Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-19
m FOR THE SUFFERERS.
prusTON,s COMMITTEE SYS-
Do 'TT>TATIZING IT'S WORK.

t,a Wages One of the Pressing
h'@'ss,ties-President CIeveland's ST.
rxcttIng Comment--Ehe Colonial
C.r,rch of st. james Wreck.
cu,R1EsTON, S. c., Sept. 1S.-Contri-
.iano continue to come in for the relief
.ha sufferers by the earthquake, but at
st they cannot cover one-tenth OF the
..,,ol loss. For this reason the Relief
n,rittee is classifying the applica-
and will deal first with cases of
;dows and others who have no personal
cams of repairing the damages by the
rtbouake. A scarcity of skilled brick
Dvers and plasterers, and the hlgh
oges. retard the work of reparatlon,
"A many citizens are determined to let
IoetarinG lie over until the return OF =
ormal condition Of affairs. Every COM
etpnt mechanic has full work at extrems
rices and there ls room for hundfeos
bore. ... h.,;..oa
elaborate report to-day. They snow
hat an equal number of white and COL
rod canyassers are employed, who visit
qily all parts Of the CITY and report all
Eersops needing ratiOns, which ratlons
70 then delivered at the residences. Ihe
ommittee recommend that the distriou-
ion Of rations on the present scale con-
nne until about Oct. l, and that
then tue accommodations at the Guy
hlmsh0use be augmented. The committee
law in conclusion that they have looked
upon the funds intrusted to them as
rifr from our generous fellow citizens OF
he United States, aud to be used for the
leneit Of the sufferers blythe earthquake
vltbout distinction, all classes being
placfd upon an equal footing. The only
Xauestion asked is "Are you in want of
odw The old Colonial church OF st.
LJames at Goose creek, favorite resort of
stors to the city, is reported to be in
Isruns. About One-third of the west end of
/ the building is entirely gone, and the east
end is badly shattered.
CLEvELAND's SILENCE.
III There is a very general desire here to
Know what has become of President
III Cleveland. The people of this stricken
[5 CITY have had their hearts touched by the
generous OutpOuring of sympathy and
money from their fellOw-citizens all over
the land. Nothing like it was ever known
before, and 1t can never be forgotten by
those who have been overwhelmed by the
+ golden tidal wave. Even Queen Victoria
E Las found time to send word OF svmpa-
Fl thy, but we have not heard q word from
N our own President. His mysterious
silence in all this trouble has caused anX-
k ous INQUIRIES to be made about
n him. King Humbert, of Ita-
y, when the cholera ravaged
& portion of his domain, is said TO have
8 abandoned his palace and TO have gone
q into the choera-infested district, order
4 ng the people and trying to alleviate
4 their sutierugs. King Alfonso, OF Spain,
Il left his bride to visit his stricken people.
What has become OF President Cleveland,
4 VINO owes nIs election in part to this ar
4 lcted people? A message, a proclama-
ton, an offer of Federal aid in some sort
even the supplying Of tents-some sign
hat he was impressed with the gravity of
The calamity by which one of the fairest
cities of the South was prostrated in the
1ust-a word of sympathy even, would
have not been misplaced
CATCHES OF FISH.
Instead of this the people here, now
that tney have breathing spell, have
Just begun TO remember that there is
President of the United States. The only
know ledge they have of his existence is
by the daily bulletins published announc-
Ing tae size and weight OF the pckerel
ana trout that were caught by the Presi-
Oental angler the day before, and the
number OF nibbles and ''bites'' he missed.
u Is not gracious thing for a stricken
people to grumble at the Withholding
OF sympathy, but the people of
Charleston feel keenly the Presidents
apparent indifference, although they NAV
not give voice 70 1t. Allowance is made
ior lhe lact that the President is enjoying
his honeymoon, but it is thought that he
might at least have taken time enouqn
to turn aside for a moment and give Off
ciaI utterance to his sympathy for this
people.
Passengers from Summerville this
morning report two shocks there during
zoe night, and dispatch from Camden
last nlght states that distinct shock was
lell there at 2:23 a. m. yesterday. When
VIII II end? Things are going on as usual
w-uay, and considerable progress is
making in pulling down condemned
OuHoIngs and repairing others. The
streets present strange appearance,
nearly every third house being surround
ed by scafioding. A stiff September gale.
ol Which, however, there are at present
no NJ, Indications, would play havoc in this
Old city now.
AID FROM THE DRUMMERs.
Edgar 6. Jones, of Philadelphia, in his
Iet'er to j. Frank Suppiee, OF Baltimore,
ADVISING that drummers be called on to
.alse an earthquake fund for Charleston,
,uggests that subscriptions should be
rom $l to 80, and should not only include
association members, but every other
travelling man independent of what has
yeeh contributed otherwise. All money
suouId be turned into the proper offices of
.pe association, each member having au-
.uorlly to collect, and outsiders could be
so empowered by the officers or any
member.
u
BARRETT TO GIVE BENEFIT.
NEW YORK, Sept. IS.-The following
o,slatch was sent TO Mayor Courteuay,
VI charleston, this afternoon: Wilson
nalIeJ mas cabled me the following
Instructions: Arrange a benefit matt
I' uee Oct, 20 at the Star Theatre, in aid Of
r.., rhe larleston relief fund, and send i'm
a., ST,oulatelY to the Mayor OF Charleston
SrwV on account Of the same" have
SCgposited that amount with the Worlds
1narIeston fund. Yours very truly,
JOHN COBBs,
Manager tor Wilson Barrett.
$'O,S46 RAISED IN NEW YORK.
DE- Charleston Relief Committee of
S'soN oNhamber Of Commerce received to-day
'i'U making the grand total $70,S46.
GEN. FAIRCHILD's APPEAL.
W AsHINGToN, Sept. 1S.--The local
PSSsts OF the department OF the Potomac
VI 'ue drand Army OF the Republic gave
~, eCcepuon and banquet tonight in honor
uen. Lucius Fairchild, toe newly
Jh'ecled Commander in Chief Of the Grand
aally or the Republic. The reception
s,'S "as ned at the National Rifles Armory,
nNu was larUaiv attaudnd na,a.t,,,o..t