The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-25
A REMARKABLE PROPHECY.
Paris Fire Horror ForetoId in "Old
MOOre's AImanack.r
New York Herald.

The English papers are giving consider
able space to letters received from readers
REGARDING the remarkable prophecy OF the
Paris disaster contained in "Old Moore's
Amanack." Some of these correspondents
assert that the alleged prophecy was mere
ly a remarkable coincidence, but many 9TH
ers DENY this view of the case and say the
prophecy contained unmistakable details
which unhappily have been realized. The
prophecy was as follows:
1--WE are almost positive that we shall
hear news of a frightful fire in Paris,
which will make many victims. while a
great crowd will collect around the ruins.
The fact that ii was specifically stated
that victims of the fire were 10 be severely
burned, and in a manner contrary to the
way such sad actions usually occur, Is
taken as indisputable proof that there was
a divine or metaphysical agency at work,
although why odd Moores AlmanackF
portant tidings it is impossible to explain.
Perhaps the gifted medium believed in al
MANAGES as the only true and proper way
ridicule which would have attached TO such
a prediction in the public press Here Is
one of the letters that a correspondent or
the London Telegraph has written that pa
per apropos of the incident:
''Sir--With reference to the prophecy OF
the Paris disaster, contained In Old Moore's
Almanack | beg TO say that believe IT
to be not a mere coincidence. have for
some time been interested in the question
of provision and during the past two years
have had some remarkable instances of
foresight occurring to friend and patient
ION Saturday last she had provision OF
the Paris disaster, with the names of eight
Of the victims and also an intimation that
about two hundred deaths would result
from a fire in a temporary building In
Paris The same evening she had a pre-
vision of the shipping accident near Aber.
deem the full name of one steamer being
given and the first letter of the other, as
well as the statement that eleven lives
would be lost. These accounts were writ
ten on q letter card which was posted on
SUNDAY last and there is the postmark.
Nav q quarter past L. a m. Before being
nosfed the letter card was attested by two
Gentlemen and myself. This statement will
Who have not turned their attention TO
nsvchicaI research. But to those who have
stiIdied the seeming mysteries the ability OF
my patient TO foresee these disasters Will
not be regarded as anything particularly
astonish hing but rather as only further evE.
dence of the power of psychcs 10 have re-.
yealed unto them important events that
are about TO transpire. Perhaps when this
mower is more widely recognized mankind
will avail itself and take warning, but until
that time I am afraid the Importance OF
these revelations will not be appreciated
untU after the catastrophe, and even then
some skeptic will sneer, 1t was merely a
coincidence.
Nav g. and i'm the foot note by the editor
il is stated that the correspondent Is per-
sonally known TO him as a gentleman OF
the highest professional standing. who
wishes his name withheld from publication
until the Psychical Research Society has
investigated the two revelations and at.
tested their genuineness. ~