Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-09
CHARLESTON AFFAIRS.
Proclamation by the Mayor-Thc People
Ouietins Down-RcIief Measures.

ouietins Down-Rclief Measures.
by Telegraph
CHARLESTON, September Sth-Tbe Mayor
has issued the following proclamation
have this day returned to my loved city,
amid the widespread deSOlatiDIl IFS homes
shaken to their foundations. many OF them en-
tirely wrecked, and few without serious inu-
rics, and find many of you, my fellow-citizenS
with your dear and tender families, living and
sleeping still under trail shelters, and some
under the sky. With the recent terrible calam-
ity and its awful suspense still lingering in your
minds, amid the ruins of this iar-reaching ana
terrible calamity, l am profoundly thankful
that so much of life and property has been
spared, and | rejoice that the same tortitude
and heroic patience, and that Trust in God and
Jlis providence which has always character
lied this people is now their stay in this
time of dire trouble and ! am thankful to add
that in this past week of disaster the good order
aud helpful cooperation OF all classes OF our
citizens has conducted to the maintenance of
the public veal. 1t is,irspiring TO behold, amid
these grave difficulties, the resumption of the
business life of our citizens, and the quenchlcsS
faith OF our people in the future. Open eX-
changes, banks, leading houses in all the de
partments of business uninterrupted commerce
Of the railroads, steamships and sailing fleets,
and ready whGrves, busy workshops, and the
routine OF all avocatiOns and emplOyments of
our city, proclaim that we are already NOV
ing forward TO new future. That future is
based on work, not idleuess. and | call upon
everyone to seek work i'll any and every way
possible. Though the situation is critical. il i
not insurmountahle. 1t demands from every
citizen Ill our midst Il calm Judgment. the
broadeSt charity. resolved determination in
word and act, and an unlEltering trust in God
TO tide over the unparalleled calamity that has
SO Unexpectedly came upon us This disaster,
that reaches every home and every part OF our
city, can only be met and overcome by moral
courage and the united effort of the whole popu-
lation. The immediate and serious duties for
us is the protection an5 succor of the homeless,
sick and INDECENT unfortunates and helpless
that crowd around Us. As the Executive of
the city. it is my duty to creaie an organization
looking to dealing with the different problems
before Us, and as | have TO act at once, 1 have,
therefore, initiated this work by asking the
services of some of my fellow citizens in the
worthy attempt TO organize such plans as will
mitigate the suffering and distress so universally
around us, and which threatens such serious
consequences to many of our people. These
plans will be explained if found in any way
wanting in completeness, as the work pro-
crosses. In this effort il is source of great
gratitude to usto know that we are not graphing
with this unspeakable disaster alone. The SYM
pathy of this whole Union of States has touched
us deeply, and the spontaneous giving of prac-
tical and speedy aid in this our struggle shows
this great country beats with us now, and it viii
hereafter. In this hope, and cheered with this
promising future, as part OF a great people,
whose helping hands are outstretched TO US, let
us turn manfully to our heritage, and as many
under the blessing of God new future for our
now shattered but dearly loved city.
WILLIAM a. COUETENAY, Mayor.
CLEARING AWAY THE DEBRIS.
CHARLESTON, September Sth.-Things are
settling down in Charleston, and the slight
tremor of earthquake which is felt once or
twice a day attracts but little more atten-
ton than the running of passing wagons.
Laborers are at work in every direction
clearing away the masses of falling bricks
nv i n,,1
being made to protect the injured buildings
from expected rains. Everywhere there
are signs of restoration of the normal con-
dition Of things, and business is transacted
Just as usual. The Relief Committee,
which was organized last Saturday, is
actively at work, and has now provided
accommodations in tents and huts for over
5000 persons. Besides this the Snbsist-
ence Committee is in full swing, and is
serving out to-day ample rations TO all
worthy applicants. Contributions are COM
ing in very freely, and the aggregate now
is about S100 900.
RELIEF Measure.
New YORK, September Sth. - An in
formal meeting was held in New Yorl,
to-day of several prominent business men
of Charleston, S. c., and q portion of the
committee APPOINTED by the Chamber of
Commerce at its recent meeting for the re-
lief of the Charleston sufferers Preliminary
steps We're taken towards the organization
of trust company, with its principal Office
in Charleston, and with branch offices in
all the large cities of The country, for the
purpose OF raising the necessary fund, by
subscription to its stock, for the rebuilding
of the ruined portions of the city. The
money is to be loaned on bonds, secured by
on tho i,t,r,rr,-aJ ,,a-
cent. interest.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS AND ARCIIrECTs-A
FEELING OF INSECURITY.
CHARLESTON. September Sth.-The Mayor
has appointed a Board of Engineers and
Architects. with Captain. W. H. Bixley, of
the United States Engineer Corps, as Chair
man, to examine ana report upon the dan
gerous buildings for their removal
-Four colored infants have died from ex-
rosure to-day, and one man. There was
some rain to-day, but the weather tonight
is fine and clear. The Mayor is working
energetically, and is ably seconded BY
capital local relief committees. He
is subdividing the city districts and with
the aid of the clergvmen of all shades Of
religious beliefs, is carefully distributing
the funds remitted to him. Money, and
plenty of it, is urgently needed to meet the
present wants.
A general feeling of insecurity prevails,
and the residents camp in the open lots.
and along the Battery as well as on the
borders Of Rutledge street and the lake. A
foul, sickening odor, arising from the
assures in the streets and open sewers and
inlets, peryades the city. There is latent
dread of sickness, and the most energetic
efforts are being made to clean the streets
of debris. The receipts so far turned over
to the Committee on Relief amount in the
to Sl10,737.