The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-17
Brooklyn City News.

PAUL MoRPHy IN BRooKLyy.-Pau Morphy, the "Che
Waller Bayard of Chess" he has been most approori
ately termed wethnk by his late opponent of Prussia
Professor Anderssen honored the Brooklyn Chess Club
with visit yesterday afternoon. Ample preparations hsd
been made by ts members for the reception OF their
guest che chess rooms situated at the corner of Rsm
and Court Streets tasefuly with the
national hog, the French, English and other coors
handsome cbess board aud men, provided expressly for
the occasion, we're placed in the centre Of the
tcpehDg The treat in store large number OF the cub
together with many prominent New York city chess play
were in attendance, among whom would notice
Mr. Stanley, the Of the celebrated
the match played in New Orleans; Mr A. Thompson Mr.
Perrin, BIZ. HreIe Mr.. Knott Mr.. Titon and others Mr.
Morphy, accompanied by Mr. Frere, the Secretary, Mr.
Perrin, Ar Fiske and other gentleman, arrived az tue
cub, ana after the 'soiemn farce" OF formal INTRO
duction had been gore through, solicited 10
play a game Mr., Morphy, With that good sense
which, notwithstanding his youth has characterized ms
department. Since lie has soourU cd among u.s. declined
observing 'it was too hot he played at little
possible he had 10 play the great game Of e and wtn
many other rite observations OF similar character
NAMED paseve Sorle members OF the club seemed ds-
gusted. They had br0oght the "ionn there, aud Why
would be not pc lionizsoS Why would he not paysnoT
mig ieetbf Again and again ne solicited Again ana
again did he refuse Mr. Frere at last 10 his
Dioner was ready Mr. Morphy seemed relieved Mr. Frere
asked him 20 accompany MIN home aud part-ke of re-
freshments, which hal been proviced for himself and
friends Mr.. Morihy gladly compiled, and TO Nj. Erere's
hcrpe they went end partook of right royal dinner AZ
ter dinner Mr. Morphy returned to the chess rooms
played game OF t~o in which is hardly necessary
lie lAe COEqreTOr, ana, az ~ O'CLOCK, Didding
ad Gu 10 his friends and admirers, returned home.
TsE OFFM CONTRACT AT special meeting Of the Com
Council, held last night, the contract bstseen the
city Of Brooklyn and L. K Cornell for removing oGsl dead
animals and garbage from the Btreets WAS declared null
brd VOID N consequence Of the failure OF Gr Cornell 10
comply with The coDd'iors thereof. A resolution
tbercupon adopted directing the counsellor Of the Board
TO draw 20 contract TO DO entered i1to by the city with
Frsucis S@iii for he removal OF ot &c. upon the ike
terms and supulaons contained the present contract
with Mr.. Cornell FOR the uuexpred term thereof, with
bona in double the amount security given by the said
contractor, and for the OF $40 600 per annpm be
paid In monthly paJ meDts This vote the resolution
was II ayes Wzpays
NoIIcE 10 The Kings COUNTY BAR.-Judge Lott male
the following order yesterday Ordered that adjourn
cd Circuit be held at the City Hail. the city Of Brook.
Ign, on the 9th day OF July neZt Issues OF law and
Issues Of fact risblo without jury in actions which
issue has been joined ehce the frat day OF March last
may be noticed for that time and will he heard in the fol-
loving ordertrst Issues Of law second issues Of fact
IN foreclosure Cases d oi fact In oer acti0nz.
Causes now Oh the caebcar culy noticed will be first
Lead W,bcui io.taet L2es Notes o. csGe in actions