Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-04
DAVENPORT IOWA SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 1868
The billiard rOurn nsncnt.

The lBlkIkArO OOrnu10cnts
The following are the rules laid down Tor
the Governing Of the tournament for the
championship Of Iowa, 70 be held in Net
ropolitan Hall, Davenport, on January 7th,
9Th, and 9th. 1868:
Ths owner of the greatest number Of
games 10 the State Tournament. now hold
Ing at Davenport, 10 hereby sckoowledged
10 be champion Of Iowa, and entitled TO the
posse ssion Of the Golden Que, Is the en-
Llem ofsaid championship provided, he
sives satisfactory security to the amount
OF $o2o in lawful money that he win alwsys
produce and protect the above cue, under
the following conditions
The cue TO be held subject TO the ehal-
lenee OF all residents Of this State; but
the person 50 challenging must have been
an actual resident for st least one year
previous to the issuing such challenge.
Contests for the championship to include
possession of the Golden Cue, its honor
and responsibilities, and stake Of not less
than 800 lawful money, $50 Of which must
be deposited with the stockholders - for
felt, at the time OF issuing the challenge.
The previous paragraph IS to residence
likewise TO rule here.
The champion if required must play for
the championship ct least once in four
months, still he has the privilege Of holding
. challenge, At least 60 days in nbeyance.
4 party once contestipg with the cham
pion elect must give the other challenge .
preference Of At least ten days after any
match but if their challcngess 10 hrst receiv-
cd af,es the expiration Of this last stated
period they are then entitled to priority
All matches for the championship Of Iowa
must be played ona four pocket second
sizsd (5Sxll) table, with y inches balls,
and according to all the rules governing
like contests for the championship Of
America, as established by the Billiard
Congress Of 1868.
Ills further agreed that oil games Tor
the championship shall not bs less than
one thousand points up, carom.
Matches for the championship to take
place in the city or town where the holder
Of the champion cue resides, unless other
wise mutually agreed.
A person successfully complying With oil
these conditions for . consecutive period
Of two years, becomes actual owner Of the
Golden Cue, and after drawing his security
selires with the honorary title Of ex Cham
pion.
Any person violating any portion Of these
rights undes them.
Mr.. John @. Lawson, 10 hereby declared
permanent stakeholder in oil matches for
the championship Of Iowa.
OLE BuLL.-On the 10th and llth inst,
We are to bs favored with two concerts by
Ole Bull. the prince Of violinists. Mr.. r.
W. Smith, his agent, has arrived in the
city to make the preliminary arrangements.
Watson's Art Journal Of . recent date says
OF the great musician
As man we find him unchanged, save
inasmuch ~ the heavy troubles and attic
tions which darkened his life in the past,
being passed away, he is . hundred times
moro hopeful, contented and free in spirit
mentally and morally . new man. As
an artist he is head and shoulders above
his former stature. His tone is larger and
grsnder, and his power over the character
Of the instrument is simply extraordinary.
There are really no difficulties in tho violin
TO him-those he mastered long ago-but
we find him now far more matured his
thoughts are more connected his execution
and into2ation more clear and positive, and
| in passionate expression his delivery is
broader, and more refined and intensified
His style is as fresh and vigorous % when
thirty years ago, lie followed Paganini &c
| England, and won success after success 10
l Of hat n
former. Such is Ole Bull to-day, and as
we listened 10 his wonderful MASTERY o.
the soul of the violin, We felt satisfied thai
his career in this country will be moro bril-
liant than at any period Of his evcntfu
| life
| The Opera House should be filled on th,
occasion Of his appearance in this city. l
Bull can draw from his violin, and non,
who lore 10 hear strains that inspire vii
be able to STAY away. Ten years ago th
great musician left our shores to return (,
his native land. after q most glorious tour
| lie now comes back to greet US once NOR,
| with his wonrerful tones-tones that non
but Ole Bull can produce. Let US exten,
to him q warm welcome let US give him
grand reception.
BOARD or SUPERVISORS. body con
venes at the Court House next Monday, 4
which timc a number Of newly elected
members will take their seats. The ncv
| board will be as follows:
Davenport Township p-John L. Davie
Christian Kruse, 4. Robeson, Theis Sindt
and G. NJ Matthes.
Lincoln-W. b. Murray.
Hickory Grove Langhoim.
Cleona-Theodore Bunk.
Blue Grass-James Heron.
Buifalo-G. Baker
Pleasant Vslley-James w. Means.
Prince,on-Wm. McQuinston.
Winfcld-Alexandcr Williamson.
Liberty-A. NJ. Aplin.
LeClaire-O. q. Applesa.c.
| Sheridan-F. Frye
| Allcn'a (,rove-t, Nevtop