NASEBY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 693, 30 July 1875, Page 3

NASEBY.

(from cur own correspondent.) July 20th. Wednesday last was the day for the election of Mayor. The excitement was not great throughout the day, but towards evening little knots of ratepayers were to be seen distributed under the verandahs in the main street, discussing the merits of a candidate or two. “Vote for Goorgo," was stuck up all over the walls and in conspicuous places ; but no bills of any sort were to be seen on behalf of tbo other candidate. This seemed to indicate that Mr Busch w-a* confident as to tho manner in which the ratepayers would vote, and tho result of the election justified his calculations. A little after four o’clock p.m., tho result of tho poll was published as follows : —Busch, C 8 ; George, 32. A cheer then proclaimed Mr Busch's success, and that gentleman’s address of thanks to the ratepayers was abruptly out short by a preliminary twirl in the air from tbo hands of two stalwart members of the populace. A chair was then socured, and His Worship marclicd up and down the town on the shoulders of three of "the ratepayers, tho Brass Band following playing “ See the Conquering Hero comes.” A few of the burgesses followed, but tho ■majority contented themselves, as the day was cold, with standing under the verandahs, and cheering tho triumphant party as they passed their several stand points. A lecture was given on Friday evening last, by H. VV. Robinson, Esq., in aid of the -funds of our local Athenaeum. The subject of the lecture was “Men and Literature of the reign of Queen Elizabeth,” and under such able treatment as Mr Robinson bestowed on it tlic;ehtcrtainmcnt could not fail of being interesting. A considerable number attended, and tho lecturer accomplished a feat not at all easy, that of fixing the attention of bis audience. Fully LG lias been cleared, which is a very satisfactory result. The Afhenaiurn Committee intend holding similar entertainments,loocasionally, in order to advertise the institution ami to prove a small source of remuneration 1 understand that the Rev. E. Williams has been asked to give the next lecture ; and, considering how able and eloquent as a preacher that gentleman is, the effort should be very entertaining. The Central Association has issued a petition to-be circulated throughout the Province for signature. It sets forth the case of the miners in a very clear light, and prays the House of Representatives to take such action as shall place the golcl-nruing interest <lll a firm basis, in order that capital at present invested may not be jeopardised, and that some guarantee may exist for fntuie investment. They have also resolved to issne “Wilson Gray Testimonial Subscription lists,” for circulation on the goldfields. Tho Resident Magistrate’s Court was engaged during a portion of tho past week in trying offenders of a nature almost new to Naseby—viz., drunken women. On Wednesday, a woman named Mary Buchanan was brought an for being drunk and using improper language, and fined L2. On Thursday night, about 12 o’clock, the night hawks about town were startled from their nests by the shriekings and cries of a female voice, plainly audible a mile distant. On resorting to the scene of the cries, a policeman was found in capture of a woman, a European, the wife of a Chinaman, named Gay Tan. It appears she had been out drinking, and on arriving home had attacked her celestial spouse with tomahawks, jugs, cleavers, and other things handy. The poor Chinaman came off very badly out of tho fray, for his face and head were covered with innumerable cuts and wounds, and was covered with blood. The woman evaded the attempts of the police to capture her for a considerable time by keeping just inside the threshold of her house ; but, at last, by a mischance she toppled outside and was taken to the camp. l Her oaths and screams were kept up for fully an Lour and a half in the middle of the night, effectually keeping awake all within half a mile radius of the look up. Next morning she was brought -up and sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labor. While before the Magistrate, she appeared penitent, but immediately she was out of his sight, she skipped about evidently delighted with the leniency of the sentence imposed. She evidently was not more than 25 years of age, and wore a modest, respectable look. On Saturday, the same woman apprehended on the Wednesday previous, was brought up again charged with a similar offence, and fined another L2. The contractors for the Taiori bridge are pushing ahead rapidly with tho work. The two abutments are completed, and the wood work is begun. The procedure of the construction of this work is quite of tho keeping with our other public works. Mr Jacob (our local concrete contractor) is sai l to ho the successful tenderer for the bridge over the Dead Level Tail-race, to be erected by the Government. Tho weather is remarkably open. Snow has not fallen lor weeks, and frost is rare.