The Arizona champion., 1888-06-30
Boys--get your burros in shape for the Fourth of July races.

Briggs Goodrich, Attorney Gen
 eral of the Territory, died at Phenix
 on the 27th instant of Bright s
 disease.
 1 The different committees have
 been appointed and are expected to
 do the ir duty towards the Fourth of
 July celebration.
 An ice cream social was held at the M. E Church last evening, the
 proceeds of which will assist largely
 in defraying the church debt. Impurities of the blood often
 cause great annoyance at this sea- l son; Hoods Sarsaparilla purities the
 blood, and cures all such affections. Last week some careless or mali
 cious person set fire to the fence
 around the corrall at Jim Blacks
 ranch Jim is now busy swearing
 and constructing new one.
 The Mexican Central freight de-
 pot at Paso del Norte was burned
 on the 29th. Seventy freight cars
 were also destroyed. Loss, S200,- ! 900.
 W. E. Pratt, of Milton, is entit-
 led to the honor of naming the re-
 publican nominee for President, sev- eral days before the convention did.
 He called the turn on Harrison.
 Hey therel Jake. What have you got in that bundle} l have one of the best suits of clothes in town for the money. That settles it, you havo been buying from Chas. Laub.
 FoR SALE.-A complete carpen- ter shop, one planer, 5-horse power steam engine and all the necessary appurtenances for a sash and door factory. For full particulars apply to Chas, Culbceth. jun3Otf
 Read the advertisement of S. Martin, wholesale dealer in liquor and general merchandise, which appears in this issue. Mir. Martin is an old merchant and offers bar gains.
 At the semi-annual election of l Flagstaff Lodge, No. 6, K. of P. the following officers were elected: l c. O., N. G. Layton; V. C., L. L. Burns; Prelate, Geo. H. Tinker; NJ. l of F., J. w. Francis; K. of R. and | S., Wm. MayAower; NJ. of A., Hugh | Campbell. The meeting was largely attended and much enthusiasm was manifested.
 The Fourth of July committee of arrangements would like to have the people take an interest in the celebration and as many as can join the horrible Procession--get up any kind of a rig and be on hand. Tine horrible procession will be formed at Milton, at Fosters stable. All hor- ribles are requested to meet there in full rig at l:30 p. m.
 Every precaution should be taken to guard against fire on the Fourth. The small boy with the fire cracker should be duly instructed to keep his combustables away from old building. Anyone tying fireworks to dogs tail should be fined. Hot tempered people must keep in the shade. All words commencing with 'h" should be cautiously indulged in. A word to the fire department is sufficient.
 J. P. Former has been given the contract for establishing the water works system, which enterprise is headed by Messrs. John Clark and George Campbell. The water will be forced into large tank on the hill north of E. s. Clark's residence and from there conducted in pipes over the town. Sufficient pressure will be obtained to throw the water over any building in town. The scheme will prove of immense bene- it to Flagstaff.
 The ladies of the Catholic Church will give dinner on ths grounds in the Brannen addition on July 4th. Everything edible will be served in the most tempting style by the hands of fair ladies who are con ducting this enterprise for the bene- fit of the new Catholic Church, which is now in the course of con struction. Lemonade, ice cream, etc., will be at hand in abundance, IS well as more substantial food. Miss Maggie Brannen is at the head of this commendable move ment, ably assisted by the other ladies of the Church.
 A car containing 8 delegation of school teachers en route to the National Educational Association at San Francisco, was side-tracked here Tuesday and Wednesday, giving the tourists an opportunity of visiting old friends and acquaintances and enjoying the beautiful scenery in and around Flagstaff. They were hospi- tably entertained by Miss Flora Weatherford and Mir. P. P. Daggs. to whose kindness and courtesy the party acknowledges many obliga- L,a,.n Ma... e...1.1, af I