Evening Star Newspaper, February 29, 1896, Page 11

- . COSMOS PICTURES Bpring Exhibition of the Society of Washington Artists. SHOWN IN THE COSMOS CLUB HOUSE Pleasing Array of Work in Land- scape, Genre and Scu'pture. THE CLUB PRIZE ‘The sixth annual exhibition of the So- eiety of Washington Artists will open ‘Monday In the assembly room of the Cos- mos Club. The “Cosmos exhibition,” as it has come t6 be familiarly thought of and called, is the one great annual event to the Washington art student. It gives him the oppertunity to know himself and to be ‘known as an artist; it affords a mark to- ‘ward which in his struggle for advance- ment he may set his face sternly, with a determination to succeed; it draws upon him criticism, advice and encouragement; by means of It comparison and contrast be- come his handmaidens and aid him on his way to the heights to which he aspires. To the Washington public these annual exhibitions of the local artists have always been more than a matter or ordinary in- terest. The attendance is invariably large and of late years has far exceeded the capacity of the hi Usually the evenings during the exhibition find a crusn of spec- tators present, so that it is impossible to wee the pictures and nearly so to breathe er move about. Notwithstanding its limitations in the Matter of space, the hall is, however, an @xcepticnally good one for the exhibition of pictures. It has a good light and there are few spaces on the walls either obscur- ed by shadow or so placed that sufficient distance is not secured to the spectator from which to judge pictures. By the courtesy of the club, in addition to the as- Attendance on the exhibition will be con- trolled somewhat this. ing. ticks ets, -whiéh. maybe found:at ‘Cosmos Club, with arty of the members of the soci- ety and at all thé léading art-stores. In former Mere a Seieote tee oot byes taken up al ie door, so that patrons o! eo exhibition paid very lt ietention "Be to curing tickets or presenting them, This Soar samaittgnce will te reoneethinly refused to those who come,without, tickets.- The artists’ committee feel that they aré obliged to pursue this course as a matter of con- sideration for the many lovers of art in EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR. PAGES. 11 may become quite active in water. On one side of-e little stream-a darkey-is endeay- oring to secure the prey, while-on the other bank a diminutive pickaninny Is restraining a yellow -dog, whose misdirected zeal ip likely to prove a drawback to success. The figures are well grouped and carefully exe-. cuted. Mr. Brooke’s two other ‘canvases are both landscapes. One is a scene in Hol- land, with the alternate patches of sun- light and. shadow cast by the. passing clouds. The other, called “A Close at Laren,” gives a glimpse of the setting sun filtering through the foliage of some old “A CLEAR DAY,” BY HOBART NICHOLS. Washington who wish to.-visit the exhibi- tion, and to do so in a manner and under conditions which will make it worth while. Growing Interest in Art. There ts a noticeable appearance this year in the catalogue of an unusual num- ber of new names, showing that the repu- tation which Washington has had for a number of years of affording opportunities for art students to pursue their work is still well deserved. The number of artists and those who are studying.art in Wash- ington was never greater than It is now, and interest in providing all the incentives “THE LONE FISHERMAN,” BY ANNA STANLEY. sembly hall, the large south reading room | and facilities for the student was never of the club is placed at the disposal of the rt committee, so that ample wall space is afforded for tke limited number of pictures wkich pass the committee. This room is devoted to water colors and exhibits in sculpture; the main hall to oils. For wart of sufficient space for all the pictures in these two rooms the committee have been bbliged, as heretofore, to avail themselves of the ante-room to the hall, in which the light is very poor. The Cosmos Prize. The number of pictures this year is some- what less than usual. For the most part they are small canvases, and there are no Pictures that may be called large. The committee were thus relieved of much em- barrassment in hergirg, and there are probably a larger number of pictures “on the line” than heretofore. It is unfortunate that there seems not to have been a clear apprehension on part of the hanging com- mittee of the proper value of the line as an emphasis in the discrimination of merit. ‘To the most ordinary observer tt wiil be apparent that there are pictures on the Une which, under a more severe classifica- tion, would not perhaps be accepted for ex- hibition. In consequence of this a nuinber of pictures of exceeding merit have been thrown up into unimportant spaces. Such, for instance, is the fate of Mr. Hobart Nichols’ “Clear Day,” and also his surpass- ingly good marine study, the portrait by Miss Sands and the figure study by Jules Dieudonne. Interest in the exhibition this year, both from within the number of artists and art students and among the widely extended circle of friends and patrens of the exhibi- tion, has been greatly stimulated by the Cosmos prize. The club, after having fos- tered the exhibition for many years, has mow given it a distinctly encouraging recog- | greater than at the present time. It {s not improbable that with the increasing num- ber of artists and the unflagging devotion of the Washington public to these annual exhibitions, there will result sooner or later a much larger exhibition, and. one which shall embrace more than local work. It is expected by some that this is the last exhibition by the society that will be held at the Cosmos Club, for with the comple- tion of the Corcoran Art Gallery rooms will be available for a more ambtilous ex- hibition. It has been in the minds of many friends of art, both it Weshington and in other cities, that there ought to be estab- lished at the capitata great national exhi- bition, which shall embrace the work of artists in all parts of the country, and, naturally, they have looked upon the, Cos- mos exhibition each year as the germ and nucleus about which the larger exhibition would probably gather itself. The exhibition will be open during the whole week. Each evening the hall will be suitably lighted by electricity, and, as usual, no doubt, the attendance evening will be very great. alogues will be obtainable in the hall, and some mem- ber of the art committee will be present continually throughout the week, and those who desire to purchase any vf the pictures on exhibition are afforded an opportunity to do so. A Notable Landscape, “A Bright Day,” a simple theme with the gnarled leafless branches of a few stanch old trees standing out against a cloudless sky, Is one of the best of Hobart Nichols’ landscapes. He exhibits two other pictures, “November” and one, a marine, called “Moonrise,” which gives a broad expanse of sea and sky In bluish-gray tones, brig’ ened only by a strong touch of silver light on: the horizon and a few lighter “AFTER THE STORM,” BY MAX WEYL. gition by cffering to purchase from among the number of pictures exhibited, for a rice not exceeding $200, one to be selected y the special committee selected by the officers of the club. This committee ccnsists of Dr. Swan Burnett, Mr. Bernard R. Green, Mr. J. Bonham, Mr. Fred McGuire and Mr. 5. H. Kauffmann. The committee will make its @ward Mondaf, so that those who visit the exhibition may know who the successful @ompetitor is. touches where there is a slight break in the clouds. R. Le Grand Johnston {s represented by only one picture, a small landi In which pleasing greens predominate. It is of a quiet wooded hiliside, and is very rest- fal. in — and effect, irs. Johnston has a pleasin; trait o! ee er eee ae es “Catching Terrapin,” a negro subject b; R. N. Brooke, shows an exciting hunt for an animal. which though proverbially slow trees and diffusing itself over the green sward in the foregtound. Mr. E. C. Messer exhibits but one picture, a landscape taken in this vicinity, called “Anacostia Willows.” The foliage, though solidly massed, has a light, airy quaiity,und seems to vibrate as if stirred by a gentle breeze. Four landscapes in oil represent Max Weyl, all of which show his strong point to be his sense of color. successful in his skies and clouds, as in the “Storm Effect.” After that picture the “Close of Day” and “Gloucester Moor” are perhaps the best things which he exhibits. “An Autumn Afternoon,” by Harold Mac- donald, differs very materially from his usual line of work. Instead of a strongly handled portrait, or some daring theme in a figure painting, such as he has sent to former exhibitions, he is represented by a quiet landscape with broad fields, in which yellow grain is standing uncut in some places, while in others the crop has been harvested, leaving the brown stubble. Down between the fields runs a line of bushes and vines, with here and there a small tree, just such a tangle as springs up where cultivation ceases. Parker Mann has two landscapes, both scenes from across the water. The picture claiming most attention is “The Harbor of Cadiz,” which shows the boats with their sails of bizarre colors standing out from the city, the white, red-roofed buildings of which are seen rising in the distance, though the other, a somber picture of a storm on the coast of Holland, is not lack- ing in interest. “after the Rain” is the best of Carl Wel- ler's three landscapes, and gives a very true picture of the effect of the breaking away of the clouds after a heavy shower. L. 8. Brumidi’s forte is portraiture, and in the four examples of his work shown three are portraits. Of these the one of Mrs. T. H. G. Todd is perhaps the best, the drapery being particularly well managed, though the one of Miss Nona Coleman and the small figure, full length in oil, are very good in color. Miss Curtis’ Work. Mise Jane Bridgham Curtis, whose work has been attracting considerable notice in the past few years, exhibits four pastels— “Returned,” a vague, ghostly sort of sub- ject, which lends itself especially well to pastel; “Narcissa,"" and two portraits, of which the one entitled “Estelle” is particu- larly fresh and agreeable in color. The “Nare'ssa,”” a woman with a glorious mass of red hair faltng down over her shoulders, is superb in drawing, and is bound to at- tract attention during the exhibition. In his water colors Lucien Powell shows his ability to treat a large picture with all the breadth of an oil painting. One of the most ambitious pieces of work in the exhibition is Carl Guthera’s “The ‘Temptation of St. Anthony,” in which use is made of a nude figure indifferently drawn. Color is used effectively in the ac- cessories. Of Mr. 8. Jerome Uhl's four portraits, his “A Guardian of the Peace” is by far the best. It is a portrait of Lieut. Hathaway of the police force. The drawing is firm and strong, and the blue-coated officer seems to be there in reality. “The Hopeful Fisherman,” by Anna M. Stanley, is very simple and direct in treat- ment, and is done with the boldness of color which characterizes her other plc- tures at the exhibition. It represents a chubby little Dutch boy standing by the river’s bank holding bis rod and watching “A SCENE IN He is particularly | color work so much past exhibitions. - of Carcinal Gibbons . so.that thel are tive One.is by W. H. er by Susan W. Kelly, who is represented also by several interesting water colors. p5 Nye {8.represented by four land- scapes, for thezpost part of autumn scenes. Wm. H. Coffjg ‘exhibits a portrait that is very highly ken of, George Parsons a couple of lendgcapes,. which show a true ‘artistic feelingand R. T. Willis a number of sketches, which show his eye for color. J. H. Moser,js represented by some of hig. well-know®, water colors, the best of which is a pretty portrait of his ttle girl. He also has 4, delightfully quiet study of a New England, Billside in an autumn day. it is full of s¢ntimert and makes’a decided appeal to the lover of nature. Miss Mathilde Mueden, who recently achieved such a decided success in Paris, shows severallandscapes and a portrait. Wealth: of Good Work. Wilhelmina Nichols, M. K. Porter and Josephine Newcomb each have something in flowers, and Miss Newcomb has several landscapes also. Miss Hattie BE. Burdette shows an excel- lent pastel called “Benedictus Domini. Edward Siebert has a portrait and a landscape. Mr. A. B. Griffith has three well-executed water colors, “An Autumn Day,” “Even- tide” and “Midsummer.” They are thor- oughly conscientious treatment and pleasing in effect. Quite a number of flower pictures are fm. Mrs, F. G. Doubleday has three subjects of this order, of which the “Mandolin and Carna- in good still life, and shown. FG. “Haughty,” by Mr. E. F. Andrews. tion” fs especially good. Leslie Jack- son shows a fine study of some gor- geous chrysanthemums and a bowl of roses. Nellie S. Stafford has two well- executed still life pieces in ofl. A couple of carefully painted fruit subjects represent Joseph Rakeman. Miss May Berrl Chapman has a bunch of American beauties and an amusing little sketch entitled an accident, but her best HOLLAND,” BY R. “A Guardian of the Peace,” by Jerome Ubi work Js in her landscapes and a full-length portrait in water color. Mrs. Marietta Andrews has one still life subject tn- water color and two other pic- tures, the one called “Midi” being a broad- ly handled out-door subject in oil. One en- titled “Haughty’’ fs an excellent figure, firmly drawn and beautifully carried out in color. ‘Those who are represented by mintatures are Mr. Swartz, who shows several excel- lent things, Mrs. 8S. M. Fassett, who has a large portrait fn ofl in addition to her miniatures, and Miss Irwin. Miss Irwin has also several dainty water colors. In sculpture Mr. U. S. J. Dunbar exhibits N, BROOKE. the “bob” to see when he gets a bite. The modeling is well done. Miss Alice Archer Sewall is always fortu- nate in her decorative designs, such as the panel in pastel of three cherubs which she shows, but her two portraits in oil at the exhibition show her talent in that direction. The “Portrait of a Child,” with its jolly smile and well-kept pose, is worthy of men- tion. Miss Juliet Thompson is represented by several portraits in pastel, of which the cre of a cavalier in a dark red cloak and a slouch hat is especially spirited, both in color and in drawing. A portrait not difficult to recognize is the one in oil by George Gibbs. He exhibits two pictures in water color, “The Highway- man” and “Leaving the Dock,” which are executed in his usual bold style. Mr. E. F. Andrews 4s represented by two paintings, “A Girl Knitting,” and a portrait of a child holding a little Scotch terrier, making a most interesting picture. The lat: ter is bold and effective in color. 1 Of Robert Hinekley’s two paintings, the one called ‘“‘Consetence” is by far the more striking. It is a female figure looking straight in front of her and pointing with finger, so that wherever one stanfs one seems to be followed by the eyes and the accusing hand. The pictorial problem in- volved in foreshorteaing the hand and arm is wel worked out. Jules Dieudonne exhthits several oils, among which thé one of a “Pleading Old Man,” though somewhat painful, attracts notice at once. W. H. Chandiee has two landscapes on ex- hibition, “Early Spring” and “Winter,” both in the sober colors that predominate on @ gray day at such a season, Several water colors of cool, mossy spots in and about the Catskills are shown by Mr. E. H. Miller. One of the several good portraits to be seen is the work of Miss Apna Sands. The drawing is sone, ee poise oe the head is accuratély seized an ie whole forms a brilliant of color. The best of Spencer Nichols’ two land- scapes is the “Sturdy Old Oak,” a gray day scene, but with a luminous sky, with which tke dull red of the fallen leaves harmonizes admirably. Miss Bertha EH. Perrie shows in her oil bas the same pleasing style that © € quite a number of pieces, among them the strongly handled bust of Governor Shep- herd and busts of Sir Julian Paunce- fote and Mavroyeni Bey. The bust of Governor Shepherd is considered one of the best things that Mr. Dunbar has done, and occupies a prominent positio: He also exhibits statuettes called “War" and “The Fisherman,” and a sketch of Svengali. Rudolph Evans has three examples of his work In sculpture, among which the busts of Secretary Morton and Secretary Rusk and a bas-relief of Lew Williams at once attract attention. Clara Hill +has,.a clever, well-executed bust, and Miss :-D. B. King shows three ES Portrait, by Alice Archer Sewell. pieces of sculpture, among which the bust of Mr. Uhl is worthy of considerable at- tention. W. C.. Hill has & portrait busi. Multitude of Themes. 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Miss‘ Mat- tingly has a portrait in ofl of a gentleman, and Miss Connoly and Adelma Jouy are both represented by something in portral- ture. Mr. W. B. Chilton has several landseapes; “A Cavalier,” by Juliet Thompson. Daniel Rose contributes several bits nature; Raymond Sayer a landscape; Carl Rakemann a sketch called “Winter, Tomes exhibits two or three scenes from Virginia; Alice Reading shows a portrait and two landscapes; Margaret D. Baker, a couple of landscapes; Anna Bryant, two out-door views; Cecil Clay, four land- scapes; Robert Coleman Child, two bits of moorland, and Lewis Chew also something in landscape work. Rudoiph Cronan has two quaint scenes from the west; J. H. Claughton, three W. 'W. Christmas, two; Alma Carrington, a number of picturesque scenes; Mrs. Dodge, two views of a fishing town: Eugene De Land, two landscapes; M. BE. Portrait of Himaeli by Geo. F. Gibbs. Giennan, a flower piece and “L’ Esperance Mrs. Hoyle, three landscapes; Mrs. Ham- mond, four; Miss M. A. Kelley, a stil life subjeat and a scene in Loudoun. E. Lawrence has a study of carnations and an oil called ‘“‘A Tedious Task: Mrs. Marble, two landscapes; Miss Moffat, “Car- nations” and a portrait; Elizabeth Miller has several landscapes; Mattie Mortimer, two carefully painted flower studies;.Helen Nicolay, a portrait and a landscape in June; Miss Patten, two landscapes and some other subjects; Chas. Poor, a scene jn Holland; Hattle M. Peiper, two flower pieces; W. G. Peter, a water color, entitled Wet Day;” Mrs. Emma Smith, four scenes from nature; L. E. Stanford, a still Mrs. Winfield ‘ster Wharf” and “Being Repaired,” and Gilbert Thomp- son, a scene from California in water color. “Strawberries,” by Mrs. clever little ofl; Mrs. Helen sends an oil of the rocks at } Pier; Edith B. W Alice E. ¥ Weaver, is a A. Whartori arragansett two autumn scenes ketch ealled “Oe. phonzo Youngs, a picture en ing Hon Catherine Critcher is repr: ofl painting called “Georgiana; nted by an Mary Bur- Portrait, by Miss Sands. ton by some chrysanthemums; Mrs. Mary Hyde by an oil of the same flower; Bliza~ beth W. Bell by an oil called “After the Rain,” and several other subjects. —_———_—_ An International Hymn, The following poem was written by Prof. George Huntington of Carlton College, Northfield, Minn., in response to a request for an international hymn for English- speaking people: (Tune, America.) : Two empires by the sa, ‘Two uations, great and One antliem raise. fe aod Set t ‘one faith, we claim; One hose glorious name We and What deeds our tethers, wrought, ‘Wht battles we bite tought, 3 record. Now, vengeful passion, ceases Gome, victories of peace; Nor Hate nor pride’s caprice, Unsueath the sword Though deep the sea, and wi *Twixt realm and realm, its Binds strand to strand. be the gulf between ind islands green— i: lace and Queen, ‘spanned. free, fray coa Great. po By fc Now may the God above, Guard the dear lands we’ love, ‘Or East or West. Tat love more ferveat glow, peaceful ages go, ‘And strength yet stronger grow, Blessing and blest. zi ART AND ARTISTS Washingtonians have had more oppor- tunities than usual during the past season to see the original drawings of well-known illustrators, and in the course of this last week William T. Smedley’s drawings have been attracting a good many people to Fischer's gallery. His work, famitiar to all magazine readers, shows that quality £0 necessary to an all-around fllustrator, ver- satHity;' an old country darkey being ren- dered as aptly as the belle of a seaside re- sort. Very few of the drawings are entire- ly in black and white, the larger majority having some touches of cclor, and quite a number being in full color. In some of the latter, and in particular the scenes by the seashore, an effect of sunlight is given which is almost entirely lost in the -epro- duction. Mr. Smedley has not, lke Gibson, created a type of man or woman, but, tak- ing people just as he finds them in the dif- ferent walks of life, adapts them to his pur- poses and makes them his own. * * * The large full length painting of Dolly Madison, perhaps the best-known piece of work that Mr. E. F. Andrews has ever done, was exhibited for a couple of days this week at Veerhoff's gallery. Following that, the fine painting by Carl Gutherz, called “Lux Incarnationis,” was placed on exhibition, and will remain a week. A private view was held en-Friday evening, and today the gallery was thrown open to the public. * * * A very fine engraving of that consum- mate masterpiece by Leonardo da Vincl, “The Last Supper,” was recently presented to Georgetown College by Admiral Weaver. Good reproductions of the painting are the more valuable as they will soon be all that remains to us of that great picture, so rapidly is {t disappearing from the walls of the Milanese convent. The college is now fortunate in the possession of one of Gilbert Stuart’s best paintings, a portrait of Archbishop Carroll, the founder of the institution. The portrait does not impress one strongly at the first glance, as the canvas is not large and the coloring is quiet and harmonious, but on a more critical ex- amination its merit is more apparent. The kindly face of the archbishop is handled firmly yet delicutely, and the color is still clear and unfaded after more than ninety years. It was painted for Robert Barry in 189%, when the Rev. John Carroll was sev- enty years old, and after Mr. Barr: death was sold with the rest of his effects. After some wanderings it came into the hands of Mrs. George Goldsborough, from whom it was purchased by Judge Ord and presented a short time ago to the college. Among the many other art treasures there, ."* by Guercino, and a large painting, “The Calling of St. Matthe’ are perhape the most notable. esting bit of history is attached to the painting of St. Sebastian. During the Mexi- can war a soldier in our army with his saber cut the picture from its frame in a Mexican church, snd, carrying it with him on the march, he eventually brought the canvas to this country. The “Annuncia- tion,” a painting on wood, donated to the college by Mrs. Coleman in her will, is slowly perishing, and the paint, while re- taining its original color, is flaking off in many places. Another curious old paint- ing on wood has large pictures on both sides. Such an arrangement naturally pre- sents some difficulties in hanging, and the reason for it is not very clear, unless it was from motives of economy, which may have had weight in those days, as they have sometimes with the artists of our times. * * x Carl Gutherz’s famous “Lux Incarnatio- nis,” which was his Salon picture of 1888, fs to be seen this week at Veerhoff's. This Incarnation, in conception and composition, takes high rank. It aims to represent the reflex heavenward of the light of the world at the birth of the Savior. The angels in the radiant empyrean are rejoicing over the light that beams upward from the pur- ple hills and plains of Judea, and every possible note of color blends in the grand unison.of joy that vibrates throughout the scene. Mr. Gutherz himself says of the ef- fort: “I took for my scheme of color the opal. The thought is this: Up to the mo- ment of the birth of Christ, the light of God came from heaven to earth—but, God here, the light glows back from earth to heaven, increasing in glory throughout the ages. Beholding this, the heavenly Host unite in rejoicing over the world redeemed. The clouds upon which the angels are polsed represent the incarnation of per- fume. ‘The angels are robed in symbolic dress, with emblematic flowers; incense, bird and butterflies symbolize the Christly creed, and the dark group of the picture is the foreshadowing of Christ. The crown of thorns is side by side with the crown of kingly rank. The motion of all the groups is cyclical.” * * * The portrait of Gen. Baird in uniform, ty Robert Hinckley, will be on view at Veer- hoff's next week. It was much admired at the Atlanta exposition, and was awarded an honorable menticn by the jury. Mr. Hinckley is now at work on a portrait of Cc. C. Giever. * * * One of the best things that Mrs. J. Min- deleft has done for some time is the group in water color of the three younger of Gen. Greely’s children, and over and above its value as portraiture It makes a most attractive picture. Mrs. Mindeleff has pre- viously painted the older children in a simi- Jar group. She has finished a portrait in water color of Mrs. Bloant, ang is now about to start one of Col.Franklin. A emall portrait of considerable interest, which she did not long ago, is the one of Paderewski. In ad- dition to her work in water color, she paints very dainty miniatures on ivory, and in this line of work she has completed a like- ness of Mrs. Lambert, on which she has been busy, and is now occupied with one of Mrs. James Pilling. Victor Mindeleff has been making a collection of his best still life and flower subjects, preparatory to sending them to Kansas City. * Cards of admission tb the sixth annual exhibition of the Society of Washington Artists, which opens next week at the Cos- mos Club, may be obtained at three of the art stores—Fischer's, Veerhoff’s and Heit- muller’s, *x " -* , At the New York Architectural League : Hair if 1t is bleacbed, gray or streaky, necis what the Scpreme Court bas decided ts the only genuiny hurmilcss and lasting bair coloring, The Imperial Hair Regenerator. Baths do not affect it, meither does curling nor cramping. Send sumple of ypur hair to he colored free. 1 Black. Ne No. 1—B No. 4—Chestima. No. 2—Dark Brown. No. 5—Kight Plestaus, Medium Browe. No. 6—Gold Btoude. 7-—Drab or Blonde Cendree. No. PRICE, $1.50 and $3.00. ntentees, .. 202 Gch av.,N. ealington: SUD Bx BDW. P. ME F AND 11TH ST APPLIED BY G. WAGNER, 1826 14TH it Nw, ———— exhibit Miss Daisy Brown of this city was honored by having a picture (stained glass design) hung on the line. * * * Delorme’s “Blacksmith” ts now to be seen at Woodward & Lothrop's, where it proves an unceasing attraction to lovers of the realistic in art. * ** Miss Alice Archer Sewall's mural designs now on exhibition at the New York Archi- tectural League exhibition in New York have attracted marked attentions. —_——_ MINISTER TERRELL COMPLAINS, Says American Abuse of the Sultan Destroys His Influence. United States Minister Terrell writes from Constantinople to his brother, K. G Terrell of Fort Worth, Tex., as follows: “England has played her cards badly, All the massacres could have been avoided had her policy been different. Besides this, the American press and American Cone gress, in abusing the sultan and porte, will destroy my influence here. And then the poor missionaries, whom I have protected from the Black to the Caspian sea, are cone tinually writing back home, abusing the sultan and porte, and their friends in the United States have letters published, and the papers containing them ere sent to the government here immediately. How can I any longer protect such people? If the Russian alliance is formed, then the worst will soon be at hand. “I think I will be able to start for home in April, and when I see you will tell you more.” The letter is under a February date. 202 MR. WHITNEWS POSITION, The Movement to Nominate Him for the Presidency Disapproved. The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., prints the following letter from Mr. W. C. Whit rey of New York: NEW YORK, February 25.—To the Editor of the Clarion-Ledger.—Sir: From recent issues of your paper sent me by some friend I learn that Mr. W. S. McAllister kes been circulating in your city among Prominent democrats a petition requesting me to become a candidate for the presi- dential nomination of the democratic party, In the course of the controversy which naturally arose from such effort on his part, he speaks of himself as one of the “principal managers of the Whitney move- ment in this state” (Mississipp!). If similar proceedings were taken and similar words employed with regard to another person, I should assume that he was aware of what was being done. I, therefore, desire to dis- claim any knowledge of any such move- ment (whatever that may mean), and I re- quest any friend of mine not to join is doubtless intended in a friendly »; but has not my approval or concurrence,’ ETE Send Letters Post Free. 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