Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-04
ton, but they were no: felt By many
TENrg FOR THE HOMELESS.

mel r. N. Batchelder, Department. qusf.
termaster, has been ordered TO Charles.
ton to issue and distribute tests to the
homeless and to render such aid IS may
be within the power Of the Department
to extend. The surgeon-general OF the
marine-hospital service has authorized
the officers of that bureau at Charles
ton to secure tents to replace the tenn
porary hospital buildings rendered un-
inhabitable by the earthquake.
vIcToRIA's SYMPATHY.
The following dispatch was received
by cable to-day from Queen Victoria
ITO The President of the United
States.
"Idesire to express my profound sym
patby with the sufferers by the late
earthquake and await with anxiety
fuller intelligence, which hope may
show its effects to have been less disas-
trous than reported.
;;"THE QUEEN"
RELIEF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Comptroller Trenholm has received
about 1900 in subscriptions for the relief
of the Charleston sufferers.
Chief. Clerk Youmans, Of the Trea-
sury Department, by permission OF
Acting-Secretary Fairchild, issued a
circular letter to-day informing the
employees that the rule prohibiting the
circulation Of subscription papers in the
Department would be suspended in the
case of the Charleston relief fund. and
that heads of bureaus would be desig-
mated to receive such subscriptions.
sUMMERvILLE's DISTRESS.
Comptroller Trenholm fears that the
terrible plight Of the people ofSummer-
Vile, near Charleston, has been over
looked in the contemplation Of the
greater area Of suffering in the neigh
boring city. He has received two tele-
grams from that town to-day. The
first was from the local relief COM
mittee, composed Of John Gadsden,
chairman, and Messrs. Gary, Hutchin-
son, Boyle, and Perry, and reads as fol-
lows: Remember Summerville's dis
tress is very great. Prompt relief in
tents and money is needed"
A second dispatch was sent by T. b.
Fishbsrne, and says: "Send three
hundred tents direct to this place. The
shocks still continue, and many fsmi-
lies are homeless"
The president Of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners has issued an ad-
dress TO the public, expressing a desire
that oil shall be done which can be
done to manifest the sympathy Of this
community for the sufferers from the
late terrible disaster in Charleston, and
offering to receive and properly distri-
butte contributions. Special perform
ances will be given in all the principal
theatres and places of amusement in
this city for the benefit Of the Charles
ton sufferers.
FREE TRANSPORTATION.
AUGUSTA, GA, September B.
Charleston appeals for immediate aid
for the earthquake sufferers. Colonel
NJ. j. 0'Brien, general superintendent
of the Southern Express Company,
telegraphs that his company will for
ward contributions for the relief of the
earthquake sufferers free of charge.
AID AND SYMPATHY.
BALTIMORE, September "a meet
ing was held at the mayors Office to-
day, when resolutions of sympathy
with the people Of Charleston were
passed. 1t was also determined to no:
tily the authorities of Charleston that
the people Of Baltimore are ready to
furnish aid to the needy Of that strick-
en- city.
PHILADELPHIA, September 3.-At
a meeting of leading citizens in the
Common Council chamber to-day
committee of fifteen was appointed to
take measures for collecting funds for
the relief Of the sufferers by the earth
quake at Charleston. Subscriptions
amounting to nearly $4,000 were an
nounced, headed by George W. Childs
and A. j. 1Drexel for $1,000 each.
The firm Of Drexel & Co. was selected
TO act as bankers for the committee,
and telegram was sent to the mayor
of Charleston to draw on that firm
for $4,000.
NEW YORK, September 3.-At 2:45
P. NJ. this telegram was received at the
New York Cotton Exchange:
" To Charles d. Miller, President Of
the New York Cotton Exchange:
"Your telegram received. Accept
thanks for offer. The condition Of
things is beyond description, and can't
tell what the needs are. Do what you
can for US.
ISignedl "a. w. TAFT,
" President Cotton Exchange, Charles
toh, S. c."
JACKsONvILLE's CONTRIBUTIONS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September 3.
The Citizens Committee raised another
thousand dollars to-day for the benefit
of the Charleston sufferers, making
1900 in two days. The Jacksonville
and Atlantic railroad will give its total
gross receipts next Thursday to the
fund, and this is expected to add an
other thousand dollars.
HELP FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, September s.
Counter subscriptions started by the
american in aid of the sufferers by the
Charleston disaster, have reached $l,-
500, which amount has been forwarded
to the mayor Of that city, and the fund
is growing rapidly.
The police are selling tickets for an
afternoon and evening performance to
be given next Wednesday at Ford's
Opera-House for the benefit Of the
sufferers, and several thousand dollars
will be realized.
Mayor Hodges has appointed q COM
mittee of prominent citizens to raise a
relief fund in case it is needed, or that
the citizens Of Charleston call for aid.
A CRACK IN THE EARTH.
AUGUSTA, GA, September "a
special to the Chronicle from Beaufort
says Near Coosaw mines there is
crack in the earth 200 feet long and six