The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-03-08

their unhappy countrymen, having already given
$4,000 for the war. they add $4,000 more to
the relief fund 1t is pleasing note that the Ger
mans take part largely in this humane offering, to
relieve distress in the country of an enemy.
The Pagan element in the population displsys enter
prise. The six companies that direct the affairs of
the Chinese have Just fitted up and opened new
temple. Access to it is from Dupont-street through
narrow and dirty alley, which brings the visitor to
brick building, the third floor of which is the
'"joss-house." Here are images of various gods,
placed within shrnes properly adorned with paint,
gliding and artificial flowers Near the entrance is
an altar of teak wood. carved and ornamented, on
which is an image Of an old man representing the
god Of forests. He is believed to have the power
forest to spring up Immediately wherever he
may please. At the back Of the room are the three
principal idols the god of Agriculture, snotherthe
god of War, while the third is the God of the Brave
The images four feet in height represent
ing their subjects in sitting posture. Before each of
them lamp is constantly burning, and upon table
in front. covered with silk, embroidered with gold
urns for bnrnng punk, and dishes filed with fruit
and flowers There pans also, where the worship
pers may place their offerings of lighted josssticks
and burning paper. On either side of the main room
smaller apartments, in which other deitiss have
their local habiaton and receive honors One altar
is dedicated to female saint who of remarkable
emnence for patience and philanthropy. Another
watches over sailors, and third is the goddess of
flowers Three priests 9, attendance at the temple
wearing long red gowns and black caps. Worship
pers stand before the image they would adore and
he bod warda NJ he lima tha
casped hands up and down. Gilt and silver paper,
punk and candles may purchased the spot to be
burned before the deities. The only worshpper who
paid bis devOtiOns when your correspondent pre-
sent made his hasty bows before the gods and then
amused himself by kicking shuttle-cock to and fro
about the sacred precincts. But it is alone hea
then worshippers that have learned how to combine
devotion aud amusement.
Many of your readers will be interested in hearing
that Rev. DR.. scudder the popular pastor of of
the Presbytera Churches of the city, has resigned
his charge and will soon to Brooklyn. The
state of his health mperaiyely requires change to
a field of labor. His people part with him most
reluctantly and the loss to the city in which he has
been power will be deeply felt.
Plans have just been accepted for a new City Hail.
1t will cost million and half of dollars and will
be one of the finest edifces in the country.
The Carandini Company are making tour through
the cities and towns of the State to meet with favor
Their success in the city hndered by several
favorable circumstances. complimentary benefit
was given them which brought out fine audience.
A welcome rain has been falling to-day. The pros
poets for good crops said to be fair. much lar
ger breadth of land has been this year than last
and with little moisture the hearts of the farm
srs will be made glad by an abundant harvest.
DELTA.