The Old West History Net

J. I. Joy, of Salinas City, Monterey Co., California, died in this city on Tuesday morning last, of pneumonia, after an illness of three days. The deseased was about 44 years of age. He came to this camp on the last day of October last, and since that time has been engaged in the carpenter business as a partner with C. J. Ulmer, also from that same place. During his short stay among us he won many friends, and dies regretted by the people of Tombstone, many of whom will deeply mourn his loss. But what can our feelings be compared with those of a loving wife and four children he left behind in his old home, who up to the present time have not ever heard of his illness. A family so sorely afflicted will need a comforting hand. Funeral servisces were held yesterday morning from the residence of Mr. Ulmer, Rev. J. P. McIntyre officiating.

James Swinney, who for a long time has been proprietor of the Pick Em Up Saloon, has sold his place to California parties, who will at once commence the erection of a large corral and the building of a hotel on the premises; so Pick Em Up will soon not only be the land of free water, but a place of resort for the traveling public. James Swinney will still remain about the place to greet his numerous friends, a fact we are pleased to know, as his long watchfulness at the Pick Em Up has made it popular with the traveling public, as he always has a good word for everybody, and all feel at home in his presence. Mr. Swinney has many friends in the territory, won by his genial qualities as a man and host, and we bespeak for him a long life of prosperity here in Arizona. The new proprietors are gentlemen who come well recommended, and they have won our best wishes in their new enterprise.

Twelve hundred pounds of bullion from the Contention mill in one week. The mills now erected on the river will turn out every week $170,000 in bullion.

Our water works just now, seem to be making progress, at least, while a few miles of pipe might have been laid by this time, the different boards and manipulators are "resolving" in the states, while the figure-heads are endeavoring to consolidate, in fact, we think they have. Give us water. No matter who, one company or two, or both together.

On and after April 1st, next, we shall charge two cents per gallon for water, delivered in this city. Brown, Taylor & Co.

The H. C. Walker & Co. stage line brought in another new coach last evening, named the "Contention." The Company will soon will soon be ready to sell round tickets from Tucson via Tombstone to Patogonia.The Eagle Brewery in this city, is now making for this market a very excellent article of lager beer, for sale by the glass or keg.

Townsite...Squatter Takes a Hand in the TownSite Contorversey...Hear Him...Ed Nugget:-As there is a great deal of controversey now about the townsite of Tombstone, and who, under the law is entitled to have a deed issued to them when a patent is obtained for the townsite, is the real question at issue.

C.  Bilicke has commenced the building of a second story to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the work being under the direction of his son Albert, who presides over it at an elevation of fifteen feet above the ground, and he don't get dizzy either...

                          1880 Cosmopolitan Hotel, C. Bilicke, Pro., Tombstone, Ariz. - Image Courtesy Carleton Watkins

Accident on the Kinnear Line. The coach on the Kinnear line, coming from Tucson on Wednesday, capsized just after leaving Kinnear station, and Mr. Ray and Mrs. Kinnear were quite severely injured. Dr. Matthews went down to attend to the injured. There were on board, Will Watson, Miss Corrool, S. Marks, & son, A. Fortlouis,M. Rahn, T. E. Farish, Mr. Ray, G. M. Perrine, E. J. Scully and lady, J. S. Maginness, Mrs. J. P. Colp, W. Felton, and Mrs. Kinnear. Most of the passengers were more or less bruised and cut, but none were hurt seriously, only the two mentioned above, who are now at Kinnear's ranch. The cause of the accident may have been carelessness but when they come to load nine passengers on top of a coach to go up and down the steep hills and around turns in the road, it is fortunate we do not hear of more accidents.

The ladies of Tombstone who are interested in the prosperity of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city, will give a sociable on the evening of Friday, March 26th, for the benefit of the same. All lovers of religion, morals and good order are cordially invited to come and help in sustaining a good cause. A very enjoyable time is anticipated.

Tucson has had her celebration over the arrival of the railroad at that place. Festivities will now change to probabilities as to the future. On to the San Pedro, says Crocker.

Tombstone Doctors March 1880--Dr. J. H. McKee, Dr. W. S. Miller, Dr. J. C. Handy, Dr. T. W. Seawell, Dr. J. H. Greer, Dr. H. M. Matthews, Dr. J. N. Dunham and Dentist M. L. Brown.

Tombstone Lawyers March 1880--W. J. Hunsaker, Harry Jones, Joseph Neugass, W. Street, J. H. Lucas, John Hayes and Wells Spicer.

Tombstone drinking establishments March 1880--Chop House & Coffee, Oriental Saloon, The Star Saloon, E. B. Mason & Co., John Cody, Vizina & Cook, Doling's Saloon, Mount Hood Saloon, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Mohave Hotel, Joe Hoefler's, Vogan & Flynn, Palace Saloon, Tombstone Headquarters, Eagle Brewery and last but not least, The Alhambra Saloon...

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