Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-18
CITY NEWS

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CITY NEWS
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No ~QuOrum-There was no quorum at
the city council yesterday, and therefore
no meeting was held. Those present,
awaiting developments, included Alder
men b. L. Cain, Benavides, Thorn and
Browne. There were also a couple OF
newspaper men, who informed the mem
bers of the council present that they
would be glad to act as proxies. Their
kind prOtfers were not accepted.
The Third Degree tonight at the Dit
mann theatre. 1t
Rifles are Rcady-Captain George j.
Head of the Brownsville militia is keep
ing A%djutant General Hutchings at
Austin advised as to conditions along
this part of the border, and holding
himself and company ready for service
against marauders should any organize
in this vicitny. Capt. Head yesterday
informed General Htuchings of the tax
ing of Matamoros by the rebels, and re-
qucsted to be advised of any action the
general might wish him to take. Gen
eraI Hutchings replied that Capt. Head
should keep him advised by wire of i'm
p%ortant Developments; otherwise, he
stated. press reports would suffice.
The only dramatic event of the season
in which appear a notable company
from the stage of the larger cities at the
Dittmann theatre tonight.
We are the only wholesalers Of furni-
niture. stoves and rugs in the valley and
can easily save you 20 to % per cent
from the regular retail prices. Get the
quotations from other stores and
let us show you what a real price cut is.
Walker Bros-Hancock Co.
WILL the party who took the bicycle
from the front of the Merchants Ma
tianal bank bldg, Sunday evening
please return same. 22-1S-2t
The only one crentful dramatic crcnt
of the season at the Dittmann theatre
tonight.
W. skH-hr f1t
A Real Opportunity Amusement low
ing people of Brownsville will enjoy to-
night and tomorrow night the only op;
portunity of the winter of witnessing
that belong distinctly in the stand,
ard class. Both THE Third Degree
and The Lion and The Mouse" which
are to be presented at the Dittnlann to-
and tomorrow night, respectively,
have achieved SUCCESS on the. %metrOpoli-
tan stage. Charles Klein, the author
of both. is distinguished for his clever
work. and his plays enjoy the distinction
of being presented only by standard
companies. The United Play company,
controls these productions, uses
only first class plays and only first class
troupes can obtain them. THE Third
Degree which will be presented tonight
is by far one of the very best theatrical
attractions on the road. The entire cast
in the play is heralded as being unusual
lv good. and Miss Gertrude Richie.
leading lady. has a high standing in her
profession all over the country. The
fine weather is coming true to Mr.. Dit
prediction, and the unusually
fine attraction provided by him, prom
Use a full house for tonight. The sale
seats has been brisk all day.
Prominent Press VisitOrs.-C. Y. HOl-
land. vice president of the San Antonio
Express and w. ID. Hornaday, a well
known newspaper correspondent of Aus
tin, are in the Valley Oh business today.
They left on the branch train this morn
ing for Mission. where they will get mat
erial for special articles for the Express.
Mr.. HOrnaday took advantage of the lull
in the legislative proceedings to accom-
pany Mr.. Holland here, and is enjoying
the Valley sunshine and warmth to the
greatest extent.
UndcrgOes Operdtion.-Fathcr Fran
cisco Bugnard, supervisor of the Oblate
Fathers of this city, was operated upon
for appendicitis yesterday at the Santa
Rosa hospital. Advices were received
here yesterday that the operation was
performed and Father Bugnard is get
ting along as well as might be expected
under the circumstances. Father Bug
nard has bbeen away from Brownsville