Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-13
GIFT FROM THE PRESS.
ruE WORK OF CHARLESTON'S
sCRIBES APPRECIATED.

.oo SAINT for Distribution Among the
Sai.hfnI Newsgatherers-Th Men Ae-
an, the Present In the Spirit Which
prompted its Giving-Captatn Daw-
,op,s tribute to His Men.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 12.-The
leather was fine to-day and many
kburcbes had religious services, as before
H. earthquake, while others, for conven-
Eonce or safety, had services in the open
H.. All the orphans OF the city Orphan
Eonse are in the building again, and had
kervices there. Capt. Dawson, OF the
N ews and Courier, to-day received let
fer from Charles R. Williams, Assistant
General Manager of the Associated Press,
|ip which be says:
f SON Wednesday, Sept. s, Mr.. Richard
|fmitb. of Cincinnati, telegraphed me to
|he following effect: Il understand that
|the reporters OF the News and
|fourier stood at their poets
Ind furnished the Associated
Press With the full and admirable details
|frst sent out. The Associated Press owes
fese men more than debtof gratitude
RIr, Smith suggested that L show his 0Ls-
hatch to Mr.. Stone, the President of the
n ew York Associated Press, and said
Rlrther that the Western Associated
Press would be glad to contribute half OF
Inv amount that the New York Press
{ght suggest. This dispatch was shown
b Mr.. Stone. He at once approved OF
} idea ana left the details entirely to
{y discretion. After further consulta-
Hon with Mr. Smith over the wire,
h was decided that check for $500 should
n made out to your order. This check
Nerefore enclose to you, with the request
n az you distribute the amount in such
Banner as you deem best among the re-
bbrters who have done the work for the
associated Press. 1t is a great pleasure
h me personally 10 send this to you, and l
rust haiti maycOme to your men as tam
h bic assurance OF the profound apprecia-
HDn which the Assoc ated Press feels for
Hcir faithful and admirable work at a
Fme OF so mucn personal
N appropriately made has been distributed,
n ID the News and Courier. in acknowl-
N giug it tomorrow, Will say: sit gives
III lnexpressibie pleasure to receive ana
q Hstrbute tie handsome gilt Of the AssO-
Mated Press, and to add to it our own
Nlblic testimony to the loy atty, courage
hhd industry OF the gentlemen through
EhOse efforts and By whose work the
News and Courier has continued to be
blished day after day, and has been
Nabied to be a beacon light TO this
thOie community. 1t Is not improper
Y Hmeution, we are sure, that every one
fUnectcd vi the News and Courier has
II f}red more or less by GhariestOn's Ca
Emity. and This fact will render the gift
n the Associated Press ali the more ac-
n ptahle. But, unless we mistake the
n Ell TO whose uses tie gift is dedicated,
hey will esteem even more highly the
&eling and conviction which prompted
p gilt than they VIII the gift ITSELF"
81 HwAsHINGrON SENDS MORE MONEY.
81 AsBINGTON, Sept. 12.-The District
{on'G s,,ouero Yesterday telegraphed to
d e MNuro q! Charleston to draw on them
II ;Li64, that beiug the amount of the
4'nlI uiip1s Tor the Charleston sufferers
fceNed b. them up 10 tbat date. About
l0,tOO aas been scut TO the sufferers from
Iis city.
III S4O0 FROM A CHURCH.
I4 NEw YORK, Sept. 12.-FOur hundred
|IlaTs were taken up to-day at the SER
n ceS IN ST. Georges church in aid OF the
|4harleston sufferers.
I'd Inc benefit concert tonight arranged by
{estet Na]Iack and John McCaul, real
III I'd about $500 Tor the earthquake sui
ArerS IN The South.
II SHOCK IN MEXICO.
III CITY or MEXICO. Sept. l2.-The off,
a al lppo, to the government from 1e-
uhlXtlan, state Of Mexico, says a shock
earthquake with oscillations from ca st
a vest, was felt there between and 3
COCK on The morning of Sept. 3. The
'sI severe shock here was four years ago,
4 urn the massive building occupied by
london Bank was cracked and other
luoes injured. Great interest is felt
lon.hout Mexico in the recent severe
''Aquakes IN the United States.