The Arizona champion., 1883-12-08
Flagstaff.

FLAGSTAFF, Dec. 4.-This locality has had bountiful rain, accompan- jed by snow, which still continues.
 The Oriental restaurant, ]. w. Spafford, proprietor, has closed. MT. s. intends to engage in other busi- ness.
 MT. Ralph Osborn is having a ser ious time with his wound, notwith standing the sympathy of friends and the untiring care of his physician, Dr. Brannen.
 Fitzpatrick & Co, have erected a large building, to be used for a gen. eral store-the sixth in Flagstaff. Room for more, gentlemen.
 i'm Black, who has more brothers than Brigham Young had children, IS erecting neat residence near his liv. cry, feed and sale stable. Jim is a live Arizonian, and deserves success,
 Deputy Sheriff Frank Stewart IS in town, gathering jurors for the court in Prescott. Prescott is the county seat of Yavapai, but long, long dis tance from here. Some of the oldest inhabitants have been there, but the majority of the citizens have only an indefinite idea of its location.
 MT, J. H, Breed, the popular mer- chant of Winslow, was in town last week. We don't like to be personal, but that hat was a daisy. MT. Breed has many warm personal friends in Flagstaff and substantial customers in the surrounding country.
 The recent news (which, by the way, we first read in the CHAMPION of the organization of the Mineral Belt Construction company, was gratefully received by Flagstaff citi- zens. The appointment of Gen. eral Raum, and his acceptance of the presidency, it is believed, means that the work will be done.
 Some three years ago, quite mum. Der of inning claims were located in the vicinity of Fishers Tanks, four miles east of here. Considerable work was done by the original locat- ors, but the mines were subsequently abandoned. These claims have been relocated recently by wide awake prospectors We have not heard ot any assays being made. The locality shows a number of veins and deposits oi carbonate-looking ore.
 The dedication of the new school house by the scholars of Mrs. Mar shall's school, aided by the presence and assistance of many of the ladies and gentlemen of the place, was ar enjoyable affair, as was the dance or the evening following. It is highly creditable 10 Flagstaff that these socla gatherings are attended by such nun berS of it's best people-ladles and gentlemen of refinement and culture
 A brass band has been organized and instruments sent for by the young men of Flagstaff. It IS credit to the ycuhS SShtiSlliSu tldl tlIC( ulu nO ask for pecuniary assistance in then somewhat expensive enterprise Among its members are some accom-. pliShed musicians, who were members of musical associations in the east, and who, with that foresight and con- sideration which experience alone gives, have decided to send the ana. teur players to the distant school house for weekly practice, instead ot asking the citizens to evacuate. The hoot of the horned owl and the fore. boding wall of the coyote shall nc lorger be heard in the land.
 Mir. John Francis lost valuable horse Sunday evening. MT. Francis brother had just returned from ride and was absent from the horse but g few minutes. The horse, with a new and elegant ffty-do!lar saddle, wa, stolen during his absence. Several horses have been stolen in this vicin. lty recently. O.C.