Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-06
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.

A Big Fire In Portland,
Maine.
AN IMPORTANT ELECTION.
Heavy Snow Slides in the
Territory of Idaho.
A MOURNFUL PROCESSION.
The Funeral Of Mrs. and Miss Tracy
Thousands Of People Attend-Mem-
bers of tho Cabinet Act rs Pallbear-
ers-Army and Naval 0mcsrs Present.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-The historic East
room of the Executive mansion, the scene of
go many varied spectacles of brilliant or:
social gaiety, was to-day devoted to the SOL
emily impressive purpose of funeral. Very
seldom has any scene been witnessed at the
White house, and never since 1866, when the
body of Lincoln reposed amid the same sur
soundings.
The services over the bodies of the wife
and daughter of the secretary of the navy
were appointed at II o'clock, but long be-
fore that hour the East room was crowded
with people DESTROYS of paying their last
tribute to their departed friends. It was .
most distinguished gathering and included
nearly everybody of prominence in Washing
ington. Arrangements had been made for
hr1r nm pnQnaOAd tn
gain an entrance. ALL the doorways leading
to the East room were also thronged with
people, and it is estimated that there were
nearly thousand persons In the house. AS
far as possible admission was confined to the
personal and official friends of Secretary
Tracy and his family, and consequently very
few strangers were present. A great crowd
gathered outside, however, and watched the
carriages as they drove into the grounds 1t
was found necessary to station policemen at
the gates to keep out the crowd.
PLACED SIDE BY SIDE.
The caskets containing the dead were
placed side by side under the central cham
delier and directly opposite the main CORR.
DOR large sage palm, with graceful
spreading branches, was placed between
them at the foot. The drapings of the cask-
cts was almost entirely concealed by beauti-
full designs of emblematic flowers, white
ley, ETC. Garlands and wreaths were also
banked against the sides of each casket. The
seats were arranged on three sides of the
square, the open space being used Tor the
entrance of tho mourners and tho preaiden-
tial party, who were assigned seats fronting
the caskets. The vice president and Mrs.
Morton, who were among the earliest arri-
walls, were seated opposite. Near by were
seated the British minister and family, the
German minister, the Chinese and Corean
legations. the Brazilian minister and many
other members Of the diplomatic corps.
Army and naval officers were present In
great number and nearly all were in full uni
form.
HYMN By THE oUARTETTk.
Just before II O'Clock tho Schubert quar-
tette, stationed just within the entrance to
| the East room from the main corridor, sang
| the hymn, 81 Cannot Always Trace the Way. "
The members of the cabinet, with tho ex-
ception of Secretary Blaine, acting as pail
bearers, soon after entered and took seats ct
the right Of the baskets. They were followed
| by the funeral procession, Secretary Tracy
and his son Frank walking arm and arm at
the head. They were followed by Gen: ]. s.
| Catlin, Mr.. A. B. Catlin, Mr.. Robert Graves
| and daughter, and other relatives. Behind
| them came President and Mrs. Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Mckee, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine,
the Rev. Dr.. Scott, the presidents father-in-
law, Mr.. Il. B. Raymond, and Lieut.. Mason
and Mr.. E. 81. Hslford. As soon a. they
were seated, the choir of St.John's Episcopal
church, consisting Of sixteen white-surpliced
Mr. William II. Daniel, the precentor, entered
the main corridor from the far end, and. a.
they passed along it's length with slow and
| measured step, sang as processional int
hymn "Lesd, Kindly Light" The Rev. Dr.
George William Douglas, rector of st. johns
Protestant Episcopal church. and the Rev
George Elliott, pastor Of the Foundry Meth
the choir, and took their places near the
baskets.
| THE BURIAL SERVICE.
Mr.. Douglas Immediately began tho Epis.
copal burial service, 81 am the resurrection
and the life" At its conclusion the choil
sang the hymn, "Jesus, Lover of my Soul.
The scripture lesson was read by the Rev
Mr.. Elliott. 1t began at the twentieth vers'
of the fifteen chapter of First Corinthians
"But now is Christ risen from the dead ant
become the first fruits of them that slept
For since by man came death, by man CANT
also the resurrection of the dead" TIL,
choir then sang ''Rock of Ages, Cleft fo
Me-" A prayer. read by DR.. Douglas, con
; cluded the services. The president, will
Secretary Tracy on his arm, first passed on
of the room, and next to them came Mr.
l
had to be supported by two the ushers
Following the procession came the choir
singing Is q occasional hymn, abide will
me, fast falls the eventide; the darkness
deepens, Lord with me abide"
PLACED In A RECEIVING VAULT.
The bodies were removed to the hearse
and the funeral procession was formed, tn
cortege moving slowly to Rock Greek ceme
tory, just beyond the Soldiers' Home, wher
tho bodies were placed In q receiving vaul
to await Secretary Traoy's determination i
regard to their permanent resting place
Secretary Tracy did not 60 to the cemetery
as it was feared that the tssk might prove to
much for his strength. Tho President occu
pied q carriage with Mr.. Frank Tracy.
; long line of carriages containing nearly all G
those who attended the services at the Whit
house followed the remains to the cemetery
IN DOUBLE FILE.
The procession went all the way to tn
, cemetery in double line. As 1t entered th
: gates and drove slowly along the drives ovel
o Swallowed with hanging pine branches ther
were crowds Of spectators on either side
the road. The course was directly towar
the public vault and here the long line halte
as the two hearses stopped before the ops
vault. The sailors stepped forward at It
word from their commanding officer an
took the two caskets and laid them CAREFUL
upon stands placed beside the door OF tt
vault. Mr.. Frank Tracy, leaning on the ar
of the president, stood beside the body of b
sister. He was deeply moved. Mrs. HarI
son stood directly behind them and in Il
. circle that stood near were several of the n
latives and friends of the family. Secretari
Window, Noble and Rusk also loft the
g carriages to join tho group but almost evel
o one else remained seated in their carriag
while the services which were very bri
n were in progress. After the services for tt
:, dead had been read the bodies were laid avn
In the vault which was almost filled vii
!. flowers.
A STRANGE FIND.
a Small BOX Containing . Substan'
Resembling Saltpetre Found In q
Rosunaa OF the Capitol as Washini
ton.
WARRINGTON, Feb. GA rumor cure
to-day ON the streets to the effect that dy
amite bomb had bsen found in tho Capt.
= proved to have q very slight foundation.
messenger found in a spittoon in the rotun
small oval-shsped box quarter Of an In
thick. with diameter of about an inch a
. half. It was taken to Captain Allabac