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

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 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 left the Grand Central Depot
left at $50 A. NJ. At Montreal the Boston
people were taken on board. The cars
were then attached TO a Canadian Pacific
train, ah, and proceeded by that route. =,
wealthy, and had combined to make a
trip through Alaska. They were to have
bnIs Joined at Victoria q party Of about Ave
States about two months ago and went
through the Middle and Southern States
The Boston office received word this
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
se ana %STry the friends
Brooklyn. 1t was at first stated that not
soul on the train had escaped alive.
Most OF the men In the party are we'll
fate had been true there would have
been marked effect In many business
and social circles.
Commissioners Alfred T. White, OF Brook
lyn.. and Is a well-known citizen and
business man OF New York. He Is head
OF the firm OF A. NJ White & Co.. iS(
Lowell NJ Palr,er is one of the bes,
known men In Williamsburg. and Ia
prcsident @ Of the Palmer Cooperage Com.
for the Havemeyer & Elder sugar rehn
Jacob r. Reese. an importer of dry
that the J, l.. Reese mentioned in the
desPatches' Is his brother. Rev. DIR. J
o,1 Rev; ,Io Dr; Reese was ffty-eisht year,
Vas the rector Of St. Paurs Episcopa
&c on |. aSssSnt Cow q ~ Im.hsslth he resigned
been travelling with the hope Of re
gaining his lost health. Last Winter h,
was stopping at the Park Avenue Ho
tel Now York, dividing his time be
Reese resides with his family.
Mr. Reese said that his brother ha,
intended to make tour through tn
central part of Alaska, not only for tn
: 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 mentione,
In the above despatch, lives at l6
state street, Brooklyn; At that addres
this morning Mrs. Judson said that he
, husband had left the party at. Winni
peg last week an had returned home.
+. II. r. Lyman and wife live a
q Remsen street, Brooklyn. Thei
/ daughter is the wife OF Brooklyn Cit
Works Commissioner Alfred r. White
5 who Is the son OF A.. NJ. White. men
toned above. Mrs. T. Healey was
5 trained, nurse, who travelled as Mrs
= Lyman's companion.
A. NJ. White and his two daughter,
, Frances T., and s. II. VI. White, liv
1 in a handsome house at No. 2 Pierrepon
piece, overlooking the East River.
5 In the White and Lyman party ther
were also a lady and her daughter froi
Westfield, n. j.