Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

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peared walls were rent In TWAIN
ceilings fell, and in numerous cases
houses that rested on wooden blocks or
masonry were levelled to the ground.
Other houses were split from top 70
bottom and left with yawniDg chasms
in the buildings.
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
The official total Of deaths is 49,
The wounded will probably number
100. Business is still suspended, the
whole attention Of the people being
given TO providing for refugees and
making residences safe. Bricklayers
have advanced their rates to 50 per
day. The City Council will probably
meet tomorrow to provide measures
for Teachiug the poor. Expressions oil
gratitude are heard on all sides for the
assistance offered to Charleston, OF
which the suffering people will gladly
avail themselves. The corrected list
Of deaths will be given later. There
were shocks last night at $3.50 and
1850 p. NJ, and s A. NJ. All were
light. The confidence is gradually
returning, but much apprehension is
still felt.
OFFICIAL LIST OF THE KILLED.
CHARLESTON, September 2.-The
following is the official list of those who
were killed by the earthquake, or who
have since died from their injuries:
Uhiic.-Petcr Powers, Mrs. c. Bar
Der, Ainsley II. Robson, Robert Alex
andor, Charles Albrecht. Il. p. May
nord, Patrick Lynch, Annie Tarck,
Mrs. Rachel Ahrens, and Goldie
Ahrens.
Colored.-Thomas Wilson, Willilm
Dean, Anna Glover, T.. sawyer, Will
liam Grant, Alexander Miller, Joseph
Rodof, Hannah Smslls, Marie Barn
well, Maria PIDckney, James Brown,
Angelic Davids, Eugene Roberts, Ro.
belt RodoG, Grace Fleming, Rosa Muir
ray, Oliver McKelbey, John Cook, Cha
riesa SimmOnds, Hannah Harris, Sarah
Middleton, and Rebecca Ward.
There may be few more.
OPERATORS BROKEN DOWN.
NEW YORK, September 2.-Western
Union officials state. that no messages
sent to Charleston last night could be
delivered on account Of the general con-
fusion. The hotels are empty and peo-
lie have deserted their dwellings, and
are encamped on open lots, and so can
not be found. The main Office Of the
Western Union Company in Charleston
was badly injured. The batteries were
destToye cd and all the instruments ruined
by falling bricks and plaster. An Of
flee has been opened abou: mile and
a half from the old one and two wires
have been placed in working order.
None Of their employ gees were seriously
injured.
At 8 O'Clock this morning all their
operators were compelled to quit their
posts and seek some rest. The excite
ment had been so great that for forty
eight hours they had obtained no sleep.
The Weston Union Company desire to
announce through the Associated Press
that they viii gladly forward to
Charleston any contributions Of money
for The sufferers and any messages per-
tanning thereto free Of charge.
Ala for the Sufferer.
PROFFERFD ASSISTANCE FROM ALL
PARTS or THE COUNTRY.
New YORK. September > james
D. Smith, president Of the Stock Ey-
change, appointed committee this
afternoon 10 receive contributions for
the Charleston sufferers. The members
Of the Petroleum Exchange Subscribed
$500 in fey moments this morning,
and contributions continue to come IN
freely.
Mr. YcEK, Fcptcmber . The
Twelfth-Ward Bank, of this city, has
opened a subscription list for the suf-
ferers by the Charleston earthquake
with 5000.
CINCINNATI, September at to-
DAVIS session Of the Chamber of Com
merce it was resolved to telegraph the
mayor of Charleston asking what Gin
cinnati could do TO alleviate their dis
tress. The sum of 3j35 was subscribed
in few minutes.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Septembr- ..
At public meeting Of citizens : 5
afternoon $1,000 was subscribed in
twenty minutes for the relief of the
Charleston sufferers, and a committee
was appointed to canvass the city for a
still larger yum.
CHICAGO. September 1.-The jew
ellers Of Chicago circulated a subscrip-
tion.list to. dsy for TIE sufferers by the
Charleston earthquake. This evening
he paper footed up $3.50.
RELIEF MESSAGES FREE.
NEW YoBK, September 2.-The
Western Union Telegraph Company has
issued the following order:
To General and District SuPerin-
fsn3eafS:
You are authorized to send free mes
sages Of relief for the Charleston SUI
ferers. iSignedl NoayIN GREEN,
President.
THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND.
WAsHNGroN. September Zap
plication was received at the Treasury
Department this morning from the
mayor Of Wilmington, n. g., for the
transportation of a relief committee
from Wilmington to Charleston. The
revenue cutter Coliax was Immediately
placed at the disposal Of the committee.
General Drum, acting Secretary of
War, has directed that tents be sent to
Charleston to shelter the homeless peo-
pie, and as railroad communications are
interrupted revenue cutters will trans
port tents 10 the distressed city.
NoEEOLK's IKoFFERED AID.
Special telegram to the Dlspatch.l
NORFOLK, Va, September 2.-TSe
president Of the Council Of this city
has been directed to telegraph to tae
mayor Of Charleston and ask what sort
of aid is Immediately wanted.
No reply has yet been received l7om
Charleston Of the tender OF assistance
by the Councils Of this city. Ia the
event that assistance is needed public
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