ANOTHER SAD SCENE.
To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir— Returning from my forenoon ramble in the direction of the stump for the great orators of the day, I saw* a few individuals assembled, and thinking it might be one of the “ Claverhouse ” family going to hold forth, and being disposed to be amused for a little drgvy near, bqt was djs; appointed; as it turned out to be qup newly-elected City representatives wth Re? turning Officer and two or three other war? thies op the platform, and with some four or five moi’e as audience below, to listen to the declaration of the poll and the orations to follow, Judge of my surprise to find that the Returning Officer was having a little row with the M.H.R.’s about the “Act,” and was unable to declare the s'ate of poll. Adjourned for five minutes —returned again—• audience gone—tried to declared the state of the poll—was unable—speeches from senators thanking the public followed, and so did 1 a friend over to the “ Imperial,” I am. Juur. January 24, 1871.
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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2479, 26 January 1871, Page 2
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179ANOTHER SAD SCENE. Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2479, 26 January 1871, Page 2
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