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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville W. Va. March 27-Col.
John !. Carter. general manager Of the
Carter Oil Company. who has been IN
the city for the past week or ten days
looking after the affairs OF his office, re-
turned to his home in Titusville this
morning.
DIR. W. II. Gillespie went down the
road this morning on business.
Miss Marie Talbot and Miss Agnes
Wilson went 10 Wheeling this morning.
where Miss Talbot will spend the day
with Miss Wilson.
is. Hockinberry, the care man, went
10 Wheeling this morning.
Foster l.. Carroll left this afternoon
for Conowav. where he will spend sun
day -,...--,,.. -
the sunny South for the past SIX weeks,
has returned. ,.-,,
Mrs. ID. NJ. POmeroy ana her oaosn-
ter Mae went to Wheeling thlS 3I1er-
noon. where they will Visit irlehos Ior
Toe Naener went To- Washington. Pa.
this afternoon 20 spend sunday Win
friends and relatives.
q q. Cutler and wife Will Speuu sun
dav with relatives in New MarunSviile-
. chairman. president OF the CHAP
man Sucker Rod Company, returned %
his home i'm Titusville this afternoon
and win visit his family short "ni'e'
Ouite a number of Sistersyillians JooS
,6T,snta@e of the low rates TO New Mat
emoras last evening and went down anu
enioved a home talent play eutlt!eu
..Tbe Deestrict schulz, very HlI'n-
making farce. r,.,-,,-, Dino
Line Company. win spend ouUu"S VII"
his family in Parkers0urS. s-r--
Miss Fya Nesbitt viii visit her IolAS
n Sardis tomorrow. She reports heF
sister but little improved
DIR E A. Daniels went to ParSefs-
burg this afternoon. where ne VIII eu-
ioy himself tomorrow.
G. Frank Berry. local manager OF (ae
Hardware Supply Company. ieI1 TINS ms
afternoon fer Wheeling. where "e via
spend the Sabbath. .-... .....-..,
G. IT. Earnest. of Marietta, returned
70 chat place this afternoon @''eI D'le'
business visit in the city.
W. IT. Burns. local manager OF tne
National Supply Company, went 10
Pirts6urg this afternoon. Where ne VIII
visit friends over sunday.
On account OF the absence OF tteF.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

Travellers shudder with horror at the
thought Of the tTain-wreCker who Stealth'ly
uridar-r;ues the supports of railway bridge
and precipitateS a passenger train with It's
load Of precious human freight to horri-
bic death BY ERE and water. There IS a
dcsdl;cr enemy than the train-wrecker that
rucucces not only travellers but stay at
homes. Its name is Indigestion. It slowly
underuines the supports that hold up the
bridge of life and yearly precipitates untold
thousands into the dread valley of consump-
ton. II people will only take the right pre-
caution they can avoid this calamity ana
even remedy 1t after Ii has occurred II they
VIII act IN time.
All cases OF indigestion and every disease
ttct has It's inception in indigestion or faulty
nutrition are cured by Dr.. Plerce's Golden
Medical Discovery. II cures oS per cent. OF
all cases Of consumption. 1t cures Wasting
diseases. tits an uuf3jiug remedy tor neTv-
Gus prostratiou. II IS the great blood-maSer,
lcsh-builder. and nerve tonic. Thousands
have testified 20 lis merits. There Is nothing
else Just as good Druggists sell It.
~ beg leave TO inform YOU" writes Mrs. J.
She.v OF No 1901 Thomas Place Minneapolis,
CIinu. that Dr.. PicrCes Golden Medical Dis
rCverv cured NV trouble IN nv ueCk-GOitre. X
went away IN three months. At the sixth bottle
IL bcEan 70 grow smaller. Before. Il had grown
largsr very perceptioly. am very grateful for
the cure
Healthy babies. Healthy mother Healthy
father. These are what you find in the homes
that have copy of Or. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser. Send n one-cent
stamps. to cover cost Of mailing onlit to
Worlds DispenSary Medical Association,
Buffalo, \. Y. Cloth binding, 81 stamps.
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WILL GO BACK TO OHIO
70 Meet His Deserted Wife and tie En-
ntovers Whom, He tpFrnudcl

To Meet His Deserted Wife and tie EN-
ployers Whom lie 'iesraudcd
Toronto. Ont, March 27-On March
2. Marven Emery Lattaner, described as
a banker from Cleveland, was married
in this city to Miss Florence E. Doran.
After the wedding the couple went to
New York and came back last Tuesday.
Shortly after the wedding Toronto de-
tectives received a communication from
the Ohio bank in which Lattaner had
been employed, in which it was charged
that he had been appropriating the
funds of that Institution, and also that
he had there a first wife. The mana
ger Of the bank came to Toronto yes
terday and Lattaner consented to re-
turn with him to Ohio.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

was at one time prominen.. though &C.
centric. merchant of this city.
Dan A. Rudd. a prominent AFRO Ameri-
can. and editor of the Catholic Tribune,
AT Detroit. was here this week.
DR.. r. Laushlin and wife, of tAis CITY
and Miss Hattie Laughlin, Of East A-iVel-
pool. attended the graduation Of Jcseph
Laughlin. at Starting Medical College CO.
lumbus. this week.
Mr.. Francisco. of Fredericktown, o.
IS a guest Of his brother, Superintendent
Francisco. OF the Prudential! Insurance Co.
James H. Brady, a member of the prom
inent packing firm of Moore 6. Brady, Il
Paltimore. is visiting his mother here.
Steubenville Lodge. F. & y. ". gave a
banquet and entertained visiting Masons
at their hall Tuesday evening
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ST. MARY,s.


ST. NIARY'S. W. Va. March g7.-The
union protractcd meeting closed the first
of the week There were several CONVEX
sious and three accessions TO the church.
Nj r. \. Flesher is improving his res
idence by having "a veranda put up.
Miss Estela White received her stock
Of spring millinery goods this week.
Attorney q. j. johnson and Mr.. Q. f.
Sweeney spent most of this week in Har-
risv-le
Mr. E. W Fink was at Marietta We'd
nesday. on business.
MIR T. Edgar moved into his new shop
Wednesday.
Air. John Schumacher was at Marietta
on business. Thursday.
Attorney J. c. Notaud was at New Mar
tiusviue on legal business Thursday.
Hon. W. 5. Edwards, Of Charleston, was
I'm town Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Henry Seyerns. OF Cairo, was in
town Friday. He reports everything
booming in the local oil field at Cairo
Rev J. +. Woods will hold services in
the Keisall hail. Monday evening at 1880
Mr. John Hoffman was abe to return
home Thursday evening.
Mt Stewart. from Newport. Ohio moved
into the Bier property on Creel street,
Tuesday.
The w. c. T. L. have an interesting
meeting Thursday afternoon in the NJ. E.
church.
Mrs @. W. Hutchison who has been
here sick for some time, was able TO re-
turn TO her home in Petersburg Thurs
day afternoon. accompanied by her sis
ter Miss Blanche Ru;tencutter.
Quite a number of s.. Mays people
spent a pleasant day at Rev d. II. Davis
Wednesday,
The Cairo House register contained the
following names: Z. II. Morley. Ale
ehony. Pa; r. r. Zimmerman, Pittsburg,
Pa; R. Il. Dufleld and a. H. Gibson.
Pittsburg Pa: Leon Mans. Cincinnati.
Ohio; Geo. b. Tarr. Wheeling, ". Va;
J.. c. Hams. Cambridge. Ohio; Phil. F.
Lgmms Pittsburg Pa; II. n. Thomas,
Baltimore. Nd; VIM. Mclaughlin, Zanes-
vile, Ohio and J. \. Waterhouse, Ire
douia. y. Y.
MI L. l.. Morgan spent most Of this
week looking after the Interest of the
Fisher oil Company along the Little Kan
awha river.
A-!ss Mary McGressor, who visited
friends here several days went TO Far
kers oUrg The last or the week.
The 81. Mary Milling Company Is haV-
inS dwelling erected on their ground 10
De- occupied by the miller.
Mrs. Ella Sooke and daughter. Myrtle.
were az Marietta Wednesday.
3ir John Schauwachvc ard son, Her
man, of Belmont. spent Sunday at Par
kershUrg.
Messrs john and Charles Ruttencutter
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JOINING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

some of the Strongest Papers in the
Country Leave the United Press.
New York, March 27-The New
York Herald, New York Tribune. New
York Times. New York Evening Tele-
gram, Philadelphia Public Ledger,
Philadelphia Record, and Philadelphia
Telegraph have entered into ninety
year contracts with the Associated Press
and have severed all news relations with
the United Press.
Youngstown. OHIO, March 27.-The
Youngstown indicator has joined the
Associated Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
ST. GAINESVILLE.

ST. GAINESVILLE. o., March ~
John Butcher. Of Canton. mail clerk on
p. Ft w. K c. railroad. was the guest Of
his father the forepart OF the week.
Miss Lucy Ferren. Of Be!laire, is visit
ing friends here
Miss Bessie Hewetson is home from the
Ohio State Medical College on her spring
vacation.
Miss Maude Terrell has returned home
after a pleasant visit to Bellaire friends.
Miss Helen Barrett Of Bridgeport is the
guest of Miss Bright West.
Miss Eva Egerter of Wheeling, IS the
guest Of Miss Florence Wilson.
W. c. Perry's Golden Museum S on ex
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
JUDGE LONGS PENSION.
The Matter VIII Remain Undisposcd of
TIL the New Commissioner GoeS In

The Matter VIII Remain Lndisposcd OF
TIL the New Commissioner Goes In
WASHINGTON. March 27.-The pension
case Of Chief Justice Charles d. Long of
Michigan, which has been before the de-
partments and the courts several years,
will remain undisposed of until the Repub-
lican appointee as commissioner of PEN
sions takes charge. Judge Long. after
vigorously asserting his legal right not
to be compelled to submit to a re-eXamina-
ton. recently went before the board of
examiners at Lansing. Mich. 1t is known
that the board has made very favorable
report. practically sustaining the claims
of Judge Long to a $72 rating. but Com
missioner Murphy and some of the officials
do not agree with the boards view. and
accordingly the case will not be acted
upon by the present officers of the bureau.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
BRIDGEPORT.

Silas Beatty. of GAINESVILLE. is the guest
of ]. T.. Trueman over Sunday
J. G. Heinlein was al New Philadelphia
on business yesterday.
Mrs. J. L. Higgins. whose serious illness
has been mentioned, does not seem 10 i'm
prove.
VIII Sheldon was here from Newark, o.,
yesterday on business.
DR. S. Wood OF Fort Wayne. Ind, re-
turned home yesterday after a visit with
friends and relatives here.
"Bobbie' Burns is spending Sunday at
Wellsburg with friends
TWO well known men residing out the
pike created good bit OF excitement near
the toll gate. The men had gotten into a
dispute and came near ending the affair
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

hibition here this week in the McMillen
building
Common Pleas Court adjourned Wednes-
day. The next term begins April 18th.
Mrs. Retta Fowler. of East Liverpool, Is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
E. Clark at the Clarendon.
NJ. NJ. Scott has withdrawn from the
firm of Thompson. Scott &; Dickey.
Miss Mabel Tallman is i'll with typhoid
fever.
A Racket store has been opened here in
the King block. The firm being Cousins
Il Martin.
Marriage licenses issued since last re-
ported: Ward J. Hagan and Emma
Wright Harry c. Weeks and Ora NJ.
Fralinger. Charles d. Bishop and Celia NJ.
Marshall. William f. Stewart and Mary
Meager Ellsworth White and Enuice l..
McConaughy. Findley b. Gregg and Ell
ma A. Gay. Max Tobias and Lille Sobel.
The ST. Clairsville Rifle Club has been
organized and elected the following Of
ficers: J. II. Boro1f. Captain and Presi-
dent: Harry Norris, Secretary.
Miss Sadie Patterson, of Burton, w. Va,
is visiting friends here
l..
engineer at the electric light plant for the
coming year. Salary SO month.
CONCERT PROGRAMME.
The following is the programme for the
coming concert to be given at the Court
House Hall. Tuesday evening. March 80,
by Miss Eg5rter assisted by Miss Hennig
and the Wheeling Ladies' Quartette,
which is composed Of Misses Alice and
Nellie Egerter. Reddall and Harvey
Price of admission 2j and 80 cents. Seats
on sale at Patterson's Thursday morning:
PROGRANfME-PART ONE.
Boat-Old Folks at Observation-Disclosures
Marzails-Go, Pretty Rose ..............
.......................Th Misses Egerter
Eugene Field-Little Boy Blue..........
......................... Miss Hennig
Stephen Adams-Mona ..................
..... ................A Miss Nellie Egerter
Dudley Buck-Robin Adair. .Quartette
PART SESOND
A. Gorng Thomas-Watch the Stars.
.......................T Misses Egerter
Toms Little S;ar...........Miss Hennig
The Swallows. Miss Nellie Egerter
Carinne Bergen-When Jack Comes Late
tCOncdN AOHoIoS ut.. .-l4@9 AiSAii''s
loves Question:. ...........Q uartette
Wood Harrison is home from Scio Col
lege on his spring vacation.
Ex-Auditor Joseph A. Henderson and
family will move to Columbus next week
where he expects to go into business.
Mrs. Jas. Clark, Of Bridgeport. was the
guest of her sister. Mrs rn;, this week.
Misses Fannie Meyers and Maggie Sher-
man. of Wheeling. were the guests of Mrs
A. e. Sherman the forspart of the week
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
STEUBENVILLE.

STEUBENVILLE. Ohio. March 27.-Mr
and Mrs. Eckes, of West Jefferson, are
visiting Mrs. John O'Bren and Mrs. j.
Burns.
Miss Katherine e. oliver gave readings
from Scotch authors to a large and Highly
delighted audience in the L. T. church
on Tuesday evening.
J. J. Gil and George w. McCook are
home after a trip i'm the northwest.
II. NJ. Barnet, of Minneapolis, is visiting
a s Esakovitch and family.
Hamline NJ. +. Church held a spelling
bee in the church Thursday evening and
II. Il. Thompson. Esq, carried of the
honors
Homer Dawson is home from Delaware
Couege for his spring vacation.
Mont Nicholson was brought home from
Boulder Col. this week, seriously III. His
uncle. Charles Nicholson, accompanied
him.
Mrs. Donnan. Of Burgettstowu. Ia. is
visiting her son. J. p. DOMAIN and fami-
ly.
The -c&oius os John Allen OF Phi.adel-
rhla. who died az AtlantFsstit;, were
brought here for interment. this week. He
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
WANT \ NEW TREATY.
Spain Desires Revision Of the Treaty
Gnyerninr Citizenshin

Spain DCsircs a Revision OF tho Treaty
Governing citizenship.
WASHINGTON. March 27.-Negotiations
are afoat at the instance of the Spanish
minister for a revision of our treaties with
Spain. particularly with view to bring
ing the rules as to the treatment Of nat
uralized citizens into conformity with
more modern treaties
If the same rude is TO govern in the re-
vised treaty as applies to these, two years
domcile by n naturalized citizen in his
native country will he presumptive evil
derce Of an abandonment or naturaliza-
tion. If the Spanish minister succeeds in
his design. a similar request viii be made
by the Turkish minister in behalf Of his
government.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
a FLOOD IN GEORGIA.
The Plant Bridge Over the wnlacoochee
River. Bent and Broken.

hINVT' HtIli ana bTUhtH'
NQuitman. Ga, March 27-The COIN
try around here is at present flooded
with water. The creeks and rivers are
out of their banks and impossible. The
Plant system bridge over the Villa
cocchee river is under water and has
been twisted and bent out of shape.
1t is reported here this morning that
a negro has been drowned there. He
was attempting to swim and carry a
rope from the bridge when he was over
powered by the current and disappeared.
The road has been washed out west
of here and also the South Georgia
railroad is washed out in several places.
No trains have arrived here in the last
"a hours.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
A CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
Special to the Register.

SptCIdI 70 INC INtsIsItI.
STECBENVILLE, O.. March 27.-Ray
mond. the five-year-old son of David Mar
ker. was fatally burned this morning.
The child's night-gown caught fire as he
was reaching on the mantel for toy.
His screams attracted the parents. who
smothered the fire. burning their hands
badly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

Anderson there will be no services at
the Presbyterian Church either morn
ing or evening.
Ex-SIarshal White, Of Wheeling, is
a prominent visitor in the city.
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snecial TO the Register.

NTIVIUI 70 IIIV INV7Is-V'3'
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. March 81
The Ralston farm of 30 acres, near Ogdin,
has been leased by T. \. Barnsdal
Developments at Vienna. near the Grier
farm well. are getting very lively. a
new company has been formed here, com
posed principally of officers of the internal
revenue department at the custom house.
They have secured a lease Of p acres on
the Seldom Stone farm at Vienna. If the
Grier well proves equal to expectations
they will probably begin developing their
property which adjoins the Grier farm.
The new is known as the Custom House
on Company, and is composed of five
members at present.. 3. Finley, y. X.
Taylor. c. r. Robinson A. A. Keliar and
J. S. Echols.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

The Carter OIL Company has drilled its
well at Broadwater, near Hebron, through
the Cow Run sand, and have about %
barrel producer.
Special TO the Register.
MARIETTA. o. March 27.-The well OF
the Calamity Oil Company on the Lavelle
farm. at Cutler. was drilled into the Big
Iniun Friday and makes a splendid show
ing. It is estimated to be good for 20 bar
rels. The we'll is owned by Thomas Riley
and others.
The Rice wei. at Macksburg, is expect
ed in Monday.
The Hamilton well on the Bob Smithson
farm. in the Macksburg field, is estimated
from 40 to 60 barrels.
Contracts have been let for the sinking
of several more wells at Adelphi Ross
county.
The improved process just originated by
Dr. Henry r. Brissett of Lowell. Mass,
for solidifying crude petroleum so that 1t
may be used in place Of coal, makes the
usual claims to superior utility for that
purpose. That is the inventor claims that
it is less bulky. leaves little or no ash,
requires no kind!ing. and possesses the
absolute safety which petroleum in
liquid state does not, and can be made in
cubes as will suit the purpose for which
1t may be wanted. whether domestic or
heavy stocking, as for large mill plants
steamships, locomotives. etc. Further, in
the making of steel such a product has
the preference on account Of their being
absolutely no sulphur. The heat given of
by the solid petroleum is well known TO
be very great, and the cubes in question
burn on the surface without smell or
smoke retain their shape until consumed.
and require only the minimum amount Of
draught.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
rHRrAD MILLS CLOSED.
Over a thousand People Thrown Out of
Employ men..

New York, March 27.-The thread
mills at Kearney. n. j.. were closed in
definitely this morning. throwing out
of employment over 1000 hands The
officials refuse to give any information
in regard to the shut down. Some of
the employees claim that the mills are
overstocked with finished work.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
FiCH1I TICU CIVILIZATIONS

For PostoGiccs, to ..y Nothing of other
OmcCs, lilSd incc March 4.
Washington, March 27.-Since the
change of administration over eighty
thousand applications for postofiices
have been filed at the postoffice depart
ment The number is said to be some
what smalled than four years ago. All
the papers have been recorded and clas-
sified and the cases made up to date.
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sLAGLE & CO., BROKERS

GRAIN, PROVISIONS, STOCKS & C9Trog
1923 Market Street. Wheeling w r.
Direct private wires to the Cf.e.r.-.
of Trade and the New York g
change. over which w rectir. r.,... b.
markets and the latest news
Long Distance Telephone 49,
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bound, will arrive five minutes ,.-,
The Wheeling Creek mine. ,''l'.ler.
men yesterday. The pay was '4 .ls
small one, as the men have MOI ,fa
two days in the past two we * '"-4 b
BUSINESS REPORTED INCHr,,..
RICHMOND. Va, March g7-T-.''.''''
equipment and force Of the Ct...,-.
and Ohio railway have been tax.i
utmost for two weeks to NOV. .- -
freight traffic. It is announced f.-. -'
additional men Will be placed ov.-
entire line in few days and the s.
work increased.
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55IQI).FfH!!gl1NI I.I ,.:.:I

Mallory Bros have 80 barrel producer
in their No. > Masters, in the Henderson,
field, which has just been completed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

You can trust US 10 move y8lr r.-.
safely. Our men have Lad .
years experience with u.s.
i. w. BAJN-R 60
1910 Market s.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-26
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mr.. Charles Kreps is visiting friends
in the city.
MIR. Paul Gage was down from
Waverly Sunday, the guest Of Marietta
friends.
Misses Edith and Lucy Porter, of
McConnels7ille, are visiting friends in
this city.
Mrs. Cara Guy son and children, of
McConnelsvile, are visiting the family
of B. E. Guyton.
Mr.. aud Mrs. C G. Grabe, of Pitts
burg, are in the city, visiting the for
mer's mother. Mrs. Grabe, Lancaster
street, West Side.
Miss Blanche Leeper will return
home today after visit with a young
lady friend, Miss Richards, at Zanes-
vile.
superintendent Boyd returned
Friday night from the Teachers Con-
vention at Milwaukee.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Kauf are visit
ing Mrs. Kaut's brother at St. Marys
fo' few days.
DR.. Addison Kingsbury has his an.
nouucement in this issue of the Leaoer.
Mr.. aud Mrs George E. Elliott and
daughter, Blanche, are visiting friends
at Cairo, W. Va.
Mr.. l.. L. Peddinghaus expects tc
leave today, on business through Ohio.
Mr.. Russell Adkins, of Granville,
was ii visitor at the Bon Ami camp
last weel. Saturday he was the guest
of his uncle, Thomas Ewa:t.
Mort. Harper, Charlie Leeper, Sam
Hut hison and Dwight Loomis expec
to leave today for the Dana farm, neal
Beverly, where they will pitch theiI
tents for an outing
Mr.. f. X. Loomis of Parkersburg
was the guest of friends and relatives
in Marietta Sunday.
Mr. Walton Parker, of Beverly
was in the city Sunday, visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. Wood have re
turned from an outing of several week
in cities on the lakes
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-26

Polo is one of the oldest games known
to civilization, says an exchange. 1t
was played by the young swells of
LIlassa on the tableland of Thibet,
between the Himalayas and Kwenlun
mountains, many centuries ago. Tray
cling westward it reached the Byzan-
tine emperor, Manuel Comnenus l.,
about the middle of the twelfth CEN
tury lie played it with great effect.
1t was called "pulu," which is Thibetan
for ball In 1871 it was introduced into
England by some cavalry officers who
had learned it in India. Being in Eng
land, it had to come here. Our shin
ney" and hockey" and the lacross OF
the Indians are notifications of polo.
We net only play the game on horse
back, but in water and on roller skates.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-26
a Large Meeting.
years.

The Auditorium was well filed last
evening with a congregation assembled
to hear the Rev. II. +. MacLane, who
has started season of evauTelistic
work in this city. Mr. MacLane is an
earnes preacher, with his heart in bis
work. He expects TO establish ii
church OF the christian denomination
in Marietta.
Meetings will be held nightly in the
builling on Fourth street recently
vacated by the Presby erians.