The daily sentinel., 1899-09-30
SEEING THE FUTURE
..Palmistry Devotees Flock to the
Doctors of this Occult Science
-McIvor- Tyndau and
Nine. Ruple Drap
Sheckels and
Crowds.

For the past week there have been in
this city two representatives of the oc-
cult art Of palmistry. At their respec-
tive places of stay, almost during the
entire week, crowds have gone to hear
from them, what good or bad things
they might tell them, as a result of an
alleged examination of the palms of
their hands.
One Of the representatives of the art
of palmistry, who has secured quite an
amount Of tho good peoples sheckels is a
lady, who signs herself with the French
prefix Nine. Ripple. The lady however,
speaks good Engligh and it is very
doubtful il she speaks . word Of French
or any other language, save her mother
toneus. which lie English from her pro-
nunciation.
This lady believes. and has made many
people believe she has the art Of divina-
tion. through the lines on the palms of
the hand. 1t is possible that she can do
30, however ii is not conceded by the
best authorities upon science that the
hand reveals the future mysteries Of
life, save that where toll has been the
life Of many it will show on the hands.
same as life Of ease.
Another Of the purveyors of life's mys-
teries, is the celebrated DR.. Alexander
j. AcIvor-Tyndall, who il located or has
been located at the Grand hotel and
Vuh Ill hnp Ho~ Id
week and would doubtless be another
week, did he stay in the city.
This famous physician of the myster:
les Of the future is an Eaglishman by
birth and education. His is striking
personality and he cultivates every ele-
ment which belongs to his anatomy to
make it still more striking He is very
tall, Of marked, but delicate features, an
scquiline nose, piercing eyes and a
tawny head of hair, which is worn. a la
Byronic, in studied confusion. When
ever he appears on the streets he is
marked and a much studied personality,
and would be picked out any time in a
crowd on account Of his striking appear
ance.
To the art which McIvor- -Tyndall rep
sesents, there seems to be more in it
than at FIRST glance. Either he is
grave student OF human nature, which
enables him to satisfy those who apply
to him for reading Of their palms, or
he is really what he says he is-a doctor
Of palmistry.
II palmistry is fake, and we think
that it is, because it is recognized as an
of profession, there are many who be-
lieve in it. 1t would be surprising if
the names Of all those who desired
glimpse into the future and who have
gone to have their palms read could be
published. They represent to a large
degree many reprssen ntative men and
women Of the city. Staid business men
have surrsptitiously gone to the parlors
Of one Or the other Of the palmists and
besides these have been women other
wise noted for their extraordinary good
sense. 1t must be acknowledged that
there is a great attraction in being told
that for a few dollars only, an outline
plan Of your future life may bs obtained.
There are few indeed who are proof
against this announcement.
It has been a matter of considerable
fun among those who are unbelievers in
this occult science or art, whatever you
may desire to term it, future reading"
given to several well known persons.
Ono lady who is running pretty close to
maidenhood OF rather mature degree,
was told that she would have three hus-
bands. Another, who wears tho weeds
Of tho widow, wss told that she also
would be married again. Not very
many things that the writer has heard
OF has been told the willing deciples Of
palmistry.
However, to show how matter IL
viewed BY one Of the greatest authori-
ties in the world, the following il given
from the Encyclopedia Britannica, vol
ume XIV, rage GA It is taken from
the laws Of England and what il said 10
still in force in that country. "By the
vagrant act Of 1924, 8 Geo. Nv. any per-
500 pretending to tell fortunes, or us-