2.--Died, in London, Lady Eastlake, widow of Sir C. L. Eastlake, a former
President of the Royal Academy. Her ladyship, who was in her 84th year,
was a daughter of Dr. Edward Rigby, of Norwich, and was distinguished for
her literary work.
3.--The Norfolk and Norwich Triennial Musical Festival commenced at St.
Andrew's Hall, Norwich. The principal vocalists were Madame Albani, Mrs.
Helen Trust, Miss Anna Williams, Madame Belle Cole, Madame Marion
McKenzie, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Ben Davies, Mr. George Henschel, Mr.
Bantock Pierpoint, Mr. J. H. Brockbank, and Mr. Norman Salmond. The solo
instrumentalists were M. Paderewski (pianoforte) and Senor Sarasate
(violin). The principal productions were: On the evening of the 3rd,
"St. Paul"; on the 4th, morning, "The Golden Legend" and New Symphony in
A minor, No. 2 (Edward German); evening, new Polish Fantaisie
(Paderewski), first time of performance, pianoforte solo by Paderewski;
new cantata, "Una" (A. R. Gaul), first time of performance, and a
miscellaneous selection; 5th, morning, "Judith," first time of
performance in Norwich; evening, new cantata, "The Wishing Bell" (J. F.
Barnett), first time of performance, and a miscellaneous selection;
Pibroch (Mackenzie), Rondo Capriccioso (Saint Saens), for violin and
orchestra, Senor Sarasate; 6th, morning, "The Messiah"; evening, "The
Water Lily" (Cowen), first time of performance. The gross receipts
amounted to 5,082 13s. 3d., the gross payments to 4,456 7s. 6d. Of the
balance of 626 5s. 9d., the sum of 325 was distributed among the
charities.
14.--An influential meeting was convened at the Guildhall by the Mayor of
Norwich (Mr. A. R. Chamberlin) for the purpose of affording the Dean an
opportunity of calling attention to the necessity of undertaking the
reparation of Norwich Cathedral, the estimated cost of which was 12,000.
(_See_ May 2nd, 1894.)
16.--Died, the Rev. William Cowper Johnson, Honorary Canon of Norwich
Cathedral. He was a son of the Rev. John Johnson, LL.D., a near relative
of the Poet Cowper, and addressed by him as "Johnnie of Norfolk" and "My
dearest of all Johnnies."
25.--Lord Randolph Churchill addressed a great Conservative meeting held
at Yarmouth Aquarium under the presidency of Sir Edward Birkbeck.