The Arizona champion., 1885-05-23

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 has been in town this week. We saw lhim with a Bullard rife making for tho
 train Thursday morning, with bun
 de of cartridges under hls arm, bu
 furthur the deponent saith not. H,
 will "hold up" in Ifolbrook.
 John w. Francis has been appoint
 ed Deputy Sheriff by Chief Mulven
 on, tor Flagstaff precinct. He wa
 elected constable of this precinct al
 the last election, has proved hinssel
 very efficient officer, and his promo
 ton is justly earned.
 !. w. Davls and wife and Miss NJ,
 J. Davis, from Boston, Mrs. II. Cush- ing. of New York, were in Flagstaff
 this week, and visited the Cliffs Thurs day. On Thursday evening they took
 their departure for Peach Springs for
 visit to the Grand Canon:
 Thos. s. Sedgwick, the A. & P. land agent lras been out on surveying expedition witl,in forty miles of Flag staff, with View to know if one of the most valuable springs in that sec tion is on railroad land. Don II know whether he "madc 1t" or not.
 The kathrens,Hoxworth land case, which was recently heard in Prescott, was decided in favor of Kathrens; who is consequently happy. We Under stand, however, an appeal Will be made beHcrs the proper authorities at Washington. Somehow, contested land costs heap of money in this count.ys
 A N. Coleman, who was recently burned out at Ash Fork, is excavasing for large restaurant in Winslow, and the lumber IS on the ground for the Mir. Coleman is a poplar caterer to the public, we'll known 1long the railroad, and of course will lo thriving business at Winslow.
 Finnie Bros made their appearance >n our streets to-day. The success ot our Democratic aetnanistration per, plexcs and annoys David very much IS n an hour Of Republican hope he l termined he would not shave of hi, ery.colorcJ whiSkers while a Demo rat occupied the Presidential chair The chanchcS are that David will 'arry tohis grave the scattered hairs hat now adorn Ks chin.
 J H Breed, of Wins,ow. who says c has "more goods than would patch .ell a mile," and who also IS the 'NIsby" of Winslow, is flying around mong customers in his establishment, ike a then with her head off," bu, e only has his coat off. He is a very opular merchant, and his trade ex- ends far and wide in the interior bout Winslow.
 The Flagstaff Skating Rink is jus, , the zenith of it's glory, while in lost other places such establishments, fter month or two, are generally m by sheriffs. The Prescott rink, arted and managed by J. E. Smith nd J. L. Fisher, was recently closed r own by MT. Fisher, business not go- E to suit him, although the patron ye was extensive.
 C. F. Challender, Assistant Super ,tendent of the A. X F., oh his ar val in Albuquerque this week, was tackled with stroke of paralysis. n Friday evening last a consultation physicians was held, when his case :, as pronounced almost a hopeless le, but this morning telegram was ceived announcing him considera- . y better, and there is now hope oi s recovefy.
 Breon, Murphy & Co.,, the popular erchants at the Needles, have put a
 this season the largest stock oi r' 'ods for their extensive trade, that 4 IS ever before at the river. Messrs. n onyhan and Murphy are both young h en of fine business qualifications, I d conduct the store, while "Murt" 4 esides in a white necktie, at the P mple room. IT The Ransom Post, Grand Army of Il Republic, of Flagstaff, now nun. o rs fourteen members, representing st lrteen different states. The boys fir t at Qulrtermaster Hoxworth's x is morning, and held a reunion, bl Quartermaster's supplies being n, ple for march of several days. sn was an enjoyable, happy meeting, nc