TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3087, 22 December 1888, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Christchurch Wool Sales, OumsToiiUßcn, Decsmber 21, The second of tho series of wool sales •under-tho auspices of the Christclinroh Wool Broker's Association took place to-day with a. good attendance, .Several new buyers were present, -Competition was fairly brisk, but the prices realised were hardly up to expectations, Among the best prices was 10} d for crossbred wool of J over O brand, and 10|d for merino and 7}d for locks aud'pieces. The averago was-searcolyup to that of last year. ■■■■■_:..■

Fat&T Accident Wamanui, December 21, John Crocker, a laborer, working at a-gravel/pit on the Brunswick met bis death this afternoon by i fall of earth. The body was rescued, but life was extinct. ~

Cruelty to Animals, Auckland, December 21.' A man nainod George Figgins was fined M aud costs at the Police Court to-day for gross cruelty to a dog. He seized the animal by the legs and threw it with full force aginst a house and then killed it with a hammer. .

A Salvation Army Officer Fined. Auckland, December 21, . Henry James Ross, Captain in the Salvation Army,- was charged at the Police Court to-day with obstructing the thoroughfare at the'junction of Queen and Victoria-streets, one of the ■most public places in the city,, on Saturday night last, The defendant whs conducting service on the date mentioned, and was requested by the ! police to move on, as a very large crowd had collected, Ho, .however, did not go away until five minutes had passed. Inspector Broham said he would i-withdraw tho charge if defendant promised not to obstruct the thoroughfare in future, Boss would not give this promise, as he conceived.that he would then have to ceaso holding open air meotings, A line of 5s and 7s Gd costs was accordingly imposed,