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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT

The tournament which is to determine the
billiard championship was inaugurated at Irving Hall
last evening" in presence OF audience both numerous
and critical The most experienced players ID Tue
country being in attendance. Prior to commencing play,
Brig Gen Varian, In few words explained the condi-
tions under which the matches to be played VIZ
that such game would be 1,@O points UP
ones ones six and that the pushing strike' as MS a.
crotching cornering Of balls, would be prohlDlteu
The players had met ID the morning and beside
TO play upon secondsize ourpocket table, ny
Phelan Collendcr, drew lots LOT the orue,
Of competition In tho first three gaines;
as follows: RlIines and Foster first, Deery anu
Snyder second and Goldthwat and Daniels third Ki-
dophe having to pair WITH must walt uhti one
cago and Melvin Foster Of New-York opened play last
evening Rnes winning the layout by sP aa in Py
up by accidentally pocketing his own ball; TX
cept that Foster played surprisingly bad ana hnnes
much better than had been expected Of him, there
was nothing noteworthy until tie 33d inning, when
Rnes who then stood at $50 to Fosters $685. D9uhuou
sll further Off with superb run Of l4s. which was
few minutes after this he completed run OF 10 glying
the Making rns of TqT s no los and T Foster
quickly caught up with aud passed his opponent, tno
his antagonist. From tue 37h the SD inning Foster
made ample amends for his inferior play in the earlier
stages OF tho contest and at the Goth inning he won the
The following is tho score:
IS 81 = 49, g. u.s. a. T. io
~ IS a. 49, H. a. &c. l. o. Is, go 40
RAISES j; &, SO %&S%MG&9@n
9a %. 3 IL H. 3 10 Total, LII
s, P..Ese. IS times. Rhoss IS times Pockets Of r Count
Philip Tsmsn Of Cincinnati Tine Of Game, 800
This afternoon. o'clock John Decry of this city and
ward DanIcs Of Boston, and William GoldtnWat at this
city. Ample accommodations have been provided for
number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27
NEW LIFE.PREsERyER- NEW RAILROAD CAR
WHEEL.

At the meeting of the Polytechnic AsSocia-
tlon OF the American Institute. Thursday evening last
Mr. James W. Weston paentee, No 43 JOhnst, exhibited
several models, showing ingenious application OF We
neers by crossing the grain of the wood.
The first CYLINDRICAL LIFE-PREsERVER. lt con-
three thin layers Of the grain OF the mid
die running crosswise, cemented together when
gives IL immense strength and corners split The cyln
ders are inches in length and two In diameter
the three layers being ess than oneeghh OF an inch IN
thickness These cylinders were soveray covered win
thin gutta percha making them waterproof aud the four
inclosed cover two OF these connected WIN
straps TO pass over the shoulder constituting the fe
preserver section lying the chest the other on
the back OF the swimmer The one showed weighed al
complete. but ono ana threequarer pouIus; anu Alr.
Weson stated the weight might be reduced TO ono
pound and yet preserve the necessary Duoyancy The
great advantage OF this the rubber lfepreserver
that 1t could not by any possibility Do pnhetured
with min or by coming In contact with rock or any
sharp substance liable 10 DO met with In escaping from
IA In landing.
II one Is punctured you have more left It could
also be very cheapy made and takes up less room than
the cork, and will last hundred years He applies the
same to stools, chairs, settees. and life boats. .
one other application was veneer hubs Tor wheels. MT
city would the hubs carriage this Summer. Ar
Weston also exhibited u RAILROAD CAR-WHEEL made
from veneer oneeghth of an inch thick In each layer the
grain OF the wood running crosswise; tho whole was
either steel from thus would DO obtained what mas
long been deseratum-a nOseless wheel for the sleep
inacars railroads 1t Is just what Is wanted by
the Elevated Railroad Mr.. Weston stated that he be-
eved IL would longer and answer the purpose better
than any other car.wheel made. TINS crossing or
the grain Of wood 10 insure strength, Mr. Weston re-
The vcneers need not be more than oneeighth OF an
inch thick and it will DO readily that wheel may
be made OF any size in this manner
Mr.. Weston said ho had made veneer hat for himself
and also stated that he believed balloon would yet be
contracted OF veneer combining ghtness, strength aud
durability. News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27
THE MULBERRY.sT. HOMICIDE.

Coroner Schirmer made an investigation yes
terday at the examination room In the City Hail. into
the circumstances connected with the stabbing Of Pat
rick Mccormick, in front Of No 80 Mulberrys, the
morning Of the 22d inst Patrick MCGOWAN testified that
on the morning in question, he, William H. Nicholson
and the deceased entered soda water saloon OF Pat
rick Cullen, at No 81 Mulberrys, and commenced play
ing cards. in spite Of the rcmonsrances Of tho proprietor
who said that he wanted to shut his place. and that
was too late 10 think OF playing they played with vary
putes until finally the game ended In arow VIM II Mich
olson and Mccormick attempted TO strike each other but
TO pacy the men, VIM. IL. Nicholson, the prisoner, at
tempted to throw bottle at Mccormick. but pre-
OF the proprietor left the saoon the walk front OF
the building the quarrel was resumed; the men made
deceased, and backed away toward handcart; he was
followed by the deceased who again attempted 10 strike
him. but suddenly threw up his hands aud exclaimed
am stabbed no one was near the deceased but the
prisoner at the time; Patrick Nicholson a brother
Of the prisoner, cOrroborated most OF tho account
given by the preceding witness Patrick Cn
len testified concerning the difficulty IN lis
Witnesses Officer Edward Ryan Of Che Sixth Precinct
testified that on the morning In question no heard tho
premises and on coming up asked Mccormick, whom Inc
know, what the matter aud was told by the latter
that he stabbed; Mccormick was then pulling mp
his shirt blood discovered issuing from two wounds
Officer Ryan asked him who had done It, and o pointed
the prisoner, who leaning against wooden post
by and said, lilo cut me :" on questioning the
prisoner the latter said ho would not let blk man Ike
Mccormick. who weighed 40 pounds, &" get away with
him; procuring assistance no had the prisoner taken 10
tho rranklin-st Police station, aud started there
himself with the deceased who. after proceeding short
distance said he unable to any further. and was
accordingly carried 10 the Station House aud nom There
10 the NeWNufk Hospital Ia the pocket Of the prisoner
was found small knife and 10 with this he said he
had stabbed the deceased. While undressing the do
ceased stone weighing about pound found In
his pantaOOns pocket The was then submitted 10
the 1nty, who rendered verdict against tho accused
without nstants hes. ion. The prisoner ~ answer
10 the usual questions said that las natYo OF lro
land aged 10 years lived ut No ~ East broadway ana
was los trade "A printcr lilo claimed To have acted In
srf defense. Coroner Schrmer committed him To Tie
TOnbs, 20 await the action of the Gtaud jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27

THE GOVERNMENTAL ANNIVERSARY CELE-
BRATIONS.


BRATIONS
The first semi-centennial anniversary OF the
establishment of the Independent Order OF Odd Feo"s
an this country was duly celebrated yesterday by appro
Drate ceremonies in nearly every Important toWh
and city throughout the United States ana
canada. Detailed reports of the observances
boh took place in the principal cities OF the United
states will be found below In this city the more elaD
crate ceremonies which marked the occasion took place
,n the evening at Steinway Hall The programme whlch
yvas extensive, mostly musical embracing selections
from the beat composers by an excellent orchestra
so,o performances both vocal and instrumental ana
ohorlises 10y the Orpheon Society The nan was hle9
with the brethren Of the Order with their famlles anu
friends The exercises opened with a march from
Meyerbeer and an from Won Weber the
TThe Heavens telling the Glory OF God ana hale
luiah" were most effectively rendered by the OTpneon
Society and few airs by Mrs Kevan ana ar: JVWoI'
won encOres from the audience Mr.. W. J.. " olntH, 4,
G. NJ In an elaborate address sketched the history vi I
Order in this country, with an Outline OF ltS Hene
designs and gave illustrations OF tne oSIen,s
which ii had conferred The Rev. Dr. Chaplh hau Deen
announced TO deliver address upon the OCCASION Dut
he was unfortunately prevented by illness rom P1ruS
panr i'm the occasion In addition 20 TINS prhcS cele-
bratIo balls wefe given BY most OF the iulVuu lodges
oil Of which were numerOusly ana primarily ttondeu
ca nrovod entire successes The Germania Lodge NO IL
ceIcrated tbe anniversary by ball at the w-1Ork
casino on Houston DIR. III. kuehi delivered an ad-
droSs,
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CRIME IN THE CITY.
THE FOURTH WARD HOMICIDE.


Coroner Flynn held an inquest yesterday, ut
the Oak-st Police Station, the body Of Thomas
Hughes, who was shot on Saturday by Emil Butts In
front Of the saloon No IS New Chambersst the full par
tculars Of which appeared IN THE TRIBUNE Mary Hill
testified that she had cohabited with the prisoner they
occupied room at No Is New Chambers st: the de.
ceased also lived In the house with girl named Cornelia
Hughes on Friday night last Hughes accused Butts OF
having told lies about him. which the latter denied
hughes made some threats, and Butts ordered him out
or the room; later In the evening Hughes came
i an 1ne he's saigon t and nsued the witness
Butts spat In his face and was about to strike him.
when the proprietor and stopped the difficulty
on saturday Hughes came TO witnesses room, called
BUTTS out said he would whip him, and tried TO throw
doing so u rs Witness nm isU md
on reaching the landing. Hughes said. You Dutch =
oI. VIII cut you up and then will leavo" Butts
ana Hughes went down stairs TO the barroOm and soon
aiterward the woman Hughes called her husband up
stairs; again the quarrel was renewed. and Butts en-
deayored to escape as Butts stood at the door Hughes
told him he would put something through him. Butts
then went into the street. followed by Hughes who tried
10 scize hni Butts exclaimed, go away for Gods
sake Hughes still continued to advance, threatening
Butts and the latter then fired at him. Hughes ran up
shirs ana then down again, and on reaching the pave
ihent Ie' saving, ~ am gone; send for doctor the
man he was somc%6at nioxcated at The time the
prisoner bought the pistol outside on that day
Chambersst testified that Mr. and Mrs Butts had lived
with HIM for about eight months. and Mr.. and Mrs.
relied with his wife, and finally struck Mrs Butts, dccar
ing that she was the Of his wifes intoxcaon he
ana offered TO make amends Dy
fighting Butts the latter declined account OF the dis
parity In size between them some hard words followed
and Butts left the house ana did not return until the
following day; both women of abandoned character;
on Buttss return he told witness he was afraid OF
Hughes. M he believed the latter would shoot HIM
slight provOcatOn; when the quarrel renewed be-
tween the men, Hughes said, ~ will put holo through
you before long" after the men left the barroom
witness heard pistol shot, and hurrying out fOnnd
Hughes bleeding he opened his shirt aud showed wit
ness the shot wounds In his breast; after
he fell down insensible; when Butts purchased
the pistol ho said ho got 1t because he
afraid that Hughes would try to kill him.
Several other witnesses were examined among whom
Jacob Ehalt, who passing at the time, and
the fatal shot fired but aside from this fact their evil
submitted TO the jury, and verdict against Butts
was rendered The prisoner in response TO the usual
questiOus said that he native Of Hamburg aged
% years, clerk board snip resided at No 10 New
Chambcrs-St lie admitted his guilt and was committed
90 the Tombs by the Coroner. to await trial.
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evening at Room No. "A Cooper Institute. Subjects

evening. at Room No. "A Cooper Institute. sup)ectf
Steam Boilers
The monthly meeting Of the Sunday School
Teachers Association held In the e o. fref
byterian Church last evening Mr. u. r. Jacobs on Vt
cag6 President OF the Illinois Sunday School Assocatlo
delivered address uniform lessons IN SsIDas
Schools. This was followed by illustrative scriptuu
teaching, class exercise, by Mrs. Mary Howe enitn
the State Normal School Of Oswego. " The e1ercso
concluded with address by the Rev EdwardEggIsss
ton editor of The National Sunday Teacher 81 VIE
cago, tho subject, How TO Interest children, VIA
drill exercise"
A new political Association was organized iase
evening at No. 36 East Twenty which rs dss
ignated "The Political Commonwealth" It's mempen
pledge their efforts to elect members 10 the NM
ncpal State and National Legislatures who VIII iaitn
fully represent the principles OF equal rights preyent
corruption and secure the most worthy citizens az
lie servants After the meeting was called 70 0rdef "a
election OF officers place. with the following result
Mr. L. Thompson elected President Mr. Alien 5ecre-
ary, Mr. West Corresponding Secretary, and Messrs-
Paul. Gregory, KehOc and Mrs H. Y. VarneY an Execu-
tive Committee The following Delegates to represent the
Association at tho Equal Rights Convention 10 oa
held the l2h OF May, also elected: Messrs Ds
Wis, Thompson and Mrs. Davis. The meeting then ~"
iOufned
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A CARD FROM CAPT. GODDARD.

10 the Hon. William Spra0ue u S. Senator from Rhode
Island
Awaiting yourself of your position in the
United States Senate and abusing Its privileges IN base
and cowardy spirit have in your speech Of the 9Th
inst charged me with having deserted my post in the
hour Of danger while member of the lat Rhode Island
Regiment Gen. Burnside having, his own sigma
tre denied the truth OF your assertions, for
me TO pronounce you before the world. and with full
apprehension OF the words liar, calumnlator,
and "A poltroon 1 am &c, FRANCIS w. GODDARD,
Late Captain Carbineers, LIST Rhode Island Regiment
Providence, April "a, 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27
USIC.

The production of Rossini's pOsthumous mass,
on Thursday and Friday at the Academy of Music prom
Uses to furnish the town with genuine musical
and we presume that whether be we'll or Ill done fire.
quent repetitons will be demanded The best European
critics TO be almost unanimous in describing it
OF the most delicious OF the great masters works The dis
tbuton OF the solo parts under Mr. Srakoschs
ment for NewYork is good and, most particulars adj
mirabe, and we are promised that the orchestra and
chorus shall be large and efficient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27
TO CORREsPONDENTs.

c. II. P.-For your garden look mainly to the
Wilson ms the hardest and most productive straw
berry For nicer sorts the Hovey. the Triomphe de
Gard and the Romeyn 1t is profitable to SOW corn
for feed in Summer, and you can sow roots or
the strips when the corn is cut. For Winter feed
you will find more profit in the sugar beet than I'm
the carrot, for two reasons-it is more productive
and more easily harvested aud handled. The ad-
dress of the American Institute Farmers Club is az
the Cooper Institute, New-York City.
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THE DEMONSTRATION AT BOSTON.

al IMPOSING PRoCEssIoN--AN GRAFTON BY THE
HON. HENRY =. CAREY OF BALTIMORE.
BOSTON, April 28.-The 0dd-Fellows of Mas
ehusetts and Rhode Island united in concentrating
We. anniversary day In this city, and tho streets pro-
osed holiday look, number Of the stores and dwell
s being neatly decorated. The procession formed
The Common at 10 O'Clock, and was com
sss about GOO men, Major Edward J. Jones being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27
A FEMALE EXAMINING PHYSICIAN.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April 26.-Dr. Adelaide Gren-
nan OF this city has been appointed examining Phys-
clan OF the Homeopathic Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NewYork IL is sad to be the first appointment OF
woman ever made to I'LL such position
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MARINE DISASTERS AT GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, April 26.-The Norwegian bark
Nordcap from Liverpool with 5000 sacks OF SALT struck
while crossing the outer bar yesterday, lodged till
o'clock this morning drfted into South Breakers blged
and is full OF water. Tho vessel and cargo
total lost. No lives lost The schooner Mary ID.
Ireland which has been ashore off Pican Spit since the
lTth flied to the matches About half OF the cargo
saved and the balance with tho vessel Is total less
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WILMINGTON N c. April 2G-Spts f1rpentne Gle Rosln hrs
9O63l0 Crude Tarputne S 100 ~ a. Tar steady I"
81 10. Nothing doing 10 Cotton. -, -,
ExwoRLE,Ss April 8COttOn quiet hdngs 28@sSts; sales sales
bales SATURDAY. 375 bsles exports 1888 Bales
Gold l2 EIcbaqgeSterlng 4ti; NewYors sight tGs pre-
Fementng depressed slpersSe IS 73 Double
Extra SCI Treble SO nj Corn mi White, 77oi Yellow scs
at Hay Grmer: prime F1s0fS;
choice du asking So Bacon ar@, 3l@7t@7ie
Lard du Tee l30i9c Keg l9ld2Oc Whisky nominal and IN
Coffee quiet and unchanged.
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LECTURES, MEETINGS. &c.

Mr.. Du Chaiu will deliver his second lee
ure young folks at stenway Hall ut four O'clock this
afternoon
Tho New-York Society of Practical Engi-
neerng will hold regular semLmonthly meeting this
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ALLRY-In wausburVh on Sunday April Aen yoaugea
child Mary aud Paul B. Allen, sged months and
the m respectfully invited to attend RI. tnners.
thl: day tuesday At O'clock Pm.
BgLGHERA. Ns.ats the ass inst .a,s .1U sss
The Ts and H' Are sTs sig' Invited @ ' s
Newark WEDNESDAY April 90 o'clock wihou. further
arrival arrival sftSs i' Seloei Ssv:YoE
DAvDSoSoH sa1ial morning April 2' Jane ROO wife Of NJ
The relative. and lnds Of the family ar. respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from her late re,denes No. 50 Vnvepaee on We'd
nesIay afternoon, at o'clock
DELANY-on Sunday April 25 A. wife Of Lawrence Dslanyh
The s1.s and friends family Bernard
Gafaey invited to attend the funeral from her late residences
will the Church Ofths Nativity seeondas be.xeeu
aud Thss where solemn requiem will be offered os
the repose Of her soul
JESKISsA, white Plains Saturday April a. Hsury JnkiDs
The friends respectfully invited attend q, funeral
Church, White Plains.
JoHssoSoc Thuray April IS at St. Helen. Island Port RO,
c. ofhnobag Ohe angs Issae Demi Johnson aged "a
RBTCHAM-n ibis city Monday April &C. amer brief Illness Ezra
! c. Reteham. IN the 61th year Of his age.
Keham aud bis ,onnlsw PeltOn
funeral this asiayl evening O'clock from b, late residence.
No 900 Shve The remains will be iake7 TO Cold Spring Putnam
Co. n T., for ipssrment
MACARrHUR-MM orau on MONDAY morning Charles Dsucaa
Macarthur only on % Dsnen and Jase Macarthur aged nonths
The relatives family respectfully invited stesd
the funeral from 'he residence Of the PareHs GeOrs Eoaa
this (rueslsyl afternoon a! ! o'clock.
MoTTAt Savannah Georgia. Tuesday, April 90 Garrt Strikes
Mott Mott ...,..,,n, ,,,,,.,, ..,
funeral Church 1.-THE Rev Dr. Hast
ng.l Professionals between Fhh aud sIharss, Tuesday
afternoon O'Clock.
MOTT-A Savannah. Tuesday, April 90 Garr Striker Mott
family respectfully invited sa4
the funeral from the West Presbyterian Church 1.-THE Rev Dr. Hast
iDg between Fh and sixth Tuesday aer
O'clock
MoNTANYBA Hoboken Sunday morning MARY De Monays
widow OF the ate John Post Of Newiork CITY.
Her relatives friends invited TO atena the funeral TUESDAY
the 2h inst at o'clock from her late residence No. 2 Gar
denst, Hobnken, N. j..
HoRTHUP-At NsvMlOrd Conn, Sunday morning Apr Is Ous
Northup, aged -
his residence Monday April &C. 1862 MRau
Post NJ. D., In the 6lst year OF his
SRBHANOu Monday morning he2 inst after uess Coz
nus H. Sheehan at his late residence No 50 cksst Brooklyn
The relatives and friends the family respectfully requested atsa
funeral nom his late residence enesday the 2lh at
O'Clock precisely at which time his will be taken 10 tia
Church fist Charles BorOmeo SdDe place. and from thence the
Cemetery of the Iey Gross, Flatbush, L. l.
TAYL0R0n Sunday April IS osssret fever Mary Bys Youngest
Jane menthx
iends the family invited the fan
thu residence Of her parsn. No. ais West Bsheah, thu
day (TusSdsy), AZ o'elosx, without further notice.
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The New Fuller g. Barmum "Pincbing Tack marhcr~
Goodrich" for all Machines w. BARSUa, No 6 Broad
way doors below Bsckerst EeuYork Tackng to order
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the first match game Of the season. Thor opponents
were the young Princeton Club, organization which
defeated the Athletics last year at Princet0n2o 10 10
In this last the Athletics the contest by
only one run The following the runs made In each
inning:
Ist. ed. 3d. 4th. 9Th. 9Th. It'll 9Th. 9th.
h ffl%se.on ."...S ? %
The Athletic nne consisted OF AL Reach, Mcbride,
Fisher Sensenderfer McMuen Cuthbert Meyerle, Heu-
bel. and Berry. The PrincetOns McRibbon Ely,
Fox Buck, e. Ward, Rensselaer,, f. Ward Gummere, and
Meller,
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AIRANy CATTLE MARKEr-APRu 90.

The Cattle market discougngy for sellers; the supply ser
head consequently holders not quick
buy although sellers offer their stock at figures elc Lover esn
last sales to-day 1000 head at sole for common 7o roe
fair good and BE- prime fat butcheng stock Sheep sell sowy
7d5c for fair COED weights Hogs in fair request aud ha al i've
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27

Mlssisquoi Spring Water.-The only known remedy "a.
Cancer Of the kidneys Sold BY all dIuggss Depc
No N y