The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-20

untranslatable heirogIyphics, SYM
bols Of Egyptian mummery, skull
and cross-bones, one or two other gen.
tie reminders of the kingdom come.
The professor is a modern represen-
tative Of very ancient craft, and en-
ploys none Of the commonplace arts of
deception OF the common fakir, very
correctly believing that his marvel
Gus and lnexpIicable powers do not
stand in need of edveutitiOus assist
ance.
In appearance the professor is a man
that impresses q visitor at once. He
possesses a splendid physique, large,
muscular and well-proPOrtioned; his
face Is strong, open and intelligent;
his manner Is easy and winning, and
Immediately inspires confidence; he
is the very antithesis of the stereo-
typed montebank, being gentleman
OF engaging conversational powers,
which have beeu improved 10y eXten
sive travel and by intercourse with all
classes and conditions of men.
A representative of the ADVERTISER
visited the professor yesterday alter
noon, as one OF q small party invited
to be present at private seauce. 1t
ought to be stated that the professor
does not ordinarily favor his visitors
with experiment. The few Demon
STATIONS which lie gave yesterday
were simply intended to illustrate
certain phases of very interesting dis
cussion on occult force, in which the
professor was the principal speaker.
He explained the finding of hidden
articles 10y the faculty of muscle Lead
ing. He said it was an easy matter
for a very sensitive person that
could be securely blindfOlded
to find an article, no matter where
hidden. Several tests were given to
the utmost satisfaction of the parties
present. The visitors became very
much Interested, and asked several
questions, which were promptly au-
swered.
His visitors were skeptical at the
outset, but at the conclusion of several
difficult tests, IL was admitted that
this new acquisition was marvel.
As to his ability to read the future,
no opinion can be given. 1t is safe TO
say, however, in the case of impress
sionable persons, the advice Or predic-
ton of a shrewd, far-seeing man of
the wOrld-such as Professor Leonard
undoubtedly is-would have an in
f1uence in determining their future
actions, and they might unconsciously
aid in fulfilling the prediction.
Professor Leonard's life makes an
interesting story. When only eight
years old he was thrown upon his own
resources. He made his living as
newsooy. Exposure to all kinds of
weather, sCant clothing and INSULT
cient food soon affected the little fell
lows health. At the age of nine he
found himself the inmate of hospital.
1t was there, while stretched Oh a bed
of sickness, that he became aware of
the wonderful psychical force that he
Scossessed, He found himself divining
the thoughts of his attendants anu
companions. An old Irishwoman,
who was among the nurses said the
child was bewitched.
Though young Leonard was not, at
this time, very happy in the possession
of his extraordinary powers, and the
criticisms they elected as he grew
older, he began to turn his singular
endowment to account.
He has educated his wonderful fac
ulty by every means within his power,
aud has met and compared notes with
some Of the greatest MUD specialists
of the century.
thoughts of others is greater puzzle
to himself than to anybody else. He
cannot explain it, and does not at
tempt to explain it. Indeed, in no
sense is the Professor boastful or ego
tistical. He speaks frankly of his
powers, but not to magnify them, and
is as willing to confess his imperfec-
tiOns as he is to discover the secrets of
the wonderful extra sense that has
been given him.
"Do you ever fail in regard to your
predictions?p he was asked.
"CertailIy 1 do" he answered
quickly. "The failures average eight
pei cent"