MIND READING

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1997, 25 April 1885, Page 2

MIND READING

Pkofkssok Rick gave his first public enteitainmcnt at Hamilton, m the Public Hall last night. There was » good attendance, including a l.uge number of ladies, and the chair vva«i occupied by His Worship the Mayor, who bespoke tho earnest attention of the audience to the matter in hand. After exposing, Jenny Holmes "spiritualistic" trick of tinning water into wmo, which he did clnvcilyand noatly, and in a way which greatly anuibed those present, tho professor proceeded with the uund-reading portion of his entertainment. A committee was chosen from amongst the audience, and each member in turn put the piofes^or's power to the test. On the whole it must be acknowledged that these tests w ere eminently satisfactory. Mr A. Scott hrst came forward, and in a lcmarkalily shoit space of time tho object upon which his thoughts were fixed vvas distoveicd, in the shape of a small shell hidden in the finger of a glove in the pocket of Mr H. r »uick. A ladies' brooch engaged the attention of Mr F. J. Johnson (Kangirin), and this also was quickly found. Mr Dey thought of an apple in the pocket of a mackintosh coat, and this the professor, without much ado, brought forth. Mr Stevens had concealed a cabbage leaf in the pocket of a friend, but, although the professor said he had an image in his mind, ho was unable to find the article. The pictuie presented by a cabbage leaf carelessly crumpled in a coat pocket is not however likely to bo clear. Mr Templer \va« next taken in hand, but nothing could be made of him. The professor said tho object shadowed forth resembled a match box in shape, and explained that he had no conception of si/.e. The object pioved to be an oil can, which so far as nlmpe goes, was not vciy much unlike a penny caid board match box. Mr Hatiick's test w.is only partially successful. He thought of an ink stamp, but though the piofessor said the article had a " stamp " on it, he could nut determine its locality. The chaii man's test was, probably as successful as any. Ho thought of a China doll in a lady's pocket, and in a veiy little time the figure was brought to light. This test an well as the other was greeted with loud applause. After a shoit interval the professor proceeded to give a number of conjuring tricks, and to expose many of the so called Kpintualiatic manifestations. The entertainment was in all respects most successful, and the audience went away thoroughly pleased. To-night Professor Kico will give another entertainment, in which many changes will be introuduced. He will be dssisted by Mrs Rice, who will arrive at Hamilton today. Wo have no doubt that a bumper house will greet the professor to night