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Volume LVIL f Federal Union Established in 1829. . arfn LSouthebn Recorder *' “ 1819. [Consolidated 1872. Milledgeville, Ga., August .10, 1886. Number 5. THE ONION & RECORDER, Published Weekly In Milledgeville,Ga., BY BARNES & MOORE. Terms —One dollar and fifty cents a year in advance. Six months for seventy-five cents.- Two dollars a year if not paid in advance. The services of Col. James M. SMYTHE,are en- g ^fhe “EDERALDNION”'andthe“SOUTHERN RErORl)ER”wcre consolidated, Augustlst, 1872, the Union Being in its Forty-Third Volume and the Recorderin its Fifty-Third Volume. T1110 DA DCD may be found on'file at Geo. I nlu rArtnP. Rowell ACo’a Newspa per Advertising Bureau (10 Spruce Sk). where advertising contracts may be made for it IN NEW YORK. and F. Hass Meeting Called. Milledgeville, Ga., July 22, 1886. The Democratic Executive Commit tee met pursuant to call. Present, M. Grieve, Chairman, L. Carrington, Secretarv, E. C. Ramsay, D. W. Brown, j. C. Whitaker, and Dr. J. G. Croley: absent, W. R. Ennis, B. Mapp. Resolved, That the Democratic par ty of the county convene in inass meeting in the court house in Mill- edgeville on the 17th day of August next for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Senatorial conven- tion which meets in Sandersville ~0th August next and to nominate a candi date for representative in the lower branch of the Legislature and to name a new Executive Committee of the party for the next two ensuing years.' Resolved, that this action of the Committee be published conspicu ously in our county papers. L. Carrington, M. Grieve, Secretary. Chairman. EDITORIAL GLIMPSES. Boating on the canal and river at Augusta is popular and parties are out every afternoon. The removal of the old South Car olina railroad bridge and building a new one at Augusta is making rapid progress. _ The strike at the Sibley Mills added to that of the Augusta Factory will put, it is stated, 1,300 people out of employment. A Public Building for Augusta. —The bill appropriating $150,000 for a public building at Augusta, has passed the Senate. It is on the House calendar, but may not be acted upon at this session, as it is so near its close. Still we hope it will be. Major Barnes knows how to play his cards for suc cess. He has succeeded in erecting the symbol of victory where we thought there would be the least chance for success. Augusta’s pres tige with thirty-five thousand inhabi tants entitles her to even a more cost ly public edifice. The Anarchists’ Dynamite.* A Chicago dispatch of the 30th ult, savs in substance: A party tested it in the water at a distance of 300 yards. In 10 minutes the boat shook, and the water seemed disturbed, a second la ter, a stream of water 6 feet in. diame ter shot 190 feet in the air and for 20 feet around, the water was convulsed. Hundreds of fish were thrown into the air with the column of water, and the surface was covered with dead ones. The bloody-minded Anarchists evidently made it to kill those who opposed their desperate schemes. Amendments to tkk Constitu tion.—First. To strike out that para graph of the constitution requiring all local or special bills to originate in the House. Second. To make suitable provis ions for such confederate soldiers as may have been permanently injured in such service. This is an amend ment to the section in reference to maimed soldiers, the present law pro viding for aid only to such as have had a leg or arm amputated. Under the existing law' a soldier may be a helpless, hopeless cripple, but unless his leg or arm has been actually taken off he can get no benefit from the State. Governor McDaniel has issued his proclamation submitting these amend ments to the qualified voters of the State, at the general election to be held onWednesday, October*6th, 1886, for ratification or rejection of said amendments—(or either of them) as provided in said Acts respectively. We invite the attention of voters to the Governor's proclamation which will be found in every issue of this paper until the election. Tales of Suffering in Labra dor.—A Boston dispatch of the 30th <ays : Okkok, Labrador, not a soul remains of the 130 persons who lived there. Their food gave out in March. Everything that could be utilized was eat, and on June 3rd, having eat nothing for C days, and goaded by hun ger they feasted on the corpses of sever al whites and a fev r Indians that had been killed by the cold. Dissentery was the result. When only 16 survi vors w ere left they skirted down the coast in sledges drawn by dogs. Near cone Mugford they were attacked by white bears who killed all of the partv bift two, the survivors being among tlie number at Cape Mugford. THE STATE TICKET. We make up as brief a statement as possible from an extended notice of our Georgia State ticket which find in the Atlanta Constitution of the 1st instant. Gen. John B. Gordon was born m Walker county, Ga., Feb. 6, 1832. He w'as in Milledgeville at the time that Georgia passed the ordinance of seces sion. Returning to Alabama he rais ed a cavalry company for the confed erate service in Jackson county where he had been engaged in coal mining, but as there was no demand for'caval ry at that time he formed an infantry company which was accepted by the Governor of the State. This compa ny known as the.“Raccoon Roughs” became a part of the sixth Alabama regiment of which C # aptain Gordon was elected Major, subsequently Lieutenant Colonel, and in 1862, at Yorktown, Va., Colonel. The first serious engagement in which his regi ment participated was that at Seven Pines, where it made a glorious rec ord. More than two-thirds of his command were said to have be£n kill ed or wounded in that bloody engage ment, the lieutenant-colonel, the uia jor and the adjutant being among the former. The horses of the mounted officers were also killed, Col. Gordon’s being the last to fall. They had taken the breast Avork of the fenemy and Avere drying the enemy from a dense swamp strongly fortified by fallen trees. It Avas Avhile gallantly leading this charge that Col. Gordon’s horse fell under him, in the midst of a heavy musketry fire of the opposing force. His escape Avas remarkable as out of his force of 600, 396 of his men were killed or Avounded. Next Col. Gordon in the 7 days fight around Richmond, commandecl Rhodes’ brigade and led the desperate charge upon the federal batteries through an open field. His losses were heavy in killed and Avound ed, yet his men rallied to his call, hav ing the utmost confidence in his bold and gallant leadership. Gen. Rhodes in his official report declared that the manner in which he handled his regiment he had never seen equalled during the war, and Gen. D. H. Hill reported that Col. Gordon excelled his former deeds at Seven Pines and in the battle around Rich mond. At Sharpsburg as Gen. D. H. Hill, just before the fight begun, was look ing on Gen. Gordon’s portion of the line with evident concern at its weak ened numbers, Gen. Gordon exclaim ed: Gen. Hill you need not fear for this portion of the line, these men are going to stay. His men caught the spirit of his words and gave the as surance all along the line,' “yes, we have come to stay.” Immediately af ter this, the battle became fierce and the slaughter appalling/ Gen. Gor don was twice wounded early in the fight, tAVO balls passing through his right leg, but he refused to leave the field. An hour later, he was shot through the left arm, another ball penetrated his shoulder near a pre vious Avound, yet he refused to retire, prefering to stand by his few' remain ing comrades in the bloody contest, but soon a fifth ball passed through his left cheek and he fell senseless to the ground. He fell near the enemy's lines. When consciousness returned, pale, Aveak, and covered Avith blood, he managed to get back to his‘men, and by them was tenderly carried to the rear. It Avas se\'eral months before lie v r as considered out of danger. His noble and de\ T oted Avife nursed him Avith a tenderness and fidelity that Avon him back from the very mouth of the grave. His heroic acts caused llis promo tion to a Brigadier-General. Soon af ter this, his first exploit Avas at Mary’s Hill, in front of Fredericksburg, when he took the heights by a brilliant charge. He crossed into Maryland, but soon returned to York, and thence to Gettysburg, to take part in the great battle fought there. His brill iant charge at that battle slioAved an execution never accomplished iff simi lar circumstances by the sdme num ber of men. Gordon left on the field, counted by the inspectors, more than 400 dead of the enemy. All eyes Avere turned upon him on the stormy banks of tlie Rapidan, where he performed his chief part in history, and achieved his great renown. At one time Gen.- Ewell rode up to Gordon and said, the enemy are drh'ing us, the fate of the day depends on you. Gen. Gordon replied: We will save it. Immediate ly wheeling to his men he told them Avhat was expected of them, and.lead ing them, the charge Avas successful. We pass over other thrilling scenes and come to Spottsylvania Court House. At that place Gordon Avas a conspicuous actor in one of the most memorable and dramatic passages of the w'ar. It A\-as here that, put in command of Early’s division (Early taking command of A. P. Hill’s corps) he gave the first check to the enemy adA'ancing after taking the salient held by General Johnson, and it Avas here occurred the affecting and noble scene Avhen he seized the bridle of General Lee's horse and refused to let him lead the Georgians and Virginians placed in line for a desperate counter charge upon the enemy. In the dark and misty morning, Gordon had been guided to the point of danger by the volume of fire. Checking the enemy and throAving his little command a- gainst the heavy tide of his numbers, he afterwards recaptured all the con federate line to the right of the salient, some of the artillery lost in tlie morn ing, and held during the day the sa lient and all to the right of it to A. P Hill’s line. After this battle, marked by its monument of carriages, and il luminated with so much glory to the Southern arms, Gordon took part in the A'arious engagements betw'een the two armies until June 13, when he was sent with Early to Lynchburg to meet Hunter; and afterwards to the Valley of Virginia and into Maryland. Returning to the army of Northern Virginia it w r as soon eA'ident that the struggle could not continue much longer. But Gordon’s part Avas heroid to the last. He commanded chiefly in the battle of Hans Hill, March 25th, 1865. Here the troops fought with a bravery and brilliancy which remind ed one of Lee's old campaigns. In Lee’s final and fatal retreat, Gor don was atl'the frent with 2,000 men to cut through Sheridan's army at Appomattox Court House and the at tempt Avas only stayed by the flag of truce that concluded hostilities. S ubsequently Gen. Gordon w*as a can didate for Governor of Georgia. But, though elected by several thousand votes over the Republican candidate, R. B. Bulloch, he- Avas counted out. His subsequent election as Senator over Hons. A. H. Stephens and Ben jamin H. Hill, his retirement, and his elec£ion, noAv, by an overwhelming majority, is a proof that tne people of Georgia. confide in his honesty and ability, and re\ T ere him for his achie\'- wents in defence of their rights. Mr. Gladstone’s Favors. It is •customary for a retiring Pre mier to submit to the Queen the list of honors that it is customary for the retiring Premier to bestow. London, July 30.—W. L. Booker, British Consul General at NeAv York, and John Henry G. Bergner, superin tendent of the treaty department of the foreign office, have been appoint ed Knights-Commanders of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The following gentlemen haA'e been rec ommended to the Queen by Mr. Glad stone for eleyation to the peerage: Sir Thos. Brassey, Sir Michael Bass, the well known brpwer ; John Glen- cairn, Carter Hamilton, who failed of re-election to Parliament from South Lanarkshire in the late contest, and Sit Henry Irving, of the Treasury Department. Mr. Gladstone has al&> recommended that the following gen tlemen be made Baronets: Messrs. Frederick Thorpse Mappin and Chas. Mark Palmer, members of Parliament, and ex-Commoner Thomas. D. L. Jones Parry, and Mr. Kitson defeated Gladstone candidate ih Leeds. The grand old man Avanted nothing for himself. He commends some to the Queen, as will be seen, for high honors, even elevation to the peerage. He declined a peerage offered him by the Queen. Instead of being Lord Gladstone, he preferred to remain Mr. Gladstone. As such he is majestic. There is no true majesty but what is founded in virtue and moral worth. The monarch'struts in mock majesty without them. The Avorld attributes to Mr. Gladstone an instinctive sense of honor. This is the highest proof of a moral sense. He honors station, not the station him. Liberty for a People. Some writer said that liberty would descend to a people. This would be fortunate for a people w ho could ob tain the blessing. In our historical reading Ave can call to mind no people upon Avhorn it ever descended as a more gracious act of Providence, or a peculiar incidence or’circumstance in their history. Seldom Avas it eA'er inherited, and in such a case it came froth a people avIio had obtained it by force of arms and the expenditure of blood and treasure. The story of our American forefathers is a memorable instance of its attainment by force of arms, the shedding of blood, and the sacrifice of human life. Taken all in all, it Avas the most extraordinary achievement in the bloody romance's of war. E\'ery morning drumbeat, and e\ T ening tattoo, on the American side, during that long and doubtful struggle, w as a hymn of liberty. The American triumph was the grandest of human achieA'ements. Whether for just cause or not, the Southern States sought a separation from the Northern. folloAA’ed by a four years’ Avar almost unexampled in the loss of human life, during , the four years of- its continuance. The fierce antagonists came together again, and the American people are still the free- est people of the earth.* Americans still live in a country where the peo ple make the laws. Absolute liberty to each individual would institute an archy. Relative liberty constitutes one a member of organized society and is the best for him and all the rest. Notwithstanding the result of the late Avar betAveen the States, the people of all sections haA’e reason to rejoice that essential liberty still exists in the South and in the North, and it becomes the duty'of the people in all the sections of our country, to lock their shields in the defense of the liberties they enjoy, such liberties as no other people can boast of in any portion of the habitable earth. The Cases of Raserpz and Others. •“God and Liberty” Mexico Avill probably need a severe checking. The strictest investigation should be made into the case of Raserez. He was a naturalized American citizen, Avho was surrendered to the police at Pedras Negras, Mexico, as a horse thief and shot by them. The Presi dent has directed a thorough investi gation to be made of all the facts of the case. The probabilities are that Raserez has been unjustly put to death, indeed has been cruelly mur dered, to gratify some private malice of Mondragon an officer in the Mexi can army. One or two other cases, especially that of Cutting, demands the swiftest attention of our Government. Of course the President has been informed of these startling matters in Mexico. Rasarez is past all aid as to himself, for he was suddenly put in prison, and that night or the next Avas taken from jail at 1 o’clock and bru tally murdered. Those who knew him speak of him as a good and order ly citizen. Further and full particu lars will soon be received of these bar barous transactions. We have seen only a feAv hasty notices of them by which, however, w r e have been im pressed Avith the necessity of prompt action by our Government. Swift retribution is demanded for the mur der of Raseraz and immediate action is demanded in the other cases. The people in Texas are for Avar, and if authorized to do it Avould cross the line and aA'enge the Avrongs with Tex ans alone. THE SIXTH DISTRICT. TIIE CONSERVATORS' LEAGUE. Chicago, July 29.—Chicago Coun cil No. 1 of the ConserA’ators* league of America, held an open meeting last night for the purpose of discussing the objects and aims-of the organiza tion. Judge Mark Bangs, in stating the character of the league, said that the recent socialist and labor troubles that had beeD so disastrous, and which threaten still further paralysis to business, had arisen from vital mis apprehension of the true relation sus tained by all classes to the business in terests of the country and greatly ag-f gravated, rather than relieved the evils Complained of. To counteract these injurious results and to protect these all-important business interests and thus promote the highest good of the country, the “Conservators’ League of America” has been organ ized un^er a charter of incorporation from the state of Illinois, the purpose of which is to unite into one organiza tion all'men who believe in the su premacy of law and are willing to join putting in motion a great moral force to uphold the law, and conserve alike the rights of employer and employed; to protect business from disorders and from all unlaAvful interference, and to promote a better understanding of the true relation of employer and employ ees, maintaining the rights of each and adjusting their differences. Re ferring to the power of the Knights of Labor, and similar organizations, he said it would be the duty of the league to watch and guard against any attempt by them to capture the ballot box and control legislation, to stand between and antagonize the utopian schemes of a class who seek to overthrow the present order of things, and say to the members of such organization: “Thus far shalt thou go, and no farther.” . W. H. Van Ornuin read a paper ad- A’ocating the formation of the league. Labor organizations had reached the point where they dictated to firms and individual employers Avhat.Avages should be paid, the.hours of Avork, number of employes and the kind of Avork to be done, and noAv boldly an nounce that they propose to secure by the use of the ballot certain legis lation Avhich Avould take away the last remaining safeguard of business men and destroy the commercial in terests of the country. It all tended toward anarchy and the overthrow of the present order of social and po litical liberty enjoyed by the people at large. To meet these 'schemes the business man has no organization, and has in fact overlooked the signs of the times. To supply this deficien cy and furnish means to combat the new and dangerous enemy of the bus iness world, the conservators’ league had been formed. Its councils had already reached into four western states,'and there Avas little doubt that it was destined to be the largest and strongest of any exclusively secular organization in the world. Business men present expressed themselves in favor of the league. The league Avas organized April 24, 1886, by the formation of a supreme council*. Subsidiary councils are be ing formed under control and advice of the supreme council, Chicago coun cil No. 1 having now several hundred members. The proceedings of the council are to be secret. Prof. Chas. P. Williams, Ph. D., of Philadelphia, says there is neither morphia, opium nor minerals in Red Star Cough Cure. Price, twenty-five cents a bottle. A Destructive Fire In Thomson. —A dispatch, from Augusta, of the 30th of July, to the Athens Banner- Watchman, giA'es an account of a very destructWe fire at Thompson on the forenoon of that day. Nearly all the business portion of town Avas de stroyed. The loss about $27,000 with insurance to about $9,000. The theories of the fire Avere that it was incendiary, or caused by a light left in a room. The Democratic executive committee of the Sixth Congressional district met in the Superior Court room of the court house yesterday at high noon. On account of the indisposition of Col. J. D. Alexander, the chairman, Mr. W. R. Rogers, of Bibb, moved that Mr. E. E. Pound, of Butts coun ty, preside over the meetiftg. The motion was carried, and Mr. Pound, after thanking the meeting for the honor conferred, announced the ob ject of .the meeting, whiqh was to nominate a candidate for Congress from the Sixth district. Messrs. Jno. P. Ross and Jerome Pound w’ere made secretaries. The following delegates Avere in at tendance: Baldwin—E. C. Ramsay, J. C. Whit aker, T. W. Turk. Bibb—G. B. Turpin, W. R. Phillips, Jas. Boone, C. L. Bartlett, W. R. Rogers, Hugh McKerry, M. Nuss- baum, I. L. Harris, W. A, Wylie, Dr. F. Walker, C. D. Findlay, B. L. Wil lingham, Jofyn P. Ross, T. J. Ware, J. H. Campbell, Jaines Myrick, J. J. Amason, William Redding, Amos Su- bers, Jerry Willis. Butts—E. E. Pound, J. *F. Carmi chael. CraAvford—R. W. Smith, J. R. Bar- fleld. Jasper—B. E. Goolsby. Jones—John Bradly, John D. An chors, R. V. Hardeman. Monroe—C. A. Turner, B. S. Wil lingham, T. J. Hardin, L. J. Sutton Pike—Not represented. Twiggs—W. L. Solomon, E. S. Grif fin, J. R. Burns. Upson—J. W. Rose, J. Y. Allen. Wilkinson—N. B. Baum, King Sanders. Mr. B. S. Willingham, of Monroe, in a short Speech, nominated Hon. J. H. Blount as his own successor. The nomination Avas seconded by Mr. C. L. Bartlett, of Bibb, who moved a rising vote. The nomination Avas then unani mously made. Mr. C. A. Turner, of Monroe, .offer ed the following resolutions which were adopted: » As authorized Representatives of the Democrats of the Sixth Congres sional district of the State of Geor gia in convention assembled: • Resolved, That we hereby express our sincere admiration for ‘the hon esty, purity and patriotism of Groyer Cleveland, President of the United States, in his efforts to restore to the American people the high and pure gOA’ernment their 1 fathers established, and that we will uphold and support him in his purposes to maintain and perpetuate Democratic principles and keep inviolate all the promises and pledges which he made to the people before his election. Resolved, That the thanks and earnest approbation and gratitude of this convention, and of the people we represent, are due the Hon. James H. Blount for his long and faithful ser vice to his district of his State and to his country: and that he has especially shoAvn himself to be a patriot and statesman in preferring the general welfare of his people, to that of cor porations and monopolists. Resolved, That as an evidence of the sincere and unanimous approval and indorsement of his long and faith ful service, we are gratified that there is no opposition, in this district, to his return to the Fiftieth Congress.. On a motion of Mr. W. R. Rogers, of Bibb, the meeting elected the follow ing neAv executive committee for the district, Avrth Col. J. D. Alexander as Chairman:- Baldwin—Robert Whitfield, R. N. Lamar. Bibb—T. D. Tinslev, W. R. Rogers. Butts—Wm. M. Mallett, R, Y. Smith. Crawford—R. D. Smith, James Taylor. Jasper—J. N. Preston, H. B. Jor dan. Jones.—R. V. Hardeman, R. C. Lester. Monroe—T. J. Hardin, Jno. R. Shannon. Pike—J. T. Redding, E. T. Dupree. TAviggs—J. C. Shannon, T.. J. Mc Coy." Upson—J. D. Alexander, J. H. Marchman. Wilkinson—F. Chambers, J. W. Lindsey. On the motion ©f Mr. C. L. Bartlett, of Bibb, the following committee, composed of one from each county, was appointed to inform by telegraph Col Blount, who is in Washington, of the action of the meeting: C. L., Bartlett of Bibb, E. C* Ramsay of Baldwin, J. T. Carmichael of Jasper, R. Y. Hardeman of Jones, L. J. Sut ton of Monroe, W. L. Solomon of ; Twiggs, J. Y, Allen of Upson, N.. B. Baum of Wilkinson. The following resolutions, offered by Mr. R. D. Smith, of Crawford, were adopted and a copy sent to Col. Blount at Washington and also a copy to be sent to the President. Resol A r ed, That this convention earnestly and cordially recommends the Hon. T. J. Simmons for the office of United States district judge for the Northern district of Georgia—that in doing this they bear testimony to his integrity and ability and entire fitness for this high office. Resolv'ed, That a copy of this reso lution be transmitted,by the secreta ry to the President of the United States, and to Hon. James H. Blount; Avith the request that he submit the same to the President. - * • * - The meeting then adjourned.—Ma con Telegaph 4th inst. The Surplus Resolution. Washington, July 30.—The Morri son surplus resolution as amended and passed by the Senate is as fol lows: Be it enacted &e., that whenever tt surplus oi* balance in the Treasury including the amount held for redemp tion of United States notes, shall ex ceed the sum $100,000,000 it shall beaniU is hereby made the duty of the Secre tary of the Treasury to apply such excess in sums not less than 10 millions per month during existence of sueh surplus or excess to the payment of interest-bearing indebtednessof United.' States, payable at the option of the Government. The surplus or balance herein referred to shall be available surplus, ascertained according to the form of the statement of the United States Treasury assets and liabilities of the Treasury of the United State* employed on June 30, 1886; provided that no call shall be made under the provisions of this resolution until a sum equal to the call is in the treasury over and above the reserve herein mentioned; and provided further that the Secretary of the Treasury, in his discretion, may have in the- Treasury, over and above the fore going sums, a working balance not exceeding $20,000,000, and whenever, in case of any extraordinary emergen cy existing, and when because Avhere- of, in the opinion of the President, the public interests shall require it he may by Avritteu order direct the Secretary of the Treasury to susperx further calls for the payment of such indebtedness for such a period ol time as shall be necessary to maintain the public credit unimpaired, imuc. that such suspensions and reason* therefor shall be reported to Congress within ten days after its next meeting; or immediately if Congress shall be in session. That for a period of six months after the passage hereof the United States trade dollars, if not de faced, mutilated or stamped, shall be received at their full face \’&hse- 2c S ayment of all dues to the United tates, and shall not be again paid oct or in any other manner issued. That the holders of the United States trade dollars during the period aforesaid ore presentation of the same at the oflfce of the Treasury or any Assistant Treasurer of the United States muv receive in exchange therefor a like amount in value, dollar for dollar, in standard silver dollars or in subsidiary coins at the option of the ladder. . arm# sa\~- Wonderful Cures W. D. Hoyt & Co. Wholesale Retail Druggists of Rome, Ga. “We have been selling Dr. Kind's New Discovery, Electric Bitters Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for tAvo years. Have never handled remedies' that sell as Avell, or give such universal satisfaction. There have been, some- wonderful cures effected by tlies*- medicines in this city. Several cas*i> of pronounced Consumption hrtve- been entirely cured by use of a few bottlesofDr. King’s New Discovery taken in connection with Electric Bit ters. We guarantee them always. Sold by all Druggist. Issuing Bonds.—There is an o\’er- whelming sentiment in favor of At! ens appropriating $25,000 to tht School of Technology, but the dag ger is to get the A'otes out. About ten days before the election a warm contest will be made, and tlie friends- of the measure arp hopeful of success —Athens Banner. De-lec-fa-lav© Tartar in different individvals i> black, brown, green, yellow or nearly white. Let your dentist remove it; then keep it off A'our teeth bv iniim Delectalave. : ' * ** For s He in Milledgeville, by C. L„ Case, Druggist. Another .Railroad.—We hav* information that Ave are not at libertv just yet to divulge assuring the build ing of a road from Athens to Elbert cm or BowersA'ille as soon as the M. & A is completed. This will be one of the best paying short lines in the South and prove of inestimable benefit t- Athens.—Athens Banner. Great Balloon Venture.—Lon don,I July 30.—The bailoon “Torpih lear,” Avhich is fitted Avith patented stearing and propelling apparatus, and in which the aeronaut L. Hc«te and astronomer 1 Mangot ascended from Cherbourg, France, at 11 o’clock last evening, descended in London at 6 o’clock this mprning. The aeriel navigators will return to Cherbourg and will attempt a voyage- from that place to Norway. It is a strange coincidence that Lincoln and Jeff Davis should hav- been born, in contiguous Kentuek* counties, and that Jeff Davis, when a young lieutenant in the army, ad ministered the oath of allegiance, for the first time, to young Abe Lincoln- bound for the Black Hawk war, . Judge McKay was hardly cold io. his grave before aspirants were ready to put on his cast off ermine. Th applicants are Judge T. J. Simmer-s W. T. Newman. P. L. Mynatt Jiilin BroAvn, W. R. Hammond, J. 1. Hal 1 and H. D. Capers. J. W. Pierce, alias' J. W. Wearer the man alleged to have been k rile on the Georgia Pacific railroad several months ago, and Avhose identity ha* been in dispute every since, was ar rested in Chattanooga and brought to- - Atlanta.