A W Harmon, I* N M<-Carsicy—4K.
For OcnoTßK—l'er Bom Packet, March l'Jth—Johu I.
Riven, James I)odd— 2.
From Ban Francinc-d—Per Maggie John-ton, March 2Ht—
Rolvert Gardner and 8 othors—U.
For Victoria, Y. I.—Per Robert Cowan, March 22d—
John T. Baker, wife and child—3.
For San Francisco—Per I>. C. Murray, March 22*1—Mrs
J M Green, Miss I. Green, Mlsi I.,axic Green, Master Chan
Green, Alfred Bush, Mrs Baumeister. Hermann BHumelstcr
Alfred Bauraeimer, Mrs Glllett, Chin B Kinsman, Mr and Mm
Haight, Mrs Htewart. Mlm X Htewart, JamesHtewart,
Mr OilItcrt, Mr and Mrs M M Cower and 3 children. Master J M
Crabhc, O W Coggshall—U\

MARRIED.
I.okuoiht—Ekman—At the Bethel Church, Honolulu, February 20, by Rev. 11. B. Bnowd.ii, H. R. LoruoLT anil Miv
CiuklottaEkman, all of Honolulu.
Theum—Grancy—ln Honolulu, on Mnturday ovenlnc,
March Mh, by Rev. H. B. fJnowdcu. John F. Thrum to Mian
Mahv Graney, both of this city. No card*.
Hapai—SNirriN—At the Seamen', Chapel,
on Bunday Hie
13th mat., by Mr. Ahcong, Mr. Akao Hapai to Mv, lUmen i
»Miri», of Makawao, Maui.
Rodanit—Jcaua—At the Roman Catholic Church, on
Wcdneaduy, March 16th, by Rev. Falher Modeate, J. Alk'rko
Rooankt to Mlaa Rtl\« Jt.xts, both of Honolulu.
Huehtoh— Kapua—ln this cltv, March l»th, by Rev. II II
Parker, Mr. G. A. Hi kmon toMlaallAlLl Kapha, of Makn
wao, Maul.

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DIED.
Swikton—lu Honolulu, on Monday, theHut lnat, Napak,
the wife of Henry B Bwhiton, aged 4.7 year.,.
Gvttace—ld thla city, on Sunday, March Oth, Heinekk
ANDEAa Guttack, a native of Kooigiburg, I'ruaaia, aged 77
yean He had lived on these lilanda for the paat thirty year,
and had been In hit youth a aoldler in the arm Lea of hi, uatlve
land, participating In the battle of Waterloo.
IlAßEia—ln Honolulu, March 13th, Harriet Miller
II abeir, wife of ilia Excellency Charlea C. Harria,after a protracted and painful Illness.
If wo ■ufTer, we ahall alao reign with Him."
Caetweiuht—ln Honolulu, March slit, after a abort lllneaa, He Witt R. Cartweioht, ekleat am of Alex. J. and
Ella* A. Cartwright, aged 28 yeara and 10 moulha. ty New
York and Albany papera pleaae copy.
Wade—At liana, Maul, January 18,1870, from diaeaae ol
the luuga GEOEojt Wade, aged 64 yeara. Decwaod waa u

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