The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-16

SAnlNEI utnIfsAitaf - l0lkS StNWA
WINS In attendance at HornbrOOk's Hall,
satprlayeyenllg 70 witness the cabinet
mysteries as performed by Miss Ellis OF
rather, by the spirit Of Blake, q deceased
soldier. AT the request Of Miss Els father,
DR.. Bates was selected 10 act as commit
teeman on behalf Of the audience Before
accepting the position, the Dr.. requested
to be informed as to the nature of the du-
ties he was expected TO discharge, and
was told by Mr., Ellis that his duties were
to observe what transpired on the stage
and report from time to time to the andi.
cnce; that II he thought the lady could
or did extricate herself from the position
in which she was confined, he should so
report to tho audience; and thstit he had
good cause to believe that these manifest
atoms were produced by spiritual agencies
and not by human, he should so report,
The DR.. said in reply that he was in one
sense believer in spirits, but not in this
kind Of spiritual manifestations; and Il,
during the evening, II should be in his
power to prove TO the audience that this
performance was nothing more than trick
cry he should dose. With this understand
Ing, the lady was securely bound, neck,
hands and ankles, and placed in the cabi-
net. Alter tho DR.. had examined the fast.
enings, hereported TO the audience that 1t
was his belief that she could In nowlse
extricate herself. A number Of seeming
" impossible things were then done, such
as fastening string about the lady's neck
and requesting the spirit to unfasten II and
place It in her lap; requesting the spirit
to play upon q drum drink water with
out splitting a drop, Sc, all Of which were
done TO the satisfaction Of the committee,
DR., Bates, who reported that 1t was evil
dent the lady had not at any time during
the proceedings changed from the posi-
ton in which she was originally placed.
Ho proceeded to say that all Of these
things had been skillfully performed, but
that he was now more than ever con-
WINGED that this thing was fraud and de-
ception which no good citizen should
countcnance; that he hadseen these tricks
done before, and could tell how they were
done. n
At this moment gentleman in the all-
dlencc said that he was able to perform
everything which tho lady had done, and
fit was desired he would step upon the
stage and do SO. He was Immediately
called upon to come forward, but was
prevented from showing his skill by
Mcssrs. Ellis and Hornbrook. Mr..
q. stated to tho audience that Mr..
E. had leased the Hall for the
evening and he should not permit
any one to take possession Of the stage
without he (Mr. E.) should consent. Mr..
Ellis refused, and in order to prevent, we
suppose, the possibility Of being exposed,
proceeded to take down the cabinet, amid
the greatest excitement Mr.. Hornbrook
said to the audience that he would furnish
the Hall for Monday night TO any persons
who might desire to give an exposition Of
cabinet mysteries, free Of charge.
Mr.. Jno, E. Wilson offered a resolution
TO the effect that the exhibition just wit
messed was nothing more than fraud and
u humbug, and that the performance was
done by the young lady herself Where.
upon the meeting adjourned.
An exposition Of cabinet mysteries will
be given this evening at Washington Hall
for the benefit Of the Children's Home.
Admission % cents. Reserved seats to be
had at Hamilton & Harding's, without
additional charge. a. ,ai15 iii
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