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The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
FATHER MOLLiNGER.
His Alleged Remar ka BILE Cures of Sick Folks
Said to BE True-Crowds Struggling For

His Alleged Remarkable Cures of Sick Folks
Said to BE True-Crowds Struggling For
an Interview.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 13-Though
the doings of Father Mollinger, the
priest physician, have lately furnished
material for many sensational stories
sent abroad, there is much in them
that is true. The time of the reverend
father is now occupied between his pa
tients, who have grown in thousands
and denying sensational rumors about
fakirs working the crowds so those who
paid money would have the preference.
From the steps of the schoolhouse he
said no preference would be shown any
one.
The incidents yesterday were more
thrilling than on previous days. At
the parochial school the people strug-
gled and were pushed about for place
near one of the three doors. The won
der is that half a dozen babies in their
mothers arms were not severely hurt
and that only one woman tainted.
Male and female invalids climbed into
the house through the windows that
are eight feet from the ground. No
cures of miraculous nature were re-
ported, though number of visitors
felt improved in health after consul
tation with the priest
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
THE PHILADELPHIA STEAL.

Sensational Developments In the fnvestIgs-
tIon OF the Embezxlement Of PhIladel-
phia's City Treasurer.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-Assistant
Bank Examiner Jones appeared before
the Bardsley investigating committee
yesterday afternoon and explained at
some length, in answer to questions,
the methods of examining national
banks, and told when the Keystone had
been examined. The discrepancy of
the ledger of the keystone was first
discovered by him January o, 1891.
but not by any information
furnished by Examiner Drew.
After the discovery nothing was
done to stop Lawrence from attending
to his usual duties, except TO see that
he made no more false entries. Feb
ruary Q, he said, by orders of the ex-
aminer, Mr.. Jones took official charge
of the books of the bank. Even after
the bank examiner took charge, de-
posits were received from February
to March 20. He did not know what
was done about discounts, but did know
that depositors were allowed to check
out their deposits il they saw fit.
After the committee had asked all
the questions they wished Mr.. Jones
said: There is another thing which l
wish TO state. Upon the 18th day of
last February Comptroller Lacey was
in this city. There was a reception
held at the Hotel Lafayette which he
attended. After it was over Bank Ex-
aminer Drew brought Comptroller
Lacey over to the Keystone bank and
showed him the books and explained
to him the condition of affairs as we
then knew them to exist. ! explained
the padding of the New York bank
ing exchange receipts and in
formed him of the due bills which had
been found. The difference found in
counts for which the Lucas estate was
held responsible at that time was
thoroughly explained to him. Comp
troller Lacey understood at the time all
about the Lucas defalcation. which at
that time was understood to be $500, 900.
Then the assets were considered and
Comptroller Lacey called the Spring
Lake property worth 100000 instead
of $500, ,OO0."
This statement of Mr.. Jones caused a
great sensation, as Comptroller Lacey's
visit to the bank had been kept a close
secret and Bank Examiner Drew had
never, under severe cross examination,
allowed himself to give the slightest
intimation of it
Before the committee adjourned to
go into executive session Mayor
Stuart's private secretary, Louis Reit-
ler, arrived with a message to the
members of the committee. 1t con-
tanned the report of the experts who
are now investigating the accounts of
John Bardsley, and created another
sensation. The experts reported that
they had discovered another embezzle-
ment of City Treasurer Bardsley,
and that it amounted to S400, ,000-this
in addition to all sums hitherto report
ed. The missing S4OO, 1000 is money
which the state had paid over to John
Bardsley as city treasurer as the share
of Philadelphia's school fund to be ap-
piled to educational purposes The ex-
perts find that the money was paid over
to Bardsley, but that it was never
turned over to the CITY.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
JUNE CROP REPORT.

Summary of the Report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture-The High Standard
Continues.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE June re-
port of the statistician of the depart
winter wheat as compared with the
breadth harvested last year ILLS; spring
wheat 1894; barley, 1911; rye, 1915;
oats, 97.9. The condition is: Winter
wheat, 96.6; spring wheat, 92.6; barley,
90 8; rye, 95. oats, SIS. In comparison
with 1889 the increase in wheat acreage
is quite moderate. The reduction last
year of more than 1000, 600
acres suggests the reason for
most of the present increase.
This advance is therefore both
replacing and development, the former
notably in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas
and California, the latter in less degree
in Washington, Oregon, the Dakotas
and in several territories. These vio-
lent fluctuations make the investigation
difficult and in some districts will rem
der necessary supplementary work. To
this extent the present estimates may
be considered preliminary. The extern
sion of acreage according to corre-
spondents depends upon price of wheat
and not on available land A large in
crement of wheat breadth is reported
in Washington, large amount of new
land is being broken for next years
crop and the local opinion is expressed
that no more than one-ftth of the
wheat land of that state is under culti-
vation.
The winter wheat crop is encroach-
ing upon the southern and eastern bor-
ders of the spring wheat district,
noticeably in Iowa and Wisconsin, un-
der the protection of crop diversified
ton and new methods of cultivation,
while spring wheat extension responds
moderately to the stimulus of higher
prices. The condition of winter wheat
has declined only per cent. The av-
erage for New York is 96: Pennsyl-
vania, 81; Georgia, 9S; Texas, 9s; Ohio,
80; Michigan, 90; Indiana, 90; Illinois,
9s; Missouri, 90; Kansas, 9S. The first
monthly statement of averages of
nesota, SO; Iowa, 90; the Dakotas, 90.
Early sown wheat was injured by
frost in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Ger
mination was arrested by drought in
the same region. In South Dakota
drought has retarded growth. Condi-
tions have been more favorable gen.
orally in North Dakota Recent rains
in Nebraska and Iowa have greatly
benefited wheat and encouraged grow
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
HERR GRAEGER'S FIX.
One of the Captive Germans Will Have t.
Explain Good Deal


Explain Good Deal
BERLIN, June ia peculiar story OF
domestic trouble in the family of a
well known banker of this city has
been revealed as a consequence of the
recent capture of party of tourists by
Turkish brigands- When the news OF
the daring outrage by banditti was first
published it was accompanied by de-
tails of the agonizing grief displayed
by Nine. Graeger, who was in Adrian
ople, over the fate of her husband, who
was one of the prisoners 1t so hap
pened that Herr Graeger had left his
real wife in Berlin when he started on
his eastern journey, and she read with
much surprise the story of the grief of
the woman who was known to the au-
thorities of Adrianople as the wife of
the imprisoned tourist. She discovered
that her husband had been joined at
Pesth by handsome young lady whom
he introduced as his wife. Herr Graeger
is now on his way home, having been
released along with his fellow unfcr-
tunates in consideration of a large ran
som. He will receive a warm welcome.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
Possible Severance of Diplomatic Relations
with Hayti.


With Hayti.
New YORK, June ia special from
Washington to the Herald says the gov
ernment is seriously considering the
question of cutting off all diplomatic
relations with Hayti. The letter writ
ten by Minister Firman to the special
commissioners of the United States in
reply to a request for lease of the
mole ST. Nicholas has been taken up in
Washington.
During the uprising two years ago
Hippolyte sent a commissioner to this
country, who virtually pledged to the
United States the lease of a coaling sta
ton and certain commercial privileges
in the event of the United States lend
ing her moral support to Hippolyte.
This the United States did, and 1t
proved the turning point in the uprising
in the black republic, for shortly after
ward Legitime was deposed
Recently commission was sent to
Port au Prince to receive fulfillment
of the pledges. Instead they received
a very irritating reply; in which Hippo
lyte absolutely declined to enter into
any negotiations for lease of the mole
and objected to the continued presence
in Port au Prince of United States men
of war. He completed ignored any OBJ
legation toward the United States
Minister Douglass will soon arrive in
this country on leave of absence, and
it is probable that before he returns all
diplomatic intercourse will have ceased.
1t will then lie with Hayti to make
such apologies and reparation as may
be required.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
FIVE MINISTER'S FIRED.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church Has
No Use For Embryo Briggses.

The Reformed Presbyterian Church Has
No Use For Embryo Briggses.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 1.-THE SEN
sational trials of the six young min
isters of the Reformed Presbyterian
church ended to-day, and the synod, by
a vote of 95 to 81, expelled five of them
from the church. The charges against
them were scandal libel and following
divisive courses in declaring in favor of
the right of franchise at a meeting in
the east end of this city. They are E.
NJ. Miligan, W. Ii. Reed, w. L. C. Sam
son and j. C. X. Miligan. Rev. A. w.
McClurkin's appeal was sustained. and
r. B. Burnot, student also charged
with heresy, has not yet been tried.
Immediately after the announcement
of the vote all the suspended ministers
left the church. They were met out
side by several ministers of the United
Presbyterian church, who extended to
them, in an informal way, the right
hand of fellowship.
The scene during the voting was very
exciting. The verdict was not unex-
pected, and several ministers notified
the synod of their intention to follow
the young men.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
DEED OF A FIEND.
A Mexican Tramp Deliberately Cuts the
Throat OF n Small Boy and steals His
Horse-The Wretch Captured.

Mexican Tramp Deliberately Cuts the
Throat Of Small Boy and steals His
Horse-The Wretch Captured.
GARDEN CITY, Kan, June 1.-THE
nine-year-old son of Louis Garnet, Q
ranchman living eleven miles west of
here, was herding cattle on his fathers
ranch when he was suddenly seized by
Mexican tramp, who stole up behind
him. The fiend cut the boys throat
from ear to ear and then threw him
into an irrigating canal, thinking him
dead.
The wretch then took the horse the
boy was riding and started for the
mountains, going past the home of the
boy whose father saw and recognized
the horse but did not think anything of
1t at the time.
The boy had only tainted from loss
of blood and soon came to and dragged
himself over half mile to his home.
A posse of farmers Immediately start
ed in pursuit of the tramp and after
an all night chase captured him
near the Colorado line. He was
taken without much resistance and
turned over to the sheriff Of this coun-
ty, who was only a short distance be-
hind.
When caught the man was riding the
stolen horse and had a razor in his
pocket which was covered with blood
and also had blood on his shirt and
coat. He is full blood Mexican, is
about five feet high, weighs 140 pounds
and is about 25 years old. He claims
not to understand English.
The fiend was taken to Lakin, en-
route to Garden City, and while there
conversed with Mexican and confessed
the crime, but said he did it in self de-
fense. Great excitement prevails and
the chances are that if the boy dies he
will be lynched.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
Fearful Wreck OF a Heavy Coal Train In
Pennsylvania.

Fearful wreck OF Heavy Coal Train In
Pennsylvania.
ALTOONA, Pa, June 1S.-While COM
ing down the mountain from Lloydville
to Bellwood on the Pennsylvania &
Northwestern a heavy coal train got
beyond control of the trainmen and
dashed down the grade at a fearful rate
of speed, was piled up and smashed into
kindling wood at a curve on the side of
deep ravine about three miles north
of Bellwood.
The engine and twenty-five cars which
had been loaded with coal lay piled up
in a mass of broken wood at the bottom
of the ravine and among the debris
were the bodies of the conductor, en-
gineer and one brakeman, with almost
all semblanee to humanity crushed out
of them. The other train hands escaped
with their lives
The track is torn up and blockaded
for long distance and passengers are
being transferred by-way of Altoona
and Cresson. The accident is supposed
to have been caused by wet rails and
the air brakes refusing to work prop
orlu
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
Laid fa Soreheais.

New York. June 1L-Haytien Minis
ter Hannibal Price, speaking of the late
revolt at Port au Prince, said that the
trouble on May %. which caused so
much bloodshed. was not revolution
against the government of Hippolyte.
but riot instituted by few soreheads
who sought personal gain. The polit-
ical leaders of the party opposed to
Hippolyte, he said. were in Jamaica
and were not implicated in the affair Of
May ss The riot was arranged by a
few persons who formerly held petty
positions in former governments and
hoped 70 rise to places Of prominence In
the outbreak,
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
Cotton Crop Unfavorable.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE report
for June makes the acreage in cotton
97.7 per cent of the area 1890, and the
average condition s5.7. The reduc-
ton of the area is attributed in
some districts to concerted contrac-
ton on account of low prices, but it is
evident that it is mainly due to the un-
favorable conditions. The general
condition is the lowest for June since
1874. although it is only fraction lower
than that of 1883 and 1890. the latter q
year Of good yield through favorable
later conditions The lowest percent.
age Il in North Carolina, o5, and the
highest IN Texas, 81 per cent
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
HIS. DOUBLE LIFE.
A Farmer In Trouble with Two Families
on Hand.

WICHITA, Kan, June lL.-Twenty
years ago William b. Lingow, now one
of the leading farmers of this county,
married Mary Henry in Kansas City,
Mo. The couple took up a claim near
Maize, where they have lived ever
since and have had eleven children
For three years the husband has made
a practice of visiting Arkansas period
ically, ostensibly for his health, and
that is where he is now.
Yesterday the sheriff received let
ter from the sheriff of Crawford coun-
ty. Ark, making inquiry about Lingow
and stating that he was living in Van
Buren, with wife he had deserted
twenty-five years ago and whom he had
visited periodically for three years.
Neither wife seems to have had the
faintest idea of the existence of the
other Lingow has been arrested for
bigamy.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
HALF A MILLION STEAL.
An Agent of the New York Life Insures
Himself.

Himself.
New YORK, June 13.-Julio Merz-
bacher. general agent of the New York
Life Insurance Co. for the West Indies
and Spanish America, is a defaulter for
thousands.
The robbery was discovered by Merz-
bacher's partner, Joaquin Sanchez, last
December. when Sanchez returned
from six months trip through South
America.
The amount OF his stealings Is esti-
mated st $500 600 TO $500. 600 The of
tieers Of the company admit that y II
over sisc, 900.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
nislikes His Hob.

COLUMBUS, Ind, June 13.-Elder
Sweeney. of this city, now consul-gen-
eral at Constantinople, will return here
August /. 1t is stated that although he
has leave of absence for ninety days
he will not return TO Constantinople,
but take his old pulpit again.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-18
where a Mistake was Made.

ATcHsscN, Kan, June 13-John j.
Ingalls, says he has not been offered
the chancsllorship of Washington uni.
versity. ST. Louis. His name has prob
ably been mixed with that OF his
brother. Rev. +. 7. ingalls,, Of Spring
feld
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A WANDERERS LAMENT.
How Foreigner Returned N,ckle
He Borrowed From a STRANGER.

/ It
How Foreigner Returned a MCKEE
He Borrowed From a Stranger,
He was taking a pleasure trip
through this country and was unused
to the ways Of It's citizens, which may
explain his action. He met a friend
on the street, showed him card and
asked him to 60 with him to the ad-
dress on it,
"What'o the NATTER" asked the
friend.
"Why, this gentleman" explained
the foreigner, "helped me out OF a very
embarrassing position. You see
through carelessness I got caught on a
street car with nothing but draft in
my pocket and he paid my fare. I in.
sisted on having his card, and now I'm
going around to thank him again and
pay him the money"
'sThe nickel?"
"Certainly'" E@ IE@
t'Don't do it,"
"But I owe it to him." T.. y
ut makes no difference he'll be
angry" or
And he was. He said the stranger
must have thought him mighty hard
up or close-ftted to come chasing after
him with nickel, and he Indignantly
refused to take it.
"But sir" said the stranger, with
surprise, I owe it to you. 1 don't
wish to have other people paying my
street car fare
Golfer him a cigar" whispered the
friend. a. g..
The foreigner promptly followed
Instructions 1853
"Will you join me in smoke then?'
he asked, putting away the nickel anc
taking out a handsome cigar case.
''Why, thank you," was the reply
and in q few moments the three wer
smoking. ..r ,1-.,.
"Ask him to have something" sug
gested the friend again.
Again the foreigner followe | in
structions, and they promptly ad-
journed to place where something
could be had. Here each man felt it
incumbent upon him to buy round. y
Then the foreigner and his friend
started for the hotel, and the fornle~
remarked after some thought:
"Queer ways you have here"
"How so?" asked the friend.
"Why, he was too proud to accept
five cents that was due him, but he
would take cigar and drink that
was not. And because he did me a
favor had to take three drinks that
[ did not want and smoke a cigar that
I was saving for after dinner. II !
paid my car fare regularly that way
I'd be drunk and broke all the time
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No objection.

Mr.. Luke Harron, an easy-going old
farmer, was especially proud OF two
things his sheep and his poultry, and
all visitors to the farm were taken
out to see them.
Thus it CHANGED that Constable
Short, who had come over from the
village to serve on Farmer Harron
a summons to act as juryman, was
on his hands and knees peering into
the depths Of q coop, examining a
new variety Of chicks. Suddenly, and
without the slightest warning, some
thing swift and terrible smote him in
the unprotected rear with such force
that he was driven head first into the
coop to the CONSERVATION Of it's feath-
cred inmates.
With some assistance from Farmer
Harron-who, it must be admitted,
chuckled audibly at the sight-the
constable was, at length cleared from
the wreck, his hat was pulled from his
eyes, and then he saw his assailant, a
sturdy young ram, standing with
lowered head, as ii meditating an
other attack.
Full Of wrath the officer cried,
"Look here Harron! Can't a man
look at your hens without being
knocked over by a COMPOUNDED
ramY' ). 3
WAL replied Farmer Harron,
philosophically, II dunno; We might
try agin N see how't would turn out
I'm sure hain't any Objection
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RELIEVED.
Strange Incident in a Post Office,

strange lnClOenI IN a POSC OTrlCe,
A young woman, refned-looking and
beautiful, but evidently in much dis
tress, called at the Office of the post
master OF one OF our large cities not
long ago, as an exchange tells the
story. For three weeks she had been
expecting letter from home with
twenty dollars in it. s.f ...
On account OF an imperfect direc-
ton, as it turned out, the letter had
not been delivered, and the poor girl
had been reduced to such straits, alone
in the great city, that she was in al
most frantic condition.. !
The postmaster was absent, but his
private secretary listened to her story,
and at once sent a messenger to the
delivery division to ascertain whether
such a letter had been received, and if
so, whether it had been forwarded to
the Dead-Letter Office. IN "
turned bringing the letter, which the
secretary handed to the girl, with the
remark that if she would open it she
would probably find the money.
With nervous haste she nipped little
pieces from the end Of the envelope,
her eyes full of almost painful expect
ancy, and as she caught Sight OF the
green bills, she clasped both hands
tightly over the envelope, and with
tears running down her cheeks, ex-
claimed, "God bless the postmaster"
1t was such scene as does not oc-
curevery day in a business-office, and
as she went out there was not dry
eyein theroom,- " outh's Companion.
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FRAUD IN DIAMONDS.
Alleged Great Sales i'm Paris of Yell
low Stones Made White by.Ani-

Alleged Great Sales i'm Paris of Yell
low Stones Made White by,Ani-
line. .rs -'s -@E -
Considerable attention has been
directed to the tricks Of the diamond
trade in Paris by the investigation Of
the charge that q firm of diamond
dealers had ssdoetored' yellowish dia
nlonds from the Cape so that they
could be sold as gems OF the first
water. The illegimate proceeds OF the
firm from this practice are estimated
at SIS, 100000. The Paris professor
OF chemistry, Berthelot, has she'd this
light on the matter:
:sThe painting OF diamonds is 81
trick known to all dealers IN dla-
monds. | am surprised only to learn
that these men allowed themselves to
be caught so easily. To give yell
lowish Cape diamonds the appear
ance of white Brazilian or Indian dia-
monds q man has only to dip them IN
aniline. The process resembles the
blueing of clothes by the washerwoman
ana OlSCONeTeu dk'OiU CCA1 ,SSSSAS etSO.
The operation is so simple that now
few Parish women practice it. They
buy cheap diamonds and touch them
ND Just before wearing them out in an
aniiine bath. The appearance Of the
doctored diamonds deceives at first
glance even the experts, The Lays
er OF aniline wears off quickly, how
ever, and the fraud is then quite evil
dent. Diamond dealers are on the
alert against frauds OF this kind aud
l doubt that any house could market
IS. 600, 900 worth Of the doctored
goods. The difference between Cape
diamonds and the Brazilian or In
dian diam onds, which is the basis of.
the fraud, consists in tho greater
beauty and clearness of the latter, as
we'll as in their greater durability.
Yellow diamonds break easily, New
York Sun,
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SONG THE CRICKETS IN THE
.a,,. GRASS.

E. = .
When the evening shadows creep and 1
lay me down to sleep
AS backward my memory flies 50 fast
We are wandering down the lane to hear
their sad retain.
The chirrup of the crickets in the grass.
L remember when q child how in accents
loud and wild
As wandered gay and free little lass
We would mock their lonesome song when
the evening hours were long
The sad music of the crickets in the grass.
But some of them are sleeping now with
the daisies on their brow %.
Andthos happy hours are gone for ave.
And I'll never join again the merry, merry
train
That listened to their music in the grass.
For Zenith has passed away, and am grow
ing grey
And time on its way does merrily pass
And I'd give the world to be, once again as
gay and free ....
As when first heard the music in the
grass. ....
Margaret T. I. Collins.