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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-04-10
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PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL LAND
SCRIP FOR SALE.


SCRIP FOR SALE.
The Board of Commissioners offer for sale
500 900 acres of Agricultural Land Scrip being the
wealth of Pennsylvania for the endowment Of
Agricultural Colleges in this State.
Proposals for the purchase of this Land Scrip.
addressed to 'The Board of Commissioners of Ag-
ricultural Land Scrip will be received at the
Surveyor Generals office, Harrisburg, until IL
O'Clock, NJ, on Wednesday, April 10, 1867.
This land may be located in any State Ter
ritory, by the holders of the scrip, upon any of
the unappropriated lands Except mineral lands
of the United States, which may be subject to sale
| quarter section of one hundred and sixty acres,
is issued in blank, and will be transferable with
out endorsement or formal ASST gnment. The blank
need not be filled until the scrip is presented for
location and entry, when the party holding itc
| fill the blank ard enter the land in his name.
| Bids must be made per acre, and no bids will
be received for less than quarter section.
| The Scrip will be issued Immediately the
| payment of the money to the Surveyor General
On all bids for less quantity than 10000 acres,
| one-third of the purchase money must be paid
| within ten days, and the remaining two thirds
within thirty days after notification of the accep-
| tance of the bid or bids by the Board of Commits
sioners J. NJ. CAMPBELL Surveyor Gen1.
| March 5, 1867. For the Board of Com'r
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-04-10
NEW STORE 4! NEW STORE n
SHAW Sc SON,

Have just returned from the east and are hss
opening an entire new stock of goods in the room
formerly occupied by VIM. F. Irwin, on Market
Street, which they now offer to the public al the
lowest cash prices.
Their stock consists Of a general assortment Si
Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Hardware,
Boots, Shoes Hats, Caps. Bonnets, Dress Goods
Fruits Candies Fish, Salt Brooms, Nsils, etc.,
in fact, everything usually kept in retail store
can be had by calling at this store, or viii b
procured to order.
Their stock is well selected: and consists Of he
newest goods, is of the best quality of the Latest
styles and will be sold at lowest prices for cash
or exchanged for approved country produce
Be sure and call and examine our stock before
making your purchases, as We are determi ned S
nIease all who may favor US with their custom
May 9, 1866. }. SHAW SoN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-04-10

/ hAihhh-a good assoItm ent-for sale by
IL MERRELL Il BIGLER.
Dece per "A, 1904. Clearheld Pa,
DULLEf BLoCkS-of various sizes, to be ad
i at NERRELL b BIGLER'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-04-10
Carpenters
Farmers

Win find everything in their line, and cheaper
than elsewhere in this section oe the State-com-
prising Household, horticultural, farming and
rafting implements, of the latest and most i'm
proved patterns Particular attention is direct
ed TO our very eusive stock of wood and coal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-04-10

A LARGE LOT OF CLOTHING, including some
IA extra quality of Beaver Over-coats, ana
complete assortment oe cashmere goods, maoe W
in suits to match-for sale by
, Dec q, ,IsS6. -'r-- IRWIN HARTSH0RN.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

What Is Congress going to 10 about the stu
pendous frauds on the Treasury in the Internal
Revenue Department and in other ways! We
have been waiting day after day, since the
astounding developments were made public,
for some action on the part Of the national
Legislature; but the representatives Of the
people are dumb on the subject Even that
portion Of the press which united with us In
exposing aud denouncing the frauds has be-
come silent all at once. The New York organ
OF the Treasury Department, which pretended
to make great fuss about them, has ceased
to speak. Knowing these frauds were too pal.
pable and too gigantic to be Ignored, II hpoke
Of them, but evidently for the purpose o
shielding the Secretary Of the Treasury a
much as possible. Why this silenre now oil
round, in Congress and the prcsN Nobody
has attempted 10 deny--no one can deny
these monssrous wholesale rSbberies Of thu
public money. amounting to. hundreds Of mil
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
EUR O P {
nv TIE CAFE TO JULY l3.
Grand English Banquet to tho
Sultan.
The Raft NOnpareil Spoken
at Sea.
THE sulrAN's TOUR.

Grand English Banquet 20 His DIajestv.
LoKDoa, July l6-h,dsga4
grand banquet was given II Guidhsn this svssiaaL
10 honor OF his Imperial Msjesy the sultan Of fuv.
For this entertainment great preparations hal bsss
made. ana 1t was In every way success
HIS Royal Highuess, the Prince Of Wales, his High.
ness Ismal Pasha, the yIceroy OF Egypt and su the
principal members Of the government, we're present
Nearly three thousand guests sat down the tables
which stretched parallel lines the whole iength
Of the magnificent hail Tho greater number OF thoae
present wore the most eminent the nation To
rank reputation. The hall aud the tables gnFs
geousy decorated and The display Of silver and gs11
plate excessively rion and dazzling
To night grand ball. given to tho Belgian volunteers
who "a sist TO this country In progress at AsNs
cultural Hs. Over Gftsen thousand people there.
II is expected that tho Sultan, the Prince Of Wales
and others Of the royal and distinguished party a GoMG
hall will visit Agricultural Hall before the CLOSE OF the
festiviues
The Naval Revicw-Ifs Cost 0nd Incidents.
SOUTHAMPTON, July IL. 1861.
curred yesterday OH Sphead In honor Of the Sultan
Turkey. cost lfty thousand pounds sterling.
One gunboat driven ashore during tho rain stsrD
which prevailed tho ume but beyond this aocden
occurred.
lhe rain a,ss seriously intererod with the programme
OF ths evcist, and the proposed illumination of ~
Heet In the evening"
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

Barrum Is not satisfied with the result Of the
Connecticut election. His name and his ante
ccdents were sufficient not only TO secure his
own rejection, but the rejection Of the entire
republican ticket In that State. Barnum, how
ever, Is not satisfied He questions the validity
of the election Of his namcsake and opponent
The case Is now before the proper committee
Of Congress. II the other Barnum is elected,
p. 7. goes in. This IL the showman's last
dodge.
We do not know what may be the result.
Considering the composition Of the present
Congress, 1t would be absurd to suppose that
P. 7. is without friends in that illusirious
assembly. Considering. too, that they have
been laboring 80 hard to accomplish something
and have been 40 successful in accomplishing
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
After Reflection.
flnAHcIAl AND COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MoysY MARKEr.-LovDoy, July 1e-S 2.
NJ Consols for money, sfS United states nvetwensy
bonds 72x; Illinois Central Railway shares e0< Erie
Railway shares. 46n; Atlantic and Great Western Con.
solidated bonds, %
The bullion 10 the Bank Of England has increased
c150,0OO.
THy CONTINENTAL BONUSES s-FRANKroKf July 10-
Evening. g.-United States bonds closed At 76<.
LrvsRrooL Corroy M,RKsr-LrvEsPooI. July 1852,
Motion closed hrm. Sales to-dav IT, 900 bales mid.
ding uplands at 10 I'd. mdSi ne Orleans. l01sd
LIVERPOOL BRsAD-TuFFs nARKxr.-LvERPooL july
1s-5 p. M.-Breadstlds tend upward. Corn 36s. 90
for new. Wheat l3s Sd for white California Barley
IS Oats Il. Peas $0s 81.
LIVERPOOL Provisions MArxgr-LvERroor. July 16-S
M-Pork 49, 81. Beef laos. Lard Asa Cd Bacoa
42s Cd. Cheese 57s
LIVERPOOL PRopucE MARKrr.-IvsRroor, July 19-6
p M-Pot ashes, 3is Rosn-Common. 7s hns.
i2s SPIRITS OF turpentiGe, SIS. Petroleum, Cd. foe
spirits aud Is 2jsd for standard white. Tailow ~.
Cloverseed. Ais
LcSpoy MARKYrs.-LovpoS, July 1875 p. M--No. -
Dutch standard sugar, 25s 81. scotch pig ron, 53S
Calcutta m seed, 6ss Cd Lnsecd cakes, GO l0s Lin
seed oil, cal los. Whale oil, c32 Sperm oil. c122
AyrwspP Prrpo-Kuv MlKKrr-AyrwyRP, July 16-
Petroleum, 40 francs Tor standard white.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
Monarchy and Arissecracy Sentenced In
England.

During o debate on reform In the British
House Of Commons on the 5th Of July nice
little passage Of arms took place between
Lord Cranbourne, lately . member Of Lord
Derby's government, and Mr.. Disrael. Lord
Cranbourne declared that the "monarchical
principle, practically speaking, was dead"
and that the "aristocradc principle was now
being sentenced to death." Mr.. Disracli Of
course denied the truth Of the honorable Lords
statement The denial Of Mr. Disraeli not
withstanding, there are many who think that
Lord Cranbourno is right The curious thing
il that the man who combines In his own per-
son the character OF judge and exccuiioner is
the idol Of his victims. or all the wonderful
Jews who ever lived Benjamin Disrasli is in
many respects the most wonderful So asreea.
BILE 10 his guidance that II matters not 10 the
aristocracy OF England whittier they arc led,
4 only Disrasn leads them. The words Of the
poet have seldom had more fitting Applca-
tom" Facilis descensus dwrni."
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
NEWS FROn LOl1svILLE.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TINE HERALD.
LOUISVILLE, July Is, 1891, I
III O'clock r N

LOUISVILLE, July Is, 1851
III O'clock r. N.
The Associated Press reports Of Judge Goodies de-
ci.ion In the habcas corpus Lexington recently
not altogether correct The Judge decided that prs-
onsr arrested by the United States authorities for trial
before the Uaitsd States District Court could not bs dis
charged by the State courts upon writ Of habcas
corpua
The examination Of Ors murderers 10 progressing.
large crowd Of spectators and strong police force ere
In attendance.
Tue trial Of Newton Guy, charged with being the prn.
cipal In the robbery Of Nashville railroad train in
October last, has commenced ~ Bowling Green. The
defendant has summoned upwards of aftv witnesses to
nrove alihi
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
TIE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
SPECIAL ItltsgAa TO Tae HssAlp.

Anticipated Row between the King and
bishop Sfniey-Commerciai Faiiures-Rc-
turn of the Lackaw wanna-Ceiebratieu of tho
Feurth-Arrivai Of General King.
san FgAscIsco. July IS, 1857
1l:40 O'Clock A. n
BY the bark Roncer we have Honolulu dates TO June
n serious dinculiy is anticipated between Bishop
stssy aud the King. ~ Of letter written BY
the former charging the latter with non payment %
subscription TO the church. aud using language Of Tho
most insulting character.
The sugar mill OF Desation was setroysd by lire ON
the night OF June
10 frpm cruise among ths Msrqrcsas Islands, and ro-
ports the miss stations q aourishing condition.
The United STATES steamer LackawGnns returned from
o cruise on the 9th OF june.
The firm Of Il. c. Mctandicss 4 Co. has faded; iia-
bIiitiss CSC, 900; assets 5000
The Fourth Of July Was W be celebrated In . brsns
manner.
General McCook, Minister resident OF the Unitee
States and family the evening OF the zss %
June from his visit 10 the ststea
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
preatts clsFEEru At YAlt colLtcf.

Nxw HAvss. Conn. July ls' 1851
The following honorary Isgrsss were conferred by
Yale yesterday
LID. upon A. r. Rsnsabs hin'sssr o' Sfeese; Id
win n Stanton Secretary Of War; and 'sose Alphoaso
Taf Of the clas Of 1855. Cincinnati ONO rns degree
:, ~. :, ..a,c,rs vas conferred Upon Dr Abrahsm
poh,n.on AZ the class Of 1885 Presder OF the New
Hamnshire Medical society Tns degree Of Maser Of
posert J. l. Austin, New York city;
Rd.weII Burows Albion, n y. formerly Of the class
- ,s9o. charles Ely New York city, formerly OF The
o,..s ~ isqA Ths degree Of Doctor OF Music
ss,rsd on James G. Bartlett, Hartford. Conn.
me following appon,msu's we're made n the medical
a.rs,tment Dr George r. Barker chosen Professor OF
Psychological Chemistry and ToxicoloRy, aud Dr. Noses
n white Professor Of Pathology aud Microscopy, and
the chair Of Anatomy changed 70 ths Of General and
spscisl Anatomy.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

lions Is this small mltter 70 be evadea
covered upf l. 1t possible that Congress 10
going to adjourn without probing such fright
full mi,msnagemen. of th' Treasury Depart
msnt aui without provil ling remeiys Is the
Chase-McCulloch iaAuencs, backed by the
national banks and swarms Of ofnce holders, so
powerful Is TO prevent Congress from doing It's
du'yi Can the Treasury silence the press In
matter of such vast public in.erestf II this be
30, We may look for sill greater frauds and the
bankruptcy Of ths govsrnm ,n'. Should Con-
gress adjourn without doing Its duty with
regard to this mitter, It win surely be do
nounced by the people. It will have 10 bear .
weight Of responsibility that it can never
throw of.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
THE INDIAN WAR.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE HERALD.

Capture Of Train Fort Larned, With n
Bishop, Ten Priests aud six sisters Of
Charity-The Men Killed and NIutilated,
uud tho Women Carried Away.
LEAvlSwoRIH, Kansas, July IS, 1851,
O'clock r. NJ
train was captured last Sunday, near Fort Larned,
by the Indians Bishop Lamy, ten priests and sis
OF cnarty accompanied the train as passenger
route to santa Fs. Tue men were killed, scaiped and
shockingly muiilated Tho females were carried away
captvea This information comes through reliable
sources.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
One Man Killed and n Lot Of Cattle stolen
near Fort Scdgwick.
JEFF DAVIS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HeRALp.

The Rebel Ex.President IucoG. Rf the
Theatre Royal in Montrenl-He In Recog.
nixed and Enthusiastically Chcered by the
Crowd.
MONTREAL July Is, 1857,
IL o'Ciock--Midnght !
A large and fashionable audience pre- sent the
Theatre Royal night TO witness the representation OF
The Rivals for the benefit Of the southern Relief Fund
JEFF Davis, the sxconfsdente chief'ain attended IN
ooonio and the nrst and second he was
cognizsd by the audience who and cheered him
loudly.
subsequently, the orchestra played Dixie, and the
termnation three cheers we're again gwen which Davis
recognised BY repeated bows He was accompanied by
several members Of tho Howell family.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

The steamship Germania Captain Sob ~snsen. will sail
from Hoboken at to-morrow saturday. for Ham,
burg wa Southampton. Tho mats for the Gernan
viii close the Post oce half past ten O'CLOCK
In the morning
The Empire Line sidewheei steamship San Jacinto.
Captain Atkins will leave pier Is North river
at three o'clock N. tomorrow Saturday, Tor saTan'
nsh connecting that city with steamers and railroads
for all points south and west
The stock market variable yesterday, but on the
whole steady. Gold lrm and closed at lao.
The amount OF business transacted 10 commercia,
circles was light yesterday, though some commodities
were freely sought after. Domestic produce Was de-
oidsdly lower In almost ell cases. while merchandise
renamed arm. Conos was steady. Cotton Was quite
active ., previous priosa On Change aour was irregu.
lar fresh ground was steady. while old was dull and
nomnaiy LOG zoe. per bbl lowe. Wheat was dull
and nominal At decline Of 10 per bushsl Corn "a,
quiet and 3d. 10 lower; while oats were nrm though
quiet Pork and lard were disposed Of st prices
whlc beef was steady aud Arm. Freishts were dull.
Naval stores we're a,tlvs and bueyanl Petroleum also
was active and tending upward
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
THE FENlANS.
Rioters Convicted.

Rioters Conyicted.
DUBLIN, Jiy Is. 1861.
Six persons who took active part In the waerforS
riots and arrested by the police, have been 6ed,
convic,ed and sentenced various OF mprison.
ment
After Reflection.
LONDON July Is. 1856.
Enorts being made obtain the release Of Gsssra
Nagle, OF tho party OF Fsnsns who landed ~ Dua-
garvan and subsequently captured by the Irish
guards
The American government has becn invoked BY the
friends Of General Magic lea influence with the
British authorities to procure his discharge from cus
t0dy.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

The Associated Press Oabto News-At SEN
The agent Of the Associated Press has un-
dertaken to report through the Atlantic cable
the movements OF tn, men "who 60 down to
the sea Ia ships" He has not yss, however.
found his "ses legs" and bluniers about in
gre,nhorn fashion.
Yesterday morning he told us in cable
telegram that the steamship Hecla, from New
York, bal arrived in Queenstown harbor on
voyage to Liverpool, the Hecla being then
lying at her dook at jersey CITY. This morn
ing an Associated Press despatch reports that
the friends Of an Ir.shman who was thrown
from the sea on tn, coast OF Ireland were en-
deavoring to get bin ont OF Jail, he having
been pla ed In prison by the "Irish Guards"
The action OF his friends Is quite natural, the
Irish being very affectiOnale race; bu. the
"Irish Guards" whoever they may BE-, ap-
pear to have acted in very ill-natured man
ner towards the wait from the ocean.
In another cable despatch the Associated
Press reporter states that it is estimated In
Southampton that the British naval review in
honor Of the Sultan of Turkey cost fifty thou
sand pounds sterling. This intelligence is
qui Q valueless, and the assertion in bad taste.
No es imate Of the cost has, we venture 10 say,
been made. If England wishes 10 astonish tie
Sultan and make q splurgs in the Solent, she is
well able to do it; but to stoop to count the
cost sis not just the thing, you know" Even
If the review did cost that amount, why the
Crimsan war, with It's naval ami military dis
plays, cost immeasurably more. and all In
honor Of The Sultan. The Associated Press
agent ought to be moro accurat, AMI &c nteeL
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
THE RAFT N0aPAREiL.
spo,sen a, sem-Au Weii.

spoken at Sea-An Well.
LrviRpoor, July Ia. 1861.
The NtHe raft Nonparei. Captain Mikes. which sailed
from New York Tuesday, Juae T. for southamptoa
and Havre was on Wednesday the 10th OF Jaiv spoken
AZ sea by vessel which arrived here yesterday fron
Nov York. !:
The captain Of the little craft and his crew tMesra
Miller and Lawsop) we'll and required no assistance
The little vessel looked like a spec the ocean an1
Was CALAMITY sailing along.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

HAnrsoRp. Conn, July is, 1897
The ssa,s Senate to-day confirmed the action Of the
Houss The bill for line dravbridss ai Middle
town, BY rejecting BY vote OF TO q four Senators
not voting The senate also repealed the poll BY
vote OF 10 to
In the House resolution submitting 10 the people an
amendment striking out the word "whie' from The
constitution passed to-day BY vote OF 100 TO So
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

FuwusrERs OR REBEIs.-It Is said that the
organization Of so-called avengers" osten-
sibly to invade Mexico, is merely cover for
a reorganization Of tho fighting men Of the re-
b,llion, with o view to new attempt for South
ern independence. 1t is more likely that this
discovery is magnificent mares most.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
AFFAIRS IN MOBILE.

MONS, Juiy Is. 1851
Registration In this city closed yesterday The total
number Of persons registered 10 234p whites and s6e
blacks
" The river steamer Fiir esr.ts a. her wharf ths
morning. The loss - 900, which there IA ne in
surance The Gre was the wofk OF NJ inceudiary
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
DARTMOUTH callfss cusstScsMsr.

HAsovEr, n. L., July IS, 1867.
Tie commencement exercises at Dartmouth College
took place to-day. Tho attendance large, Including
Governor Hartman. who received the hoporafy 9egfee
OF Master OF Arta The degree OF Doctor y LAp wss
conferred upon Hon. John Wentworth, OF Illinois; ITO
fsssor Dx J. Crosby, OF Hanover Profss1cs Dsnnn a.
Msban, OF West Ponh and Mr.. Timothy Farrs o. nDx.
bury, Mass That OF Doctor Of Bivniy upon tns rev:
Durham. and Rev. George W. Gardner Of cnsresse"h>
Masa
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

The Legislature Adjourned.
CopssHlGks, Suly lss 1867.
Tho Danish Parliament ha, adj burned
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
Marine IuscIIiueuce.

sournvprov July ls-Thc Hamburg Americas
steamship Teutouia, Captain Bardua, which left New
York on the 9th inst arrived at this port at o'clock
this morpiug After landing the London malls and pas
songers the Jentonls proceeded 10 Hamburg.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
1Ht npsmpxs From ENGLAND IL OMAHA.

sr forrn, Jolly Is 1901
-Four hundred Mormons left maha last nigh, for SAT-
Lake They came from Liv <rpco and WI resch tner
Destination 10 the latter pIft u September
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
TINE PREss TELEGRAM.

SpeculatinG Rings Among Indian AGents-The
cholera mt Fert Harker.
LAwRxScs, Kansas. July ~, 1857.
Great indignation is expressed BY the loyal people
here ~ the supposi,ion that Colonel Northam, the
Superintendent Of the Southern Indians s sbont TO
award tho contract Tor the removal Of the wchitaw
Indians TO "straw biddsr," represented By . Mr..
Rector who brgadier general in the rebel service
His bonds not been approved By the United States
District Attorney and protests aud adavts have been
forwarded 10 the secretary Of tue Interior asking for
letting OF the contract II is charged that the agent
OF the Wtchitaw Indians and the Superintendent In
. ring of specuators.
Eleven deaths from cholera occurred at Fort Harkcr
on Monday. Among the victims was Mrs Steruburg,
wife OF the Post Surgeon
One Man Killed and n Lot of Cattle Stolen
near Fort Scdgwick.
Sr LOUIS july Is, 1867.
sxty.sx head OF cattle, belonging to freight train,
were captured by Indians the l2th nst thirty
from Fort sedgwck, and one man killed.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19
AAUs9AsNra rHIs RvSSISA

BROADWAY rHyAr1a BrpHv,v nssr Broens
'est-FAzIo. on Tns ITALIAN wIrs-THs Lovs CHAss.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

BANvARD's NEW YORK MUsTrN. Broadway and
vhirtioth sreet.-duRIosuss NAruRB AND ARf-IHx
u RACrORY GiRL-TAB SWANS.
The New York herald., 1867-07-19

WoRRELL SISTERS NEW YORK THEATRE, oppo-
sls New York HoieL-BLAcK SasRP.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-06
= : :
the NEWS.

BY the recent cyclone at Bombay, over
six thousand persons were killed and thirty
thousand dwellings utterly destroyed.
All the crowned heads in Europe visit
ell the Paris Exposition except the Queen
Of England, the Queen Of Spain and the
King Of Italy.
-Gcorge Francis Train has made con-
tracts for the erection Of an immense hotel
ct Cheyenne, to b, larger than that at
Omaha.
Counterfeit groenbacks-$2 and 800
have been put in circulation within day
or two-supposed in large numbers. Look
ou. for them.
A Missouri paper finds blessing
even in praisie fires. 1t says that the
conhagrations have wholly destroyed the
malarious poisons, SO that although prop
erty is lost, health is gained.
A gang Of counteffeiters WAS arrested
At Castlston, Canada, on the 9th ultimo.
About two hundred weight Of spurious
coin, aud molds for manufacturing Amer
ican and English pieces. were found on
the prisoners.
Barney Aaron and James Collins, in
behalf Of the "Unknown," have signed
articles whereby the "Unknown" agrees to
fight Aaron for e. 500 side. on April l.,
ls6s Tho interest evinced among the
sporting fraternity in relation to this fight,
and the mystery surrounding the " Un-
known" pamed BY Collins. and the many
surmises respecting his identity, are suffi
cieht to prophecy that the fight will be
second to none in point of brutality that
has occurred in this country. The "Un-
known will not be named until the last
deposit.
The Trustees Of the Pennsylvania Ag-
ricultural College have purchased an expe-
rimentsl farm, in Chester county, at .
cost Of .l7, 500. The land is in q high
state of cultivation, and is gently rolling.
1t has large stone house, and other build
ings, situated in lawn beautiful with for
est and ornamental trees. Spring water
is forced TO the buildings, and also into On
elevated reservoir, whence the whole farm
can be watered. Eight thousand dollars
are appropriated for additional buildings.
The Trustees are to locate another farm in
the west part Of the State:
The workmen engaged in deepening
the Illinois and Michigan Canal-four hun
dred in number-haye struck for higher
wages and refuse to work urtil their de-
,nand is complied with. They have been
getting 81 - per day. and demand e The
contractors refused 70 comply They are
paving of the tnen, and will soon ill theiI
places with res hands.