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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2715, 30 October 1871, Page 2

Important to Photograhers.—A Bill has been introduced into Parliament, conferring copyright privileges on photographers in the colony. A Strange Address, — A letter received in Christchurch by the last mail bore the following genuine, unique, and charmingly ambiguous address Mr George Cole, Post Office, Middle Island, New Zea land, or elsewhere.” It is almost needless to say that the letter reached its destination. Statistical. —During the quarter ending September 30, 221,304 ozs, of gold have been exported from New Zealand and valued at L 838,507. Of this quantity Auckland exported 120,229 ozs ; Marlborough, 0,780 ozs ; Nelson, 27,991 ozs ; Westland 35,131 ozs ; Otago and Southland, 31,275 ozs.

Canterbury Police. —According to the local Journals, the enquiry into certain circumstances connected with the management of the Canterbury police department, which for some time past has been going on before the Provincial auditor, has resulted in the suspension of Mr Commissioner Sherman and bis chief clerk.

Special Jurors.—-In answer to a petition presehte 1 to the House' of Representatives, suggesting that special jurors should be paid a guinea a day, and that country jurors should be specially arranged with, the Fublic Petitions Committee have recommended that the matter should be consider d by the Government during the recess.

Testimonial. — On the 24th, Mr. James Fotheringham, who has be n for many years connected with the Oamaru branch of the Bank of New Zealand was entertained at supper by a number of the t wnspeople, and was presented with a testimonial and a handsome gold chain and locket, together with a massive drawing-room marble time-piece. Mr Fotheringham, who has many friends here, lias been appointed acting manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Lyttelton.

Religious. The anniversary services of the Wesleyan Sabbath school, Port Chalmers, was yesterday held in that church. In the afternoon the Rev. J. Williams, who also preachod morning and evening, delivered an eloquent and impressive address to the parents, teacher-, and children, choosing as his text, Mark x. v. 14 In addition to the usual attendance, there were present the teachers and school children of the Presbyterian and Congregational churches, and a large number of parents and others interested in the welfare of the Sabbath schools.

Theatrical. —The Princess’s company have taken their departure for Christchurch, where they intend to play a six week’s season, returning in time to re-open for the Christmas holidays, We shall not he altogether without amusement by professionals during the interval, for we are informed that a company entitled the Excelsior Minstrels intend paying us a visit in less than a fortnight. Amongst the more prominent members are Messrs Holly and Kedy, whose talents are well known ; 0 Brien, tenor singer, and a dancer ,of considerable merit; Herman, alto and violinist ; Clarke tenor, and Amcry baritone. In addition to these, Professor Saunders, a harpest, of whose skill report speaks highly, will accompany the minstrels. They are now performing in Christchurch. Funeral. — The remains of Mrs W. Cargill, relict of the first. Superintendent of Otago, were committed to the grave to-day, in the presence of about 150 citizens, including the representatives of the legal, commercial, and business houses of the City. The chief mourners were the sons of the deceased, Messrs. J., E. 8., and F. Cargill ; her sons-in-law, including Messrs W. H. Cutten and J. H. Harris, and her grandchildren ; and amongst those who joined in the procession from Hillside to the Southern Cemetery we noticed the Revs. D. M. Stuart, W. Will, J. Gow, G. Sutherland, Gregg, W. Johnston, Dr. Copeland (representingthe Dunedin Presbytery), the Revs. E. G. Edwards and E. H. Grainger, Judge Chapman, Professor Sale, &c. The Rev. Mr Will, as the member of the Presbytery longest resident in the Province, officiated at the grave.

Improved Gas Burners.— Messrs A, and T. Burt, as agents for the inventors, have shown lis some of the improved gas burners they have in stock. We believe they were first introduced here in fitting up the hall of the University, and they are now u ed in the shop of Mr A. R. Hay, where they attracted considerable notice on Saturday evening. In the shop windows the old shades have been refitted with enamelled glass—tim manufacture of which, it may be observed, is a purely local industry initiated by Messrs Burt—and the shop itself is lighted with three circular rejectors, fitted with twelve burners, with ventilating tops, the whole being glazed with enamelled glass. The advantages possessed by the new burner are these—that half the uau,al quantity of gas lights the same apace as the old burners did ; the improvement in the lighting power is very marked-; and the reflection has not the slightest effect on the eyes. Messrs Burt inform us that the color of the glass cannot be affected, and the accumulation of smoke is most easily prevented. We feel sure that the new burner will come into ready use when its merits are understood.

Volunteers are reminded that the parade takes place to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at 7.30. We notice that the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club will hold their f ports on November 30. file programme appears in our advertising columns. A meeting of the Standard Property Investment Society, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, will be held at the Society’s office on Wednesday, November 1, between 6 and 8 p.m. To-morrow evening, Mr and Mrs White give 3, vocal and instrumental concert in the Masonic Hall, which, from the talent of those who will take part in it, and the selection to be presented, should secure a crowded house. We do not know why it is, but most certainly the best music has not been best patronised in Dunedin of late years. It used not to be so, and we trust that this concert will prove that all classes not only desire to raise the standard of taste, but that they will appreciate and encourage the efforts of talented and cultivated musicians. The selections are from the works of Rossini, Verdi, Hullah, Balfe, heed, and (Hover ; and Air and Mrs White will bo assisted by Messrs A. and E. Towsey, Mr Janver.n, and Mr Wesfcropp. We need only mention these names to show that we are justified in anticipating a really efficient rendering of each piece, and that consequently the concert should command the patronage it deserves.