National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-17
MODERN SPIRITUALISM.
SOME MANIFEsrAfIONs THROUGH
MEDIUM WARREN.

LIVELY SHOW AT LYCEUM HALL LAST
NIGHT "A LARGE BUT sCKPTICAL AU-
DIENCE-THE SPIRITS NOT MUSICIANS
THEY ARE ALL STRANGERS, EXCEPT DR..
MARY WALKERS SISTER SKETCH OF
THE PROCEEDINGS.
That modern splrituslism is gaining ground in
most sections of the country is q fact which can
not be gsinsayed but 1t can be truthfully said that
such shallow exhibitions Of the mediumistic
power as was pslmed OF on the people Ofthis city
at Lyceum hall last night BY Mr.. 7. Warren will
go far toward making skeptics Of many Would-be
believers. A curious fact In connection with this
subject is that ever since It was brought promi-
nently before the public the leading mediums, so
called, have made q show business Of their pow
ers, and while most Of them have amassed riches
and all have made good living, but few Of them
have ever united themselves with the association
OF believers in the faith.
TRADING ON THE CREDULITY
of some and the simplicity Of others they can
travel through the country with less expense
than even . seeond-class magician, and while
their tricks are not near az clever as are daily
performed by the itinerant juggler, the air Of
mystery and the cloak Of religion with which
they shrOud them serves admirably instead Of
talent and the appliances used by Heller, Her
Germ can be run it may be mentioned that the
show of Mr.. Warren consists of good-looking
young lady with o seal skin coat and cap to sell
tickets, stout young man to throw bad boys
down stairs and keep the
NOISY sCEPTIcs
in the audience quiet a lecturer with cheek and
adiectiVes enough to run a side show at Barnum's
circus, and the central figure the medium him
self. In addition to these all they carry is cash
hov nat nj tvV0 araNlad
bells and few pounds Of rope.
The audience which had assembled to witness
the spirit manifestations was large and sceptical
1t embraced men Of all classes, from q Senator Of
the United States down to laborer, and most Of
them were accompanied by ladies. On the plat
covered with green baize veil, and that in turn
hidden from sight by q heavy rubber blanket,
each being drawn and withdrawn at the pleasure
Of the lecturer.
THE PERFORMANCE BEGAN
by an invitation to the audience to select a COM
mittee Of three, to represent them during the
evening and to see that all was conducted fairly.
This was done, and then Mr.. Warren showed
himself He is q middle-aged man, stoutly built,
dark complexion, and wears heavy suit Of jet
black hair. In general appearance he very much
resembles our handsome friend J. b. VIII, Of the
Post Once Department. The first thing on the
programme was to tie the medium hand and foot
In chair within the cabinet BY his side stood
a small deal table, on which rested the guitar and
bells. A lady and gentleman from the audience
were then requested to enter the canvas walls,
the medium, and both she and the gentleman
resting their
CLAsPED HANDS
on his shoulders The two curtains were then
tightly drawn, and in a moment the bells began
to ring, the guitar to play and voices were heard
in conversation, though not distinct enough to be
Ineligible to the audience. Then there was a
second Of silence, and then the noise Of the table,
which was upset. The curtain was quickly drawn,
and the parties found to be in exactly the position
they had been placed. The lady and gentleman,
nh bad az tod hnf ha had NOT
moved that they had heard names and voices
which they did not recognize, and that while they
moved through the cabinet by an unseen power
and rested on their arms.
This experiment was repeated several times
with the same results, when
DR.. MARY WALKER
volunteered to enter the cabinet, and was, Of
course, permitted to do so. After the curtain had
been drawn she stated that while in there the
spirit of her sister had cOnversed with her and
kissed her on the left cheek. Some Of the audi
ence laughed at this, and the Doctor felt called
upon to explain that it must have been her sister
as they were so situated that the gentleman who
was in there with her could not possibly have
done It, The gentleman-a hnel looking Western
man by the way-in turn felt called upon to In
form the audience that he had not kissed the fair
Doctor, and would not If he could. 1t is worthy
of mention that, Of all the audience who during
the evening entered the cabinet, DR.. Walker was
the only one who recognized friend
AMONG THE SPIRITS,
and II is fair to presume that Il was not very
good night LOT the departed 70 make themselves
known to those lett behind: A ring trick was
then performed, after which the manager asked
If any one in the audience had pair Of hand
cuds as he wanted TO handcun the medium for
another trick. The audience being composed en-
tirely Of good citizens the instruments were not
forthcoming, Whereupon the anxious gentleman
offered If any one would 60 to the station house
and get pair he would place them on Warren's
wrists, and while they were on the same
Manifestations would occur as while he had been
tied. If they did not he would give fifty dollars.
No one started for the handouts, but gentle
man who thought his turn had come arose and
quietly offered