Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-06

is quiet to-day, and the Sabbath silence is
only broken by singing al the different re-
ligiOus meetings which have been held il
the open air. Hardly q church in Charles
ton is considered sale for occupation, and
the ministers of the different denomina-
tions have, for this reason, held the serv-
ices in the different pu6lic parks and in the
grounds adjoining the churches. Sad to
say, there is no doubt that the estimates of
the loss by the earthquake are far below
themark. = city appraiser, who has gone
over the whole city and is familiar with the
value of property, estimates that it will cost
at least f5,000000 to put Charleston in q
position rs good rs that which it occupied
only one week ago. Buildings which
were considered entirely safe, are now dis
covered to be in a dangerous condition,
and persons who thought that they had es-
capped without injury, find themselves con-
fronted by damages which are entirely
beyond their means to repair. 1t is for this
reason that there is SO much anxiety. Two
of the Government engineers are expected
tomorrow, and in addition to these, the
Secretary of the Treasury has been re-
ouested to-day to detail a number of COM
petent civil engineers from the Office of the
Supervising Architect of the Treasury to
assist in the work of examining thoroughly
every building, so that the extent of the in
Jury, and whether the building is inhabit-
able and can be allowed TO stand, may be
definitely ascertained.
WORK OF THE RELIEF COMMITTEES.
Relief committees, with the assistance Of
given and promised aid, will be able very
shortly to provide adequate shelter for the
homeless refugees. and can furnish them
also with such food as they require. There
arc today in Charleston many persons who
are suffering for want Of bread and meat,
and who are unable to help themselves.
Their wants, however, begin to be known,
and will be quickly met. Government tents
have been erected IN encampments il dIf-
ferent parts of the city, where full attention
will be given to sanitary requirements;
but it is calculated that at least 5000 per-
sons will need shelter for weeks to come,
and it is proposed to erect huts on The pub
lie grounds for the accommodation Of
those for whom tents will not
suffice. Ample accommodations will
be provided for the colored refugees,
as well as for the whites. 1t can be seen
at q glance that even the generous assist
ance given TO Charleston by the warm
hearted people throughout the United
States will be entirely inadequate TO meet
this urgency. If Charleston is TO be re-
built if the shattered houses are TO be re-
stored if those that are in dangerous
condition are to be made safe, Charleston
must have at an early day command of at
least 81 600, 900, to be lent at q low rate of
interest upon the security of the property
10 be rebuilt or restored. No especial plan
in this regard is especially advocated. In
deed, there is disposition to await in this
matter.
ANOTHER SHOCK LAST NIGHT.
CHARLESTON, September 5th.-There was
another shock at Hos tonight. Ii was not
severe, and the duration was about two sec
onds. The prevailing belief is that the
worst is over, and that the inhabitants are
reasonably secure from further yisitatiOnS
of earthquake This belief is based mainly
upon assurances of scientists, who say
there is only the slightest probability of q
recurrence OF more powerful shocks after
the lapse of so much time. With a feeling
of comparative security thus engendered,
the citizens who left the city i'll such hot
haste to elude the danger have begun 10
return in small numbers, and visitors and
sight-seers are putting in an appearance.
Four times as many people were registered
for dinner at the hotels TO day than at any
time since the visitation of the earthquake,
and all available rooms al the various hotels
are engaged for tonight Few, if any, of
these rooms would be occupied in case of
another shock and that may come with
the pressure of the tide q: midnight. Very
few of the regular inhabitants will return
to their homes during the week. In fact it
is only the most daring of strangers who
yet venture inside of building, and these
do so because they have no true apprecia-
ton of the effect severe shock would
have at this time, when the houses hang
together by slender threads.
DWELLING IN TENTS.
The tents from the War Department and
from Wilmington were mostly put up in the
park facing the Battery, and overlooking
the confluence of Cooper and Ashley rivers,
leading out TO the bay. AS the sun peered
through the scrub oaks and into the tents
this morning, and the inhabitants turned
out to greet their first Sunday morning
since the disaster, q thrilling scene was
presented. Scores OF little children
were seen gamboling on the green,
mothers were making the toilets
of their infants, servants were preparing
breakfast over oil stoves, and men were
in groups like soldiers after battle, dis
cussing the past, present and future. Within
q space of 800 feet wide by 1900 in length,
probably LOCO persons were camped. This
is one of the aristocratic portions of the
city, and the campers were the best fami-
lies. A number of births have occurred,
twins in two cases.
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
This has been an exceedingly warm day
in Charleston. The streets were dusty
and hot, but breeze made the atmosphere
in the shade. With the full
blush of morning arose the voices of
negroes in the public places. They got up
singing and shouting. By 1880 o'clock
services were in progress at dozen points
In Washington Square hundreds OF
splendid voices were blended together in
perfect harmony. The singing could be
heard at distance of a mile. A
messed than the one in Washington
Square, and the same may be said of half
dozen or more others All of the sermons
treated of the calamity which had visited
the city. 1t is now quite plain that there
will be no suffering after day or two al
though some instances of hunger and want
in poor families are reported. Enough
money will probably be received to meet
wants. The Relief Committee
will open general supply store, and issue
rations to the helpless and needy.
SHOCKS AT OTHER POINTS.
SAVANNAH. September 5th-At 1904 to-
night another shock was felt here. The
shocks were severe on buildings, which are
greatly strained.
AUGUSTA (Ga.), September 5th.-A dis
linct shock was felt here tonight at 10:oS.
Although not severe, it created consider
able anxiety.
a Legal Holiday.
The following proclamation was issued
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
To the People Of the State Of California
In accordance with the established custom ,
md to commemorate the admission of
California as State into the Union OF the
United States. l, George Stoneman, Gov
,rnor of California, by virtue of the power
n me vested, hereby declare Thursday,
he 9th day of September, a. D. 1886, to be |
, lepal holiday fhrouphout tho Stafa