Western cyclone., 1886-09-16
A Ruined City, All That Remains.of Once
Prosperous Growing Center-Gteat Loss of
Life RepOrted-Relief Measures Being
Taken.

11;5O last night, since which time there has
been no vibrations. The people are just be-
ginning to pick up courage to come out.
Efforts are being made to clear path
through the streets for the passage of
vehicles and pedestrians, and the city once
more begins to show signs of life. For two
long days and nights of horror women and
children have been camping out in the
parks and squares. The earthquake swept
over the city like a beast of destruction. and
Charleston is laid in the dust. 1t is impos-
sible to give any correct estimate of the loss
of life and property for two days and nights.
The people have done nothing but huddle
on the squares, small detached relief parties
going to dig out the dead from the debris,
or to succor the wounded. The first
systematic effort to get at the facts
is now making. The list of the dead
recognized and eported this morning
at this time foots up to sixteen. and the
wounded will go into the hundreds. About
seven-eighths of the houses and public
buildings in the city are either damaged or
wrecked. Even the historic St. Michael's
and St. Phillips churches are so badly
wrecked it is feared they will have to be
taken down. The waves from 9:55 o'clock
Tuesday night have been coming in about
once every five or six hours. There has been
none now for twelve hou-s, and strong hopes
are entertained that the horror is about over.
Specials from points in South Carolina,
ranging from the extreme northwest to the
sea coast, report severe shocks, with Emore
or less damage to property, though without
loss of life, so far as known. In Orange
burg the people became so much alarmed
that many moved to Columbia.
AS the details of the calamity in this city
are gathered, its effects become more and
more alarming. 1t is feared also much dis
tress will prevail as by far the larger part of
those whose property has been wrecked or
seriously damaged belong to the poorer
classes. People are as cheerful as possible
under the terrible circumstances, ana are
trying to restore order out of choas. The
aggregate loss is expected to reach millions.
The wharves, warehouses and the business
facilities OF the city generally are unaffected
by the catastrophe, and Charleston is as
ready as ever for the transaction of business.
The official total of deaths is thirty-three-
Business is still suspended, the whole atten-
ton of the people being given to providing
for refuge and to making their residences
safe. Brick layers have advanced their rates
to Sc day. The city council will probably
meet tomorrow to provide measures for re-
lleving the poor. Expressions of gratitude
are heard on all sides for the assistance of
fered Charleston, of which the suffering
people will gladly avail themselves.
There were shocks last night at $50, 11:50
p. m, and 5 a. N. All were light. Conf
dence is gradually returning, but much ap-
prehension is still felt.
AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, S. c., September Sat one
minute to II O'Clock tonight, another ter
rife shock passed over the city. Consterna.
ton again prevails. The people camping
in the public squares are singing and pray
ing.
CHARLESTON, S. c., September "a sharp
shock of earthquake was felt just before II
o'clock tonight. Two buildings fell. A
white woman, name unknown, was killed
by falling wall this evening.
At RALEIGH.
RALEIGH, n. c., September 3.-At HOP
tonight well defined shock of earthquake
was felt here. 1t was proceeded by a light
rumbling noise. The oscillation of build
ings was marked on the upper floors.
AT AUGUSTA, GA.
AUGUSTA, GA, September Sat 1O:4O
another shock was distinctly felt. The
streets are again filed with people.
AT WILMINGTON, N. C.
WILMINGTON, n. c., September Am
other distinct, but not severe earthquake
shock was felt here at II p. m. Much alarm
was created, and many people rushed from
their houses to the streets.
AT JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September Sat
II :02 tonight a distinct shock of earth
quake was felt here lasting FIVE seconds. 1t
caused great excitement.
AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, VA. September AT 11:03
tonight q shock of earthquake was felt here.
In some places in the upper part of the city
1t was as severe as that of Tuesday, the peo-
pie in some cases leaving their homes and
rushing into the streets. The oscillation is
said to have been very perceptible from
southeast to northwest. No noise accom-
anied the shock.
Al SAVANNAH, GA.
SAVANNAH GA, September AT 1920
O'Clock tonight another shock was felt here.
II was more severe than any save the first
one of Tuesday night, and people were
again thoroughly terrified. All the buildings
were deserted and everybody will sleep II
the streets tonight.
EELIEF 1iEAsCEEs.
NEW YORK, September 3,-The stock pro-
duce, mining and cotton exchanges have
appointed committees to solicit suOscrip-
tlOns for the relief Of the Charleston suffer
eFS. Inc TOTAL contributed IN the cotton
exchange to-day il $685.. II IA announced
that the Southern Express company will
forward contributions fo- the relief OF the
earthquake Sufferers free OF charge.
The Brooklyn Examiner has received the
folio King dispatch from Vicar General r.
L. Duff:
CHARLESTON. S. c., September 2.-The
Catholic churches, schools and pastoral res-
licences have been seriously damaged Mir
aculous were the escapes Of the priests, sis
tiers and orphans, who are nov camping out.
am erecting q temporary altar In the CO.
thedral grounds. oar loss and suffering are
great.
The Examiner has sent Al appeal 20 the
clergy ana lalty OF the New York and Brook
I'm church 20 aid in swelling the fund.
From Washington il - announced that
the surgeon general OF the marine hospital
service has authorized officers of that bureau
at Charleston to secure tents 20 replace tenn
porariIy the hospital buildings rend cred IN
inhabitable by the earthquake. Also that
Chief Clerk You mans, OF the treasury de