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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

that flesh may be mItilated without pain,
and thus surgical operations have been por-
formed without tic knowledge of the inag-
netiZed patient. As already inGicated the
nlcgnstizer must be a man tcuriously we
never hear Of womeu) of unusual force Of
character. The person megnetized, mean
while, gains q proporhonste share Of this
mental viEor, rs is shown m an accelerated
puSe, a quick responseof the nervoussystsm
and an establishment of sympathy with the
nervous systom Of the maynetszer. IL Is al
legged that osly when tho latter is in thefull
maturity Of hts manhood or Possessed Of all
his viriie powers cRn he be successful in
eiectlng these remarkable results of which
the cure Of mental and pnysical ailments IS
said to be substantial Part.
The recent congress III Europe notwith-
standing the great number Of papers pre-
sgnited by the French and German scientists,
throws little more light upon tlesu5jec: than
existed soTenty-hve years ego. To al III
tents and purposes the pherDnena are the
ssme Some keen EYED, self possessed, strong
willed man intuItively discovers in another a
weakness Of character that makes him the
master Of that others will. de has but to
look or touch, or Huparotlvely declare bis
own viii waeo the patent saocuunbs, and
from thai instars he Is irczposie OF any voli-
ton saye tnas which is permitted by tho
owner Of this mysterious pc,wer. Tie patient
may pass through any one OF haif a dozen
stages, and according to the degree Of his
inlpressahMty viii be- behypnotiSed Whenho
becomes c4atSroyast, vnich Is q coL6nlol OF
heightened cHlsciousaeaS the magnetic
sympathy becomes ssis Mcre Intensified,
especially fn relation 10 persons who ars
brought iEto close magnetic rotations WITH
him. His perception becomes more acute,
his language more exp! .Ssive. snd keeseens
10 have otonined q cieGrcess Of insight with
reference 70 past and present events tsrst ia
TIE more remarkable when it Is Known thst
IN his natural state he has not been in the
renoeese degree associated With the situations
he describes.
These wonders Of animal magnetism never
have been explained and probably neTer VIII
DO. There are many thousand people, how
ever, who are familiar with the exhibitions
that Ea~e been MARE from finre 90 time
From lSi0 to lo5o. when spi-it1alisra was IN
vogue, the subject became g crs-e tha: e1-
tended from one ead ot the country 10 tine
other. So called ''p<o<ossarsS Of ksoios-T or
Inesnerrnl. or, ss now caii u, 'hFp-so-
usun, y Led village halls and city theatres
With asas;ssqxs attta ssSsr - sslsy.S&a. lzai>
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

Ernest Berzon, the Jubilee FIunGur, is well
known the world over by this timc by reason
OF his reckless dissipation of the immense
fortune, left to hh,a by his father, in q year
or two and by his recent adventure at No
neco. There T., lost all he mad at the tables,
and was, according TO the ru2es of that place,
given a sun of ncrey and ticket tc Paris
he sod the ticket, hEj friend play for him,
end won a lot book again. He has been
locked up for forgery DOW, however, and it
rnsy go hsrd with hun.
The cut given is from The London Daily
Grsph.c
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

OF tie preceding year. That stzte has soma
2ao -'prsTate banks and taxes them 5 usr
cent. on their nes exrnipss. The returns
Indicated that nearly one-helt Of those b.nks
were earning nothing wasueveT-at least
their officials so certified. Ard yet, by the
failure Of eleven OF them in three wears, the
depos.tors lost over Sl,sG0. 600, Indicating
tstsl deposits in all OF over sl0,o9.OO.
Many solid nfenn have a theory to tho
eject THAI boy or very young man ought
not to be allowed to become familiar with
large sauns OF u2nney-ought not 20 habit
aaly see taela OF sanGls then-Ss tos. germs
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
HYPNo1zINa A SUBJECT.

nerisrn, biology, psycho-mnscular science
and other names used by the travelling Quacks
OF the day, will easily recognize, without ref
erence to the dictionary, that hypnotism
means the trance or sleep like state into
which a person Of inferior viii Is thrown by
the superior power of another. While there
is nothing new in the idea, ike spiritualiSrn,
It Will always remain subject Of specula-
ton. The ability Of ono man to control an-
other is contsmporaneouS with man himself.
Ancient records are full of instances in which
mental power being exercised upon individ-
uals, psychological results have been marvel
ously produced; but it was not until the time
of one FRIEDRICH Anton Mesmer, who called
attention to himself in 1856 by the publication
of his theory, that a name was given to this
particular phase Of intellectually, and it be-
came known either as C science or an art.
Mesmer, however, was an ennpnic. He pre-
tended that animal bodies were influenced by
subtle fluid diifused through the universe,
acting on their nervous system. Subsequent
ly he employed magnets with which to Illus
trate his philosophy that diseases could thus
be cured
When, however, he attempted to obtain
the sanction Of men of science, including our
own Benjamin Franklin, their Investigation
ended in his being pronounced an impostor.
Nesmer, nevertheless, made a large number
Of proselytes, and they have steadily in
creased in numbers to the present day, but
the idea of an analogy between the ection
Of a mineral magnet and that Of the animal
energy has given place to the more direct
knowledge tha5 mere manipulation, the
stroke of a hand, the prolonged look of an
eye, or even O breath suffices to produce the
SO called magnetic" effect upon the subject
sought to be Influenced. The latter, how
ever, must invariably be of a weaker mind
or constitution than the operator.
When a person is thus magnetized, or
"hypnotized," various symptoms are OBJ
servnble In some cases there is failure Of
heart action aud faintness is produced; in
others commissions occur, and in still others
the magnetized person is transported to an
other sphere, in which dreams, visions, and
what not, are apparently under the control
of the individual by whom this peculiar nsn-
tai change has been effected. With blinded
eyes letters read, time is told, lost articles
found; She sense Of feeling is SO benunbed
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

him independent.
In the choir of the
church of wnich he
Was orgenist was
Miss Eva DOrning.
Church cboirs are
noted for b ing
places for conven-
entmatch making,
and the professor
and Miss DoTning
followed the luie
and became en-
gagged. Summers
fell sick and was re-
moved to the house
of his 1ioncee's fa-
ther and t h er 0
nursed hy Miss
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and then turned sobbing away. The wreck
was then said to be cornpiete. and yet it was
the work of but lew days. One moIth ago
this was one OF the seundes5 iDstitutlous in
New YorS-capiSal, ss3C0, 60: surplus, $50, !,
coo; deposits 9 -567 ,G10 and first closs secu-
rites in the vault 60 the par value of $622 600,
hat salablo in open market any day for
$780, ,oc9.
After twenty-five years honest and sucoess-
full management the principal stockholders,
Charles Z Leland at their head, soki to now
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
The EerY Polite Child.

"How do you do, Jacoof" said lady TO q
lad in TINS city Tbs other day.
'rm well, thaak you," SAID the boy.
"How DO all your folks do!' asked thelody.
They're all well, thank you, excspt@d, y
replied the boy.
whats the matter with yo2r fathsrf'
asked the lady.
''He's dead, thank y0u," replied toe boy
'1Low DO you do and all your family !a-FH~
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

OSElkS u NN&A>N-~--<
FraaIk K Harrison,
who Is q uemor
OF toe celebrated
TArteentil Brook
fyn regiment. has
three children by
another WON an
with whom he has
beenhviE secretly
Snoe his marriage
with 4rs. Nellie
. es 3 Harrison.
Mrs y ellie was
found by1Ee jury
toi,hveoeNeqaal- TO
n ialirsc7est- Sons
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
YEXCTTIr.

notian, but until more is known about it
than science has yet discovered it is not
likely that il viii becons. as some persons
think it may, a trustworthy agent for the
cure of disease, the relief Of pada, or tae re-
r1oval OF thoss evils-which are supposed to
be beyond tle reach Of medicine, and yet
within the influence of some occult science.
..,.-.4 r. G. De Eo:IAISE-
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

men; these at once
took the @00,0 900
worth Of securities
and put them on
sale, loaned thecash
in large sums to
their confe,ie,asS
On "snGe" security
and were going on
TO no one lo,ows
what w h en- the
cashier (score one
for a case where
the cashier caught
the president and
,ls -l O1Uo
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

temptation; hence
{ h o transcendent
importance of con
6dence, and hence
the long, hong war,
waged without a
days intermission
since the Bank of
Venice wasfounaed
governments on
the ono hand con-
stantly devisin 6
u O W methods 10
make deposItors Sc
cure, aud the Gu
nini.y of raSraiS rs
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
A SPICY Divorce Case.

Somesp;cy testimony came out II n diFurc'
case recently between Mr. and alrs- Frznl
Harrison In Brooklyn At tho CONCLUSION Of
the testimony the jury found that both bus
hand and wife bad frequently tssregsrcrd t6a
marriage voS, and panisaed them by forcing
them TO continue in the 20 thecnl unwelcons
lsor,ds Of r,sSieEls If aupe1-S that CoEt
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
OI,eu to Criticism.

Hiss Latisude-Do you see anything wrong
in deconets dress, Mrs DravrbeInsl Take
rline, for instance; is it orea TO criticism!
Mrs. Drawth.iine-Wel, dear. / confacs it
is ra1osr open to criticism Exchange.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
SUMMERS OR RUSSELL.

A Case That Hns Excited Some Interest
ia the South.
'There goes Professor Summers" SAID a
man OF tie street in Atlanta lately. 81
would know him anywhere"
To explain: Some five or more years ago
there appeared at Winchester, Va, n'1 81
cisn who called himself Professor Carl Sum
p1ers He secured position as orgaslist an
one OF the churches. and talked mildly OF a
little property in London which he possessed
and which he bor>aH sorne dav would make
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
AWAKE Or ASLEEP
Is Hypnotism Merely Mesner-
ism Under a New Name?
wHAr IT rs TO BE HypNor1zED.
Is the Craze of Fifty Years Ago Being Re-
vived:-How It Feels to Magnetf1e and
BE N1aEnetized-Eunny Experiences on
and on tho Stage.

Recent publications Of one kind or another
have revived interest in a subject that is
nearly century old. Scientists may at
tempt to hide commonplace results under ON
uncommon name, but people who con send
their memories backward thirty or forty
years and recall tbs wonderful things done
under the guise Of animal magnetism, ines
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19


time by different watches purposely set wrong
ard placed behind his head read the con ntents
of folded letters end easily found hidden ar
ticles. The subject was taen blindfolded and
made to fence with two or three of his stu
dents who were present, and in less time than
it takes To write it the masks and foiis Of the
students were on the floor. In his clolrvOy-
ant state be had penetrated and broken down
the guard.
Perhaps the most remarkable feat Of the
evening was the, following: One of the gem
tlenoen present requested the operator to ask
the subject WHIST YVES going on at his (ths
guestioners, homo at that particular mo-
n1cut. The reply came promptly, IAN cid
erly lady is reading at ono side of center
table and two younger ones are playing chess
at the opposite siIen a carriage was called,
the gentleman drove home and on his return
reported that the three members Of tho fam
ly referred to, his wife and two daughters.
were engaged precisely as had been described.
Even at TIE present tin1c the ability pos
sessed by certain people to hypnotize others
is employed in various ways. By many the
gift is used for money making purposes, and
there are plenty OF dupes of the SO called
''clairvoyants'' who advertise in various jour
mails; bat thero are sew persons who prac-
tice the art because OF the amusement it
affords their friends. One big, buriy man
about town has under his magnetic control
half dozen barSeepers and hack drivers.
When he is away from them they hate even
the mention of bis name, but the moment he
comes in sight they are the mcst abject, ser.
vile and obeeoent creatures 1t is possible to
conceive It Is not often that he takes adj
vantage Of his power or their iadrn1ity, but
he has only TO crook his finger and they will
receive piece of brown poper for $40 bill
or follow him about like dogs
Instances might be multiplied at great
length in w.nch people, with and without
principle, have exercised thu power Of hyp-
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

qCirinG an cath,
and in 1850 the
money invested
W q s returned IS
sS&,%55,S5! That
ct a te formerly
ia xe d watches,
pleasure carriages
and huniscre, aud
for spEecal years
the return was ex-
aotly .he same, viz.
S1f48.-3li Th e
popular assesDrs in
each district had
simply copied year
by year ttse figures
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19


constantly creating new netacis OF defeat
ing soverrInent and robbing deposiSors- Nor
is it in the power of man get TO say which
has gained fastest. It is nos at all certain
that the 6ol>ositor is as safe soday in America
Us ne YVES 200 years ago i'll Vaniceor zoo years
ago in Amsterdam.
With fi1e choap and vulgar form of rob
berry by which the cashier or other official
simply puts tee money in his pocket and flies
to another country, every one is familiar:
every year brings fresh instances. II is the
cases in which talented managers Speculate"
invest the funds under color Of law-that
botaer tie government. Tho p1biic has one
great SECURITY; it is rare indeed that the
''specuiatof'7 doaS not commit himself. The
late and notorious Fidelity bank case of Gin
cinpaii is IN point. The cases of James D.
Fish ord Ferdino1d Ward are equally in
st.rctive. And the courts are justly severe
in suloh o2Ses, for ccmlGe1ce is vio,a+ed: and
confidence is the supreme necessity for good
oanSing. Without 1t the finances of tho
civilized wcrld would fall into chaos at once
Every now and then the puhlfc rsstartled
by revelations concerning private bollAs and
individuals doing banking business. In
Pennsylvania, for instance, in 1885, the re-
turn of money invesdedn w2s hut sf45,2256,-
962-there was no oath required and no veri-
Gcation. A stringent law was paSai, re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21
New Inventions.

c. E. Doyle, patent attorney (Managel
for Higdon & Higdon. 127 Fourth avenue,
Pittsburg, and LeDroit Building, Wash.
ington, D. c. }, reports the following patents
just granted: J. r. Alexander. door fol
boiler furnaces; S. S. Babbitt, slide valve
for engines, and steam engine governor; W.
A. Hemphill. roller for feed tables; P. P.
Hogue, injector; G. Koenig and s. II.
Stupakoff, interlocking apparatus, of PitIs-
burg. G. W. Brinham and A. Hahn, Key
stone Junction. brick mold; William Burn
ley, Northeast. telephone; A. NJ. Lance,
Industry. churn; j. F. Lewis, Braddock.
spring washer; j. B. Lott. Kittanning, We
hicle wheel; William Manning, Mount Joy,
washing machine; G. w. Mason, Sharon.
water motor; James Purves, Homestead, ap-
paratus for tapping furnaces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

swift and strong financial undertow, having
its springing recoil in the quicksands of
Wall street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

We carry a larger stock this
season than ever before. Spe-
cial inducements in Noting
ham, Swiss, Irish Point, Tam
bour and Egyptian. These are
the most popular Lace Cur
tains manufactured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

The Oldest Music Stand In Pittsburs.
Nothing but standard makes Of pianos
and organs at the oldest stand by Henricks
Music Co., Linn. 79 Fifth ave-, where fair
and square dealing is extended to all
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21
BEATS THE PRESIDENT.

From the official record it will be seen
that in actual live patronage the Mayor of
New York has more appointments ranging
in salaries from s., 900 upward than has the
President of the United States. But the
President is largely controlled by the Sem
ate, while the confirming body in New
York is not quite SO arrogant and is more
easily handled. There is, of course, a much
smaller aggregate of employees, but the en-
ploYes of the city government are paid from
90 to 100 per cent higher salaries than are
paid by the general Government for the
same or a similar class of work. This BODY
of men are, as a rule, members of the same
political organization as the Mayor, and
present practically an unbroken political
front in political campaigns.
The Importance of the city of New York
in recent national elections has not been
overlooked. Its influence has been under
estimated, however, and its relation to the
whole country politically is usually SUPER
hcially considered. While New York City
is not the United States in the sense that
Paris is France, the difference is percepti-
bly, smaller with each recurring decade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

PARLoR suits reupholstered.
HAUGH & KEENAN, 1894 Water st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

LADIES wraps. jackets. capes, etc. A
large and well-selected collection of the new
est styles for fall and winter wear now dis
played. HUGUs & HACKE.
rrScu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21
NHRISTY'S DANCING ACADEMY
Nos. lOlolOl2 Penn avenue, Pittsburg. Pa.

Will open on Monday evening, September %,
1890 For beginners, onday evening 7:30 to 1890
Tuesday, advanced class, 7:30 to 1890 Wednes-
day. private class, 7:90 to 10. Friday begin
ners' class, 7:30 to 1890 Saturday afternoon,
children's, 230 to4 Private lessons to ladies
or gentlemen at any time from l TO 4 P. M Cir
culars at all the music stores in the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

Don't Forget
The excursion to-day on tn Mayfower.
Boat leaves at 2 P. NJ. Fare 25c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

THUMA's DANCING ACADEMY-NO. "a
il Fourth ave. (members of the National
Association) will open for the season
WEDN ESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER l,
1890, and continue every eyening thereafter.
Thursday evening. Advanced classes Monday
and Friday evening. Misses and Masters
opening reception, October 1, 1890, Saturday
afternoon. Authorized teachers and (agehts OF
music) of the celebrated "Waltz Minuet"
(Strauss idea.) For particulars see music
stores, and information call at ACADEMY.
se2l-l46
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21
ANNEXATIoN Is CERTAIN.

Another ten years and New York will
have absorbed more than 100000 popu-
lation by annexation and made room for
1000, 900 more from legitimate growth. The
idea OF extending her territorial boundaries
to include Brooklyn and other populous
suburbs is not a new one. but it grows
stronger every year. These people are al
ready New Workers, and Tor the most part
have business interests identically the same
as those who reside within the city limits.
These interests would naturally be best SUBJ
served By bringing them within the municI-
pal fold.
With the proposed underground railway
system that will come hand in hand with
this scheme of annexation it is by no means
extravsgant to say that New York will
spring Al once into population of over
100000 Of inhabitants and the position of
one OF the three greatest cities OF the world.
This is as certain TO follow in the near
future as the to-morrow's sun is to rise and
light her present l, 500, 900 to business. I'm
portant as is now New York in her relation
to the rest OF the country, politically. what
will her proud position be with double that
influence? But cities increase in influence
in ratio to their size and commercial i'm
portance relative to other competing cities
much faster than in al indicated increase of
pOpulatlOus
INFLUENCE AND POPULATION,
When New York is six times bigger than
Chicago or Philadelphia, her commercial
and political Importance will be consider
ably greater in proportion, just as the great
est diamond in the world is OF greater value
than the same weight OF lesser gems. The
minor cities of the country will sink into
still more marked minority, as compared
with the metropolis, without losing any
real ground-JusT as good sized men look
smaller and more insignificant by the side
of giant.
The most important feature of the change
to the country at large will be commercial
one. 1t will be the increased power OF New
York City in the management of national
affairs. By this term management" 1 do
not mean through her representatives on the
floor OF Congress OF actually in public Of
flee, but indirectly, such as we have wit
messed during the last 20 years. Inde-
pendently of the influence of New York in
national conventions, in framing platforms
s..i Ia citing Presidents. here ruus -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-09-21
STEUBENVILLE.

STEUBENvuLE. September 20. - Last
Monday morning William +. Simeral, al
ter service of eighteen years and eight
months as Auditor of Jefferson County,
surrendered the Office to his successor,
Alfred c. Blackburn. In order 10 show
their appreciation of the services Of Mr..
Simeral and their friendship for him, re-
ception and banquet was arranged by the
members of the bar, the county officers and
members of the press. 1t took place
Wednesday evening at MOsSgrove's U. :.
Hotel Among the guests from abroad
were +. w. Poe Auditor of the State OF
Ohio: Col w. d. Moore, of Pittsburg
Walter c. Ong, Esq, of Cleveland, and
O. :. Marshal, of Cumberland. County
Clerk of Hancock County, w. Va. The
guests were arranged at the tables as
follows:
First table-John \. Mansfield, J. p.
Markle. G.. G. White. William Simeral, Jr,
W. L. Medin, T. T.. Erskine, r. l.. Decker,
O. p. Mossgroye. Col. l.. NJ Lessick.
Second tabe-W p. Hays, w. Il. John
son. Joseph Carnahan, B. \, LindutT, John
McClave j. \. b. Wood, w. $. Blackburn,
j. w. Trainer, W. Med. Miller.
Third tablet. II. McFadden, Sam
Huston. O. j. Beard d. +. voorhees, David
Simpson, a. 5. Buckingham, ID. NJ. Gruber,
j. b. Doyle.
Fourth table-John NJ Cook, William +.
Max Gescheider. J. Dunbar, John Simeral,
+. w. Poe, Charles McFeely, Col. w. ID.
Moore.
Fifth table, H. S. Trainer, Il. G.
Richards, w T. Campbell, p. p. Lewis,
Charles Gallagher, Henry Opperman, G..
B. Huff. w. W. MacKay, j. L. Daton
Sixth table-Heury Gregg, w. 5. Nc
Causlen, f.. H. Kerr, James Starr, O. :.
Marshall. Asa II. Battin, Horace G..
Smith. John Underwood, James Simeral,
George Simeral
John NJ. Cook, Esq, acted as toast mas
ter. and the following responses TO toasts
were made. "Our Guests response by
Hon J. H. S. Trainer and Prosecutor
Gregg: to these remarks Mr. Simeral re-
sponded in feeling manner; "The County
Officers; their Relations TO the Public,
response by Judge John A. Mansfield and
E. +. Erskine, Esq: THE Press, the
Guardian Of the Public Welfare, - response
by H. II. McFadJen, of the Gazette, and J.
b. Doyle. of the Herald; The Bar, Its Re
lation to County Oficers.n response by
John NJ Cook, Esq; The Officers of JEFF
ferson County" response by w. II. Hays
and Asa H. Hatten, Esqs.; Law, a Sys-
TEN Whose Centre is the Bosom of God and
Whose Voice is the Harmony of the
Spheres" response by Col w. d. Moore,
of Pittsburg, w G. Ong of Cleveland, and
]. f. Daton, Esqs. Auditor of State r.
w. Poe, on being called upon made very
neat and feeling address, referring TO his
long acquaintance and friendship with Mr.
Simeral Mr. Simeral was presented by
the guests with an elegant secretary and
bookcase Hon. J. Dunbar making the pre-
sentatiOn speech.
1t was the universal opinion that the oc
casion was one OF the finest and best ar