Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-10

ton should be busy days IN prepa'a.'o"
for the winter. Whatever discomfort
may be under roof the penalties to 'o'.
low the continued use Of the present
srrans ements will make them endura-
be. What our people want Is relief
immediate, permanent relief--'som the
terrible nervous strain 10 when
they have been suddenly subjected, ana
which will certainly continae in tue
tent-liie which many are leading IN
the streets aud public squares. The re-
newal OF tho home-liie oil the city
alone will restore confidence. rest, ana
quiet. The same characteristics whico
have carried our people through the
trials Of the past ten days, IT excited
under the advice have honestly given
item, am sure will bring, in saiesy
and relief Of mind, permanent benefit
to them. In conclusion, ! earnestly
invoke ell the clergy, physicians, and
heads Of families throughout the city
TO cooperate In this effort to restore the
healthful repose Of all our people.
A DEPRESSION OF THE EARTH.
One of the incidents of the day Is a
report that there Is decided deprec-
sion of the general level Of the land ct
q pojnt on the Charleston and Savannah
railway, and it is asserted, besides, That
buildings in South Carolina, which be
fore the earthquake were always visi-
bic from the city Of Augusta, can no
longer be seen from that point. This
is taken as an absolute indication OF
depression of the earth.leyel in South
Carolina.
An agent Of the Department of the
Interior has been instructed to inquire
into these different statements.
The State Military Academy proves
to be but little damaged, and will re-
open at the appointed time, October Sd,
with full corps o.; cadets, including q
considerable number from other States.
A brisk rain this afternoon cauced
great uneasiness and inconvenience
throughout the city, bat fortunately did
not last long CROUCH to work serious
harm. 1t will remind the people of the
necessity OF preparing at once for bad
Gather by trenching their tents and by
getting back to their homes wherever
this is practicable and safe.
A novel and encouraging feature OF
the situation is the fact that TIE con-
gregaiions Of the African Methodist
Episcopal church, in South Carolina,
composed exclusively Of cOlored people,
are taking up collections for the
Charleston relief fund.
The stoppage of the general issue Of
free passes by railroads has diminished
considerably the number o. refugees
from the city. Since the earthquake
the railroads have sold about $500
passage tickets from the city and have
given 700 or 800 tickets away.
The Relief Committee to-day issued
about seven thousand rations for seven
days each. A soup-kitchen has been
opened likewise, and provision has been
made for furnishing persons who are
destitute. The bulk of the applicant
for subsistence are colored people. To
meet cases Of distress where personal
examination cannot be made the CON-
missary's wagons patrol the city a1d
furnish the subsistence required.
The children Of the city orphan
house moved back into their building
to-day.
Late reports contradict the rumor o.
a subsistence Of land on the line Of The
Charleston and Savannah railway.
Reports from all parts Of the city
show that long. continued rains viii
work enormous damage to property
besides distressing refugees in tents
and huts. The prayer of the people il
for fine weather.
THREE SHOCKS AT sUMMERVILLf
YESTERDAY.
CHARLESTON, September 9.-Thre'
slight shocks were felt at Summervill
to-day.
The total amount Of subscription
TO the relief fund up to the close o
/ business to-day is sl26,l4 The com
mission of army.englneer officers ant
other experts have condemned for par
tial demolition several private building
and business places, and suggeste i re
pairs to others. They have cOndemne
the Roper Hospital, the Mazysick-stree
front Of the Training School for Nurses
the colored wards of the hospital. tn
main entrance of the Jail, the roof o
the Medical College, and Bennett
mill.
WHAT AN EYEWITNESS SAW.
NEW YORK, September AT
meeting of the Charleston Relief Con
mittoe Of the Chamber of Commerc
to-day Mr.. Glide, of the Glide Charles
ton Line, reported that the captain {
the - Delaware" who was an eye-wi
ness to the scenes OF suffering an
misery during the first four days OF u
earthquake at Charleston, described u
misery as touching in the extrem
! The captain said that but ono half
The particulars had been toll,
General accounts had been publisl
ed, but they did not state Il
waysin which people suffered, especial,
that the earthquake struck at ALL u
rich and poor alike. The people we
TODD, having plenty OF stores and su
plies on hand, were cut of from the
kitchens and csllars by the danger a
r tending any entrance of their dwelling
= be7ce there were delicately-nurtur'
S people without food and half nak'
0 forced to remain out exposed to t
, deadly night air. For four days !
f delaware " lay in the harbor. IL
r captain had his ship full eve
j night of the sufferers. lie !
all be could in the daytime. /
!, great need now was money to b.
# supplies o; food. The tent commit
. reported that the acting Secretary
70 the Navy has notified them that the
;, was large amount Of condemned c.
5, vas on hand in the Department, Will
i would be at the disposal of the CO
IS mitt,e. The Mayo Of Charleston "
10 he notified at once of this fact,