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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1892
Page
4
Monday's Deily Jay Gould visits El Paso as Harshaw post office closes and mail routes shift to Crittenden. Josiah Pool reports rich ore in the Garratt mine. Arizona prospects include a southern sanitarium investment and a disputed Juniper mine suit. Train time changes affect Benson and Tombstone routes. local political and crime items round out the page.
Washington dispatch reports House Committee on Territories completed debate on Delegate Josephs bill to authorize New Mexico to form a constitution and state government for admission as a state. Amendments favor public lands for the territory include one ninth of lands for schools, plus 500000 acres for reserves and 700000 for schools and asylums. Arizona admission bill also slated for completion and favorable reporting, with both measures likely to pass the House. Also notes a vegetable remedy for consumption and other notices follow.
A harsh view toward neurotic illness is criticized as cruel while noting the real, chronic symptoms. Imperfect digestion, nervous debility, and anxiety are linked to hypochondria and insomnia, with Hostetters Stomach Bitters proposed to improve digestion and stave off related ailments. It claims Bitters also combats la grippe, malaria, rheumatism, and kidney issues.
Arizona reports claim the Harqua Hala bar was the largest ever, but the Mining and Scientific Press notes larger bars were made. Notable bars include a $90,000 Spring Valley mine find in Cherokee Flat, Cal. a $100,000 Helena bar in Montana. and the 1882 North Bloomfield bar weighing 5113 troy pounds valued at $114,000 from a single cleanup.
Butcher's Report lists cattle slaughtered in March totaling 16 head. Administration of estates and various transfers are noted, including property and cattle values, with names such as M W Stewart and Green C Bush. Additional references include Johnson and Bell and Boreas mine details in Warren district and Tombstone property transfers.
A striking former Tombstone celebrity, known as the girl with the sorrel mane, travels eastbound and captivates passengers with her beauty and poise. A Mexican lad entertains her in Spanish with violin, and she later reveals she plays piano in a Fresno saloon and was once Gus Rokobl’s wife in Phoenix.
A reward of 500 will be paid for any case of rheumatism not cured by Drummond's Lightning Remedy. Proprieties claim good faith, with one bottle curing ordinary cases. If it fails, the money is refunded. Bottle price five dollars. Drummond Medicine Co. 48-30 Maiden Lane, New York, Agents Wanted.
A. L. Grow of Tombstone is in Bisbee today. The Lytles, guests of the McTiers, depart for Montreal. Suriia Cuebas family from Fronseras Lonore moved here for arm treatment. Dr. Wright amputated the arm near the shoulder. the girl recovers. March 15 reports lively business, scarce goods. A 12 pound boy born to Mrs. James Letson. Theft reported at Liggett and Vaughn. Jennie Thomas visits Tombstone. Pete Johnson and Emil Marke attend Republican Central Committee meeting. Lyceum growing. embryo Websters spoke to a full house. Death penalty not yet abolished. Free coinage to be decided next Monday.
News by wire reports a massive blast at Charlero near Anderlius colliery with a large death toll of 215. Fire persists in the lower gallery as hundreds keep vigil, while rescue hopes dwindle amid ongoing aftershocks and smoke.
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