New-York tribune., 1896-12-01

Men. although he was suffering severely. and when
ne got back TO his home In the evening he was
obliged TO go to bed and send for DIR. Scharlau.
the family physician. DR. Scha'lau Immediately
recognized symptoms Of fever. The disease made
such rapid progress that In a fortnIgh; It nearly
wasted the strength Of MIR. Stcinway. but last
week he rallied in manner that gave hope for his
recovery. The relapse occurred on Sunday morn
ing and In the evening the physicians who had
been called In consultation said nothing could pre-
vent his death in few hours. He remained con
scious until about o'clock. His business assoc!-
atcs In the firm OF Stcinway Il Sons were called
to the house later. and they remained at his bed
side until he expired. Among the relatives nj his
bedside were Theodore &. Steinway. his son. Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Won Bernuth. his son-in-law and
daughter and Clarence II. Stcinway his nephew.
When Information OF Mr.. Stcinways death was
received at the city Hall yesterday morning Mayor
Strong had the flag on the building placed mt hali-
mast. There TO havo been meeting OF the
Rapid Transit Commission on Thursday OF inis
week but 1t was said yesterday that the meeting
would be postponed mark OF respect 10 Mr..
Stcnway's memory Mr.. Sienway is the second
member OF the Commission TO die recently. John
H. Inman having died few weeks ago. The
vacancies created by the death of Mr. Inman and
the previous resignation Of Seth Low were flied
by the election OF Woodbury. Iangdon and George
L. Rivcs several days ago. and IL is expected that
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Stenway's death viii
be filed with little delay possible. Mr.. Stein
way favored tho plans for the underground road
in Elm-st., and he anxious 70 have rapid tran
sit pushed 10 completion In a prompt and practi
cal manner.
Mr. Steinway the president OF the house Of
Stenway g. Sons. but 1t WAS said yesterday al the
his death would not affect the business OF the
house. whica is strongly organized 1t IS expected
that his shares in the nrm VIII remain In the con
troll OF his sons.
II was decided yesterday TO have Mr. Sicnways
funeral tomorrow At 10 o'clock a. there VIII
be a private service at the house In Gfamercy
Park and at y. there viii be public service IN
the hall Of the German IieG.rkranz The Rev. Dr.
Eaton OF the Church OF the Divine Paternity. VIII
of,clate A delegation from the I.iederNranz VIII
sing and there probably viii be an elaborate mrsi-
cal programme. Mr Stoinway's body Will be buried
iu the Sicinwny mnusol'un IN Greenwood
The directors OF Abbey. Schocfel 4 Grau dld not
take any action Ia regard 70 The death OF MI.
Ste!nway yesterday. The regular monthly meeting
OF tho Board IL 10 be- held this afternoon. and ~
IT was so near It no, thought best 10 hold "A
speclal meeting Maurice Grau said yesterday
that he felt that the company had sustained "a
gre AZ loss IN Mr S,einway The reorganization Of
the company after the assignment Of Abbey
schocnel Grau a~; spring and its establish
ment on It's present finn and prosperous basis had
been brought about h" thought. chiefly by Mr
Stolnway. lie had charge OF i's financial affairs
I'D to the time when il was fairly reorganzcd. ana
ready 10 begin business Not only the company. but
the musical community Mr. Grau said would meet
with great loss through his death. lie did not an
tlcipatc however. that the company would be nj
all embarrassed IN its present business or artistic
affairs Mr. St.inway was the president Of the
firm Of Abbey Srhocnel Il Grau. and the largest
s,ockholdcr in the company The vice-prcsident is
Robert Dunlap.
Mayor Strong sa!l concerning The del'h OF Mr.
S,elnway that Il came 10 him IN The natI.e Of L
personal loss. "He was one Of our most public
sn.red and liberal citizens" added ihe Mayor. and
f. VIII. be long before his place Is filed"
Controller Fitch expressed his deep regret yester-
day AZ the death OF Mr.. St,nway. who ne said.
filled a place in New-York c!il which was par
fcularly MS own. The death OF his father and his
brothers whom | knew we'll ana esteemed mos
highly left him In charge OF "A grea, business IN
tercsi which he developed and managed with won
derful skill and success. but doubt whether one
half OF his time was given 70 his business lie was
pubic spirited citizen. and constantly occupied In
ali OF work growing OUT Of h- desire 10 be u.s.
enterprises only the easiest OF al gifts that IS
money but his personal attention ana acINc hc.p
New Yorker. he had deep affection for iermany.
Mr. S senSy Sta % % r OF P n%ny srss ons
was valued last January AT S3.vwovj Inc cipl'aI
stock and nnsea S%rpsa Wnt 10 g T the budns con-
tanning the general va warehouse M ana ana salesroom ana
extending through to Ffteenth-st.. ar. valued on
the books Of the Tax PeParimer' a a. soc r rTe
ines In rear Is assessed at sisl.Gn The firms A.
,oria properly Is valued for taxation AZ si15Vp The
assessed taxable value Of the houses erected by the
firm for accommodating IT. employees AT Stein"hy.
Long Island is SIS. $50 II l. safe TO estimate the
cys Sae S5 real fG Wam seSwny 9y :" per- p1
eonai assessment placed at SUW. ana MS
bomc Zo 2G Cramercy Park. at s3iVr.
The Steinway piano works In Europe are also
Germany are valued AZ $1,000 and that situated In
Lover Seymour-st.. London. England at S20Vp
posIdes The property within the STATE OF Ncw-lork
md In Furope the Seinways have salesrooms
throughout the United States and Canada. when,
uitn ihelr contents are said TO be- worth 100000.