Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-09
Matters and things LaeOnicaiIy
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Noted.
Remember the matinee this afternoon.
The last Burke county delegation re-
turned home yesterday.
There will be no reserved seats sold for |
the matinee this afternoon.
Up to midnight not an arrest had been re-
corded at the police barracks.
The total fines in the Police Court Yester-
day amounted to only six dollars.
The tickets for the entertainment Of the
Ford Amateurs on Monday night are going
off rapidly.
At the meeting Of the Jasper Mutual Loan
Association last evening $4,000 were sold at
Az per cent.
Mr.. Carl Eglinger was among the passen-
gers from New York, yesterday, by the
City Of Augusta.
James Quinn was fined two dollars, in the
Police Court Yesterday, for creating disor-
der on his premises.
The steamer City Of Brdgeton yesterday
went upon the marine ways to have some
necessary repairs done.
Among the passengers by the City OF
Augusta from New York, yesterday, was
Rev. G. c. Prendergast.
Mr.. AN. Smith, of the Pierce county
delegation, was one Of the genial spirits OF
| the Congressional Convention.
Peggy Bernard, cOlored, was yesterday,
in the Police Court, fined two dollars for
/ throwing garbage in the street.
The matinee by the Big Four Minstrels
| this afternoon is for the benefit OF the Monu-
mental Fund for the Ford Amateur Associa-
ton, and will doubtless attract a large
| crowd.
Warren Herbert, colored individual
| who had been arrested for picking up iron
nuts at the Central Railroad wharf, was
Yesterday, in the Police Court, fined two
dollars.
The gas metre at the Theatre last evening
failed to work perfectly, and the building
was thrown into complete darkness twice,
| but the novelty OF a dark seance seemed to
be rather enjoyed.
Colonel Dell's remarks In Withdrawing
the name of Colonel Black from the con-
vention excited general admiration, as at
testing the sincerity of his friendship for
our distinguished fellow citizen.
Captain VIM. Hughes, of Liberty, in the
convention Yesterday, stated that he had in
tended, in case the emergency arose, TO pre-
sent the name OF Captain s. D. Bradwell, OF
Hinesville, as a compromise candidate.
Major W. A. Wilkins, the President of
| the Congressional Convention, is one of the
most prominent citizens Of Burke, and is a
clever gentleman. His election TO the posi-
tiOn, which he creditably filled, was a high
compliment in the hands OF such a man.
| AWen known character in the city created
quite a sensation In the Congressional Con-
ventiOn yesterday by his motions. The
President failed to recognize him, and his
request for the gentleman to repeat his mo
tiOn occasiOned considerable merriment.
The announcement was made from the
stage of the Theatre last evening that the
proceeds of the matinee this afternoon
would be devoted to the fund for the mOnu-
ment to Henry NJ. RossignOl, which the
Ford Amateurs propose to erect over his
grave.
The delegation from Glynn county to the
Congressional Convention was composed Of
representative citizens and prominent Demo
Gratis, who did the county credit. These
were Hon. James E. Dart, ex-MayOr of
Brunswick aud candidate for the Legis-
lature; Hon. T. w. Lamb, ex-Representstive
from Glynn; Mr.. Thomas 0'COnnor, Jr.,
Clerk OF the Superior Court. and Mr.. A. J.
Crovstt, prominent young lawyer. They
all returned home last night, leaving many
friends 10 regret their departure.