New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
THE SAD NEWS HERE,
UNIVERSAL SORROW IN BROOKLYN.
.rmrrARY TRAoy's FAMILY WELL KNOWN AND
sxspEcTED- OF SYMPATHY
IN THE TWO CITIEs


The disaster which had bcfallen one of the best
s,oun Brooklyn families caused the deepest sorrow
.tsraay in the city where Secretary Tracy and his
,,e and children had lived for quarter OF century
nee we're many expressions of gratitude because the
secretary himself. his eldest daughter and his grand
b,d escaped the horrible fate Of the others whose
lives we're lost in the fire.
In the Board of Aldermen r. r. Leech, one Of the
pepnblcan members. offered appropriate resolutions
which unanimously adopted.
Mayor Chaplin expressed his personal sorrow over
the calamity Naval Officer Willis said: "The
tragedy is too terrible to contemplate rejoice that
the Secretary is saved but fear the effect when inc
news of the loss of his wife and daughter broken 10
him. ! at his house on Friday. He recently
had IT fitted UP in the finest style. His family haa
inst begun to enjoy their Washington life'
General Catlin, brother Of Mrs Tracy s'sr'eo 'or
Washington at 80 p IN. yesterday. lie was oVe,,
wbelmed at the news o. her death and that OF his
niece.
General James Jourdan said This news is simply
appalling For Secretary Tracy to have died would
have been national misfortune. In the race OF suon
dspensatons of Providence we can only stsno sieh'
and westrtcken"
ADMIRAL BRAINE's RECEPTION POSTPONED.
The reception which to be given today at inc
Navy Yard by Rear Admiral Braine. aas been posi-
poned on account OF the terrible calamity that mas
fallen upon the family of Secretary Tracy.
The officials in the Federal Courts and other OFFICES
in the Postoce Building expressed profound sympathy
with the Secretary. lie has been well-known ana
popular practitioner in the United states Courts and
his elevation to the place in the Cabinet ana MS
success in that Office have been the cause OF prlde
among those formerly associated with him HIS Dc
reavement caused much sorrow among his many tlehus
among the Federal ofilceholders.
The sad tldings aroused the deepest regret In the
Custom House. The latest news In regard 10 zen
eral Tracys condition eargery sought by all the
employees Collector Erhardt said; u have known
the Tracy family ever since they came to BROOKLYN
No gentler or kinder disposition than Mrs Tracy
was ever possessed by any woman. she was
Christian without ostenatOD, domestic In her haots
and strong in her affections, and never hurt any one
feelings. She was good wife and devoted mother
whose life given up TO others rather lhah ~
herself Miss Tracy possessed the same qualities as
her mother. she young lady of fine culture.
being familiar with modern languages, an artist OF
much ability and a fine musician. have hearo
sympathy and coincidence for General Tracy anu
Mrs. Wllmerding expressed everywhere"
Surveyor Lyon expressed the deepest sympathy
for General Tracy and Mrs. Wlmerding
The Secretary is we'll and favorably known by the
Judges and the attaches Of the courts Of this city, and
many expressions of sympathy for him were heard
in the corridors Of the Court House.
MAYOR GRANT FEELS 1T As A PERSONAL BLOW.
About the City Hall universal regret was expressed
at the calamity. Mayor Grant said that the SAD
news came to him a personal bereavement "
have long had the pleasure of Mrs. Tracy's acuqaint
ance" the Mayor said, and during the ceremonies
Of the Washington Centennial last year we were
frequently thrown together She was charming
lady in conversations and do not think that in all
my life l ever met thoroughly sensible womar
She had a peculiarly bright and at the same time
practical way OF expressing her views that made her
society very attractive. sincerely sympathize with
Secretary Tracy in his terrible loss'
Sentiments of regret and sympathy were expressed
also by Controller Myers, Commissioner Gilroy, City
Chamberlain Croker Corporation Counsel Clark, Regis
fer Fitzgerald and other prominent officials. Ex-
Surrogate Rollins, General Bartlett Elihu Root and
John II. stralsn, Of the counsel engaged IN tn, the
Dock department hearing, in the Mayors once ieeI-
ingly depiored The frightful misfortune
EX-SENATOR PLATT's SYMPATHY.
The sad news was received by no one here with
keener regret than by ex-senator T. c. Platt. He
and Mr. Tracy have been Intimately acquainted all
their lives They were born and brought up near
each other in TOga Ounty. went to the same school,
and have always been warm friends Mrs. Platt and
Mrs Tracy were also lifelong friends In fact the
two families on the most Intimate terms Inc
last hours which Mr. and Mrs. Plat spent IN Wash
Mr. Plat was deeply touched He telegraphed 10
senator Hiscock Immediately for particulars only 70
learn that the worst reports save the runloT VI o
Secretary death, true $3.50
At the Offices of Mr. Tracys law firm, in the Mills
one of succession of beIeayenients that The members
of this rm have experienced Of late only last week
daughter is now dangerously i'll. Mr.. Boardman S
little boy died few weeks ago Frank Platts hvey
resulted fatally. Mr.. rlatt, on learning the par,
tieulars of the fire. started for Washington, ana WI
fore going he said This will almost klil the Secre-
tary. HIS wife and his home were everything to him.
Oh, IL Is "A terrible blow.
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
last night as body General Tracy's bereavement
Individual sentiment took the place Of concerted
action In the words Of exState Senator James OTIS
every member of the club was full of sorrow ana
sympathy for General Tracy. Indeed" sad MI.
OTIS this IS a calamity which can hardly be talked
and adndring friends. 1t is ali awful and horrible
thing We all hope and trust, as does everybody IN
afiiction believe that he will, and that lie VIII
carry on the great work which nc has lad ont before
him. lie is strong pillar OF the ADMINISTRATOR anu
]. seaver Page, secretary Of the club, had inst
reurned from fo S w af f the news caused The
members of the club, and added that when the cl19
take Appropriate notice of the distressing affair. The
members OF the club will send letters of coincidence
they know positively that he has mad the news BROKEN
to hin. he has scores of devoted friends here.
A. G. Cheney spoke in the same syHlpathzlhe
strain as did many Others Of the club
Tie impression produced in Wall Street by the tragic
news from Washington was prolOuhu' ~ was uo
principal topic OF conversation outside OF The dlscns
sion o financial affairs and stock movements. and the
bulletins sent out by the news agencies on inc SUD
feet were looked for eagerly one universal express
sion of SORROW found vent in few words Horrlbie!
was nearly all that any could say, and by mum
bers of men who had no personal acquaintance win
the secretary his family the occurrence was spoken
OF with deep feeling. Henry W. Cannon, president
of the base National Bank, said IL IS most nor.
rible affair and have been greatly moved by II. !
am acquainted with the Secretary, but Miss Tracy /
knew better than any other member of the family:
She was "A charming young woman, an accomplished
IiuCuist and most attractive. II seems almost in
credible that she should be the victim Of such hor
ror.7 .,
sernbly District Enrolled Republicans last night. at
The rooms Of the Lincoln Club resolutions Of sym
nathv with the family of Secretary Tracy adopted
pLilin L. Low, lieutenant commander of the State
Narai Hesnrye has issued order snspendng for one