The Arizona champion., 1885-07-11
LOCAL. MATTERS.
"KindnesS costs nothing" !"


 The beaming countenance of "Tex' shines forth from behind the "Frisco' bar,
 P. P. Daggs, of the firm of Dagg' Bros. & Co.,, has been in town fol several days.
 W. F. Grounds, prominent min ing man of Mohave county, was ir town this week.
 One trial will make you regular customer at Ben Bauer's barber shor on Railroad Avenue, two doors easl of Flagstaff Hotel.
 ]. B. Starr, our soda water works manipular, left this week for visit tc his family in Los Angeles. He will be absent abou. one month.
 Paul Breon, of the firm of Breon, Murphy & Co.,, of The Needles, a prominent merchant and stock man of Mohave county, has been in town this week. He went east to Albuquer, que to-day.
 We have received Vick's Monthly Magazine for July. It is replete with information for the florist, the agri' culturist, etc. The present number is an unusually interesting one.
 The wife of G. D. Mills presented her husband with daughter, born on Tuesday last. Mir. Mills, the happy father, is train master at Winslo~. We extend our congratulations to the happy family.
 D. l.. Sammis & Co.,, the wholesale commission house of Albuquerque, make speciality of oranges, lemons, California and Eastern fruits, cabbage, onions, potatoes, fresh vegetables, butter, eggs, etc. Send for their price current. jna7-3t
 In ordering fruit by the wholesale, citizens of Arizona should apply to Porter Bros. & Co.,, of Los Angeles, 3oa to 3Io, Upper Main street. They
 
 are the largest dealers in fruit on the Pacific coast, and the most reliable firm to do business with.
 Marvin Beale, our old and respected townsman, left this week for Kingman, where he has taken d contract to build a private residence for party there. MT. Beale is very reliable man, and business entrusted to his care is per. formed to the very letter.
 Our very worthy townsman, Thos. G. Norris, Esq, we regret to say has been confined to his bed for the past week, suffering from the effects of a very bad cold contracted at Prescott, during the recent session of court We sincerely hope his recovery will be speedy.
 Hon. Frank NJ. Murphy, Arizona's Commissioner to New Orleans, arrived in Flagstaff on Friday last, accom- panied by J. W. Libby and A. G. Brice, two prominent citizens of the Crescent city, who have come to ex- anime into our resources as a territo y. having been attracted b, the magnif- cent display at the exposition.
 James L. Black, this week, swore out complaint against John Robert son, charging him with killing a COW belonging to the complainant. Case tried before Justice Spaford, by jury. Verdict, not guilty: Robertson was re-arrested on complaint of Black, on a charge of felony, and the case is still in court.
 M. B. Hamble and wife, and his sister, Miss Cora Hamble, are at the Flagstaff Hotel. They will visit the cliffs and other interesting resorts be- fore their return home. Mir. Hamble is one of the most popular conductors on the A. & P. road. We hope his stay in our midst will be one of pleas ure to himself and family.
 Mrs. Kennedy, sister of Mrs. O'Brien, of the Flagstaff section house. accompanied by her children, arrived from San Francisco this week, on visit. We are sorry to learn that the little daughter is sorely afflicted with whooping cough, and a few nights since she was considered in a condition. Dr. Brannen is attending the case.
 Geo. Hoxworth, A. A. Dutton and | W. A. Switzer were elected school Trustees for Flagstaff district. Three better men for the positions could not have been selected, and the people consider school matters safe in their h.nds The new hoard held a meet