The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
TO AID THE SUFFERERS.
sECRETARIEs or WAR AND N4Yy
IFFORDTSG THE ASSISTANCE.
That Lies in Their Power-Tents For tho
Homeless and Work For the Unemploy-
ed-First Helping Themselves.

| WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. 2.-Active
steps were taken this morning by Senator
Butler. OF South Carolina, in the direc-
tion of affordlng as much relief as pos.
sible for the stricken people Of his State.
Mr. Brawley, member Of Congress from
| South Carolina. called upon the Secre-
! tary OF War. but was unable to see him.
Mr.. Butler however. was more fortunate
at later hour. The Secretary said he
had no power, without an act Of Congress,
| authorizing him so to do, TO issue rations.
| but said that he would gladly loan all
the tents the department had and that
| could be OF service. The nearest military
post is Atlanta, and Mr. Butler at once
telegraphed Mr.. AVerill, receiver Of the
Port Royal railroad TO know how many
were needed, so that the department could
issue the order for their transportation
as speedily as possible.
Mr. Butler next called on the Secretary
OF the Navy and urged him to do what
he could In the way OF relief. The Sec
retary said there had been a great deal
OF debris thrown upon and about the Port
Royal dock, although the dock itself had
sustained but little damage. A large
force Of men would be needed, however,
he said. to remove this stuff and put the
dock In order and Mr.. Butler was as
sured that an order would be promptly
issued to the commandant in charge TO
give work TO as many people as possible
so they might be put I'm possession Of
th' means whereby they could help them
selves.
CHARLESTON, S. c. Sept 2-The
News and Courier had a careful investi-
cation of the condition Of affairs on the
coast Of Carolina, and found that it's
reports have not been exaggerated. The
less Of life will aggregate 800 In Belt
County. Between Charleston and Savan-
nah the STERN swept away most Of the
homes as well as the growing crops and
left the people in a terrible state The loss
Of life and property was found 10 be
greatest on st. Helena. Ladies' Wassa,
Coosaw, Paris Dawfuskie and Dathan
Islands. These islands together with
Port Royal Island have a population of
about 1900, most Of whom are negroes
engaged in raising long staple cotton.
end working in phosphate fields Estima-
ties at this time as TO the loss Of life are
incomplete. There Is no communication
between cert 9in Islands. and the reports
of deaths are slow reaching the coroner.
There are a great many lives lost that
will never be reported. as bodies have
been covered with sea weed or washed
out 10 sea. Coroner Wells Beaufort coun-
~, supplied the following death roll for
Beaufort and vicinity.
Drowned on Wassa Island, A.; Coffin
point. so; Dawthan. 81; Coosaw Island
25; Chisoliner Island 26; Hunting Island,
&; st. Helena Island 200: Savannah
Field plantation. 200; Beaufort. 3; Salt
Water Bridge. A. Otaheta, s. Grey Hill,
4; Perry Clear Point, II; Ladies Island,
q; Paris Island q; Lands End ~.
Kanes Neck, 50; Coosaw Mills, s; on
dredges. 3. Total. 75S.
other islands are 10 be heard from.
Reports show that there Is dire distress
among the colored population Their
homes have been washed away and their /
crops destroyed. There is no work for |
them TO do and they are suffering for /
food.
EN-Congressman Elliot saws that Star /
walton Is sure and imminent"
A relief committee has been organized |
of colored and white men. and |
IN address is being prepared calling on |
The American people for help. Shipping |
has suffered and nine tenths OF the yes
sells in port Of Port Royal and Beaufort
IRE wrecked. The phosphate industry has
.een temporarily paralyzed by The loss
" dredscs and tugs and damages 20 dry
ne plants. The health of Port Royal and
Beaufort which suffered, is being looked
after by local committees.