New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
MEN AND THEIR Talk IN PUBLIC RESORTS.

Captain f. W. Dawson. OF The Charleston News
aud Courier" arrived in this city yesterday By the
steamer City OF Columbia IBuNE reporter
called upon him at the New York Hotel last night Cap
tam says his visit for the OF seeking
rest. lie felt that few days at sea and a change
would be beneficial after the exhausng strain OF the
last thirty Gays. Referring to the necessities OF
Charleston be said: Every person needing TODD and
shelter has been provided for, and if there is any suf
terng all respect is because people have not
made their wants known. There is very inpor-
tant fact which would like state. Ii the conribu
tons from our fellow ounrymen received and prom
ised shall amount to anywhere between Sf5OO00 and
$500, 0O0 this will in my judgment suffice to
make absolutely safe and habitahle every room IN
Charleston rendered unnhabtablc by the earthquake,
occupied owned by who OF themselves and
without assistance would be unable to make the
sary repairs. We do think will need MOI than
thai that would really to accept more.
But you Will please understand that the OF habi-
tations refer is distinct the larger and
important class of buildings damaged by the SHOCK.
1t will require So 900 900 place the city in the
dition it was before the earthquake. Charleston is
peculiar In having large a number of houses owned
by persons who have other property. These con-
sist relics of large esraes-the only things Pc
served out of the wreck OF property during the war;
Tho churches alone have been damaged to the extent
of at least $500 900. Now if Obliged to wait
to accumulate the sum necessary 10 effect repairs 1t
will be slow process indeed and we are Obliged to
pay high rates OF interest IL will break down. be-
cve it would be perfectly practicable tn create fund
and conduct 1t SOMEWHAT after the manner OF tho
Credit koncier Of France to enable borrowers TO
money low of interest The security
could 10 made perfectly satisfactorily and tor it
would OF the very best real in the city,
We have received about 900 900 thus far tor mme-
date relief Some OF this is being applied the
toraton OF the humber class OF buildings already
o
word to the manner i'll which the sums received
have been distributed. | have personal knowledge
of the way the work OF relief has been carried aud
for il that every dollar has been sbursed
in the spirit iii which it given. All classes AM. all
races have shared in it according to their necessities,
and without any discrimination. The colOred clergy
meu have been put the plane with white
clergymen. All asked of them that they
should be careful to that not dollar passed inio
unworthy hands. We are profoundly grateful TO our
fellow -cOuntryncn everywhere, AID you know
perhaps, almost all has come from the North. New
York and Boston together giving the larger portion -
the contributions. though other points have been
equally generous according to their means"
Ex Con gresham Lockwood. OF Buffalo. who is at tho
ST. James HOTEL having been here to attend the meet
ing Of the Democratic State Committee. has improved
IN appearance in year that many OF his acquaint-
did not recognize him. lie is stouter aud
healthier than his friends here remember having
him. 1t evidently does not prey his mind that,
after having been the close associate of elevated
recognition. am told that he keeps close month
about his relations with Mr.. Cleveland but that his
voice matters oil party policy is not with the iresi
dents friends
Ex-United States Marshal Payn of Columbia
County, was among his political associates at tho
Gilsey House the last few days lie Is small and
slender, with fiery red HAIR and whiskers trimmed
stylishIy. lie has blue eyes. the look OF man Of
rcsolute purpose, and tongue whose yolubshty and
sarcasm not lightly to be aroused by an enemy
The exMarshal has always been and stiii Is AN al
attire OF broadoloth and white neckte Gight serve
clergyman better than politician. am told that
Mr. Pawn has tin mine III the Black Hills that Is
steadily bringing HIM a fortune.
h Ceneral A. T. wyckcf and Judge George X. Nash,
Of CoIun,bus Ohio at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Each has been chairman tor three OF the Ohio
Republican Comm ttee General James 8. robinson
served three years alter Geaeri Wyckoh and before
Judge Nash. Ii is "a noteworthy coincidence, we'll
as an illustration of the shifting politics OF Ohio. that
each of them Loaf campaign IN three They both
speak fayorably of tie ltlook in Ohio this tall.