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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1278, 19 February 1883, Page 2

Jem Maco’fl arrival at San Franefcco with his Vlwri friend 8 a le, has been the signal for the breaking out of a pugilistic mania all over the, country. Torn Allan, the pugilist, has yone into training at Bt.Louis, and will challenge any man in the world for a large sum He looks for a match with R<mkc Mace, Cleary, or Mace’s unknown. Jem Mace has be« n freely entertained by the “ fancy ” of San Francisco since his arrival from Melbourne, and offors have been made him to appear on the stage. B >xe.rs Sulliuan and Coburn (just returned from the States prison, where they were confined for murdering a policeman iu cold blood) had a set-to in New York on December 28th. Sullivan, in conversation with reporters, ex pressed no fear of Mace, and scoffed at the Australian bruiser he had brought with him from the colonies, whom he was pleased to term “ Mace’s half-breed.” A Christchurch telegram says: “ Considerable interest was excited in town to-day by a 40-gallon cask of crude petroleum from the Southern Cross Company’s well at Gisborne, exhibited in front of Mr Wilson’s shop in Cashel-street. A large number of persons inspected the oil during the day, and many to< k away samples of it for a closer examination. It is ox a dark brown color, has a strong smell, and on being slightly wanned burns with a clear, bright name, emitting a little smoke.” At the R.M. Court this morning the case of Quinlan and Doleman was again heard. The defendant was charged with allowing his horses to stray about the streets, doing damage to public property. After hearing the evidence of both plaintiff and defendant, His Worship fined the latter 55., with costs of Court.

Mr M. Hall informs us that some few days back he met with a slight accident, by driving a nad into his finger. He applied to the Accident Insurance Company, and to-day received a cheque for his claim. Promptitude like this deserves commendation, and will tend to give confidence in the Company.

We learn that should it rain heavily tomorrow, the Stewards will postpone the races, but that thould the day prove anything like fine the meeting will proceed.

Mr S. M. Wilson’s five-horse brake is advertised to leave for the race-course at 10 o’clock to-morrow morning, should the races not be postponed, and another conveyance is to follow half an hour later. 1 here is no doubt the brake and close trap will be largely patronised, as the stab’e is noted for first-class cattie, as well as skilful and steady drivers.

’ It is stated to be the wish of the Prince of Wales that Victor, when his education is coinjlWred, should join the army as a duty officer, starting in the junior ranks, and working his way up gradually, as the Duke of Connaught has done.