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For June 2, 1879.
Fair for Benefit of the Bethel Church
Kambles in the Old World, No. 20
Record—Poetry
Annual Meeting and Examinations for June
Church Fair.
Marine Journal
The Worlds—The New and Old
Opium Smuggling in Japan and Hawaii
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JUNE 2. 1879.
The Fair for the Benefit of the Bethel
Church.
Nearly seven years having elapsed since
some of the
the last Bethel Fair,
to
ladies of the choir, proposed
hold a fair
for the purchase of new hymn and tune books,
and other church purposes. The Bethel
having always been sustained as a Free
Chapel, its supporters are under the
necessity of occasionally making an appeal
of this nature. From the first, it was determined there should be no means employed, at
which the most fastideous should take exception, and they feel that success has
crowned their efforts. They would return
their sincere acknowledgements to all who
have so generously aided in this euterprize.
We would gratefully acknowledge the
ki-ndrvess of Mr. Waterhouse, for the free
use of the Lyceum, which proved so admirably suited to the large number of
visitors; to Mr. Berger, and the band,
which discoursed such charming music ; to
the young peopie whoaided so essentially by
their gratuitous efforts; and to the editors of
the w-eekly newspapers. The amount realized, $852.00, has fully met the most sanguine expectations of those initiating the
O* We would acknowledge, " Final
Cause, a critique of the Failure of Paley,
and Fallacy of Hume," by Dr. J. P. Thompson, Berlin ; " Historical Sketch of Missions," by Rev. I.R.Worcester; January,
February and March, numbers of Spurgeon's
Sword and Trowel ;
The Words of
Grace," an illustrated religious monthly,
published in Sydney, the number for March,
containing, portrait of Father Chiniquy;
Proceedings of the Antiquarian Society,
Worcester, Mass., containing portrait of
Hon. S. Salisbury, the President, and much
valuable antiquarian reading relating to
Central America; "In Memoriam," Rev.
John Lang, D. D., of Sydney ; The " N.W.
Coast," a most interesting phamplet, on the
resources of Oregon,Washington and Idaho,
by Rev. G. H. Aitkinson, D. D.,of Portland, Oregon ; 30th Annual Report of Congregational Association, of Oregon and
Washington Territory ; " Notes of 50 years
efforts for Seamen," from 1828 to 1878,
under the patronage of Am. Sea. F. Society,
N. V.; Physical Education and Hygiene,
of Amherst College, by Prof. E. Hitchcock,
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M. D.
Mr. Fornander's Book.—At the late
meeting of the Y. M. C. A., C.J. Lyons,
Esq., offered some remarks commendatory
of this work, on the Polynesian Dialects. He
expressed much satisfaction, thatthework had
been published, and although he might not
endorse every sentiment expressed, yet he
thought the book would do good and elicit
much well-timed discussion. We are also
in the way of learning that the book has
been favorably received nt London, Berlin
Stockholm. There will be always found
a certain class of inquisitive, readers delightundertaking.
ing in the disscussion of such topics, as are
brought out in this volume. We hope volume
We would acknowledge papers for 2nd, will erelong make its appearance.
gratuitous dirtribution from Mrs. Paty, Mrs.
Rev. E. T. Doane, arrived by the last
Yates, Mrs. Parke, S. N. Castle, Esq., and
from San Francisco ; and will sail
steamer
a file of Christian Union,from some member
of the great Smith family, found on our on board the Morning Star, on his third Missionary voyage to Micronesia.
office table.
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RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-No. 29
A Few Weeks in Seandinavia—No. 8.
OVERLAND THROUGH NORWAY.
I had said goodybye to my friends in
Christiana, despatched by steamer to Hamburg everything in the way of luggage,
which was not absolutely necessary and
was ready for the journey. We steamed
and whistled out of the city just as the good
people were starting their work for the
day. Beautiful city, may all the hopes
your children cherish for you be more than
realized, and may peace ever dwell with
you !
Our way northward lay at first through
quiet farming and forest lands. The cars
were filled with country people. I noticed
some fine old Norse faces. At the little settlement of Eidsvold, we caught our first glimpse
of the beautiful lake of Mjosen, the largest of
Norwegian Lakes, —a most beautiful sheet
of water—some seventy or eighty miles in
length. At the little wharf of Eidsvold we
took passage on the steamer Oscar. Nothing could be more delightful than a few
hours on the lake.
Splendid mountains rise from the shores
of the lake with extensive forests. At wide
intervals are scattered little settlements, or a
farm house in the midst of a clearing rises
into view. It must be wild and bleak here
in winter—the air of this early September
day was fresh and cool, but in summer it
cannot fail to be wholly charming. The
waters of Lake Mjosen rose twenty feet and
suddenly retreated again during the great
earthquake at Lisbon, September Ist, 1775.
One's attention is constantly called in different directions here to a little boat gliding
swiftly over the waters from one point to
another, now to a group of peasant children
on the shore, or to a little church among tbe
trees. At the little town of Hamar you
notice the remains of an old church of the
middle ages, a Basilica in the Roman style,
picturesque in this Norwegian landscape.
At Gjovik I leave the steamer which goes
farther on to Lillehammer, where its passengers take the train for Trondjhem. Now
really my overland journey has begun. I
find on the shore a " Diligence" with a
white canvas cover, in waiting, drawn by
two horses, with a pleasant driver, and a
spry little boy,one of those wonderful Norwe-
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gianboys, who are the bravest, brightest, boys
in all the world, worth their weight in gold.
As it was late in the season, there was only
one passenger beside myself. Through the
afternoon, through the twilight, and even
after the stars came, we dashed onward and
upward. My traveling companion proved
to be a cultured young lawyer, graduate of
the Christians University, a fine specimen
of fresh young Norwegian manhood, while
the fleet, sure footed little ponies trotted onwards, and the pines grew taller and thicker
about us, we talked of the Norway of the
past and present, and of the Norway of
the future. We had come this evening as
far as Odnaes, one of the first stations on
the route. I had caught through the night
the gleam of water far down in the shadows
of the valley, and hoped in the morning for
some glorious view. The " Inn" was
warm, bright and comfortable, and I fell
asleep, deliciously to the lullaby of the
wind in the pines.
Night spread its tent among the firs as we
arrived, so that, as I said, I saw nothing but
the silver gleam of water faraway like a star
in the darkness. But |he faith which this
distant quivering light awakened as to the
hidden beauties of the region, has this morning been crowned with the fullest realization.
It would seem almost as if one might thus
awake to the enjoyment of a fuller, richer
life after the lifting of the night shadow,
which we call death. We see or think, we
see broken lights in the gloom, we enter
within the shadow, and before we are aware
the mystery of a new and more glorious life
is revealed to us.
I found myself in a most beautiful region
of mountain, forest and water, which the
night and dusk had veiled from me on first
arriving. Far below us, in the valley, the
pale light of the previous evening had expanded into a lake of wonderful beauty,
while before us rose mountains above mountains whose wooded sides we were to ascend
with the sun which was now peering above
the pines.
I felt as if the gates of the Northland had
been opened very wide to give me welcome,
and in the stillness of the early dawn,
touched by the grandeur and tender loveliness of the scene, so unexpectedly spread
out before me 1 thought it were fitting for
one to enter with bowed head and reverent
heart within this splendid portal.
Travel on the route which I have chosen,
(the overland route from Christian ia to
Bergen over the " Fille Fjeld,") is delightful and comparatively easy.
All along the way lie comfortable stations
or way-side-inns, where travelers are well
and generously cared for. I was, as it
seemed, almost the last one of the season.
Hence I traveled with the greatest comfort,
no crowding in the Diligence, mine host, always waiting to give me welcome, with a
smile as broad and greeting as hearty, as he
would have had for twenty in mid-summer.
On this particular morning, I decided to
remain true to my choice of the previous
day, and continue in the Diligence which
was now ready. This vehicle is most comfortable, goes swiftly, and surely and is, 1
think, the best way of traveling in Norway
and I have tried, I believe, almost
every thing, except riding behind rein-
1879.
The brisk little ponies, were
trotting fleetly on through the
valley, in the cool fresh early autumn morning. On the box sat a bright eyed little
Norwegian boy, and I as sole possessor
within the stage. For all the early hours of
the morning, I watched the struggle of the
sun and the heavy masses of grey cloud for
mastery, and was at last reluctantly compelled to see the victory of the latter over
the brightness of the day. Still there
seemed a singular harmony between the
sombre over arching sky and the strangely
solemn forests and the lofty mountains.
Our way was ever upward, winding through
lofty forests of pine, over foaming roaring
mountain streams, the view growing with
every advancing mile more and more impressive. I was especially delighted with
the splendid valleys which parted the moun-
deer.
soon
tains. As the Diligence halted now and
then far up on the mountains, 1 had rare
opportunities of studying this especially
beautiful feature of Norwegian scenery.
Lofty mountains, mantled with evergreen
forests hemmed in and encircled the fertile
low-lying lands, through which a silver
stream wound its glittering way. In the
enrly part of the route, we passed sometimes
little picturesque farm houses, but as we
advanced higher among the mountains, even
these disappeared, now and then some traveler or peasant on foot or in the little " carnole,"that peculiar feature of Norwegian travel
passed us, and nlways with a pleasant word
of greeting. Often the air was rendered
musical by the tinkle of the bells of the
cattle, which were being driven down from
the uplands into the valley, before the winter snows began. Far upamong the stunted
pines we found a great roomy hotel, where
invalids or others in search of pure clear
air can have it in abundance. At noon our
Dilijjence drove up to the very comfortable
station of Frydenlund, where the bountiful
dinner of mountain trout was not unwelcome to an appetite sharpened by
the keen air of the mountains.
After
the wild and lonely grandeur of the
mountain range we had passed, there
was something especially restful and agreeable in the quiet and peace of the little
village lying so contentedly in the warmth
of the September sunshine. A little white
spired church formed the centre about which
the houses and gardens of the parish
grouped themselves. Two or three waterfalls gleamed against the dark back ground
of the opposite mountains. To north and
south opened grandly a wide and spacious
valley.
Through the long afternoon our road lay
through this valley, passing one beautiful
lake after another, the scenery growing more
and more picturesque until as we again beto ascend higher among the mountains,
felt as if my anticipations were more than
realized. As tqe night began to gather,
great drops ofrain began to fall, the canvascover of the stage was ample protection
against the storm as we dashed onward
through the darkness. Very pleasant
however was the cheery gleam of light which
came with the opening of the door at the
comfortable station at Tune, and the even
more cheery greeting of the dear gray-haired
old host, who brought me in to the warmth.
rin
of his home, rather more as a returning son
than as a stranger.
A SABBATH ON THE SHORES OF LAKE LILLE
MJOSEN.
Sweet Day, ao cool, ao calm, so bright
" Tbe
bridal of the earth and sky."
Peculiarly appropriate seem these lines of
rare old George Herbert to the peace and
hush of this lovely Sabbath morning among
the mountains. After the storm of last
night the day has dawned, purified, sanctified, transfigured. The air is crystal clear,
and the heavens are spread above us like a
glorious canopy, supported by the " everlasting hills." My host brought me early this
morning out on to a little spot of rising
ground, near the house/commanding a rare
view, I could scarcely suppress a cry of delight and surprise, so glorious was the scene.
We were thousands of feet above the sea,
and thousands of feet above us towered other
heights. Every sign of the grand forests of
yesterday had disappeared, only low lying
shrubs and grassy slopes showed that we
were still in a world of verdant-life. Before
us lay the glorious bosom of Lille Mjosen,
the loveliest lake in Norway. From the
water's edge rose superb, snow-capped mountians of granite, to the infinite vault
of the bending sky—Oh, it was the
sight of a life-time, one of those
culminating points
in a traveler's
experience, when it would seem as if, having
passed through the trial, and difficulties of
the wilderness-way, he was given fjltmpsW
of the promised land. If there is such a
thing as worship in nature, it would seem
this morning as if the very hills and heavens bowed in praj%r. The hush and repose
encircled-enfolded-you-like a garment. Involuntarily the words of Goethe's exquisite
little poem come to me as if breathed
through the air.
alien Gipfeln
" Ueber
Ist Hub,
In alien Wipfeln
Spureet dv
Kaiim einen Ilauch;
l)ie -tugeleiu scliweigen
in Waldo;
Wane our, balde
Ruhest da auob."
Long winters, tryingand severe, and swiftly
passing summers are the lot of the dwellers
in this elevated region.
The crops are
scanty, and the people far from rich. To
the south and in the valleys lie the more
productive lands. Here just below us on
the shore a little villiage with its church and
parsonage. But to-day the clergyman is
absent in another parish on the shore of the
lake, so that there is no service here.
From the other side of the lake come
clear as bells on the evening air, the calls of
the peasants resembling the jo-del in the
valleys of the Tyrol.
Before closing my letter I wish to allude to
a most tragic event in Norwegian History, in
connection with the fate of the brave Scottish
Colonel George Sinclair. I regretted extremely that my chosen route of travel over
the Fille Fjeld to Bergen, prevented me from
visiting the monument erected to his memory, which lies on the route from Christiana
to Throndhjem. It would have been to me
a source of satisfaction thus to have linked
the beautiful home--of the Sinclairs, among
the wooded highlands of Kauai in the far
Pacific with this monument by the wayside
in the heart of Norway. Very pleasant was
it for me, however, to feel that so near me
lay a reminder of the family who still live
to honor the name so honored in .history.
Often as I listened to the solemn music of
the Norwegian pines, my thoughts reverted
the days, so full of rest and inspiration,
which I spent far up among the ferns and
forests of the loveliest of our Islands, where
after their ocean journey, these modern Argonauts of the Pacific, have made their
home and found, I trust, the "Golden
Fleece " they sought. In Christiania, I saw
to
several historical paintings, illustrative of
the valiant struggle and fate of Colonel Sinclair; so that those stirring events were often
and vividly in my thoughts. 1 give a brief
account of the same as found in Laing's
Norway, which may prove interesting to
some.
is a square, un" Theslabmonument
hewn, stone
with the following inscription marking the spot where Coi. Sinclair
was buried. Her blev Skotterncs Anferer
Georg Sinclair begraven efterat han var
faldeii ved Kringelen den 26 August 1612.
Translation—Here was buried George Sinclair, the leader of the Scotch, after having
fallen at Kringelen on the 26th August,
1612. During the war between Christian
IV of Denmark and Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden, a body of Scotch troops had been
raised for the service ofSweden. The Danes
were at that time in possession of Gottenburg; and from Calmar in the Baltic to the
North Cape, the whole coast was occupied
by the subjects of Christian IV. The Scotch,
therefore, decided on the bold plan of landing in Norway, and fighting their way across
to Sweden. A portion .landed at Throndhjem, and the rest, 900 strong, commanded
by Col. George Sinclair, landed in Komsdalen, Irom whence they marched toward this
valley, ravaging the country on their way.
At Kringelen an ambush was prepared by
about 300 peasants; huge quantities of rock,
stones, and trees were collected on the mountain, and so placed that all could at once be
launched upon the road beneath. Every
thing was done to lull the Scotch into security, and with perfect success. When they
arrived beneath the awful avalanche prepar-
ed for them, all was sent adrift from above,
and the majority of the Scotch were crushed
to death, or swept into the river and drowned; the peasants then rushed down upon the
wounded and stragglers, and despatched
them. Of the whole force only two of the
Scotch are said to have survived. Sinclair's
lady is said to have accompanied him, and
it is added that a youth, who meant to join
the peasants in the attack was prevented by
a young lady, to whom he was to be married next day. She, on hearing that one of
her own sex was with the Scotch, sent her
lover to her protection; Mrs. Sinclair, mistaking his object, shot him dead, and then
herself shared the sad fate of her compan-
ions."
Frank W. Damon.
Berlin, April 9th, 1879.
P. S.—Since writing you last week, we
have all been pained and surprised by the
sudden death of Prince Waldemar, the
youngest son of the Crown Prince. The
first announcement which the city had in
reference to it was the sight of all the Imperial flags at half-mast. The Prince was
ill only two or three days, and nothing serious was apprehended until within a few
hours of his death. He was a bright, pleasant, intelligent boy, and his loss is a terrible
blow to his parents and grand-parents, and
the greatest sympathy is felt in all ranks.
The Diplomatic Corps, as is customary,
went immediately to the Crown Prince's
Palace and registered their names. Among
others in the reception room, towering above
every one else, I noticed Prince Bismarck.
The Court is in mourning for two weeks. It
seems as if the Royal Family were fated to
pass through all extremes of- sorrow and
gaiety. The parents of Prince Waldemar
had just returned from the grand wedding
iji England to assist at the festivities of the
Emperor's birth-day, and in a day or two
after they were in mourning for their son.
The funeral services were very private.
Strictly so here in the city; and in the FriedensKirche in Potsdam, only the highest
officers, besides the Family, were present.
The funeral procession as it passed down
the Linden, was very impressive. It was
between eight and nine o'clock in the evening. First came a detachment of mounted
cuirassiers, then mourning coaches, then the
coffin of the little Prince, on a low carriage,
covered with white satin, with a cross in
gold, and surrounded by men bearing great
torches, which produced a strange effect.
Then followed other coaches, in one of
which were the Crown Prince and Princess,
and Prince William, their oldest son. Then
soldiers and out-riders. The coachmen, etc.,
had long crape scarfs, falling from their hats,
after the English custom. There was no
band. Trie utmost silence prevailed. And
as the little procession passed down the
Linden, I thought it one of the saddest, most
impressive sights I had ever witnessed. The
Crown Prince's family are all now in Wisbaden, wishing to be away, I presume, from
the capital for a time.
We are just now having the Easter Holidays. This is Easter Monday, and all the
shops are closed, and all the people are
having a holiday season. Easter and Christmas are great times here for merry-making,
family re-unions, etc. Good Friday and
Easter Sunday are observed very strictly.
Every one goes to church, even those who
never see the inside of a church the rest of
the year. The throng at the Cathedral yesterday was something tremendous. It was
impossible for me to reach the Diplomatic
stairways were so
" Loge," the aisles andwere
forced to stand
blocked that our party
hemmed in the crowd, and listen thus to
the lovely Easter music which the Cathedral choir render so beautifully. There are
three holidays at Easter—Sunday, Easter
Monday (when all the shops are closed) and
to-morrow, when the mechanics, etc., have
their day. This is a great time for German
children. They have a custom here of
hunting eggs. These are hidden in every
imaginable place, and the children try to see
how many they can find. The eggs are
hard-boiled, and colored in all fanciful ways.
Others are of chocolate, sugar, etc. Mrs E.
gives a little party to-morrow for her children, and they are going to hide two hundred eggs. Very costly presents are given
by ttie rich at this season. Eggs of all
colors and sizes, in satin, porcelain, etc.,
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filled with bonbons. Berlin is a great city
for amusements, anil just now, at this holiday season, everything is crowded, from
the classical concerts to the little theatres
and shows, where clowns and jokers amuse
the people.
The papers here have much to say about
the Silver Wedding of the Emperor and
Empress of Austria, which takes place this
week. There will be, among other entertainments, a grand triumphal procession,
directed by Mahart, one of the most famous
of modern painters. The Golden Wedding
of the German Emperor and Empress takes
place in Berlin the 11th of June. The old
tradition is, that no one of the House of
Hohenzollern has lived to see his Golden
Wedding, but this time I think the legend
will prove false. Report says, the Emperors of Russia and Austria will be here, and
the King of Italy.
I have been much interested in looking
over the Island papers, certainly there seems
to be a new vitality among the people. The
papers are full of accounts of new undertakings, telephones, steamers, railways, etc. I
like the progress and enterprise which seems
to be awakening. That the Chinese are to
be an important element in the future development of the islands, seems to me inevitable, hence the great desirability of getting
the best men at the start.
I grow more and more interested in the
members of the Chinese Embassy here. We
are on the best of terms. The Charge
d'Affaires, who is at the same time superintendent or head of the committee for the
education of the Chinese in Europe, Is at
present in England studying the educational
system there. These Chinese are, I think,
quite a puzzle to the Europeans. Take, for
example, Major Tcheng-ki-tong, the Military
Attache, a gentleman of remarkable refinement of manner and highly cultivated, well
read in French. German and English, perfectly at home in the best society, member
of one of the fashionable clubs of the city,
and with all this, a gentle, quiet, unobtrusive,
delightful man. His library is most carefully selected. He has just finished a communication for a Paris publication in the
most perfect French. All this, you see, is a
little different from the former idea which
was entertained of the Chinese. J spent the
other morning at the Embassy. The Chinese here have a most delightful villa.
I enclose a note from Sannomya, the
Japanese Secretary ot Legation, to whom I
entrusted a letter for Mangero. I have just
met him, and he says, within a day or two,
he has learned that Mangero is still living in
the north of Japan, and is occupying a govposition.
I have recently had a very pleasant visit
from the Rev. Mr. Dodge, who retains such
bright and. pleasant memories of his Honolulu visit. He is just from Italy, on his way
to America. Have also met Captain
and Mrs. Samson, who spent several months
on the islands, visiting the volcano, Ulupalakua, etc., and are never weary of talking
about the islands. Their intention is to
remain a few weeks in Berlin and then make
the Scandinavian tour, which afforded me so
much delight.
F. W. D.
Hawaiian Legation, Berlin, April 17th,
1579.
ernment
111 I FRIEND,
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1879.
JUNE 2.
Record.
BY REV. E. CORWIN, D. D.
nn to understand
The reading of thy word;
Let every counsel and command,
With willing heart be heard;
Thy law be precious In our sight;
Thy truth our treasure and delight
Cuiae
Help us with reverence to read
What the great Teacher saya;
And with sweet confidence to plead
His precious promises.
Tbe faith that leans upon his Word,
Shall learn the secret of theLord.
Thy law Is our delight,
Our counsellorand guide,
Oh. that it* sacred statutes might
In every heart abide.
Help UK therecord to rpreive.
And by ita perfect precept* live.
Jackionvillf. 111.
Annual Meetings and Examinations
for June.
June I—Sabbath Evening, the Rev. Dr.
Hyde, preaches Annual Foreign Missionary
Sermon, in Fort Street.
June 3—Meetings open of H. E. Association at Kawaiahao church.
—Annual meeting of Women's Board of
Missions.
June 4—Examination of Miss Bingham's
Boarding School.
Juno s—At 5 p. m , Missionary tea-party
at parlors of Fort Street church.
June 6—Examination North Pacific
Theological School, 9 a. m.
Fair at Miss Bingham's school-room, for
the support of the school, at 5 o'clock p. m.
June 7—Sabbath School celebration.
Procession marches from Kaumakapili to
Kawaiahao.
June B—Home Missionary Sermon at
Fort Street in the evening, by Key. S. C.
Damon. In the morning, the Rev. E. T.
Doane, preaches at the Bethel.
At 2 p. M, organization of Chinese
church at the Lyceum.
At 3.30, communion of churches at Kau-
JUNE.
1879.
l--c" When one is sure of his ground nnd minor details connected with the arrangeconfident of going in the right direction then ment and workmanship which are a
he may take for his motto "Go ahead," but neccessnry part of the grand whole, and
when he is doubtful about his premises and which to be properly appreciated need to
is not quite satisfied that he is doing right, have befen viewed personally, as no descriplet him " make haste slowly." Now it ap- tion could convey the peculiar beauty of fhis
pears to us from what we can learn respect- most appropriate and elegant present. It
ing the bringing of immigrants or laborers speaks well for the thoughtful head and
from Micronesia, "the Board of Immigra- heart from which eminated so beautiful and
tion " ought to be exceedingly cautious complimentary a token, and it is to be
how they push forward this enterprise. The earnestly boped that H. R. H. Empress
subject demands thorough investigation. Augusta will appreciate the true feeling of
The interests of the planters are not alone our Island King as contained in the motto,
to be consulted. The British ships of war " sincere and constanter."— P. C. Adverare hovering about those islands, and unless tiser, May 24.
great caution is taken in bringing those peounderstand, have
looked into. Letters,
been received from our Hawaiian missionaries, not altogether favorable to those engaged in carrying forward this business.
Sooner or later the whole subject will be up
for discussion.
We were glad to read the " leader" in
the last week's Aelvertisvr respecting the
coming of so many Chinese without their
wives. The question arises what can be
done to obviate the evil? Some months ago
Mr. Aseu brought here a company of Chinese, accompanied by a larger proportion of
females than any other company which ever
arrived. It is noteworthy that these families
were many of them Christians, who had
been under the instruction of German missionaries. Could not the Hawaiian Government employ an agent in China who would
dispatch hither Chinese laborers, accompanied by their wives ?
we
The Rev. A. Allerdyce, a Scottish
clergyman, now visiting the Islands, has
made the tour of Kauai. His family is in
Honolulu. He has preached at the- Bethel
and" Fort street, churches.
In the number of the Christian' Union,
for April 2nd, Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
has some remarks, relating to Church Fairs,
which are most timely, appropriate and
suggestive. In conclusion she remarks
We have just passed seven weeks of
steady work for a fair. It was carried on
"
:
honestly.
" Many new friends were made who never
will be forgotten; many old friendships
were made brighter and stronger by the
daily intercourse of seven weeks and the
crowning success of the end.
" No doubt there have been many fairs as
successful and as free from any approach to
the right and
wrong means for securing success, but we
doubt if there have been many which will
have as fragment memories, which have
been so free from unfair sales, so free from
any heart-burnings and ill-temper. We believe we shall be the better, in our church
relations, closer in our friendships, more
ready to work together in every good cause;
yea, cordially and heartily looking forward
to, or seeking for, something to bring us all
together again, ready for every good word
and work.
" If there was no greater good, resulting
from a fair than bringing the congregration
of our church into close and active sympathy with each other, and also with sister
churches who are ready to co-operate in the
work, it would have richly paid for all
the trouble. And let it once be fully understood that the work will be so directed, that
no element unworthy of an honest nature
and a Christian character will be tolerated,
it will not be long before they will be known
and patronized by all as being a healthful
and beneficial institution."
left respectively, is ornamented with the
insignia of the Order of the Red Eagle, surrounded by the motto, " sincere et constanter," and surmounted with a golden
crown ; and the second, on each side, with
a crossed scepter and sword, also golden and
also surmounted with a golden crown.
There are five nuts on each side of the
centre, and the ornamentations alternate
with each other on either side, and all combine to make a very beautiful and artistic
appearance. There are a great many more
Sad Occurrence.—The ship Moro Castle
arrived a few days since from New York.
Last Saturday night one of the sailors came
on board late in the evening much intoxicated. He provokes a quarrel with one of his
shipmates and as a result, he inflicts a fatal
stab with a knife upon John Frederick, a
Finnish sailor, a quiet and sober man, who
was immediately taken to the Queen's Hospital, where he died Monday afternoon, —the
sad victim of a murderous assault by one infuriated by rum. The guilty man has been
confined to await his trial.
By the last steamer for San Francisco His
Majesty King Kalakaua forwarded a beautiful
necklace, as a token of esteem and regard, to
be presented to H. K. H. Augusta, Empress
of Germany, on the celebration of her
" golden wedding," which event occurs on
11th of June, 1579. This token is a colof kukui nuts, twenty-one in number,
lection
makapili.
which
have
been connected by golden bands,
June 9—Adjournment of H. E. A.
and thus made to form a necklace. The
June 10—Sailing of Morning Star.
June 12, 13 and 16—Examination of centre nut bears upon its face, in gold, the
Oahu College.
German Royal monogram." W. R." (WilMrs. Ada C. Bowles writes to the
Woman's Journal that one needs to live
but a little time in San Francisco to see
that it is not Chinese labor which prevents
general prosperity, but stock gambling,
which makes a few very rich, and a multitude of poor men and women.
Church Fairs.
ple away, depend upon it, the matter will be
liam Rex); the next nut,
to
Just as a mother with sweet pious face
Yearns toward her little ohiMren from ber seat,
Gives one a kiss, another an embrace,
Takes this upon her knee, that on ber feet;
And while from actions, looks, complaints, pretences
She leads their feeling and their various will,
To this a look, to that a word dispenses.
And whether stern or smiling, loves them still;
80 Providenoe for us high, infinite,
Makes our necessities its watchful task,
Hearkens to all our prayers, helps all oar wants,
And c'en if it denies what seems our right,
Keitber denies because 'twould have us ask.
Or seems but to deny, or, in denying, grants.
Felicoja's Sonnet on Providence.
—
Rev. John Sessions, D. D.—Again do we
welcome this gentleman to the Islands, where
he hopes to spend his remaining days, with
his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Bishop. He has
been a preacher for over a. half-century, and
is well and favorably known in New Y ork
and California.
Rev. Mr. Tuthill, of Martinez, Cal.,
after his return was compelled to resign his
Pastoral office, on account of sickness.
Arrival of the Lehua.—Messrs. Wilder & Co.'s
new steamer which has been expeoted from San
Francisco, arrived at this port on the afternoon of
the 26th mst. Her arrival was the occasion of the
gathering of a large number of people, both natlTe
and foreign, on ihe wharf, and she was no sooner
made fast than her decks were thronged by an eager,
curious crowd, who seemed greatly interested in listening to any details of the trip down. The Lehua
■was built by Messrs. Dickey Bros., of San Franoisoo,
and is 120 feet in length, 24 feet beam, is 219 tons
burden, and has cabin accommodations for twenty
persons. Her captain and officers speak in high
terms of ber qualities as a good sea boat, while ber
engineers assert tbat 10 knots oan be made. Her
appearance on her arrival reflected credit upon her
offioers, and they no doubt felt proud at the favorable comments made on tbe cleanliness and neatness
whicli was everywhere notioeable. Tbe Lehua made
the trip (rem port to port in 11 days and 22 hours,
bringing a small cargo and two passengers. Following is a list of her present officers: Captain Geo. C.
Beckley; Chief Officer A. M. Panier; Chief Engineer
W. Pierce. For a month to come the Lehua will run
to ports to windward, after which time she will be
placed on a regular route to Kauai.— P. Y. Advertiser, May 31.
New York, May 13.—The Evening Post, referring
editorially to tbe death of Mrs. J. W. Simonton.
She was a woman of singular sweetness of
■ays :
disposition, of uniform charity in heart and act.
Her bold upon the afleotious of ihe many who had
tbe privilege to know her was warm and strone.
Mr. Simonton and his family will have the profound
sympathy, in their affliction, of a wide oirole of
lriends, and the irreparable nature of tbeir loss will
be nlßst deeply appreciated by those who best knew
tbe wife and mother wbo has been called away.
"
"THE FRIEND,"
111-V JOURNAL. DBVOTBD TO
Temperance, Seamen. Marine and -Oeneral Indulgence
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
AMOVr
SA.MITEIL. C. DAMON.
TERMS:
One Copy per Annum
Two Oaf, iss |s-r A initial
l-onn-n ttul>*crlbcr., including poslau.
$20"
3 00
J MI
1879.
MARINE JOURNAL.
49
THE FRIEND, JUNE,
PASSENGERS.
From Hongkong, per Mlgnon, April 24—!0 Chinese.
For fl.n Fr.nriscu, per Amerir.n (lirl. Apr 28—DLambert.
For San Francisco, per A P Jurdan, April 38—0 R Brown.
PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I.
From Bremen, per Louise. April 30—C Warmbold sad wile,
J Frei.i, C Speiloer wire sod child.
ARRIVALS.
From Whsmpoß, Chios, per bk Helene, May I—lBo Chinese
April 29—Gerbark Louise, Meyer, 171 days from Bremen
snd 8 females.
May I—Ger baric Helene, Volquardseu, from Wbampoa, m.les
Fob Ban Fbancisco—Per Eureks, May 3—J J Win.nl,
China
6—Am topsail irhr W II Meyer, Brown, IT days from C Cyll, T Steinberg, J Hulllv.ii, J Oroper.
Mvi Francisco
Fob. Humboldt—Per Hesperian, May o—O A Dauphlng.
7 Am ship cprniKfield. Peart, from Jurvis Island
For Guano Islands—Per Sprlngfleld, May 7—William
7—Am bk Camden, Robinson, 27 days fm Port Gamble Kyan.
7—Am schr Honansa, Miller, 16 dya from Bau Frau'co,
From Pobt Gabble—Per Camden, May 7—l Hawaiian
i-n route lv WaUnac. Oahu
10—Hawbgine Storm Bird, Jackson, 49 days fm Jaluig .ml J Chinamen.
12—P MBH City of New York, Cobb, from Bydn*-y
From Ban Francibco—Per W H Meyer, May 6—H
l.i Brit bk Lalla Rookh, Mender, 122 days fm Glasgow Hunt li, T Perkins, C H Broad, and S'2 Chinese.
16—Uaiateaschr Vivid, English, 9 days from Farmings
For Portland, O—Per J A Falkinburg, May 9—Mrs 11
Islands
W Lalue and child, 11 F Farrsr and wile, Mark King, M
18—Am bglne Josephine,ogilvle,3ldaysfrom Burrsrds Marßh.ll.
MM
From HoulliSea Island×Per Storm Bird, May 10—71
18—Am bktne Discovery, Fuller, 16 days from San
Biltillxand -a children.
FrancUco
For Hongkong—Per Helen, May 12—16 Chinese.
18—Hawbk Kalakaua, Jenks, 15 dayi from San Fran
19—Britbk Lady Lampson, Mnrstou, 10 days from San
From Sydney and Auckland—Per City of New York,
Francisco
May l:i—Misses It k X Cousins, I.oul« Yon Tempaky, X T
19—P MSB Australis, Cargill, from Ssn Franclaco
llictli.nl wife snd child, A Bolster, John Falrburn, Win
21—Am ichr Bonanaa Miller, from VVaianae, Oahu
Heine, and 1:17 in tranflltu fur Han Prsiicl.co.
22—Am Ship Gen Butler, Ryder, 70 days from New
For Han Francisco—Per City of New York, May IS—
Castle N S VV
Mm C H Jadd, W P Toler wife and son, J H Coney and
26— Am achrLa Glronde, Genereaux 18 dys frtn Bureka daughter,
.10. Moore, John A Buck, E W Jordan, 8 L
26—Haw stmr Lehua, Beckley, 11} Irom San Francisco AiiHtln wifeand Infant, l)r E 8 Eshleman, Mtb M.goon,
27—Am bk Morn Castle, Jewett, 120 days from N Yurk Lieut W H Grove, Mr. 8 G Wilder »nd .on, 8 L Lewis.
27—Brit bk Zepbyrua, Walker, 23 days from Mazstlan
Mm Hulele., H A Wldemann, Miss M Widemaun, Mrs
Hollaiuler:l child aud nurse, J Boardman, J A Murphy,
F 1, Wcssen. L Cabot. W H Armitagc. Mra H J Aguew,
DEPARTURES.
Frank Green, E A N0.., J P Cooke, J 11 Dickson wife snd
;l children, H P Rlch.rds, Hon C R Bishop, Jas J Bhelds,
April 26—Am schr American Girl, Backua, for San Francisco
H .1 Hall. <! .1 Velcourt. Win Campbell, Jas Lewis, Adam
26—Am bk Cruaader, Means, fur Royal Roads
Upp, J Parrier, H Korenaon, O Frledlsnder, Henry Plots,
for
San
Francisco
Jordan,
Crack,
29—Am tern A P
J Pereirr, JRobert., Antone George, Kamakaplopto .nd
3u—Am tera Hera, Monaco, for dan Francisco
son, N.kaula aud sou, G H Peacock, W R Castle and wife,
May 2—Am bk JasCheston. Swan ton, for Port Gamble
Beiidel, C SprockleH aud sou, 11 Chiueee.
H
2—Haw bk .Maine Macleay, Pope, for Portland. O
From Glasgow—Per I.sll. Rookh, May lI—F M Al.ton,
3—Am bktne Bureka, Nordberg, for San Francisco
II X Wild.
7—Am hgtne Hesperian, Winding, for numboldt
From San Francisco—Per Discovery, May Ift—Mis.
7—Am ship Robt Dixon, Osgood, for Baker's Jaland
8—Am frhr Bonanza, Miller, for Waianae,o
Flora Wood, Miss Maud Kelly. Dr 1H Holiday, M Fray.,
9—Am bktn J A Falkinburg. Hubbart, for Portland, O Mr Green, Henry Smith, James Meredith, Tho. Me.
Crater, Arz. E W.rreun, Frank Flyun, P C Justiceand
9—Am bktn Ella, Brown, for San Francisco
9—Am ship Springfield, Pearl,for Jarris Island.
29 Chinese laborers.
Jenny
for
Port
Gamble
Pitts,
Sterert,
bk
12— Am
From San Francisco—Per Ktlakaua, May 19—Wm
13—Qer bk Heleue, Valquardsen, lor Hongkong
Unger, H Hlbb.ru. Mr. C H Dalay aud child, Mrs Need13—P M88City of New York, Cobb, for dan Francisco ham and 2 children. 3 Chinese.
15—Am tpMl schr VV II Meyer, Browne, for 4 Francisco
From SanFranclaco—Per Lady I.snip.on, May 19—J E
16—Frenchhk Alpbonsioe Zelte, Lebeaupio, forS Fran Ward,
Wm Dnuu, E Barkwllle. J Stephenson, W B Irvlu,
17—Am bk Camden, Robinson, for Port Gamble
Alice Maun, C 8 McDuffe, Alex Mann, and 4H Chinese.
17—Gerbk Abler, Bolt, for Apia
From San Franclaco—Per Australia, Mays 19—Albert
19—Ambktne Mlgnon, Soule, for Port Townsend
Rock, Rev E P Do.ne, Mrß Gale, J Lake, Mrs Mcillniil*.
20— P M H H Australia, Cnrgill, for Sydney
and Infant; W 8 Wall, Mrs C Hanaman, Mr. Smith. Dr .1
22—Raiateascbr Vivid, Enalish, for Farming's Island
X Smith, Miss Hannah Hooper, B Haymansen, Mrs J 11
27— Am bk Forest Queen, Wallace, for San Franciaeo
Black, P W William., 8 N Castle, X J McOlnnlß, A X
Htenning, Mrs C Burns, Mrs Waterhouse and 2 Bona, Miss
Rice, 8 B Rune wife and child, Mrs D W Horsburgh, 33
MEMORANDA.
Europeans and Mi Chinese In steerage.
Report or thk P M 8 8 Crrv or Nkw York, W B Cobb,
For Sydney—Per Australia, May 20—John Hodgson, A
Commaniier —Left Sydney April 24th at 4.60 p ni, with 75 Hsrrison, Jubu Smart, Fred Harrison, John Rosser, 1'
Joneß,
W Cuthbert.
cabinand 40 steerage passengers, 85 ton. cargo and 162
For Farming's Island—Per Vivid, May 21—A Houlder,
bagH mail. Continuous head wind from time of leaving Mrs Gale.
For San FranclßCo -Per Forest Queen, May 2d—A II
to arrival at Auckland, April 29th at 12 m. Landed 17
Capt Buchanan, Chaa Naury, L Joseph and
cabin and 10 .teerage passengers, 7 tons cargo and 7 bags Steuulng,
wire, H P Folaom, Thos M'Cune, C R Peterson.
From Ran Francißco—Per Lehua, May 27—Aug Ahem,
mall; received 45 cabin and 9 steerage passengers, 28 tonß
cargoand 137 bags mail, and left the name day at 5.40 p m. H W Tool.
Experienced heavy gale from BE to W, with high sea.
(in tbe 30th and May Ist lay hove-to 11 *... hours, head to
MARRIED.
wind. Crossed I*o° W long May Ist. On the 2d, «t6.11)
Hchaifkr—Robkrthon—ln this city, April 20,1879, at Bt.
p in, Btopped the .hip to communicate with steamer City
of Sydney, lat 22° 52' 8, long 174° 39' W, all well. On Andrews Cathedra I, by Rer. Alex. Mackintosh, f A Schaefer,
the 4th sighted Tultullaof tbe Navigator group, 6 milex Esq., Consul for Italy, to Mm Klizibetm, eldest daughter of
city. No card>.
"W ; since then have experienced strong NE trades. Ar- tbe late Judge Geo. M. Robertion, ol thin
Hakhih—TirvsMiY—ln this city, May Ist, at the residence
rived at Honolulu on the l.ith at 2.40 a m, with 3 cabin
and 6 steerage passengers, 65 tuns cargoand 5 bags mall of Col. W. r. Allen, by Hla Lordahlp the bishop of Honolulu,
for thlh port. Stopped offreef waiUng for pilot May 12th aasinted by the Rev. Mr. Mackintosh, the Honorable Crarlin
at 11.45 p in, and pilot boarded the steamerat 2.15 a m on OorriN Ilaaaia, ChiefJusticeand Chancellor of the Kingdom, to Km.l* Fbbsenden Tiffany,daughter of Hfa Excelthe 13th.
S A Bkard.lky, Purser.
lency Ellaha H. Allen, ex-Chief Justice and Chancellor, and
Report of Hawbk Kalakaua, Jenkß, Master.—Left San Hawaiian Minister Resident In the United States.
Wallace—Cuwhins—ln thia city. May 10th, at the re**.
Francisco May 3d at 1 p m. Had moderate Wand NW
of Tims. Cuuinilna, Eaq., by Key. H. H. Parker,
winds until we took the trade., in lat 29= long 130° ideuce
Andrew L. Wallace, formerly of New York, U. 8. A., to
In lat 26" 50', long 140" 26' aaw a very large school of Jennie, second dauKhttr of Hon. J. A. Cummins, of Hosperm whales, going slowly to the NNW. Arrived May nolulu aud Walmaualo.
18th, making the passage In 15 days.
Hmwk Way- In thinrity, May 31, at the residence of
father, by tbe Key. H. C. Damon, Geomot
Report of Am bktne Discovery, Fuller, Master.—Left the bride's
Everett Howe, Eay., to Mlas Barah Harriet Wat.
Ban Francisco May 2nd at 7.10 a in. The first two days
out very strong NW wind, had to run the ship to the 8 to
DIED.
save the mules from being washed overboard, as ahe waa
O'Hallobah—ln thla city, May Bth, Edward Kicb.il
very heavily loaded, drawing 17ft aft and 16ft9in forOHalloran,
aged is years and 8M months,
ward. After this It moderated and had very light airs Thwnsbnii
Ireland.
the next three day.; then we got the trades lightand kept a native of Galway,
city,
May
this
9th, of typhoid fever, Adoubt
Bom—In
on Increasing, but afterwards decreaaed again to very
light trades, which lasted to port. At li p in, May 17th, Bokbb, a native of Thedlnghausen, Germany, aged 32
and
'it
dsys.
2 months
aaw E point of Maui, bearing BSW, distance 26 miles; at years,
voir Schmidt.—ln Walluku, Maul, May 13th, Alexis I,
2am paaaed E point of Molokal.
yon Schmidt, aged about 32 years. The parents of the
Franclaco.
Report of the R M S 8 Australia, Carglll, Commander. deceased reside In Bancity.
May 19th, James Thompson, «f
Thompson—ln thla
—Dischargedpilot off Golden Gate at 1.60p m of the 12th dropsy, aged 68 years. The deceased was a native of
hazy
and
had
resided
on these Islands about 30
weather;
1.,
(San Francisco time); fresh breese
at Hudson, N
and
3.30 Farallone Island bore NW. Light unsteady winds years.
heavy
showers
Haiiiasua.
prevailed up to the 17th. Experienced
on
Hicknk.i.i—ln
Hawaii. M.y 10th. Chablt.b
thatdate, and a continuance of unsteady windsand cloudy W, son of the Key James and Ellen M Btckuell, aged 21
weatherup to 19th. Was boarded by pilot off Honolulu month, and 14 days.
at 9.40 p in oi 19thInst, and came alongside wharf at 10.30
Wblcr—At Kawaihae, May 23d. 1879, of hemorng* ot
j
p iv same date.
the lungs, fc. llc •»'
-
,
.
.
THE FRIEND,
50
The Worlds-The New and the Old.
Peace, In ber palace over the Atlantic,
From the New World dealaher awards around,
While war's leashed hounds, a-straln, for bloodshed
frantic,
In our Old World can scarce be held in bound.
Lo! here, each nation armed against its neighbor
Cross in the face of Crescent reared for fight;
There to theblessed battle-fields of labor
United States that all the world Invite.
For a fardifferent shock from the lmplngings
Of broadsides t wixt a " Cheapcake" and"(Shannon,"
The strife of Corliss and bis mounter engines.
With Cyclops Krupp and Essen's monster cannon.
Happy Young Titan, thatbetween two oceans,
Thy guardian Atlantic and Pacific,
—
Groweat apart from our Old World's commotions,
With room to spread, and space forpowers prolific.
Wisely exchanging rifles, swords, and rammers,
For spades and plowshares, axes, saws and treadles,
Thou putt'st thy strength In engines and steam hamincr-s.
And thy gun-metal inouldest Into medals.
Earth has no clime, no sky, but thou commsndest.
No growth, but thy wide-spreading soil can bear;
No ore, but therich ground on which thou standest,
Homewhere or otber, bids thee stoop and share.
No height thouhast but all thy sons may reach;
No good but all are free to reap its profit;
No truth, but all thy race may learn and teach,
No lie, but whose lifts Its mask may Bcofflt.
Oh happy in thy stars, still rising higher,
Happy c'en in tby stripes ao lightly borne.
How farmay thy meridian growth aspire.
That shuweat so majestic in thy morn?
To what height may not heaven's high favor lead thee,
In cycle of theages yet to be,
When these firsthundred years of life hath made thee,
For arts and strength the giant that we see t
Lamt inn launch.
—
Opium Smuggling in Japan and Hawaii.
We copy the following from the May
Missionary Herald:
is not altogether strange that the Jap" It government
anese
is slow to give foreigners
the right of residence when, according to
present treaties, the premises occupied by
foreigners are exempt from the operation of
Japanese law. An illustration of the workings of this provision is seen in a recent
case of an Englishman who was tried before
the English consul for smuggling opium,
and acquitted, though clearly guilty. His
Japanese accomplice was tried by Japanese
officials, and sentenced to imprisonment for
ten years. The consul subsequently repeated the offense under aggravating circumSuch outrages would naturally
stances.
irritate the Japanese, and lead to acts of retaliation. It is reported that the British
government has repudiated the act of its consul, and for the credit of the nation it is to
be hoped that the report is true."
Thus it appears that Japan as well as
Hawaii makes opium smuggling a crime,
punishable with imprisonment. We think
the British government in the matter of
forcing opium upon China might as well, for
its credit before a civilized and Christian
world, change its policy. The time may
come when China will rise up in its might,
and cast aside the unjust and iniquitous im-
position.
The American Consul in Siam has succeeded
in inducing the King to establish a
general system of education, with an American ex-missionary, Dr. McFarland, as
Superintendent, with a salary of $5,000.
JUNE,
187 9.
Chinese opposed to Long Sermons.—
Education in Japan.—We copy the following
It is our custom occasionally to attend the
relating to Prof. Murray, from one of
Chinese service Sabbath evening in the our exchanges. It was our privilege some
Bethel vestry. At a late service a recently- ten years ago to meet this gentleman while
arrived exhorter from California was address- connected with Rutgers College. In his
ing the audience, whose sermon was rather parlor we met several Japanese students
longer than that of the regular preacher, Mr. connected with the college; hence we have
Sit Moon. On the occasion now referred followed Prof. Murray's career with peculiar
to, one of the audience in a quiet and re- interest, and we heartily congratulate him
spectful manner, instead of leaving the lec- on the success which has crowned his efforts
ture room, quietly takes out his watch, walks in behalf of education in Japan.
to the desk and calls the speaker's attention
" We understand that Dr. David Murray,
to the time ! He then returns to his seat, formerly
a Professor in Rutgers College, and
and the speaker soon brings his remarks to for several yeais past the
Superintendent of
a close. This was certainly a far more re- Education in Japan, left Yokohama
for this
spectful way of reminding the speaker that country, by way of India and Europe,
on
lie was trespassing upon the hearer's pa- the 23d of
last month. The high appreciatience, than that sometimes adopted by more tion with which Professor
Murray's eminent
Christianized audiences!
services are regarded by the Japanese, is atby the many valuable gifts he received
Rev. James A. Daly.—This gentleman tested
just before his departure. We learn that he
will be remembered by many in Honolulu. was presented with a gift of one thousand
A new church has been built for him as pas- dollars in money, many elegant works of art
tor in Wellington, Ohio.
From a copy of in bronze, porcelain, and lacquer; and that
the Wellington Fnterjirise for April 10th, a series of farewell dinners, was given in his
honor. The Emperor expressed his hioh
we learn that this church-edifice cost fully
esteem for Dr. Murray
conferring upon
completed and all debts paid $28,000. It is him the decoration of thebyRising
Sun of the
of
as
spoken
uncommonly handsome and Third degree—an honor seldom bestowed
complete in all its arrangements, even to upon foreigners. From all the reports
which have reached this country it is eviaiding the deaf to hear.
dent that Dr. Murray's departure is sincere"A novel feature of this pulpit is its apparegretted both by the foreign and native
ratus for enabling the deaf to hear. In the ly
pulpit is a hopper for catching all sounds. residents of Japan."
These are conveyed through tubes under the
We are glad to learn from the Advance
floor to each seat occupied by persons hard
of April 3d, that one of "our island
of hearing, and conveyed to the ear by rubber pipes. This arrangement works well." boys," Dr. Lyman of Chicago, is lecturing
The only additional suggestion we can the ministers:
"At the Monday morning Minister's
think of will be to fit up a church with teleMeeting, H. M. Lyman, M. [)., by special
phone wires and connect the pulpit with the invitation,
addressed the ministers on the
various households of the parish.
relations of science to the interpretation of
The Rev. T. K. Beecher of Elmira, N. the Bible, especially its account of the
creation. The discussion which followed,
V., preached the dedicatory sermon.
and in which all participated, showed how
Since writing the above, we have met
deeply their interest had been stirred.. It
with the following:
was generally insisted that science, true
" The first church in Chicago to introduce science, is something broader than the mathe telephone and microphone to send the terialist scientific advocates are
willing to
songs and sermons home to the invalids is admit; and that the church's doctrines of
Trinity Methodist Church, Rev. W. F. the supernatural—the creation, inspiration,
Crafts, pastor."
revelation, prophecy, miracle, the incarnation, prayer, regeneration and the
The London Post's Berlin correspondent forgiveness of sin—are, in the highestdivine
and
says : The Chinese Government have most legitimate sense, scientific.
The
"
purchased machinery and engaged experi- thanks of the meeting were heartily voted to
enced engineers and spinners in Germany to the scholarly Doctor for his remarks and his
establish cotton mills in China so as to free answers to the running fire of
questions
that country from dependence upon English which he was subjected. It is good for to
the
and Russian imports."
minister to learn " how it sounds at the
The Japanese naval officers in England other end of the trumpet," and what the
have reported so favorably of the Royal pews think about it."
Naval College at Greenwich that their
Dr Talmage says of the memorizing of
government has determined to establish an
imperial naval college at Tokio upon its Scripture by Sabbath-school children :
They should learn the first chapter of
model.
"Genesis
that they may know how the world
Kai Kah Wong and Shon Kie Tsai, two was made ; the third chapter, that they may
of the Chinese students sent to this country know how it fell ; the first chapter of John,
to be educated at the expense of their gov- that they may know how it is to be rehave been graduated from the deemed and the twenty-first chapter of
lartford high school with honors.—Ameri- Revelation, that they may know how it is
can paper.
to be reconstructed."
•
frnment,
;
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Places of Worship.
Seamen's Bethel—Rev. S. C. Damon, Chaplain,
King street, near the Sailors' Home. Preaching
at 11 A. m. Seats free. Sabbath School before the
rooming service. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
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Fort Street Chcrch—Rev. W. Frear. Pastor,
corner of Fort and Beretania streets. Preaching
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Pure, religion and undeflled before God, the Father, is this:
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world.
Edited liy a Committee of tbe Y. M. C, A.
Address by thePresident C. H. Cooke, Esq.
In looking over the records of this Association we find in them points to which we
will direct our attention this evening. In
April 1869 a few of the young men of Honolulu came together and formed a Society to
be called the Young Men Christian Association of Honolulu. Therefore this evening
is the Tenth Aniversary of this Association.
Ten years is a large portion of a person's life
after reaching maturity. One cannot help
questioning whether ten years of good faithfull work has been done in this past decade.
The preamble of our Constitution says :
" We young men of Honolulu, feeling the
need of an organization for Christian work
in our midst do hereby form ourselves into
an Association, the aim and object of which
shell be the religious, moral and social improvement of ourselves and others."
Article fifth of the By Laws reads as fol.
lows : The duties of the committees which
the Association may appoint, shallrelate to
one or more of the following objects, public
preaching, meetings of prayer, teaching in
the Sabbath School or other schools, tract
distribution, visiting the sick, destitute, and
afflicted, the offering of hospitality to
strangers, lectures, public readings, general
leaching, libraries, reading rooms, the
providing means for desirable amusement
and recreation for young men &c. The
Association took a broad field to cultivate,
and with energy, activity and perseverance,
a great deal should have been accomplished
in the past ten yesrs. It is often said that
the climate of these islands, has an enervating influence, I 'will not undertake to
say, how much ought to have been
done, and what haR not been done, can be
debited to the climate—but 1 will say, that,
without doubt, we have lost some golden
opportunities, that will not return, shall we
not think of this and try to profit by our
failures in the past? But do not understand
me to ignore, or depreciate what has been
done. For though the Association has not
been wide awake, it has managed to live,
and accomplished some valuable work.
The Chinese Sabbath School under its
patronage, has continued to meet and has
had an influence for good, bringing together
those of the Chinese who wish to improve,
and they do not learn merely the English
language ; but they sing hymns and repeat
together the Lord's prayer and other lessons
in their own tongue. Let me here say, that
the thanks of this Association are due to
many of our friends who have so kindly
assisted as teachers. I understand that the
superintendent wbo has been so faithful for
so many years, has resigned. The society
will 1 suppose take up this subject and dc-
cide whether they will carry on this branch
of their work.
The Reading room has been well supplied with papers and Magazines. Our
Library has very few books in it, and is
hardly worthy of the name. This reading
room has not been all that it ought to have
been. Still it has doubtless done good so
far as it has done, shall it be given up or be
improved ? Perhaps one benefit that has
come from this branch of one work, has been
to make the wnnt of a library and reading
room so apparent, that a new society has
arisen with great success to meet this necessity. Public preaching—there has been nothing of the kind attempted, since the meetings in the Circus tent several years ago.
Meetings for prayer, for a time were conducted in the Lyceum Sabbath afternoons,
for the last three months, the Association
has maintained a meeting on Sabbath evenings, the hour previous to the Fort Street
Church services. Our work for the Chinese
is a good work ; and can hardly be overestimated. When the attention of this Association was first directed to this element of
our community, there was nothing being
done for their religious advancement. We
have directed and become responsible for
the support of a Chinese colporture for the
past five years, who has not only labored
with those of his race here in Honolulu but
visited them on the other Islands. This
branch of our work has grown, so that now
Chinese preachers are being located in other
districts of the Islands. The Chinamen of
Honolulu have also formed a Y. M. C. A.
of their own, who' talk of building a church
lor themselves in the near future. The importance of Christian work among the
Chinese is every day increasing, as they are
oonstantly arriving on our shores, and because of the influence they will exert on the
native race. This work and field is now so
great and important, is it not a question, as
well as our duty to request some stronger
body, such as the Hawiian Board to assume
its direction.
If some branches of our work have become
independent of us, we still have a large
field left. There is a greater call now, than
ever before, for work among the strangers of
our own nationalities. There are many
young men coming here, some for a little
while, others to locate among us. They
need to find here friends who will lead them
upward. Those who lead downward are
always on hand, shall we be less active
than they ? Let us take pains to get acquainted with these strangers, and enlist
then on the right side for their own good, as
well as for the good of this nation. Kindness is appreciated by all classes and by
none so much as by strangers in a strange-
land.
I cannot report on tract distribution or
visiting of the sick and afflicted. The fact
is, that many of the members of this association are engaged in various kinds of
Christian work, not reported or credited to
the Y. M. C. A. If good work is done by
any of our members, it matters not to the
cause, who gets the credit of it. Would not
more be accomplished and with better results if there were more system in our efforts ? I hope some of the points alluded to
will be called up for discussion, that we shall
all interest ourselves and stand ready to
take a share in this work. There is one
thing that I feel quite sure you will do this
new year, that is, you will display more
wisdom in your choice of President.
To Committee of Y. M. C. A. editing
Bth page of the Friend—Dear sir :
In your last issue you publish a letter
from Rev. J. W. Smith, in which some reference is made to the late action of the
Board of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association on the general subject of Chinese
Evnngelization in these Islands. As it may
be helpful to this good cause that Christian
Planters and other friends of our Lord
Jesus interested in the spiritual welfare of
the Chinese in onr midst should know just
what action the Hawaiian Board has token,
and what the Board is prepared to do to nid
them in this work, will you do the Board
the favor to publish in full the report of
their standing Committee on Home Evangelization, which was adopted by the Board
on the 17th of December, 187S. It is as
follows :
"In view of the increasing numbers of
the Chinese, and of the close relations that
they are sustaining to the Hawaiians, it is
the opinion of the Committee that this
Board in its Home work, should hold itself
ready to encourage and aid, according to
its best judgment, such efforts for their
evangelization as may meet its approval.
The Committee consider that the Board
should recognize this as a part of its Home
Missionary work; and that it should be prepared to act and assume responsibility in
reference to this part of our population, the
same as in reference to any other."
It has not been the policy of this Board to
commission evangelists to labor among the
Hawaiian churchps at the entire expense of
the Board; but it has long been in the way
of aiding such feeble churches in the support of ministers working among them as
are dispised to do what they can for themselves; and it is equally disposed and ready
to aid such Christian people in these islands
as may be desirous of doing what they can
for the evangelization of the Chinese in
their employ or locality through the labors
of approved Chinese Evangelists. It will
be to the point to know that such laborers in
the vineyard can be supported for about $30
a month. Let Christian people on Maui or
Kauai or elsewhere in this group where provision has not already been made, see what
they can do toward raising that amount,
tnen state to the Committee on Home Missions what they have done, and how much
assistance they still need from the Hawaiian
Board, and I doubt not a cordial response
will be made to such application.
Very truly yours,
H. Bingham, Cor. Sec.
Honolulu, May 7th, 1879.
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HONOLULU, JUNE 2, 1879.
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CONTENTS
For June 2, 1879.
Fair for Benefit of the Bethel Church
Kambles in the Old World, No. 20
Record—Poetry
Annual Meeting and Examinations for June
Church Fair.
Marine Journal
The Worlds—The New and Old
Opium Smuggling in Japan and Hawaii
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THE FRIEND,
JUNE 2. 1879.
The Fair for the Benefit of the Bethel
Church.
Nearly seven years having elapsed since
some of the
the last Bethel Fair,
to
ladies of the choir, proposed
hold a fair
for the purchase of new hymn and tune books,
and other church purposes. The Bethel
having always been sustained as a Free
Chapel, its supporters are under the
necessity of occasionally making an appeal
of this nature. From the first, it was determined there should be no means employed, at
which the most fastideous should take exception, and they feel that success has
crowned their efforts. They would return
their sincere acknowledgements to all who
have so generously aided in this euterprize.
We would gratefully acknowledge the
ki-ndrvess of Mr. Waterhouse, for the free
use of the Lyceum, which proved so admirably suited to the large number of
visitors; to Mr. Berger, and the band,
which discoursed such charming music ; to
the young peopie whoaided so essentially by
their gratuitous efforts; and to the editors of
the w-eekly newspapers. The amount realized, $852.00, has fully met the most sanguine expectations of those initiating the
O* We would acknowledge, " Final
Cause, a critique of the Failure of Paley,
and Fallacy of Hume," by Dr. J. P. Thompson, Berlin ; " Historical Sketch of Missions," by Rev. I.R.Worcester; January,
February and March, numbers of Spurgeon's
Sword and Trowel ;
The Words of
Grace," an illustrated religious monthly,
published in Sydney, the number for March,
containing, portrait of Father Chiniquy;
Proceedings of the Antiquarian Society,
Worcester, Mass., containing portrait of
Hon. S. Salisbury, the President, and much
valuable antiquarian reading relating to
Central America; "In Memoriam," Rev.
John Lang, D. D., of Sydney ; The " N.W.
Coast," a most interesting phamplet, on the
resources of Oregon,Washington and Idaho,
by Rev. G. H. Aitkinson, D. D.,of Portland, Oregon ; 30th Annual Report of Congregational Association, of Oregon and
Washington Territory ; " Notes of 50 years
efforts for Seamen," from 1828 to 1878,
under the patronage of Am. Sea. F. Society,
N. V.; Physical Education and Hygiene,
of Amherst College, by Prof. E. Hitchcock,
"
M. D.
Mr. Fornander's Book.—At the late
meeting of the Y. M. C. A., C.J. Lyons,
Esq., offered some remarks commendatory
of this work, on the Polynesian Dialects. He
expressed much satisfaction, thatthework had
been published, and although he might not
endorse every sentiment expressed, yet he
thought the book would do good and elicit
much well-timed discussion. We are also
in the way of learning that the book has
been favorably received nt London, Berlin
Stockholm. There will be always found
a certain class of inquisitive, readers delightundertaking.
ing in the disscussion of such topics, as are
brought out in this volume. We hope volume
We would acknowledge papers for 2nd, will erelong make its appearance.
gratuitous dirtribution from Mrs. Paty, Mrs.
Rev. E. T. Doane, arrived by the last
Yates, Mrs. Parke, S. N. Castle, Esq., and
from San Francisco ; and will sail
steamer
a file of Christian Union,from some member
of the great Smith family, found on our on board the Morning Star, on his third Missionary voyage to Micronesia.
office table.
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RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-No. 29
A Few Weeks in Seandinavia—No. 8.
OVERLAND THROUGH NORWAY.
I had said goodybye to my friends in
Christiana, despatched by steamer to Hamburg everything in the way of luggage,
which was not absolutely necessary and
was ready for the journey. We steamed
and whistled out of the city just as the good
people were starting their work for the
day. Beautiful city, may all the hopes
your children cherish for you be more than
realized, and may peace ever dwell with
you !
Our way northward lay at first through
quiet farming and forest lands. The cars
were filled with country people. I noticed
some fine old Norse faces. At the little settlement of Eidsvold, we caught our first glimpse
of the beautiful lake of Mjosen, the largest of
Norwegian Lakes, —a most beautiful sheet
of water—some seventy or eighty miles in
length. At the little wharf of Eidsvold we
took passage on the steamer Oscar. Nothing could be more delightful than a few
hours on the lake.
Splendid mountains rise from the shores
of the lake with extensive forests. At wide
intervals are scattered little settlements, or a
farm house in the midst of a clearing rises
into view. It must be wild and bleak here
in winter—the air of this early September
day was fresh and cool, but in summer it
cannot fail to be wholly charming. The
waters of Lake Mjosen rose twenty feet and
suddenly retreated again during the great
earthquake at Lisbon, September Ist, 1775.
One's attention is constantly called in different directions here to a little boat gliding
swiftly over the waters from one point to
another, now to a group of peasant children
on the shore, or to a little church among tbe
trees. At the little town of Hamar you
notice the remains of an old church of the
middle ages, a Basilica in the Roman style,
picturesque in this Norwegian landscape.
At Gjovik I leave the steamer which goes
farther on to Lillehammer, where its passengers take the train for Trondjhem. Now
really my overland journey has begun. I
find on the shore a " Diligence" with a
white canvas cover, in waiting, drawn by
two horses, with a pleasant driver, and a
spry little boy,one of those wonderful Norwe-
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THK FRIEND, JUNE.
gianboys, who are the bravest, brightest, boys
in all the world, worth their weight in gold.
As it was late in the season, there was only
one passenger beside myself. Through the
afternoon, through the twilight, and even
after the stars came, we dashed onward and
upward. My traveling companion proved
to be a cultured young lawyer, graduate of
the Christians University, a fine specimen
of fresh young Norwegian manhood, while
the fleet, sure footed little ponies trotted onwards, and the pines grew taller and thicker
about us, we talked of the Norway of the
past and present, and of the Norway of
the future. We had come this evening as
far as Odnaes, one of the first stations on
the route. I had caught through the night
the gleam of water far down in the shadows
of the valley, and hoped in the morning for
some glorious view. The " Inn" was
warm, bright and comfortable, and I fell
asleep, deliciously to the lullaby of the
wind in the pines.
Night spread its tent among the firs as we
arrived, so that, as I said, I saw nothing but
the silver gleam of water faraway like a star
in the darkness. But |he faith which this
distant quivering light awakened as to the
hidden beauties of the region, has this morning been crowned with the fullest realization.
It would seem almost as if one might thus
awake to the enjoyment of a fuller, richer
life after the lifting of the night shadow,
which we call death. We see or think, we
see broken lights in the gloom, we enter
within the shadow, and before we are aware
the mystery of a new and more glorious life
is revealed to us.
I found myself in a most beautiful region
of mountain, forest and water, which the
night and dusk had veiled from me on first
arriving. Far below us, in the valley, the
pale light of the previous evening had expanded into a lake of wonderful beauty,
while before us rose mountains above mountains whose wooded sides we were to ascend
with the sun which was now peering above
the pines.
I felt as if the gates of the Northland had
been opened very wide to give me welcome,
and in the stillness of the early dawn,
touched by the grandeur and tender loveliness of the scene, so unexpectedly spread
out before me 1 thought it were fitting for
one to enter with bowed head and reverent
heart within this splendid portal.
Travel on the route which I have chosen,
(the overland route from Christian ia to
Bergen over the " Fille Fjeld,") is delightful and comparatively easy.
All along the way lie comfortable stations
or way-side-inns, where travelers are well
and generously cared for. I was, as it
seemed, almost the last one of the season.
Hence I traveled with the greatest comfort,
no crowding in the Diligence, mine host, always waiting to give me welcome, with a
smile as broad and greeting as hearty, as he
would have had for twenty in mid-summer.
On this particular morning, I decided to
remain true to my choice of the previous
day, and continue in the Diligence which
was now ready. This vehicle is most comfortable, goes swiftly, and surely and is, 1
think, the best way of traveling in Norway
and I have tried, I believe, almost
every thing, except riding behind rein-
1879.
The brisk little ponies, were
trotting fleetly on through the
valley, in the cool fresh early autumn morning. On the box sat a bright eyed little
Norwegian boy, and I as sole possessor
within the stage. For all the early hours of
the morning, I watched the struggle of the
sun and the heavy masses of grey cloud for
mastery, and was at last reluctantly compelled to see the victory of the latter over
the brightness of the day. Still there
seemed a singular harmony between the
sombre over arching sky and the strangely
solemn forests and the lofty mountains.
Our way was ever upward, winding through
lofty forests of pine, over foaming roaring
mountain streams, the view growing with
every advancing mile more and more impressive. I was especially delighted with
the splendid valleys which parted the moun-
deer.
soon
tains. As the Diligence halted now and
then far up on the mountains, 1 had rare
opportunities of studying this especially
beautiful feature of Norwegian scenery.
Lofty mountains, mantled with evergreen
forests hemmed in and encircled the fertile
low-lying lands, through which a silver
stream wound its glittering way. In the
enrly part of the route, we passed sometimes
little picturesque farm houses, but as we
advanced higher among the mountains, even
these disappeared, now and then some traveler or peasant on foot or in the little " carnole,"that peculiar feature of Norwegian travel
passed us, and nlways with a pleasant word
of greeting. Often the air was rendered
musical by the tinkle of the bells of the
cattle, which were being driven down from
the uplands into the valley, before the winter snows began. Far upamong the stunted
pines we found a great roomy hotel, where
invalids or others in search of pure clear
air can have it in abundance. At noon our
Dilijjence drove up to the very comfortable
station of Frydenlund, where the bountiful
dinner of mountain trout was not unwelcome to an appetite sharpened by
the keen air of the mountains.
After
the wild and lonely grandeur of the
mountain range we had passed, there
was something especially restful and agreeable in the quiet and peace of the little
village lying so contentedly in the warmth
of the September sunshine. A little white
spired church formed the centre about which
the houses and gardens of the parish
grouped themselves. Two or three waterfalls gleamed against the dark back ground
of the opposite mountains. To north and
south opened grandly a wide and spacious
valley.
Through the long afternoon our road lay
through this valley, passing one beautiful
lake after another, the scenery growing more
and more picturesque until as we again beto ascend higher among the mountains,
felt as if my anticipations were more than
realized. As tqe night began to gather,
great drops ofrain began to fall, the canvascover of the stage was ample protection
against the storm as we dashed onward
through the darkness. Very pleasant
however was the cheery gleam of light which
came with the opening of the door at the
comfortable station at Tune, and the even
more cheery greeting of the dear gray-haired
old host, who brought me in to the warmth.
rin
of his home, rather more as a returning son
than as a stranger.
A SABBATH ON THE SHORES OF LAKE LILLE
MJOSEN.
Sweet Day, ao cool, ao calm, so bright
" Tbe
bridal of the earth and sky."
Peculiarly appropriate seem these lines of
rare old George Herbert to the peace and
hush of this lovely Sabbath morning among
the mountains. After the storm of last
night the day has dawned, purified, sanctified, transfigured. The air is crystal clear,
and the heavens are spread above us like a
glorious canopy, supported by the " everlasting hills." My host brought me early this
morning out on to a little spot of rising
ground, near the house/commanding a rare
view, I could scarcely suppress a cry of delight and surprise, so glorious was the scene.
We were thousands of feet above the sea,
and thousands of feet above us towered other
heights. Every sign of the grand forests of
yesterday had disappeared, only low lying
shrubs and grassy slopes showed that we
were still in a world of verdant-life. Before
us lay the glorious bosom of Lille Mjosen,
the loveliest lake in Norway. From the
water's edge rose superb, snow-capped mountians of granite, to the infinite vault
of the bending sky—Oh, it was the
sight of a life-time, one of those
culminating points
in a traveler's
experience, when it would seem as if, having
passed through the trial, and difficulties of
the wilderness-way, he was given fjltmpsW
of the promised land. If there is such a
thing as worship in nature, it would seem
this morning as if the very hills and heavens bowed in praj%r. The hush and repose
encircled-enfolded-you-like a garment. Involuntarily the words of Goethe's exquisite
little poem come to me as if breathed
through the air.
alien Gipfeln
" Ueber
Ist Hub,
In alien Wipfeln
Spureet dv
Kaiim einen Ilauch;
l)ie -tugeleiu scliweigen
in Waldo;
Wane our, balde
Ruhest da auob."
Long winters, tryingand severe, and swiftly
passing summers are the lot of the dwellers
in this elevated region.
The crops are
scanty, and the people far from rich. To
the south and in the valleys lie the more
productive lands. Here just below us on
the shore a little villiage with its church and
parsonage. But to-day the clergyman is
absent in another parish on the shore of the
lake, so that there is no service here.
From the other side of the lake come
clear as bells on the evening air, the calls of
the peasants resembling the jo-del in the
valleys of the Tyrol.
Before closing my letter I wish to allude to
a most tragic event in Norwegian History, in
connection with the fate of the brave Scottish
Colonel George Sinclair. I regretted extremely that my chosen route of travel over
the Fille Fjeld to Bergen, prevented me from
visiting the monument erected to his memory, which lies on the route from Christiana
to Throndhjem. It would have been to me
a source of satisfaction thus to have linked
the beautiful home--of the Sinclairs, among
the wooded highlands of Kauai in the far
Pacific with this monument by the wayside
in the heart of Norway. Very pleasant was
it for me, however, to feel that so near me
lay a reminder of the family who still live
to honor the name so honored in .history.
Often as I listened to the solemn music of
the Norwegian pines, my thoughts reverted
the days, so full of rest and inspiration,
which I spent far up among the ferns and
forests of the loveliest of our Islands, where
after their ocean journey, these modern Argonauts of the Pacific, have made their
home and found, I trust, the "Golden
Fleece " they sought. In Christiania, I saw
to
several historical paintings, illustrative of
the valiant struggle and fate of Colonel Sinclair; so that those stirring events were often
and vividly in my thoughts. 1 give a brief
account of the same as found in Laing's
Norway, which may prove interesting to
some.
is a square, un" Theslabmonument
hewn, stone
with the following inscription marking the spot where Coi. Sinclair
was buried. Her blev Skotterncs Anferer
Georg Sinclair begraven efterat han var
faldeii ved Kringelen den 26 August 1612.
Translation—Here was buried George Sinclair, the leader of the Scotch, after having
fallen at Kringelen on the 26th August,
1612. During the war between Christian
IV of Denmark and Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden, a body of Scotch troops had been
raised for the service ofSweden. The Danes
were at that time in possession of Gottenburg; and from Calmar in the Baltic to the
North Cape, the whole coast was occupied
by the subjects of Christian IV. The Scotch,
therefore, decided on the bold plan of landing in Norway, and fighting their way across
to Sweden. A portion .landed at Throndhjem, and the rest, 900 strong, commanded
by Col. George Sinclair, landed in Komsdalen, Irom whence they marched toward this
valley, ravaging the country on their way.
At Kringelen an ambush was prepared by
about 300 peasants; huge quantities of rock,
stones, and trees were collected on the mountain, and so placed that all could at once be
launched upon the road beneath. Every
thing was done to lull the Scotch into security, and with perfect success. When they
arrived beneath the awful avalanche prepar-
ed for them, all was sent adrift from above,
and the majority of the Scotch were crushed
to death, or swept into the river and drowned; the peasants then rushed down upon the
wounded and stragglers, and despatched
them. Of the whole force only two of the
Scotch are said to have survived. Sinclair's
lady is said to have accompanied him, and
it is added that a youth, who meant to join
the peasants in the attack was prevented by
a young lady, to whom he was to be married next day. She, on hearing that one of
her own sex was with the Scotch, sent her
lover to her protection; Mrs. Sinclair, mistaking his object, shot him dead, and then
herself shared the sad fate of her compan-
ions."
Frank W. Damon.
Berlin, April 9th, 1879.
P. S.—Since writing you last week, we
have all been pained and surprised by the
sudden death of Prince Waldemar, the
youngest son of the Crown Prince. The
first announcement which the city had in
reference to it was the sight of all the Imperial flags at half-mast. The Prince was
ill only two or three days, and nothing serious was apprehended until within a few
hours of his death. He was a bright, pleasant, intelligent boy, and his loss is a terrible
blow to his parents and grand-parents, and
the greatest sympathy is felt in all ranks.
The Diplomatic Corps, as is customary,
went immediately to the Crown Prince's
Palace and registered their names. Among
others in the reception room, towering above
every one else, I noticed Prince Bismarck.
The Court is in mourning for two weeks. It
seems as if the Royal Family were fated to
pass through all extremes of- sorrow and
gaiety. The parents of Prince Waldemar
had just returned from the grand wedding
iji England to assist at the festivities of the
Emperor's birth-day, and in a day or two
after they were in mourning for their son.
The funeral services were very private.
Strictly so here in the city; and in the FriedensKirche in Potsdam, only the highest
officers, besides the Family, were present.
The funeral procession as it passed down
the Linden, was very impressive. It was
between eight and nine o'clock in the evening. First came a detachment of mounted
cuirassiers, then mourning coaches, then the
coffin of the little Prince, on a low carriage,
covered with white satin, with a cross in
gold, and surrounded by men bearing great
torches, which produced a strange effect.
Then followed other coaches, in one of
which were the Crown Prince and Princess,
and Prince William, their oldest son. Then
soldiers and out-riders. The coachmen, etc.,
had long crape scarfs, falling from their hats,
after the English custom. There was no
band. Trie utmost silence prevailed. And
as the little procession passed down the
Linden, I thought it one of the saddest, most
impressive sights I had ever witnessed. The
Crown Prince's family are all now in Wisbaden, wishing to be away, I presume, from
the capital for a time.
We are just now having the Easter Holidays. This is Easter Monday, and all the
shops are closed, and all the people are
having a holiday season. Easter and Christmas are great times here for merry-making,
family re-unions, etc. Good Friday and
Easter Sunday are observed very strictly.
Every one goes to church, even those who
never see the inside of a church the rest of
the year. The throng at the Cathedral yesterday was something tremendous. It was
impossible for me to reach the Diplomatic
stairways were so
" Loge," the aisles andwere
forced to stand
blocked that our party
hemmed in the crowd, and listen thus to
the lovely Easter music which the Cathedral choir render so beautifully. There are
three holidays at Easter—Sunday, Easter
Monday (when all the shops are closed) and
to-morrow, when the mechanics, etc., have
their day. This is a great time for German
children. They have a custom here of
hunting eggs. These are hidden in every
imaginable place, and the children try to see
how many they can find. The eggs are
hard-boiled, and colored in all fanciful ways.
Others are of chocolate, sugar, etc. Mrs E.
gives a little party to-morrow for her children, and they are going to hide two hundred eggs. Very costly presents are given
by ttie rich at this season. Eggs of all
colors and sizes, in satin, porcelain, etc.,
47
THE FRIEND, JUNE, 1879.
filled with bonbons. Berlin is a great city
for amusements, anil just now, at this holiday season, everything is crowded, from
the classical concerts to the little theatres
and shows, where clowns and jokers amuse
the people.
The papers here have much to say about
the Silver Wedding of the Emperor and
Empress of Austria, which takes place this
week. There will be, among other entertainments, a grand triumphal procession,
directed by Mahart, one of the most famous
of modern painters. The Golden Wedding
of the German Emperor and Empress takes
place in Berlin the 11th of June. The old
tradition is, that no one of the House of
Hohenzollern has lived to see his Golden
Wedding, but this time I think the legend
will prove false. Report says, the Emperors of Russia and Austria will be here, and
the King of Italy.
I have been much interested in looking
over the Island papers, certainly there seems
to be a new vitality among the people. The
papers are full of accounts of new undertakings, telephones, steamers, railways, etc. I
like the progress and enterprise which seems
to be awakening. That the Chinese are to
be an important element in the future development of the islands, seems to me inevitable, hence the great desirability of getting
the best men at the start.
I grow more and more interested in the
members of the Chinese Embassy here. We
are on the best of terms. The Charge
d'Affaires, who is at the same time superintendent or head of the committee for the
education of the Chinese in Europe, Is at
present in England studying the educational
system there. These Chinese are, I think,
quite a puzzle to the Europeans. Take, for
example, Major Tcheng-ki-tong, the Military
Attache, a gentleman of remarkable refinement of manner and highly cultivated, well
read in French. German and English, perfectly at home in the best society, member
of one of the fashionable clubs of the city,
and with all this, a gentle, quiet, unobtrusive,
delightful man. His library is most carefully selected. He has just finished a communication for a Paris publication in the
most perfect French. All this, you see, is a
little different from the former idea which
was entertained of the Chinese. J spent the
other morning at the Embassy. The Chinese here have a most delightful villa.
I enclose a note from Sannomya, the
Japanese Secretary ot Legation, to whom I
entrusted a letter for Mangero. I have just
met him, and he says, within a day or two,
he has learned that Mangero is still living in
the north of Japan, and is occupying a govposition.
I have recently had a very pleasant visit
from the Rev. Mr. Dodge, who retains such
bright and. pleasant memories of his Honolulu visit. He is just from Italy, on his way
to America. Have also met Captain
and Mrs. Samson, who spent several months
on the islands, visiting the volcano, Ulupalakua, etc., and are never weary of talking
about the islands. Their intention is to
remain a few weeks in Berlin and then make
the Scandinavian tour, which afforded me so
much delight.
F. W. D.
Hawaiian Legation, Berlin, April 17th,
1579.
ernment
111 I FRIEND,
48
THE FRIEND.
1879.
JUNE 2.
Record.
BY REV. E. CORWIN, D. D.
nn to understand
The reading of thy word;
Let every counsel and command,
With willing heart be heard;
Thy law be precious In our sight;
Thy truth our treasure and delight
Cuiae
Help us with reverence to read
What the great Teacher saya;
And with sweet confidence to plead
His precious promises.
Tbe faith that leans upon his Word,
Shall learn the secret of theLord.
Thy law Is our delight,
Our counsellorand guide,
Oh. that it* sacred statutes might
In every heart abide.
Help UK therecord to rpreive.
And by ita perfect precept* live.
Jackionvillf. 111.
Annual Meetings and Examinations
for June.
June I—Sabbath Evening, the Rev. Dr.
Hyde, preaches Annual Foreign Missionary
Sermon, in Fort Street.
June 3—Meetings open of H. E. Association at Kawaiahao church.
—Annual meeting of Women's Board of
Missions.
June 4—Examination of Miss Bingham's
Boarding School.
Juno s—At 5 p. m , Missionary tea-party
at parlors of Fort Street church.
June 6—Examination North Pacific
Theological School, 9 a. m.
Fair at Miss Bingham's school-room, for
the support of the school, at 5 o'clock p. m.
June 7—Sabbath School celebration.
Procession marches from Kaumakapili to
Kawaiahao.
June B—Home Missionary Sermon at
Fort Street in the evening, by Key. S. C.
Damon. In the morning, the Rev. E. T.
Doane, preaches at the Bethel.
At 2 p. M, organization of Chinese
church at the Lyceum.
At 3.30, communion of churches at Kau-
JUNE.
1879.
l--c" When one is sure of his ground nnd minor details connected with the arrangeconfident of going in the right direction then ment and workmanship which are a
he may take for his motto "Go ahead," but neccessnry part of the grand whole, and
when he is doubtful about his premises and which to be properly appreciated need to
is not quite satisfied that he is doing right, have befen viewed personally, as no descriplet him " make haste slowly." Now it ap- tion could convey the peculiar beauty of fhis
pears to us from what we can learn respect- most appropriate and elegant present. It
ing the bringing of immigrants or laborers speaks well for the thoughtful head and
from Micronesia, "the Board of Immigra- heart from which eminated so beautiful and
tion " ought to be exceedingly cautious complimentary a token, and it is to be
how they push forward this enterprise. The earnestly boped that H. R. H. Empress
subject demands thorough investigation. Augusta will appreciate the true feeling of
The interests of the planters are not alone our Island King as contained in the motto,
to be consulted. The British ships of war " sincere and constanter."— P. C. Adverare hovering about those islands, and unless tiser, May 24.
great caution is taken in bringing those peounderstand, have
looked into. Letters,
been received from our Hawaiian missionaries, not altogether favorable to those engaged in carrying forward this business.
Sooner or later the whole subject will be up
for discussion.
We were glad to read the " leader" in
the last week's Aelvertisvr respecting the
coming of so many Chinese without their
wives. The question arises what can be
done to obviate the evil? Some months ago
Mr. Aseu brought here a company of Chinese, accompanied by a larger proportion of
females than any other company which ever
arrived. It is noteworthy that these families
were many of them Christians, who had
been under the instruction of German missionaries. Could not the Hawaiian Government employ an agent in China who would
dispatch hither Chinese laborers, accompanied by their wives ?
we
The Rev. A. Allerdyce, a Scottish
clergyman, now visiting the Islands, has
made the tour of Kauai. His family is in
Honolulu. He has preached at the- Bethel
and" Fort street, churches.
In the number of the Christian' Union,
for April 2nd, Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
has some remarks, relating to Church Fairs,
which are most timely, appropriate and
suggestive. In conclusion she remarks
We have just passed seven weeks of
steady work for a fair. It was carried on
"
:
honestly.
" Many new friends were made who never
will be forgotten; many old friendships
were made brighter and stronger by the
daily intercourse of seven weeks and the
crowning success of the end.
" No doubt there have been many fairs as
successful and as free from any approach to
the right and
wrong means for securing success, but we
doubt if there have been many which will
have as fragment memories, which have
been so free from unfair sales, so free from
any heart-burnings and ill-temper. We believe we shall be the better, in our church
relations, closer in our friendships, more
ready to work together in every good cause;
yea, cordially and heartily looking forward
to, or seeking for, something to bring us all
together again, ready for every good word
and work.
" If there was no greater good, resulting
from a fair than bringing the congregration
of our church into close and active sympathy with each other, and also with sister
churches who are ready to co-operate in the
work, it would have richly paid for all
the trouble. And let it once be fully understood that the work will be so directed, that
no element unworthy of an honest nature
and a Christian character will be tolerated,
it will not be long before they will be known
and patronized by all as being a healthful
and beneficial institution."
left respectively, is ornamented with the
insignia of the Order of the Red Eagle, surrounded by the motto, " sincere et constanter," and surmounted with a golden
crown ; and the second, on each side, with
a crossed scepter and sword, also golden and
also surmounted with a golden crown.
There are five nuts on each side of the
centre, and the ornamentations alternate
with each other on either side, and all combine to make a very beautiful and artistic
appearance. There are a great many more
Sad Occurrence.—The ship Moro Castle
arrived a few days since from New York.
Last Saturday night one of the sailors came
on board late in the evening much intoxicated. He provokes a quarrel with one of his
shipmates and as a result, he inflicts a fatal
stab with a knife upon John Frederick, a
Finnish sailor, a quiet and sober man, who
was immediately taken to the Queen's Hospital, where he died Monday afternoon, —the
sad victim of a murderous assault by one infuriated by rum. The guilty man has been
confined to await his trial.
By the last steamer for San Francisco His
Majesty King Kalakaua forwarded a beautiful
necklace, as a token of esteem and regard, to
be presented to H. K. H. Augusta, Empress
of Germany, on the celebration of her
" golden wedding," which event occurs on
11th of June, 1579. This token is a colof kukui nuts, twenty-one in number,
lection
makapili.
which
have
been connected by golden bands,
June 9—Adjournment of H. E. A.
and thus made to form a necklace. The
June 10—Sailing of Morning Star.
June 12, 13 and 16—Examination of centre nut bears upon its face, in gold, the
Oahu College.
German Royal monogram." W. R." (WilMrs. Ada C. Bowles writes to the
Woman's Journal that one needs to live
but a little time in San Francisco to see
that it is not Chinese labor which prevents
general prosperity, but stock gambling,
which makes a few very rich, and a multitude of poor men and women.
Church Fairs.
ple away, depend upon it, the matter will be
liam Rex); the next nut,
to
Just as a mother with sweet pious face
Yearns toward her little ohiMren from ber seat,
Gives one a kiss, another an embrace,
Takes this upon her knee, that on ber feet;
And while from actions, looks, complaints, pretences
She leads their feeling and their various will,
To this a look, to that a word dispenses.
And whether stern or smiling, loves them still;
80 Providenoe for us high, infinite,
Makes our necessities its watchful task,
Hearkens to all our prayers, helps all oar wants,
And c'en if it denies what seems our right,
Keitber denies because 'twould have us ask.
Or seems but to deny, or, in denying, grants.
Felicoja's Sonnet on Providence.
—
Rev. John Sessions, D. D.—Again do we
welcome this gentleman to the Islands, where
he hopes to spend his remaining days, with
his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Bishop. He has
been a preacher for over a. half-century, and
is well and favorably known in New Y ork
and California.
Rev. Mr. Tuthill, of Martinez, Cal.,
after his return was compelled to resign his
Pastoral office, on account of sickness.
Arrival of the Lehua.—Messrs. Wilder & Co.'s
new steamer which has been expeoted from San
Francisco, arrived at this port on the afternoon of
the 26th mst. Her arrival was the occasion of the
gathering of a large number of people, both natlTe
and foreign, on ihe wharf, and she was no sooner
made fast than her decks were thronged by an eager,
curious crowd, who seemed greatly interested in listening to any details of the trip down. The Lehua
■was built by Messrs. Dickey Bros., of San Franoisoo,
and is 120 feet in length, 24 feet beam, is 219 tons
burden, and has cabin accommodations for twenty
persons. Her captain and officers speak in high
terms of ber qualities as a good sea boat, while ber
engineers assert tbat 10 knots oan be made. Her
appearance on her arrival reflected credit upon her
offioers, and they no doubt felt proud at the favorable comments made on tbe cleanliness and neatness
whicli was everywhere notioeable. Tbe Lehua made
the trip (rem port to port in 11 days and 22 hours,
bringing a small cargo and two passengers. Following is a list of her present officers: Captain Geo. C.
Beckley; Chief Officer A. M. Panier; Chief Engineer
W. Pierce. For a month to come the Lehua will run
to ports to windward, after which time she will be
placed on a regular route to Kauai.— P. Y. Advertiser, May 31.
New York, May 13.—The Evening Post, referring
editorially to tbe death of Mrs. J. W. Simonton.
She was a woman of singular sweetness of
■ays :
disposition, of uniform charity in heart and act.
Her bold upon the afleotious of ihe many who had
tbe privilege to know her was warm and strone.
Mr. Simonton and his family will have the profound
sympathy, in their affliction, of a wide oirole of
lriends, and the irreparable nature of tbeir loss will
be nlßst deeply appreciated by those who best knew
tbe wife and mother wbo has been called away.
"
"THE FRIEND,"
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ARRIVALS.
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snd 8 females.
May I—Ger baric Helene, Volquardseu, from Wbampoa, m.les
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China
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For Portland, O—Per J A Falkinburg, May 9—Mrs 11
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2—Haw bk .Maine Macleay, Pope, for Portland. O
From Glasgow—Per I.sll. Rookh, May lI—F M Al.ton,
3—Am bktne Bureka, Nordberg, for San Francisco
II X Wild.
7—Am hgtne Hesperian, Winding, for numboldt
From San Francisco—Per Discovery, May Ift—Mis.
7—Am ship Robt Dixon, Osgood, for Baker's Jaland
8—Am frhr Bonanza, Miller, for Waianae,o
Flora Wood, Miss Maud Kelly. Dr 1H Holiday, M Fray.,
9—Am bktn J A Falkinburg. Hubbart, for Portland, O Mr Green, Henry Smith, James Meredith, Tho. Me.
Crater, Arz. E W.rreun, Frank Flyun, P C Justiceand
9—Am bktn Ella, Brown, for San Francisco
9—Am ship Springfield, Pearl,for Jarris Island.
29 Chinese laborers.
Jenny
for
Port
Gamble
Pitts,
Sterert,
bk
12— Am
From San Francisco—Per Ktlakaua, May 19—Wm
13—Qer bk Heleue, Valquardsen, lor Hongkong
Unger, H Hlbb.ru. Mr. C H Dalay aud child, Mrs Need13—P M88City of New York, Cobb, for dan Francisco ham and 2 children. 3 Chinese.
15—Am tpMl schr VV II Meyer, Browne, for 4 Francisco
From SanFranclaco—Per Lady I.snip.on, May 19—J E
16—Frenchhk Alpbonsioe Zelte, Lebeaupio, forS Fran Ward,
Wm Dnuu, E Barkwllle. J Stephenson, W B Irvlu,
17—Am bk Camden, Robinson, for Port Gamble
Alice Maun, C 8 McDuffe, Alex Mann, and 4H Chinese.
17—Gerbk Abler, Bolt, for Apia
From San Franclaco—Per Australia, Mays 19—Albert
19—Ambktne Mlgnon, Soule, for Port Townsend
Rock, Rev E P Do.ne, Mrß Gale, J Lake, Mrs Mcillniil*.
20— P M H H Australia, Cnrgill, for Sydney
and Infant; W 8 Wall, Mrs C Hanaman, Mr. Smith. Dr .1
22—Raiateascbr Vivid, Enalish, for Farming's Island
X Smith, Miss Hannah Hooper, B Haymansen, Mrs J 11
27— Am bk Forest Queen, Wallace, for San Franciaeo
Black, P W William., 8 N Castle, X J McOlnnlß, A X
Htenning, Mrs C Burns, Mrs Waterhouse and 2 Bona, Miss
Rice, 8 B Rune wife and child, Mrs D W Horsburgh, 33
MEMORANDA.
Europeans and Mi Chinese In steerage.
Report or thk P M 8 8 Crrv or Nkw York, W B Cobb,
For Sydney—Per Australia, May 20—John Hodgson, A
Commaniier —Left Sydney April 24th at 4.60 p ni, with 75 Hsrrison, Jubu Smart, Fred Harrison, John Rosser, 1'
Joneß,
W Cuthbert.
cabinand 40 steerage passengers, 85 ton. cargo and 162
For Farming's Island—Per Vivid, May 21—A Houlder,
bagH mail. Continuous head wind from time of leaving Mrs Gale.
For San FranclßCo -Per Forest Queen, May 2d—A II
to arrival at Auckland, April 29th at 12 m. Landed 17
Capt Buchanan, Chaa Naury, L Joseph and
cabin and 10 .teerage passengers, 7 tons cargo and 7 bags Steuulng,
wire, H P Folaom, Thos M'Cune, C R Peterson.
From Ran Francißco—Per Lehua, May 27—Aug Ahem,
mall; received 45 cabin and 9 steerage passengers, 28 tonß
cargoand 137 bags mail, and left the name day at 5.40 p m. H W Tool.
Experienced heavy gale from BE to W, with high sea.
(in tbe 30th and May Ist lay hove-to 11 *... hours, head to
MARRIED.
wind. Crossed I*o° W long May Ist. On the 2d, «t6.11)
Hchaifkr—Robkrthon—ln this city, April 20,1879, at Bt.
p in, Btopped the .hip to communicate with steamer City
of Sydney, lat 22° 52' 8, long 174° 39' W, all well. On Andrews Cathedra I, by Rer. Alex. Mackintosh, f A Schaefer,
the 4th sighted Tultullaof tbe Navigator group, 6 milex Esq., Consul for Italy, to Mm Klizibetm, eldest daughter of
city. No card>.
"W ; since then have experienced strong NE trades. Ar- tbe late Judge Geo. M. Robertion, ol thin
Hakhih—TirvsMiY—ln this city, May Ist, at the residence
rived at Honolulu on the l.ith at 2.40 a m, with 3 cabin
and 6 steerage passengers, 65 tuns cargoand 5 bags mall of Col. W. r. Allen, by Hla Lordahlp the bishop of Honolulu,
for thlh port. Stopped offreef waiUng for pilot May 12th aasinted by the Rev. Mr. Mackintosh, the Honorable Crarlin
at 11.45 p in, and pilot boarded the steamerat 2.15 a m on OorriN Ilaaaia, ChiefJusticeand Chancellor of the Kingdom, to Km.l* Fbbsenden Tiffany,daughter of Hfa Excelthe 13th.
S A Bkard.lky, Purser.
lency Ellaha H. Allen, ex-Chief Justice and Chancellor, and
Report of Hawbk Kalakaua, Jenkß, Master.—Left San Hawaiian Minister Resident In the United States.
Wallace—Cuwhins—ln thia city. May 10th, at the re**.
Francisco May 3d at 1 p m. Had moderate Wand NW
of Tims. Cuuinilna, Eaq., by Key. H. H. Parker,
winds until we took the trade., in lat 29= long 130° ideuce
Andrew L. Wallace, formerly of New York, U. 8. A., to
In lat 26" 50', long 140" 26' aaw a very large school of Jennie, second dauKhttr of Hon. J. A. Cummins, of Hosperm whales, going slowly to the NNW. Arrived May nolulu aud Walmaualo.
18th, making the passage In 15 days.
Hmwk Way- In thinrity, May 31, at the residence of
father, by tbe Key. H. C. Damon, Geomot
Report of Am bktne Discovery, Fuller, Master.—Left the bride's
Everett Howe, Eay., to Mlas Barah Harriet Wat.
Ban Francisco May 2nd at 7.10 a in. The first two days
out very strong NW wind, had to run the ship to the 8 to
DIED.
save the mules from being washed overboard, as ahe waa
O'Hallobah—ln thla city, May Bth, Edward Kicb.il
very heavily loaded, drawing 17ft aft and 16ft9in forOHalloran,
aged is years and 8M months,
ward. After this It moderated and had very light airs Thwnsbnii
Ireland.
the next three day.; then we got the trades lightand kept a native of Galway,
city,
May
this
9th, of typhoid fever, Adoubt
Bom—In
on Increasing, but afterwards decreaaed again to very
light trades, which lasted to port. At li p in, May 17th, Bokbb, a native of Thedlnghausen, Germany, aged 32
and
'it
dsys.
2 months
aaw E point of Maui, bearing BSW, distance 26 miles; at years,
voir Schmidt.—ln Walluku, Maul, May 13th, Alexis I,
2am paaaed E point of Molokal.
yon Schmidt, aged about 32 years. The parents of the
Franclaco.
Report of the R M S 8 Australia, Carglll, Commander. deceased reside In Bancity.
May 19th, James Thompson, «f
Thompson—ln thla
—Dischargedpilot off Golden Gate at 1.60p m of the 12th dropsy, aged 68 years. The deceased was a native of
hazy
and
had
resided
on these Islands about 30
weather;
1.,
(San Francisco time); fresh breese
at Hudson, N
and
3.30 Farallone Island bore NW. Light unsteady winds years.
heavy
showers
Haiiiasua.
prevailed up to the 17th. Experienced
on
Hicknk.i.i—ln
Hawaii. M.y 10th. Chablt.b
thatdate, and a continuance of unsteady windsand cloudy W, son of the Key James and Ellen M Btckuell, aged 21
weatherup to 19th. Was boarded by pilot off Honolulu month, and 14 days.
at 9.40 p in oi 19thInst, and came alongside wharf at 10.30
Wblcr—At Kawaihae, May 23d. 1879, of hemorng* ot
j
p iv same date.
the lungs, fc. llc •»'
-
,
.
.
THE FRIEND,
50
The Worlds-The New and the Old.
Peace, In ber palace over the Atlantic,
From the New World dealaher awards around,
While war's leashed hounds, a-straln, for bloodshed
frantic,
In our Old World can scarce be held in bound.
Lo! here, each nation armed against its neighbor
Cross in the face of Crescent reared for fight;
There to theblessed battle-fields of labor
United States that all the world Invite.
For a fardifferent shock from the lmplngings
Of broadsides t wixt a " Cheapcake" and"(Shannon,"
The strife of Corliss and bis mounter engines.
With Cyclops Krupp and Essen's monster cannon.
Happy Young Titan, thatbetween two oceans,
Thy guardian Atlantic and Pacific,
—
Groweat apart from our Old World's commotions,
With room to spread, and space forpowers prolific.
Wisely exchanging rifles, swords, and rammers,
For spades and plowshares, axes, saws and treadles,
Thou putt'st thy strength In engines and steam hamincr-s.
And thy gun-metal inouldest Into medals.
Earth has no clime, no sky, but thou commsndest.
No growth, but thy wide-spreading soil can bear;
No ore, but therich ground on which thou standest,
Homewhere or otber, bids thee stoop and share.
No height thouhast but all thy sons may reach;
No good but all are free to reap its profit;
No truth, but all thy race may learn and teach,
No lie, but whose lifts Its mask may Bcofflt.
Oh happy in thy stars, still rising higher,
Happy c'en in tby stripes ao lightly borne.
How farmay thy meridian growth aspire.
That shuweat so majestic in thy morn?
To what height may not heaven's high favor lead thee,
In cycle of theages yet to be,
When these firsthundred years of life hath made thee,
For arts and strength the giant that we see t
Lamt inn launch.
—
Opium Smuggling in Japan and Hawaii.
We copy the following from the May
Missionary Herald:
is not altogether strange that the Jap" It government
anese
is slow to give foreigners
the right of residence when, according to
present treaties, the premises occupied by
foreigners are exempt from the operation of
Japanese law. An illustration of the workings of this provision is seen in a recent
case of an Englishman who was tried before
the English consul for smuggling opium,
and acquitted, though clearly guilty. His
Japanese accomplice was tried by Japanese
officials, and sentenced to imprisonment for
ten years. The consul subsequently repeated the offense under aggravating circumSuch outrages would naturally
stances.
irritate the Japanese, and lead to acts of retaliation. It is reported that the British
government has repudiated the act of its consul, and for the credit of the nation it is to
be hoped that the report is true."
Thus it appears that Japan as well as
Hawaii makes opium smuggling a crime,
punishable with imprisonment. We think
the British government in the matter of
forcing opium upon China might as well, for
its credit before a civilized and Christian
world, change its policy. The time may
come when China will rise up in its might,
and cast aside the unjust and iniquitous im-
position.
The American Consul in Siam has succeeded
in inducing the King to establish a
general system of education, with an American ex-missionary, Dr. McFarland, as
Superintendent, with a salary of $5,000.
JUNE,
187 9.
Chinese opposed to Long Sermons.—
Education in Japan.—We copy the following
It is our custom occasionally to attend the
relating to Prof. Murray, from one of
Chinese service Sabbath evening in the our exchanges. It was our privilege some
Bethel vestry. At a late service a recently- ten years ago to meet this gentleman while
arrived exhorter from California was address- connected with Rutgers College. In his
ing the audience, whose sermon was rather parlor we met several Japanese students
longer than that of the regular preacher, Mr. connected with the college; hence we have
Sit Moon. On the occasion now referred followed Prof. Murray's career with peculiar
to, one of the audience in a quiet and re- interest, and we heartily congratulate him
spectful manner, instead of leaving the lec- on the success which has crowned his efforts
ture room, quietly takes out his watch, walks in behalf of education in Japan.
to the desk and calls the speaker's attention
" We understand that Dr. David Murray,
to the time ! He then returns to his seat, formerly
a Professor in Rutgers College, and
and the speaker soon brings his remarks to for several yeais past the
Superintendent of
a close. This was certainly a far more re- Education in Japan, left Yokohama
for this
spectful way of reminding the speaker that country, by way of India and Europe,
on
lie was trespassing upon the hearer's pa- the 23d of
last month. The high appreciatience, than that sometimes adopted by more tion with which Professor
Murray's eminent
Christianized audiences!
services are regarded by the Japanese, is atby the many valuable gifts he received
Rev. James A. Daly.—This gentleman tested
just before his departure. We learn that he
will be remembered by many in Honolulu. was presented with a gift of one thousand
A new church has been built for him as pas- dollars in money, many elegant works of art
tor in Wellington, Ohio.
From a copy of in bronze, porcelain, and lacquer; and that
the Wellington Fnterjirise for April 10th, a series of farewell dinners, was given in his
honor. The Emperor expressed his hioh
we learn that this church-edifice cost fully
esteem for Dr. Murray
conferring upon
completed and all debts paid $28,000. It is him the decoration of thebyRising
Sun of the
of
as
spoken
uncommonly handsome and Third degree—an honor seldom bestowed
complete in all its arrangements, even to upon foreigners. From all the reports
which have reached this country it is eviaiding the deaf to hear.
dent that Dr. Murray's departure is sincere"A novel feature of this pulpit is its apparegretted both by the foreign and native
ratus for enabling the deaf to hear. In the ly
pulpit is a hopper for catching all sounds. residents of Japan."
These are conveyed through tubes under the
We are glad to learn from the Advance
floor to each seat occupied by persons hard
of April 3d, that one of "our island
of hearing, and conveyed to the ear by rubber pipes. This arrangement works well." boys," Dr. Lyman of Chicago, is lecturing
The only additional suggestion we can the ministers:
"At the Monday morning Minister's
think of will be to fit up a church with teleMeeting, H. M. Lyman, M. [)., by special
phone wires and connect the pulpit with the invitation,
addressed the ministers on the
various households of the parish.
relations of science to the interpretation of
The Rev. T. K. Beecher of Elmira, N. the Bible, especially its account of the
creation. The discussion which followed,
V., preached the dedicatory sermon.
and in which all participated, showed how
Since writing the above, we have met
deeply their interest had been stirred.. It
with the following:
was generally insisted that science, true
" The first church in Chicago to introduce science, is something broader than the mathe telephone and microphone to send the terialist scientific advocates are
willing to
songs and sermons home to the invalids is admit; and that the church's doctrines of
Trinity Methodist Church, Rev. W. F. the supernatural—the creation, inspiration,
Crafts, pastor."
revelation, prophecy, miracle, the incarnation, prayer, regeneration and the
The London Post's Berlin correspondent forgiveness of sin—are, in the highestdivine
and
says : The Chinese Government have most legitimate sense, scientific.
The
"
purchased machinery and engaged experi- thanks of the meeting were heartily voted to
enced engineers and spinners in Germany to the scholarly Doctor for his remarks and his
establish cotton mills in China so as to free answers to the running fire of
questions
that country from dependence upon English which he was subjected. It is good for to
the
and Russian imports."
minister to learn " how it sounds at the
The Japanese naval officers in England other end of the trumpet," and what the
have reported so favorably of the Royal pews think about it."
Naval College at Greenwich that their
Dr Talmage says of the memorizing of
government has determined to establish an
imperial naval college at Tokio upon its Scripture by Sabbath-school children :
They should learn the first chapter of
model.
"Genesis
that they may know how the world
Kai Kah Wong and Shon Kie Tsai, two was made ; the third chapter, that they may
of the Chinese students sent to this country know how it fell ; the first chapter of John,
to be educated at the expense of their gov- that they may know how it is to be rehave been graduated from the deemed and the twenty-first chapter of
lartford high school with honors.—Ameri- Revelation, that they may know how it is
can paper.
to be reconstructed."
•
frnment,
;
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Places of Worship.
Seamen's Bethel—Rev. S. C. Damon, Chaplain,
King street, near the Sailors' Home. Preaching
at 11 A. m. Seats free. Sabbath School before the
rooming service. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evenings at 11, o'clock.
Fort Street Chcrch—Rev. W. Frear. Pastor,
corner of Fort and Beretania streets. Preaching
on Sundays at 11 a. m. and 74 p.m. Sabbath
School at 10 A. m.
r
O.
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IRWIN
i.
51
THE FRIEND, JUNE, 1879.
HOME!
SAILORS'
4s^sb3^^sbsbbbbbbbbbbs^bV
CO..
Commission Merchants,
Plantation and Insurance Agents, Honolulu, H. 1.
HANCHRTTE.
JL.
Tuner At
• I'lisno-Kortf*
many year, connectedwith
Repairer,
(For
Chlchering Ac Son..)
Order, led at the Sailors' Home or Whitney at Kobertson's Bookstore.
ID*
-jJHUßg'fr^irT-MsniM
Kawaiahao Church—Rev. IT. H. Parker, Pastor,
A
W . PEIRCE St CO..
King street, above tbe Palace. Services in Ha(Succesors to O. L. Richards A Co.)
waiian every Sunday at 11 a. M. Sabbath school •*-*•
at 10 a. m. Evening services at 7J o'clock, alter- Ship Chandlers and General Commission MerDistrict meetings in
nating with Kaumakapili.
cliants,
various chapels at 3.'10 r. M. Prayer meeting
Honolulu, Oahu, HawaiianIslands.
every Wednesday at 11, v. m.
Roman Catholic Church—Under the charge of
Rt. Rev. Bishop Maigret, assisted by Rev. Father Agents Puloa Salt Works, Brand's Bomb Lances,
Hermann ; Fort street, near Beretania. Services
Aad Perry Uhtl.' Pain Killer.
every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2 P. \i.
W EWERS <Y DICKSON.
Kiuikii'iu Church—Rev. M. Kuaea. Pastor,
Beretania street, near Nuuanu. Services in HaDealers in Lumber and Building Materials,
waiian every Sunday at in*} a. m. Sabbath school
Fort Street, Honolulu, 11. I.
at 9-J a. m. Evening services at 74 o'clock, alternating with Kawaiahao. Prayer meeting every
HOFFMANN, M
*
Wednesday at
.
Wf
74 >'. \i.
U*
P.
Merchant Tailoring
a
<1 11 V
ESTABLISHMENT,
Corner Fort and Hotel Streets.
CALL THE ATTENTION of the Citlxena
ofO.huand the other Island,
I
•OPF.NKD a large
to the fact that
I have
First-Class Establishment.
Where Gentlemenran find a
S.
McGREW.
M.
~
Late Surgeon U. S. Army,
THOS. C. THRUM,
STATIONERY AND NEWS DEPOT.
No. 19 Mercha.it Street,
--
adapted
Papers
rates
Having had an extensive experience in connection with
tke largest importinghomes In New York and Phila1can assure mycustomers that they will not only
sonit* of
delphia,
■secure
the
Very Best Materials
but willalso obtain at my place
The BEST FITTINC GARMENTS
that can be turned out ol any establishment in
the Eastern cities.
number.—put
Magssincs,
parties going to
al
ly
NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS.
DILLINGHAM & CO.,
No. 37 Fort Street,
KEEP A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
English Hunting Pantaloons! Goods Suitable for Trade.
AND
VISITING THIS PORT
can
from
exSHIPthatMASTERS
the last Six
the beat
of
the
LADIES' RIDING HABITS
Year,
testify
undersigned keep
during
perience
MADE A BPKCIALITY.
Children* Suits, in Eastern Styles.
W.
TREQLOAN, Honolulu.
m
personal
Assortment
GOODS FOR TRADE
And Sell Cheaper than any other House in the
New Knglanil Mutual Lll* Insurance Company,
THE
The I'nion Marine Insurance Company, San
I'srkfts,
Fr.ucisco,
The Kohala Sugar Compßny,
The Haiku Sugar Company,
The Ilamaku. Sugar Company.
The Wsiaiua guitar Plantalion,
The Wheeler ft Wilson Sewinpr Machine Company,
Dr. Jayne St Son. Celebrated Family Medicine..
tf
J. W. BOBBBTBOM
B. WIHTM.Y
WHITNEY & 11.ROBERTSON,
M. Whitney),
Importers and Dealers in Foreign Books,
PERIOO'ICALS.
OF THE HAWAIIAN
BOOK,
PUBLISHERS
Jarves' History of th. Hawaiian lainmis,
UUIDB
Hawaiian Phrase Book,
Hawaiian Grammar,
Andrew.' Hawaiian Qrammar,
Hawaiian Dictionary,
Chart of the Hawaiian I.land..
ALSO, OB BIBD,
OTHER BOOKS ON THE ISLANDS.
A. L. SMITH,
IMPORTER & DEALER IN JEWELRY,
King. CombinationBpectaoles,
Olaas and Hated Ware,
Sewing Machines, Picture Frames,
Vsaes,Brackets, etc. etc.
TERMS STRICTLY CASH
[ly]
No. 13, Fort St.
SPECIAL. NOTICE.
To the Planters and Foreign Residents
Kingdom.
THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL,
r.«*«
AGENTS OF
REGULAR PORTLAND LINE OF
STATIONERY A.
m Honolulu.
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE!
(Successors tv
Can tie consulted at his residence on Hotel street, between
Alake, and Fort streets.
Stock and
of Goods,
Well-selected
OF READING MATTER-OF
up to order
Chosen with great
as
PACKAGES
.nd
back
reduced
for
sea.
to style,
care,
to this climate.
IMPORTERS AMI
H.
I»
_
CASTLE & COOKE,
ADAMS.
Fire-Proof Store, in Robinson's Building, Queen Street.
r
ED. DUNSCOMBE.
Honlulu, January l, 1875.
Manager.
Auction and Commission Merchant,
NBW
-
D.,
Physician and Surgeoti,
The Anglican Church—Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Alfred Willis, D. D.; Clergy. Rev. Kob't Dunn, M. A., CornerMerchant .nd Kaahum.nu Streets, near the Post Office
Rev. Alex. Mackintosh. St. Andrew's Temporary
BREWER St CO..
Cathedral, Beretania street, opposite the Hotel. A 1
English services on Sundays at 64 and 11a. m., and
Commission and Shipping Merchants,
24 and 74 p. M. Sunday School at tbe Clergy
House at 10 a. ii.
Honolulu, Oahu. 11. I.
TREGLOAN'S
-*-
Chinese Church Building Fund.
DILLINGHAM <fc CO.
VOLCNTARV SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE 80-
BISHOP & 00., BANKERS,
-I.ICITKD in aid ol Christian Chinese In purchase land
Honolulu to worship Almighty Ood In
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. and build a Church inThe
call for a Church comes from mem
their own language.
DRAW BXCHANOI ON
Belres.
Pledges are Invited, to be paid on or before the 10th ofJanuTBE BANK OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, ary, 1880, which will be received by Mr. Joseph B. Atherton,
tbe Treasurer, Mr. Gookim. or Mr. Assu.
AMD THBIB AQBUTS IB
Fund, can also be remitted to Bishop k Co.,Bankers, lor
New fork,
account of Chinese Church Building Fund.
BBBBBjaaMs.
JOHN THOMAB WATBRHOfSE.
Paris,
dJWom
January l.t, 1879.
Anrklaad.
HONOLULU,
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—
THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LONDON,
ALLEN HERBERT, PROPRIETOR,
IMPROVE-
ALL THE MODERN
HAS
ments requisite for carry ioe, on a Arsl-claa- Hotel.
—
ABD THBIB
lls-a-|k •■lt.
BBABOnS IB
Sydaer. and
—
Mrlkssrsr.
Aud Traaiact a General Banking Business.
»Pl»
Bound V olunu's at Reduced Price !
VOLUMES
.»
FURNISH BOUND
Prima at one dollar per annum
WEof theforWILL
number of year, from 1862 to the
price $•!),
any
time. HJ- Adding the cost of binding.
(subscription
present
AsYCMochoiearutnnH'gf onolulu.
52
Pure, religion and undeflled before God, the Father, is this:
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspottedfrom the world.
Edited liy a Committee of tbe Y. M. C, A.
Address by thePresident C. H. Cooke, Esq.
In looking over the records of this Association we find in them points to which we
will direct our attention this evening. In
April 1869 a few of the young men of Honolulu came together and formed a Society to
be called the Young Men Christian Association of Honolulu. Therefore this evening
is the Tenth Aniversary of this Association.
Ten years is a large portion of a person's life
after reaching maturity. One cannot help
questioning whether ten years of good faithfull work has been done in this past decade.
The preamble of our Constitution says :
" We young men of Honolulu, feeling the
need of an organization for Christian work
in our midst do hereby form ourselves into
an Association, the aim and object of which
shell be the religious, moral and social improvement of ourselves and others."
Article fifth of the By Laws reads as fol.
lows : The duties of the committees which
the Association may appoint, shallrelate to
one or more of the following objects, public
preaching, meetings of prayer, teaching in
the Sabbath School or other schools, tract
distribution, visiting the sick, destitute, and
afflicted, the offering of hospitality to
strangers, lectures, public readings, general
leaching, libraries, reading rooms, the
providing means for desirable amusement
and recreation for young men &c. The
Association took a broad field to cultivate,
and with energy, activity and perseverance,
a great deal should have been accomplished
in the past ten yesrs. It is often said that
the climate of these islands, has an enervating influence, I 'will not undertake to
say, how much ought to have been
done, and what haR not been done, can be
debited to the climate—but 1 will say, that,
without doubt, we have lost some golden
opportunities, that will not return, shall we
not think of this and try to profit by our
failures in the past? But do not understand
me to ignore, or depreciate what has been
done. For though the Association has not
been wide awake, it has managed to live,
and accomplished some valuable work.
The Chinese Sabbath School under its
patronage, has continued to meet and has
had an influence for good, bringing together
those of the Chinese who wish to improve,
and they do not learn merely the English
language ; but they sing hymns and repeat
together the Lord's prayer and other lessons
in their own tongue. Let me here say, that
the thanks of this Association are due to
many of our friends who have so kindly
assisted as teachers. I understand that the
superintendent wbo has been so faithful for
so many years, has resigned. The society
will 1 suppose take up this subject and dc-
cide whether they will carry on this branch
of their work.
The Reading room has been well supplied with papers and Magazines. Our
Library has very few books in it, and is
hardly worthy of the name. This reading
room has not been all that it ought to have
been. Still it has doubtless done good so
far as it has done, shall it be given up or be
improved ? Perhaps one benefit that has
come from this branch of one work, has been
to make the wnnt of a library and reading
room so apparent, that a new society has
arisen with great success to meet this necessity. Public preaching—there has been nothing of the kind attempted, since the meetings in the Circus tent several years ago.
Meetings for prayer, for a time were conducted in the Lyceum Sabbath afternoons,
for the last three months, the Association
has maintained a meeting on Sabbath evenings, the hour previous to the Fort Street
Church services. Our work for the Chinese
is a good work ; and can hardly be overestimated. When the attention of this Association was first directed to this element of
our community, there was nothing being
done for their religious advancement. We
have directed and become responsible for
the support of a Chinese colporture for the
past five years, who has not only labored
with those of his race here in Honolulu but
visited them on the other Islands. This
branch of our work has grown, so that now
Chinese preachers are being located in other
districts of the Islands. The Chinamen of
Honolulu have also formed a Y. M. C. A.
of their own, who' talk of building a church
lor themselves in the near future. The importance of Christian work among the
Chinese is every day increasing, as they are
oonstantly arriving on our shores, and because of the influence they will exert on the
native race. This work and field is now so
great and important, is it not a question, as
well as our duty to request some stronger
body, such as the Hawiian Board to assume
its direction.
If some branches of our work have become
independent of us, we still have a large
field left. There is a greater call now, than
ever before, for work among the strangers of
our own nationalities. There are many
young men coming here, some for a little
while, others to locate among us. They
need to find here friends who will lead them
upward. Those who lead downward are
always on hand, shall we be less active
than they ? Let us take pains to get acquainted with these strangers, and enlist
then on the right side for their own good, as
well as for the good of this nation. Kindness is appreciated by all classes and by
none so much as by strangers in a strange-
land.
I cannot report on tract distribution or
visiting of the sick and afflicted. The fact
is, that many of the members of this association are engaged in various kinds of
Christian work, not reported or credited to
the Y. M. C. A. If good work is done by
any of our members, it matters not to the
cause, who gets the credit of it. Would not
more be accomplished and with better results if there were more system in our efforts ? I hope some of the points alluded to
will be called up for discussion, that we shall
all interest ourselves and stand ready to
take a share in this work. There is one
thing that I feel quite sure you will do this
new year, that is, you will display more
wisdom in your choice of President.
To Committee of Y. M. C. A. editing
Bth page of the Friend—Dear sir :
In your last issue you publish a letter
from Rev. J. W. Smith, in which some reference is made to the late action of the
Board of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association on the general subject of Chinese
Evnngelization in these Islands. As it may
be helpful to this good cause that Christian
Planters and other friends of our Lord
Jesus interested in the spiritual welfare of
the Chinese in onr midst should know just
what action the Hawaiian Board has token,
and what the Board is prepared to do to nid
them in this work, will you do the Board
the favor to publish in full the report of
their standing Committee on Home Evangelization, which was adopted by the Board
on the 17th of December, 187S. It is as
follows :
"In view of the increasing numbers of
the Chinese, and of the close relations that
they are sustaining to the Hawaiians, it is
the opinion of the Committee that this
Board in its Home work, should hold itself
ready to encourage and aid, according to
its best judgment, such efforts for their
evangelization as may meet its approval.
The Committee consider that the Board
should recognize this as a part of its Home
Missionary work; and that it should be prepared to act and assume responsibility in
reference to this part of our population, the
same as in reference to any other."
It has not been the policy of this Board to
commission evangelists to labor among the
Hawaiian churchps at the entire expense of
the Board; but it has long been in the way
of aiding such feeble churches in the support of ministers working among them as
are dispised to do what they can for themselves; and it is equally disposed and ready
to aid such Christian people in these islands
as may be desirous of doing what they can
for the evangelization of the Chinese in
their employ or locality through the labors
of approved Chinese Evangelists. It will
be to the point to know that such laborers in
the vineyard can be supported for about $30
a month. Let Christian people on Maui or
Kauai or elsewhere in this group where provision has not already been made, see what
they can do toward raising that amount,
tnen state to the Committee on Home Missions what they have done, and how much
assistance they still need from the Hawaiian
Board, and I doubt not a cordial response
will be made to such application.
Very truly yours,
H. Bingham, Cor. Sec.
Honolulu, May 7th, 1879.