Evening journal., 1891-06-12
HIS ALLEGED MIRACLES.
Remarkable Cures of Father
Mollinger Near Pittsburg. 4
THOUSANDS FLOCK TO SEE HIM.

How Money was Extorted from Patients
without the Priests KnowiedKe--Hs lis
Said That ne Has Been Cailea Co
Rome
PIrrsBuRe, June 12.--The truly remark-
able cures Of all ailments that fesh is heir
TO effected by the Rev. Father Molltnger
at the shrine OF st. Anthony on Troy hill,
Allegheny, nre again attracting attention
throughout the country Over 1000 in
valids from various parts Of the country
have arrived in this city since Monday and
they are coming by every train. Several
OF the number, whose ailments were ap-
parently beyond all human power 10 re-
lieve, have already been restored 10 health
or greatly relieved. Father Mollinger was
obliged 10 move from the sacristy OF tho
little church TO the more commodious
school building adjoining. At one time
over 1900 patients were awaiting their
turn.
To Test the Priests Power.
Tomorrow is S. Anthony's day and
preparations are in progress for the ac-
commodation Of the thousands who will
be present on the day In which the priests
power 20 heal is said 10 be extraordinarily
great, because Anthony is said TO be tho
saint from whom he derives that power.
Yesterday two blind boys--born blind.
| aged thirteen and sixteen years, lod BY
their mother aud sister--sons OF Mr. Cul-
bertson, wealthy farmer near Halifax,
N. s., arrived from the Norton Blind asy-
lum at Halifax. Last evening a large
number of individuals, residents of Nash
Vile, Tenn, arrived, accompanied by their
friends, and hnstened TO Troy hill The
scenes Ia and about the church are re-
| markable and at least some Of the cures
effected are little short Of miraculous.
Money Extorfed from Patients
thas been discovered that Adolph Hepp.
Father Mollinger's amanuensis and inter
prefer. together with his brothers, Frank
aud John, and Jacob Hook, have for several
days been extorting fees from the afflicted,
representing that they had great influence
with the priest. One OF the Hepp brothe RS
said that 10y this plan they secured several
hundred dollars week Father Mollin-
ger makes no charge whatever for bis sery-
ices. His attention has been directed 20
the scandal caused hy the actions of these
young men and II will be stopped and tbs
participants1nade 10 suffer, -~..aaA.
Called 10 Rome.
II Is stated this evening that Father Mol
inRer has been summoned to Rome by tn,
pope. lie leaves on Monday next Tn,
purpose Of the special call is not known
but knowledge Of his going has creates
! CONSERVATION among his patients.
Some % the Cared Onea.
! The following are a few OF the peopi
who are said to have been cured by tn
priest ~-
II Patrick O'Donnell Is from I.ehieh. PA.
and has been blind IN one eye for fou
years He Is now able to see dimly out o
the afflicted eye, and has been three day
on Troy hill.
Frank Cook, OF Collier, Pa, has beer
troubled with palsy. He has spent on,
! week at Troy hill and is able TO hold ,
glass quite steadily in one hand.
Mrs Frances Heinz, from Waterloo n
", who was afflicted with complaint
which deprived her OF the use OF her lower
limbs arrived on Troy hill last Saturday
II was not until Monday she commence,
performing the religious course which
Father Mollinger prescribes for Roman
: Catholics. She had TO be carried from hel
CHAIR 10 a seat m church. Last evening
! she was carried by two men into the Office
where the priest gives each person hear
E ing. After taking the blessing she wa,
able 10 walk. She had tried all the bes
physicians ia the vicinity Of Waterloo, bu
they could do her no good. The celebr,1
tions and services on the Feast of st
Anthony viii begin with mass AZ 0 o'clock
The grand high mass will be sung at II
o'clock by Rev Father Oster, provincial d
the Order Of the Holy Ghost. Rev. Father
Murphy, president OF the Holy Ghost col
lege, will deliver the English sermon Al
the conclusion OF this mass Father Mollin
ger will bestow the blessing OF St. Anthem,
on those In the church, and afterward out
side to those who win not be able TO gair
admittance. The relic OF ST. Anthony viii
be inclosed in costly vessel Of gold, mad,
especially for the purpose.