Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-09

rican Methodist Episcopal church 1t was
resolved that q committee should be
appointed to present to the pnbiic the
actual condition OF the colored people
As sufferers from the recent earthquakes.
The committee met aud determined to
send an appeal to the people OF this
country in their behalf.
We, the representatives of the coll
ored people of Charleston, 5. c., who
have been rendered destitute in many
cases by the recent earthquake, do ap-
peal to the generosity Of the American
people for aid in this trying hour. 1t
is not necessary to recount the horrors
Of the calamity, for its extent is known
throughout the country. We therefore
simply ask that our people receive
through the committee, which has been
appointed by them, whatever donations
the generous people Of this land are
willing to send. The need is urgent.
Immediate aid is necessary.
S. W. Mckinley,
Chairman
Rev. j. +. WILSON,
Rev. L. r. NICHOLS,
Rev. p. W. JEFFERSON,
X. !. SANDERS,
Rev. GEORGE G. ROWE;
W. d. CRUM, NJ. D.,
Secretary.
The Secretary will sign for anything
that may be sent to him. The sigma
lures are not autographs. The docu-
ment appears to be copy. 1t is writ
ten upon what was letter heading,
from which all but the dste-line has
been cut. The penmsnshlp is business
like, and the matter is given above
without a particle of editing. The
note Of enclosure is brief and
direct, and is even more business
like.
THE REPORTS NOT EXAGGERATED.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September
S.-The following telegram was re-
ceived this afternoon by Mr.. Baily,
chairman Of the Relief Committee,
from r. McWade. city editor Of the
Ledger, and member Of the commit
tee, who was appointed to visit Charles
ton TO obtain definite information:
Newspaper reports have not exag-
gerated the widespread havoc and destl-
tuition caused by the earthquake. In
this city Of over sixty thousand inhab-
tants not a public building, store, or
dwelling has escaped damage. Many
lives have been lost and a great num-
Der of persons seriously injured. Mayor
Courtenay is working energetically, aud
is ably seconded by capital local Re-
lief Committee. lie is subdividing
the city into districts with the
aid of clergymeu of all shades
of religious belief, and is care
fnlly distributing the funds RENTED to
him. Money, and plenty Of 1t, is ur-
gently needed to meet pressing wants.
A general feeling of insecurity prevails,
and residents camp in the open lots
and along the battery, as well as on
the borders Of Rutledge.Street lake.
A foul, sickening odor, arising from
assures in the streets and open sewers
and inlets, pervsdes the entire city.
There is a latent dread Of sickness,
and most energetic efforts are being
made by Mayor Courtenay and Clerk
Simons to clear the streets, etc., of
debris. Women and children in large
numbers are being sent out of the city.
Whatever Philadelphia gives ought to
be given promptly.
MORE SHOCKS.
CHARLESTON, S. c., September 81
There was a distinct earthquake-Shock
at Summerville this afternoon, but no
damage was done.
ANOTHER SHOCK THIS MORNING.
CHARLESTON, S. c., September 9.
A very perceptible shock was felt here
at los this morning, lasting about six
seconds.
BcmoraIized Dumb Creatures.
EFFECT OF THE GREAT SHOCK on
HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON, September S.-The
effect of the great shock on Tuesday
night on the animals Of the city may
be best illustrated by the stampede of
horses at Engine. House No. 4. They
escaped from the house and ran in the
widest alright through the upper part
of the city, snOrting and neighing, to
the terror and alarm of all whom they
passed. They were not recovered until
the following morning, having run as
far as Wagener's farm. All those
who have come TO the city from
the country say that the plight
Of the poor animals there was pitildl
in the extreme. Those which were
stabbed endeavored to break their bonds,
and, failiDg.to do so, stood up in their
lighthouses trembling and shivse4ng in
an agony Of fear. Horses neighed out
their distress in unmistakable language,
and COWS lowed in the most piteous
manner. Those Of the animals that
were at large fed through the woods,
and, as usual, sought to hide themselves
from the mysterious danger in the
DEPTHS of the thickets and swamps.
One of the most pathetic instances
Of expression Of terror by dumb
animals occurred on Tuesday night
Fully half an hour after the frightful
shock very savsge-looking mastiH ap-
preached a reporter on Spring street,
which added considerably to the confu.
sion Of the momentary expectation OF
another shock. The demoralized dog,
however, came over to the reporter and
licked his shoes as an eloquent and pa
thetic appeal for moral comfort. Sub
sequently the animal moved off and
stopped from time to time whining at
every door and seeking in vain admis-
sion in his terror-stricken way.
A gentleman who has just returned
from Johns island says that at an early
hour Tuesday afternoon cows and
sheep came hurriedly in from the fields,
lay down in a circle, and filled the air
with their means; chickens went to
roost long before dark, and cackled
constantly for some time preceding the
shock. This gentleman was sleeping
soundly at the time Of the earthquake,
and was thrown out of bed.