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              » Ettcninji JJKk t. VOLUME I., NUMBER 17. | Weekly Established 1850. ( PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1882. j PRICE TWO CENTS ( $4.50 Per Annum. to the corridor Guiteau's guard grasped him by the shoulder and roughly forced him into the cell. The guard was obeying a regulation of the prison, which forbids a prisoner under sentence of death from meeting strangers outside his cell. SECOND EDITION FIRST EDITION. by some of the jail officials that ho will be unable to control his emotions when the dead moment arrives and even if he does no completely break down and make a scene that he will be unable from nervous 'excite ment to carry out the programme upon the scaffold, which he has announced. THE LAST DAY. became much composed, and, turning away, began to brush his hair with his old appearance of swaggering sang froict. FAREWELL SCENES IN THE CELL. THE DREADED 8IONAL » O'CLOCK P. M. 4 O'CLOCK P. N At 12:25 a loud steam whistle was blown at the workhouse, which was near the jail. This whistle usually blows at 12 o'clock, and by it Guiteau was in the habit of telling his time. The delay to-day was by special arrangement, so that its startling summons might not come before tho officers were ready. Ten minutes later the iron gates at the end of tho corridor clicked. Then Warden Crocker mado his appearanoe, and a moment later tho familiar figure af Guiteau was seen. His face was pallid and the muscles about his mouth moved nervously. Other than this there were no signs of faltering. The Assassin Hopes for Rapid Transformation to Paradise—Mrs. Scovllle's Sad Farewell—No Kind Word from Guiteau. The prisoner quickly retorted, "I will be glad to make her acquaintance." Turning to his sister, he added, " You have always stood by me." THE FINAL ACT. 10:45 a- m- The rotunda was thrown open at ten o'clock and the newspaper men at once flocked in. There were few other people there except the jail guards and a squad of artillery men. Early this morning the prisoners in that part of the jail, overlooking the court, where the gallows stands, were all removed to other quarters and all the prisoners were locked up in their cells to prevent them from seeing what was tran- "REMOVED." OUITEAU EXPIATES HIS CRIME W A81IINGT0N, June 29. — "That's all right," exclaimod Guiteau this afternoon to Rev. Mr. Hicks when the latter informed him that the President had finally and positively refused to interfere in his behalf. " There is no use of talking any more about it. I want you to go out and oxamine the gallows. Satisfy yourself that they are all right, and tell the warden I want to be executed Just as soon an the time is up." The assassin has showed no signs of fear to-day, but he was in a nervous and excitable mood, and the prison officials fear that at the last moment he may break down and cause the executioners considerable trouble. For the last few days the prisoner has had alternate fits of exhileration and depression. This morning he awoke soon after daybreak, having slept but lightly but without disturbance since 10:30 o'clock the night before. For two hours he lounged about his cell saying very little, and seeming in a troubled mood. At 8 o'clock he ate heartily of beefsteak, egg, potatoes and toast, and drank a quart of coffee. Afterward he tramped in the corridor for half an hour, and seemed in fine MORE ABOUT THE HANGING Mrs. Sooville's eyes were red with weeping. As she held his hands through the bars she said, " Charlie, I want you to send me a sign when you get to Paradise." He replied, with much feeling, "Yes, I will send you a sign when I get there." Hunt at 11:45 and His Neck Broken—Final Parting Scenes—He Beads a Prayer and Sings a Chant—Confusion Outside. Guiteau's Chant and Prayer—The Dispo. ftltlon of the Assassin's Body— Scenes and Incidents. At ten o'clock there was a large crowd United States Jail, Washington, D. C., 9.45 a. m.—Guiteau was very restless during most of the latter part of the night, not sleepiug more than twenty minutes at a time. Towards morning he full into a sounder sleep from sheer exhaustion. He rose a few miuutes after 5 o'clock, and breakfasted heartily at 6:30, eating setak, eggs, potatoes and other breakfast dishes. When the cook took his breakfest into the cell Guiteau told him to bring his dinner in at 11 o'clock promptly. Hev. Dr. Hicks who remained at the jail all night was called iuto the prisoner's cell. Soon after he arose and held a conversation on religious subjects with him. The prisoner again vented his rage upon Crocker and said, " God Almighty will curse you for this. They are going to hang me tomorrow, but the wrath of God will como down upon them and like Judas they will want to go and hang themselves." newspaper correspondents crowding about the gate loading into Ouiteau's corridor, but they could soe nothing except the wooden door which screened Guiteau's cell from view. Now and then a guard appeared at the door and sent some message to the warden. At such times those at the gate got a view of a table in the corridor and a chair on which the death watch sat faithful to his sad trust. After Guiteau had finished copying his prayer upon the scaffold he began to arrange his dress, putting on a pair of navy blue trousers. spiring. X GRIM REHEARSAL. At nine o'clock this morning the jail officers had a sort of rehearsal of the parts they are to play in the execution. For the purpose chiefly of testing the appliance of the gallows a bag of sand weighing one hundred and sixty pounds was rigged up and attached to the noose. The trap was sprung by means of the trigger rope which was passed into one of the cells of the north wing. The rope on the scaffold stood the test well. At ten -o'clock Dr. Higgs and John W. Guiteau went with Gen. Crocker to the scaffold togethor with a number of the guard. John W. Guiteau ascended the steps and carefully examined tho structure, handling the rope and carefully inspecting all the fixtures both above and below the platform. TIIE PRECESSION The procession moved quietly to tho saffold and Guiteau aaoended the twelve somewhat steep steps with as much steadiness as chould be expected from a man whose arms were tightly pinioned behind him. At tho last step he faltered for a moment but was assisted by the two officers who walked one upon either side. Upon reaching tho platform Guiteau was placed immediately behind the drop facing to the front of tho scaffold. Suddenly and nervously seating himself in a corner of his cell, Guiteau muttered, " Well, I've got through. There's no use talking any more." His brcther John said but little. Guitcau was terriMy enraged that his guard should have laid hands upon him. Tlio warden steppod forward to unlock the gate of tho cell, but stopped as Guiteau advanced and with uplifted hands launched the most terri- IJe cursos and invectives upon the warden. The assassin paid no attention to his brother or sister: "I curse you in the name of Almighty God," he shouted, putting his face close to the bars of the door and fastening his eyes upon Mr. Crocker: "I curso you. May the great God of Heaven smite you. You will go to hell. Justico Bradley will go to hell. Every man who is connected with this plot to kill me will goto hell." The guard was anathematized, and the rago of the prisoner did not subside. GUITEAU IN A RAGE. READY FORTHE FLOWERS. At 10.30 the guard called at tho door and said, "He is roady for the Doctor now, and wants the flowers to como." Another guard, who took the message, hurried off and soon returned with Dr. Hicks, who went into the cell. LOOKING AFTER THE PREPARATIONS. There was a slight delay while the crowd At 8 o'clock Dr. Hicks saw the prisoner agaiu, when he made a request to have a bath and asked the reverend gentleman to go out and see the scaffold. Guileau desired him to arrange with the warden to have the trap sprung, as soon after 12 o'clock as possible. Ho expressed considerable anxiety lest some accident should occur, uud insisted that Ur. liicks should see that the scaffold and its appurtenances wore all in proper and safe con- of twenty-five or more spectators were pushing and jostling through the door leading from the rotunda to £he corridor, at tho lower end of which, the gallows was placed. Guiteau meanwhile gazed upon the crowd looked up at tho beam over' his head and quickly mado a survoy of all the dread paraphernalia. spirits. A telegram from New York signed by J. B. Bunnell, received about ten o'clock by Dr. Hicks, asked if the sender could obtain possession'of Guitcau's body to exhibit for the benotit of the Young Men's Christian Associa- QUITEAU'S DISPOSITION OF HIS BODT. Guiteau was then reported by his guard to be apparently very composed. Guiteau's message about Bowers referred to his expectation that Mrs. Scovillc would send some flowers to him, but none had arrived at the jail at the time he had asked for them. After a short conference with Warden Crocker, John W. Guiteau went out side the jail to see his sister. He found her in her carraige in a state bordering on hysteria but after a short time he succeeded in calming her and disscouraging her from any further attempt to gain admission. Sho acknowledged tho pro. priety of such action but said that sho could not possibly remain in the city during all the wretched hours of tho morning. Rev. Mr. Hicks callod early in the forenoon and remained in the coll the greater part of the day. Guiteau has taken a grea fancy to his spiritual adviser, who is a keen man of the world and served an ap. prenticeship in South Carolina and Florida politics before becoming a preacher in Washington. Guiteau has testified his appreciation of the comforting ministrations of Mr. Hicks by bequeathing him his body, carefully instructing him, however, not to use the cadaver for mercenary purposes. As sopn as the crowd had gained access Gen. Crocker waved to them to uncover, and all heads were bared. Dr. Hicks then mado AT THE QALLOWS. tion. Dr. Hicks paid no attention to the message. The order of the procession to the scaffold as agreed upon this morning ia as follows: dition. After Guiteau had disposed of those matters he read a poem composed by himself, which he culls "Simplicity, or Religious- Baby Talk." A fter reading it aloud he attempted to sing it, but broke down in tho effort, which would have appeared quite ridiculous; if the occasion had boon less selemn. Mrs. Scoville was astonished. She had expected a scone of tears. The little child could not comprehend the scenes. She looked from hiT mother to the warden, and from the warden to the assassin, and then began to •ob. John Guiteau then stepped forward and said they had come to bid Charles good-bye. Not a kind, loving word fell from the assassin's lips. He put his hands out, drew his sister's face as close to him as possible, and kissed her between the bars. His little niece put up her face to tho assassin's, who bent down and kissed her as he had kissed the mother. "Put it on record," he exclaimod, s ' ' " let it go down toj history, that I had to kiss my sister a last adieu through the bare of a prison." an invocation THE PROCES8ION TO THE SCAFFOLD. " Lamb of God that takoth away tho pains of the world, have mercy on us. Amen and Warden Crocker and ono of his officers will appear lirst followed by Dr. Hicks. Then will come the prisoner in charge of two guards. Behind them will walk the four jail officers. At 10 o'clock sovonty policeman under command of Capt Vernon and Licuts. Batcher, Guy and Austin arrived at the jail and were posted along the roadway outside the building. In addition to the regular jail guard, a number of artillery men are on duty inside of the jail. amen." VERY LATEST! TIIB ASSASSIN'S PROMISE TO PAT. Quiteau then talked for some time about his futuro. He remarked that his hDsart was tender. " I don't think," he said, " I can go through this ordeal without weeping, not because of any great weakness, for the principle in me is strong, but because I am nearer the other world. I hold to the idoa that God inspired me." Guiteau subsequently asked that in Ins books all complimentary remarks about President Arthur and his administration be eliminated. Then he presented to Dr. Hicks the tiooks that have been the companions of his lonely hours. Every little incident connected with the assassin is eagerly watched and eagerly picked up by thoso around the jail, and quickly finds its way to the correspondents. This morning his washerwoman returned a few pieces of clothing he had ordered washed. She told the guard to tell the assassin that the bill was sixty cena. The guard returned and placed a half dollar in her hand, sayicg: " Mr. Guiteau says he will give you the other 10 cents next Monday." The woman pocketed the silv«r, stared it the guard in amazement for a moment, and throwing up her handB in horror, exclaimed: " My God! " and hurried out of the prison. She brought with her tho flowers whic] Guiteau had just asked for and they wore ta ken unto tho prisoner. UP TO 5 O'CLOCK P. M. Mrs. Scoville also brought two handsome flower pieces, a cross and an anchor, which sho will place upon her brother's coffin with her own hands. After all is over and Guiteau has been taken down and placed in his coffin, Mrs. Scoville will be permitted to view the remains and place the floral offering upon his coffin. See THIRD EDITION, on Fourth Page, For the Latest Dispatches from Washington. Shortly before 11 o'clock Guiteau called for paper, and tor twenty minutes busied himself in making the eo|Dy of what ho terms "his prayer upon tho scaffold." As his hands will be pionined, Dr. Hicks will hold the manuscript while Guiteau reads. Now that ho is employed he appears much calmer, and is rapidly completing lijs work, writing a largo round and legible hand. LATE NEWS. •LAD TO Mlt -His MOTHER IS PARADISE. Gleaned and Condensed from this morn- The prisoner, turning to his sister, said: "You will think of me in glory to-morrow at this hour?" She replied: "Yes, you will get thore all right and see doar mother." Dartmouth College conferred the degree of LL. D. upon Sonatdr Bayard ing's Papers. THE SCENE IN THE CELL 11:35 a. m.—Whilo Dr. Hicks was in the prisoner's cell at 11 o'clock Guiteau made some requests as to the execution and having made copies of his last prayer, poem and other writings, tore up the originals. He told Dr. Hicks that he wanted him to offer the first prayer on the Bcaffold, Baying that he, Guiteau, would then read his favorite scriptural passago, the tenth chapter of John, and offer a prayor on his own account. Then he intended, he said, to read his poem, " Simplicity." Ho desired to liavo the Cxec.,- The report that John T. Raymond was injured in the accident at Long Branch yesterday is incorrect D1118. BCOVILI.E SAYING GOOD-BYE TO LAWYER REED. He answered At 11 o'clock, contrary to the general expectation, her purpose, as expressed yesterday, Mrs Scoville arrived at the jail and besought admission. Her uianneV-'was excited, and she appeared to be lalioring under great excitement General Crocker declined to admit her unless the prisoner specially requested it. Marshal Henry and Wardon Crocker spent ten minutes in conversation with the assassin about 1 o'clock to-day. Guiteau seemed to regard these officers with fear. He talked glibly about his inspiration theory, and said that il ho was executed an innocent man would suffer, and repeated his declaration that God would punish his executioners. He had his Bible in his hand, and read several verses of scripture he thought justified his position. "I don't remember much about mother. I don't take much stock in my relatives, anyway. I don't mean you, Frankie. You are my sister in Christ" Mrs. Scoville added: "She was a good mother, and she will be glad Edward Love, a notorious murderer, was taken from tho custody of the Governor of the Choctaw Nation by Indians and hanged. THE ASSASSIN'S LAST REQUEST. While Dr. Hicks was there he sent out for Jim Curtis, the jail boot black, and gave him his shoes to be shined for the last time. His dinner was brought as the doctor was leaving, and he ate with much relish. "~Xn immenso meteor'explodod at Kingston, N. C., yesterday morning, illuminating a large section and causing a shock like an earthquake. tion so arranged that just as he uttefnd the last word the drop should bo sprung. to see yon." John W. Guiteau arrived at the jail at 9 o'clock and was followed in a few minutes by Warden Crocker. These two gentlemen, with Dr. Hicks, had a conversation as to tho deposition of the body. At 9:15 the prisoner came out into tho corridor and exorcised for liftecn minutes. He walked very briskly, making it rather difficult for his guards to keep pace John W. Guiteau, who was sitting in the rotunda at the time was informed that his sister was upon the outside and at first started lip to go to her hut ufter a moment's hesitation decided not to interfere, saying, " I will leave the whole matter with General Crocker,"—Uuiteau has not been informed of Mrs. Scoville's presence and even if he was aware that she is here, it is believed that he would not desire to have her present His great desire now seems to be that there shall be no scene, and that his programme shall be carried out without any interruption, accident or Incidont to detract from the heroic picture wbiuh he believes he PREPRATIONS FOB THE AUTOPSY. Tho Archbishop of Canterbury raqBmmends the clergy to use a special form of prayer, as tho harvest prospects are causing anxiety in some parts of the country. The following invitation to" attend the autopsy to be held on the body of Guiteau was issued to-day: His dinner consisted of a pound of broiled steak, a dish of fried potatoes, four slices of toast and a quart of coffee of which very little was left when he finished eating. About 2 p. m., Charles Reed, Guiteau's counsel, and Dr. George M. Beard, of New York, arrived at the jail. The assassin had expressod a wish to see Dr. Beard before the execution, and he came promptly in answer to a telegram. Mr. Reed was in a disheartened frame of mind. He had no inclination to talk about his client, and simply declared that the execution of an insane man would bring dis- Wasiiington, June 29, 1882.—Doctor Hicks, the custodian of Guiteau's body, invites you to attend the autopsy to-morrow at 2 o'clock at the jail. Dr. Ilicks, when he came out of the cell, said to an associated press reporter that the prisoner had not the slightest fear. A steam tug struck wrecks outside tho mouth of the Tyne, England, yesterday. A number of passengers were drowned. Eleven persons wore drowned in attempting to lower a lifeboat(Signed) George M. Beard. PHYSICIANS TO ATTEND THE AUTOPSY. with him. We have had a pleasant religious talk. He feels now that his preparation is finished and he is ready for the last formality, he commits hinisel' to God with the utmost confidence. I think he will show somo emotion because the nervous strain is so great "Nobody," Dr. Hicks said, "had seen the prisoner at that time except himself and the jail officers." Guiteau generally has taken his exercise in shirt and drawers. This morning, however, he wore a pair of dark pants and had a handkerchief tied loosely about his nock. The following physicians have been invited to attend the autopsy on the body of Guiteau to-morrow at 2 p. nu Charles Falsom, Boston; Joseph Parrish, Burlington, N. J.„- Stoarns, Hartford; C. K. Mills, Philadelphia; Miles, Baltimore; T. H. Kellogg, E. C. Seguine, Geo. Shrody, C. L. Dana, Hammond, Nichols, Wooster, Beach, W. J. Martin, E. C. Scitzka, A. E. McDonald, all of New York; Godding and Lamb, Washington, and other local physicians; also the editor of the Boston Medical Journal. Dr. Beard does not believe the post mortem will reveal tho true condition of Guitoati's brain or sufficiently demonstrate his insanity. In selecting the names of those invited to the autopsy, Dr. Beard tried to cover all shades of opinion which has been expressed in reference to the prisoner's mental Arrests still continue. Two artillery officers and three officers of engineers have been arrested, besides eight or nine other suspected Nihilists. Among them is Galavinski with his 8CF.NEH OUTSIDE THR JAIL A table with writing materials was moved from the warden's offloe into the corridor facing Guiteau's cell, tho door of the cell was unlocked and the lawyer and his client met in the corridor. They exchanged but few words together. Mr. Reed sat down and at Guiteau's dictation wrote out a statement in the form of a will bequeathing to Rev. M. Hicks his body and his book " Truth." When the paper was finished Mr. Reod conversed with the assassin for a fow moments. Guiteau said that he was prepared to die. He thanked Mr. Reed for his services, and said ho would get his reward in tho next world, and bid him good-by. As Mr. Reed left the assassin and came into the rotunda, he wiped the tears from his eyes and told the correspondent that ho was too deeply affected to talk about the interview. » grace upon the country. mis tress. The scene about tho jail this morning is unique. The office of tho jail has been given completely up to the large corps of newspaper reporter# and a squad of them are scribbling away on every table, window sill and every projection that offers a rest for paper. Many newspaper reporters remained all night. The private office of the Warden has been transformed temporarily into a telegraph offiec, and before 9 o'clock eight instruments were clicking a is about to present A negro supposed to be John Jolly, who attempted to enter Mrs. Haine's house yesterday at Elizabethtown, 111., was hanged by a posse. It is now feared that an innocent man was lynched. [See Second Edition.] At eleven o'clock Dr. A. E. MacDonald, of New York,and Dr. Francis Loring, of this city, who served as expert witnesses at tho trial of Guiteau. arrived at the jail. Dr. MacDonald said as he imdcrstood an autopsy would lie performed by three physicians agreed upon by the friends of tho condonmed man. Afterwards the brain would be removed for further examination. The throe physicians selected to perform the autopsy, Dr. Mac- Donald said, were Dr. Lamb, who made tho autopsy of the Presidont, Dr. Saurrs, and Dr. HUNG-. The Death Procession—The Roaifold—The The action of the Sultan in conferring tho Order of the Medjidio on Arabi Pasha has a bad effect Many disposed to opposo Arabi now regard him as tho recognized executor of tho Sultan's wishes. Final Drop—His Neck Broken. Special dispatch to the Gazette THE DEATH WARRANT. merry accompaniment to the gloomy preparations going on inside the jail. At 9 o'clock there was a constant stream of persons coin- At five minutes past twelvo o'clock General Crocker read the death warrant to the prisoner in his cell. The only persons present wore General Crocker, Deputy Wardon Rush and In tho Star-routo trial yesterday documonts wore presented and testimony taken in refer- ing into the jail. ence to tlie route from Trinidad, Col.., to Madison, N. M. This is tho tenth of the nineteen routes named in tho indictment The scone outside was like that o£ some Rev. Dr. Hicks. condition. groat gala occasion. Some enterprising colored men had erected booths, from which Undispensed lemonade, cakes and other refreshments to the weary and thirsty people, who began before 9 o'clock to assemblo in the road in front of the jail. Mounted messengers, speeding to and from the city, and carriages( THE DEATH PROCESSION. Washington, D. C., June 29, 1882 Rev. William W. Hicks,, I, Charles Guiteau, of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, now under sentence of death, which is to be carried into effect between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, the 30th day of June A. D. 1882, in the United States jail, in the said District, do hereby give and grant to you, my body, after such oxecution; provided,however,. guiteau's will -To the Hartigan, the Deputy Coroner of this city Dr. Loring expects to make a thorough ex animation of the prisoners eyes. Secretary Chandler transmitted to Senato and House Committees on Appropriations tho report of tho Naval Committee, in regard to United States Jail, Washington, D. C., June 30, 12:25 p. m.—The death procession has just started for the gallows. SIGNS OF 0R0W1.N0 WEAKNESS. 12:35 p. m. farewc 11 address. .—Guiteau in now reading his BIDDING FAREWELL TO BELAT1VES. Shortly before 11 o'clock Giiitoau' seemed tc the practicability of bringing the remains of DeLong and his companions to this country. While Mr. Heed was with the assassin, John W. Guiteau, Mrs. Scovillo, Miss Chevalier, of Boston, and Mrs. Scoville's little daughter, Bertha, arrived at the jail. They were escorted to the Warden's private offlae, and remained there for some time before the assassin was ready to receive them. 8oon after 2 o'clock, Warden Crocker escorted the party through the rotuuda and to the door leading into Murderers' Row, Misa Chevalier remained bohind, and only the brother, Bister and sister's child were in the party. Mrs. Sooville was dressed in black. She looked thinner and paler than during the trial, but appeared calm and oomposed. Sh« seems to be agoing rapidly Her hair is turning gray and her eyes have a peculiar appearanoe, seen frequently in persons of unsound mind. The saddest sight was the little girl, hardly eight years old, her face bearing a premature aged expression. In her hand she carried a paper ice cream box, from one oorner of which a bunch of red flowers peeped forth. When the warden draw back the door leading break down completely, and burst into tears and sobbed hysterically. Dr. Hicks sat by his side, fanning him and vainly trying to calm him. Tho belief is gaining ground that he will be unable to rally sufficiently to pass tho ordeal with the heroic courago which it has been asserted he would exhibit The convention of colorod journalists yes- bringing visitors to the jail, kept lip * continual cloud of dust, hovering over the road that winds through the wide common that lies between the jail and the THE DROP TALI,8, terday adoptod resolutions urging constant efforts to securo tho largost benefits of educa- The drop fell at 12:40; the crowd outside rending the air with cheers. tion for the colored people, and thanking John F. Slater, of Connecticut, for the donation for NECK BROKEN. it shall not be used for any mercenary purposes. And I hereby, for good and sufficient considerations, give, deliver and transfer to the said Hicks my book entitled "The Truth and Removal," the copyright thereof, to bo used by him In writing a truthful history of my life and execution. And I direct such histoiy be entitled: "The Life and work* of Charles Guiteau." And I hereby solemnly proclaim and announce to all the world that no person or persons shall ever, in any manner, use my body for any mercenary purposes whatsoever, and if, at any time hereafter any person or person shall desire to honor my remains, they can do so by erecting a monument, whereon shall be inscribed these words: " Here lies the body of Charles Guitrau, patriot and Christian. His soul is in glory." [Signed,] Charles Gbiteau. Witnesses—Charles H. Rood and James Woodwardi their education. Also, condemning, as unjust, the dismissal of Lieut. Flipper from the army. At 10:10 o'clock Guiteau expressed a dosire to take a bath and a large tub was taken into his cell. At this hour no one save the death watch was with him. Guiteau nervously disrobed and plunged into the bath. 12:46 p. m.—Guiteau's eck was broken by the fall, and no* a movement of tho limbs or body was detected. Death ensued instantly, At 11:50 o'clock the detachment artillery was formed on the oast sido of the rotunda and brought their muskets to parade. At that It is reported a treaty between the United States and Corea hos been settled. Commodore Shufeldt is at Henshaw. Tho porta opened are Jensen, Fusan and Renshaw. It is said Li Hung Chang is indignant at Commodore Shufeldt's letter to ex-Senator Sargent and will demand an explanation from the United Slates Government The excess of imports of merchandise fqr May was $1,92)5.500; previous May, excess of exports, $8,636,000; twelve months ending with May, excess of exports, $71,881,000; same period for the previous year, excess of exports, $268,800,000; excess of exports of gold and silver for May was $14,246,000; previous May, $517,000; twelve months end. ing with May, excess of exports, $2,037,000] same pariod last year, excess of imports, $72,. Dr. Hicks was with tho prisoner engaged in prayer. Guiteau showed nervousnoss and appeared greatly startled when ho heard the rattle of the muskets on tho stone floor of tho rotunda. From that moment Guiteau appeared to be thoroughly ove come with emotion. Ho wept freely and seemed to bo in great anguish. The autopsy will be performed at 2 o'clock, in the chapel of the jail. mo about 150 people were in tho rotunda It was quite apparent to the guard who was closely watching his evory movement, that his object in asking for tho bath was simply to obtain some employment which might distract his thoughts from the dread contemplation of his approaching death. He evinced increased neryousucss and his uncurtain inove- TIIB ASSASSIN BROWS NERVOUS. A fourth of the town of Larimore, Dakota, was burned entirely this morning. Frank Harris, from Woodstock, 111., perished in the Union notel. Dan Smith, a carriago maker won badly burned and cut in escaping. W. D. Kendrick was badly burned and bruised. The scene in the waiting for the prisoner, was one long to be remembered. The soldiers were drawn up on ono side and a long line of visitors drawn up facing them on the other. Afier the death warrant wa3 read to tho prisonor by tho warden, the prisoner ments, distraught manner, and a marked tremor in his tones when he attempted to speak Impressing the guard with a belief that he is rapidly weakening. The opinion is expressed 368,000, Guiteau was hanged In effigy at Renovo, Pa., last night, in the presence or a multitude of people. It is reported that a woman and child employed in tho Union Hotel perishod.