The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-09-08
CHARLESTON MORE HOPEFUL.
Another Slight Shock Yesterday, but
No Damage Results.
The People RevivIng Courage and
Beginning to Gain Confidence.
The Country Responds Generously
to the Calls for Aid.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept 7-Charleston
was again shaken by an earthquake today.
| A shock, lasting about five seconds, was felt
| in the city at 11.42 this forenoon.
The Hon. William A. Courtenay, Mayor OF
| Charleston, S. c., arrived in New York on
| the Etruria of the Cunard line from Europe
| yesterday, and went to the New York Hotel.
| When the pilot boarded the steamer with
papers and mails, Mayor C0urtenay received
his first intimation of the disaster to his
native city. He received basketful of let
ters and kilograms from Charleston. He
learned that his family had been forced to
abandon their beautiful home in Montague
street, and after nights of terror and suffer
ing were waiting in carpet tent on the
lawn near the house for the arrival of the
husband and father. The Mayor said to
reporter:
OF one thing am sure, whatever can be done
by Charlestonians in this terrible emergency will
be done. see that some. of the newspaper cor
weak and inefficient. What would ask can be
done in disaster like this? 1t takes time to
hands full There are the inmates Of the hospital
to look after About forty prisoners have escaped
and are roaming around the city. l do not won
der that burglaries are frequent.
The worst of it is that much suffering willensue
among people OF moderate means who are too
proud to make their wants known. The people of
Charleston must have aid as soon as possible to
tide over the next few days. After that they will
that can Be- done to to get Upon their feet again
Mr. Courtenay left for Washington yester-
The five largest churches in Charleston
will be levelled to the ground and rebuilt
St. Michaels, St. Philips, St Paul's, ,t the
trustees of st. MichaePs have determined to
replace their old church, stone for stone, as
it is. They are now looking for the original
plans of the architect who designed it, 100
years ago, but even his name is forgotten.
ha e fOttprInO q xnnwln6pp nj
its inside plan would assist in taking it
down, besides making clear the way to its
reproduction. The Catholic bishop has al
ready issued call for help to rebuild their
churches and public institutions.
CHARLESTON, Sept. This has been a
quiet day. The shake today was no worse
than would be caused anywhere by the pass
ing of heavily laden wagon. Evidently the
subterranean disturbances are working
themselves out and hour by hour more
thought is given to the needs of the present
and the wants of the future. There is feel
ing of sturdy self reliance that is highly en-
couraging. No one doubts the ability to pull
through. Mayor Courtney's return this
morning puts everybody in better spirits.
Long before the usual hours he was hard at
work systematizing and arranging relief
measures.
The First Presbyterian church this morn
ing unanimously resolved to make a general
appeal for aid to the Presbyterian churches
Of the country Their beautiful building is
total ruin, and the congregation is impoy-
erished. Contributions can be forwarded to
Rev. DR.. w. L. Thompson, the pastor.
The appeal of the colored ministers to the
people of the United States for means of re-
lief for colored people in distress was unnec-
essary. The relief committee treat the funds
at their command as subscribed for the BEN
eft of the whole community, and as it was
given without distinction of race, color or
condition so will it be expended,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-SOme of the north
ern special correspondents who went to
Charleston returned this noon. They report
the scenes of the desolation as indescriba-
ble Confidence is in a measure restored,
yesterday, and will be by the additional
Shock Just reported this morning. The peo-
are not suffering from food, but they do need
shelter, and it is impossible without money
in unlimited amount to buy tents. 1t appears
that the government sent only rs instead of
100 tents. The prediction of the scientists
about tidal wave caused great alarm. The
despatch making the prediction was acci-
dentally printed in the Courier, and heads
of families exerted themselves to the utmost
to keep the paper from their wives and
children.
Another Shock at Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept IA sharp shock
was felt here at440 O'Clock this afternoon.
People rushed into the street, but no damage
was done. Slight pulsations were felt all
day
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. T.s-GOv. Foraker
this evening ordered 200 wall tents sent to
Charleston in response to telegram from
Mayor Courtney.