HAWKE'S BAY.

Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 354, 15 March 1861, Page 4

HAWKE'S BAY.

(From the Herald.)

Fatal Accident.—Oh Tuesday the 12th Feb.. Mr. W. F. Armstrong, of Mohaka, met his death under the following circumstances :—The deceased was on hid way from Napier to Mohaka. on the day referred to. Mike, a Petane native; accompanied him to the Petane Bridge, (both on horseback), where Mike stopped, and whence Mr. Armstrong oontinued his journey along the beach to Petane, on his way home. About two hours afterwards, Mike followed; and, when he oame to where the river breaks through the beach in a flood, he saw a horse standing on the opposite side of the bason of fresh water, with a bridle and saddle ou—the latter without stirrups. He looked more minutely, and saw a white straw hat floating in the water.. He rode round, secured the horse, and.sent to Mr. Torr's for assistance. Mr. William Torr and some natives hastened in search, and (a native having dived for the body) it was found about two hours before suudown, 30 yards from the beach. The cause of the accident is supposed to be that deceased allowed his horse to dr,ink at a spot where the water is deep, and the shingle very soft, and that horse and rider' were both precipitated into the water. The body was taken to Mr. Macarthy's house in a canoe. An. inquest was held on the body. The Elections. — The state of the poll for Napier District was declared on Saturday last—Mr Stark being announced duly returned. Tbe three candidates were present, and severally addressed the few "electors who attended. On Wednesday, the state of the poll for Clive district was declared to be as fallows, and Mr. Onnond, in consequence, to be duly elected :— Ormond 59 Rhodes .. .. .. .. .. 32 Majority for Onnond 27.