The Arizona champion., 1886-05-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

Don't let your angry passions rise.
 How do you "open up," after the dance?
 Several new buildings are being erected.
 Don't forget to attend the G. A. R. concert this evening.
 ]. A. Marshall is in town from his ranch, purchasing supplies.
 Cattlenen are preparing for the rodeo, which commences next week. You can buy fresh vegetables at California prices at Brannen's butcher shop.
 Copies of the CHAMPION, ready for mailing, can be had by calling at this office.
 Mir. w. E. Lockwood and family are expected to arrive every day from Trinidad, Colo.
 Only one case has been passed up on by Judge Coakley in the District Court this week.
 Several thousand dollars in placer gold has been brought into Prescott within the last week.
 Sheriff Mulvenon has appointed Geo. C. Waddc!i und~r sheriff, vice, M.JA, Lawier, rrsign:d.
 FOR ReNr.-L,nd for rent near tht school "ousc. E-Ql.Ge oi c. C bruee, on the prruiI>ei. If
 Mir ". Middleton, of Globe, father of Fra~~ Middleton, Is visiting rel4 ,ivcs and friends at FAgst.f.
 Samuel Black and family will move tu their farm about two miles south Of town, the first of the week.
 Our town was treated to a free ex hlbltlon Ut how to break bronchUs, by one of the geLulue GUN boys, Tues day.
 Dr. Cornish has moved his officg from Gold Avenue to the Dag2> building, next door to the law oftlc~ of T. G Norris.
 H. PIerce has gone to Aubrey, where he will assist Mrs Pinkerton. who is engaged in sinking an arte- sian well at that point.
 Last Sunday night a freight train jumped the track near The Needles, but little damage was done and for tunately no one was hurt.
 Waiter J. Hill, one of the largest sheep men in this section, commenced shearing on Thursday. He expects to clip about 10000 sheep.
 The new depot which the A. P. R. R. are about to build at this point will be of great benefit to our town, as well as to the travelling public,
 All persons owing money to the CHAMPION for advertising up to April Ist, are requested to forward the same without delay to E. E. Booth, Flag staff.
 F. c. Parker passed through on the west-bound train Sunday evening, en route for Prescott. Mir. Parker has the tie contract for the Prescott railroad.
 J. R Fitzpatrick has purchased the butcher business of R w. Bell, and is now prepared to furnish beef, nut. ton, and pork to any point on the A. x P. road.
 Our old friend, Charley Cohn, has been promoted to a corporal in the Prescott Grays. We always thought tbere was some trait of the little Ma poleon in Charley.
 Judge Bnnch, of Holbrook, is wis iting our town. We had a pleasant call from him on Thursday. Come often, Judge, your genial countenance IS always panacea for the blues.
 Don't forget to attend the concert given by Ransom Post, G, A. R., this evening. The price of admission IS only 25 cents, and the proceeds are for the benefit of the relief fund.
 Mir. A. B. Doyle and wife left Monday morning, via Albuquerque, tor Deming, where Mir. Doyle will take charge of the opera house. Their numerous friends here will miss them The postal car on the east t-bound train was burned Thursday night near ihe Needles. We were unable to learn any particulars. On this account no western mail was received here Fri day.