News Summary May 25, 1895.

*THE WORKER*

BRISBANE, MAY 25, 1895.

Smoko-Ho.

THE formation of a Social Democratic Federation is in contemplation in Melbourne.

LARRY Petrie is said to have been sentenced to thirty year's imprisonment at Honolulu for being “a revolutionist.”

ARTHUR Desmond, N.Z. and N.S.W. agitator and poet, is in California, working for 6s. a day, and is still “fighting the banks.”

MESSES. Thompson and Co., booksellers, of Queen and George streets, have in stock a large supply of “Merrie England.” Price 3d., by post 4d.

A “PROJECTED Free Communist and Co-operative Colony” is about to be established in Sunderland, England. Such movements show that the active thinkers amongst the working masses are really tired of the present industrial system.

The following advertisement appeared in the Tuaci of march 22: “Prince's title to be disposed of, on favourable terms, by lawful means, with acquiescence of the Government (South European). Please address R. E., No. 75 Postant, Berlin.

THAT political nonentity, Haw-haw Foxton, supposed to represent the electors of Carnarvon, addressed a meeting at Stanthorpe. From the reception he met with he ought to clearly understand that he will not be wanted next election.

MR. Thos. Budd, boot merchant, Queen street, has notified to the Early Closing Association that his shop will be closed at 9 o'clock on Saturday evenings from the 1^st. of next month. The other boot shops are to be worked up and, if possible, even one hour knocked off.

THE Shop Assistant's Association advertise a grand concert by the Orpheus Glee Society on next Tuesday evening, in the Trades Hall. This society carried off several prizes at the late Eistedfodd and comprises amongst its members some of the best vocalists in Brisbane. After the concert, dancing will be held for four hours.

THE oldest religion street-preacher in Brisbane, Mrs. M'Naught, has been sentenced to two months for not moving on whilst she was preaching the gospel. It is a shame to make her the particular victim, but then, you know, she has no votes neither does she command any influence, which makes a lot of difference in Tory-ridden Brisbane.

“OUTIS,” in the Sydney Daily Telegraph, says; “The great defeat sustained by the German Government in its absurd attempt to suppress Socialism by Act of Reichstag is what was probably expected by everybody who felt interested in the matter.” This ought to encourage Queensland Socialists, who have only such mediocrities as Byrnes, Tozer, and a few others to battle against.

MICHAEL Davitt's reception in Adelaide was a fitting one for the great reformer. The mayor of Port Adelaide received him first when Mr. Davitt spoke to an audience of about 1000 people. The mayor of Adelaide afterwards received him in the Adelaide Town Hall, the reception room being thronged. Notable features were the kindliness exhibited by the mayors and the Premier, the presence of almost the entire South Australian Labour Party, and the fairness of the press reports.

THE Cape River Associated Workers' Union, Deeplead, Pentland, is increasing in membership. The union has a most business like and energetic secretary whose heart is evidently in his work. The work of unionism is not yet done. It has hardly commenced. If ever a good strong labour union was necessary it is necessary now when, owing to the extraordinary increase in labour-saving machinery and the feverish struggle for wealth, some employers are prepared to break all the laws of God and man, and would reduce wages to a wretched level. The unionist revival in the Pentland district is therefore most encouraging.