Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-05
THE BLACK ART.
Hermann the Observation-Disclosures at
the Theatre.

THE BLACK ART.
Hermann the Observation-Disclosures at
the Theatre.
The celebrated necromancer, HERMANN
appeared at the Theatre last nlght' ms
performance. from first to last, was one OF
the most wonderful and entertaining OF
the kind ever seen in Savannah. 1t would
he impossible TO give an adequate idea OF
the dexteritv with which he performed his
marvellous tricks. In the first part of the
performance the Professor exhibited
series of clever aud dextrous sleight of
hand tricks, which afforded an
immense fund of amusement,
while no one, watch as close they may.
could detect how they were done.
Among these tricks were the flying cards,
the mysterious orange and multiplication
make easy. All of these were as clever
as they were incOmprehenslDle. IN the
hunting without powder trick, the PrO-
| fessOr stepped down among the audience
and borrowed hat. On the way BACK 10
| the stage something was discovered IN
side. and white rabbit was drawn forth;
| Another investigation of the hat reVealeu
/ another rabbit. Carrying them by the ears
/ TO the table. which was without a
cover, the Professor apparently rolled ana
| kneaded the rabbits together. AT any
rate one of them disappeared, ana holding
| the other up in full view he discharged
1 Dist0l. The rabbit disappeared, and the
| Professor walking to one Of the audience
pulled the animal from beneath the coat
of the astOnished spectator.
The next part of the entertainment
included a cabinet spiritualistic mani
festatiOn. In the third part Awata
KatsnOshin, the japanese Prince,
performed some remarkable feats of
baIgncing The next feature was the
suspension Of his assistant. Mile Addie,
in midair. Taking position on plat
form six or eight inches high. with one
temporary support under her left arm and
a fixed support under her right, the Pro
lessor saturated a handkerchief and appli-
ed it to her nOstrils. She was apparently
asleeH in a moment. The support
| of her left arm was then re-
moved. as well as that upon which
her feet rested, and she hung by her
right elbow OH the remaining support.
/ While in this state the position OF
limbs and head were disposed so as to re-
present several we'll known creations in
marble. Then, with the slight waving of
a fan. her body was gently moved upward
until il rested in horizontal position.
the right elbow still resting on the sup
port. While i'm this position the Profess
sOr placed to the subjects mouth slender
reed, and by slight change of head and
limbs afforded the living picture of an an
gel. such as is often represented in en-
cravings. although the flowing attire was
absent. A downward motion of the fan
above the body brought the subject back
to her original position, when she was
aroused and retired amid hearty ap-
plause.
The entertainment will be repeated to-
night, undoubtedly to a crowded house.
Matters and Things LaconicaIIy Noted.
The liquor dealers will meet at Metro
pOlitan Hall this evening.
Haupt Lodge No. %, l. o. o. F., will
hold a regular meeting tonight.
There will be a regular communication
of Zerubbabel Lodge No. 10, f. A. NJ, to-
night.
Mr.. 5. NJ. Inman. wife and children, of
Atlanta, We're registered at the Pulaski
House yesterday.
Ten offenders appeared before the
Mayor yesterday, and were fined in the
aggregate $77 30.
4 special meeting of Branch No. IS. c.
X. of A.. will be held this evening at s
O'Clock at their hall.
A special meeting of the Savannah
Yacht Club will be held at FOrd's Opera
House tonight at O'Clock.
There will be a special meeting of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards battalion at
the arsenal tonight.
\ regular communication of SOlOmOn's
Lodge No. l, F. A. NJ. will be held at Ma
sonic Temple at s O'Clock tonight.
Col. John Screven and Maj. y. o. Til
ton left yesterday for Washington, ID.
c., to look after the rice interests.
There were no further developments
Yesterday i'm the infanticide case. the first
particulars of which have already been
reported.
The fire is still smouldering among the
debris on the site of the Savannah Club
stables which were burned nearly two
weeks ago.
The steamer David Clark having been
thoroughly Overhauled and reprinted, will
resume her trips on the inside route and
leave here to-day for the Satilla river.
4 riotous colOred crank was arrested in
Cooper Shop lane yesterday for cutting
cOlOred woman with knife and melting
a general disorder among the denizens of
that locality.
The electric light tower. corner of
Price and Huntingdon streets, which fell
while in progress of erection on Tuesday,
was yesterday regretted and will be COM
plete tonight.
Rev. Timothy Harley, of London, a
well known clergyman, formerly of Sa-
Yannah, will deliver his lecture ''The
Man in the Moon" in the lecture room of
the Baptist Church this evening.
The steamer st. Nicholas which was
running on the inside route to Darien,
Brunswick and the Satilla river in place
of the steamer David Clark, has been
withdrawn and will be Overhaul9d and re-
decorated in this port.
Mr. r. Wickens and Miss Wickens, of
Toronto, Canada, and Miss Brown, of
London; Mr.. J. X. Cummings, of Boston,
and AIessrs. j. r. LippincOtt and John
Lambert, of Salem, \. j., were among the
arrivals at the Marshall House last night.
A negro in the employ of c. l.. Gilbert
IL Co., corner Barnard and Bay streets,
fell down an elevator opening yesterday,
and it was first thought was fatally in
jured. Medical attendance was sum-
mOned, but an examination showed that
he had escaped with few slight bruises.
The cOlOred boy who, it was first thought,
was fatally injured by being struck with
the electric light tower which fell on
Tuesday, was last night in an improved
and comparatively comfortable condition.
The fracture of the skull is deep, and his
recovery is vet doubtful. The family has
been furnished with money by the super
intendent of the construction of the tow
ers, Mr.. Mills, and skillful surgeons have
the lad under treatment.
The NelrS and Courier, in an account
of the funeral at Mt. Pleasant, 5. c., of
the late DIR. Ferguson, who was found
dead just outside of Savannah on Sunday,
saws: 1.-The services were attended by the
whole community. Here he had been
known from his childhood, and his ster-
ling worth, high integrity and modest,
retiring department had endeared him to
the hearts Of all. He gave promise of
eminent success in his profession, but his
tarded his usefulness. \ widowed mother
and devoted sister were all of his imme-
diate family to receive his remains on
their way to the house appointed for all
the living"
Don't Step on Rolling Stone.
That is what Captain Allen, of the Fire
Department of Worcester did, and that was
how he hurt his ankle so badly. After the