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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-11-07
HORSESHOES Or PAPER.

y new use for paper AGAIN appears.
Railroad car wheel: are nov quite often
constructed Of paper. II would be
hard to make an announcement of
new use OF that material which should
cause any lively surprise. And yet the
introduction of hcrseshoes made of
paperln The cavalry service of the Ger
man army seems extraordinary enough
to excite interest. Several cavalry
horses were first shod with paper shoes,
and the effect was observed.
1t was found that not only did the
lightness AID lasticity of the shoe
helps the horse on the march, making it
possible for HIM TO travel faster and
farther without fatigue than horses
shod with iron, but that the paper shoe
had the property of being unaffected by
water and other liquids. It is now
proposed to replace iron with paper
horseshoes in the whole German army.
The new shoes are made OF a great
number of thin sheets of paper, pressed
down closely together, one above anotb~
and rendered impermea5le to wa'n oy
the application of oil oi'peD'ine' oi[r r.,
The sheets are glued tossn,ine sort
of paste composed OF turp~> "nit-
ing, gum and hnseed oil, and tii>-S-.. tii>-so-
mitted to a powerful hydraulic pres,
sure. Paper horseshoes are also made
by grinding up the paper into mass,
combining it with terpentine, sand,
gum, htharge, and certain other sub
stances, pressing it, and afterwards dry
ing it.
But these shoes are less tough and
elastic than those which are made O
thin sheets of paper laid one upon an
other. The paper shoes are fastere,
to the horses feet either by means q
nails, as in the case of the ordinar
shoe, or with a kind Of glue, composd
of coal tar and caoutchouC. Th
Germany cavalry horses are reporte
very happy and lively in their ne
shoes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-11-07
THE WINTER READING.

The long nights are here. Every
where but the larger cities family circles
will come together in the evening and
take turns reading aloud. In cities the
evenings are given up to i5ractions
of many kinds. 1t is almost wholly in
tbs countr- and small towns that the
fine Old fashion OF reading aloud in the
family of evenings is kept up. Il is
fact, consequently, that country pee
pie ale more generally intelligent the
city people.
Il IS the country people vino kr
the history OF their own land and
the rua OF President and Congressr
1t is TO be feared that even the
is uot read much to speak of any
except in the noble old rural
:" here people live vino are res
even il their coats are Of last
cut.
But our friends who contin =
fine old fashioned reading aloud z,
family in Winter do not make Il :,
of their time. They are apt IL rtanS
desultorily, without system or object.
The result is a mass Ct nondescript in
information, like the collect gather
ed in a rustic garel. The knowledge
Is not of its highest use, because it has
not been classified and digested. There
Is one association that remedies this.
1t it TRANSFORMING the Amcricsn people
VIII follow its aim into great, army of
cultured, widely informed ';o5r;vvSS ssS'zs'
pslS"nS "''' Gu |onEN 500
ject anywhere, who are os
literature, ..ience and p
John H. /incent, at Bui /
the heao of the organizat
founded.
We mean the Chauta
Reading Circle. Organ s.
wears a-oo-.!ts is system has grG~n W.
needs and widened ny lac, .
generous culture. 1t has now
lar course, embracing four years, rit
and widening progressively. At$
end of four years diploma IS givs
those who have completed the courses
II is admirable. No better one could
be framed for the needs of all the
people. Men and women CEN
tury old can share in its delights as well
as the young Il has brought light and
interest to many an otherwise desolate
and coIorless life. a farmers wife
wrote not long since TO Bishop Vincent:
Into my busy life the daily time allotted
to my reading comes like benedlc-
ton"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-11-07

person should provide for old age,
and the man in business who can lay
by dollar day will eventually find
himself possessed OF over 100000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-11-07

No way has teen found for maxi;
heroism easy, even for the schols
Labor, ron J2t0, is for him. RI
world %as created as an audience f
him the atoms Of which it is made
0DDOrtt,nitiec
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-11-07

her hea n
milky Wa 80,
meteor ch ,v%,
heavens-I 5, v0r0
were at the ba ~,
There IS no men ,Ow
knowledge that 20 s,
would not lie
But the widow is to,
kiss her second editiont
P m. 1t will be a duty X :
the gush Of the geysers Of Il.
but tired and Iethargic. She ::
cal around YOU like the heIplc
eniicing ivy, while her q len Il IS
wander over your E. & v "or. She
will kiss You by gcomerrica'>~.neasure-
menl, and saying atparling:
"Gaorge, dear, i. isjrst 7 As o'clook.
Ii Will take Just five minutes to get a
drink, tive ~ty minutes to get shaved
and five minutes for a shine. Here is
dollar, dear. Bring back IS cents,
and return at SIS O'Clock, please, as
we shall have bridal calls to night
No, boy, don't marry a commercial
college. Get hold of d girl who thinks
what you say is true, and it will take
her fifteen years t. fad OFT what ,
mistake she has mac BWackIc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

Aarons to D. Carr = manufacturing site on
west Market street, near Superior prioge,
Allegheny, being 159 feet on West Marker
street and extending 140 feet through to a N-
foot alley, for $1,000
nj: F. Nipple & Co. sold for Charles Schwan
TO Daniel Wenke a handsome new Queen
Anne stone and brick residence situate on MAR
garetta street, near Negley avenue, Nlneteentn
ward, containing IL rooms with all the lasest
street.
s. A. Dickie & Co. sold for ]. c. Alrich TO D.
d. wallace another lot on Emerson street,
twentieth ward 25x120 feet, for 81, 25o. Mr.
wallace proposes to make Improvements as an
early date.
Allies & Bailey sold for Henry Lager to A. B.
Thompson, No. 96 Clark street. a brick dwelling
OF seven rooms, ETC.. lot 2Oxl30 feet TO nose
street, for s.. .000
Baxter, Thompson & Co. sold for ]. c. Reed
lot No. In the Allequippa plan, Thlrteentn
ward, fronting "a feet on Allequippa street and
extending back 100 feet to 2O-foot alley, iof
$3.50 cash.
W. E. Hamnett q Co. sold house and lot at
Swlssvale for Ada B. Haven TO Captain Z. r.
Hodge for s., 500.
Black & Baird sold for Henry Otto the lease
nold OF the property Nos 2221. 2223 and 20
Penn avenue. being three three-story brlck
dwellings, with lot 4Sx100 feet for 5000 cash.
Charles Somers Co. sold to MIR. o. b. Craig
the residence property of Mr.. ]. B. jackson,
situated at Edgewood station, and consisting
OF ground 75xl20 feet, with a modern frame
house of ten rooms, for $1,000.
A. u. Byers Co. sold for Harvey Lewis,
Esq, to Mrs. n. j. Leslie, new two.story
frame house OF five rooms, with lot 3Sx97,
corner of Ohio and Eugene avenues, at West
Bellevue, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago
Railroad, for s., 900
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

Legions of the First Regiment and the mem
bership appears to be increasing throughout
the jurisdiction.
The first thing in order is for the Grand oom,
mander to issue the commissions to the nelo
officers elect of the First Regiment Pauence
at times ceases to be a virtue.
The Colonel earnestly requests that all the
comrades of the regiment will procure the
standard plumes, red and white, anu tne
gauntlet Gun, as soon as possible.
Past Grand Commander Benton Patterson
lost charm with the emblem OF the oroet
upon 1t about the holidays, but received word
OF Its being found, and is now much pleased
man.
There was quite a large turnout at the meet
ing OF the Board of officers of the First Regl-
ment, Wednesday evening, and some very
wholesome resolutions were adopted, ana IL
carried out must prove beneficial to the order'
Colonel c. M. Lewis and staff. and as many
OF the comrades who may choose to 60, Will
visit Legion No. 20, Wednesday evening next
Ihey will meet at the corner of Sixth and
Liberty streets at 7:So sharp, in fatigue uni
The reports from Legions No. 10, II and le, are
very encouraging indeed, and the comrades are
all doing excellent work in those legions ana
are certainly entitled to great credit for the
manner in which they have built up their
respective legions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
B, P,O EIlrs.

Youngstown Lodge has "Grimes' Cellar
Door Company for benefit next week.
Bradford Pa, is the next PENNSYLVANIA CITY
that is after lodge, 1t can have one as soon
as it sends in list of the right kind of people.
Lock Haven, No. IS2 has 26 members, full OF
enthusiasm, and four more ready for initiation.
They expect 10 occupy handsome quarters of
tuU.T own April !.
Grand Exalted Ruler Qgialin, Grand Secre-
tary Myers and DistTic: Deputy Borland have
All accepted invitations to- be present at Pitts
bugs benefit March q.
New Castle Lodge, No. 69, formally dedicated
Is new hail last week. B. A. Winternitz, Esq,
made the address. This lodge benefits March
70 with Hoyts "A Tin Soldier"
Bethlehem Lodge. No. 1872, will be instituted
n few weeks by District Deputy Borland, as
sisted by the members of Reading Lodge, The
new lodge will start off with 43 charter mem
bers.
The Pennsylva1ia lodges are figuring on a
bTG representation at Louisville in May. Erie.
Franklin, sharon aud GreenvIlle talk of going
together, and Butler Lodge No. l70 expects to
contrlbuts delegation of 40.
The two prominent names mentioned for
Grand Exalted Ruler are those OF Colonel
Charles a. Wilson, of Providence. 4 l., and
George A CluGston, of Mansfield. O.. Grand
Secretary Allen .. Myers will no doubt be a
candidate for reelection, with the usual long
string of others who also cesire thar remuner.
ative position. There is a salary of SO 50O a
wear connected with it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
The Heptasophk.

Edward F. James. of the Supreme Commit
tee on Laws. Wilmington. Del, Is now acting
as Organizer in Chief and is meeting WIFI
much success.
The Allegheny county conclaves will largely
increase their mem bershlp during the presenI
month. Nearly all have number of applica.
tlons pending and ready for initiation.
Nc Keesport. Friendship and ]. K. Morehead
Conclaves have started out for each to secure
Supreme Representative District of its own;
only two conclaves IN the order now have this
distinction.
The indications throughout the order are
that the present year will be the most success
full of any since its organization. as the appli-
cations received for the first two months are
considerably in excess of those for any previous
year.
Fred J. Grotevent. of Harrisburg, the Sec
retary Of the South Penn Railroad Company.
is devoting considerable time in recruiting the
ranks of bis conclave. his time not being
wholly occupied IN his official duties with the
railroad company.
NJ. A. King. of District No. 6. is rapidly
getting his district in excellent condition.
Scottdale Conclave has now gone to work with
determination to largely increase its mem
Dership, and is succeeding beyond its expecta.
tions. Mt. Pleasant Conclave has been increRs-
ing its membership rapidly right along Yough
and Redstone Conclaves, not desiring to be
behind, have organized recruiting teams Tor
the present year.
The Porter bill, introduced by Senator Por-
ter in the Pennsylvania Legislature, has been
afhrmatively recommended by the Committee
on Insurance. The bill was at length discussed
on Thursday evening last before the Commit
tee on Insurance by George Maloney G. NJ. w.
of the A. o. U. W; NJ. w. Sackett. Supreme
Recorder A. o. o. W.; S. A. Will, Supreme
Archon ]. o. H; s. A. Duncan. Supreme Com
mittee on Laws. !. o. H.; P. NJ. W. Joseph c.
Smith, of the A. o. U. W., Philadelphia, and
P. NJ. W. James, of the A. o. q. W.. and DR..
- nf a NJ N.
gether with others. The bill rs now reported
and amended meets the approval and indorse-
ment of most of our fraternal orders, and
should become law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
OH MY HEAD, MY HEAD.

TERRIBLE SUFFERING CAUSED BIT Ca
TARRHAL NEURALGIA, DESCRIBED BY Ma.
T. ]. EHRHART. RELIEVED ALMOST IH-
sTANTANEoUsLY BY DIR. BYERS' IMPROVED
CATARRHAL TREATMENT.
Mr.. Ehrhart, a plasterer by occupation,
makes the following statement concerning bis
him by DIR. Byers:
my trouble came on about one year ago."
says Mr.. Ehrhart, with neuralgia pain over
the eyes. My nostrlls would clog up. first on
one side and then the other. and during the
night there was a continual dropping Of mucus
into my throat, causing me to hawk and spit
constantly with annoying roaring in the ears.
After awhile my stomach became affected. 1
had a bad taste in my mouth in the mornings,
my appetite left me, and what little / ate
caused bloated up feeling and general dis
tress. L often got such dizzy spells / would
would get up in the morning more tired than
when went to bed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
nprc1AL IELEGRAM 10 THE pYsp ArcH. =,

NEW YORK, March 14-In his weekly review
of finance Henry Clews says: The stock mar
ket retains the extreme dullness and the wait
ing attitude noted in my last weekly advices.
Transactions have been largely confined to
room traders. and very restricted at that, and
suoh attempts as there have been to create a
movement in few specialties were quickly
abandoned. But while transactions have been
so limited in volume, certain symptoms have
appeared which have tended to- encourage a
more hopeful feeling. The reports of railroad
earnings have not, as n rule, confirmed the
Iats encouraging anticIparions, but show that
there is a freer movement of trade in the
interior than has been supposed to ex-
ist. The latest Government crop report
confirms an impression that has been
growing among handlers Of grain that the ear
ller estimates of the Bureau of Agriculture
underrated the out-turn of last years cereal
crops, especially those of wheat and corn. This
was an unexpected boon to the corn-carryIng
roads; while the Western shares at large were
benefited by the significant and unexpected re-
lection by the Kansas Legislature of all bills
adverse to the interests of the railroads. A fav-
orable impression was produced also by the aD-
pearance Of London orders for certain stocks,
which was construed as indicating the begin
ming of a revival of the speculative interest IN
American securities on that market. The more
importance is attached to this latter symptom
of an improving feeling at London.
A certain degree of dstrust about the out
come of Argentine affairs is likely to remain
until all possibility of further disaster is re-
moned. Bnt it is hopeful factor that the
large financial and commercial houses Of Ar
gentina have combined in guarantee to vir-
tually take care of the Buenos Ayres end of
the difficulty, which is calculated to strengthen
the hands of committed parties at the London
end. The more this Argentine complication is
looked into and understood, the more the con-
viction seems to gain ground that, while un-
QuestioDably there has been vast over crea-
tlon Of credit and speculative enterprise. yet 1t
has been connected with wonderful growth Of
solid industrial investment The breakdown
in Argentina is very much in the nature of our
own eras ef extravagant over construction OF
railroad. A country with such vast tracts OF
land of unsurpassed fertility, and with yearly
influx of 100000 fine immigrants, is bound TO
rise from prostration of the kind that has be-
fallen the Argentine Republic. Ic is probable
there will not be wanting capitalists who per-
ceive the golden opportunity afforded by the
present depreciation of Argentine proper
ties, and the stage may be nearer than is sup
posed when their purchases will come in as an
ameliorating factor in the now gloomy situa-
tien. In the meantime hswsvsr, II u quite
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Order of Solon

Brother Charles f. Thumm, of New York,
has been visiting friends in this city during the
past week.
Or. ]. A. Westerhold, of Ceramic Lodge, of
Ohio, will take the field for Solon as Deputy
Organizer.
Der OF Charter Lodge No. !, has been in the city
Tor several days.
The colored quartet Of East Liverpool, O.. re-
ceived quite an ovation at the Solon entertain
ment Thursday evening.
Brother Henry F. Englemohr, of Friendship
Lodge No. l3l. Southside, reports six new
members received FRIDAY evening.
Charter Lalge No. l initiated several new
members at its regular session Monday even
ing, and turned in S524 on assessment No. 92
Brother Ferdinand Sroboka, of Ceramic
Lodge, No. l47. viii leave for the West with a
Deputys commission as organizer for Solon.
Past President Dougherty and Vice President
raWford, Of Ceramic Lodge No. Il, were in the
citv Thursday, and took in the entertainment at
Old City Hall.
The entertainment of Eintracht Lodge Mon
DAY evening was great success. About 400
persons were present Music speeches, feast
Ing and dancing were the features of the even
ing. A number of the supreme officers were in
attendance. and contributed largely TO the en-
ioymenl Of the entertainment.
Solon's entertainment at Old City Hall
Thursday evening a decided success
About 200 persons were present and with bur
Few exceptions remained for the closing num-
bers Of lengthy programme Several of the
supreme officers presented the plans and aims
Of the society. comparing tine ola and new
methods of insurance. Each number of the
musical and literary programme was greeted
with rounds of applause and recalls were the
order of the evening. The performers ac-
quilted themselves in a creditable manner.
Quite number OF representative members
from Ohio and distant points attended the big
meeting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
HOME SECURITIES.
Features of Speculation During the Week
Interest in the Westinghouse Group
Subsiding-The Switch and Signal

Features of Speculation During the Week
Interest in the Westinghouse Group
Subsiding-The Switch and Signal
Deal-sales and Fluctuations.
Everything connected with or relating to
speculation yesterday was bearish, and the
weather the worst of all. Sales were zo1 shares,
nearly all Electric. Switch and Signal was the
only other active stock. Sales for the week
were 2,275 shares, the bulk OF which was furn-
ished by Electric and Philadelphia Gas.
The events of the week were the revolution
in the management of the Union Switch and
Signal Company and the deposition of Mr..
Rowand. These matters caused considerable
talk, but the infusion of new blood and en-
ergy into the directory was looked upon with
favor by the business part of the community,
and this feeling was reflected in the improve.
ment of the stock. What move MI.
Rowand will make, if any, to recover lost
ground, remains to be seen.
Electric was weak on call yesterday, but was
stronger on the street in the afternoon on the
appearance of few local orders. There was
no outside demand for it.
Philadelphia Gas was rather dumpish on re-
ports of scarcity of fuel in all parts of the CITY,
No one appeared to be hungry for the stock.
Railroads we're in good demand. but the diff
ference between sellers and buyers was SO wide
that no hing was done.
There was more than the usual number of
bids for insurance stocks, denoting that invest
ors have not been frightened away by the recent
fire losses.
Luster was weaker, being offered down to A.
with 124 bid. There were the usual bids and
offers GU fractions.
Closing prices of the active interests as CON-
pared with those of the previous Saturday,
show gains and losses about equally divided,
Switch and Signal showing most improvement
and Luster the heaviest loss. Sales yesterday
were:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
WALL STREET GOSSIP.
The Interstate Commerce Decision Stops .
l. Bull Moyement-Silyer Steady.

The Interstate Commerce Decision Stops .
+ Bull Movement-Silver Steady.
Watson & Gibson give variety Of interest
ing news and gossip in the subjoined telegraphie
letter to John NJ. Oakley Co.:
The decision yesterday in the suit Of Coke
Bros. against the Lehigh Valley Road was ad-
verse TO all the coal carriers and was not par
ticularly expected yesterday any more than at
any time within year. Yet with the pervers-
ity of stock markets the coalers are less 40
tually advanced to-day. The general market
yesterday was rallying sharply until the an
nouncement of the Interstate decision which
arrested the progress of prices.
This morning the bull movement was resumed
and Quotations ran up without bindrance and
the bears ran rapidly to cover. 1t was not on
news but the aggressiveness OF few bulls
seems to be the chief cause of putting the bears
to highs The bank statement was not up TO
expectations, showing loss in reserves OF over
q million, but bank statements are not specially
influential just now, for no one apprehends
actual stringency.
The market reacted little at the close, but
the bulls were sufficiently in control to enable
them to mark up prices little further If they
pull together. So far nearly all the business
doing has originated In Wall street, no out
side interests having yet been awakened. We
doubt if the public can be enlisted in support
OF the cliques who would like to make market
to unload on, and we therefore believe that
the market will be lower, and probably 1t will
again grow dull. To-day it had at least the
virtue Of activity. Lead Trust sold e1-divi-
dend. We hear bull talk on Sugar Trust.
Silver was steady, and we believe it will grad
ually work higher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
NEW YORK STOCKS.
Two Hours Business in Shares Equals tho
Trading of All the Rest OF the Week
Usual Stagnation in the


Trading of All the Rest OF the Week
Usual Stagnation in the
General List.
NEW YORK, March 14-The stock market to-
day displayed, unexpectedly, considerable anil
nation. and the business of the two hours was
equal to most Of the full days for the past
week. There was strong tone throughout the
session, and material advances were made In
some of the leading stocks, especially with the
promise of continuance Of the upward move
ment into next week.
The opening was generally firm, though
rather irregular, but was followed by de-
cidedly strong market, in which special activity
and strength were shown in Lackawanna, Bur
hngton, st. Paul and many specialties. There
was a rush to sell Lackawanna at the opening,
but it soon became evident that there were
supporting orders in the stock, all the offers
being accepted with considerable bidding for
the stock. The bears withdrew their forces in
the face of this manipulation. and nothing was
left to oppose the upward bent Of the market.
There was the usual dullness and stagnation
in the general list, but the stocks mentioned
specialtIes Rome, Watertown and Ogensburg
continued to advance rapidly on slight sales,
and scored final gain of per cent, closing at
the highest price. National Cordage, Colorado
Coal and others were conspicuous for strength,
which continued right up to the close, notwith-
standing further loss of the banks reserve,
which is now brought below $40 000, 900 for the
first time in some weeks. The usual realizing
sales in the last few minutes had scarcely any
perceptible influence on the list and the close
was quiet and firm at the best figures.
Railroad bonds displayed the usual light
transactions, without feature of any kind. The
sales reached S465000.
The exports OF specie from the port Of New
York last week amounted to $685. 5l2, of which
$234, 237 was in gold and $SS9.275 silver. The
imports of specie during the week amounted to
OS9lO. of which SlO7S 800 was In gold and 81 6l0
silver.
The following table SHOWS the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yester-
WHITNEY & STEPHENSON, Oldest Pittsburg mem.
bers OF the New FORK Stock Exchange, 81 Fourth
avenue;