During tho rush of the applicants for assistance,
a large section of tho Mooting strcot
front of tho court houso, opposite tho city
linll, fell out. The report of the fall was
equal to an earthquake shock". , Immediately
the" assembled thousAndsTin and oirt of the
building began to swuy and movo like the
billows of a storm-stricken ocean.. 1 he cooler
heads present mounted chairs, and admon
ished tho ieoplo to move quietly and not become
excited. The scene was app.tlllng for
a short time, but quiet was finally restored.
The men at work tearing down tho frail por
lions of tho court houso wore ordered to stop
work. "
Acting Mayor Huger says the relief committee
is now assisting" about one-third of
Charleston's eutlre population. Mayor
Courtney is expected to arrivo on tho tirst
on the Coast lino Tuesday mornfng,
and will hold a special meeting of the city
council, when decisive stops will bo taken to
afford protection from fallen buildings, and
dear the streets of some of the debris w hich
now impedes the progress of pedestrians and
vehicles everywhere.
Dispatches continue to pour in ottering
aid. About (J,5'K) has already reached here.
From indications at hand, it is believed that
the 'contribution will finally aggregate $."00,-000,
"and that 300,000 will have arrived by
Tuesday night Mouey seat by uxprew oi
registered letter to Mayor Courtney or tho
relief committee comes In the umst desirable
thape, although many contributions arrive
In the form of postoulce orders, drafts, eta
Shortly after 10 o'clock the scoues of
despair and fright at the city hall were again
renewod by falling buildings In the vicinity.
