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Picture. and P,e,ur. Makers.

An interesting painting from winslow Homsrs easel
has been show the window OF Richards art rooms
In Fifth avenue during this week and attracted the
attention to which any work by M. Homer u en-
titled. II painted in the Adirondack and u cssA
THE Return from the Hunt" Standing In tho middle
foreground is native hunter foot resting on the
root OF an old tree stump: shoulder hauss
limp the skin OF the deer Just killed and In one hand
the sportsman carries the skull and sntier AZ either
side OF the hunter spring with real action his
dogs rejoicing with him In the trophy OF the chase
Hunter hounds and deerskn all under the shadow
OF cold gray clouds that cover nearly the whole sky
and make bleak enough the desolate slope of the
mountain clearing There 10 sunlight In tho picture
but there la an unmstaLabls of the clear cold
atmosphsre Of this mountain, which reaches at its
apex almost into tho haze OF the low lying clouds
Messrs. Reichard Co. have in their gallery Q Corot
recently brought here from Paris that luminous with
the clear light of heaven shining through the rich
foliage OF a great tree. ruminant stands knee
deepin the waters OF little pool while auo.hsr COW
and redshir'ed farmer relieve the deep shadow Of
the edge OF the wood.
Miss Katharine II. Rice. Young water colorist 70.
ceveh her friends at her studio In the Rembrandt In
West FityseSenth street yesterday afternoon showed
them something of her summers work. and RECALLED
Der of finished drawings Of rural and seaside iaud.
scapes and some interesting and rather dashing
sketches OF garden, held. and nowsrs
Roberu Blum A. ~ A.. and President Of the Society OF
Painters in Pastel. who went TO Japan . year ago 70
illustrate some magazine articles OF Sir Edwin Arnold
has been I'll aud Idle IN consequence for many months
lie vii! remain In Japan throughout tho winter how.
ever in order TO hpish several paintings begun before
his Illness
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TIE CHICAGO Fam.


From hs G7ereiopd Leader.
| After great deal OF talk about SIS 600 600
loan from the United States Government Ia
the Columbian Exposition. the mask has nj
last been thrown of. and the nation Is asked
for subscription OF Sc. OO0. 900 outright, with
no better chance Of getting any OF the money
back than that which ordinary subscribers "a
the stock Of the big corporation mana gins thu
finances Of the Exposition have OF getting back
their contributions made for purely business
reasons.
Tho whole country knows that II Chicago
had asked for the Fair on the condition OF A
Government appropriation or even Govern.
mcnt loan Of S5Q00.000, tho Columbian EXPO.
sition would have been given to some other
city. Everybody is we'll aware. also. that II u
Ind been necessary to make sure OF the great
show Chicago capitalists and business men
would have raised all the money needed. not
from patriotism or from public spirit. but as
an exceedingly profitable investment. Another
fact which cannot be successfully disputed IA
that tho enormous benefits sure to accrue to
Chicago from tho Columbian Exposition would
be cheap at five times the cost Of the enter-
prise Tho advance in real estate In the
districts near Jackson Park hos already been
a matter OF many millions, and the trade
brought to the city in 90 will be some
thing prodigious in it's volume and its
profits. When account is taken. also.
OF the population and capital drawn into Chi
caGo by the Worlds Fair. tho impetus given to
the growth Of the city. and the prestige which
will be gained by the Illinois metropolis at tho
expense. in some degree. of all other centres
OF trade and industry in the United States. Il
will be understood how vast boom Chicago
wants the nation to help pay for.
Tho whole thing has been very cleverly man
aged. Confident professions Of entire ability
and willingness to foot all bills were made In
season and out Of season. until tho work Of
preparation for the Fair was so far advanced
that the enterprise could not be suffered to
languish for want Of money. whatever unjust
expense might DO brought upon the nation.
and. now that the mask o! generous public
spirit has been thrown off, the only satisfac-
ton to be had by the country 10 the At charao-
terization Of the successful swindle perpotrat.
ed by the most brazen OF American cities.
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It is remarkable that extensive and fatal
railroad disasters should have happened at
the same time under the administration Of the
New York Central and that OF the Pennsyi-
vanin Railroad. These great establishments
are, both Of them. conducted on the principle
that such accidents should never be permitted:
and their occurrence offers q striking illustra-
ton OF the truth that no extent of vigilance
and no exercise Of wisdom can absolutely pre-
vent misfortunes among men. The Pennsyl-
vania Ia probably the best managed railroad
In the world. and aimee Mr. WALTER WEBB has
had charge OF the New York Central as Woe
President. IL has been rapidly rising toward
the same high reputation.
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CAMERON AND STANTON
Collector Hiram Barney's saegsstioas -
President Llncoln.

TO THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: In Col. A. Z.
McClure's article on Lincoln and Cameron In
the Sunday SUN. he Is right in saying that
Stanton was to succeed him. It is also true
that there was not single member OF the
Cabinet who knew Of Stanton's appointments
until Lincoln notified Cameron Of the change:"
but for Col. Mcclure to hazard the 0uess that
Mcclellan was the source Of Lincoln's inspire
ton in the selection OF Stanton Is not in 40.
cord with the facts of the case. and 10 opposed
to Col. McClure's usual carefulness in making
statements Of a historical nature.
The fact is. Hiram Barney. ex. Collector Of the
Port Of New York. caused the appointment OF
Mr. Stanton as Mr.. Cameron's successor. Mr..
Barney called on Mr.. Lincoln. described tho
dissatisfaction with Mr.. Cameron's admins.
tration OF the War Department. referred to
Fremonts folly in Missouri In his emancipa-
ton proclamations: recited the dissensions in
the Republican party In Pennsylvania. In which
troubles Cameron was principal and urged
that now man should be put in charge at
once Of the then most important department
OF the Government He said the new man
should be incorruptible: no should have tho
reestablishment Of the Union at heart: he
should be q Democrat. and he should possess
the health. , the capacity for labor and the
Democrats might realize the war was for Tie
e II s ssys ss' =
ated by extremists and confirmed By. Free
Bants ssa q s.y n ths sssnss
resentment Of Cameron as far a. possible Tor
n making Mss the ha f9r capable Demo
Mr.; Barneys conisrenes Win vfRaG H.! hpeolu
s eaa s
he could command. MI. LINCOLN dsplored 1hs
ss A assslS isFs iSss
%n Mr. ysena2 sss
"a We ths ess,a
that he he might that day cay to M: Stanton;
lis @ to the cablnss Was t ane
saes $Sst az & ~ =
Stanton and conclude q law psrtneTship to
f fSSer gssiod Of years es; o@
prepared for that. interview with the author.
Encon reasea i make 'h e as se%ns NOM
%sns sSE Stanton On lis own H. Sass
M; Barney called on Mr., Stanton at his hotel
and took him for drive. They drove through
the streets Of Washington, then out to George
said: Mr.; Barney. we have passed. muc6
time together and we have discussed many
subjects, but you do not come to the subject
To that Mr. Barney answered: "Mr. Stanton.
you will probably soon be called to give your
important position. and this Is the reason I
have hay for p9stponing the matter under oonsid.
!. In January. 1862. Mr.. Stanton was appointed
Secretary OF War to succeed Gen. Cameron.
who had been appointed to the Russian mis-.
1t Is due to the discernmsnt OF Hiram Barney
That the genius Of Stanton was employed Ia
the service Of the Government. He urged
Stanton 8 appointment at the sacrifice Of his
affairs. and perhaps no single event
Of the great struggle more deeply Influenced
the final result than the contribution Of Stan.
ton to the cause OF the North.
NEW YoRK. Dec. IA.
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No r,v. aa,u,o.s for cA,a.so,

To THE EDITOR OF TIE 6uN-Sir: Your ed.
itorial in this mornings paper. Mot Cent?"
has about 1t the true ring Keep It up. Turn
the rays Of The Sun on the job. and make it
worse for any member voting for the proposi-
ton. The salary grab and the famous River
and Harbor bill flung many statesmen into
the soup. This Chicago scheme is moro in
famous than either.
For myself. I will never vote for any man for
any ONCE who votes for giving Chicago one
cent for the Worlds Fair: and there will be
thousands more Very truly. MI. GALE.
MoRRIsTowN Dec. 10
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CHILEAN papers please copy.

or course the Oklahoma boomers must be
on the rush In politics. as they are in jumping
claims. raising shanties. laying out towns. and
driving OK teams. They are determined TO
have their Territory raised to State at once
by act OF Congress. They are now holding
their second State Convention In Oklahoma
City. and our dispatches have told OF the ex-
element and enthusiasm OF tho delegates.
They promise to send two straight Republican
Senators to Washington Just as soon as Con-
Rrsss sccsdss to their demand; and one faction
In the Convention 10 desis0us that the Territory
shall be divided into two States. so that four
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A New, short, Useful Cable.

Within the next three days, according to
dispatches from London, q steamship car
rying submarine cable Of some interest to
us will leave the Thames for the West In
dies. This cable Is to DO laid between Brit
ish territory and American territory. or be-
tween the important port OF Nassau. on the
island OF New Providence, and Fort Jupiter.
on the coast OF Florida. The laying Of the
cablo Is to be begun at It's Florida end. from
which It will run for distance OF $50 miles
to its West Indian end. In Florida 1t will be
connected with the wires OF the Western
Union. 80 that tho whole Of the United
States will DO put in direct telegraphic COM
mhnication with New Providence. and wo
shall have another line between this coun.
try and the West Indies. Sir AMBROSE
SHEA, the Govcrnor-Cienernl Of the Bahia
mas. who left this city yesterday for Ms
sau. after spending a few weeks here. says
that tho new cable will be in operation
within month from this time.
We are year by year drawing ever closer
to the blooming islands Of the West Indies.
aud the interests Of their people are be-
coming ever more dependent upon their
commerce with this country. A corre-
spondent Of the Tribune. writing from the
island OF st. Kits. which lies far SOUTH
ward Of New Providence. makes reference
to this subject. He says:
"For many years the trade OF tho West rndies has
been leaving Europe and moving to the United Stae
This gone far that they now. in tho
sense. commercial dependencies Of the American
public. They live. move. and have their being in the
sunlight Of American favor. They perfectly under.
stand this situation all that Their senti.
msnts toward America those Of the graft.
tuds and friendship"
The same correspondent tells Of the dis
content Of the British West Indians with
the administration Of their affairs by func-
tionaries sent from London. He says that
their complaints against the Home Govern
ment would fill book:
"The mother country takes everything and gives
nothing: It stands in the way Of commercial alliances
that would restore to tho islands their odtims for
tune but oners nothing instead It refuses to permit
tho forms Of local government which, in the minds Of
the native planters would tranquility and pro-
mote industry but at tho time It fails supply
an adequate government BY the Crown"
The people Of these islands fully under
stand that their practical interests are de-
pendent upon their commercial relations |
with the United States. In which they find |
their best market, and hence they look |
hitherward with friendly eyes.
The new cable line between Florida and |
the chief port Of the Bahamas will be SER
viceable In the promotion of trade. as are
the other lines between this country and
other islands of the West Indies.
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The Weather Bureau prophets are to be
encouraged to predict the weather for the
second or third day in advance. It would DO
much safer to mako predictions Of uncertain
and liberal extent such as the old almauacs
INDUCED In. For instance. About this time
look out for snow" can be spread over the
whole month OF December or January. from
to 81. and snow is sure to fall somewhere In
that period. Uncle JERRYs corps of prophets
should seek to do safer rather than larger
business
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Listen to the TURNER'S Voice of Chicago:

Listen to the Fhrmer's Voice OF Chicago:
'"Ths time has now come to give the plutocratic
Anarchists. who have reared usurping olisarchy in
this republic. a warning.
Farmers! II you not slavish dastards you will
make those railway brigands walk over your dead
bodies before they steal your homes
"shed your life blood your own doorsteps before
you yield to the thievish tyrants"
The railway brigands will not walk: they
will ride in their private cars. The farmers
will not shed their life blood on their door,
steps. 1t is much more comfortable for them
to stay In their houses and hear their daugh-
tiers play on the piano. The editor OF the
Farmers Voice ought not to write editorials
when he Is suffering from the Welsh-rabbit
remorse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

The committee on education. arts. charl-
ties. and literature Of the Indiana Worlds
Fair Board request contributions to "a collec-
ton Of pictorial representations Of localities
and incidents which have become noted IN the
history Of Indiana" here IL . chance for
somo genius to depict Tho Hon. BENJAMIN
HARRISON Reading the Bead.Roll Of His Re!a-
tiyes in Offlce,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

Senator DAVIS OF Minnesota has presented
in the Senate the memorial Of the Minnesota
Legislature asking that Oct. IL. the ami
versary Of the discovery Of America by Co.
LuMBus. be made day OF national thanks
giving. 1t would be pleasant. doubtless. to
have the year composed Of holidays. but the
plan is hardly feasible. II Minnesota wants
another Thanksgiving Day. let her wait until
peace is thoroughly and finally restored be-
tween st. Paul and Minneapolis.
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Senators may be elected. Tho political boom
ers and bosses Of Oklahoma think they can't
wait; they are on the rampage. Even II the
population Of the Territory is not big enough
yet, they say It will DO bigger when more set
tiers are located.
1.-THE Oklahomaites could ind the time to
peruse the Scriptures OF tho Old Testament,
we would commend them to study the advice
given in IL SAMUEL, T.. 8. "Tarry at Jericho
until your boards be grown"
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Subscriptions to THE Sun may be made through
ne Purchasing Department Of tie American En-
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has an agency AGENTS sciu oips a nonev order
receipt for subscriptions. and sciu Jor1oard he
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cspt tho usual fee for Issuing ne order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

It Is announced that the Hon. THOMAS
BRACKET REED will lecture to the students of
Union College on Powers Of the Speaker OF
the House OF Representatives Not Laid Down
by the Rules" This lecture will be sup
Dlemented. we understand. by lecture be-
fore the students Of the Union Theologi-
cal Seminary on "Omnipotence: Remi-
niscence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

Up TO the time OF the unwhiskering Of
Col. CHARLES H. JONES his brain chambers we're
the busiest place in Missouri. We are panied
but not surprised. to find In our esteemed con-
temporary. the Kansas citv Times. this notice
Of the temporary retirement Of Col JONES from
tho intellectual throne:
"xarshalls mule pen 10 the busiest place in Saline
county sig days in the week."
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Hand the Naval Observatory Over to
the Astronomers.

huhu tuo NAVAL opecIVAVOTy oNOh ="
the Astronomers.
That part Of Secretary TRAcY's report
which refers to the Naval Observatory has
aroused great interest among the astron-
omers OF this country. The Secretary
favors the proposition, which they have been
urging for long time. that the OBSERVE
tory should be taken from the control OF the
line officers Of the navy and handed over
TO the professional astronomers.
With the improvements now making. the
Washington Observatory will be placed In
the front rank Of those great institutions
OF practical science that In recent years
have 30 wonderfully advanced our knowl-
edge OF the universe beyond the earth. In
the very nature Of the case 1t Is clear that
naval officers are not properly fitted to take
charge OF such work ne that. Navigation
ana elementary mathematics do not consti-
tute astronomy. at least not In our day.
Special training md special talents are re-
quired to make q good superintendent Of o
great observatory as we'll as . capable COM
mander Of q feet. To place naval officer.
retired permanently or temporarily from
sea duty. In control af IN observatory. is to
run the risk Of obstructing II not Of abso-
lutely preventing the proper performance OF
It's functions.
Even when. as sometimes happens. q
naval officer Of high scientific attainments
lie placed over the Observatory, there Is no
certainty Of his remaining long enough to
carry out any extensive Investigations
which he may undertake, and II. amid his
most important work. he arlivos at the
critical age Of 60 years. then he must
be retired. A case in point which is now
arousing indignant protest against the pres
emit system is the retirement Of Professor
HALL. who. having the misfortune to be at
the Same time 60 years Of age and naval
officer. must. although one Of the most
capable Of astronomers. be driven from his
post In order that the lower ranks Of the
navy may move upward. OF course no one
objects to the rule when applied to naval
officers as such. But it should not be per-
mitted to interfere with the work Of
one Of the greatest observatories in the
world. At 81. and for many years there
after. an astronomer may be just as CO.
pable Of the highest intellectual effort as he
was at 40 or 90.
Congress will do great service to science
by following out Secretary TRAoY's recon-
mendation. Let US have the best navy and
the best naval officers in the world. and let
lis have the largest telescopes and the
ablest astronomers on the planet: but let US
not cripple the operations Of the one In
order to make places for the other.
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Our Recent n.Imy yea,Ler.

To THx Ep,roa or TnG suS--Sr! As an evidence of
the glorious climate NO are enjoying in this city ell.
eased please ind thres dandeiion blossoms To.
DAY In Central Park IN the open held The exposed
high ground the residence OF the Park foreman
io6th street and Eighth avenue. I'll NJ
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Major GowDY. Chairman Of the RepublI.
can State Central Committee OF Indiana. AYERS
that he is proud because he belongs to
party no member Of which ever fired upon the
old flag" Evidently Major GowpY mover heard
of Gen. LoEGsTREET. Gen. MALONE. and Col.
MosnY. and We fear they never heard OF him.
Major GowDy may mean we'll. but no uscs his
hat for y speaking trumpet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

Our esteemed contemporary. the Boston
Record observes very saeely that tho year
1891 has not been propitious for the Republi.
cans Of Massachusetts," It was the Ararat
Mountain Record we believe which remarked
the year after the deluge that "the season
just closed was ono Of unusual dampnesa"
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1t is not an unusual thing for New Mex
leo to have the heavy snow storms and huge
snow drifts that It has had this week. Tho
news Of them comes from the mountainous
regions Of the Territory. In which they occur
every winter In tho southern Alleghanies. as
well as in the Sierra Mndre. the snowfall in
November and December Of this year has
been very heavy.
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The project Of Congress Of Religions at
the Chicago Fair is attractive. but In view Of
the well.known effects OF theological and 70.
ligious discussion upon the bile. Congress to
preserve the peace in the Congress OF Religions
might be necessary.
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in the vain hope Of splitting JAZZ GOULD. who.
so far ne these roads are concerned. IL SIM
ply putting his capital ct the service OF tho
public. Their talk Is childish and their
spirit contemplate.
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The Grinding or the M,l,s.


Ny nnmo II Millsi
Think sot
Well It isn't!
It's Mud,
And thank tho Lord
There's no duty on Aud!
Free as the dir OF heaven.
Free rs the laugh Of girls,
Free a. railroad pass.
Free as tho song Of birds,
Free ~ my Free Trade.
Free % an Income Tax.
Is Mud.
And that's mo.
That lam not Speaker
Reflects tho less on Roger 9.
Than that II does on those
Who thwarted mo
In my ambition:
For Mills 10 Mills forever.
While tho Democratic majority
In Congress
II but heettuR shadow.
Cast by y most uncertain aun
Across a more uncertain f!c.d.
Downedi
Am downedi
Ah. well, ! muat con,css
To part Of that:
But who could rise
Ifhs were never down.
And touched by tho
Soothing Senatorial
Hand of my beloved stats.
The eyes thu, now downcast
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let Ladies. Day " n. /. Holiday,

To INK Eprron or TEE sus-Si,: All the girls In our
big store on Sixth avenue Wish to write this and ask
you 10 use tho influence OF great paper and have
Saturday, jan 2. made . holiday. You know that IL
so% Own VII eyer eyer pray for you. AkSiE n NosoIcs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

There appears in Sioux City aliterary and
original publication under the thrilling title OF
THE Flaming Meteor" Its author IL Mr..
WILL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; and Its publisher.
Mr.. r. D. KATuRINs. informs us that it is "a
work OF poetic md philosophic WORTH" In
fact. IL you will read the wonderful writings
Of this new Western genius. you cannot re-
main silent The matchless metre OF KER-
MANS verses will charm and make captives OF
all lovers Of the golden art ana the substan-
tial consistency OF his subtle radicalism will
starle and astound. Two OF his poems. 'Ag-
Mysticism and Hope are especially mas
tery They afford quick conception OF the
character and philosophic trend Of great
mind"
Whereupon We welcome the new Western
genius and his gifted publisher into the arena
~ literature. originality. and competition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

Not only In Canada nre there people who
desire that their country shal! be annexed to
the United States. but also in the British and
Spanish West Indies. and In the Hawaiian
Islands. and in Newfoundland. and even In
the Mexican territory OF Vieia California
Take your time. brethren. We will have
something to say on the subject, II It ever
comes ill.,
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An Obscure Case.

Prom I've.
Chny-f9l seem eli broken up, OIL chap.
cunIy-Whaf Is the mattaht
Ghappie-I don't know, / anu suhh, but my man ssvs
he thinks ain IN love. " - 80
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The Caass Sor Switching.
FSvm tAs osruy Spltd xsldeoa.
While wo were .. nrst quite pronounced In our I'd.
vocacy Of the Texan for Speaker We switched whom t
was given out that Mills was the Cleveland candidate
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With Or Without, II 10 the Same.
From Dc Uioa Ossssu1.
II Barnards Judgment 10 sound. the Ballot Reform
aw. with the paster sttsohmsns is mous.reus farce