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Show DENVER SPOOKS. The Denver Keics has unearthed a new materializing family in that city, the son and daughter of Mr. P. P. Gomer, aged respectively 14 aui 1G years, being tba mediums. A News reporter availed himself of an invitation invita-tion to attend a seance, and witnessed some very wonderful developments, under conditions, as he takes care to explain, "precluding all possibility of confederacy or deception of any kind," although the usual " dark circle" and cabinet arrangements were employed. According to the report of the ap-paritioua ap-paritioua which were shown the changes Jrom one figure to another which appeared, some of them walking walk-ing bodily out of the cabinet, were so rapid aud so distinct in form aud dress that it would seem almost impossible im-possible for them to be enacted by a single person. On one of these occasions, oc-casions, alter a number of (aces, arms, and partial forms had appeared, the following scene occurred. We quote from the News report: Still another figure, of an entirely different appearance, approached tlie aperture, but almost instantly withdrew. with-drew. Immediately thereafter an examination found tho medium in exactly the same position as at firtt, una still securely bound. At this juncture the writer was called up to the cabinet, when a voice although uttered in but a low whisper, yet enunciating every syllable clearly and distinctly said: "If you will turn down the light a little lower, and all the circle will promise not to grab, unless permission is given by us for you to do 80, we will walk out ."' An assent by all was readily given, and we again took our seats, but a little further back trom the cabinet, we exactly in front of the door. Singing .vas commenced, when in about three minutes the curtains, lo the left ot the aperture referred ti above, parted and a full-sized female figure appeared ap-peared in the door, dressed entirely in white and wearing a cap. She bowed, and waving her hand withdrew with-drew behind the curtain?. Thin was almost inalaiitiy followed by another female figure, considerably lower in stature, attirtd in drapery ol a dark-gray dark-gray or brownish color, aud wearing a head-dress o' a light, gauzy-looking material. She bowed and withdrew behind the curtains, but in a moment reappeared aud took two distinct stepi out of the cabinet; then turning so we obtained a side view, the figure gradually contracted towards the floor until it disappeartd at the bottom of tho curtains of the door. Here tho medium became very nervous and timid, and expressing a desire not to remain in the cahiuet any longer, came out. following this a hand appeared in the aperture aud wrote, in full view of every one present, the following: "If you will turn iho light a little lower and eing, we will try and materialize ma-terialize some llowers for you." The request being acceded to, in about five minutes a large bouquet of very singular sin-gular yet beautiful llowers appeared at the aperture. It was held by a plainly visible hind, and remained in full view for at least half a minute, allowing each one ample time to closely scrutinize them. Tney were unlike anything in the flower line the writer had ever seen, and although somewhat resembling tho pond lily, seemed to be much more delicate and beautiful. Vhe question was asked, "Can you tell us what they are?" and in answer the following was written writ-ten on the slate: "Summer flowers, froiu summer laud; how du you like them? 1 |