CHRISTCHURCH.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3249, 30 November 1881, Page 4

CHRISTCHURCH.

November 30. A women named Bridget Payne was arrested las. night for attempting to burn her house down. The Industrial Association last night passed a resolution condemning the pamphlet issued by the committee in opposition to Messrs Joubert and Twopenny's proposed international exhibition, and also requested the committee to use its best efforts to secure a good display of N.ew Zealand goods. The Working Men's Club have decided to purchase a site for new club buildings at a cost of £2000. A case in which considerable interest has been taken lately was Bettled at the R.M. Court, Rangiora, yesterday. It was an action to recover some £20 for fees paid to Dr. M'Carthy by one W. Weir, and expenses incurred through neglect in the treatment of the plaintiff's daughter. The child had met with an accident, and broken her leg, and it was contended that Dr. M'Carthy had, in setting the leg, got it out of proper position, whereby it had to be broken again and reset, and that a shortening of tbe leg took place. A large amount of evidence was taken on several occasions, and the case had been adjourned for consideration of points raised. The magistrate, in giving judgment, said that Dr M'Carthy contending that the displacement was caused by a badly made bed and the interference of the father was not at all borne out by tbe evidence, as Dr Ovenden had afterwards successfully treated the case with the same bed. Judgment was given for £20 and three guineas professional fee. Notice of appeal was given. The first wool sales of the season were held yesterday. The bidding was spirited and nearly all the lots were cleared at satisfactory prices. Merino reached lOd and crossbred, 10^d.