The Arizona champion., 1885-02-07

| Siore worthy 10 SnauOw the brave.
 Saturday night last Ransom Post, G. A. R., held their regular monthly meeting. Comrade D F. Hart, the Assistant Department Inspector, was up, looking after the old boys, and there was full attendance. Taking advantage of that portion of the cere- monies that admit of "Remarks for the good of the order," some of the speakers grew quite eloquent. Com rade Hoxworth, an old war Demo- crot, read a spicy letter from United States Senator John Sherman, re gretting that "Flagstaff. was some what off his beat," and therefore while with them in spirit, he would not attend the forthcoming ball on February a3d. Aside from routine business there were readings, reclta- tions and p triotic speeches, and general good time.
 Lewis Kingman, formerly chief en- gineer of the A. x P. railroad, which position he resigned two years ago to accept the same position with the Mexican Central, came in from the east on Wednesday evening. At the present time he fills the important po- si,ion of assistant engineer on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. Upon arrival here he went directly to the Aver Mill, and it is fair to presume that the visit of Mir, Kingman at this season means additional contracts for the Aver Mill, and consequently bet ter times in store for Flagstaff.
 We received a pleasant call from w. w. Prentiss, Esq, the mill owner, and who has of late embarked in the wool growing business. In addition to the large band purchased by him last autumn, he has taken Walter ]. Hills flock, which now gives him control of about 5000 head. His focks range ten or twelve miles north of the Frisco mountains, and on the table lands that lie between ihe foothills of this range and the Coco ninos. We are glad to see MT. Pren- tiss permanently located with us.
 MT. P. ]. Brannen had a narrow es- cape from serious injury on Thursday last. He shot fat bullock, and was proceeding to cut his throat, when the animal arose to his feet and rushed upon him. M-. Brannen, after con- siderable dodging, succeeded in mounting horse. The infurlated animal. however, continued the chase. Afier several intellectual attempts to run the horse up a tree, Peter dis mounted and climbed into its branches, from which he shot the ami nal dead.
 On the 5th inst. Governor Tritle appointed Col. J. w. Eddy, of Flag staff, Arizona, as representative at the dedication ceremonies of the Wash ington monument on the aIst inst. The Colonel's duties will constist in acting as aide-de-camp on General Sherman's staff, who will be Grand Marshall of the day. The Colonel arrived from Prescott this morning, and will proceed east in time to par ticipate in the ceremonies.
 ]. B. Smith and Robert Bell, pro- prietors of the institute for astronom- ical observation, report the most flat tering success. Planets of great size and lustre, cancellations and meteors of vast proportions and brilliancy have been discovered, all of which we have no previous history, and which are not at al! visible to the naked eye.
 E. NJ. Sanford, former resident, and one of the most able attorneys that ever put out shingle in Flag staff, stopped off for a brief visit Monday. He was on his way to St. Johns, Apache county.