The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-12

been forwarded to the chief quar-
termaster with a recommendation
that it be accepted. There is also
some other brush work further
down the river which is included
IN the bid.
Commissioners court sitting as a
Board Of Equalization, met this
morning with Judge John Bartlett,
presiding, and A. Oribe and Jose
Celaya present. The business trans
acted was raising the valuation of
grazing lands from 81 to 81. % per
acre, and a few other minor
changes. Aside from the changes
mentioned aSove, renditions are
about the same as last year. On
account of the illness of Commits
sione- Oribe the Board adjourned
at noon until tomorrow morning.
A party of Chicago prospectors
consisting of H. A. Butler, E. V,
Cox, Henry Keller, 1. H. Mettler
are out today viewing the we'll
known Brulay sugar plantation a
few miles from town. They were
accompanied by w. NJ. Radcliffe,
Louis Brulay and A. w. Amthor,
all of Brownsville. No doubt the
gentlemen will find much to inter
est them on this famous plantation,
as THE HERALD learns the cane is
exceptionally fine this season.
In today's express shipments
were two crates of live wild ducks
of rare variety sent by Frank Arm
strong to the geological parks at
Washington and Cincinnati. Mr..
Armstrong is assfrequent shipper of
all kinds of wild animals and birds
His trade reaches to all parts of the
country among the scientific insti-
tutions. He is a naturalist of high
standing, and has contributed many
rare specimens to our state and GOV
eminent museums.
Among the passengers to San
Antonio this morning was Mrs.
John G. Fernandez, who goes to
that city to be present with her
brother, E. A. McGary, assistant
cashier of the Merchants National
Bank of Brownsville, who will un-
dergo an operation for lappen-
dicitis tomorrow at 10 O'Clock,
at the Santa Rosa hospital. The
many friends of the young man
here are sorry he is called upon to
undergo an operation, and hope he
may be soon restored TO perfect
health.
One CT the most pleasant affairs
of the season took place at the
Point Sunday evening and was in
the nature of a moonlight sail,
which was much enjoyed by those
participating. The personnel of
the party was as follows: H. A.
Butler, E. V. Cox, Henry Keller,
Ira H. Mettler, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Radcliffe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira G. Killough, Miss Ida Slevin,
Louis Brulay, Mr.. and Mrs. Prior.
The evening was delightful and all
were loud in praise of the delights
of the occasion. The party return
ed from the Point this morning,
with the exception of Mrs. Prior
and children, who will spend few
days on the coast.
1t is gratifying to learn that rice
is on the up grade and very fair
prices are being offered. THE HER
AID congratu1ates our rice growers
on the upward tendency of the mar
ket, and hopes the end is not even
in sight. III this connection we are
pleased to learn that the rice crop
in this section IS much better than
ever before at this season, and
gives promise of a splendid yield.
Those who have been inclined to
regard rice growing here as a doubt
full proposition now find themselves
confronted with a magnificent crop
prospect, and are at loss to find
something to say against rice Cul-