at once feared that they, had been \ buried under the ruins. Tired as • the; men were with their exertions in contend ing with the fire, they at once returned to thb commenced to turn over ; the debris in., the hope of recovering the bodies of their comrades. ; , Their : efforts were unavailing,. and after working for' about an hour, operations were ceased uatil daylight. Shortly after six they renewed their search, and after an hour's digging the bodies of the men were iound; They Vere terribly battered and burnt,? and were at once removed to the morgue to await the inquest. Superintendent Stein, ten minutes before ■the wall fell, saw its danger arid prdered his men to withdraw. He also turned off the -water fsom their hoses. The men,, however, did not carry out his order, and paid the ' terrible penalty. The stronjj room at Messrs George and George's establishment was opened yesterday, and all the 5 bbolft and papers were found to be intact. •■ They were removed to the £quita,ble Store, another branch of their, business. The premises there will be extended: as ■• soon as, posaible to LitUe .Collins sijreefc and arrangements made for the accommodation of all the branches of' .the trade, ac many of the old employees who; in the' meantime, have been thrown out. of' work will be taken on, as there ia a demand servicieg. .'".'..'.
A MISSING SETTLER.
