TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1206, 17 October 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

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FATAL ACCIDENT.

Dunedis. October 16. A man named Patrick Brown, a single laborer, was killed by ft fall of oarth at the Morningtbn • tramway works at High-street to-day. ■■■'•

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. Dtoedw, this day, The following nominations have been received for the Jockey Club Handicap: Natator, Salvage, Vtuguard, Iris, Cheviot. Envy Filly, Sir Garnet, King Quail, Tasman, Holderness, Weloorae Jack, Ratigj. lira, Stockflower, Somnus, Violin, Louie, Virginia Water, Betrayer, Louis D'Or, Leos, Nonsense, Siesta, Turquoise, Bendoora, Kalo, Sir Mbjjred, Sookch Mis', The Dauphin,.Spear,Grass, Sou'wester, Adamant, MigaoniHippodaraia, Taiaroa, Entile, Bey, Contessa,Luna,Lady Emma; Matanaka, Comet.'"

DEATH OF COLONEL PAOKE. Christchoroh, October IC. News has just been received of Colonel Paeke's death. He has been ailing for a 'long time, add his death has several times heen reported before its ocrurrence. It is unfortunately true on this occasion. He waß only 46' or .47 years of age, He joined the army at the Crimean.war, and was at the relief of Lnoknow. He came to New Zealand in 1862, became captain of the old No. 2 Company, then Major, and en Colonel Reader's romoval was placed in charge of the Canterbury, district, a position which he has held ever since. He had been suffering for a long time from congestion of the lungs, and died at 2.30 p.m, today at'Sumner., He was much respeoted being very genial in his manner and a great enthusiast in field spoils.

SHIP ON FIRE. Aookiakd, this day. A fire broke out on board the Loch Awe yesterday, but was extinguished without much.damage. . PonewaoftheLallaßookh.

.THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. Oheisiohobch Ooloher 16. ■ The New. Zealand • shipping Company have pde''arringeme'nti,t6 provide for the carriage for frozen rnea't from several. centres of population,' : The Opawa ls ! beingn>d'afc Homeland; will load at Lytteltbn. Th» Matanra goes to Napier,' and maohinery is coming ont to fit either the City, of Perth ortbejPiakd, the vessel ohoaen to load'&t the Bluff. Shaw.Savill'e Lady Joce|yn-w|ll load in February at Wellington',''and the above- wWtnVSoV ento at Port Chalmers, will make five vessels ready to tales meat during thlo summer.