TELEGRAMS.

Colonist, Volume XXX, Issue 5016, 27 September 1887, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

' (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 26. I The election created a good deal of excitei ment, and in response to k request of the Mayor many of the business houses were closed for a half-holiday. The weather was fine until three this afternoon, when a steady rain set in. A good deal of good-natured chaff was indulged in. but no rowdyism. - About quarter past 12 to-day Mr Devereux, an old getthr died suddenly after registering his vole. Deceased had been ailing for some time, and waa aged 65. N"EW PLYMOUTH, September 26. The polling to-day was quiet. There was no disturbance of any kind. Bain set in at noon, and continued in torrents throughout the day. A much larger number of votes were recorded in town than was anticipated. Great enthusiasm prevailed in town on the announcement of the numbers polled. Mr Samuel, the winning candidate, was unable to return thanks to the electors, having been suddenly attacked with bronchitis and unable to appear. ...' NAPI'SE, , September 26. The election caused intense excitement, both sides being very confident. When it was known that Mr Ormond had won a most discreditably scene occurred, most filthy language being shouted by the supporters of Mr Itess. Mr Ormond mounted the balcony of Mayo's Empire Hotel to return thanks, when he was assailed not only by groans and hisses but stones, several persons on the balcony being hit, though not much hurt. One window was smashed by a stone, which narrowly shaved Mr Ormond's head, and he had to retiro without making himself heard. Afterwards other windows of tha Empire Hotel were.smashed, and the police had hard work to prevent a breach of the peace. Fifty Napier voters went on Saturday to Takapua to recruit votes in favor of Mr Baker. A party of Smithites were mustered from the surrounding districts to prevent the visitors polling before the first train to town. This becoming known, another party was organised to preveut the {poll being blocked, and they succeeded, though not without a lively scrimmage.