The sun., 1891-03-23
OBITUARY.

John A. Mackay. the comedian. died In Gin
cinnati yesterday. he was born In Brooklyn
and was about SO years old. He has been
nearly twenty years on the stage. beginning
when about 10 years OF age as . general utility
man. His talent as an lmitator Of popular
actors was made manifest even then.
and served to advance him rapidly
In the theatrical ranks as q low comedian. In
1876 he played low comedy parts In company
managed by Barney McAuley. Dion Bouoi-
cault was aware Of young Mackay's talent In
imitation. and when "The ShauRhraun made
its hit he engaged him to play Conn In travel
| ling company. There were nearly 800 appli-
cants when Mackay was selected. Hs pre-
sented striking imitation.of Mr.. Boucicault's
mannerisms and vocal lpeculiar1ties. and became
| in demand as u fun. making comedian. He had
. turbulent time In New Orleans the Southern
Irishmen falling to comprehend the bumor Of
the wake scene In The shaughraun." After
this + Z; Rice engaged him 20 leading come.
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end also at ne Biiea Theatre; Theatre; AfssE nat
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came despondent, and when several years e6o
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Only one man survives who represented
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the Twenty eighth Congress gre , Mr. Clspp fouf
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Mass. on Friday. was cremated In Buffalo yes.
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tired from the ministry q year ago.
PETERSBURG. March 22-At 80 this morn |
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this afternoon. Although the snow was pro.
BY syya % aos9 eS 81 e!
eight inches IN different ~ rent. parts Sf the city
badly prostrstsd, The wires are down }p al
directions and Petersburg today has been
without telegraph communication with the
outside world.
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born In Clneinns,ti a, Or on jan II, 1870 "a and was
Athletic Club. and was a member Of the OHIO
suGops and vss
the patty who presented IN London the Amen.
can testimonial to Gladstone.
BENJAMIN Gill. for fifty years q leading resi-
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g. F5t SRH
Was Ws'n marred arh % In 1855 His vile survives sur him
f. was tho and % Sh
which he or she was born.
Mrs. Drucilla Ellsworth Rockefeller. Q great
sy sha {, S9ea BIZ q saa w
M%er S the uR hero the sH &c
dea IL Psnea On sssd
years. Her maternal and paternal Grand.
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Knapp Of 1Penfield aged "a, Mrs. susanna
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: g.: ara Robert Kobbinss 81 = Bergen. aged 20.
Con- a. qsSa 81 1s snd On:
Of tho best known citizens OF sohohaFe coun.
ter at Barnervie from 1880 to 1882. His wife
snrvives him. as DO two sons, John +, Van
Wagensn OF New, York aud Eli Il. Van Wage
nen OF Barneryille.
DR.. Jacques died at his homo In Manchester,
Conn. on Saturday. aged 20 years. He prac:
represented the town in the Legislature OF
1873 He was widely known IS . leading
physician. He was a fancier OF hne horses,
and owned one OF the largest stables In Con.
necticut.
proprietor and hor o owner. died very suddeniy
at his home IN Danbury yesterday ,9f pnep-
Danbury for many years. and was Identified
with SPORTING .nterests. He Was So years old.
The Rev. Thomas Tousey. q retired Metho-
Elder OF tho district died Ut his home In
Eimira on Saturday night OF paralysis. from
ter. His age WAS 81 years.
The Rev. J. Bornwell Campbell, a retired
Methodist minister. died on Saturday at 1887
Pacific street. BROOKLYN. In hiR 10th year HA