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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
EDU1RD TOT KILANYI DEAD.

rANOr-s FOR HIS LIVING PiCTURES-HE HAD JOsl
FINISHED THE GREATEST EFFORT OF HIS LIFE.
Fduard Won Kilanvi the inventor OF the living
nic,ures that have recently attained such fame ana
popularity died at his home No. I'd west for's'
ST Yesterday afternoon, from consumption lie hau
been sick for four or Ave months. His new arrange
ment OF living pictures. which he called "Giyp'o-
rama" was put the stage FOR the Hrsl t'iie oi
Monday night at Roster & Balls music hail. He at
tended to the rehearsas till last FRIDAY thous"
scarcely able to walk but he did not see the puohc
exhibition He had been planning this "Gypto-
rama" for three years. and regarded II as the
greatest work OF his life For long time ne Was
unable to carry out the plan, as ne had no MONEY
for the purpose and could not interest others III II
enough 10 induce them to advance the necessary
funds At length Mr.. Bal concluded to take II up
and prepara tons for the exhibition nave gone Oh al
the music hall for the last two months.
Herr Kilanyi was born at Dieben, village OF
tJungarv fortv-three years ago His mother and
grandmother still live there. His mother was at one
time ballet mistress at the Victoria Theatre IN
Berlin, and It there, as scene painter 'ha'
he had his first experience A rev years id'ei
he was the manager of a spectacle called Nehus'
with which he made tour of small towns III Ger
many and Austria. TIE living pictures yere hrst
nroduced at the Re.chsnalle in Berlin, in March.
iSl2 They were remarkably successful. In the sum
mer OF 1893 he took them TO Paris. ana tnen naane
short tour Of Spain. In the winter OF lsS5-9+ Herr
Kilanyi presented the living pictures at the Palace
ular and were initiated at various other places or
amusement. He brought his pictures to AMERICA
after this and they were seen ior tne mrs.
'.lis2" They were exhibited as long as that bur
lesque and then. were given in connection Win
Little Christopher" Here again numerous lmlta-
tons appeared and both they and the originals
were seen in various other cities .o...
Herr KilanyPS funeral VIII take place tomorrow
afternoon 1t has not yet been decided whether the
burial will be here or whether the body VIII De sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
SONS OF NEw-ENGLAND MEET.
PLANS FOR LIBRARY DISCUSSED AND ARRANGE
MENTS FOR \ DINNER MADE

MENTS FOR \ DINNER MADE.
The annual meeting of the New England Society
of grool,lyn was held last night in the Art Buhd-
ing in Montague-st.. and after 1t ADJOURNED an eN
ecutjve session of the Board OF Directors LOON P'e
TIE meeting was TO have been held in the ACADEMY
Of Music and promptly at o'clock dozen OF inc
nronincut members OF the society stood IN front
Of an entrance there wondering how they were 10
get TO the meeting place. The door was locked ana
not gmmer of light came through the slasS
panels 1t cold out on the sidewalk anu ''ie
sons and grandsons of New England shiVered IN
their overcoats Nobody gIumbl:d much. ii our
ancestors were able TO stand wEngland winter
weather after they came over in the Mayho"er'
said one man we should be able TO STAND ms
Finally II was decided to hold the meeting In Inc
Ar, Building and in room there 1t was heid. In
the absence of General Stewart l.. Woodford, John
Winslow presided. About a dozen OF the socetys
members were present, among them being Judge
Bartlett Surrogate Abbott. L. A. Burr, W. H. Inger-
soil. George A. Moore w. r. Davenport, +. W.
Hooper and ". q Dreamer.
The funds Of the society. the treasurer's report
showed were IN good condition. The society has
balance OF $24s3s &C. most OF il being invested at
per cent.
The librarians report was then read. scheme foT
library for the society has been in preparation for
some time and when perfected viii provide for
fine collection Of works relating to New England,
It's affairs and families No NeW-Ensidna SScSty
at the present time has such library The books
OF several thousand volumes r Guiding works on the
Pilgrims and Puritans. on New-England history me
history and genealogy beginning with the Adamses
and ending with the Winslows and Winthiope, on
ANTIQUITIES, epitaphs wchcraft and blue laws. and
on Brooklyns and Long Islands approprat history.
There will also be portraits, and a suitable roQII
for the library. The report Was referred 10 the
Board OF Directors. .
Body A. Augustus Low and c. a. Moore were then
rec ected TO Board of Directors for four years.
their terms having expired.
The society then adjourned, ard the directors he'd
an executive session, which General Woodford
was present. The directors considered the arrange
lnents for the annual dinner Of the society on the
night OF December q, at which, among Others.
secretary Hoke Smith. Senator Hoar. General
Horace Porter ana the Rev. DR.. David Gregg have
hesn invited D speak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05


LONG ISLAND TRACTION GETS SlA''
No SALE OR REORGANIZATION OF TIE
UNTIL DECEMBER 10.
s,ov xas granted yesterday in the 'ni'tu
States Circul, Court. Eastern District OF
adiourpino until December 10 the sale of the prop
ortv of the Long Island Traction Company, whch
had been advertised TO take pace to-day at NO. a,
p,osawov New-York The advertisement said ina,
the assets to be sold include 1.-The right title anu
,ntorsst of the Long Island Traction Company i"
and TO the entire stock OF the Brooklyn Heisn''
pauroad COMPANY and the Brooklyn, Queens
County and Suburban Railroad Company.
Tha s,,v was granted to Mrs. Emma J. OConnor,
of New-York. one of the stockholders in the COM
pany who. in affidavit alleging gross "res"'
arity In procedure. says. among other thihgs' .
so far as your petitioner knows ana can iea,"' -
bos naver been stated or shown any Of the stock
holders that there was any defanit OF saIu H. o
thai no notice of such suit given personally or
has over been given by circular note or notice 10 any
OF the stockholders in the said traction connPaS
The receiver has never cohsulteu WIN an. y. III
Stockholders or sought in any way 10 raise the
money to meet the interest on SUCH notes, or mas
submitted the matter TO the courtf or asked or any
instructions. No other notice sor he piop1sem SAL,
after certain stockholders Of the traction company
called attention the fact that they had dscoveren
this suit and that such sale was commented upon
In the columns of the press.
The Tribune first gave publicity TO the plans OF
the traction company on November IA. .
II i said that the proposed sale was part OF the
movement for reorganzine the corporation, anu
Mrs O'Connor was not favorable TO the scheme
Action looking 10 the sale was brought ny the
New-York Guaranty ard Indemnity Company and
ceytr, were made tie defendants. The order is re-
turna bic on December T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
WHOLESALE RAIDS ON GAMBLING DEN
THE BROOKLYN POLICE BEGIN WAR OF EN-
TERMINATION AGAINST POOLR0CMs

THE BROOKLYN POLICE BEGIN WAR oF IN
TERMINATION AGAINST POOLRooMs
The Brooklyn police and detectives made who -
sale raid yesterday afternoon on several notorious
poolrooms, which for long time have hourlshed
unmolested IN the city. The universal lack OF con-
6dance in the present District Attorney. one OF Inc
last relies OF the old Democratic ring and MS
known inslncerty in the matter OF opposing 'he
gambling dens have discouraged the police from
waging an active warfare against the shops N t'e
past as il was known that any efforts 10 eXtt'-
inmate the evil would be powerless in the face OF
pistrict-Attorney Rdgway's Indifference but inc
election OF Foster L. Backus as Mr.. Ridsway's sue
cessor and confidence in his determination to re-
deem the D'strict-Attosney's Office, and conuuct
It's affairs as they should be conducted nave en-
couraged the Police Department TO open the cru
SADIE even before Nj. Backus is installed In once
Ten arrests were made yesterday by the central
,ajce detectives Thomas Feeey, twenty-one years
Old carpenter. of No. 800 Lafayette-aIe' ana
John Gallagher th.rty-one years DID, a BARTENDER
who refused to give an address were found al NO
3 Wilouehby-st.. and locked up by Detectve-SeF-
eeants Daily and Kelly. Michael f. Maheh, thirty
five years old of No. a Broadway, was arrested
by Detectlve-Sergeants Burns and Garland AZ no.
S;O Flusn,ng-ave. ana Detectve-Sergeaht RaiL ar
rested Thomas r. Langdon bartender at rmI IN
ana Prospect aves Tne largest haui NJ ma &c
al Irving House, at uton-s, anu MAl,nat
where r aeH G. MaHS az
Blackmcre forty years ola OF
IS MVTtle-dVe.; James ROWltY, twenty :.
old a clerk of 80 3Z6 Grand-st. and lienry
Palmer forty-fve years old, decorator OF No
50l BROADWAY were found and locked up by De
Sergeants Reynolds. Weiser and kortrlght
and Policemen Howard and Schelle,n
II Is believed thar these places are packed pN
New-York men but the full facts VIII be brought
oat at the rla.s The police deny the statement mat
they were aided in their attack by Information re
Gently brought TO headquarters by Jack NJ Auiine;
the nuglist saving that before his visit they hdd
cnHertei ali the necessary evidence The only man
who had large amount OF money was Marn ne,
who 49, I'm his pockets 5000 two Watcnes and seH-
erai Il. n,onds Feeley. Gallagher. Mahen and Lang
don were released on bail of H,Wo each, and me
Others were put in the Adans-st station uhll' the!
| could offer the bail required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
BROOKLYN'S NEW ART HOME.
CORNERSTONE EXERCISES TO BE HELD
ON DECEMBER IA.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. GOVERNOR MORTON.
SETH LOW. MAYOR sCHIEREN. BISHOP
MDONNEII. AND OTHERS INVITED

SETH LOW, MAYOR SCHlEREN, Bisiiof
MDoHNr1l. AND OTHERS INVITED
DIR sToRRs TO SPEAK.
Extensive arrangements being made for the
LAYING OF the cornerstone of the brooklyn institute
of Arts and Sciences which will take place at o
o'clock on Saturday. December H.
A. Augustus Healy. president OF the trustees OF
the Institute will preside at the exercises, ana
Mayor Schieren will lay the cornerstone The
openlng prayer Will be by the Rev Charles X
Baker rector Of the Church OF the Messiah ana
the Rev Or. K. s. Storrs VIII deliver the ADDRESS,
The Rev John w. Chadwick will read poem VIII
fen nv himself for the occasion, and addresses VIII
be made by ST. Clair McKelway. representing the
Board of Regents of the State. and Seth Low repre-
sntnp The educa tonal interests of the city OF New
York Bishop Mcdonnell will say the closing prayer
and benedicton.
Invitations to attend the exercises have Deeh sent
IN President cleveland, Governor Morton and the
members Of lis staff. and ali the important state
of1cers the Chancellor and members OF the Board
of Regents the members OF the Legislature ana
the state superintendent Of public instruction. the
Mayor ana the heads Of departments me Aldermen
troller Of Network City, the superintendent Of
public instruction and his associates 10 me neth-
Broon institute to the officers ana M
Hitiory' Columbia COLLEGE University OF the state
81 ons Island sioresl Society Packer Collegiate
Institute. Polytechnic institute. Adeiphi AgaueiHiy
Pratt Institute Long Island cSegs R STEe
instituie 81 j0hns College the Academy OF Music.
st. Francis College ana other h Inc ed nn
If The county and State courts, TO the principals OF
the Brooklyn schools and to many citizens zen, prom,
STATE of New-Y York and In neighborlng cities.
The invitations are signed by Mayor Scheren.
Park Commissioner Frank <Sqlier. "A. Augustus
Il-alv and the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott.
\ big tent will be placed over portion o. the
building including the cornerstone and the adjacent
park area in order 10 provide against stormy
weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
THE BAPTIST TEMPLE FREE OF DEBT

, NOVEL PLAN FOR MEETING RUNNING EXPENSES
CHAIRS AT Is CENTS EACH.
The last OF the series Of dedicatory services OF the
new Baptist Temple. at Third-ave. ana Schermer-
horn-st was held last evening Addresses We're
made bv the Rev. Dr.. Henry L. Morehouse and
the Rev DE- Theodore l.. Cuyler, and other parts IN
the service were taken by the Rev. T. j. Whitaker.
the Rev Dr. Frank N. Ellis the Rev. DR.. l.. y.
Kelssv the Rev W q. SOuthberton and the Rev.
James Ditmars. There was singing by the sunday
school chorus and two organ selections were given
by r, NJ. Bowman.
The FIRST Baptist Church in Pierrepont-st., as the
society stin calls Itself begins the period Of its
history opened By the dedication OF the Temple en-
TREY free from debt Notwithstanding the fact that
the new building and its site cost over $1,000 Tire
sale Of the property at Pierrepont ana Clinton sis
brought over 800 900 the church. ana with TINS
amount old debts Of $4,000 were cancelled me ste
OF the temple was purchased and the new building
was erected upon it, The $lIOVD was d'Flded '"'o
two nearly equal amounts for but ding and lot
The plan decided upon by the Board Of Trustees
10 nay the running expenses OF the church is decd
ellv novel but Z is certain 20 be effective II WAS
orisnatel'by Edward G.. MlDury, a member Of the
Board OF Trustees. The big auditorium contains
1900 chairs. ard the scheme is to rent these nhrs
minimum price OF hfioen cents SunoI
Many of the richer members Of the church VIII rent
half dozen OF more seals ana VIII inca SuiIe';ei
Other members rent smaller numbers Of seats, but
ID Or
church has about seven hundred and fifty members.
every one of whom viii rent al least one seat, anu
there are fully as many persons who attend the
church services regularly, although they are MOI
members. Rentals already mace by moInofis ana
non-members have insured an annual income Of al
east $500 and it Is expected that the total IN
come when rentals are all made VIII, including the
voluntary collections, reach $2000 year. This
amount VIII amply provide for all church expenses;
Including pastors salary care OF the building and
incidenials Tickets are issued TO persons rentng
seats and chairs reserved for the
until i've minutes before services opei-
ality
In the Academy OF Music the Rev Mr.. Myers :
congrega ticns numbered about twelve hundred at
the morning services and two thousand at the
evening.
Special evangeIisic services VIII be held in the
temple for one week. beginning December g.
The Creole Quartet. OF Newly ork WI sing each
evening. and there viii BE- preaching by tho pastor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
SIZE LEFT THE ESTATE TO BE SETTLED By
OTHERS

Lottie Erenz, widow Of Gustav J. Erenz who
died on September 30, was appointe ed Administrative
Of Brenzs estate. valued at $500 Yesterday she
was called before Surrogate Abbott on an applica-
lion OF John II. Brenz. OF No 61S Decatur-st. a
brother, and Mary and Fred Rrenz nephews OF the
testator, asking for her removal as administrative
tat J. BrcnZ w W " "'
Eight years ago the woman married Stanley
onNeT; a year after the marriage Oliver dsaI,-
ErAreh ana ms wife never heard MIN afte' "a
onc supposed that he was dead and Ave years ago
Wllnout obtaining a divorce. married Brenz. Yes
teruay upon entering court she astounded TO
see htr Irst husband sitting before her. The coun
sci Tor the alleged Mrs Brenz aba ndoned the ca "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
SUDDEN DEATH OF DEACON MOORE.

William Henry Moore. seVenty-three years Old.
fsmilisrly known "DeGcOn" Moore, the OIL
coored who had for years been the night
Waterman in tie Municipal Building. Brooklyn,
died suddenly about 1 O'Clock yesterday morning
from heart failure. lie lived at No. 1880 Prospect
Place and reached Their. before | O'cocl, yesterday
morning. ate" finishing his duties at the Munich
pal Building at midnight. His wife was helping him
remove his overcoat when ne dropped dead
Deacon Moore-fdithidl, cheerful ana oDi,gng-
ipal Building rr the last fifteen years. ever since
he was appointed To the place: H. was liked and
esteemed bv a.. and especially Dy the employees
in the building and by the reporters at Ileadquar-
tcrs all oc whom Will miss his cheerful and porty
presence. Although Re strong Republican.
his va'uc IN his Office enabled him 10 retain Il
through Democratic Administrations. lie had
saved large sum OF money from his salary, and
ownod considerable real estate In the neighbour
hood % his home. He was prominent among the
co,Crcd people Of Brooklyn, and was member of
the OCEAN Hill Afr'cln Methodist Episcopal
CHURCH. His wife and .Wl sons survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
THE PURITAN WAS BADLY DAMAGED
THE BREAK IN HER HULL TIE WORST EVER SEEN


AT TIE ERIE BASIN DRYDoCKs.
The big Fail River Line boat Puritan. which
was badly damaged by running TO the rocks
about three weeks ago IS found by the Erie Basin
Drydocks Company TO be much more seriously
injured than at first reported 1t was believed
that when she once put IN the drydoci the
repairs could be easily made within three or four
weeks, but now after gang OF 2Co men have been
busy on the boats bottom fol two full weeks It
Is found that II will be impossible 10 let the water
into the dock for a, least four weeks more.
Superintendent Dickey who is in charge OF the
workeon the crippled boat told Tribune reporter
yesterday that the hole In the Puritan was the
worst ne ever saw in boat. Pointing 10 big
pile of broken iron, ne said:
"Do you see that pile OF iron there? Wen, that
is about per cent of the stuff Will have 10 re-
move from the bottom Of the boat We have Just
about begun 10 away the debris. and after II
is al removed the work " replacing ii viii be
begun imme lately. Ii VIII take the rest OF this
year and muih more line than that. fear. before
we declare the work done. We are doing moth
ing to her except to repair the damage caused by
the accident the rocks"
The Purltan,s crew are making good use Of the
ing up the hull ana putting IN order the interior,
although little work Of this kind VAS needed before
the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
NO MANDAMUS FOR GLEASON.

Justice Gaynor. of the Supreme Court, yesterday
denied the application of Patrick J. Gleason for
a maEdamus to compel Thomas J. Murphy. as
clerk Of Long Island City. to deliver to the
Common Council the certified statements of the
canvass of votes filed by the inspectors of election
and to compel the Common Council make the
canvass of the votes cast for city officers at the
recent election. Justice Gaynor's refusal OF the
application Is believed 10 cut off Gleason's last
chance of getting back the Mayoralty Of Long
Island City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
BAEHR GETS PAY FOR THE CHICKENS.
HIS FAMILY HAD ENOyGH OF THE WEDDING
FEAST. AND EVEN THE DOG WAS TIRED.

HIS FAMILY HAD ENOi Oh OF TIE WEDDING
FEAST AND EVEN THE DOG WAS TIRED.
William Baehr proprietor OF Mozart Hall. in
Montrose-ave.. yesterday brought suit against
Louis Meiretzhagen. OF No 10 Dodworth-st, IN
the Third District Civil Court to recover $40 for
poultry bought 10 supply wedding feast which
had been ordered by the defendant two months
ago. The wedding did not Of and Raehr.
falling 70 dispose % the poultry brought the civil
action. Meiretznagcns pretty eighteen-y ear-old
sister. ReDecca. to have been the bride. and
the bridegroom selected Edward Oelin, a
drummer n The orchestra OF Baehrs Hall. Two
days before the date for the wedding Oelin be
came involved in business difficulties in New
York and arrested The wedding then had to
be postponed. and the brother of Rebecca, who had
ordered Baehr 20 prepare the supper. counter
manded the order. explaining the reason. In the
mean time Baehrs wife had boiled several dozen
chickens for the feast The fowl were cooked. and
ne could not. dispOse Of them. He tod Meiretz
hagen to take the chickens but Meiretzhsgen told
Baehr TO speak to Oein. The latter declined 10
In the hearing Yesterday Baehr said that his
family had had nothing but chicken eat Cor a
week and they refused 10 eat any more "Why,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
LINIMENT MISTAKEN FOR BRANDY.

Mrs. Susan Wilson. young woman living at No.
307 Maujer-st. swallowed quantity OF chloroform
llnment late Tuesday night III mistake for
brandy. ard was removed to ST. GATHERINGS Hos
Iita The niment was kept In the kitchen closet.
Mrs Wilson had n headache when she retired. and
failing sleep about midnight and went to
the closet for the brandy. The room dark, and
in feeling about the shelves she miStoOk the linment
bottle for e., brandy. When she discovered the mis-
take she screamed. and her sister called a police
man. who sent for ambulance. 1t at first
believed by the surgeon that she could recover
but after a stomach pump had been applied she was
somewhat imprOveG, although not out OF danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
JEALOUSY CAUSED A BRUTAL ASSAULT

JEALOUSY CAUSED A BRUTAL ASSAULT
John Adam u tailor forty-three years old, of No
q Bartlett-st., was remanded yesterday by Justice
Goetting in the Lee Avenue Police Court for trial
for brutally beating his wife Mary. The woman is
in ST. GATHERINGS Hospital suffering from broken
left arm and probable internal Injuries. The as
sault was the outcome of Alamis insane jealousy
Ie returned home AT 3 o'c.ock Yesterday and find
ing his wife sleeping. struck her in the face with
his fist When Mrs. Adami got up he knocked her
down with n chair. which broken By the blow.
Then Selling of the chair run2s Adami broke
his wites arm. Her screams aroused the neighbours
and a policeman arrested Adami. while ambu-
lance removed his victim to the hospital where 1t
was found that she probably fatally injured in
ternal.y
when Adami returned to his home he was under
the impression that his wife had been entertaining
company. The neighbors told the police that Mrs
Adami was a hard working faithful woman, and
that her husbands brutality was due to his
cailed-for jealousy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
EX-SENATOR OCOyy0RS PLANS

Binghamton. n. y Dec 4.-Ex-Senator OConnor
was questioned to-day regarding the rumor that he
Is candidate for Bank Superintendent and for
Justice OF the Supreme Court. Mr. OConnor said
emphatically: 81 am not candidate for either ONCE
nor for any other public position. | am not going
TO the city of New York To i've but IL is my In
teItion 10 remain in BInghamton and practise law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
WORKING FOR JESSE JOHNSON.

The appointment Of Judge Rufus w. Peckham to
the bench of the United States Supreme Court
leaves a vacancy that Brooklyn Republicans hope
may be filled by Jesse Johnson. the leader of the
Brooklyn bar. With this end in view his friends
are urging Governor Morton consider his fitness
Tor the high position. AT the Republican State
Convention in September Mr. Johnson was a cand-
date for the domination for the Court OF Appca .
ana had the support OF a solid delegation from
Kings County behind him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
TIE COMPANY MUST MAKE CONCESSIONS

Mayor Schieren had private interview yesterday
with committee OF citizens from the Twenty
ninth Ward. headed by w c. Muir, relative TO the
leasing of the plant of the Flatbush Wstcrworks
Company by the city.
The Mayors visitors showed that they paid more
than double the regular rates for their water and
cad that they would be satisfied II were
made securing them the wateN for five years at the
regular city rates. The Mayor says that he viii
not close hvc-year contract with the company
without considering that concession to the citizens
OF the ward. He says that the company can afford
make the concession in the Twenty ninth Ward
as II has in the Twenty-sixth Ward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
DEER KILLED IN THE ADYROyDAcKs.

Albany. Dec. 4-Reports received from four-ffths
Of the correspondents In the Adlrondacks to whom
were sent circular letters by the Fish. Game and
Forest Commission show that 1851 deer killed
during the season II Is estimated that there are
about 5000 deer In that region.