The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-25

disturbance, Wnereup0n he hit her
in the right eye with his fist, com
pletely closing that optic. Cara
seeing Ysadoro hit his wife, imme-
diately seized a club and struck Ysa-
doro stunning blow on the fore
head, causing that belligerent gentle
man to reflect that the ways of the
transgressor are hard and that dis
gbun hammering on the door, de-
after the convincing argument" of
Garcia he Immediately fled from the
scene. In the police court Ysadoro
was fined So and trimmings.
Tourist Car ArrIves.-Last night a
tourist car belonging to Burton D.
Hud of Bay City arrived in the city
attached to the regular passenger
train, in charge of J. B. Brashfield of
Bay City and with Is homeseekers
aboard. This car left Chicago on
Tuesday November II, making its
first stop at Blessing. where it re-
mained for four days, and coming
direct here. The members of the
party are principally from Iowa, Kan
sas. Missouri and Illinois. The car
will leave tomorrow on its return
trip north.
Great Success.5The grand opening
sale of the Combe tract adjoining the
town of San Benito, extensively ad-
vertised in the issues of The Herald
of last Friday and Saturday, was a
great success, reports Frank Cald-
we'll who was in the city yesterday.
-
sale, $4,000 worth of land out OF
this tract was sold. the deals being
closed that day. Mr., Caldwell states
that S. A. Robertson, who conducted
the sales, was very much pleased and
gratifed with the results obtained
through his advertisement in The
Herald.
New Firms. H. Selma and S. X.
Miller of Corpus Christi have arrived
in the city and will engage in business
here. having secured the rear of the
building occupied by Conway & Holt
as an Office. These two young gentle
men will be received with open arms
by all lovers of baseball as they have
already consented to become members
of the famous Brownsville nine and
have offered their services gratis. Mr..
Selma, whose home is in Houston,
was the star pitcher for the Corpus
Christi aggregation, while Mr.. Miller
was one of the best twirlers in the
Gulf Coast League, last season.
jury of View.-L. H. Hallam, B.
D. Newman, Geo. NJ Pptegnat, Joe
Celaya and E II. Goodrich have quail
flied as a jury of view to lay out a
road from the townsite of Laguna
Vista, situated upon the shore of La
guna Madre, to the townsite of Bar
redo, situated upon the St L. B. & NJ.
Railroad. The members composing
this jury of view were appointed at a
recent meeting of the county commits
sioners. They will go over the pro-
posed road with County Surveyor A.
W. Amthor at an early date and re-
port as to the feasibility of the road I
at the next meeting of the county /
commissioners.
Delightful NIusical.-A delightful !
musical was given at the San Carlos |
asst night by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. |
Beard, who have the management of /
hat popular hotel. Quite a number /
IF people from the city were present |
besides the large number of hotel 1
guests. Delightful music on the /
was rendered by Mr.. C. /
:. Oliver of Houston, while Mrs Oil /
Ter entertained the guests with sew
sral selections on the piano. Mrs. /
oliver is quite a noted pianist and
has but few equals in the State A
FOCAL solo by Mrs Gilhousen was
greatly enjoyed by all and won much
applause for this talented and charm
ng lady. Mr.. Jack Briggs of Hous-
on well merited the applause he re
.eived on his rendition of two very
beautiful bass solos. The vocal duet
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Gilhousen was
enjoyed by all as were
he two vocal solos by Mr. c. E.
Oliver. For refreshments delicious
lunch, such as the hostess only
,nows how to make, was served. All
Who were present enjoyed a most
'leasant evening.