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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1671, 12 December 1873, Page 2

The votes recorded in the Nelson Superintendency election, so far as they were known on Wednesday night, were— For Curtis, 1421 ; for O'Conor, 1186 ; giving Cur is a majority of 235. Sines then the returns from Lyell make the total for O'Conor (by 37 votes) 1223, and for Curtis (by 8 votes) 1429, or a majority of 206. The Matakitaki, Collingwood, and some other returns have yet to be received. Yesterday, in Nelson, the majority stood, according to returns, at 269. A sitting of the District Court takes place this morning at ten 'o'clock, but as there are no criminal cases, jurors, who have been summoned to attend, are informed that their services will not be required. In addition to a few bankruptcy cases, there is one appeal case ot Emanuel Francisco and Antonio Francisco versus Sylvester Antonio and Antonio Joseph, being an appeal against the decision of Warden Revell, in regard to the interference with a water-race. The return cricket match between elevens of the Greymouth and Ahaura Clubs takes place on the Camp Reserve to-morrow. The following is the Greymouth team : — A. R. Guinness, F. W. Paul, Dan Twohill, Martin, J. ileaphy, Newton, Cress well, Dave Twohill, A. Masters, W. Howie, Matthews, J. Turner, umpire. The Volunteer Hall is to be open this evening for the presentation of an sntertainment by Madame Seleneand two young lady assistants. Professional entertainments have been rare in Greymouth lately, and Madame Selene's is likely on that account alone, apart from its yet mysterious merits, to attract a large attendance. Hospital Sunday in Westport realised L 33 odd. Mr Walter. Abernetty is to place a punt on the Euller, at Westport. Mr Learmonth has been elected a member of the Borough Council of Hokitika, At the close of the poll the numbers stood as follows :— Learmonth, 173 ; Hudson, 122 ; Dalrymple, 25. Mr Spiers, who for many years past has fill«d tbe office of Postmaster at Ross, was arrested on Tuesday, and in the absence of the Resident Magistrate, was brought before a Justice of tbe Peace, charged with embezzlement. Evidence was taken, and the accused was bound over to appear on Monday next, two sureties of L 250 being given, ia addition to his own recognisance of an equal amount. In kelson a smart shock of earthquake roused many from their slumbers between the hours of three and four on Tuesday morning. A Melbourne commercial report shows that the price of Baltic deals has again been raised, and is likely to become higher still. During the ceremony attending the dedicatiou and consecration of St, John's Lodge i of Freemasons, in Timaru, the Rev. W. H. ! Cooper, Grand Chaplain of the order in Can- j terbury, delivered an address on scandal, in j the course of which he is reported to have x said ; — ' 'I do not for a moment mean to ponvey that Masoury can do that which Christianity cannot effect ; but I appeal to you my brethren, who are bound by a twofold obligation ; first that of Christianity to love one another, and to do to others as you would have others do to you ; and, secondly, your obligation as Masons to guard a brother's honor, and neither to listen to, nor propagate any malicious or scandalous report that might injure him— l appeal to you as Cbristians ,and Masons; rby every means in your power to put down this villainous habit which is growing with our' growth, and which is fast becoming the curse of this Province. Shun the scandal-monger as you would an infectious and fatal disease, and hold him or her up to the just reprobation of all honest and worthy men and consistent Masons." Mr John Rochfort, who arrived at Nelson from Wellington by the Ladybird, has been commissioned by the Minister of Public Works to commence the immediate survey of the railway from Fox Hill to Bruanerton. In Mr Rochfort's well-known' ability and experience, as well as extensive knowledge of the Province, we have, says the Mail, a satisfactory guarantee that the work will be well and speedily executed. A young map named Joha M'Murtrie committed suicide in Wellington by taking prussic acid on Thursday last. The Independent says :— " The deceased belonged to a very respectable family in Melbourne, which city he had recently visited, and where, it is believed, he must have become involved in souie serious trouble which preyed upon his mind, as there was no circumstance during his residence in Wellington which could have led to the commission of the rash act which terminated his earthly career. " It is stated by the local paper that the Bank of New Zealand has decided to open a branch at the Lyell. The Ross Guardian states that the contractors for blazing the track to Okarito have completed about nine miles of it, and are at present at the Waitha. The measures spoken of in music refer generally to time. An exception is made in the case of hand-organs, which furnish musio by the barrel.