NASEBY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 698, 3 September 1875, Page 3

NASEBY.

(from iU'k own uouri'bpokdekr.) August ;u, . , A rami of the name of ITephmn, a real dent of Hyde, low b«ou missing for some day*. Whim last seen ho was on his way to Macraes, having on hia road to cross the Tiiluri at( Mardlina’s ferry, which is always dangerous to ford, and often pedestrians, will rather take til? , ford t!(au stand and cry out for halt an hour—as they often have itd dorjfor the ferryman to bring over the boat. The man has been missing for several days, and the only sign of him yet discovered by the police is his hat, which was found on the hank of the river where he was supposed to have ’crossed. It is conjectured that the poor fellow has mot with a watery 1 grave. On Wednesday last a very pleasant gathering took [place at George’s Victoria Hotel, the object being to present Mr John (Jauld Bremher, who is shortly going to remove from the district permanently, with a silver salvor, in recognition of the services he has rendered to the district in various ways, and to practically demonstrate the esteem in which he is held hy his friends. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and spoke to his personal knowledge of Mr Bremner’s excellences and sterling qualities, and the great loss to the district his departure would he. Mr Bremnor had always taken a prominent part in public affairs—and always his stand had been made for what he considered to be the good of the people. He then presented him with the salver, whichjis a handsome piece of plate, beautifully chased, anilbearingja suitable inscription. Mr Srem er replied suitably, speaking of the great amount of satisfaction it was to him to have deserved well of the people of Naseby. He had’ always endeavored to work for tue benefit of the place, and he thanked them sincerely for this mark of their esteem. Several other gentlemen spoke, and the assembly then gave itself up to a little joviality, in the shape of refreshments, songs, Ac. A list of loyal and social toasts were drunk, and a pleasant afternoon, was brought to a conclusion at about T pan. A concert, in aid of the funds of the District Hospital,ltook[plaoe on p'riday evening last. This was got up to relieve the Hospital Committee of a small liability which they wore unable to meet. This impeeuni•osity/was rather alarming, as the Institution had begun the year with a considerable balance at the Bank. It was alarming, also, as betokening a possible decrease of support to the institution. It is owing to several I reasons that this scarcity of funds exists, j The expenditure has been very considerable, j A thrie-rnomed f ;ver ward, of concrete, hi s been built, and cost some L 303, which had to be paid this year. A dam for the purpose of storing water has been built, and pipes to connect it with the main building have been laid down. Hew ground has been broken up and put in order for planting, v and a strong fence of posts and wire to enclose the reservoir and new garden has been erected. Thus the expenditure has been j very great. In addition to this the subj seriptionß from the out districts have fallen l off considerably, especially at St Bathans, I which generally is very .forward in all : charitable matters. It is to be hoped that the good people of the district need only to be told that the institution is low in fund s to cause tire subscriptions to be as numerous as ever they were. One or two captious individuals have propagated reports that the institution -was badly managed, and patients not properly treated. This, I am glad tosay, has always proved to he incorrect in every case when probed to tbe bottom—seemingly having generated from convalescents in a testy state of mind. The institution has, from the first, been singularly well managed. At present, there is a report going about of a patient not having been properly treated—promulgated by the patient himself. . The facts of the case are —the man entered the hospital with a veryslight injury, and directly he wished for a change of diet to that provided by the rules of the : institution. “ He wanted meat and potatoes three times a day.” The hospital is not a place for men to go to fatten themselves at a cheap rate, but for invalids to be cured, and the medical officer told tbe man that he must abides 'by the diet pro-' vidod by. the rules of the institution. It was considered to be amply sufficient. If he did not choose to do so ho'had better leave the place. This i« the true sourco of the report now going about. lam glad to .say that complaints have been very rare. It is to bo hoped that before subscribers take any notice of reports they will ascertainif what is said is true. As yet there is no report of the kind that stood sifting. The proceeds of the concert amount to L2O odd, which, with the Government subsidy, will once more leave the Committee with a balance to their credit. Almost the whole 1 of the talent in the place assisted in this entertainment. The performances of Mr Wild from your town, wore much praised, the clear, true, and unstrained notes brought forth, gaining general admiration and applause. Considerable regret was expressed that Mr Nettlefold with hia cornopean was - not present, as intended ; but the services of that renowned whip, in the present state of the roads, apparently could not even be dispensed with for evonfso short, a time as was required. Tbe weather is beautifully mild, and had it not been for a very occasional snow fall, and the nature and length of the frosty nights, we should hardly have known that ■winter had been amongst us, mining operations have been so uninterrupted. Quito unexpected news was conveyed to i ns in the Gazette which arrived hero on Saturday last. I refer to the advertisement, calling for tenders tor the erection of gaols, of concrete, at Nasoby, Arrowtown, and ■j Clyde. Some time ago agitation was made for tins to be done, but it was thought all , I remembrance of it was gone out of the minds of officials. It was quite a pleasant I surprise. Work has been commenced by Mr Jacob, ' the contractor for the bridge over the main 1 tail race crossing the road leading into Nascby,