Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-08
GEORGIA's FIRST BALE.


was sold in front of the Cotton Exchange
to-day by auction for the relief Of the
Charleston sufferers. 1t weighed about
4S0 pounds, and was bought by Dayton
Waldo at 16e. per pound. which Is about
$40. above market value. The total
amount collected by the Stock Exchange
up to date is $9,037.
AID FROM THE EQUITABLE.
Vice President James W. Alexander,
Of the Equitable Lie Assurance Society,
has lssued circular instructing agents
OF the association in all parts of the world
to solicit subscriptions for the benefit of
the Charleston sufferers.
The Stock Exchange Committee en-
larged it's Charleston relief fund to-day by
over 81 800.
There seems to be no abatement in the
amount of the donations to the Charles
ton sufferers. Dispatches from various
points report the collection of large sums
OF money, tents, etc.
wAsHINGToN's CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Chief Clerk of the Treasury De-
partment has, up to date, received 81, 4S3
from the employees of that department for
the relief of the Charleston sufferers, and
Comptroller Trenholm has received about
as much more.
The Evening Star to-day sent to Charles
ton draft on New York for $796, being
the sum of the contributions left at that
office.
The District Commissioners hold the
sum Of $S44, received from the sale of
tickets for the concert last Sunday night.
Assistant Secretary Thomson informed
the Treasury Department today that he
had been summoned from his home in
Columbia to act upon the relief commit
tee in Charleston, and that he would
probably remain there until the end OF the
weeE.
PHILADELPHIA'S PART.
PHILADELPHIA, PA >, Sept. 7.--Tbe con-
tributions to aid the Charleston sufferers
up to noon to-day amounted to $4,000.
At meeting Of the Citizens Relief Com
mittee subcommittee was appointed to
consider the advisability of holding an
entertainment in the Academy of Music
for the benefit of Charleston.
$4,000 ON HAND.
DreXel & Co., treasurers of the Charles
ton Relief Fund, this afternoon sent the
following telegram, addressed to Mayor
COurtenay, or Acting Mayor Huger,
Charleston, S. e.: s
cit gives US great satisfaction to advise
you that the Philadelphia subscriptions
we hold subject to your draft for the relief
of your afflicted people amount at the
close of to-day to nearly $4,000. This
money has come into us as treasurers
with spontaneous good will, in sums rang
ing from 81 to $1,000, from many con-
trbutors, representing all stations in So
ciety."
$3.50 FOR FOUR BOXES.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. -Four boxes for the
performance at the Olympic Theatre for
the benefit Of Charleston sold on Change
to-day at auction by lady mem ber of the
opera company for 5000.
wILMINGToN's CONTRIBUTION.
WILMINGTON. N. c., Sept. 7.-Twerty-
three hundred dollars has been sent from
this city for the relief of Charleston, with a
promise OF more.
NOREoLK's SYMPATHY.
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. IA mass meet
ing here this evening adopted a resolution
asking the Council TO appropriate $1,000
for the relief of Charleston, and appoint
ing committee to solicit aid for the
afflicted city.
FORAKER SENDS TENTS.
COLUMBUS, o.. Sept. 7.-Gov. Foraker
this evening ordered 200 tents sent to
Charleston.
LONDON TO LEND HAND.
LONDON, Sept. THE Lord Mayor of
London will open fund for the relief of
the sufferers in Charleston.
TWO SHOCKS AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 1.-TWO slight
shocks were felt here to-day, one at IL 80
O'Clock this morning and the other at 80
o'clock this afternoon.
MAI. PowELL's VIEWS.
LONDON, Sept. THE cablegram sent
here from Washington containing the
views of Maj. Powell on the causes Of the
Charleston earthquake was read at to-
days session Of the geological branch of
the British Science Association. The
meeting was crowded by scholars anxious
to hear the contents OF the cablsgram,
and the dispatch provoked lively discus
sion.
FRESH SHOCKS IN GREECE.
ATHENS. Sept. Fresh shocks OF
and Kalavira and elsewhere. Seismic
rumblings were beard yesterday through
out PelOponnesus.
VOLCANIC SPRINGS IN CUBA.
HAVANA. Sept Z. - Several springs
have recently appeared near the village
OF Ceibadelsgua, near Havana, the water
from which had formed a large lake,
threatening the village with inundatlou.
Several plantations and factories are al
ready submerged, and the water, which
is now three feet deep, is slowly invading
the village. A large number OF people
have left the town. The civil government
of Havana and the Municipal Architect
have gone to the scene.