Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-14
-1RT NOTES..

the Sublect. allnougn most OF the artists nave
kept steadily at work, as usual, and particularly
during the season for Sketching, few of them
have found any demand for their efforts, nor
has there been either public or private picture
sale of any magnitude for many months past.
Recently, however, some signs OF Improvement
have been observable, and there is now a fair
prospect that the coming winter and spring sea-
son will be reasonably active. 1t is TO be hoped
on every account that these indications may not
prove ilusive. Artists and picture dealers alike
have had pretty dull times of it for long while:
and revival In their line of trade would be not
only good thing for them in a pecuniary point
or view, out an evidence also tnat the genera!
business of the country is improving and that
the public is again taking an active interest in
the subject OF art. The latter consideration by
the way, is one OF much more moment than may
be supposed at first thought. Patronage of art
means not only prosperous times in the country
generally, but an Improvement and elevation in
public taste and growth in right directions gen.
orally.
For the reasons suggested above we note
with pleasure the opening OF another art store
in Washington. 1t bids fair to succeed. Judging
from the crowds of visitors constantly thrung-
ing 1t. AS yet 1t has shown nothing of mucn
importance; neither is the shape of the room
or ITS light the best Tor proper exhibition of
works OF art, and particularly OF oil paintings;
but in spite of these drawbacks the DISPLAY
which includes a number CT pictures by local
altists-is on the whole credltabie ana salts
factory, especially viewed as a beginning.
from the eaSeS OF MeSSer and Weyl,-an an
tumn landscape by the latter being particularly
pleasing. like also shows a crayOn head, the
hfst thing OF the kind we remember to have
seen from his pencil. Siebert is likewise repre-
Sented by landscape in oil, which, while il
may be regarded as promise OF better things,
Is nardiy up to the mark OF what he is capable
OF doing
1t is matter OF both surprise and regret
that no important work OF art has recently been
added The ('OrcOran "a It ic nopulorI,-
supposed that its means are ample for pretty
frequent and valuable additions to its treasures
and the hope was largely entertained that the
splendid displays OF paintings and sculptures in
London and Paris during the season Just closing
would be drawn upon for its benefit. Particu-
larry was it hoped that one or two important
hlgl-clasS English pictures might be secured.
since there is nothing now in the Gallery to tity
represent the best achievements of modern
British art. 1t is possible, however. that the
trustees are outstanding the resources of the
institution; WIN the view OF establishing in con-
nectlon with it at an early day that much
needed school OF Art, i'll accordance with the
earnest and often expressed purpose OF its mu-
nllicent founder Should this turn out to be the
case, Of course no one could find fault with what
ROW seems TO be an unaccountable lethargy
{ Caosell Peter & Galpin's new Magazine of
Azt. now half year Old, bids fair to be one OF
the most il not the most popular and successful
Of all the publications OF its class Less techni-
cal than HamertOn'S Portfoito or the French
Il
asked for il than the Old-eStabliShed but less
interesting Art Jonraai, and far cheaper than
either, it hits that happy medium in the field it
proposes TO occupy-lhat golden mean of desire
with ability 10 gratify-which must secure for it
very wide circle OF readers. as well among the
Intelligent general public as in professional
ranks. lts papers on contemporary British
artists and art topics are particularly interest
ing; and could il have, as il ought to have an
American department, and devote a portion OF
It's attention and space to the same line of sub
lectS In this country, its circulation in the
United states would soon equal ii indeed il did
not suipaSS that in Great Britain. In other
WoidS, it would be. as we think, q fine stroke OF
enterprise and policy TO make it an interna-
uonal instead OF purely English work
-LlmiS large and much admired battle
piece, representing the surrender of Yorktown.
recently presented 10 Mr.. Corcoran to the state
OF Virginia, has been formally accepted Dy Gov
ernor Holiday on behalf the commonwealth IL
Is placed IN the senate chamber OF the capitol
at Richmond, where, as GOV. Holiday Justly
says. lit will be seen by all visitors. to be ad-
mired, not only on account of its merits but as
a testimonial OF generosity of one who has
found this and many other ways of manifestinr
his appreciation OF virginia's past history and
MS nope Tor her future prosperity"
The pennsylvania state commission, which
mas In charge the statues of the two eminent
citizens OF that commonwealth, intended to be
placed in the hall of statuary in the capitol here
nave CHOSEN Muhlenberg. the preacher-soldier,
ana FultOn. the inventor, as the subjects The
commission Will meet at the Academy of Fine
Arts In Philadelphia on the 7th OF next month,
10 inspect the models which are to be submitted
fOr selection at that time.
- MI. Witt, who is still located i'm New York.
had recently on view at SOlOmons Il Chapman's
landscape which was regarded by all his
friends as by odds the best piece of work in that
line he has Yet exhibited here. 1t was with
Drawn a few days ago, but whether to go back
to the studio of the artist OF on the walls of some
n. hp lori
we hope, however.
The New York Society of Decorative Art
Will open in the Academy OF Design in that city
tomorrow evening a Loan Exhibition, which
promises to be remarkably attractive and inter-
eSung. MaShingtOnanS who may be in New
YORK While II IS open should not fail to pay it a
visit.
- MI Franklin simmons, the sculptor who is
now Ill New York on short visit. VIII soon 90 TO
Rome, where he will resume work in his studio.
lie taxes out with him large number OF COM
missions.
- Mr.. Henry like has removed his studio
from the building in which it was located for 50
long time 10 the quarters lately occupted by
IheOdor kaulmann, over the Labor Exchange,
NAVAL ORDERs.-Leut. VIM. H. Everett to
duty at the Nautical Almanac Office in this city.
Assistant Engineer X. X. Leitch to duty in the
bureau OF steam engineering.
THE ACKLEN SCANDAL INvEST1G ArIoN-The
republican committee which has been engaged
In investigating the case OF Congressman Ack-
zen, In New OrleanS-the charge being that he
had ruined certain young wOman-have re-
ported that he is innocent of the charge The
democratic committee investigating the affair
says: ''At the outset Mr.. Acklen agreed to abide
py thelr decision as to his candidacy for Con-
greSS, but they advised him to withdraw from
the ticket, but now that he refuses to do so
they decline to take further action in the prem
iSeS."
ANOTHER REPUBLICANS SEAT TO BE Con-
TESTED. = There Is a well-defined rumOr at
Montpelier, Vt, that the Congressional seat of
James Tyler, from the first district is to be
contested by A. NJ. Dickey, the democratic
candldate Some prominent democrats claim
that evidence is sufficient to warrant this
course, though they refuse for the present 10
state the nature OF the same.
A FURIOUS NORTHEAST GALE prevailed on the
New England coast saturday night The sea
was so rough Off Newport, X. l., that the lights
on the BrentOn'S Reef light-shfp could not be
kept burning and the crew burned treballs at
intervals, which were mistaken on shore for
signals of distress. The gale is described as
the seVefeSt that has occurred in fifteen wears
a NUMBER OF disasters are reported on sea AM
land.
\ PENNSYLVANIA TOWN BURNED-Tbe town
OF Edlnburg, Clarion county, Pa. was DESTROYED
N TDEfNA