The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-14

HELLER, the magician, is giving New
York something to ponder on. His
tricks and sleights- finland, his jokes and
curious word-piCtures, are as wonderful
now as they were twenty years ago, and
aside from mere mention call for no spe-
Cial comment; but the feature which
challenges not only the awe and wonder
of the populace, but the careful and I'M
availing scrutiny Of men of science, is
his Second Sight seance, where he puZ-
zles intelligence and mystifes common
sense. What is it? How is it? The
What is it? is easily answered Seated
on an ordinary lounge, blindfolded and
facing the audience, or at other times
with a shawl thrown over her head with
her back to the audience, sits Miss Hell
ler She is a tall blonde, apparently
about thirty years of age, with bright
blue eyes, most intelligent face, and an
irreproachable figure. She has been
working with the magician about ten
years, and understands him, his tricks
and his manners absolutely. Standing
at her side Heller goes through more or
less nonsense with his hands, as though
he were magnetizing her, and then the
seance begins. Stepping from the stage
to the floor of the auditorium. Mr.. Hell
Ter goes rapidly among the audience, and
as fast as possible takes hold of various
articles, each one of which is accurately
described by Miss Heller who, it will be
remembered, is blindfolded or has her
back to the people. The following,
which occurred on Saturday evening,
will give an idea of what is done:
Mr.. Heller-What is this?
Miss Heller-That is ring with sin
gle setting 1t is a gold ring with an
amethyst in it, The letters on the inside
are G. L. F.
Mr.. H.-And this?
Miss H.-That is a watch-a Jurgen-
sen watch. Its number is 40,016.
Mr.. H-The time?
Miss H.-The time is fifteen minutes of
ten.
Mr.. H.-What is this now?
Miss H.-A charm 1t looks like
god, an idol. 1t has but one ear. There
is date on it-1S56.
Mr.. H.-What now?
Miss H.-An opera-glass, made of
mother of pearl, with one glass cracked,
marked From Will, Jan. q, 1874"
Mr.. H.-COrrect. Can you describe
this?
Miss H.-That is a diamond scarf-pin,
with fretted setting.
Here Mr.. Heller said nothing, but put
his hand on an umbrella.
Miss Heller-Thatis an umbrella-and,
continuing, she said, as Mr. Heller placed
his hand on the several articles--That is
a watch; that is a gold coin, with 1923
on it; that is a cane; that an opera glass;
that railroad ticket No. &c, 295; that
is miniature opera glass, a charm; that
is kind of ticket, a Western Union Tel
egraph frank; that is an eyeglass, with
steel frame, that ring, with Charlie"
marked in it.
This went on long time, fifteen or
twenty minutes at least, and Miss Heller
did notmake mistake.
Mr. Heller We'll, what do you think
of it?
Kim not fool enough to attempt to
think What is it?
Mr.. Heller-Well, its well-laid
scheme in which Miss Heller and | have
been Colaborers for more than nine years.
| think we have brought it to such per-
lection that a mistake is almost an i'm
possibility, At all events, we have yet
to make one.
X.-Can you, or rather are you willing
to, give me hint?
Mr.. H.-Well, a hint, yes; but you'd
hardly expect me to reveal the secrets
of my profession. But, for instance,
say to you, Its a wise son." and you
at once know the rest of it, and speak
out as bold as brass, It's wise son
who knows his own father"
Kin other words
Mr.. II. Precisely. In other words
there is an understanding between us,
which we understand, but which you
can't detect.-N. y. Times.