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Judgment in Plastic Art.

That was a wise action of the commits
sion which is attempting to select a model
for the Sherman statue to choose four
from the mass and ask for further elabora-
ton of them before making final decision
The CONSENSUS of opinion, in SO far as 1T
has appeared in the press, has been that
none OF the models submitted was, in an
ideal sense, expressive of the character
Of the great general of the North, who
stood only second to, If not equal with,
Grant.
1t is about time when models for Mill
tary statues should be subjected to a closer
scrutiny, q seyerer aesthetic test, than
has been exercised in the process
of filling the "circles" and other reserva-
tiops of Washington with spectacies called
equestrian statues. Possibly what is
seen already is the proper caper for horse
flesh and manflesb congealed in bronze.
They compare favorably with the best that
may be seen in parks and palace grounds
in those older lands where art is supposed
to have reached maturity long years ago,
while in America it is sneeringly said
to be yet enduring the uncomfortable tbroes
Of adolescence. Not in Washington nor
else ewhere in America can be seen the gro
tesque and incomprehensible creations
in the form of historical or personal me
MORALS which make ones tramp abroad
a thing of bumor and a laugh forever.
We are alarmingly fortunate in not having
the worst of n had thing
The insurmountable obstacle in the way
OF creating successful statue of a great
general is that the most talented artist
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Salisbury and Venezuela.

broader smile than has yet wrinkied the
International face on account OF the
colossal solemnity with which the Presi
dent has treated this not at all Vita
or Important question.
Not the least doubt can be entertained
that If Salisbury makes the advance court
eous 1t will be met with that chivalric
gallantry which is distinguishing quality
OF the peoples in whose veins there is even
small infusion of Latin blood. If the two
governments meet in this way the differ
ences Will be easily composed, and the
only alarming feature Of the whole matter
will then be the fate of the Venezuelan com
mission.
What place will this august body, chosen
as result of an inexplicable message and
an incomprehensible Congressi onal out
burst, occupy in history?
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There Is every reason to believe that
Premier Salisbury contemplates fine
stroke OF diplomacy which will be de.
cided snub OF President Cleveland. and
which will leave the Venezuelan Commits.
sion suspended, like Mahomets coffin, in
midair.
If the latest reports from London are
not misleading they indicate clearly a
disposition on the part of Salisbury to
treat direct with the Venezuelan govern
ment, assume an attitude of brotherly love,
say that he is willing virtually to let the
VeneZuelans run their own boundary, and
SO settle the whole matter.
There can be no question that this would
be the shrewd and perfectly logical action.
1t would be so plain and simple and sensible
and easy that it would tend to excite a
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Injunction of the Great Master-to heal
the sick, comfort the distressed, feed the
hungry. and ciotbc the naked. They go
without reward o II the hope OF reward, i'm
PEELED by no other motive than that OF re-
lieving those that suffer so far as ii may
lie in their power TO do so.
Their benefactions are universal. They
know neither creed, nationality, race, nor
color. Suffering and pain is the only pass
port needed TO their assistance. They will
not step across the stricken form of even a
saughter-loving Kurd, To reach a suffering
Armenian. They will minister 10 all
alike, if need be. But they go specially
to bring succor 10 the thousands upon
thousands of wretcbed women ana children
whom the Turks and Kurds have not only
deprived of their natural protectors and pro-
viders, but whose homes have been laid in
ashes and who are wanderers on the face
OF the earth, having nither shelter nor
food, nor clothing To prevent the minister
ing angels of the Red Cross from reaching
these poor creatures would be crime, The
perpetrators of which would have forfeited
all claim to consideration al the hands of
those in whose power it lies TO compel
what is not granted willingly
The morning times., 1896-01-20
Uses of Colonies.

I ceases TO be profitable and. as in the
case of Canada. the mother country doesn't
| care continental whether there is loyalty
or rebellion and separation.
II is this perfectly evident sole and only
use of colony TO pay for the sus stenance
of the central government That should lead
every American, freed from the levy of
such infamous tribute. to sympathize with
the effort OF any sC-called dependency to
iibcrate itself.
How would Americans feel TODAY If
Great Britain had been able To maintain its
grasp and impose tax upon earth and
air for the support of luxurious and Iicen
tious princelings and immense standing
armies TO be used for The very purpose of
perpetuating colonial rule?
In view of these seif-evident facts, IL
seems absolutely astounding that the de-
scendants of people who fought with
unparalleled heroism against this meanest
form of slavery should fail TO insist upoD
the independence of Cuba from The horrible
exactions of the Spanish government and
the flagrant robbery Of corrupt Spanish
officials.
1t is the continual wonder of the masses
of Americans why the American Congress
can for one day delay the glorious act of
recognition of the Cuban patriots as q
contending force, equal with the hired
soldiers of the government at Madrid,
which itself would probably soon go down
If not supported by the life blood of Cuba.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
CARLISLE a CANDIDATE
He Is Credited with Being the Man
Clevela nd IndorSes.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 19.-Tbe Tribune
will tomorrow say:
There now seems to be no question that
John G. Carlisle is an avowed candidate
for the nomination for President, and in
some quarters, il is believed that be has
been selected TO perpetuate the Cleveland
dynasty.
In Mashin gton last week ii was definitely
ascertaincd that MFR. Cleveland was not Il
candidate and would not accept Il fourth
nomination. even il 1T was rendered him.
A gentleman who is known to be quite
close to the President, said 10 a Tribune
reporter in the Arlington Hotel last Thurs
day that Mr.. Cleveland did not believe
in third terms and felt that the country's
safety depended on frequent rotation
in office.
1t was a very noticeable fact during
the three days that the local committee
was in Washington trying 10 get the
national Democratic convention, that many
of the delegates did not care TO exhibit
d preference until they had consulted the
Secretary OF the Treasury. His wish
was theirs, and at least five votes came
TO Cincinnati by reason of fealty TO Car
Isle.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
PERSONAL MEN TION.

Frederick X. Coulert came over from
New York yesterday and registered at
the Arlington. In the corridor OF the
hotel he had few minutes chat with
George W. smaIley. the well-known news
paper correspondent.
Mr.. Coudert will be here for several days
in connection with his duties as member
of the Venezuelan commission.
ES-SiarshaID. NJ. Ransdel!, 4 close friend
of ex-PresideEt Harrison. is at the Eb-
bitt Mr.. Ransdell, 1t is said, is not here
on any mission bearing on the position of
Gen. Harrison as receptive candidate
for the Presidency.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
THE TIMES
NEVER
HESITHTES

when the cause of the people OF Washing
ton is In question, and is always found, in
the thick of the conflict, battling in their
behalf. The Times exposes fraud and COM
mends honesty with equal celerity. More
than thirty-three thousand families in
dorse its methods. You can have the
Morning, Evening, and Sunday Times de-
livered to any address in Washington for
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
1,.,,.n cause at Moka,,e

Rome, Jan. ia dispatch received from
Massowah this evening states that the situa
ton at Makalle, THE Italian position which
the Abyssinians have been trying for some
time TO capture, is unchanged. 1t is re-
ported that Meneiik, king of the A byssinians,
has offered to treat for peace, but On what
conditions is not positively known.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

OENATOR CHANDLER enjoys comfort
q well as produlng up the gentlemen
on the other side OF the chamber.
He can stand a good deal, too, but even
his patience wears out.
When Mr.. Butler OF North Carolina was
making a few remarks the other day,
MIR. Chandler listened from the CLOAK room
for Two hours, and then cooHy walked
out and sized up the pile OF unread manu-
script stil lying 90 the desk of the North
Carolina Senator.
But he went still further the next day.
He interrupted Mr.. Perfer after two hours
and a half, and with the utmost poiiteneSs,
requested him 10 stop. The next uay he
had the nerve, after the gentleman from
Kansas had spoken for five hours, TO tell
him he hadn't talked long enough. IL was
gracefully done. too.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
baltimore Musictnn,s Death

Baltimore. Jan. 19--Otto Sutro. one OF
Baltimorc's best known business men and
musical educators. died at the MARYLAND
University Hospital tonight. Two months
ago he was operated upon at the hospital
for an affection OF the bladder. He was
subsequently discharged. but sufferri
relapse. He was born in AiX-la Cha pelle,
Rhenish Prussia, February "a, 1888. He
came to this country early in life after
having studied music in the conservatory
OF music At Brussels, and under Mendeissuhn.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Many recent correspondents, and notably
one esteemed contributor to The Times of
Saturda V evening. ave commented upon the
terrible taxation to which Spain subjects
her mfnions in the beautiful, but peeled
and dismantled island of Cuba. Nothing
could better illustrate the use of So
called dependencies" There could be no
better illustration of the fact that the
'mother country, is the dependency and
not the colony which originally sprang
from a desire of overcrowded people to
get elbow room.
The moment colony is formed under
the protecting shield of an adventurous,
oyerpopulated country, that colony is bied
to pay tribute to support the centralized
government which holds control. There
IS no other use for colonial ownership. 1t
saves the fellows at home from burdens
of taxation for the support of standing
armies royal families, enormously saiaried
officials and an interminable list of pen
sioners.
The colony derives no real benefit, but
If it attempt to throw off the yoke OF
domination of the parent government.
armies and nayies are at once brought into
requisition TO whip the rebels into sub
mission and compel a continuation OF the
grinding tribute. When dependency"
becomes strong enough, either by force of
armament or by parliamentary acuteness,
to compel merely fraternal relations. such
us Canada maintains towards England, it
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N HERE is considerable taR among I'll.

VT HERE is considerable talk among the
members OF the House fegaruing the
availability of Representative Bab-
cock as Senator from Wisconsin TO sue
coed Mr.. Villas. There is 10 doubt but That
all the plans have been made 10 spring his
candidacy in the event OF ii becoming ap-
parent that dars horse Will secure the
place.
henry Casson, wEo was private secretary
to Uncle Jerry Rusk when at the head of
the Agricultural Department, afterward
holding the same relation TO Mr.. Babcock
until his own election as Secretary OF state
of Wisconsin. is looking after Mr.. Bah
cocks interest.
AS the ugh; now stands ex-senator Saw
yer desires to succeed Mr.. Villas for the
purpose of obtaining "A vindicatiun If for
no other reason. Ex-senator Spooncr also
seeks the place but II Is rot considered
likely that he Will antac onize Mr.. Sawyer.
having always been regarded as his proteGe-
But in the event that these cA-Senaiorial
courtesics should misscarry the selection of
an outsider would follow and then Mr.,
Babcock's chances would not be exceiled
by any of his competitors.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
N.vsl Iuspector Robinson Dead.

San Francisco. Jan. ia dispatch from
Pasco Robles announces the death there
this morning of DR.. Somerset Robinson.
Naval Inspector U. s. N. DR.. Robinson
was a native of Maryland and entered the
service in 1861. His last assignment was
at the Mare Island, California, Navy Yard,
from which station he was retired in SS7.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
Steamer Goy,po F,oated

Cape Henry. Va. Jan. l9.-The British
steamship Govfno. Captain Anderson, from
SeriphOs fef Baltimore, which went ashore
on Cape Point Friday night. was noated
at noon toda yiby Aerritt's steamer j. d.
Jones. She 10 apparently uninjured and
passed in at &3O p IN. for Baltimore.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps, but any obligation to do 30
is expressly disavowed.
Manuscripts unaccompanied by
postage VIII not he returned.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

TT GREAT many remarks are made on
" the House side 10 the seeming
frigidity between Messrs. Dingiey
and Payne. 1t is asserted that a natural
wall OF ice, bristling with crystaiiZed
snowfiakes, aud perpetually maintained
at a sub-zcro temperature. would be a
souvenir OF August as compared with
the invisible barrier existing between
the two gentlemen mentioned.
This unusual coldness is alleged 10
have been caused by Mr.. Dingiey's appoint
meat to the chairmsnShip of the Ways
and Means Committee, to which position
Mr.. Payne aspired and believed himself
TO be entitled. When the two gentlemen
exchange the customary formal greetings
the frigidity is manifest as to oc-
casion comment.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
p
RICH
HARUEST

of results is theirs who advertise in The
Times. Scores of testimonials from Wash
ingtou's leading and most prosperous mer-
chants express in no uncertain tones their
appreciation of The Times business-bring-
ing capacity.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
Effects OF n Strike.

Burke-I heerd yez are on shtroike,
Casey?
Casey-I am. 1 shtruck fer shorter
hours.
Burke-An' did yez git thin?
Casey-I did. -ShuEe, I'm not wur-rkin
1t an nowi-Exchange.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Ohp =, L LIZ
Gentieman-31y ]
have the exquisite de-
light of being Your
ladyship's humble
cavalier in thecoming
country dance?
Lady-Oh, sir. You
are vastly polite. |
am over wheimcd by
your Request!
GenWDo l then
make too bold"
Lady-0h, sir, /
would not have you
misconStfue my
wordsi
Gent-May l then
reckon upon your
treading the measure
with your devoted
servant?
Lady-Imaynatsay
you nay, sir.
(Courtseys.,
Gent-Madam, you
are too condesceDd
ing. l will not fail To
claim your hand
tRetirss with cour-
teous humiiiiy.j
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Manners, Old and New
OLD STYLE. NEW STY

I NEW ST ILE.
Gentleman - All,
Lazy florence. got an
entry left, or is Your
book full?
Lady Cooking at
card)-Well, here is a
quadrilie running
loose.
Gent-Oh hang qua
drillesl I'm not out
FOR walking exercise.
Not on the sGuare,
twiggy Vols?
Lazy Qaughingl -
You Fanny old crippled
Here'sa i polka I'm not
sdre about.
Gent - a Polka.
That'smy forml We'll
fire right into the
brown OF 'em, and
have a glass of the
boy afterward, ell?
. Lady-It's q bet
Gent-Done- Solong.
I tStrolls eff. Lum :
ming a music-hallair.I
| Punch,
The morning times., 1896-01-20

1T Us a matter OF common remark that
the galleries on the House side OF the
Capitol have been vastly improved
since tie enforcement of The rule proiibit-
ing smoking upon the floor before, during.
or after sessions. The air is clrarer and
purer and the tendency 10 headache and
nervousness is not nearly so noticeable.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
p FEW WORDS
TO OUR
BUSINESS MEN.

The Times once more calls
your attention to the circula-
tion figures that are daily pub
llshed in this column. The
number of those who read the
peoples popular penny paper
seven days in every week is
many thousands greater than
Is enjoyed by any paper
published in Washington. In
fact no daily paper in this
country so thoroughly covers
the territory in which it circu-
lates as does The Times.
The class and character of
this circulation, notwithStand-
ing the Sneers of an envious
rival, is represented by the
best people of the Capitol City.
those who earn their money in
Washington and spend it in
Washington. Are not these
the people you want for your
customers2 Think-and when
you contemplate placing your
advertising contracts. remem-
Der that THE TIMES will
reach the people you want to
know BETTER and CHEAPER
than you can reach them
through any other medium in
this city.
Fifty cents per month for a
complete eight-page Morning
and Evening Paper and a
splendid twenty-page Sunday
Edition, delivered to any ad-
dress, is the power that will
keep this great mill grinding
and growing.
If you are among those who
have not as yet personally be-
come acquainted with the
strength of The Times as q
business bringer telephone or
address a note to The Times
and one of its representatives
will find pleasure in talking it
over with you.
The circulation Of The Times
for the week ending January
10th, 1896, was as follows.
Monday, Jan. l3, 37.1oO
Tuesday, Jan. IL, &c., $50
Wednesday, Jan. IS. 37,Oi4
Thursday, Jan. l0, 36,97o
Friday, Jan. IL. 36,447
Saturday, Jan.I Is. 37,46S
Sunday, Jan. i9, 2I,ob7
244,OOI
! solemnly swear that the
above is a correct statement
of the daily circulation of THE
WASHINGTON TIMES for the
week endin January 9. 1896,
and that all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for
valuable consideration and
delivered to bona-fide pur-
chasers or subscribers; also,
that none of them were re-
turned or remain in the office
undeiivered.
J. MILTON YOUNG.
- Cashier.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

a ORGAN is a remarkable man. said
W MIR. Sherman, after the Senator
- from Alabama had finished his
speech i'll favor OF the metal to which his
eloquence has been often likened. The
address which was two hours long, was
full of some of the quaintest comparisons
and metaphors ever delivered ON the
floor OF the Senate.
THE House tariff biIl," he said, sis
imprisoned in the sick bay OF the caucus
was one. Referring to MIR. Hill, ne begged
him to remember how dangerous thing
1t is for a Democrat to follow a great
Republican leader when he is parading
the streets OF the New Jerusalem paved
with gold and made royal with banners OF
gold bonds"
Speaking OF the parity of the metals. be
says: The Secretary OF the Treasury
could as easily preserve COMMON, perfect
and continuous tide level betw the waters
OF the Pacific and Atlantic, as he could
preserve the actual parity, etc"
Ia speaking OF the advocates of an in
crease of the national debt, he said: They
have hungered after an Increase of national
debt as Abraham hungered for Il posterity.'
The morning times., 1896-01-20

| rs an old story but they are telling
it on Senator Hoar around the Capitol.
The only excuse for its repetition is
the fact or its appropriateness just now.
Senator Jones OF ARKANSAS, made an old
time silver speech wnen he called up the
amended House bond bill. This recalled
the Incident.
In a former speech he gave the history
OF money from the earliest times down.
lie emphasized the point that money was
simply medium and what people agreed
should be money passed as money.
Why said he, with a flourish and
courtly Arkansas bow To the Republican
side, oyster shells were once money"
That would be awfully nice whispered
Mr.. Hoar to his ucignbor, I'VE could order
oysters on the haIf-snell aud pay Tor them
with the she'll"
The morning times., 1896-01-20

'Twould be better to launch few more
ironclads than to set 30 many nyinterpretations
of the Monroe =doctrine adrift
The morning times., 1896-01-20

certainly a screecher. She takes high sea
without any trouble.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

M lies CROWLEY, OF Texas, is a most
lyl spontaneous wit. His sallies are not
quite as subtle as those credited to
the late Douglass Jerrold, but Miles often
gets off good one. While walking up
the Avenue the other day Miles stopped in
front of the Central Power Station, gave
a wistful glance at II and said:
''I'd like to own that building"
what would you do with it?" was
asked.
81 burn the thing down. There's moth
ing that ugly even In Texas"
The morning times., 1896-01-20

England may assatI us with the flying
squadron, but she can't outsail Us with her
yacht clubs.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

The schomburghk line is fully as trouble
some as the one President Cleveland drew
at Buzzard's Bay last summer.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
0nn ARTIo --URuer tho DIRECTION o.
Walter DamrOSch,

Frau Katherine X afsky,
The Great ct Living wagnerian Prima Donna
Fri Jahannr GadskL
Frls LoGisr s.uldcr. Ria Eibcschutz. Nina
scaiii!n=, Aa !, Maurier, Marie MsIiicId, Giss-
In Sioll
Herr iihciaa Grusniny tPrlucipai Tenor Of
Po.;in.s Nfmo irs Co
Herr Earro Berthali. Tenor; and Herr .fax
iivary. err nil Fischer. Conrad BehreIs,
Juliu. yot irN z, Wi helm Mertens, Gerhard
S,eamiln n Il Herr Demnter Popovici
Macn:fi.rns Scenery. New and R-gaut Cos.
tunes New YIrk Symphony Orchestra Of ~
Nusicia q toruc 81 S5 Voices
The morning times., 1896-01-20

w HE page boys OF the Senate all know
q piece OF fun when they see it. They
are laughing at a policeman just
now, one OF the Capitol force, but at the
same time they are sorry for one of their
number.
Howard Wiltberger, one of the pages,
had handsome overcoat stolen the other
day, or else it was taken by mistake and
never returned. The boy ran out at once
and reported the loss to one of the Officers
in the corridor.
The policeman at once sounded distress
call and for short time there was the
utmost hurrying to and fro.
Now the page insists that the officer
was frightened.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
n REMARKABLE and unprccedent ted
Ia thina. has ha annpned In The attainment

"A thing has happened in the allotment
of spoils on the House side OF the
Capitol. Two colored gentlemen OF Il
proDeEnced type have been appointed door
keepers.
Cle is George ID. Stinson of Pittsburg.
ami the other W. II. Graham OF New York.
They were placed in charge of the two
House galleries reserved exclusively for
gentlemen and which are generally wen
patreniZed by the colored brother.
The remarkable and unprecedented feature
of the case is that these galleries have here
tofore invariably been under the direction
of white doorkeepers. The experiment of
the negro being assigned to deal with his
own race will be watched with interest.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

.,I Asst Saturday went over 10 Balti-
more" said Representative Eddy.
land on the train met gentleman
whose acquaintance formed in New York
last spring. He had spent the summer
travelingin Norway, Sweden. and Denmark.
He said to me, DO you know what man
in Washington ] am most curious 10 see?'
II told him / supposed the President.
:. No. he replied, ''it's KDute Nelson
Last summer ] visited one of the most
southerly towns in Norway. Hammerfest,
] think, was the name of the place, and
there, in the hotel, saw one OF the large
campaign Autographs of Senator Nelson,
neatly framed, hanging on the wall; in fact,
] met with his picture everywhere. Wher-
ever ] was introduced as 'being from
America" ] was Invariably asked, Ibid
you ever see Knute Nelson?" -
The morning times., 1896-01-20

WASHINGTON, D. O.. JANUARY 20 1896
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Punch.
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