Alleged Unskilful Treatment.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4932, 23 April 1894, Page 2

Alleged Unskilful Treatment.

[Per Peess Assoo* A >fi oN t At the District C-^ort the jury returned a three-fourths Verdict for ,6250 for the plaintiff in obe ac fcj on Ferguson v. Wright, claim - j ! sqo j darnageß for alleged unskilful a Hd negligent treatment of plaintiff by defendant, a medical man. Defendant's counsel Was granted leave to move for a new trial and change of venue, the grounds being that the verdict was against the weight of evidence and misconduct of the jury. There is great local interest in the case, which concluded at 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Thb Nubseb' Home.— The commencemont of the Hoßpital Nurßea' Home was mentioned in several of the city churches ye3terday. Archdeacon Thorpe and the Rev Sidney Baker made the laying of the foundation stone a subject of discourse in the Cathedral and the Congregational Church respectively. In connection with the ceremony, it may be mentioned that several invitations that were issued to gentlemen requesting their presence were in some way miscarried. The Secretary of the Hospital, Mr Miller, is anxious to compile tbe subscription list' for publication, and he therefore wishes intending subscribers to forward their names without delay. Ie is probable that should the amount subscribed be sufficient the building will be enlarged. An additional bi'x rooms could be added, it is estimated, at a cost of .£290. The plans provide accommodation for thirty-eight nuraea. The foundations of the building have now been completed, and will be left for a, fortnight before beiug built upon. The silver trowel with which Mr E. H. Eliodes laid the foundation stone was presented to that gentleman by the contractor, Mr W. H. Bowen. TIMARU CHAMBER OF CCMMEKCE.-— At a meeting of the Timaru Chamber of Commevc-3 lash Friday afternoon, MrMlsop was appointed secretory.