The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-05


MASSACRE OF A sHIp's CREW By THE NArrvEA
OF DUCK IsLAND-ATTACKING A MISSIONARY
cRArr-aERMAN INTERESTS IN oCEANIcA-
ENGLAND AND SAMOA.
SYDNEY, N. 8. W., March 20, 1873
A telegram from Brisbane states that's large guam
tity OF wrocKage, identified as belonging to the shiu
Merchant, was In JONES' Straits. near Duok
Island.
HOSTILE NATIVES.
An effort to land IN search OF the missing crew Wal
resisted by the natives, who arc supposed to have
massacred all hands.
An AMERICAN BUILT VESSEL.
Tho Merchant American built ship. Of 500
TONS lascly bought by Melbourne owners, and when
lost bound tnere with cider from Dainsree River
ACTION
The government Of Queensland has sent tho steamer
Dugang in search OF tho missing
NEW sAvAGEs.
An OF the terrible outbreak is contained u
tho following letter. dated Port Moresby January H.
1875 and written by Mr.. Andrew Goldie, who has
been explo ring the country Tor months. II
addressed to his irieno Mr.. James Mcdonald, Of
Sydney
A DESPERATE FIGHT
DEAR SIR-Sincc nv last started fer South
Cape about hundred and sixty miles to the eastward
Port Mors.sy, when mission iarasi Mayr
ose shore. We SUCKED of and toward her.
lying badly wouaded lie reported when lying
SSs%s.. had ;s:', biased, a. While
having just lett the deck giving
e his wssn
deck hs ssissa the SPEAR broke il and rsissssa himself
s ss ri % H. n .
right the fourth through tho shoulder for
but Captain DadGsd fought Tor his life baveiy Ills arms
loaded he tried several times to deck but
death IL red Ii. revolver through the scastls which
Ss
TOO h. to hoa AS he sent Twelve through I'll:
charge breech- oading right through deck
$ sss
One Of his native Of D.rniey Island il the
paInley Island aa.vs had muskes which he
be 81 s e. tho
h.schs. and fought o5.ysly for his HE They came 70
ss. nsiss ssI % 70 shs Ds'nss
Islander, throwing hin, sas down .vox
% ss ii. ss S
r the cabin our up 70 the n. that the D.rn lie,
srisieai mamsn. the s.sys raised h: hand to bring
4. his ,s
voIver, which took sGsct right under the natives
'S aisa wi.Ioa. s sresa .'T ss D.rn1sy sass
&. s s quite tho "s
on deck :. ,s. closed s. n. .f the
the time handing loaded riffs through. which shs
H.. Pss IL
S % when when be, nos quite ns
by throwing buckets Of wat.r down Wien she captain
the deck Of his vessel winning with Ciosd
ss 'ss ii.
.s II. % s s .na their
on the short Cd y armed
vessel They allo~ she ashore - oon
the vessel tiil the nxht
CONDUCT MISSIONARY
M. Chalmers vent Cd to sue Msyr n canoe nth two
.sors lie wen. among the NATIVES who ssss.sa the
M.yr he Insisted that the captain should a.,
Gods HAND He Informed the captain tina, tribes
proceed the south caps ou. the captain
woaa cause only fresh sxcisemea. the matter had
Cnamers assissanee greatest danger tho
g.. ANA s we @ q. 20 s
meet the mission vessel Eenaowan,
nos sa de
due
ssc 20 20 dow 80 a &C. wsss
TERRIBLE DILKMxA
There 10 brave missionary and his heroic wife among
time anxiety Il must have been When think All
o. mission work hero ssl iad,gn.n.
fact
s.s sssn meade ss S or sy ' Been
attended ieei that have righs write this
Ch.mers 80 his when would have done
exp orer was certainty going 20 deadly conic II had
nos hensh, that the mission which vas a. the
81 s sy VS. ss e ss ass
Wy ''''' Hs1Il;Ew COLLIDE.
ISrRIGuEs ooEAMcA
tmsy not be known N Europe, and n so IL may
surprise hear that the German govern
ment Tor State reasons to he divu,ged In the
future, has taken tho Society Islands under ice
patronage. George OF Tonga is TO be crowned by
special Representative Of tho authorities ut Bcria,
and Tho emblem Of royalty rs At the present moment
being made In this city. The crown viii DO very
val liable present. having NJ It's apex large diamens
valued a, 81, 600 it's Of purc Australian god, pro
fusoy set with various gems.
SAMOA ENGLAND
OF different character rs tho action OF the British
government TOWARD Samoa. sir Arthur Gordon, Gov.
ernor Of Fl, and British Commissioner In the South
SO as. recently visited Ovaan, apparently 20 conclude
a treaty OF friendship with thc government His pro.
posals we're submitted and the United statos Consul
invsd TO support them as mad boon dsns by the rep
rssentaive 0 Germany VINO. az agent Tor the nrm oi
Goddciroy a Co., thought IN increase OF business
might result.
4 LETTER OF MAHk-NOT MARQUE.
| The American Consul deciincd on tbe ground that
his Instructions from Washington wcro not inter.
fcre IN local matters the chiefs declined the pro.
posed cement and Sir Arthur Gordon seszed the
governm schooner, stating III letter OF explana.
lion that required security Tor the indemnity
manded by Consul Liardct (siuce dead The schooner
had prizc crew placed aboard and sailed Tor FIJI
without any apparent protest IRON tho missionaries
against such act of spoatlon.
tnK REEEIioOx.
1he civil war caused by the rebellion or Chief
Mruga, OF PaaoPag ended January IL by tho
rcndes OF himself and 400 followers alter decisive
doieat nj Annum, and ali 10 now quiet The victors
are the party by wnom stsinberger was supported.
1 GOLD AT PAPUA
AL Guinea there has boen some trouble. The
natives OF the Bali district made descent upon the
missionary station and enjoyed roast teachers They
will dit Ierent class OF foreigners deal
| WITH, the shape OF n baud OF gold miners who
lett syancy IN the schooner CoIonst three days ago.
and propose augnentine ihcir number bv calling At
Cooktown tor some of their brenda II Is quite cor
| tain that there ~ gold on the island.
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