The Arizona champion., 1885-08-01
LOCAL. MATTERS.

ing rom California.
 "Mr. Tex" deals out refreshinI beverages at the San Juan.
 Wm. Fain and family came in iron their ranch on Thursoay.
 Jas. A. Marshall, who was injured by breaking his ankle several week since, is on the streets again by thu cid of a crutch.
 T. S. Bunch, Esq, of St. Johns, who has been sojourning in Flagstaff for several days, returned to his home on Wednesday last.
 Wm. Munds has been in town thi week from his ranch. He is one O. the bondsmen for our friend, w. K Meade, U. s. Marshal.
 THE ELDREpGE B. SEWING MA CHINE.-For sale or rent at F. w. Middleton's. This machine rank. among the best in the market.
 On Friday last Judge Howard granted Laura E. Henry decree o divorce from w. C. Henry, on the grounds of opium smoking.
 The name of Sandy's Flagstaff Sa- loon has, this week. been changed to that of "The Elk" and two neatly painted signs appear on the glass front of his place.
 Mir. Matt Black brought in from his ranch, fine, fat buck deer, killed near his place of residence. The CHAMrI'S is indebted to MT. Black for hindquarter.
 In the case of Newell vs. Francis, in the district court at Prescott, or Thursday last, demurrer was argued and ovcrruled, and defendant given five days to answer.
 F. ". Middleton has just received some very choice patterns of ladies jewelry, including bracelets and breast pins. They are the finest ever brought to this market.
 To RENT OR FOR SALE-Eldredge B. sewing machines, the best for dura. bIlity and good work, ever offered in this market. Inquire at the hardware store of F. W. Middleton.
 The draperies in the show window at Hoxworth's store, made by the members of the C.. A. R., in honor of the death of Gen. U. s. Grant. are very tasty, and reflect credit upon the order.
 The man Hicks, brakeman, on the A. X P, whom we noticed las, week as passing through from The Needles to the hospital at Albuquer. que, died shortly after his arrival a, Albuquerque.
 The members of Gen. Ransom Post G. A. R., of Flagstaff, have received their new uniforms of blue. It is . very neat dress and enables the olc veterans to make very fine appear. ance on parade.
 John Clark came in from his ranch during the early part of the week. He reports everything in prime order and with the exception of the pro- longed dry spell, he is satisfied with his coming crops.
 MT. Sissenden, a talented musician who has been sojourning in Flagstaff for the past few days, from The Nee dies, has favored Flagstaffites with rich entertainment of both vocal and instrumental music.
 D M. Riordan, Superintendent oi the Aver mill, returned from trip tc Prescott on Wednesday last. He says the people of Prescott complain of dullness, but all are jubilant over the prospect of a railroad.
 Wm. Mulvenon, sheriff of Yavapai county, dropped in on us on Tuesday last. His record as an officer ranks among the best in the Territory, and his many friends in this locality are always pleased to see him:
 On Saturday of next week, the day of the funeral of Gen. Grant, ther, will be little business done in Flag staff. The mill, perhaps, will bt closed down on that day. This i. only a hint, Bro. Riordan.
 This year the territory of New Mex leo has levied tax upon the Pueblo Indians of tbat territory which they threaten to resist by arms, the only way of resistance known to the Indi ans. These Indians hold a large amount of valuable property in tha territory but while they are not ad