New-York tribune., 1908-09-16

Morosni received his early training in the civil
and military schools in Venice being graduated as
a military cadet He then became soldier in the
Italian army and stationed in Venice
After the capitulation of his native city to the
Austrians in 1919 he sailed away to seek his for
tune. He travelled for some time In Turkey and
Greece, and then shipped at Smyrna before the
mast American trading vessel bound for
Boston where he landed in $3.50 He pleased
with the work that he found aboard the small
ship. and a result decided to follow the sea.
II until 1886 that an accident led his
adoption Of another line of business for which he
eninentIy more fitted than for the one which
had engaged his attention for five years.
In the spring OF 1858 the ship on which he was
employed was anchored in New York HarbOr. One
day. while he walking along road Staten
Island, his attention drawn to group Of boys
who were attacking another boy much smaller
than they. He rushed 10 the relief of the young
ster and drawing a sailors knife quickly put the
others TO flight. The boy proved to be the son Of
Nathaniel Marsh. secretary OF the Erie Railroad at
the time. When he heard OF the incident MI Marsh
offered Mr.. Morosini money. which he refused In
stead. the sailor accepted place as Office boy IN
the offices OF the Erie Railroad.
The industry which Mr.. Morosini displayed soon
won him the attention OF the officials OF the com
pany. He placed in the auditors Office. and
steadily advanced through all the grades until he
became chief clerk TO the auditor and finally gen
eraI auditor in 1869 While official Of the rail-
road company Mr. Morosinis work was closely OBJ
served by Jay Could who developed a strong Tx
ing for the industrious Italian. and in 1872 he made
him his private secretary Seven years later MT
Morosin was admitted to partnership with Mr.
Gould and remained such until January l. 1SS&
when both men retired from active business
Mr. Morosini was not long developing the re-
markable business ability which enabled MIN 10
play an important part in the great stock ransac-
tions in which Mr.. Gould engaged. and 70 become
In some respects more closely associated with the
fnancier than any other He was actively
connected with the deal which put Mr. Gould IN
control Of the Western Union Telegraph Company
in 1879 when the Western Union was forced to con-
solidate with the American Union and the Atlantic
and Pacific companies. In the combination between
Mr.. Gould and Cyrus Field in 1879. when the Kan
sas CITY and Wabash roads were consolidated, MI
Morosini played a prominent part. as wei as IN
the campaign which placed Mr Gould in control OF
the Missouri Pacific Railroad
He was also closely connected with the move
ment which won for Mr.. Gould the control Of the
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company, of which
Mr. Morosini became director. He was also
director Of the Chatham National Bank. After
1885 he devoted himself 10 private affairs and IN
vestments having had offices at No. II Broadway
where he was associated with Washington Il Con-
nor and at No. 81 Nassau street.
Mr. Morosn! in 1851 married Miss Julia Chaussee
in the Jesuit Church in West 18th street and was
the father of two girls and two sons Mrs Morosln
died in 1893 Miss Giulia Morosini. his daughter Is
a well known horsewoman. She has taken many
prizes at the Madison Square Garden and other
shows where she has exhibited
In September 1854. Mr.. Morosini's daughter Vic
toria eloped with her fathers coachman, Ernest
J. Schelling and they were married in ST Paui
German Methodist Church, in East 18th street
The elopement proved hard blow TO Mr. Morosni'
hut he finally induced his daughter 10 return TO
MS home Several years ago she appeared IN sew
oral operas at the Casino. but has not been before
the public for several years
Attiio Morosini. OF his sons, married in 1880
Miss Mary washington Bond. a daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs L. Montgomery Bond and a great grand
niece of George Washington.
Mr.. Morosin had been interested in many works
Of phuanthropy In the fall of 1898 he endowed
free bed in the Seton Hospital at Scuytcn Duyvii
az a cost of 5000 in memory of his wife His
daughter presented altar 10 the HOSPITAL chapel
AZ the same time a cost of 5000 In 1872 ne
contributed SIOG coo help rebuild the Campanile
at Venice.
Mr. Morosini member of the American
Yacht Club and the Manhattan Athletic Club.