The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-02

hourishing condition. A number hal
been admitted as members since sh
: was there last, she brought back tn
minister and his wife.
) We squared away that evening abou
$50 p. m. for Ruk, the end of gu
route. That night the wind hauled
around to the southwest, light, for g
hours. After that, it began to blow
quite fresh; so much so that we had t.
put the Star under easy sail l
finally set in Southwestern, will
heavy seas running. 1t was while
steaming this gale that an acciden
happened to Mrs. Logan. This made i
necessary for us to put back to Ponapt
for medical assistance.
1t so happened that, while eating
fish one day, Mrs. Logan got bone in
her throat The Captain tried to get il
out, but did not succeed. We put back
to Ponape, covering a distance of 19C
odd miles in II hours, with only top
gallantsail, topsail and foresail set.
Came to an anchor Aug. 18th in Nor
west Harbor, and mighty glad we were
to be under shelter 1t continued to
blow from the same quarter for five or
six days after we came to an anchor.
After anchoring, Henry Nanape came
off in the Custom House boat as Gus
tom House officer. He thought we had
been to Ruk and back.
After dinner, Captain, Mrs. Logan
and Miss Foss went ashore in the little
boat to see the doctor about Mrs. Lo-
gan's trouble. Returned nothing very
serious was found and she was told
not to worry. This trip back to Ponape
did not detain us, but helped us in
more ways than one. 1t gives US a
little breathing spell' and was the
means of saving canvas, rigging, and
perhaps, spars. In the first place we
could not make any Roadway, blowing
as it was.
Mr.. Henry Nanape came on board
Sunday on his way to Manic, an island
some four or five miles from here, this
for the purpose of holding divine SER
vice with the people.
Considering that the Spaniards have
the sway here, politically and religi-
ously, great credit is due the natives
for standing by the religion taught
them by the good old missionaries who
first undertook the task of teaching
them Christ Great praiSr is also due
Mr.. Henry Nanape for III interest he
has taken in the spiriYaI welfare of
his people.
It is due more to him than any one
else, since the departure Of the mis-
sionaries, that we found so many hold
ing the truth as taught them. When
we consider that he has been now in
the employ of the Spaniards, and I'M
der more or less obligation to them, we
cannot help but admire him for his
irn1ness and interest he feels for the
spiritual welfare of his people.
Aug 22d, weighed anchor for Ruk
with light airs from S-S.W., steaming
and sailing. Ever since leaving Kusaie
We met mostly with southwesterly
winds and the same northeasterly
current.
Arriving off the Parkins, a group of
islands to the westward of Ponape,
some twenty odd miles off, we found
the ships chronometers some forty
odd miles out. Took another sight and
found both chronometers still farther
out Captain and myself could not
make out what the cause was unless
it was the shaking we had had in the
blow before we returned to Ponape.
or perhaps electricity had gotten into
them. We took cross bearings of the |
Parkins, as being the next best thing |
to do under the circumstance. We
went the whole way to Ruk by dead |
reckoning, there being no wind to |
speak of. Steamed all the way and got |
there in four days. The first land |
sighted was Naumea, some forty miles |
from Ruk, bearing E. by S. from it and |
the land true according to one |
dead reckoning.
After sighting Naumea, some six |
miles off, at $50 a. M, we hauled up a
point. Reached land and entered Selat |
passage 2 p. m. Came to an anchor off |
the mission station $40 a. m. and
canoe came alongside here.
Not having been in Ruk before. l |
was agreeably surprised to see that !
every one in the canoe had short hair. |
l was given to understand by the sec
ond mate and others that men and |
women had all bushy long hair. Talk |
ing the matter over with Mrs. Logan, |
she said they did not all wear long
hair in Ruk, good many of them
have long hair. l found out for myself |
just as soon as we came to an anchor |
that some did have long hair without |
mustaches. Mr.. Price and daughter |
came on board as soon as the anchor
was down; followed by eight or ten
canoes full of natives. l must say if |
any doubts had entered my mind of |
not meeting with any long-haired |
gents, they were quickly dispelled