New-York tribune., 1895-10-20

THROWN FROM HIS HORSE WHILE RACING
IN FRANCE.
HIS HEAD STRUCK A TREE AND DEATH FOLLOWED
IN FEW HoURs-THE BODY TO BE SENT TO
SAN FRANCIsCo For BURIAI-HIs FATHER


IN A FEW HoURs-rHE BODY TO BE SENT TO
San FRANCISCO FOR BURIAI-HIs FATHER
HEARTBRoKEN BY THE NEWS.
Paris Oct 1s.-John W. Mackay. jr.. the eldest
son Of John w Mackay OF San Francisco, died
last evening from injuries received by being
thrown from his horse yesterday The body Will
be sent TO San Francisco for burial.
Mr.. Mackay was at his country chateau, at
Mango in the Department OF Sarthe. With three
friends who were his guests ne arranged horse
race to be run on circular track at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. each TO ride his own horse. MT
Mackays horse got beyond his riders control and
bolted the track throwing Mr.. Mackay violently
TO the ground. AS he plunged forward ne struck
against the butt Of a tree headforemOst. the blow
striking him directly between the eyes. He was
Immediately picked up and carried into the cha-
teau. where he was worked over assiduOusly In an
endeavor to restore him to consciousness. All
the restorative efforts, however were in vain
The place where the accident occurred is In
remote rural district, ana the friends oi MT
Mackay had to send more than twenty miles to
procure a doctor. The physician did not arrive
until hours after the accident. He pronounced
Mr.. Mackay to be suffering from conclusion OF
the brain.
He died at s3o o'clock last night. six hours
after the accident. No member of his family was
mother were Informed of his death early this
morning. and the body will he transferred to-
morrow to the Rue Tilsit in Paris. where Mrs.
Mackay has ordered the erection OF a catafaque
to receive It, around which lighted candles Will be
burned.
San Francisco Oct 1s--The first ntimation OF
an accident John W. Mackay jr.. reached his
father at o'clock last evening through cable
message sent to his private secretary. r. v Dey'
by Clarence. the younger son Of the Bonanza
King. This conveyed the information that will
lie.' the unfortunate young man was called,
to distinguish him more readily from his father.
was Ill. and then came the foreboding and sig
nificant instruction. terse, but all too comprehen-
sive, 10 notify father TO prepare for the worst.
When this news was impaired TO Mr. Mackay
in his room at the Palace Hotel, he hastened at
orce to tie Office Of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany diagonally opposite and every erort was
made by Superintendent Storer to obtain further
intelligence regarding the condition Of young
Mackay.
But the instrument which sounded the cable
messages remained obstinately silent TIL near
midnight when the most heart-rending news to
the father clicked slowly off that death had
robbed him Of of his most cherished earthly
treasures. The facts were meagre but only TOO
much to the point They came from Clarence at
Paris and said that Willie was thrown from
horse to-day and never recovered consciousness
particulars. but II wa enough and too much
for the nearly heart-broken father
Those few hours OF anxiety made greater IN
roads his mind and body than years OF toll
and trouble I-e sat IN a chair in the private
Office OF superintendent Storer and held his
bowed and svered head in his hands. and his
silent quiet grief erectunlly repelled any at
tempt at coincidence. When the fact OF the be
reayement was realized by Mr.. Storer. he dis
patched messages for John Rosenfeld and Ed
mond Codchaux. two Of Mr. Mackay's most inti-
mate friends but not even TO them would he
youchsafe p word regarding his deep sorrow.
They could simply sit By and mourn with him In
silence.
Finally at about / a. m, after all attempts
to secure additional particulars had failed Mr..
Nackay was prevailed on TO retire to his room at
the hotel, to which he was escorted by his two
friends.
The news CT the death OF Mr. Mackay was re-
ceiyed with regret In this city The first news OF
Mr.. Mackay's death was received at the ohice OF
the Mackay- Bennett cables in ITS building at Broad
way and Murray-st.. in a cable dispatch 10 George
G. Ward, vice president OF the company. The news
spread rapidly over the building. and every side
words OF regret were heard Mr.. Ward said: The
news has unnerved We all feel keenly the loss
and sympathizs deeply with Mr. Mackay. AS yet
we have only the meagre details. that MI Mackay
was killed by being thrown from his horse. The
body is being embalmed and will be taken to
Paris as soon az II be removed, which will be
either sunday or Monday.
Mr. Mackay's father has telegraphed from San
Francisco his intention OF at once going to Europs
He Is the only member OF the family now IN this
country The Princess Colonna is an adopted
daughter She Is IN Paris.
J. W. Mackay. jr. was born in San Francisco.
Cal August l., 1870. He educated In the Ok
ford University. Enganu. For some time he repre-
stnted his fathers interests abroad, and on Novem
Der Ssr a. ~ ~ msrcon Rorcite Powder Manufactur
Ing Company. Mr.. Mackay was a director and
mereaI cable W Comrany and also OF the Postal Tel
egraph-Cable Company. Business indications pointed
OF both these large interests. He possessed Of
remarkable ability. quick perception and capacity
In his remarks at the dinner given by the Postal
Telegraph-Cable Company TO the officials o. that
cial Cable Company on May a. 1894, he said What
ever shall undertake in telegraph affairs II shaiI
nv side or in the struggle Of rivalry have learned
che 1pest, because 1t lasts longer Employed as 4 am
necessary to properly handle the large business We
are connected with. have fellow interest WIN
you in your work rest assured 1t is yours" These
words were true index OF the character OF t tae
tined TO become power in the future teegraphs OF
Although Mr. Mackay had lived abroad mos; of
his life. he frequently visited ths country and was
well known IN social circles In fact he sPent aoPgt t
time between New-York and San Francisco. He
came here Immediately after being graduated from
oxford, and during the winter OF 1872 he became
well known in New-York for his lavish entertain
ments His family has apartments at the Be-
grava apartment-house in Ffth-ays, all the year
round but they are seldom used When John w
alH went there lis bachelor quarters there were de-
scribed as about the handsOmest and the lux
urious In town. His dinners were extremely elab-
crate.
Perhaps the most famous dinner that he ever gave
was one in honor Of Miss COnsuelo Vanderbilt. who
il shortly 10 become the Duchess Of Marlborough |
II was given at the Waldorf and covers were laid
aix
BILE was arranged In the style OF the First Empire
the Goth green, with the gold monogram OF
changed TO suit the occasion. The dinner cost
fabulous sum. Another dinner was given by him |
v,o years ago for Miss Marie Van Zandt the opera
singer 49,, . 80,
IL was about this time mat II was rufnored that
ne was engaged 70 be married 10 Miss Virginia !
Fair the daughter " tne late Senator Fair the !
raiiforna millionaire. This report proved TO he |
nn.rno WhIln Ynung Mackly was Described a. a |