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

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Dispatches continue 10 pour 10 Offer
ing aid. About $4,000 has already
reached here. From the indication ct
hand 1t lie believed that the contriba-
tons will finally aggregate 100000,
and that goo. 900 will have arrived by
tomorrow night.
Money sent by registered letter or
by express to Mayor Courtney or the
Relief Committee comes In tho most
desirable shape, although many contri-
buttons arrive in the form Of post-ofiice
orders, drafts, no. Shortly after 10
o'clock the scenes Of despsir and fright
at the City Hall were again renewed by
falling buildings in that vicinity. A
great crowd near st. Philips church,
where the tall spirs is being torn
down, fed prscipitatsly. The steeple
Of st. Michael's church, the land
mark Of the city which was supposed
to have been completely wrecked, APP
pears to be abou. the only tall struc-
ture which can be permitted to stand.
At sunrise this morning the weather
looked threatening, and at this hour
III A. NJ It looks as though steady
rain may set in before night. The peo-
pie who slept on board the vessels in
the harbor last night say they felt the
III O'Clock shock very plainly. The
vessels made forward plunges, then
there was a rumbling noise and waves
,humped the bulls viciously. The
scientists came to the front to-day with
a statement that there will be revisit
tation Of the shocks every day for some
time-possibly weeks--yet.
This mornings Neps and Courier
gives prominence to an editorial on
.sBow to Help Without Giving" in
which it says I" The generosity of the
people Of the Uai.ed States has never
been more fully or opportunity demon.
strated. There is, however, a loss
which is not provided for in the dons-
lions that have been made, and there is
a way Of helping Charleston which has
not been generally adopted. With the as
sistance Of our other fellow-countrymen
Charleston will be able no doubt to
provide food and shelter for those who
have been rendered homeless by the
earthquake, and will be able, perhaps,
to assist, in proper way, those whose
houses need repairs, which are beyond
the means OF the owners and occupants.
But, besides this, there is necessity Of
continuous help-help that will go on
from day to day, and from month to
month, and from year to year. Only
such help as this will be permanent
advantage and will enable Charleston to
make good the frightful losses that have
been sustained. By giving business
TO Charleston, when there is no
loss by so doing; by giving pre-
ference to Charleston, when the
commercial conditions are about equal,
he public can soon put the city in a
condition to pluck the flower safely out
Of this nettle danger. With especial
emphasis can we say this to the people
of South Carolina. They have shoWn
and still show their sympathy with us,
and the warmth Of their affection by
substantial help already given to Charles
ton. But they can help US still more
and still better by trading with US, by
sending their cotton and naval stores to
his market, and by buying here in re-
turn.n
The headquarters of the police force
have been removed from the stable in
Broad street to the High-School gym
nasium, at the corner Of Meeting and
George streets. This building is unin-
jured, and, being large and roomy, is
admirably adapted to the purposes OF
The force. Owing to the disturbed con-
dition of the city and the necessity for
increased vigilance it has been deemed
expedient to increase the police force,
and Chief Frost has issued call for
recruits, and seventy men were enrolled
yesterday, and a great many more are
wanted.
NEED FOR SHELTER FOR THE HOME
LESS.
WASHINGTON, September 6.-Spe-
cial-Agent ". L. Speir, of the Super
vising Architects Office, has been d.
rected to proceed Immediately to
Charleston to inspect and report upon
the condition OF the post-ofiice and
United States custom.house buildings
in that city. Appeals for tents in addl-
ticn TO those already furnished have
been received at the War Department
from Charleston and Summerville, S.
c.. In each case the reply was made
that every tent that could possibly be
procured had been already sent.
A telegram sent by the mayor of
Charleston indicated that in the event
Of the failure Of his application the Re-
lief Committee would make use OF the
funds contributed from the North to
erect temporary board shelters for
homeless people. In view Of the press
ing need for tents or shelter Of soma
kind for the inhabitants OF Charleston,
Comptroller Trenholm suggests that
persons having old tents, awnings, or
sails, send them to Charleston to the
mayor Of the city, or Chairman Gads-
den, of the Summerville Relief Com
mittee, in order that at least temporary
shelter may be provided before the
equinoctial gales break over the afflicted
people.
THEPREsIDENT TO QUEEN VICTORIA.
WASHINGTON, d. c., September O.
The President has sent the following
reply to Queen Victoria's telegram OF
sympatby for the earthquake sufferers;
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, September 4, SO.
To Victoria, Queen and Empress, Bal
moral, Scotland:
Your Msjesty's expression Of SYM
patty for the sufferers by the earth.
quake is warmly appreciated, and awakes
grateful response in American hearts.
ISgnedl GROVER CLEVELAND,
President.
BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, AND
OTHER PLACES.
BALTIMORE, September 6.-Mayor
Hodges this afternoon sent dispatch