Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-11

Jersey. They were accompa-
MED by his private secretary
and an officer of the Quartermaster De-
partment. One hundred and sixty-slx
tents have also been shipped from Ohio.
The committee, with many thanks to the
American people, authorized the state
ment that they have tents enough to meet
all pressing needs. No shocks have been
FELT to-day, and the streets are now unu-
sually lively.
THE NEWS AND COURIER BUILDING
RUINED.
Not much was stirring to-day beyond
the evidence everywhere of putting
things in shape again. The board of sur
Vey was busily at work, and has recon-
mended that several buildings be pulled
down. Most of the massive front of the
News and Courier building must come
down, but the building containing the
composing room and press room is pro-
nouuced safe. There is little room for
doubt that the injury to the city will eX-
ceed the estimate OF 81, 100000 as every
day develops damages previously un-
known, as In the case of the News and
Courier building. The Relief Committee
has opened registry for mechanics de-
string employment.
AS the First Presbyterian church is in
ruins, and the congregation Is unable to
rebuild, they appeal to the members of
their denomination elsewhere for assist
ance. Rev. W. T. Thompson, ID. D., Is
pastor, and will receive remittances.
United States Minister Phelps cabled
Mayor Courtenay to-day that the Lord
Mayor OF London has issued an appeal for
subscriptions for the Charleston sufferers.
After O'Clock to-day the Relief Com
mittee had issued 81, 900 rations.
INSPECTOR sPIER'S VISIT.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 10.-Supervising
Architect Bell has granted the request OF
the Mayor Of Charleston that Inspector
Spier shall be permitted to remain an
other week in Charleston to assist in the
work Of examining into the condition OF
the damaged buildings.
The Lord Mayor of London, through
Minister Phelps, recently offered TO open
subscriptions in aid of the Charleston
sufferers. The offer was comm nicated
to the Mayor of Charleston and gratefully
accepted by him on behalf of the homeless
of his city. Minister Phelps has been
instructed by cable to convey to the Lord
Mayor the grateful Acknowledgements OF
the President of the United States for the
generous action OF the city Of London.
NEW YORK's RELIEF FUND.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The Charleston
Relief Committee of the Chamber OF Com
IDeIC6 Iuet bO'udys IL Was I6pOIItu DY
Treasurer Brown that up to the present
he had received S33, ,122, out OF which the
Mayor of Charleston had been paid draft
of $50, 500. Since yesterday the Treasurer
has received ~, 122, which included $500
from Jay Gould, 81, 900 from the Bank Of
America, $500 from the United States
National Bank and $500 from Robert Len
nox Kennedy.
The Police Board has refused to allow
policemen to sell tickets for the Charles
ton relief furd benefit at Wallack's.
The benefit given at the Park Theatre
In Brooklyn tonight for the Charleston
sufferers will net Slab.
TAILoR's TROUBLES.
Charles Rothstein. Charleston tailor,
with wife and children, was ruined in
business by the earthquake. He decided
to leave there and start In business else
where. He was furnished free transpor-
tation on the Columbia, Of the Charleston
Steamship Company, arriving here pen
niless. He shipped his household effects
on the steamer, but the Sheriff levied up
on them before they started, in a suit
brought by Fannie Memyer. The officers
Of the ship refused to allow the property
to be taken off. On arriving
here Rothstein attempted to take his
property but was prevented by the Cap
tain. ROthstein went to Judge Alfred
StecKler and told his troubles. Lawyer
Steckler prepared replevin papers,
charging the ship company with having
wrongfully detained the property. The
Deputy Sheriff recovered 1t and turned it
over to the owner on receiving bond to in
demnity the Sheriff in case of further
trouble.
PHILADELPHIA's NOBLE RALLY.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 10.-At the
time of the meeting of the Citizen Relief
Committee to-day the total subscribed for
the relief of Charleston was $27,332, to
date, OF which So, 100 has been forwarded.
Tue chairman was directed to authorize
Mayor CouI tenay to draw tor $l5, ,000
CATHOLIC GENEROSITY.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10.-The Charleston
relief fund up TO tonight amounts to ST.
900 and is still growing.
Cardinal Gibbons has issued circular
to the clergy of the country ordering the
taking up OF a collection on Sept. 26 for
the same cause, and the Sisters Of Mercy,
in this city, have signitied their willing
ness to assume charge of twenty-five or
phans Unnecessary.
EAToNToN's GOOD HEART.
EAToNTON, Ga, Sept. l0.-The ladies
of Eatonton gave an entertainme mt last
night tor the benefit Of Charleston. There
was large attendance and a good sum
was taken in. About 500 was subscrIb-
ed by the audience beside the proceeds of
the entertainment. The City Council
will call meeting TO solicit su descriptions.
Eatonton will do all she can in this noble
work.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE PACIFIC.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10.-Capt. w. e.
Plummer, OF the steamer Mary d. Hume,
whion arrived here Yesterday, reports
that while sixteen miles northwest of
Point Reyes Wednesday, nine distinct
shocks Of earthquake were felt. The vi
bratiOns were from the north OF east to
south of west. They were not telt here.