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mediately after the reading OF tho journal,
Mr. iieuierson, OF Illinois; announced the
Intelligence to the House, and offered reso.jj
lutions,, which were unanimously adopted,
expressing tho sorrow Of the House and
providing for tho appointment Of a com.
mittee OF three Senator'S and seven Repre-
sensatives TO Isupcrintend tho funeral cerc-
monies and escort the remains to their last
resting place. Alessrs. payson Davis, ILLS ],
MoIton, Calkins, Cabell, .NlcKinzle and
Cullen were appointed such committee on
tho part OF the House. Mcssrs Henderson,
Singleton llls.) Williams WIS !, Kelley
Springer, Haskell, Robinson Mass J, Cox
(N.,i.), Knott and Lewis were appointed
pall.bearers, and the House, out OF respect
Tor the memory OF tho deceased, adjourned. I
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'rnsEXi.CuriON,
'"'N "' The ltanginS-luciicnts md
scenes Ahoui the GalIow,, {,'

w me Observation-Disclosures and
scenes About the GalIow,. i$:s
associated ltCss dispatch. : 80 w
United m STATES jan. wAslllyoros, D. c.,
June 30, a:45 4. u.-Gpi,eau was yery
restless M during the most OF the latter part Of
inc night, not sleeping moro than twenty
minutes ,M at a time. Towards morning he
lel' 'n'O:,a sound sleep from sheer exbaus.
'on, lie rose few minutes after five:
Al and OFSakfastcd heartily at $50. When
VIZ, VIZ COOK took his breakfast into his cell
"H',cau told him 10 bring his dinner in at
c'9ck promptly. DR.. Hicks who re.
Ma'He'l at the Jail all night was called into
INC prisoners cell soon after. He rose
anu heldaconsul,ation on religious subjects
with him. s., 81 - '>M'-'' 80
AZ eight o'clock DR.. Hicks saw. tho pris.
OGSF again, when hemade request 10 have
. 0a,ht and asked DR.. Hicks TO 90 out and
%e the seailold. Guilcau desired to b.,
nShs as soon after twelve o'clock as posi-.
We lie also expressed considerable anx, k:
Icy ;S LEST some accident should occur and
s"s!s'M that DR.. Hicks should SEQ that tbe
maaoIa r.s.la and Its appurtcnances were all In
foIer condition. After Guiteau had dis.
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PIrTspuEGH, June 30.-Jas. Weldon, the
pusilist who defeated Owen Maloney in
the ring in Colmbiaua county, Ohio,
some weeks since, has been arrested and
is now in Jail awaiting reqnisition from
the Ohio authorities. Campbell and Wall.
ing, who fought in West $virginiu last
Wednesday, are still;in This vicinity, but
will not be molestcd unless the West 5Vir-.
ginia authorities take some action. s s. % 5I51r.
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The failures during the quarter were
distributed among the different trades as
follows: General merchandise, 10; dry
goods, >; Groeers, 10; drugs, 5; boots and
shoes, 3; tailors and clothing, 5; jewelry, i;
hardware, ]; miscellaneous, 10. Five
failures in Western Pennsylvania repre-
sen,ed liabilities asgrcgating $4,000. The
balance Of tho failures in that section rep.
resented comparatiyely small dealers. Tie
effect OF the strike has as yet not been felt
to any appreciable extent, but il prolonged
several months it is expected the failures
among the small dealers in the nanuiac.
turing districts will become more numer.
Ols. ~ t.-F,tss.f =, i " F--
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New ionS, June 80. Tho business
failures for the six months ending today r,;5
as reported by tho merchants agency ii r. 4
G. Dan & Co, ..arc in number 8, ,5o75 with
liabilities Of s5oOOo,OOo Tie failures ire; iors
the first six months of 1881 !we,rro, p, ,ss2, 4
with liabilities ot,s4O,00O 900; tue Increase 4
therefore, in number aud amount ishDouts
% per cent, as compared with the cores
ponding period dol ] SSl. " The increase a i!
pears to have maialy; occnfred;in tho Ifirsts
quarter OF 1859, as the futures rGthe gec:s
oond quarter Just closed are only sos moro !
iurihe same period Of 1851 I;
The average liabilities OF the quarter inst
closed is only $ll 900, for each failure ns /
against $4,000 {iorE each failure forS tho
same quarter Of 1881. Judged by: com pari..S
sons possible with; previous years The trade
OF the. country, in proportion; 10 its ,mapni.
iude, IL thought TO be in q sound condition i
In 1878 tho fniiures for the; frst half Of tbal
year em5.S23 with liabilitiesSl3O, ,OOO. .Oo05
while this year ttheysarc 4us }abovG i stateit,s
only 3,o97, wi.hlidiilitie3 oi;sjO, 900 0o0. ;ss
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WESrEkN sSEMS.
y jlliss
Planning HIIi 2iiurncd Trains Delayed
- gs5s lf1slEb- WnsiiOnta Etc glgl.ls

-o AAAA hUFnGA = rhiHS uoIhySu
Wns,onts, Etc. <, s ls{SS
:. CncAco, juno BOA Streator, gIlls.,;3I
special says the planning mill Of the Strcatorl,
Manufacturing Company was burned early
this morning. loss on machinery, stock
and building, $40, 600 No insurance.
A Quincy, Ills, special says II serious
washont has laid up the trains on the Ham,
nibal brauch Of the Wabash railroad, and
several bridges have been carried on on
the Hannibal & st. Joe road, ( An arcident.
IS reported, but no particulars Gun :be;
A Hamburg. Iowa, special says: Tho
loss TO bridges in Fremont county will ex-!S
ceed $4,000. The rivers Z lure Il greatly
swollen and the crops are badly submerged Z
hereabonts. s;I I; -
Z Ia CEossE, Wis, June S0--A thunder
storm burst over the city about; j !, o'clock5
this morning. The artillery Of heaven
Kept up utiercey cGnnonadiug until within
few minulesoi 5 O'clock. Several housesE
were struck by lightning The electric
fluid struck the residence OF ! Frederick
Dittmann, tearing away the brick walls ats
one corner AMI doing greRt damage on! the 8
inside. Mr.. and Mrs. Dittmann NARROWLY
escaped being killed. Both were severe
ly shocked. itenoris are coming 4 in 5ot,
great damage In the country and otheA
growing crops. Dig 5washouts are reported I
at Lnnesbofo, Minn.,f and the trains are jat
tue depot awaiting orders.
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Special Disps'ch to The lntclIIscnccr. sis
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Georgc B. Cald.
well. Of Wheeling, who is here rs candi.
date for the District Altorneyship, repre-.
sents the state OF feeling as existing among
the several competitors, but seems to cou.
sider. bis own claims asentilled TO special
consideration, having military and polit.
ical record that he thinks should stand
him in good service. He was Mr.. COTS
assistant. Ju!lpe BERKSHIRE is hero in the
interest OF Geo. G. S,ursis. Jno. W. Mason
Ia looked upon as having the lead. y
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FAILURES.
The Record Of THIS Region fur tho Last

ihe nc Record Of Ii'is Region fur the Last
Quarter.
Special to the lntelll:encrr.
PirrsnuRGH, Pa, June 3O.-Thc Pitts.
bnrsh Office Of Erads.reet's A1ercal.
tile Agency reports the failures in
the district Of that Office, which is com.
posed Of Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsyi.
vania aud the creator portion Of West vir.
ginia, for tlre second quarter OF the year
ending to-day, rs iwellas for the same pc.
riod last year, as follows: s.;.; .y;
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$. II7rTTsnulheu, P&g June 80 The Hon.
Wilson l. sl!e:scandless$ retired Judge of},hes
,U.ts. District Court, S,lisl 3at five q 'clocks
this morning, in the 7Sni yearf0t. bis age
Tho deceased's death wa45sulidri, and IN
expected, notwithstanding ,thnts Ia md
been aillng Tor a!ii1n.s timr.S II 6swas an.
pointed indse by President Buchanan md
served auniil Sr:tired 2on full salary, byTai
special lsact.of Congress III N;
.. CRiCAGo, Lis June 80, y REPRESENTATIVES. lsape
Haak.@whos5 death Il Is Erepor,rdS 81 iromi
Washington, would 5sliaye received ina
nearly unanimous vote for denomination ia;
Congress in bis diatrict. e; 3
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.ASIEK TtkG HANGING,
Whut the Autopsy Observation-Disclosures
Nothing" Experts.

VI but TIC Autopsy plsCinseN-"lknOW.
Nothing" Experts.
WAsuINoroH, D. G, June 3O.-Just be-
fore noon John W. Guitcau said to rep
rescntatiyc OF the Associated Press that he
felt cheerful so far rs his brother was con-
cerned, believing it would be better for
him 10 die than 10 live. He said no one
felt kecner anguish then he himself, that
the crime committed had plunged the
Nation in grief. He believed, however,
that his brother would show himself 10 be
n brave man, and from his own standpoint
would yindicate his idea of patriotism.
"ll;slife is wreck md worthless" said
John, "and think this ia the most fitting
end TO checkered and Insane career" He
believed his brother would die happy, and
owing 10 his demenied condition, would be
FORGIVEN IN THE NEXT WORLD.
He thought his brother would be
happier in death than in life, uu.
der the circumstances. aud, il he John
W. could, he would not ask to have him
reprieyed. John was in the same mood
after the execution. 81 believe lie was in.
sane" said John. ~ predicted Just what
would happen, that he would 20 brayely to
the gallows. The trial:was farce, and to.
day an insane man was executed. Whether
he is insane before God, l do not know.
Still believe il lie was tried again he
would not be convicted. 1t was not Il
question for jury"
At quarter past three o'clock, the military
guard, which bad been on duty at the iail
ever since tho I'd OF July last, marched
away. They we're loudly cheered as they
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NY DYING PRAYER on THE dALLows.'

Father, now i 90 to thee, and the Savior.
I have finished tho work thou gayest mo to
do, md I am only too happy to go. The
world does not yet appreciate my mission
but thou knowest It, thou knowest thou
didst inspire Garfeld's removal and only
good has come from it: This
is the best evidence that: the sinspira-
tion came from Thee, md I have set It
forth in my book !! that all men may read
and know that thou, Father, didst inspire
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TILE AsSAsslS's sISrrr

THE AsSASSiSs SISTER.
After her Intellectual attempt 10 get into
tho Jail, Mrs scoville returnod to the city
and went 10 her lodging place. 1t was
understood at the Jail this afternoon TINT
she would not come to the jail till to.mor.
row, when she will be permitted to view
the remains OF her brother. Very soon
niter the hanging, DR.. Hicks und John W.
Guiteau made Il thorough examination oi
the cells occupied by Guiteau DR.. Hicks
took possession OF the books and other
effects of the deceased. A great many oi
those ut the jail visited the cells TO sec the
place where Guiteau passed his last days.
There was u disposition on the part OF
those present 10 get mementocs Of the oc.
casion ut any cost. The jail officers tool,
the rope from the cnllows and secre,cd it
as soon as the noosc was removed from
the dead mans neck.
DR.. Hicks said, when asked about the
burial, that he did not want to gay where
the body would be buried.
TIE FUNERAL, ~ q .l
such us it will be, will take place tomorrow
and will be as private MS possible. The
physicians who performed the autopsy
were Drs. D. S. Lamb, ]. F. Har,isan and
2. T. Sauers.
In addition to these physicians there were
present Drs. Bliss and son, Drs. Noble,
Young, Robert lseyburn. a. i Mcdonald,
johnson Elliott, A. H.;McKirn, p. ]. Muir.
ply, Chas.- II. Nicholas, Surgeon General
Barnes, OF the U. S. Army, Surgeon General
Wales, oi tho U. S. Navy, Drs. w. A. God,
ding, 4. II. Wilmer and Clark Peterson, Of
St. Elizabeth. Asylum. Doctor J. PAT.
torson, Coroner OF the District, CA,
Kleinschmidt, ]. Il. IIayner Drs. Bird.
Fall and I'ost, John w. Guiteau and Rev,
Mr.. Hicks were present for short .imr.
but left the Jail before the conclusion oi
the autopsy and returned to the city ubou,
three o'clock. ~. ! sj. .ss n
A close examination Of the body showed
that Guitcau's neck was broken, and thu,
the rope had cut deep into the flesh OF the
neck. Z. e, Is. !. :. 81 ~ - 4 q
The reporter Of the Associated Pres, was
the only newspaper man admitted 10 The
chapel where the body was being dissected
h The chapel is spacious apartment con.
tanning only a few benches aud tables
The coffin was placed upon a bench and
the body stripped, and, alter: having been
stripped, was laid upon Etbe table. Scales
and other appliances Tor determining the
weight and other phenomena iof sdiieren
parts }ot the; ;body,Swere $placed about: OF
the tables. 5:S3,
THE Z AuToPsY. 5:fss,
The operations Of the, three surgeons en-
! gagged in the autopsy were watched will
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Deatli Of rCongrrsx;,a:, Hawk, ,OrIi.inois
Il WASHINGTON, !: :C3, June SO.-WIen the
House Of Representatiyes met Ibis morn.
ing the desk lately occupied by.Represen..
alive Hawk, Of Illinois. who dil d list night,
was drapei in black and deck, d WITH How.
ers.g The ChaPlain3 3touchingly areierrcdSito IL,
The death q Mr. Hawk, and invoked The Di.
vine blessing uponthe bcreayed family. IN.
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4 n i.SSL.l.ItSCE,


pr0fcSsor la Mary,nnd Female Eein.
inary Marries "A Mnlhtio.
FREDERICK, MD, June 3O.--Iniorma:ion
came 10 the city Yesterday evening that n
marriage license had been granted in the
District Of Columbiajto Emile Burgy and
Eliza Waters, oil PHILADELPHIA, which caus-
ed quite q ripple of excitement on the
surface OF society here, where both parties
were well known. Mr.. Emile Burgy is n
Frcnchman, about tliir,y.tive years old, Of
good appearance, and fine education, and
during the past year has been Professor Of
Music in the Frederick Female Seminary,
Eliza Waters is n bright mulalto, Of abou,
twenty, and have been q domestic in some
OF the leading fanilies o! town. Last win.
ter the girl was employed 'at the seminary,
when the intimacy began TO give rise TO i,
scandal, but the matter was examined into
BY the 'fru-tcea, aud no foundation being
apparent, The matter was dropped, the Pro.
lessor being required 10 lind lodgings ont
side tle seminary buildings. however, and
Eliza %as dismissed. The time 10 the end
Of the year has passed, and the matter. Ind
Deen forgotten and recalled by the occur.
renee. Tue Principal Of the seminary iad
useti great diligence to slit the truth Of the
scandal, and has used every. means OF pre.
caution consistent with the facts OF the c,lse
as they were supposed to exist, and it Is to
ec hoped no injurywill be caused 10 the
school, ~ sd -, q 2SEtss -
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posed Of this matter hc read poem CON.
posed by himself, which lie calls "Sinl-
plicity, or religious baby talk" y.
SIGNS or WEAKNESS.

AFTER reading italone he attempted 10
sing II, but broke down In the effort. Gui.
teau then talked for some time ubout his
future. lie remarked that his heart was
tender. ~ don't Think" ho said, ".t can
80 through this ordeal without weeping,
not because Of any great weakness, for
the principle in INC is strong, but because
AM nearer the other world. | hold 10 the
idea that God inspired me-" Guitcau sub.
seluently asked that in his books NIL com.
pliinenthry remarksabout President a rthur
and his administration be eliminated.
Then he presented Hicks the books that
have been the companions OF his lonely
hours. lie told Hicks that he wanted him
TO offer the first prayer on the scairol1, say
lug that lie (Guiteaul would then read his
iavorite scriptural passage, the tenth chap-
ter Of John, and oiler prayer OH his own
account. .i 3-tI H s
Then he intended, he said, TO read his
poem simplicity" lie desired to have
the execution go arranged that Just rs he
uttered the last word tic drop should be
sprung. .I.
John W. Guitcau arrived at the Jail ut 0
o'clock and was followed In II few minutes
by Warden Crocker. These two gentle.
men, with Hicks. had u consultation us to
the disposition OF the body.
At !el5 the prisoner came ont into the
corridor and exercised for fifteen minutes.
He walked very briskly, making 1t rather
difficult for his guards to keep pace with
him. e H1st'I.7 g. 4 s..5.F'' = i.a
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send some 10 him, but none Ind arrived n,
the time he had nsked for them. After n
short conference with Crockcr, John W.
Gliit!ean went outside the Jail to SEQ his ais
ter. lie foundher greatly excited, bordering
upon hystcria, but inter short time he
succeeded in calming her aud dissualng
iier from any further attempt to gain ud.
mission. She acknowledged the propriety
Of such course but said she could not
possibly remain In the city during all tho
wrelchGd hours Of tho morning. She
brought with her flowers, which Guiteau
had asked for, and they were taken 10 the
prisoner. - gUa5
Ms scoville also brought two handsome
Hover pieces, q cross and an anchor, which
she will place upon her brothers coffin
with her own hands. Tia 81.
ll:35 A. M.-Whilc Dr. Hicks was In the
prisoners cell ut II o'clock Guitcau made
some requests as 10 tho execution, and
having nude copies OF his lust prayer, poem
and other writings, tore mp THO originals.
he then sent for the jail's boot black and
gave him hisshocs TO be shincd. His din.
ner was brought rs DR.. Hicks was leaving,
and he atc with much relish. Ills
dinner consisted ola pound Of broiled steak,
Il dish OF fried potatoes, four slices Of toast
and quart OF coffee. Dr.. Hicks, when he
came out Of the cell, said the prisoner had
not tho slightest fear. We have had n
pleasant religious talk, and hc Is ready for
tho last tornality. llc commits himself to
God with the utmost confidence. | think
he will show some emotion, because the
nervous strain is so great No body, DR..
Hicks said, had seen prisoner at that time
except himself and JUL officers Att1l
o'clock DR.. E. A. Mcdonald, OF New
York and DR.. Francis Loring, Of this city,
expert witnesses at the triul OF Guiteau, ar.
rived at the Jail. DR.. Mcdonald said hc
understood that the autopsy would be per.
formed by three physicians agreed upon
by the friends Of the condemned man.
Afterwards the brain would be rcmov-
cd for further examination. Tho three
Physicians selected to perform the autopsy
are DR.. Lamb, who made the autopsy OF the
President, DR.. Sauers and Dr.. uartigan.
The Deputy Coroner Of this city, DIR. Loring,
expects TO make thorough examination
OF the prisoners eyes. ~
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z he AUTOPSY
The operations Of the three surgeons en-:
gagged in the; autopsy were watched with
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JOHN ", Gt,lTIAu.

and DR.. Hicks stood about the coffin.
JOHN ". oulTEAu.
John W. Guiteau joined this company
and famed his dead brothers face TO keep
away the flies. John W. Guiteau did not
80 upon the scaffold but stood during The
scene just within the line OF officers at the
bottom OF the steps. When liberty was
given TO tho crowd to view the body the
sca1old was at once filled with people who
curlously examined every joint and bolt.
At 1;40 p: ". the lid Of the coffin was put in
place and the body was borne to tho JUL
chapel. where tho physicians who were to
make the autopsy were assembled. After
the body was taken 10 tho chapel arrange.
ments were made to let Mrs Scoyille view.
It. Guiteau, Just before the trap was sprung,
dropped piece oil paper from his hand.
This paper was given TO him by Warden
Crocker TO be dropped by the condemned
man us tho signal that he was ready.
THE AssAssIN's GRAVE. :! !i,-.
John W. Guiteau said to, n reporter Just
after the execution that he was glad it was
over. s5i!- 4!
( "What will be done with the remains9"
asked tho reporter. ..s.S,iS5 *:
s$SS"Wc will bury him here in the Jail
where he will 30 SAFE" said Mr.. Guitcau.
evil not be taken out Of the jail" q
Y The spot indicated by the warden rs
Guiteau's burial place is in; the same court
as the pallows and n few Yards from II So
Guiteau when he came out into the
rotunda from bis cell looked calm and
collected, but:yery pale. y
NO SCENE on THE oALLows. ";
e His arms were pinioned, behind him and
he held his head erect 4 he gaaed upon
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Mr. Kasson, from the Committee on Way
and Means, reported the tariff commission
bill, which was referred to the Committee o.
the Whole. He stated that he would ask it:
consideration as early as the business of the
House would permit, probably within one
week.
Mr. Randall gave notice that he would, at
the proper time, offer an amendment provid-
ing that the commission shall consist of two
senators, three representatives and four ex-
perts.
The report submitted by Mr.. Reed, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, to re-estab-
lish court OF commissioners on the Ala
bama claims, and to distribute the unex-
pended money of the Geneva award, was re-
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole.
By Mr.. Lacey, from the Committee on
Postoffices and Post-roads: To establish a
postal savings depository, as branch of the
postoffice department. Placed on the House
calendar.
A bill was reported for the erection of a
public building at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
A bill authorizing the postmaster-general
to adjust the claims OF postmasters for losses
by burglary, fire or other unavoidable cas-
ualty, was passed. The Limitation clause
was fixed at fifteen years. @
The consideration of the spportionment
bill was then resumed, Mr.. Mills submitting
an amendment fixing the number of repre-
sentatives at three hundred and seven.
Mr.. Bsyne Penna.l a member of the
Committee on Census, defined the bill re-
ported by the committee, while Cottrick
| Ind. !, also a member of the Census Com
mittee, offered a measure and supported his
own amendment fixing the number of repre-
sentatiyes at three hundred and sixteen. He
protested against ''Sedton," or the new
method by which a representative was taken
away from Florida to be given to the pro-
State of Pennsylvania, and by
which Rhode Island was robbed to conciliate
the great State of Illinois. The matter then
went over for the present, and the Sherman
funding bill was taken from the Speakers
table and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means. Eulogies were then pronounced
upon the late Representative O'Connor, OF
South Carolina, the usual resolutions were
adopted and the House adjourned.