Daily Republican., 1886-09-09
CHARLESTON.
RELIEF COMING IN NOBLY-4IIO.
1871 ALREADY RECEIVED.
Confidsnc CO Being Rostored-3.O 900 Peo
pie Comfortable In Tents and
Huts-More SHOCKS

CHARLESTON. 8. c.. Sept. Things
are setting down in Charleston, and
the slight tremor of earthquake which
is felt once or twice day astracts little
atten ton, Laborsrs are at work in
every direction clearing away the
masses Of fallen brick and stone, and
there are strenuous efforts being made
to protect the injured buildings from
the expected rains. Every where there
are signs of a restoration of the normal
condition OF thingr, and business Is
tras sacted as usual.
The Relief Committee, which was
organized last Saturday, Ia actively at
work, and has now provided accommo-
dations in tents and in hu,s for over
8, 600 persoBs Bes4kes this the Subsist
ence Committee vpas serving out to-day
ample rations of meat, bfesa and sugar
to all worthy applicants. The plan is
to make the distribution hereafter upon
the recon- mer da ions OF the clergy men
OF the different denominations in the
city. The subscriptions continue to
come In very freely, AID the aggregate
now isS110, ,737 This viii 30 long way
toward relieving the present distress in
the city, but is only "a drop in the
bucket" in comparison with what is re-
1uired to make Charleston what 1t was
q little more than week ago.
The scene in the market to-day was
cheering and hopeful. The long row
of buildings landmark Of Charleston
-escaped injury, with the exception
of the hall at the western end of the
market. This is badly shaken and
cracked, and will, 1t iB feared, have to
bs pulled down. The butcher rs were at
their stalls with their tempting display
of joints, ribs, steaks, roasts and Soup
bo les" No attempt has been made 10
ad vance prices. Beef is sold at from
10 to IL cents, ard other meats at the
Usual pricea.
There was quite falling. off in the
number of outgoing passengers from
the city to-day. This wss owing chiefly
to the action Of the railroad officials
and of the city authorities 1t was found
that arge numbers OF colored persons
were applying for passes, which they
used for excursions to the country. Ii
| was also found that number of people
not large number, it lie true-who
could afford to pay weTe using free
passes. Free transportation will be
given hereafter to those women and
lchildrfn only who have no home OF
shelter here.
-Four colored infants have died from
Exposure to day. and one man.
The Sailors Home in Charleston Is a
com plete wreck, and will have to be re-
built from its founG alton. Tho matron
barely escaped with her life. The
Mariners Church is 80 seric usly In
jured that 1t cannot be used, and may
nave to be rebuilt. 1t will require al
leas: $l5, 900 to replace these buildings
An appeal is made to seafaring fneI
every W here 10 raise the amount needed
| The work among sesmen gees on, AND
services will be held on the wha.vel
and on shipOoa1d. Contributions cal
be- sent TO Lev. T.. + Chichester, Sea
mems Chaplain, Charleston.
Reports OF the great distress In thu
colored villages on the line OF the Souti
iCsroiiEa railroad are reaching this city
There will be speedy action, and wha
relief Is needed will be given out of tn
Charleston fund.
All those who havs ccme to the cit.
from the country cay that tine plight c
the poor animals there during last week
Earthquake was pitiiul in the extreme
lThose which we're stabbed endeavore
to b. eak their bonds and, failing to q
30. stood up trembling and shivering /
an agony n fear. The horses neighe
lout their dMGess in unmlstakable lar
lgusge, and the cows loved Ia mos
'piteous manner Those OF tie animal
that were at large h.d through u
woods and, as usual, sought 10 hid
themselves from III, mysteriou
danger in the Depths OF the thickets an
swamps.
There was some rain to day, but th
weather tonight Is ine and clear.
There was distinct earthq uake shoe
: at Summerville this aftern oon, but
damage was done.
ANOTHER SHOCK THIS MORNING.
| CHARLESTON, 8. c., Sept. ga ver
pc rceptible shock was felt here at IL
this morning, which lasted about 81
seconds.