The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-14

Argo In his descent wes dashed to pieces on tho
pavement Mrs. Scott the next to descend BY tho
part Of the sheet rope vet remaining, and when getting
TO the end she dropped through tho arms Of Mr.
Argo, tearing hts icit hand badly, II Is sup
posed by her nails, and tel 10 the pave
meni. Fortunately she was not Killed. but
sustained severe cut the lett Side OF her head ana
badly bruised The next and last person TO take
such terrible risk Mrs Einsman. She had seen
both her and husband fall through The arms OF
Mr. Argo the pavement fty feet below, but YET she
never hesitated Scizng the treacherous sheets she
climbed carefully out Of the window and, WITH great
iortitude, slid down until she reached the end. Mr
Argo then cried out
.Let go and VIII catch ycu."
Mrs. Einsnnn dropped when The word was gwen, anu
Argo, by heroic effort succeeded IN catching her IN
his arms ana drew her into tue room which was a. thus
down the ladder. both reaching the ground unnjured
THE WAITER SAFE.
IL has been reported up to las; evening that Cnarles
Keinicht who was employed us head waiter a. inc
hotel, was missing ami had undoubtedly per'sned IN
the flames Last night, however John o.Donnell, VINO
had served rs private waiter, informed Mr. Stetson
that he hnd met Keinicht yesterday afternoon VINO
told HIM that he was going down 10 Frcnchtown This
Information Is reliable, and henichtis among
the saved.
IMPORTANT PAPERS RECOVERED.
About eleven O'Clock the Skinner lire escape was
raised to tho third floor the Walnut street lront
for the purpose OF oosng after the effects OF ;. H.
Rhodes Insurance Commissioner OF Massachusetts,
and the Gremen recovered his trunk and vaiise,
together with lot OF valuable insurance papers Ar
Rhodes informed a reporter that he had peen mere
some time attending investigation OF the con-
dillon OF the Lite Association of America and that lie
papers recovered were OF great value IN that matter.
He sad he experienced no difficulty IN making his es-
cape but quietly followed number OF ladies to the
Filth street entrance, and walked oui on terra nrma
Just the engines were arriving on Fifth street. be
was not awakened by any alarm IN the ONCE out ny
the OF the women. He thought at tho time he
left tho building the nrcmen would be able 10 contros
the hrc.
PROPERTY POUND rNlxJURED.
lot OF furniture, consisting OF chars tables mir
rors &C.. were taken out OF Mr. Rhodes room alter
his trunk was gotten short ladder was run up
TO the the second floor about the same time
ami largo picture Of X. X. Woods and General r. n.
G. Young oil Georgia, were taken down IN safety.
MEMORANDUM BOOK FOUND
A memorandum book tax IRON tho debris this
morning, which contained number OF entries re-
terrlng 10 repairs necessary and supplies wanted at
various points along the line Of the illinois Central
Raroac On the lily leaf was the following cntry:-
Nv X. Arthur, superintendent. Chicago Division,
Illinois Central Railway October !, 1858"
Accompanying the book was hall size photograph,
taken by 5. W. Sawyer, artist, No. "a Washington
street, Chicago OF fue looking man OF middle age,
with light hair brushed back from me temples ana
rather the top short side whskcrs no beard
chin. Chief Sexton took charge OF the elects
SAFE RECOVERED.
The safe belonging 10 the Iron Mountain Railroac
Company was recovered al eleven O'Clock to-day The
contents which consisted o. 500 IN cash some deeds
and SIS COO worth OF railroad tickets were uninureu
though The safe badly warped
ESCAPE or PROFESSOR KEEs AND WIFE,
One OF tho narrowcs escapes from death was Inas OF
chambermaids. They occupied apartments oa the
Fourth street side OF the sixth noor Al about two
a.
shrcks and, rousng her husband the couple endeav-
ored 10 make their way through the bali Driven back
BY suocatiug ana intense heat they rcentercd
their room, closed the door and ventllato and rushed
TO the window. No help was IN sight, aud as they
made second attempt 10 escape by The door tho two
cham bermalds rushed tranticay IN with their heads
covered saying that egress by that route was cut on
II being impossible 10 reach the stairs. All tour
again rushed 10 the window Tor arr the room by this
time being flied with smoke Mrs Rees and one OF
the girls tainted, but recovered. When oil hope mad
been abondoncd tho skinner nre escape hove in sgnt.
II igady Tor 0remeu
ascending and rescning several persons from the
9th floor. including one man, who had let MN
self down IRON the story above by means OF sheets
tied together After these saved tho ladder was
moved very slowly into position for the people on the
sixth hoor but only reached as high as the windows
below ana 1t was several feet IRON the wall. \ rope
was finally thrown the Recs window and fireman,
then let down 10 the window ledge below. His vito
narrow ledge unul another fireman, Ed. Thorn,
arrived and assisted in swinging her 10
the ladder THIS brave man carried the
woman who weak and sick down part OF the way.
HIS strength abandoning him she chung 10 his back
until additona asss,uncc arrived. Professor Rees
remained the fifth story window ledge until both
maids we're lowered tho sidewalk by means OF ropes
tied around their waists. The women behaved admir-
ably, keeping perfectly quiet and bctrayng no alarm.
Had II not been Tor their presence OF mind would not
have been possible the remcn Thorn and Kirk TO
save them. While the second chumbcrmuid was being
lowered rope slipped ana caught Mr. Rccs around the
neck Had not the woman reached the ground at thnt
instant the Professor would have been dragged down
TO horrible death. He succeeded IN freeing himself,
and Jumped IN safely 10 lauder, descend
ing preceded by Thorn who succeeded Ia supporting
hun.
BRAVE rIREMES.
Whatever fault may be found with the Fire DEPART
ment the heroes Thorn and KIRK, and especially tue
former deserve great credit for their bravery Had
not been Tor at least four more lrghtiul deaths
would DO recorded. Mr.. Rees states that alarm
gwen in the part OF the building IN which his
family was located. lie and his wife being cared
Tor BY Mr. and Mrs. J. q. Cabot old friends, at No.
2Il3 Pine street very few after this lucky
qu artel had descended IN safety the walls on the
Fourth street siuc tell IN.
The body OF the woman Kate Doan Is still lying
claimed al tho Morgue. IL IS IN plain co1ln aud II
not called by friends or relatives will DO buried by
the city or by the propretors OF the hotel.
The body Of the Rev. John Adams was taken from
the Morgue Wednesday by the Episcopal clergy.
The Coroner received telegram this morning from
Coffin, Wilson l. Co. Knoxville, Tenn, making IN
curry as 10 the safety OF s. X. Wilson. The Lame Is
not In the list OF saved.
ANOTHER BODY FOUND.
This evening about tour o clock the fragments OF q
body were found tho main entrance. The remains
were so charIed by the lire 10 be thoroughly nn-
but watch found near ny makes II proba
Die that they are those OF H. 5. ADAMS.
ARRANGEMENTS.
There is doubt that the delay in arousing the
al the Office in the lower story The annuncator--a
contrivance for alarming inmates IN case CT danger
was out Of repair aud owing 10 this they were only
awakened by the NOISE outside or the kicking IN Of
their doors by watchmen aud The hrenen who nrst