Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-06


rapidly, for they are plucky, and will do
all they can to gain their feet again"
Mayor Courtenay left here at 4:8O
o'clock this afternoon bound for the
ruined city. With Mr.. Courtenay on the
Etruria came two prominent cotton mer-
chants OF Charleston, W. ra:man and II.
W. Frost.
MR.. FRosT'S SORROW.
Mr.. Frost was welcomed on his arrival
by his wife, who, with their children,
have been spending the summer at west
Point. Mr.. Frost said to-day: 81 am COM
pletely stunned by the terrible tIdlnFs
and cannot yet realize the extent OF the
calamity. From private sources l learn
that the misery In Charleston is inde-
scribable. TO add to all else winter is
not far away and September in Charleston
Is rainy month. Charleston needs
help now II ever. What is TO be done
must be done at once" he added. ave
have lost great deal, but little compared
with others losses. The worst is that
high wiad from the southeast is liable at
any time, and that would swamp the
water front" Mr.. Frost highly com
mends the committee OF Charleston citi-
zens who have charge of the money sub
scrlption ana aid supplies. II know them
WE'LL" he added. "TGey are among our
most solid business men, and anything
semitic them will be disposed OF TO the
best advantage"
TALMAGE's SYMPATHY.
At the close of the services in Brook
Tabernacle this evening $500 were coll
lected for the Charleston sufferers. The
following dispatch was sent:
+. w. Ddecson, Esq, Editor Charleston
NeWS and Courier, Chsrleston, s. c.:
Our deepest sympathy ID for your
afflicted city. My church to-day con-
tributes 5000, and more is coming. Draw
mentioned.
T. DE WITT TALMAGE,
Pastor Brooklyn Tabernacle.
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The Geologi-
cal Survey, in pursuance of the purpose
| of its director to mako thorough study
of the phenomenon of the earthquake of
Aug. 81, has prepared circular to be
sent TO all parts Of the affected fields
and adjacent country, calling for de-
| tailed Information upon the subject from
whomsoever may have Information
even OF an apparent trivial character TO
lmpart. The observer Is requested first
! to state his position, whether it was up
stairs or down, whether standing or
walking, or sitting, and to describe the
|
or sandy.
THE SITUATION AT RIDGELAND.
| RIDGELAND, 8. o., Sept. 5.-No shocks
were felt here to-day. The jewish citi-
zens OF this place base their confidence
that the worst is over on the old Bible.
| This afternoon we had slight shower Of
the eastward, which they say
indicate peace hereafter, as was
manifested to the children OF Israel in the
wilderness. At 1910 o'clock tonight
however, another shock was felt and the
people are again excited, The citizens
are trying TO collect q tew doll ars for the
stricken places.
SHOCKS FELT AT SEA.
BOSTON. Sept. 5.--Capt. Jones, OF the
schooner Frank Harrington, at this port
from Baltimore, reports that on Aug. 20
at $3.50 O'Clock In tho evening, while hall
way between Gay Head and Cuttyhunk,
he experienced two distinct shocks Of
earthquake, each about three or four sec
OF probably two minutes between the
shocks, which caused The vessel to trem-
BILE perceptibly, but no injury resulted.
THE ELKs' CONTRIBUTION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Washington
Lodge of Eks at its meeting tonight ap
propriated $1,000 for the relief of the
charleston sufferers. About l,500 wal
realized from sacred concert tonight
At the box office Of the theatre S462 81
was taken in. and the balance came from
the sale OF tickets by the police. The en-.
tire cum will be sent TO Charleston.
TO BE SOLD FOR CHARLESTON.
NEWMAN, GA, Sept. 5.-Ths first bal,
of the new crop of cotton received here
sold for 9sS cents. 1t was forwarded free
by the Southern Express Company TO ths
New YORK Cotton Exchange to be sold fol
the benefit of the earthquake sufferers o
Charleston.