Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-07

ample quarters have been provided for
All refugees, and offers of shelter are
coming IN from many points. The city
il perfectly quiet, and the work OF clear
ing up and repairing has begun.
SCIENTISTS DISAGREE.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 6.-There
was considerable feeling around and 10
the city to-day over the statement OF
Prof. Simon Newcomb that tidal wave
might be looked for or was within
the probabilities. Scientists say
there cannot be tidal wave in conse
ouence or as an accompaniment OF the
recent earthquake. Professors MCGEE
and Meudenhall are confident the earth.
quskes are substantially over, al
though there may be occasional trem-
blings or detonatlons. One Of their
reasons for saying this Is that all spout
ing wells which have been formed in the
neighborhood OF Charleston by the earth
quake ceased to flow yesterday, which
fact is taken as proof that the abnormal
stress ard pressure which induced the
spouting has passed away and that a
normal condition has been resumed.
The damage to the Confederate home
is much greater than at first supposed
SHOCKS AND METEoRs.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. G.--Another
distinct shock was felt last night at ii ;07
O'Clock, accompanied by the usual roar
ing sounds At intervals five minutes
thereafter two remarkably brilliant and
unusually large meteors shot across the
skies from north to south.
CLEVELAND TO VICTORIA.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6--The president
sent the following reply to Queen Vic
toria's telegram OF sympathy for the
earthquake sufferers
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
Sept. Ito Victoria, Queen and EN-
press, Balmoral, Scotland: Your majesty's
expressions Of sympathy for the sufferers
by earthquake is warmly appreciated,
and awakens grateful response In Amer.
lean hearts. GROVER CLEVELAND,
President.
ISDIANAPoLIs' CONTRIBUTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. Cat q
meeting tonight the indianapolis board
Of trade appropriated $1,000 for relief OF
the Charleston sufferers.
NEW YoRK's RELIEF FUND.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.--The subscrlp'
tons to date at the New York Cotton ex
change has reached total of $6255 for
the Charleston sufferers. The Produce
exchange committee has raised $500 FOL
| the Charleston sufferers. The Stock eX-
change committee has received over
$4,000 for the Charleston relief fund
The Petroleum exchange to-day collected
about $3.50 The New York Cotton eX
change suggests that as the camp-meet-
ings in this state and the state OF New
Jersey are at an end the tents they have
been using should be sent to Charleston tC
shelter the homeless people there
Wealthy citizens are also appealed to fol
gifts of their lawn tents for the same pur
pose.
BALTIMORE GIVES FREELY.
BALTIMORE, MD, Sept. G.--Mayol
Hodges this afternoon sent dispatch t
the mayor of Charleston, requesting tn,
latter to draw for $4,000. Donations o
money and the necessaries of life ar,
coming in freely and good resul
expected.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. Cat I
meeting OF the citizens relief committed
to-day the committee was authorized Il
draw $4,000 from the treasury for the re
lief OF the Charleston sufferers. Contri
buttons to date amount to $500.
COLLECTED AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The proceeds G
the days racing at Brighton Beach wer
devoted to the relief OF the Charlesto
sufferers. The fund received amounts I
! $4,000.
MEMPHIS CITIZENS AT WORK,
MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. GA meetin
I of the Memphis Cotton and the Memph
, Merchants exchanges was held to-da
! | and QEON QuhGarfhad for raIIaf nf fha 4 N
} ferers at Charleston. Committees wei
, appointed to make a thorough canvass
, the city for additional subscriptions.
sAvANNAH's CONTRIBUTION.
SAvANSAH, GA, Sept. 6.--SavannG
I has contributed $4,000 for the relief of ii
: Charleston sufferers.