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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 236, 2 November 1876, Page 4

We (Napier Telegraph) have received a copy of " Th« Journal of Proceedings of the 22>nJ annu il session of t life Kitzht WVrtliy Grnnd Lodge of Good Tempers," h^ld at Louisville, Kentucky, U.S , in May last. Ii is a good size? pamphlet of nearly 200 pa</(-s. We notice that N«w Z'n!an<i N >rrh was rpprcirentaci in the (J<>nvHrti'>n by Mr John Huniint; and the Hon W. Fox. The Hon S. D. Husiii.gF, in bis repot t or hie trip (0 New Z a land and Australia, relera in strong teims of con iernnaiion (0 the ranu who whs. fi'fit iridiruinenifil iu (h^ estaMishrub'ii oi G >od Ti'Hiplarigm in New Zea-S.-inii, fcmt slices th'it there are now 11,000 Good Teinplfti'S in (hie colony — 4300 111 lite ISomli Islan lan 6700 ia thK South Jslmiit, It -Sops no! appear thai Good 'JCVmpla' ism fi ds much fivor in New hou(ii Wales, for t!;« Grtind L>d t .f thfre h«8 only a memberel.ip of 2000; Qiepns'.nnd had 2000; Ir'-ouih. Australia, 4000; T-Hinanin, 45150; Western Aubtralh, 500; and Vi. loria, 11,500 A meeting waa held at Kuraara on T ; uiß.'ay evening, lor the " purpose of l!<k ; .Djj steps for the sanitary improvement of the town." The disgraceful c-ondi'ion of the town was urged in forcible language by the speakers, and if. w-:r< resolved that immediate action bh'.a i\ by taken to prevent the spread <-i •!'.?• use If. waa pointed out thai there vvus no impediment in the way oi draining (be town in a complete manner, aud the thing necessary was to strike a spechl rate, and a committee •was appointed to obtain the rcquisite aignalures. The Local Board of Health hud !«ken atepa to remedy the uuisanets arising lrom the waut of cesspools, &s : aud it was stuted that siriugeut iuatruclioaa had been given to the luspectcr or' Nuidaocea to atrictly eulorcj the Act. If steps are not takan to drain 4he town,' Kumiinj will be the most unhealthy piuce iu New Zealand, as a uumber of the inhabitants are already suffering from a speaies of low fever, coiuinoaly known as the "Kumara Few."

This is what the Wairarapa Stand cerd.eays of the condition of the labor market in that district: — For several days in succession we have met firßtclosa working men, judging from thbir appearance, seeking employment and finding noue. This is a somewhat remarkable circumstance at this season of the year, Oae man told us that alI though las; year he had earned 7a per day, he would be glad to accept 03, per tiay now. A youDg Warwickshire firm laborer, n superior man of his class, (old us he would be glad to accept 15s. a week if he could ensure regular employment. These facts speak for themselves, aud indicate a very great change in the state of the labor maiket, compared with the corresponding period of last year. A mun recently " stuck up " a Mr at Wuipukurau, and oriiere.l him "to stand and deliver," The would-be robber, however, had no pistol. Mr Sim, who was on horseback, unhitched a stirrup-iron and leather, and " went for" the bold highwayman. There was heard for sooae minutes the crack of iron and leather as it impinged oo humau fleah, and then the highwayman fled bruised and battered all over, a sad aud subdued man. He will not try stickle-up agwn in a hurry.— Post. Wh t ke the following itema from the Kumara Times of Saturday:— The favoruble weather, aud the success of O'Connor sud ptrty have given quite an impetus to miuin^ during the past week 'I he abandoned jirouud in the neighborhood of the Larrikins has be, n taken up in every direction, and both prospectors and " shepherds " are htjving a busy time of it, sinking being carried on night and day.~We mentoned a few days since that O'Connor and party had struck the wash at a depth of 52ft, with a prospect averaging over two grains to the dish. They bottomed yesterday, with six feet of wash, averaging from one to sis grains per disb. — To the west of the Lucky Hit, two claims from O'Connor's, Mulling and party struck the wash in a hollow at a depth of only 26h, averaging from two to three grains to the dish. Biggs and party, to the south of Mullius' claim, struck the wash this morning at a depth of 42ft, and obtained a prospect of one grain to the dish. — Mitchell and party, two claims to tl.e south of the Lucky Hit, were down 22ft, and expect to bottom next Wdck.— Donrolly ami party,' the adjoiuiujr claim to Mitchell's, are still d"ivicr, but have struck nothing payab:s.—Cunn n 4 ;ham anJ party, next to t!ie last-raue.J claim, are down 52ft, ami on the wash, bat at the present d-pth do not consider it payable. A number of members of the General Assembly left by the Hawea and Tuapo oa Saturday night, and celebrated their departure in a manner quite worthy of the Parliamentary session at which they have assisted. On passing the Ciub House, towards midnight | unwonted eouncisof revelry were heard to proceed from the interior of that ordinarily Btajd Hn j respectable estabj lisiiineut. A little later the uproar reiched a elhnax, and the noisy troop, among whom were to be recognised the departing members and many of those wi)O were stayiug behiod, issued from tha entrance, and proceeded in procession aloocr the beach and down to the wharf, chaniiog in vociferous tones " Julin Browo's body lies mouldering in the grave, but we go marching on," with a stentorian refrain of "Glory Hullelujah," and a deafening instrumental accompaniment consisting of kerosene lius and penny whistles. "John Brown" at last grew monotonous and the " Marsellaise " was attempted but failed ignominiousiy By this time tha wharf was reached, nnd successive bacchanalian meetings were held ou board the Hawea ami Taupo, "AuldL.nt,' Svne," and "We won't go home till morning " being declaimej with powerful en^ot, intertpersed with cheers for everybody and nobody in particular. The noiso was heard dis tiuctiyut a distance of a mile. T ne I steamers left at miduiijht with the dis- | orderly Parliamentary crew. The Australian Colonies are promised | siill another circus. biguor Giufi-i Agraii, who whs mnuajjer ior Chiarini, h«s BtnteH the Sydney Morning Herald, tuu.ie arrangements l<> bring out from Philadelphia wlm ia said to be the I'l-yest combination circus that hi e ever l'-ft Ameiicd. Is, i a called Baily, Coop'-r, and Co's, »nd has been " run- | uing" during the Exhibition. Jn codI sidts of 30 performers, 25 horses, 6 ponies, 10 cayes of wi),l animals, eix cameln, six ele^huuts. and two zebras. It, is being brought down the Pacific, s'opo iu 45 care, und is expeciel to arrive iu Sydney per the City of Sydney about the beginning of December. A Maori man and his sister made their appearance at the Resident Magis train's Court, yesterday. The former was charged with having been intoxicated and disorderly; the latter with having at the Hint, assaulted Constable Stewart. The case was amusing. The mule Maori, it appeared, had conducted himself effusively, aud evinced a thorough contempt of English law, and exercised his powers of spenkiog the English language in conveying the intelligence that he did uot care an m.'jeetive morsel for the best policemao that could be produced. After Borne trouble, and with the assistance of some civilians, ho was takeu ioto custody, as also was his amiable sister, who assaulted Constable Stewart with an unbrella, and carressed him on the shoulder with her teetb. The defendants were each fined 5a and costs, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' 1 imprisonment. The Qoes were paid.

" Sticking up " is coming a cheerful relief to the monotony of suburban Btreets io Christchurch after dark. Several performances have lately been exhibited, and no money returned.