MOTUEKA ELECTION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 5, 6 January 1876, Page 2

MOTUEKA ELECTION.

The following is the resu't of the polling in the f.ou* undermentioned districts. Returns have yet to come in from Upp^r Moutere. Dovedale, and Ngatimotl, but these are not likely to alter the relative positions of the candidates : — IlursthousG Parker Dencker

A serious and somewhat singular accident occurred to the coacii from Christchurch to Hokitika ontha 17th of December, about ten miles from the Kawaka toll-gate, and thirjty ;from Hokitika. No notice Qf it has yet ;ap"

peared in print, but we r^aterit as told to us ...' bjr; onbjof |;hjb . sufierer^. The ieqaph ->:j|al r QiS-|a- l§ye^pili|e ;o|3road at sotne|neanspbne of thepeadjsira' trices came ifo^bne^iand by . flappingi^ainit bis side so^frightened 4;hati^^arted^o^^^|allop, in which* be was at once* joined by the others. A short distance ahead was an awkward turn in the road, with a cliff on one side, at the foot of which/ flowed a driver. yThe unable to |ull up Kis; horges, jthadejjjiip nisj-mind to adopt a novel expedient %r stopping the coach., and so he drove straight at a telegraph-post; determined ,ashe said^to stop their mad career, or " break something." He did both.. The post, , though of hard rata,. was splintered in three plaeesj the driver by the sudden shock was dashed against the spjash board with such force as to injure his chest and to bring on spitting of blood ; the passengers •, were . tmrqwn ;out, : and one of them, HrTHompsori^. brother Of .the, member of that name of the firm of Thompson and Beattie- of Invercargill, was severely injured about the head arid legs, arid Mr M' Yicar ■ of the firm of Mathieson and Co. of Dunedin, was stunned; by a severe blow ron the r head, ; and had his hand much cut about. The leaders got clear, and continued to gallop on until they,, came to. the, dreaded turn' in the' road, when they feil 6ver ; the cliff. The coach was patched up, and the wounded passengers taken into \ Hokitifea, ,.. where some' time tney were under medical treatm&nt, and one of them who related the' story to us two days ago still bears the marks of his* wounds, and: judging from their appearance is likely to dOso for some time to come. A very handsome banner of blue silk has just ;been executed ; * r fo'r the Eeefton Fraternal Lodge, No. 79, I.O.'^T. The banner, which is 7ft, 6in by 6ft 6in, has emblazoned on both sides.the following design : — ln the centre are the figures of Faith, Hope, and Charityon a crimson shield, encircled by gold scroll wo.rk and a wreath of roses, and having on each side the mottoes— " Goodwill to all men," and '' To raise the fallen." Above aDd below the shield are gold ribbons with' the motto/ "Reefton Fraternal Lodge, instituted, December sth, s 1874." 'Below the upper ribbon runs a scroll work of scarlet arid gold carrying the number of the Lodge, arid the initial letters Id.GKT. The banner .is handsomely mounted with crimson bullion fringe pendant from gold lace work. , ( / i ' M ' '' ' ' I____'

Motuka ... 53 .40 2 Biwaka ... 30 9 1 Lower Moutere 9 . , 13 . ; 0 Waimea West ..,36 24 19 128 - 86 22.

Majority for Henry ... .35 .