New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-19

ing. He was pinioned by the shoulder and could
not move. He was conscious all the time, and
directed the men how to work TO the best adj
vantage in getting him out He was exhausted
by the rain and exposure toward the last but
retained his self control, and when finally re-
moved was found TO have escaped without broken
bones Mr. Stiffel has had singular good fortune
on other occasions when he was in great peril,
having been in at least two railroad disasters
without receiving a scratch.
The body of J. George Engler was taken from
the ruins at AS a. n, and removed Immediately
TO Dr. Smiths Office He was the prescription
clerk ct A. Warwick, jr., Il Co.'S and occupied
room No 46 in the hotel He was twenty-nine
years of age. Tho body of Dwight H. Buell.,
prominent jeweller in this city, was taken out
about 1O;3O. He had apparently been suffocated,
only slight confusion being found upon him.
He occupied room upon the second hoor. lie
was ffty-fve years of age, and had
been in business here for many years Michael
Corrgan and his wife, of Windsor, were IN one
of the rooms in the southeast portion OF the
hotel, and were buried for nearly five hours in
the ruins Oorrigan retained consciousness
through the ordeal, but his wife, who was rescued
Of 80, was so benumbed with the pain and cold
that only piteous means escaped her lips. Her
body was covered with bruises, and her sufferings
must have been indescribable. Her husband was
rescued twenty minutes afterward, and was car
ried to the hospital whittier she hal been removed
by the patrol wagon. Near where they were taken
out, Enos James, OF London, was buried IN
small chamber formed by timber beam was
lying heavily ON his shoulders. Chains were fast
ened around the beam and while the men lifted
it up, strong and steady hands extricated him
A flask of brandy was put to his lips, and he was
taken on q stretcher TO Judd a. Roots building
which was converted into temporary hospital
A travelling salesman named Dehan, of Boston,
escaped. He refused room in the
main part because there was smell OF
beefsteak in the halls and took room in what
was called the annex. In the mbrning he was
rudely awakened by the shock. lie thought first
that somebody had rolled heavy barrel down
stairs; then the fancy struck him that tree had
fallen against the building Hurriedly dressing
he rushed downstairs.
The bodies OF Lewis II. Bronson, wife and child
were found about o'clock this afternoon. Mrs
Bronson was the daughter OF General Graham,
commander of the Connecticut Guard The Gen-
eral WAS aided in his search by the members OF
his regiment. The couple were instantly killed
and the face of Mrs. Bronson was so dishgured
that IL would nave Deen ulIuOSJ lIupOocioAO
recognize ler but for the hair and earrings AS
fhe face was uncovered, General Graham bent
over the remains and placed his hand on the hair
and touched the rings, saying:
They are hers"
to q crisp, the charred flesh looking nke coal
The right hand was clinched in death GASP
while the face was crushed by the walls which
had fallen upon her. Mr. Bronson was also snock-
ingly crushed about the body, ana heae. Inc
WaY Galody. Editor OF " The Hartford Herald"
With his wife roomed at the hotel, and were there
last night. Their friends nave gwen UP an hopO
OIL The'T nobt norfer George Gaines taken out
not far from 10 o'clock. His wife came here from
the South two months m sgqS gSe mons Weeping and
bewailing the fate. of her husband lie was
tws9fy,ye q ,s, ysa1s ,5e ss2Ss, s1 small black
and tan dog alive and exhibiting the greatest Joy
a. his release. Governor Bulkciey and Mayor Root
were personally upon the ground superintending
the search for the dead and injured
The insurance was placed in the agency OF web
ster Il Moore, and is as follows On the main
SgiIdingMwsqss va MeSnaTic RecrT
Iaas URI'sd Ss%Scrk Ss%tss Nesa,S sa,sCc Elliott Bes
ton, $4,000; Peoples, New-Hsmpshire, ssr
500; Long Island, Brooklyn' sS,ooV Weh, 9a1n
$4,000: on the Annex-Buffalo Germa4 Bunalo
IS, 600; Pacific, NeY-York, 1000; total So,ooo'
on hotel furniture and axtures-flremen' s, New New
ark, $4,000; American, Newark, $1,000 RACINE
New-York, 81, 000 total, $4,000
Among the fragments blown into the windows oil
the Earle House, opposite the collapsed bullding'
was q piece Of paper upon which was written
George E Harrington. No. 10 Grand-st., Water
bury A card marked with rubber stamp
"A. S. Ferris, No. "a Westinghouse, south
Norwalk," was also found in the room pa
DER addressed to Miss Bella Jarvis was picked up.
The following articles were taken from the runs
or found on bodies OF those taken out BOOK
name on 6y-leaf, Jare L. Spencer, OF Norwlch,
Conn. two books. name in both, A. F. Whiting
bundle OF underclothing and trunk, name on trunk
G. Jarvis; also envelope addressed TO Mrs. H.
Jarvis: overcoat with blue muller and gloves
vest. with gold watch and card. o. H. Stocker,
No I Orchard place: trunk containing womans
clothing; initials, L. II. B." on linen.