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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2959, 25 July 1888, Page 2

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DROWNING FATALITIES, Wellington, Wednesday. The body of James Brace Wailace was found on tbo foreshore, near the Corporation yards,' To Aro, Wellington yesterday, An inquest was held this morning, and a verdict returned of ( i Found Droped.' l Thero was no evidgnpe to sjvny bqw be got into the ivftter, lie was last seen alive at 8.80 on Monday night. The following further particulars are given in the Times: —From the appearance of tbo body, it would seem as if he had received considerable bruises—probably caused through bis falling over the breastwork of the Reclamation. The only articles qn liim we a bqx of matches, o, memorandum ljopk, and a daily newspaper of a late date. It is s|ate4 tjjqt My Wallace called on Monday at the shop qf Ml' Freeman, watchmaker, Manners-st,, and lpft bis watch for repairs. He was also seen in the forking Men's Club early on Monday afternoon, where he stated to some acquaintances that he intended seeing some friends on a vessel about .to leave for the South. It is supposed lie might have gone along Victoria Street, and, being in-very delicate health at the time migljt ow the breastwork into th« iiatM % watav it

i the place liia body wna found is very shallow. The deceased gentleman was the third sou of the lato Mr John Wallace. He arrived in Now Zealand about 1860. He was a civil engineer by profession, and was the constructor many years ago of the, extensive waterworks of the townofßirminghaui. Upoii his arrival in Wellington ho joined liis brother as a sheepfarmer on 1 the East Coast of the North Island, but returned to Wellington in 1868, where he afterwards followed his profession." He was, in his younger days, an enthusiast in cricket, and lie had a good record as a first-class bowler. Ha .was 69 years of age and had never been married.

Mabton, Wednesday, A Halfcaste named Downes was drowned oil Sunday, about 35 miles train here, while attempting to swim his horse across the Eangitikei river.

Salvationists Fined, Gisborne, Wednesday. '• Major " Lovelock and three salsatiouists were each fined 10s for obstructing the public street by holding a meeting there, On failing payment of fines, they were sent to gaol for 24 hours, V