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National Republican., 1880-09-17
THE TENNESSEE nrHonEEs.
The Terrible Crime which Aroused tho
People.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept l6.--At Guthrie,
KY, last night 200 men met aud discussed tho
question whether they should visit Springfield
aud lynch the remaining negroes connected
with the Lapradc murder, but they afterwards
dispersed. The six prisoners were brought
here last night by tho sheriff of Robertson
county, and placed in iail for safe keeping by
order OF Governor Marks.
The negro, Jim II ggins, who confessed to
the Lapiadc murder gave u terrible account
of the torturts to which he and eight others
subjected him. Laprndc lived half mile
away from any other habitatiou, Ia asmall, uu-
prctCutious cabin lie was bachelor, ccccu-
trio IN his habits aud mixed very little
with tho outside world lie was in
fact II hermit; outside Of his own
people he never looked upon u human being
for weeks at n tune He owned his farm aud
by his singular manner Of life lie was supposed
to have u largo amount of money. 1t WAS cur.
rentlv reported two days before the murder
that Laprade aud his two brothers had fallen
heir to $1,000 Lqprade did not believe
in taking the life of man or animal and
never kept hogs or poultry on his premises.
After the arrest aud Incarceration of Jim Hig.
gins, an old negro, 1t became evident that hc
knew all about the ctiIno. He was taken out
ofthe insecure prison by unknown persons, who
applied fire 10 his OF to make him confess his
crime. Tho fire produced such acute agony
that Higgins confessed all. lie said lie aud
eight others went to Laprade's house aud woke
him up. Then one of the negroes, initiating
his brothers voice to perfection. asked him to
open his door, which hc did The black de.
nous then rushed upon him, threw him vio-
lontly to the floor aud told him TO give up his
money or die. He declared he had only 50,
which he gave them. Then followed u
series Of daboical tortures. They first snged
the hair OF his body, when they again dc.
mandod his money. lie declared ho had
spoken the truth. They then hung him until
ho was almost unconscious, when they
dropped him down and again asked him for
money; but with all this he still told the same
story. He was then repeatedly hanged and
let down and the same question prOpouuded,
with the same answer. While this was being
done the negroes uttered the foucst aud black.
est Of oaths, In keeping with their brutal treat
ment of Laprade. Numberless tortures, too
shameful for priut succeeded each other. Dis
appointed and furious they at last back cd
him with knives and cut out the tendons Of
his legs from the knees down, aud then killed
him. They then hid his body away under
some bushes. On the following night two Of
the party became alarmed and crricd the
body TOT siuk hole in front of his house.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
THE CRISIS IN THE EAST.
TIE Powers About TO Enforce the Der
lin Decree.
A MontencgrIn Movement About to be Made
Supported by the Combined fleet
Of the Powers.
Tho comblncd rloct Ready for Action.

The Combined fleet Ready for Action.
VIENNA, Sept. IG--'rhc joint note to the
porto is very brief 1t notifies the porte that
the combined fleet will now take action In tho
Mout,ncgrin matters.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Times correspond.
cnt at the Montenegrim headquarters, under
date Of September 10, tclcgraphs BJo Peiro.
vicli, the Montcncgrn commander will make
Reconnaissance to-day toward the Albanian
position at Nagura. The concentration of the
Albanians at Ndgum renders Il Montenegrin
advance impossible.
ROME, Sept. 16-Thc Di,Hto states that the
joint note of the powers was presented to the
porto to-day. 1t insists upon the surrender
Of the territory mentioned In the joint roto
of August 3, excepi Dnosch aud Gruda.
LONDON, Sept. l7.--Reut,r's Constaniinople
correspondent says: It Is stated on good
authority that at a council Of the ministers
under the presidency Of the sultan to-day
Said Pisha ged The imperative necessity Of
Surrcndering Dulciguo at any cost. The i'm
perial yacht Izzodn, with three aids.dc-camp
of the sultau OIL board, sailed hence to-day for
Scutari.
LoN DoS. Sept. IA dispatch to the Times,
dated Ragusa, 10Th instant, says: At a confer.
cnco of the admirals aboard tho Alexandra to-
day it was decided Immediately to warn the
foreign Consus at Sculari aud Dulcigno to re-
move families to place Of safety. When this
is done the orders under which the combined
squadrons arc acting will be carried out.
1t is rumOrcd at Ragusa that Ria Pasha has
been assassinated aud fighting has begun. 1t
is known that the Montcnegrin commander im'
tended to roconnoitrc the Albanian position
yesterday (Thursday).
LONDON Sept 1.-THE Times correspondent
ut Rugusn says: II am in position to state
that certain representatives of the powers
here have reco mmeudcd the blockade Of the
Dtrdanellcs by the Russian fleet aud of the
Bosphorus by the combined squadron"
Con sTAN1INoPLE, sept. lG.-Thc porto has
iu formed Serva that tho iGals expressed OF
an impending Albanian incurSion are needless.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Coney Island Races.

CoNEY ISLAND, Sept. 16.-The weather Is
pleasant and the attendance large. First
race, purse $500, winner to be sold at auction
for $500; one milo and II quarter In the
pools Warfeld sold for $3.50 Boardman $3.50
aud Rosalia $25. Boardman won, Surge sec.
ond and New York Weekly third, Time, oil,
The second race, Chestnut hill stakes, 81 800,
one mile, was almost wallhover for Spring
away, Gouverncur being her only antagonist.
Time l:5l4.
Third race, purse 5000, all ages, Que mile
and five furlonGs-Glcnmore was strong
favorte over Monitor, Checkmate, Uncas, One
Dino and Krupp Gun. Monitor took the
lead and held H. for some distance, One Dime
coming next GIenmore and the others close
up. In the lower turn Checknate moved up
and passed Monitor at the finish, winning by
neck, Monitor second One Dime third,
Genmore fourth, Uncas fifth, Krupp Gun
last. Time, $50.
Fourth race, handicap steeplc.chase, purse
1850, regular rcoursc-Disturbanc sold heavy
lavorlte and took tlfe lead aud won by fur.
long, Derby second aud Captain Franklin
third. Bertha and Franklin threw their
riders Time, G:271.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
SPORTING RECORD.

A Great but Unsuccessful Effort by Maud $.
CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-There WAS large at
tendance this afternoon to witness the at.
tempt of Maud S. to beat the record Of 2:lll.
The weather was pleasant, but there was u
strong east wind. . The appearance Of Maud
5. on the track TO trot against time for $500
was signal for hearty applause. Her first
heat was merely made to warm her up, aud
as she left her feet several times 1t was made
in 2;26i. Tue first quarter of her sec ond heat
was made steady IN 33t seconds, aud then She
was cut LOOSE for her best speed, making the
halfmile In l:041. Her driver sped her a. an
undminshed gait to the three. quarter pole,
which WAS reached in 1861. Coming home
there was scarcely less excitement than when
the record was lowered in the summer meet
ing, for it seemed certain that she would mako
the mile in 2:l1 ut least; but she left her feet
when but a few yards from the wire aud the
heat was spoiled. The watches did not seem
to agree, those outside of the stand making her
time 2:l0i to 2:ll, wlilo the time announced
by the judges was 2ll4.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Rine Shooting 1T Creodmoor.

CREEpMooR, Sept l6.-In the mid-rangs
match open to all comers distance 800 yards,
forty.two cash prizes amounting to 1900, the
following were the winners; d, II. Ogden, b.
Blue, G. w. Doughtey, A. b. Van Husen and
B. Aiken, all 81; j. Johnston, H. l.. Barnes
aud Il. j. Dolun, GO; G. BIrnard, w. NJ. Farrow
aud G.. p. Il, Hurward, 60; Il. Preston, A, Nc
lnnes, ID. Atkinson, +. j, LorrGtsou, r. q. Post,
c. V. Houghton and ]. l., Wilson, 6l; Il. W. Grif-
fifth, IL. +. Kingsbury, l., Dankiu, q, H. Eagle
aud Q. A. Clcming, 90; q, w. Muuson, Z. Van
Ordon, o. Peterson, G, H. ingalls, and w. f.,
Miles, 90; G. w. Herman, w. II, Quinan, ]. H.,
Park, H. Thomson. IL. Il, Lockwood, &. Sey.
mour, W. b. Murray aud II. Simon, 81; Lieu
tenant Best, j. $, Shaoess aud j. I. Luther GO;
f. Koen aud j. II. Syrncs, 80.
In the international military match the
following teams won first aud second prizes.
Their scores ut three ranges out Of a possible
score of 260 for " team were; Military di.
vision of Missouri, ,023; military division of
the Pacific, 1,0l4, The other scores were
Connecticut, 060; New Jersey, 072; Pennsyl'
vania, 95i.
In the military team match, 200 yards, pos.
sible l75 for teams, there were seventeen en-.
tries and three prizes. The winning teams
were company b, United States engineers,
Willetts Point, las; company b, Fifty first
regiment, New York. 1885, company &, United
States engineers Willctts Point 1877,
In The champions match, open to all cOmers,
distances 200 900 aud 900 yards, ten rounds
at each distance, five prizes, there were thirty
eight entries. Tho following were the win
neIs: A. c., 1873; Il, IL, Grey of Boston, 1877
w. NJ. Frrow, 1877; 4. L. Allen, l31; A. Nc
Guinness, l3l.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Congressional Nominations.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-The republicans Of the
first district OF this city have nominated OK.
Governor Thomas &. Fletcher for congress.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 16.-The democrats
Of the second congressional district to-day
nominated Hezekiah Is, Smith of Burlington
county on the first ballot.
DOVER, NJ H., Sept. 1G-The democratic
congressional convention Of the first district
nominated John w. Sanborn of Wakefield for
congress aud Daniel Marcy Of Portsmouth for
electOr.
BALTIMORE, Sept l6,-Dr. Frank L. Shaw,
the democratic nominee for congress from tue
second district in this state, has formally with
drawn from the canvass, reasons Of II public
aud private nature impelling him to decline
tho candidacy which he had accepted. DIR.
Shaw Is clerk Of the circuit court of Carroll
county having been elected last fall for u
term of six years. Another convention will
be held.
BOSTON, Sept. 1G.--The republicans of the
fifth district to-day nominated u. Z. Bowman
for congress.
CHICAGO, Sept. l6.--The democrats of the
third Wisconsin district yesterday nominated
NJ. NJ. Colhem for congress.
DOVER, n, H., Sept l6,--The democratic
cougr ssional convention Of the first district
nominated John w. Sanborn of Wakefield for
congress, and Daniel Marcy of Portsmouth
for elector
National Republican., 1880-09-17
TIIE EIKE ENGINEERS.
Proceedings at Yesterdays Session of the
Convention.

Proceedings Mt Yesterdays Session of the
Convention.
BOSTON, Sept. 16.-The National Association
of Fire Engineers continued its session this
morning. ChiefHilliard of Proviucetown sub.
mittcd an essay on "rhe Firemen of the Flu.
ture," in which it was predicted that the
time would come when the fire service would
be placed on the same level as the army and
navy arc, as n means of public protection.
The use of steam pipes when placed against
wooden facings was taken up. Chief HOpk lns,
from tho committee having the subject under
consideration reported that, from the invcsti.
cations tn ey had made, the fact seemed to be
established that steam pipes, when in contact
with wood and under low pressure Of steam,
will produce combustion. The committee
recommend more extended investigation of
this subject for future report, aud that the
chief fire engineers throughout tho country
be requested to furnish all the data on that
matter coming under their observation to the
next convention. The protection of theatres,
opora-houscs etc, formed the subject of the
next topic, on which Chief Engineer Green
made report recommending Keen official
supervision of such buildings while in pro-
cess of construction. This supervision should
be carried out by the department for the con
struction and inspection of buildings.
charles l, hOlloWHy OF balLlulOTe InHuo u
report on the topic Spontaneous Combustion"
narrating number of incidents illustrating
tho frequency from this cause of fires and
maintaining that four-tenths of tho fires in
this country nrlso from this cause. Chief
O'Conner of New Orleans made report on the
Importance Of appointing strictly practical
mon as judges and purchasers lire apparatus.
Chief McCool Of Pottsvile, Pa, from the
committee on the question rs to the expedi-
cncy of passing state laws requiring tho cree
tion of fre-proof buildings iu tho business
sections Of cities, reported that, IN their opin-
ion, such legislation would be advisable and
of great practical benefit.
The committee on tenement houses reported
in favor of more stringent laws regulating the
construction of tenement houses, requiring
better arrangements aud the application of Are
escapes.
Chief Sexton Of st. Louis reported In favor
of the organization Of Pompier corps as u
part of all regular fire departments.
The annual reports Of the officers Of the as
sociation for the past year were then submit
ted.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
mAs Goes Maine SO Goes The Union. -

This legend was conspicuous on a trans.
parency at the democratic jubilation on
Tuesday night, aud Mr. Merrick made it tho
text Of some eloquent remarks. lie thon al
luded to that phenomenon Of nature called
cyclone, and remarked that political cyclone
had just made its centre in Maine, and tho
fearful sound thereof was reverbcratiug among
the granite rocks of New Hampshire, and
its echoe was heard in the Connecticut valley,
aud the noise thereof was rambling in the
valleys and rocks OF tho Hudson, so as even
to awake old Rip Van Wrinkle, ohcersl aud
that cyclone had como down to the Potomac,
and was crossing into Virginia, aud would
roll on to the Pacific and down to the Gulf,
aud sweep Hancock into the White housed
What does Merrick think of that cyclone
to day? Was not that freak of his lively inn
ugiuation when he spoke about its waking
up old Rip Van Wrinkle? Is he sure that it IL
still bounding ON to the Pueilc2 Possibly
faint much Of shower after all, as the fell
low said to Noah in the ark. Aud how about
that legend, las goes Maine SO goes the
union -? Wouldn't Merrick come out and de.
liver that little speech once more?
National Republican., 1880-09-17
violntions of the rishery treaty.

BosToN Sept. lG,-rho schooner Moro Cas-,
tie, CaptainJ. B, Mass which arrived at Glouccs.
ter from a Grand bank cod'ishng trip this
morning, reports that on Wednesday, August
4, she anchored near Job cove, about 4 mile
from the shore, in Conception bay, n, f.. for
tho purpose of procuring bait. Afterpurchas.
ing squid, left during the absence of Captain
Mass, Thursday morning, the crew attempted
to catch fow squid with jgs, whom the ves-
sci was boarded by two or three hundred na.
tives, who drove the crew into the Cabinway
and forccastle, and attempted to get the yes.
sci under way. Captain Mass returned aud
found tho Newfoundlanders very threatening
but us the vessel began drifting on the rocks,
they were frightened aud left The vessel
came very near going ashore. The day pre-
vious the schooner Victor Of Gloucester was
boarded in similar manner, and violence
used to prevent her fishing. The Newfound-
land governments objection to Sunday fishing
aud use of the seine does not hold in this case,
as the crew of tho Moro Castle were line fish.
ing, aud had taken but ten or dozen sQuid.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
The Georgia SplIt.

Judge Lochrane of Georgia describes tho
fight between Norwood aud ColQuitt, the rival
democratic candidates for governor, as tho
most bitter ever seen in that state. The
judge says that Governor Colquitt stood for
two hours before a bowling, hoOting crowd in
Macon, who would only allow him TO talk ilf.
teen minutes Of the two hours given him In
Join, discussion with Norwood. Norwood then
spoke his two hours without interruption. Geu.
eral Gordon was treated much the same way
in Columbus. When two men of their char
acter are so treated in Georgia one can easily
believe that the split is very wido. The repub.
lcan party In Judge Lochrauo's opinion Is
practically dissolved. The bulk Of the colored
votes will go TO Colquitt aud will insure his
election. Otherwise Norwood would win.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
A Had Pike.

The turnpike company whose road runs
west from the long bridge has been enioined
by tho court from collecting toll, on account
of the condition of the road This fact, To-.
gether with another, to wit: three very steep
heavy hills on the new pike" is turning &
large portion of the travel among the market
men and people who 80 into the city to trade,
over on the long bridge route. 1t will re-.
quire $500 to improve those hills, George.
town business men can woll afford to con.
tribute that $500 to bring back the travel and
trade to their city, which is now being diverted
by the no toll aud better road of the long
hril ge rnutp
National Republican., 1880-09-17
I,nritIc Mining stocks,

SAN FRANCIsCo, Sept, l6.-The following
are the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day; Alta, 81; Bechcr ll-l6i Belcher
%: Belyidere; ll.32; Best & Bccher l03; Bodie,
:. Bullion II; Bulwer II; California, ~; Chol-
lar. 30; Consolidated Virginia, 80; Crown Point,
?; Eureka Consolidated, l6l; Exchequer, 20;
Gould & Curry, 3; Grand Prize. "a; Halo X
Nmcross, o.; Mammoth, /; Manhattan, III;
Martin White, u Mexican, Ia; Mono, 2t;
MONDAY, II; Northern Belle l23; Ophir, l0si
ORC, IA Oyermau, II; Potosi, 20; Savage, g3i
Sierra Nevada, lls; Silver King, 81 Upton bii
Uuion Consolidated, 23!, Wales, Il Yellow
Jacket, 81; Goodshsw, 20 32i Jupiter 1885,
Belyidere has levied an assessment OF 40
cents aud Dudley an assessment OF 20 cent"
per share,
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Tic Street sweouine Controver.y.

Wright, the contractor for sweeping the streets
of this city prior to July !, attempted to emion
Crawford, the present contractor, from the use Of
tho lattcrs machines, was decided yesterday
morning in equity court by Judge Cox in
favor OF defendant. The court refused the in
junction on the ground that the machines used
by Crawford do not infringe the patent of j..
Mcdonald, granted in 1860, under which the
Wright machines are constructed and used,
and on which patent the suit was brought. G..
W. Dyer for complainant, Cook & Cole aud w.
H. DoOlittle for defense.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Maryland Greenbackors.

BALTIMORE, Sept. l6,--Tho greenback.
party, In convention in this city to-day, nomi,
mated for presidential electors Milford shindell
of Washington county, aud tho Rev, UrIel
Graves for electors large, They also made
the following congressional nominations: For
the second district, Il. A. Tread way; third, j..
IL. w. Onion; fourth, Samuel w. Pierce; fifth,
Oliver Bryan; sixth, Nathaniel Soner Forty
one delegates were present at tho convention
to-day.
Al the last state election, In November
last Howard Weeks, the groenbpck'labor can
didate for governor rccei, ed 33S votes in the
state, aud 55 ia Baltimore city, This was
their full vote pollod.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Conkllng and Eyarts In New York.

The rush for tickets of admission to tho
New York academy of music Of those who
wish to hear Senator COnkling speak Tonight
has been so great that every seat will be filled,
aud thousands will he unable TO obtain place
to listen. Requests ior tickets came to tho
committee from towns and cities 100 miles
distant from the city. The demonstration
will be a grand one, aud the eloquent senator
will undoubtedly bo equal to the occasion.
Another monster meeting is to be held at the
Cooper institute on the Goth, ut which Secre-
tarY ENArls Is 70 sneAk.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

A. Dcggs, Judge A. A. Freeman, George T..
Castle r. X Ward w. S. Larner, W. f. Will
inns George Ftrkcl J. Y. Clements, CHAR cs
f. Fisher, Louis u. Parker, J. W. Phillips w.
a. Duuon, T.. L. Doster, Albert j. TolmSn aud
Charles Il. Abel.
The crew became quito hilarious over The
result In Maine, aud u suggestion was made
that the crew repay TO the Dem. Jack. ASS
al organization upon which the crew relics
for its supply Of mucs-tho money spent By
them in firing guns and celebrating the vic
tory in Maine. The subject was disposed Of
by resolution, offered by Second Ma,c Hop
kius and adopted by the crew, that the salute
fired by the democracy Tuesday was cousid'
cred by the crew to have been fired In trust
for the republicans, aud tic thanks Of the
crew were rendered to the democracy.
member Of the crew suggested that the great
salute trCr. lianuemau, be constituted ord
nance officer OF the boat aud instructed to
fire a salute.
Tho question Of expense here arose. Deck
hand Ford suggested that perhaps Major
Hanucmau charged high price ou account
of the gorgeous rcsimentals which lie wore,
aud they might get him in undress uniform
at cheaper rates. 1t was decided, however, to
he unnecessary to waste money In gunpOwdcr,
suCc the democracy had already fired salute
for them.
Dsck.hand Tucsdcll called up his PROPOSE.
ton TO raise lund Tor campaign purposes, ana
handsome sum was subscribed ou the spot.
The following gentlemen were elected honor
airy members of the crew; Hon. Robert g. In
gcrsol, Secretaries Sherman, Thompson, Ram
sey aud Evarts, POstmaster.General Maynard
and Attorney. General Devens, General U. $.
Grant, Hon. James q. Blaine and Hon. A. NJ.
Clapp. The steersman was instructed to III.
vite Hon. Bob Iugersoll to spin yarn to the
crew on its next cruise, and tho boat having
come into port was tied up, subject to the cap
tain's orders. The taIs skipped ashore, the
pulser douscd the glim, and the god craft
Evening Star" WAS soon snug and shipshape
il,n "a vt
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Meeting of Imdlnninns.

meeting of the Indiana Garfield and
Arthur club was held last evening at Odcon
hall, corner Pennsylvania avenue and Four.
and.a.half street d. r. Holloway president
aud William NJ Bass secretary. A motion
was made to canvass for complete list of In
dlaniaus aud request them to be in attendance
at tho next meeting, The various committees
old Indiana soldier made stirring speech,
which was received with much enthusiasm.
After the transaction of routine business the
club adjourned to meet at the same hall next
Thursday oYoulng, September 23'
National Republican., 1880-09-17
No More AckIcn.

The new democratic convention for the third
congressional district of Louisiana met in
Morgan City on the llth instant aud broke in
two, one faction again nominating General
John S. Biliu, and tho other the notorious
Ackleu, Tho two mon made speeches, in
their respective portions Of the convention,
accepting the nomination. The division may
be productive Of good in securing the election
of the Hon. Q, b. Darrall, the republican cam
didalp
National Republican., 1880-09-17
A BuIldIng Torn Down by a Mob

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. l6,-LOst night a
mob of several hundred men and boys made
an attack upon the rink, one of the largest aud
finest buildings of its class in the country, and
razed it TO the ground. The police did not in.
terlere aud It was curted OF piecemeal The
city has had trouble in getting the lessee to
surrender his lease Ia order that an eXhibi-
tion building might he built on the ground,
which is owned by the city.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Tho Hnrtieulturnl Exhibition.

The first annual exhibition of the District
of Columbia Horticultural society will be
opened at Masonic temple on the 2lst instant
and continue four days. The exhibition will
embrace an extensive collection Of lowering
and ornamental plants, cut flowers fruits,
vegetables aud artistic and floral designs.
The society expects to make their opening cX-
hibition one that will reflect credit upon the
District aud guarantee the success Of future
.xhilitinug
National Republican., 1880-09-17
pbllndelphIn Clty NomInntlons.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept l6,--The following
nominations were made by the republican con.
vention to-day without opposition; Judge of
court of common pleas No, 3, Thomas X. Flu
lette; coroner, Nv S, Januey; district attor.
ney, George S, Graham, aud city SO-uptroller,
Joel Cook.
National Republican., 1880-09-17
Hase-Iinll,

raovIppNcE, R. l., Sept ld-Bostous, 1Oi
Pruyidences, z.
TROY, N. Y, Sept, 10, - WOrcestcrs, O.
Troys,2
BUFFALO Sept. lG,-CIcvelauds, g. Buff
falos, l.
CINcINNArI Sept, 1G-Chicagos, II; Gin.
Cinnatis, 8.