The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1875.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 287, 28 October 1875, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1875.

A MERTisa of the members of the loyal Marine Lodge of Gold Templars will be held this evening at half-past seven. A mbbtino of the rat payers of Nelsm is called by Messrs Augar ie and Field for this eve ling at half pa^t seven, at the Provincial Hall to tnke in'o consideration the proposition of tha City Couucil to purchase the premise* in whi h they now hold th.ir meet lnpa Although the meeting has been cilled somewhit irregularly the Councillors will, of coime, attend, and give a full explanation of the matter, which, If satisfactory, will set the whole questi n at rest. Tub last performance but oie of Bavlow's Circus Company wi'l be given this eveninz. Tney proceed to Wellingfou ia the Phoobe on Saturday. The report of the feasting and speeches at Dune iin last night, which will be found elsewh' re, is of thd most di appointing character. The lea ling members of tin Opposition who eat down t> dinner together patted themselves and each other on the backs, as they had a perfect right to do, but eomettrng more than that was expee'ed from them. It was geueraUy supposed that Sir Grey as the leader of the Opposition woull have mads some declaration of a policy f>r the future, tint he would not be content to remain in Oppositim for the mere sake of opposition, but wouH have given some general idea of the line of action be was prepared to adopt, if among the chances and changes of political life he should come into power after the nesi; elections. But of all this we have heard not a word. And therefore it is that we say that I^st night's political gath ring has ended in disappointment to the people of the couutry. We understaul that Sir Georga Grey and the little flyiog squadron of Provincialists at present under his conrnind intend to make a tour of this island before the general election?. It U said that from Dtinelin they will proceed to Oam iru, Timaru, and Christchurch, that from there they will cross ovtr to Hokitika by coach, and after visiting the West Coast towns, will come on to Nelson. Search for the body of the missing man Janiieson, who disappeared some weeks ago at Fox's river, new Brighton, has brought nothing to light. There are some dark rumors afloat of foul play, of a midnight row and fight, of shrieks heard near the river bank, and of hurried movements, but until proof positive ran be given of the man's death by the discovery of his boly, such rumors lead to nothing. — Westport Times. Referring to the forthcoming election for the Grey Valley, the Inangahua Times says i — '■ Mr Harrison, who has hitherto regarded the representation of that constituency as a sort of divine right vestel in himself, will be tiure to • run.' Mr Heber Newton, of Greymouth, is also spoken of as a candidate, and it is not unlikely that Mr A. Reid, also of Greymouth, will be invited to take the field. In addition to these names there are others mentioned, but with uncertainty,"