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Dunstan Times, Issue 701, 24 September 1875, Page 3

NASEBY.

—o—(FROM OUR OWN CORRVSPONDKNr.) (September 20. The adjourned inquest in the matter of the sudden death of James Stewart, son of Mr David Stewart of tho Ballarat Hotel, was held on Saturday. The report of Professor Black on tho result of tho analytical examination of tho stomach of the child was read, showing that the cause of detth was not poison—-death must have boon caused by inflammation of the lungs. This is satisfactory in a degree, setting at rest any suspicion of unpardonable carelessness on the part of any person. Several cases of inflammation on tho lungs have occurred hero, but such suddenness is an alarming phase, one in which hitherto we were totally inexperienced. Dr Whitton has been marvellously successful in the treatment of cases of this sort, inciting deep and sincere feelings of gratitude, so that there does not exist the slightest doubt, but that if human aid could have averted tho catastrophe, Dr Whi 1 ton's efforts would have done so. The Hospital is becoming quite as wealthy as it was its wont to be. The receipt of some LSB of subscriptions and donations is acknowledged, which includes proceeds of Brass Band Concert in last week’s issue of the Chronicle Tho performances of the Dramatic Club on Thursday and Friday evenings’ last would real sc quite L 25, and ns the Government give LI for LI, this alone will amount to a considerable sum. I understand that a large sum has been received from St Bathan's in the shape of subscriptions and donations. Several concerts and lectures too are to come off shortly in aid of the funds, so that the Institution bids fair to be in as flourishing a financial condition as ever it was. The DraDramatic Club's performances, as possessing the most merit, and being the best appreciated of the entertainments in aid of the Hospital, deserve a little notice. They performed on Thursday to a good house, but on Friday the attendance was very indifferent. The pieces given were “ Delicate Ground, “ Look before you Leap,” “Intrigue.” This latter piece was excellently played. The others were not so well played, nor did the.- take with the audience—there seemel to be a conscious knowledge alike amongst performers and audience that the pieces themselves were not up to the mark. “ Look before you Leap ” was a most decided success—not only is the drama a better conceived idea' of life, and therefore more likely to be favorably received, but the parts appeared to be got off with more accuracy, and the playing was more spirited. Mr Eaven took the part of John Gubbins, senior, the miser, and his rendering of this difficult character was so true and excellent all through that one part can hardly be said io predominate. The get-up too was capital. It was really excellently rendered—lie pourtrayed Gubbins’ miserly and unscrupulous nature to perfection. Mr Kewraarch took the part of John Gubbins, junior, and played the part splendidly. Mr Eowlatt took the part of the lawyer, and bis rendering of his part was first class. Mr G. Collet, junior took the part of Charlie Wilkins, and performed it to the satisfaction of all. This gentleman gave the part of Captabi Eambleton in the drama of “ Intrigue ” (such as it was) to perfection. The contractor for the bridge over the main tail-race crossing the roadleading into this place, is steadily proceeding with the work. The Taieri bridge is also just approaching a state of completion. There is no doubt but that the work, as has been stated for some time past, will he completed considerably in advance of the contract time—a most unprecedented occurrence. Work on the Head Race is at a stand-still. The sludge channel is little better, hut in the case of the latter named work, 1 doubt if that is the fault of the contractors, as progress payment was stopped by the Provincial Government for a time. The weather on Tuesday last took a change for winter, instead of the very mild weather we had before been enjoying. Snow fell at short intervals from Tuesday till Satuaday, and even now the sky has an unsettled appearance. A very good coating of snow at present lies on the Kakanuis, which will last the miners, even if not supplemented by another fall (an event which is quite probable) a considerable distance towards Xmas. Vegetation was beginning to show signs of approaching Spring, but this sudden change will act as a powerful deterrent to further piogress.