Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-24
CITY NEWS

Kirk today declared that he is in favor
of having all wagons hauling meat from
the slaughter house to the city market
screened and fixed up, so that the deadly
fiv will not be able to light on the meat,
and says he intends to push this matter
as soon as possible. Mr.. Kirk brought up
this matter at a recent meeting OF the
city council, when he informed that body
that the meat wagons are kept III a very
unsanitary condition. He was reminded
bv Mayor Cole that. as he. Mr.. Kirk, is
chirman of the sanitary committee. it IS
his privilege to see that the meat wag-
ons are kept properly. Acting on tins
suggestion, Alderman Kirk is going to
see that the sanitary laws are observed
bv the meat wagons.
Slaughter House WOrk.-The contrac-
Tor on the job of fixing up the slaughter
house is at work and progressing nice
lv. The aldermanic committee in charge
Of this matter took a trip of inspection
TO the plant this afternoon.
Ciric League Mceting.-A meeting of
the Civic League will be held tomorrow
afternoon at four o'clock. at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms.
Get those 50 and 80 cent ties at NimmO-
Brown Co.'S now at % cents. Come
Iquick.-Adv.
No city COurt.-Judge Celaya being
a little indisposed this morning, no
court was had. Two little Mexican girls
taken up by officers last night for fail
ure to observe the curfew law, were
brought before the judge. however. and
he gave the girls a good talking and
sent them home. They promised to keep
off the streets after ten o'clock at night.
Serer Gases The sewer cases are due
to come up Friday morning for final
action. Two other postponed cases are
set also for tomorrow.
EIcrenth Ddy.-The city equalization
board is on its eleventh day Of work. 1t
has finished the surrendered list and has
rendered all that have been found
wanting on the list The board is now
checking up to see if any one has been
missed, and also hearing kicks if any
come in.
Syrians To Go.-Four Syrians who
have been detained at the immigration
station here for about three weeks, are
due to be depOrted the last of this week.
They will be taken to Galveston to be
started on their hUmeward voyage.
Marriage Liccnses-County Clerk
Webb issued three licenses to we'd yes
terday afternoon and this morning. They
were to Julian Leal and Emilia Turner,
to Pabla FlOrez and Amelia Herrera. to
Juan Turrehte and LeOnor Nela.
was Issued to Mrs. Biz och Lank Of
Brownsville today.
Baby Dics.-The eight month old baby
of Tomas Tijerinos, county inspector of
hides and wool. died early this morning.
The interment will be had at ) o'clock
this afternoon from the family residence.
JUdqe BdrbOur's COurt.-Judge Bar
bOur had one man before him this morn
ing charged with intoXication. He as
SesSed a fine of 81 and costs.
H0mcscckcrs Coming Herc.-The Indi-
ana Cooperative Canal Company expect
to have Il bunch Of hOmeseekerS down
about August s The crowd will leave st.
Louis August 5. 1t is not yet known how
many will compose the company.
COMMUNICATING Entertdinment.-Mrs.
III. VI. SHELTON entertained the younger
set at her home 906 Levce street. Tuesday
evening in honor of her niece Miss Edna
Earl Douglas of Monterrey. Mexico. who
is visiting her aunt and will spend the
summer here An enjoyable evening was
had with games. dancing and refresh
mentS.
LOST.-SuitraSe between Landrum'S