The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-15

THE GERMAN VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION had their
first ball on Thursday night, at Kibernian Hall.
The object Of the entertainment, may be readily
inferred from the title Of the body under the
auspices Of which it was given, was nesle one
that -of blessed, heaven-born charity. The ball
was well attended, and the young folks enjoyed
themselves very 1Guch.s Mr.. MU11ERs Band con-
:tributed it's usual qaota Of exhrating melody.
At the ghostly hour Of midnight the dancers
took recess, and adjourned to the elegant dining
hail. where superb supper was set out, prepared
bythat old and experienced caterer: Mr. 81. MEYER.
The committee consisted Of Messrs A. W. JAEGER,
A. yoN HARTEH, tn. HEIT1IAN, c. BERBUssE, 81.
WILLIE, J. WERTHE1n, 81. HoIINGs and E. BORNE
1dAN, who discharged their duty admirably. But
we regret to learn that, financially, the entertain
ment has not proved as successful as it's friends
could have wished.
The RAeE.-A race came of yesterday afternoon
over the Washington Course, which had been the
subject OF conversation for several days past by
those Interested in that sport. The entries were
PETER CARRo4h's Eddy Cooper and BENZ. HERMAN
DEzs Lame Bay. One mile heats and repeat.
The horses were in fine condition and came up
to the stand eager for the fray, and appeared to be
SO well matched as to command an equal number
Of admirers and backers and bets were freely
made and taken even. At the word go they shot
off together at rapid pace; Eddy Cooper having
the track, held it to the end, keeping little ahead
though hard pressed by the bay, and on the LAST
quarter, opened the gap about one length; winning
the heat in minutes 5 seconds.
The second heat was pretty much as the first,
except that Eddy Cooper came in greater distance
ahead, winning easily in minutes 10 seconds.
BnsHoP WIaHTMAN.-We take pleasure in an
nouncing the arrival of the above-named distn-
guished Prelate, who reached the city yesterday
afternoon, route to Marion, where he Will pre-
side over the South Carolina Conference next
week. Bishop W1aHrMAN is native.of Charleston,
graduate Of her college, and for years labored in
the churches OF this city, where his pulpit elo-
quence, his learning, piety, and sterling pri-
vato and social qualities were ever highly, appre-
ciated, not only among the membership Of his own
denomination, but more STILL If this were possible,
in the community at large. His friends will be
pleased to learn that if the condition Of his voice
permits, he will preach in Bethel Church to-ndaor-
row morning, and to the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow night at Trinity Church.
The Bishop, we are informed, is the guest Of his
Ensman, Rev. JOIN T. W1aHr1fAS.T
Mayors CoURr, December 14.-The driver Of q
cart, who not only insisted on running his vehicle
IN King-street, in opposition to the. ordinance
upon the subject, but run himself against the
policeman who warned him, and assaulted him, for
which he was fined S.
Frank Brady, youthful colored professor, who
was delivering short lecture to small audience,
on the use Of the knife which he illustrated with
cuts, was sent to Magistrate to listen to another
kind Of lecture.
a female, who had often graced the Court before,
was again brought up for riotous conduct in the
street, and it having been proved that she had
not only uncorked a jug in the public highway,
and split the contents Of it down her own throat
but had uncorked the walls Of her wrath, and be-
spattered the passers-by, she was sentenced: to
ten days. imprisonment and to be allowed an m
limited supply OF the best water.
. Harry Taylor, q. .darkey with smiling face who
was found lying down drunk in the market was
fined g, and appeared 20 enjoy the fine as much
"a the drunk. $.-t WI A, s.4sS " G NJ.
Some disorderly colored soldiers were sent to the
Provost Marshal, and some riotous sailors were
put on board OF their vessel
small detachment Of smokers five in number,
appeared, answered to their names, and paid their
fines. 5g