Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-09-10
DISPATCHES.
CHARLESTON IN RUINS.
Great Loss Of Life and Property from the
Earthquake.
A MIGHT OF WRECK AND HORROR.
Forty Persons Killed ats.d a Large Nam
Der Injured Property Loss Probab-
IN $4,000, ,OOO-4 Terrible
Experience.

Der Imjured-PropestU Loss Probab-
" $4,000, ,OOO--4 Terrible
Erpcrience.
CHARLESTON, Sept. I'll A. M.-An
earthquake such as has never been known in
the history Of this city swept over Charleston
last night shortly after 10 o'clock, causing
more loss and injury 10 property and far more
loss Of life than the cyclone Of year pre-
viously. Its wrecked streets are encumbered
with masses of fallen bricks and tangled tele-
graph and telephone wires. and up TO an early
hour it was almost impossible 10 pass from one
part of the city to another. Most of the peo-
pie with their families, passed the night IN the
streets, which even this morning are crowded
with people afraid to re enter their homes.
More than sixty persons were killed and
wounded. chiefly colored Among the whites
the killed and fatally wounded are: M. ]. |
Lyach, DIR. r! Alexander Hanlm and Ans
ley Robeson. Fire broke out in different parts
Of the city Immediately after The earthquake
and some are still burning, but there is no
danger of their spreading. There is no way
of leaving the city at present.
HUNDREDS HOMELESS.
The principal business portion OF the city
was destroyed, and hundredso Of persons were
rendered homeless. The main station house,
city hall, Hibcrnian hall and many other well
known public buildings, including ST.
Michael's church. are irreparablysdamaged.
Many people are seriously If not fatally in.
jured. Broad street presents spectacle of the
utmost horror. Even women, armed with
hatchets, fought valiantly to rescue imprisoned
unfortunates. Meeting street, from Broad 10
| Hazel, is wreck and is lined with nnfortu-
mates. To add to the horror Of the scene
many fires broke out, and were effectualIy
fought by the fire department. The night
was hideous with groans and dying screams Of
the wounded and prayers Of the uninjured.
1t is impossible to estimate the extent Of the
losses Of life and property at present. Up 10
/ A. NJ. to-day there had been ten distinct
shocks.
THIRTY-THREE KILLED.
The official total of deaths is thirty three
The wounded will probably number 100.
Business is still suspended. the whole atten
ton of the people being gwen to providing for
refuge and making residences safe. Brick
layers have advanced their rates 10 So day.
The city coureil win probably meet to.mor-
row to provide measures Tor relieving the poor.
Expressions efgratitude are heard on all sides
for assistance offered to Charleston, of which
the suffering people will gladly avail them
selves. Confidence is gradually returning,
but much apprehension still is felt.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
AT joint meeting Of the Charleston ex-
change and Merchants exchange to-day the
following was unanimously adopted;
To all exchanges and commercial bodies
Our banks, warehouses, cotton presses,
wharves, railroads, rice mills and everything
else necessary for handling business, though
damaged, are in working order. We fear no
further damage. The destruction Of property
will cause great distress and suffering, but will
not interfere with the dispatch of business.
| A. W. taft,
| President Charleston Exchange
B. BoIMANN,
President Merchants Exchange
The joint meeting also adopted resolution
to apply TO the president and congress for
national loan to aid citizens of Charleston in
rebuilding the city.
ANOTHER TERRIFIC SHOCK.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-Word has just been
received here Of another severe shock Of earth
quake at Charleston. All wires arc down.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Sept. 3.-At one
minute to II o'clock tonight another shock
passed over the city. CONSERVATION again
prevailed. The people camping in the public
squares are singing and praying.
Two buildings fell. A white women, name
unknown, was killed by falling wall this eve
ming
ANOTHER SLIGHT SHOCK.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 5.--There was another
shock at II:o5 tonight. 1t was not very Sc
we're, and the duration was about two seconds.
+ The prevailing belief is that the worst is over,
and the inhabitants are reasonably secure from
further visitations of earthquake. This belief
is based mainly upon assurances of scientists,
who say there is only the slightest probability
OF recurrence of more powerful shocks after
the lapse ofsomuch time.
With feeling of comparative security thus
engendered, citizens who left the city in hot
haste to clude the danger have begun to arrive
IN small numbers, and visitors and siehtseers
are putting in an appearance. -Four times as
many people were registered for dinner at the
hotels to-day than at any time since the vista
tion Of the earthquake, and all available rooms
' Of the various hotels are engaged for tonight
Few il any of those rooms would be occupied
in case of another shock, and that may come
with the pressure Of tide at midnight.
Very few Of the regular inhabitants will re
turn to their homes during the week. In fac
a it is the most daring Of the strangers who ye
venture inside of building, and those onl]
. because they have not true appreciation o
the effect severe shock would have at thi
time, when houses hang together by slende
threads.
Large Contributions Pouring Ga for
the Earthquake Sufferers.
: CHARLESTON, SEPT. 6.-At 9 o'clock thi