Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15


this morning the old hulk looked less
hideous than when the scores of dead and
broken bodies were yesterday being carried
from it. A hundred or more broken desks
and tables were pulled in the rear on each
floor. and the litter Of papers and books
had been gathered up, such as we're of any
value being conveyed to a place OF safe
keeping. Broken and twisted gas pipes
protruded from every part of the wrecked
section of the building.
by 8 O'Clock, an hour earlier than usual
the old clerks began to arrive AT the build
ing. and every newcomer was greeted with
effusive welcomes by his comrades. And
then they told tales of marvellous escapes
and each was again and again questioned
as to where he was at the awful moment.
Tears filled many eyes as each told of his
experiences and how he had seen one
whom they all knew and loved dashed
down to death.
Many of the clerks. with view to not
losing any time, knocked on the doors of
the annex bdilding adjoining the ruined
theatre, and to the officials within reported
for duty. But no suitable building has
yet been secured, and it will probably be
some days before the force is again put to
work
ONE MORE VICTIM.
The death roll received another acces-
sion at 6.45 o'clock this morning, when
A, M. Gerault, Il clerk from New Jersey,
gave up the struggle which lie had main
tanned against awful odds for nearly n
hours He went down III the midst Of the
wreck and sustained injuries from which
he never rallied. One arm was broken,
his head was cut, and the shock produced
conclusion of the brain. He was taken to
Merits drug store, the temporary resting
place yesterday of many of the Injured,
but his injuries We're of such a serious
nature, that he could not be moved aud he
died this morning, making the 23I name
on the list.
Mr.. Gerault left a wife and married
daughter. The former was at his side
throughout the night and was with him
when be died. The body will be taken to
his old home in New Jersey for burial.
DETAILS OF THE OTHER DEAD.
The % victims who were taken out yes
terday are recapitulated, with details, as
follows:
George @. Allen of Pennsylvania, aged
SO years, unmarried. Mr.. Allen had been
in the department since 1865. He was a
veteran of the late war and served with
Eallantry He WAS a native of Philadel.
phia, where a mother and two brothers
survive him. His remains will be sent
there. foy burial. He was a member OF
Garfield Post, q. A. H., and his comrades
| have taken charge of the body.
GEORGE NJ. Arnold of Virginia, aged 81
years, leaves widow. lie was one of the
| oest known colored men in the city. He
served during the war as hospital steward
/ He was appointed by President HAYES to
| the position he held ut the time of his
death. He married for the second time
| six months ago.
! Samuel +. Banes of Pennsylvania, leave;
| wife and grown family. He served during
the war in Company !. Third Penusyl
vania Reserves, and then settled down a
Bristol, where he married. He was =;
member OF IL, Clay, Beatty Post, g. A; r,
of Bristol, Pa, where his body will bI
taken lor burial. Mr.. Banes was 55 year!
of age.
l.. w. Boody of New York. No detail
have yet been obtained as TO MIR. Boody.
John Bussius Of District of Columbia
aged 81. He served in the Fourth Michigan
4 infantry. He leaves widow, his seconi
wife and two young children III absolute
want.
]. L. Chaplin of South Carolina, leaves
widow and three young children.
jeremiah daley of Pennsylvania, un
married. He had been employed in tn
office for about three years. but his hum
was in Howard. Centre county, PA. Mr.
Daley's father, who is in the city, tool
charge OF the remains, Mr. Daley was
bright young man, about "a years old, am
taken To Howard for interment.
Joseph X. Pagan of Kansas, aged 81. ii
leaves widow and two little girls il
strai;ened circumstances.
j. B. Gage OF Michigan, leaves wife an
child. He was Grand Army man, an,
had been Il resident of Washington TO
three years.
j. NJ. Jarvis Of Michigan, no details
j. Boyd Jones of Wisconsin, no details
David Jordan OF Missouri, aged 80. IL
leaves q widow and little child in rathe
Straitened circumstances. He had beel
married twice before. He Went from hi
native State, Indiana, to Putnam county
Mo, where he published a newspaper a
one time, and also held the office OF count
treasurer. He was a communicate of tn
Christian Church and man OF rathc
quiet habits.
Frederick L. LOTUS of New Jersey wa
in his 57th year and had spent over 3
years in government service iii the othc
In which he died. He leaves u widow an
six children one of his daughters is tn
wife Of the Rev. r. L. Weech of the Bait
more Conference and another, Mrs, Grac
Faulkner of Fairfax Court House, Va
The youngest son is now four years old.
i. II. McF'all of Wisconsin, aged 81
leaves wife and child. He came 10 Wash
ington from Wisconsin about eleven yeul
ago, and had served continuously in til
war department, where he was well Like
both by his superiors and his associates
SAD END OF \ HARD STRUGGLE.
Otto +. w. Maeder OF New York, aged 3,
He was a native of Germany but came
Washington from Buffalo, \. Y. He ha
been i'll the capital nearly year, and W.
faithful. efficient Jerk. His wife tolt
between sobS the story of their struggles
They had bought Il house in Buffalo lpo
the instament plan, and were laburin
together to pay the debt. Every cent thi
could be spared from his earnings wer
into this house. They have no children
Macder's body is still at the undertaken
He will be buried here.
GENTLE, POPULAR MAN.
Benjamin +. Miller of New York, age
81, unmarried. Probably no man in til
ill-fated office was better known than Cal
tain benjamin L. Miller. His honprab
war record and fraternal ties in sever;
organizations, as well as his gentle pc
sonaltv served to make him most popua
he was born in Utica. y. N., and wit
seven brothers enlisted in the service {
his country. He was member of TIL
1l7th \. Y. Volunteers, and tor brave All
} meritorious service throughout the WI
was mustered out with the rank of Gal
tain. He was severely wounded in III
leg, which made him slightly lam
always afterwards, Captain Miller can
to Washington during the war and el
tered the government service. Five OF h
brothers are still living, one being pos
master at Utica y. y. where his bod
will be taken for burial. Captain Mill,
was a member OF Kit Carson Post, Il. A. r
and benjamin u. French Lodge of Mason
Michael T. Mulledy, Louisiana, no detail
THE sAppEsr OF ALL THE SAD CASES
} Burrows Nelson of West Virginia, az
: unknown. He resided at No. s23 Ne