New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-10
CLOUDS OVER CHARLESTON.
HousELEss PEOPLE DRENcHEp BY RAIN.
GOOD ADVICE FROM MAYOR couRTESAY-Two
SLIGHT SHOCKS DURING TIE DAY.
rsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


eighth day after the disaster and Was the worst
vat for the sufsrers This morning at 10 O'CLOCK rain
6eean to tall and fell In torrents until late TINS ser
noon Heavy black clouds lowering now foreteli TERRI
n,s things for the The better class OF tents
that have wooden protected their inmates but the
,mprovtsed huts and afforded little shelter lher
rn,ortuuase inmates drenched to the skin are now
n,v.rug awaiting the arrival OF fevers that must come
soouer or later The sanitary condition OF many tents
a AMPLY frghtful The clergy and other prouhen'
people trying persuade people to leave the 'eh'S
and congegae few safe houses OF the city OF 40
90 IN. country All recognize the fact that unless the
n.opls are amply protected from the rain the
cemeteries will receive many recruits ino
say has been such that little work could De uone'
hut efforts we're make repairs as rapidly as pos
slble The thus far done ia scarcely percepuoe'
ana with large numbers Of hands II Will be months 90
fore mueh OF the ain. oan be removed Men In al
kinds of work are wesred thai they can DO only ha
their usual labor Three brave nremen succumoeo To-
day and nov are down. Policemen drag along ther
heats with Just enough strength to pull one foot after
the other. egraph operators and newspaper nen
are sticking their posts though scarcely able 10 orak
.hemseves to their Offices The OF the disaster 10
Manager NJ. s. Harris, Of the southern Telegraph COM
pany who stuck his post from tue hrss anu w
whom many newspaper readers are greatly IN
debt,d He went to work Immediately after
she first shock and straightened out MS wHe'
and so. off messages twelve hours ahead
of any other company This accomplished al great
personal risk - -
John H. Murray agent OF the Sea Island steamers, on
the day after earthquake drew $3.50, ana mas NOT
been since His accounts and business matters arc
all rxht Frends suppose mat his fright he has fed
30 Northern city.
The marches all combinations are issuing appears
for help to ward rebuilding their ruined temples Char
liable persons eau be assistance by sending money to
the following persons for the different denominations;
pr,sbyterian the Rev. W. T. thompson Huguenot
I,nh pro.estan. the Rev. Dr. C. g. vedder; Methodist,
the Rev. j. A. Wilson; Unitarian, the Rev. T. c. l..
Browne; Baptist the Rev. A. S. J. Thomas Episcopal.
Bishop howe; Catholic Mgr Quigley; Lutheran, the
Rev. L I. Colored Methodist, the Rev William
n Heard; Ooiored Baj list the Bev. l. K Nichols.
Mayor Courtenay to-day issued a second address to
the peope which he that lie testify TO the
large damage throughout the whole extent OF the city
and that It can truthfuy said Of the community as
whole that moral courage and heroism were equal
to their great disaster Mayor Courtensy shows IN brief
what was accom- plshed in the midst of the crisis and
mentions particularly the devotion to duty OF the fire.
men OF the city, the consistency OF the police force the
fidelity telegraph operators, and the Zeal ana the
courage OF the municipal medical corps and private
physicians the city, In conclusion he offers the fol-
lowing advice for best interests Of the people:
At the end ofsixty days must surely expect cold
weather snd sm alarmed at the CONSCIOUSNESS to fol-
and fra shelters In our streets and
puuie places which must lead surely TO sickness and
CALAMITY. We have II on the highest authority OF sci
ami experience that there Is no nkehood oIurther
violent earthquake shocks Their gradual decrease In
feIow-citizeus deem IL my imperative duty advise
the rapidly as possible from the serious ex
on the open ground al this season OF
Nearly every frame building IN las oesS de-
clared for haDatOn the cnimneys may he
Tas $ .n me d s.
been pronounced safe in part and eau De occupied
brick and in all sucn cases here return to their
united action OF al my feo wctlz-ns wherr lmeulste
return impossible reason OF the dangerous eond-
The home recommend temporary refuge IN the
interior OF the state where. the hiring OF
safe dwelling In the city, number OF when are to-day
Sn ~ me t,or \. not annie enough here IL ia
e, uvs s nrroSn1inS Cities and can ne had The
sixty days In Charleston should be busy days la
preparation for toe Whatever the discomforts
NAV be- under a roof, penalties follow continued
use present arrangements Will make them enduraDle
What our people want is relief, Immediate permanent
relief from the terrible nervous strain 10 which they
have been suddenly subjected and which VIII certainly
continue 10 the tent life whcn many are leading ID tns
streets aud public squares renewal OF the home life
The same when have carried our people
through the trials OF the past ten days exered under
bring in safety relief of mind benefit to
them In earnss an I'm, ine c Sr
Cooperate in this effort to restore the heathfu repose
Of all our people.
One Of the incidents OF the day is the report that there
decided depression of the general level of the land
ct point on the Charleston AMI Savannah Railway, and
IL asserted that buildings In south Carolina which,
before the earthquake, always visible from the
city OF Augusta longer De seen from thSt point
This Is taken absolute indication OF O depression
OF the earth level in South Carolina. An
agent Of the Department OF the Interior has
been instructed inquire into these dsreut statements
Tie state Military Academy proves to be little dam
aged will reopen the appointed time, October 30,
with a full Of cadets. including considerable
number from other States.
Contractors Will Monday next begin work on new
and additional wharf of $50 feet front and warehouse
400 long. There lie no lack whatever of terminal
Chareston will furnish raOns to destitute persons
Bonneville and Mount Pleasant. There are rumors that
country Will hO here In the hope OF living
In deness and that cotton helds ana truck farms VIII
be deserted but this likely last If it begins
pains taken to prevent lOsfers from taking ad
OF the distribution OF food BY the Relief Com
Professor MCGEE OF the United States Geological Sur
iterae my conviction that there the slightest
danger OF da waves volcanic erupons or other catar-
slight shocks be regarded favorable indca-
lions, rather than otherwise they indicate that the
sceunuAting which the earthquake is far
due relieved from time to time"
ment of FLORIDA Grand Army OF the Republic mere
to-day the bearer OF OF sympathy from the
Grand Army of the Republic OF Brooklyn to the suffer
era He was authorized TO tender TO Mayor Courtenay
guard, to protect property or to assist
While city officials people generally keeny ap-
precate this evidence of sympathy ana kindness. there
does not appear 10 be any especial need OF extra
guard at this tine. Mr.. Paine particularly struck
win the dapdaied condition OF the Confederate Home
and School and be has written TO his Brook
Ign comrades enlist their sympaihes
tn b-haf lie thinks the needs OF this excellent
situation will appeal fOrcibly the feelings OF
the Grand Army OF the public than those OF other
Organized charity ! this city.
There were two slight shocks this morn
Ing, So and IL O'Clock, but they only caused
porsry excitement The Board OF Examiner have been
busy at work to-day and have inspected several facto
res, orphan houses and public Institutions. recommend
Ing what measures they think necessary for
the preservation OF life The Roper Hospital.
the only pubic hospital the city, they
gard utterly unsafe and recommend its plete
demoit,On. The post ONCE. the OF
woOdrS 1oists
The keli~f Committee reported to Mayor Countenay
to-nSht that they mad given shelter either In tents