New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-27

ameteurs and prOfe solonAi PhJofe," ""
ct the saloon Of Michsel Pbelsn, by whom no ms -
received most heartily and Hospitality. he cona
himself to variety Of fancy shots much 70 the 0ehs.
and astonishmsnt Of the spectators, among whom Nv
the lsast interested was the redoubtabe Michso' NM
self. The least Of the shots made by Berger were
pee in skin to the very beet that American oimsN
PLAYERS are in he habit Of executing Among his Pecs
liar caroms which IL is impossible TO describe wtos
the aid Of diagrams, may be mentioned one IN WHICH,
the balls being placed diagonal corners Of the tAess
he makes carom by striking the frst ball, AMI 0esn-
cling bis own on the side cushion, on the top OF WIS
it rolls about half way, then falling ON the sose nav No
object ball Some Of his draws or mace shoss W"
nearly incredible, and though playing on s"sas'
table, and with a cue very different nom his OWL w
were made with great accuracy. He has the an o.
pumping or bouncing balls to perfection. One snss,
which he makes with remarkable dextensy, 70
thus executed: ball Is placed some w.
lance from the head Of the table, ana an
other between that and the top cushioai
cue being held over the object ball. he places his swn
ball near the third strikes the object ball. lamps sv0
TIE cue from the inside comes back beneath ana msk"
the sbot. Placing one ball in hat lying on the tsSss
and another alongside he strikes the second, boonces
bis ball into the hat and caroms the one there An
other which be is IN the habit Of playing consists u
striking ball on table and bouncing his own o.
an adjacent table, where it caroms on another bah.
This be did not attempt on the presen occssiou, how
ever as the tables too remote. In fact he
to make eli the impossible ehots with perfect eases
how well he will play counting or winning" game
remains to be seen. After NJ. Berger had concluded
his performance, Messrs Pnelsn and Kavanagh piayed
three carom games in which he seemed much interest
4. g. l..
"push" shots in most emphatic French. He 10 also
free IN dehuncaon Of pockets and says that the ssne
PLAYED in ths country advanced than in tho
days of Louis Quatorzs. He thinks he should md n
difficulty in making several thousand according TO tho
American plan, but confesses to no more than run q
2i3 single Shots at the threeba French carom game
He will probably give series OF exhibitions, MI Pne-
Ian having literally offered him the free use OF room
in his large saloon during his stay here. He has
brought his own table, cues &c., which will be SCI mp
at once He intends making tour through the United
States, in which he will probably be accompanied By
Mr.. Phelan, for whom he expresses the strongest
admiration. They have no intention of playing any
match for money.
REGATTA OF THE HUDSON HAvY.-The first annual
regatta Of this association of amateur rowing clubs
will take place next Saturday. The course VIII b
three miles, the boats starting from fag-bosa En-
cbored off the New-York Yacht Club House, At the
Elysian Fields, HobokeD, and rowing up the Hudson
ons mile and half and back to the starting potnt.
There will be series of races for six Dared outrgge
sxoared barges fouroared outrggers and four cared
bsrpe-built boats The Hudion Navy ia composed d
the following amateur beat clubs Of this city and is
vicinity, viz: The ATLANTA, Waverey, Ataaac, Al
zorro Nantnna and Mantle Clubs,
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DEDICATION OF Sr. AUGUsrI1Es CHURcH.--Afch'
bishop Hughes will dedicate the above church % San4
day. the 3Oh nst preaching the dedication sermon at
lOI o'clock mace and administering the sacrament a
Confirmation to these who prepared TO receive IT.
Admission 81, which will admit the purchaser to the
morning and evening service, the proceeds to DO sp-
Piled TO the liquidation Of the debt Of the church.
REPLY OF THE CRoToN BOARD TO THE MAYOR
The CrotOn Board yesterday rent long reply 70 the
Mayors late Communication, in which citations ara
made ON several letters heretofore published show
ing the necessity OF a val of the work on the
High Bridge and on the mains connecting the receiving
and distributing reservoirs and urging him to sign
warrants of payment therefor. The following are tho
concluding paragraphs Of the present communication:
Z" You cay that you withdraw any objections which
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Croton Aqueduct Department proceeding with any
public work under their charge in any mode the Board
deems desirable for the public interest consistent with
law.
1--WE understand, therefore, that you withdrew your
refusal TO countersgn the warrants for the improve
ment of High Bridge by days work. II we are mis-
taken this conclusion we beg TO be corrected AZ your
earliest convenience Without such correction We
shall consider it our duty to proceed with such work
may be necessary fr the protection OF the bridge dnr
ing The coming Winter. This is all the work which.
at this late period of the seasou, can be undertakeo
The greater part OF the work, viz the construction Of
the large pipes has been under contract for uas.
That portion Of the work whch it is unsafe to perform
by contract is the dsconnection Of the old pipe. from
the gate.house and their reconnecton herewith ~
other entrances, and aso the connection OF the TIVE
ends of the large pipe, under construction, WIN
the gate-houss al Its extremities
"This work cannot be done during the present sea-
son. Before the necessary castings and other prepas-
tions could be completed the season will be 80 far sd
ysnced make il utterly unsafe to disturb the ma
sorry Of the gate -houses
"very respectfully, your obedent servants
a. w. CRAVEN"
Croton Aqueduct Board
A CARD.-Mr. Edward Carter, who was til re-
Gently business No 23 Pear wishes 10 be known
that he is the individual referred paragraph pa6sd
in Wednedys TRIBUNE, wherein Of the sumo name
Is charged with swinding
FouED DEAD IN BED.-August Bower, German
lad sbOut u Of who lived with his parents At No M
Stanton street found deed In bed he retired bed the
night previous in his usual health with the exception Of sM
headache The death unknown but probably YVES
the suit of natural The Coroner notihod
DEATH OF A Poor WoMAH.-Brdget Hnnegan.
poor woman died No 81 Mulberry street leaving behind her
three little orphan children, with % care Tor or te
them They IN charge BY Ca tain lowing % ms
Commissioners of Charities and Correction The premises
where The woman died were locked BY the Police and Ia
formation sent 10 the Coroners Office.
GIRL FATALLY INJURED AT THE FIVE PoIsTs
HORSE OF ISpUsrKY-A girl hve years old named Ana Ma
ab, an Te.a.x aitaruoon roof Of the
C,,r, abe Had