Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-06

to his room when the last shock OF the
night came. The porter, who was show
ing him UP, stopped on faint approach
of the sound, and when be decided what
1t was dropped the pitcher Of water, went
leap-frog fashion over the Professor and
| dashed down stairs. Prof. Menden
/ did not stand upon dignity, but rushed
down and into the streets. Later he
called carriage and was driven to
the Battery and slept on the seat of
the vehicle till dayliaht. The announce
mont that other shocks are likely to
occur tonight has renewed the par
TALLY allayed fears of the peo-
| pie, and for at least one more
night the open air will be the popular
place for refuge and rest. ANYTHING AZ
| fording shelter from the atmosphere In
public places commands good price.
Carriages are hired at 50 an hour and
then rented out as sleeping places.
METEOR IN THE HEAVENS.
The CathoIcs have erected an altar on
| the vacant lot adjoining the Cathedral
and masses were celebrated during the
forenoon. The government tents, 100 in
numb Der, sent here on Saturday, have been
distributed and to a limited extent afford
incalculable relief. The need for more
tents, however, ,is very pressing. To-nighCs
shock cracked the walls of buildings IN
|
mary celestial phenomenon occurred.
1t was a meteor of unusual size and
brilliancy, which shot athwart the heav-
ems from the southeast and appeared to
reach the earth in the direction OF Savan-
nah. Toe whole city is camped out on
the open squares and the colored people
are making the night hideous with their
religious orgies.
ANOTHER SHOCK.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 5, 1920 P. M
There was another shock here at 11:05
O'Clock tonight. It was not very severe.
Its duration was about two seconds.
THE RUMBLE AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 5.--Another slight
! shock occurred here at 10:40 O'Clock to
night, city time. 1t was accompanied by
a low rum0ling noise.
The shook tonight again brought peo-
pie from their houses, and quite num-
Der are in camp on the thor0ughfares to-
night. The church services were we'll at
tended to-day, and prayer meetings are
being held all night among some negro
congregations. The city has quieteo
down, except among a few, who are anx-
ious as to the last shock, fearing that
Charleston may have been seriously af-
fected thereby.
MACoN's SHOCK.
MACON, GA. Sept, GA distinct shock
was felt here tonight at 1905 O'Clock.
| considerable anxiety. Women, from. the
past days' excitement, were thrown into
CONSERVATION. The city is alarmed for
| Charleston.
DARIEN FEELS IT.
DARIEN, GA, Sept. 5.--At 1910 O'Clock
tonight, standard time, another shock
was experienced here. This shock was
mild, but apparently of longer duration
than any previous one.
GUYToN AROUSED.
GUYToN, GA, Sept. 6.-Another slight
shock OF earthquake was felt here last
night at 10:43 O'Clock standard time.
MAYOR CoURTENAY ARRIVES.
NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-Hon. William A
Courtenay, Mayor OF Charleston, S. C..
arrived this morning on the steamer
Etruria, from Liverpool, and proceeded
by the first train for Charleston. He au
thoriZes the statement that he Will re
ceive and be responsible for all tents tha
may be forwarded by the National GuarC
TO Charleston, where they are imperative
ly needed by many suffering and home
less people. To secure this end he has
appointed the following named gentle
men to act as a committee OF arrange
ments: william $. HASTE, OF Charleston
S. c.; w. II. Rhett and /. B. Lanneau
The headquarters OF the committee are a
No. 317 Broadway, N. Y.
Tents will be forwarded by the steamer
Delaware Pier 81, North Tiver), OF tht
Charleston line, free OF charge, Wednes
day, Sept 8, or by express II they can be
procured sooner.
CONFIDENCE IN HIS PEOPLE.
In an interview, Mayor Courtenay said
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do, their coolness and bravery under al
circumstances, am satisfied from thu
news l found here on my ar
rival up to Saturday Afternoon
that tho sufferers require immediate
and substantial relief. Many thousands
OF people must be provided with shelter
from the weather at once. Hundreds o
houses will have to be rebuilt, and very
much larger number cannot be inhabited
until extensive repairs are made. 1t is 6
case of urgency, and If fully understood
will, am sure, be fully met"
GETTING THE NEWS.
The steamer Etruria crossed the bar IL
the lower bay at O'Clock this morning
When the pilot boarded the vessel he car
ried quantity OF letters aud papers fol
Mayor Courtenay, and it was then tha
he first learned OF the earthquake. Ht
was told, too, that his wife and family
were saved. but that they were rudelJ
tented on lawn near their ruined home
on Montague street. Mayor Courtenay
landed at 7 O'clock this morning, and al
once sent message Of cheer and reas
surance to his family. At his hote
he said: 81 don't know what to say
The news is almost incredible. i an
overwhelmed with anxiety how to meeI
the exigencies of the hour. ] am not now
prepared to say how. The disaster, from
what can learn, must be one from which
months will be required TO recover. / dc
not worry about the business or commerce
OF the city. The pressing question is as u
provision for the homeless. Ours has
been a sorely tried community. But o.
one thing | am certain, that 10, that what
ever can be done by the people Of Charles
ton for themselves will surely be done.
FALSE STORIES.
81 see that some correspondents say the
city government IS weak and inefficient
but what, / must ask, can be done at q
time OF such a disaster? Time will be
required to right matters. The city gov
ernment has its hands full. There are In
mates OF the hospitals 10 care for besides
other matters connected with the inter
ests of a large city. Add TO all else the
fact that about forty prisoners have
escaped, and there can be no wonder thai
theft 10 going on even Mt this critical time
In few days, however, order will be re-
stored. l cannot see what is 10 be done
besides getting all the assistance possible
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