Poisoned Arrows and Their Antidotes.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES MADE BY CAPT. BRAITHWAITE OF THE DAY SPRING. „ . Since the death of Commodore Goodenough from a wound inflicted by a poisoned arroAv, shot by a Santa Cruz Islander, the subject of Pacific blood-poisons has been invested with a keen scientific interest, and several medical men and others, both in Australia and at home, haA-o been investigating it, having more especially for the obiectof their researches the discovery of the analysis and antidotes of the venom used by the New Hebrides and other island natives for poisoning their spear and arrow points. In furtherance of this useful Avork, captains of vessels and missionaries labouring among the Pacific Islands have been requested to avail themselves to the uttermost of the opportunities they may have of collecting information, and if possible of obtaining speci mens of the materials used in the poisoning. A theory pretty generally entertained, but noAV proA-ed to be erroneous, was that the deadly properties were imparted to the weapons by

DIPPING THEM IN THE PUTRID FLESH

OF A HUMAN CORPSE. Our readers will be pleased to hear that Captain BraitliAvaite, of the missionary schooner Day spring, has been one of the most active and successful in the solution of the question, and he lias on board at the present moment, aud Avill be happy to show to visitors, a complete collec tion, Avhich the assistance of a friendly Nguna chief has enabled him to obtain, of the plants from which the poisonous juices are extracted, and he is able to giA'e a detailed explanation of the method of application : and what is more important, he has also succeeded in getting specimens of tho antidote plants, with full particulars of the remedial process. We believe that Captain BraitliAvaite is the first European who has obtained this valuable infor mation in so complete a form, and that he has done so speaks well for his influence Avith the barbarous islanders of the South Seas, for it is Avell known that, the secret has been jealously kept, and enquiries on the subject haA'e been rudely and even violently repulsed. The f olloAving is

THE POISONING PROCESS.

The natives first paint the arrow heads with the milky Avhite juice of tire Natoto plant. Several coatings o£ this are laid on, each one being allowed to dry on before another is added. They then obtain some of the black substance Avhich comes from the heart of either the Nabukapoa (or bad-smelling Nabuka) or the Napipiri, which hardens directly it is exposed to the air. This is pulverised, and the poAvder is mixed with the juice squeezed fr-un the boiled leaves of the Navurivuri Kusui plant, and the Namamakaru crceper,the compound being made to assume the consistency of molasses. With this the points are again besmeared, and after being blessed by the pric_t, they are laid by to dry ,ov hung up in the smoke, after Avhich they are ready for use. The Natoto is believed to bo the most potent poison of the lot. Darts thus anointed invariably inflict a fatal wound, unless an antidote is speedily applied. The sufferer may linger for eight or nine days, but madness then supervenes, and death almost immediately follows. It is worthy of mention that none of the plants enumerated are injurious if eaten. The natives sometimes eat the body of a man who has been killed by a poisoned arroAv. Some of the plants are possessed by Captain Braitli- Avaite in a growing condition. Of others he has only the dried specimen branches. The NAMES OF THE ANTIDOTE PLANTS Are as folloAvs: Nakoaga, Nakopisi, Naro mami, Naliwoinitano, Tatara (creeper), and Namata-ni-nasoe. The leaves of these plants are mixed and cooked. The Avound being first cut open to ascertain if any part of the arrow point remains in it, the injured part is deeply incised in several places round about, so as to cause a copious bleeding. The juice of the boiled leaves is then squeezed into the Avound, and the clotted leaves applied as a poultice, Avhich is overlaid with a quantity of Nakasara leaves, and bound _.p. The application is re peated OA Tery twelve hours till recovery. On the arrival of the Dayspring at Port Chalmers, the captain immediately, by letter communicated the information he had acquired to Dr Messer, Staff Sur-ceon of H.M.S. P.^arl (lying, at the time, in Auckland Harbour), a gentleman Avho had been induced by painful experience, to take a leading part in the investigation of the poisons. We had occasion to refer, a feAV days ago. to a pamphlet AVritten by Dr Messer, and published in England, which had occasioned some controversy. It appears that the doctor has come to the conclusion that a good deal of the F 4.TAL INFLUENCE OF THESE POISONED PROJECTILES IS CAUSED BY IMAGIN ATION. He refers to this in the reply which he sent to Captain Braithwaite, and which, through the courtesy of the latter gentleman, Aye are enabled to append :— KHXES_3" H.M.S. Pearl,' Auckland, Feb. 1,1877. ._" Dear Sir,—l thank you very much for your most interesting and valuable letter from Otago about the arrow poisons. I got it here yester day. We sail to-day for England, so being very busy and in great confusion, I must beg you to excuse a short note. I should value ex ceedingly any of the plants or arrow heads you could send me. It is of great importance to identify the natoto and the other plants, so if you can possibly send them to Sydney to Mr Moore, of the Botanical Gardens, he would grow them for me and find out their botanical names. Any dried plants, or poisons or arrowsl Avill be received by Mr Amphlett, Royal Nava Depot at Sydney, who will forward them to me in England. I have written a pamphlet on this subject, copies of which I have ordered to be sent to all the Museums. Since then I have experimented with the arrows and the poison, and obtained no result, so that I am more than ever inclined to believe my first conclusion correct. If I get more I shall try again and publish the results. Again thanking you very much for ail your trouble, believe me, yours very truly. A. B. Messer.—P.S.—My address at home is United SerAdce Club, Edinburgh."

The wishes expressed here will no doubt be carried out. Captain Braithwaite has some bundles of poisoned spears and arroAvs on board his vessel, and if any of our scientific men would like to follow Dr Meiser's example and experimentalise with them, avo are sure the gallant captain will put it in their power to do so. Were this sub ject fully understood, it would greatly lessen the dangers incident to missionaries and traders prosecuting their work in the savage islands. Chemistry would be certain to reveal more rebable antidotes than the untutored knowledge of the natives has provided, and no cap tarn or missionary would think of venturing his life among them without a storo of it in his medicine chest. From a commercial, as Avell as from a religious point of view, it is highly import ant that every barrier should be removed which hinders European civilization from extend ing to the many-storied islands of the Pacific islands so numerous and so rich, that they may well claim to be considered a fifth division of the Avorid. At present the prayer to be delivered from "the arrow that flyeth by day" has a pecu liar significance with South Sea missionaries and tc'aders, and if the discoveries of Captain BraitliAvaite and others have for result the remoA'al of these terrors, tliey will rank high among the services conferred by explorers upon mankind.

THE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 81, ±BW-_

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Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balis Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk i ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- 1 led Cocoamit Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock 1 loney 'I offy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubea Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation StraAvberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Turkish Rock Regent Pipe Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. I Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be alloAved for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c., Sec. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it ia quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it Avill form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial A nalysi. TOIS^UIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO. [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC .^iSfSQUITT^. fer-—^--,^ I I 'fMffl\ VOGNAC j| IHH> UN J___u_., yft.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS. .3_ Sole Agent in Auckland:— T_. P. NATHAN & CO. TCTIREWOOD ! ! ! FIREWOOD ! ! WANTED KNOWN, that I a.m now prepared to supply BEST TITREE FIREWOOD, in any quantity, at the following prices (terras cash) :— Single ton, 95.; four to ten tons, Bs. fid.: upwards of ten tons, at wholesale prices. —Address: John Blair, Bay of Islands Coal Yards, Breakwater Road. ' "rVTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM AJi MISSION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clark's Place Bishopsgate-street, Within. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the Ncav Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection Avith the New Zealand Shipping Trade, desires to inform his friends and the public generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping and Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the local Avants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to offer special adA'antages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements of passengers on a long A'oyage, orders entrusted to their carq will receive their very best atten tion. T/ondon. Novfiniber Ifi. IS7fi. BAKERS' AND BUTCHERS' BILLS, MEMORANDUM FORMS, RECEIPT ! BOOKS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN and FANCY PRINTING, at Lowest Prices.— " Evening Star" Steam Printing Works. OSTERS (PLAIN and COLOURED), in ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BLOCK TYPE, by H. BRETT, at the " Evening Star" Office. Sole Proprietor of the ADVERTI SING BOARDS in City and Suburbs. toOST-OFFICE HOT E|L° JL Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available, Good dry Sample-rooms, fHOMAS URWSN t



8, WYNDHAM-STREET, 1 HOUSE, SHIP, O AND W 50 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. __ p. — ai H Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts or tne _ Province. H . P_ J.H. requests attention of Builders and pq others to his New Glazing Tariff. -, w ~*~ ° J. HENDERSON. . . & ** 8, -WYNDHAM-STREET. 1 T7Tl _r-rE _R AND CO. IP wholesale, Shipping & Family -*" BUTCHER, _ . _ Queen-street, ne^Bank^of New Zealand, Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked^Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N B —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rn-der ffflmilies waited an in town or suburbs. tTH N SOPPET, . 9 HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL U COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Acent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Bookmg of Passengers. Oo.ti.bor 30. 187 f- ffiAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING J_ MACHINES The HAND MACHINE is perfection for ______i.lv 11SG STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst avlio possess them as un equalled. _ Sewing Machines repaired. Autiioklsed Agent : T PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opposite the Poat-office. Auckland. W.._ __ gKIN NE R, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings. &c.. —c. . zA j_-J gr~j___fl _J~T-jigi E^______^__J_____ei TTOTIC E.—PIANOS 1 PIANOS ! JLI Mr. WEBB has much pleasure in inform ing his kind patrons and the public that he has arranged with B. Tonks & Co. to Exhibit for Sale, in their splendid Show-room, late Prince of Wales Theatre, the PIANOS per 'Loch. Urr. N.B.—Pianos for Beginners from £7. at, WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wklt.est.ey-stref.t. AN D R GIBBONS, • GROCERS AND PRODUCE merchants, 58, Wellesley-street. Dealers in Maize, Oats, Bran, Flour, Sharps, Potatoes, &c. HUSBANDS of Industrious Wives^ Remember this day to do your duty by BUYING a PATENT ROYAL WASHING MACHINE. Every Avife avho does her own Washing deserves one. FATHERS, MOTHERS, BROTHERS, AND LOVERS, call and select one of those useful Companions and Helpmates, called SEWING MACHINES, from the following immense stock and variety:—Princess of Wales, Little Stranger, Jenny Lino, Mermaid, Thomas, also Taylor's Neav Patent, Singer, Wheeler and Wilson, Howe, Groa _r and Baker, and other good makes. _t_" Weekly Payments Taken. "_a W. C. DENNES, McARTHUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS, Queen-street. T>URE~MILKTm pTjBE MILK !! ! T. A. BROW 7N Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has made arrangements by which he has secured the whole of the Milk from the One Tree Hill Estate, Epsom, and he will therefore be ab'te to supply a First-class Pure Article, so necessary to both infants and adults. Families waited on for orders. A Trial solicited. Address: T. A. BROAVN, Epsom; or Messrs. Spragg & Co.. Theatre Buildings, Queen-street ip ALVANIZED IRON [.WORKS, S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, W Tellesley-street. Plumbing Work in eA*ery Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of cA rery style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and JiaAdug completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Priceß forwarded upon applicat.:on. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WKLLESLE V- STREET. Auckland. SPECIAL NOTICE. J^IME! J^IME! TIME! ON SALE AT B. KEANE'S, Custom-house-street. SSTo _Builders -B. KEANE having finished his NeAV Lime Works at Wangarei. is iioav pre pared to supply WANGAREI STONE LIME in any quantity. ■__-_ T To a Fa^mers and Others.—For the use of offered* Sanitary Pur Poses, liberal terms are STONE!f .Mff i HJf? Aj* . _HYDRAULIC Wn.v mn^Ji W„ e11 adapted for Concrete Work- Will set hard under water, as the foun &S-L b o . lon m ug to Messrs. Combes &D*ldy, Fort-street, will amply testify. J SHELL LIME in any Quantity, & KEANE,



V ENETI_iLB^ wraEfilffi_is_S Dli?ll&A| at the AUCKLAND VENETIAN Httl MANUFACTORY Ll*^ CORNER OF COOK AND GREYSTd^ " ' Of any dimensions, in any number fc__^_!tß, tea Hundred, Avithin a given time nfirl6 best quality, and reasonable wfiJs* and sent to all parts of New _.__.' land. Terms cask. EsUmatoT" returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer «,_. . porter of the Material, Practical B__?,§> and Wire Worker (many yeara eSIJ^W City Road, London), M^anufactuW n f shed« ' description of WindoAv Blinds. Plain __ ??**. mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cJeane-^' ' repaired, and painted.—VENETL--V iim?^ corner of Cook and Grey-streets, Annklar^ 8^ TXT PHILLIPPS Ar_rSoiTsivf. ' Vf • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHaB Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim,PaStari? Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, EWh tCT Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours andßrSW Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Phot__T_ Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry M__l_T* Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed s_SR Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and caiSl packed.—9s fe S7. QUEEN-STREET. f^ d w a r d B~_rKr_nrEv BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ' Established 1865.] All _kinds of House and Ship Joinery „. Fronts, Shop aud Office Fittings, &c &« s prepared at the shortest notice, with H thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in ew», Wi Branch. j EDWARD BARTLEY :: ALBERT-STREET Near Market. ' K^^.<-v^4-^^^^^____t^lJtflr^^»?rr_ PURE, .WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS, MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM&CO. AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by post to the Manufacturers wffl receive immediate attention. Jj= 6 T I ~c~e. WALTER GRAHAM, (Late of the City Mart), WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER,' Has opened those Premises, corner of Pitt _md Grey-streets, Avith a complete and ■WELL-ASSORTED STOCK l » | OF NEW GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, AND l'l. \ OILMEN'S STORES, j of the best quality, and offers the same to big- 1 numerous Patrons, Friends, and the Malic ! generally at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES!! N.B,—Families waited on for Orders, and Goods delivered in all parts of the City and Suburbs. _ _a ■■" IP_ 'f\. ~.*_ Sfam , |§| < • r^-/^> m 4i ■!'; ■ . \?,Y-; '"" ■ i. '-, Kmr3i___'. v-, 4-^'''.,'- .:_.-A-_i-.' r;-.:.'-^_._ '_ [established 1812.] WJ A M I E S 0 ._, 9 UNDERTAKER, &c, is prepared., execute Funerals, either in first-class style or plain, at strictly moderate charges.. WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, Tavo doors from Queen-street. |_________; '-■■'". ! ..—" FUNERALS CONDUCTED respectably, at moderate charges, by N. McCULSKY, West End FuneraiEstab lishment, top of Hobson-street. The charges includes all Cemetery and Minister's Fees, so that customers have nC further trouble beyond giving the order. ' Coffins always on hand. Graves fenced, .1 and Tombstones supplied. Designs,--? J.!: I Brown, maybe seen, and prices obtained, j on application to N. _icCuJsky. I "^TOTICE OF RE MO VA I: Messes. HOFFMANN & SONS - Have REMOVED their PIANOS and HAR MONIUMS, and BUSINESS, from Shobti-AKB street to QUEEN-STREET, next Bank of New Zealand. T>ULBS! -p'ULBS"! "RULES! JUST RECEIVED, Direct from Paris, „_,.,«,„ A QUANTITY OF CHOICE FLOWERING BULBS !! ! ~ As they must be Planted immediately, they, will be on Sale for FOUR DAYS only. ~ R. BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORES, * Victoria-street. N.8.--A large quantity of Colonial-groTfn Bulbs Avill be ready for sale shortly. „ j Imo SHIPPERS, CONTBACTOBS X AND BUH-DERS. KAURI TIMBER! Tho undersiened is selling at ____,„ US' GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, And at the Suit. Napier. M. McLACH LAX, ~ • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has just bought the following Goods at a Large Discount off Cost Price, and invites Ladies to inspect them before making their par chases elsewhere. Patterns will oe ( given on application for comparison. Aline of Self-colored Real Al'paccas at'__. 6&. worth 2s. 3d. ~ ,_ qj A line of Fashionable Checks at Is.; worth Is. w*. A line of Self Grey Camerhte for the preaffl" season, Is.; Avorth Is. M. . . _ ajL Aline of Self Colom- Satin Check Lustres beautiful shades, Is. 2d.: worth Is. l^-j. Aline of "Caschemore de Soie," asoftcoraeu Black Silk, warranted to wear by uw makers, at a reduction of Is. 6a. Eer/'r_. This is without doubt the best and cheap est Silk in Auckland. It is of the^nw quality as that which gave such sauswo" tion last season. Simpson Sewing Machines at half-price. . All the Novelties for the Season at a lower W w than usual , „„-, iha 5 cases New Goods, ex Abernyte to open."' few days. Others to follow W nes" vessels. N~o^ C. C L O~ITG H' MECHANIST. Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every#«f. description of domestio and Sf^f I?L.M(m' ■ ' Machinery made and repaired. ,Model*nspw j Inventors^ Models, and Optical and ?$^M Apparatus made and repaired. Mew" i^ ($, and Boring, Screw and Wheel Ontting._gft^gj..