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

Der are being shipped east and yves
 daily by the Aver Lumber Company
 "New Coon In Town, "-was tn
 character taken by J, B. Starr, of tn,
 Frisco, at the rink last night. H.
 sustained it well.
 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 Deeming countenance of ou
 old friend, Col. Reed, of the St
 Johns Herald, shone forth or tho streets of Flagstaff this week.
 THE Prescott Journal of the 2Sth 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 al the late Ash Fork fire, was in town yesterday. He was the proprietor of the Ash Fork hotel, and succeeded m saving very littIe from the flames. He is looking for another business loca. ton.
 We are informcd d that new post ofice will bc established on Oak Creek, about nIne mites down, at the Jackson ranch, and that Capt, Jackson will be appointed postmaster. The ranchers in, that section HOW have to go to Verde for ln.Ir nal.
 J. N. Berry, proprietor of the San Juan Saloon, has f.;rd up very neat restaurant containing four tables, in addition 10 lunch counter. Short Uriers and regular meals will now b, served. Gan in aud look at the new ohN bNak Sl'oi lhiShNS.
 A MT. Miller and lis partner, who Lave been carrying on the business Of brick making and laying, at Gallup, have arrived in Flagstaff, and vii. proceed at on"e to ol eu business here They are b tn practicable men, and will do well in Flagstaff.
 Joe Wilson,, Prescott's chief gents furnishing goods man, paid Flagstae visit this week, on his return irou. the east, where he purchased a larg, stock of goods for the spring trade. We should like 10 see him here again, for a more popular man cannot bc found in Arizoua.
 "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 a host of friends along the line of the railroad, and all will be pleased to see him on his feet again.
 MT. Schurman, who formerly run the Dan Hatz restaurant in Prescott, is now located on ranch on Oak Greek, where he has cattle and other stock, also is raising grain and a fine garden. He came into Flagstaff list Thursday for supplies, and will take back load of lumber for building purposes. He says he has green peas and other garden vegetables ready for the table.
 George Hofmann, who is in camp west of the Aver mill, lost, on We'd neSday last, between Trundy & Mar. riam's saloon and his camp, an express package, containing quite large sum of money. He offers s7o reward. MT. Hofmann is with party of gen. tlemen from Los Angeles county, California, who came to Arizona to look up location. The loss falls ; very heavily, and we hope the package has fallen into an honorabIe mans hands, who will return it.
 Yesterday (May Day) the children { of the Flagstaff school had a picnic short distance from town, which was most heartily enjoyed by al. Liter I ary exercises were Indulged in by the pupils. and luncheon was served. I The "May Queen," little Eva Out. ! lon. was lovely in her floral decora- 'ions, and was highly honored by her !, :hrong of "subj,cts." Dr. Brannen, $ Messrs. Beal, Ashurst, and others. including many ladies, were present md assisted in entertaining the little 'nes. It was happy occasion lorg s o be remembered by those who par. P icipated. y