The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Patti Concert.

uncomfortably full but the audience was ootl
large and fashionable, and when the hrst coid
ness wore OF, applauded the performers Wlth a!
much taste as energy. Miss Patti was third OF
the programme, Tut must come first in any notice
Of concert in which she takes part. The caVati
ma from "Lindan was we'll chosen as her intro
duction to Charleston public, and the fair can
tatrice will not complain Of any want OF Warmtl
in her reception. The clear, limpid notes nileo
every corner Of the Academy, and the aorid pas
sapes of the cava.ina were delivered with eXquis
lite crspness The marvellous vocalization OF MISS
Patti was best seen, however, in the brilliant
Carnival OF Venice the battleho OF the eve
I ming. Itneed not DO said that this was sung as
only Miss Patti can sing it, and the audience IN
sisted upon an encore, which was at last conceo-
ed. Miss Patti, 1t may be limited, Is not loho VI
aacores. The duo from "L'Elisir d'Amore, " Is a
gem, and gave Mr.. Ritter an opportunity OF prov
ing himself the possessor Of full baritone voice.
Mr.. Ritter is pianist OF the first rank, anu MS
poetic phrasing and ripping touch were shown to
great advantage in his piano solo. No finer pian-
ist than Mir. Ritter has visited Charleston Tor
many year. Mr. Prume is master Of his eX-
uuisite instrument and awakened the audience
to lively enthusiasm. Mr.. Squ!res, the tenor,
sung with great delicacy and feeling, and Herr
Hermanns filed the whole building with his mag
niacent basso.
| The concert was abundantly successful, anu
the audience discovered that. while they had not
before them the meretricious charms OF burlesque,
they would seldom, If ever, find a company OF ar
lists all of whom should be so distinguished in
their musical speciality Us the Patti Concert
Troupe.
Tonight there Is an entire change Of pro-
gramme Only few tickets remain unsold.
wymnn, the Wizard.
The announcement that Wyman would con-
tinue his seances for another week has given gen.
eral satisfaction and his entertainment last night
was attended by crowded house. The marvel
Gus dexterity with which the feats Of legerdemain
are performed is surprising but the gifts that are
scattered broadcast ore not unattractive to the
lucky tcket-holders and many have found the
fifty cents spent to be the beet Investment made
| In their ives. The entertainment will be con-
tinued this week, with the life-llke automatons
and other attractions. A matinee will be given
on Saturday.
Dramatic Chit-Chat.
John Robinson's Circus Is billed for Montgome-
ry, next week.
The Dalton Dramatic Company went to pieces
this week, in Americus, and the actors and act.
resses are, as usual, cup In balloon"
Charlotte Thompson is in the second week Of
play, "on the Rrlnk,n Is being presented with
much success.
English papers say that Patti-Caux will 'pay
one visit to the United States and then retire into
private life.n Another account says she has al
ready sailed.
Circuses travelling through the South, says on
exchange, have to keep two sets OF hands, one to
do the work and another to fight the niggers out
after the show is over. They want to stay all
night.
The Rlchlngs English Opera Troupe will shortly
visit ION their return trip North,) Montgomery,
Columbus, Macon, Atlanta, Augusta, Charleston
and Savannah. The chorus OF the troupe is
claimed to be the best that travels.
MsEr1NG OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
GEORGETOWN RAILROAD CoNPANY.-A meeting
of the stockholders Of this company was held In
Georgetown on Thursday last.
The meeting was organized by calling Hon. B.
q. Wilson to the chair, and Mr.. S. 8. Fraser was
appointed to act as secretary. The chair stated
that the meeting was called for the purpose Of
orpantzng the Georgetown and Charlotte Rail-
road Company, by the election Of president and
directors On motion, the following committe
was appointed to verify proxies: w. Green,
A. Morgan and John S. Ryan.
The ymmittee reported that the whole number
of shares subscribed were two thousand, and that
there were representation at this meeting Of one
thousand seven hun dred and twenty-five shares,
and that majority OF the stock being represent
ed there was quorum for business. On motion.
1t was
Resolved, That q committee of three be ap-
pointed to nominate president and six direc.
tors.
The following were appointed on this commit
tee: R. E. Fraser W. S. Green, A. 7. Carr.
The committee retired for consultation, and
submitted the following names ]. P. Southern,
president; dlrectors-A. Morgan, S. s. Fraser
Georgetown; J. 9. Ryan, Charleston; NJ. S. Wris-
ton, J. Y. Brice, CharlotteJ. W. stuckey, OF Bish-
opville. 8, IS -: g~
An election being, entered into, the nominees
were unanimously elected.
The following committee was appointed to
QES1LUy -ldWb lOI tuC thS SohAAfN7
ny: R Dozier, ". P. congdon, @. P. Alston.
The committee reported. series OF bylaws,
consisting Of sixteen articles, which wel6separ.
ately read and adopted as whole. On motion.
1t was
Resolrcd That the president andadirectors be
authorized and requested to appoint commission.
ers for the pur pose OF opening books Of subscrp-
tion at such points along the line OF the road as
| they may deem necessary and eNpedient for ln-
creasing the stock.
At meeting Of directors subsequently held,
W. j. Green was appointed eneineer-in-chief and
S. s. Fraser secretary and treasurer to the Com.
pany.
The building Of the old Bank Of Georgetown has
been secured as an office, and corps OF engi
neers will be at once In the field to nakea survey
OF the road.
Forty miles of the road were graded and cross
ties furnished in the year 1863 1t is the purpose
of the company to hnish the road at the earlies,
practicable moment to q point which connects
with the Northeastern Railroad, thus opening
connection with Charleston.
We learn that overtures have been made by
parties North to subscribe largely to the stock or
certain contingencies, and many persons along
the route have agreed to subscribe.
PRIVATE EXECUTION. Judge Carpenter has
decided that the execution OF Friday Nixon, col