Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-02
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"CHARLEsToN. S. c., Sept. 2.-There was
another slight shock at ! q. m. to day. TeIe-
grams sent here last night could not be de.
livered on account Of tho general confusion,
| the people being camped out. Every effort
is being made to deliver them this morning
We hope to have teegraphic communca-
ton fairly re-establshed to-day"
New YORK, Sept 2.--The Western Union
officials state that no messages sent to Char
lesion last night could bs delivered on
account Of the general confusion. The
hotels are empty and people have deserted
their dwellings and are encampod on open
| lots and so cannot be found. The main Of
flea of the Western Union telegraph COM
pany in Charleston was badly injured. The
batteries were destroyed and all the instru-
ments ruined by falling bricks aud plaster.
An Office has been opened about milo and
half from the old one aud two wires have
beea placed in working order. None of
| their employees were seriously injured
AT five o'clock this morning all their oper-
asors were compelled to quit their posts
and seek some rest. The excitement had
been 80 great that for IS hours they had
Obtained no sleep. The Western Union
| Co. desire to announce through the Associ.
eted Press that they will gladly forward to
Charleston any contributions Of money for
sufferers, and any messages pertaining
thereto free of charge. At a. N. this morn
ing there was another slight shock of earth
quake felt, bat it did no damage. The COM
pany hope to get ali their wires in working
order to-day.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Sept. 2.-Spccals to
the News and Courier. from points In South
Carolina ranging from the extreme northwest
to the sea coast report severe shocks of
earthquake With more or less resulting
damage to property, though without loss of
life so far as known. In Orsngeburg people
became SO much alarmed that many moved
to Columbia AS the details of the calamity in
this city are gathered it's effects become
more and more alarming. 1t is feared also
that much distress will prevail, as by far the
larger part of those whose property has
been wrecked or seriously damaged belong
to the poorer classes. People are as cheer
full as possible under the terrible circum.
stances and ara trying to restore order out
OF chaos. The aggregate loss is expected to
reach three millions. The wharves, ware
houses aud business facilities Of the city are
generally unaffected by the catastrophe, and
| Charleston is as ready as ever for the trans.
action Of business.
| CHARLESTON, Sep. 2.-Tha last earth
quake shock was experienced here OF 1l:5O
lasU night, since which time there have been
no vibrations. The people are lust begin
ming to pick up courage to come out. Efforts
are being made to clear paths through the
streets for the passage of vehicles and pe-
destrians, and the city once more begins to
snow some signs OF life. For two long days
and nights of horror women and children
have been camped out in the parks and
| squares. The earthquake has swept over
| the city like Bosom OF destruction. and
| Charleston is laid down in the dust. Il ia
impossible to give any correct estimate of
the loss OF life aud property
For two days snd nights people
naVs done nothing but huddle On the
square Small detached relief parties are
going on to dig out tho dead from the debris
or succor the wounded. The first systena-
tlzed effort to get at tho facts s now making
The list OF dead recognized aud reported
this morning at this time, ~ M. foots IN
to 10, and the search has only commenced.
The list of wounded will go into the hun
dreds. About seven -eighths of the houses
and public buildings in the city arc either
damaged or wrecked. Even the historic
ST. Michaels and st. Phillips are so badly
wrecked that it is feared they will have to
be taken down. The waves from 9:55 Tues
day night have been coming about once
every live or six hours. There has been
none now for twelve hours, aud hopes are
entertained chat The horror is about over.
RALEIGH, N. G., Sept 2.-Reports re-
celved at Asheville from the surrounding
country indicate that the agitation extended
over the entire mountain section. No dam.
age was done.
i'he Return Of Prince Alexandcr.
PHIILrPoroLIs, Sept. 2-The city ia
gaily decorated in honor of tho return of
Pnace alexander, of Bulgaria, and crowded
with visitors come to join the citizens in
celebrating the event. An enthusiastic pom
ular demonstration was held yesterday in
front OF the British Consulate in honor M
Prince Alexander and counter demorstra-
ton in favor of the revoutionists was at the
same time held in front Of the Russian Con-
sulate.
| Drowned in IL Tub Of Water.
BALTIMORE, Sept 2.-Matilda Morton. :.
colored woman in South Baltimore, indul-
ged freely in stimulants last night, ana went
to The hydrant this morning to bathe her
| Sha ra11 r.