Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-09-11

under the terrible circumstances, and are
trying to restore order out of chaos. The
aggregate loss is expected to reach millions.
The WharVes, warehouses and the business
facilities Of the city generally are unaffected
by the catastrophe, and Charleston Is as
ready as ever 20 transact business.
The official total of deaths is thirty-three.
Business Is still suspended, the whole Gtten-
ton of the people being given to providing
for refuge and to making their residences
safe Brick layers have advanced their rates
to So a day. The city council viii probably
meet tomorrow TO provide measures for re-
ueVing the poor. Expressions of gratitude
are heard on all sides for the assistance Of
fered to Charleston, Of which the suffering
people viii gladly avail themselves.
There were shocks last night at $3.50, l1s50
p. m, and 3 a. m. All were light. Conf
dence Is gradually returning, but much ap-
pr6henslOn is still felt
AIDING TIE sUEFEAEEs.
BALTIMORE, ND, September 2.-Ihs
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
preparation for a mammoth benefit for the
same cause.
CHICAGO, Ill, September2 The jewellers
of Chicago circulated a subscription list to
day for the sufferers by the Charleston
earthquake. This evening the paper footed
$3.50.
AUGUSTA, GA, September 2.-The excite
ment about the earthquake has subsidized
[ here and approximations have ceased. Lib
eral contributions were made to-day for the
Charleston sufferers.
NEW YoRK, September 2.-Dispatches
from all quarters announce the opening of
subscription lists for the benefit of the
Charleston sufferers, and the generous re-
Spouse to the appeals.
WASHINGTON ID. c., September Sat
about Ii 0'clock tonight another shock of
earthquake was felt all along the southern
Atlantic coast. 1t was not attended by any
/ damage so far as can be learned, but 1t was
strong enough to cause a stampede from the
instruments Of the telegraph operators in
Charleston Augusta and Columbia, and
perhaps other places. They soon returned
however, and resumed business. The shake
was fe.t from Jacksonville to Washington.
1t was perceptible in Washington, but nOgs
strongly as on Tuesday night.
AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, S. o, Leptember Sat one
minute to IL O'Clock tonight another ter
rife shock passed over the city. Constsrua-
ton again prevails. The people camping in
. the public squares are singing and pray ing. |
CHARLESTON, S. c., September "a sharp
shock OF earthquake was felt Just before II
O'Clock tonight. Two buildings fell. A
white woman, name unknown, was killed by I
a falling wall this evening.
Ar RALEIGH.
RALEIGH, n. c., September 3.-At HOP
tonight a well defined shock of earthquake
was felt here. 1t was proceeded by a light
Eumbling noise. The oscillation of build
1ngs was marked on the upper floors.
AT AUGUSTA, GA. O..
AUGUSTA, GA, September Sat 1910
another shock was distinctly felt The
streets are again filed with people.
AT WILMINGTON, n. C.
WILMINGTON, n. c., September San
other distinct but not severe earthquake
shock v as felt here at IL p. N. Much a ann
bod
their houses to the street.
AT JACKSONVILLE FLA.
JACKsONVLLE, FLA., September 3.-At
HOP tonight a distinct shock OF earthquake
was felt lasting i've seconds. 1t caused
great excitement.
AT RICHMOND
RICHMOND, Va, September Sat l1O3
tonight shock Of earthquake was felt here.
In some places in the upper part of the city
1t was as severe as that of Tuesdays the PEG
pie II some cases leaving their houses and
rushing into the streets. The OslllntiOn is
said to have been very perCephble from
southeast to northwest. No noise accom-
panied the shock.
AT sAvANsAH,GA.
SAVANNAH, GA, September 8-At 1870
O'Clock tonight another shock was felt here.
1t was more severe than any save the first
one of Tuesday night, and people were
again thoroughly terrified. Ali the buildings
were deserted and every body viii sleep IN
the streets tonight.
AT MACON GAs
MACON, GA September 3.-AuOther shock
was felt here at 1908 tonight. 1t was dis
tinct, and caused some little CONSERVATION
among the people, but no damage was done
to property.
RELIEF MEASURES.
NEW York, September 3.-The stock, pro-
duce, mining and cotton exchanges have
appointed a committee to solicit subsCrip-
tons for the relief of the Charleston suffer
/ line total nufar| tina sa1ff0Tf
change to-day is $3.50. 1t is announced
that the Southern Express company will for
ward contributions for the relief of the
earthquake sufferers free OF charge.
The Brooklyn Examiner has received the
following dispatch from Vicar General p.
Il. Duff;
CHARLESTON, S. c., September 3-The
Catholic churches, schools and pastoral res
licences have been seriously damaged. Mir
aculOus were the escapes of the priests, sis
tiers and orphans, who are now camping out.
am erecting temporary altar In the ca
thedrai grounds Our loss and suHerings are
great.
The Erauiue- has sent an appeal to the
clergy and laity Of the New York and Brook
Ign church to aid ia swelling the fund.
From Washington 1t is announced that
the surgeon general Of the marine hospital
service has authorized officers of that bureau
/ at Charleston to secure tents to replace tenn
pCrGrlly the hospital buildings rendered un-
iuhabitabl5 by the earthquake Also that
Chief Clerk Youmans, Of the treasury de-
partment, by permission Of Acting Secrs-
tary Fairchitd, has issued a circular letter to
day, informing the employees that the rule
prohibiting the circulation of subsCrip ton
papers in the department WOuld Dc suspend
I ed in the case Of the Charleston relief fund
and heads of bureaus would be designated
I to receive subscriptions.
/ Special performances will be given in all
I the Washington theatres and places of
amusement for the benefit of the sufferers.
In Philadelp hla subscriptions amounting
{ TO neBriy $4,000 are announced, headed by
/ George w. Childs and A. j. Drszel for s., 900
each.
GOVERNMENT AID.
/ WASHINGTON, September 3.-CoIonel R.
I W. BaIchilder, department quartermastsr,
/ has been ordered to Charleston to issue and
I distribute tents to the homeless, and to rem
[ der such aid as 1t may be within the power
I Of the department to extend.
DISPATCH FROM THE QUEEN.
| The following dispatch was received by
clble to-day from Queen Victoria, from
/ Balmoral addressed to the president of the
I United States: 81 desire to express my pro
found sympathy with the sufferers by the
I late earthquakes aud await with anxiety
/ further intelligence, which hope may show
I the effects to have been less disastrous than
reported"
EARTHQUAKE IN CALHOEELA.
/ SAN FRASCIsCo, September Sat Grass
I Valley, Cal, a sharp earthquake shock was
/ felt at u O'Clock last night.
MERGED, CAL, September "A slight
I earthquake was experienced here last night.
I RENO, NEV., September Sat $50 this
morning a slight earthquake, passing from
I south to north, was felt here. Twenty sec
onds, later second shock, almost impsr-
! CeRtiDlei occurred.
A recent report made by Prof. Swain