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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 75, 28 March 1878, Page 2

An Australian cable message lately gave the result of the case of Mauning v. The New Zealand Insurance Cempanj. The Sydney Morning Herald refers to the evidence of the second mate of the Lord Ashley as follows: — " When called upon to give evidence, his ' elevated ' state was so apparent that his Honor declined to allow him to be sworn, and with some reluctance committed him for contempt of court, and sent him to Darlinghurst for medical treatment till 10 o'clock the next morning. When he was again brought into court he was too sober to give evidence until steadied with a hair of the dog that bit him, as a kind of pick-me-up. ' " The following items of sporting gossip are given by a London co. /espondent of the Melbourne Leader -.—" The Marquis of Aylesbury, a very old patron of the turf, died recently, at the age of 73.— MrEitzr oy, another good old sportsman, and great friend of Sir Joseph Hawley, is dead.— The Two Thousand Guineas winner of last year (Chamant) has been put up for sale, but the reserve price of 6000 guineas was not readied. An offer, however, has beeu made to hire him as a stallion, for two years, at £.00 each season, with the option of purchase during that time. — A race took place a couple of days ago for the Aquatic Championship of England. It was between Higgins of London and champion of England, and Boyd, of Gateshead, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The tale can be briefly told. The race had not proceeded far wheu Boyd, finding himself outpaced, struggled to the front, took Biggin's .vater, ond a foul occurred," upon which grornd the referee awarded the race to the Londoner, who, by the way, was nearly swamped by the unfair and cowardly behav'our of Boyd. So much for professional boat-racing, which is daily gaining anything but en. iable notoriety, the last act being like the last straw that breaks the camel's back. Higgins may help to retrieve its fo tunes, if he is carefnl ; but in the meantime, it has reached a very low ebb." That once-renowned warrior Titoko Waru has come to grief. He has been thrown from his horse near Opunake and seriously injured The natives adopted their usual remedy in such cases, and placed Titoko in a running stream, where he will be teuded. If Titoko has auy bones broken or has sustained internal injuries, we rather think this running stream treatment will finish him altogether. The unemployed in San Erancisco were estimated in Eebruary last at 15,000, out of a total of 30,000 working men aud boys, exclusive of tbe Chinese. Among carpenters, 20 per cent, are idle ; and the shoemakers claim that from 50 to 75 per cent, of their craft are also so.

The following, which appears amongst "Current Notes," in tbe San Erancisco "Weekly Chronicle, is a good sample of Yank.e lying :— "The Ilsv. Mr Piaratanatissatarrunanse preaches the gospel in New Zealand." Mr Charles bright, the Eree Thonght lecturer (says the Star) is endeavouring to establish a Ly .eum at Dufiedin fof the instruction (query : desti'uct : ou) of the young in Free Thought doctrines." He has now indroduced a band ancl operatic selections during the intervals of his lectures. What next ? Perhaps the Can-can. A correspondent of the Australasian, writing from, Canaia, New Caledonia, mentions that to the formerly knowu mineral resources of N.w Cftleuoniii, is added antimony, of which a very ejiteusite and riob deposit was discovered, on December 14. The "Wairarapa Standard rejoices in the fact that a lady in Carterton has blessed her husband and the world '• with another case of twins." Possibly the husbaud may not consider " a case of twins " as an unmixed blessing. In response to a request that he should visit 3- lenheim, Sir George Grey has replied: "If I can I mil visit Blenheim ou my way to or return from Nelsoa. P6ssibly I may be able to go there in two or three Weeks. '' Mr James Mackay held a meeting of his creditors at the office of Mr Tothill, Short-land-street, yesterday, and about fifty gentlemen were present. Captain Daldy, one of the trustees said the estate had yielded about 7s 6d in the £ to the creditors, who were included iu the first deed of arrangement. Mr Kisslin'g, solicitor for Mr Mackay, made a statement of his affairs. Mr Mackay also explained thiit the action of the Legislature in preventing land purchases had suspended operations in which he was engaged, and deprived him of the commission to which he would otherwise have been entitled. He received £2,105 in Eebruary, all of which, with the e cception of £405, which he retained for personal expenses, was paid to the trustees. The Government retained £4,308, pending the production of vouchers. Messrs Morrin, McMillan, and Stevenson were appointed trustees, and Mr Mackay made an assignment of the money due from the Government, which will be divided thus:— 7s 6d in the £ to those creditors who did not participate in the former dividend; the balance to be divided equally amongst all the creditors. — Auckland Star. At the opening of the Aucklard Working Men's Club, the Hon. J. Sheehai delivered an address, from which the following is an extract :— " Now, I speak with some diffidence, looking at tlie company in which I am standing, but I should like to warn you agaiust two or tbree things, which on no account should be admitted into this place. I say, with all respect to the Bishop of Auckland, that on uo account should you trench upon religious matters in this Club. I speak these words without any disrespect, but, in a country like this, as soon as you allow tbat disagreeable element to enter, you can close your doors, Men should be entitled to come in here, no matter what is their faith ; no que 'tions should be asked ; they should be all on an equal platform.— The Bishop of Auckland : Hear, hear.— Mr Sheehan : Let the working man have a w evenings to himself, let him smoke his pipe during the week days and enjoy recreation, and on Sundays let him be delivered over to the custody of my right reverend friend. One more fell spectre : I hope you will not allow politics to interfere with your business. Take my advice ; I am myself a deplorable example of what it may bring you to. (Loud laughter and cheers.) The moment you allow men to come amongst you with an electoral roll, that moment you will date the decline of your institution. They are a most troublesome people these politicians. No matter whether your colors be grey or green, or blue or white, don't let them be shown in your <■ Working Men's Club.' You should be in a position to say to everyone joining, we care not what religion, what race, what color, or what political faith you belong to ; so long as you are a straightforward working man, you are free to enter the portals of this building. I feel bound to say that upon these two principles will rest the chauces of . ultimate success. If you onee let these two things to get to work in your body, then your efforts will be in vain."