CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3004, 1 October 1878, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Monday.

John Maurice Fitzgerald was to-day brought up at the Police Court charged with cutting down a number of fruit trees and doing damage to the garden of Mr Williamson to the extent of £50. Complainant, it appeared, had sereral times opposed the granting of a license to the prisoner. After a large amount of evidence, the prisoner was committed for trial, bail being taken. . .

A few days ago a fracas took place at the Garrick Hotel, which resulted in one of the parties, named Hugh McClatchie,/ being removed to the hospital. On Saturday his condition was so critical that | what were considered to be his dying depositions were taken. His assailant, named Dempsey, has since been apprehended.

Another "hot wind is now blowing at Kaiapoi.

The river has subsided, but it is expected to rise again tonight; if so, the railway repairs now being made will be destroyed.

. The Mayor is said to have telegraphed to the Government giving notice that, unless a passage is made through the line at Irishman's Flat, those interested wilt take thejmatter in hand, and, it is presumed, foroe a breach.

The Terminus and Commercial Hotels have changed hands.

The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commence oh Monday. There is a heavy calendar.

The Presbyterian Synod commenced its sitting this evening.