The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2523, 22 July 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1884.

The poll for the election of a member to represent the district of Kumara in the new Parliament commenced at nine o’clock this morning, at the Court House, Kumara, and at a booth at Dillman’s. The Returning Officer (J. M‘Ennis, Esq.) officiated at Kumara (the principal poll-ing-place) ; Mr D. Hannan acted as a deputy at Dillman’s (where is still, we believe, centred the largest voting power in this electorate). The candidates are Messrs Richard John Seddon and Edwin Blake. Mr H. Hope acted as scrutineer at Kumara in the interest of Mr Seddon, Mr Alex. Reid for Mr Blake; whilst Messrs Jas. H. Rodgers and Jas. Morgan respectively did duty in that capacity at Diliman’s. The day looks more like a holiday, many supporters of the candidates, as well as others who seemed to take no active part in the contest appearing to enjoy the excitement occasioned by the keen and active struggle. At three o’clock, about 300 votes had been recorded at Dillman’s ; and at four o’clock 210 bad been recorded at the Court House. We shall publish an Extra when the returns come in from Goldsborough and Stafford. Mrs Harrison, of the Hibernian Hotel, holds her annual ball this evening. It is reported that Mr Gagliardi, the prospector of the Cedar Creek reef, has already netted over £IOOO, as the result of his discovery, and still holds a large interest in the William Tell and otherleases in that country. A telegram from Dunedin yesterday states that H. S. Fish has issued a writ for £SOOO damages against H. L. Walter for libel contained in a letter published in the Otago Daily Times charging Mr Fish with corrupt practices for some years, challenging an action, and naming his solicitor. At the polling for the Southern Maori District only two votes were recorded ; and those were in favor of Taiaroa. • The-Kelson Mail of the 14th inst. reports a serious accident to have occurred on the previous Saturday morning, at Wakefield, to a much respected citizen of that place. Mr Edwin White, -iccrmpanied by ih wife ;.nc daughter, was ca his way to Kelson driving a young horse, when the animal hearing the engine

whistle started off at a good pace, and in turning the corner near Mr Hooper’s old store the near wheel ran up the hedgebank, the trap overturned, and its occupants were thrown violently to the other side of the road. Mrs White and her daughter escaped with slight bruises, but Mr White was removed in a state of unconsciousness to the residence of a Mrs Fowler, and afterwards to that of his son-in-law, Mr W. Hoult, where the unfortunate man still lies (Monday morning) insensible. Dr. Johnson pronounces the case a very critical one, the concussion having been most severe, and he is apprehensive of other internal injuries having been sustained.