The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
EXHIBITION NOTES.


turai Hall up to three O'Clock on Tuesday wcro ia
Fifty cars on the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and
three vessels at the wharvcs the Delaware filled
with exhibits for tho Exhibition
large number OF foreign paintings. by tNe most
celebrated masters were received to-day at tho Art
Gallery
Work upon the French pavilion, which unfortu-
natcy collapsed short time since, has been resumed
and II will be completed in few weeks
The Inauguration Of the American, State ana foreign
buildings will, most cases, DO unattended by any
The rush for hotel room, though not 30 great as on
Tuesday, continues very steadily.
The Boston Cadets will leave hero for home to-
morrow morning NJ seven O'Clock.
No official report Of the exact number OF persons pay
Ing ana VINO entered inc grounds on Wed.
tho number at 30 900, OF whom 80 900 entered Free
Tho official figures Tor odays attendance are 81, 000
this afternoon and held executive session for the
discussion OF programme for Fourth Of July cclebra-
ton. No conclusion was reached.
OPENING OF THE woMASs CENTENNIAL MUSIC
HALL.
Tho woman's Centennial Music Hail. at the Forrest
mansion, on tho corner OF Broad and Master Streets
was opened tonight with the granccst musical pcrfor-
nance ever gwen In q music hall In philadelphia.
Theodore Thomas repeated the magnificent programme
OF the Centennial opening ceremonies with his orches
ira OF $50 artists and tho full chorus Of nearly 900
voices. The s'Grand March," by Richard Wagner, the
violin parts Of which scarcely audible in the open
air. had a splendid effect IN the hall. Mr.. Myron D.
Whitney IN addition 70 his solo IN the cantata which
had the Unprecedented honor Of being cncorc ycsier.
day, sung the grand bass air from the "hagc Flute"
CENTENNIAL BILLIARDs-THE PLAYERS En-
TERED AND THE PRIZES OFFERED.
Tho Centennial International billiard tournament will
open on Monday evening next at horticultural Hail.
Philadelphia II Is limited TO entries from among
professionals OF acknowledged skill and standing Tho
selection Of the contestants left 70 a committee
composed OF gentlemen connected with tho New York
and Philadelphia clubs and newspapers. Tho following
players been selected TO particpa ALBERT Gar
nicr Cyrillo Don, Melvin Foster, Joseph Dion william
Sexton. Maurice DAILY, A. +. Rudoiphe, George y. sos
SOU Louis shaw anu John Bcssnecr
The prizes offered lows:--Frsf, New York
Clipper Prize OF 1000 with 81 600 added from sub
scrlption pursc--$2, 600 second prize. Sl,200 Third
PRIZE, $500 Fourth prize, 5000 Filth prize, 5000
Sixth prize, sou. The game VIII be the thrceba
carrom 5xl0 standard table with 2st inch balls
the games 10 be 700 points up aud each contestant
play every other the OF the greatest Of
games receive The first prize, the remaining Ave to
be awarded according to the record Of the rest Of the
players IN the Tournament
The Dion brothers viii play the opening game on
Monday evening at eight o'clock The second game Ii
arranged 10 come on between William Sexton and Al
bert GARNER. The tournaments Will continue during
two weeks After tho tbrccbal contest Is decided
viii be another tournament 1T tho game Of cusn
Ion carroms.