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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1892
Page
5
Reports from Bisbee note a northern counties source claims Mickey Stewart cannot carry his town or county. Jimmy the Rounder issues a challenge to Mark Smith for a joint debate in Bisbee next week, with branding as a coward if he refuses.
In Cochise county supporters of Mark Smith dismissed Mickey Stewart's schemes as mere bluster and remained confident in Smith. The public stance shows unwavering belief in Smith against the outspoken tactics of Stewart.
Saturday night's gathering voiced unanimous praise for Marcus A. Smith noting his true worth honesty of purpose and indefatigable energy as a public servant. The remarks highlighted community appreciation across party lines and pledged continued support from fellow townsmen.
The rati fication gathering at Schieffelin Hall Saturday night featured eight speakers. No one mentioned Mickey Stewart, and the crowd applauded the Republicans of Cochive county for standing firm. The group is praised for not degenerating and for earning respect among citizens.
A telegram reports four week council negotiations with the Cherokee Giscova sion and tribes Comanche Kiowa and Apache resulting in an agreement. The allotment proposed is 169 acres per tribe with the remainder of the reservation to the government for Oklahoma to open to white settlement. Indians would receive 200000 for surrender relinquishment. The Apache portion is questioned by observers who say news of talks with that tribe is surprising to locals.
The Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona approves employe ment of prisoners at the Territorial prison in Yuma to repair the east levee destroyed by the Gila flood. Governor Murphy signs after seeing merit in using idle wards to reinforce dangerous ground around Territorial property.
In a speech at Phoenix on Saturday night Mark Smith discussed the Arizona Funding Bill. He cited debts, bond issues, and congressional action, noting the change from gold coin to the awful money of the United States and urging the public to see past the enemies of the people who retell the same falsehoods.
Report notes Mickey Stewart is a candidate of a faction within the Arizona Republican Party. The official party caucus has disowned him, with the true Republicans washing their hands of the nomination long ago.
Enrrox Baca of the Prosrecton was arrested by a United States marshal for publishing a small lottery note. He pled guilty in Taccon and was fined twenty five dollars. The Mohave Miner notes this as a petty assertion of marshal office authority.
The Phenix Herald quotes Tuk Herald praising Editor 5.0 and condemns malicious reports about Dunbar and John. It argues that while Democrats bear some misdeeds and editorial malice, they should not be driven into criminal propositions by contemptuous speech.
The Mohave Miner mocks Stewart's claim that the monetary conference led by President Harr would raise silver to a certain value and flood the hills with miners. It labels his ideas vague and suggests he learn from a party member who is protected on the issue.
A U S grand jury sitting in El Paso reports concern over deputy marshals described as dilapidated and drunken, appointed to bear arms and wield power, urging proper officers to enforce the law or dismiss them. The note references Arizous and implies others share her plight under unprincipled officers.
Westfield's L Kennedy attends Palace events as Gov. Murphy plans to speak at Bister on the 28th inst. W C Green and family arrive at the Palace from the ranch. Zulick of Phenix visits Tombstone. Campaigns planned. Two marriage licenses issued. Temple to wed Breen and Walerius to wed Belderback. A brakeman Parish dies after being run over at Benson. Mickey Stewart meetings need four bands to draw crowds. after November eighth, four bands again.
A correspondent rebukes Old Man Hardy of Hardyville for cruel conduct during a 13 year old desert journey. The tale recalls Hardy’s refusal to aid a suffering traveler and warns Mohave county voters that electing him to the legislature would be a grave moral error. The piece laments Hardy’s heartlessness and cites past events to urge cautious judgment at the polls.
Horace Trine defends 8 C Bagg editor of the Tombstone Post as the Cochise County case is used to vent private malice. The Tribune urges the territorial press to stand by Mr Bagg and prevent officials from misusing authority to injure his business and compel his staff during busy times.
Lieut Bean and a detachment of ten wen and two Tadian scouts return from Sonora. They scouted along the border for attackers believed responsible for last Friday’s killing near Morened. Four bucks a squaw and two children were observed. trackers expect the culprits crossed the line east of Guadalupe Canyon and San Pedro. The party camps with boundary surveyors and plans to move by Soldier Holes and Powers tomorrow.
Mickeys Frank Cox opened the Phenix gathering on Saturday to a Democratic audience. He said the purpose was to let Mr. Smith and Mr. Norris speak without interruption, while opposing factions tried to drag in W G Stewart under a joint debate. the county committee opposed that ploy. Smith was ready to debate Stewart in the valley or elsewhere on dates not already set by the central committee.
Field reports from Cattlemen Ee J Roberta describe a trek across the desert via Algo dones Cookn Wells Alamo Mucho to Indian Wells Sackett s Wells and down to Salton Lake Then up Carter river to Algodones and back to Yuma They plan to move about 4000 head of cattle down the Carter river and begin unloading at Flowing Wells on the SPOIL RR They praise the farming country and confirm positive reports about the region and the lake area amid a long exploratory journey.
A party led by H C Drinkwater and including Thomas Moore and N Noel Ridley reached Tombstone direct from London via the Northern route. They travel to assess lower Chiricahua mountains water storage projects for a major irrigation scheme in Sulphur Spring valley and will depart tomorrow morning. Moore plans to return to London via Wilcox to report. Stidley accompanies to corroborate data for the syndicate backing the enterprise. Rio Jaxeiro petitions restored between government and parliament amid financial settlement talks.
Bisbee column notes a public school opening with 130 attendees while J N Jones suffers severe pleurisy. Bridget Delaney hosted a social dance for about thirty. Montezuma band provided music. Sunday School scheduled for 2 p.m. Feitchard’s sermon compared Canaan to America as land for oppressed nations. Fred Herrera visits to check fences and a local rumor about Eli.
Subscribers to the Dartty Prosector or WEEK receive a cattle brand run in Eprrarn with no compensation. A page will cover cattle interests and local news. A year’s subscription to the Bvrrarn-enti ces includes a one inch brand advertisement in the WEEKLY VPITAPH.
A fragmented list details cattle brands and ranch owners across Tombstone and surrounding regions, mentioning brands such as DUVALL & CO, ERIE CATTLE Co, BAUER, DUNSHEL & METCALF, H. WHITHECK, and TAYLOR & Co. along with locations like Sulphur Spring Valley Dragon Mts and San Simon valley.
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