Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-30
WIGGINS IN A BAD LIGHT.
HIsPROPHEsY FAILS TO PROVE
CORRECT.


CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 29.-There
has been no recurrence of the earthquake
sbocks since O'Clock yesterday after
noon. although some nervous persons
ssv they felt a slight tremor about lo
O'Clock last night. There were several
slight shocks at Summervilie last night,
but no damage was reported from any
quarter. The weather in Charleston to-
dsv was mild and pleasant. The sun
sbone brightly. The temperature was
not oppressively warm. The city was
full of activity and hope in spite of Wig
rins, fearful prophesy. The signal otticer
here received special bulletins from
Washington TODAY indicating no unu-
sual meteoro' ogical phenomena, and
pleasant weather, with probability OF a
shower OF rain this afternoon.
DREAD OF THE sUPERsTITIoUs.
To-day had been anticipated with a
rreat deal of fear and trembling by hum
dreds of nervous people here. For the
last three or four nights the colored
churches have been crowded with wor-
sinners, and several revivals are now IN
progress among these people in the city.
Even the most courageous have felt some
dread at the approach OF the 29th,
and although they have earnestly as
serted that they do not believe in Wig
gins. thew have all felt that it would
be comfortable to live in Charleston
after the 29th. The indications are
exceedingly favorable, and there are no
nremonitiAns of approaching SHOCKS.
Local scientists who have given great
study to the subject say there is no dan
ger Of a recurrence of heavy shocks, and
the community will surely settle down
after to-day unless there should be an un-
expected manifestation of disturbance.
A state of feversh excitement ana fore
bodjng SEEMS to exist, however. among
those who passed through the great shock
Of Aug. 81.
wIGGINs WAY OFF.
Wiggins' predictions have proved to be
atieriv wide of the mark. The COM
munity feels greatly relieved that there
have been no shocks today, and it is eX-
pected that within another week, if there
he no more. the city will have resumed
its normal condition, The work OF re-
building aud repairing has been going on
ali day without interruption, and there is
q growing feeling of confidence through
nut the city. Up to this evening the Re-
lief COMMITTEE bad received 1875 applica-
lions for relief money from property hold
FRS who aie unable to repair their own
houses, the total OF the amounts asked
for reacaing $800,000.
AMOUNT OF THE FUND.
The relief fund has not yet reached |
$500. 600, and the amount contributed is
not sufficient to meet the necessities of |
the case. TIE Relief Committee feel thai |
the money so generously contributed Is |
intended 0nlF for use in eases of actual
distress, and adopted TO day form of |
u nj oil lac tuI fs,t
in the repairs Of houses and which is aD-
so'utely casn voucher upou the com |
pletiOn o. the work and its approval by |
the committee. 1t is expected that the |
whole number of applications for relief |
for this purpose will not exceed GOO, |
and 1t is The intention of the committee |
TO pay out the money as rapidly as the |
vouchers mature. The committee have |
also determined to superintend the re- !
pairing of houses in certain cases. The
EXPERT mechanics employed to examine |
buildings have so far reported upon 400 |
applications.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF.
The Committee on Immediate Relief has |
distributed every day for the past three |
weeks small sums not exceeding $40 to |
persons IN actua! distress. Miss Clara |
Barton and D.. Ilubbeil. representatives |
Of the he'd Cross Society, left for Wash.
lneton to-day, having decided that the |
l+ld OF charity work was fully covered. |
During their stay they were tne guests of |
the city, and, before leaving, Miss Bar |
tcn gave $500 to the Mayor, which was |
distributed among five charitable insCitu.
Tons as Red Gross Remembrances." |
Ibe City Treasurer will paw the interest |
on the coupons Of the 8 and per cent. |
ponds OF the city Of Charleston as usual, |
on Oct. /.
MARK TWAIN's PREDICTION.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 29.-"Mark Twain" |
mas entered the field of prediction aud |
publishes Ia the Ne < York Sun today the |
following: AS a result of most careful |
ooserVati0n of the aspect of the fixed |
Nars during the past two months, as
affected by the remarkable changes now
gong on in the great nebula in G Cassie
peH | am able to state with absolute GER
talnty that by far the most awful disaster
lhat mas ever befalleu the globe since its
GreatlOh Will occur on Get at 0:42 q. m.
Inc agent Will be meteoric stone A
hHle' ric world, indeed, since its mass
VIII he one-eighth as great as that OF our
oWh sphere, 1t Will first come in sight
upout nall way between the constellation
vi the Great Bear and North Star. and
VIII make circle of the Southern
sAlts and then sweep north ward
WIN unreasonable rApiditY turning
we ehIgat of this whole continent into red
E'afe OF most binding Intensity. AS it
spproaches Canada 1t will make ma
reuc downward sweep in the direction
I ~ ottawa, afording a spectacle resem-
"nng million Inverted ralnbows woven
.ogetner. and will take the prophet Wig
ths rlght In tbe seat of his inspiration
anu lllt him straight up into the back
la'u ot the planet Mars and leave him I
leImanently there in an inconceivably
mashed and unpleasant condition. This
can be depended on"
AUGUSTA NOT ALARMED.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 29.-Wiggins and
sr m,N narum scarum predictions had no
.uecl here to-day. Nobody gave him
,rought apparently, and not a jar or shock
,rcufred tending to give a shadow OF
rum TO bic wild rawlings. or course the
ulell gent people of the town knew that
suochs were liable 10 occur at any time
nuu were anxious lest n jar might upset
,uo euperstitlous. Otherwise there was
w leeslhs IN the matter Whatever.
NO SHOCK AT JACKSONVILLE.
"a yACksoNvILLE, FLA, Sept. 2O.-There
Wa9 no evidence OF the fulillment of
o~,gltlns prophesY here to-day. The col
o'eu lolks breathe easier.
ALL SERENE All NEW ORLEANS.
b.NshW ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-The weather
H. to-day was clear and pleasant.
mr. was no seismic, atmospheric or