A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Christchubch, March 31. John G-ilpin was committed for trial to day, for assaulting the man Clements, who was so brutally knocked about one night a few weeks ago. Prom Clements' evi dence, the case seemed to be one of pure wanton assault. He was walking along, when four passed him, and one called out, " I want you." Thinking he wanted a match or something of that sort, Clements turned back and received a heavy blow in the face. Several of tho others fell upon him and the result was that he has been in the doctor's hands ever sinee — some five week?. Pri soner made a statement that, in the lock up, another man told him the latter's brother had inflicted the worst injuries.
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
At tho conclusion of the Council meet ing the Board of Health sat. All the members, except Mr Heinz, present. The minutes were read aud confirmed. THE SLAUGHTER YAED3. Reports from the medical officer (Dr Rossetti) and the Inspector of Nuisances, respecting a complaint from the Colonial Secrttary, touching the condition of the slaughter yards. The Mayor moved, "That the Local Board of Health, having visited the slaughter yards in company with their medical officer, fail to discover any nuisance arising from the elaughter yards, and have the belief that any effluvia arising in their vicinity, is from the land at tho rear of the yards which is Bivatnpy, aud has been used as a pig run for many years.*' Carried, without dissent. The Board adjourned sine^dio.
