National Republican., 1880-12-27
A SPIRITUAL soIREE.
Alleged visitors from Gbost-Land Fin
gagged In the show RusIncsS.

Alleged Visitors from Gb0st-Lnnd Fin
gagged in the show Business.
| The National Theatre was comfortably filled last
night TO witness Professor J. NJ. Coviles "Grand
Spiritualistic Revival"
When the professor presented himself before his
audience, there was considerable surprise mani
tested at his extremely youthful appearance. As
he advanced to the footlghts, and in brei
introduction stated that lie would leave the spec
tators to decide for themselves what particular
Ism" was instrumental In producing the mys
terious phenomena which he proposed to evolve
for their entertainment. lie then proceeded Ia
exhibit the "wine test" aud in n manner some
what inferior to the lameutcd Heller he poured
termed wine, from small delf pitcher.
The next feature was demonstration of his
earySyGnt IN powers in reading names written BY
envelopes, which he applied to the top Of his head
anu s, spelled out in highly satisfactory manner
slate propped up against the back of a chair and
in ful view of the audience. the following message
in fair Spcnocrian hand, was written by the
40, why should the spirit of mortal be proud.
"a. Lincoln"
This was mn entering wedge between the Pro.
lessor ana his audience. As the question of hand
fnmiliarwith the late Presidents chirogrnphy, were
disposed to- question the authenticity Of the spirits
chalk marks The Professor then read two pages
Of book opened at random by person In the n,i.
dicncc thirty feet distant from the stage call
was here made for o couple OF gentlemen from the
audience, and Judge Combs and q young man
orne'ncntcd with that peculiar style. of whiskcrs
yClc, galway sluggcrs" responded.
Indcr the eyes ofthcsc gentlemen Professor Col.
VILE pokcd trade dollar through slate and then
proceeded 90 give u cabinet test, which, although
somewhat noycl ia its details was completely
overShadowcdby the pcculiarities ofthc youth with
side.whlskcrS, whom the audience persisted In re.
ierring To Us "JOcko," and whose subsequent
mnncuvcrs demonstrated the aptness of the title.
Pm uInHx xNtf al, In
ping test, ana Just here new element was brought
10 tho fore In the shape of a very pronounced
medium, whose powers during the earlier po rtion
ilntion Of the gate money and preserving order
among the somcwhat noisy delegation of the gods
who illcd the gallery.
This individual brought In an old property table
anu Then called for the assistance Of four Indies
from the audience. who after moments delay,
appeared on the. age. Their entrance was marked
by some applause and by some comments which
excited the wrath Of the medium and caused him
more forcbe than elegant. Then Professor Col.
yillc came out and undertook to make the table
fi0at around the stage, but mnde a rather conspc-
uous failure, which hc ascribcd to his exhausted
condition.
The stout medium (vho was evidently fully
under the influence OF the spirits) here became
very much excited, and ordered gentleman of
the stage who had but moment before been in.
of the table swinging. At this the patience of tho
audience gave way completely, and the perform
ancc closed amid storm of hisses and jecrs which
1t was impossible for the mediums TO bear ,ip
spirits that have been materialized along the
Row" since the arrival of the Christmas season.
, Professor Colville certainly anticipated the yer.
dict OF the greater portion of his audience when,
part impressed with the belief that he was a con
summatc fraud.'