Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

ihsas Olty, MO, appears 10 De CneeIlul
place Its record of casualties for last Monday
included three murders, and an assault in which
man had his skull crushed and will probably
die
The grand Beethoven festival in New York
last week turned out poorly. 0ratorio did not
draw. Gilmore and the anvils and cannon were,
after Parepa, all that saved it from utter failure
As it was the managers lost 10000, and the
Bostonians do not lose the opportunity to pay
of some old scores of the New Workers, who
sneered at the Peace Jubilee.
The Massachusetts, Senate and House have at
last agreed on bill modifying the present pro-
hibitory law Of that State The bill e1empts all
malt liquors, and permits spotAecaries to sell
liquors of all kinds under license from the NUM-
cipal authorities. Any city or town may, how
ever, by vote ordan that malt liquors shall not
be cold. This compromise measure was carried
through the House by large but uucounted
vote
The heroes Of the Canadian Militia and Home
Guard, who recently SO effectively repealed inya-
sion it seems are not to 70 without substantial
rewards The County Council # Msslsquoi
have votei a stand Of coloI- for the sob M!s7s-
quot Battalion and a silver medal to the officers
and men, including the Home Guards who were
actually on service. The presentation IS to he
made on the 18th a, E:cles' Hin.
The bill making new apporuonment Of mem
bers Of Congress As it passed the House increased
the number Of representatives TO "a. The
amendment which pissed the Senate mskes the
number 900. and the House no doubt will accept
the latter arrangement. The vote in the Senate
wss 81 to n The Middle and New England
States will have nearly the same number Of rep
resentatives they have row, bu: the representa-
ton Of all states west Of the Missouri River, will
/ be increased
The action Of the House on the Cuban ques
ZION displesses some Of its critics tmos, As much
as lts previous failure to act They were very
unhappy at first because Of Grants shameless
sympathy with this fibuster war in Cuba they
were equally unhappy next with bis auis'.ous
message to Congress against this ftuustel Wat
in Cuba they are vet more unhappy now that
the House has authorized ami substantially in
s.ruciei him to seek to mitigate the horrors OF
this flibuster war in Cuba In fact, their -apa-
city for continued uahappiue-s about t appears
limitless
The steady sale of gold from the u.iiousi ;rea-
sury e1erta wholesome influence IN checking
speculation. The premium Is moderate, ranging
from = to Is sni fraction, and gold gambling
is At stsndstill Duiiness and weakness aIe
The conditions Of the zo'l market most frequent
ly reported. There is every prospect that tlls
steaiiress i'll the price of bullion will continue.
and So long as il does, the legitimate course of
trade suffers no interruption, AMI the people are
the gamers thereby
The much abused message Of President Grant,
which We copy elsewhere, strikes US As "a timely
aai effective defence Of the policy Of the govern
meat in the Cuban business The administration
must be presumed TO be vel informed as to the
facts, an assuming the Pres. lea,'s statement u
them to De correct, the message is a complete
yiniication Of the course Of his administration,
aud a sufficient auswerro the deu,ai f.r recar-
milton so psr.i-tent.y urrei ia behalf Of ,he Gu
ban Insurgents
HE administration achieved quite u success 'H
the House on THURSDAY on the Cuban question
MIR Bingham 5 resolution which is 'aAen almost
word for word from President GRANTS massage
on Cuba Was adopted as a substitute '.r The re-
Committee on Foreign FAIRS. 7avote of JOB q
ayes to St nays. Itaa,har'7ss The Prgs.isa, so
demonstrate as,ius. the sartsrsas manner in
which the var in Cuba has been conducted. and
if he shall Iesn it exuei..nt 20 solicit the cop
GRAFTON of other government, .a such measures G
as he may deem necessary t secure from both o.
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war recognized by al. c.,iliz.I nations
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There is an important movement on i-'i 10
eT ork for the establishment Of an 'nsu'u-
IN for the collegiate education Of women
-of pearce, however. of Rutgers Female Ool
ye, is Of opinion that It would be more sdvs'- We
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C school under bis charge has commenced and NV