Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-22
points on the Atlantic Coast Line to
Charleston on Oct, 2, for the benefit of the
relief fund.

points on the Atlantic Coast Line to
Charleston on Oct, 9, for the benefit OF the
relief fund.
sUBTERRANEAN THUNDER.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Sept. 2l.-Last night
there was sheet lightning in the east. At
frequent intervals during the night sub
terranean thunder was heard for several
hours. and at 5:1S O'Clock this morning
long rumbling sound, apparently proceed
ing from direction little west of south,
was followed by severe shock last
ing about minute. Houses were per-
ceptibly shaken and most people awaken
ed. The subterranean thunder continued
several hours after the shock. The atmos-
phere grew very cold lust before the
shock. The people sleeping uncovered
near open windows found IL necessary to
! close the windows and use blankets.
THE EFFECT AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 2l.-A distinct
| shock OF earthquake awakened all Au-
gusta this morning, and In q few instances
| people rushed from their homes into the
streets. The only damage done was a re-
vlval, to disturbing extent, OF the color
ed rellgionists, and again giving fuel to
| the alarmists who are doing more to
trighten the timid than would dozen
such shakes unattended by the earth
quake prophets, predictions and explana-
| tions.
OF LONG DURATION.
| DARIEN, GA, Sept. 2l.--A shock OF
earthquake, very distinct and of long du-
ration, was experienced here at APO
O'Clock, standard time, this morning.
CALLED SLIGHT AT BRUNSWICK.
| BRUNSWICK, GA, Sept. 2l.--A slight
earthquake shock was felt here at 5
O'Clock this morning, lasting a few sec
| ohds.
WAYCRoSS ON THE WAVE.
WAYCRoss, GA, Sept. 2l.-A slight
but distinct shock of earthquake was felt
! here this morning at 4:10 O'Clock, stand
ard time. There was no subterranean
roar. IL was merely repetition OF the
shocks felt week before last. 1t lasted
about two seconds.
HEARD AT HARDEEvILLE.
! HARDEEVILLE, S. c., Sept. 21.-About
! D O'Clock this morning @ very distinct
| shock of earthquake was felt here. 1t
| appeared to he divided Into three or four
shock, each short and following the other
| With an almost imDeTceptible interval.
| No alarm is telt, as the people expect the
| shocks to continue for some time to come.
| PRITCHARDvILLE' PULsATION.
! PRITCHARDvIELE, S. c.. Sept. 21.-
/ Another shock was felt here early this
u
| A distinct shock was also felt Saturday at
midnight. People throughout this section
! have become accustomed to them, and
the only apparent affect is q revival in re-
| liglon among the whites and blacks.
OLIVER EXPERIENCES IT. O.
OLIVER, Ca, Sept. 21.-A very percept-
| ible earthquake shock, accompanied by a
| low Tumbling noise, was experienced at
this place this morning about 4 O'Clock.
| THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FUND.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The additional
! subscriptions to-day for the Charleston
relief fund of the Chamber OF Commerce
were $1,450, making a total of $73, ,5S3 to
| date.
NEW FUND FOR THE CITY.
| LAWRENCE, MASS, Sept. 2l.-At citi-
zens meeting tonight it was voted to
transfer the balance Of the old Pemberton
mill fire reliet fund for tie benefit of the
| Charleston sufferers. The fund now
amounts to 900 and the interest has
been devoted to the support OF those per-
manently injured in the Pemberton mill
fire in 1850. Only one of these persons is
| now living.