New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27


LEGGED MESSAGES FROM SPIRITS
Mrs Cora L. Richmond vice-president Of the Ma
fiona; Spirtuallst Association in convention assem-
bled had just remarked that the association mus
see TO 1t that all laws inimical to mediums were
wiped from the statute books She told how num-
bers Of mediums had been arrested and dealt with
bv the courts for practising their vocation In VIOLA
ton OF the law and she would ask where was the
consistency OF courts. IF there Is no genuine
mediumshp. as they contend" she cried. "here
does the question of fraud come in? Answer hic
that" she cried. with sweeping gesture. WIZ
some lawyer Of eminence rise in this audience some
one learned in interpreting the law and explain 10
me that?' 1t speedily became apparent tha' Il an!
eminent member of the bar was cohceaieu Ill INC
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall yesterday ne
was not to be so cheaply betrayed into delivering
an opinion worth so much to him in business way
Mrs Richmond waited fitting time ana 'heh III
umphantly proceeded. amid the plaudits OF her ad-
mring hearers TO clear the statute books heisei'
SOME QUEER LAWS DISCOVERED.
She declared that in Of the States there were
laws preventing any one from opening wihoo" 10
admit fresh air to woman IN lain' oeio'o ~,
doctor had arrived If fresh air was a remedial
agent IL water a remedial agent, II the laying
on Of hands or magnetism as practised was a re-
medal agent. then 1t Illegal for mother 10
give her child a bath without physicians pre-
scription This seemed to strike Mrs. fichnloho
auditors as about the proper construction OF inc
case and they looked about them for ioophole
of escape the interest Of suffering infancy but
the speaker left the little In the hands OF ond
Justice and proceeded 10 remark that never since
us mysteries had been first manifested had the time
been fraught with so much meaning 10 sprituaiisii
ne now The thinking of the century were
aroused and were studying TO understand the un-
seen The pulse Of New-York was throbbing with
the wish to know more. "Spiritualism. she SAID,
has presented so many new facts for the world or
science to explore that the world of science Is bai
fed and therefore doubling Spritualism is mere
10 make clear the reasons for mans Iuture eAis'-
ence. Two years ago the cathode ray would nave
been deemed only the idea Of lunatic To-Day you
are In danger of having your very thoughts Pho'o-
grained and put in the morning newspapers You
are Just entering the realm of spirtuastic lnVes'
cation Who shall declare that a spirit photograph
shall not be taken in cabinet by secret agent
more potent than the cathode rays? Spritualism
has at;ested over and again that you are just
on the verge of these discoveries. We upon the
threshold of this mighty movement. The Society OF
Psychic Research owes its origin to spritualsm
Theosophy has not discovered a religion.
A WRESTLER WITH POLYSYLLABLES
After a cornet solo by a young who is not
wizard Of the horn Oscar A. Edgerly was intro
duced He was a slender. pale-faced man, with
deep-set eyes, which he seemed to keep closed
,hrouehout his rhapsodcal excursion through Noah
Webster for four-syable words He spoke OF the
.impalement Of the pcrn!c!ous heredity OF the
mast He shook his fist under the noses OF "theo-
logical ignoramuses." He thirsted for knowledge
~ "a more homogeneous connection OF humanity
under bonds of consanguinity," and pleaded with
his audience. Let appeal to you with all the
frenzy of a never-ending zealousness" and the
audience let him appeal They seemed to think
they would gain nothing by killing him. for he
,,oud be liable to go forever. then. through the
medium of his control. IF spirualism Is
synonyme for naturaism. it is hence divine" he
shouted land you may expect 1t to go on'-well.
his meaning was that it will pass and into poll
tics and finally spirtuasm will effect the triumph
Of the right.
Mr. Edgerly finally retired, and then fne-looking
old man was introduced John Hutchinson the
sweet singer. He proved to be survivor OF that