The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-20

street, where, this morning, he is re
ported as resting easy, and hopes of hii
ultlmate recovery are entertained.
| He Is still, however, In q critical con
dit10n, and every means are being takeI
that will induce an early recovery. The
Tstreet and alley in the neighborhood are
blocked so that the passing wagons may
not disturb his rest. 1t is stated that he
Will not be able to be about for month
at least.
The last man who was taken from the
ruins and who suffered instant death
was Richard Holcomb, substitute OF
the Tens, and brother-in-law of DR..
Maley. He was found lying next to the
wall which had fallen and was entirely
covered up with bricks and heavy tim
bers.
Life was entirely extinct when he
was found. The injuries he sustained
were q large wound in the back of his
head and severe cash across his lett
cheek. A long confusion was also OBJ
served diagonally crossing his chest,
evidently made by the edge of some
heavy joist laying upon it, and on ac-
count OF which 1t was stated fatal inter-
nal injuries had been sustained.
The body was taken to the Threes'
Engine-house, where undertakers this
morning proceeded to place it in ice.
The funeral will take place to-day or to-
morrow, and will be attended by the Fire
Department in body. The inquest was
postponed until next Friday morning.
Jacob Lanniger, who was reported
missing this morning, was subsequently,
found not to have been present. Geo.
Postell, of the Fives, was also consider
ably burnt by the fall of the building.
He was struck on the head with pipe
and was seriously cut in the face. He
resides on Court and Vine streets. Ed
ward Spencer, of the Hook and Ladder
Company No. /, was also slightly hurt.
Dan Cronin, Of the Five's, suffered a
broken arm and burned limbs in general.
lie is man about 40 years of age, and
resides on Clay street.
An explosion of collected gas was at
first supposed to have caused the falling
Of the wall. 1t is now accounted for,
however, as being the heavy weight OF
water which was resting in the top story
Of the building.
The structure is seventy.fve feet in
length and fifty feet in breadth, and the
olsts Of each floor were resting on a
sirder, supported by heavy iron col
INNS. These first gave way, and in 80
toing bulged out the walls, causing the
north one to fail.
The calamity has been very serious
me, and will awaken feeling of SYM
'athy in the hearts Of the whole commu-
lity. The dead fireman, Richara Hol-
'omb, or "Happy Dick" as he was famil- J
arly known, was general favorite.
Though not at present a member of the |
Department., Holcomb was always |
on hand at every fire and earn
ST and daring in embracing every op.
ortunity for usefulness in this line. He |
vas universally beloved by his compan-
Dns and all who knew him, and his
cath will occasion a deep sorrow to all
THE LOSSES.
The losses are very severe, but have
OF been accurately estimated. Bloch's
amounts to about $50, 600, and
is loss will exceed that amount by con-
iderable.
Mr.. Donaldson estimates his loss at
81 ,00U; insured for $4,000. Mr.. Troun.
tine, who owned the building, puts his
)ss at $10,000;' fully insured. Mr.. j. q.
oyd, OF 150 Fourth street, puts his loss
t $1,000; insurance $1,000.
The property is well covered by in
lrance, but the exact amount can not
e yet told. A full statement will ap-
ear in the later editions of The STAR
to-day. The insurance will, it is esti-
lated, reach over $60,000, while the loss
! put at about $500