, 1862-08-01

house Of Col B. 8. Shepard, corner OF VOL
colt and Indiana streets, and stealing there
rom two Photographic albums, brush, sud
table cover. Two parties living opposite
witnessed the entry and fully identified the
rascals. The goods we're stolen Friday alter
noon last Both Of the defendants were held
to bail In the sum Of $500 each for their ap-
pearance at the Recorders Court. aud were
committed in default
AHoTHRR.-Peter Re9an and William Chill
son, two Of the parties held to bail for this
above offense, were then examined On the
charge Of burg1a1iously entering the premises
Of Ara- slevey, No. Is Congress street, on the
night of the 18th instant, aud stealing from
the room Of G. c. Eddy, boarder IN the es-
tabllshment, a gold watch valued at $125, two
cxats worth twenty-five dollars, a bunch Of
keys, gold pen, etc, altogether worth $l60.
When they we're arrested, one OF tho coats
and the cap were found upon their persons. |
The outer ease Of the watch Wss sold to
a Lake street 1eHeller, and the watch |
itself given to woman Of one Of the |
thieves, as she said, to aecnre the loan Of |
dollsr. Chilson was allowed to testify With
out being sworn, snd said thst Regan stolo |
the property while he watched outside. Re- !
gan ewore that Chilson stole them, while h. |
waited BY the doorway. ChEson stated that |
he had never been in the penitentIary, until be |
@as eworn. when he owned to the soft In
peachment, and acknowledged that he had
served out term of two years for horse
stealing. Altogether they were precious
pair Of rasca1s, and ths magistrate properly
held them to bail In the sum Of 81 900 each
for trial at the Recorders Court
AND STILL ANOTHER Comfort
was subsequently arraigned for burglarism by
entering the house No. $40 Wabash Avenue,
ard stealing qusntlty Of wearing apparel.
Chileen stated that ha and Comfort raised
window and stole from one Of the bedrooms
the clothing in question, which they took to
the house Of s. Mrs. Kelley, q notorious fence,
residing in the classic pur1ieus Of Kngubbin,
! where they were recovered. On the applIca-
ton Of the prosecution the case WAS continued
| till to-day, to enable the State to obtain 3D.
| dltiona1 testimony. Comfort was required to
| justify In thesum Of 81, 900 for his appearance
to-day, falling In which, he vas locked up with
the rest.
Mrs. Kelley Was arrested LAST evening and
will have her preliminary examination at the
same time this afternoon.
| ONE MoRE.-Shad Vincent, an old prison
bird, Was brought up on Ike charge. The
articles taken by him, were silver watch
worth fifteen dollars, silk cloak valued at
five dollars, and quantity OF uBder-clothing
taken from the house of Mrs. Bush, on State
street near Taylor. His examination was also
| deferred until this afternoon, and the prisoner
required to recognize In the SUM Of $500 for
his appearance
An Affecting Incident.
Some months since, a lady Of the First Bap-
tist Church Of this city made up box Of
tracts, bibles and testaments, which she dis
patched to st. Louis, for the Normal Regf-
ment, ana awaiting their arrival. When the
regiment reached st. Louis they found the
box. It Was opened and the contents dis.
tributed among the soldiers. They received
them eagerly, and not only received them but
rad them carefully, heguiling many mo.
notonous hour in camp with their perusal,
The name Of the donor did not accomqan
the box, but the boys were none the less
thankful
|, Long months rolled away. Good ne rs con,
tinua11J came from that regiment; that they
were obedient to officers, gentleman1y in de-
pertinent and gallant in battle. But no
tidings reached the lady who had sent the
books whether they had reached their desti-
nation, cr whether the regiment had received
them. Last Sunday evening at the prayer
meeting Of the First Baptist Church, sitter the
services were nearly concluded, sunburned
Roldier, worn down with marching and disease
who had come home to recruit his wasted
health, rose and asked permission to say q fen
3 words He begged pardon for interrnptint
the meeting and occupying the time Of ths
> audience. He belonged to the Normal Regi
; ment. They had received boz Of tracts AMI
y | testaments. He and his tentrmate had receiY
, ed one. In hard-1ought battle in Missouri
{ his comradc was wounded mortally. Afte
the battle he sought him out and found hin
dying. As his fe-bloodebbed away, the dy
r ing soldier said, "I have q last entreaty t
u make Of Jon. Il you survive this war au
ever get back to Chicago, want you to go
y the First BaptiEt Church In that. city an
thank that kind lady who sent Us tbs
'o box Of bibles" He had fu!f1le
10 his er1and. The touching incident brougt
tears to many eyes. The lady's name is sti
unknown, but her gift, like bread cast upo
u the waters, has returned to her. Who sha
= enumerate or estimate the influences Of thk
IL little box Of booksa It Is living examp
) for others to copy.
=. A REMEDY FOR THE SCARCITY OF SINAI
~ ~ CHASGE.-An exchange suggests plan I
ia which retailers may in some measure 1nitlga
the esi]s resulting from q want of ems
change It recommends q judicious syste
IN of wholesaling- Instead Of selling goods
III so much per single pound, name the quaint
e eoId for one dollar. Let the tea chests, coff
IT. bags and sugar barrels be labelled with pl:
es ards something Is follows:
o. Good tea. IL 1bs for one dollar.
ler Best tea. b for one dollar.
Good coHte, 6 lbs for ouc dollar.
w Best cef1ee. fbe for one dollar.
en- Sugar, II lbs foT one dol:sr-
ho | LOAF sugar, II fbs fur one dollar,
NV Butter, ibs for one dol1ar-
In this way sill commodities will be broue
- to the dollar Standard, ard you may take
-, bill OF any denomination and give change
- Even dollars. You can, If you choose, diyi
-, the quantities, and give part in tea, p
u in butter or anything else, bu. have the Gus
mer understand he is to take q dollars wor
- BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS Candida
nc for the post Of Surgeon or Assistant Surge
t5a to the Illinois volunteers, who have not
ready been examined, are requested to seud
the Board Of Medical Examiners at spri,
, ,a field, tlclr orders from the Governor or Ad