The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-01-17

the Star,-a present from kind friends in Honolulu,
presented him with beautiful American flag,
from Mrs. Scott the American ConsuTs wife, In
Honolulu, (Which Mr.. Taylor saluted with thirteen
guus) and sailed the 6th for butaritari. Lat.
g N, Long. liz IS E. and arrived the next day.
Landed Mr.. KaHoa and wife, and the supplies and
sailed the llth for Ebon. Had very moderate
passage and arrived of the Station on the 17th Lat.
4 So n, Long. 1853 As g.. Was surprised TO find
Mr.. Snow here, for we heard he had gone TO Srongs
Island. His health had improved little. Mrs.
Snow, and the other missionaries were in their
usual health We lay off and on here till next day,
and at II A. " the wind favOring, we entered the
Lagoon. On the ped we sailed for Jaluit but on
getting ont Of the passage, got ashore, where We
got of without damage, and arrived Of Jaluit the
oath, Lat s. 81 N, Long. 1863 As g..
Found the missionary well, and his work in a
prosperous condition. We lay here five days. while
Mr. Whitney did his work Jaluit Is the Metropolis
OF Micronesia. The firm Of A. Capelle & Co. Is
established here, and they have made 1t central
BY forty wide (cost about $4,000 aud keep for sale
nearly everything one would call tor at reasonable
prices. They have four vessels belonging TO the
firm Zone OF them a 200 ton brig) that go about
among the Islands gathering copra from the natives
which is stored at Jauit and shipped from here TO
Europe They have good snd comfortable dwelling
houses, blacksmith and carpenters shop, and a
church; also school-house where English is
taught.
The natives here are nearly all clothed, and quite
industrious. They love Mr.. kapal the Pastor OF
the church, aud respect the firm. This Lagoon is
easy to get Into fine, pleasant and smooth place to
Law near the shore 10 10 fathoms water Can land
all times OF tide, and can go to sea by three good
passages, with the wind from any point of the
compass
We sailed from this place on the 29th of August,
for Mile and in the evening of the LIST of September
anchored in Its large Lagoon, off the Station. Lat.
G. s. n. Long. III 40 g. there we landed Jeremi-
all and wife OF Ebon TO take the place Of the late
Mr.. Kahelemauna, who died after the Star left
last year. We found the good work had been pro-
crossing and the people were very 10th 10 part with
Mrs. Kahelemauna, whom we took on board on
the 4th aud lett for Arno ner day we were at this
Island. Lay off and on while Mr. Whitney did his
missionary work
Took on board the peoples contributions, and
sailed came evening for Majero Lat z Is N, Long
III Z. Arrived at this station the 9th found the
missionaries 10 their usual health, landed the sup
plies, took on board their mail, and the peoples
contribution, aud sailed the Sth for Jaluit Arrived
the 18th, landed Mrs Kahelemauna, and left next
day for Namaiik, Lat. 3 g s. N, Long. 1861 l2' 6,
arriving at the Island the evening of the 18th,
where We lay of aud on till next night Tor Mr..
Whitney to do bis work, when We filled away Tor
Ebon, where we arrived on the 18TH There We
took on board Mr. Snow and wife, Mr. Whitney and
family, with their baggage and servants. and sailed
at p N. for strong's Island, Lat. s. lg N, Long.
1861 To- E.
On account of light winds, and head currents,
did not arrive until the 25th Here We found the
Whaling Brig Onward Of Honolulu Eldhdge, re-
cruiiing. We landed Mr.. Snow and wife, took on
the Both for Pinglap Lat. G. Is N, Long 100 s.
2'E.
October LIST Just as we arrived at this Island We
lost one OF our crew. He was taken suddenly while
at the wheel vomiting blood, and in about 4mnutes
dead. 1t cast gloom over us all. The next
day October 2nd we buried him In the deep, in
Lat. g. 10 N, 1867 % E. Did not stop at PiDglap
The next evening landed passenger on Mogll,
Lat g. Al N Lon. 1859. s. g E. and proceeded on
TO Pouape, where We arrived the 4th, thankful to
our Heavenly Father for his protecting care.
We anchored near Mr.. Strong's station; found all
the missionaries in their usual health, except Mrs.
Logan, who had been quite i'll, but was somewhat
better when the Star arrived. We landed Mr..
Sturges' things, and on the 5ih anchored of Mr..
the 18th anchored at Kanan, off Mr. Logans
Station, in fathOms water Good holding ground
10 miles from Sturges Station. Lat. T. N, Long.
1853. 20 E We received hearty welcome from all
the Missionaries here, we had from ali the others
The arrival of the Morning Star Is time OF rejoicing
10 all the Islands. We landed Mr.. Logans supplies,
took on board Mr.. Sturges, and two teachers with
their wives, and sailed October 10th for the Mort
locks. We arrived at LukanOr Sunday the 18th,
and anchored 10 its beautiful Lagoon near the
mission Station. Lat. s. 80 N, Long. 1874 E. We
found the teacher and wife well, the people i'm
proved In appearance, and many ready TO unite with
the church This made Mr.. Sturges look happy and
we were all glad. The Sabbath school visited the
Star on the 18th, and sung some OF their Sabbath
school hymns, which very affecting. On the
10Th We left this Lagoon for the larger one where
0badinia is stationed; distance Is miles Owing
light winds and currents, did not arrive until the
22d. On the 2lst the mate was taken down with |
brain fever. caused probably by long exposure TO
the while on the boat. II run about ten days.
We lay in this Lagoon until the 3lst. Mr.. Sturges
visited all the Stations established all his teachers,
look 260 members into the different churches, and |
left on the 3lst greatly encouraged.
We arrived back at Ponape November 9th AID !
anchored al Kenan. We remained here seven days |
taking in wood, yams, etc. Onthe 18th our passen,
gers came on board, Mr. Whitney, wife and son, and |
servant and Mr.. and Mrs. Logan and child. We set
sail at p N. and passed out of the harbor
On the 10Th, we landed Mr.. Logan on Mogil |
The brig Susanna OF Jaluit, came round the pOiut |
soon after arrived, and after MI. Logan did his
work here, he took passage on her back to Ponape.
Mrs. Logan remained with us, and at p. IN. We
left for Pingap, and arrived there on the 2lst Here
we laid off and on while Mr.. Whitney with Mrs.
Logan interpreter) did the missionary work.
Landed some supplies for the teachers, and sailed
On the evening of same day for StrOngs Island and
lrrived off the harbor of this island on the 25th
Took Mr.. and Mrs. Snow on board with their
baggage at pm. in the midst of q heavy rain
quail, and started for Ebon. We made this island
On the evening of the 29th. Landed Mr. and Mrs
Whitney next day, and sailed 10 the evening for
Jaluit. On the evening of Dec. lst, we had very
leavy squall from the East, which lasted nearly all
hight; it blew away our lower topsail and foresai
Bent our spare ones and proceeded. On the Sd we
lrrved at Jaluit; remained here three days. taking
n wood and supplies. and on the 9TH took Mrs.
and her children on board, md sailed
or Apang, via Mariki.
cunt OF the heavy surf could not get off the cOnri
buttons of oil. Furnished Mr.. KOnoho with few
leeded things, which We put in a cask and the ma
ives hauled 1t through the surf; took the mail aud
allied in the evening for Apiang, where we arrived
1 noon the 18th, glad to get into still water.
md Mr. Taylor ~ glad 10
On the morning of the l4th Mrs. Kahelemauna's
,aby died and was buried same day. We laid here
tx days preparing the Star for the homeward trip.
On Sunday Mr. Taylor bid farewell to bis people,
nd on the 18th set SAIL arrived at Butaritar the
lext day; took on board the contributions Of oil,
illed our water casks, and sailed the 2lst for
honolulu. Our company en- leaving this place
numbered twenty-eight persons.
by their fruits We shall know them" As far as
have observed and learned In the past year, /
hink the work in Micronesia Is very encouraging,
I'd considering tue advantages and disadvantages,
be Gilbert Islands should be numbered with the
est, although the converts in the Caroline leland
ar out-uumber them. There have been additions
made 10 all the churches. We arrived at Honolulu
n the 14th January; bad quick but somewhat
ough passage Of twenty-five days. Have been gone
TX months and half A ID. CoLCoRD.