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Evening Star, Issue 8769, 9 March 1892, Page 2

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tiOME AND FOREIGN. (By Buoipuo Tslboiuph.—Oopybiom.] fPsB Pbbss Association. I THE DUKnToP ARGYLL. LONDON, Maboh 8. (Beoelved Haroh 0, 1898, at 10.40 a.m.) The Duke of Argyll has been created a duke of the United Kingdom, Hitherto he has Bat in the House of Lords as Baron Sundridge and Hamilton only. APATHY IN DEFENCE WORKS. LONDON, Mabch 8. During the discussion on the War Estimates, Earl Stanhope expressed regret that the local governments concerned had hot seen their way to undertake necessary works at King George Sound and in Torres Straits. Guns for the fortifications were ready. He also oomplained of the apathy of the Canadian Government in neglecting the defence of the Enquimalt. SPLIT AMONG SOCIALISTS. BERLIN, Mabch 8. There la a split among the Socialists of Berlin in oonsequenoe of the attitude assumed by a section of the party towards thereoent riots. PERSONAL. BERLIN, March 8. The Grand Duke of Hesse is in a oomatose state. WASHINGTON, Maboh 8. Mr Springer, chairman of the Committee of Ways and Meanß, is better. RELIEF TO STARVING PEASANTS. VIENNA, Mabch 8. Baron Hirsoh has given L 2.500 towards the relief of the starving people in Vienna. INTERCOLONIAL. (8* EI.BOTBIO TmjBGBAPH—COPTBIOET ] [Pbb Pbbss Association. J THE WEATHER AT BROKEN HILL, SYDNEY, Maboh 9. (Received Mason 9, 1892, at 11.45 a.m.) Great heat has been experienced in ths Broken Hill district, and the water is again exhausted, supplies being sent by trainß. THE WINDSOR TRAGEDY. MELBOURNE, Mabch 9. Williams, who is wanted in oonnootim with the Windsor tiagedy, is believed to have been the perpetrator of the Iberia gdd robbery several years ago. RUST IN WHEAT. ADELAIDE, Mabch J. The Conference on the rust in wheat pest have commenced their sittings.