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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
THE FIRST EXPRESS PACKAGE.
The Way the Great Companies Can
Into Existence Years Ago.

The Way the Great Companies Cam >
Into Existence Years ago.
From the Chtcdgo Tribune.
The first express package carrier was q
rather consumpive-looking young man of
the name of Harnden (his given name has
escaped my memory, who in 1886 institute
the business in New York City by calling on
bankers, brokers and merchants with a
carpet-bag and soliciting the carrying OF
money and other valuable packages between
that city aud Boston. Like all new UNDER
takings, it was not long before competitor
appeared in the person OF Alvah Adams.
who selected Philadelphia as his objective
point, and who adopted the same tactics as
Harnden. James Hoey, who is now a
prominent figure in the Adams Expire So
Company, and reputed millionaire was at
that time young Irish boy employed
sweep out 10x15 Office on William street
west side, between Wall and hue, and }
deliver and call for packages which became
too large for the carpet-bag.
The business grew rapidly, the trunk took
the place of the carpet bag, succeeded b
iron-bound crates strongly pldlocked
which had 10 give way to box cars on true
wheels, for the convenience of transfer from
the New York and Providence line of
steamboats, to the Boston and Providence
railroad. Harnden continued the easter,
route and Adams the southern. Later on
consolidation took place under the prese.l'
title and Harnden's Express was merged
into the Adsms Express Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
LIVINGSTON FOR SENATOR.
The Colonel Sends Out a Circular
Admitting BIS Candidacy.

Inc COlOnSl SeDQS OuL AlTCuIdT
Admitting His Candidacy.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 12.-Col. Livingston
Is again trying to nurse into lifea senatorial
boonlet for himself. He is somewhat
alarmed for the success of his cherished
hope, a seat in the Senate, since the food Of
Endorsements for Gov. Gordon has been
coming in from every part of the state, and
he is trying to stop t1em. He is now en-
gagged in sending printed circular from
Atlanta to few select alliance organiza-
tons. They are dated at Cora, the colonel's
country home in Newton county. and we're
never intended to see the light outside the
secret chambers of the alliance.
OVER THE coLoNEL's OWN SIGNATURE.
The circular is signed by Col. Livingston
aud states that Gov. Gordon will never be
elected senator, as he is already defeated
He states further that he is still being urged
to enter the race against Gov. Gordon. and
that he is opposing him not as candidate,
but on account of his opposition to the sub
treasury bill. The colonel, in the end of
his circular, says: ~, or some one like me,
will be elected, and not Gov. Gordon. +"
aud yet In the next sentence he commands
the alliance to refrain from indorsing any,
thing except the alliance platform, in which
is the sub-treasury plank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
sHEEPsREAD A SEA OF MUD.
The Sky Pleasant and the Races Ru,
in Slush.

The Sky Pleasant and the Races Run
in Slush.
New YORK, Sept 12.-Rain last night
and this morning made the track at Sleeps.
head Bay mud-hole from end 90 end, but
the sky overhead was pleasant The DAYS
events were as follows
FIRST RAoE-3-year-old sweepstakes. ST. Oc
added; one mile. Maidstone won, with Elktop
second and Can Can third Time 1:4S
SECOND RACE-"Speed Stakes" 2-year.od
swee pstakes. $500 added: Futurtty course
Kingston won, with Fitz James second and
Volunteer third. Time 1:12 3-5.
THIRD RACE-Autumn, two-year-old selling
stakes; futurity course. Woodcutter won with
Evangeline second and Kirkover third Time
1:l345.
FOURTH RACE-Scion stakes, three-year old
hllles, sweepstakes, 81 800 added; one mile and
furlong. Tulla Blackburn won, with Ruperta
second and Miss Belle thirn. Time $3.50
FIFTH RACE-Handicap sweepstakes. 81, CSC
added; one and three-sixteenJhs miles Los
Angeles won, with Eleve second and Badge
third. Time 2:04 2-5.
SIXTH RACE-Selling, purse 81 .0)0; one mile
and furlong. Birthday won, with Sam Wood
second and Castaway third. Time 200 2-5
SEVENTH RAcE-Sweepstakes for 3year.olds
VI, 600 added; seven furlongs on the turf. Franb
Ward won, with Kern secoad and Renounce
third. Time 81 2-5.
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NAILED UP IN A BOX.
An Indians Ruse Causes the Death of
His TWO Children.

An Indians Ruse Causes the Death of
His Two Children.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Ell PAso, TEX, Sept. 10-Nsws has Just
reached here of terrible accident which
occurred ten miles below Paso del Norte.
Mexico, Sunday last. An Indian, living
some miles down the river, left home on
bu siness Saturday evening. but before leav-
ing be put his two Children girl and a
boy, between the ages of and years-in
a large box and nailed down the lid to pre-
vent the children from getting into the
orchard and eating the fruit during bis alb
sence.
The father did not return home until
nnday evening, and on opening the box he
found the boy lying dead in the bottom an d
the girl In a dying condition. The suffo-
eating closeness of their prison, combined
with hunger and thirst, had done its work
frightened over the result of his brutal
carelessness, the father endeavored to ex-
onerate himself by concocting several in
consistent stories, but was quickly arrested
by the authorities. 1t was the intention of
the indian TO return to the children Satur-
DAY night, but he was DELAYED.
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DID IT, UrNEARLY DIED.
Mind Reader tombstone Initiates
Bishops Remarkable Feat.
From he Ne1 YORK World.

6ASnOpS KEN arkdDle Feat-
From the NeD York World
CHICAGO, Sept. I0--P. Alexander John
stone, the mind-reader, whose peculiar
( powers have of late mystlfied and astonished
/ people in Chicago, reformed feat to-day
which totally eclipssd all similar records. at
least in this city. When Bishop, the mind
/ reader, who met a tragic fate in
/ New York not long ago, was here
shortly before his death. he astounde
every one by finding a needle, which
committee bad secreted. Johustone
has frequently performed the same feat in
western cities, and to-day his manager de-
| cided to attempt the same test that re sulted
so fatally to Bishop in New York. that of
finding name in register and pronounc-
| ing il. A committee consisting OF a num-
Der Of well-known newspaper men and DIR.
| j. g. Butler drove in a hack from the Audi
forum hotel TO the Grand Pacific hotel by
| difficult route, and. going to the hotel
register, selected name, leaving one COM
mitteeman-Charles Lederer-in charge of
the register
They returned to the auditorium, where
tombstone had remained in the custody of
one OF the committee. so that there could be
no possible apparent chance of COLLISION
They bandaged Johnstone's eyes securely.
Inc sequel was astonishing. tombstone in
stantlY rushed down to the carriage and
drove blindfolded to the Grand Pacific.
avoiding cable cars and thousands of We
hlcles on the way. rushed to the register.
turned the leaves rapidly, found the name
and repeated it, gave number of page a nd
date of month. The Grant Pacific hotel
and adjacent streets were so packed with
people that all traffic was suspended.
tombstone on his way home from the
hotel was taken with severe chill which
threw him into cstaleptic fit. Physicians
at first pronounced him dead, but after
working over him for two hours life was
again perceptible. Tonight the mind
reader is resting comfortably, but is ex-
ceedingly weak.
The feat which Washington Irving Bishop
met his death in attempting to perform was
similar to that performed by Johnstone yes
terday. Bishop was at a dinner in the
Lambs club, of this city, and proposed to
point out to the company any passage,
word or letter they might agree upon from
any book to which they alone had access
until it was afterward submitted to him for
the test. He performed the. exploit once
and was making a second attempt when he
was stricken down with a cataleptic fit,
recovering only to pass into another until
death ensued
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READS LIKE A NOVEL.
A COUPLE SEPARATED FOR YEARS
TO BE REUNITED.

They Were Married When sherman's
Army Passed Through Atlanta-An
Enemy Subsequently Intercepted
Their Letters and Caused an Es-
rangement Daughter Brings
About a Reconciliation.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. l2.-Mrs. s. E.
Tompkins of Atlanta will, in a few days, be
reunited TO husband she has mourned as
dead for the last twenty years. The reunion
will be effected by Miss Lena Tompkins, the
lady's daughter. Mrs. Tompkins was a
Miss Shackleford of Atlanta, and when
Sherman's army passed through here she
was wooed and won by Maj. Tompkins, one
of the soldiers. After living happily to-
gether for years he began travelling for the
American Law Times, collecting for it ell
cases of interest to lawyers all over the
country.
LIKE CHAPTER FROM A NOVEL
While he was away an enemy wrote him
that his wife had secured divorce for her,
self and had changed the name of their baby
daughter. This enemy had been posing as
a friend, and had intercepted numerous
letters passing between the husband and
wife. He did not return, believing that she
Lad secured divorce Two years later
she heard that he was dead. She has been
taking in sewing for years, her daughter
Lena assisting her, until she secured
position as teacher in the public schools.
DETERMINED TO REUNITE THEN.
Realizing the embarrassment attached to
a separated pair this young lady, Co learn
her fathers fate, wrote TO every hospital
in New York TO see if the report of his
death was true. She could learn nothing
there except that he was not dead.
She then wrote to every place in
Illinois, from which state he
entered the army. At last she heard that
a lawyer named Tomkins was located at
Fairfield, Ill. She went there and found her
father. He had never married, believing
the reports he had heard were true, ana
having loved his wife through all the years
since their separation. The daughter has |
effected complete reconciliation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
IMMIGRATION TO FLORIDA.

Editor Gore Going West to Induce
New s ettlers to Come South.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Sept. 12.-Mahlon
Gore. editor of the Orlando Reporter and
president of the Florida Press Association,
has been appointed special agent of the
Florida bureau of immigration to work up
home-sseker and immigrant excursions to
florida from the northwest. He will leave
for his field of labor about Sept Is. and will
make bis headquarters in Kansas City, Mo-,
from which point he hopes to send several
large colonies TO the Land of Flowers. e. B.
VanDeman, chief clerk Of the bureau, will
also so on trip through the states on the
same GRAND
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
GORDON IN RoCKpALE.
The Governor Royalty Received by AL
the People.

Special to the Atlanta Journal
CoSYERs, GA. Sept. 1l.-"There's no
use in the general coming down here TO
look after u.s." said 40 old soldier who had
left a leg on some victorious field as he saw
Gov. Gordon get of the train, ''he
might know we are all for him. You see,
we got that way in Virginia and we amt
sver gotten out Of it. and what's more, we
amt er gwIne TO.
That is just the way Of 1t. They are all
for Gordon. crowd came down to the
Atlanta railway station 10 see him of for
the war. and crowds were at every station
to catch glimpse of him as he we1t on his
way. Many alliancemen and other demo-
Gratis got aboard the train at Decatur,
Stone M0unUail and Lithonia, TO come to
Conyers 10 hear the speech.
Maj. W. A. Broughton, treasurer of the
state alliance, was on the train, and he
said to me.
"Gordon seems to be a little stirred up.
There is no cause for 1t. He is the choice
OF the people and is already practically
nominated"
At Conyers a large crowd met the train
There were nearly all the prominent bust
ness men of the city, the leading farmers of
Rockdale, and the head men of the alliance.
From station to hotel it was a reception
and a triumphant march. Old soldiers and
mon and boys Of Conyers pressed around
him to shake the hand and SEQ the noble,
battle-scarred face of the hero and patriot.
I'VE can't do without you, general,
said a veteran of 1868. we want you to
lead us again" an do It, said the general
As he passed up the street another old
warrior, whose empty sleeve dropped
mournfully by his side, like the furled ban
ner of the lost but undying cause,
approached him. Gen. Gordon's eyes
as the empty sleeve recalled the
years of fighting for his country. He
grasped the veteran by the hand that war
had spared. and, pointing to his sleeve, said
II would rather fall under that banner than
prosper under any other"
turned away, and the spirit of the old
heros days came back into his heart.
Gov. Gordon spoke at the court house to
a large and enthusiastic crowd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
NE WTON'S PRIMARY.

Names of the Men Nominated for the
County Offices.
CONVICTION, GA, Sept 12.-At the pri-
mary election held to-day for county
officers the following gentlemen were nomi-
mated:
For Clerk Of the Superior Court-John
B. Davis
For Sherilf-H B. Anderson.
FOR Treasurer. F. Henderson.
For Tax Receiver. w. Stephenson.
For Tax Coilector-J. S. Peck.
For Surveyor. NJ. Geiger.
For Coroner-W. w. Osborn.
The poll was light
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
4 fight FOR A Girl.

She Goes Back TO Gwinnett to Testify
Against Her Father.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept 12.-There was a
sensational fight on the street to-day be-
tween ]. c. Field and r. E. L. Roby over a
young girl named Sallie Field. Roby is q
bailiff from Gwinnett county, and he
waited to taks her back to appear before
the grand jury as a witness against her
father, the other man in the scuffie. The
the baiiff. AVA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
BIBB's TAX COLLROTORsHIP.

Benjamin G. Smith Enters the Race
Against Three Competitors.
MACON, GA, Sept. 12.-Something of
sensation was produced in local politics to-
day by the announcement of the candidacy
of Benjamin c. Smith for tax collector.
Mr. Smith is president of the board of trade
and one of the city's leading business men,
being member OF the firm OF Smith &
Gordon, wholesale grocers. The race for
collector, which is one Of the best paying
offices in the gift of the county, promises
to Re particularly lively. there being already
three other candidates in the field besides
Mr.: Smith,. W. Edwards, D. D. Prague
and Gilbert n. Davis.
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SEALED HIS FATE.
A BABY LEFT ON A TRAIN.
The Little Fellow Only a Few Daye
OLD and in a Basket

ATLANTA, GA, Sept IA little bright
eyed baby boy only a few days old was
found on the incoming passenger train from
the East Tennessee road this morning.
When near the city J. w. Dobbs, the con-
ductor, saw a covered basket on seat.
When he opened 1t little baby's face was
seen smiling into his own. Ga the child's
breast was card with "God bless the
orphan" printed on it. No one knows where
or how the baby was put there, but it is
supposed that while all the passengers were
asleep some one entered at one of the
stations and left him on the seat. The
child was sent to the orphans home, where
it is being tenderly cared for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
20 Dispel Colds.

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when costive
or bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual con-
stipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver
to healthy activity, without Irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup of Figs.-Adv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
FELTON, AND THE ALLIANCE.
The Doctor Takes Everett to Task Fo
Changing His Stand.

The Doctor Takes Everett to Task For
Changing His Stand.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept 12-Dr. FELTON,. In
answer to an attack made on him by R F.
Baker in answer to his attack on the farm
ers' alliance, publishes card in this after
moons journal He says: II made no at
tack on the members of the alliance. had
something to say of their leaders, who have
stirred the state from the center 30 oircum-
ference in advocacy of the sub-treasury
plan, and yet when alliance candidates are
compelled to say whore they stand on the
question they refuse to support their own
bill, witness Mr.. Everett, tho alliance can
didate in the Seventh district By order Of
the Georgia state alliance Hon. Mr.. Glen
ents was made to answer and declare for
or against the sub-treasury bill He said
Mo-
SEALED HIS FATE.
cat once the leadersof the alliance put'out
a candidate to defeat him. They selected
MIR. Everett to do it. Less than a week ago.
after he had secured the alliance nomina-
tion, he dropped the sub-treasury bill and
declared for the Democratic party. Why
and wherefore did not Mr.. Everett so con-
clnde when he. as vice-president OF the
Georgia state alliance, put the sub treasury
yarGstick on Messrs Stewart. Barnes
Grimes, Clements and others"
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BOLTING BOSS BUCK.

Atlanta Republicans secede From a
Convention.
ATLANTA. GA, Sept IA large num-
Der of local republicans seeded from a
convention called last night 10 name dele
gates to county convention. They re-
sented the fact that everybody was snubbed
who was not friend of Boss Buck They
will organize an independent republican
club and work with the conservative demo-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
A Runaway Wife Who Still Loves
Her Deserted Darlings
From the Cincinnati Times Star


From the Cincinnati Times Star.
NEW YORK, Sept 10.-That the mother
who runs away from her husband is not
always lost to all maternal instincts is shown
in the case of Mrs. Rosalie Grossman Of
Brooklyn, who is accused of clipping with
one Joseph Bernstein, a dashing young
clothing salesman employed in this CITY,
The husband supports his accusation by the
following letters which are in his possession,
and which he claims were written by his
erring wife:
TUESDAY Sept 2. 1890. 10 P M.-The lest night
| stay here will not be far from my pretty, I'M
happy children. such is the will of God.
cannot do enything against this. | must go
away to escape all trouble We will see one
another again some time. Good-by. Be a good
father. Take good care of the baby. You
must wash it, comb it and must powder it with
starch powder You must also take care of
the older children. Do not forget your duty.
You will yet cry for me. but it will then be too
late great distance will part us. | beg of
you to send me the childrens photographs.
This Is my last wish You will never hear from
me again. Good-by, good-by If you wish to
meet me let me know at what place l can see
you swear this to be my last letter to you,
and intend to wait one hour for your answer
WEDNESDAY, Sept 8, 10 A. M-After YOU re-
ceive this letter will give you just one hours
time to give me permission to see the children,
but If you will be so heartless it is Gods will; |
throw myself on his mercy Adieu. Be a
good father as you have heretofore been. l
Will not trouble you any more. To be CON
stantiy quarreling is not In my power any more
All my friends are untrue to me- have come
TO the conclusion that all veracity Is thing Of
the past, and that all righteousness is ground
less Adieu, adleu, adieu Don't forget to
powder the baby with starch powder.
Mrs. Grossman has obtained q writ Of
habeas corpus from the supreme court re-
curing her husband to produce in court
0nIV van a-A at@sl 1
10 months. This, it is presumed, is the in
fant that requires starching 1t is in his
answer to the writ that Grossman produces
the letters in which he is enjoined to ''pow-
der the baby" M. Grossman is druggist
and has lots Of baby powder.
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FIRE IN LUMBER YARD.
A Section of Sault ste. Marie in Oar
ger of Being Wiped out.

CHICAGO, Sept IA dispatch from
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, says: Fire started
in Olmstead & Lotheen's store at Sault Ste.
Marie, Ont, at IL o'clock last night, spread
ing rapidly and threatening the entire city
with destruction. The fire department is
small; there were no water works. and the
tiremen seemed unable to control the
flames. the fire was extinguished after
great difficulty, but the loss was only about
$4,000. Chiefly in lumber"
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An Arm Out or Bv a Gin.

ALBANY, GA, Sept. 12.-Frank Win
chester, who resides in West Dougherty
county, had his arm cut Off by gin he Vas
feeding to-day
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An Engineer Sues a Railroad.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 1S.-James Bell, an
ex-councilman, whose leg was amputated on
account Of injuries received while running
an engine for the Richmond and Danville
road, has sued the company for S25, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
Fire in an OIL Warehouse.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 12-The Standard
Oil Company's warehouse here was dam
aged $500 by fire this morning.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

kENNEDY.-The friends and acquaintance
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James p Kennedy, and of
John Kennedy. are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral OF JOHN GORDON, youngest son
OF the former, from their residence. "a William
street, at $3.50 o'c ock THIS MORNING.
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ATLANTA's sENAToRsHIP.
The Middle in the District About &
be Cleared Up.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 12-The muddle
over the state senatorship of this district is
aoout to be cleared up. Chairman Gober of
the executive committee has called a meet
ing OF the committee for tomorrow to see
wnas can be done toward adjusting the
differences between the counties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
"POWDER THE barry"

Simmons Liver Regulator has never been
known to fail TO cure all liver diseases.-Adv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13

so simple yet always eflcaciOus in all bill
ious disorders is simmons Liver Regulator
Adp.
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A HOSPITAL FOR MACON.

The Movement of the Telegraph
Heartily Approved.
MACON, GA, Sept IA movement has
been started by the Telegraph to build a
city hospital for Macon, aud a meeting to
set on foot efforts to raise the necessary
fund has been called for next Monday. The
city is without Hospital, and the movement
meets with general approval.