The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-10-26
with no ieWelry, and her only ornament,
other3than exauisitely fitting gown and its 4


trimmings, was her wedding ring. She
made a brilliant success and the women
of the most exclusive set were the heart
lest Of he1 admirers; and to her credit. be
it said, 1t was the lady and not her young
adviser who told the story. At
Essfs Mr.. Mackey, ST., is in San Francisco.
Lean we'll believe the telegram now be-
fore me. which says that in view Of the
death of his beloved son his hope and
pride, he is " thoroughly broken heart
ed" But if sympathy had healing power
it would soOthe his sorroWs-for no man
ever deserved It in fuller measure.
A San Francisco dispatch Of last Sat
urday, says:
The sad news of the tragic death Of
John w Mackay, Jr., Came with over
Whelming force upon his father, who is
now in this city. His eldest son, and to a.
considerable degree his assistant and con-
fdant in business affairs, the veteran
flnancier had come to rely much on the
bright boy, who had beenaHkained to be-
come his successor in the mana cement
of the gigantic enterprises with which he
is associated. .ls
Only meagre information has been re-
ceived as to the particulars Of the acci-
dent. The young man and his brother
Clarence have been spending their vaca-
tion in Europe, dividing their time be-
tween their mother and stepsister, the
Princess Colonna The two brothers and
the princess were in Paris together just
before the time of the fatality and had
only separated temporarily.
John w. MackaY, ,Jr., was born at the
Grand Hotel in this city in 1870. He was
popular among those of his acqualn-
tances though only a small portion OF his
time was spent here. His brother Clar-
ence, who was his travelling companion
during the past six months in Europe,
is % years of age.
The career of Joohn w. Mackay, the
bereaved father, has been most remark
able From a laborer in the mines he
has become one OF the Wealthiest men in
the world. He was born in Dublin in
1884 and came to this country when very
young Soon after the discovery of gold
in California, while reports were current
that men were making fortunes in a day,
young Makay started for the Ell Dorado
and began work as a placer miner, tramp
ing alone with his blankets and tools
along the streams and through the noun
tains wherever there was the promise OF
gold. He soon made the acquaintance
VI " Olltu J6pl1Co IL. l. 4OCu,
who Joined their money with his brains,
and taking James G. Fair in they formed
compact which became known as the
sBonanza'' firm. Mackay had a two
tifths interest in the firm and as it pros
pered wonderfully he became known as
the Bonanza king.
They discovered the CoInstock lode,
which yielded a fabulous sum, the esti-
mates of the output up to 1871 being
Sill 900. After this lode was ex-
hausted the firm dissolved O'Brien died,
Fair was elected senator, Flood took
charge Of the banking and other interests
in California and Mackay went to Europe,
where most of his time has since been
spent He is noted for liberality and
courtesy and among his numerous bene-
licences is Roman Catholic orphan asy-
lum in Nevada City.
During recent years, Mr.. Mackay has
been extensively engaged in railroad, tel
egraph and other enterprises, and has
largely added to his previously immense
fortune One of the most important Of
these ventures was the securing control
of what is known as the Mackay-Bennett
Transatlantic Gable. Mrs. Mackay re-
sides in London and Paris and the 4domes-
tic relations; of husband and wife are ex-
ceedingly happy. ,5as
A Paris dispatch Of Saturday says:
The death of. John w. Mackay, Jr., eld-
est son Of the Bonanza millionaire, was
the result of an accident caused by a too
daring disposition. For some days he
and two friends, Messrs. Lynch and Dig
by. have been trying some horses, which
they had lately purchased, over hurdles
and bitches on course laid out by Mr..
Mackay on the estate Of the Duke of
Grammont, in the department Of the
Sarthe, which he had rented.
Contrary to the advice of his friends,
Mr.. .Mackay mounted a particularly rest
i've horse which had been ridden by. Mr..
Lynch Thursday. The horse bolted from
the track and rushed through the thick
cts. Mr.. Mackay succeeded in lodging
several of the trees, but he was soon over
come by. the exertion lost all control of
his horse, reeled in the saddle and finally
colIded with fearful force against a tree,
which he struck with his head and knee.
The collision hurled him to the ground,
and when his friends rushed to the spot
they found him suffering from CHASTITY
wounds in the head, both Of his eyes be-
ing crushed. All the immediate attempts
to restore the unfortunate young man to
consc. BUSINESS proved futile and he was
carried home and doctors were called.
The latter, after three hours Of attention,
succeeded in restoring their patient to
consciousness, but he had several re-
lapses and expired at 9:30 o'clock, after
shaking hands with and saying good by
to his friends. His last farewell was to
a favorite dog, which would not leave his
bedside. No member Of the Mackay FAM
lily was present at the deathbed.
Mr.. Lynch came; to Paris to inform
Clarence Mackay, only brother Of the dead
man, OF the accident. Mrs. John w.
Machay left Paris yesterday morning on
a trip to Normandy, but she is expected
back in Paris at any moment, when the
sad news will be broken to her. The
body will be embalmed and brought to
Paris Monday, and will be exposed to the
view Of friends of the family in a Chap
Sette Ardent at Mrs. Mackay's residence
in the Rue Tilsitt .s5s5s
s5 The Boys IN Blue.
Every year brings increased reverence
for the Grand Army Of the Republic, for
the further we progress: from a period the
deeper orr interest and the more halloW-
ed fts associat ons. Therefore, every time
the national encampnent Of this great
body fss held the interest is greater,.tfors