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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1892
Page
5
Daily court adjourned to meet plans, with various town figures about town. Judge Sloan and B F Tichenor and wife traveled to Tucson. The sheriff moved two prisoners to Yuma. Local residents return from California and Europe while others pursue business and education in the area.
The territorial board met in Phenix and equalized road assessments. For Cochise county the Arizona and Southern Railroad Hisbee line set at 5000 per mile with total valuation per mile 90030.11 after rolling stock included. The New Mexico and Arizona Railroad Main line valuation per mile 5980 with rolling stock raised to 59225, total per mile 5980. The Southern Pacific of Arizona valuation accepted as turned in by the company.
Judge Sloan ruled in the Cochise County Kelton v. Cochise County agreed case that the sheriff may receive 30 cents per mile for all miles traveled in executing warrants and returning prisoners, plus mileage from the courthouse to service locations. He also awarded transportation costs for prisoners but denied mileage for paid prisoners and mileage for failed service of process.
A lunchroom advertisement touts Drummond Lighting Remedy for immediate rheumatism relief. One bottle costs five dollars, two bottles claimed sufficient for typical cases. If unavailable locally, orders may be sent to Drummond Medicine Co. New York. agents invited.
District Court deals with Reilly v City of Tombstone for $500 on contract. Leach v Vickers garnishee. Wellman v Downing. Reilly v Atchison appeal stayed during perfection. Swain v Huachuca Water Co appeal pending. Buckalew v Salazar dismissed. Mine locations and transfers listed in Tombstone district including Rainbow and Jack mines and Gibraltar mine in Bisbee. Employment agency ad for W E Payne & Co offers staffing services nationwide. 24m
The Board meets on June 7 1802 to read approve minutes and act on tax deed transfers from J V Vickers to W G Dumont per a 1892 tax deed. It establishes numerous election precincts and appoints inspectors and judges across Tombstone Bisbee Hereford Miller's Canyon Fort Huachuca West Huachuca St David Benson Tres Alamos Pool's Russelville Willcox Dos Cabezas Bowie San Simon Brannock Rucker Taylor's Ranch Gatewood Galeyville and assigns terms, with claims approved and warrants issued on the expense fund. The bid for building a Bisbee branch jail is accepted July 6 with bond approved. Stoxey Ditrow dies. Wx Guirest named national committeeman from Arizona.
The chamber held a well attended meeting to discuss the Santa Fe proposed Deming to Fairbank route and urged gathering data on regional resources and ore and cattle shipments. Debated were city council actions, street sprinkling costs, funding by subscriptions, license reductions, and next meeting set for Wednesday at 8:30.
James Reilly has filed a suit to foreclose a lien on all property owned by Judge Berry and B Black for judgments ranging from 100 to 300 dollars. The defendants appealed to the territorial supreme court and then to the US Supreme Court, which last month sustained the lower court decisions. The plaintiff seeks execution against all property owned when the judgments became liens, with total amounts not exceeding 3000 dollars.
Santiago Ainse administrator sues Phabe Hearst and multiple rail and mining firms for possession and division of the San Juan de Boquillas y Nogales grant. He seeks partition or sale proceeds and claims a two thirds interest in the Cameu grant. May involve related property and ore shipments from Tombstone via Grand Central spur.
Friday’s Daily lists various items: Herrara observes a Minneapolis fan. Dr Hamilton and bride arrive by coach. Prescott to host railroad commission on the 16th. fruit outlook in Huachuca mountains. Zona Libra abolishment discussed. beef shipped to Kansas City. dust storm and cold snap. thermometer 48 degrees. miner stories from Pinal and Bisbee regions. ore shipments and mine updates. Crystal Palace saloon repairs and future plans. Blaine support rumor from Republican. Tombstone and route map notes. crystal palace management change. rich ore from Carizo mountains exploration. police chief with cattle impoundments and possible butcher/dairy ventures.
Quiet hot day notes Holbrook spur wheel breakage and a six week library shutdown. Census lists 331 school aged pupils. Dr Wright travels eighty miles for a patient near Chiricahua mountains. Valley of Sulphur Spring praised as future California like irrigated paradise. Immigration trends toward Arizona predicted as California Mecca. Republican platform in Minneapolis supports Arizona and New Mexico statehood.
On the eve of his presidential bid Beaise rushes to print and rejects a tale no one believed alleging a sensational episode.
The Treasury Department purchased 718000 ounces of silver yesterday at 90.4 to 90.7 cents per ounce, as prices continue to climb about five cents from a recent low quotation.
The Oriental Bank of London has been refused assistance by the Bank of England and has suspended operations. It reports capital of 10 million dollars and total assets and liabilities of 45 million dollars.
The Harshaw silver clubs campaign against Mark Smith as anti Smith. They claim he refused to attend the Washington silver convention. The Arizona populace sent him to Congress and Arizona’s size is noted. The Republican platform endorses bimetallic standards and national monetary policy. The government is urged to pursue an international monetary conference.
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