, 1881-10-22
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EASTERN.

WASHINGTON, Oct l3.-The Depart
ment Of Sta.e'is informed that the ex
pected descit IN the wheat crop of Franc.
viii be5s, ,o0o, 900 bushels, which must b
supplied mainly from the United States
the crops of neighboring countries being
far from what was anticipated. The
wheat crop Of Algeria is in deplorsble
condition.
The AS>asSin In Ceart.
As soon as ii became known that the
arraignment OF Guitteau was actually 60
ing 10 take place very intense feeling of
curiosity and interest was manifested
There was an nnusal display Of police
force about the court room, although
there were large nnmher of detectives
present not uniformed. At quarter
past ii O'Clock the soldiers took seats at
the lawyers table, and Immediately after
ward the door Of the witness room open
ed and gave entrance to Marshal Henry
and TWO deputy marshaIs, having between
them and hustling along the bowed and
covering figure OF man for whom they
made way to seat reserved for him be-
side his counsel. Then one of the guards
unlocked his handouts, giving the prison
er the use of has hands. Guittsau SEEM
ed broken down IN health and uncared
for in person His dark clothes were
rusty and shabby, and his whole person
presented 4 miserable, neglected appear
anee. After the excitement had subsid-
ed, District Attorney Corkhill rose and
addressed the Judge He said the
grand jury Of the District of Columbia
has indicted Charles j. Guitieau for the
murder Of James A. Garfield The pris-
oner is in the Court ask that he be
arraigned and required to plead to the in
dictment. The prisoner was ordered to
stand and in languid manner obeyed.
The clerk said, Is your name Charles j.
Guitteau?" The prisoner assented by
nod
The clerk then proceeded with the in
dictment. The prisoner then stood with
his head most of the time inclined to the
right shoulder, eyes half closed or wholly
so. hands crossed as if still handcufFed,
and his general air that of a sickly ap-
pearance The reading occupied nearly
half an hour, and during all that time
Guitteau hardly once changed his atti
tude or bearing, and barely opened his
eyes. He did not manifest the slightest
degree of interest for the court
Gorham withdraw.
Gorham withdraws and the republicans
Will select a candidate acceptable to Davis
Fsr the Michigan saGerers-
BRADFORD, Pa. Oct. 1.-THE Masonic
grand lodge in session here has sent ST.
wv 10 tne 1llcii5an suueTeIS
Nitro Giyrerinc Explosion.
\ magazine containing three hundred
pounds of nitro slycerine belonging to
the Roberts Torpedo Co, exploded to-
night with terrible force, west of the city.
Two men were seen going toward 1t
shortly before and it is thought were tam
pering with the lock when the explosion
occurred. A careful search tonight fails
to disclose anything of the men or Of the
iron safe.
4 Chinese Law.
Chief Crowley has had issued in the
Chinese language the FELTON, law and dis
tributed it throughout Chinatown, for
bidding the collection by Chinese COM
panies of head money from their country
men wishing TO leave on China steamers.
The companies have persistently disre-
garled this law.
DzviS' Election not binding him 10 Amin.
Iiaa with thr Republicans.
Republican Senators questioned in re-
gard to the future action Of Davis, profess
t. hax,. no knowledge If how he will vote
on secretary and sergeant-at-arms. If
any such knowledge exists it is confined
tp those who we're very earnest IN bring
ing about his election. Republican Sena-
tors without exception repudiate the as
sertinn that there was any bargain as to
the future and say that onsting Bayard
MAS done to remove as much as possible
the danger of Arthur's promotion being
4 PARTISAN advantage to any one. IL Is
thought that move will be made to-
morrow to elec, secretary
Generally Approved.
BERLIN. Oct. 1.-THE arrest of Parneli
is generally approved
Mass Aeeiing 10 be Held.
LoxpoN, Oct. IA monster land
league meeting viii be held in Hyde Park
Oct 23d.
Agitation over FarnriI's Arrest.
DUELIx, Oct. I4.-An additional guard
and two nine Founders are stationed In
the UPPER castle yard A meeting OF the
citizens Of Dublin Is summoned for
Friday to express Indignation al the ar
rest Of Parnell. Dillon will preside.
California MaseAs.
SAN FE.SCrsco. Oct. I4-The grand
lodge IF Masons elected the following Of
feers this evening: j. G. Adams, Of
Vallejo. D.. G.,. M John Duanhmes,
Of San Buenaventura, g. s.. W.; j.
j Bowers, of Marin county, j.. c..
W: Alex. q. Abell. Ca s.; Moses
Heller, G. T.
WASHINGTON, Ost. l5.-"hiie Gut
teau was being arraigned large sized
iaan approached some OF the officers OF
the court and asked for tn. loan OF q p,s-
.ol. This inquiry causing suspicion, he
was taken to police headquarters, where
he gave his name as Geo H. Bethard,
and showed diploma as lawyer, ISSUED
him June 23i, in Columbus, Ohio. He
said he fought in Gar6eld's regiment aud
showed two gunshot wounds in the le',s
and a bavonet wound in the head, wheh
h., said he received al Shiio. He heard
Guitteau was to be arraigned to-day and
intended shooting him al the city hall