The morning call., 1893-04-14
SKINS OF COPPER.
A Cargo of Islanders in
Port.
ARRIVAL OF THE MARIPOSA.
Strange Appearance of the Half
Civilized Natives on Board.
Other Freight.
ARRIVAL OF THE MARIPoSA.

The Oceanic Steamship Company's
steamer Mariposa docked last night at 9
o'clock. nine hours behind schedule time.
\ delay was caused by the vessel being de-
tained at Auckland to have blade Of her
propeller set
On the down trip from Auckland TO
Sydney the Mariposa encountered very
heavy weather. which caused the fracture
in her machinery.
The balance of the trip from Auckland to
San Francisco was made on time.
The Mariposa brought up an unusually
large number of passengers, and long be-
fore the time she hauled into the COM
pauy's dock friends of those on board
crowded the wharf and endeavored to be
admitted. but were promptly refused to be
allowed to go even on the wharf.
The Marirosa brought fifty-seven pack
ages of native exhibits from Apia. consist
ing OF canoes, huts, native weapons, speci-
mems OF native handiwOrk, sea shells and
smaller articles too numerous 10 mention.
The exhibit is under the management of
Mr. IL. j. Moor, who Is accompanied by
his two children.
On the forward deck OF the steamer was
gathered an interesting group of South Sea
Islanders, clad in all manner of costumes,
savoring Of civilization, but looking ex-
tremeiy grotesque or the shambling forms of
the wearers, who, with staring eyes and
lmm0bile eOuptenaDce, scanned the curious
crowd about them ana looked to be exceed
lngly sorry that they had come
one stout fellow, with q large head,
crowned tuTban style with a twisted mass
OF white and red linen, stood under the
long native canoe, which was swung aft on
the Mariposa's davits, and seemed to be
contemplating cutting the lines which held
the boat, sprlnging into 1t and making
dash for liberty.
He appeared to understand English a
little, although he refused to speak. for
when the reporter pointed to the canoe and
said, Good boat" he smiled, simply raised
his hands approvingly and nodded in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Moor explained that the natives were
Fi1ians and that the kings of Samoa dis
couraged emphaIically the removal of any
OF their subjects.
The fearful sutferings Of the poor Samo-
ans who visited this country seme time ago
under contract with a Snowman, and who,
but for the efforts OF New York paper.
would never have returned to their island
homes again, has filled every Islander with
horror Of foreign countries.
There was dozen or mere of the Fijans
aboard The Mariposa.
The passengers tell some funny stories of
the simplicity of the poor fellows. A num-
Der OF item came aboard at Apia with no
other luggage or clothing than a breech
cloth and a bamboo lance. Several of the
"UlE men" OF the crowd were obstinate, and
not until Honolulu was miles in the wake
ana the cool winds OF the north chilled their
southern blOGd thoroughly did they deigu
to put on pair of overalls aud linen
jumper, but preferred to bask on deck In
the tropical sun 10 the latest style OF COney
Island and Long Branch.
Physically, the Samoan is superior to
these people, his I. rhbors.
Tall ana finely formed, his bearing Is i'm
pTesslve anu strlkiBgly statuesque.
The flJllan is shorter in stature and more
catlike and crafty in his actions.
One warrior is among them who boasts
great power as beast-tamer and a hunter
His II stless, eager eye glanced nsrvOusly
along the row OF upturned faces on the
wharf, and looked wOnderingly at the great
roof of the structure.
He viewed ii carefully from top to bot
tom, from end to end. and just the faintest
shadow Of wonderment fitted across his
dark face in spite of the Indifference with
which he is won't to view all works of clvi-
lizatiOn, great or small.
That lain, vast expAnse OF shingled roof
was Der" fit for the gods, in
his eyes, and il is doubtful if the Palace
Hotel OF the Mills building Will ever eX-
tract from him the same small semblance
in facial expression to admiration as did
The roof of the Oceanic dock.
The big wooden war-canoe-it may be
called n war-canOe, although a posted
passenger averred that 1t had never been
used for any mare watlike purpose than TO
carry native fruits to harbQTed vessels-is
swung aft on the bOat-davlts of the Mari
posa. 1t Is queer-lOokinG affair, with n
bow which shoots out from the waterline at
an angle of about forty-iye degrees Its
sides are lined with skins, while on the
bottom are an 0utrigger and sail, which
may soon be cieaylng the water aud tanning
the air Of Lake Michigan, for the natives, it
is said. are very anxious to have ride
they love the water better than they do the
land.
Long natives with short coats and "high-
water pants" and short natives with trail
ing Prince AlbertS and trousers rolled up
to their knees were hudded in the steerage,
and looked exceedingly unhappy.
They were all evidently suffering from
the cold and hugGed the boiler room pretty
closely.
The Samoan exhibit will be an exceed
ingly interesting one. Like the Javanese,
they are going to have village As q gen.
tleman remarked, III they can only have a
first-class Illinois cyclone in Chicago they
would be perfectly at home. May heaven
bless them with high wind"
There are fifty-une packages OF exhibits
on the Mariposa from Sydney, consisting of
minerals, wool, machinery and agricultural
specimens OF all descriptions. Among the
steamers passengers was the Duchess of
Buckingham and maid, who have been tray-
cling extensively in the colonies. The LADY
was reserved and did not care to be inter-
viwed. she will make short stay in this
city and viii then probably leave for Chi
cagO.
From Honolulu are j. Bartram, Miss
HetlboIn, James Gilman, j. Laird and
wife, Oliver Orr, j. r. Robbins. L. B.
NeItleton and wife, W. D. Bretherton, j.
7. Carter George Richards, c. r. limerick,
L. w. Holbrnok and wife, William Hol-
brook, j. II. Parish and wife and Miss L.
A. Brown.
There was very large list of steerage
n m Iaar II .,.ran..