Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
A VISIT TOAN ASTROLOGER.

By Writer Strongly Impressed with Hi
Penetrating Sagacity.
1 remember several years ago, writes
Ella Wheeler Wilcox to the Chicago
Tribune, that Winter of unusual SHOWS
and Summer Of teri fic cyclones were
said to be caused by a conjunction OF
certain stars and their peculiar attitude
towards the sun.
Then, why may not the theory of this
DR.. S. be true Il do not give his name
lest an uncharitable world accuse me OF
advertising HIM. that many Of the dis
asters, financial and otherwise, that be-
fall our lives, are often due to a similar
cause?
Several months ago. having heard a
great deal of the marvellous powers OF
of this man, went to see him, moved
by curiosity and interest. l found his
modest sign with simple prefix Of
Dr." over an English basement on a
respectable and quiet street.
Although early in the day, his recep-
ton room was filled 10 overlooking with
eager and curious people, while the low
hum of mans voice in an adjoining
apartment indicated that the astrologer
was occupied.
AS looked about me saw pale and
intellectual lady in Geep mourning,
whose serious face expressed the earnest
ness of her errand; a giggling girl in
sealskin who said she - came Just for
fun, ard ma would kill her if she knew
it; yelled lady who sat like a sphinx
in the corner; an unbelieving man, who
came to expose fraud. and brother
from Wall Street, who came because he
had come before and found it to his
profit.
The schoolgirl broke the silence by
her nonsensical and delightful giggle
delightful, because it bubDled up from
a light, embarrassed heart) the lady in
mourning asked us eagerly if We thought
the astrolOger could give us any knowl-
edge of the dead; the unbelever scoffed
at the whole concern" and then the
solid, matter ofiact broker from Wall
Street spoke:
q can only speak from personal
experience, he said. q heard much
of this mans peculiar powers, and l
came at first out Of curiosity, at a time
when | was about to make an important
venture in business.
4 entered the room: he cast my
horoscope, and after a few moments
study over it, he informed me correctly
what occupation l was destined to fol-
low. Then he told me that a certa ain
constellation was just crossing the path
of my life star which would render my
business venture dangerous or fatal,
and advised me to wait until a few
weeks had elaI sed before | made any
such venture.
d" was SO impressed with his words
that l did wait and found that the in
,ct hot 7 I,l a
have resulted M st dsastrously.
8" Since then l always consult him
before taking any serious step in husi-
ness. SO far he has never failed to
advise me correctly. l have saved
money, and made money. by consulting
him. [ have great faith in his ability,
which l regard as purely scientific and
in no sense supernatural
He told my sister she woald have a
chance TO get married in q year" gig
gied the school girl. g hope to good
ness he won't tell me that
When at last | was admitted to the
presence of the astrologer saw a md
dle-aged man, iall, inc incd TO be stout,
of preposSessiag pre- ence and with
German cast of counteHance.
As [ had never before been in this par
ticular locality, and as l was very
small unit in the great sea Of huma ity
which surges in New York, could not
fiatter myself that l was known to this
man.
Yet after casting my horoscope and
studying 1t moment he informed me
that the situation of the stars at the
time of my biith necessitated a public
career for me, either in the dramatic or
the literary world-the latter he should
think; and then briefly he outlined the
principal and most important points in
my life with absolute correctness.
"Just now" he said, " it will be i'm
possible for you to make any definite
plans about anything. A star affects
you which would confuse any arrange
ments you might make-especially plans
for travel. 1t will move away IN a short
time, however: but l would not advise
you to attempt any journey just AZ
present"
AS l had recently been called back
from the West suddenly by telegram,
and my entire plans for the season
upset, l could not but think his words
serious.
After few more moments Of silent
study he made some predictions in mat
ters personal and financial every one Of
which SO far has been verified), gave ME
some advice. and charged the very
moderate sum of fifty cents.
Why do you charge so small a
lee" l asked. "when you would
have all you could do at twice that
price,"
Well. he said, "often a man from
Wall Street whom / have assisted to a
fortune comes tere and lays down a
800 bin. l have received as high as
5000. SO l can afford to keep my price
iown for the masses"
:" Do you receive more calls from
aides than Centlemen?" asked
- Yes, although a great many men
,ome he,e to consult me on business
many who would not like it known. no
ioubt-hut l think as rule women
81 edominate. Sometimes a lady comes
whose horoscope is almost devoid of
events, and she goes away angry because
cannot predict startling adventures
md full life for her. can
,nly predict or relate what the stars
show me.
d" II is rather curious" said, that
aides patronize you SO extensively, |
when you e the one person on earth
y "HoH tAey are opiiSeI 10 give the
.xact date of their BIRTH
:" But l forget it so soon, you know"
he answered. see so many people
very day. could not tell you to-mor-
ow the year of your birth
Comforted by this assurance 1 made
ny exit, and found ten new arrivals
n the reception room since l had
eft it.
One OF the fashionable modistes and
emale spectators OF New York told me
he had often visited this astroioger
nd always with benefit to her business
interests.
$ But find it better to so in the
orenoon,' she said. He is mentally /
Exhausted late in the day, and his |,
ision seems less clear. He Is Won
erful man"