The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-03-25
THE PACIFIC
Commercial AObrrtiser
SATURD4 Y. MARCH -.
prom the Chicago Times, Febs)
A Pair of Kalakaua's Subjects.

Among the guests who arrived at the Palmer
house on yesterday afternoon, overland from the
Pacific coast, were Maj. 6. W MacFarlane and
Mr.. j. w. PHuger, from Honolulu, Sandwich
islands. Before they had time to diyest themselves
of their travelling costumes a Times reporters
card was laid upon their table and the ready order
went forth that he should be admitted. lie found
the gentlemen sans coat, sans vest, sans collars,
and busily engaged in directing the distribution
Of innumerable trunks and packages to their res
pective rooms, but as much at home and as little
disconnected as though they had been arrayed in
reception style.
"Is this Mai. MacFarlane?" asked the reporter
grasping the outstretched hand of a tall, sandy
haired and full bearded man of perhaps As years
Of age.
NO; | am MIR Phuger. This is Maj. Mac
Farlane," and a trim-built, medium-size gentle
man of 80, a decided brunette, with mustache and
side whiskers, and q rich complexion that indi-
Gated that it had been frequently kissed by tropical
suns, advanced smilingly and extended a genial
welcome. When all were seated, the reporter in
quired of Mr.. Phuger what news he had to COM
municate from king Kalakaua and the South sea.
We have Just arrived here and are eight days
out from San Francisco, having been showed in
three daye at Elcho. We left the Pacific coast on
Sunday, a week ago, struck the blockade on
Monday night, and remained stationary till
Thursday. l arrived al San Francisco on the
steamship City Of Melbourne, eight days out from
Honolulu. and just prior to sighting land a heavy
snow-storm swept over the coast, SO that the unu-
sual sight OF the Golden Gate clad in a mantle of
white was presented"
4" How long have you resided in Honolulu"
inquired the reporter.
"Since 1852, with the exception of two or three
1925"
q" In what business are you engaged"
81 am vice consul for Russia at Honolulu,
and am also a member of the firm of III. Hack
field & Co., commission merchants, agents for the
planters and also for the Pacific Mail company's
line of steamshIps."
Whittier are you trayeliDg?"
al am on my way to Russia, ciG Germany,
and shall eabsent about eight months. Ileave for
Washington Tomorrow, to see Judge Allen, Chan
cellor of our islands, who is there in the interest
of the reciprocity treaty which has already passed
simply to hear the news, and thence to New York
to take a passage to LIVERPOOL
Turning to Maj. MacFarlane, The Times rep
resentative inquired how long he had been impri-
soned by the salt sea waves in the Gambia. islands.
}t | was born there"
3 Is this your first visit to American"
rYes: l have never before been off the islands
but twice; once to visit Australia, and once to visit
New Zealand.A
What is your business?"
81 am managing clerk for the English house
of L. FL. Davies & Co., importers and commission
merchants, and agents for the planters"
"You see our whilom guest, King Kalakaua,
occasionally. no doubt?"
every frequently. He was delighted with his
visit to this country, and l often hear him speak
of it. Next year he intends to visit England and
will go across the American continent by rail If
he has his way, and meet some of his old acquain-
tances. Of course the English government would
prefer to have him go by way Of Panama, but 1
doubt if he consents"
'How many inhabitants are there on your
group of islands?'
"About sc, 1000 natives and 5000 foreigners.
We have a line of splendid steamships touching at
once a month"
A you going to Europe?'
"No; I go to Washington, thence to New York,
shall then recross the continent and sail from
San Francisco for home"