Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-08

were put to work. clearing away debris and
looking to the seNurity of business houses
On Broad street, King street and Meeting
street. 1t has been determined that St.
Michael's, st. Phillips, st. Paul's the
Unitarian and the First Presbyterian, five
of the largest churches in the city, will
have to be torn down and rebuilt. These
are all imposing structures, but so badly
cracked as to be dangerous so long as
they stand. st. Michaels Church will be
rebuilt of its present material and in the
existing style of architecture. The trustees
have the original plans from which the
church was built, 1870 years ago. The
Catholic churches will be rebuilt, for which
contributions have already been asked by
Bishop Northrop.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 5.-Charleston
is quiet to-day, and the Sabbath silence
is only broken by the singing at the diff
ferent religious meetings which have been
held in the open air. Hardly church in
Charleston is considered safe for occu-
pancy, and the ministers of the different
denominations have, for this reason, held
their services in the different public parks
and in the grounds adjoining the churches.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 5.-The shock
at 9.20 o'clock last night, another at 11.20
o'clock, and another at 1915 o'clock this
morning were the only earthquake
incidents here in the last twenty-four
hours. Last night many families in this
city refused to sleep in their houses.
CHARLESTON, September 6.-.Another
night of dread ard sadness has passed over
Charleston, and the dawn of more suspense
and fear has come. After the shock at
II 10 o'clock last night the usual discom
future prevailed and few eyes were closed in
actual sleep. 1t is ascertained this morning
that the shock was much stronger in some
portions of Charleston than others. A bout
the Battery the tremors were moro distinct
ly felt than in the interior of the city.
For two hours afterwards there were slight
recurring trenlors, keeping the people in
state of painful trepidation. n y The sci
entists come to the fore to-day with the
statement that there will be a reYisitation of
shocks every day for some time, possibly
weeks yet. They continue to attribute
them to the pressure or weight and the lack
of pressure or weight of tides.
THE PRESIDENT TO THE QUEEN.
WASHINGTON, September 6.-The Presi-
dent has sent the following reply to Queen
Victoria's telegram of sympathy for the
earthquake sufferers:
Erecatire Mansion, Washington, Sep
tember4 1Ss6.-To Victoria, Queen and En-
press, Balmoral, Scotland: Your Males
TVS expression of sympathy for the suffer-
ers by the earthquake is warmly apprecia-
ted, and awakes a grateful response in
American hearts.
[Signedl GROVER CLEVELAND,
PRESIDENT.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept. 6-The seventh day
since the first shock dawn ed very gloomiiy in
Charleston. jest before daylight 1T began to
rain. and CONSERVATION reigned among the
50 600 people who were camping out exposed to
the weather. Fortunately the showers. al
though frequent, were not heavy, and much
suffering was spared.
The deaths for the week ended September A
were 50. of which 80 were on account of the
earthquakes. Since then several more have died
from the same cause.
A large mass meeting of the Knights of La
Dor was held tonight at which a schedule OF
rates for wages OF laborers and mechanics was
agreed upon. The rates are so cents day in
advance OF the old rates. and the meeting
pledged itself to take no lower wages.