Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-14
PATCHING UP THE RUINS
STRENUOUS EFFORTS TO GET
THE PEOPLE UNDER COVER.

Rrick Masons of Every Grade Command
;,g a. Per Day-G enerous Donstions
I'm Warm-Hesrted Englishmen-The
Negro CIergymen Issue an Address to
Their FIOcks.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Sept. 13.-There is
cot much change i'll the situation to-day,
hut strenuous efforts are being made to
match up houses in a rude way to make
them water tight and allow residences TO
no occupied and business to be resumed.
Considerable excitement has been caused
nv the refusal OF the bricklayers to work
tor less than So per day. The objection,
spparently, is not so much to the
amount asked for as to the
character of the work done, many
ottbose claiming the advanced rate being
inefficient. Under instructions from the
Treasury Department, Earle Sloan mas
visited the reported fissure on the Savan-
nah and Charleston railroad, and finds 1T
dnn TO the contiguity of millpono and
mot to the earthquake. Mr. sloan Will
visit the assures in and about summer
Vile and traverse the whole line OF the
south Carolina railway, examining the
nhpnOmeua reported, and observing spe-
rialiv any changes in the levels OF the
earth.
THE RELIEF FUND.
Ata SPECIAL meeting of the City Coun-
ell to-day, Mayor Courtenay reported
tbat the amount of the relief fund to this
time is about 5000, 900. He said further
that with the large measure OF rellel
necessary to reach the many sufferers III
was hardly necessary to say to the Alder
men of Charleston how small this sum
would be when divided among the suffer-
ers. To show" he said, "the gross igno-
rance as to the amount received ana the
needs of the city 1t has been deliberately
suggested that no taxes be levied next
wear. and the relief fund be used in
stead.V AS the taxes in 1885 in Charleston
reached nearly 5000, 900 1t is easily seen
now tai acious and misleading are such
suggestions.
Fire broke out at ! 80 O'Clock this after
noon at the Ferno LIRE Chemical Works.
The loss was tritling.
Gen. w. S. Crawford, United states
Army, of Philadelphia, who visits
Charleston to see for himself the condl-
ton of affairs, is much impressed by the
character of the loss by the earthquake,
and holds it to be far beyond the usual
estimates.
ACTOR IRVING'S GENEROUS GIFT.
following telegram from London:
With brotherhood and deep sympathy,
/ respectfully beg you to accept In my
name eI00 towards the relief OF the suf-
lerers from the late sad calamity.
'HENRY IRVING,
"Lyceum Theatre, London"
There are no new developments in the
strike, but all the bricklayers employed
are now receiving So day, good, bad or
Indifferent.
Eight ministers OF the colored churches
Of Charleston have returned to their
homes. To their people they say, as to
the matter OF rendering assistance to
those persons whose houses have been in
jured I'VE feel warranted in saying that
we have good assurances that the neces-
sary help will be given you by the city
authorities as soon as they are able to get
at this matter" In conclusion they say:
Let it be understood that in rendering
YOU aid we consider ourselves as COOP
Grating with the Relief Committee and
other committees appointed by the
MayOr"
The Lord Mayor of London has received
letter from MIR. Phelps, United States
Minister, forwarding the cable message
rom Secretary Bayard. expressing
Resident CleVeland's grateful acknowl-
edgment for the generous action OF the
Lord Mayor ana city of London in behalf
Of the Charleston sufferers. n. M. Roths-
child sons have contributed 1000, and
MeSsrs Barring Bros. & Co. the same
amount, TO the relief fund. ltis probable
mat large sum will be realized.
TAMPA's AID.
TAMPA, Fla. Sept. 13.-Tampa sends
oday, through the First National Bank,
AlO Tor the Charleston relIet fund.
AID FOR THE BAPTISTS.
NEW YORK, sept. 13.-The Baptist pas
torS conference to day instructed their
UlarlestOn relief committee TO have ap-
/ peals printed for distribution among the
BAPTIST churches OF this and surrounding
clles. The committee was also instruct
uto make arrangements for mass meet
ng winch will be addressed by promi-
lsnt speakers, to take place at an early
lay, and the proceeds of which will be
aeVoled to the needs of the church in
Vnarleston.