New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
ANXIOUS FRIENDS.

ANXIOUS FRIENDS
THRESHOLDS ON WHICH THE SHADOW HAS FALLEN-
THE AGoNIEs on DOUBT
A reporter of THE TRIBUNE called upon James
ecrymser last evening at his residence No. 2oe West
Fortyhftbs he had received any further It'd
ings as to whether his daughter Miss Annie scrymser
had really taken passage the Atlantic, first cup
posed had remained abroad with her brother. as her
friends had ground for believing from the fact that
her name did appear the List OF the steamers pas
sengers as telegraphed from Liverpool Mr. scrymser
stated there longer reason for this hope
as kilograms been received from Halifax and from his
con which removed all doubts as to his daughters
having sailed on the Atlantic and having persisted with
the rest OF the party. dispatch from Halifax an
nounced also that the body Of Miss Mary Merritt had
been found, and that every effort would be made TO
recover those Of Mr.. Merritt and Miss scrymser
which they thought still In the staterooms In
regard to Mr. Van Rensselaer, mentioned in THE TRIBUNE
OF yesterday intending TO accompany Mr. and Mrs.
Merritt and party their homeward voyage, Mr.
scrymser said that information had been received,
and 1t was probable that he not on board OF the
Atlantic.
Adoph Jugla saloop passenger by the Atlantic, and
one OF the saved is the Of Deudonne Jugla No IL
Roulevart des Itaens Paris Five years ago he visited
New-York, passing the time under the roof Of NJ
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rout,et during Wednesday night and yesterday received
two kilograms from Adoph Jugla at Halifax, an
nouncing his safety and requesting remittance, as he
had everything except his fe His parents at Paris
learning OF the disaster sent dispatches to for
information, and yesterday evening NJ Troutlet was
able to send them the glad tidings Of their sons
safety This is not the first hair-breadth escape Mr.
Jugla has had. On the field well as by food he has
disasters Locked up in Paris during the SIEGE
he fought three battles in Of which he received
severe wound.
H. A. Kruger Of No. 81 Exchange-plaee, also Q cabin
passenger and among the lost % years OF age, and
leaves wife and three children to bewan bis sudden
death. He married four years ago daughter Of James
Brown OF the firm Of ]. Brown Co., and
was member OF that nrm It will be remembered that
on Black Friday" in September 1862 when eold went
beyond 6o Mr. Brown was one OF the most conspicuous
sellers OF gold and had 10 TINT no actually did
sell million dollars Of gold, thereby being instrumental
In breaking down tho price, After that day OF hateful
memory, Mr.. Brown retired to Devonshire In England
where Mr.. Kruger during his absence from New-York
made visit and left behind him his wife and chdren.s
TRIBUNE reporter called on VIM. ]. Best Of the firm
Of VIM j. Best Co.. yesterday afternoon. for the pur
pose learning any further particulars that might have
been received concerning the fate Of Henry Hewitt
who was supposed to have sailed on the Mfated
steamer Mr.. Best replied that there was now little
hope Of Mr. Hewtts safety, encouraging reports had
been waited for In van the hope that his departure
from Liverpool had been delayed Mr. Best teegraphed
10 Belfast inquring II his partner had sailed and the
sOowful came that he was one Of tho Atantics
passengers. Mr.. Best Immediately teegraphed
to The HaiVas Chronicle to know III
any tidines OF Mr.. Hewitrs fate had been
received and the following reply wsseturned "H. 9.
Hewitt given by reporter as one OF the LOST Mr.
Hewitt was native OF York. and at the time OF his
death was about years OF He leaves wife, son,
and daughter in this city He was member OF the firm
of VIM j. Best Co.. dealers In Irish linens at No. los
Broomest The principal house OF this firm lie In Bel
fast whittier Mr. Hewitt had recently sailed on business
He returned from similar journey on the White Star
steamer Republic in December last On Feb Is be again
sailed for Belfast on the Baltic OF the line OF steam
era Mr. Best will leave this city for Halifax this morn
ing
The firm of E. j. wilets Co. Of No. a Barclayst.,
was also visited, but no further intelligence had been
received concerning John Brndley, who supposed to
have been lost. He the purchasing agent OF the
firm in Burslem, stafordshire, England, where his
family consisting OF wife and two children, reside.S
Further particulars sought concerning the fate
OF John H. Price. He was lawyer, having an Office at
No ISL Broadway and had been employed counsel by
Mr. Bass OF the firm Of Bass & Clark, formerly doing
business at No 1os warren-st few weeks since
OF Mr. Bass was taken sick while in England and Mr. Bass
having perfect confidence in Mr. Price, asked him to
take the voyage and return with his son. Mr.. Price
accented the proposition and sailed for Liverpool the
Celtic on jan IT, Mr. Bass died few weeks since. and
Mr. Price having embamed the body prepared TO return,
though the body vas be sent by another steamer Mr.
Price had engaged passage the Celtic, sailing
week previous to the Atlantic, but was delayed week,
and WAS thereby lost He had family and was "a
years OF age In his charge two young ladies'
Of whom was related to Mr. Bass kThese facts OBJ
tanned from his cousin Mr.. Kennard OF No. 50 Ibertyst
messenger departed from Boston for Halifax on Tues
day evening" and another from this city last night The
friends OF Mr. Price have telegraphed that every effort
may be made TO the body possible His
residence was at Mount Vernon, where his mother aud
one sister also lived The young ladeswh accompanied
him were Miss Agnes N Barker Of Orange. j. mot of
Chicago, as previously stated and Miss Brodie OF
Chicago.
At the residence Of Mr. Henry, at No. i26 East Seventy
arst-st information was received that Miss Agnes NJ.
Barker was niece Of the late Hugh Maxwell Miss
Barker was the aunt OF Mr. Heury's wife. She In
Dresden at the time OF Mr. Bases DEATH and fastened
to London Just time to attend his funeral subse-
auently Mr. Price aud herself engaged return passage
on the Atlantic. In o letter which she wrote
then, and which received here upon the
day calamity she stated that she dreaded the
Journey OF unforeseen danger but
commended herself TO the mercy Of Providence The
relatives OF Miss Barker reside In Orange. NJ J. Dr.
webb and Mr. Dickinson have gone to Halifax to take
charge Of the bodies.
d. Markwald. In the employ OF Thomson, Langdon
Co.. at Halifax. aud has sent the following dis
patch to this city
To THOMSON LASGD0S 4 Co, No S9l BroadIeay! an
safe aud WE'LL but remain With tho wreck To save The
bodies Of frends lost Send draft on somo HALIFAX