Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-17
cADMUs.
The Opening Of the Grand New
Billiard Hall.
A Great Success for the Confederate
Relief Association.

HOhOt 6oOOStohtuH.
Yesterday was an era In the billiard
world Of the SOuthwest-the inauguration
of the parlors of Cadmus, the prince OF
Memphis billiardists. The event is one
that has already been heralded and looked
for by our community for several days
the busy preparation of the hall being in
full sight of every passer-by.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Cadmus sent a
request to Gov. Harris to appoint four
members of the Association to receive
and tax charge of the entire receipts of
the various departments CT the concern
during the day. The Governor found
some difficulty in finding foul members
who could attend, and accordingly nomi-
mated Capt. w. D.. Stratton, Capt. Low
den, and Capt. Wheaton to attend and re-
ceive ali moneys taken in during the day.
Capt. Stratton deputed Mr.. TateIn as the
fourth party to take charge at the bar.
At half past 10 o'clock the doors
of the establishment were thrown
open, and the crowd commenced pouring
in. Among the first arrivals was a re-
porter of the APPEAL, who was shown
through the entire establishment. The
following is what he saw:
THE FIRST FLOOR.
Entering the Ayres Block about mid
way@274 Second street a . flight oftive
steps put us on the main floor. Here are
nine billiard tables ragged athwart the hail.
Five are "caromH and four pocket y
all of the No. 2 Tor So by llfeet) size,
made-as, indeed, were al in the house
bv Bake. of Cincinnati. At the left on
entering is the keepers desk, where all
balls, private cues etc, are kept. Directly
opposite is the clock or chronometer,
which indicates the year, month, day,
hour, minute, and ever second of time at
which a game begins and ends. This was
furnished by Merriman & Byrd. On
either side, opposite the tables, are cue
racks, each containing a dozen cues made
of ash, perfectly plain, and finished in
the very best style by Bake &Co. There
are also three % racks IN each side, and
to each cue rack are attached two aprons
made of "tableeloth . lgreen broadeloth)
for the use of players to protect their
clothes from injury. In the rear of this
hall is a washstand provided with marble
basins and toilet articles. On the same
floor is the
BAR ROOM,
which Is a gem. The bar proper is of oak
and mahogany, the panels elegantly
carved to represent fruits and flowers of
all sorts. Behind it, on s~idebOards q
shelves (of rosewood, mahogany and
oak, are every description of glassware,
from the tiny thimblefull to the great
beaker, of every hue, color and shape,
and bottles of every kind Of liquor, serv-
ing out which were Frank Van Wrinkle
and George Keefe, two of the best, livest
and truest barkeepers in Memphis. Mr..
Cadmus could not ave made a better
choice. The bar was divided from the
r-eading-roOm by a wainSeoating consist
ing of four wa panels, which are most
artisticially painted TO represent the
- Bridge over the Thames at C~OokhaVen,'
| 90 Iha good shin ArFFuG - hIEOinn
a Shrimping," and Drifting Away
The Outer room is to be a sort Of exchange
where Cadmus proposes to have all the
daily papers, the exchanges, and a buIle-
tin board on which be viii keep posted
half hourly dispatches from the gold and
stock markets, domestic and foreign.
DOWN STAIRS
is the bowling alley, consisting Of two al
lies, well supplied with balls Of LigauBt
cite, turned-as were the billiard balls
| by T. GrOt Of New York. This saloon is
veniences, besides being well lit and ven
tilated.
Ug STAIRS.
Or the second floor are three tables
two earom ami one pocket. The floor il
covered with a handsome Brussels carpet,
and every appointment is in keeping with
the magnificence of the entire establish
ment, which Is
IN GENERAL
The handscpest and most complete In the
S0Uth-far exceeding and throwing into
the shade anything of the sort ever at
| tempted in Memphis, or indeed any other
Southern city. Every table is entirely
aeg statements made by interested par
ties 10 the contrary notwU hstandingl, and
is made by Ralke, OF Cincinnati, of the
best material, using Phelan's combination
cushion.
The gas aXtUres-numbering oyer n
hundred burners, are plain get elegant
and ornate. They were put up by Lunn
& Mallon. Mckinney L Bryson did the
upholstery, and a more elegant outfit
never was furnished in Memphis. The
decorations we're made by Marcus Jones,
and are all appropriate to their various
positions.
LAST NIGHT
the roe1ns, gp till midnight, were crowd
ed, absolutely jammed, from d" basement
to garnet, - and vice versa. A match game
was played during the evening, between
Messrs. BlaHco, Of New Orleans, and
Potneray, on 0ns side, aud Messrs. Flynn
and Ferguson, Of our city, on the gthey.
The game was " 800 points up aud was
won by Blanco and POmefOy, after a
close and hard struggle-Bob Ferguson,
esaeelaliy, making some desperate strug-
glas against tRck.
We haye no idea what the receipts will
be, and caa make no guess. We only
know that our Assoeietsnn has had a
I" rousing benefit" to use q tEsatriral eX-
preston. Long may Cadmus WaVel