The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-14
OBTTUARY

John A. McCaull, who died on Sunday In
North Carolina, was born about fifty years ago
in Scotland, and was brought to this country
soon after his birth. He was sent as q youth to
st. Mary's College at Emmettsburg to be edu-
Gated for the priesthood. He ran away when he
was 10 years old. and became a Sergeant in the
first body of troops which was formed in Mary
land to support the Confederacy. He became q
Lieutenant-C Colonel. and, after taking active
part in politics In the support Of Gen. Malone in
Virginia, he began the practice Of law In the city
OF Baltimore. Ono Of his clients was John T.
Ford, one of the best known of American the
atrical managers, who made the first produce
ton In this country Of the famous "Pinafore."
The financial outcome of this enterprise was
not satisfactory to Mr.. Ford, Notwithstanding
the great popular success Of the opera. He had
made q contract with Gilbert d Sullivan,
however, to produce a new opera which they
were 3, w ,h : nTs 9 MAR he pads paid 81, p pSo IN cash Ihf for the the
work was to have It's first presentation. The
authors refused to. give the name of the piece.
or to furnish any information whereby, Mr.. Ford
this. because of their fear that their theme
might leak out and their ideas be stolen. With
success sEs { ss and To- md sat from them so%etSlns q
ifS o is4s. The col BS aiaSSals '1 manager q sew nn a1hz
got ssn, out w,f Of rs Ts.- contract F ana G 1obn Me-
prise, and produced here the Pirates of PEN
z 5oI. e. F sfter an unsuccessful ssncseSnS . revival va Of % oPInh
was, from that day a prominent figure In the
production OF comic opera IN this country. He
tas, Ages Ago" and Charity Begins at Home"
without success, but - Olivette' and The Mas
va Falk sG.'s sThHe Black iHussar. acloSSe ePr"r and
opera being given at the opening OF tho Casino.
which was finished through Col. .McCauils ef.
M sGdss' az aPd tS Eas w tIf ssSsTal s sinssr Snf n c aisso opeps
at the present day have been at some time or
9 On n&r, II his so S93%Ys az lis M B1os SSs nsysr an. AStl TSi iS
OF this was done by Mathllde Cottrelly. who at.
tended TO every detail from the selection of
operas down TO the arrangements OF costume
and scenery. His wife, who was a Miss .Monteiro
of Virginia, died two years ago. Three daughters
hers of Richard Mansfeld's company. Two years
ago a theatrical performances was given here for
OF some OF his productions he was without
means when stricken with paralysis. The sum
raised at that time was sufficient to keep him in
comfort.
William s. Sturges. aged 20 years. the Chi
cagO millionaire, whose suit for millions against
legal circles. and who was adjudged insane bya
Commission In Lunacy on Nov. 8, died on Nom
day at the G Tss Mary Hone me. in h oweSN = 4 Se Jais
York yesterday, and will be incinerated by the
United states Cfematory Company at Fresh
Thomas Bayley Entwisle. the inspector OF
buildings for the District OF Columbia. died on
Monday night OF heart failure at his residence
in Georgetown in the 10Th year Of his age, One
of MIR. Entwlsle'sd daughters Ia the wife OF Col.
A. A.. Wilson, United States Marshal for the
District.
The Hon. Myron II. Wright Of SusguehannA,
Pa. Congressman for the Fifteenth district OF
Pennsylvania. died In Trenton, Ont, on Monday
might OF typhoid fever. Last week he was elect
ed for n third term In Congress.
sidney w. Merritt, one OF the best known
school teachers In the State, died at his home in
Nyack yesterday morning. aged 20 years. For
thiTty-seven years he was principal OF m
School 90 OF this city.
Joseph DOremus Of MOntclair died yesterday
~ the age Of 80. lie was the first Register Of
Essex county, which position he held until
1864. Two daughters survive him.