The Arizona champion., 1885-05-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

N"ht cy ''S hySi huiiOSi SoihPdhy
 "New Coon In Town, ,"-was tn,
 character taken by J. B. Starr, of th'
 Frisco, at the rink last night. H,
 sustained it we'll.
 A train of boarding and repair out
 fit cars arrived in Flagstaff yesterday
 The men are doing some repairing
 along the line of the road.
 The becoming countenance of oul
 old friend, Col. Reed, of the St.
 Johns Herald, shone forth on the
 streets of Flagstaff this week.
 THE Prescott Journal of the 18th
 inst, says: Flagstaff will have a
 skating rink" You are late in
 "catching on." Flagstaff has had the
 best skating rink in Northern Arizona
 in operation since last fall.
 A. w. Coleman. one of the sufferers at the late Ash Fork fire, was in town yesterday. He was the proprietor of the Ash Fork hotel, and succeeded Tn saving very littIe from the flames. He is looking for another business loca, ton.
 We are informed d that new post office will be established on Oak Greek, about nine miIes down, at the Jackson ranch, and that Capt. Jackson will be appointed postmaster. The ranchers in that section now have to go to Verde for their mail.
 J. N. Berry, proprietor of the San Juan Saloon, has fitted up very neat restaurant containing four tables, in addition to q lunch counter. Short orders ard regular meals will now be served. Call in and look at the new and neat apartments.
 A Mir. Miller ard his partner, who 1 have been carrying on the business of brick making and laying, al Gallup, have arrived in Flagstaff, and will l proceed at once to open business here. They are both practicable men, and | will do weU in Flagstaff.
 Joe Wilson, Prescott's chief gents furnishing goods man, paid Flagstaff a visit this week, on his return from the east, where he purchased large stock of goods for the spring trade. We should like 10 see him here again, for more popular man cannot be found in Arizona.
 "Dad" Burrows, who was burned out at Ash Fork on Saturday last, was in town this week, getting lumber for the purpose of rebuilding. "Dad" was one of the heaviest sufferers in the fire, having lost nearly all, but he IS not discouraged, and hopes soon to be doing business. He has host of friends along the line of the railroad, and all will be pleased to see him on his feet again.
 Mir. Schurman, who formerly run he Dan Hatz restaurant in Prescott, S now located on ranch on Oak Creek, where he has cattle and other tock, also is raising grain and a fine garden. He came into Flagstaff last Thursday for supplies, and will take pack load of lumber for building purposes. He says he has green peas , md other garden vegetables ready for 2 he table. T
 George Hofmann, who is in camp I vest of the Aver mill, lost, on We'd c 'esday last, between Trundy & Mar l iam's saloon and his camp, an express t 'ackage, containing quite large sum c f money. He offers SEQ reward. g lr. Hofmann is with party of gen fC Iemen from Los Angeles county, W 'alitornia, who came to Arizona to o 'ok up a location. The loss falls a cry heavily, and we hope the package W as fallen into an honorabIe mans ands, who will return it.
 Yesterday (May Day) the children z, the Flagstaff school had a picnic a d lort distance from town, which was |, ost heartily enjoyed by all. Liter h y exercises were lndulged in by the q, lpils. and a luncheon was served. D. he May Queen" little Eva Out. h n, was lovely in her floral decora- tt ons, and was Highly honored by her V p rong of Subjects" Dr. Brannen, 6, essrs. Beal, Ashurst, and others. many ladies, were present d assisted in entertaining the little les. It was a happy occasion loEg Sd be remembered by those who par D, ipated. Fl