New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-04

Then thsre rumbling noise. It Ike train Of
cars passing under tunnel on the top OF which ons
car. going through a tunnel This rnmblins aud roar
movements, and than the falling Of walls"
Mss Bonnet. said that 10 addition 70 the p.imnarJ
few seconds.
81, there danger of the people suffering from the
Not now but there was on Wednesday. All you
closed and al the hotels no one Would 90 into the
houses 10 cook. The trains will run REGULARLY now"
Mr. Bonnet said ths confusion and difficulty IL get
ting along the streets greatly added TO BY the
.isn sesPa1oe and tsssrspn wires The peope oe
leaving Charleston both Mr.. Bennett and his wife
eruption. Phosphate. colorea red snd blue had been
forced and water had been thrown to the surface OF
the earth.
RESPONDING TO THE CALL FOR HELP.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS QUARTERS FOR
EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. Colonel R. NJ.
Bachelder Depot Qusrtermaster has been ordered to
Charleston to issue and distribute tents to the homeless
and to render such aid may DO within the power OF
the Department to extend.
The Surgeon-Ge OF the Marine Hospital Service
bss authorized tho officers Of that Bureau at Charleston
to secure tents to replace temporarily the hospital
buildings rendered unnhabitable by the earthquake.
Controller Trenholm has received about 5000 In sub
scnpuons for the relief OF the Charleston sufferers
Chief Clerk Youmans, OF the Treasury Department By
permission of Acting Secretary Fsrohild issued cir
ouar letter to-day informing the employees that the rule
prohibiting the circulation OF subscription papers In
the Department. would be suspended the Of the
Charleston Relief Fund and heads OF bureaus would be
desgnAted TO receive subscriptions.
Controller Trenholm fears that the terrible plight OF
the people Of Summerve, near Charleston, has been
overlooked In the contemplation Of the greater area
of suffering in the neignboring city. He has re-
ceived kilograms from that to day. The frat
Ralfs 81
Gadsden, chairman. and MessrG Gary, Hutchinson.
Boyle and Perry. and reads As follows:
Prompt relief IN money and tents 10 needed.
The second dispatch sent by E 3. Flshburne. and
said:
Send 300 direct this place The shocks still
continue aud many families are homeless
The president Of the Board OF District Commissioners
has ssued address to the public expressing the de-
slre that all shall be done which be manifest
the sympathy OF this community for the sufferers 10
Charleston. and Offering TO receive and properly dis
tribute contributions Special performances will Dc
given In all the principal theatres ana places OF amusc
the city for benefit Of the Charleston suffer
PHILADELPHIA, Sept LSpeciaD.-A large meeting Of
wealthy held In the Common Council Cham
Der this afternoon to take action looking 10 the relief OF
the people OF Charleston. great deal OF money was
subscribed George W. Childs and A. J. Drexe
beaded list with $1,000 each The following tee-
gram was Immediately forwarded TO Mayor Coyinston
Of Charleston:
Citizens in town meeting sympathlzng with Charles
So. 600 as a first Donation for which you will please
Committee Of fiteen to raise additona funds
JOHN FIELD, Chairman
An additional $1,000 OF the Relief Fund o. s299l
remaining from last year in the possession OF Dr.
H. I. Child and Matthew vandever also sent TO
Mayor COvingtOn.
BALTIMORE Sept. "A meeting held at the
Mayors Office to-day. whe resolutions OF sympAthy
with the people OF Charleston passed 1t was also
determined notify the authorities OF Charleston That
the people OF Baltimore ready 10 furnish aid TO the
eedy OF that stricken city
Boston, Sept. 3.-Mayor OBrien has sent circular
to q number OF prominent IN Boston requesting
them 10 attend meeting be held In bis Office at
tomorrow sysem OF relief for the Charleston
sufferers. Mayor Bren sent dispatch to the Mayor
OF Charleston to-day 20 ascertain what was needed
AUGUSTA Ga, Sept 3-Coonel NJ J. o Brien, genera
superintendent OF Southern Express Company, tele
graphs his company will fOrw ard contributions for
tue relief OF the earthquake sufferers tree OF charge.
JACKSONVILLE Fla, Sept 3.-The Citizens Committee
raised another 81 900 today for the benefit OF the
Charleston sufferers making ~ 900 In two days The
Jacksonville ana Atlantic Railroad will give its total
gross receipts Thursday the fund. and this is
pected ~ add another Sl,OOO
ADISPATCH TO ENGLISH SCIENTISTS.
PROFESSOR POWELL SENDS INFORMATION DESIRED
BY THE MEMBERS OF HE BRITISH AssoCIA-
TON.
WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-ProfessOr Powell re-
ceved by cable to-day request from Secretary ropey
OF the British Association for the Advancement Of
Science chief facts OF hquake The follow
ing sent in reply by Professor Powell:
Earthquake most severe on record in the United
States and greatest Origin along line OF
post qGartenary dislOcation eastern TANKS OF APP
palschians, especially where It central North
CarolIna slight premonOry shocks felt In the Caro-
nas for several dsys moderately shocks
ring near Charleston, August 81 and 30 The principal
shock causing great destruction In Charleston orIg
mated Central North Carolina August 81, $50
seventy fifth meridian time. Thence the cks spread
with great rapdity in sl directions with velocity vary
ing from 25 to 50 mile. minute area OF 10000
square miles quarter OF the United states brac-
ing tweDtyeight States from the Gulf OF Mexico to the
great lakes and Southern NewEngland. anC from the
Atlantic seatO.rd 70 the Central Mississippi valley IN
the Caronas It acomI anied by land slides. Gre
vases and great destrucccton OF property. Halt Of
Charleston In ruins than forty lives lost No
wave yet reported second moderately shock
felt harlesIon :25 September !, minor shocks
followed at increasing intervals The principal shock
felt this vast area within fifteen minutes and
may DO recorded at some OF me principal points on
scale OF intensity OF Ave. follows Raleigh 4, at so
p M Charleston 8. at 954; Cedir Keys. FLA. ?, at
lOO5; Knoxville B. at 9:5e; Memphis 4, at 9:5oi x
at 1000 Albany ?, at 1000; Springfield, Mass l, at
1000; New-Y York q at SO.
Professor Powell has already received about one hun
dted reports from Observers various directions
specting earthquake and several b. ndr-d more are
expected Their substance s 10 be recorded upon
which completed expected to show with close
approach absolute accuracy the points OF origin, cul'
imitation and greatest Intensity and the direction OF the
earth movements as wei! as the boundary line
OF the Affected area.
SYMPATHY FROM QUEEN VICTORIA.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The following dis
patch dated BalmOra. september g. was received to-