The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-04
OUR LAREDO LETTER.
A Summary of Recent Happenings Down
by the Rio Grande.

A Summary of Recent Happenings Down
by the Rio Grande.
Special Correspondence of the Evening Light
LAREDO, December 3T.-As this is the last
day of the year, l thought would give you
letter in regard to how the old year is going
out. 1t is dark and gloomy with us, and the
Laredoites are looking as gloomy as the
weather. Money is scarcer here than it ever
was before.
Last night purse was made up to recon-
pense DR.. S. G.. Williamson for his attention
to the man Streeter, murdered on the night Of
the 18th instant. The authorities never offered
to pay one cent after promising TO defray ex
penses. / am sorry TO say that neither the
authorities of Mexico or the United States
consul made any efforts to bring to Justice the
persons who committed the murder.
A lady by the name of Mrs. Bitters died last
night of consumption in Laredo, Mexico. Her
body was inferred on the Texas side.
Mr.. Aldrete, prominent real estate owner
in Mexico, has just returned from Victoria,
Tex, where he visited relatives. He reports
that part of Texas in a fourishing and pros
porous condition.
Ex-President Santiago Sanchez is on trip
to the City of Mexico. Part of the Mexican
troops have been moved from Laredo. Their
removal was rather sudden.
A great deal of coal is being used for fuel.
1t is blessing to this county, for wood is very
scarce and high.
If you have any extra wash-women in San
Antonio that can wash without running clothes
be SO kind as to ship them down, for have
but one good shirt left. am afraid to trust it
out.
LAREDO, Mexico, January I, ISS3.-This
morning the neWly-eleCted officers were inau-
gurated. The military band marched through
the streets, with few officers of the army in
the procession, some of the members of the
different clubs, and the new council.
There is some kick in regard to the way the
United States consul acted in regard to the
murder of the American Streeter. The ques-
ton is asked, Is it not his place to inquire into
such things? What protection has the Ameri
can citizen when the United States consul
takes no interest in his welfare?
The postoftice has been moved to the Kirk
patrick building. The old building shows up
like Laredo fallen variety troupe.
This morning two dogs were led through
the streets with band ofmusic playing Home,
Sweet Home. There was to be fight at
1.-THE bull pen." A constable and two police
men marched behind the dogs to see that no
foul play should be shown.
Captain Bayard was appointed deputy mar
shall by the council this morning. The APP
pointment meets with the approval Of the peo-
pie.
Yesterday the dog fight was the excitement
of the day. The ''yaller dog" was victorious.
1t was shame 10 see such brutal sight.
When men stoop to such low calling as dog
fighting, they had better cross the Bio Grande
and JOIN the Kickapoo tribe, ranging in the
mountains above New Laredo.
Nelson, our new deputy sheriff, made an
eleven pound arrest at his house night before
last. Nels, says it is boy and will vote the
aRSt time Ochiltree runs.
Burbank, our postmaster, has gothic pref
test Office in zopth western Texas, and he is
as proud of it as Nelson is of his voter.
Henry Hines has started butcher stall
next door to Joe Aikens restaurant. Henry
says his beaves are from the old country, all
loin steaks and no bones, o.. ..
To make yourself notorious in Laredo you
pust either be newspaper reporter, United
States commissioner, lawyer, gambler, police
man, negtc minstrel or variety actress. If
some of the above named could be bought at
their real value, and sold at what they think
they are worth, the feast could close and
everybody would be we'll fixed.
Harry Phelps was admitted to bail in the
sum of three hundred dollars which he could
not give. and he had to be jailed.
s. Sulnon, of barrel house notoriety, says he
don't think he will LAST as long as the Rio
Grands flows.