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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
EARLY SLEEPING CARS.


The first sleeping car was devised by
Theodore T. Woodruff, who construc-
ted a small working model in 1854, at
Watertown, \. Y. and whose first pat
ents for Improvement in Railroad Car
Seats and Coaches" were ISSUED on De-
cember .. 1856. Mr. Woodruff was then
resident OF Alton, H., and attached
10 the st. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute
Railway. The invention was original
and wholly unprecedented, but. at
first, met with no favor from the rail
roads, and for several years Mr.. Wood
ruff was obliged 10 defend his patent in
the courts before the priority of his in
vention was fully established.
Having built his first sleeping car, he
was. after much persuasion. permitted
I attach IL to the night express on the
New York Central Railroad between
Albany and Buffalo, making it's first
trip on October 26, 1856. He personally
managed, the car, charging each pas
senger 80 cents for it's use, and was de-
lighted when "a dozen passengers took
lodging with him for the trip. Grad
ually the car became talked about
among travellers. and the demand for
it was effectively and permanently es-
tablished. So little was the sleeping
car appreciated by the railroads when
first introduced that the New York
Central actually charged Woodruff full
fare while he was conducting his car
and trying TO introduce its merits to
the travelling public; but President
Erastus Corning OF the railroad COM
pany finally issued a free pass to Mr..
Woodruff, and thenceforth he ran the
car without having the gross earnings
nearly exhausted by his own fare for
the trip.
In the meantime the same idea be-
gan to find development farther West
in the-United States. Mr.. George Nj.
Pullman. after trip in one of Mr..
Woodruff's cars from Buffalo To Chi
cago, conceived the notion that they
might be greatly improved, and that
passengers might have upon sleeping
cars comforts equal to those then pro-
vided upon steamboats,. In 1853 he al
tered some day coaches on the Chicago
& Alton Railroad. converting them into
sleeping cars, which were considered
a material advance upon any previous
ly constructed
In 1864 Mr.. Pullman constructed a
new car in the Chicago & Alton Com
pany's yards at "A cost of $4,000 tabout
G3,600). which was a direct departure
from the previous plan. 1t was named
The Pioneer. and designated by the let
ter "A as IL was supposed that the
letters of the alphabet would be quite
sufficient for all the sleeping cars that
might ever he constructed. IL had inn
proved trucks and raised deck. and
was two feet and "A half higher and
foot wider than any car then in ser
vice. necessitating considerable altera-
tions i'm station platforms and bridges
along the line.
The first cars of Mr.. Woodruff were
scarcely more than old-stvle fiat-top
day coaches. provided with mattresses
and blankets. stored at one end during
the daytime. and spread upon the
seats. which were SO constructed as 10
form n bed. Each car accommodated
about 60 passengers. In tho Pullman
car there was a double berth below
and two single berths above. let down
by hangers or fixtures on the side OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
EVERY OTHER THURSDAY.

After the new servant had been in
tailed i'm the home of a New Jersey
housewife the day finally came when
the privilege OF going out" had to
be- decided on. This fell on a Thursday,
to which the mistres asscnted.
'You may go to-day. Bridget she
said. and every other Thursday
"All right. ma'am.' replied Bridget.
The next week .on Thursday surprise
was great at Bridgets coming from her
room all logged out for another after
noon out The mistress rebelled and
asked her IL she remembered that she
was to go out only every other Thurs
day.
Certainly I do. ma am. certainty
Didn't you say ] could go out that
Thursday and every other Thursday
that Thursday and every Thursday af-
terward?"
NO! Mo-" replied the mistress.
that Thursday ana every second
Thursday thereafter"
Sure you didn't say so. You posi-
lively todd me that Thursday and every
other Thursday or course that means
every Thursday"
Bridget Won. The sun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
SOCIAL. SHAMS.

at would seem that there could be
no condition more unsatisfactory than
that of being on the edge OF situa-
tion," writes Mary r.. Baldwin in the
December Woman's Home Companion,
under the suggestive title "On the Edge
OF Things" Yet there are many wom-
en- everywhere who are clinging 60 the
outer circle OF fashion, society accom-
plishments or life purpose. In society
many a woman persists in standing
just outside the charmed circle, catch
ing a glimpse now and then OF splendid
effects, hoping, sooner or later, TO get
inside; watching her chance with rest
less eagerness. resolved TO die upon the
spot rather than fan back TO a place
where she might have firm foothold.
"Homc-lifc. health. comfort. self-re-
spect. have been sacrificed To gain the
notice OF society leaders. IL Is related Of
one who FOR many years had bowed be-
fore social position, and who had reach
ed the round next To the last in the
ascending ladder, that after the death
messenger had arrived word was
brought 10 her that a popular member
OF the cotorie before which all her life
she had stood waiting for recognition
had come 90 see her. She insisted upon
being arraycd I'm y charming negligaa
robe Go receive her visitor. For a few
minutes she enjoyed the long-coveted
honor. and then as she found herself
Just inside the circle the dcath-messen-
ger beckoned and the ruling passion
had spent itself"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution No. 1914.
issued from the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District. holden at
Johnston, within and for the said dis
trict, on the eth day OF March. A. ID.
1898. Walter Cooper OF Johnston, in said
county of Providence, recovered 1udg-
mcnt of said court against Chauncey
Brown of said Johnston. Execution
dated August 9th, ~ ID. 1898, and re-
tuInable TO said Court three months
from said date. VIII be sold at public
auction ON the oath day of December,
A. ID. 1898, at II O'Clock noon, at the
sheriff's office in the Providence Coun-
~ Court House, Providence, X. L., oil
the right. title and interest OF the above
named defendant IN and TO the follow
ing described real estate, with all the
Improvements thereon, situated in said
Johnston, bounded and described as FOL
lows, viz: y certain tract OF land on
the westerly side OF the cross road lead
ing from the Hartford road, northerly
10 the old Killingly road, and contain
ing about so acres, more or less, as fol-
lows: viz: Commencing at "A point
just rods northerly Of the land of the
heirs of Rich0rd Waterman, on said
cross road and running thence north
about i3 degrees, west 3i5 feet to
stone set I'm the ground: thence at right
angles. southerly 1876 feet TO a stone
bound: thence north 70 degrees, west -
TOuN = ilflhN ~ "a tNlNtl Mdlls llpi Ailtli.
with the wall "a rods links. thence
north 20 degrees. east % rods links to-
line Of Ethan Thornton's land; thence
following the line of said Thornton land
and other lines westerly 10 the line and
including n wood lot. and thence fol-
lowing the line Of said wood lot and
running southerly and easterly on the
line OF the goat pasture" so called. 90
the aforesaid road adjoining said
Waterman heirs land thence northerly
with said road to the FIRST bound or
place OF beginning. being that part of
the Daniel Thornton estate lying north
or the brook. meaning and intending
the same estate which was devised 10
Albert -. Thornton by the will OF his
father. Daniel Thornton, late OF Johns
ton. deceased. Also ono undivided one
half part I'm and to certain wood lot
containing about 3as acres situated I'm
the westerly part ef said town ur JO1ins-
ton. being the wood lot described In
deed 90 Harris Brown from Thomas
Miller, dated February 18th, 1881, and
recorded i'm book % az page los OF tho
land records Of the town OF Johnston.
Levied on this 14th day OF September.
A. ID. 1898. az 30 O'clock y. m, aud viii
be sold 20 satisfy said execution NJ suffi-
cient JOHN r. RABBIT.
dl-thft Shenn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

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your t shoppers uh hnakt lis t
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
LOOK

all around st goods and prices in
HOuscfrnishiu9s, then come here
and see how thoroughly we can
please you with stylish, up to- date
Furniture and at the same time
save you one half Of the pur-
chase price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
HISTORICAL CHAIRS.

Tom Donaldson who died tn Phila-
delphia last Friday. possessed one OF
the most interesting collections of his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
DON'T

think of buying Range until yOu
have examined the merits of the
World Renowned Model Grand,
the acknowledged leader, made in
Providence, and being sold at
bankrupt prices at this closing
out sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
BUY YOUR PIANO
DIRECT OF THE MANUFACTURER,
And Save the Retailers Profits Extraordinary Discounts for Cash
And Save the Retailers Profits.


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AnNERTfsr

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Darkness before Dawn.

As the needle is attracted by the Is the
shrevi speculaor attracted the Stock Market when
pr,ces are low taking consideration prevailing
d,ons
Tho various "desls in the Industrial Stocks have been
very generally Iquidated and foreshadowsd last
week without injury the values II Railroad Stocks
except IN n few Isolated cases.
The future is bright for a better Stock Market Pur-
cbases made I'M diligently on recession 1l pay we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

as narrow less than &c, and the close was Just
shade under Friday. December closed at Fridays
figure 295sc.: the May showed Nc. loss. selling al
3lasc and at 31&c.. and closing al 3lAc' Receipts
were S16 cars with LOIS estimated for Monday.
Liverpool was I'D. higher. Seaboard clearances
were 214 900 bushels: cearances from the seaboard
for the week 3 1854 900 bushels. New-York reported
forty-one loads for export to-day and shipping
sales from here were 900 bushels. although lake
rates we're up 10 20. on corn. The weather keeps
favorable West. Everything next week depends on
the Government report. which is due Monday. The
bulls hope It will drop the condition considerably.
There was some liquidation by oats holders
Pacaud for instance, was moderate seller. Prices
lost Nc TO &c December closed at 211sc. May
opened at 227sc and closed az 22ssc Receipts were
4iS cars; the estimate for Monday was $50 cars
The Government Monday announces the yield per
acre and IL is expected that the total Will be raised
from September. There was fair cash business
To-day Sea board clearances were ll3'W" oushels'
Provisions very slow. and. largely because
of that were slightly lower. Pork lost loc Iarn
and ribs Sc The bulletins In regard TO yellow
fever from Mississippi were more numerous
and ~ anything more disturbing. Speculation Is
suffering I'm the same way as In grain ana parity
from the same cause. the tax. Hogs to-day Were
5000; the estimate for next week lboooo. Meat
shipments for the week were 1o5lsro pounds the
lard almost II 600 600 pounds. o,,
on the curb puts on December closed Al NJ 33C
calls 63kc' Puts on December corn, 29Asc.; cans
29I1G299sc Puts on May. 3l&c. calls 8lsa"l%c'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Autumn Resorts

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@ARnEN CITY NOUGay
GARDEN CITY. LONG ISLAND, y
Forty minutes from New York city or brooMyn, "
Long island r. r. A modern brick structure. locatH
a beautiful park Rooms large and airy ire CUISINE "
service are absolutely frstclass The lo0ai aoanS,
with beautiful drives and roads for cycling Finest sa
links the country. ,,-..,
illustrated booklet and terms sent on anplcatpn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
rATED BANKS IN DETAIL.

THE STATEMENT OF ASSOCIATED BANKS IN DETAIL
banksar :" per cent ana ''A ~
eant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

OUTSIDE SECURITY MARKET.
NEW-YORK STREET RAILROADS.
(Reportsd by c. l. Hudson q Co. No. 80 Wai'-s"'
BONDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

prncipal cities In the United States for the week
ending October s amount to 1,441.41s.OSo. or
an increase Of 81 per cent over the same week
q year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
financial elections.

THE PLAZA BANK. New York, September
- 3o,h. isos-rhe Annual Election for Directors OF
the Plaza Bank will be held n the Banking House fIn
Avenue and ssth Street October ifth lsoS
Polls open from ~ NJ to o'clock p. NJ 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
CHICAGO STOCKS.
MONTREAL STOCKS.
THE TRADE ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago. Oct. (SpecaD.-Wheat here slow
and little lower to-day, December closing &c.
under Friday: May Il TO NC. under. The October.
however, firm, closing just where II did Friday,
e3i4c. New-York firm. not showing any de-
cline. but the Northwestern markets were weak
Minneapois and Duluth u to &c. lower on cash.
There has been a sudden fattening out OF the pro-
fessonal speculation here within two days because
the Internal Revenue Department has Informed the
scapers that they must pay tax on the trades they
have been transferring 10 escape tax. With the
scaper cutting his operations in two, the specula-
tive market. which small before becomes al
most no market at all The dulness to-day certain
~ had much do with the easier tone. December
opened at 627s sold between 63 sellers, and 62%g
s2A.c and closed at 629.c Although puts and calls
Friday night were only NC. spread. the market did
not get outside Of those narrow limits. Liverpool
was Nd lower. a bearish suggestion in view OF the
slight rally here Friday. There firm samp.e
market and fairly good cash demand. New
York reported an excellent cash business there 20!
export forty-three loads. Exports for the week
made a large total 1891 900 bushels did the
primary receipts for the week 100000 bushels.
which Is a record breaking figure. 1t is expected
the stocks here will increase about 10000 bushels
for the week and that the visible supply Will In
crease at least 10000 bushels. The trade expects
IN ,rcrease on passage ana liberal worlds ship
men,s. The Northwest to-day had Liz cars against
car famine seaboard clearances to-day only
5000 bushels. The market closed at about puts.
Corn was dull as wheat the fluctuations just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

sEx dividend.
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Property OF r. p. orcoTT. Esq.

Property o. ? ?. OIIOTT. Esq
Annual Of the increase II the Trct,,,s
Stud consisting youngsters by Ahe brother 20 A5sl
Lord Eldon and Palatka from Ueanrg . thfe~
year-olds from dams Of rich breeding and eminent qua
i,y such Princess Clara. 2.28is ~. Alsr Alt m.
sisters Ena 22s and Elise daughters II Green Noun
tain Maid: producer by Nutvood Dcaae
(sfste- 70 Hghwood). 2:2iis. sire 81 Csid 2Ois by
Nutyood Sena dam of Rensselaer, Wukes 2iih Arl
BY Nutwood Myra dam ~ Aiar. 2ll etc. other sped
producers ard daughters Of Happy Medium Acaa,aFs
ST Bel Cornelius The yearlings and upward trssr
harness. and their natural promise indicates tia, ms
Sale will equal those ot the in former years Tie
large amount Of speed distributed.
Cata
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

OTHER CoNsrGNMENTs WILL BE OFFERED At
tITs SALE and viii show speed the track az the tina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Connirp Doaro.

-/oryN~o~~~~~1~~~~0~~>N ii
FEW PERSONS be accommodated vita -
~ board. mile and half horse and caTiass
For particulars address Mrs l.. H. SYKES. Box % bNA
wood, " j.
SINGI.D GENTLEMAN or party wishins pleasant iress
- room. excellent table. for fall and wln'e' ~S
BOX 80. Crawford. n. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Union Pacific AZ Bonds.
Denver. Leadvi1le and Cunnison.

To the Holders Of Central Companys Certcaes OF
Deroslt for Union Pacific Railway Co. 4h% Denver
Ieadvle and Gunnison Bonds;
Notice hereby pursuant 70 the terms OF the
Bondholaers Agreement u February 1894 that gen
era meeting Of he holders OF the aforementioned Ger
tncates has been the undersigned Committee
and will be held at the office Of Edward w. Sheldon NO
a. Wall Street York. Tuesday. the 18th day OF
October 1855 at eleyen o'clock A. NJ FOR the following
purposes:
% To receive report from the Committee Of It's pro
ceedings Under said agreement; 90 determine what
disposition shall the railway and property en-
braced in the hrst Of the Denver l<advle and
Gunnson Railway Company dated August l. 1889. In case
sad railway and property purchased by the Committee
az the approachne foreclosure sale be had under said
mortgage: and 90 other action that may be
determined upon at such meeting.
Dated October T. 1895.
HENRY BI'DGD.
CHARLES A. PEABODY. JR., Committee
HENRY De cOPPETT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
PETER &. KELLOGG. Auctioneer.

TROTTING STOcK-SALES TO COME
Saturday Oct i5 ls9s commencing a, n o'clock A.
at ROUND Top FARM BsrnardsvlA " J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Thursday. October 90 at 10 o'eiock
PARKVIIIE FARM Brooklyn Boulevard New yo1
Property Of JOHN SHUTS. Esq

Annual Sale of the Increase Of the owners Iro,rrs
Stud AZ Shultshurs Por,cheser y. Y. also retgscn
Sale % high class brood mares IN order 70 bring re
stud within the capacity Of the Shultshurst Farm, hs
Parkvlle Farm being longer used for breeding rl
poses. -. 49,. 4, q.
Maud e 2:f5 Tillis Wilkes. 22l dam ~ 81 Ais,hla
2ol SISTER 10 Rex 2ll); Brooch dam ~ N;
Fvenon, dam ~ Fanny Wilcox 2:iOi. etc.. Ia Tcscl
o.1sa and other splendid In foa rs ~ remark
able Young horse Axworhy. 215is 49, fson ~ Ariel ard
Marguerel. e.. 80. -. $500.
MANY II the youngsters are by Strans.r op' * mares
above named and other NJ remarkable caste oheS
srs nv such slres Direct Advertiser Thistle Di'ectc'
Pa,chen Wilkes Runor. Athel. Wilkes BOY, etc
OTHER CoNsrGNMENTs WILL BE OFFERED At
THIS SALE and will show speed on the usek a. he VIVA
A Synopsis ~ the Sale now ready 49,,
Na'""e " WIZ PETER C. KELLOGG
07 John 81, New York
PAIR ~ very fine well matched hsy hroush.n
\ horses half brnthers. stylish SOUND ard ssniei
nrice 81 900 f.ENoX STABLE. 27i West s7,h-st
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
SCOTTSVILLE.
A Boisterous New Yenr-A Romantic
Marriage.

SCOTTSvILLE. VA. January 1.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE old year went in a rage, the
morning being rainy, after which fierce,
cold wind swooped down on US, which
lasted through the day, and all last night,
and is keeping up its bowling blasts at
noon to-day.
A romantic marriage took place near
this place a few days since. Mr.. G.. w.
Tabor, of West Virginia, was united in
marriage with Miss Virginia $. Tillman,
The first OF this romance began last
April. when Mr. Tabor inserted a notice
in a newspaper, expressing wish TO
correspond with a Virginia lady. with
a view to matrimony. The notice caught
the eve of this fair Virginia damsel,
who. lust for fun" answered IL. This
brought forth a correspondence. then an
exchange OF photos, and finally an APP
pointment for Mr.. Tabor TO make a
visit here for acquaintance, ETC., etc.
When he arrived, there being misun-
standing as to the train he was coming
on. he was not met at the train, as
had been agreed on, so, without a guide.
he aimed TO go 10 the lady's home. but
missed his way. and had to spend the
night with a nearby neighbor. After a
weeks stay In the neighborhood he re-
turned home. apparently foiled In his
plans. but the correspondence was kept
up until recently. the result being the
above marriage, which was celebrated
In an elegant manner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tabor will leave on the 5th instant for a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
FOURTH AND BROAD.

in James City, but who is now located
on the farm OF the late Major II. NJ
Waller will sell out his effects next
Tuesday and remove with his family TO
the West End Of Williamsburg.
Dr. Charles Brock, inferno at the
Eastern State Hospital. is spending New
Years with his parents, in Richmond.
and Mrs. Il. y. Epps. the matron OF tho
institution, has just returned from n
visit to her old home, Richmond
Attorney A. c. Peachy from Newport
News. is here visiting his sister. Mrs.
John b. c. Spencer.
Mr. j. c. Williams. Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Office Richmond, accompanied
by his wife, il here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Stonewall J. Brooks. from Nam
chester. and Captain Monte Brooks.
from Richmond. are here for a few days,
visiting Mrs. Maggie Brooks.
Hon. d. G.. Tyler came down from hs
home, in Charles City. last evening. and
Miss Julia Tyler returned home from
Farmvile, where she is attending school.
Mr.. Shoesmith, who resides on tins
farm adjoining jamestown Island. enter
tanned at dinner to-day a number OF his
friends from here.
Mr.. Joseph Piedmont, from Richmond.
who has been here a week visiting the
family of Mr. VI. F. Burke. will return
home tomorrow evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

two rows OF braid, made 10 sell for 81
NOW 81 25-All-Wool Black ClOfh
Capcs. double collar edged with fur. ana
trimmed with three rows Of braid; always
sold fO- So
NOW sf.5O--Iadies Fine Black Bes vcr
Capes trimmed with braid and fur down
the front and around double collar; wouid
be cheap at $3.50.
Black F'ull-Lined Boucle Capee efgcd
with Thibet fur, always sold for 2.sS. 20
now for HISS.
Fine Black English Kersey Capes, trm-
med with straps and buttons, has doubis
box plating back and inlaid velvet collar;
made 10 sell for s., now $3.50
50 FOR Handsome Imported Navy kcr-
sey Capes, deliberately braided. and edged
with fur lined throughout with heavy
quality Black satin; would DO a bargain
at $3.50
We have by actual count u Ladies'
Handsome Plain Seal Plush Capes. collars
edged with fine Thibet fur and llnod
throughout with Black Farmer satin. al
WAYS sold for 1888: choice now So 80.
Handsome Braided Plush Capes. edged
all around with handsome Thibet fur.
and lined with heavy satin; alw0ys sofa
at $50. go now for S5.Ds.
All IIandsomer Capes including the ele-
CANT Velour Capes. must BE- closed out at
..R -, ppr cent discount