The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-10-26
BONANZA MACKAY' Y'SGRLEF
The Loss Of a Fayorite Son
Bows the Heart Of the
Philanthropic iIiner.
A Pet in Social Circles, and the
Hope Of His Parents, sud-<
denly Stricken in Death.
Thoroughly Broken Hearted Is the
Condition Of the Young
rIan's Father.

rlan's Father.
Sorrowful news came yesterday to one
of the best men that God ever endowed
With big heart and riches. John w.
Mackay, the bonanza king and the
founder and chief owner Of the CONNER
cial Gable and Postal Telegraph Com
pany, was informed Of the sudden death
of his first born son, j. W. Mackay, Jr.
The only details at hand are that young
Mackay was thrown from his horse IN
Paris, was picked up unconscious and
died in few minutes, writes Moses 2.
Handy in the Chicago Times-Herald.
Mr.. Mackay in his bereavement has the
sympathy of thousands of devoted friends
and admirers the world over, and those
who knew the son have a strong sense
Of personal loss. Willie, as everybody
called him, was a boy of whom father
had every reason to be proud. Less than
any young man born to great wealth that
l ever knew was he spoiled or inclined to
evil ways. His father set him the ex-
ample of thorough Amerioanism, upright
dealing, Kindness Of heart, love of his fell
low men and chivalry toward women,
without regard to worldly consideration.
This example the boy followed, and with
out being q prig he was AN embodiment
Il int i,oti OH
ly and, therefore, know whereof speak.
In society, young as he was, he was
as prominent as he cared to be. Through
his mothers introductions he was wei
come member of the most exclusive sets
in London and Paris and held his own
under all circumstances In New York,
too, he modestly took place in the FASH
ionable world and used without abusing
it's privileges He was good shot, a
crack whip, a, fire cross-co country rider and
ready and apt at any game of skill and
pluck. AT Oxford, where he was edu-
Gated, he made many friends among the
first young men Of Europe and helped
more than one of his aristocratic and stu
dious, but impecunious fellow students to
a. start in life. But, fond as he was Of
sport and of all the good things OF this
world, he took kindly to business and
never allowed pleasure to interfere with
the work assigned him by his father. AS
vice president of a company organized
by the latter he had an Office in the Pos
tai Telegraph Building, and whatever the
employments Of the might before it was
rarely the case that he was not at his
desk and hard at work by 10 o'clock the
next morning. His. allowance was a
thousand dollars a month and he spent it
like a gentleman without ostentation. If
needed more his father, with whom his
relations, like those of his brother Clar-
ence, were very tender, was always ready
to let him have it, for he had the utmost
confidence in the young mans judgment
Common sense and tact were his
strongholds. A story in point. A year
America was about to make her debut in
New York society of the most exclusive
set. She and her husband had become
well acquainted with Willie Mackay, who
had the entire already, and through Mrs
Paran Stevens, who made great pet Of
Willie, secured for her ain invitation to
the patriarchs' ball. When she received
the invitation, she sent for Mackay and
asked him to be her escort for the event.
full evening. II am honored above all
things by your asking me, madam, J" was
his reply, "but If you think for a moment
you will see that it would be a mistake to
accept the honor. . .
..And why, pray?' was her surprised
answer Il Il.
Because, madam, ,if you will allow me,
this is the occasion above all others when
for your sake, and for his, your husband
should be at your side
But he is two or three thousand miles
away and up to his eyes ii business
something. z 5ss. & sss54
We'll never mind, wire him to come
and be with you that night If he has to
buy another railroad: z
So she did and her husband took her
to- the ball Macka ": as q valued friend
Of both husband and WI though the
time has been when the heads Of the two
ffamiIie were deadly rivals accompanied
them. When he arrived the lady was RAJ
q siiant Ia d Par1sian toilet and with Jewels
worth the proverbia1 kings ransom.
How do you like me ?'' she saldspresent-
Ing herself first to her .ss.oand and then
turning to AIacka i'll 4 do 90 ''
s ..Superb 81 sal the husband.
.5ss & super said Mr.. Mackay. But z
But Brt what pray ?'' Ps /.
d. ell the fact is, Mrs. - 3 said Mr.
Mackey s IL you AXE my advice You will
take oil every one OF those Jewels and
wear: only your Nedding ring, ss,
sssss 3gsS2
Reflect #a minute. e on will the