New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-05
ANOTHER FINE FLOWER SHOW.

The special exhibition of floral designs and
decorations which opened yesterday afternoon at
Horticultural Hall, is fully good in its way the
chrysanthemum show of last month. The success
of both justiies the recommendation in the report
of the sOcieys secretary AT the annual meeting held
yesterday that cXhlb tons OF tins special character,
with auction sales when practicable, be held at va
nous times during the next season. The premiums
offered for this competition amount to 81 300
There were few good flowers wasted on such mon
strOus designs" as were fashionable few years
ago. The great mass of them were arranged in the
best of taste and the floral material also of the
best. Bridal canopies. table decorations. hand and
corsage bouquets, plateaus of orchids. roses aud
ferns dnDer-table designs OF fruit, flowers and TO-
liage were displayed IN abundance: A. lie Moult
received the premium of 500 for the best original
floral design for wedding or reception. William G..
Wilson received another 800 for the best bridal
canopy, and "a prize of like amount went to Hanft
Brothers for the best dnner-tablc decoration ar
ranged for twelve persons. The roses were unusu-
ally fnc and the plateau OF Catherine Mermet buds
surrounded by CrOtOn leaves was worth the $40
which &. &. Moore received for II. The plateau of
orchids exhibited by Mrs. Morgan, with wanda
cerulca in the centre and blooms of other choice
varieties among the ferns about II, attracted much
attention. 1t received II premium Of $50 The
81, $50 rose William +. Bennett was again ex-
hibited by Mr. Evans. of Philadelphia, and new
rOse-Southern Belle, grown in Savannah of large
size and of delicate light pink tint, pro-
nOunccd an acquisition by the experts. The exhib-
itiOn was largely attended and IL Will remain open
to-day and this evening.
Samuel Sloan was reelected president for the en-
suing year, with }. PierpOnt Morgan, Percy X. Pine,
III. +. james III. w llllanl Is. DlS-
more Richard Arnold and Hugh Auchincloss for vice
presidents; secretary James i. Murkland; treas
uTsr Isaac III. Young These gentlemen, with Wal
ter s. Gurnee, William Bonnet. L. NJ. Dcamatcr,
John Henderson, William Barr and Peter llcndcT-
son, were chosen for the Executive Committee.
MR.. DEPEW on LOCOMOTIVE WRESTLING.
Cbauncey NJ. Dcpow has sent the following state
mcnts to the Board of HEALTH III regard To the pro-
test of residents of the annexed district against the
frequent blowing Of locomotive whistles III the dis
trict:
II Is doubtless true that annoyance Is caused by the
blowing Of locomotive whistles; but there Is other
tected in approaching crossings and accidents
at such places This has recognized by the stat
uets andsthe blowing Of the whistles Is obligatory under
OF Health or the Railroad Commissioners cmpOw-
cred 10 file certificate stating that In their Judgment IL
Is unnecessary for the railroad company to give the sig
nal whistle In certain localities. This certificate cXcmps
the company from all liability for any damage that may
occur because of the omission blow the whistle. III
there was any such statute here the company would very
gladly comply with any Recommendation made by your
Board. We do not wish the whistle he blown any
than is absolutely necessary aud II upon further
consideration your Board suggest any method by
which we diminish the practice and escape liability
for the omission shall he very glad 10 take the matter
into Immediate consideration for action upon II.
THE WINDSOR THEATRE FIRE INQUIRY.
Fire Marshal Shedon's investigation of the Wind
s0r Theatre fire was continued yesterday. +. ID.
Murtha, the manager of the theatre said that when
he left the building, an hour previous to the dis
covery of the fire, John Farnam, the watchman re
manned i'll charge of the place. Farnam attcrward
told hun that the flames started III wooden partl-
ton between the theatre and Hartmann's Hotel.
The partition was opposite the range in the hotel
kitchen. Mr.. Murtha thought that Farnam was an
experienced Waterman. lie was sober on the night
Of the fire. Edward Nook, bartender in the hotel,