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thereof, but escaped unhurt ; and how his ene mies, together with their wives and children were subjected to similar treatment, and were deroured by the hungry lions. The service goes on to depict the subsequent history of the prophet, but this part would prove more pala table were it somewhat curtailed. The music has been selected chiefly from the collections of hymns by Banker, Bliss, and other revivalists, and there are also represented Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise," and the oratorios of "Elijah "and "St.PauL" The vocal music, of which there are about 25 selections, is on the whole, of an appropriate character. The com piler is Mr Clement White, who has executed hisftaik with the utmost credit.
Educational.
is under the cbarge of the engineer. Hardly anyone crosseß the line there after dark. Alexander Grant, general manager Dunedin section of railways, stated that the only pro tection used at the crossings, with one or two exceptions, was the whistle of the engine. Al terations have been made near the Jetty street crowing, and the fence and gate have been taken down. It is not intended to re-erect these, as they are considered unnecessary. Witness thought the whistle was a sufficient safeguard. Thiß was all the evidence, and the Coroner asked the Jury to say whether the deceased met bis death accidentally, or whether any Wane was attached to any of the railway authorities. It seemed to him that every precaution had been taken. A verdict was returned to the effect that th deceased met bis death accidentally. The Jur considered that no blame was attachable to th railway authorities.
MILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Ludicial.
