The evening world., 1894-06-07
LOCAL NEWS OF THE PARTY,
New York and Brooklyn Contingent
Stnrted Mny 23.

Frank I. Whitcomb, New York repre-
sentative OF Raymond & Whitcomb, at
81 East Fourteenth street, had not heard
OF the accident when seen by an "lvvn-
Ing World" reporter at 9.15 o'clock this
morning.
He at once telephoned to the Boston
office. and was informed that no authen-
tic news had been received there.
1t 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 80 badly delayed by
storms that 1t would not be able to
make Victoria In time to sail for Alaska
by the steamship Queen, of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company
The New York and Brooklyn excur-
sionists LETT the Grand Central Depot
May 23 on the Montreal Express, which
left at $50 A. NJ. At Montreal the Boston
were then attached TO Canadian Pacific
train and proceeded by that route
waale Ihe b, peoPle, IN the party were all
trip through Alaska. They were to have
Joined at Victoria a party Of about Ave
hundred people, who left the Eastern
,ates about fSs S9 tW9 mon,hs agS and went
morning that the excursion party, hay-
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
or the excursionlsts In this city and
Brooklyn. II was at first stated that not
Most or the men In the party are we'll
known locally. and II the story OF their
fate had been true there would have
been a marked effect in many business
and social circles.
Commissioners Alfred T. White, OF Brook,
business man of New York. He is head
OF the firm OF A. NJ. White & Co., isO
| Water street.
Lowell NJ. Palmer Is one of the best
President Of the Palmer Cooperage Com
pany; which has charge of all the work
Tor the Havemeyer & Elder sugar reiin-
Jacob r. Reese. an importer of dry
goods, at II Lispenard street, believes
that the J. L. Reese mentioned in the
ddespatshes' din' is his brother. Rev. DR.. ].
Rev, DR.. Reese was ffty-eight years
old, single. and up to two Years ago
%hs Was the rector Of st. Pauls Episcopal
On account OF m-health, he resigned
his pastorate, and since that time has
been travelling with the hope OF re-
was stopping at the Park Avenue Ho-
tel New York, dividing his time be-
Reese resides with his family.
MI, Mr, Reese said that his brother had
central part of Alaska, not only for the
benefit OF his health, but for the reason
perhaps, that he might locate there
Mr.. Reese was m1ch excited and dis
tressed by the news of the wreck
David II. Judscn, who is mentioned
In the above despatch lives at lsS
state street Brooklyn. At that address
this morning Mrs. Judson said that heI
husband had left the party at. wlnni.
peg last week an had returned home,
f. IL. r. Lyman and wife live a
Remsen street. Brooklyn. Theil
daughter Is the wife OF Brooklyn City
Works Commissioner Alfred T. White
who Is the son OF A. NJ. White, men
toned above. Mrs. T, Healey was
trained nurse, who travelled as Mrs
A. NJ. White and his two daughters
Frances Il, and S. III. II. White, hy,
In handsome house at No. Pierrepon
place. overlooking the East River
In the White and Lyman party ther,
were also q lady and her daughter from
Westfield, n. j.