The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-11

pr, Of KAIAxaUA'S SrRIECTs.-AmoDs
tho oues,s who arrived at the Palmer House
on Yesterday afternoon, overland from the
Pacific coss', were Major &. W. MacFariant
and MIR. j. w. Tfluger, from Honolulu. Sand
witch Islands. Before they had time TO diVesl
themselves Of their travelling costumes
Times rerarter's card was laid upon tier
table, and the ready order went forth tha'
he should be admitted. He found the gen
tsemeu SENS coats, sans vests, sans callarS
and husiiy engaged IN directing The distriou
tion of inoumerabie trunks and packages 10
their respective rooms. but as much at home
and as little disconnected as though they hao
been errayed in reception style.
~ds this Msirr MacFsrlane ?" asked the
reporter, rasp,ng the outs,retched mana OF a
tall. sandy.haired and full.bearded man o.
perhays torty.tive years OF age.
"No: I am Mr.. Pfuger. This Is Major
MacFarlspe," snd trim built. medtam.slZeG
gentleman Of thirty. decided brunette. with
NOUS ache aud de-wh,skerS, and rich com
pex,ou tha, indicated that it had been fire.
ouenlly kissed by tropical suns, advanced
smilingly and exter ded 4 genial welcome.
When all were seated, the reporter inquired
of Mr.. Pfuger what news he bad to commu
nicaie from King kalskaua and the South sea.
awe have just arrived here and are eight
DAYS on, from San Francisco, having been
showed in three days ut Elcho. We left the
Pacific coast on Sunday. q week ago. struck
the blockade on Monday night, and remained
stationary TIL Thur.day. | arrived at San
Francisco on The steamship City of Mel
bourne, eight days out from Honolulu, anC
lust prior to sighting lard q heavy snow
storm swept over the coast, so that The
unusual sight of the Golden Gate clad in /
mantle of white was presented"
"How long have you resided in Homo
lulu - inquired the reporter.
"Sirce 1852. with the exception OF two Of
three years spent in making cruise &c
Kamtschatka in 1929" $3.50.
Gin what business are you engaged -
al am vice consul for Russia at Honolulu
and am also member ct the brm OF ii
Hackfitld & Co., commission merchants
agents for The planters, aud also for the Pa
ciic Mat Compan,'s line Of steamships. "
Whittier aye you travcling:
.Iarn on nv way TO Russia GA Germany
and shall te absent about eight months.
leave for Washington Tomorrow 10 SET
Judge Allen. chancellor OF our Island, VINO
is there in The interest OF the reciprocity
treaty, witch has already passed the Senate
but fingers 10 the House. | 60 there simpl,
to hear the EcTs, ard thence TO New 1orl
TO take passage for Liverpool"
Turning to Major MacFarlane, the Time
representative inquired how long he hat
been imprisoned by the salt sea waves in tn
Cannibal islands.
81 was born there
"Is this your first visit 10 America ~
ayes: | have never before been oil tn
islands but twice-once 10 VISIT Australi
or1 op,a IN yiSi, Now Zealand ~
"Wbat is your business!"
clam managing clerk for the Engisl
house of r. H.. Davis & Co., importers ant
commission merchants, and agents for tn
planters"
"You see our wbilom guest, King hala
kaua. occasionally, no doubt?"
every frequently. He was delighted will
his visit to this country, end l often hca
him speak of it. Next year he intends t
visit England, and will 20 across the Ameri
can continent by rail. if he has his way, ant
meet some of his old acquaintance. y
course the English Government would pre-
fer to have him 60 by way of Panama, but
doubt If he consents"
Chow many inhabitants are there on you
group of islands,"
"About $4,000 natives and 10000 foreign
ers. We have splendid line Of steamship
touching at Honolulu once month";
care you going TO EuropeW
"No; 20 to Washington, thence 10 New
York, and shall then recross the continer
and sail FROM San Francisco for home.'-
Ch1cdGO Times.