Title | Friend, 1874-07 |
Subject | Christians-Hawaii--Newspapers; Missions--Hawaii--Newspapers; Sailors-Hawaii--Newspapers; Temperance--Newspapers |
Description | Published by the Rev. Samuel Chenery Damon from 1845 to 1885, The Friend focused on temperance and Christian mission to seamen. It began as a monthly newspaper that included news from both American and English newspapers, and gradually expanded to adding announcements of upcoming events, reprints of sermons, poetry, local news, editorials, ship arrivals and departures and a listing of marriages and deaths. From 1885 through 1887, it was co-edited by the Revs. Cruzan and Oggel. The editorship then passed to Rev. Sereno Bishop, who held the post until the publication of the paper fell under the auspices of the Board of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association in April of 1902 where it remained until June 1954. Since then, it has continued in a different format under the Hawaii Conference-United Church of Christ up to the present day, making it the oldest existing newspaper in the Pacific. Note that there are some irregularities in the numbering of individual issues, so that two issues may have the same volume and number, but different dates will distinguish them. |
OCR Text | Show Pacific HONOLULU, JULY 7, 1874. ary is a son of the late Rev. Mr. Taylor, a missionary of the American Board at Madura, India, and his mother is now engaged Ordination Services, and Death of Mrs. Dole .•••••••••• , ••. 49 Late Letter from Micronesia ••••••• ..................... 50 in the same work in that field of mission Freaks of Sailors ........................................ 50 Letter fron1 Rev. P. J. Gulick ............................ ~o labor. Our young brother goes forth not unA Pleasant Event, ....................................... 5 acquainted with the joys and trials of misThe Late Earl of Aberdeen •••••••••• , ............... • •• • .5 We can assure him and his assoJudge Doolittle ...................................... , • • ,51 sion life. The Temperance Inspiration ••••• •••• .............. •• •••• 52 ciates a most cordial welcome to missionary Examining Committee ............................... • .. 52 Marine Journal. ............................ • ••••• • • • • • • •53 labor in the Pacific. CONTE:NTS For July, 1874. PAGB Origin of Woman's Temperance Crusade.............. •·•· .5<l Y. M. C. A .......................... ·........... ........ 56 THE FRIEND. JULY 7 1874. THE ANNUAL FoREIGN MrssIONARY SERMON,-Was preached on Sabbath evening at Fort Street Church, June 7th, by the Rev. H. H. Parker, from the text, 1st Cor. 1:2224 verses: "For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom," &c. The discourse was admirably suited to the oceasion, and the preacher pointed out.in a clear and logical manner the nature of the gospel and its adaptation to man's n~cessities. A collection was eontributed, amounting to $33 60 -------- 0 RDIN AT ION SERVIcEs.-Mr. Horace J. Taylor, a licentiate of the Congregational Church, arrived in Honolulu on his way to the Gilbert Islands, as a missionary of the American Board. Upon consultation with the Hawaiian Board, it was deemed advisable that he should receive ordination before sailing for his distant field of labor. A .council having been regularly convened on Friday, 3d of July, at Fort Street Church, he was duly examined and the necessary arrangements made for his ordination, which took place Sabbath evening at the same place, and in the following order : Introductory Exercises, by Rev. W. Frear ; Address on the Marquesas Mission, by the Rev. J. F. Pogue, in place of the sermon ; Ordaining Prayer, by the Rev. S. C. Damon ; Charge, by the Hev. B. W. Parker; Right hand of fellowship, by Rev. R. W. Logan; and Bent'diction by the Candidate. We would merely add that the newly ordained mission- SILVER ·wEDDING,-We copy from the Advertiser a notice of this happy event, oc- curring in the married life of the editor of the Hawaiian Gazette. We thought his own allusion to the event in his own paper was peculiarly happy and appropriate, and only our want of space prevents us from copying the same into our columns. We have not forgotten the generous manner our friends, eight years ago, contributed to a similar event in our own career. Our neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Whitney richly merited this demonstration. No one in our island community bas more industriously and energetically served the public than Mr. Whitney. Early and late has he labored to publish the latest news from all parts of the world. Many a time has he endangered his life to board some passing vessel bound to China to obtain the latest paper, and on one occasion he was actually lost overboard and drawn under the vessel's keei. Such men merit ,vell of their friends and the public, and if in the hurry of life we can turn aside and surprise them with a little demonstration of friendly and neighborly feeling, we ought to do it most cheerfully and generously. A SURPRISE PARTY.-The one of which we speak was not of that sort in which everybody knows less of what is coming than the recipients; but on Wednesday evening last, Hon. H. M. Whitney, (the publisher of the Gazette,) and his lady were evidently much surprised, on returning from a short absence to find their homestead brilliantly lighted up and in the possession of a numerous party of la.dies and gentlemen. 'l'he table had been spread with good things, tea and coffee brewed, and in short, ample preparations made for a pleasant party, which it most certainly turned out to be. Some very happy and appropriate speeches were made, and all passed an extremely agreeable hour in social intercourse. The occasion was the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Whitney-otherwise their "silver wedding,"-which was celebrated by some friends by presents of several handsome pieces of 1iil ,er ware. DEATH oF MRs. CHARLOTTE DoLE.-Another of the American missionaries to these islands has passed away. Mrs. Dole died on Sabbath morning, July 5th, at the residence of Mr. George Dole, in Honolulu, where the Rev. Mr. Dole and wife were spending a few weeks. Previous to their leaving Koloa, Kauai, where they have resided for nearly twenty years, Mrs. Dole had suffered from a paralytic stroke, and by a similar attack she was removed from the scenes of earth after a sickness of a few days. She arrived at Honolulu in April, 1837, in the large re-enforcement which had been sent out from Boston. Her labors have been in Honolulu at Oahu College and Koloa, Kauai, but in whatever sphere she has been called to act she has always exhibited the traits of the true Christian woman and genuine missionary. Naturally endowed with a clear and well balanced mind, enriched by r90.ding and discipline, she was prompt to give advice and counsel when needed. Her family, numerous friends, and many of the young, both among foreigners and natives, knew and appreciated her genuine worth. She was emphatically one who, in the language of Solomon, looked " well to the ways of her household," and many living and dead have been blessed by her care, thoughtful. ness and Christian nurture. She was a native of Greenwich, Ct., and was sixty-one years old on the 26th of last May. Her funeral took place at Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu on the afternoon of July 6th, and her remains were deposited in the Mission burial ground, where repose so many of the American missionaries. "AFTER us THE DELUGE."-We were reminded of this saying of a certain E.Nl.OJ?ean statesman, on reading the last Advertiser, while commenting upon the p:.1:oc;eedings of the Legislature respecting the. loan of a mil .. lion of dollars. We fail to see what inter-. nal improvements and national enterprises are about to be undertaken to c;orrespqn(l. with such a loan. THE F RI E N·D, JU L I, I 8 7 4. Late Letter from Micronesia. PoNAPE, March 22, 1874. Rev. Mr . .Damon-.Dem· Sir-We have been saddened to-day, for we have stood by the portals of the narrow housi of the dead. We were all pained a day or two since by hearing from Capt. Williams, of the Flm·ence from San Francisco, of the 1nyste1·ious dispearance of his steward. Early in the morning of that day, he passed to the Captain his cup of coffee, and fifteen minutes afterwards was nowhere to be found. The vessel was searched fore and aft,-the man's hat and knife was found, and certain articles missing, with a piece of rope taken from a strange · place-but no steward was found. The woods near by the vessel were searched, but all in vain. It was confidently believed he had drowned himself, especially as it was recalled to mind by some here, he had often indirectly threatened this. But there was no certainty of the deed being done, and Capt. W., sailed yesterday without being positive what had become of the man. This morning, as Capt. Hickmott, of the Joseph Maxwell, was standing on the quarter-deck, a dark body was seen raising feet first from the deep, and neared his vessel. It was the body of the steward. It was gathered upa coffin made for it by the carpenter of the Maxwell,-and late this afternoon brought ashore and buried. Poor man, liquor maddening, crazing liquor led him to the sad deed. Crazed by it, and perhaps weary of its bondage, he had taken a large bag of shells, fastened them to his neck and leaped overboard-a fatal leap. And now he is buried on the shore of this lone isle ; far away from home, friends and country. Edward Hill is given as his name, and England as his native land; but no one knows of the parents, or birth-place, or relatives. He is reported as having once been steward on some English man-of-war. In his profession he was efficient. In this, Captain and Mrs. Williams loses a valuable man. 0, the d~mon of drink ! Why will men dally with it 7 When shall it be banished from the world ? When will our sailor boys learn to let it alone ? Its bondage is cruel. It biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Its touch is death. In this connexion, it may be worth while to report another fatal scene aboard of the Florence. As she passed Pleasant Island a few weeks since, a native stowed himself away on board,-a few days after he made his appearance, and for some days he had full liberty of the deck. It was noticed he seemed to be a little deranged. He seemed to be suspicious that some one wanted to kill him. Lying between two sailors, sleeping on the forecastle, he took from the sheath of one of them a knife, and stabbed him in the abdomen, fatally. The native then sprang below, and in passing another sailor, stabbed him in three different places, one in the abdomen,-who ran on deck and fell dead. The savage then secured two knives and a large spear, and took refuge in a bunk,· threatening with death any one who should approach him. It was impossible to get him from his place till his life was taken. The name of the one person killed was E. Thois, a German boy. The name of the other was John A. Cooper, of Placerville, California, a young man. The death of these two sailor boys, with that of the savage, or crazed native, cast a gloom over the vessel. And how much it was deepened by the suicide of the steward ! And to us all how do these lessons speak-to prepare for death. The youth sleeping on the deck, little thought when he laid down to rest, how near the end of life was here ; and the other youth, reading on the hatch-wav, little knew his hour had come. 0 that al] would prepare for death, by a humble trust in Jesus, and love to him; then when death comes, all the future wouid be one of joy. What is that future to thos who regret a Saviour's love? Let me give you the report, just in from the Europa, Capt. McKenzie. A few days since a terrible gale swept ashore the Lenora, Capt. Hayes, on Strong's Island, making a complete wreck of her. Further particulars we do not get of this wreck,-whether any lives were lost or not--it is presumed there were none. To-morrow morning the Joseph, Maxwell leaves us, and we are feeling that she is about the last messenger bird we shall have along. The horizon sePms to be shutting down about us-shutting out the world, and shutting us up to our work on Ponape. But that shutting in is not like the curtains of night, nor like the iron doors of a prison. We are shut in and up to our blessed work, and Jesus we trust is in our midst, or with us. Where he is there c;,i.n be no night, no gloom, no prison, but all is fear and joy. We can report nothing very special with us. But we are happy to hear the work of the poor creatures is going on splendidly, gloriously, on little Pinalap. Kind regards to dear friends. Yours fraternally, E.T. DOANE. Freaks of Sailors. It is quite surprising what strange freaks young men will sometimes pursue. Some years ago, we remember to have met a young Englishman attached to an American whaleship, who remarbd to us, "I am the fallen son of a noble sire." Another young Englishman, ,vho became implicated in the sailors' riot in Honolulu in 1852, and who was sentenced to a year's imprisonment in the old fort at the foot of Fort street, wrote to his friends that he was "surgeon to the fort in Honolulu," as he was ca1led upon to exercise his medical knowledge among the prisoners. Some ·years ago a young physician from a good family in Pennsylvania, and a de- scendant of good President Dwight of Yale College, found himself a sailor on board an American whaler in Honolulu. He was anxious to leave the ship, but on no consideration would the master discharge him. He disappeared, and the master offered $150 for his arrest. No trace could be found of the young man, and the ship sailed. In a few days he appeared in the street, and as he was well known to the Chaplain, the question was asked, "Where haTe you been concealed 7" To our astonishment he replied, "In the garret of your Bethel, and I have heard you preach two Sabbaths!" He also informed us that he was wont during the day to survey the town and harbor from the belfry. We shall not soon forget a sailor from Canada, the son of an Episcopal clergyman , who left home, but under a feigned name. His mother, distracted with sorrow, wrote us to ascertain the whereabouts of her sailor boy. After much enquiry we finally succeeded in decoying the young man into our sanctum. After we had learned certain facts rom his own confession, we revealed to him his true name, and handed to him his mother's letter! His astonishment may be well imagined. He subsequently returned home, but not until visiting the mines of California to make his pile I Letter from the Rev. P. J. Gulick. It will be remembered by our readers that this venerable missionary left Honolulu with hisfamily--en route for Japan--passengers on the .D. 0. Murray, early in May. Let it be noticed that Mr. Gulick had not previously visited California or Amerka since his arrival at the Islands in 1828. We copy as follows from his letter : "SAN FRANCisco, May 29. "Our voyage throughout was very pleasant. We reached here on the 16th inst.,. and were immediately invited to make our home at Mr. Benchley's, (a deacon of Dr. Stone's church), whose kindness and hospitality to us has been unbounded. " The first appearance of this city, was to me, rather unpleasant; but traveling about in it, and viewing it from the elevated residence of our kind host, has quite chang~d my opinion. The r~pidity and thoroughness of the improvements, and the order with which business both here and in Oakland is conducted, surprised and delighted me. " I yesterday returned from Oakland , where, at C. K. Clark's, we spent two days. very pleasantly. Through the kindness of Dr. Kittredge, I was able to see much of that beautiful settlement, and also that splendid· institution, the Mills' Female Seminary,. which seems like a temple of science, set on a beautiful eminence, commading a delightful prospect. Every thing in and around it seems to show the taste, judgment and energy of Mr. and .Mrs. Mills. Under their management, it must be a blessing to this State. " I am delighted to hear that the Legisla-ture of California has passed the local option and civil damage law. To-morrow Oakland is to vote on it. The anti-license party ishopeful, although they anticipate a close vote~ THE FRIEND, JULY, 1814. " Yesterday I visited Woodward's Garden. ! The Late Earl of Aberdeen a Sailor. THE It w~s the first time I ever s~ w anyt~ing of ·, the kmd. A rare and charming treat 1t was. Birds and beasts, stuffed and living from almost every part of the earth, and a great variety of fishes and a few sea lions, sporting in their own element. But the climax of 01;1r pleasure here ~s. our int~r~ourse _wi th kmd and sympathuang Christian friends and laborers in the Master's vineyard both home and foreign. Mrs. Ellen Weaver kindly sent_ their carriage to take us ou~ to lunch at their suburban home and to brmg us back after lunch. On the whole we feel that since we came here, we have lived in missionary 'sunshine;' we hope also in the light of the sun of righteousness. "Yours in Christ, P. J. GULICK." A Pleasant Event. We attended, per invitation, at St. Andrews Church last Monday morning on the occasion of the marriage of Lieutenant E. S. Houston, U. S. N., to Miss Carrie Brickwood, daughter of our worthy Postmaster General. At the hour appointed, (11 A., M.) a large and distinguished assemblage filled the church, an •shortly after His Majesty the King, with the He Apparent, the. Dowager Queen Emma, and Her Highness R. Keelikolani, entered and were ushered into the Royal pew. The entrance of these personages was followed by that of the bridegroom, escorted by a brother officer, and soon after the bride entered with her father, and followed by the members of her family. The happy pair were soon made one and declared man and wife by the officiating clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Dunne. Sister Bertha, the Principal of the school attached to the church (of which the bride had been for some years a pupil) bad prepared a beautiful wedding breakfast in one of the rooms on the school premises, and when the ceremony was ended, the tables were quickly surrounded by the wedding guests. The health of the King was drank, after which His Majesty proposed that of the newly married couple. Other toasts followed, among which was "The ladies of Honolulu," and Lieut. Goodwin -of the U. S. S. Benicia, was called upon to respond, and spoke as follows : "Ladies and Gentlemen : I must confess my _g reat diffidence in replying to a toast of this nature, when so many of my seniors are present, who both by age and long experience are so well fitted to do it .ample justice. But I think you will all agree with me that there is no body of men who have a greater appreciation of the be&uties and charms of the fair 13ex than naval officers. This may be owing to their long absences at sea, when they are necessarily detached from their society; but it is a fact, be the ea.use what it may. And could you but look into an officer's state-room at sea, and witness with what eagerness he reads over and over again the epistles of .some fair one left behind, or devours with eager eyes the picture of an absent 'spoons;' or again, with what earnestness h~ drinks on a Saturday night (or any other night) the toast of 'our sweethear·t& and wives •-you would be convinced of the susceptibility -0f 'ye sailor's heart.' "The commendable action of our brother officer this morning will, I think, lead some others to follow ,quickly in bis footsteps. Several of us I know, are now on the very brink, and it would require but a gentle push to sweep them into the gulf of matrimony. After this hint, what fair one of Honolulu will push first?" After the breakfast, the company separated to meet again at the steamer Kilauea, on board of which the bridal party embarked for a honeymoon trip to Hilo. We learn that Lieut. Houston and his bride will leave the islands on the next departure of the D. C. Murra11, for a trip to Europe, after which they will take up their residence in the United States. The hearty good wishes of all will attend them; and we commend the example of the gallant Lieutenant ,to the notice of his brother officers as worthy of .imitation.-P. C. Adiiertiser, June 20. The Countess of Aberdeen has recently , , . donated to Massachusetts Seamen s Friend Society the sum of $1,600, for the purpose of purchasing books for distribution among American seamen. This distinguished lady has been led to contribute to this noble pur. . pose, m co?sequence_ of her son havmg chosen the life of a sailor, and who was lost at sea on a voyage from Boston to China, while chief officer on board an American h E h b Of b00 k 15 · th · sc ooner. ac ox s us mscribed: " Sent to sea by his mother, in memory of George, Earl of Aberdeen, a sailor, and lost at sea January 28th, 1870, aged 28." Report says that this young man once shipped to serve on board the Morning Star when about to leave Boston, but from some unknown cause did not get on board at the time of the sailing of the vessel. It appears that he served on board several vessels, and was accustomed to save his money and deposit the same in a savings bank. After his death great efforts were made to ascertain the facts in the case, and they were so far successful that no doubts remained respecting hi~ identity. The master of the vessel to which he was attached subsequently visited Scotland, and was generously entertained by the family. · 51 TEMPERANCE CRusADE.-The town and city elections in California indicate the onward progress of the temperance reform. We clip the following from the Pacific, June 4th, relating to Oakland : "At the temperance contest, last Saturday, in Oakland, 2,369 votes were polled; the largest number ever polled at an election. The majority against license was 263; every precinct but one having given a majority against license. The weather was warm and the contest was still warmer. The scenes of the day were some of them exciting, and some of them amusing. The ladies conducted the campaign with ardent spirits, but without alcohol, and the men rendered efficient aid. Conscious that the majority would be small either way, each party worked with a will. Saloons were all closed by law, and thflre was no drinking, and no fighting. One San Francisco liquor dealer forgot himself, said bad things, and fell into the hands of the police. In the evening the victorious party held various jubilee meetings, having stacked their arms and marched in procession through the main streets. This victory of the no-license men in Oakland is a grand one for that city, and for the state at large. It will help every good cause there, and also advance the material interests of the place; and it will assure and give success to the workers for the no-license party in many other places, in which the contest might otherwise have been doubtful." "Hon. Charles H. Doolittle of Utica, N. Y., who was lost overheard from the Abyssinia, May 20th, was Justice of the Supreme Court of the fifth judicial district of the state, and was elected to the bench in the fall of 1869 as successor to Judge Bacon in the Utica district. He held a front rank at the bar of Oneida county, and was considered a· man of much ability in his profession. He was a graduate of Dartmouth college and at his death was about fifty-five years of age." With unfeigned :!:orrow we read the above announcement of the death of Judge Doolittle. He was not a graduate of Dartmouth but Amherst. He was our class-mate and fellow-graduate in 1836, and at one period we were room-mates. Several of our class associates have since become men of note, and among them .the Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, of New York; Rev. Dr. Robinson, of Louisville, Kt.; Rev. Dr. Plumer, of New Orleans; Governor Bullock, of Massachusetts; Judge Kellogg, of Vermont; Hon. E. H. Kellogg, of Massachusetts; Dr. Allen, of Lowell, Mass. The late Judge Doolittle occupied a most enviable position as a man of high moral worth and judicial integrity. Some years since an editor presumed to publish remarks reflecting upon his character as a judge, and the result was conviction for libel and sentence to the penitentiary. In another paper we notice that the Abyssinia was· on her second day out from New York when the sad accident occurred. THE FARRAGUT BouNTY MoNEY.-The secretary of the navy, Saturday, sent an order to the fourth auditor of the treasury, requiring that officer to pay the amounts of prize bounty money due for the capture of New Orleans and the destruction of the enemy's ships. The total amount of prize money proper is $530,000, and $200,000 additional bounty for the destruction of rebel vessels. The number of United States ships of war that took part in these engagements is 44 and the number of officers and men who will share in the prize awards is between 2500 and 3000. Of the amount of the award the Farragut estate will receive onetwentieth, or about $35,000. One of the causes of delav of this distribution was the consideration ;f the question as to what share the division commanders should have. There were three divisions in the fleet, commanded respectively by Admirals Bailey and Porter, and Fleet Captain Bell, each of whom will be entitled to one-fiftieth of the award as division commanders. All other officers of the fleet will receive their shares in proportion to their respective rates of pay. The secretary of the navy has endeavored to include the names of all persons in his lists who were borne on the ships books or who were actually aboard the ships, doing duty under competent orders, during the engagements preceding, and at the occupation of New Orleans by the United States forces. The lists include wounded sailors and detachments from other ships, and are thought to be absolutely correct. It will require from six weeks to two months for the U The editor has received two letters fourth auditor to get up clerical lists for this for Mr. John E. Dalton. distribution . THE [From the Maile Wreath.] The Temperance Inspiration. At long intervals in the history of a nation or a race the laws of action, of advance or :retrogression, are broken in upon by some powerful burst of popular and vigorous sentiment. These inspirations are not to be judged by any limited standard which fails to comprehend the full sweep of their spirit, or which is the outgrowth of. a momentary or superficial glance. We should regard them most reverently, bringing up from the past the countless reasons for their birth, leaving to an impartial future its own verdict. We believe that the Woman's Crusade of America, as it is popularly termed, will take its place in history as one of the grand, pure movements of humanity, as one of the epic events of this century. Thank God that the enthusiasm of the !'ace has not died out; that it is possible for men, bette'r still that it is possible for women in times of great national emergency to l ink their names with some heroic enterprise. The grand conflicts of all time, for which brave men and women have been willing to offer what was best and dearest to them, have had for their foundation the revolutionary spirit in its best and broade~t sense. The giant and false images of sin and error before which the world has prostrated itself, have been hurled down and shattered by the prayers and tears and resolute actions of those who have risen against them in one sublime concert of effort. We have grown almost out of a knowledge of the resources of glorious reform which are left to us. Have we indeed ever fully known them? Are we willing to accept them ? The utter materiality of the age is hurting us all. We are afraid of doing anything to retard what seem fixed and inevitable Jaws, even if they are those of moral decay. No, no, there is a better way for us. We may all -of us be enthusiasts, be reformers in a most holy cause. No <larker image has ever shadowed God's fair earth than that of intem.:1erance and (notwithstanding the fact that much effort has been made to destroy it) i t still fearfully defies all principles of right and justice. The uprising of the women of Ohio is no feeble display of sentiment, no vulgar desire for applause. It is the brave protest of womanly hearts, cruelly wronged, yet full of generous, holy emotion and the hand of God has been in it. The out cries which come from this side and that _in reference to this unusual and hence presumed unwomanly warfare are as idle as the idle wind. One feels almost a contempt for that belittled spirit which seems incapable of grasping the real issues at stake and flings at one of the sweetest, most righteous efforts of our time FRIEND, JUL f, 1814. its petty sarcasms and empty arguments. It was time for something more than dry &tatistics, something more than formal and largely stereotyped temperance operations. The country, especially since the war had lain heavily burdened beneath a useless, self-imposed cause. Where was the way out 1 The shadows seemed to be gathering more darkly about the life of thousands. It is our belief that the women of America gave the only possible answer in their prayers and simple earnest endeavors. Have we not thought it most heroic, has not the world been jubilant with praise when some girl has taken her place at the oar and shot out through blinding mist and spray, over wild waves to bring hope and life to those fast sinking ? Shall we not send the best sympathy of our hearts when we see scores of women hastening to the rescue of those engulphed in the bottomless ocean of sin ? Verily these are the most Christ-like Crusaders the world has ever known. The success of the temperance reform in America, is to be attributed to the fact that no power but Divine has been sought in its progress. In the Divine rule at certain periods there seem to come grand out-breathings of heavenly inspiration, before which nothing may stand. They are heralds of the better time, preparing the way for the coming of the perfect day. It is now the time of Pentecost. We read of those fearful whirlwinds which sweep over certain seas, that while on every side there is the wild tumult of struggle and battle, yet at the centre on their onward march, there is a fatal calm, the very blankness of hope and life. If we look at all out into the world we see signs every where, promising long and severe contest, between wrong and right. The battle which is to be waged against the worship of false images is to be long, but the end is sure. In our own Island Kingdom, are we to feel the coming of a great Temperance Evangel or are we to be lost in the utter disregard of the purest principles of our nature? Better the contest and the open, noble declaration of principle than the calm which is death. In the very critical juncture of present affairs, it behooves every earnest Christiani every follower of the right to utter no uncertain sound. It has been with the utmost pain, that from day to day, we have noted the tendency of many, in whose hands is placed the decision of certe.in matters of public good and morals, in a direction which must result in ultimate injury to many, both among foreigners and natives. Standing a<:; we do amid the monuments of right and t~mperance, which have been the main foundations of the success and hope which has attended this people, we pray God that they may never be removed. Let all rally more earnestly and more enthusiastically about these pledges of a glorious national life. Let us not yield for a moment to an attack, but rear above the din of conflict the white, victorious flag of Temperance. For victory not defeat awaits the brave and trustful. We have the witness of the ages. "Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne, But that scaffold sways the future, And behind the dim Unknown, Standeth God within the Shadow, Keeping watch above His own." NOMAD. Report of the Examining. HoNoLuLu, June 27th, 1874 .. To the Trustees of Oahu College : GENTLEMEN-The undersigned having been appointed by your honorable body to attend the annual examination of the institution under your care do report as follows : The general appearance of the school betokens prosperity. There is a sufficient attendance of scholars to give life to the daily routine, to excite emulation in the different classes, and to stimulate the teachers to do their best. The material, too, seems to be good. There is therefore nothing in this line to cause discouragement, but, on the contrary, much to sustain hopes for the future. The teachers appear as a body, and individually, to advantage. They arc evidently interested in their work, and no better proof of this need be cited than the spirit of earnestness that seems to characterize the scholars. This last is perhaps a matter of as much importance as that of especial proficiency in individual branches of study, underlying as it does, all real success and true usefulness. Of course this same earnestness indicates good discipline. The examinations were very well carried on, and appeared to be on the whole, fair tests of bility, as much so probably as verbal examinations can be. The common failing in the recitations, however was noticed of poor enunciation. Where there was reading however either from written slips, or from books as in translating this was not so apparent as it was in the answers to questions. A prompt, energetic style of speaking, should always be required of every scholar, whether it is necessary to the teacher's hearing or not. Scholars too, should be taught to rise promptly at the calling of the name, to look theteacher full in the face, at least for the greater part of the time when reciting; also to feel that due respect is to be paid to themselves personally, and thus a habit of confidence and self-respect be induced. These are matters of primary importance in every school. Training even as to the proper amount of motion required from the organs of speech especially of the lips, is sometimes tecessary, as observant persons have remarked that in this climate the children of foreign parents are very apt to be negligent in their English articulation. The above criticisms are not applicable to the reading of the compositions, which will be noticed further along in this report. With respect to the separate branches of study, geography seems to be taught with much minuteness and accuracy. The query might be made whether a larger share of attention might not be due to the physical features of the countries that come under review by the class. Mathematics are well attended to, there being ~wo classes in arW:metic, one in algebra, and one m _geometry. The latter especially appeared to advantage. In arithmetic, the demonstration of th~ rule for square root might perhaps have been a httle clearer,-and a few errors in algebra escaped unnoticed; otherwise all was good. The naturtll sciences were represented in naturn;l p~ilosophy, chemistry, and physiology. The recitations m all these branches were spirited and interesting. Natural philosophy is evidently clothed in an attractive garl in the text book used. The chemical class have made fine progress, and the class in physiology has been especially well taught in a useful branch of knowledge. The ancient languages certainly a1·e not going: out of style in this institution if we may judge from the four classes examined. Two pupils have progressed sufficiently far in the Anabasis to enter an eastern college. The teacher in the language ~epart~en~ has ta~en much praiseworthy pains m eluc1datn~g_the history relating to the_portions of the classics that have been studied, also in · regard to style and subject matter. • Previous to noticing the English literature de- THE FRIEND, JUL I, partment, it may be in place to allude to a slight oversight, viz. : that no exhibit was made of the spelling, nor of the training of the scholars in writing and punctuation. The Committee therefore can make no report thereon. English grammar is well taught in the form of analysis. The literature claBB showed to decided advantage. The compositions produced were well and distinctly read, besides being interesting in subject matter. The drawings exhibited by the clasa in that branch showed good taste and careful work. We would not be understood as expressing any blame when we suggest that the most practically useful part of an education in the use of the pencil is the ability to eketch the simplest objects at sight, and a future examination might exhibit the powers of the pupils in this regard,-on the blackboard for instance or a sheet of paper. The exhibition on Friday night marked high as a test of ability. Considerable attention has been paid to declamation, and the whole perfol'mance was better than ordinary. The Mock Court dialogue, and the Literary Charade were admirably done. The gymnastic department should not be overlooked. It is a most important part of the training, and all the pupils, with due regard to individual needs in particular cases should be required to share in its benefits. Too continued exercise should not be undertaken at one ime. The teacher in this department has labored faithfully and to good effect. Respectfully submitted, C. J. LYONS, W, D. ALEXANDER, ALATAU T. ATKINSON. I 8 7 4. THE MoRSING STAR, Missionary Packet, will sail for Micronesia about the 10th to 13th inst., under the commaad of Capt. C. W. Gelett, an old and experienced sbipmaster. She takes the following missionaries, arrived from the East by the Cyphrenes, June 30: Mr. H. J. Taylor, to be located at the Gilbert Islands, as associate with the Rev. H. Bingham ; Rev. W. Logan and wife, l\Ir. F. E. Rand and wife, for Bonabc, Caroline Group. Mrs. A. A. Sturges, wife of the Rev. Mr. Sturges, at Bonabe, who bas been absent since 1869, returned by the Oyphrenes and returns to Bonabe by the packet. These missionaries are to labor for the islands west of Bonabe, as well as for the inbabitants•ot that island.-Advertiser. 53 PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I. Fon SAN FRANCISCO-Per D. C. Murray, June 17th-Mr Halstead, wife and 6 children, G Rahe, wife and child, II·L Chase, C B Cooke, G F Morehouse, W Booth, J M Oat, Jr, H Taylor, H Voss, wife and 6 children, J W Widdifield, wife and 3 children, Jos Stewart, Mrs C H Judd and daughter, F Hayselden, J Parker, Mrs Walsh, H Peters. Fon BAN FnANc1sco-Per W. C. Parke, June 23d-Thos Tannatt and wife, A Fraenkel, Mr Coffin. FnoM SYDNEY & AUCKLAND-Per Tartar, June 28th-Mrs and Miss Maxled, A P Weddell, Wm Emerson, Harry Braham and wife, Frank Angel, George Angel, Lottie Angel, Katie Angel, Jacob Leonz, Wm Pengell, and 117 in transitu for San Francisco. Fon SAN FnANCisco-Per Tartar, June 29th-H W Dimond, Mrs J M Smith and daughter, J W Bookwalter and wife, H R Geiger, H H Cluff' and wife, Mrs S A Thurston, Mrs \V F Mossman and 3 children, Mrs M Komoku, Mrs A Marchand, D Lewis, D Swinton. FROM SAN FRANCISCO-Per Cyphrenes, June 30th-John J Agnew, Mr Lohadwell, Judge P C Wrigh-t, Mrs Colman, Mrs C E Castle and 2 children, Miss Hattie A Castle, George P Castle, Mrs Wodehouse, family and nurse, Miss Ellen Jacobs, Miss Guyott, Miss Massey, Fred and C Macfarlane, Rev Mr and .Mrs Logan, Mr and Mrs Rand, Rev Mr and Mrs Taylor, Mrs SM Sturges, J Craine, F C Wills, J M Laurie, J C Jones, G C Gordon, 11 in the steerage, and 45 in transitu for New Zealand and Sydney. ARRIVALS. MARRIED. MARINE. JOURNAL. May 31-Am schr C )1 Ward, Rickman, 38 days from Gmi.no LAINE-FRIEL-In this city, at the residence of the bride's Islands. mother, June 2d, by Rev. W. Frear, Mr. R. W. LAINE to June 2-Brit stmr Cyphrenes, Woods, 21 days from Auck- M.iss LOUISA J. FRIEL, both of Honolulu. land, NZ. ALEXANDER-WIGHT-In Kohala, Hawaii, June 4th, at the 5-Brit stmr Mikado, Moore, 9 days fm San Francisco. residence of the bride's father, by Rev. W. P. Alexander, Mr. 7-Haw bk Wm C Parke, Penhallow, 30 days from HENRY l\L ALEXANDER, of Maui, to Miss ELIZA, daughter Puget Sound. of Dr. J. Wight, of Koh ala. 1)7 No cards. 10-Am bk DC .Murray, A Fuller, 12 days from San MAERTENS-BOOTH-In this city, at the residence of Capt. Francisco. Thos. Long, June 11th, by Rev. W. Frear, Mr. WILLIAM L. 20-Am schr Serena Thayer, Brown, 50 days from MAERTENS to Miss EMMA C. BOOTH, both of Honolulu. Sydney. HOUSTON-BRICKWOOD-ln this city, at St. Andrew's 26-Haw schr Kinau, English, 17 days from Marquesas. Temporary Cathedral, June 15th, by Rev. Mr. Dunne, Lieut 27-Am ship General Butler, Webb, 13 days from San EDWIN SAMUEL HOUSTON to Miss CAROLINE Poon KAHIKI Francisco. OLA, daughter of A. P. Bdckwood, Esq., Postmaster General 29-Am bk Powhattan, F Blackstone, 23 days from WRIGHT-WUNDENBURG-ln this city, June 16th, by Rev Port Gamble. D. Dole, Mr. J. N. WRIGHT, of Koloa, Kauai, to Miss ANNA 30-Brit stmr Cyphrenes, Wood, 9 days from San Fran- WuNDENBURG, of Honolulu. cisco. MACFA!tLANE-WIDEMANN-In this city, OD Saturday even 3-Am bk II W Almy, Freeman, 21 days from Tahiti. ing, June 20th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev Abbe Hermann, HENRY MACFARLANE, Esq., to Miss EMMA daughter of Ilon. H. A. Widemann, both of Honolulu. DEPARTURES. lLES-WAHAPOEP0E-In this city, June 22d, by the Rev stmr Cyphrenes, Wo01.ls, for Flan Fr::mcisco. H. II. Parker, Mr. JAMES H. ILES to Miss LOUISA WAHAPOE U' It is a noteworthy fact, that while the June 3-Brit 5-IIaw brig Wm ll Allen, 11 Schneider, for Tahiti. POE, all of Honolulu. 7-Brit stmr 1'lika<lo, Moore, for Auckland & Sydney. Legislature 1s hastily passing an Act author11-Am schr C l\1 Ward, Rickman, for Guano Islands. DIED. 17-Am bk DC ~Iunay, A Fnller, for San Francisco. izing the distillation of rum on the sugar 23-Haw bk W C Parke, Penhallow, for San Francisco. 29-Brit stmr Tartar, Ferries, for ~an Francisco. plantations, the only planter rn the LegislaNoRTHON-At her residence, Powell street, San Francisco 29-Am ship General Butler, Webb, for the Guano h. ou the 20th of May, at 8 P, M., while giving birth to twins ture voted three times against the passage of 30-Brit stmr Cyphrenes, Wood, for Auckland & Sydney l\lrs. JARVIS w. NORTHON, in the 30th year of her age, the be loved and only sister of T. and F. Ilayselden, of this city. the Act ! This fact is a good and satisfacGILLILAND-In this city, June 10th, Mr. RICHARD GILLI MEMORANDA. LAND, aged 48 years, 2 mooths and 15 days, a native of Bos tory answer to a long and full editorial colton, Mas8, He had resided in these islands since January REPORT OF AUSTRALIAN & AMERICAN M. S. 8. TARTAR.- 15th, Hl50. He was for many years a prominent member of umn in the last issue of the Adve1·tiser. Left Sydney Heads at 2 P M June 6th, arriving at Kanda vu at the Honolulu Fire Department, having filled the office of 3 p ~1 on the 13th. Left there for Honolulu at 12 ~1 next clay, lt is not in the power of any writer to make after receiving the New Zealand mails and passengers from Chief Engineer during two terms, and was much esteemed by large circle of acquaintances. He leaves a widow and five :rum-making, rum-selling or rum-drinking the steamship City of Adelaide. The line was crossed on the achildren to mourn their bereavement. evening of June 19th, and fine weather was experienced until harmonize with the well-being of sound po- Sunday the 21st, when the weather became thick with heavy LINBACHER-In this city, Thursday, June 11th, of con sumption, LINBACI-IER, a native of Bavaria, aged 39 litical economy, good morals or Chri::,tianity. rain, and it was impossible to obtain noon observations. On years. HePETER arrived from San Francisco in the steamshi1 the morning of the 22d at 3 A M the Tartar struck upon a Tartar, last month. coral reef, and it was found by Monday's observations that the MASON-At Waiahole, Koolaupoko, June 17th, Miss l\IAHV MANUFACTURE OF Ru:r.r.-We learn that a ship had been set 40 miles to the eastward by an easterly current, whereas westt!rly currents only are supposed to prevail ANN MASON, aged about 19 years. in that latitude. It was found necessary to li,g;hten the ship bill authorizing the distillation of rum on immediately, and the work of discharging coal, &c, was con- PITKIN-In Honolulu harbor, on board the U.S. S. Benicia June 23d, Dr. HENRY STANLEY PITKIN, Surgeon of tile ship the sugar plantations, has already passed to tinued until the ship floated on the morning of the 24th. The aged about 36 years. Dr. Pitkin was a native of Burlington ship made no water either then or since. The Commander of Vt., and was a graduate of the Medical College of that place a third reading before the Hawaiian Leg- the Tartar takes this opportunity of publicly thanking his He entered the Navy of the United States July 18th, 1862h. passengers of all classes, for the valuable assistance they ren- During the late war he served iu both the North and Sout islative Assembly. We do hope His dered lo lightening the ship, and of complimenting them upon Atlantic Squadrons, and received honorable mention in th the self-possession they displayed. The centre of the shoal, on Fort Fisher. After the conclusion of the war, he Majesty will exercise his veto power none of which shows above water, was found by accurate ob• attack acc'.>mpanied Assistant Secretary Fox on a mission to Russia servations to be in lat 6° 24' N, and long 162° 22' W. The served in both the Mediterranean and Asiatic Squaurons and effectually arrest the passage of so in- shoal appears to be of considerable extent, and is of a horse- He Ile accompanied Professor Agassiz on the scientific expedition shoe shape. A current was found setting across it ENE, at around Cape Horn on board the Coast Surve!"steamer Hass jurious a law. Let the King follow Presi- the rate of from three and a half to four knots an hour. ler. Joined the Benicii in August, 1872, and -was promoted to Honolulu experienced fresh trades and fine weather, to the rank of full surgeon December 28th of the same year dent Grant's example, when Congress passed Thence the currents being more uncertain than usual. !:lighted the Dr. l'itkin was a gentleman of varied acquirements, and highly island at 5 P Mon the 28th; received pilot on board at 8 P ni, esteemed not only by his brother officers but by a large circle the bill for inflating the currency. The and arrived alongside the wharf at 9 P N, of Ilooolulu friends and acquaintances. J. S. FERRIES, Commander. American people almost unanimously apRHODES-In this city, at her late residence in Nuuanu avenue, on the morning of July 1st, ANNA LouisA, eldest proved the President's veto, and so we honPASSENGERS. daughter of the late Gerald H. Gibbons, Esq., of Kiusale, Ire land, and Sydney, N. S. W ., and wife of Hon. Godfrey Rhodes estly believe a large majority of Hawaiians FROM GUANO IsLANDs-Per C. M. Ward, !\fay 31st-A J The remains were interred on the 2d inst. in the Catholic Cem and foreigners would _ approve the King's Kioney, etery, and were attended by a large number of mournin.8 Capt F Kibling, B F Warren, Chas Stillwell, Mr friends. Hines, C Tusko, and 20 natives. veto, if exercised. Obituary. Fon SAN FnANCisco-Per Cyphrenes, June M-Miss MB This community experienced a painful shock on the morn Miss A McCully, Dr H Stangenwald, W H Ennis and U Want of space prevents us from no- Grant, wife, Capt Hallett and wife, H Minges, Mrs 1\1 W Hinchy, Jos ing of the ht inst., when informed of the sudden demise of Virturin, C Coakes and wife, Jas B Roberts, Chas West, :Hrs. Rh odes, the wife of our fellow townsman Hon. Godfrey ticing Oahu College examination and exhi- A A Relvero, Charlie, a ,Japanese, and 68 iu transitu lthodes. This lady was highly cultured, and had a most kindly and beneficent influence on our society. Although in bition, but our neighbors have referred to from Sydney and Auckland. Fon TAHITI-Per Wm. H. Allen, June 5th-B Adonis, the autumn of life, her natural vivacity of spirit and kindli ness of nature had not waned. She was the steadfast friend these topics most praiseworthily, especially Robt Mm·dock, L Kila. of all who once gained her confidence, and many such mourn FROM SAW FRANCISCO-Per Mikado, ,June 5th-Dr JR her loss. During nearly twenty-six years of faithful and lov tbe Gazette. Kinney, Rev J Bridger, wife and 3 children, J H Black and ing devotion to her husband, she filled such a space in his life son, E G Houston, W H Dimond, Miss Rowell, John Machar, that her absence must leave an aching void in his heart which Mason, T Left'en, 5 Chinamen, and 48 in transitu for only another and purer state of existence can fill. This com U We publish this month a supplement Robt Auckland and Sydney. munily deeply deplores the departure of this lady. Her re containing missionary reports, which any of FROM SAN FnANc1sco-Per D. C . .Murray, June 10th-Mrs mains were attended at maijs in the Catholie Cathedral, and S Savidge, Miss Mary Savidge, Sam'l 'Savillge, James Savidge, thence to the Cemetery by the Chancellor of the Kingdom, by our Honolulu subscribers may obtain gratis Willie Savidge, Rev G W Foote and wife, Mr John Cohn, Capt members of His Majesty's Ministry an<l the House of Nobles WP Weeks, N .c. F Willfong, W P Powell, Paul Grisbie, I. and otlvir gentlemen as pall bearers, also by a large number of by sending to our oflkc. dcPply sympz.thiziog fri,;nds. Patton, J Roderigm, F Hollnb. 'fHE 54 FRIEND, JULY, 1814, Origin of Woman's Temperance Crusade most of the women who are prominent in ways engaged in the business. They hold carrying on this movement in two of the prayer-meetings in the churches, while the largest places in which this work has been women pray in the saloons or in the streets; highly successful some one dear as life cut they ·stand pledged to defend from any insult BY THE REV. JOHN HUSSEY, OF CINCINNATTI. down in youth or manhood ; with some of or bodily harm; they subscribe money for This movement is fast losing its local whose names the country at large is not legal defense, if the women are arraigned. unfamiliar; of all professions, physicians, Already some three or four hundred character. It has already reached nearly a lawyers, and not omitting a shining example saloons have been closed up, and as many fourth part of the State of Ohio, and is in the clerical profession-some in the public more are actively beseiged and will have to spreading yet with amazing rapidity in this life, others renowned in war. The :ieligious vield. If the snow and slush and the severe state and in Indiana. What shall we call element is an important one and has given cold of the past two months have been no it? It bids fair to rival some of those moral soul to the whole movement. The churches impediment to the pro3ecution of the work, of all of the principal denominations are surely the pleasanter days of opening spring epidemics which stand out in history as phe- many of them large, and · have for two gen- will offer nothing in the weather to retard nomena of whose real cause no satisfactory erations wielded a powerful influence. The the work. Success is assured so far as stop• account can be given. A method at first three principal religious bodies are Presbyte- ping the business as conducted openly is view apparently so absurd that those who rians, Methodists, and Quakers. In Hills- concerned. But what will be the permanent hear of it from a little <listance even say it is borough the Presbyterian church numbers influence on liquor-selling is a matter about over 400 communicants. The Methodists do which diverse opinions are held. Some say, very folly and madness, and even profana- not, I presume, fall far behind them. In with apparent reason, that the sentiment of tion of sacred things, who yet, when it one of the towns reformed the Quakers have opposition to the business will have more catches among them, fall into the movement 600 members. Religion is influential, and decided influence in our communities. Only hence the essential elements were at hand. a generation ago drinking was no bar to and think it just the thing. · Tlie .Metliocl.-'fhe means which the church fellowship and the liquor dealer was Its Place of Origin.-Southern Ohio was women have employed have exposed them a respectable individual. It was a decided perhaps the last place where one would to much criticism. Some would object to advance to say to the inebriate and to the have supposed that such a movement could anything which might accomplish the end. tippler, you cannot be in good standing in begin. The people of the section where Wicked people who do not believe at all in the church, and for the saloon keeper to be this work took form belong less than any prayer, especially German infidels, consider considered as having no respectable standing. the means employed a profanation of sacred Now it is proposed to tolerate no longer the other people of our country north of the things. They say it degrades the "God open temptation to the vice of dram-drinking. Ohio River, except those of some parts of idea." It is very true that there is nothing If liquor is sold and drunk, it shall be in no Southern Indiana, to the New .England type. in a liquor saloon that suggests devotion. public place or way; it shall not flaunt its Between the Scioto and Miami rivers lies The coarse conversation of the frequenters banners in the faces of an outraged people; the "Virginia Military Reservation," granted of low doggeries is a shame to the " man it shall not tempt with gilded halls the youth idea," much more to the "God idea." who has not formed the habit of tippling, or by the General Government to the State of Prayer and beer-jerking do not belong to- the man given to the vice by habit and who Virginia, in place of claims which the latter gether. We accept so far the criticism of might reform. The war on the drug-stores state relinquished to the North western Terri- the German infidel press. But which ought has revealed the source of much respectable tory. This large territory was settled origi- to give place to the other remains to be drinking, and has been extremely unrelentnally by Virginians who had Revolutionary settled. The women have curied out the ing and generally successful. Physicians plan which they at first adopted with great are rebuked for countenancing the habit and claims. The land was owned in very large persistence. They undertook to pray the druggists are pledged to sell no more. It tracts, and has been more or less subdivided. evil out of existence. By going to the saloons, seems some of the druggists have done a The old Virginia families have always been they showed a practical appreciation of the large business in supplying a certain class of very influential, especially in the counties situation. They will not only pray for the tipplers, and they have fought hard to keep saloon-keeper, but with him. And they sing, the trade. Drug-stores have multiplied and Highland, Fayette, and Ross. Early in this pray, and exhort, all in entire faith, with grace nearly every corner, and the un,century many came to Southern Ohio from earnestness, seriousness, and perfect order. suspecting wondered that so many found other Southern states. The Friends or They have forced the dealer in ardent drinks, business to do. This is a new revelation Quakers came from Virginia and Western to defend himself and his business. The and our people were not prepared for, and North Carolina in such numbers as to ex- attempt to do so utterly breaks down the the amount of their traffic in long-necked haust some of their settlements in those confidence of the dealer in the business. It bottles is found to be a principal source of states, and purchased of the old Virginians takes the heart out of him for the prosecu- revenue. in Ohio smaller bodies of land, forming a line tion of it. If he 1s not quite without feeling, The movement is a surprise in the way it of settlements from Lawrence county, through he breaks down, and in shame or in tears spreads. It now reaches to more than a Jackson, Ross, Highland, Clinton, to Warren. he confesses all the truth. If the women are dozen counties in our state and has sprung The great _body of the Quakers are now in not admitted, they stop before the door and up in lndiana. We have only seen perhaps the three latter counties. These plain Chris- pray and sing and plead, remaining for the beginning of it. \V omen go in delegatians have been an important element in the hours-sometimes building a tabernacle to tions from conquering to new conquests with prayer movement, but were not much con- shield them from the storm. Day after day flame in hand, and so pass on the "heat" cerned in its first origin, as few of them are they keep up the business, going from one which Dio Lewis says is required. To a found either in Hillsborough or Washington, low doggery or splendid saloon to another, conquering host achievements give coumge the two places where success was first and contmuing by the hour before the shops and assure success. achieved. Somehow there is a law of of obstinate sinners, praying in perfect The arm of the law has not been invoked Nature which "old families" are prone to decorousness for God's mercy and peace to as a principal agent. But doubtless our violate. Family pride is not apt to be an descend upon the person and the family of laws have lent important aid in the moveactive element in the busy industries of life. the slayer of the strong, if he turns from his ment. As a general thing, neither side have Too much leisure invites dissipation, and evil ways. But if he persits in wrongdoing; made appeals to law. It did not become many of the scions of our excellent old fami- if he continues to put the cup to his neigh- saloon keepers to appeal to that law they lies have gone under before the distroying bor's lip; if, by his awful sinning, he entices daily violated to protect them simply from evil of intemperance. Hardly a prominent souls to destruction, he is given to under- annoyance of prayers and singing. But, family in Hillsborough but has felt the keen stand that ruin will overwhelm him and his when it comes to law, the temperance people shafts of this adversary. In some all the family. Of course, there is excitement; but have the advantage. If this movement does male members have died intemperate or are no disorder and no wildness. In most cases nothing else than secure the enforcement of in danger of doing so. If it were not impro- the pledge-is finally sign~d a_nd the ~usiness the laws we have, it will be a great success. per, I could connect with the names of the closed up. The men are rndirectly m many · -N. Y. Independent. in Ohio. I THE FRIEND, JULI, 1814, DILLINGHAM & CO. NOS. 93 AND 97 KING STREET, E. HARDWARE, tUTLERY, AGRitULTURAL IMPLE~IENTS, HOLLOW WARE, C. BREWER E. P. Honolulu, Oahu, H. AND WARRRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. KEROSENE STOVES, DOWNER'S & DEVOE'S KEROSENE OIL, DRY, Hubbuck's Best Lead Zinc and Oil, Manila and New Zealand Cordage., RIFLES, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, CAPS AND POWDER, :Byam'& Oard. 1v.J:a1;ch.es. Island 01·ders will Receive Careful an d P1·ompt Attention . M. DICKSON, Photographer, CASTLE & COOKE • LW AYS ON HAND A CHOICE ASSORT- ..t1 :MENT OF PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK, A Large Collection of Beautiful Views of Hawaiian Scenery, &c., &c. CURIOSITY HUNTERS will find at this establishment a SPLENDID COLLECTION OF Volcani:> Speciauen!ll, Corals, Shells, War Implements, Ferus, Mats. 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Papers and Magazines, back numbers-put up to order P educed rates parties going to sea. ly ACKAGES OF READING MATTER-OF for at PHOTOGRAPSS I jal 1874 FOR THE BEST, GO TO THE COSMOPOLITAN PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY IOBN 1d CR.AKEN J. C. MERRILL & Co., No.i. 64 nud 66 Fo1·t Sti•eet. Commission Merchants and Auctioneers- Also for Sale, Photographic Views, etc., etc 204 and 206 California Street, tf San F r a n c i s c o . ALSO. AGENTS OF THE .JJentist, H N G. PICTURE FRAMES A SPECIALITY! ·s an Francisco and Honolulu Packets. 1 A ND CIR CULATIN G LIBRARY, .And a Great Variety of other Hawaiian and Micr-onesian Curiosities. J , Q. MERRILL, S M I T H Can be consulted at his residence on Hotel street, between Alakea and Fort streets. -AGENTS OF- The Kohala Sugar Company, The Haiku Sugar Company, The Hawaiian Sugar Mill, W. H. Bailey, The Hamakua Sugar Company, The Waiaiua Sugar Plantation, The Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Dr. Jayne & Sons Celebrated Family Medicines. M O T T Kawaihae, Hawaii, OUR GOODS WILL BE SOLD TO SUIT THE TIMES AND TERMS.~ 61 Fort Street, Honolulu, 1: ADAMS. Having resumed practice, can be found at his rooms over E Slrehz & Co.' s Drug Store, corner of Fort and Hotel sts. KEROSENE LAM PS and CHANDELIERS, to Burn without Chimneys, J AND co., &. Fire-Proof Store, in Robinson's Building, Queen Street. KEROSENE LAMPS AND CHANDELIERS, OIL D. , Commission and Shipping Merchants, SEINE AND WRAPPING TWINE, FISH HOOKS AND LINES, D IN M. Physician and Surgeon, .!J.uction and Commission Merchant, GALVANIZEJJ IRON, WOO.JJEN TUBS ANJJ BUCKETS, PAINTS, HOFFM.t.NN, Corner Merchant and Kaahumanu Streets, near the Post Office -HAVE ON HAND AND FOR SALE A FULL ASSORTMENT OF FANCY ADVEB.TISEMER'TS. THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL! H. L.CH.ASE. Carriage Making and rrrimming ! I WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM YOU THAT I now employ the best Mechanics in the line of Carriage Mak ing, pains to make this Uarriage and General Blaclcsrnithing, Paint-ing , R epairing, &c., ELEG-.A.N"T ~OTE~ On the Hawaiian Group ; and it is a well established First-Class in Every Particular ! fact that oar Carriage Trimming, by Mr. R. Whit-REFERENCESMessrs, A. W. Peiree& Co •••••••••••••••••••••••• Honolulu ROOMS CAN BE BAD BY THE NIGHT OR WEEK ! man, is as well execated as any in New York City or elsewhere. I therefore feel warranted in saying that " H. Hackfeld & Co ••• , ••••••• ,............ " C. Brewer & Co ••• , ••••••••••• , • • • • • • • • • • " we can manufacture as good a class of work in Howith or without board. Bishop & Co ••••••••••••••• , ••••••••••• , • " nolulu as can be found in any part of the world. I Dr, ft, W. Wood •••• ••••••••••••·••••••••••••••••. HALL AND LA.RGE ROOMS TO LET FOR will, also state here that we fully intend to work at Bon . E. H. Allen, •••••• , ••• ,.•••••••••••••••••••• " the 1owest possible rates. G. WEST. · d6 ly ju28* PUBLIC MEETINGS, OR SOCIETIES. ly Particular attention given to the sale and purchase of merthandise, ships' business, supplying whaleships, negotiatin& exchange. &c. ID" .A.lifreight arriving at San Francisco, by or to the Honolulu Line of Packets. will be forwarded FREE OP' OOHMISSION, u Exchange on Honolulu bought and sold • .aJ T ,HE PROPRIF.TOR WILL SPARE NO lmmg .~m's C!tbtistian issotiation of Jonolnln. Pure religion and undefiled before God, the Fathe1·, is this: , To visit the f athe1·less and widows in their ajfiiction, and to keep one's self unspotted f1·om the world. Edited by a Committee of the Y. M. C, A. ple of honor as manifested even among down-right dishonestv. Such men should. Chinese gamblers. A Chinese merchant be ·punished,-they • are no better than. gambled away his goods, and everything he thieves and robbers. This is a matter of The following essay was read at the possessed. His clerk was the winner. much importance to all members of Y. M. last meeting of the Y. M. C. A., and pub- Strange to say, the merchant submitted to C. Associations, as they are so largely made lished by vote of the Association: his hard lot, and in turn became a clerk, up of business men. The character of the while his former clerk became proprietor of business man, or merchant, should be like Mercantile Honor. the establishment. that of Cresar's wife above suspicion. Numerous traits enter into the character E. C. D. In the January Number of Harper's of a good merchant, or man of business. Monthly, there is a very interesting history [ COMMUNICA.TED.] There 1s no one, however, more absolutely of the Rothschilds, a portion of which I will "A great house like theirs undercopy : A few years ago the spiritual interest of essential than that of Mercantile Honor. By stands the value of commercial honor in the Hawaiian people seemed to be bright · this, I mean a strict regard for truth, or plainer phrase, that 'honesty is the best rather keeping a person's word, even if it policy.''' Their word is always religiously and encouraging, and we have faith concerntends to the merchant's pecuniary disadvan- kept. Their promise, once given, is as ing their future. But of late, as the tide of tage._ Perhaps King David _thought of this certain of redemption as their drafts are to evil has seemed to be pressing hard upon the when he wrote-'' He sweareth to his own be paid. right; some amongst us have suffered their " Their :§.nancial record is stainless. That faith and hope to give away, and they have hurt and changeth not." Some men are eager for trade 1 and active in business ; but which they say they will do, they consider said in their hearts, " Oh it is of no use, weas already clone. Thep know that to tell the if they perchance happen to make a bad truth in their regular business, and to ob- might as well give up the Hawaiian people bargain, they will resort to all sorts of eva- serve their smallest covenant, in the slightest and let them go." sions to a void keeping their engagements, no shadow of its significance that pays in the For the people of God thus to suffer their matter how mean it may appear. I was long run a better percentage than any in- faith and hope to succumb before the prevestment, however attractive in falsehood rending a book lately, which gave an acand perfidy.'' A ·loan of this house to Spain sence of evil, is not noble and heroic; but count of the practices of the Brokers of New some years ago, involved it in a loss of savoureth of an undeveloped Christian mind ; York. Although I didn't find much to millions. The firms that had subscribed to or it is like a soldier who is intimidated by admire in their ways, still there was one the loan were called on to contribute propor- the first appearance of the enemy's front. thing I could not but admire-it was a tionally to their subscriptions. The eminent Where is the brave sailor to be proved ? bankers were willing to grant a liberal disBroker's Honor. The association known as count, which was accepted by all but one. There's a ship sailing with a fair wind, in a the Board of Brokers, whose centre of op- He declared be would pay rn full, notwith- smooth sea, the weather fine, and everything eration is in '\Vall street, is a government standing the payment must ruin him. going on nicely. If a man under these cirin itself. It makes laws and regulations Money he said may be regained, but honor cumstances maintains a courageous spirit, which bear upon its members as strongly as once gone, never can be. At all hazards I there is no glory whatever to him for it. will preserve my honor. The Rothschilds the laws of the land. A Broker's word, said we will not ruin so upright and consci- There is another ship under circumstances among themselves, is considered as good as entious a man. He was rewarded for his exactly opposite. She is in a gale of wind. his bond. A pocket memorandum agreeing honesty by being made the agent for the H€r sails, yards and masts are being carried to buy or sell any stock at a certain pnce, Rothschilds in the city where he lived. It is away in the fury of the tempest, and the not always that one is rewarded for like ship is on her beam ends; tlien, if a sailor and at a given time, is as binding with them honesty. ke!ips up a good and brave heart; lte is ·.as any legal transaction; although it might He has, however, the satisfaction of knowprove a loss (as is often the case) of thou- ing that he has the confidence of those accounted as the true sailor man. We should all remember that we are not sands of dollars, and sometimes of their whom he daily meets. Mercantile Honor is entire fortunes. They would rather suffer as manifest in small transactions as well as at liberty to exercise faith, or not, just as we this las::; (there are exceptions of course) in large. It is even more important, for the may feel pleased, but it is our bounden duty business of life is made up of the ten thou- to strengthen our Hawaiian brethren by our than th~ any one should, for a moment, sand little matters of business in buying and faith in God in their behalf. . doubt their word. There was a Broker-firm selling. Some men would not presume to Let us individually be faithful in this which made themselves an exception to the be dishonest in the great transactions of bus- matter to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , general rule. They made an agreement to iness, where thousands and millions are Wh?, " accordinp to the working whereby buy and deliver a certain amount of stock at concerned, but still in minor items they He 1s able to suoclue even all thino-s unto a given time, when, however, it became due, would not be over scrupulous. A straw Himself," and we shall yet see the H:waiian they refused to make good their promise, tells which way the wind blows, and the people rise to a higher and purer life than knowing if they did, they would lose most principle involved is the ·same, whether pen- we ever hoped for. "Cast not away your heavily by it. The excuse which they made nies or pounds are concerned. confidence, which hath great recompense of This is a matter which vitally concerns reward. was not considered by the Board of Brokers as sufficient to release them from their obli- every business community. Look at the Let us read the 11th Chapter of Hebrews gation. They were instantly dismissed from numerous failures which occur! There are and see what mighty and glorious effects the Board and were never able afterwards honorable and dishonorable failures. A man were accomplised through the faith of a few, to regain a standing, though they were worth in business may fail, through no fault of his or even of a single person in olden times. their millions. own, but merely by a combination of cir- Now the grace of God is not only equal to It may not alway& happen as it did in this cumstances. If in such cases the unfortu- what it was, but Jesus has opened to us the case, that one will so soon reap the fruit of nate men are honest and open, they may unlimited grace of God. He says, "Ask what he may do. It is sure, however, to recover their fortunes; for the community what ye will." If ye abide in me, and My come some future day. has not lost confidence in their honor. words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye The old adage-" Honesty is the best Such are not all who fail in business. will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein policy," is a safe rule for any one to take. I Some fail in consequence of speculations, is My Father glorified, that ye bear much met recently with a most remarkable exam- dissipation and carelessness ; others from fruit; so shall ye be My deciples." |
Contributors | Damon, Samuel Chenery, 1815-1885 |
Date | 1874-07 |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Language | eng |
Spatial Coverage | Hawaii |
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Scanning Technician | Kepler Sticka-Jones |
Call Number | AN2.H5 F7; Record ID 9928996630102001 |
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ID | 1396017 |
Reference URL | https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s63z2jcd |