The evening world., 1894-06-07
LOCAL NEWS OF THE PARTY
New York and Brooklyn Contingent
started May -.

Frank l. Whitcomb, New York repre-
sentative OF Raymond & whitcomb, at
81 East Fourteenth street. had not heard
of the accident when seen by an EVEN
ing World" reporter at s.i5 o'clock this
morning.
He at once telephoned to the Boston
office, and was informed that no authen-
tic news had been received there.
II was stated there. however, that the
agent OF the excursion train, Henry c.
Lyon. had sent a despatch from Field,
B. c., dated yesterday. In which he said
the train had been so badly delayed by
storms that II would not be able to
make Victoria IN time to sail for Alaska
6y the steamship Queen, of the Pacific
The New York and Brooklyn excur-
sionists left the Grand Central Depot
May 70 on the Montreal Express. which
people were taken on board. The cars
were then attached to a Canadian Pacific
train, and proceeded by that route.
weaehyg geoPs pna h Rad the eom9syy Rspty We're all
trip through Ala ska They were to have
Joined at Victoria party Of about five
hundred people, who left the Eastern
through the Middle and Southern States
The Boston office received word this
morning that the excursion party, hav-
ing missed the steamer Queen, would sail
| on the City Of Topeka
The report of the wreck caused great
excitement and worry among the friends
OF the excurslonists In this city and
soul on the train had escaped alive.
Most Of the men in the party are well
known locally. and II the story Of their
fate fate had been true there would have
and social circles
Commissioner Alfred T. White, Of Brook.
business man of New York. He Is head
or the firm Of A. NJ. White & Co.. 1SO
Water street.
| Lowell NJ. Palr,er is one of the best
President Of the Palmer Cooperage Com
pany, which has charge Of all the work
Tor the Havemeyer & Elder sugar refin-
Jacob r. Reese, an importer OF dry
goods, at II Lispenard street, believes
that the j. l.. Reese mentioned In the
dispatches. Is his brother. Rev. DIR. J.
Rev, DR.. Reese was ffty-eight years
old, single. and up to two years ago
was was the rector OF st. Paurs Episcopal
on account Of lll-health, he resigned
his pastorate, and since that time has
been travelling with the hope OF re-
gaining his lost health. Last Winter he
|
tel New York. dividing his time be-
tween there and Yonkers. where ]. r.
Reese resides with his family
Mr.. Reese said that his brother had
| Intended to make a tour through the
central part of Alaska, not only Tor the
benefit OF his health, but for the reason,
perhaps. that he might locate there.
Mr.. Reese was much excited and dis
tressed by the news OF the wreck.
David II. Judson. who Is mentioned
In the above despatch, lives at 1863
State street, Brooklyn. At that address
this morning Mrs. Judson said that her
husband had left the party at Winni-
peg last week an had returned home.
e. II. r.. Lyman and wife live at
- Remsen street. Brooklyn. Their
Works Commissioner Alfred r. White,
who Is the son Of A.: NJ: White. mem
trained nurse, who travelled as Mrs.
| Lyman's companion.
A. NJ. White and his two daughters,
Frances f. and s. II. II. White, live
In a handsome house at No. 2 Pierrepont
place overlooking the East River.
In the White and Lyman party there
were also a lady and her daughter from
Westheld. N. J.