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Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 5, Issue 412, 15 July 1890, Page 1

Shocking Cannibalism. A SH U’WUECKK.I> CKUW I>h VOL'KKI). Advices received at San Franriseo state that the schooner Eliza Mary, bound for Australia, having 71) persona on hoard, was driven upon the reefs off Maliicolo in a gale of wind, and that 51 of the crow and passengers were killed, roasted, and eaten by the cannibals who captured them. Maliicolo is a large island of the New Hebrides group; it is about iU> miles long and 21 broad, and lying to the south east of Espiritu Santo. I'lio island is low, well watered, and fertile, but it is inhabited by a race of cannibals of the lowest order. The schooner's crew consisted of 18 officers and A.lt.'s included, two tir-t----class passengers and 5!) coloured labourers, bound for Australia. The Eliza Mary encountered a series of violent gales, which slowly drove her towards Maliicolo island in -pile of the efforts made by the officers and er<-w of the schooner to beat clear of tho island. At last the raging surf hearing upon the reefs off the island was distinctly heard by the terror-stricken passengers an<l the struggling crew of the ill-fated craft. Finally the situation became so desperate that four white men and 48 of the coloured labourers sprang into tho sea and swam for the shore. A crowd of the cannibals were by this time gathered on the beach watching tho struggles of the stormbeaten schooner. As the men swam ashore from the Eliza Marry they were apparently cordially welcomed by tne inhabitants of Maliicolo island, and were, it apjiears, invited to a *• feast." but the half-drowned men were no sooner among the natives than they were killed and eaten amid horrible scenes of eannihlaistic rejoicing. One man managed to escape, and succeeded in swimming hack to the schooner, and owing to a blessing of Providence, the wind changed slightly and enabled the Eliza Mary to beat clear of tho reefs and put to sea. T. J. JAMES I S still the Cheapest Butcher, but in consequence of customers being unwilling to take Meat all round, be will from this date have a scale of charges according to tho kind of joint. Quality Guaranteed. T.J..T. heartily thanks bis customers for their lilaral support, and lio]ies to merit a continuance of the same by strict attention to business. Woodville C A s I { BOOT MARKET, Vookl Street. THE Largest Stock in the District to select from, including Ladies’ and Gent's Evening Shoes Lawn Tennis Shoes And Cove and Wests’ Celebrated Porpoise-hide Italinorals. F. FARROW, Importer and Manufacturer of Doots and Shoes.

STKKDMAN'S Soothing Power*for _ children cutting their teeth. Caution t purchasers. The value of this well- iiowii family medicine has been largely tented in all |>arts of the world, and in all (trade* of society, for upwards of fifty year*. Its well-earned extensive aale lias induced spunou* imitations— *ome of which in outward appearance so closely resemble the original as to luive deceived many pur chasers. The proprietor, therefore feels it due to the public to (five special caution against the use of such imitations. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe ti e four following distinctive characteristics without which none arc genuine Ist. In every case the words John Steedinan, Chemist, Wulworth, Surrey, are engraved on tm government stamp allixed to each packet. 2nd. Each single powder the ilirretions for the dose and the word “ John S;>- I man Chemist, Walworth Surrey,' print l thereon. Srd. The nam - S'. »lui tn is always spelt with two EE’*. 4th. The manufacture is carri**l on solely at Walworth. Surrey, Sold in packet* byall chemists and in; dical vendors, at 1* and 2s lid each. Sold by Kempthore. IVossei, \ Co., Wrljng" ton. Inmedin. and! P KETlllir’X A agency: Mr JONES, ( •encral Storekeeper, lias been appointed n rent for tin* Pahiatu Star, at Ei.Kalrina, where of the paper u.ay U. cLiaiasi.