The Arizona champion., 1884-04-19

tended. The entertainment was short on account of so much time being takan up in periecting permanent organization. Master Willie Asherst, bright little fellow of five or six years, sent the entire audience back m memory to the old country school horse, in his selection "Oh, were you never a school boy" We were pleased to see the little fellow secure the hearty applause of the audience. We have not space to notice at length the readings and recitations, all oi which were very creditable to the participants. The audience as usual in Flagstaff, were attentive and order iv and generous toward, the members of the literary.
 Sheriff Jacob Henkle of Prescott, Yavapai's popular official, was in town thi, week, looking alter the business of bis office. While here he adver- tised tor bids to build the jall, at Flagstaff, and A. L. Brock & Co.,. of this place, were awarded the contract. being the lowest bidder-S+45. The bastile Is to be erected on site op. posite the brewery, in the rear of ]. R. Kilpatrick'S store, the walls to be of 2xS lumber, laid flat and spiked. and aside from the cells, there will be ! small court room or Deputy Sheriff, .ffice. Doors, windows and ventila ion have been duly provided for. The dimensions of the building will b, ,2x26. The contractors have 6led their bonds and the work will be com menced as soon as the lumber can be procured.
 Postmaster Brannen through the complaints ofsome parties who fancied themselves aggrievet has had some correspondence with the postal author ,ties. As usual, Peter showed a good clean record in the matter and it onl, resulted in little courteous cores pondence between him and the In ,pector. The matter wa, in regard tC foreign postage rates. We have al' ways found our postmaster ready and courteous in giving any necessasy in formation which his position and documents furnish and so we'll qualify him to give. A little inquiry some time may save annoyances. In this instance it was on the other fellow, not P. J.
 The Toombs,one Republican has been swallowed up by the Epitaph of that city. In union there is strength, boys, and in 1oombstone but one metropolitan daily can prosper. The obituary lines for the Republican are deferred, but we regret the fact tha' Cochise county is without a Demo cratic organ. "One by one We fade away" from the Nugget to the Re publican! Success to Bro. Reppy. say we.
 Mrs. Laura Rawson, formerly O! kingman. who recently came 10 Flag staff, with her daughters 10 reside per manently, has taken up d tract of land near town, and as soon as the weather moderates will commence the erection of a residence and make other sub. >tantial improvements. The lady and her esteemed family are bid q hearty welcome to Flagstaff.
 On Wednesday of this week freight train was wrecked at a point below Peach Springs, and twelve cars werc ditched. Not much damage was done except in the delay of trains. The track is now clear. Also on the same day, two freight cars left the rail few miles east of Williams, and in this case, also, but little damage was done, aside from delay of trains.
 MT. w. L. Van Horn, our young and popular attorney, is starting off with "Aying colors" in the legal pro iession. He has not yet lost a case. and is winning golden opinions among our business men. Mir Van Horn is a very thorough practitioner, works hard m the interests of his client, and Is bound to win success.
 ]. G. Albright, editor of the Albu querque Evening Democrat, has beer m town this week, looking after the interests ot his paper. He obtained while here number of subscribers for his paper, and went west on the same mission, intending to visit Prescott. The Democrat is live paper, and is deserving of the liberal patronage i, enjoys.