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Two German Cruanea
Royal Salute Extraordinary
New Bookt relating to Polynesia
Society lalanda
Marine Journal
Quarter Deck Manner*
Rev.T. D. Hunt
Y. M. C. A

THE FRIEND.
DECEMBER.

2. 1875.

END OF VOLUME 32d.
With this number closes another year and
volume of The Friend. We have endeavored to fulfill our promise to the public and our
subscribers by furnishing a paper on the first
of each month. As no bills have been presented during the past twelve months, we
hope our subscribers will promptly pay the
carrier when he presents the bill for the year.
On the first of January, 1875, our receipts
for the year fell short of the year's expenditures by a small amount.
of Friend for 1874
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in mind that we are not engaged in a money
making affair in the publication of this paper,
and if so inclined will aid forward the enterprise by donationsas well as regular subscriptions. During the year we have not failed to
scatterabroadamongseamen and others about
500 copies of each number as issued. Vessels of war have been regularly supplied as
well as all other vessels.
We would acknowledge for this purpose
during the past month $5.00 from Dr. Hoffmann and 55.00 from Capt. McKenzie, and
also t5.00 for the Bethel from the last mentioned. May we not expect similar donations from others who have been successful
during their last Northern cruise ? '
Volume 33d will be commenced on January Ist, 1876.

Rev. E. T. Doane. —We have received a
letter from this gentleman announcing his
return to Oakland from a tour through the
Eastern States, and his intended departure
for Japan, where he will hereafter labor
among the American Missionaries, under the
auspices of the Hawaiian Board. As in
former years, while he was in Micronesia, so
hereafter, we shall hope occasionally to receive communications for our columns.

J. T. Waterhouse, Esq., since his return
Islands, has been exercising his
gifts in lay-preaching. He addressed an audience of foreigners at the Lyceum, Thursday evening last, and on Sabbath evening an
audience of Hawaiians, at Kaumakapili
Church, 4he Rev. Parker officiating as interto the

preter.

The

are glad again
" Tuscarora."—We
vessel on her scientific and

to welcome this

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TWO GERMAN

CRUSOES

In the Atlantic, about midway between
the coast of South America and the Cape of
Good Hope, in 37 ° 6' south latitude, lies
the island of Tristan da Cunha, with two
lesser islands in its neighborhood. The
Challenger, H. M. ship, commanded by
Captain Nares, now on a scientific expedition, reached Tristan da Cunha late at night,
on the 14th October, 1873. Next morning,
a landing was effected, a,nd the island, which
is nineteen or twenty miles in circumference,
was found to have a, settlement of eighty
souls in all. The history of this little colony is curious. In 1816, a company of British artillery was stationed on the island, with
a view to keep watch on Napoleon Bonaparte, then in captivity in St. Helena. It
seems almost ridiculous to have taken this
precaution, for St. Helena is about thirteen
hundred miles distant, and one would think
the guard could have been of no avail. Perhaps it was thought, that in the various mad
schemes to rescue Napoleon, Tristan da
Cunha might have been made a base of
operations. When the illustrious captive
died in 1821, the British soldiers were withdrawn, leaving only a corporal of the name
of Glass, with one or two companions, to
take charge of the small fort that had been

exploring expedition—that of taking soundings. It was a matter of much regret when
this vessel and her consort were turned aside
from their most useful employment of looking for sunken rocks, low islands, and other erected.
obstructions to safe navigation in the Pacific.
From his name, we should suppose that
The U. S. Government is not doing its duty Glass was a Scotchman. At all events, he
in this respect in the Pacific Ocean*. A good cleverly adapted himself to his position. The
fertile, he set to work, cultivating
work was commenced, but for some unac- land being
potatoes, cabbages, and other vegetables, bred
countable reason it has been shamefully goats and pigs, and made a business of sellabandoned. Report says California politi- ing these vegetable and animal products to
cians are the cause of the failure. If so, the captains of ships who in passing stood in
world should know it, and these gentlemen need of fresh provisions. Known as Goverbe summoned to give an account of their nor Glass, he became a man of note in tbe
South Atlantic. The settlement over which
conduct.
he bore sway throve apace. In 1829, it
amounted
to twenty-seven persons—seven
Holidays, so much called for among
six women, and fourteen children.
the laboring classes of some lands, surely oc- They had three hundred acres of land in
cur sufficiently often in this country to im- tillage, and extensive pastures, with seventy
part relaxation to the toil-worn and weary head ofcattle, a hundred sheep, and innumlaborer, as well as to the studious and over- erable goats, pigs, and poultry—altogether a
thriving concern, though a little solitary. In
taxed pupil.
due course, Governor Glass died, but the setcontinued, and still continues ; preSit Moon is reported as still laboring tlement one
senting
of the many examples of the
among his countrymen in the district of success attending English colonisation, on
Hilo.
however small and unassisted a scale. Since

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the decease of Glass, there has been no re- ing season had set in, the Tristan da Cunha for food ; but being unable to reach the top
cognised chief. The oldest man at present, men set out at once for Inaccessible Island ; of the island, the store of provisions ran short,
Peter Green, is at the head of affairs. When I they behaved with much kindness to the and towards the middle of August the two
ships touch at the island, Peter acts as brothers, pointed out that the position they brothers were greatly reduced in strength.
spokesman and salesman. There is now had chosen on the northwest side of the isl- Although fish could be caught in plenty a
more stock in trade to work upon than early land exposed them to prevailing winds, and little distance from the shore, but few could
times; for the cattle have increased to six advised them to shift their quarters to the be taken from the rocks, so that the loss of
hundred, and there is an equal number of
side, which they at once agreed to their boat stopped that means of supply.
sheep. As ships can generally exchange do, and the Tristan da Cunha men took all
" In the middle of August, the male penquantities of teas, sugar, flour, and other ar- their stores round, and showed them how to guins landed to prepare their nests for the
ticles for the produce of the island, a pretty build a hut, and soon after left them, promis- season, and at the beginning of September
brisk trade in the way of barter is carried on. I ing to visit them at Christmas; and the were followed by the females, who began
The islanders also have some commercial jbrothers at once set to work building their laying; the day before this happened, the
negotiations with the Cape of Good Hope, ! house near a water-fall, clearing the ground, brothers had eaten their last potato, and, but
where they find a market for their wool.
i and planting their seed, and otherwise mak- for the timely supply of eggs for food, they
It was at this thriving settlement, as has ing preparations for a long stay. Firewood would have perished.
been said, that the Challenger arrived in was plentiful, and by aid of the long grass
a passing French vessel
" In September,
the course of its cruise.
The account of they could reach the summit of the island, communicated
with them, and, in return for
what was seen and learned on the occasion, where there were about four miles of broken, some penguins's eggs, they obtained about
has been given by Captain Davis in The uneven ground. The beach was about a half a hundredweight of biscuit, and were
Geographical Magazine, (August, 1874), mile long, with a strip of ground buck to the disappointed of a further supply of stores by
and is so interesting, as regards the icscue foot of the cliffs.
the captain putting to sea. in October, (18of two Germans, named StoltenhofT, from
Using the boat, they captured nineteen ---72) a sealing schooner, named the Themis,
"
one of the islands of the group, that we feel seals. The first house they built failed to communicated, and landed six men from
pleasure in condensing it, for the benefit of keep out the rain, and they had to build Tristan da Cunha. The captain of the
our readers.
another ; but while thus working hard at Tketni* gave the brothers a small quantity
In 1870, the youneer of the two Germans their house and plantation, they were quick- of salt pork, biscuit, and tobacco. On leava sailor, had been wrecked, and with some ly consuming their store of provisions with- ing, the captain promised to return in a few
companions was treated hospitably at Tristan out replenishing it, and they soon became weeks' time, but did not do so. At the end
da Cunha. Taken off by a ship, he was fully aware that the time would arrive when of October, the supply of penguins' eggs failbrought to Europe ; but finding his family they must be entirely dependent on home ed, and on the 10thof November the biscuits
ruined by the war, he determined to return, produce. They occasionally used their boat and pork were finished, and necessity obliged
bringing his elder brother with him. The in sealing, but unfortunately she was to them to make preparation for swimming
two brothers accordingly carried out their heavy for two men to handle, and got so round the bluff in search of food. Their
resolution of trying to reach and settle in the damaged that they could only keep her powder, matches, and other things requiring
small English colony.
afloat by constantly bailing. This was a to be kept dry. were secured in a cask, which
"At St. Helena," proceeds the narrative, momentous event to the poor fellows, as, in they towed round the bluff. The night was
"they expended their little stock of money the beginning of April, 1872, the tussock- spent at the foot of the cliff, and the followon an outfit suited to their new life, and grass growing on the cliff at the back of their ing day, with great difficulty, they succeeded
among other necessaries became the owners hut, and by means of which they were ena- in reaching the ridge, and, crossing over to
of an old whale boat, the best they could get bled to get to the summit of the island, ac- the west side, descended to their first landfur the money at their disposal, and in Nov- cidently .'aught fire as they were clearing the ing place. A pig was shot, and they enjoyember, 1871, embarked with all their treas- ground by burning, and the only way left ed a hearty meal of fresh meat, the first they
ures for Tristan da Cunha, in the American them of ascending was by going round to the had partaken of for many months. In this
whaler Java, Captain Mander. On the pas- northwest side in their boat; thus by the way they lived until the 10th of December,
sage, from some unexplainsble reason, work- accident to the bout their means of subsist- having shot six goats. A hut was built at
ed so strongly on the minds of his passengers ence was cut off; however, nothing daunted, this time on the plateau, to shelter themas to persuade them to land on Inaccessible they cut their whale boat in two, and built selves when hunting.
Island, instead of the one they were bound up a stern on the best half, and christened
" An American whaling schooner visited
to. Captain Mander described the island as their extraordinary looking craft the Seacart, them, from which they obtained some small
fertile, and having a valley that led from the and by means of the Seacart they were ena- supplies, but they would not take that opporbeach to the summit, and that on all occa- bled to get round the point and to the sum- tunity of leaving the island, expecting the
sions when he had landed he had seen num- mit of the island, on which were pigs and return of the Themis. A party of Tristan
bers of wild pigs and goats.
goats ; they found the flesh of the latter ex? da Cunha men also landed on the west side,
landed on the 27th tremely good, but that of the pigs was un- and captured no fewer than forty seals. Dur" The brothers were
November, 1871; their stores consisted of palatable, owing to their feeding partially on ing the stay of the party, they shot eight of
their whale boat, some rice, flour, biscuits, sea birds.
the remaining twelve goats, and, on leaving,
On the 14th of May, an English ship assured the brothers that the Themis would
sugar, tea and coffee, some salt, a little to"
bacco and pepper, and a small supply of hove in sight, and a fire was lighted to at- most certainly call the next month. Although
spirits and wine, some empty barrels for oil, tract attention, as their boat was not safe to anxious to leave the island, the brothers were
lamp, matches, a rifle, fowling-piece, shot, go outside the kelp in. The captain after- unwilling lo go to Tristan da Cunha, feeling
powder, ice. They also had a few tools, a wards reported at Tristan da Cunha, that he that they would not be welcome. For ten
a wheel-barrow, cooking utensils, some seed- had seen two persons on the island, also a months they were without communication
potatoes and garden seeds, a dog and pups, square-sterned boat, but that no one came with their fellow-men.
&c. Their library consisted of eight or ten off, and that there appeared to be too much
January. 1873. Frederic again swam
" In the
volumes of very miscellaneous reading, with surf for him'to attempt a landing.
round
bluff, mounted the cliff, and sucwhich they got intimately acquainted before
The
fellows'
hearts
sunk
in
poor
shooting four pigs ; these were
within
ceeded
"
a
them as they saw the ship bear away from thrown over the cliff to the brother belowr he
they left the island.
" They were landed on the shingle beach the island, as winter was setting in on them refrained from shooting the. remaining four
on the west side of the island, fiom which, with heavy gales and much rain ; moreover, goats. At the end of the month, Frederic
by a ravine, there was very difficult access in one of the gales, their Seacart was wash- rejoined his brother, and the day after he did
*
to the summit of the cliffs. Four days after ed off the beach and wrecked, leaving them so a party from Tristan da Cunha landed on
they landed, a party of sixteen men, in two no means of getting to the accessible side the west side, and either shot or caught the
boats, arrived from Tristan da Cunba. The except by swimming round a high bluff; remaining fgur goats, which they took away
Javahad been becalmed off that island, and this great loss occurred in June. In May with them. They did not communicate with
the captain had given information of the they dug their potatoes, and in the following the Germans, and as this was intentional,
landing of the two brothers, and as the seal-1 month some of the other vegetables were fit'1 the brothers considered that their object was
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THE FRIEND. DKdMIBER,
to drive them from

the island. Probably the
Tristan da Cunha people considered that
their residing on the island interfered with
their hunting ground; at all events, after
their kindness to them on arriving on the
island, their conduct was at least inexplicable.
"In February, potatoes and other vegetables, mixed with pigs' fat, formed their daily
feed ; but in inarch, that food being exhausted, another visit was paid to the plateau, and
the goats were then missed, which they had
abstained from shooting, but they shot several pigs. At this time, their one great comfort, tobacco, failed, and this to a German is
more than we English should feel; they
tried to replace it by dried leaves, but without success.

" The dogs which they had brought on
shore broke loose, and played sad havoc
among the penguins, killing great numbers,
and as one was apparently mad, the three
were shot. It was now decided that the
brothers should separate for a time, the elder
to remain on the plateau to provide food,
whilst the younger remained below to melt
down and store the fat, and attend to the

clearing; the want of salt prevented curing
the flesh.
Three young pigs had been
caught and got down the cliffs without injury,
then secured to a cask and towed round the
point, but were nearly drowned on their passage; they were placed in a sty, and fed with
grass and what could be spared from the
garden, and also with penguins' eggs, when
procurable.
"At the end of April, the elder rejoined
the younger, and in the attempt to convey
two more pigs round the bluff, was nearly
drowned; the pigs were. In June, Frederic again went to the plateau, and remained there until the 18th of August; the
brothers were not altogether without communication during that time, for, excepting
when the noise of.the wind or surf prevented, they could hold a kind of conversation. In June, July, and August, they lived
on pigs' flesh only ; the penguins then began
to lay, and in their eggs they had abundance
of food.'
Evidently, this precarious mode of life
could not last. The brothers had made a
grievous mistake in not following out their
original intention of selling in Tristan da
Cunha, and subsequently they committed a
serious blunder in not taking the earliest
opportunity of leaving a spot where they endured a series of extraordinary hardships.
"At length they had the good fortune to
be happily rescued. The captain of the
Challenger, when at Tristan da Cunha,
having heard that two Germans had landed
on Inaccessible Island, twenty miles to the
south-west, two years previously, feared they
were in difficulties, and went to their succor.
of
The ship arrived at the island on the 16th
October, found the two unfortunate exiles,
took them on board, and carrying them off,
terminated their wretched Robinson Crusoelike existence."

O" We clip the following from the April
number of the Victorian Independent,
published in Melbourne :
" The Hon. Sain'l. Hastings, who has
come to us from the United States on a tem-

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Salute Extraordinary.— We
do not wonder that ignorant minds are
filled with superstitious ideas, and neither do
we wonder that it is so difficult to eradicate
superstition from the minds of ignorant
Hawaiians and other people. There recently occurred a scene in Honolulu, eminently calculated to foster superstition
among the ignorant. Thunder storms are not
frequent in this latitude, but still when they
do occur the lightning and thunder are terrific. On the day appointed for the removal
of the remains of His late Majesty, Lunalilo,
from the Royal Mausoleum to the new Tomb
erected in the yard of the Stone Church,
there occurred a thunder storm of marked
power. Volley after volley resounded through
the heavens, and then there was a momentary cessation. Just, however, as the long
Royal

perance errand, merits a warm welcome from
us. The words used by Dr. Stanley, father
of the present Dean of Westminster, respecting Father Mathew, when he visited
Norwich, might, substituting Melbourne for
Norwich, most appropriately be employed in
receiving Mr. Hastings. " Men of Norwich,"
said the good Bishop, " I appeal to you—
and I trust that my appeal shall nut be in
vain—receive this wanderer on a sacred
mission from a distant country; receive him,
and give him a Christian welcome, for he
has come on a Christian mission." Our visitor is a deacon of a Congregational Church,
and has spent the best years of his life in
the service of humanity, laboring for the
emancipation of the slave, the salvation of
the drunkard, and the reformation of the procession approached the church, and the
drinking customs of society."
plumed hearse, surrounded by the royal
kaheles," entered the gate in front of the
Capt. Cotter.—In the Christian Illustrated
Weekly of New York, Oct. 2d, there is tomb, there came a clap of thunder that
a most interesting narration of Capt. Cotter, startled all the population of Honolulu. One
who formerly was a liquor dealer in Brook- native was heard to remark that, as the govlyn, but was induced to give up the business ernment did not fire a salute from the fort on
by the Christian lady-crusaders. He poured on Punch Bowl, there was a discharge from
$3,000 worth of liquor into the gutters, and the artillery of the clouds! The co-incidence
rented his shop for other purposes. The was marked and noteworthy.
Since writing the above, a clerical friend
result has been, that the liquor dealers comto us that natives report that from
remarked
his
They
prospects.
destroy
bined to
obtained control of a mortgage and sold his the time the funeral procession started until
property worth $9,000 for $3,000. Captain it finally approached the tomb, there were
Cotter was not to be put down, for he sought counted just "21 peels "—the final peel ocother employment, and was appointed on curring us described above. No one need
the police. He has commenced prosecuting controvert the point that, surely here is mathe liquor dealers for violation of the laws of terial for superstition on a large scale!
New York, and has succeeded in closing
Woe to Juggernath !—An immense block
1,000 liquor shops out of 3,100, which for- of stone has fallen from the central dome of
merly existed in Brooklyn. He is about the pagoda of Juggernath at Pooree. The
commencing a similar undertaking in New Indian Mirror says:—" There is a proYork City.
phecy, which is much talked about in these
that when the first stone is unfastened
days,
European Correspondent of the Gathe
temple
shall not stand. The repairs, say
zette. —We read with delight Miss Coan's
Ooriahs,
the
will take at least fourteen years,
letters,
three
of
which
have
al(H. F. C.)
and
all
this time no public worship
during
ready appeared. Each one bqjomes more
festival
in Pooree is allowable. A susand more interesting. We can appreciate or
of
fourteen years, if it can be enpension
the kindly attentions which she experienced
forced,
cause,
we think, the utter extincwill
from M. Hopkins, Esq., the Hawaiian Conof
the
worship
of Juggernath."
tion
sul,
in London. We shall not

residing
readily
forget the excursion which it was our privilege to make to his pleasant English home
in the suburbs of London; neither shall we
forget the November London fog on our return, so dense that the conductors on the
railroads were notified of their approach to
the stations by the wheels of the carriages
XVth
exploding
percussion cape.
We would acknowledge the
Port
Annual Report of the San Francisco
Rev. James A. Daly, will be remembered
Society. We are glad to learn that a large
as a resident of Honolulu, but
the
formerly
off
paid
by
been
debt on the Bethel has
he
now
is
Pastor of a large and flourishing
liberal subscriptions of San Francisco raerChurch in Painesville, Ohio.
Congregational
and others.
chants

1875.

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The London Missionary Society has added
to its otherorganizations what the Americans would style a "Woman's Board;" in
English phraseology, a "Ladies' Committee." If it prove as executive and influential
as some ofthe American "Women's Boards,"
the Society has seldom taken a wiser stepRev. Mr. Snowden, who preached as
a stated supply in the Seamen's Chapel, in
'Honolulu, in 1869-70, is reported as about
to take Orders in the Protestant Episcopal
Church in America.

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DECEMBER 8. ISTA.

New Books Relating to Polynesia.

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Son. Why should not other German Houses,
doing business at our group, assist Judge
Fornander ?
Since writing the above paragraphs, in
which we venture to predict that other books
on Polynesia will be written, the Advertiser
has appeared with a notice of at least three
forthcoming works on topics relating to Polynesia. These notices appear in a London
correspondent's letter. We learn that F.
Birgham is the writer, a German gentleman,
who spent a few years in Honolulu. We
copy as follows:
At the meeting of the British Association,
in the Anthropological section, the Rev.
Wyatt Gill, who has lived upwards of twenty
years in the Hervey Islands, combated Mr.
Wallaces's theory of the origin of the Polynesians Mr. Gill holds, that the present
race entered the Pacific from the southeast
fork of New Guinea, but were driven eastward by the fierce Negrito race. The greatest
distance from land to land, which they would
have to travel in their eastward passage,
would be from Samoa to the Hervey group,
a distance of only about 700 miles. Mr.
Gill will also shortly publish a book on the
Songs and Myths of the South Pacific,"
"with
a preface by Max Muller, the celebrated

of the island as well as taking daily sounding outside the reef. They found a depth of
over 1000 fathoms of water about 500 yards
distant from our reef yesterday, and to-day
they expect to find some objects of interest

Some persons are asking, " Why write so
many books about Polynesia ?" We answer,
because it is a most fruitful theme upon
which to exercise the pen of the ethnologist,
philologist, historian, missionary, and lover
of general literature. We make no hesitation in hazarding the remark, that the books
already published are only a tythe of what
will be written.
Judge Fornander, on Maui, has the manuscript of a new book, nearly ready for the
press. Its title, Origin and Migrations of
the Polynesian Race, and the Ancient
History of the Hawaiian People to the
Times of Kamehameha I.
Here you see, reader, that Judge Fornander has entered an entirely new field, and
boldly pushed his way into prehistoric ages.
If we have a correct idea of this book, it is
based upon an examination and comparison
of the meles," or ancient songs of Polynesians living on various groups of islands in linguist.

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the

North and South Pacific.

These meles

have been handed down from ancient times
—as were the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer
—before these islands were visited by missionaries and the dialects of Polynesia reduced to written forms. If we understand
the theory, these meles contain much in
common. Similar words can be traced from
one group to another, back to the Malay Islands, and from thence to languages spoken
by the inhabitants living around the Persian
Gulf.' A work of this nature must prove
intensely interesting to Max Muller and
other philologists. Dwight, in his " Modern
Philology," traces back the inflected languages of Europe to India, and now Mr.
Fornander, from the scattered elements of
Polynesian meles, frem ><n opposite part of
the world, runs past India and penetrates
the Persian Gulf.
We shall be surprised if he does not bring
forth from those olden times some treasures
of rare worth to the scholar and the historian. We hope he may find a publisher
who will issue the volume in good style, and
if a few hundred dollars are needed we
think some of our merchants might render a
little generous aid. We notice with pleasure
the German House ef J. C. Godeflroy & Son,
doing business at the Samoa Islands and in
Micronesia, are publishing a series of illustrated works on natural history, relating to

J. H. dc Ricci, F. R. G. S., the British
Attorney General for Fiji, has just published
a book on Fiji, our new province in the
South Seas. Another Polynesia novelty is
Old and New Zealand," by an old Pakeha
"Maori.
Dana's " Corals and Coral Islands "
already appears in the second edition. The
missionaries of the South Pacific Islands
under, I believe, the direction of Mr. Turner,
the author of " Nineteen Years in Polynesia," arc about to compile a comparative
grammar and dictionary of Polynesian dialects. Some of the languages spoken in the
Polynesian group possess words of the greatest interest to the comparative philologist,
and it is to be hoped that the linguistic
labors of the missionaries of the Pacific will
throw more light on the origin of the Polynesian races.

Society Islands.

Papeete, Tahiti, Sept. 29, 1875.
have
mv attention again diverted from
1
routine by the arrival of the
ordinary
my
Challenger. The captain and officers have
done kind services to our missionaries at
some places where they have touched, especially in refitting our steamer at New Guinea
after her stormy voyage from England to
Cape York, and it is a pleasure to me to aid
in promoting the object of their visit to Tahiti. The ship Challenger arrived here on
the 18th inst., after a passage, I believe, of
30 days from your port. On arrival here
the captain intended to remain only a week,
Polynesia. Mr. Garrett, the American Natu- but the whole party has met with a good reralist, so well known throughout Polynesia, ception, and all are agreed that an extension
and who gathered all sorts of strange fish' 'of time in port will be advantageous.
The
and sea " monsters " for Prof. Agassiz, has scientific corps have divided themselves out
found liberal patrons' in J. C. Godeffroy k in companies, and have explored many parts

'

in dredging.
On approaching the islands 4S hours before their arrival they found a depth of 2300
fathoms, 24 hours afterwards, at a distance
of about 10 miles from land, they found a
depth of only 1500 fathoms, which would
seem to indicate that there is a gradual slope
from the land, and that our mountains are
the tops of submerged mountain ranges of
immense height.
Other items of news of the port are that
the Gallissionere, the iron clad corvette,
bearing the flag of the French Admiral Perigot, left our station on a cruise on the 15th
inst., after a stay of 71 days in pr.rt. We
have also the English ship Eddystone here
discharging cargo. She arrived here from
Roza Island with guano on April 11th. and
after discharging a portion of her cargo and
undergoing considerable repairs, left again
for Queenstown, Ireland, on July 28th, having left about 400 tons of her cargo behind,
but in 48 hours after her departure she reappeared, having sprung a fresh leak, and
that a much worse one than that by which
she was compelled to take refuge in the first
place in our harbor. She has now nearly
discharged and will, I expect, be condemned.
Another leaky ship came into port on the
16th of July, the American whaling bark
Selali, she had a large quantity of sperm oil
on board, which was forwarded to San Francisco by our mail vessel Percy Edward early in August. The Selah was condemned,
and has subsequently been sold by auction
and realized $510. It appears she experienced very heavy weather off Pitcaims Island. The captain had two whales alongside
when he was overtaken by the gale, they
managed however to save the whales, but
the vessel was so much shaken that they
could not keep at sea without great risk of
losing the vessel and their own lives, so they
bore down for Tahiti.
On the evening of the 18th an amateur
soiree and magic lantern exhibition was
given in the enclosure of the French Protestant School here on behalf of the inundation
fund, and the success was very encouraging.
The band from the Challenger enlivened the
scenes, and every one who attended was
well pleased, and the proceeds amounted to
about 1200 francs. The idea was conceived
by the Rev. Ch. Virnot, the director of the
school. Commandant and Queen with all
the officials were present, as also Captain
Thomson, Prof. Thomson, and many other
gentlemen from the Challenger.
James L. Green.

THE FRIEND,

MARINE JOURNAL. I

Ship Emerald which was burned partial-

ly some weeks ago, and has been lying dismantled in our harbor, was sold on the first
of December for 17,500. The purchasers
were Messrs. Pope & Talbot, Portland, (J.,
H. Hackfeld & Co., agents. She will be
temporarily repaired and taken to the coast
to become a lumber vessel.
We would acknowledge a file of Spurgeon's
Sword and Trowel from Mrs. Taylor, of London.
Phenomena of the Elements.—On Tuesday, while
the remains of tbe late King were en route for the
tomb at Kawaiahao, a heavy thunder storm passed
over this city,—tome of tbe claps would have done
honor to the locality of Cape Hatteras, famed for tbe
superiority of its thunder and lightning. And on
the same day, in the channel between Oahu and
Kauai, several large and perfect water-spouts were
seen. All of which, say tbe more superstitious of
the natives, bad some mysterious connection witb
Lunalilo.

lon

PORT OF HONOLULU,

S.I.

2—Haw wh bk Arctic, Whitney, fin Arctic, with 1100
bbla oil, 15.000 bone, 700 ivory
3—Am wh bk .lamea Allen, Keenan, I'm Arctic, with
1030 wh, 070 wal, 150 apm, 16,000 b»ne, 300 ivory
4—Haw wh brig Onward, GUley, from Kodiack, with
700 wh, 7,000 bone.
v—Am wh bk Java 2d, Plahcr, from Arctic, with 400
wh. 400 walrus, 7000 bone.
o—Am wh bk t'orneliua Howlaud, Homan.from Arctic,
with 660 wh, 410 walrua, 10,000 bone.
7—Am bk Camden, Roblnaon, 31 daya ftnPort Gamble
7—Am bk Mattie Macleay, Walter, 31 day* trow Portland.
10— Haw brig W II Allen, Chave, 26 daya fm Borabora
10—11 11 M Pelerel, Cookaou. from Kauni.
12—Brit atmr Mikado, Moore, 204 daya from Sydney.
1i—German hk Cedar, RohUa, 177 daya from Bremen
18 —Brit atmr Macgregor, H Gratuger, BJ daya from iSau
Franciaco.
IS -p M Co*a aa Collma, W G Shackford, 8 daya from
SanFranciaco.
23—Tahitian bk lonia, Lovegrovc, 20 daya from Tahiti.
23—Am bk II W Almy, Freeman, 20 dya fm Humboldt.
23—Am wh bk Triton, lleppinjr,atone, from Arctic, with
800 bbla wh. 500 do wal, 14.000 lba bone, 2,600 do

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Ivory.

36—Am achr Fanny, Worth, from Ochotak, with 221
aea otter ikin*, 3 fur aeal aklna.
28—H B M'n guo-veaeel Myrmidom, R Hare, Commander, 31 daya from Eaquimaull, V 1.
29—U 0 STuacarora, Miller,Commander,24 daya from
San Franciaco.

Death of a Scientist.—By the Wm. H. Allen
DEPARTURES.
from Tahiti, we learn of tbe arrival thereof II. li. H.
Nov 4 Am bit Garibaldi. Noyes, for Hongkong.
8. Challenger, reporting the death, on the passage
0—Am wh bit Napoleon, Turner, for cruise.
10—French corvette Volta, Kloucaud de fourcroy, for
from Honolulu, of Dr. von Willemors Subm, tbe
Marquesas.
17—Am bit Camden,Robinson, for Port Gamble.
zoologist of tbe expedition.

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18—Brit •tmr Macgregor, Grainger, for Auckland and

Sydney.
Naval.—H. B. M's. steamer Myrmidon arrived
19—PH Co'em Colima, Shacklbrd, for Auckland and
Sydney.
here on the 28th, SO days from Equimault, V. I.
Nov. 30—Am bk Mary BelleRoberta. Gray, tor San Francisco
She is a vessel of 877 tons, 200 horse power, and
22—Am wh bk Europa, McKensie, for cruise and home.
26—Brit wh bk Faraway, Spencer, for Sydney.
carries 4 guns. Tbe following is a list of her officers
37—Haw bk R C Wylie. Walters, for Bremen.

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Commander—Hon. Richard Hare.
/.leufajiflnra—Yartoroujrh, F. It. Parker, George I xat.
Nav Lir.uttnant —John B Palmer.
William Varde, M. D.
staff Surgeon—
Paymaster—Henry P. Breman.
Engineer—
John II Brettell.
diief
Engineers feainucl 1.Bird, Tbos. Barnes.
Gunner—Ed. T. Metiers.

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—On Monday morning, the U." S. steamer Tiucarora arrived at this port, en route to the South
Pacific. She left San Francisco ou the 3d of Novem-

ber, and made the passago under sail, ezoepting the
last days before ber arrival here. She will leave on
Saturday or Monday next, on surveying servioe.
Annexed is a list of ber officers:
Commander—3. N. Miller, Comd'g.
Lieut Commander—C. J. Train. Executive officer.
Lieutenants— J. N. Hemphill. Navigating, E. II. O. Leulse,
C. O. AMbone, C. W. Jarboe.
Masters— s I.. Graham, M. I>. Hyde.
Ensign—T. E Muse.
.Vidikipmen— W.tJ Cutler. F. F. Flitclier.lt. It. Townley.
Surgeon— W. 1. Simon.
Astt Surgeon—W. A. McClurg
Pasted Asst Paymaster—II. T rHanclift*.
tCngimers—C. Andraile, J M. Emanuel.
Captain Clerk—1. de R. Iliggins.
Paumaste's' Clerk—W. R. rlmith.
Boatswain—J. C. Thompson.
Carpenter—Richard Ague*,
s

A model will was recently presented for probate
to the Probate Court, at Plymouth Mass., properly executed and witnessed. Tbe following is a
verbatim copy: "July 12, 1875. I give all my
property to my wife."
MARRIED.
Castle—Lowrky—In PitisSeld, Mass., October 12ih, at
the residence of Mr. D. M. Collins, William R. Castle, of
New York City, formerly of Uouslulu, lo Ida B., daughter of
Mr. P. C. Lowrey, of Oakland, Cal.
Manchester—Kai.ana —In this city, Nov. ]3ih, by the
Rev. II. II. Parker, Mr. Thomas Manchester to Mis* L.ULUhipolani, adopted daughter of 8. P. Kahuna, Esq.

DIED.
Stanley.—In this city. Nov. 6th,
Attorney General the Kingdom, In

or

Richard II. Stanley,

the 61st year of his age.
Hcohbs—In Honolulu, on Saturday, November 13th. of
WilliamHiiohss,
pneumonia.
suedabout 40 yeara. a native
of Cork, Iretand. and for many yeara a resident of theseislands.

39—Am ship Gatherer, Thomson, for Portland, O.
30—Am wh bk Atlantic,Brown, for cruise.

MEMORANDA.

the 28th; left there at 3p m next day. Not 3d at

6 p iv,

I atopped oil the Island of Tutuila lor a ahort time to pick up a
Arrived In Honolulu at 11 am
passenger for San Francisco.
jNov l'ith, with her uaual punctuality and considerably ahe"*2
] ofdue lime, making the paaaage from Sydney(including deten-

ARRIVALS.
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DECEMBER,

tion of 29 hour* at Auckland) In 20 daya and 16 houra, which
la aa nearly aa poaalble the aatne aa laat time, ami thia in the
face of head wlnda and aea meetly the whole way from Auck
and.
R Y Graham, Purser.
Report op SSMacoreoor, H Grainger, Commander.—
| Left theFront Street wharf at 6 p in Nov 9, and anchored in
! the bay to await thearrival of balance of the Bngllah mail
At 8p m eteamer came alongalde with the mails. At 8.30 got
underway, and at 9.10 discharged pilot off Fort Point. Paaaed
the Farallonea at midnight. On the 10thhad moderate northi west
wladaand denao fog. Had light variablewinds and floe
weather throughout the remainder of passage. Arrived to Honolulu Thursday morning, Nov 18.
R H Prinoli, Purser.
Report op Sd Comma, W G Shacrpord, Commander.—
1Left San Franciaco Nov 10th at 11.25am. Firal five dava
and SW winds with heavy NNVV
! experienced strong NW
wlnda with heavy swell
I; swell, thence lo port light 9 and riW
Iroin the northward. Arrived In HonoluluThursday evening,
Nov
18th.
!
Report or the Hark lonia, I.oveorotk, Master.—Left
Tahiti on the3rd of November, at noon, with winds to N fc;
had
to NE and moderate hreesea in the line, which wan
I winds
1croased November 11th, tv long 164° 25' W. Keeping moderule
to lal 7 00* N, when we had two days calm and
winds
|
heavy rains, catching the NE trades, light, on the 16th, and
trmii thence to port had light winds, making a passage of 20
days. Brig Pouiare, of Honolulu,left Papeete the aame day
for Borabora, to load tlrewood for this |>oil.
Report of the Bark Helen W. Almy, Freeman. M
»ter —Had moderate S aud HE winds the entire passage
Sighted east end of Molokai on the morning of the 23d, and
came into port next day.
Report op the Wh Bark Triton, Hkppinostone, Mastbr.—Sailed from Honolulu Decenilter 16th, 1874, and cruised
on the Line for sperm whal >a but without succesu. Touched
at Yokohama for recrulta, aod sailed from thence for the Arctic Ocean direct. Sighted Cape Thaddeus on the 16thof May,
1876, found butaamall quantity of Ice, and saw very few
whales; paaaed through Behrlng Strait June 13th, and commenced walruaing June 14thand left off* July 17th, taking in
all about 900 walrua. Took our first whale oil' Smith's Bay
August 23d*, took 4 whalesoff Return Reef and 6 off Camden
Bayt cut our last bowhead oft* Herald Island October 6ih,
making 12 whales all told. On the 7th ofOctober took a gal.'
from I he NE, which lasted ten days, being tbe heaviest gale uf
! wind 1 ever experienced in the Arctic Ocean. We came
through tbe Strait October 17th,and had a long passage, having southerly wioda from Ist 42° until flighting the lalands
Arrived at Honolulu November 23d. with 600 bbls walrus oil,
2,600 Iba ivory, 800 bbls whale oil, 14,000 lbs bone.
Report op the Am Sch Fanny, A. J. Worth, Mamter.
—from a cruise In the North Pacific. Wrecked, Island of
Itura, Dec 4th, 1874, Jap schr Snowdrop, Taylor, master;
July 12th, 1875, same island, Japachr Kaiaumaru, Ooodspeed,
master; In Auguat laat, near Cape Rlcord, Jap atmr Coroda—
total wreck, saving only some of the machinery. September
2d, a poke Am achr Bherlng, Clark, muter; had taken 3,200
fur seals; was bound for Bherlng Island. The Fanny reports
221 aea otter skins and 3 fur seal sklna.

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or Hawaiian wh bk Arctic, B Whitney,Master.—Left Honolulu Dec 19, 1874, on a cruise to thewestward
and Arctic Ocean. Cruised along the line through thegroups;
saw no sperm whales; carried away foreand fore-topsail yard.
Arrived at Yokohama April 4. Left there April 11. Encountered heavy galea from NK on the passageup to the Arctic;
PASSENGERS.
saw theice May 14, off Cape Novarene; worked through the
ice to tbe Arctic; passed Ewst Cape June 12; got a few walrus;
From Ska—(Picked up by ahlp Syren), Nov lat—Captain
July 8, stood into the Eastward and found the shore clear of
ice and saw whales; worked along the shore to Watnwrigbt In- Groves, wife and 2 children, 6 seamen, and Capt Uowe, Iroin
let; July 21, blowing a heavy gale from SW on shore—the ice the British ship Albert Gallatin.
setting in crowded the ship in shore; 22d, laying In 9 feet of
For Ban Francisco—Per 1) C Murray, Nov 2d—Mrs Geo
water,wind blowing on shore; broke out everything from the B Merrill and aon, A C Weeks, Mrs F Hurting and child, I'
ship and landedIt, and hove the ship down on her side; July Gallagher. Geo F McLeau.J Howard, Geo flmith, F M Weed,
29, succeeded in heaving the ship ofT into deep water; Aug 1, Mr Slevera, Miaa McKell, Mr Seegler.
passed Point Barrow; left the fleet at Point Harrow, and startFor Honqrono—Per Garibaldi, Nov 4th--41 Chinese.
ed for McKensie River In company with the Cornelius How.
From Portland—Per Mattle Macleaf, Nov 7th—Mrs M
laud and Rainbow; went as far as Camden Bay; found very Downey.
Utile Ice, but thickbad weather; went back to I'oii.t Harrow
From Borarora—Per Wm H Allen, Nov 10th—HBchneiwhere we found the Ice packed on to thelaud; Aug 14, started der,
Mlaa Plnguerlet, 1 Chinaman, 1 Hawaiian woman.
again for McKensie River with bark Rainbow; got as far a*
From Auckland—Per Mikado, Not 12th—Rev H Bingham
Smiih s Bay aod found whales; look first bowhead Aug 16;
Sept 6, lost port anchor aod 60 fathoms chain; Sept 18, lost I and wife, Mr Laseeller, Mrs l.asseller, Adelaide. Eather, Ell
in transitu for San Francisco.
two Anchors and 60 lalhoins chain; up to Hepl 20 ww plenty J and Ellser Lasseller, and
of whales; took ten whales lo the eastwardof Point Barrow
For Ban Francisco—Per Mikado. Nov 12th—Hon E]!
and three at Herald Island; stowed down 1100 ftbls oil, 16,000 ; Allen, J Coppersmith, W l,*ird MacGregor, J Jernegan, J C
Ins bone, aud 700 lbs ivory; came through Bhering Straits Oct Pflugcr, A
P Kverett, Mr Leiho, Mr Klkualoo.
lit Oct 80 carried away inain-top-galianl mast xnd royal- | From San Francisco—Per Macgregor.
Nov 18th—MrWitmast. Strongwesterly winds to lat 38 ° N long ISO W.
°
more, Mr King, 14 In thesteerage, and 54 in transitu lor AusReport or wh brio Onward, Gilley, Master,—From
tralia.
Kodiack and Bristol Bay. llaa casksall full Reports abunFrom San Francisco—Per Collma. Nov 18th—J T Waterdance of whales in the Bay Ironi Aug 84 to Oct 9. when she house, wife and grandson, Mrs H T Htancllffand child. Ed
sailed for Honolulu. Fine weather all the month of October. Furalenau, C R Hm fibers, D I, Winchester and wife. II X
The Java of New Bedford was gettiua aa much oil as they l.yman, Mrs 8 A Glllman and 2 children, E H Wllllani, A
could take care of. The Mount VVollaston had beenunfortul.yona, J J Mack, H Johnson. Dr J S McGrew. wile and child,
nate, bad loat one boat by a whale and nearly all her lines;
Mi»a Bennett, R Parmston, Miaa Susan Ooell, Miaa M B Jonea,
could lower hut two boats when last seen. Sept 16. Came D Manaon, Mra J N Hemphill and Infant, Mrs E E Smith, Ah
through the 7*1 passage Oct 17, with fine weather. First of Sing, D Wood, E C Wheeler, P J Moot, W J Benach.
tbe season weather generally bad; a heavy gale 88th Aug in
For Auckland at Sydney—Per Collma, Nov 19th—J R
Bristol Bay. after that tbe weather was good and whalesplenty. Arrived at Honolulu Nov 4lh, 16 days from land to land. Mitchell, W Lomax and wife, Mr Richter and wile.
Foe Sam Francisco—Per Mary Belle Roberts, Nov. 20th—
E. Wood.
Report or Bark Mattie Maci.eay, J H Waltbb. MasB F w ickeraham, Alex McLean, P Scaleand wife. A Lyons.
ter—Third part of passage experienced light head winds;
From Tahiti—Per lonia, Nor 24th—Mrs Sumner, 2 chilwere 20 days to latitude of San Francisco; thence strong N E dren and servant.
trades latter end of paaaage. Arrived in Honolulu on Sunday,
Foe Sydney—Per Faraway, Nor 26th—Wm Shepherd, A
Nov 7, after a paaaage of 31 daya from Portland.
PBkerrilt.
Report or Brio Wm 11 Allen, R B Chave, Master—
Lett Borabora at 2 p in Oct ISth. First part of passage hail
Information Wanted.
moderate E and NE wlnda. Crossed the equator ninth day
out In long 161 °S0' W, with strong E and BE windsand cross
Information wanted concerning FRANK RIEDEL, late of
aea. Struck ihe NE trades In lat 11°20' N long 148°30' W. Sacramento, California. Enquire at the office of the Faiaan
Experienced light northerly trades lo the island of Hawaii. newapaper.
which was sighted at 6 a m Nov 6th; from thence to port had
Reapecting Ma. DAVID AIU-BON, who vlaited Honolulu on
light variablewinds and calms. Rounded Diamond Head al 6
board the whaling bark Nlnua, la IMC, and waaan Inmate of
a m Nov 10th, and arrived in Honoluluat 9 a m.
tbe 11. 8. Marine Hospital. Any Information will be gladlyreReport or 88 Mikado. P Moore, Commander.—Left
Sydney at 3 p m Oct 33d, and arrived al Auckland al 10 a in
SNwiwe'. N Y Oily
Report

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TheLate E. F. Bishop of Amherst College. number of the Hawaiian Gazette, we clip The Congregational Church subsequently
the following paragraph, written by Mr. organized under his care, is now presided
In glancing over a botanical work, by Pro- Whitney the editor, relating' the command- over by the P»ev. Dr. Stone.
fessor Tuckerman, we meet with the followers of two steamers running past our islands :
The mention of Mr. Hunt's name recalls
ing touching allusion to (he promising son
a little incident in our correspondence. Dura
to
San
During
recent
Francisco
trip
"
of the Rev. S. E. Bishop, whose death is so
on the British steamer City of Melbourne, ing the rush for the gold diggings in 1848, a
much lamented:
returning on the Vasco de Gaina, we no- young man discharged from a whaleship in
After acknowledging his indebtedness to ticed that not an oath was heard on either
Honolulu was exceedingly anxious to go
those who have assisted him. Prof. Tucker- ship by any passenger, and so quietly was
with
the crowd, but having no money to pay
man remarks " Nor can I forget the younger the ship governed, that not an order from
his
he made to us so strong an appassage,
heard,
officer
could
be
either
fore
or
aft.
friend, not long since tnken from us, the late any
Another noteworthy fact was the temperate peal that we advanced him the sum of $25,
E. F. Bishop, whose keen eye was as valu- habits of the captains and officers of both on the
condition that he should pay over the
able in every botanical excursion, whether these ships,—neither spirits, cigars nor to- amount to
Mr. Hunt on his arrival in Cnliby land or water, «s ,iis willing arm; and bacco were indulged in by them, at least fornia. During 1849 we visited San Franwho made our long neglected utricularim while on duty, which demonstrates that
stimulants are not always necessary accom- cisco and became the guest of our friend, Mr.
entirely his own."
paniments of a sea voyage. As a natural Hunt. In the course of our interview we inIt appears that Mr. Bishop had discovered consequence, the utmost order and cleanli- quired if a certain young man had paid to
certain (4) species of this genus in Leverett ness were observed on both ships, while him a
small amount! He replied, "No,
and Balcher town.
\ every seaman knew his place and performed Ijcertainly not, but he borrowed of me $25 on
| his duties with alacrity."
the ground that he was acquainted with
Quarter-Deck Manners.
We recall with much pleasure the mem-;
! " This is not the whole of the affair,
you
j
i
There are few places in the world requir- ory of one who commanded for so many vrvhen
he sailed from Honolulu he left with
years vessels running between the
ing the manners and instincts of a true genus, ns he represented, a chest containing valtleman more than a ship's quarter-deck. A and San Francisco. We refer to the late uable property, much exceeding in worth the
lady's parlor does not demand a more scru- i Captain John Paty, called in later years amount borrowed. As months or years
made nearly two i
rolled away, we concluded to break the
pulous attention to etiquette. There the Commodore Paty. He
hundred
between
Honolulu
and the lock of the chest, when lo, we found it
trips
shipmaster stands to give his orders, meet
Coast of California. His career as a ship-1
his officers and hold intercourse with his i
! empty!
officers
As we have the chest still in our possespassengers. There are few positions where I master was most praiseworthy. His
the true man—true gentleman, true sailor, ! and sailors remained with him for many sion, although twenty-seven years have since
under him have be-1
true commander—can appear to greater ad- ; years; officers educated
passed away, should these lines ever fall uncome
and
successful shipmas-1 der the
most popular
vantage, or unconsciously receive the respect I
"young man's" notice, we are quite
and esteem of those by whom he is sur- ! ters, —Captains Bennett, Fuller and Shep- willing to restore the '• pledge," on condition
rounded. Who does not admire the gentle- herd are among the number. We never that he refund the money with simple intermanly shipmaster, whether he pace the heard a sailor complain of the treatment on est, as we were to simple as to trust his
quarter-deck of a " three decker," the mer- any vessel commanded by these gentlemanly word !
chant clipper, the ocean steamer, or the j\ captains. Good captains make good officers,
make good sailors.
Our Exchanges, we should be glad to
whaler ? There he walks supreme, and if and good officers
notice more fully and copy from them extenhe fills the sphere in a becoming manner, all
Rev. T. Dwight Hunt.—We learn from sively if our limits were broader. We canhonor to the man ; but if he allows himself
a
late American paper that Mr. Hunt has not refrain from noticing two periodicals
tyrannize over his officers and crew, and
been
dismissed from the Presbyterian church j lately received—the one entitled Maram
make his passengers feel unpleasant and un- I
Nunda,
in
|
then
of
no
more
N. Y., and invited to become pas- \ L n 1: /urn, published at the Marshall Islands,
we<know
easy,
despicable
tor
of
the
Presbyterian
The
is
no
for
church in Sodus, N.' by Messrs. Snow and Whitney, American
quarter-deck
character.
place !I
profane and vulgar language. The ship- j Y. It will be recollected by some of our 1 missionaries, and the other (the Word Carmaster or his officers should no more allow readers that Mr. Hunt came as a missionary rier) Iapi Oayc, published by the missionthemselves to use language unbecoming a ■; to the island about the year 1844, and was |j aries among the Dekota Indians. American
true gentleman, than should the superinten- 1stationed in Kau, Hawaii, where, in some \! missionaries in all parts of the world have a
dent of any large manufacturing establish- ■ three months, he acquired the language and | strong faith in newspapers. The bible,
ment. The use of profane and coarse lan- I commenced preaching. He was subsequent- j school-books and newspapers are becoming
guage has a most demoralizing and debasing j ly teacher at Lahainaluna, and in 1S48com-' j the literature of the world.
influence upon those indulging in the same, j menced preaching to a foreign congregation
not to speak of its bad influence which it has in Honolulu, which subsequently organized
The Rev. C. Forbes,—Formerly missionary
at Kealakekua Bay, who left the islands
upon those under command. No man ever Fort street Church. In the autumn of 1848,
worked better or did his duty more cheer- [ so pressing was the demand for prostestant in 1846, is now chaplain of the Presbyterian
fully by being called the coarse and vulgar ! preaching in San Francisco that Mr. Hunt Hospital, in the city of Philadelphia. We
names so often bandied about among sea- left Honolulu, and before landing in Califor- would acknowledge a report of the Hospital
men. We hope the influence of the exam- nia was met by a committee on board the Association. Although the institution may
ination of the crew and officers of the Gath- vessel carrying him to the coast to become have a sectarian name, yet we notice that
erer before the United States Consul, will chaplain, " at large," for one year on a sala- out of 415 inmates received during the year
result in much good.
ry of $2,500. He was the first protestant 116 were Roman Catholics, 128 PresbyteWe are glad to learn that there are many minister of the gospel who reached San rians, 47 Episcopalians, and so on, concludshipmasters whose gentlemanly conduct Francisco after the country came under the ing with one Congregations list and one
comes up to out beau-ideal. From a late the American flag and the discovery of gold. Hebrew.

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SAILORS' HOME!

Places of Worship.

G. IRWIN *t CO..
Seamen's Bethel—Rev. S. C. Damon, Chaplain,
King street, near the Sailors' Home. Preaching
Commission Merchants,
at 11 A. m. Seats free. Sabbath School before tbe
and Inanrance Agenta, Honolulu, 11. 1.
Plantation
morning service. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evenings at 7J o'clock. Noon-day prayer meeting
| EWERS *. DICKSON.
every day from half-past U to 1.
Fort Street Church—Rev. W. Frear. Pastor,
Dealers in Lumber and Building Materials,
comer of Fort and Beretania streets. Preaching
Fort street, Honolulu, H.L
on Sundays at 11 A. m. and 7J p.m.
Sabbath
School at 10 a. M.
HOFFMANN. M. D.,
Kawaioiad ChuroB—Rev. H. 11. Parker. Pastor, |J|
King street, above the Palace. Services in HaPhysician and Surgeon,
waiian every Sunday at !)4 a. m. and :i p. M.
Corner Merchant and Kaahumanu Streett. near tbe PoatOffloc
Rohan Catholic Church—Under the charge of
Rt. Rev. Bishop Muigret. assisted by Rev. Father g~l
BREWER k CO..
Hermann ; Fort street, near Beretauia. Services
every Sunday at 10 A. M. and 2 P. M.
Commission and Shipping Merchants,
Kal'Makapim Church—Rev. M. Knaea, Pastor,
Honolulu, Uatiu. 11. I.
Beretania street, near Ximami. Services in Hawaiian every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2} P. M.
ADAMS.
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The Amilican Church—Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Al- |J1
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Officers' Table, with lodging, per week,
tred Willis. D. D.; Clergy. Rev. Rub't Unnii, M. A..
Seatnen'B do.
do.
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Merchant,
and
do.
Auction
Commission
Rev. Alex. Mackintosh, St. Andrew's Temporary
Cire-ProofStore, in Knlilneeo'a Building, Queen Street.
Shower Baths on the Premises.
Cathedral, Beretania street, opposite the Hotel.
English services un Sundays at lij and 11 A. M..:iml
ED. DUNSCOMBE,
Kg TII
2i and 7£ P. M. Sunday School at the Clergy ikii. \i o I I
Manager.
Honluln. January 1, 1878.
House at 10 a. m.
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Dentist,

Having reaumed practice, can be found at hie romna over E
Slrehlat Co.'a Drug Store, corner of Fort and Uutel ate.

D. If. PLITfCEK,

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l!is OLD BUSINESS IN TIIK<
M
HKB-I'KU'IK Uuilding, Kaaliuinunu street.
|•» 11 N S.MeG R E W
Curonomrtkrh rated l>y ohaervationa of the aun and atari
S.
Army,
Late
U.
Surgeon
with a transit inatruiuenl accurately adjuated to '.he meridian
of Honolulu.
Can be conaulted at hit realdence on Hotel atreet,
Alakea and Fort atreeta.

D.,

Carriage Making and Trimming,!

I

WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM YOU THAT
I now employ the best Mechanic* in the Una of

Carriage Making.
Carriage and General Blacksmilhing,
Painting Kepairing, <fee,
On the Hawaiian Group ; and it is a well eetabliihed
Particular attention given to Fine W<itch Repairing
fact that our Carriage Trimming, by Mr. R. WhitWEST,
Sextant anil quadrant glaaaea silvered and adjuated. Charta |~1
man, is aa well eiecaied aa any in New York City or
aod nautical in.iruuieiit.s constantly on hand and for aale.
Wagon and Carriage Builder,
elsewhere. I therefore feel warranted in saying that
fel
we can manufacture as good a class of work in Ho74 and 76 King Street, Honolulu.
rr~r lalandordera pioinptly executed at loweat ratea
nolulu aa oan be found in any part of the world. I
J"H.n M'oaaaaa.
j. o. aaaaiLL.
will also state here that we fully intend to work at
J. C.
& Co.,
0. WEST.
ALLEN k. CHILLING WORTH. the lowest possible rates.
between

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Particular attention given to the lale and purchaae of merihandlie, ihipl' builnell,lupplyiog whaleihipl, negotiating
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XT Allfrelght arriving at San Franclico.by or to the Ho-

nolulu Line of Packete.will beforwarded raaaor coauisuoa.
bought and >old.£X
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Will continue the General Merchandiae and Shipping bualneaa at the above port, where they are prepared to lurniah the
juatly celebrated Kawaihae Potatoea. and auch other recruit! aa
are required by whaleahlpa, at the ahorteat notice, and on the
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ChYMrisoetuann'gHAocf onolulu.
Temperance Among the Soldiers in India.
A young man, who was formerly connected with an American vessel ol war, touching
at Honolulu, and now in the employ of a
railroad company in Northern India, thus
writes from Lahore, under date of August
14th, 1875:
I have just returned from a prayer-meeting" among the soldiers. Tne first question
1 found in agitation when I arrived, was of
the Bible on the temperance question. One
of the officers of the Native Infantry, who*ls
a most earnest and serious Christian, having
succeeded in prevailing upon the Colonel to
make the Temperance Society a regimental
affair, said : ' Now boys, we must have the
open Bible on the table. The Catholic Chaplain has forbidden those of his Church to
join us, it can give no offence now. All who
come must be men to whom the Bible is the
standard of their faith, so let us have it and
have it open. We see how men fail in their
own strength, but they will not, cannot slip,
if our Great Commander leads the way.'
" The men heartily concurred with him in

this most desirable arrangement, and I am
certain its being carried out will add to the
discomfiture of the cursed liquor traffic. An
officer gave us a very earnest and impressive
lecture on St. Paul's conversion, after which
a German lady, Miss Seeley, prayed fervently. We then sang several hymns, and parted with a cordial good night. Thus you see
we have not been left in this hard, cold and
Mahommedan and Hindoo land without
light, and Christ has witnesses."

" Hold the Fort."

In the CatskiU Recorder of the 16th ult.,
we find a report of an address made by the
Rev. J. B. Thompson, D. D., at a Sunday
school anniversary of the Reformed Church,
held on the late national anniversary. In this
address is given the fullest and most interesting account we have seen of the origin
and associations of one of the most remarkable hymns used by Messrs. Moody and Sankey during their work in Great Britain. We
give some extracts from the address, and at
the close append the hymn :
" Sherman and his army had become quite
at home at Atlanta, and the General was
planning for his historic ' March to the Sea.'
But the enemy gave him enough else to
think about at that time. Small garrisons
had been left at every exposed point on the
line ofrailroad all the way from Chattangooga
to Atlanta; and now the enemy, swinging
round from the front, was marching to sever
his connections in the rear. Sherman turned back, but was too late to intercept him.
Quick to meet emergencies, he climbed with
his signal corps to the top of Kenesaw mountain. In the valley below to the north were
the heavy masses of hostile infantry, artillery and cavalry, marching northward. He at
once inferred that they were moving on Allatoona, an important post on the railroad,

eighteen miles north. The telegraph wires
place had already been cut. But
from the top of Kenesaw Sherman signaled
over the heads of the enemy to the small
garrison at Ailatoona the fact of his approach.
The message sent by signal flag read, as reported, ' Hold the fort—l am coming'"
What a history these words have ! You
know what blessings have attended the evangelistic labors of Messrs. Moody and Sankey
in Great Britain, and their work is still
deepening and widening First and chief of
all the songs they sing is, " Hold the Fort."
It is the most popular melody in the United
Kingdom.
to that

UOLD THE FORT.

Ho ! my comrad___Me the signal
Waving in tea____t
Ilcitiiiirccinenta

waHappenrin);,

Victory is nighr
See the mighty hosts advancing,
Satan leading on
Mighty men around ub falling,
Courage almost gone!
See the glorious banner waving !
Hear the trumpet blow !
In our leader's name we'll triumph
Over every foe !
Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near :
Onward comes our Great Commander?
Cheer, my comrades, cheer!

:

"Hold

chorus.
the fort, for I am

coming,"

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Pure religion and undeflled before God, the Father, is this :
To visit thefatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world.

ducing certain results ; and in common parlance, venturing our money upon it is called
gambling. Ralston long had a great run of
luck, but he lived to find the general law assert itself in his case.
Festina Lente.
Hymn
FOR WHICH

A

PRIZE OF

:

$100

WAS AWARDED

BY THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE EDITOR OF THE

RIAN."

" ROCKY

MOUNTAIN PRESBYTF.-

The story of this hymn is interesting.
About seven hundred hymns and poems were
submitted to the Committee, and they were
to select the hymn best adopted to the Home
Missionary work, and to give the writer of
it $100. To the writer of the best poem
for the same purpose, they were to give $50.
4 'They failed to
select a poem, but unanimously agreed upon the hymn below as the best,
on the whole, for the object proposed. But
the writer of it required, as a condition of
accepting the award, that her name should
not be given to the public, but thatthe hymn,
if published, should be announced as by a
lady of Virginin." The hymn has been
accepted, and we have great pleasure in givit to our readers :— If. Y. Observer.

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Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to heaven,
" By thy grace we will."

Make Haste Slowly.
Editor
:—Since the death of Mr.
Mr.
Ralston, late of the Bank of California, there
have appeared numerous biographies of him,
all more or less flattering and describing his
career as that of a very extraordinary man—
one worthy of imitation perhaps by the rising
generation. His portrait also occupies a
prominent position in public places, notably
in the bank of this city. But it strikes me
that the lesson to be learned from Ralston's
career,—particularly by young men, who in
the heat and hopefulness of youth are especially liable to be dazzled by the transient
glare of temporary distinction,—is one of
patience and prudence. It will be found that
it is better to feel our way as we go and be
sure of consequences, rather than to leap in
the dark with the expectation of alighting in
a valley of gold. We need neither envy nor
emulate the few who by the dashing and
dare-devil style of action win great fortunes
rapidly; for, while we only hear of those
who come out safely on the top of the tide,
the shores of trade are strewn with the
wrecks of their fellows who likewise ventured their all upon what they supposed the
flood-tide of fortune and failed, not for want
of executive ability, but simply because the
chances in their favor failed. There is a
general law of certain factors, probably pro-

HOME MISSIONARY HYMN.
BY

" A LADY OF VIRGINIA."

of God ! the dawn is brightening,
Token of our coining Lord;

Saints

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O'ver the earth the field is whitening;
Louder rings the Master's word,
Pray for reapers
In the harvest of the Lord."

"

Feebly now they toil in sadness,
Weeping o'er the waste around,
Slowly gathering grains of gladness.
While their echoing cries resound.—
" Pray that reapers
In God's harvest may abound."
Now, O Lord ! fulfill tby pleasure,
Breathe upon thy chosen band,
And, with penteoostal measure,
Send forth reapers o'er our land,
Faithful reapers,
Gathering sheaves for thy right hand-

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Ocean calletli unto ocean.

Spirits speed from shore to shore,
Heralding tbe world's commotion;
Hear the conflict at our door,
Mighty conflict,
Satan's death-cry on our shore!

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Broad the shadow of our nation,
Eager millions hither roam;
Lo ! they wait for thy salvation;
Come, Lord Jesus ! quickly come !
By Thy Spirit,
Bring thy ransomed people home.

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Soon shall end the time of weeping.
Soon the reaping time will come,
Heaven and earth together keeping
God's eternal Harvest Home:
Saints and angels!
Shout the world's great Harvest Home.