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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 18, 20 January 1876, Page 2

Ifc is rather an unfortunate thing to have an uncommon name. A juryman, who rejoiced in the name of Stephen Sincock Jacker, happened to be rather late in putting in an appearance, which necessitated the yelling of his name both inside and outside of the Court. Inside the Court the name was called out correctly, but in the . lobby it underwent a slight change, and became Stephen Silcock Jack. Outside the Court altogether it suddenly was transformed into Stephen • Incock Jackass. The intense agony experienced on hearing his name mutilated in this way may be better imagined than described. — Post. During the late visit of tbe Emperor of Germany to Italy, " His Majesty received in strictly private audience the Freemasons, who, headed by General Tomajo, presented an address signed by the members of the Grand Orient, and by all the representatives of the Masonic lodges of Italy. After thanking them for their address with considerable warmth, the Emperor talked long and earnestly about Masonry, of the obstacles that it encountered, of the attempts of enemies to diminish the number wof its adherents, and lessen its importance in the eyes of the public. 'I, too,' he said, ' have experienced great difficulties in my Masonic career, but to those who sought to dissuade me from lending the weight of my position, and who asked me in what Masonry could contribute to the welfare of a people, I have always answered, Enter and judge for yourselves.' " The New York Herald states that the Chicago Board of Education has had under discussion the vexed question of "the Bible in the schools." By an old regulation the public schools were opened with the Lord's Prayer, singing, and reading a portion of Scripture. To this J&omm Catholics objected, because

the Bible read from was not the version they used; the Hebrews objected because, they do not accept the New Testament ; many Germans 'objected be-/ cisiuse they reject, the authority of the ) whole Bible. After- a bitter controversy • •the Board .of Education have decided; that .prayer and Bible reading: shall hereafter.be omitted,; The \ tier aid says that the Rev Robert Colyer and the R,ev Dr Swing commend the action of thiei Board. ' The Natives of. New Zealand, are peculiar people, and hold unique opinions on some subjects. At', the polling for. the Western Maori District this morning . a " big chief," who nad been brought from the country to record his vote, at the expense of one of the candidates, asked Mr T. E. Young* the Returning Officer, to read the names of' the expectant M.H;R.'s to him. Mr Young immediately complied with the request, but the chief seemed to be disappointed. He turned up%is nose, clapped on his hat, and exclaimed indignantly, "Kahori, no good! Me no vote,!" Then he went away to enjoy himself in town before being taken home by the unsuspecting and misguided man. who had paid his expenses. — Post

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