Newton.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 222, 1 October 1887, Page 4

Newton.

The scene in the neighbourhood of the principal booth (luring 1 the intenal between the closing of the doors and the declaration ©f the poll was a very li\ely one. An immense crowed waited to hear tho result, and the time was beguiled by the innocent pastimes of egg-throwing and flour-sprinkling. To such an extent were these pranks indulged in that some of the crowd presented a pitiable .spectacle before they left the neighboui hood. Towards nine o'clock, the Returning Officer appeared at an •upstairs window, and endeavoured to make some announcement, but his voice could not be heard amidst the uproar. Instead of opening the doors and making the usual announcement, tho Returning Ofliccr and hi? assistants disappeared with the ballot boxes and for some time great uncertainty pievailed. It was, howcA er, known that Mr With}' had »yon, and hid friends showed the greatest enthusiasm. Mr Withy received the united support of the temperance party in the electorate, and this contributes in no small degree lo his \ictory The result of the polling was as follows :—

Majority for Withy, 92. IHhere were three informal votes polled at St George's Hall, ami four at Victoria Hall.

( 3fc. George's Ha 11... Victoria Hall Garni It 124 47 Withy 481 223 Tolo 354 258 Totals ... 171 704 612