The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-02-06
Cruise of the Morning STAR

on wednesday last,-we are indebted TO Captain
GILLETTE
The Star left Honolulu July 11tb, 1874, on her
fourth voyage to Micronesia; her first point was the
Gilbert Islands. Nothing Of more than usual occur
renee took place on the passage down; winds north
easterly until lat. 60 N. when they came around to
E.S.E. July 9th, anchored of the north point Of
Peru Island lat. 10 22' S, long. 176o IL E; re-
manned here but a few hours, getting under way the
same day towards evening. Two of the Samoan
missionaries boarded US; the missionaries were well;
the natives clothed. The John WiIiams had been
here q month previous.
Reaching Tapetaue the 18th she came to anchor.
when supplies were landed. Nalimu was ailing with
a sWelled leg; Kapu was well and hard at work
Schools were visited and appeared we'll; the scholars
number from % to sc, reading well, writing a good
hand, and were well advanced in geography. The
good work seems to be prospecting. Left this island
the Slst; headed for Nauoti, anchOring here the
morning of the next day. Leleo was well but his
wife was sick. Spent a Sabbath here. This is q
hard place-the natives are insolent and had fire.
quently robbed their teacher. His school is small;
not much accomplished yet. Landed his supplies
and sailed Aug. Sd, bound for Apamama, reaching
there on Monday the 4th The king came aboard,
accompanied by Moses the native ~catechisc, and was
curious to see everything in the ship. Left here the
9th. 1t is a day of small things on this island now,
but this large population will yet be q Christian one.
Reached Mainua the 9th in the morning. Lono
boarded US soon after. As the Star was anchored
some ten miles from the station no one visited the
station save the boat with supplies.
Aug. 7th, sailed from here at 5 A. NJ. and reached
Apaiang, coming to anchor the same day at l P. NJ,
q distance of 80 miles Found the Rev. Mr.. Bing-
ham and Mrs. Bingham in comfortable health.
Landed supplies for Hama at Taraua in O boat, with
which he returned. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor disem-
barked. Spent here a Sabbath. The good cause is
prospering; the training school is In good condition.
The natives have improved much since my last voy-
age in 1864. In wearing clothing or some covering
about the person, there is a marked Improvement.
The missionary is more Eonored. Many now stand
ready to enter the church. Left here the 18th,
bound for Maraki; reached There the 10Th in the
morning. There being no safe anchorage at this ISL
and we had to lay off and on and landed supplies at
the station. Found Kanoha and family we'll, report.
Ing progress in his work. Sailed the same evening
for Butaritari and came to anchor off the station the
next day at 4 p. N. Kanoha and family were here
landed, who had returned with the Star from Arai-
ang. Landed supplies for Maka and KanohO. Both
families were we'll. The good work is prospering-
schools. though small, are kept up, and the general
bearing Of king and natives is friendly to the
teachers.
Left here Aug. 10Th for Mill. one of the Marshall
Islands. Reached there The 23d in the afternoon.
Kahelemauna and wife were well, schools prosper
Gus, and the good work advancing. Landed sup
plies, weighed anchor and left Aug. 25th for Arno,
reaching there the next day. Knaia and wife are
comfortable, and also the native catechist. Did not
enter the lagoon, but sent in the supplies in q boat,
which returned the next day with Kaaia. Arno is a
large island, rich in supplies of food, breadfruit,-
pandanus. cocoanuts. taro, fish and fowls. Left the
evening Of this day for Majuro. which is in plain
sight, but owing to Gains and strong n E. currents
did not reach there till Aug. Both. Entered the la
coon and landed supplies; found Kekuewa and wife
we'll and hard at work. This is an island heavily
wooded and well supplied with food. The mission is
prospecting.
Left here Sept. ID and headed for Jaluij, distance
some 100 miles. Anchored the 4th. Found Kapali
and wife well; landed supplies and the freight for
Messrs. A. Capelle s Co. The missionary work is
advancing-a great improvement in the last ten
years, Money, real cash, gold and silver. Is in full
circulation, and the value Of which the natives well
understand. This is go because of the cash system
Of A. Capelle & Co. This firm cannot be too highly
spoken Of in regard to its character and honorable
way Of doing business.
Sailed from Jaluij Sept 9Th, reaching Ebon the
next morning. Rev. Mr.. Snow boarded US and re-
ported all well ashore. Sent in supplies for Messrs.
Snow and Whitney. Passengers went on shore; a
strong current wss here setting to the north. Next
day the vessel was out of sight Of land. and was not
able to return till the fourth Finished landing sup
plies, and at 5 P. NJ. passengers came on board and
we put away for Strong's Island, the Rev. Mr.. Snow
accompanying US Reached this island the 18th;
landed Mr.. Snow and what suppl s he had and put
away for. Ponape.
The next day sighted Pingalap; sent in boat to
land mail and see if Rev. Mr.. Sturges was on the ISL
and. AT noon the boat returned and We headed for
Mokil. reaching here the next morning. Sent in a
boat with mail; at noon boat returned with the king
and three men as passengers for Ponape Filling
away the Star reached this island the 23d; anchored
at Qua. Here the Rev. Mr.. Sturges greeted his wife
after an absence of three years. Mr.. and Mrs. Rand
disembarked here. The next day Rev. Mr.. Doaue
came up from his station, and the Rev. Mr.. Logan,
wife and child returned with him by boat. Supplies
for those at Qua were landed. and Sept. 18th the
Star sailed through the lagoon to the Kenan station.
Here the supplies Of Rev. Mr. Logan we're landed,
and the Star after recruiting sailed Oct. 81 for the
Mortlock Islands.
The Rev. Mr.. Sturges and wife accompanied US,
and a delegate from the church, with some natives
from Qua as passengers. Reached the Mortlocks on
the Sth, and came to anchor in the lagoon. Found
the Ponape teachers all vel. and the work prosper
beyond expectation. Left on the 18th at 9 A. N.
aud reached Ponupe on the 18th. Getting supplies
and taking on board Mr. Doane as passenger for HO-
nolulu, sliled Nov. 4th.
The school at Kenan visited the Star; trimmed
her cabin with flowers and wreaths, under the direc-
of Mrs. Rand, and in the afternoon the children
came of with banners and f4gs flying On board
there was singing. greetings to the new corners, and
farewell to the old teacher.
We reached Mokil the Sth; landed the king and
nassenners from pnnane, took aboarh the contriLu-