The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-02-04
A LITTLE SKULL OF GOLD.
Marvellous Scarf-Pia La the Possession
of n New York Presijdigitntor.

harmless yet CHASTITY scarf-pin is o me-
rhanical skull of enameled gold, with
movable under jaw, and diamonds set back
in its hollow sockets for eyes. A noted
sleight-of-hand man wore one on recent
visit to the City Hall. The little ornament
was marvel of the jewelers. art. 1t was
enameled in perfect imitation of n bleached
human skull, and q bright-colored gold
Jockey cap fixed to the top of it added to
It's ghastliness. A reporter for the Mail
md Express had his eyes upon the skull
while the professor was talking to an Alder
man, when suddenly the under jaw of the
skull began to rattle and the diamonds in
the eye sockets rolled and flashed. The
chattering of the jaws could be plainly heard
attention. The Alderman and the reporter
observed the chattering about the same in
slant. 1t had a fascinating and awe-inspir-
ing effect upon the city father, who stood
spellbound for an instant and then acted as
though he doubted his vision. The chatter
ing and eye-rolling would stop for mo-
ment, as though the skull was tired by the
exertion of rafting its tiny teeth together,
only to be renewed the next moment with
more yigor. Finally the reporters profes,
sional instinct got the better of him and he
besought the professor to tell him oil about
the arrangement. The latter complied, with
q hearty laugh over the effect of his little
Joke.
In the first place." said he, the skull
is worked by current of electricity gone
rated by little battery which carry in my
pocket and transmitted over wires no heav.
Ter than strands of thread"
He illustrated tho working of the orna-
ment by pressing upon button which com.
pleted the electric circuit and caused the
teeth to rattle.
1t was made in Paris" resumed Mr..
Schultz, and is worth 800; at least, that
is what its duplicate will cost any person
who wants one. Yes; tho prioe is rather
steep, but you must consider that the orna-
ment has to be very carefully and nicely
adjusted and that it is made of platinum
and the best of gold besides, the diamonds
alone are of some value. No; no cheap
counterfeits have yet been made The
lowest-priced ono ever saw was marked al
$685."
Laughing over lecollections of some OF
the sport he had had with the pin, the pres.
tidigitator resumed frightened
darkey almost to death with it yesterday.
The man was no much frightened that his
knees knocked together and his nostrils ex-
banded, just as have seen those of a horse
in alarm. had to take the pin to pieces
and explain all its details to completely
overcome his fright. But this thing is no,
thing to q trick skull have in my profes
sional collection. In exhibiting it call il
the mesmerized skull II is IL mystifyinQ
delusion, which always causes sensation
and cannot be detected. The skull is n
genuine one. first place it upon u sheet
of ordinary window ghsa laid across the
tops Of the backs of two ordinary chairs nr-
ranged few feet apart to show that no
electrical wires are attached to it. Then I
pass the skull around for inspection. When
replaced on the ghss shelf the skull will
answer questions by mods or side move.
ments, smoke cigar or whistle ut the word
Of command. Mao IOrk MMt and Ee
press.