The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-06

| the season IS always success, ana numOer OF
gentlemen, who feel the necessity Of public
| amusement and who have strong affection for
Terpsichorean entertainments, met and discussed
the question In Its various phases, and decided
| 10 combine with the host OF the Mills House and
give q ball that would have no superior. Monday
evening, the 10th Instant has been chosen.
Guests have been invited and every precaution
taken to have it one OF the most enjoyable occa-
sions in the New Year.
pERsoNAI.-Mr John Chadwick has returned
| to the city, and is staying at the Mills House.
Colonel Ryan, of the Cuban Legion, with party
OF Cuban refugees, arc at the Pavilion Hotel.
The Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company will
ceebrat te their anniversary Oh Saturday night by
supper, given in the Market Hall. Itis rumored
that Aug. 7. smythe, Esq, will be chosen presi-
dent at their next regular meeting.
The Board OF Control of the Widows Home meet
this evening to consider proposition for the
future government OF the institution.
TIE ASSAULT on Mrs. RICHARDSoE.-The
Co lumbla Phoenix is Informed that Chief Consta.
BILE Hubbard, with the assistance of Chief Rad
cne and Mr. Gurley, of the Columbia police, have
tai assault upon Mrs. Richardson, on Monday, the
27th ult Credit is due Dr. Trczcvant, who fur
nished the information which led to the arrest.
There is every hope that Mrs. Il. will recover from
the attack. Although nlncty.seven years oil age
she shows a strong will and determination. The
prisoners bear marks on their faces and hands Of
their reception By the old lady.
THE CusroMHoUsE Wharf.-The trial OF Dr.
A. C. MacEey in the United States Court, for OBJ
structing customhousc officer in the discharge
of his duty, has developed the singular contempt
the great Republican leaders have for yeracity
Collector Clark. in his testimony, states that Dr.
Mackey did abuse Grant, and use language that
the other denies. Dr. Mackey in turn testnes that
Collector Clark has made q sworn statement OF
what was false. In word, they have charged
each other with perjury, and made the asseva.
ton with smiling faces The Courtroom was
enliycned With these recriminations both on
Monday and Tuesday. The testimony will be
closed today and the arguments commenced.
SHAKESPEARE AT THE ACADEMY OF Music
Mr.. WARNER AZ SuYLooK.-The Merchant OF Ten-
ice was performed last night to full and brill
liant house. Less impressive, of course, than
Hamlet or Richelieu Mr.. Warmers Shylock was
an admirable conception of the grasping. mallg-
nant and cruel Jew In the trial scene, espe-
cialy, where mingled hate and triumph and re.
venge sway his soul, his acting exhibited degree
OF hideous malice and ferocity that we had hardly
believed could have been thrown into the part.
The support given by the company to MIR. Warner
in the play, though crcditabc in some respects,
was not by any means, what we could have
wished; and the efforts of the prompter 10 help
out those who were deficient In tleirparts were
much too frequent and undisguscd to be pleas
ant. 1t must be said, however, that Manager
Ford and his company, in undertaking the pre-
sentation of a new and elaborate play every
night, have had to encounter peculiar embarrass-
ments, to which managers IN larger cilles,
which can afford to run q successful piece Tor
week or more, are strangers; and, everything con-
sdered. the marvel is how the company has man.
aged to secure the degree OF smoothness In the
performances which has actually been attained.
Miss Eldridge Us Portia, acted with grace and
spirit, and IN the trial scene both she and Mr..
Wood (Gratiano) won repeated plaudlts. The
artcrpece "Dodging for Wife," went or pleas
antly, thanks to the broad drolery OF Mr. Ryan.
Almost agreeable incident of the evening was
the reappearance in the orchestra of Mr. Withers,
the eminent vIolinlst, whose wonderful eXecu-
tion became so popular during the engagement
of the Chapman Sisters. His presence had not
been noticed by many OF the audience until the
close of the Merchant Of Venice, when the magic
voice OF his Cremona, in the wonderful variations
which he knows so well how to create, hushsd all
conversation, in the delight Of eager listeners.
single air would not satisfy the house, and when,
In response to the general wish, Mr.. Withers be-
gan the grand old melody Of Dixie, pit and gale
ries alike broke forth In tumultuous and pro-
longed applause.
Bulwers splendid play, the Lady of Lyons, will
be presented tonight, with Mr.. Warner as Claude
Menotte. The young ladies, especially, should
all make 1t point to see him In that character.
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