The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-09-14
TO TIE RESCUE.
Nc" YORK MAKES HANDSOME CON.
TRIRuT!oNS TO THE SUFFERERS,

NEW YORK MAKES HANDSOME co,
c TRIRuT'oNs TO THE SUFFERERS,
a ''N''"' I" tho Governor Tells tho
, "o'a'l7 -hnma"ttY Is Appealed tn
Telcgra,"' from ~ B,bcoc, q.
) fort.
COLUMBIA, ;. g., September 3-rbo
people or the North, with Southarn
mel on the ground to exnla,n ~
situation to them, fully understand tho
terrible extremity to which the neonIa
on the sea islands Of South Carolina
have been reduced by the appalling
disaster which has betallen them
through the ravages Of the hurricane
and they have come to the relief of the
suffering and starving victims with
generous spirit.
Ihey have already forwarded hand
some contributions, which will be of
great value to the sufferers. and will
soon place them in a fair condition to
endure the cold weather which Is ap-
preaching.
The news was received by the Cover.
nor last night in the following tele-
gram from two South CaroliniaDs who
happened to be in New y ork City when
the reports Of the disaster were re-
ceiVed:
New YORK, Sept. 3, 1898.
TO benjamin IL. Tlllman, Governor.
Columbia, $, G.:
Sent ). Guckenheirler & Sons. Sayan-
nah, 500 Friday evening for grits:
other supplies Saturday afternoon to
st. Helena and Beaufort. Time short
yesterday but got over $1,000 worth Of
supplies on Savannah ship sailing 3
Strl nship Company, waived freight.
Charles +. Mattlage sent $1,000; Leg
gett X Co.. Adams Il Howe, and Harris
Banking Company good amount, in
voice not received; Austin, Nichols g.
Co., $500, donating 5000 extra. We
pay all. Mallory ~ Co., give 200; Pres
ldcnt Park National Bank $25; Vice.
President Poor $500; Il, NJ. Anthony
SlUO; IL. i. Clatlin u Co., 500. Five
Others II Si27 toward paving goods sent.
Arrangements perfected to forward
from Savannah to beaufort and every
place worst AFFLICTED around. Respon-
S'hle parties Will distribute.
me charleston and Savannah Ships
sailing next week will carry large ship
mculS. Small steamer wanted to con.
Ncy to every island. We knew the sit.
uaton. Thirty thousand people are
ST irving, thousands shelterless-how
nails, 81 Ms, haichctS, clothing. Food
Will come rs fast as it can be forward
ed. South Carolina will do everything
she can. We believe other States and
countries Will raise million. Worked
at produce, cotton and stock exchange
all Friday. Committee on charities at
produC" nave our written appeal to act
upon at first meeting on Tuesday morn
ing; George 5rennicke u Co., cotton
brokers, apply to the cotton exchange.
Chairman Mitchell and -. c. Wilson to
the stock exchange. Arrangements
complete to receive money gathered
here. George il. Dale, 1886, Broadway,
acting treasurer References: Dry
goods, Jobblng and commission here
| and many bank presidents and direc-
tors. Money received will he sent to
authorized committees in all section
extending from Georgetown to Sayan-
nah. The adult population, after first
rcllct, should be hired .or rations and
what they receive for work, saving
from wrcckago everything OF value,
lhen dry and burn vegetable and ami
mai debris numbering and covering q
good part Of the shoes and land, and
threatening to breed pesJilence unless
removed. Wages paid to people, how.
ever small, will enable them to buy the
goods saved by merchants, enabling
IiltHl 70 DrRln buying new STOCK.
). j. DALE, Of j. j Dale & Co.
ID. &. WIIyON,
President Sea Island Cotton Co.. Beau-
fort, :. g..
The Governor has also received a tel
egram from DR.. j. w. BabcOck, the
special messenger he sent down to in
yeSLigate the trouble. 1t is dated from
Whale Branch, and says that he has
Just reached that point; that four car
loads Of provision from Charleston.are
beng put on Il lighter for Beaufort;
That the newspaper accounts of yeSter~
day gave correct summary of the sit
lat'on, and that the wires are down
beyond CoosaW.
Thc Governor will await DR.. Bah
further action.
DR.. BaOcocll has gotten to Beaufort,
and finds tnat the people have gone at
the work Of relief with a vim. The fol-
lowing telegram from him came late
!l%t night:
BEArFOl:r, sept. 3.-To b. r. Till
man, Governor; Central committee ia
exercising due caution in guarding the
p lblic health and in disbursing the
charities entrusted to them. To.mo.-
row responsible subcommittee will he
appointed at necessary points of dis
tribution on destitute islands. Relief
is being gwen as actively as may be.
Clothing said to be especially needed.
Wlll visit islands tomorrow.
}. w. BABCooK.
Boy Comlnits Suicide.
ROCK HILL, 5. G. Sept. 5.-Edgar, the
thirteen year old son Of Mr.. w. II, Giles