Evening star., 1886-09-04

The Strange PhemOmen0a Creates d
Fresh Sensation In the Amtcsea City.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., sept <.-The shock last
night caused great alarm on account OF the
shattered condition OF the nerves Of the people.
Those persons who had ventured back under
their roofs hurried into the streets, which pre-
seuted for q few moments as tragical an appear
sass as on sy e
houses are reported TO have fallen, together with
part of the coping OF the Charleston hotel The
vibrations during the shock was not especially
great, but the moaning and bowling sound was
sufficiently alarming Gradually the people
hao come TO the conylcton Una. Tue snocks
SHOWERS OF PEBBLES
The sensation to-day is the falling OF showers
OF pebbles in the lower part of the city. The
nrst fail was at half-past seven O'Clock this
morning and the second at about Ii O'Clock.
They appeared 90 fall Ia a slanting direction
nom south to north. There are morses OF fiint
among them and all are plainly abraided and
worn by the action OF water. Some few have
sharp fractures and have evidently been re-
Gently broken. The fact of the fall Is vouched
OF the pebbles fell in aud around the Nescs and
Courier Office.
CHARLESTON HARRoR UNrNJURED.
Dor OF Charleston has not been affected Il by the the
earthquake. Soundings taken on Wednesday
show Il n ieet OF water in the south channel.
one hour before high water, and In Pumpkin
Hill channel l6ia feet OF water. There is sbso-
lutely no deterioration. There is no truth In
have fallen.
CONFIDENCE GREATLY IMPAIRED.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The following bulletin
was received at the Office OF the Western Union
telegraph company here this morning, dated
Charleston: Last nights shock has greatly i'm.
paired confidence The slightest noise, such ~
the Earring OF door, will empty any house o
its Inhabitants. Ii is still very difficult 10 do
liver telegrams, as few people can be found az
the Western Union telegraph company suo
ceeded i'm clearing up its business with all cities
for the first time since the earthquake"
AUGusTANs BADLY UPSET.
A dispatch from Augusta, Ca, says: The
shock last night has upset everybody again,
aud We all feel more or less nervous. We have
had but little sleep or rest since the 3lst"
A CONSTANT SHOCK AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept 4.-Since last night's
| shock, slight vibrations have been fslt I'm the
upper stories OF the Mornino Nes0s building
almost continuously, the Intervals between
them varying only from 8 TO 10 minutes at the
most. While there was general stampede at
the frst shock, the editorial and typographical
| forces nevertheless returned 10 their posts and
stick to them. The building u the big hest and
largest In the city.
SLIGHT SHOCK NEAR PrrTsBuRo.
PITTsBURG, Sept A slight earthquake
| shock was felt at Sewickley, Pa, twelve miles
west Of this city last night at 1l:O5, standard
city.
SCRANTON ALSO TRKMBLEp
SCRANTON, PA, Sept. 4.-A distinct shock of
earthquake was felt in this city At 1l:o5 clock
last evening.
AID FOR THE sUFFERERA
BALTIMORE, Sept 4.-Another meeting OF
prominent citizens was held In the city hall at
o'clock this afternoon, to take further steps 10
aid Charleston. A committee OF one hundred
was appointed to take charge Of the collection
OF money. A. s. Abell & Co. contributed el 900.
Armstrong, Gator q 90. $3.50, aud Hodges Broa
$3.50.