The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23
BILLLARDs,
Deery vs.. Phelau = A Victory for
phauau.

Deery vs.. Phelan : A Victory for
Phe1an.
The d-timo interest In the noble game Of
billiards seen, 10 have revived in our midst
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since the opening OF inc inagnineent room OF
Mr.. Miller, In the Theatre building. That
gentleman. ever alive TO his own interests
O., A.. .,,. - ri, ..,.o,. ,rov.i,od
ana 'he pleasure oi ms pa'rous' p'oNaou
upon messrs. John Deery, the enatnPloh
player Of America, and Michael Phelan, the
oFather of billiards. - to visit this city yes.
terday and crafty our people by exhibiting
their proaciency IN a match game. AT 7,30
o'clock the spacious hall was crowded with
A large audience, among whom were noticed
many weli-known citizens and gentlemen of
prominence in the various departments Of
the Coyernment. Amer snace Ind becn
cleared around one Of the tables, the cham.
MON Win Mr. Pheian appcared ana were
bn Wr sveicomed' "ff'A """ "'''
The game WAS Announced to bo tho Amer.
ican fnSr hall caroms zoo points mn. With
yarying success the contest waged. boih
wa r;,ass hs,ns Srsonsn,,v anniausod os their
skiIlfnl sbots pleased the lockers on. TWEEN
tv.thrcc inninrs were played. and The game
$500 81 soi 20 AGA a. neorv -
Pbeian,s biobcst run was an. vhile Tho
ebamnion;s biebest was 1ss.
Al the concinsion of Tho oame'Mr. Dccrv
treated Ina andIsnce to \ Sisplay Of fancy
lion. eIecntino the varions Intricate shots
viii grace ana skilI,
The exhibition was concluded about $50
o,cloct and thrn ali nresent werc abow, Tho
g diamond cue.n which Deery, as tLe cham.
r;on hoiS. 1rbe ,niniatnrc cnc ia \ bc,nti.
XII ,iocs 81 wo,tmansbIn. about Two feet
in length. made of ivory, and bound with
cold fbn head of The cue Tor Tho HicotherD1
p n magniGcent soiiJairs diamond, Tho
handle ia Of peari. bound with gold. On The
four sides of The handle Arc tbe following
inscrintions. aEmhlcm of supremacy of the
| iaai,imata hnor;oan s,amo ~ h,IIi, "a nre.
snStod Nv phaIan q ccIionac, -
WWon nv Jobn Dcerv nj The grand tourna.
mani Anil On 10 Nav 4. 1860.
aNeirin Fostcr beaten Inv John Decrv.
| so,,omhor "a 1870 y
Tso enc was designed Inv Mr.. pbelan and
manns ctnrcd direcily under bis supcryision.
Tho cvcn,ng,s eyhibjiion wos yery nlensant
20 ali wiz a,,ondod anJ oyory ono yas grati.
acd win inc he ndsomc manncr in whicbIbe
nron,ictor of tho o.tahiisbmcnt locked opt
| for ihc com fort IF bis natrons.
| Tup Cp.xr.Noopp AyyItp.-ycs,erdov.
in the Criminal Cont. before Judre Fisher,
Tho cosc If comnlaint If A. n Moore. tbai
bc sea "a thot Jahn II Crane late co,nnais.
| .ionnr ~ ,ho Eo,rth vord ,yo,,1 AZ hip,
some personal injury, came up for hearing
upon review of the decision Of 8. G. Mills, n
| Justice Of the peace, who required Crane TO
give security that DE would keep tho peace
towards all good citizens, sand especially
towards Mr.. A. d. Moore, for the period OF
six months"
The evidence showing that Mr.. Crane had
threatened to chastise Mr.. Moore elf" he
! Il "a
time In his own house and Moore outside ex-
cepting his head, which was thrust partly
through the window; and also that the next
day he invited Crane to repeat the same
| language 10 him. the court discharged Crane
remarklng that tho threat being a condi-
tlonai one, Indicating no present or future
| purpose TO do the complainant bodily harm,
the court to interfere for his protection.
On suggestion OF Mr.. Hlne the Court fur
Their remarked that the simple testimony OF
q person that he feared another, who had
threatened him, would do him personal In
jury was not conclusive evidence that such
purpose existed, but that tho judicial mind
must be satisfied from the evidence that such
q purpose actually existed before the person
complained against should be required to
enter into q recognizance to keep the peace.
Messrs. o. d. Barrett and l.. g. Hlne an
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BAPTIST uoNs ASSOCIATION. "A large
meeting of the Baptlsts Of this city was held
ming, al which were present many OF the
ministers of that denomination who are
pastors of tho city churches. besides pumcr-
GUS prominent Law members. Tho purpose
of the gathering was to form n Home bap-
fiat Associotion' tho object being the culti-
walton of closer Christian intercourse
among the denominations. looking to church
extenson and missionnry work. Rev. Mr..
Meador Dreaded. and after discussion n COM
mittoc OF two from each Baptist church In
the city was appointed TO frame a constItu-
ton and laws for permanent organization.
The meeting adjourned TO meet at the call
of the committee.
A,Nosr srp,ors acc,nrSr ye.,.rJo -
cvcning ahont o'cIoct n hors. tool Sright
in front of Tho resiJencc Of Mr. sRiJJIc on
Thirtecnth atreet betwecn n and G streets
(island,) ran across Thirteenth street, strk.
site side ~ ibs street p and tSrowinS r an,
Major Moore and Miss Lucy Biddlc upon Inc
pavement. The ton was forced from The
with H. Major Moore and Mis- Biddle were
considorobiv Injured ahont thc head. bnt tho
acter The accident occnrred by reason Of
the reins slipping over the dash board while
W. cal, ,,o attention Of OH, r,,,.-. ,o
which Mr.. Frederick Kooues presents his
claims to the public as solicitor Of patents
and claims before the Departments, notary
public, commissioner OF deeds and gcncral
agent. Mr.. Koones has resided In our
! midst for many years, and has hosts oil
friends In the community who know well his
fitness for the business IN which he has en-
gagged. Thoroughly familiar with our people,
and being n gentleman of intelligence and
: ability, those Of our readers who may ontrus,
him with their patronage can rely upon fair
dealing and prompt attention.
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GEORGETOWN MERCHANTS EXCHANGE