Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11

systematic effort to get at the fact
is now making. Tho list of the 6ea
recognized and reported this mornin
at this time foots up to sixteen, and tn
search is only commenced. The list o
wounded will 60 into the hundreds. Abou
buildings in the city are either damaged o
wrecked. Even the historic St. Michael
and st. Phillips churches are 30 badl
wrecked it is feared they will have to b
taken down. The waves from $3.50 o'clocl
Tuesday night have been coming in abou
once every five or six hours. There has beel
mons now for twelve hours, and strong hope
are entertained that the horror is about over
Specials from points in South Carolina
ranging from the extreme northwest to tn
sea coast, report severe shocks, with Hmor,
or less damage to property, though vithou
loss of life, 30 far as known. In Orange
burg the people became 30 much alarme<
that many moved to Columbia.
As the det ails of the calamity in this cit,
are gathered, its effects become more ant
more alarming. It is feared also much dis
tress will prevail as by far the larger part o.
those whose property has been wrecked o.
seriously damaged belong to the poorer
Glasses. People are as cheerful as possible
under the terrible circumstances, AMI an
trying to restore order out of ch0as. TIT
The wharves, warehouses and the business
facilities of the city generally are unaffected
by the catastrophe, and Charleston is a
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.
ewing the poor. Expressions of gratitude
fered Charleston, of which the suffering
people will gladly avail themselves.
There we're shocks last nis t at $50, 11:5C
p. M, and a. m. All were light. Conf
den"e is gradually returning, but much ap.
prehension is still felt.
AIDING THE SUFFERERS.
BALTIMORE, Nd, September 2.-The
American has opened a subscription for the
relief of the sufferers by the Charleston dis
aster, and headed it with $500. A telegram
was sent to the mayor of that city, assuring
him of substantial sympathy. Manager
Ford, of the Grand opera house, has begun
preparations for q mammoth benefit for the
same cause.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, September 2.-rhe jewelers.
OF Chicago circulated a subscription list to-
earthquake. This evening the paper footed
up $3.50.
AUGUSTA, Ga, September 2.-The excite
ment about the earthquake has subsidized
here, and apprehensions have ceased. Lib
eral contributions we're made to-day for the
Charleston sufferers.
NEW YORK, September 2.-Dispatches
from all quarters announce the opening of
lists for the benefit of the
Nha~ Ii
sponses to the appeals.
WASHINGTON. d. O., September Sat
ebout IL O'Clock tonight another shock of
Atlantic coast. 1t was not attended by any
damage, SO far as can be learned, but it was
strong enough to cause stampede from the
of the telegraph operators in
Augusta and Columbia, and per-
haps other places. They soon returned how
ever, and resumed business. The shake was
felt from Jacksonville to Washington. It
in Washington, but not so strong
" as on Tuesday night.
AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, s. c., September Sat one
minute to II O'Clock tonight, another ter
rife shock passed over the city. Consterna-
lion again prevails. The people camping
in the public squares are singing and pray
ing.
CHARLESTON, S. c., September IA sharp
shock of earthquake was felt just before II
o'clock tonight. Two buildings fell. A
white woman, name unknown, was killed
oy falling wall this evening.
AT RALE1GH.
RALEIGH, N. c., September AT 11O2
TO- night we'll defined shock of earthquake
was felt here. It was proceeded by light
noise. The oscillation of build
ngs was marked on the upper floors
AT AUGUSTA, GA
AUGUSTA, GA, September Sat 1910
mother shock was distinctly felt The
streets are again filed with people.
AT WILMINGTON, N. O.
WILMINGTON, N. c., September Am
,ther distinct, but not severe earthquake
hook IVES felt here at II p. m. Much alarm
vas created, and many people rushed from
heir houses to the streets.
AT JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
4 :02 tonight a distinct shock of earth
quake was felt here lasting five seconds. It
,aused great excitement.
AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va, September 3At 1103
o might a shock of earthquake was felt here.
n some places in the upper part Of the city
was as severe as that of Tuesday, the peo-
lie in some cases leaving their homes and
ushing into the streets. The oscillation is
aid to have been very perceptible from
outheast to northwest. No noise accom-
MED the shock.
AT SAVANNAH, GA.
SAVANNAH Ga, September AT 1880
clock tonight another shock was felt here.
was more severe than any save the first
ne of Tuesday night, and people were
gain thoroughly terrified. ALI the buildings
1ere deserted and everybody will sleep IN
be streets tonight.
RELIEF MEASURES.
NEW York, September 3.-The stock pro-
uce. mining and cotton exchanges have
ppointed committees to solicit subscrip-
ions for the relief of the Charleston suffer-
re-. The total contributed in the cotton
xchAnge to-day is 1876. It Is announced
hat the Southern Express company will
onward contributions for the relief of the
arthquake sufferer, free of charge.
The Brooklyn EXAMINER has received the
ollo wing dispatch from Vicar General p.
=. Duff:
CHARLESTON, 8. c., September 2.-The
'atholic churches, schools and pastoral res
iences havs been seriously damaged. Mir
culous were the escapes of the priests, sis
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