Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-07

although there may b occasional trsm'
blings or detosations. One Of the
reasons for saying this is that Ill spout.
ing wells which have been formed 10
the ntighbcrhood Of Charleston BY che
earthquake ceased TO dow yesterday,
which fact is taken ss proof that the
abnormal stress and pressure which in
duced The spouting have passed away,
and that normal conditions have been
resumed.
MAYOR coURTENAy's RETURN.
The high opinion placed upon the
ability, energy, and sagscity OF Mayor
Courtenay was never better exempliiied
| than Ia the outspoken satisfaction with
which all classes look forward TO his
return tomorrow. There Is every.
where feeling Of relief and almost OF
confidence on this account and the GER
tainty that all that is within the range
Of executive ability and large intelli-
geDce will speedily be accomplished.
The Neps and Courier said to-day
that the return OF Mayor Courtenay
was worth thousand men to the city,
and this is the feeling everywhere. un-
questionably he is the man Of men for
such an emergency as this.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR on THE GROUND.
The Knights Of Labor made their sp.
pearance on the scene this evening, and
presented a Communication to the Re-
lief Committee, in which it was advised
that the Knights Of Labor ascertain, by
personal inquiry, what distress there
was in the city, and be empowered to
draw upon the Relief Committee for
| funds necessary to meet it. The
committee, in reply, informed the
Knights Of Labor that they would
be glad to receive from them as any
other citizens any information that
would enable them to ascertain the
existing distress and TO provide for it,
and that any cases Of distress reported
TO them and found to be deserving
would be promptly and cheerfully pro.
yided for to the extent Of their ability.
The committee, however, felt that they
had no authority to transfer to any
body Of citizens the custody Of funds
for which they are responsible to the
mayor Of the city and generous donors.
II is now hoped that the steeple OF
st. Philips can be saved, but the por-
tico Of the church must be pulled down.
The damage to the Confederate Home
is much greater than supposed.
ANOTHER SHOCK SUNDAY NIGHT.
CHARLESTON, S. c., September g.
There was another shock last night.
The thousands Of tired citizens who had
dropped to sleep in their rude lodgings |
were startled at Hos tonight by a
tremor of the earth. Again were fond !
hopes that the subterranean commissions
had ceased dispelled, and another
nights rest disturbed. The shock was
not very severe, but sufficient to rattle |
and shake the cracked and half trcm-
bling houses. The vibration lasted |
about three seconds.
BORN DURING THE QUAKE.
A number Of births have occurred
twins in two cases. This has been an |
exceedingly warm day in Charleston.
The streets were dusty and hot, bit
the breeze made the atmosphere tolera
bic in the shade. With the full blush |
OF morning, however, arose the voices
of the colored people in the public
places. They got up singing aud shout
ing. By 1880 O'Clock services we're in
progress at dozen points. In Wash
ipgton Square hundreds of splendid |
voices blended together in perfect har-
mony. The singing could be heard at
the distance of a mile. A number
Of men and women gave their "expe-
riences" after the general sermons.
There was a perfect din of rejoicings.
and doutless some good will result. A
greater revival was probably never wit
messed than the one in Washington
Square. At 4 o'clock there was gene
raj mass.meetipg at the corner of Broad
and East Bay street, near the city post
Office. Thousands Of people attended,
aud eloquent sermons were preached by |
volunteer ministers. The surround /
ings Of the meeting were thrilling. |
On every hand are three STORY build
ings, the highest with very few
exceptions in Charleston. the city having |
only small number Of tall structures.
All in the immediate locality except |
that occupied by the Carolina Savings |
Bank are wrecked more or less, and |
some of them frightfully so, more than |
a dozen fronts having fallen into the |
streets. Several had bulged so heavily |
that the window-shutters swung open |
and threatened to fell at any moment.
On heaps Of debris, for nearlya square
in every direction, people we're congro'
gated.
THE DAMAGE TO CHURCH PRO-
PERTY.
NEW YORK, September Cat a
meeting of the Baptist pastors to-day
Rev. DIR. L. Burrows, of Augusta,
Ga, explained that the damage to
church property in Charleston |
was very great. lie said he could
not estimate the damage done until
properly examined By an archi-
tect. A committee was appointed TO
confer with Mr.. Burrows, and take
such action as they saw fit.
SUNDAY NIGHTS SHOCK AT coLUM.
BIA.
COLUMBIA, S. c., September C.
Another distinct shock was felt in this |
city last night at ll;07 O'Clock, accom-
panied by the usual rearing sounds.
At intervals Of five minutes thereafter
two remarkably brilliant aud unusually |
large meteors shot across the skies from
north to south.
Another SHOCK Felt Here.
A number of persons in Richmond
report that they felt shock Of earth
quake Sunday night some minutes after
i o'clock.
The occurrence is well vouched for
by gentlemen who spoke Of it before
any news came from Charleston of q
shock there about that hour.
Relief for Charleston.
FURTHER DAMAGE AND SCARE FROM