The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
LOCAL MATTERS.
It Is said that he has taken to the mou ntains and Clim tree.


 w, D. Black, whose range is about eight miles south of Flagstaff, has re- coided his cattle and horse brand in this issue of the CHAMPION.
 John Slnderson ha; made arrange ments 10 receive from California daily all varieties Of freshest fruits, nuts, and berries that prolific state affords.
 Our enterprising 'ownsmln, Jas. A. Vail, has opened new saloon at Prem ticevale. The genial Thos. Crockett IS Tn charge and IS dispensing the wet groceries to his many friends.
 Three men were before Judge Coak- ley Thursday. charged with petty larceny, in breaking open a trunk at a house in Mill Town. A jury trial was had and verdict was returned of not guilty.
 Parties desiring copies ofthis weeks CHAMPION, in wrappers ready for mailing, containing full account of the grand Fourth of July celebration, can obtain the same by calling at this office.
 P J. Brannen, who is agent for the celebrated Studebaker carriages and wagons at this place, sold two of their three seated, spring, top wagons this week. Also several farm wagons from the same manufactory.
 Barney liar ns-n and son. B. S., the brick masons who came here from Phenix, have completed the brick front of P. J. Brannen's store. They also have the contract to erect fine brick building fof J. R. KIlpItrlck.
 All members of Ransom Post, No. G, C.. A. R.. who deS re to attend the National Encl mp nent at San Fran CISCO in August will confer a favor by leaving their names with Louis Burns, Post Commander.
 A report has reached bere from Camp Verde that in the eally par, of the week difficulty occurred at that pl,ce between two Of the Carroll brothers and one Drum, in winch the latter was assaulted with an ax, and was seriously. if not fatally wounded Deputy Ma h.l Dunavan has warrants for the arrest of the assallants.
 Ben Bawcr, formerly of Flagstaff, has opened a new barber shop and bath rooms at Winslow. which is the only first-class shop on the Atlantic & Pacific Kailroad-where he will be pleased to meet all old customers and also new ones. mayao I'm
 The attention of onr readers is in vited to the legal card of T. s. Bunch, Esq, of Holbrook, which appears in this issue. MT. Bunch is one of the brightest and ablest lawyers on the line of the A. & P. R. R.. as is evi- denced by his fast increasing prac- tice.
 Ladies who desire to see the month ly sheets of "Butterick Fashions" and keep themselves posted on the latest styles, should send their address to Ilfeld Bros, Albuquerque, N. M., , and obtain, free of cost, those cele. brated fashion sheets which are pub llshed monthly. julys-am
 For several days past fire has been raging south west of town. There is good growth of timber in that direc- ion which in all probability will be destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown, but Is supposed to be the result of carelesSuess on the part of some one. Persons travelling through thls section of the country at thls dry season of the year cannot be too care, iul while camping out. and should take every precautiOn to see that their camp fires are entirely extinguished before leaving them.
 The three Mexicans who were tried last week ia the justices court here. before jury who failed to agree upon verdict, for trespassing upon the lands of the Aztec Cattle company with large band of sheep from New Mexico, were again tried for the same offense Tuesday and "Wednesday of this week. The case was hotly con tested both by the prosecution and defense, who were represented by able counsel. The jury. after quite q lengthy deliberation. returned a yer diet of guilty as charged in the com plaint. Thursday morning Judge , Coakley sentenced the prisoners to pay fine of $40 % each. and costs We understand that steps will be taken at once to bring this case before