The Evening Star. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1897.

Evening Star, Issue 10340, 14 June 1897, Page 2

The Evening Star. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1897.

The weekly meetiDg of the Dunedin Catholic Literary Society was held on Friday. Mr C. E. Haughton occupied the chair, and there was a fair muster of members. Readings and reoitations were given by Messrs Black, Hill, and Heley, and an excellent essay on the' Life of R. B. Sheridan' by Mr Thomas Hussey. The National Prohibition Convention held at Newoastle-onTyne in April last extended over a week. The opening function was a gathering of juveniles in the Olyropia Hall, at Which between 5,000 and 6,000 boys and girls were present, and an illustrated lecture was given on the ' Jubilee of the Band of Hope Movement from 1847 to 1897 : Looking Backwards Fifty Yen rs.' The Convention was attended by 1,100 representatives from all parts of the" United Kingdom, and was addressed by Mrs Harrison Lee (Melbourne), MrsHallieQ Brown(Obio, U.S.A.), Professor G. W. E. Hill (lowa, U.S.A.), Dr John Senn (Iceland), and others. A long series of resolutions was passed bearing on th« Prohibition movement.

On dil that the train urvloea between Dunedin and Inveroargill are to be remodelled from November 1. The express will, it is said, make the journey in an hour and a-quarter less time, and will not atop at so many stations as at present. The Kaikorai School Committee have decided to purohase a harmonium for use in the infant room and to supply the whole of the scholars with medals on Commemoration Day. The bead-master reported that the number of pupils on the roll during May was 807, with an average attendance of 756. The tender of M'Mttllan and Co. for the supply of coal, etc., during the current year was accepted. The nineteenth anniversary of the Dundas street Primitive Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday by three special services. The Rev. W. Saunders preached in the morning, the Rev. B. Drake gave an address to parents and children in the afternoon, and the Rev. W. Lay cock occupied the pulpit in the evening. The church was rilled at all the services, and the collections were good. The annual tea meeting takeß place on Wednesday night. kt the last weekly meeting of the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church Mutual Improvement Association, held in the church hall, the president (the Rev. R. R. M. Sutherland) in the chair, there was a poor attendance of members. The journal, containing four interesting papers on 'The Record Reign,' 'Sunday Funerals,' 'Cremation,' and 'lnfluence,' were read and discussed in an earnest and spirited manner until 10.15 p.m. A vote, of thanks to the contributors concluded the meeting. A special meeting of the Hanover street Eand of Hope was held on Friday evening, about 200 persons being present. In addition to the ordinary programme an address was delivered by Mrs H. H. Driver entitled 'Baud of Hope Work in India.' The addresß, which was of a highly interesting and instructive order, was greatly appreciated by all present. During the evening an instrumental quartet was rendered by members of the Christian Mission Brass Band.

The Wellington correspondent of the ' Lyttelton Times' wires :—" It is understood that, consequent upon representations made to him by an Auckland deputation respecting the pressing necessity for additional telegraphic commuuicatiou between Wellington and Auckland, the Hon. T. Thompson brought the matter before the Acting Postmaster-General. The Hon. W. C. Walker admitted the necessity for the erection of a duplicate wire to Auckland, but pointed out that at present there was no money available for the work. He, however, promised to place a sum on the next session's Estimates, with the view of having the work carried out."

Mr Fuller's Myriorama continues to attract large audienoes, and the entertainment at the Garrison Hall on Saturday night was no exception to the rule. The views preseuted were scenes in New South Wales, commencing with the first settlement of Botany Bay, Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and the famous Broken Hill mines. All the pictures thrown oa the screen were sharp and clear, and proved highly interesting to the audience. Mr F. Young was guide, anil interspersed his descriptive notes of the pictures with some amusing anecdotes. Mr Howard Chambers sang * Anchored' (encored) and' Hybrias, the Mr John Fuller 'Mona' (for which he was encored). Miss Mattie Bunce, who mader her first appearance, sang ' Island of breams' and ' O Maris Stella.' Missßunee has a pleasing soprano voice, but owing to nervousness and lack of stage deportment she did not achieve the success she undoubtedly will when she becomes more at home on the concert platform. Miss Hattie Warden sang ' The brook,' which was nicely illustrated ; and Messrs J. Fuller, W. Fuller, Chambers, and Young gave a plantation quartet, 'Dat's berry queer.' Recitations were given by Miss Lydia Walters ('The lifeboat'), Mr F. Young (' Balaclava bunkum,' and for an encore 'The tragedy of Agnes'), and Mr Albert Lucas (' Eugene Aram's dream).' Mr Lucas's recitation met with so much acceptance that he had to appear before the curtain twice and bow his acknowledgments. Mr Walter Fuller played two overtures in his usual style, and accompanied the singers at the piano. On Wednesday another entertainment will be given, including viewß from London to Rome.

The technical classes close on Friday, the 18th, and the second quarter will commence ou Monday, July 5. A mectim; of ratepayers of Maori Hill Borough will be held ou Thursday evening »v closing of road lines. The Rev. A. North will lecture on Thursday evening on ' Sixty Years Ago and Now: & Contrast,' in the Hanover street Church. Tho procsed3 will he devoted to the free reading room.

To-morrow evcuing the Rev. Dr Waddeli will deliver tju> fourth lecture in oouuection with the St Andrew's Literary Institute The subjeot *iil he 'Kichard Jeffries: After Life's >|tful Fever.'

The winter show opens on June 22, Entries close on Wednesday, the 16th inst., and exhibits lwith gomo exceptions) must roach Dunfldtn not later than Monday, June 21. Particulars are advertised.

Edison's fcientific marvels, the kinetoscope and improved phonograph exhibition, in the City Hotel Buildings, were well patronised on Saturday night. Several new local records have been added to the phonograph collection, which have proved a great success. To-night the Dunedin Garrison Band will give Mr Colquhoun a selection. The pictures in the kinetoscope are much admired. Altogether it is a very interesting show.