The Vienna correspondent to the Daily News sends the following story:—ln Vidovec, a Hungarian village near Warasdin, the belief of a war has seized hold of the entire population. A splendid fata morgana was observed during three consecutive days on the wide plains around the village. Enormous divisions of infantry, with scarlet caps, could be seen distinctly moving in the plains and performing exercises to the words of command of a colossal chief, whose sword was seen flashing in the air. The phenomenon lasted several hours, and finally disappeared in mid-air. .. The people stood awestruck in great ■ crowds, and observed every moment of the phantom soldiers with breathless- attention. Two gendarmes afterwards went in the direction of the scene of action to see if any traces could be found, but of course in vain. The phenomenon is believed to have been a reflection of some infantry divisions manoeuvring at some miles distant.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2334, 2 June 1887, Page 3
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152Untitled Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2334, 2 June 1887, Page 3
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