TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14001, 6 September 1907, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(Pes United Peess Association.) AUCKLAND, September 5. Tho spring show mulct' tho auspices of the Auckland Horticultural Society was opened this afternoon. 'l'ho entries were larger than on any previous occasion. In the champion class alone fully 2000 narcissi wore 6hown. For tho bc6t collcction of 40 distinct varieties of daffodil blooms tho prizes went to J. Kirkcr, A. Nicholl, H. E. , Sharp, and W. F. Buckland, in that order. W. (joldio secured the award for cinerarias, H. K. Sharp for rhododendrons, and Miss Kissliug for table decorations.- ;

WANGANUI, September 5. ITwivy rain lias been falling all day. The mireeum' authorities are endeavouring to secure from local bodies a certain revenue sufficient ,to warrant them in appointing a taxidermist as curator.

MASTERTON, September 5.

A youth named John Pond, 17 years of Sgc, was found about 5 o'clock this afternoon hanging from ft rafter in the loft above tho shop ho was employed in. No reason is assigned for ( the deed. An inquest will id held to-morrow'.

WELLINGTON, feptcmiwr 5. Sir William Steward, who recently approached tho Minister of Railways with A view n{ having molasses for starving itocl; e.uric'l free on tho railways, to-day rwoived an, intimation from the Minister tkttt the request has been acceded 10.