The Arizona champion., 1886-09-04
LOCAL MA 2TERS.

luotiNS Sodtk iAdo pCCu LII SCSStOl here this week, grinding away on al assault and battery case.
 w. H. Ashurst, one of Yavapai'; cattle kings, is in town this week shaking hands with his many friends
 P. Williams, one of Yavapai'' leading stockmen, has recorded hi horse brand in this issue of the CHAM PIoN.
 w. D. Black cane in this week from Prescott, and has gone out tc his cattle range about 9 miles from town.
 A pleasant social dance was held al the G. A. K. Hall Thurday evening at which about twenty couple were present.
 Robert Hornbeck brought Tn fine bunch of fat cattle on Thursday, which he sold to our boss butcher, Geo. Prime.
 J. R. Fitzpatrick has just received a fresh consignment of canned goods of all kinds, baking powders. hams and breakfast bacon. x
 The music al the San Juan Saloon during the past few nights, seems to be enjoyed by the large crowds who thronged the place.
 Hon. Ed. w. Wells. of Prescott, accompanied by his wife and daughter passed through here Sunday forenoon en route for the east.
 Waiter J. Hill, one of our largest sheep men, and family, left thls week for a visit to relatives and friends at Northfeld, Vermont.
 The rooster,of troops serving in the department oi Arizona, for the month of August Is received, and is credi; to the Jsin,er Charles Allabach.
 Al loy lie, pltminent stock man oi this pace, Is Tn from his range and reports plenty of rain, grass fine and no complaints for wan, of water.
 Siockmen and ranchmen, when you come to towa or happen to be where ,here i, areg egistering officer, have your names placed on the great register.
 J. H. Hise, son of Surveyor General HI,e, of A''zona, is visiting Flagstaff. Mr. Hlse is on his way 10 his ranch in Tonto Basin from visit to San Fran cisco.
 The citizens of Flagstaff and vici- nity are evidently anxious to know what is going on. if the number of subscriptions we are receiving Is any criterion.
 Samuel Huston, of 1anto Basin, purchased some fine Polled Angus bulls from Col. Colcord this week which he will drive to his range in the Basin.
 Frank Rumsey, who has been ab- sent ln the ronto Basin country, for the past six weeks returned home Sunday, looking as if his trip had agreed with him.
 Don't fail to get registered at once if you want to vote this fall. Last years registration will do you no good,as there will be an entirely new register this year.
 A pleasant party was given at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Switzer on Monday evening, the oo- oasion being the 18th birthday of their daughter Miss Josie.
 Seventeen car loads of Texas cattle arrived here Sunday afternoon for the Arizona Cattle company. They were in much better condition than those which came last week.
 Johnny Lind, the genial and ac- comodating book-keeper of P. J. Brannen, has been quite i'll for the past few days, but has now almost re- covered his usual good health.
 The first engine for the Prescott and Arizona Central railroad, passed west Friday over the Atlantic and Pacific road. It bears the name "Hassayampa," and is beauty.
 W. H. Anderson, brought to this office on Thursday, some of the larg- est new potatoes we have seen this season. For quality they cannot be beat. They were grown on MT. An. derson's ranch about 4 miles from town. Many thanks.
 Col. Colcord, who has been absent in the Tonto Basin country for the past five weeks, returned here on Tuesday. The Colonel says that the people have had fine rains, that the grass is splendid and stock looks sleek and fat.