Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-03

Lieut.. Col. Wolseley, who is now COM
/ mander in chief of the British army,
gave permission to a few members of
the expedition to continue explorations
on their personal account. Mr. Wilkin-
son was one of these, and for three
years he prospected for gold. Returning
east. he has been engaged in the
candy business in New York, Fall River
and Worcester, successfully. He was
born 4S years ago on the Canadian side
OF Niagara Falls, and at the age of 10
crossed the line, enlistng in the Sd New
York cavalry, winning laurels in closing
battles of the civil war, AT the close Of
the war he returned to Canada, and en-
listed in the Queens Own at the time of
the Fenian invasion. Other members Of
experience are P. a. W. Anderson, who
has mined in Sweden, and who is also
interested in the development of grape
culture in Fruithurst, Alabama. j. b.
Robinson, who was one of the principal
movers, has prospected in Nova Scotia.
The formation of the expedition is due
to the activity and untirlng energy Of
President Wilkinson. He has been the
lactive leader, and all the plans for the
company's trip and judicial organiza-
ton have their source in his fertile mind
The arrangements for the trip were
made by Ticket Agent j. f. Healey OF
the Fitchburg road, and throughout the
day he was busy at Union station, at
tending to the matter of the baggage
and seeing that every convenience was
secured to the party. He accompanied
the party as far as Greenfield, where
he was relieved by F. w. Tfbbetts, who
will remain with the Worcester com
pany throughout the journey to Seattle.
Many of the farewells were sad, and
wives and children gathered around the
husband and father to bid him god
speed. At Lincoln square several of the
lady friends Of the party were assem-
bled, and there home relatives were left
behind for good, until the gold seekers
return with their fortunes. The party
was in excellent spirits and seemed en-
Unused by the rousing farewells at
Union station.
Frank Phillips, the advance agent Of
the company, is now ahead awaiting
the party, making the total number
which win enjoy the hardships of Camp
Worcester" Copper river, Al. The last
member to join was Henry Halldtn, a
machinist in the Washburn & Moen
mills, who was voted in at the last
meeting, Tuesday evening, although it
required tWo-thirds vote to pass him.
Mr. Halldin is a Swede, who has had
the advantage of a previous expert
ence. He secured his ticket at the last
moment and likewise his sailor-bag
equipment, but he was among the mer-
REST. Peter Hughes, the coal man, who
is connected with the J. F. Chadwick
Coal Company, at New Worcester, was
also cheerful, from the fact that the
night before his friends in the coal bust
ness had presented to him Is months
supply of excellent tobacco and q large
purse of money. The presentation was
a surprise, and when he was called to
the little gathering in Mr.. Chadwick s
office, he could scarcely realize what
luck was in store for him. Patrick
Doherty made the presentation speech,
and Mr.. Hughes rplied feelingly.
The full list of the company to leave
Worcester, corrected and revised, with
additions, is as follows:
Charles A. Wilkinson, Worcester,
candy manufacturer; Charles Whkin-
son, candy manufacturer; Fred Bur
rows Worcester, spinner; Carl A. Mag
Leahy, Worcester, grinder: Charles
Pearson, Worcester carpenter; Inglis
jenkins, Worcester, coachman; George
Jenkins, Worcester, hostler; Joseph A.
Pariseau, Worcester, cream dealer; Jo-
seph McFee, Worcester, grinder; Borden
Huestis, Worcester, laborer; Thomas
Connolly, Brookfield, farmer; Cornelius
Connolly, Brookfield, farmer; John Con-
nelly, Brookfield, farmer; Fred p. Rice,
Westboro, machinist; George r. Rice,
Westboro. machinist; Dennis Trembly,
Worcester, laborer; Peter H. Hughes,
Worcester, coal dealer; Elisha E.
Adams, Worcester: Joseph Fl. GARRISON,
Worcester, carpenter; Herman Reiman,
Worcester, baker; L. w. Kilbuln, Ster-
ling; John Neil, Worcester, weaver;
w. +. Pritchard, Worcester, druggist;
P. A. w. Anderson, Worcester, boarding
house keeper Nils Olson, Worcester, la
borer for Norton Emery Wheel Com
pany; D. l.. Ordway, Worcester; Will
liam Burnie, Worcester machinist Will
liam H. Burt, Worcester, machinist;
Henry Halldin, Worcester, machinist;
F. II. Bliss, Worcester, drop forger; F..
J. Burrows Charlton, iron worker; D. A.
Johnson, Melrose, drummer; Robert
Newsham, Baskerville, billiard hall
keeper; John E. Green, Worcester; ]. B.
Hoppin, Worcester, electrician; w. H.
Estey, Worcester repairer; John Prus-
STA, Marlboro, Waterman or sailor;
Samuel Gilbert, Worcester; Michael
Brissette, Danvers; Patrick Mcclure,
Marlboro, Waterman.
Agent Healey has arranged for a
small Klondike party to leave this af-
ternoon at s AS o'clock, but the mem
bers are undecided at the last snoment
whether to go or not, but viii probably
conclude to leave their friends today
The party comprises Charles Aldrich,
Jr., of Millbury, L. d. Pennell. Thomas
Gummers and two others. The party
will go direct to the Tiondike, paying
the regulation fee of 5000 for the trip,
which is more costly than the trip to
the Copper river made by the Worcester
and Northwestern Mining and Trading
Company, where the cost was about