The Evening Star TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1874

Evening Star, Issue 3554, 14 July 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1874

An up-country contemporary says the Molyneux has been rising Rapidly all last week. Last evening’s United Prayer Meeting was held in the Trinity Wesleyan Church, the Rev, Mr Gow presiding, and was well attended. The meeting this evening will bo held at the same place. The following gentbmen are spoke of as likely to appear as candidates at the ensuing municipal elections ;—vir John Carroll, and MrC. R. Chapman for Bell Ward; Mr A. H, Ross for High ard. Mr A. Burt, who now represents High Ward, announces his intention to offer himself for ra-election. Mr and Mrs Wiltshire continue their feats of walking in the marquee in High street. ■■ r Wiltshire flnisbe l hs hundredth mile iast night; and Mrs Wiltshire hr r hundredth half-mi e. Both seem as fresh as when they started, and a'e confident of success. Should 'hey be supported in tbeir present undertaking Mr W iltehire promises to walk at its owite, 1,600 miles in 1,000 hours. This feat hs» kxefv'ffr b«§Jj adfftippUshbd in any putt of the world.

Telegraphic information has been received from the General Government that immigrants are wanted in the Province of Marlborough. The r'ight Worshipful Grand-Master and officers of the Grand Lodge 1.0. .F. of New Zealand attended the Loyal Leith Lodg ■ last evening and installed the following brethern as officers for tbe ensuing term Brotln r Bracken, Noble Grand ; Brother Beveridge, Vice-Grand; Brother Boyd, Secretary; Brother Bayley, Tr asurer ; Brother Dobhie, R.S.; BrotherCoxhead, T.S.; Brother Sadler, I. G.; and Brother Giles, O. G. The remainder of the immigrants by the Caroline and p at of those by the Hindustan were brought to town by the two o’clock train to day. On their arrival at the station they indulged in music, and after si iging a few verses from various songs wouud up with the National Anthem. They were then conveyed to the Immigration Barracks at Caversham. There were about 130 persons in the barracks before the arrival ot these ships,and it is feared that to save over-crowding some of the immigrants will have to be removed to the Quarantine Island. The single gins by the Caroline may be engaged to-morrow. Notwithstanding the very inclement weather there was a large attendance at the Queen’s Theatre last evening, when the Variety Troupe gave their second entertainment. Mr Small gave a number of comic songs in good style, “Hamlet” being his best effort, in which his facial expression was most amusing. Miss Sara sang some difficult ballads, and on each occasion was deservedly encored ; and Mr Shipp’s dancing mat with a good share of applause. Mr Clifton’s •‘Silly Bill and Father” was as well received as ever; while his illustration of a trip to Calais on board ship in rough weather was very mirth-provoking. The distribution of prizes was evidently the most interesting portion of the entertainment. Twelve prizes will be given to night. They are on view at the shop of Mr Allan, seedsman, in the Cutting.

Mr Ramsay addressed about seventy of the ratepayers at Hardie’s North Lfunedin Hotel, George street. 1 isb evening; Mr M‘Leod being voted to tbe chair. The candidate ad ii essed tho?e present at consid oable 1 ngtb on the various matters aff- cting the public interest. At the conclusion of Ids speech numerous questions were asked and, apparently, aati.-fact oily answersd ; after wi ich Mr W. Wright p-oposed, and Vlr J-hn Hay seconded, that Mr Ramsay was the most fit and proper to occupy the Civic Chair for the next twelve months. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr Hamsay subsequently a iriressed a crowded meeting of the electors at White’s Hotel, Albany street. Mr Wright occupied the chair. At the conclusion of his address, Mr John Allen proposed, and Mr M‘Queen seconded a similar vote of confidence in the candidate, which was also carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. From a letter received by Mr James Kepple, and which has been placed at its dsposal, the ‘Tuapeka Times ’ makes a few extracts. The letter is from an old Tuapeka miner, who has been the Palmer, and gives a woeful description of that goldfiel i. It is dated “ Brisbane, 22ud May, J874. My dear friend.—When I last wrote to yop my mind was bent on going to California ; out instead, I went to the Palmer taver. t spent six weeks on the field, and scarcely made tucker Toere was nobody getting anything, and the place to all iuteuts and purposes is nothing but a living grave for most of the men who were there. There are hun dreds there who can’t leave it; they are act ually lying an the ground, begging of their fellow-men to give them a drink of wat r. Such a lot of living skeletons were never before seen—unless the pri-oners in the army at the Potomac. Ihe principle diseases are dysentery, Jow fever, .and fever and ague. Do. end upon it, this is"neither the climate for Victorians nor JSew Zealanders. ”

We (‘Tuapeka Times’) have had the privilege of peiusiug a letter received by Mr William is oue of i.he party recently organised by Hume to go in search of Giassen, one of the i eichardt expedition party, which lef . Sydn.-y twenty-five years ago. Hume states that he saw Giessen twelve months ago and tried to get him away from the natives, but the poor old man, who was .seventy years of age, when put on a horse had to be held on, thus making it impossible for Hume, who was single handed, to take him away, ihe old man according to Hume, has three childern, and the water pf tne letter from which we quote hopes if the old man is dead, their party will be able to secure some ot tho Children Ihe expedition was to leave

■ydney ou the 2nd July, and is expected to return fa eighteen months, or say about December 1875, It is sa<d that G assen cannot talk his own longuage, but the party are taking al' tter with them from the ermau Consul, which, if he can read, will show him that there is something for him in his own country.

Considering thegUnfavorable weather that prevailed last evening there was a good attendance at the Princess Theatre, when the drama of “ Ivanhoe,” founded on Sir Walter Scott’s well-known novel, was produced, bo far as scenery and general accessories are concerned, this piece has been put upon the stage in a complete manner. With re gard to the performers, first in point of excellence comes Mrs Hill, who appeared as Rebecca, daughter of Isaac of York ; aud it must be admitted that the part received ample justice at her bauds, Ihe scene in which Rebecca repulses and defies bir Brian Ue Bois Guilbert, and threatens to throw herself from the battlements of the castle rather chan yield to fiis unreasonable demands, was splendidly worked up and the applause that greeted her was richly deserved. Mias Lilly May’s Wamba is entitled more than passing mention; her conception of the character was good, and she played with uigeretjou and judgment

trom beginning to end. Miss Willis, as Lady Rowena, had not much to do except to look well, and in thin she succeeded. Miss Ashton, as hlgiva, attendant on Lady Rowena, manifested a decided improvement on her former efforts. The part of Robin Hood was filled by Miss Vivian. Mr Steele, as Sir .Brian De Bois Guilbert, looked every inch a knight, and his rendering of the characterwassuccessful, MrKeogh’sideaoflsaac of York was that of a. Jew of the Houndsditoh stamp, and did not at all come up te our expectations. Mr Musgrave, who appeared as t’edric the Saxon, and also as the Grand Master of the Templars, played with his accustomed ability; whie Mr Hesford, who during the progress of the play represented three different personages—namely, Fr.ar Tuck. Sir Philip tig Malyuism, and Sir Reginald Front-de-boeuf—acquitted himselt very sati'factorily. ,»ir Hooper’s Ivanhoe was above the average of that gentlemans periortaances; bub Mr Laurence, as King Richard, owing to the inflated style he chooses to adopt, did not make the impres sion upon the audience he would have done had he spoken his lines with less pomposity, Mr Love played very crediiaby as biurth,' Cedric s vassal. The scenery was appropriate and well painted ; and the music incidental to the piece, arranged by Mr Leech, tended to the success of the perlormauce. Upon the whole, we must congratulate the lessees on the spirited manner in which they have Catered for the public, and we trust the patrctas of the theatre will reimburse theta for the great expease they have gflne to in

the production of this piece, by substantially showing their appreciation of their exertions. “Ivanhoa” will be repeated to-night.

A quadrille assembly will be held in St. George s Hall at half-past eight to-morrow evening.

Councillor Burt has announced his intention of seeking re-election at the hands of the ratepayers of High Ward.

Mr Ramsay’s general committee will meet in the rooms, Princes street, at seven o’clock tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Mr Walter will address the electors this evening at Watson’s Hotel, Walker street, at ’ White’s Hotel, A 1 any street, at 8. 00.

A general me ting of members of the Citizens’ Cricket Club will be held in the Royal Hotel, Walker street, this evening, at eight o clock.

Mr Ramsay will address the electors this evening at Baxter’s Hotel, Maitland street, at 7.30 ; and at M‘Gregor’s British Hotel George street, at 8.30.