Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-03
3RICIEN CHARLESTON.
,,,,,s Gradually Recovering Their Self
|' Possession.
rO SMALL QUAKES YESTERDAY
" Damage Resulted From the
- TremOrS
, LIST OF The UNFORTUNATES.
.., ,s,u, the Streets Of the Ruined
City.
,,O SMALL QULKES YESTERDAY
rsT OF The UEFORTUNATES,
,,rlgg HEAsURES SET ON FOOT.

gglss MEASURES SET ON FOOT.
f., tie Safety Of the Town Of
Sumgter.
,.-g,<sroN. September "A rumOr
ovsteriously gained circulation
nth. slcc, that the town of Sumter,
81. partially disappeared. Efforts
made 10 affirm OF deny the story.
,.y y,gy. september ]. The Western
,.a,slI> state that no messages sent
..,,.,,,n Er,t night could not be de-
.,. account ofthe general confusion.
..,,r, ~, empty and the people have
.r.r,sr dwellings and are encamped
.r,. lpi SD cannot be found. The
.a.,. Of ;hr Western Union Telegraph
IN charleston was badly injured.
,..-,.., were destroyed and all the
...,nrs ruined BY falling bricks and
An oils, has been opened about
md Ia hll; from the old one and two
r....,, ,,'lrpI i'm working order.
...,..s rmployes were seriously IN
,,Io,r!usk this morning all their
-..-, we've compelled TO quit their
. .rf 3D., ,oue rest. The excitement
t--a -o great that for forty
.. t,a-, they had obtained no sleep.
Western Union Company desire to
.., through the Associated Press
..,a-. will gladly forward 10 Charles
...pa,r.butiouS ot money Tor the sut-
., aaI any messages pertaining thereto
.trtlrsr. At one o'clock this morn
,.rr. va, smother slight shock Of earth
.- s., but lid no damage. The com
gon. 20 grt all their works in running
..-ay
The People Eesaining Courage.
.s.E,r,v. :. C.. September 1.-The
.. uraua.ar Shork was experienced
.....li.,1 L.,t night. since which time
-.- aur been no vibrations. The peO-
ar..,; beginning to pick up courage.
., ..e being madc to clear paths
s.a the streets for the passage OF yehl-
, .l PEDESTRIANS, and the city once
begin, 10 show some sign of life.
,no long days and nights
=a Women and children have been
l, on, in the parks and squares.
--,aigsSe has swept over the city
&. ar>am Of destruction and Charleston
awa in the dust. 1t is impossible
..r.uy correct estimate Of the loss of
l property For two days and
., ...r pyyp,c have done nothing but
...-ya ,br squares. Small detached
.,to~ are going on to dig ont the
.Grurhy debris ur SuccOr the wound
e. I.- as,t ,,s;rmjzcd effort tV get at
...,a a.y auw making.
iEE LIST rF DEAD
p asaI aui reported this morning at
-,.4. II q. N. iootS up 10 sixteen,
,4rch has only commenced. The
81. aouaird Will 90 into the hundreds.
.". ,.,rn-righths Of the houses and
aald.n-, in the city are either
-.--., or wrecked Even the historic
>N..4-.'> and II. Philips churches are
81 na.yw.rssrl that it Is feared they
..aur . a- taEtn down. The waves
th1ur.oyS Tuesday night have been
-..- ...1t once every five OF SIN hours.
In a., .era a0ne nov for twelve hours,
'..oog auprS are entertained that the
about over. The official total Of
.-.-~ ,' .l- Is thir;y-three. The wounded
N-Etua.g aumhyy one hundred. Busi-
-. .. 81. suspended the whole attention
.-. .r',.e being gwen to providing for
...' -a. making residences safe.
.1Ar ADVANTAGE oF MISFORTUNE
s7 ,lvrr, have advanced their rates to
vi .'..r,a q dJy The City Council will
...'y Meet tomorrow 10 provide
-.,'.'' ;'- relieving the poor Express
.> '. -rNil,Hle are heard on all sides
s,,sflTr' offered TO Charleston of
- .a~ suffering people will gladly
BED. .. .ar4se.',S. \ correct list of deaths
'-. be gwen 4:rr.
The LATEST QUAEING.
..-.. Nrrr ~huckS las; night at $50,
. "a. and az : a. IN. this morning.
'.~ hight Confidence Is gradually
~a4-, hUt much apprehension IS still
>.rrll.> 10 the N,lrS and Courier from
-'' "a south Carolina, ranging from the
....-- northwest 10 the sea coast, report
a. sacks ot earthquake this morning,
.- A''e or less resulting damage to
ny though without loss Of life SO far
l''@a In Orangeburg people became
.1 alarmed that many moved to
DISTRESS Of THE PEOPLE.
ID. -- details Of the calamity in this city
'-.lrTet, It's effects become more and
A1rmlug 1t is feared, also,
--'.h distress will prevail, as by far
.-- -..-' part ot those whose property has
'''yNrts or seriously damaged belong
P'"srs classes. People are rs cheer
-. possible under tine terrible circum-
Il anu are trying to restore order out
,,. Ine aggregate loss is expected
4 - 2o.u'DW1. The wharveS, ware
:, = '.l business facilities of the city
s. Affected by the catastrophe and
s. son .., l. as ready ~ ever for the trans
I'm OF business.
'''AS oE THE RUIN WROUGHT.
.,... - addition 10 the damages previously
~ 'ae south Carolina Railroad
y So N. o+ John street are cracked but
e.-- W. VI. birds u Co. wholesale paint
- rs ,AaArn down: W. f. Holmes &
n Par. %. ~. ,0oor, are in similar condition.
r.,. f... Tue walls Of the bagging factory
. .,,,rsI ',,OSvL The principal streets art
C,v = I,.",' ~''n bricks and rubbish. The
y--,'.' -. al escaped damage, but the
81 I'M ,,s VI ~ Nichael's and st. Philips
81 49, 50 Will have to come down. The
s s,s-.I Po'aeo Of ST. Michael's was
+. i4ess - .i nom the body of the church and
al,8,,;---' Tie main building extend to the
+ No.S.o'ro:l. All Of the pOrtico Of Bishop
sz!y szs!!ery : - 'Ss,ldence was swept away. The