The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-10
ANOTHER SHARP SHOCK.
CHARLESTON SHAKEN UP, BUT
NO DAMAGE DONE.
Providing Shelter for the Homeless
and Food for the Destitute
Relief Measures.

has been pretty well provided for all
the homeless, but the expected rains
will cause much suffering. Rations
are being issued to all persons who are
recommended by any rsr utsble citi-
zen known to the Relief Committee.
Charleston will also furnish rations in
the same wsy TO destitute persons at
Summervile aud Mount Pleasant.
Tnere are rumors that the negroes will
flock here in the hope OF living in
idlenes,, and that cotton fields and
truck farms will be deserted, but this
is not likely to last II 1t begins, as great
pains are taken to prevent loafers from
taking advantage OF the distribution of
food by the Relief Committee. The
Board OF Engineers are at work. They
fud that the psrapet OF the western
portion OF the Custom House is serious
ly damaaed, and its repair will involve
considerable expense, but toe build
ing is cafe and hes sustained no other
injuries. The postoffice is seriou sly
damaged, and Mr.. Spies would advise
an instant removal we're there aoy
available buildings pr, durable. 1t
will be propped up Temporarily and
rendered cafe. The old clubhouse
on Meeting street is an entire wreck
and will be pulled down.
PROF. M'GEF,
OF the United States Geological Sur
vey, in letter published today says:
desire to reiterate my firm convic-
ton that there is not the slightest dan.
ger of tidal waves, volcanic eruption
or o'her catastrophe disturbances.
There is every probability that slight
shocks ought to be regarded as favorA-
BILE indications rather than otherwise,
as they indicate that accuu ulating
stre.s to which the err hquake is 80
far due are relieved from time to time
MAYOR CoURTENAY
today issued second address to the
people, in which he says that he can
testify to the large damsge thi oughout
the whole extent of the city, and that
it can be truthlully said Of the COM
mittes as whole, that their moral
courage and heroism were equal to
their great disaster. Mayor Courtsnay
shows in brief what was accomplished
in the midst of the crisis and men,
tions par ,icularly the devotion to duty
of the tiremen Of the city, the coa-
staucy of the pc ice 70 CO and the Fl 1eli-
ty Of the telegraph operators and the
z al and the courage Of Municipal
Medical Corps and private pby.icians
OF the city. In conclusion, he
offers the following advice for the be
interests of the people: Sat the end
OF sixty days, We must surely expect
cold weather, aud / am alarmed at the
consequences to follow the use OF tents
aud frail shelters in our ste t. and
public quays, which must lead surely
TO sickness and calamity. l return
this day to occupy the uninjured part
Of my brick house, and in all such
cases whsre return 10 their homes is
possible, earnestly invoke the i'm
mediate and united action CT all my
fellow cit'zan', Where immeii't9 re-.
turn is Impossible, by reason of the
dangerous condition Of the home,
recommend temporary refuge in the
interior of the State or elsewhere"
ONE OF THE INCIDENTS OF THE DAY
is the report that there is a decided
depres ion of the general level of the
land at point on the Charleston and
Savannah rsilrosd, and it is asserted
besides that buildings in South Caro-.
lima, which before the earthquake
were always visib Q from the city Of
Augusta, can no logger be seen from
that point. This IS t,ken as an ALSO
lutte indication of depression Of the
earth's level in South Caroline. The
brisk rain this afternoon caused grsat
uneasiness and Inconvenience through
out the city, but fortunately did not
last long enough to work serious harm.
A NOVEL AND ENCOURAGING FEATURE
OF the situation is the fact that the
congregations OF African Methodist
Episcopal churches in South Carolina,
composed exclusively OF Colored peo-
pie, are taking up collections for the
Charleston relief fund. The stoppage
OF the general issue OF free passes by
the railroads has diminished consider
ably the number OF refugees from the
city. Since the earthquake railroads
have sold about $500 passage tickets
from the city and have given 700 or
800 tickets away. The r lief
Committee today issued about
1000 rations for seven days
each. A soup kitchen has been
opened, likewise, and provision has
been made for furnishing persons d. 8.
titute. The bulk Of the applications
for subsistence ara from colo red pep
pie. 10 meet cases OF distress where
personal examination cannot be made,
commissary wagons patrol the city
and furnish subsistence required.
The children Of the City Orphan
House moved back into their building
today.
Later reports contradict the rumor
Of the subsidence Of land on the line
OF the Charleston and Savannah rail-
way. Reports from all parts OF the
show that long continued rains will
work enormous damage to property,
besides distressing refugees in tents
aud hufs. The prayer OF the people is
for fine weather,
SHOCKS AT sUMMERvILLE.
Three slight shocks were felt at
Summervills today
The total amount OF subscriptions
to the relief fund up to the close OF
business today is SIPS, las. The Com
mission OF Army Engineer Off ,ers,
aud other experts have condemned
for partial demolition several private
buildings and business place., and
suggested repairs to Others.
New York StiIl Raising Funds for
the Sufferers.
NEW YoRK, September at a
meeting OF the Charleston Relief Com.
mittee II the Chamber OF Commerce
today, Mr.. Clyde reported that the
captain OF the Delaware ship, who
was en- eye witness to the scenes Of
fufferinR ard miEery during the first
four days Of the earthquake at Char
lesion, described the misery as touch
ing ia tho extreme. The captain said
that but one.hali the particulars had
been told. The general account had
been published, but il did not STATE
the ways in which the people suffer
especially, That the earthquake struck
at all, rich and poor alike. People
well t. do, having plenty OF stores and
supplies on hand, were cut of from