A Lock-up Destroyed by Fire.

Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 97, 21 October 1884, Page 2

A Lock-up Destroyed by Fire.

A PBISONEE BURNT TO DEATH. [By Telegraph ] | united prxsB association.] Duxedin, 19th October. At Alexandra South, in Vincent County, the lock-up was burnt down this morning at 4 o'clock. There was one prisoner confined in it, a Chinaman named Ah Tery, but when the fire was discovered the flames had auch a hold of the building that it was impossible to resoue him, and his body was burnt to a cinder. The building was of wood and iron, and was erected twenty years ago. This Dat. At the inquost on tho ori/iu of the fire at the Alexandra Look-up, the jury returned an open verdict, exonerating the constable in charge. SPORTING. ♦ [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT.] THE MELBOURNE CUP. [eeuter's teleqbamb.] (Received October 21, 1.5 a.m.) Melbourne, 20th October. Martini-Henry has been soratchod ior all his engagements. The following is the latest betting ou tho Cup:— 12 to 1 agst Off Colour 14 — 1 Plausible 1(J — 1 Yergy '-0 — 1 Blink Bonny, Bargo, Hastings, and Lo Grand 25 — 1 Guesswork 33 _ 1 Lord Wilton IBy Telegraph. | [united press association.] < HRiSTcnuROH, 20th Ootobor. Mr. P. Butler's Charmer has boon scratched for all engagements at tho C.J.C. Spring Meeting. WELLINGTON EACING CLUB'S SPUING MEETING. The following nominations were received last night for the following events of the above meeting .— Grandstand Handicap. — J. Pilbrow'sUgly Buok, P. Martin's Pearl, A. M'Donald's Marksman, J. C. Vallanoo's Pasha, 11. H. Vallanoe's Kingaßk and SalvagOgO'Brien's Witiora and Normanby, T. H. Hill's The Slave, P. F. Tanored's Adminutrator, First Water, and Consul, J. C. Eugon's Dynamito, Hi. Mason's Speculation (late Hippodamia), E. Buckridge's Pilgrimage, D. Campion's Laurel, J. Paul's Last Chanoo, G. Bates' Minerva, J. Saundors' Waxy, A. M'CoH's Swordsman. Railway Stakes.— J. Macara's b o Rollo, J. Pilbrow's Ugly Buck, P. Martin's Pearl, A. McDonald's Marksman, J. C. Vallanoe'e Pacha, JR. H. Vallanoo's Kingask and Salvage, O'Brien's Witiora, T. H. Hill's The Slave, P. F. Tanored's Consul and Misdeal, H. Redwood's Main Boom, W. Douglas' Abraham, J. C. Eugen's Dynamite, E. Mason's Speculation (late Hippodamia), D. Campion's .Laurel, G. Bate's Minerva, J. Saunder's Waxy. HurdleHandioap. — B. H. Vallanoe's Kingask, M. O'Brien's Wideawake, T. H. Hill's The Slave, P. F. Tanored's Home Eule, H. Alexander's Liability, F. Harrison's The Druid, W. Broughton's, Hurrioane, J, Smith's Sir William, S. Jameß* Eoyalty, F. Gentry's Jim. St. Andrew's Handicap — J. Macara'f Eomp, syrs, Pilbrow'B Ugly Buok, P. Mar tin's Pearl, A. M'Donald s Marksman, J. C Vallance's Pasha, E. H. Vallance's Kinga&l and Salvage M. O'Brion's Witiora and Nor manby, P. F. Tanorod's Administrator, Firs Water, and Consul, H. Redwood's Blacl Eose, W. Douglas's Christina, B. Mason'i Speculation (late Flippodamia), E. Buck ridge's Pilgrimage, D. Campion's Armourer Captain Russoll's o m Leonora, syrs, J Paul's Last Chanoo and Bayard, G. Ba'o' Minorva and Tha Poet, T. H. Hill's The Slave, A. M'Coll's Swordsman, C. Redwood' i Refrigerator. Hutt Park Spring Handioap.— J. Maoam' Bomp, syrs, J. Pilbrow's Ugly Buok, P Martin's Pearl, A. M'Donald's Marksman E. H. Vallance's Kingask and Salvage O'Brien's Normanby, P. F. Tanorod's Ad ministrator and First Water, H. Redwood' Blaok Eose, W. Douglas' Christina, B Mason's Speculation (late Hippodamia), E Buckridge's Pilgrimage, D. Campion* Laurel and Armourer, Captain Russell's eh r Leonora, syrs, J. Paul's Last Chance an< Bayard, G. Bate's Minerva and Tho Poet T. H. Hill's The Slave, 0. Eedwood' Sefrigerator. Flying Stakes. — J. Maoara's b o Rollo 3yrB, J. Pilbrow's Ugly Buok, P. Martini eh f Pearl, A. M'Donald's b g Marksman, S H. Vallanoe's Kingask and Salvago, M O'Brion's Witiora, T. H. Hill's The Slavo P. F. Tanored's Consul and Misdeal. H Eedwood's Main Boom, W. Douglas' Abra ham, J. C. Eugen's Dynamite, it. Maeon'i Speculation (late Hippadamia), D. Cnmpion'i Laurel, G. Bate's Minerva.