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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1882
Page
3
The Colorado Miner accuses Roscoe Conkling of refusing a supreme court judgeship to gain a $50,000 retainer for Apollo water tariff exemption. Roscoe is a lawyer whose value in a case might outstrip six years of bench salary, illustrating a clash between profession and public service.
The Tombstone Epitaph reports a visit to the Charles Dickens mine with specimens of pure gold and silver ore. They describe an 800 foot main tunnel, a 900 foot south crestment, a two foot vein yielding ore valued at about 2800 dollars per ton, and high assays in first and second class ore.
The New York Daily Indicator of the 9th instant rails at New York State taxes as barbarous and disgraceful, condemning legislators for an inability or unwillingness to grasp the tax problem amid widespread taxpayer frustration.
Timely remarks by Judge Freelon of the San Francisco Superior Court condemn perjury as the worst crime, pledging the maximum penalty. Jon Patrick Barry receives four ten years in State Prison, reflecting the court’s view on perjury’s threat to law and government.
A Milwaukee woman seeks five thousand damages claiming a young man kissed her after grabbing her shoulders and neck. She says the act caused her to suffer great mental pain and hurt feelings. Boston Post notes Milwaukee girls are more sensitive than those here. A New Haven woman laments fluctuating temperatures and wishes for a permanent weather gauge.
Chief Justice Prince of New Mexico explains what constitutes one hundred dollars worth of mining claim work under U S laws and how possession and annual assessment labor affect a forcible entry case involving the Bourbon claim in Cerrillos district. The charge details factors for determining fair value, including labor days, wage rates, work description, prices, expert opinions, and the need to develop the mineral claim to retain possession.
Calendola and her mother fray over a busted water pipe and mounting bills as a plumber's apprentice arrival sparks plans for marriage in a quirky West Side scene. The dialogue blends humor, local color, and family tensions with whimsical, period language. The plot centers on a proposed match and the ensuing domestic chaos surrounding repairs and finances.
In a Costreet saloon the grizzled pioneer declares he never struck a woman and vows to start fights if his wife shows signs of injury. He recounts coming to the coast in 1849 and warns that any man who accuses him will face consequences as he finishes two drinks, leaving with a fierce glare.
Reported successful closing of the Hermitage levee break in St. Charles parish near Red Church. Many West Baton Rouge plantations now protected by the back levee, preventing overflow from Point Coupée crevasse.
Paris dispatch reports the senate voting 167 to 123 against the compulsory primary education bill after debate. An amendment by Jules Simon to require schoolmasters to teach obedience to God and country was rejected by the deputies before the last senatorial election. Unclaimed telegrams listed at Western Union include J. B. Richards WW H. Peck and W. Porter.
Telegraphic summary from Washington and Garfield era notes. The Senate Chinese bill is substituted for the House bill after unanimous consent. The Anti Polygamy bill passes 199 to 42. a later House vote rejects removing the 80th section of that bill. Foreign affairs prep on Chili Peru investigation. Secretary Hunt relays Lena steamer transfer to Lieut Harber for Irkutsk repairs. Garfield Rosecrans letter debated for publication motives and patriotic defenses amid political rivalries.
A reporter notes George Meoville remarks that Guiteau’s hanging could spur a public revulsion and a push to reform insane asylum laws while offering an alternative life sentence option. The Garfield Rosecrans letter statement stirs political reaction to reform. The St Louis & San Francisco railroad holds annual stockholders meeting, expanding the board to thirteen with several new directors.
Chicago report says a Washington special notes a split among the Stalwarts and the president plans to run his own political machine. He has offered Supreme Court seats to Conkling and Edmunds, claiming those obligations fulfilled and no further courting planned.
A petition presented to President Arthur seeks clemency for Sergeant Manon. Circulating in Cincinnati on March 15, it gathers signatures from prominent businessmen who cite the excitement under which the shooting occurred as grounds for mercy.
A rugged monologue dances with rural dialect, musing on labor, rationing, and social critique. It swerves through images of cooking, fabrics, and moral warnings, portraying a hard edged narrator who distrusts authority and laments hardship in a rustic setting.
Local notes report a present to an Episcopal church on 4 Luton Bruce Street and various town items. Bullying shipments of bullion via Wells, Fargo, discuss water tanks at Girard mill, a Tombstone Club monogram, and a fire scare on Tough Nut Street. Also covered are T. P. Ward’s butcher shop move, Winchester district street naming, and Grand club room refinements with new decor.
Local residents and visitors stream in from Memphis to New York with notes on lodging. Joseph Beare returns from furlough via the rail lines, while J. M. Ballou considers settling in Tombstone. The city council meets tonight as sewerage questions surface and the Presbyterian service returns.
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