The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 163, 11 July 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1874.

fine Crushing at Reefton. — A telegram to the Colonist says that 44 tons of stone from the lower incline shaft of the Ajax Company have yielded over 11£ ounces to the ton. The Gourlat Family. — The Gout lays appeared last night in their popular entertainment " Mrs Macgregor's Levee," but tho weather was so boisterous that there was but a very thin audience. To-night the drama of |" Milky White," in which Mr Gourlay in particular acts so perfectly, will be repeated, ond the Dwarf will make its reappearance. Mr Luckie, M.H.R.— We wero in error yesterday in stating that Mr Luckie intended paying his constituents a visit during the session. We had not, when writing the paragraph, seen Mr Luckie's address to the electors, in which he says that he will take an opportunity ot addressing them after the prorogation of Parliament. Seeing tbat Mr Luckie is at tbe present time and for several months past has been a resident in another province, it wonld have been more courteous to his constituents bad he taken an opportunity of meeting them before, instead of after, the session. Had he waited for the next steamer, which is advertised to leave here on Wednesday, he would only have lost two days' attendance as a member, as the House, as usual, adjourned last night until Tuesday afternoon. It is satisfactory, however, to find that our City representative has expressed himself as most decidedly in favor of our Loan Bill. Richmond Schools. — The examination of these schools which was conducted by the Revs. Mr Keall and Rutherfur.d has resulted in tbe following scholars being selected as prize winners: — Boye. — First Class: First prizp, G. Sutton; second prize, W. Rout. Second Class: First prize; R. Hodder; second prize, G. Bell. Third Class: First prize, W. Say well; second prize, A. Tovey. Fourth Class; First prize, J. Harkness; second prize, A. Sutton. Sixth Class: First prize, A. Talbot, second prize, R. Hodder. Seventh Class: First prize, H. Croucher. Girls. — First Class: First prize, Alice Gilford; second prize, Clara Robertson; third prize, Julia Sutton; fourth prize, Eliza Sheath. Second Class: First prize, Amy Say well; second prize, Sarah Walker. Third Class: First prize, Laura Thompson; second prize, Sarah Harkness; third prize, Grace Croucher; fourth prize, Amy Benfield. Fourth Class: First prize, Caroline Woodcock; second prize, E. Jary; third prize, Minnie Ruffel; foruth prize, Rose Croucher. Fifth Class : First prize, Sarah Lusty; second prize, Annie Walker. Sixth Class: First prize, Emily Lusty; secoud prize, Gertrude Keen. Seventh Class: First prize, Ellen Sutton; second prize, Lucy Brock. Good Templars — The members of the Good Hope Lodge (Spring Grove) held a public meeting at the Scboolroom, Lower Wakefield, the other evening, for the purpose of explaining the principles of Good Templarism. The chair was occupied by Mr Alex. Robertson, and addresses were given by Brothers E. Lewis, P. C. Gowland, J. Masters, and by Mr E. Baigent, M.P.C. The impression made upon tho minds of those present was favorable to Good Templarism, for at the close of the meeting fifteen were initiated members of the Order. An application is about to be made to the D.D.R.W.G.T., to constitute a lodge at Wakefield. A farewell tea was given to Brother J. Maeters and Mrs Masters on Wednesday evening last by the members of tbe Good Hope Lodge. Tea was served in excellent style by Brother Foster. The meeting was numerously attended, in addition to the members of the Order, several of Mr Masters* personal friends being present. The meeting was addressed by Brothers J. Robertson, E. Lewis, S. Bryant, E. Lewis, jun , and by Messrs J. Woolley and J. Andrews. Tbe speakers expresaed their regret at losing Mr and Mrs Masters, who are about to remove to Sandon in the North Island. Mr Masters had made many friends daring his residence in the district, and had worked hard on behalf of the sooial aod moral welfare of the people in the neighborhood. The members of the lodge expressed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Masters for his services rendered in connection with the Lodge as their first W.C.T., and then as P.W.C.T. Brother Masters replied for himself and wife. — The Good Hope Lodge is working successfully having now about fifty members on the roll. — Communicated. English Opera Company. — This Company bas been well received in Auckland, where they are performing to large audiences. Some exception having been taken to the remarks made by our critic, it is very, satisfactory to learn that tha Southern Cross, an extract from which is given in the Colonist this morning, entertains very similar opinions upon ths merits of the singers to those expressed iv the columns of this j >urnt;l. Even in Auckland the estimates of the performers appear to differ very widely. The Cross says of Mr Hallam, that "he was scarcely so successful in the bold song, "Let me like a soldier fall," from the deficiency in power we have hinted at." The Herald, on the other hand, remarks: — '* The cavatina in the second act ' Let me like a soldier fall,' afforded another favorable epecimenof his power."