Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-17

AS he prayed kneeling on a pew at the
Church of the Ascension. Hugh McNuity,
wealthy beef merchant, was stricken
by heart failure and died
John Loughran aged So, president OF
the Manufacturers National bank Of
Brooklyn, is dead He had predicted
death within a few hours.
Collector of the Port Stranahan has
Just received what is said to be the larg-
est single contribution to the conscience
fund" on record at this port. 1t amount
ed TO $2O6.I0 and came from Boston.
The annual meeting Of the New York
Clearing House association, which recent
ly celebrated it's fiftieth anniversary, re-
suited in the reelection of President
james Stillmau and the other retiring
officers
Mrs. William T. Sampson. widow of
the late Admiral Sampson. was among
the passengers from Europe on the Fin
land. She has been abroad visiting
sister of the late admiral in Bavaria and
viii visit her daughter at Fort Hamil-
ton.
A royal Bengal tiger in a window at
the headquarters OF the Acorns, 50l
broadway, is attracting great deal of
attention Near the cage a collection of
tigers claws is suspended, and bears the
inscription: I'VE pulled these-just for
start"
George Howard, aims Kennard, known
as the gentleman burglar" when ar
raigned before County Judge Zabriskic
at Hackensack, n j., pleaded guilty to
burglary and was sentenced to a term If
fourteen years in the state prison ut
Trenton.
Sterling f. Hayward Of New York city
has been appointed receiver of the Morse
Iron Works and Dry Dock company,
which has operated $2,000,000 plant in
South Brooklyn, one of the largest on the
Atlantic coast. The receiver is director
of the company.
A joke perpetrated by performers on
stage of an Eighth avenue theater is
alleged to have caused the death of
Joseph Jennison. He laughed so much
that heart failure set in and he died in
the lobby of the theater where he had
been carried by the ushers.
A tired Maryland yellow bird got lost
aud flew into an open window in the
ch0irh0use of Grace church. The bird
WIS luV Ireu 10 Hutlef Wneh Cuupllilh
Waikiey of the ire department picked II
mp. Mr.. Walkley took the bird up to
Central park and turned it loose.
Rev. g. r. Bosworth, the pastor of the
Baptist church here, and friend of John
ID. Rockefeller, is being criticized by mis-
congregation because he used custard pie
ms an illustration in his sermon. They
say it was not digniiied or reverent. The
pastor defends his course.
The French cruiser Julien De La
Grayiere, Commander Lemonde, arrived
in port from Sidney and anchored in
North river. 1t carries a crew of AGO
men. The cruiser has two military masts
and with its four tunnels presents an odd
appearance Two of the tunnels are set
well forward and two others aft.
When she begins her New York en-
gagement at the Garden theater, in Jan
uary, Miss Eleanor Robson will be
equipped with two new plays. One of
them is a dramatization by Israel Gang
viii of his story. Merely Mary Ann"
and the other an original play by Mrs.
Humphrey Ward aud Louis ~ Parker
called agatha"
1t is estimated by competent authority
that the second bridge between New
York aud Brooklyn, now approaching
completion, will eventually cost $21 ,000,-
900. 1t is rs feet wide, and will have
two carriage ways, two footpathS, two
bicycle runways, four trolley tracks and
two elevated railway tracks. There may
be also moving sidewalk.
\ pretty story is told of Mrs. Leslie
tarterS remembrance of an old friend
ship. 1t appears that Mrs. Weston. who
ttAl For t,,
forthcoming production of 1.-THE Truth
Teller, was friend Of Mrs. Carter
nj school, and procured the engagement.
when it was greatly needed. solely
through Mrs. Carriers Intervention.
Ruth Holt is to be leading woman for
aubrey Bouclcault in Captain Charlie"
William A. Brady engaged her and Boa
trice Morgan for the two most important
feminine roles in the play. Mr. Bouci-
canlt has begun rehearSals nj tho prin-
cess theatcr, There is mob scene in
The third act which shows ballroom on
The eve OF the battle of Waterloo
Bartholomew O'Brien. medical stu
dent reported missing from Pittsburc
where he had been visiting friends while
on the way from Chicago to New York
has been visiting in Bellevue hospital
The hospital authorities say he tried 70
commit suicide while ut the home of his
sister in this city. He was removed from
the alcoholic pavilion to the insane pa
vilion. ="
The handsomest private cars in the
world are owned by Adolphus Busch and
Charles NJ. Srhwab Busch received his
MS present from friends Mr.. Schwah's
Is new, bnilt at a cost Of 100000. and il
one Of the most luxurious things on
wheels. 1t is 20 feet long. Including mn
observation compartment of - feet Thr
ceiling IS hand painted. The furniture
which, like the general appearance of thu
car, is III Louis Nv. period. is all han /
made Each Of the brass bedsteads in
tile two stateTooms cost $1,000.
Grace F'ilkins. formerly leading woman
for Burr Mcintosh and other actors Of
reputation, but who retired from the stage
some time ag0 after her marriage Ia
Capt. Mark. U. s. ~. is in New York
city. considering offers from several man
ayers to act once more One of them She
will accept. II is also reported that the
widow of Alexander Salvini will return
to the stage.