The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

The July number Of "Honmann's Cath
Ole Directory" which IL published by
n. II. Wiltzins & Co. Wis. records for
the last three months az changes OF
IN all, l0i6 changes, among the Catholic
clergy OF the United states.
This official magazine Is a valnable
guide for all seeking Information in re-
gard 10 the Catholic Hierarchy.
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A German Newspaper Directory IS
Issued by SpringOb Bros, OF Milwaukee.
Wis, In the second edition.
The publishers have taken pains 10 pre-
sent complete list OF all the papers
published IN the German language in The
United states and Canada, which arc OF
recognized value as advertising mediums.
The little volume Is valuable directo-
ry beautifully gotten tip.
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A monument to Heinrich Helne has been
placed IN Central Park. New YORK, and
,nas been iOrmallyy dedicated. TINS
seems u s--lp0 announcement, but there
Is . whole story In IL.
The monument was designed for .
German town, and the sculptor belonged
70 the class OF good but not great artists.
lie selected the Lorelel as peculiarly ap-
propriate 10 the poet who has so Deauu-
fully yersified nat legend OF the Rhine.
The German city 20 which IL was Offer
ed rejected u. The matter was taken
up In New York, and finally the admirers
OF the genius of the German poet raised
suilclnt money 20 purchase the rejected
statue ana ofered II 10 the city OF New
York.
The municipal Art Commission Of that
city recommended that the monument
De not accepted, as, in their Judgment,
It's artistic character did not meet a
standard required in public monuments.
That should have ended the matter. II
would seem. but here the question Of
politics comes IN. The politicians, think
Ing that they would win German votes,
50 manipulated tho city Council that
the Heine monument was accepted. not
Wifnstaniipg the adverse recommends
ton or the Art Commission, and Il now
occupies CONSPICUOUS site in Central
Park.
Hut the official representative 81 the
city almost ruined The work of me politi-
clans when he said. IN receiving the
look The immoral tests and proflgate life
of Hene In the belief that he had mes
sage for Germany ana for the world
The people Of tho South. ana especially
Richmond people will be interested TO
know that the famous sculptor. George
Julian Iolnay mas just modelled a statue
Of Jefferson Davis.
This is the nrst statue OF Mr. Davis
ever tashiQned. The New York Herald
1T is Of heroic size. the figure being
seven and One-half feet and IL will rest
on pedestal OF suitable dimensions.
This pedestal viii be cut from a block
Of Southern granite. and on its face will
be engraved the name and age OF Mr.
Davis, and probably also some suitable
inscription.
The entire expense Of the statue has
been borne by Mrs Davis and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hayes. Of Colorado tho sole
motive for its erection being the desire
OF the famous statesman's widow ana
daughter 70 pay respect TO his memory
IN this enduring fashion.
The figure Is represented as wearing
the very clothes I'm which Mr.. Davis was
dressed when be was captured by de-
tachment or Michigan cavalry I'm the
mountains OF Alabama. Mrs Davis has
carefully preserved these interesting his
torical relies. and she placed them az
Mr.. /Olnav's disposal
Indeed she furnished him with an
the available material that could IN any
way aid him I'm his work ara no ro-n't
IS that the statue Is a singularly true
likeness Of Mr. Davis
The statue Of Mr. Davis will be erect
ed In Hollywood Cemetery. Richmond.
Va. and the ceremony ~ unwilling will
statue az Miss Ninnio Davis, which is
also the work OF Mr. Zoluav. viii he
erected near II on the Davis family plot:
and The ceremony ~ unyeiing II Will
take place on the same day.
Mile Rosa Ronheur ROSA stood for
ROsalie) was NOT without sense 0f hu-
NOR so n q foif ~ bop fhaf v-ha~ n-s-
siding over a school Of design in Paris.
the pupils being girls The artist was dis-
Of their teacher. The young women had
cut their hair short Grand Dfeu'''
cried Rosa Porheur. chow horrid YOU al
lock- This is not a class ~ bows. You
do YOUR best so as 10 retain an The ad.
Vanfages OF your sex - literary Digest