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BLIND LEADER OF THE BLIND.
AN ARCHDEACON'S BET.
than suspected. It is likely that a group of mea, busily engaged in filling iron cartridges with ploric acid and fitting on fulminate of
The spiritualistic phenomena which Arch-ercury detonator, will one day be surprised
the midst of their deadly work, descon Colley challenges Mr. Maskelyne to produce by trickery may be roughly classified No faltowe:-
1. To produce a child and other full-sized forms from the side of a medium in full daylight. A
To make sach turma speak and write,
3. To make such forms disappear or dems- terialis while they are being held in the armas of one of the onlookers.
4. To Heard parcel of musliu sorenty miles abmt five minutes.
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The polies ara active and untiring; but WILL BUY A CASE OF they are handicapped by the weakness of the treasonable law. When they suspect that stream onl
on the way and intrigue is with the movements of aggressive Anarchista they have to make irregular entry on a diosy and conveniens protest. It was by some such means that the wholesale manufacture of bomba at Walsall was discovered.
The raid on these surreptitions workers was made under the direction of Mr. Sweeney, who f Mr. Maskelyne can make it appear timt be rocured the conviction of four or five desperato produce these phenomena by trickery Arch-oh, who afterwards served long terms of peaal
servitude. deacon Colley state that he is prepared to pay £1,000
and all expebaar to Mr. Maskelyre, Pail that he has already placed the money in a bank for this purpose.
In the course of a detailed statement on his spiritualietto experiences, the Archdeacon
"Hons is an extract from my diary-Derambor 28, 1877Five of us went tonight with our esteemed medium in my room-52, Bernard- street, Russell-quaro, London. The Best abnorinal form thất came to us on this occasion was, that of
little child, like that of aby English child of six or seven years of age, This small Geure, in vior of us all-three gas
jeis being full on at the time, with warm fire light-grow
into life before us.
An expert in explosives told me that Anarchists obtain posts in British explosive works. They are thus able to secure satrance into the "danger zones", and there are able to see some of processes
of manufacture. There are several methods of making bombs,** he said. "Once zitro-glycerine was need or
hipno acid, and glycerine makes a strong
charge. A mixture of nitric acid. and when combined with wood fibre explosive, and it is fairly But there is always the danger concussion and of explosion at high temperature.
of
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Pioric acid is a yellow crystal, and is a con.
The high explosive generally need by ingredient of the English sddite and the Anarchists is pierio seid. This is the principal Frosch melinite. It is also used in the manu- When in expectation of a materialisation, facture of the Japinex alimose, which was so there was seen steaming us from a kettle spout,ffective during the Rasso-Japanese war. through the texture and substance of the medium's black cost a little balas the left breast toward the side, s vaporous filament, which stituent of several dyes. It can easily be would be almost invisible until within an inch obtained, and can be carried in an ordinary or two inches of our friend's body, when it grow in density to a cloudy Romething from which (and apparently any up which for the quick evolving of much white raiment) there would then wand, to s up forth timidly, as did this little muiden, or in the same way by nod naturally, to
to compavion with us other of our frequent paychic visitors.
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The child-form now abnormally present with ns, chxt in white, and having beatiful golden nir, had all the actions of human girlhood clapped its little hsude. parand its month for icines we each gare it, spoke in a childish munner with a slight lisp, the medium, like an elder brother. instructing it and sanding the little one hither and thither to bring this thing or that from different parts of the room, which ebe went for and brought us in a way quits ustaral Then, drawing with winsome con- fidence to the scaline author of its temporary being, the dainty creature was gradually ab Korbod. and disappeared, to well agaiu into our frien t's body.
"Oazo, on September 9, 1877, when several faces of womanly attractiveness appeared at, and only partly aged from, the mediom's left side, I touched each of them in turn, covering his eyes with my loft. hande, however. insta itly felt the brow, chin, check, or lips that I touched with my right haud.”
a
bottle.
There are also compamils of ammotie, which, however, are very volatile and difficult to keep in condition. for a boms
In any case, a very small vessel is necessary Some that were und in St. Petersburg were about the size of an ordinary
ink-bottle.
Something will have to be done to subdus these maniacs," said Mr. Sweeney, when discurs. A declaration Anarchical creed should be regarded aga ing the matter the other day. crime, and doctrines should be punishable by law. When and the propagation of Anarchical Erst expressed this view. I quite szpocted that would seem as though circumstances are hurry my words would be quoted in Parliveut. It ing matters ou.
Auarohiats are a constant and deadly menace. precaution for in tane Mr. Swooney What walked over to the window of his office, and waved a band in the direction of the street, could prevent a man who had made his way into this room disging a bomb into the street
The public gathering of Anarchists in Hy Park are responsible for, intel. The spikers iuflame the listening crowds, and one of the number, with il-formed judgment, goes forth to execute hastily conceived designs.
batter
Anarchists are not draw from classes. Sema of them are bull-educated. The It is inted that the "media" who con.
majority of them are the sous and refuse of the rined the Archdeacon has been in prison an an impostor. The famous illusionist replied Coutingt. They do not work; they do esset as follows: Sir,-Archdeacon Colley's ex.oney from husiastic people who are disatis- bed with the existing order of things, Will not planation of the exposure of his medium is absolutely absurd, which will be shea when the something be done now?"--Daily Besprees. fasts are publish. I have requested Mr. H. full
COTTON-GROWING IN THE NEW B. Iadge, of Huddersfield, to send you
TERRITORY. description of the expoeure, which you will, doubtless, receive in the course of a post or two. I wonder if the Archdescon remombra The comparatively barran nature of the soil anotbar sepesurs of the medium during the of the New Territory is source of regret and time he We curate at Portsmouth. This indeed anxiety to those who are charged with medium came down from London to give a the revenues and the prosperity of the Kowloon
friend's house. Bheat
Materialisa Hinterland. There can be little iucroses in the tions" took place, and were scapled hy revenue from what is called "tradu". Agricul Archdeacon Colley as genuine, but the lady ture and mining are the only industries which of the house was sceptical, and the follow-can be looked on as capable of any marked morning. during the absence of the development Some years ago color-culture medium, a key was found which would open was attempted, but owing to the barres nature Now, however, Lis box. Archdeacon Colley was sent for, of the soil it was not a sucv934. and was most indignant at the mggestion there is a species of cotton, said to be growa in was introducer from of frand, and dnsured that the contents Saigon, the seed of of the box should be examined. The result Australis, which is capable of being critivated was the discovery of the whole of the pro- in barren soil. A lightly
soil Baits parties used for the manifestations- masks, there is sufficient rainfall. The plant matures beards, handa, pauze, etc.): N. MASKELYNE. in two years, and thee for goreral decades will flourish and bear poods. Mr. Dann of the Afforestation Department seems inclined to maks another trial, says the N-G, Dai y News correspondent. Certainly an attempt should be mato to improve the agriculture of this required territory, and there would be found in Hoogkong an ample market for all the produce which would be for booming, if it were moderately good.
ANARCHISTS IN LONDON.
SAVERS WORSE THAN LAYERS,
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There are probably ten thoussad Anarchists resolute, uncompromising enemies of rule London to-day. No other capital in the world has such an aggregation of scoundrels. Contínent à nations, with the possibla exceptiou of Switzerland, will not laterale thom
An Anarchist is madman." That is the years waged such war as the law permits in our opicion
of Mr. John Sweeney, who for tireless tight little island upon bombs makers and bomb
In all constries and in all ages democracy has worn the Bums aspect. Cras in Leed, scatimental in word, it has ever brought with it valgarity and ruin. Above all, it is charac terised by an absolute lack of humour. If only it would laugh, how much misery and wicked- Bess it would save the world¦ But it caunot There is nothing picturesque about the forurh. It repeats au ancient proverb with a
of the Anarchist. He is not the
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creature of the popular fancy and the novelist's, venceit. He is just simply smalmen of the ost dangerous and revolting type. These ara feb. Englishmen who associate themselves with Anarchism The majority are masive French, Spanish, German
It is a remarkable fact that, most eloquent and prolific speakers at Anarchist councils are them selves the least to be foard. The tongue is an excellent safety-valve. The sayer is rarely him. self the door. It is the gloomy, silent, morone man who strikes. He is the look of the glib. longaed orator.
KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT.
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CAPE CASI LIGHTHOUSE: QUANGE IN COLOUR OF TOWER.
Early in the September of 1001 a woman dechained vehemently in New York against thes відк of governors, and poured invectiver upon royal heads. A mild-eyed youth listened with agger that was sharply fanrod by the whirlwind
TOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that ou of abuse into hotter and unquenchable fire. N Leon Czolgoz went from the meeting with
the 1st Ancust, the Colour of CAPS murder in his heart. A few days later CAMI LIGHT TOWER will by Chsaged White WHITE and BLACK William McKinley, President of the United f
101mzontal Bunde.
States
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J. S. ENHIGHT. Aoling Harbour Master:
AS. KLIENE, Assist 18-i-Charges".
Quarabu Hanise Kiangelow. 24th June. s
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Apollinaris
was assassinated by this same Czolgost, "Silence these speakers," says Mr. Sweenty
are dealt. you have
staggering blow at Every Sunday will be an EXCURSION | Anarchy. I would make it a penal offence for Approved: (the times of departare boing, in future the anyone to prochim Limself an Anarchist, sarues as on other days) at the following rates:
preacle Anarchism. Till you do this, and till SUNDAYS ONLY:
you treat your Anarchist as a dangerous and irresponsible feline, no measures eau ensure the safety of
of royal and other highly place) personages."
The work of these madman is constantly go. iug. Some of them are under the lynx evez of a Scotland Yard man. Others have managed to keep their sexrot, and it will only bo known when a terrible catastrophes stailies the world.
Ia one of the by-streets of East London First Clam Partenom who do not care te little stationer's shop. It koks junocent return on the Foursinn Sunday will be allowed enough. The neighbours can lay their Lewe. to do Lint following day (Monday) on produr-papers there, or their autepaper, or their bottle tion of the Return Half Tinket. Should the of ink. Little does the pisser-by susunet that f Sewer not run on the Monday, owing to the under the boards on which lu standa to be Boilor cleaning, due notice will be given by served a small Lund printing press is silently Captain, and the Half ticket will be availab throwing off retas of salitions literature in for the following day.
every Continental language. Yet it is go, and, what is more, the police know of it and are powerless to interfere.
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