New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23

servants. ran to the sick man. and did what they
could for him Messengers were dispatched for
near by' and for Father Taylor Of The Church Of
the BLESSED at BToaawa IVA ana sey rd
Mr.. Miner was unconscious and he died IN few
minutes.
Mr. Miner born in this city March Q. 1872
His mother was Dutch. His father came from an
English family which settled in this country early
IN the seventeenth century. Mr.. Miners father
was a mechanical engineer. who achieved proni-
nence. He constructed the waterworks at Havana
Cuba: installed the machinery Of the Methodist
Book Concern, in Mulberry-st-. and built the first
locomotive TO run Long Island
Henry c. Miner. the son, attended Grammar
School No = in Chrystie-st.. and later the Ameri-
can Institute School After leaving school ne be-
came pharmacist. He grew tired of the drug
business and studied medicine under his brother
Dr. Edward Miner When the broke ne
enlisted pharmacist IN the Mechanics and Arti-
SAN Regiment
After the war he decided TO leave the drug bust
ness and became agent for Professor De Courcey a
lecturer on medical subjects. In 1864 he became
manager for Signor BlitZ a magician and trainer
of birds Next he was manager Of the Thayer &
Noyes Circus. In 1858 he was secretary Of the
American Institute when 1t holding its fair in
the Crystal Palace. Next he decided TO become a
policeman and in 1867 he the force at the
Mercer-st station. This was even more unpIeas-
ant than being a drug clerk and Mr.. Miner decided
TO get into something else.
He built the London Theatre. in the Bowery, and
thus began that part OF his career which made
him best known AT different times he owned or
managed the Fifth Avenue Theatre. the Newark
Theatre, Hyde & Behman's Theatre. Brooklyn; the
Peoples Theatre. in the Bowery; Miners Bowsry
Theatre and Miners Eighth Avenue Theatre
In addition 10 his theatres MI Miner was inter
ested in many enterprises He owned nine-tenths
Of the stock Of the Henry c. Miner Lthographing
Company the drug store in the Bowery opposite
Spring-st and in West One-hundred-and-
twenty-dfth-st., both operated by the Henry c
Miner Drug Company. He was interested in min
ing and railroads and held large interests in loco
mobile companies. He controlled the Piedmont
cable road of Oakland. Cal
He was elected 10 Congress from the IXth Dis
trtct. and served for term He member
OF the New-York Athletic, Democra tic and Cath
Ole clubs.
Mr. Miner married. in 1864. Miss Julia l. Moore.
She died in 1884, Her children survive, and are
Henry c. Miner. Edward D. Miner Thomas ".
Miner and George H Miner. In 1885 he married
Miss Annie ONeilI She had a six weeks
ago whose name is John D. Miner Miss O'Neill
was an actress. Her first dramatic. achievement
was with the Leonardis Dramatic Association, in
BROOKLYN. Her first professional engagement was
with Edward Harrfgan. She afterward played
with E H Sothern and Salvini and was Leading
woman with W H Crane. AR. Miner her
while she was playing in His Wifes Father" in
washington. and their engagem Mt was announced
The funeral viii take place tomorrow. but the
hour Is not yet decided upon. II will be held at
The Church OF the Blessed Sacrament