WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

This year this Exhibition was held in the Public Hall, To Awamutu, on March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) The show was a maiUed euccefs, both in number of exhibits,

(iir<play of the various productions ot fruit, hWere, and vegetables, and tho numbers attendintj. Tho place waa crowded, indeed packed, so tbut there was pc-.rcely any possibility of moving, except with the crowd. When leaving Auckland by the excu.eion train in the morning there was every indication of ehowery weather, which we thought would epoil the day both for excursionists and others desirous of having a holiday on St. Putiiok'a anniversary, and especially tLioil ilia To Awamutu Show, lint we were ui'reoably disappointed, for as the train moved slowly along its onward way, the rlou.li! ceased their weuping, and the bright warm sunshine bid the holiday maker? 1 .ok out for a fine and pleasant day. There wn» a larger number of excur eionista by this train than the gloomy prospect* of tho e;ir!y morning wonld have led one to export. We noticed a con gidc-rublu number of young ponp!e, anil especially of tho foir sex, who wcro evi dently bent ou enjoyinu to tho lull their excursion into tho country. The train v»^s v liuio behind time, but considering the stoppages, less than we expected. Te Awamutu was all aiivo witu excitement, and :i largo crowd were waiting patiently for I ho doura to open flB u.-ual at tht»o shows, tho judges were iutor Ihaa tUo expected timu before they tiU'J finish^- their awards. Tho Committee hud vary considerately secured the services of a baud of mu;ic to dispel the evnni of tho waiting crowd nut*idd tho hall while ihojmii'.M pruceorled with tluir duties in k do. an tho day turned out beautifully fine.tho crowd waited very jiatiuntly till the di'ora were opeutd On th.j wliole the Shaw wan quito up to thu nj'irk, in.d giivo v splendid proof of what He.i- 55-.uland can produce in fruit uud (rejset .bios 'J'iie apples were espscially jintj b.iin in quu'ity and variety. Them were j-eveial capital exhibirs of Hie Bi^murck, lino »f tiiu must variety of apple. We noticed tß|iu«i»lly Mr Bridgman's .•olleci n, or rather enierecl in catalogue iindei n h nam.', «c pr-Binuu a- pr./.e-giver. llua ini/.j «u8 w. n by .1 H .b.-tm Others wore fj ~,1 i. rho i- it*.- '.i special prize?, but thir w ..- i -(jitjiiiliiJ lioJloction. Tho poars and plums wore ulhj nell roprejontcd, ion<>ii!u-iiiK the latbiio.-'d of tnu season. Of Ilia tfropox wo cannot, H'iy a good word. IHowora: It upoaks well for •he good taste of tho Wa Uato people that tilts o-'iild turn out such a display of llora nu luta in the Hea»oi. Tlio out flowers nod bmriuels worn worthy of praise. Wo chink tlio ludiu-- muet h.ive had a hand in

ueitii-e "\> this part nf ''la Show. Wo hope, liD-ftiiv-er, tiity did not nuvo anything to dj with lha aiiaii«otiioiit of oxliiuita jjeuor »lly,l«r wliilo thuSliovvwaaexceUont aaun il iiiß lii-iiHi oi wimtthc Waikatocan prodiicff, iheru »ai such a lacU ol proper .irran^o munr. that to find out and aystemati-o priZGB would nrovolto a faint. We ought not to omit v reference to farm produce. Thero wae a fair chow of butter and chei -e,and BomeotitoxcelleutinquaHty. I'lie osreoU and vegotablos wero alauvory gi ni exmbita. lianinu tl>o want of order and fj-etom in irranging eihibiie, and porhapi a want of ■ uoai al-n, the Show was a cotnpleie »uc ,., !c We hope another >o«r the Com ini'tot .vi!l take timu by the forelonk, und sun iliac nil ni itiors ary urdurly ami systotualically arrungod, both in cataloKue and ixhibila

rho jnJ"-f in (,'lnea 1., all'-omo^, wore | \Wr« McDonald und Hay ; imit and ! vofjeiablee, Jlus^efl 11. uud 111,, amateurs :i:ni ujitiiior-, lles-rs M tyo and M jfiin ; ,ilsj *ptx'ttl pnzei for lurm produce u:id vejiotub e», 11 r B .Hard ; Wo luve rtuson to beliove that in the ] i,ii:t imporliyii manor (ijnunco) the Show mil coiuo u[)toexpict»H>niß. vVo understand tliu| u'tiurvesi festival id to bo held hero on Huuday noxt, when ninny of tho fruits nud, H.mvcrf, etc,, will ha made n-o ut lor lie (.■.jraiiiiK the church. After this it U pro po.?ud to forward the fruit ami vegetable* ni Auckland for u»e at. tho Old tVuple'n tiefuge, fro wo understood. (JliASrt 1.-AIA. COMKH9. POT PLANTS. Petunia*, eollcotlon ot 3—F. R. MooJy, Ist '"lloli.'Uß, I! varieties—*1. K. Moody, lat pWz« ; lotin dharp, 2,.d ilvi;ui iaa. 3 \aii^tiea (folia)??)—F. R. MooJy, Ist i.rizo ; Jolm Sharp, 2nd. Ferns. 3 eijtuulialicd —Major Jackson, Ist urizi; .lolm S'u.rp. 2ml. s-:i|:ci.i,uu bliiu (in bloom)— Major Jackson, 18.-m-!l:Vnii plant lin roU«go)-Mnjar Jankso.), Im pr.swj John aha.-;, ouiuuittiidaa. CUT FI.OWKRS A, ton, 0 varieties-Alujur Jackson. 1 ; Oco. ! H»n»-'n, lOmniLDded. Ha,,..1i uepiki'B-Johll illwrp. I. VorbeiniH, he ; t cjiitolion-il. |or Jarkso;:. 1. I-uhlan, coil'oil n or fi - John rtln^rp, 1; (io i llru-0n,2 lUhl<aß, c< liuclion ot 12—John Sharp, Ist 'x? ',:i.!?. eolleo.ion o: 21 Johu l^t '"iiVnU bouquet, ;.oti-xc<y:diuKG inch jadismeter - r. ory-: Mttsju, Ist yizo. Hriual Ujuqiiot—Ueor^o Mnson. l6t prizj. C L ll:i:Uonif cut flowi:ra—ilujjr Jacuson, l»t l>rlis<i; Jphn Snur,i, 2iid. FHDIT. G. apes, 3 bnnchoa (out door)—Qeorgo Honaon, Ut t]rj7.e- Ap.lpp, lidosscrt. 1 of pcch—George Hcnßon, let prize ; John Sharp. 2i,il. Auila Ociilli.nry. 1 of each—Tlußh Hem Is', prize; John Share, 2nd. Applas, 12 dißScrt — Hiirli Ro^a, Ist prize; Qcoivo Miißon. 2nd. Apples, li tulin'iry John Sharp, lßt prize; Hiißh Kosa. 2nd. App os. 6 vu.-ioticß, dessert and culinary, 1 o( each -John Sharp, 1; Huxh Koss 2. Applns. 12 vtitiu'ii 8, deßsert and culinary. 1 of each—Hugh licss. 1 ; J. T. Kdwartiß. 2 ; J ;tm dnurp hißhly mmm-ndod. ■Vupk-s. 21 viriuiite, dvi sort and culinary, 4 c f each—Juiies K-vlcjr, 1 ; John sljarp. 2 Apples, u> Bt . o'lecti'in of t eactt—Geo. Mason, Ist urizo; J' hu Sharp, 2nd P. Hfihoe. for ihebt-e-. O-Julm Sharp. Utprizo; J, T. Potta, 2nd. l Jeurß. tor m.; best ti culinary (2 ontrits) -James ICiitley, 2nd prize. P.aiH, (or the boat 6 dtosert (2 er.tiio |-»'m. JchiiS, lbt pr,zc. Qnirces. for tho best 6—J. T. Edwards, lat prizj i'iurus. 3 varioties et 0 each—James Keoley, Ist urize ; i bomas Uros.. 2nd Fluuis. dessert, It— John Sharp, Tat prize; J.meo Kceley. Sud. Pinnirt, cookinK, 6-John Sbarr, Ist prize; TiioimtM Bros., 2nd. Piums. cooklna, 12—James Kfeley, lat priz?. lilackberrlts. 2 plat.*—F. X Moody. let uriza. collection of fruit-Jaoics Kceley, lat prize. VKQETAHLKS. IVas. 50 pods - J«.a. Keoley, Ist prize. Culery 3 sicks tiowlanl Duckworth, Ist prize Cncutibers. 2 -Major Jackson, lstprizj 'I'DinatOos, B—Mujor Jackson, lat prizd. C'.iibbaßt, red. 3 -Major Jackson, lat prize. (Juinns. J2-F. It. Moody, Ibi prizo. Unloi.B, best colleciion, 5 of tacb-R. Buck- VegbtuMo niiirrows. 2-F. R Moody, lat prlz-. i<c-troot 3-Mojor J-ckaiD, Ist uriza. Putatoo*. kldm-y, 12-F. K. Moody. l»t trlzo. 4'i.t .tone, rour.a, 12—X. Li. Jloodj. l«t prize. rntiiior:S, collection, 3 of iiach-Geo, tltusen, 1-t p iz ■. iui.co'.iou of vegetables-F. R. Moody, let priz . Klmbarb, 12 stioka—R. Duckworth, let irizo CLASS 11-AMA.TSURi. PRUir. Grapes, 3 bunci.es (out-door)-Jas. Hume, let priz ■. Applca, C dessert, 1 of each—John Ohyii, l«t priao. Apples. B culinary, 1 ol oach-J. H. Scott, at prl?.?. Applen, 8 cnllnaiy (2 entries)—Geo. Hdge cumbo. lat prizn Applis. 12 des3ort — G .o. Kdgocanibe, 2nd prlz .; W. Kirkham, liiKiily CO'^ uieudtd. App'.ea, 13 culi'iary, 2 mnrioß-(30.\ Kdijo eumbe, Ist prlzj ; Richard Jio.-anko, high y com in ended. Apples, I' 2 varif tios, dcsseit ar.d culinarj, 1 of each- John bibanu, ls.tp:iz?; W. Sorby, 2nd. Apples, host oolleotion o( i each—John Ohye, Ist prize. Puacbea, for tho beat 6-John Ohj o, Ist prizo. P< ars, for tho bott 6 uuiirarj--Jap. Humo, iRt pr^zn; Geo. KdgßCumbe, 2nd Peare, for tho boat dessort— Gco. Kdgooumbo, Ut prize. Quinces, for the best 6—Jas, Hume, Ist prize; Jas, Weal, comrutmded. VKOBTABLEB. Carrots, Q-Jas. Cottrell, Ist prize. Cabbaco. red, 3-Jas. Walton, lßt prize. Onionß. 12-G. Mayes, li-t prize; Jan. \\ eal, 2nd. Pumpkins, 2-Samuel Short, lsc prize; Jas Hvburn, 2nd. Vegetable Marrows, 2—H. Deaville, lat prizo. Custard Morrows, 2—Jas. Hyburn, Ist prize. CLASS 111.-COLTAGJiRS. POT PLANTS. Fuchsias, 1 specimen Wm. Chappell. 1, Col us, 3 variulies—H. Ferguson, 1. Feins, 3 established—Mias Mandeno, 1, OBT FLOWBHB. Dahlias, collection 6-Miss Mandeno, 1. Hand Bouqutt, not exoetding U inohes ditt.neter—Miaa Maudouo. 1. i ridal Bouquet—M 130 Mandei.o, 1. Collection ot Cut Flowers - M. Hopi or, 1. KBOIT. Apples, 6 dessert, 1 of ench-Honry L. Hoopor, 1. Apples, 6 culinary, 1 of each— Henry L. Hooper, 1. Apples, 13 deseort-Henry L, Hooper, 1. Apples, 12 oulinary—Henry L. Hooper 1. Peara, for the beat 6 dessert — Henry L. Qaiuc'ea' for the best B—Henry Ij. Hooper, 1. Plums, dessert 12—Henry ii. Hooper, 1. VEGETABLES. Cele/y, 3 stioka—Kowland Buckworth, lßt j prize. I unions, bet-t collection, 6 if each-R. Buck wtrih, Ist prize. Rhubarb, Vt aticka-R. Buokworth, lßt prize. SUNDRIES. BPEt dish red wheat—W. H. Mandeno. 1. Best diaU white wheat-Samuel Bbort. 1 j iuoa, ilunt, if.

3 maneoWß, long reil-Jamoß Cottrell. 1. Best 8 mangolds, yellow—W. Tucker, 1. 3 tiirnips-Kicbarrt Bußßtiko. 1. S Sw«!a tnri.ipi-Kich.ird Bnernko. 1. . afi.-M carriu.l—H. Deaville, 1; Kclward Kills, runilvOTided. T^iiiuv-'. Mr ill bjfcfi l..hvea-J. H. Scott. 1. Sugar !ieet,:i-11. Ueuviiii, 1 Houey in omh-.1. Forrest, 1; Jup. Waltoo, 2. Honpy, txa-iCt-.d-W. Saiby. 1 ; .las. ".V-.lton.

9PROI '•!■ HrtlZE*

For boat 2 homo-made 21b lo&vub bread (Mr Cottrall's)—Mm Potts, 1 i Mrs J. H. Maudeno, highly commended. For the beat 41b lump o( fresh butter (Mr Cottrfll) -W. T. Mamder, 1; Gro. Churches, vt.ry highly commended ; J. O. Furrest, hiuhiy comrrended.

s.ck of Dotatce^— f.tonry Long 1. For the b3bt bunch fi white carrots—Ed ward Kills 1; H. Deaville. 2. For the beat collection of flr,ld rools. 3 of ear* ; SndpriKiglvea by Mr W. MoNanght- Jas. lty t>'!™r best. bn>hel milling Wheat (by Messr3 W. 8 I,.mrio'n.-i Co.) S.i'imol Siiorc. 1. V.irbi-stO VVebb'-i iinpcriiiawed-j (by Mr G.J. Neall—ltir.hiird Busaiiko. 1, K'inver Vnllo* GloooMinKolil—W. Tucker. 1.

Whlta Bi'lß'.um O.rrotu - W. Tucker, lat prize. For best.1? -factory Climw, cac1! of 201r a and nmvnr'Ei, made In November. Dercmbur, iniri jinonr,- lin ejob month, from (he II»e Wai kato Faotori-s. ithrouEh Mr Jai. Kyti.-ri;)-'le •wV'limllu Ci eeai' and Bacon Factory Company (Limited), Ist prim; Ouii-bridgu Ch..ese and 1 K*c»n irao^ry Company ( i.i.ited), 2nd. For b. st c-illeution ot W..1!i.a0 itrom Nato. (liy Mr j! H. Bcso.i) James Wual, Ibt p ize For h *-t cullcctlju o£ Dried Apples. (By Mr J. Hffor Ub'n Homß-"™do Bbhe9Be.'(Bjr Mf J. H. S.-ott)—Mrs Holts, Ist, crizi. . For best collection (if Keeping Apples, tuiiobla for export lo Horn.. Markets, li sous. 2 of e.ch. (Ist pvlxa by Mr .Inhn P-irr; 2n 1 vtixi by Me Julinx. 2 entrieo-Oja. K'lgecuinb i, lit prize; 0.-o. Mason, 2nd. Kor the ne.t 12 dcs-crt p»-.w. Iby Mr F.R. MoocH) ; amateuri nml cottagers only—Win. For tho bent 12 (.'o>.'3 orango pippins (by Mr F. K. Moody) -.1. Fo'ivt i. i-orlh) bb.t GV;irl«!ilM. cIOISCrt 0T)pl"8, 3 Of oVoh C.yMrF. It. MMo<ly)-\Vm Johns. 1 Knrthabi'B.l2 storm plupl.i- (by Air J. Wal toal do. M-iaoa. 1; J. 'i. I', t.t ■. c ju.momUd. Iftirbe cl2win-rrinaictin.i (by Mr I. Walion) —W. Johns, 1: J..I.St-.iro JiUMycnmmc nfi'-.n Kor boat collection cf Po.rs, variotirp.. (i "f nich aor., (Uy Mr Go. Mmjnl-Jis. Keoioy, Ist piizo; J. T. i'otiH, highly oorumonded. Kor beat varit-ty of />pplus. coll'jirtion 12 (By Mr J. X Andr«!w*)-.Tohn Gißbon, Ist priae; J"». Keelvy, nigtily commanded, |for b ■■! 12 bm-lisli Go'den Huasets. (By Mr J. T. AMlr.'.Wi- John Gib;on. Ist wriz;. i"or but 12 Ulsnmrok »l>plto (t>> Mr J W. Uitdgrunii)—John UiTS-in, lat prlzj ; Oeo. MaBOU, hixhlf comm -r.deri. , Fo; li-stl2 Bif-mar-k upfili a (by Mr J. Sl'arn) -John Sharp, lat iria;: luw/iii.d Buck worth. 1 Koi^ktfl'lGmoJ.a (by Mcura Oibaon Bros.)- J 11. fcoit. Ist prize. For tliu ht»t r.' kirg of uUm'n applfif ih? Mr !). ttom) l'l-.n hi,|>. l-.t prlzjj llngh Rots. 8 »f eacn (r,y M-M-I-H j.,ui. Aubiu .11.1 Col-WullsCO Jon.:.- Ist |.riz>. Kor bdßt 3 buciohe^ of urupos (by Messrs Hunter an'l lwftVy)~Gioi:r,:o Mason, highly ' r"jr bo't. jam, -I variet.ioa ill)- Mujoil Jackson) - Mm Pone, highly nommmidod. For bos* rmlf-iozin bnttlc-J frnlt, varietlt 8 (by M.J. Winctiiie)-Mr.i iijrtmm, lat priz:; Mia ""jKir'neiit 0 oofJo- home-m»da pisklea (by Mr W J»!UI6) C3l>D. Chllrulu-9, IS', prizi; For be*! c.<llectl"iiof pot pliuils (by Key. If.. «J. ito'ur. ali-uoniors'c'.aa.-)—Major Juclison. Ut Ko.: bevt c-ol'ect!o-i of cut flnworj Iby (lev. H. (i. Kjler. :;l! romors' claaj—Major Jackaou, Ist For best 3flcwerinK b^pronijs (oy Mr J W, Kili?)- .u.jii-.lso aon, lr.iiri//!. . ;: For b.-.-t H colotn (by It :v. F. A. Imc •) -Mej .r Jack-ou, let prizi. Bsl'"ur bs- mllii.-.s i-p icim-n fern (by Kov. F A. LU.-kl-Mujo- Jackson. Ui pr.i;-. F.rb .itcjl;oct.OM if fruit oox-ia. nrtop".o.i t'i vaiiom fcui'.h i»y Metam (Jjulthtu<l ad (;rah nil Win. J. liiis. Ist priz •. ifor b* hun. made -hlrt iby Mm Boler)- Bernlo Al xandor, latp i*i K,.t bst h .ii'i-tvr.iuei vair of ntockini?;) (ty Mm B..ii-!|-Mary Hutchinton, Ist prlz !. '•<ir !he bi-sr. mir of darned Biockiuns (By Mr J. H Lyout)-Mr» ■■VennJ1, lstpiizn. for c.mc b. n im-hel =.f lj!-:C< oats ('iy Mr It. K. Wii'lac-I '.' J- -*ir y. lt.c priz-3. For 1.-3i3 lib (,n i 3 j a tati of bu'.ter (jy Mr W 'I'.nlij") W. :.. M niiti.o. Ist prizl. F. r I- ■• st ->c vt,n pippin . (by Mr W. Taylm) (3.i .iac ISdi'.'tMinibe Intprizu. :-o 12 h aviss pluais (by .Vr J. .". Bur.d ---,10!.r. .-Sharp, Ut liriz". POULTRY. Br^hmss <;ark Of in;ht, cock and hen-?.I a M l>.fke i^ip:izc. Oanio. any rmi t./. cool: and taen-W. Kirk -1 Any oitvrr VR'ieiv rf pout:y. cock and hen— Mr VVe.tnoj. 1.-i prize. KXTRA FXrcißir3. KXniBITION ON'I.V A number of ex-ii i xiiihiis comprising to -1M..-C, . oh--rv^tory hive, .-'.nckland ifrown silk in -cra-i.e h"\icket arawenn bracket, macramp on;, idori'i inu j'li u'juloa. tab ceo 'oive.<, sn-'d- U&U aoulos. fiuoflowcr. and breal ivore highly nn nmo.iCP ■, — [Own (Correspondent, March IS.]

THE FATAL POISONING CASE IN A BROTHEL.

The following evidence was taken ou Saturday afternoon at the inquest on the body of William Ayree, who was found Buffering from "Kough on Rats" in a brolliei in Grey streut on Friday. Dr. Philson »as coroner, ami &. T : or

i>.-.-:.f choson fur. roan of the jury, the inquiry bting held at the H',npital. The first witness examined was Or. 0. E. Ten nent, '.*ho g;vve evidence eimflar to that published 011 Sa!uida>.

David T. Orr, cnemi-t an 1 druggist, ae pistisnt at HendeisonV, Grey street, cie posed thai ho had known the deceased tur nearly five jears. He waa a working jawellor, and was 20years of age. He came to Mr Henderson's shop about 11 o'clock on Friday, and asktii for a box nf " Hough on ?.cro." He eoid ho wentsd k for poioning rat 3, and signed for it in the usual nay. tie appeared to be sane and sobor, and so witness sold it to him. The preparation was ou the list of poieone, and they did not sell it to any person whom they did not knew. Very large quantities of it were sold.

Ellen McGarry, keeper of a brothel in a lane oil' Grey-srreet, deposed that the had known deceased for four years. Ha had come up to her on Wednesday evening and spent the night there, and had been drink ing brandy, although not very much. She had sent tor 2s worth of brandy to the Carpenters' Arm?, Grey-street. There was enough for about three drinks. He drank half and she drank half. He went away on Thursday, and carae back again at vine in the evening. He was quite sober then, but eho had heard that he had been drinking. On Friday morning he went out and came back a short time after,and told lnr that he had spent a shiiline, and ehe would find out what for when it was too late. A itness was Bitting in the front room with Mary Lett about twenty minutes to eleven. Mary ran into the kitchen, and called out to witness that "Billy had taken poison." She at once went into the kitchen and caw him leaning against the wall. He Bjid he had taken '"Rough on Rats," and then went upstairs. He had a small box in his hand, and Mary Lett snatched it from him. A neighbour, Mrs Bridget Johnston, came up, and gave him salt and water to make him vomit. Mrs Ayces and Dr. Ten nent cams in the afternoon, anddeceased was taken to tho Hospital. Deceased was laugh ing all the time, and said he was -'only taking a lark out of her." This was the reason sho had not cent for a doctor at onoe. She had been drinking hereelf the same day. Deceased's mother knew that her eon waa in the habit of coming to witness's houee, and had remonstrated with him about it. Maiy Lett was not a prostitute ; she was the daughter of a neighbour. Deceased was about "quarter drunk" at the time, and she had not had a quarrel with him. She was Dot drunk at the time, but was very •' excited."

Mrs Bridget Amelia Johnston, wife of a labourer, living in the same lDne, gave corroborative evidence. When she arrived decoded was standing in tho kitchen trying to "throw off," was apparently in great distress, and had his arms crossed over hie etomach, and kept calling for his mother and tho clergy. Klleu McGarry was lying on the iloor, aua calling out that" W illie waa dead." VVitntee had never seen either deceased or ".Ellen" before. Witness gave him salt and water, and this made him vomit. He then went upstair?, and witness went home. She told McGarry to send for deceased s mother and the clergy, as he was calling out for them ; but ehe only gave her " bad answers." After taking the salt and water deceaaed said his '-heart was being roasted, and he was going to hell." Ellen iVlcGarry wanted to cure him with beef tea.

Mary Lett, aged 14, deposed that she resided with her mother io Albert-street. About 10 30 o'clock on Friday, Ellen McGarry cent for her to come up und help to clean up the house, as she waa tick. Wiinesß went, and caw Billy Ayres sitting on the side oi the bed, crying" McGarrv asked him what he waa crying about ; ho told her to go away, it wae nothing. Wit ness then noticed that he had a box of ' Rough on Rats" in his h»nd, and ehe snatched it from him and threw it into thu fire.

Abe House Surgeon. Dr. Franklin, de posed that deceased was in a state of partial collapse when brought to. the iusticutibn. Ho admitted to witness that he had taken part of a box of " Kough on Kats,".with eomn cheesecake, of hia own free will. He suid he had no reason for taking it, except that ha was " blind drunk " at the time. The usual antidotea v/ere ireely administered, but witnout effect, and he died at mid uight ou Friday in tetanic convulsions. Witness had made a poet mortem examina tion of the body, and had found the liver and lungs very muoh congested. The heart waa diseased, and he had adherent pleurisy of old. standing, One of his kidneys w»9

also dUetseil. The cause of death wm poisoning by arsenic. When the man waa admitted to the Hospital, constitutional symptoms had set in, and there w&g Do i chance of saving him. If he had been ncnfc up at once, he would have been saved.

Constable Keaney Btated with regard to deceased'? character that he was one of the worst members of the larrikin class, and his father had often complained that he had no control over him. Both deceased and Ellen McGarry appeared sober when he ar rived.

After short deliberation the jury returned the following verdict: "That deceased committed suicide while labouring under' temporary insanity." ' - .'

rME AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY MARC. 21 iBB7

Printed «n<3 Pubilahod by the Proprietor, Henr« Brktt, of Byroondsstree\,J« B »>» GkmoJK Printing Office. ShorttanaJ and M Monday Mahch % 1887.



T O-M O B B O W, At 11 o'C'oek. n. F. EVANS Will 801 l Rthis Mart. Quesn-aireet on Tuesday, 22nd Alai i:.j, v. no clock, A SUPERIOR LOT OF HOUSEHOLD HandsoWahoTaSy &£&»& iSahO^J "mini Table. 0-dar Chrst of Drawers. Mahog any Folding T.Wo. Ceder Kound Table, V. rj Handsome o*k Sldet-oard, with H»ta Gla h Back. L»reo Pier Olas-, Wa'.mi! Piano, by SS^alr^d"?.^?.^^ 6!?^^ PalUs-e" H,lf-r,uad Toiler Table, with Glaw aatl Waahstand to nrnt. h. Hnndsomo Dicing- SSnVSlato Leatl.er H.-rSßhatr. and Rep, Ri ,7ii Boo1- c-ipe Rlmn Telesnopn Table. Marble Top Wa'hstand. .\Urblo Sand Toilet OlasP, Marbl i Clojk, OH Riintiiiffs, (.'o. nice Ppleo and K'rei Peodera Choi's Tallies. Cbtsta ol Drawers, Meat Safes i'.ated Meat CoviTS.ai.d Lot of ituu:eh.j-o Sm dri-; a.,d Kitchen Requlsitea. Al3o, Offloe rsfe and Bardec Mower. R. ARTHUR.] [■'. F. BUriDLE, TO-MORROW, 11 am. PIANOS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HANDSOME TEA AND DESSERT SERVICBS, ETC. Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from thf Proprietor to sell by public auction at theii IMart, Queen-streel, on Tuesday next, at 1) o'clock a.m., PIANO IN WALNUT CASEbj 11 Allison" and "Allison," and Piano hy "Martina": TeleM-op" I linin;; Table, Horsehaii Cloth Suite,!) pieces, a Velvet-covered Drawinf Room Suite, Loo and other Tables, Chellbniers Couches, Bookcase. Chairs, Jleat Safe, Sc;il>■•■ ( npiis Huk3, 3lattint?, Curtains, Cornict Poles Pictures, Glass. China, and Karthen ware. Handsome Tea and Dessert Kerviee Largo Dok Ornament, Kitchen Utensils Patent Manirlc. Iron and Wood Bedsteads Spring, Hair, and Flax Mattresses, Toil.- Tables and Glasses, Washstnnds, 'I'oilet Set? Looking Classes. Cliesis uf Drawers, iiool.f Fenders. Fiiv Irons, Wuol Mats, Very Snperio Set of Kugliall Harness. TERMS—Cash before delivery U. O. CAKd] 18. D. TONK l,i U .) li X .'1 >\, At i'lovtn o'clock. SALVAG3 FROM THE I.ATE KIRt AT STOHES OF UK, A HEAI'HEH, SODA CKY.STAL3, WRITING, &(!.. ,<C, &0 B. TOMKS AND CO, Will sell onTnecday, the 22nd mat, at 11 o'clock Wi\ CASKS SODA CRYSTALS 4\J JOS C>ska Wlii.i-({ St., &;c, ate. At the Stores of Mr A. (leather, Custoinfl-streßt. B. D. TONKBJ [K. C 1 CAltl WBDNESDAV, APRIL fi, At 12 o'Cloek. MOUNT CAMBRIA ! MOUNT CAMBRIA Overlooking Cheltenham Beach, with Mj^nifieont Sea Viow. FOR ABSOLUTE SALK. H. TOKKS & CO. Will na\l on Wediteafley, AptH B. at 12 o'eloolr, rpHE MOUNT CAMBRIA ESTATE -• Ki-wnaa TICK SHREP MOUMT. j,- .•• A'i-'OLIJTK S >L•:. P!atis c\n be ii.ii iit Auctioneers . H Jl RAlillj ft ». TONK THURSDAY, MaaCH 24, At Eleven o'Cloek. AT KIHTirS BOND. KKMOVEO KOIt CON VBXIBNCB OF SALE. SALVAGE FROM THE LATE FIRE A 1 STORES OF MX A HEATHER. TEAS, TOBACCOS, CIOAKS, CANDLES BRANDIES, ALES, DKIED FRUITS. B. TONKS * CO Hare been lnt,trni:.rd t-i sail oa Thursday, th 21th (mouit, at ek-ven li'cloei;, -§ iy/i"| PACKAGES SALVAGI GOODS. All more or lens damaged at the Into Fire. AT FIUTH'S BOND. CatalOßuea ready on Tuesday. W. B. OOOHBANE] iJW. DACR WEDNESDAY, MAKCU 23, At 11 o'Clock. WORKED CUSHIONS, MANTEL DRAPES, BRACKETS, WOOL ANI FANCST WORK, CREWEL, ICE, ORENTAL, BERLIN ANI FINGERING WOOL, SILK FKINGB AND TASSELS. The Sub orlb--rd have receive:! Instruction from tha Ttaatess in tho Estato of Mi* Teotenbtrg. to Sell by Auction, at thei Kooms, Quneo-stree', on Wednesday, 23r mat. at 11 o'clock, THE WaOLE OF THF! WELL KNOWN :;' OCX. oonf Jstlnst of-WorKe and Made-up Guahionn, SAanto. Drapes.Brackc pUcea aoroens. Barlin Wool, Sllpi t-crsem Brackets Tea Stands. Tea Coaeys. Hfcot Slot andCuahiinCotrers, Table Drapes, Satin an, Other Tracings. Aorone, Stamped i loth, Tai aeU and Fringe. Mat*. Beads. Workedl Slipper and Caps, L>idioß' Companions, Kmbrodierj Trowel Ice Oriental, and Othor Wools in pros variety' Silk B aid. Dacca Silk, Assorted SiU Fancy Threada (n all shades and kinds. Li cc. Silk Chenillo Wool and Fancy Work. Fingei Jog Canva" Cattons. ajlk and Wool Arrusens Macrame Thread, ilbumn.. Sir:., tec. We bog to draw special attention to tbe Sal of the Above, aa suoh an opportunity rarel boours for obtaining Articles ol Fanoy Ooods 1 Retail Ijots to buU Purchasers. No Reserve. On View- MONDAY. .SAMUEL GOCHKANE & SON, Auctioneers. WALTER J. DOWDEN A UCTIONPiER, QUBEN-STKBET. ■pRODUCB SALE EVERY FRIDAY «sJIOTICE.— Removing to Larger and more^x -|>V^ Suitable Premise* in — i S • a^^Robson's Dining HoomsVj " J s^w. H. POTTFB, 187 Queen Street^v: COKN BROOM WOHKSj ;! ; -f Tan lc v s y U a a v, . .::-!■•■.:ir. .. .' •... iamCMf.ltWo- Bjl T C~IHBAP TIMBER! Cheap Timber ! _^il ~oh«ap Timbbb! And all other kinds I ' otßuilding Material <nn bopurohduedat pricsa to meet this tiiuiM at D. Goodie's Mills bowel ;." Albert and little Queen streets. Build lee= erected on Dbferred Paymanta. Teru. a most advantageous to onatomera.' , ; TX7EDDIKG CARbS^-Latsst Style at rJTjthe Siuk Uthbgrepbio Works, Short fcod-fltreet, Auckland,



IRON AND STEEL MERCHANTS, ! Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers. i IaUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, CITY | Also at Newton, Newmarket and Symonds Street. H/TFSSRS E PORTER fo CO. wish to draw attention to their large shipments now ; LVll^W^h, added to their already extensi -J^^SwEST PRICES P °Sitl°n o execute any orders placed with them, and at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. THE SIMP ufuS ft R, . SELFSETTINO RANGES. WW open or close Ore. Made spoony "J—^t~'^J."^V^oiS-fiu™""" "" "™ E. PORTER AND CO f REGISTER GRATES. THE QUEEN. VICTORBSS RANGE. THE ENCHANTRESS It ANO E. is Riiltnhlo for burning-.von,! or coal. It lias accommodation ontopfor Suitable tor wood or ,-onl. '''*? is rl ""°''i ",f,"' ",V", 4 ".';",<!,' ■'„"'. ,'"'','"'.!,'' 1.. * ji.ai 'iiilj'jj'u"c ill iLlATiiisi«l«'" rf lUc oven? und ad'jiwtublo at pleasure. 4J" "*e*» TRAFFORP RANGE. ?»J THE ••MISTRESS" KITCHEN RANGE. ;;e;. porter and co. y THE AIDRES'S RANGE. CONGRESS RANGE. For w.-w'l or coal fuel itv Blmlltre store to the " Mistress;" with and Speoially designed, ns this hns been, to meet Hie domain! of the present WJtbpat bollorß, and oomplote with cooking utensils. time fdr a Range combining efflciency, economy, and simplicity, with | moderate cost. We have every confidence in recommending it. "I NEW "FORTRESS" RANGE. . || \ i'lua admirable new design has been constructed specially to suit I colonial requirements. It has ample hot plate accommodation, extra TH E CRITERION RANGE ' large oven and front lire, and the fire clmmberissoulanned thatit can ' ~ ~ 'be decreased or cultured in size tit pleasure by the addition or removal This Sio\f is musir, :i-d to rook •tili-ii'iiiiy, >■. illi n Hinall (loiiaiiinplimi of the back (ire bricks, depending on whether it is coal or wood fuel of fuel, and requiiif i o setting or hiillditiK. "»" f* - (el-lain ••mi« tor v that is being used. smoky chimney. The above are only a fe« illustrations of the various Cooking Ranges we have in stock. Inspection of our .Show liooms j invited, or write to us for prices and particulars, which will 1 c promptly answered. E. PORTER & CO., !':Furnishing i General Ironmongers l\ QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, : ALS©, AT MEWTON, NEWMAEKET, AND SYMONDS STREET.



■ Ttfll. So" c UJ wSB/ ■ °o fi 2"S °"S< o 'rj o o o fc~ )O 1 JH9JP& r-l "-T3 O O ■ I en g^ g«g **■ • W^ • n3 »x 3 w «p^% ■ i <LJ ?.g.i ?.!:?. II (jQ L. ■' iSEsSm 038 .X'o o o pj .„ .„ j f I FH • *n -s o-a -s -so or or p" \JJ t—g ap,- P.P, ag.B 8 Lj A^ -3 'S "3 "3 7j «s< &£, | . HR 100 Q< Q.o ft^ - lag °B £ fef GO I I&2 IP )H P <o fe ph gi?iis«is- mM LLJ ri |-TTT"sll?f L-l - C^-t -~ ~ -•= -= > "3 — > r--' O-" 3il' s"^ n «*^^l i. > \j g w g mtiiill H - w :::';^ s h H Lv I D iliill Jil PllSi| O^^H H q I CC r. 111 l S I J p«»»—^ ywucJWW gW Wk^ ?; S »?i <5 ?; riS SAVK ?0 IE! uEM, WHICH I.". ■•"lIK MIDi'IiKMAN'M !'! il, »-<o DEAL DIRECT V:i:"il THE W ",'OTURERS. ~, .\i|;, i i SiiT! !;■: ~1 -■-■. pi>ih] for I?nl-s of Pnlf MiMßurement, I!'usirn:i-1 < '■■'rui-nc, S.niiploa stu.l l'ii'-o lii»t. NEvi ?jija .ti.D i.. -ijD CO. TAILORS, SHORTLAND S7SIEET. ulVllMu vi MIpLYIjoo. A. SNEDDE N, DRAPER & CLOTHIER 62, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE 8.N.Z., T>E(iS to announno Hint ho lias decided on OTVINO UT BUSINESS, and in nnjor lo clear out the Stuck as quickly :is po-siljlo, hu will hold a Great Genuine Cash Clearing-out Sale, COMMENCING TO-DAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 11. The Stock has been reduced to such prices that Bargains are to be had in every Department. COME EArtLY AND SECURE THE PICK OF THE STOCK. GREAT REDUCTIONS. NOTK THE AIIDHKSS I f»io %3? li Xi 3 Et-Ja visff &xf JiJ" C ) 6-2, QCEEy-STREET, OPPOSITE 8.N./. WE ARE THE CHEAPEST KAFANGAHAPE ROAD CORTJF.R OF F.AST-ST.



rroseonte tne Swindler*l! '■' . If when you call for American Hod Bitten (see green twig of Hop' on the white label and ' Ur SotiU'sname blown im the bottU), the yea dor hands out anythinsr bnt American Hoar Sitters, refuse It and ehun that vendor aa yon would a riper: and If he hoe taken your money ' tor anything elee, lniilct him for the (rand and 4UO Urn (or ttamnijj" for ihe nvrindlt, and *■



A Consumption Hospital is to be estab. li^hcd in Melbourne. Consumption has not only established itself fii-raly in the rnor t.ility tablus of Victoria, but it is more fatal than any otbei disease, and it is unfor tunately on the increase, in 188S it caused 1,884 deaths, being 25 more than In 1884, and 172 more than in 1883. During that timu it has killed more than 13 to every 10,000 of the population, anrl of the 1,354 deaths, B'2o occurred in Melbourne and suburbs, and 558 in other parts of the colony. Iha figures leava no room to doubt that the malady is ayeuming ?'>ch perioua proportions that it is no longer possible for the ordinary hospitala to cope with if. Tho ordinary ho"pitai.u, in point, of fact, were not In-; tended to accommodate chronic diseases, such as conpurrption, and it is an abuse of their purpose to receive a tingle consump tive patient into them.



!j OW HE FOUND OUT HIS GIRL'S ' JtL AGE. She seemed to be rather sensitive on thte point and ahied badly whenever he got near It. But one evening they gat to working outpuartsi and things, and be told her to put down tag number or the month she was born in, multiply it by 2. add 8 to it. multiply it by 50, add her one o it, subtract 365. add 115, and then tell him what amount she had left. She said It was 617, whereupon he told nor that she was bom In tho month of June, and that she was 17 years oM, :■ This was followed by a Bound as pleasant and very similar to the gurgling of Clausen's Lages. Beer out of the nack of a bottle on a hot day, and the exclamation, "Oh! you clever old darling/ Arfd he explained to her now the two (Inures to tbu right will always tell the age, andthsothei» I the muritb of birth. But she had been there . before and had to notion of letting him know' that she waß 22 and a trifle off. And further Boientlflc revelations were prevented by s muff | voice from the v.erandah, saying, "Veil, Mlha, mine leedle sehveot-hards, vhen you vhas set '■', droo mid dem buzzlea you vedohes me am Clausen's Laser nod der doombler, nnd den : iou puts der light out. Sh I vhasn't Id." . Always dear, sparkling, and bright, lt'.htt,' taken tho calm for taste and flavour. It main r.»ins ite bright colour and effervescence, and la ' free from eedlinent for an unlimited length of ; time. As a beverage for the convalescent, and for those whOße digestion is Impaired, It has no i ovaL It is keptin all tha leading hotels every- ' wierp andeverybody wnodrlnksDegrnatnrally rs'ks for CiiA.USBS'B LAGKH BEKfi, and taka', no other. feff^f^^ os ., Anokllulo ;"'i " I or. vy naught—unless 'tig thft, The test of moral might; The man who tuosa what time It U. And feels that he Is right" .1 PUNCTUALITY LBADB TO : SUCCESS. The man who mleses his tralnL trams, or steamers; who neglects ha appointments, or loses track of his minutot:; who regulates his actions by a fuulty. crfitio watch, soon finds ' himself left uUt ot the tide of proa peri y, ana never comes within oooee of hid successful neighbour. Please ' mukeanoteoftbid, and remember . ; that It is AS GOOD AS AN ANNUITY To become possessed of one Of STEWART DAWSON & Co.'a FAMOUS TIMBKEKPKRS. Always reliable, eavina time and money—a sure road to fortune. ENQUSB WHOLB3ALE PRIOBS, 27s Cd to £30. PKKENNIAL PLBASUBB B'OliLOWd. And thn Clerk, the Assistant, the Artlean, the v: inor, or tho Labourer, who ujed to be habitually lace, soon ">*' geto into good repute, promotion 1? ■ ensured, all the threadbare excueos— s " Didn't know toe time," or *' Watch fe nee of, poreqnial pleasure is secured. £jnd all for it small outlay, because ''' STEWART TiAWSON & i~lO. TKWAKT JJa'.VSON & Va>. MANUFACTUK RT ALL AND SELL BVKRY WATCH 'IHKMSBtiVKa ". DIhECT TO THE PUBLIC. ' ? A sight to be remembered for a life- . -'' time is STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S ■' GKBAT ENBLIBH WATCH EXHIBITION, QUEEN-STREET. WATCHBS OF KVKRY GRADB, ; To Suit All Classes. Ample VAancTr for CHOicau < : ij® ajplb Maboik in Price. 10,000 T0 SELECT FROM. ALL ENGLISH WHOLKBALB m PIUCKS. ■„-, -:"t RKSIDKVTS AND VISITORS Let your flr. t business be to call at OUR GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITIONi ~ M. QUKEN-STRBET. |i'j fyon cannot be suited there, you can m. whore; bnd if you don't buy Ton will o&rr; a ploasaut remem brance of one of tne Pbkttiest Siohts in AncKUffiA, ,; JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY I ' OB" KVKRY KIND. NEWEST NOVKLTIKS, .^ LATKriT DitdlGNS. An IMMENSE STOCK To select from, at about f; . HALF COLONIAL PRICED. " LADIES' AND GENTS' i.ivij' GOLD ANDSIL VEX ALBERTS, MAGNIFICKNT PATTERNS. All Imported Direct, ! ',' : AT PRICKS UNAPPROACHA^IiE, , LADIES'AND GENTS'SILVER J. ALBERTS. EXTRAORDINARY VALUBi ALL RAU, MARKED. Si 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 13a 6d, and Jsa'6d. CANNOf BK KQUALLBD. .. r REPAIRS. ~~~~ REPAIKS. NOTE. . : ' It moy not be generally known that we have astaffof watchmakers worn lot; on tho premi-es, and watches ol . evory do^oripti v, no matter whom U.ey ere bougbt from, ara repaired ~ &.\ cleano-i by us. at aboui half OT.iiou y Now Zealand prices. ,; V. iiciies rctiuirinK cleai.inß can be rei.irued to cusU'inors properly • clean.'l wiibin iwj hnurs if re- . . qi;ir d. All rupuira douo on tha premises, and workmun&htp I BUiira ii-ied. Call acd receive, grutls. a copy ol our Sp;ondid Sew Ihttoiratod Watch s.u.; J«cllery i'aiu:.hlet. and r.-ad full piiriiuulara and most woi deiful tt:n.Uuon.ais, FOB. IIKAL VALUE VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S GREAT ENGLISH , ,ft i WATCH EXHIBITION, ; W-QUKEN-STRWET-M, ' Opuoeito Wycdhamstreet, AUCKLAND. ' ' THINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PffRvMBULiTORFAOTORY. Viotobia-bvbkkt (no ir freeman's Bay). J > >_. g Q o ".- — • t^ CHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bwainettes. PsrambnlatOTli Invalids' Can-lanes. &c The priaes h»ve been carefully adjusted, and are aa low as possible consistently with quality and workmanship The faot that I guarantee and keep in repair lot one year ia a sufficient proof of their exoaUenoe. Perambulators ot any make repaired or takeaJ" ■xohange. Price list post free. ' , .. .'