Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-03
PRE- SIS. FR1DA Y

PRESS, FRIDA Y
increasingly successful concerts, creating
fnrore such as no pianist but Rnbinstein mas |
excited here these many Years. The so;i-in-
law and iayoritc disciple Of L-zt, he brings
out one or more COMPOSITIONS OF that great
master at almost every Performance anu
riyes them all the electrilyirg effect oil the
composers own rendition. Like Llszt, also
Dr. Won Rnlow uses a magnificent CHECKER
ing grand piano, which, under his magic
touch. seems so instinct with life as to I've
| almost part and parcel of the man, anu
with him TO form mighty musical giant
that rises, superior even to the powerini OF
che,tra. with which it is constantly com
bined | understand that a tour oil the
principal cities is on his American pro-
gramme, and hope that your readers Will
as far as possible, avail themselves oil tne
rare opportunity Of listening To rfa'fy
great performance.
For the rest. New York amusement',
though Gourishing, present lew new lea
lures.
Clara Morris has returned from Eirope,
and is playing her New Leah IN winch
she is fercely attacked by the critics As be-
ing incapable and unprogreSsne. But the
young lady is too plucky to care much Tor
that, and will doubtless pursue the even
tenor of her way unmoyed by uniayorable
comment.
1t is seriously reported that Mr.. A. Oakley
Hall, somewhat celebrated as having been
Mayor of this city dsring Tweed's reign, is
about TO quit the law for the stage, and will
soon appear in 4 drama written especially
for his de5m. lie is sure to create sen
sation in any case, and Is said to show
great hiStriOnie ability.
The various New York Clnbs have con-
menced Winter festivities. the Arcaiian
leading of On Saturday evening with a
full-drcss dinner, at which the venerable
Peter Cooper and Paul du Chaillu were
prominent guests.
Whitelaw Reid has gone over to third
termism, having been elected President of
the Lotos for third time, with good
prospects of still farther extension.
Yours, D,RIX.
OF the various methods proposed 10 brios
about resumption Of specie payments, one
Of the most noticeable Is that offered By Mr.
Medill, Of the Chicago Trii,oe. lie pro
mises that the only opposition now mad to
the resumption Of specie payments which is
worth considering, j. that which comes from
the de'tor class Of business men. who nat
uraly DO not want to be- compelled to pay
ee..,. no5.n.n
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ton of their lcbI~ than they viii have to
pay Il tic currency remains az it, present
vain. 1,..l,-,,a tlis ,l.;.ct-,, NJ NJ
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'' let Congress TINS winter enact
l. ihat the holders oil srecnhacAs lp"n
Presentation OF them To the Treasury De
Iartment, be entitled t. receive IN exchange
therefor or % per cent gold bonds, at
the denomination 90 S'o or SluV, or any
multiple OF 500.
:. That these bonds, having thirty years
to run from the date OF issue, be made legal
tenders in the payment OF all debts and CON
tracts made before, say the Nth Of JJly,
$50.
D. That the lrgai-tenier i'- al. contracts
made after that date shall be the cola Of the
United states except when payment 'iAer-
~, ~, may ' V - -
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.~,r"-I..-:.'.7;. 80 IT, e.
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,r.--r . .e.. c,,.
the rrcenJack- IN their new form Of La,l.
will be available. The bonds themselves
Will at present prices oi money: o. worth
Inc Government per cents. are worth par,
ana inc 80 Per cent W1Dll iiiSe i'oh ~
bon.tt and s,ll a. Inc cnrrcncy n,v !. f,r
the purpose of making payment. of debit,
ami VIII pass from nand to hand as currency
n M 'Iil'Sa, toiS % over nay uo''i. oI
currcnrv. will continue 10 serve as A le.al-
tender i1r debts already contracted ani that
perioi VIII 'o'er al existing li'Ai-ii,e- OF
.,,-. w ,';;..i',,. III.
BE- called upon to pay delft, in any o,ler
currency than that in which they were c.n-
TIN. rln womb r,,. the .-e,rl.s.
thrul-lult the MON ygry much tie same
ro.iti,p thew have ALWAYS L.l in California
they would Dee in free nse a-c...!ia-t,tl.ir
gold Value. anil (. 3. approved by sar
,erg --n-.',e i,urna,.
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STATE, navy ward. is dse ,i aprreh.nl,l
trouble. with Eorllpl in rc-,-l 20 tie fill I
erie, and other question, lefi ir arbitration
LIZ III, Wa.i;n,-,n Trratr. ar.. d,uItle.s
mere sensational canaris II tropl.. with
Gr,a. Britain va, arfreheal.I. oar naval +.
force. w,alI u,. b. ml-.,I IT Sutaern
ports as. is now being done. Meanwhile the .
irlnc'sl- are fitting for sea and receiving