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Charlottetown, August 1, 1877. VICTORIA PARK, Ne. &.

ly a citizen of New York were to make a survey of our New Park, he would look upon it as only a small affair when compared with the great Central Park of his own city. Still, Victoria Park is proportionately larger for Chars lottetown than Central Park is for New York. The Jatter magnificent pleasure vrounds comprise an urea of 545 acres, with ponds and streams and hills and has eighteen ornate gates or But it should be remembered

eaves. It entraoces that it would require one hundred cities of the size of Charlottetown to constitute one city equal in New Yo:k. Then if we multiply 47 acres by 100, we will have an area of 4,700 acres, which would be more than five and a half times the extent of Central Park, But there are natural and artificial ornamen~ landscapes, water

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tations, curiosities, sceneries, reservoirs, gardens, labyrinths, play-grounds, and 2 score of other objects of interest and beauty in Central Park, for which we could find no space in so limited a space as Victoria Park. Nor could we afford the money outlay expended on the New York Park, even though we had the area. The original cost of the land was $5,028,- 854. The total expenditure for cons struction from May the Ist, 1857, to Jun- nary Ist, 1870, was $5,775,387. Totu) eost of the Park at the date of January Ist, 1870, was $10,894,231. The total number of persons that entered the Park during the year 1870 was 8,421,427, or more than twiee the population of thi: wide Dominion. The regulations of the great Central Park are, as pearly as pos- sible, perfect in all the details of construc tion and ornamentation. Remarkable aptness has been displayed in the arrange ment of all che drives, bridle-paths and walks—each being so independent of the other that the entire Park may be en- joyed either on foot, horseback, or ina carriage, without one class of visitors in- terferiog with any of the others. This is eae particularity of the arrangements which should be carefully carried out io the construction of our owo new Park. In the New York Park there are nive and one-half miles of drives, varying in width from forty-five to sixty feet. There are five and oneshalf of bridle paths of twenty-tive feet wide, and twenty-seven and one-half miles of foot paths, the lat- ter following all the drives, but leading as well to many most beautiful spots which are entirely lost to the visitor who only views the Park from a earriage. The older or lower Reservoir covers an area of

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Correspondence.

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OUR HALIFAX LETTER,

Hauirax, July 30, 1877. The Fishery Commission is sitting at present, but its deliberations are not open to the public. lt was thought at the outset of its proceedings that its functions would admit of a wider range than the determina- tion of the amount to which the Dominion might be entitled in return for the fishing privileges conceded to the United States. But it is now understood that the evidence to be collected will relate mainly to the value of the inshore fisheries with the view to an agreement as to the lump sum to be handed over as sufficient compensation for access by Americans to the shore fisheries of these Provinces. As the action of the Commission is to be limited to this phase of tha great international question of reci- procity, if indeed it comes at all under that category, very little publie interest is fel§ in the issue. A few hundred dollars more or less of pecuniary compensation will not be much felt either benefically or pre judiculy by the Dominion, Were the Com- mission one appointed with the cordial! concurrence and co-operation of the Im- perial and Dominion (iovesnments and the United States, with the view of taking into consideration the commercial relations of the Dominion with the Great Republic, permanent benefit might be the result. Whatever views may be held as to free trade or protection, there can be no doubt that the interests of the Dominion sufter materially by the remarkably stringent protective system of our neighbors In the Dom/‘nion there are no hostile tariffs unfavorable to the introduction of States products, whilst the States have erected a barrier which is proving, most preiudicia] to Dominion interests. According to the! views of Goldwin Smith, the Dominion is

Republic, Ere that event can take place, a complete revolution in the public senti ment of the country must take place, a re- volution as thorough ind radical in its nature as would he required to make the people of the United States desire a king. If the rulers in the States imagine that by adopting a high protective tariff, and thus limiting the market of the Dominion, they

we have indicated, they are greatly mis- taken. Such a state of things produces only dissatisfaction and revulsion. It would be rash and presumptuous to affirm that such is their motive; indeed there is

for the fiscal policy which is so rigidly ap- plied to the Dominion js applied with equal stringency in their commercial relations with other countries. You would observe that John Bright recently concluded a speech by saying that he believed that the excessive system of tariff heretofore levied for the protection of labor in America had received a death blow, and that nething could avert 4 change. THE TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB,

The movement originated by Mr. Mc- Kenzie, who has returned home, and Mrs. Goff, who still continue3.in the field, pros- pers. Upwards of one thousand persons— almost allof whom have experienced the evils of intemperence—have taken the

thirty-one acres, and is capable of cons

pledge and joined the club, which bas now

taining one hundred and fifty million gal.| become a permanent organization. The

lons of water. ry are twenty fect wide at the top, and gradually increase in thickness toward the base. The new Croton Reservoir is on 2 still larger scale, extending almost the en- tire width of the Park, and covering an area of one hundred and six acres, with a maximum capacity of one thousand mil- jions of gallons. ‘The top of the walls of both Reservoirs afford pleasant promen. ades and extensive views, whence all the skill of the architects and landscape gar- deners can be enjoyed.

We shall here mention a few of the ob- jeeta cf interest and ornaments which may, through time, find a place in our own Victoria Park. ‘Those which we consider too costly and on a scale beyond our reach and space, at least in our pre- sent ineeptive state, we shall leave for some future writer to describe or reco-~

carriage drives and pedestrian walks; 3rd, the statues of some notable men ; 4th, the fancy pond; 5th, the museum of arts and

curiosities ; 6th, the children’s gummer | house ; 7th, the boys’ play ground; Sth, th, the mall ; 10th, the wusic stand} ilth, trees planted | by notable visitors; 12th, the vimery ; 3th, the casino or Jadics retectory; ‘4th, | decended to the vortex of delirium tres,

the esplanade or green ;

Its walls of solid mason-' meetings continue to be well attended,

and most of the addresses are by parties who can speak from experience as to the calamaties entailed by intemperance. There is undoubtedly a great reform in the meantime. ‘he bar rooms sre less fre~ quented and the proyision stores better patronised. No matter how extensive the relapse which may take place, and possi. bly it may not be so extensive as some imagine, there will be a residue of good left which will more than compensate all the effort put forth to produce a reform among a class of habitual drinkers which had not been previously reached. The readiness with which scores of the known topers of the town were led into the tem- perance net is really remarkable, and not less sO the boldness with which they | publicly aknowledged the comforts derived from the few days of sobriety which they

had enjoyed,

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‘men who may be ultimately reclaimed

_conversion of the class to which they re- ‘cently brlonged. The case of John B, /Gougb himself proves that a mon may

the lake to be formed at the west end by mens.

admitting the waters of the York River; 15th, the boat house; 16th, the fountain; public flower gurden aud shrubberies ; 19th, the nursery and green house; 20th, the va-.

17th, the labyrinth; 18th, the

rious game and play grounds.

we have not space to mention just now.

There are. maoy other interesting details for which

i THE CROPS.

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destined to be ultimately absorbed in the |,

St, James's, is causing much speculation

can generate adesire for such 8 union as | Germany.

as at present cirried on, and do not hesis

strong presumptive evidence that it is not} of the fold.

There has been no similar) mend. Ist, the keeper’s lodge; 2d, the movement in Halifax, and some of the, ®t Kanibunoa.

'will be Of signal benefit as agents for the| Russians reach Adrianople tae Sultany, ng ‘government will go to breupe on the oval am 3

| know not how your crops are progresss ing on the Island, but here they are looks! General Omana, the Roumanian Comman-| ing remarkably well; and I observe by the der at Nikopolis, has received instructions | ‘Toronto Globe that a mighty improvement {fom Russian headquanters,.to covopearate

has taken place in the agricultural distriets

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a yield far above the average is anticipat- ed; This is good news. We have had a great deal more rain in [Halifax county this season ihan either in the east or west. Indeed, until recently, there was great want of rain. Here we bave ‘had abund- ance‘of it all along, and yet not too much. ‘The weather is quite genial now, and there iSiapoi a-celopment, there being abund- ance of moisture in the ground. We have had no great suinmmer heat 4s yet—not more than half a dozen days, and these not consecutive, that could be ealled really warn, THINGS WANTED IN HALIFAX.

A writer in one of the daily papers says that there are three things much wanted in Halifax—a modern Hotel, a Grain Ble- vator and a Dry Dock. All the hotels bere are making money fast. ‘They are crowded at present, and there is no suit. able accommodation for the number of]. strangera who are arriving in town, No}; doubt the total want of accommodation a) St. John since the lire has greatly increas» ed the number of visitors here. There is scope it is said for a hotel similar to the late Victoriaat St. John, but that did not prove a profitable speculation to the share. holders: Possibly it might be a more pro. fitable venture in Hahfax, Quebec is to have a graving dock. It seems the Do- minion is to provide the means and the city to pay for the site, It will be some. thing paradoxical if the chief marine de pot fr Ller Majesty’¢ navy in North Am-

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Halifax than Prince Edward Island, and as [ find that [ have spun a sufficiently long ( yarn, | must in the meantime lay down my pen.

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IT IS SAID

Tat Russia, owing to the inconvenience

f having different dates from the rest of Europe, is about to drop the official use of he Old Style, and adopt the New, which, it will be remembered, was introduced iato Englani in the year 1752, during the reign of George II.

Tat the constant interchange of des- patches, most of them sent by special mes- J sengers, between the Courts of Vienna and

in Berlin, and is not favorably viewed by either the Emperor or the Chancellor’ of

Tuat some of the clergy, incumbents of faces sternly against Sunday School treats

tate to declare that they occasion irrepars abie mi-chief ta some of the weaker lambs | The reverend gentlemen in question will in future give the children their usual “ outing,’ but will positively forbid the attendance of the young men women now in ‘he habit of turning these innocent festivities into romping bouts.

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WAR DESPATCHES.

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Two Heavy Etn-

pagements,

(Special to the Daily Examiner.)

Lonpon, July 31. | On Saturday Osman Pasha attacked the Russians at Laftcha, and carried their en- trenchments, capturing the entire artillary train. many prisoners, snd a great quantity of materials. The Times correspoadent says Czirowitch defeated Amendizrout Pasha near Rustuck, taking thirty guns. ten standards, and five thousand prisoners, late despatches con- firm this.

WAR NEWS.

7 The Russian retrogade movement towards Yeni Saghra is regarded as strategy. A Constantinople despateh says the ex - dus of inhabitants, in consequence of threat- ened distress, coptinges unabated. The Austro-Hungarian Ca’ inet is con siderirg whether they shall depart from a passive attitude and partially mobilize ar- mies. : Turkish official reports claim that Rus: | sian cavalry attacks on Yenisaghia and in| direction of Osmanbazar were repulsed with Toss,

The Turks lost 8,000 killed and wounded

| It is positively stated that when the

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,atic side of the Bosphorous. | An official report from Osman Pasha says ithe Russians haying occupied Savat, Turks

reform and become @ most usetul and ins from Peona aseaulted and recaptured it, fluential member of soeiety after he has ‘uly 26th, after six hours’ fighting.

| A despatch from Batoum on Saturday, ‘states that. Hobart Pasha’s fleet bas araiyed Vienna, July 30, | | Tha.“ Political Correspondence” has a. telegram from Bucharest, stating that

in certain necessary cases with Russiaus, | andeven if requisile to take an active share,

of Ontario for the last week or two, 60 that in fightiog.

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eta ‘ selling arlielé ia the: market... erica is to remain minus adry dock; butj everywhere report these are subjects that rather concern | ¢4tly and secure. good teryitory.. Apply to

large London parishes, are*setting their f

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New Advertisenents

POLITICAL.

N ORGANIZATION MEETING of the Liberal-Conservative Party wlll be held FKIDAY evening

in the Athepwuwe on next, the 3rd ijust., at 8 o cloek. July 31-—

A PICNIC,

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

BLOCK MOUSE,

WASONIC PIONIC:

On Neanesday, 81h Aug. nex.

The Committee have made arrangements

Soulhport, which leaves Charlottetown at 4A aan., apd 1} p.m., sharp

A RernesuMent Tansee will be provided.

with all the delicacies of the season.

Ticketa 25 cts.; children 15 ets.: to he

obtained at the stores of Dr. Dodd, W. R. Watson, and Alexander McKenzie, Esqs., from the Committee, and at the boat.

Different kinds of amusement mrovided, C. V. McGREGOR, Sec. of Com. July 31— ;

WHY. REMAIN IDLE!

A GENTS WANTED! Can make from

$5.00 to $15.00 per day. The guickest “Agents sales — Come

will be

larg:

J. E. BIGELOW, International Hotel, formerly Raakin House), Chvown, P. BR. f.

July 31—3in*

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TOBACCO!

at greatly reduced prices,

WHOLESALE & R&IAIL,

HOR CASH OR APPROVED PAPER, 4P CHARLES QUIRR’S,

uly 31—

Insolvent Act 1875.

bald Currie, Insoiveuts,

PIVIDENT SHEET has been prepared, open to objection unth the 13th August,

afier which dividends will be paid.

J. S. CARVELL, Assignee; | Chitown, July 31, 1877.—p 3w aw

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TO SHIP-OWNERS. | | — ‘i

Te SUBSCRIBERS ‘offer for Sales |

TWENTY Bbjs-Extra Meas Pi RD TWAnTy ~~ Mess + FIFTY ‘** Prime Mess “, JOWLAS, Pates and Feet,

SUGA R-Ch rect Hams,

LARD In tius,

FIFTEEN Bhis, Beef.

to have a good landing from Une Steamer

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GREAT REDUCTION WN PRICES!

Casn Paincipix, has reduced the price

of his Goods, and from this out will sell at

he following rates :— Warranted Tea, single pound, Sugar, from ....................06 lO 12 cents Raigine)’......0c3)..24...0004. 12 ta $4 oattte

; Crackers. from................+-.-6 to 16 eénte Flour cheap, by the pound or barre!. Cornmeal, K. T)., retail, 2...4..5.......92 40 Bagnall s Family Oatmeal constantly on

.. 42 cents

hand,

Buckets, Brooms, ete.. very cheap. Everything can be got here usually found n any Oller store; everything guaranteed

good. Orders attended to, and goods de-

ivered promptly. ° RICHARD WERKS, July 28—3taw

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RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY, se rece -_ i. GINGERWINE,

LEMON,

fe .5 and 20° Gatton KEYS g\

SUITABLE FOR

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TEA PARTIES, Res VeRY CHEAP,

CARVELL BROS, Ch’town, June 14.— 2aw pat 2 mos,

Hams. Hams,

FEW CHOICE HAMS, slightly, stroked,

jut up especially, for City sale.

HTASZARD Brees. Ch’town, July 2 —

NOTICE lo Users of Wheeler & ws Sewing M achéons,

— owitg balances for Mac purchased from Mr. Colby wil} ie at once aud settle “#mMOUaLS, , Pletng by of otr customers Wishing j : ; oforma- tion about the Machines are renee id calt early at the Diamonp books toe North Side Queen Square. he W. al. JOUNSON, Creneral Age Ch'town, July 30, 1877. se

SEC ES

the new No, 8 Witecer & Winson Macwing, for heavy or fight work, ez

which can be worked by the inexperioncan _ No Change of tension required in working Irom the heaviest beaver to the lightest kauze, Self-Sc/ting Needles, Self adjust . Attachments, iia

Stwinxe

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Standaid Machines of the Worl

can be had for a MoprraTe Prick,

Cail early at the

DIAMOND BOOKSTORE Jaly 30—-4i =

Gathering of the Clans

Tt Great Annual Highland Gathering of the Clans of Prince Edward Island under the auspices of the

CALEDONIAN CLUB.

will be held on

Wednesday, 75th August, next,

on Pors’s Grounps, Charlottetown,

: PURE VIRCINIA LEAF. For list of Prizes, Kailroad and Steamboat

Fares, Pablic Holiday, ete., get pro-

gramme—to be had at the office of Co},

McGill.

-. N..& CAMPBELL, Sec. of Com. Ch town, July 30—¥in

Upton Driving Park,

10a Upper Queen St. Pas TRACK Is now complet d, and will

be Open for training on Wednesday nextat2 p,m. Season tlekets can be ob- tained by; applying at the offlee of Dr.

|Jenkins, —

Trotung and Running Races will be helt’

In the matter of Neil McDougall and Archis | the last week in August, and in the Initer

part of September, particulars of which will appear in a future advertisement. Cht'own. July 30—

VASES.

A SPLENDID assortment of Fancy Flower Vases, Tubes and lusters, just received,

- {selling froin S0cts to $3,50 per Pair,

W. W. WELLNER. July 2) ~4ius.

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BARGAINS

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HASZARD BROB., INE W GOO Ds.

F ANCY DRESS GOOBS, LUSTRES,

. STRAW HATs, FEATHERS,

FLOWERS, &e , &., and all Summer Goods at

REDUCED PRICES, ~ White Cottons. Printed Cottoas, Coiton Warps.

Very Cheap,

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Mens and Boys’ Clothing ete BOTTOM PRICES.

ROBERT ORR & CO.

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Jaly 10th.

FLOUR.

yN STORE :

(That favorite brand, now much improved ») 400 better than ever before.) 4100 Bbls. ““ Woodhouse,” Cioice Super ne,

| Also, Hourly Expected,

200 Bis. “AN Right” P. tent

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PRICES REDUCED! 6 |

No occasion for buying second o class Sewing Machines, when the

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Process Spring Extra, Strong and [ri-bt, the first ever imported here. 100 Bbb's, +‘ Fern,” Spring Extra. 50 Bbls. * Clinton,” Choice Extra. FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. ? ; Ch'town, July 21, ’°77.—eod pa & he lw