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


 Ben Butler has closed his restaurant in Prescott. Reason, no business.
 Messrs. D. A. Murphy, Thompson, Briggs, Wilde, Ross, and several ota- CTS, paid visit to the Cliff Dwellings on Friday last.
 THE ELDREpGE B. SEWING MA CHINE.--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 Mulvcnon 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. thc 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- bllity ard 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 ard purchased about Ssoo worth of supplies. He informed u> that he saved $50 on the purchase, by purchasing here instead of Prescott
 Messrs. Eh. and Charley Greenlaw. Dut,on, Graham, John Frances, and others, we"t out to Rogers lake this afternoon, on dnck hunt. They wall camp theic tonight and return tomorrow.
 The Aver Mill Company shut down their mill to-day, in order that the men could have an opportunity oi participating in the solemn service of 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 building, who will reside Tn Flagstaff.
 The new street lamp stationed in front of the San Juan saloon, illumi- mates Railroad Avenue 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 on time, or traded for fat cattle.
 Messrs. Hickman x Price, the young men who have taken up a 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 a valuable ranch on Oak Creek, came to town on Thursday last. with a wagon load of melons and green corn, for the Flag staff market. He will return soon with grapes, of which he Is raisi ng large quantity.
 The thanks of the Flagstaff Social Club are due, and are hereby expressd to J. 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, on their very fine appearance Tn their new uniforms to-day. The The suit is of army blue, blouse coat, the commander in military frock, with belt and sword. Hats of black, 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 colors then with honor to the nation, and now, in times of peace, they are