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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
A MOORISH WEDDING.
How the Beautiful Fat Bride Is Array ed for
the Ceremony.

London Graphic.l
It was evening when we started off to a
Moorish wedding. The gentlemen had to
remain outside the house, as no man is per-
mitted to look on Moorish lady. We found
ourselves in short passage leading into the
"patio," a square hall, around which the
rooms are built. On one of the beds of the
Apartment sat the bride, tailor fashion, with
veil of checked muslin entirely envelop-
ing her. This was presently raised and dis
closed the lady to our view. She was a
girl of IA, and, being very fat, was
considered beauty. Indeed, when
nearing a marriageable age it is COM
mon for girls to lie for weeks coy-
cred with warm blankets, passing their
time in dosing and feeding on the fattening
diet of milk (the native dish), oil, peas or
certain bean supposed to be intallible as a
fat producer. Her face presented the most
extraordinary appearance, being painted
white, with delicate pattern in pale blue,
yellow and black, on three-cornered patch
of crimson on each cheek and chin. The
eyebrows were indicated by thick line of
dense black and from the corners of the
eyes, which were blackened, extended a
fan-shape design in black to the top of the
ears.
The tips of her fingers and toes were dyed
terra Gotta with henna. Ayesha ESQ she was
called) was clad in gorgeous khaftan of
red silk and gold brccade embroidered in
gold and reaching to her ankles. Her under
garments we're pure colored brocade and her
waistcoat green velvet and gold. Over the
khaftan hung'a light gauze garment, open
down the front and confined by a band of
gold and silk in many colors. While we
were gazing at her we heard a cry in the
patio, which was quickly taken up by the
women in the bridal chamber The bridal
veil was Immediately dropped, and the
women assumed their helas-a long white
woolen shawl. The reason of the commo-
tion was the entrance of Ayesha's brother,
tall Moor in dark blue cloth djellabea and
white turban. Draperies were dropped
over the opening, and Ayesha, in her cage,
was hoisted on mule at the door of her
house. The procession then came. the
brides box being surrounded by 90 or 30
Riffians doing wild, fantastic "powder
play" with their long brass or silver
mounted guns. Then more candles and a
long array of friends. In this way was the
bride borne to her husbands house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
PROSPEROUS MT. UNION.
Bishop Vincent and Governor-Elect Nc
Kin1ey Among the New Trustees.

Bishop Vincent and Governor-Elect Nc
Kinley Among the New Trustees.
ALLIANCE, Dec. 27.-[Specia,. THE
trustees of Mt. Union College closed their
annual meeting last night. Bishop Vincent,
Phil A. Knox, Pittsburg; Hon. Lewis Mil
ler, Akron; Hon. John M. Stull; Warren:
Hon. Richard Brown, Youngstown, and
Frank A. Arter, Cleveland, with Major
Mckinley, who was present for short
time, were in attendance, with the local
members. The report of President T. p.
Marsh, giving the condition of the college
for the year, was gratifying. Never before
had the college made such showing in re-
gard to internal improvement. The COM
pletion of the new Morgan Gymnasium and
Observatory, at an outlay of $4,000, was
reported.
The filling of the Alumni Chair of Greek
Literature and Language was indorsed and
the following were elected trustees for the
ensuing three years: Bishop John H. Vim
cent, Buffalo; Hon. William Mckinley,
Canton; Mrs. G. Aultman, Canton: Hon. J.
D. Taylor, Cambridge; Rev. T. n. Boyle,
Braddock; Rev. Louis Payne, Warren. Rev.
A. N. Craft, Cleveland, and Hon. John NJ.
Stull, Warren. The new catalogue Just is
sued shows that 5S7 students attended the
college during the year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
QUEER COREAN CUSTOMS.
The Mobiles Are Generally DisIiked by the
Othsr Natives.

The Mobiles Are Generally DisIked by the
Othsr Natives.
London Illustrated Ncws.I
As to the climate of Corea, it is, on the
whole, equable and temperate, although
sudden extremes in heat and cold render it
somewhat dangerous to Europeans. The set
avoided, and the safest season in which to
visit the peninsula is betwixt summer and
winter, when the latter has lost some of its
severity and the former not yet attained its
full strength The inhabitants are, as a
rule, courteous, hospital and brave. In
person they bear close resemblance to the
Japanese, but are stronger and fairer to look
upon than their enterprising and energetic
little neighbors. The mobiles, who assume
and exercise unlimited political power, and,
needless to say, abuse it proportionately,
are undoubtedly responsible for many of the
ills which press heavily upon the common
people.
They are generally disliked and feared,
and, should occasion arise, there is no doubt
but that they and other antiquated and un-
popular institutions would be swept away
in revolution. The position accorded to
the women differs materially from that as
signed to them In other Eastern countries
whose religions are a mixture of Confucian-
ism and MohammedIsm. They are treated
honorably, even with kindness, and, in
some few respects, they enjoy privileges
denied, from reasons of policy and pru-
dence, to the men. Their persons, for in
stance, are invariably held sacred; neither
is their liberty the subject of harsh and
vexatious restrictions. On the other hand,
the law, which is no respecter of persons
here as elsewhere, treats them somewhat
disdainfully, refusing to take cognizance of
them except in the matter of reasonable
conspiracy; it is then generally rather
severe on them. Polygamy, that bette noir
of the sex, is distreetly eschewed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

A Number of Important Changes Made
on the Line of the Monongaheia
Division-The Shops to BE Moved
Alterations on the southside.
Several important changes will soon be
made in the Monongahela division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, which will place
that big feeder of the main line in better
condition. 1t is the purpose of the general
officers to double track the road as far as
Monongahela City, 81 miles from Pittsburg,
during the coming spring and summer, and
the necessary grading and cutting have
already been done. In the city number
of important changes will also be made.
The row of dilapidated houses at
Fourth and Bular streets, South
side, where the. street reaches the
level of the tracks, will be torn down,
and division offices will be built on their
+ sites. At the present time the upper story
of the small freight house in the yard at the
Southside is the only office for Superin-
tendent Webb and the other division
officials This will also place more pre-
|. sentable buildings on the west side of Ru-
lar street at this point The reverse "Y"
from the Panhandle bridge is being rapidly
pushed toward completion, and as soon as
this is done the delay in running up to the
Birmingham depot on the Pittsburg, Chi
cago, Cincinnati and st. Louis will be OBJ
waited, and fully ten minutes will be saved
in the running time of the road. Another
depot for this division will be built on the
Southside between the Birmingham and
Fourteenth street stations.
A party of the general officers of the COM
pany visited Monongahela City few
weeks ago, and carefully examined the
ground adjacent to the depot. If they
carry out their purpose the Ormsby shops
of this division will be moved to this point,
giving them increased yard room at Ormsby
where it is badly needed since the new run
of the Western divisions to Wall
began. The shops at Ormsby
are too small for the needs
of the company, and there is no way of in
creasing them at the present time. The
company already owns large tracts of ground
at Monongahela City, and it would require
but little additional purchasing to have
enough. Several more passenger trains are
to be added to the schedule when the
double track is completed, and a new and
enlarged round house will be built in
Monongahela City, just north of the freight
house.
The people along the line are very much
pleased over the contemplated improve
ment to the road. The changes at Monon-
gahela City will increase the population by
about 800 people, there being about 200 or
$50 workmen who will go to that place.
The traffic of the division has increased to
enormous proportions during the last year.
many coal mines shipping from so to 100
cars of coal daily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
DROPPED DEAD In CHURCH.
W. p. Conway Suddenly Expires While
Attending Morning Mass-He Was on
His Knees at the Time-The Coroner
Calls 1t Apoplexy-

Attending Morning Mass-He Was on
Calls 1t Apop1exy-
William Patrick Conway died on his
knees during the morning service at the st.
James Il. c. Church, in the West End ves-
terday Mr.. Conway arose early yesterday
to attend the services at the st. James r. c.
Church, of which he was a member. 1t was
during the opening, and while on his knees,
that a lady near him heard him groan and
saw him sink to the floor. She notified a
couple Of gentlemen, and the unfortunate
gentleman was carried across the street to
the West End Athletic Club, of which he
was member, and medical aid summoned.
But before a doctor could arrive it was
discovered that he was dead. The Coroner
was notified and held an inquest yesterday
afternoon and returned a verdict of death by
4 stroke of apoplexy. The body was re-
moved to the home of his brother-in-law,
William Reed, en- Wabash avenue
Mr.. Conway was employed in the bust
ness Office Of the Pittsburg Press and also
acted as collector for the Press Club. He
was SO years of age and resided on Wabash
avenue He leaves widow and two chill
dren and large circle of friends to mourn
his sad and sudden death. The funeral will
take place from the residence of his brother
in-law, No. A Wabash avenue, at p. N.
to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
TIE OIL In THE WATER.
The Investigators Not Yet Ready to Make
Complete Repor;-Sediment From
Standard Tanks Now Said TO be the Cause
OF the Trouble.

The Investigators Not Yet Ready to Make
Complete Repor;-sediment From
Standard Tanks Now Said 10 be the Cause
Of the Trouble.
Chief Bigelow, since last Tuesday has
had two men, especially fitted for the work,
patrolling the banks of the Allegheny rive,
and tributary streams for many miles
above the water works. 1t was reported
yesterday that the investigators had finally
located tie origin of the trouble at point
about 60 miles up the river where the
Standard OIL Company has large posses
sions. According to the report,
the great oil concern had re-
Gently torn down about a dozen
larger oil tanks which had been in use for
many years and which contained an accumu-
lation of poisonous sediment. In removing
the tanks this sediment was allowed to run
into small creek by which it was carried
to the river and. owing to its composition,
readily mixed with the water, producing
the disagreeable taste and odor which have
caused so much complaint for the past two
months.
Chief Bigelow was seen at his home last
night but declined to affirm the truth of the
story, though he said he was doing every
thing possible to accertain the cause of the
trouble. "Two men have been out for a
week. he said, "And they will be
kept at work until we get at
the bottom of this trouble. When
;hey have finished / will prepare
a proper report of their operations, with
such recommendations for the abatement of
the nuisance as the circumstances may war
rant. You have probably noticed that the
water has been much better during the past
few days. This is partially due to the ab-
sence of the muddy condition that has char
acterized it for several months. We have
stopped the sand and gravel boats that have
been working in the river above the water
works. They kept the mud stirred up, ard,
being near the infiuent pipe, gave us muddy
water even when the river water was clear
above their operating point. We will have
clearer water hereafter, L think"
The Chief declined to talk any further for
publication or the work of his special in
vestigators, saying his report would be
made complete and would explain the situ-
alton fully. The report may be ready by
the first of next week, and will probably be
submitted to the first January meeting of
Councils
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
NOT MANY CASES

Heard Yesterday by the Various Police
Magistrates-The After-Christmas Lull
Makes Things Quiet About Headquart-
ers-Few Persons Sent to the Work
house.
The quiet always following Christmas
resulted in very light Sunday hearings at
the various police stations. At Central
station only 16 cases were before Magistrate
Gripp. They were all ordinary ones at
that, and for the most part liquor was the
cause of their arrest. Four of the prisoners
were sent to the workhouse for 80 days each.
two to Jail for ten days and two to Jail for
As hours, the others being discharged.
Magistrate Succop had 90 cases at the
Twenty-eighth ward station. John Meyers,
arrested for insulting Carson street pedes-
trians, was fined S. and costs. John Dough-
erty when arrested made it very unpleasant
for Officers Miller and Gillespie by kicking
their Sims and tearing their clothing.
Dougherty was fined s25 and costs. An
drew English was sent five days to jail for
entering Carson street residence and pre-.
pairing to go to bed. He said he thought it
was his own home.
Magistrate McKenna had 10 cases to dis
pose of at the Twelfth ward station. Mike
Mills, who insisted on driving his wagon
on the pavement after being cautioned by
an officer, was fined $40 and costs. Frank
Fink, for fighting on Penn avenue, was
given 30 days in the workhouse. James
Donahue and d. White, two well known
characters, enticed an old man, j. M. Evans,
who had $50 on his person, down to the foot
of Eleventh street, and were holding him
up. when an officer put all under arrest.
Yesterday morning Donahue and White
were fined $40 and costs each, aud Evans So
and costs. Evans paid all fines. Alonzo
Duffy, who lives in the rear of No. 2733
Penn avenue, was fined $40 and costs for
abusing his family. John Hess went into a
house on First avenue Saturday night and
beat the proprietress. He was fined $40 and
costs.
Magistrate Hyndman, of the Second dis
trict disposed of three cases at the Nine
teenth Ward station. John Hanley was
fined $40 and costs for abusing his wife.
The other two cases were DRINKS, and were
fined 81 and costs.
Magistrate Leslie had only. three cases
at the Seventeenth ward police station.
through window in Fred Miller's house at
No. 325 Pearl street, was led S25 and
costs. The other two cases We're H. Nc
Laughlin and John Carroll, charged with
drunkenness. The former was discharged,
and the latter was given ten days to the
workhouse.
There were IL cases before Mayor Wyman
at the morning hearing in Allegheny.
Henry Stout was fined IS for swearing in
the house of his niece on Rebecca street.
Mrs Fox, Bridget Box and Bridget Daley
were fined S. and costs for acting disorderly
in house on Rebecca street Saturday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
The snd End of a Christening.

Last night John Rienski, who lives at
Forty-eighth and Harrison streets, had a
christening. During the course of the
evening beer was freely circulated, and
some of the visitors got drunk. The fes-
tival merged into fight, and young mill
worker, John Dempski, was knocked
down, and kicked about the head and face.
An officer went to the house and put all
under arrest. DempskI was removed to the
Seventeenth ward police station, and DR..
Sands was called to dress his wounds. The
doctor pronounced his injuries to be of a
serious nature, and ordered his removal to
the West Penn Hospital. Rienski and five
of the visitors were taken to the Seven
teentn ward station and locked up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
Foraker Making n Strong Fight.

Judge Young, of New Lisbon, registered
at the Anderson last evening. He had been
in East Liverpool attending to private busi-
ness, and came to Pittsburg to take an early
train home this morning. The Judge is a
Sherman man, and admits that the Sem
atorial race in Ohio is getting uncomfort-
ably close. Foraker is making great fight,
but the Judge thinks that Sherman will
pull through with small ms ,jority He
doesn't believe the report tina three of the
Hamilton county delegation have broken
away from Foraker, but the nephew of Ben
Butterworth will certainly cast his ballot
for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
Chat About Colorado Oil.

James c. Gibney, an old Bradford oil
man, is stopping at the Schlosser He is
the manager of the oil department for the
Colorado Coal and Mining Company. and
built the third refinery in the State. 1t
was finally gobbled by the Continental Oil
Company, branch of the Standard. He
says the Colorado field is puzzle to oil
men. The fluid is found in black shale
through which it seeps. Wells have been
drilled to depth of 5000 feet, but they
have never pierced through the peculiar
formation. The production averages from
so to 200 barrels per we'll in day. One
well has already produced more oil than the
largest in the Mcdonald field. The oil is
heavier than the Pennsylvania article and
for this reason not so valuable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
To Come Before the Grand Jury.

The next session of the grandjury begins
on January. An important matter to be
brought before it is the proposition of the
county commissioners to tear down the
old Criminal Court Building, opposite the
Jail, and erect in its place boiler and
dynamo building to supply the Jail with
heat and light. The law requires that a
proposition for such change or improve
ment of county property shall he approved
by two separate grand iuries and then or.
submitted to the present grand jury next
month and then to the next one, which will
sit in March.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
CAPTURED IN A CREEK.
The CuIprit in stabbing ARRAY May Die
From Exposure.

From Exposure.
CUMBERLAND, MD,, Dec 27.-[ Special. ]
"A dangerous stabbing affray occurred last
night William A. Dalbaugh, accom-
panied by two companions, all in drum n'-~',
condition, entered the .bar room f h
fremont House in this city about midnis ..r
and called for room. The proprietor,
Con Wilson, having gene to bed, they were
refused When the men found they could
not secure room, they created disturb
ance. Mr.. Wilson came down stairs and
tried to eject them
During the fight Mr.. Wilson received a
stab in the hand, severing the main artery.
He is not expected to live. Dalbaugh, the
man who did the stabbing, escaped and
jumped into the creek, in which he re-
manned for over an hour before being cap
tured. He was taken from the water in an
almost frozen condition, and placed in the
station house. This morning $1,000 bail
was secured for him, when he was taken to
his home. He is in very critical condi-
tiOn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
FOUND DEAD IN AN ATTIC.
Mrs. Mary Foley, a Scrub Woman, Breaks
Her Neck-She Lead a Misery Life,
and Left a Bank Account of $4,000. L,

Mrs. Mary Foley, Scrub Woman, Breaks
and Left a Bank Account of $4,000. ,
Mrs Mary Foley, who lived alone in the
attic of house at the rear of No. Dia-
mond street, was found dead with her neck
broken yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Foley
was a scrub woman and worked about the
Diamond market. She was addicted to the
use of liquor, and on Saturday evening
some of her neighbors allege they saw her
more or less intoxicated. Yesterday she
did not appear and they thought something
might have happened her. Some children
were sent into the house to investigate and
found the door leading from the second
floor TO the attic locked. Through crack
in the door she was seen lying on the stair
way.
Officer O'Hara was notified and broke
open the door and the dead body of the
woman rolled out at his feet. Word was
sent to Coroner Mcdowell, who looked into
the case personally. The woman had evil
IDENTIFY been dead for some hours, as the
body was stiff and discolored. John Nee a
grocer. for whom the woman worked at
times, heard of the death and took charge
of the body and will bury it to-day at St.
Mary's Cemetery.
Very little is known OF Mrs. Foley, but
from what she has told her neigh
bors now and then it is believed
she has no children. Her husband
is an inmate OF the Westmoreland county
poorhouse, cripple or maniac She was
about 80 years old and was a hard-working
woman and saved considerable of her
money, Mr.. Nee telling Coroner Mcdowell
that she had a small bank account and left
her bank book with him, and he thought
she had a couple of thousand dollars to her
credit.
There were no other occupants in the
house except Mrs. Foley, the police having
raided those living on the second floor some
two weeks ago for keeping speak-easy,
since which time the place has been empty.
Mrs Foley's apartments contained table,
a bed and trunk, in which the Coroner
found S25 and lot of papers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
The Oldest Resident of Tarentum Dead.

John Luty, one of the oldest persons liv-
ing near Tarentum, died Saturday night
from old age. He was born in Berne,
Switzerland, in 1911. and came to America
in 1882. He engaged in business as con-
tractor, and built many of the old houses in
what is now known as Dutchtown, ALLIE
gheny. In 1850 he settled on farm in
Deer township, near Tarentum, where he
resided until his death. He leaves quite a
number of relatives in Deer township and
Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
Pleads Guilty to a Theft.

Detective McTighe returned from Dres-
den, O., last night, bringing with him
Charles Kaine, who confesses to have stolen
two watches and some jewelry from Mrs.
Joyce's store on Old avenue about two
weeks ago. The prisoner says he will
plead guilty because he thinks he ought to
receive some punishment for stealing arti-
cles of so little value. The man is % years
old, and lives at Dresden, where he was ar
rested by the Town Marshal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
Judge Whites Friends at Work for Hin

Judge Whites Friends at Work for Him.
Senator Robbins, of Greensburg, was in
the city yesterday. He says Judge Harry
White will get the Endorsement of Indiana,
Armstrong, Jefferson and Westmoreland
counties for the supreme bench. The SEN
ator thinks that Allegheny county is OF
entitled to the nomination, as Judge Ster-
rift represents this section. He claims for
Judge White that he is an expert in land
cases, and lawyer skilled in this branch is
needed in the Supreme Court. Williams is
the only judge on the bench now who is
well posted on real estate law. Judge
Williams and Harry White are warm per-
sonal friends. and the former will use his
influence in the Northwest for him. Sena-
tor Robbins thinks that Joseph Burlington
will succeed Judge Reed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-28
JoHNsTowN CHURCHES MINUS GAS.
The Fluid Turned OF by the Company +
Alleged Violation of Contract.

JoHNsTowN, Dec. 27.-[ Special. ]-When
the Westmoreland and Cambria Gas COM
pany obtained it's franchise in this city it
agreed to furnish gas free to all the churches
and public buildings. A short time ago
the company refused to turn on the gas in
two new churches erected on the sites of
the old edifces,swept away by the flood.
in the city that, beginning with tomorrow,
they would turn the gas off in all churches
in the city. Suits are threatened to force
the company to live up to its contract