Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-03
sUCCoR FOR THE sUFFERERs
Atianta's Hand in Her Pocket-Gen-
erous Instincts from Afar.

Atlanta's Hand in Her Pocket-Gen-
erous Instincts from Afar.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 2.-The meeting
OF citizens called by Mayor Hillyer was
held in the court house to-day for the
purpose of taking into consideration
Charleston's distressing condition. l.. 2.
Grant presided. Mayor Hillyer stated
| that Alderman Collier had gone to
Charleston and that he was to telegraph
him here the situation, so that Atlanta
could know how to act. He had not
heard from Mr.. Collier, but was expect
ing altelegram at any moment. Discuss
ion arose as to whether 1t would be better
to wait ON Mr.. Collier or act at once on
such information as was at hand. Ex-
Mayor English in q short but strong
speech favored acting at once. He said
that if only a tenth OF what was printed
in the papers was truth that Atlanta
could not act too hastily upon
his motion. A list was opened by his
heading 1t with subscription of 500.
Others followed rapidly, until 81 300 were
raised. Chairman Grant was authorized
TO appoint a committee to CANVASS the
city If Mr.. Collier telegraphed that more
money was needed.
Atlanta to-day raised 81 800 for the
wAsHINGToN's CONTRIBUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The District
Commissioners at their meeting to-day
discussed the question OF taking formal
action In the matter OF raising subscrip-
tions for the relief OF the Charleston
sufferers, but reached no conclu-
sion. Without waiting for official
action private citizens 40 hurrying
to proher aid. The daily newspapers
have all announced their willingness
to receive contributions for the sufferers,
and several donations have already been
made. The employees of the Office OF the
Comptroller OF the Currency to-day made
up purse OF $50 so, which was given to
Comptroller Trenholm 10 be sent TO the
sufferers. A prominent firm OF hatters
to-day sent the following to the Post:
1--WE have selected and packed in
boxes 500 worth Of black stir hats,
which we desire TO contribute to the
suffering poor of Charleston, 8. G.. We
will deliver them TO any one designated
by you TO forward TO that desolated city,"
Arrangements have been made for
sacred concert at Heizog's Opera House
for the benefit OF the Charleston sufferers.
The LeClaire and Russell Company have
telegTaphed their services and Manger
Strassberger gives the use OF the house
receipts are to be sent South.
NEW YORK TO THE RESCUE.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-James ID. Smith,
President OF the stock Exchange, appoint
ed a committee this afternoon to receive
contributions for the Charleston suffer-
ers. The members OF the Petroleum Ex-
change subscribed $500 in a few moments
this morning, and contributions continue
TO come In freely.
The Twelfth Ward Rank OF this city has
opened a subscription list for the suffer-
ers by the Charleston earthquake with
5000.
PHILADELPHIA TO THE RESCUE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sept. 2. P E.
Several prominent citlZens, as we'll as
the permanent citizens committee for
the relief OF cities, have called a meeting
for tomorrow for the purpose of aiding
the people OF Charleston who suffered
from The effects Of Tuesday nights earth
quake. The citizeus' committee still
hold an unexpended balance from prevl-
Gus relief funds, which, it is probable,
will form the nucleus or another fund for
aiding tue Charleston sufferers.
NORTH CARoLrNA's OFFER.
RALEIGH, Sept. 2.-Yesterday Gov.
Scales sent Gov. Sheppard, OF South Caro-
lima, "A dispatch rendering aid. To-day he
received a reply, in which Gov. Sheppard
expressed tie thanks of tee people OF
South Carolina for the tender of aid. The
people OF North Carolina stand ready TO
aid South Carolina In any possible way
upon moments notice.
JACKSONVILLE RAISES $1,000.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. AT a
public meeting Of the citizens this after
noon $1,000 was subscribed in twenty
minutes for the relief OF the Charleston
sufferers, and committee was appointed
10 canvass the city for still larger sum.
No shock OF earthquake has been felt
here since 4:3O O'Clock yesterday morn
ing.
cINCINNATI's HELP.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2.--At to-day's ses-
sion Of the Chamber Of Commerce 1t was