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EPITOME.
Warm weather, with showers on the
" est Uoast.
(i,' T if ^Ituatiou " still occupying
the attention of Federal politicians.
Two cases of bubonic plague were
reported yesterday, one In Svdney, and
one in (Jeraldton (W.A.)
Au old woman was brutally murdered
in Little Buckingham street, Richmond,
Victoria, yesterday.
Australia v. Northampt'onaliire. Tlie
latter 203 in first Innings, Australia
fuu- wickets for 133, Bardsley 75 not
An illustrated addresa on the work
of the Tourist Association was given
l«st night.
Hit- Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland
and the Lady Bdellne were present.
Senator Dobsoti flelivered an address
on "Universal Training" before Hobart
members of the A.N.A. last evening.
The new cable between the mainland
and Tasmania forms the subject
of an article in this issue.
Ministers sat In Cabinet yesterday
afternoon Matters discussed wore
stated fo be only "general."
Tbe Government is preparing plans
for remodelling the Hobart Gaol.
Ibis scheme will bo alternative to
last s-ession's liili for a model prison
at Derwent Park.
Frogmnre and Brinktop estates hnve
been purchased by tbe Government
f<ir closer settlement The price rjaid
is £4/1S/ and £3/15/ per acre respectively.
Adjourned meeting of the Glenorriy
Council held yesterday afternoon.
Large amount of routine business conducted.
Several cases at the Police Court
yesterday afternoon.
Ill another coIuiud appears on intei'-
esting Interview with a city clergyman
regarding tbe condition of tlie
poor In Hobart.
The Full Court sat yesterday and
dealt with a number of matters, litclu'fllng
proceedings m divorce.
In the will case of Elizabeth Jane
Wlliiams fplalntiffl v. Jane Howard
(defendant; tbe court decided against
tlie defen-lant.
It held that tbe will of Arthur Williams,
deceased, had not beeu executed
Id compliance with the law.
Ari Onj: the papers seized in the
Tildu: Kiosk were a number of letters
from tbe Raiser and private Imperial
corrtf-pordenee with Abdul Humid.
demonstration was beld m Now
York entitled the "White Carnation
Day." to protest against tbe new ideas
of progressive womanhood.
IJoteli; ;cpers in England are protesting
asiinst tin- enormous licenses
proposed under tbe Budget increases
apd are urging in lieu thereof a system
of taxin? tl.e {"rinks that are sold at
the tate of -i-d. In the £.
Au explosives factory in Genoa was
oe^tic-yeil by an e.\plosion. F'jcr employes'
were killed ntid 20 injured.
Melf-governiuent in Porto Rica bas
been a failure.
Another strike is expected In the
French post olllees.
rifty-nine anarchists have been acquitted
at a trial at Lucca, Italy.
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