New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-13
AOUIET DAY IN CHARLESTON
HOLDING SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
REWARD FOR NEWSPAPER FrDELrY-sT. MIcHAEL's
sTEFPLE SAFE.

REWARD FOR NEWSPAPER FfDELIrY-sT. MIcHAELs
sTETPLE sAFE.
CHARLESTON, s. c.. Sept. 1.-the weather
was nne to-day and many churches had religious
vices before the earthquake while Others for
venence or safety had services the open air AL the
orphans Of the City Orphan House In that building
again, aud had services there.
Captain Dawson. OF The Nc,cs and Courier to-day
ceved letter from Charles Il Williams, Assistant Gen
eral Manager Of the Associated Press In which he
On Wednesday. sep,smber 8. Mr.. Richard Smith. Of
Cincinnati, telegrapbed me to the folio wing effect
understand that the OF The Ners and Court
with the fnl ana admirtbs details first cent out Inc
ASSOC sted Press owes these THAI . debt Of
gratitude. Mr.. Smith suggested that show his dis-
patch 20 Mr. stone, the president OF tho New YORK
Associated Press aud said further that the Western
amount that the New-York Associated Press might
suggest This dispatch was shown to Mr.. Stone He at
to my discretion. After further consultation with Mr.
Smith over the wire, 1t was decided that check for
$500 should be made out TO your order. This cheek
there fore. ncose to with the request that You
the reporters VINO have done the WORK Tor the
Associated Press II Is great pleasure 70 me per.
may come to your men a. tangible assurance Of the
profound appreciation which the Associated Press iees
much personal loss and distress
The gift 80 appropriately made. has been distributed
and The Ne,cs aud Courier, in acknowledging IL to-
morrow. will say:
1t gives us xprsssb pleasure receive and dis
tribute handsome gift OF the Associated Press ana
add 10 II our own pubic testimony to the loyalty.
courage Industry OF tho gentlemen through whose
Efforts and by work. The Meas aud Courier has
continued to be published day ster day and mas been
1t is rot improper to mention We arc sure that every
connected with Inc NeUs dnd Courier has suffered
or less by Chsresons calamity and this Tact wiz
render gift OF tho Associated Press All tho more 40
ceptsble. But unless We mistake tho men to whose
mighty the fsong and couviction which prompted the
gift than they will tho gift itself.
1t IS the general opinion throughout the state that
Char eaton should look friends North and
the United States Government only for assistance. but
that State Legislature should make an appropria-
ton for her benent At public meeting in Sum
ter 1t resolved:
That people of the State will expect the Legisa-
ore to devise such measures OF relief as VIII help inc
rrstore their DIES homes aud call upon our sen
ator and Representatives to see that sucn action Is
taken.
That to aid IN relieving the present pressing want OF
the people OF charleston We tue c'zels oi @
Council send to the City Council OF Charleston SIOVO
"a soon az they can effect financial ARRANGEMENTS do
80, aud pledge to sustain the Council In
any action 1t take necessary to carry out the pur
pose OF this resolution.
Council private donations De continued that
individuals or private corp1ratons ID tue Town or
county have their donations safely forwarded TOT
the particular persons or purposes they may Indicate
Bishop Nor;hrop said yesterday that 1t was impossi-
bic this time give idea OF the amount OF the loss
to the Catholic churches aud this diocese
There six churches IN the city, two converts four
schools, two orphan houses, one inhrnary anu al
institution inhabited by the Brothers OF
the Sacred Heart besides the Episcopal
residence aud the several parOchia dwellings All OF
them are seriously damaged, and large sum OF money
Bshop mas written 70 the various United
appealing for aid and there Is 10 DOUBT tuaI
The the clock the steeple OF - Michael
Church keeps time gives great comfort 70 ire lovers
that institution, believe that the steepe Is
still plumb on us FOUNDATION.