Evening star., 1886-09-04
THE STRICKEN CITY.
Measures for Relief Taken i'm This
City-C0llecting Funds I'm the Depart.
montS.

The Western Union Telegraph company sent
operators to Charleston to relieve the over
worked force there. The relief operators tele-
graphed to-day that affairs are worse than at
any previous time, and that unless tents could
be procured, 80 as to enable operators to obtain
necessary rest, they could not keep the office
open. The manager applied to the War depart
ment for tents, but was told that none could be
supplied, as all not in use have been turned
over to the city authorities at Charleston. The
manager says 1t will not be practicable to keep
the office in Charleston open continuously
unless the operators can be provided with tents
In order to procure rest.
Mr.. TRENHOLM THINKS THE REPORTS SENSA-
TIoNAL.
Controller Trenholm has received several pri-
vate kilograms from Charleston during the day,
and in mono Of them was the Tumored shower
Of stones mentioned. Mr.. Trenholm regards
buildings as sensational. Had anything un-
usual occurred he would have been advised
of it.
The following cable dispatch, addressed to
the President was received from Queen Vic
toria yesterday: II desire to express my pro-
found sympathy with the sufferers by the late
earthquakes, and await with anxiety fuller in
telligence, which hope may show the effects
to have been less disastrous than reported"
Col r. N. Batchelder, depot Quartermaster,
tribute tents to the homeless and to render
such aid as it may be in the power of the de-
partment to extend. The surgeon general OF
the marine hospital service b as authorized the
officers Of that bureau in the stricken city to
secure tents to replace temporarily the hospital
buildings rendered uninhabitable by the earth
quake.
-. A0ting ling, Secretary Of Drum says be as
everything possible for thefelie of the sufferers
each capable of sheltering from Is to 20 per.
sons, were shipped to Charleston on the evening
OF the I'd inst, to be turned over to the mayor,
and the OuArtbrm8Star'S donQrfYnanf w soud
more If they can be had. A capable army of
hcer started for Charleston yesterday morning
If practicable, an engineer officer will also be
sent there.
The War department is unable to meet the
sands are wanted only hundreds can be sent
RELIEF NOTES.
Controller Trenholm has received about 5000
Acting Secretary of the Treasury FairchiId has
issued q circular informing the employees that
the rule prohibiting the circulation of subscrip-
tiOn papers in the department would be sus-
pended in the case of the Charleston relief fund
and heads Of bureaus would be designated to
receive subscriptions.
and in other offices of that department the busi-
ness principally attended to to-day was the col
lection of contributions for the Charleston suf.
ferers. Many Of the clerks turned in their con-
tributions to Controller Trenholm. Chief Clerk
Youmans received the offerings of q good
many.
Mr.. Trenholm had no special information
from Charleston to-day.
The officers and employees OF the second audi
controllers office this morning contributed
$111.25 to the relief OF the Charleston suffer-
ers.
The Virginia democratic association last
night appointed Messrs. Z. j. ELAN, T. j. Lut-
trell, H. L. Biscoe, w. !. Tune and n E Vowles
COMMITTEES to raise money for the Charleston
relief fund.
The clerks Of the Pension office to-day volun.
tarily subscribed $2l9.4O and sent 1t to The
STAR for transmission to Charleston.
Lieut.. Commander Rhoades commanding
United States receiving ship Dale at the WASH
ington navy yard enc:oses TO The STAR S39. rs
contributed by the officers and men of the Dale
for the relief of the Charleston sufferers
Albert Pike, grand commander OF the Su-
preme Council, Scottish Rite Masons for the
the bodies of the Scottish Rite calling upon
them to respond with eager haste to the cries
Of destitution. He appoints Messrs. A. T..
LOngley, w. s. ROOse and e. c. Duncanson a
committee to receive contributions, and re-
quests the bodies connected with the Scottish
Rite to assemble and take action without de-
The binders at the government printing Office
yesterday raised purse OF over $500, to be
sent TO Charleston, and the printers raised
about the same amount
Mr.. William Peirce Bell made q tour to-day,
and at halt-past one O'Clock had collected S147
from lawyers and $2OS from other sources.
ZONE DOLLAR" FUND SUGGESTED.
A correspondent of The EVENING STAR
writes: 1.-THE awful calamity that has visited
Charleston and its suburbs is one sDe may at
any moment realise ourselves, and it is one
that calls tor prompt and generous help. Most
OF the rich, those who have the means, and are
able TO give freely, when called upon, are alb
sent, and cannot be relied upon; but there are
still ten thousand persons here who would
willingly. cheerfuily and promptly give one
dollar each Tor such q cause!
The great trouble is. many seeing the names
Of friends down tor two. i've or ten dollars, are
ashamed to give smaller amounts. Say moth
ing, sign nothing, but put all contributions on q
good desire TO help is stimulated, and they gem
erously respond to the call of help! help! or
we perish! Head the list-$1O,OOO wanted for
the poor, the MANNED and suffering Charleston
people in one-dollar contributions as Washing
toms free gift!
Enclosed is my 81 to set the ball in mo-
tion. W."