The Arizona champion., 1888-09-01

are bein, built of brick and stone
 Dr. Cornish, who was quite sicl
 during the first part of the week, i
 now regaining his usual good health
 The many remarkable cures tha
 Hoods Sarsaparilla accomplishes ar, sufficient proof that it does poases curative powers.
 Stewart X Doe, attorneys-at-law are erecting fine building on Rail road Avenue, which they will occu py as a law office.
 John V. Rhoades, of the Arizona Cattle Company, leaves this evening for Prescott, on business connected with his company.
 P. J. Brannen has added to the attraction of his fine building by placing a fine colored canvass avn ing in front of his store.
 Samuel Dittenhoffer and Charles Hubbell are in town from their trading post at Red Lake, the west side of the Navago reservation.
 District Attorney TT w. John ston, of Apache county, passed through here this week from San Francisco, en route to his home iii St. Johns.
 H. Steele, frst-class newspaper man, and who has been in our town for several months, left yesterday evening for San Francisco. That prosperity may be with you always Is the CHAMPIONS wish.
 F. M. Vanderlip, one of the lead ing stock men of this portion of the county, was in from his range yes terday. Mir. Vanderlip says that they have had fine rains, grass in excellent condition and stock sleek and fat.
 Charley Gang, e frst-class restau- rant man, has purchased the restau- rant, furniture, provisions, etc., for merly owned by Tom Lee, on San Francisco Avenue. He will not be responsible for any debts which Tom Lee has contracted heretofore. 2t
 Mrs. c. A. Bray, accompanied by Mrs. J. P. Bruce, of Prescott, leave here Tuesday morning for the East. Mrs. Bray will go to her old home in Ohio, where she will remain for some time, after which she will visit relatives and friends in New York and Boston.
 A CARD.-I desire to inform the public generally that I have re- turned to Flagstaff and am pre- pared to take contracts for the erection of brick buildings of any dimensions.
 My work heretofore in Flagstaffis my recommendation as to my work manship. Respectfully,
 julyl4tf BARNEY HARMsEN.
 NoTIcE.-There are three hogs in my corrall. marked as follows. One black hog, nick in right ear; one white SOW, underbit in left ear; one black SOW, crop, off right ear, swal. low fork in left. Owners will please call at once, prove property, pay damages and take the animals away.
 julyl4 WM. POWELL.
 A shooting affray occurred in Albuquerque on Tuesday between two colored men, resulting in the killing of George Lee by Charles II. Jackson. Jackson gave himself up to the officers, and at the prelimin- ary examination before Judge My CTS, the evidence showing that he acted in self defense, he was dis charged.
 c. H. Clark, who came here from Nevada some time ago, has pur- chased the mercantile business of 0. F. Laub, on Gold Avenue. It is his intention to enlarge the capacity of the present. store and put in complete new stock of general rner- chandise suited to the wants of the people of Flagstaff and the sur rounding country.
 George Hoxworth will give an entertainment on Monday evening at his residence, to the Flagstaff Band and to all those who in any way, were connected with the erec- tion of his elegant new family dwell ing. Old Hoxy knows how to get up these feasts, and those who are invited can be sure of royal good time.
 John c. Houtum, a prominent farmer of the Verde Valley, was in town this week. Mir. Houtum brought in wagon load of vegeta- bles and fruit, which he disposed of readily and at good prices. He says the valley is rapidly settling up, and that large number of families have made themselves prosperous and happy homes, all of which the CHAMPION is glad to hear of.
 A car on the west bound freight train of the A. & P. R. R., took fire near Kingman. The train was cut, and flying run was made for the water tank, the car was run under it, and a hole cut in the top and water turned on, which quickly OK as --A