The Arizona champion., 1885-01-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

Js N' LoIASl eeiiiC III on ihuISudy with two turkeys and an antelope.
 An additional force will be put on repairs of the Aver mill on the 18th inst.
 The contest over the Sherih's office in Pima county was decided in favor of Bob Paul.
 !. B. Smith returned home from his journey around the world. He came in on Tuesday.
 Owing to an unusual run of job work this week we are little late with this issue of the paper.
 The Phenix stage containing Hon. Pat Hamilton and Col. White turned over on Sunday last. No one hurt.
 Brevity, point, impartiality, enter prise, cheapness are conceded charac- teristic of the Chicago Weekly News.
 An effort is being made among the members of the press now a; the Cap. tol to organize Territorial Press Association.
 The bursting of lamp in the off ce of the Flagstaff Hotel created live ly blaze and much excitement on Wednesday night.
 John Sharp, Bishop Taylor and Joseph Smith, prominent Mormons, passed through our city on Wednes- day mornings train.
 ! $ 50 opays for both the Chicago Weekly News and the CHAMPION for inc y ear, postage paid. Send sub scIiptions to tbis office.
 Col. D. s. White, the we'll known ie vspaper man, is in attendance on tl Territorial Legislature in the in- .c|. st of the Tombstone Record.
 w. G. Stewart, Councilman elect, left for the scene of his labors on Fri day. We have no doubt the young gentleman will ably acquit himself in the Council and render good service to his county and constituency.
 Harry Hoxworth and bride arrived from the East on Sunday night. The young couple received hearty wei come from the many friends of the fortunate bridegroom. Mir. and Mrs. Hoxworth will reside in Flagstaff.
 The following telegram from an official source explains itself. It bears date of January Sth: "J. w. Spaford, FlagstaiI-Township is es. tabllshed and you are appointed Jus, tice of the Peace; send your bond"
 At the city election in Prescott on the 9th, resulted in the election of the following officers: Mayor, M Goldwater; Council, J. R. Walker x A. A. Moore; Chief of Police. ]. M. Dodson; Treasurer, F. s. Hubbard Assessor and Collector, R. N. Fred ericks.
 We arc indebted to Messrs. Mona han x Murphy for the details of a base ball game between the Needles and California hines, played at the Needles on the 5th inst, which re- suited in hard earned victory for the latter. Needles-Runs, IA; outs, a7. California-Runs, Is; outs, P.
 The new county board of super visors met in regular session Monday, the 5th inst. Messrs. Cook and Wingheld drew lots for the long term which resulted in favor of the latter. D. F. Mitchell, the courteous and efficient clerk of the old board, was re elected for the ensuing two years. and the board adjourned the first meeting without transacting much routine business.
 Dr. D. I. Brannen left for Prescott on Tuesday last. The Doctor will not return until after the close of the present session of the Assembly, of which he is member. We hope the Doctor will have pleasant soiourn in the Capital. No doubt is entertained among his neighbors and friends that he will work with an eye single to the good of the territory in his every act as legislator.
 MT. F. M. Newell, brother of the merchant, came in on Tuesday from Clifton, He reports business some. what dull in the mining centers, es- pecially those dependent on copper. The great decline in the price of copper is a matter that is hard to meet by producers. MT. Newell has