LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1777, 12 June 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, June 11. Major Atkinson is improving in health, and it is expected that he will deliver his Financial Statement on Tuesday. Hawera, June 11. George Mackay, aged 23 years, a carpenter, who was lodging at Kirk's Hotel, got out of bed at eight this morning, and deliberately cut his throat; windpipe, and arteries were severed, in fact the head was only held on the shoulders by the vertebra. Death ensued in three minutes. His wife was sleeping in the same room, and endeavored to snatch the razor, but was too late. Mackay only arrived from Glasgow per Westport, and since then has l»een working for HalJy and Ewing, Wellington. By a letter written to deceased by his-sister, it would appear he had friends in Wellington named Grant. Mackay whs a very sober man, but subject to fits of melancholy. The attributable cause of the suicide was what he considered his incapacity for work. Christchurch, June §. The weather is still wet and miserable. 'I he rain has now continued off and on for six days, but it is not so cold as at the beginning of the week. June !). ATI the northern rivers are in ff <o<\ to-day, bit no damage is yet reported. The weather is clearing tip a little here. June 10. At the funeral ceremony in memory of Garibaldi at the Exhibition to-day, a catafalque bearing a coffin was erected in the Concert Hall. A.. C. Wrlhon (Italiau consul)', and other gentlemen delivered eulogistic addresses. The Austrian band played the funeral march, but the band refused to play the Garibaldi hymn, rather a strong feeling existing on the subject between the Austiians and Italians. Ashbukton, Jtrne 10. At the nomination <.f candidates for the Wi.kanui seat, Ivess and Saunderswere proposed. The show of hands was—lvess, 37; Saunders, H. A poll was. demanded on behalf of Saunders, j,