"Old Moore's Prediction

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 January 1914, Page 4

"Old Moore's Prediction

A melancholy series of national disasters, with little redeeming brightness, is set forth in Uk Moore's Almanac for JL9I4. Ever in these enlightened times nianj people place a good deal oj credence in this annual prognostication of gloom and trouble. Tkt publication is the successor of tiic Vox Steilariuni of l'rancis Moore 3 the hrst number of whicii was completed in July, 17UU, and contained predictions for liOi. The death of a itoyal personage in the iirst quarter of tlie year is predicted as one of the events of the year iu the Inited Kingdom. Towards the end of the year there is to be public mourning for " a death in high circles," and a fruitless attempt will be made to shoot an unpopular Minister. To inese misfortunes will be added a national strike and the downfall of a great institution. foreign nations will share great misfortunes. The Turkish Empire in Europe is to be sponged oft' the map, a new rebellion is to break out in China, a horrible massacre of villagers is foreshadowed in Asia Minor, Italy is .to experience the horrors of a great volcanic eruption, war between Germany and France will be only, narrowly averted, and an international dispute in West Africa will be productive of much trouble in Europe. Among the few. people who will have occasion for rejoicing in 1914 will be the suffragettes, who, it is said, will come into their own. The year will be a marked one among enthusiasts for women's votes, and it is predicted .that in March or April a measure will be passed by which taxpyymg women will be enfranchised,* As a result, the appointment of females to public positions will be a marked feature of the year, particularly during the month of December. The list of disasters is appal-ling-—kineinatograpb. fires, {he partial destruction of aii hospital, the burning down of a Government building, mining explosions, numerous earthquakes, another volcanic eruption in Krakatoa, destructive gales, bank failures, aerial disasters, train disasters, cattle pestilences, are ! but a few of the alarming incidents that will occur m '14. There is, however, one bright interlude. September Bth to 12th are" peculiarly favourable days for love affairs. Proposals on these days will be accepted, and. marriages effected on them will turn out.to be happy unions.