Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-24
The Assassin, Guiteau.


The Assassin, Guitcau.
IN BETTER sPIRITs-HE IS VISITED By TWO MINIS
TERs--HIs CONVERSATION WITH THEM-HIs PoLITI-
CAL SENTIMENT.
Guiteau, who is confined on the east side Of the
south wing OF the jail, does not look so shabby
since he donned his new suit of blue cloth, and in
the afternoons, when he Is allowed the use OF the
corridor for pedestrian exercise, walks in lively
way, and seems to be rapidly regaining his spirits
and flesh. AS heretofore stated in THE STAR,
whenever he is kept to himself for a few days he
goes down in health, and becomes feverish and
1u-natured. Allowing him to see visitors occa-
sionaly he soon regains his tone. Among the few
ministers. The most OF the conversation with
them was as to his improved looks and his
photographs S He one Of the
geant Mason, and holding up a photo
graph, and putting himself In position, said it
made such a good likeness The ministers had
some little conversation OF spiritual character
with him In which he said he was Christian, and
leaving he passed out card on which he had
written: 81 offer this sentiment: The republican
party,-wrecked by Garfield, saved by Guiteaus
inspiration and Arthur's st lteSmanShip." He does
not seem inclined to talk OF his much now, and
such conversation with visitors is prohibited.
Although apparently indifferent, some OF the Off
GERS are OF the opinion that he is becoming really
more serious than formerly. and that he engages
In light conversation as means OF forgetting his
SilLic anu HIS approaching ldGe
UNFOUNDED RUMoRs TO-DAY AS TO THE SHOOTING
OF GuITEAU.
This afternoon street rumor gained credence
that Gufteau had been shot by some one at the
Jail. The rumor was, however unfounded, for at
40 O'Clock he was taking his exercise in the cor
I rdor and anxiously watching the door leading to
the rotunda for VISITORS In the expectation OF SELL
Ing photographs or autographs.
Washington Market Retail Prices.
AR. Do irIo
house, 20a25c. rib roast, a2Oc steak, 12laeOc
COrned Beef, 8a12c.: Dried Beef, Clipped, 25 Boz
o. d., SLICED &C. Tongues Lamb. 1sa2o
Sc, cut. Sc; shoulders iic cut s ias Ssa
Fsu11soranges soa5sc. a per doz; do: Florida
SOC. per doz.: Lemons, 25a30c. per doz.; Ba-
nanas 4oa5Oc. per doz.; Apes, 4oaGOc. per peck;
40, cooking 3oa4Oc per peck; Cranberries, 12al5c.
FIsH.-Perch, 4Oa5Oc. per bunch; Rock. large 25a
3oc per h., 4Oa5Oc. per bunch Shad, NC, s1asl.5o
per pr do, Potomac, $2as2 so; Mackerel. 25c. per
ID: Hal1but, 20a25c.: Catfish, 2Oa25c. per bunch
Lobster, 1sa15c per h.; Terrapin, stiders, s12ass
per doz do. diamond-back, s8Oass5 per doz; Tur-
BUTTER. - Philadelphia Print, s5aeoc. per h.
western Creamery 50l55c.; New York, 40a45c.
vEGETABLEs.-.Potatoes Irish, Soa4Oc. per peck;
DO Sweet 5Oas0c. per PIX; Vans 4oc; per pix; Cab
ssnge io head ka 20 per pec
Beets, Ease. per bunch; Lettuce, 3aoc. per head
Onions, 5oa6Oc. per peck; Carrots Base per bunch
Beans, qima), l5a20c. Of; Oyster Plant, Base. bh;
flower, l5a25c. each; Squash, 2a3c per h.; Pump
kin, 1Oaa)c.
PouLrEY,-Turkeys, 1saaoc. per h.; Chickens
Geese sl.25al. rs each; Squads, saass per dcz.
GAME.-Snipe, $3aA. per doz.; Wild Turkey
hssas saes Ga9vs ssr sss s per Rsf Ke
75c.; Rocks or Bar Ducks, Soc. per pair; Nal
pair; Pheasants, slaM.5o; Flowers, a5asOc. each
Wild Geese, 75c.a$1. Is each; WOOdcock. 75c. each
Quail. per doz. Sass Rabbits, sl25as1 so pei
FORTY-FrvE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE MICHI.
GAN SUFFERERs-HOn. E. NJ. Marble, chairman Of
the Michigan RELIEF committee, has received from
Richard W. Tyler, treasurer of the local relief fund
for the Michigan sufferers, statement OF the fol
T. L. Moore, Georgetown, ID. c.. $40; War depart
ment, through W. D. Mack esq, s54; National Re
publican ofrlce, through F. B. Conger ESQ.,, $3.50
ury. through Hon. E. W.. Keghtley, $685.; R.
Bpresford, printer, S.; c. c. Willard Ebbitt House
$40; J. G. Cooke, WIZARDS Hotel, $40; c. w. Spof
go, which I have this day RENTED to the
treasurer OF the relief committee at Port Huron
Michigan Total received and RENTED, 81, 50994
RIVER TRApE.-Harbormaste Sutton reports ar
rivals at the river front as follows: SchrS. Cora
Florence, Martha w. Jump, pungy John Henry
schrs. b. F. Marsh and Wenona, punges Chief and
Sarah Jane, and sloop John NJ. Rodgers, all with
oysters for market; schr. Mary Ann Shea, Nash
lumber for johnson Bros. schr. L. E. Williams
Beacham, lumber for E. E. Jackson & Co.; schr
VIM Bates, Cathell, 1000 punches fish for r. A.
Golden.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR
THE FISH WHARvEs AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Is still deserted. The only fisheries now on the
river are what are called winter fisheries A few