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


 Ben whittock, the famous photo- grapher is in town.
 Ben Butler has closed his restaurant in Prescott. Reason, no business.
 Messrs. D. A. Murphy, Thompson, Briggs, Wilde, Ross, and several oth- CTS, paid visit to the Cliff Dwellings on Friday last.
 THx ELDREDGE B. SEWING MA cHiNK.-For sale or rent at F. w.. Middleton's. This machine ranks among the best in the market.
 ]. C. Hicks is building an addition to his house, which will add some very pleasant rooms to his already neat and commodious residence.
 Sheriff Mulvenon is "pulling" opi- um dens in Prescott. Let the good work go on, and when Prescott IS rid of them, there IS work to do in Flag staff.
 JIG. Burge, the popular photogra- pher, who has been out on long tour getting views of the scenery of the country, returned on Friday morning to his family.
 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.
 Hon. Robert Cornell, of Prescott, who, during the past few months, has been visiting in the East, has returned. Bob has been doing some good work for Arizona during his absence.
 S. s. Ackers, from the Verde, Came in this week and purchased about s,oo worth of supplies. He informed us that he saved s5o on the purchase, by purchasing here instead of Prescott
 Messrs. Eb. and Charley Greenlaw, Dut,on, Graham, John Frances, and others, went out 10 Rogers lake this afternoon, on duck hunt. They will camp :here tonight and return tomorrow.
 The Aver Mill Company shut down their mill to-day. in order that tae men could have an opportunity oi participating in the solemn service oi the day, All honor to Superinten. dent Riordan.
 Peter J. Brannen is building large private residence on his grounds, south side of the railroad. He will send for his sister on the completion and furnishing of the busang, who wiiYfesida m Flagstaff.
 The new street lamp stationed in front of the San Juan saloon, illumi- mates Railroad Avenuei in the evening. It can be regulated 10 burn any num- Der of hours, and go out of its own accord at the expired time.
 
 Attention is called to the notice of Messrs. Burgess and Clark, who offer to cattle men fine yearlings, Hereford bulls, for sale. There are fifty head, which are now in Flagstaff, and will be sold or time, or traded for fat cattle.
 Messrs. Hickman & Price, the young men who have taken up cat tie ranch in the Grand Canon region, are in town. They express them. selves as we'll pleased with their pur- chase, having plenty of water and a wide cattle range.
 Henry Schurman, formerly of Pres colt, who now owns valuable ranch on Oak Greek, came to town on Thursday last. with wagon load of melons and green corn, for the Flag staf market. He will return soon with grapes, of which he is raisi ng a large quantity. | The thanks of the Flagstaff Social Club are due, and are hereby expressd to ]. N. Berry, tor the use of his pi. ano on the occasion of their entertain ment on Friday evening last. The The piano was presided over by Mrs. Dr. Hendricks, who discoursed sweet and we'll measured music. We have to compliment the mem- bers of Ransom Post, G. A. R., of Flagstaff, ont their very fine appearance in their new uniforms to-day. The The suit is of army blue, a blouse coat, the commander in military frock, with belt and sword. Hats of black, l with gold cord. It only reminds the | old veterans of the dark blue sack coat and sky blue pants, the regula- tion of the late war. They wore the