The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-05

and the sermons and exercises will relate espe-
ciallv to the sad fate which has befallen this
people and this city. There are no bright
faces or happy hearts here tonight Even
the strangers in the city show the evidences of
sympathetic sorrow. Everybody is tired, and
the loss of sleep during the week will insure
quietude should there be no recurrence of the
terrible shocks of Tuesday and Friday nights.
Late this afternoon acting Mayor Hughes
went to his home for the purpose of embracing
the only opportunity he has had since Monday
night to rest. He has been on his feet almost
constantly, and has scarcely closed mis- eyes.
This morning and during the early part of the
afternoon he accompanied Governor Shepard,
who arrived early from Columbia over the city
and pointed out the damage to property and con.
suited with him to the plans for aleviating
suffering. The Governor stated to a reporter,
after taking in the situation, that the disaster
was fully great. if not greater. than he an
ticipated. II came here" said the Governor, ''to
ascertain what l could of the situation
and the people, what should be done to
make them comfortable and to avoid distress
until their houses are repaired. OF course, /
have no authority to take any official action, but
tion OF the suffering in hand, that l would do
what could to secure assistance from the Leg
islature when it meets"
Mr.. j. A. Yates, chairman Of the general com
mittee, thinks there will be ample assistance
from the outside world to meet the exigencies.
Up to sunset to-day about 100000 in cash had
been received and indications given that several
times that amount will be forwarded soon. One
of the very latest contributions was herald
ed in these words by wire from the
pen of Mayor O'Brien, of Boston,
Mass: ''Draw on us for $1,000"
The venerable W. W. Corcoran, of Washington,
sent his individual check for $4,000. Business
firms. corporations and individuals in every part
of the country have been pouring in kilograms
asking what they can do, and have been inva-
riably answered that they should send money.
There are 100000 in sight, and it is believed
the contributions will reach half million dol
lars.
What is more needed here at this mo-
ment than anything else, other than assurance,
that there will be no more earthquaking is tent
capacity. There were only seventy Ave of the
tents which arrived from the War Department
this morning and the city treasurer says 4, 600
calls have been made for them since the supply
was exhausted. The parties receiving them
were compelled to give receipts, and they
will be returned to the department. when the
trouble is over. There should be at least
1000 more tents here, as the people will
not be satisfied to return to their homes inside
of fortnight, even if there should be no more
Shocks as it will take that long to repair the
residences which will not be condemned and torn
down. So great the jam of the citizens who
wanted the tents that police were required at the
City Hall to keep the crowd back. Finally the
following, on large placards, was posted on the
outside of the building "No moro applications
for tents will be received until further notice
through the newspapers"
One of the very touching incidents of Tues
day has not yet found its way into print.
Charleston has a large Catholic population.
After the first and severe shock they Immediate
ly rushed for their churches, where the blessed
sacrament is always kept, and before which is
perpetual light. A priest said to-day that as
soon as he felt the shock he rushed for the yard.
In the streets were gathered thousands of
Catholics who wanted to enter the church.
He closed and locked the iron gates, keeping the
crowd from entering the church, which he feared
might fall at any moment. When he opened
the church, that the multitude might look upon
the tabernacle where rests the Holy Ghost,
instantly all fell on their knees and be-
gan praying. Donning his cassack he
went out among his people, who began
to gather in greater numbers, and who,
falling on their knees before him, made their
confessions. He gave absolution to each, pass
ing among them and hearing as many individual
confessions as possible The priest says that
nearly if not ALL the other priests of the city did
as he had done.
There have been many births since the first
shock; no less than ten already reported.
This morning lady was taken to Washington
Square in the agonies of motherhood, and soon
thereafter she was the mother of smiling twins,
she resting easily, although a hundred people
witnessed it. Yesterday it was but little talked
OF that a baby was born there in the morning in
the presence of hundred persons. These are
earthquake times. and social delicacies are not
over strictly observed, although the utmost re-
spect and Difference is shown in every instance.
1t Is useless to try to recaptulate the losses in
city of over 900 inhabitants, where the
buildings which are not damaged are the excep-
ton. At least four out of five of the buildings
are damaged more less. Nearly all the
chimneys are down. The plastering is off every
where, and serious external and internal in
iuries are sustained by brick and stone struct-
ures. City Assessor William A. Kelly says that
the loss will readily reach So 900, ,000 The tax
able real property aggregates basis of $22, O00,-
900. Then, there is non n-assessabe property
churches schools, charitable institutions, ETC.
aegregating 100000.
Mr. Samuel Hammond who was reported as
dangerously injured and dying, is now doing
we'll His leg, however, is fractured, and he has
many severe contusions. The feeling to-day is
decidedly more cheerful and a better tone nat
urally pervades the community. The workmen
are at work upon the injured buildings.
putting them in order, and as much as possible
is being done to protect interiors from the rains
which are expected. Another element which
increases confidence is the organization today