Daily Republican., 1883-04-25
PHILADELPHIA GOSSIP.
FORTUNE TELLING AND CLAIR.
VOYANTE-THE DYNA.
MITE PLOTTERS.
Correspondence Of the REPUMIcAN.

penetrate its mysteries, and see wba
is In store for them, and this in turl
furnishes certain class of people
known as astrologists, clairvOyants an,
fortune tellers, an opportunity Of max
ing their living
A few days since l was seized with ,
burning desire to obtain aglimpse int
the unknown future, and rashly rushed
to the santum of "a seventh daughter o
u seventh daughter" who had the
name of being the greatest seer in the
city. l was ushered into a room, il
whicha number were seated, waiting
their turn to be conducted TO the pre-
sence of this great being. Among then
were some whom recognized as mel
Of business, but the majority seemed t.
be love sick maidens In quest of informa
ton concerning their lovers, and
deserted or jealous wives, anxious II
know more Of hubby's doings than wa.
desirable for them. By the judiciou,
use of a half dollar with the girl who
had admitted me I was introduced u
the astrologist before tn ose who were
waiting when arrived.
She was middie-lced woman, neatly
atrired, but | lost what little faith
might have had in her as soon as she
asked iue whether had called to SET
about business or lady. / ventured
to suggest that | would like to know
about both, and she promptly informe,
me that her terms were one dollar in
advance. The dollar was paid, and she
produced II dirty pack Of cards from
her pocket, which she requested me tt
cut in three. One of these cuts she
then took in her hand, and with an
arch look informed me that l was 4
wilower, but could marry dark
Completed y lady, who had inherited
an immense fortune. Still there might
be some danger that would not get
her, as there was light young man
who was trying to "cut me out" and
was very intimate with her
At this point she incidently mentioned
that she prepared love charms, that
would cause one person to love another,
which she disposed of for one dollar, but
rs | already have one wife and four
charms, did not invest. In reference
to business, she informed me that was
in Il bank, or some other place where !
handled large amounts of money, and
ended by saying that the only thing DO
tween me and the heiress was the fact
that did not possess enough of the
needful. "You are poor, and while she
loves you dearly, still she is afraid her
friends would object Oh that account
But furnish lucky numbers in lotte-
res for two dollars, and then you would
be- sure of having fortune of your
own" did not wait for any more,
but quickly made room for some one
else.
Now, If any one thinks that the pa
irons of these people belong exclusively
to the ignorant and superstitious, they
are greatly mistaken, rs their visitors
comprise men of business, brokers', mer-
chants and others, whom one would natu-
rally suppose We're two shrewd to be
tieeced of their dollars by these charla-
tans.
Some years ago Swede, named Ro-
back, arrived in this city, and being
sick and penniesI, was taken to the
almshouse. He was q shrewd man,
and when he Was discharged, he rented
room and started business as the Swe-
dish astrologer. Business was good,
and he was soon able to rent and fur.
nish house, and he commenced to ad-
vertise extensively. From this time
his success was assured, and after a few
years OF humbuggery, he returned to his
native lnnd with. a larger fortune than
many a man has spent II life time to OBJ.
tain
The dynamite plots In England, com
bncd with the confession of Lynch,
has occaSiOned considerable talk and
feeling among the Irish in this city,
many OF whom are not disposed to be-
lieve any of his statements. The Eme-
raid Club, of which he claims to be u
member, is Il Catholic benevolent or
ganization, comprising about twelve
thousand members, one half of which
are in this State. While the members
are all Catholics, they are not all Irish
men, and as there is u fair proportion
Of English and Americans among them,
it is not supposed that these people
would enter into any such conspiracy.
A few days ago u number of pauper
immigrants arrived in this city, and
are now inmates of the almshouse.
The Board of Guardians are very indig-
nant about the matter, and will send
them back to New York this week to
the Immigrant Commissioners, who
will probably ship them back to Ireland.
1t is generally supposed that the
English government pays a part, if not
all, of these peoples passage, to avoid
supporting them at home.
During the week two young men,
who hal become weary Of the great
battle of life, took their own lives, and
rushed into the presence of the Great
Judge. One used a pistol, shooting
himself once in the head and once in
the breast, while the other almost sew
cred his head from the shoulders with
A razor. A human being must indeed
be heart sick and weary, when he will
thus deliberately plunge into the M !
known.
The sa' aries paid some of the singers
on the operatic stage is a matter OF won
der. Patti, who is now with Col Maple
son, and has been stoppinga ut the Cont
mental hotel, was visited by manager
Abbey last Wednesday, who made her
an offer of $1,000 II night to sing for
him so nights, the money to be paid her
agent on the morning of the day ON
which she would sing i'll the evening.
If she accepts the offer, she will also be
furnished with q handsome car, con-
tanning II conservatory, parlor and other
with Il magnificent
piano for her exclusive Use while she is
travelling,
James O'Neil, who has recently con
cluded an engagement in this city, has
purchased new play, in which he viii
appear next season. Having some huSl
ness with him "" ,naIra an appointment |
az the West End hotel, and spent
some two hours in his company He
told me his plans for next season, which !
lie says he confidently expects will he
the most successful of his life. Mr.. o.
Neil is "A rising young actor, ambitious
to u fault, and like all of the profession,
generous and open hearted. He is bril-
llant in conversation, and time flies
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