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THE ORGANIZATION TO-NIGHT

Not « day too soon is the * Organizae tion Meeting ”’ of the ‘Liberal Conserva- rive Party’’ to be held. Witk an illegal Parliament and a tainted Government, with av annual deficit, a steadily increasing burden of taxation, and a public debt swelling at the rate of $8,000,000 a year ; with imbecility, extravagance, jobbery snd corruption glaring under the banner ot “ Reform, Retrenchment, Economy. and Purity,” the “situation of this coun— try is alarming enough to rouse the atten

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tion of every man who pretends to be concerned for the country’s welfare.”

In Oatario and Quebee, Liberal-Con- servatives are organized and prepared for the enemy. Here, though overwhelming in numbers, they are without organizas tion, aud without the means of prompt and effective action. Thousands have not even their names on the voters’ lists. The necessity for action is therefore pressing—in view of the rumor than ap election may be expected this fall; and we hope to see a large meeting at the Athenzenm to night.

A MINISTER ON RECIPROCITY.

Tue Hon. Mr. Mitts—the politico economic philosopher of the McKenzie- t'uuchon Coalition—has lately been en- deavoring to prove that Reciprocity witl the United States would be a positive injury to Canada. The farmers of Prine Edward Island could tell Mr. Mills that he is wrong; for they know by practices! experience that reciprocal free trade is a great benefit. No amount of figuring o reasoning on fine spun theory could mak: them believe that the Government—or at Jeast Mr. Mills~ is right in the contentior rhat Reciprocity is injurious, because they know it is beneficial. The Mone tury Times, im a very moderate article, thus disposes of one of Mr. Mill's fall: - cies :—

Sometimes Mr. Mil's, for effect, is tempt cd to strain an argument; and when he does so he simply spoils his case. Ifaving yiven the export of horses to the Unitea Siutes at 2,167 and the import thence a: 174. he asks: “Could we tax these 174 horses so as to realize as mach as they dic from the 2,167"? No man outof Bed.am ever dreamed of such a system of eqnival- ents. In one respect, Mr. Mills is tempted i» undertake to prove toe much. H: brought figures to prove that we have re celved higher prices for the horses wi exported to the United States since th -xpiry of the Reciprocity Treaty than wi received during its existence; and he ar gues that ‘if the 20 per cent duty on horser had been paid by the Canadian farmer, he would have received smalicr prices during tiie years protection was in force than hi did receive in the eleven years of reciproc- ity.” But this would by no means follow asa matter of course. The figures prove demonstrably something else: that tlhe price of horses was greater during the lat- ter than during the former period by more than the amount of the American duty; otherwise the facts which Mr. Mills states could not exist; there could not bave beer invre paid for the horses than before it uddition to the duty He takes the sam: period for comparison, in the price of other animals, and conclu !es that the Canadian Yarmer receive! as much in the latter as in the former period. But this would prove that the average pric? was greater in th tatter period by the amount of the duty, ani nothiog else. Mr. Milis a'so Compares th: prices of wheat and wool, but without finis - wag bis work; without announcing average results, These figures, however, show that greater prices were obtained in the latt:: swan in the former period,

if Mr, Mills’ argument were good, it would prove that Reciprocity is rather injurious than otherwise. Such is the abyss of ab surdity into which men plunge when they rdea hobby at the expense of everything. Asacorollary, it would prove that any at- iempt to negotiate a new reciprocity treaty was an effort in the wrong direction. Mr. Mills is conscious thal no such position can he mainiained, for he admits that reciprocity would increase the deman‘ for our produce. This is true; though it is a truth which he pushes too far, for itis a fallacy to suppos: that the increased demand would be measur ed by the amount of the duty remitted The government must get the same amount 0! revenue; and the amount go in two direc tions, it cannot be paid in duties and also go in payment of produce.

Nor yet is the criminal folly of the strik- ers in the States at anend. Rioting con-

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Wen we read the following from the Journal, we must come to the conclusion that they have sleeply policemen and naughty boys in Summerside: ‘On Friday night a riot took place on the Square, be- tween the boys of the Eastern and West- ern ends of the town. Stones and rotten @zgs were flying quite freely.”

CIVIC ELECTIONS.

MAYORALTY.

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THE Ata meeting of the Representatives of Wards Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4nd 5, held on the afternoon of Thursday, the 2nd August, for the purpose of nominating a gentleman to fill the office of Mayor of the city for the coming year, — lt was moved hy Mr. Joseph Knight and seconded by Mr. M. P. Hogan, that J. S. Carvell, Esq., be placed in nomination. The motion was carried unanimously. Theoph. DesBrisay, Esq, the present Mayor, will contest for the] Civie chair for

the coming year, onflfuesday next.

SUULRIS EAST AND ITS SURROUND- INGS.

For acombination of those natural ob- jects required to form a pleasing and beau- tiful landscape, the situation of Souris East surpasses that of any other town in P. E. Island. In all directions from the water, the ground rises with a brisk ascent for a mile or more backwards. Toa P. E Islander some parts of the ascent may seem even steep. The condition of the north and northeast portions of the ground reminds us of some of the elevations be- hind the town of Pictou, though not so high or rugged as the latter. By standing at the Convent and facing towards the west, may be seen Souris River, with the fine farms and pretty homesteads which lie along its bar’:s. More towards the south, across the delouchwre of the river, sits Souris West, nestled at the foot of the rising country behind it. It presents a somewhat ancient and unique appearance. Turning a little more to the left, and look~ ing across the upper arm of the Harbor, may be seen the pretty low-lying District of Glenwood, where the worthy widow and family of the late Capt, Angus McDonald reside. Looking still mvure to the right the Harbor and the fine open blue Bay, with its points and highlands, present themselves most picturesquely, with Pan- mure Island lying hazily in the distance. Dewn at your feet stretches out the Break- water, which looks but small for the re- quirements of the place To extend it much further outward so as to make it more serviceable for the protection of the fleets of vessels which seek shelter there during storms, is only a workoftime. It is to be regretted that the Breakwater was not at first constructed further outwards, s0 as to give more room inside, and afford au opportunity ot extending it into the Bay, as tims and future exigencies may require. Often during one night, from sixty to a hundred sail crowd inside the Breakwater when a storm threatens, o1 when it is actually storming.

All round the Harbor side of the town, the shore is very bold, the bank being in some places from twenty to thirty feet high. This is nothing more than would be expected, from the rapid rise of the land as it recedes from the water’s edge. Outside the town is a neat Marine Hos. pital, but no keeper or other inmate to occupy it. Souris East is a promising town, and is destined to grow, for it has an extensive farming country stretching out on three sides of it, and a Harbor which defies the ice king during a longer portion of the winter than any other town in Prince Edward Island,

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D U Tn SOL DIE RS,

The army is apparently not a favourite service in I[lolland. The Dutch army is but a smal! force, numbering, even when on war footing, only about 60.000 men;

and yet it is at the present time about 500 officers short of its proper complement

The paucity of candidates for commission

is attributed to the severity of the entrance examinations and to the age of admission being too high—namely, between 17 and 19. ‘The States-General have consequent ly recently passed a law making important alterations in regard to both these points. In future boys will be permitted to enter tue Royal Military Academy at Breda at fourteen, and quit it, after studying there for four years, with the commission of secs ond lieutenant. By this means, and also by lessening the amount at present paid by cadets for their maintenance at the schoo! itis hoped that the number of pupils in the establishment, which at present only amounts to 100, may be increased to 4U0, and that thus the vacancies in the commis- sionea ranks of the army may be speedily filled up. it m»sy be suggested, however. that a scheme for rendering promotion more rapid would more effectually remedy the evil complained of, since advancement in the Dutch army is notoriously extremely slow. An olticer des not, as a rule, ob~ tain his company until he is past forty years of age, and he is lucky if he becomes a lieutenant-colonel before he is fifty-five. As asubaltern in the infantry only receives £83 a.year pay, anda captain, even of the first-cdass—add there are three classes in the rank—only $150 a year, it cannot bea matter of surprise that but few men should be found willing to pass a severe examin.

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A SEVENTY EXPRESS TRAIN.

Yesterday an exciting race took place from Daver to London, between the Con- tinental mail express train and a carrier pigeon conve) ing & docnment of an urgent nature for tue French police, The rails, es on engine of the express train | were, us wight be expected, ot the best possible construction for power and specd. The pigeon, which was bred by Messrs, Hartley and Sons, of Woolwich, and ‘“ homed’’ when a few weeks old to a building in Cannon-street City, was also of the best breed of homing pigeons known as ‘Belgian voyagers.’’ The bird was tossed through the railway carriage window by a French official as the train moved from the Admiralty-pier, the wind being West and the Atmosphere hazy, but with the sun shining. For upwards of a minute the carrier pigeon circled round to an alti» tude of about half a mile, and then sailed away towards London. By this time the train, which carried the European mails, and was timed not to stop between Dover and Cannon--treet, had got up to full speed, and was tearing away at the rate of 60 miles an hour towards London, The odds, at starting, seemed against the bird ; and the railway officials, justly proud and confident in the strength of their iron horse, predicted the little wrial messenger would fail: but the race was not to the strong. ‘The carrier pigeon, as soon as it ascertained its bearings, took the nearest route, in a direction midway between Maidstone and Sittingbourne, the distance, as the crow flies, between Dover and Lons don, being 70 miles, and by rail 764 miles. A3 the continental mail express came puffs ing into Cannon-street Station, the pigeon bad been home twenty minutes, having beaten H-r Majesty’s Royal mail by a time allowance representing 18 miles.— Daily Express.

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LITERARY WOKK.

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Sir Walter Scott, according to Carlyle, was the only perfectly healthy literary man who ever lived—in fact, the one suitable text, he says, for a sermon on health, But that same Scott has left one remark on record which may yet save the lives and reason of greater men than himself, if we could only accept it with the deference to which that same healthiness of his entitles it. Ile gave it as his deliberate opinion, in conversation with Basil Hall that five and a haif hours form the limit of bealthful mental labor fora mature person. ‘This, | reckon, very good work for a man,” he said, adding, *‘1 can very seldom reach six hours a day, and | reckon that what is writ ten after tive or six bours’ hard mental labor is not good for much.” ‘This he said in the fulness of his magnificent strength, and when he was producing, with astound~ meg rapidity, those pages of delight over which every new generation still hangs en- chanted. He did not mean, of course, that this was the maximum of possible mental labor, but only of wise and desirable labor. in later life, driven by terrible pecuniary involyments, he himself worked far more than this. Southey, his contem- porary, worked far more—writing, in 1841, “| cannot get through more at present uniess I give up sleep or the littie exercise | take (walking a mile and back after breakfast); and, that hour excepted, and my meals (barely the meals, for | remain not One minute after them), the pen or book is always in my hand.” Our own time and country afford a yet more aston- ishing instance. Theodore Parker, to my certain kuowledge, has often spent in his study from twelve to seventeen hours daily tor weeks together. But the result in alls these cases has sadly proved the supremacy of the laws that were defied; and the nobler the victim, the more tremendous the warning retribution.

Shipping Intelligence.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED.

August 2—Schr. P. 4.G, Anterson, Pic- tou, coal; Lucilla, Sprague, Bay Verte, deals: Oaward, Scott, Wallace Stone; Re- ility, Perry, Tignish, 145 barrels mackerel; M. A. Stirr, Smith, Halifax, mdse; Albion, Co'e, New London, mackerel; Z-nobia, Pab icoe rBuctouche, lumber; Mary Ann, Me- Donald, Antigonish, limestone,

CLEALKED,

Avgust 2—S S. Worcester, fledge, Bos- ton, 535 barrels of mackerel, 353 boxes eggs; Schr. Lassie, MeLeod, Pictou, haltast; Al- bion, Cole, Pictou, ballast; Str. M. A. Starr, Smith, Hatifax, mdse; Mary Ann, McDou. ald, Antigonish, ballast; Onward, Scott, Waliace, Nour and salt; Reality, Perry; Tig- nigh, mdse; Zenobia, Publicover, Shediae, ball st.

Quick Passage.—By cabie to M. Foley— Brigt. ** Marshell §,” arrived at Liverpool on he 23th ult., making the rua from St. John’s, Nild., in 11 days.

Hotel Arrivats.

SEASIDE HOTEL, RUSTICO, P, E. 1.

July 30th.—Hon. T. H, Gibbs, Oshawa, Qut.; UW. E. Ramsa’, Hamilton, Oat.; T. W. Gates, do.; Mr. Jestor Burton, Teronto; Mr hos. Swinyard, Hamilton,Ont.; Miss Swin- vard, do.; Miss Cousens, Toronto; James McDona!d, Montreal; J. Callanary, Carlton Place, Ont. 3ist.—Mr. Emery, Portland, Maine. Aug. Ist—Dr. tlobkirk, Ch’'town; Mrs. Hobkirk, do.; Mr. F. de St. C. Brecken, do.; Mrs. Brecken, do.; Miss Amy Breck- en, do,

PANKIN HOUSE.

August 2,—Messrs. Frank Rolfe, Prince- town, Me-; M. McD nald, Belfast; J. Me- | Lean, New Glasgow, W. C. Gibsen. St. \John: C. E. Warris, Halifax; Josepn A ‘Gordon, Montreal; Justia Tomance, Bedford, Miss Angu:t« Worseman, Salisbury,

MILES RACE WITH AN)

| the second day’s fighting was equally dis-

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Latest from Montreal.

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| Business Out-!ook,

‘ sloneseiitii (Special Dispatch to Daily Examiner.)

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Monrreat, Aug.

Flour market very dull; no business of any importance doing. The English market is lower, and not likely'to improve :

Superior Extra, $7 75 to 7 80 Extra Superfine, 740 to 7 50 Fancy, 7 10to 7 20 Spring Extra, 6 70 to 6 75 Superfine, 6 5) to 6 60 Strong Bakers’, 7 2Wto 7 40 Fine, 6 25 to 6 40 Middlings, 5 30 to 5 50 Pollards, 5 50 to 5 75 U. C. Bags per 100 lbs., 3 60 to 3 65 City Bags (delivered ) 3 70 to 3 75) Oatmeal 5 90 to6 00

Freights are firmer.

Large quantities of lumber will remain on the Ottawa when shipped, in the expec~ tation of improving prices. Business is jmproving. A good fal! trade is looked for,

WAR DESPATCHES.

TURKISH VICTORY CONFIRMED

(Special Dispatch to Daily Examiner.) Lonpon, Aug. 2.

The Report of yesterday as to the great Turkish vietory at Plevna is confirmed.

Official Turkish accounts put the Rus- sians wounded at twenty-four thousand,

An officia' St. Petersburg dispatch ac knowledges the defeat.

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STARTLING NEWS.

Mob Law in the States. Twenty-four Rioters Killed

(Special to the Daily

Boston, Aug. 2.

Che mob is in entire possession of every~ thing in Kingston, Plymouth and Manti- koke. ' The workmen have been driven from the Deleware and Western Railway shops. Twenty- four rioters have been killed, Troops are on the way.

Bucaarerst, Aug. |.

The Russian army continues to receive reinforcements. Passenger traffic on the Jassy railway was suspended yesterday to facilitate their passage.

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Vignna, Aug. |.

The Political Correspondence denies the statement pulished in London that Count Andrassy had asked for an explanation from the Russian Government regarding the cos operation of Roumania in the war.

Pererapr, Aug. |.

The Greek consul here, who was sent to Kargujeve by his government, and charged to negotiate an alliance with Sevia against Turky, has returned, It is stated that he failed to accomplish his object.

A Constantinople despatch of Tuesday evening says the Russians are bombarding Yeni Saghra. The despatch seems to con- tradict the last report of the Russian defeat there. In regard to renewed operations at Plevana, it is clearly established that the Russians were defeated on the first day’s fighting, July °0, as an official despatch from Tirnova, published in St. Petersburg says that on July 30 General Karetenar dain attacked Plevna, but without success. All advises yet received go to show that

astrou, to the Russins,. Loxpox, August 1.

An official telegram from Osman Pasha, giving an account of Tuesday's lighting, was received at Constantinople, and is almost identical with the * Daily Telegraph's” ac. count, but estimates the Russian wounded at 24 000 out of a Torce of ten divisions, and says the Russians retreated Lo their encamp- ment.

‘Lonpon, August 1,

A note received by the Russian Secretary of State from the headquarters of Grand Duke Nicholas, where the Czar is sojourn. ing, as tothe sinking of vessels in the Sulina, mouth of the Danube, and the employment of Egyptian troops in the ser. vice ot Turkey, says: ‘As soon as the war ia ended the Russians will remove the im- pediments and clear the bed of the river,” With regard to the other point, the note states that ‘‘to calm the anxiety of the British Cabinet, His imperial Majesty has instructed the Russian Ambassador in London to declare to Earl Derby that we harbo.ed no project of aggression against Egypt. Might we not have expected, therefore, that in strict fairness the British Government would use its influence with the Khedive to prevent him engaging in direct hostilities against us. In our last fights in the Belkans our soldiers found themselves opposed to Egyptian troops, and it wll perhaps suffice to point out this fact to justify the hope that if the British Government so desires its interests shalr not be compromised by aggression on oul!

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NEW GAS BURNER, whiteo and holder, to arrive soon; sold complete for Oxe DoLiaR!

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School,

aE First Term of the Normal Schoo} “ wnder the School Act of 1877, will com. mence on the second Tuesday of this neath (August the l4th), Applications for ad mission may be made at once to the Prig- cipal, who will forward to intending student all information in regard to the entrain: examination, and the subsequent course of study.

Ch'town, Aug. 2~all isl papers lw

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Dress-Making !

ATEST STYLES Polonaise, Ras Sacques, and Overskirts made by oe M. HARRINGTON, opposite Kelipse Ba, kery, Kent Street, Ch’town.

Aug. 3—6in

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10 Bbls. Onions,

l BOXES TOMATOES, ex ‘* Worcester,” yesterday. Wilt close them out cheap.

CARVELL BROS, Aug. 2~2in

10 BBLS. “ PLIMSOLL”—very choice Family Fiour.

200 Bbis. “‘ Meadowvale”—a very reliable

Spring extra, Other choice brands

shortly expected.

CARVELL BROS, Aug. 2—4in eod

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Sole Teather. \TO 1 & No 2--always on hand> cheap N than anywhere else. "

CARVELEL BROS, Aug. 2—tin eod

THE GREAT ANNUAL HIGHLAND GATHERING

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Clans of Prince Edward Island NDER the anspices of the Caledonian

U Ciub, will be held near Charlottetown, on the

GROUNDS OF THE HON. J. C. POPE, ON VHE 57H INS7.

Railroad and Steambca Tickets. good to re- turn on the same or following day, will be issued at half fare.—For prizes, ete., see Programme.

N. CaAMPRELL, Joun A. MCDONALD, Sec. Com. Chairman Com. Aug, 2—3in 13 & 14

MASONIC PIENIC!

A PICNIC,

under the auspices of the Masonic Lopags of Charlottetown, will be held at the

BLOCK HOUSE, On NWetnesday, 8th Aug. next.

‘The Committee have made arrangements to have a good landing from the Steamet Soulhport, which leaves Charlottetown at 94 a.m., and 15 p. m., sharp. ; A REFRESHMENT TABLE wi:l be provided, with all the delicacies of the season. Tickets 25 cts.; children 15 cts.; to he obtained at the stores of Dr. Dodd, W. RB. Watson, and Alexander McKenzic, Exqs. from the Committee, and at the boat. Different kinds of amusement will be provided,

C. V. McGREGOR, Sec. of Com. July 31—

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Insolvent Act 1875. ,

In the matter of Neil McDougal! and Archis bald Currie, Insolvents.

DIVIDENT SIIEET has been prepared, open to objection unti the 13th August, after which dividends will be paid. J. S. CARVELL, Assignee. Ch’town, July 31, 1877.—p 3w aw

Great Bargains in Boots and Shoes.

‘]\(iE Subscriber, intending to make ®& a change in his business, will sell «f his present Stock of Boots and Shoes at greatly reduced prices. Look out for bat-

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