The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-06
IRVING BISHOPS FEATS.
a THREE MONTHS TRIP WITH THE
LATE MIND READER

co and Cuba Bishops Wonderful
Powers-He Had No Sympathy With
Spiritualists-His Tricks Invariably
Performed Without the Aid OF Con-
federates-The Duchess Was Con-
vinced-Some Amusing Anecdotes.
Irving Bishop and myself, writes Harri-
son Willard in the New York Herald,
started from San Francisco Sept. / last,
for the 'halls of the Montezumas.n Within
few days of our arrival we arranged for a
private seance with President Diaz and
some of his intimate friends. The president
impressed me as a genial, straightforward
man of strong common sense, who shows
in his features he is a full-blooded Mexican
or Indian. He speaks only Spanish, and 1
was surprised that his wife, who is only
about "A, spoke no French. She pronounces
English well, and resembles our pretty
American women more than any Mexican
lady l saw there. 1t is said Mime. Diaz in
her girlhood was much attached to-
won't say whom-of Mexico, and was
amused while watching her pretty face to
zee the look of anxious alarm that came
over it when Mr.. Bishop said that among
his various experiments he could give the
names of any dear ones thought of by the
company present.
VISIT FROM A sprp1ruAr.sr
During our stay the leading spiritualist
of the country called and desired permis-
sion to briug one Of his mediums for a con-
ference with Mr.. Bishop. Mr.. Bishop said
he did not object to passing an evening
that way, although as he had seen thousands
of mediums without being convinced thew
we're not all frauds, he did not take much
interest in it. The gentleman said on leav-
ing. 81 have three or four mediums. and
hardly know which one to bring. but will
submit the question to circle tonight, and
bring whichever one they may selectn He
did not keep his appointment which much
regretted, but he told me few days after
ward she duly submitted the question to
the circle, and the reply was that It would
be a waste of time, as Mr.. Bishop was him
self one Of the strongest mediums in the
world. but that he was obsessed by a power
full spirit who was possessed to the dissemina
ton of the belief in spiritism. and Mr.. Bishop
had been warned by this spirit that if he
ever failed to denounce spirtualism when
ever he had the opportunity his power
would be taken away entirely" must
give Mr.. Bishop the credit of a most faith
full complicance with this command. for he
invariably commenced his entertainments
bv stating his disbelief in all supernatural
agencies and announcing that he himself
could do any experiment. ever done by So
called mediums
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lneI Click, as ne calle9 IL: heIFlnaI AeLar,
anu "tuei mag lcle'llS 1o Lnls !IlcA aiSo, ouC
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no faIsa &c con1nartn1en+s in t6e caS;n ',t
When at Houston. Tex. he offered to find
pin which was to be concealed anywhere
within a radius of a mile from the hall. he
to be bhndfolded and to drive pair of
horses with tho committee in the carriage
through the streets. The COMMITTEES con-
cealed the pin. but on their return stated
that in fairness to him they ought to saw
that it was useless for him to attempt to
find it, as it was simply impossible. The
report of the experiment in the daily paper
said Mr.. Bishop smiled and went on blind
folding himself, first with cotton wool, then
a tightly-drawn silk handkerchief, then
a stuff black silk bag over all-making
darkness complete. He succeeded, to the
great surprise of the committee, who
thought they had given him an impossible
task. He took the reins, after mounting
the box, and went direct some twenty blocks
distant to lager beer saloon, demanding
that certain doors be unlocked; then TO a
shed in the back of the yard to the rear: he
threw aside large pile OF wood which COW
cred barrel filled with vegetables-then
at the bottom OF the barrel he found loaf
of bread, and inside of it the pin which had
been placed there by the committee, and,
as they thought, thoroughly concealed
This is no trick of prestidigItation, but it is
a bona fide, square, and surprising expert
ment.
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