"THE END OF THE WOELD."

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 43, 15 November 1882, Page 2

" THE END OF THE WOELD."

♦ ■ According to the astronomers, it is now " definitely arranged" that the Grand Finale of this world will take place in October, 1883, when the Comet will fall into the Sun, and cause an universal explosion. We are delighted to learn that a Mr Smith, also makes no secret of his belief that the end of the world is at hand. This settles the matter so far. On the other hand, sceptics may object to the calculations and figures of these astronomers, and would like to know the name of the Government Auditor who passed their accounts, anil w'no therefore, can give an official voucher f >itheir correctness. When it is renumbered that all previous arrangements fur the " end of the world" have hitherto fallen through, from the inaccuracy of the Vaticinators, or from other cause* as j'et unexplained, ordinary persons may be pardoned for holding opinions slightly different from astronomers and Mr Smith, although they are aware that the SiaiUi family is a large, influential,"'!^' pel markably truthful one. Another thing to be considered, is the steering of the Comet, and the liability to vari.Kiou in her compasses, by the attraction. <»£ heavier bodies, etc. Doubters wou'.d also like to know if proper allowances have been made for the set of the currents, lee way, etc., how is she stowed ? and does she get lighter and draw lesv, according to the consumption of fuel ? — and it may be assumed this is an enormous item in her cargo. Tln-y would probably like to know if shf is not being steered for the Sun intex : >nally to take up a fresh- supply of c> i!. to start on the home voyage. All iln-se things have to be considered an<! nwswered before everybody is satisfied.