The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-06

fTtieeeor anu Mrs. BALDWIN began their
mystifyiEg entertainment last evening by
= clever cabinet perfoI nance the like Of
which was never seen by u Wilmington
nudience. A committee composed of
Messrs. Gouert, Brown McKenna, OAR
lihgton and SelalS was selected who cara.
fully Inspected the cabinet. 10 the audi
ehce the apartment was constructed as
simple as uny ordinary cabinet would be
and the committee declared they neither,
could IND any openings or doors
The rope was In full view of tho audi
once and carefully watoheh by AIR. Mo.
kenna TO see that 1t did not become loose.
The cabinet was then closed and the the.
atre darkened with the exception of two
stage lights. Then followed the mystify-.
ing the illusionizing performance. Tam
bourines were struck. bells we're rung,
faces appeared and human hands, as Mi.
Gouert declared appeared from every cor.
ner OF the cabinet. The committee looked
surprised. the audience certainly was,
Professor BALDWIN disclalmed any con-
neetion with spirits. but attributed them
10 his own work trlckery and skill.
The enclosure stood six inches from the
stage f1oor aud the settings at the rear OF
the stage were 50 arranged as to present
the occupant OF the magic cabinet from
disappearing by those means OF supposed
egress Mrs. Baldwin then appeared and
alter having a heavy rope Tied securely
about her neck by MIR. Mckenna. She
was led into the cabinet by her husband.
Before she was enclosed the ends OF the
rope were paessd through two holes in
the side OF the cabinet nnd after tive more
Knots being tied by Mr.. McKenna, Mrs
Baldwin was In such position that she
could not move her body an inch.
after the evenings variety performance
had been concluded Madame Bad win ap.
pearod on the stage blindfolded. being nc.
companied by her husband who seated
tho gifteu lady In the center at the front
OF the stage. lie made few passes with
his hands in front OF her face and over
her head. He then stepped to the front
oil The stage and down OIL the floor of the
orchestra circle anu made an announce
ment to the audience that he wished to
run his entertainment to suit himself, and
that 10 what lie Intended to do.
dc then asked Ills wife what she saw.
6he then called out In aslow tone. OF voice:
George Johnson-you will lind him over
70 the right back in the circle. Bessie Ia
away on the water. She was stolen from
you by a sailor She has been stolen some
SIX years.
Geo. Johnson had asked the question;
who Stole My Dog Bessef' Mr.. John-
son said the answer was correct.
Mrs. Bald win then called out, l SEQ 506
Poplar street. Fled Mummele. The ply.
eiuian you are thinking about will make
perfect cure. You Will understand mean
ing MIR. Mammele,) DR.. Morgan your ply.
stefan in this city is treating you all right
Pepper OF Philadelphia.
hir. Manmele had asked the question;
How Will make out with my iliuessT
she then called out. Morris Walsh spell.
Ing the name. Tho gentleman is In San
francisco, at No. 9O4 Suffer street. Mr.
Baldwin handed MIR. Walsh q piece OF
money, with the request to write to his
friend and then write him, Baldwin. when
ne receives an answer.
Mrs. Louisa Raymond, you need have
a 10 r.a.I inr ia asr ,f.,..
the X. PUBLICAN, snioEing his pipe ana
drinking a glass of Oeer. She had asked
the question, How is my husband and
what Is he doing"
10 the questionable stole my watch,
asked by MIR. John Sasse. Jr.. the lady ro.
oiled that friend OF his had taken it-a
tall durk'complexioned man Would not
hke to call ouI his name. The watch was
taken about years ago.
Mr. James Parker asked: "Who robbed
my house?"
Two professional thieves named Thos.
Finn and Sam the "Woasel" The house
was robbed nearly three years ago. MIR.
Parker sud that the time OF tho house
being robbed was CO rect
VIM. Burris-A man Is hanging about
the ueighborhood. rather tall aud sancti.
mornious in his looks. His hair is long
aud hang down, aud looks as If 1t wanted
cutting.
To the question-Where Is Mr.. John
1Suib nho ioIENu uOso, h5hou by IleS.
Lynch-she replied; Well the man who
you are thinking about Is In Lexington
Kentucky. lie forged a check on your
father about years ago. Last time you
hoard OF him he was In Illinois.
Mrs. Fem asked: Who stole my
ohild,e ring and chan2' "a woman took
the things that belonged to your CHILD.
she was white woman, moor looking
looked Ike wash woman
MIR. B1ldwin then presented Mrs. Fem
with aring and chuin for her little girl.
John BENNETT nskei: where is my
Brother The gentleman is In Saora.
mento California. residing at No. 7o7
Pine street"
Bertha Pilbeam. residing al No. 3l3 East
Twelfth street wrote; who Killed my
father Mrs. baldwin said: Tell Bert ha
Pllbeam that / see No. 2l3 Last Twelfth
street. No foul play The gentleman
died natural death about 70 monthe ago.
Emma Parker, asked: shall | pursue
my studies abroad? Mrs Baldwin, said, =
Tell Emma Parker that she will 90 to
Europe to study music. On Mr.. Baldwin
asking Miss Parker if he had any desire
10 go abroad TO complete her musical ed
oea,lonf SHE answered that was her
greatest desire.
To questions asked by Michael Gillespie,
william Stralhorn Lemuel Compton,
norris BeIford. Catherine Bubenzsr
Mary Gillion. jerome g Bell, Michdei
Connell and others she gave satisfactory
answers Tho audience was dls;nlsse ed a
lew minutes after II o'clock with lots to
talk about and puz1Iing questions to ask
ono another as to now the gifted lady
could foretell the past so accurate The
performance will be continued tho bal.
enee OF The week.
Children's suits and ovrrcoats at hal
price TO close out at Gibney'5.