New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-24
NOTES FROM BERLIN.
ART EXHIBITION-PILOTYS LAST WORK
MOORE'S LEGACY TO BRUTFS.


MOORE'S LEGACY TO BRUTES.
lrRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIRUSEl
BERLIN. October /.
Owing to the continued popularity of the Art Ex-
hibition, its proongstion during the month OF
October has been found necessary. More than o
million people from all corners OF the globe have
Visited it, tue receipts amounting to nearly
$50 900. In addition to this pleasing fact. many
of tho paintings have been sold to private pur-
chasers besides those acquired for the lottery. In
which the principal prize is valued at $1,000. This
unex pected will probably induce the Berlin
Kunst Vere a. under whose auspices the exhibition
was arranged. to make it permanent summer
attraction, furnishing TIE German caoltal with
salon which it hoped will rival the moss brilliant
one of France The labOrs of the awarding COM
mittee are finished; and walk through the ex-
tensive galleries and rooms reveals many pictures
derked now with such Inscriptions as Great GoId
Medal" "SmaIl Gold Melal" and Honorable
Mention" Sixty medals of the second class were
presented and more than a hundred of the third
Another picture of note is expecte TO arrive at
the exhibition within the next few days-the last
work of the late Karl Piloty. representing the
death of Alexander the Great and finally intenhe"
for the National Gallery in Berlin. This painting
is unfinished. the figure of Alexander. the ceu'ral
thought of the whole lacking the final strokes OF
the brush of the master. But it has been decided
to leave IT. untouched by "restorers Inc
National Gallery has recently made purchase OF
great historical interest. none other than the por
trait of Nurnber9 Privy Councillor. by DuIer TOT
which the handsome sum of $4,000 was paid.
The death of Benjamin Moore is not devoid of
interest For decade past he was proprietor of |
the Academy Of Music. familiar to all pedestrians
on the Frederic Strasse. An American 10 |
believed the CITY the Spree was in need o.
variety, he established his academy, IRONICALLY |
dedicated to the MUSES.. Eccentric. he was the
butt of innumerable student jokes. and troops Ct
students swarmed at his entert -inments to tease
the poor soul and excite his ire. Moore was
patriotic TO the core an the Stars AMI Stripes
" we'd from his windows on all National days and
CONNIE tons dear tn the eXiles heart And his
death proved him possessed of kindly disposition
His testament was not in favor OF his employee
Many were bitterly disapponte l. Bnt," as his
will begins "Since mankind have no hearts, |
leave fortune consisting of 2Oo.OOO marks. 10
animals" he enjons the Society for the Pre-
venton of Cruelty to Animals TO abolish the
miserable practice Of hifchng dogs to carts ami
promises a reward of marks to very policeman
who reports instance of nmal abnse. And in
tina. he has done noblv The Berlin society is little
more than a name. and cruelty il shown daily
which would break the heart of Mr.. Bersh, Que
would think that great cosmopolitan cIy like this
wouid have abolished the harnessing OF dos to
wagons heavy enough for an OK. But no. Even
trot long with them. side by side. And II
the humanitarian American succeeds in overcom ne
The people Of the Saxon capital. Dresden at
present Excited over meSal,nce which throws
tradition to the winds and shocks the nobesse to
tie core. Count Luckner, the wealthie>t noble
man in the kingdom the han soonest man IN the
city. Chamberlain to his Majesty, is engaged to a
former solo dancer on the Ores len stage. Franlen
Mara Zinx. beautiful but eccentric " woman.
to express il mildly. he civil marriage has
already been celebrated and in "A week the formal
wedding will take place at Alt traDken. the
ma gni fcent castle of the court few miles from
Dresden. The era. called the Red Luckner"
has long BEEN of the most noted cavaliers and
particular favort-s of the King His family ia one
II the roudest of the Empire tracing relationship
TO the depnsed flactor of Ilcsse. He is past the
aye when men are usually susceptible to the
charms of the faIr and III elected IA his heir
a cousin in SIlcsIa Great embi teTmrnt IL
naturally prodncel in the family of the latt T.
Whose cousin again married daughter OF Bis
marck. at The unaccountahle fancy. entailng. aS
il does the loss of an income rating in the
hundreds of thousands. Formerly. as already
P'rsonn g'dd ut court TIE count
quite forfeits his eligibility by the marriage.
Berlin rich as it is in institutions Of learning.
will add one more to its last within tLe present
month A" high School of Dramatic Art" opens
its first session on the 10Th of October in finely
arranged building "llnter den Linden" The
Faculty consists Of Joseph Kainz, the ce' ebrated
tragrdian of the DeutScirs Theatre. Dr. P0hl aud
Enamel Relcher. together with several well
ku0 N women artists whose names remain unre
YEA 81. The instruction comprses languages
and defamation. gymnastics and pantOinne
dancngl. fencing, practical Nrndy Of various roles
lranlatic representations. history of dramatic liter
lture and the theatre, aud dramaturgic explanation
IF classical works" An examination ~ held
lpon entrance. the candidates being mt nnder
pellet TO furnish Oflica permits from parents or
guardians.