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Daring burglary I'm Waussegan Illinois.

CHICAGO, Dec. l, lS55.-0n Tuesday morning Mt 3l@
o'clock. the sleeping room of Mr.. and Mrs D. S. Har-
ris formerly ofthis place but now residing Wauke
gan in this State by thief, who doubtless had con-
fcderate on the outside, and property and money to
the amount of thirteen hundred dollars takcn-nine
hundred and fifty of which was in cash. among which
was compound interest note of $500; the remainder
IN silk dresses, coats pants, &c. Mr. Harrs's watch
was taken from under his pillow, but was dropped
before 1t was taken from the room: also diamond
cluster scarf pin, valQed at :, 90 was taken.
Mr.. Harris was reused from sleep by hearing q
noise as OF some person picking at his trunk and
caUioning his wife to remain quiet reached for his
pistol which was between the mattresses and as the
room was very dark. he opened door which gave
light sufficient for him TO a man crouching in one
corner. he Immediately fired at him. when the THE
started for the door. and while he was passing, Mr.
Harris presented his pistol full in the face of the
robber, but unfortunately it missed fire. The thief
then turned and fired at Mr. Harris the shot taking
eHect-thOugh not severely wounding HMM the
right foot; when Mr.. II. again fired at the thief as he
was leaving the house and was on the point of fol-
lowing him. but supposing he heard his wife exclain
I'm shot" turned back to take care of her. and the
thief escaped. As soon as light could be procured
the room was found to be in the utmost comfusion
trunks Tied and their contents scattered all over the
room; the floor was Uttered with partially burned
matches used by the thief in his search
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Threatened IEuf;ny.

4 speck Of mutiny occurred at the Ohio pcniten-
oners, serving under sentence of military courts
martial and engaged in what is called the deal head
shop, diSobeyed the prison rules. Deputy Warden
intending to put them in the dungeon Understand
ing his design. they sent word back to the deputy
warden that fhe wanted them he would have to take
them by force. In the meantime they armed them
selves with clubs, and when the deputy arrived they
met him with defiance. The guards We're sent for,
and on their arrival the prisoners resisted and in the
atiray Warden Dean broke the head of one of the
men, with his cane. and one Of the guards shot
another Of the prisoners, wounding him severely.
The determination and good fighting of the deputy
warden oyercame the mutineers, and the ringleaders
were finally arrested and confined in the guard
lDuse-
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Strange Case.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 2S.-The case Of Frank Gurley.
who killed General Robert McCook, is a strange one
lie was convicted by military commission; his case
was overlooked at Washington; he exchang d at
Point Lookout and afterwards presented himself to
the authorities here and took the oath of allegiance
He was elected few days ago sheriff of Madison
county. Ala. His election discovered his where
abouts The affair creates much excitement in North
Alabama
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GEN. GRANT IN RALEIGH.-Genera Grant arrived
panied by General C. B; Comstock Colonel 4. Badeau
and Colonel o. E. Babcock, and is stopping at the
Exchange Hotel
General Grant is from Richmond which city he en-
tered Monday evening last for the first time since its
surrender This is his second visit to this place He
came last April when all was tumult and confusion,
TO settle the terms Of the peace which his victorious
sword had won. He comes now unheralded. quietly
ourneying through the land 1t isin accord with his
character Yesterday read of him at the brilliant
reception in n lew York. to-day he is with u. Swift,
quiet, decisiyel
General Grant is on tour of observation through
the Southern States, We learn. .-Raisigh StandaTd
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No DouBr-Many persons under the impression
that they cannot get good stylish fitting suit unless
they leave their orders at of the uptown tailors
We are pleased to inform the citizens of Baltimore
that in connection with Clothing House, we have
the largest line of Piece Goods in the city. of Foreign
and American manufacture, which we guarantee to
make up in the most approved styles. and at much
less than uptown prices. We employ the best talent
in the custom department, and can assure ALL who
favor us with CALL that they can much by leav
ing their orders at
3S and 40 West baltimore street.
SMITH Bros. & Co.,
no30-3t Merchant TailOrs and Clothers
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n, Ronto far yy.av,;nrsop

CAIRO, November 3O.-The guerilla Quan-
trell arrived here to-day, en- route for Washing.
ton for the purpose of obtaining pardon.
Governor Sharkey passed through to-day
en- route for Washington.
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Marine Disaster.

WooDs' HOLE Dec. 1.-The steamer City of Bath,
from New York for Boston, was sunk in Tarpaulin
cove yesterday. The captain has left for Boston and
the Mreckers have gone to her assistance
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The temporary vault designed to receive

He temporary Vault designed TO recelVe
the remains of President Lincoln, at Oak Ridge
Cemetery. Springfield will be completed shorty. 1t
is located on the summit of the hil Immediately in
the rear of the receiving vault of the cemetery and
in few days the casket containing the remains Of
Mr.. Lincoln will be transferred to It, there to remain
until the national monument shall be ready to re-
ceive the precious dust.
Two fishing villages on the Scotch North
coast are again the scenes of lamentations and WOO
By the recent storm the small village of Inver has to
mourn the loss of eight men, and that of Golspie
FIVE in all, thirteen able-boded fishermen, by fhis
sad calamity eight widows and thirty fatherleas chill
dren. besides seven dependents are left all bat en-
tirely destitute
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The Military Trial at Nashville,

NAsHvILL f, Nov. 29.-No decision has been rem
dered in the of the assassins beng tried by
court martial, but the opinion is universal that they
will receive the death sentence.
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no30-3t Merchant Tailors and Clothiers.

AEGo to Tropical America, if you wish to inhale
enchanting fragrance. Yet stay; you can have it
here. Phalon's Might Blooming Cereus" will fill
your parlo- with vital breath of the most odorous
flowers that perfume the fairy valleys Of the Andes
Sold everywhere,
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ROBERT B. NIcoL is the authorized sub
scrlption agent of the Daily Commercial, in
Washington. Orders for the paper left at
Gibson Brothers printing Office, No. 271
Pennsylvania avenue, nearly opposite the
kirkwood House.
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a Safe BLOWN Open-Fatai Injury OF One
of the burglars.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec 1.-The railroad depot at
Medford Mass, was broken into last night. and the
safe blown open and robbed of about 800. One OF
tho burglars found the floor this morning
with his skull fractured by piece of iron blown
from the safe. He cannot live. The man has not
been identified nor have any of his aecompces been
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Thanksgiving in PrOyiIence-The Deati,
Of GalssIiaasssIAr Ayres.

PROVIDENCE, November 30.-Thanksgivin
was observed in Rhode Island to-day. Mos
of the manufactures did not suspend, becaus
of the near approach of the National Thanks
giving.
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Convicted of Murder.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-The jury in the case of
Mary Ridley, charged with the murder of JOS Sides.
this morning returned a verdict Of guilty of murder
in the second degree.
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PERILs AND SCFFERISGs OF THE OcEAN.-The
schooner Joel G. Sweet, as previously stated, re
Gently lost the Florida coast Cape Carnival,
and the survivors managed to escape watery death
by getting on little sand island, whore they re
manned four days and nights, being till the tn I'd day
without anything to eat or drink. Finally they
reached the main and. but were compelled 10 walk a
considerable distance in almost exhausted condi-
ton and liable when they laid down to be attacked
by wolves, across the State of Florida. through u
wild and desc late region, to the little town of Enter
prise, where they procured transportation to Charles
(
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EVERY YoUNG MAN

DesirOus 10 obtain Worough
PRACTIcAL BUSINESS EDUCATION
In the shortest reasonable time and at the least
sbc expense, should attend the old regularly char.
tered
PRACrtcAL BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Corner of Baltimore and Charles and st the cornc,
of Baltimore and 81. Paul streets
Our large Illustrated Business COLLEGE Journal and
Circular, with terms of tuition 20 be had at the Col
lege or sent by mail. Address
Il. h. LosIER, Principal,
~ Baltimore, Nd.
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New YORK, Dec l.-Gold closed to-day al l48S
l4sH. The Eppress says it is understood that the
4 Government was selling gold to-day.
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In speech recently delivered before an Educa
tional Union in England, Sir John Pakington said
he happened a short time ago to overhear CONVEX
sation between two ladies of whom said to the
other: " How is it that We cannot get cooks and
housemaids? There is something that seems to pre-
vent young women going out as they used to do to
serve Us cooks and housemaids 1t cannot be the
police; it cannot be the railways. because women
don't go the railways am quite perpleXed TO know
what it is" The other lady replied: II can tell
you what il is; It is that horrd education. You may
depcn,i upon it We shall do good as long this
education is carried to the eXcent it now is it turns
the heads of the women who all for being lady :
maids or h0usekeepers Mt the least
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SAN Francisco, Nov. 30-The steamer George S.
Wright arrived here to-day, twenty eight days from
Petropolaski, bringing Colonel Bulkley and several
Others of the Overland Telegraph Expedition. From
the reports furnished ii appears that about fifty men
have been scattered in detached parties along the
Northwestern American and Asatic coasts who will
spend the winter in exploring, surveying and 10 f..
eating the telegraph routes, using the steamer Rein
deer, means Of transportation from place to
place.
Bargains will be made with the natives to furnish
telegraph poles wherever practicable. Next summer
it is hopel, the surveys will be completed, so that
several thousands Of the natives may be employed in
planting poles.
The ship Ne Plus Ultra, from Callao, has arrived.
The steamer Geo. 5. Wright had quite rough pas
of twenty-I inc d'ys. Her memoranda reports:
On the first fourteen days had strong northery winG
which on the 1ith instant. carried away the smoke
stack and from the 18th to the 10th had very heavy
gales from the southwest. which carried away the
fOrcSaIl and manSal, stove in the cabin doors and
llled the decks with water. Since then had mode
rate west wind Left the bark Golden Gate to sail in
three days
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ESCAPE OF TIE REnEE TooNns.-A despatch in the

ESCAPE OF THE REBEL TO0NBs.-A despatch in the
Macon Telegraph reports 1T is authencally stated
in this city that Robert Toombs who had been con-
cealed for months in one of the adjacent counties,
has eluded his pursuers escaped across the country
and made his safe exit from the port of New Orleans
FIR forei ign parts" The wicked fee when man
puIsueth. 1t will be remembered that the Govern
ment officers attempted to arrest him ut the same
time stephens and c. C. Clay were nabbed. They
proceeded TO Toombs house, but he disappeared out
Of one door as they entered at another
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. 9-The two houses of
1he Legislature in convention yesterday, elected
Messrs Houston and Parsc2s United States Senators
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Ero... Rio-The vsnr with PerasuaN.

New YORK Dec. l.-Advices from Rio de Janeiro to
the 18th November have been received. 1t was ex-
pcced ut Rio that the war would soon be over. The
victories of the al led forces the Paraguayans
were deemed decisive,
Gold was at par at Rio.
There is no further relative to the movements
of the Paraguayans. They had received another re-
pulse at Corientes.
Professor Agass2 al last accounts was following the
upward course of the Amazon River.
Colonel Wood and party. who went to Brazil to ne
gotato the purchase Of lands for some six hundred
Southern planters had met an enthusiastic recep.
ton The President of Brazil promises all aid in fur
therancc ofthe subject.
The United States cutter Lookout returned to Rio
Oct. %. The gunboats Nipsie. Britannia and Shaw
nut we're there Nov. 18th.
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All the objections to other Machines are evercorn,
In the Florence. 1t makes four different Sitehe,
with the same ease, and with as little machinery a<
Others make Besides, it has the reversible ferd
motion-a uniform selfreguIating tension of thre:..
and no springs cog whees, or cams to get on; o,
order.
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COLORADO.

The EiectiOn--AnOther RepOrt--Gilpin
Now Declared Elected GOvern0r-ChiI-
cOtt Chosen Congressman.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-The Iemocrat's Lawrence
special says: Returns from Southern Colorado insure
the election of Gpn for Governor and Chilcott for
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VACANCIES IN THE REGULAR ARMY.
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G.. To Smith Bros. Il Co., FOR OvERcoArs

c. To SMITH Bros. Il Co., FOR 0vERCOATs.
Go to Marble Hall for Winter Suits
Go to 80 x 40 W. Baltimore street for Clothing.
Go TO 80 W. Baltimore street for Furnishing Goods.
Go to Marble Hall for Boys Clothing.
Smith Bros & Co., ClOthiers and Merchant Tailors,
no3O-3t SS & 40 w. Baltimore street.
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GREAT TRIUMPH.
TIE SEWING MACHINE PFRFECrEn.

THE FLORENCE" AMERICAN.
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Report Of the Secretary OF War.
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TREvERToy Coal, Nut SIZE,

TREvERTOy Coal, Nut SIZE,
Same character as Lykens Valley .......... s.. 90
Delivered in any part of the city. by
J. HENRY GIEsE,
Office No. 9 South street.
YARDS:
no25-lw Spears wharf and on North street.
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FROM WASHINGTON
ACTION OF NATIONAL BANKS

ACTION OF NATIONAL BANKS
Report Of the Secretary OF War.
VACANCIES IN THE REGULAR ARMY.
The Work of the Patent Office.
REVENUE TAX ON SAVINGS BANKS.
An Important Grtler-soIdier's Claims.
THE ASSEMBLING OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
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Po mt Lookout temporary asylum for disabled
soldiers and seamen. The property has at last beer
the ordered sale Of many cottages and Govern
nent buildings erected therr, and Congress viii bt
asked at the opening of the session, to donate then
the liberal and patriotic OF The country for mean
to pay for the land. Gen. Grants Judgment havn!
been asked, he replied as follows:
Il see no objection to the use Of Point Lookout a
a place Tor temporary use as n home for disabled
soldiers. The number Of public buildings alrcad!
service makes it. | think altogether pecu iarly ap
propriate for that purpose. The fact that Poin
Lookout WIS u watering place before the war,
should think sufficient reply to the suspicion Of
hcalthtulness. Yours truly,
= Can -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-01-06

The Reception Party.-Never before gath
cred SO many people at dancing party ir
Cedar Falls as at Miss NoSrGoMERYs recep
ton party last Monday evening. Ovcrman':
large hsn ~as perfect jam. At one time
there were fifteen sets dancing, and enough
anxious ones setting around and hud5led ir
corners waiting their opportunity to max,
fifteen sets more. The members Of the class
were dressed in costume representing differ
ent nationslities and characters. The cos
tunes were very fine. The dancing by the
csse was good, and Witnessed with much
interest ty the guests. Everything passed
Oft smoothly and pleasantly, giving an even
ing Of delightful entertainment TO all present
There were 10 dances on the programme,
and as it was. Thought best to carry out the
programme, the dancing was "ong- drawn
OUT 1t was four O'Clock in the morning,
if the truth must be told, when the lights
were put out and tho last weary feet turned
homeward.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-01-06

Congregational s. s. Festiual.-The holi
day festival for the children of the Congre.
gational Sunday School last Friday evening,
WAS another Of those pleasant occasions to
the children Of which this community Of late
has furnished so many. The tree was bur.
dcned with pretty and appropriate gifts,
which were distributed by SANTA CLAUS in
person. The little old man had very oppor-
timely arrived by his own conveyance from
his home in the cold regions. lie was bunch
backed, and his hair and beard were long
and shaggy, and he was dressed in heavy
fur clothing. The children looked startled
when he came in, but his kind voice soon
assured them of his kindness Of heart. The
Superintendent looked at him composed
ly though he was q man in whose house old
SANTA CLAUS never found little stockings
hanging FOR bis liberal hands to fill. Strange
that the Superintendent conscience left him
so unconcerned in the presence of the mighty
ST. NICHOLAS! Deacon PcRrsK and Miss
Bryant represented in appropriate costumes
the old yesi and the new. The Supern-
tendent Dir. MILLER, was presented, a. the
hand Of the New Year, with fine silver
cup. Some few short speeches were made,
when parent announced that his children
were accustomed to 60 to bed by seven o.
clock, and the gathering dispersed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-01-06

Skatisg.-" Meet me by moonlight on
skates is now the word among young peo-
pie. Tho ice on the river is not in the best
condition, but it is made the best Of These
delightful moonlight evenings of warm TEN
perature arc just adapted to sport on ice
The skaters range in years from s;aid old
men to little urchins who couldn't have
learned to walk longer ago than last summer
Among the ladies are some very good skaters
and from Indications we should judge that
before the winter is over the number of such
will be largely increased. Some "big things
on ice" are performed, and = spectator is y,
loss to determine whether the OILS, sKaeors
or the learners exhibit the most dexter!ty o
movement. The former may be moro grace
full and perhaps skillful, but the latter Ger
tainly display more fats.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-01-06

Prtsbytsriaa s. s. Fi,Ical Last Sa:ar
day evening The PrcShy terians gave fcsti-
val for the benefit and amusement of the
children connected with their Sabbath School.
The basement Of the church was opened,
where the little ones were allowed to romp
and play to their hearts content. ard where
they we're supplied with picnic supper 49,
The audience room was opened TO guests and
for the distribution of gifts to the children.
In this room supper was passed around to
the guests, and a ans choir in the gallery
provided sweet music for the eaters to keen
time to with their teeth. Two handsome
| cedar trees bore cornucopi;e, which fine fruit
was plucksd and generously distributed
The presents to the children, mostly books
were distributed by calling the classes in or.
der, each teacher appearing with bis or her
class before the Superintendent, receiving
from him the quota of presents, and then
giving way for the next. Rev. WATERBURY
had fne class of noble looking young men,
composed Of such as Dr. c. HENRY and j
N. BENJAMIN. This class received nothing
but cornucopa but did not seem greved
or piqucd that they had no more liberal re
membrsnce. Perhaps they exercised that
spirit OF Christian resignation taught in Sab.
bath School. Perhaps-and a much more
probable perhaps it is-their apparent salts
faction is presented in the fact that BEN,
having been presented with pair Of spoons
by SOME one who understood his marllagea.
BILE age, was inclined to take it as a gentle
hint to matrmony, and forthwith proceed
thereon TO get out Of the way of his chuns,
who can never hope to, succeed in love ill
Ben the bachelor is BEN the bachelor no
more. A number Of guests received pres.
enss, OF whom we might mention Messrs II.
II. CARPEsTEE, G. H. HARRIS, L. Townsend
and Gro. II. CAMPBELL. The object in civ.
ing presents to these gentlemen seemed to
De to loosen their tongues and have them
speechify little, but the effect was just the
opposits-the gentlemen were all too embsr.
raised 10 respond. We believe the Presby.
terrain s. s. Festival was all il aimed TO be-
and perhaps more too.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-01-06

Hutehinsans Consing.--To morrow (satur.
day. evening TIE celebrated IEuTcnINsos
Family will sing at Oyerrnan's Hall. Every.
body should hear them. 1t was this family
il will be remembered, who were expelled
from the Army of the Potomac by order oil
Gea MCCLELLAN, for singing to the soldiers
that Abolition song" commencing
. We wait beneath the furnace blast.
This family will sing at Evansville this
evening; at Waterloo Oh Monday evening
Independence, Tuesday evening Man ches
ter wednesday evening; Dyersville, Thurs.
day evening, and at Monticello and an.mosa
next Friday and Saturday evenings.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-01-06

Gersan BaH-The Germans danced the
Old Year out and the New Year in at their
bali last Saturday. evening. They had a
happy time Of it. 10. GooDnEAD got up the
supper, which was served in Horticultural
Hall We had a peep at the tables and they
looked sp|endidly. We don't think there
was ever better supper gotten up in the
West There was one cake which we be.
ievc we never saw equalled in beauty. 1t
was""a large pyramid, SIX stories high, taste.
fully ornamented, and Inscribed with notices
IN German. The Germans always under.
stand getting up good time.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-01-06

or for tie Wars Agaia.-Captain II. E.
WILLIAMS, Of Co. B, 3lst Iowa, who has
been at home for some time past in consc.
quencc of severe wound received in one Of
Gen SHERMAN's battles before Atlanta sstsrss
on his return.to the army on Tuesday morn,
ing next. He goes from here to New York
and from thence to Savannah. Captain W.
was shot through the back, the ball pene.
trsting the right lung. A wound which in nine
cases cut Of ten proves fatal, and as it has
not yet entirely healed, his friends think he
is running considerable risk in returning al
this time. The best wishes Of the commu.
nifty follow the Captain.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-01-06

D0adtioa.-There viii be donation par.
ty snl oyster supper at the Baptist Hall on
Tuesday evening, January l0ih, for the ben.
eft Of Rev. A. G. EBERHARr. All interested
are invited to attend.
by order of the Committee.