New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-28
OBITUARY.
HUGO FRTTSCH.


hugo Fritsch, the popular Consul Of the Austro-
hungarian Empire at this port, died from heart
Iaiiure yesterday afternoon at his homo, No. 1O7
East sixteenth-st His death was entirely unex-
pected, as he had apparently recovered almost en-
urely from the heart trouble which Frustrated him
several weeks ago. His family were about him when
tho end came
Mr. Frtsch was a man Of remarkably powerful
physique ana his commanding fgure-he stood over
SIX feet-wss familiar to all who paronize popular
forms Of outdoor recreation He was an ardent ad-
mrer of all iis of sport, but his fancy turned chiefly
toward contests In which the horse played a prom
lnent part. No man ever took keener interest in a
race The quarters tretch at sheepshead Bay Jerome
Park and Monmouth know him well. He always
drove up 10 Jerome Park with his coach His four
finland was one of the best appointed in town, and
with the exception Of Frederick Bronson he was re-
earded as the best whip in the Coaching Club, Of
which ne was Of the founders For three seasons
ne drove the old Tally-Ho and Tanivy coaches be-
tween New-York and Pelham. II is supposed that
his heart trouble was brought by excessive exer-
ton In driving In going down hill great strength
Is required to hold up the wheelerS of fourinhaud,
and constant repetition OF the strain upon the
muscles Of the shoulders and chest VIII wear down tho
strongest constitution. Mr.. Fdtsch often spoke Of
this TO his friends.
The Chevaler always seemed 10 be in the best Of
health until he went to Buffalo several months ago to
act as one Of the judges at horse show His doctors
advised him not TO CO. Upon his return he fell III
and for many days his life dc
SPARED Of, but he pulled through and
went TO Newport TO spend the summer remaining there
until October At tho recent horse show in Madl-
son square Garden he was conspicuous figure. No
horse show IN this city ever complete without
h Tor In judging tho qualities OF roadsters, hunters
ana cobs he had no superior His Official duties at
the November exhibition brought on a second attack
OF heart trouble and he again took to HIS bed From
time 70 time he seemed the point OF recovery but
successive relapses weakened him 10 so great de-
geo that at last he had to give UP the fight.
Mr. Fritsch was born in Vienna fory.Hve years ago.
lie came OF good family, being nephew Of Nh. De
Lassy, the Austrian Consul In this city before the
l non OF the Austro- Hungarian Empire. His
tuusln' piss DC Lussy. was married 70 Theodore Have
moyeE, v hen he arrived In this country. boy.
ne made Mr. Hayemeyer's house his home and became
n n.. unel9s clerk at the Consulate Upon Mr.. Do
Lussy,s deeth Mr.. Havemeyer was made Consul and
MT futsch was promoted to tho ce-COnsulship.
Ihree years ago he became COnsul-Mr. Uavemeyer
being raised 10 the rank OF ConsulOencral-an re.
eeiyed from the Austrian Government tho title OF
Cheyaler, o distinction conferred upon him for
c1icent service The Chevalier good and faith
Mr. Havemeyer tried hard TO get him into the sugar
business but failed. Though not a man OF fortune
nc was well OF He married Miss Minnie Gilbert,
second daughter Of tho late Dr. James 4. Gilbert and
made HIS home with HIS motherin-law at No I07 East
him.
Mr. Fritsch though never naturalIzed was a pretty
gpon american. Universally popular he was promi.
mont In all social affairs and was member Of many
CLUBS, among them being the KniokerbockeF and Union,
the New York Yacht Club, the American and Conoy
Island Jockey Clubs and tho Monmouth Park Racing
association He was sngulary free from affoctaton,
being approaohabo at all times and ever courteous and