Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-09
4 DAY WITHOUT A SHOCK
CHARLESTON BEGINS TO RALLY
FROM HER CALAMITY.


70 inspect the City's Damaged Build
,np.-Four More Deaths Among the
sresrers-Relief Being Distributed
Segroes Appeal for Separate Contri-
buttons.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 8. - To-day, the
,intb day of the earthquake in Charles
ION, has been one OF mingled hope and
despoudency. To begin with, there has
boen no shock since $50 O'Clock yester-
dsv atteruoon. Tuesday night was very
gloomy. A heavy shower of rain had
fallen and most OF the people were, tor no
reason except the horror created by the
terrible ordeal through which they had
nassed. expecting another visitation. The
rain ceased, however, and as the night
E wore on without repetition OF the
Il terrible shock of that fatal
Tuesday night, the city sank
81 into rest, and the camps were soon envel-
ii Dped in silence. This morning everybody
81 seemed to take more cheerful view OF
| the situation, especially as the forenoon
Isl nassed without shock. AT O'Clock
E8 This afternoon, however, another heavy
III shower came on, and brought with 1t dis
NJ NAL forebodings. These again disap-
n reared when, an hour later, the rain
"a ceased and the sun again came out. Much
81 was done in the way Of relief. The SUB
I'd sistence Committee have distributed
HI 5000 ratiOns, of which ABOUT 0,0OO were
FL given to cOlOred people.
THE SUNDAY SERMONS.
|8 Much comment has been caused by the
tenor of some OF the sermons delivered
| 4 here on Sunday. On this subject the
Rev. Robert Wilson, an Episcopal clergy
Ell man of st. Luke's church, says in card
to he published tomorrow: The man who
"a called this Visitation of Gods wrath
3 for SIM is a fanatic who ought to be
f silenced. God is loving father and not
4 an executioner. Such talk is narrow,
II dangerous and false. If we suffer from
Isl The operation of the wise laws which gov
| ern the universe for the general good the
/ compensations will come hereafter. This
/ earthquake teaches the littleness of our
III power and knowledge, and our depend
I ence on Him. The very fact that this
| is the result of great law gives US abso-
lutte confidence, for just as sure as sum-
/ mer follows winter and seed time follows
* harvest. so surely has this danger passed
# by, and we are not to look for a recur-
N renee until two winters come in one year.
| The Lord is loving unto every man, and
FL His mercy is over all HIS WORKS"
81 ALL DANGER OVER.
/ Prof. McGee of the Geological Survey,
# left the city to-day. In letter to the
a News and Courier he says: 81 feel quite
q satisfied that there is no reason to fear a
M future shock OF greater severity than
Sd those which have occurred within the
past sixty hours. l am, therefore,
- decidedly OF the opinion that
II the citizens can safely return to wooden
houses in which the chimneys or plaster
in ara Sn n ho
81 in constant danger OF falling. | also de-
81 sre to reiterate my firm conviction that
"a there is not the slightest danger of tidal
# waves, volcanic eruptions or other catas-
M .rophic disturbance. There is every
|# probability that slight shocks will con-
|# unue for some days. Indeed, such shocks
81 ought to be regarded as favorable indica-
|# tions rather than otherwise, as they indi-
|& cate that the accumulating stresses to
|# which the earthquake is due are relisved
81 from time to time"
ADDITIONAL DEATHS.
Five additional deaths from the earth
a quake were reported at the Health De-
Ia partment to-day.
| Caesar White, a colored infant days
a old, died in tent on Taylor street from
Il exposure.
julius Irwin, a col0red infant months
Old. died from bronchitis and exposure.
M W. +. Thompson, colored, 30 years old,
HI died from hemorrhage and exposure.
After pointing to the fateful hour of
III 9lj which brought such disaster to
|S Charleston Tor eight days the hands on
st MicheePs clock made move yester-
oay. The watchman who is charged
# WIN It's regulation went up into the
CLOCK tower and managed to start the old
clock again, and at O'Clock the hands
Sared once more TO indicate the hour OF
ne day. This is one more sign that
CnarRston lives in spite Of the terrible
calamlty which has visited her.
CLEARING AWAY THE DEBRIS.
Things are settling down in Charleston,
ana The slight tremOr Of the earthquake
winch is felt once or twice day attracts
I'tle more attention than the rumbling of
passing wagon. Laborers are at work
% every direction clearing away the
masses of fallen brick and stone, and
strenuous efforts are being made to pro-
lecJ the injured buildings from the eX-
pected rains. Everywhere there are signs
" restoration OF the normal condition
lhings, and business is transacted
ust as usual. The Relief Committee,
Nnlch was organized last Saturday, is
acIVely at work, and has now provided
sceommodations in tents and in huts for
U'er 6,OOO persons. Besides this the Sub
as'ence Committee Is in full swing, and
nstFlng out to-day ample rations OF
E p'lcants.
II Inc plan is to make the distribution
neleaiter upon the recommendation of the
Lctgymen OF the different denominations
In the city.
tGOscrlptions continue TO come in very
n1Ces' and the aggregate now is about
g.vpOo ya.S This will 20 long way to-
ds %a'ds relieving the present distress in
s"9 clty, but is only drop in the bucket
mvonparson with what is required to
,aAe charleston what il was little more
'uan week ago.
THE EFFECT ON ANIMALS.
me elect of the great shock on Tuesday
Lrst LsuI On animals may bs best illustrated
b6e 'ne stampede of the horses at engine
Sose NO. 4. They escaped from the
nsse aud ran in the widest alright
inc h,Vus1 sII the upper part OF the city, snort
nf siI Tuu l helghing, to the terror and alarm
raconMnom Mnom they passed. They were not
tar aa ieu ,gu until morning, having run as
las "s Wagoners farm. All those who
ssr come TO the city from the country
tb5.I mat the plight OF the poor animals
viii was pititul In the extreme. Those
AVA Tu were were stabbed endeavored to break
IreS,y, I"ay ana falling stood up in their stalls
mn, ~ ihg and shivering. Horses neighed
1no,alr tnelr distress in unmIstakable Ian
Sase me- and cows lowed in a most piteous