The Arizona champion., 1889-11-30


 novelties for this years holiday trade. The dance given in Babbitt's new building last Wednesday evening was attended by all of FlaystalfTs society people, who say they had a good time. On Friday evening there was another dance at "Dad" Hawks, which was equally enjoyable. 70. c. Hall, representing Kraft. Holmes Grocery O., af St Louis, Mo, is in town taking orders for his house. "Luma is the most popular drummer on the road and never fails to have a good time when he strikes this town.
 Hon. John V. Rhoades and Frank livermore, who have been out for six or seven days hunting the thieves who stole horses from the Al ranch, have returned. They did not suc- seed in capturing the thieves, Tho tarsey and chicken shoot last Wednesday afternoon was attended by all the crack shots of town, and some good scores made. W. c, Henry go. away with two turkey and thiee chickens, having made the best record.
 Messrs. John Der and George Hogsins went out in the country Sunday for days hunting. They were quite fortunate and succeeded in getting young bear besides a large amocnt of smaller game.
 We were shown this week prob ably the smallest paper ever publish. cd in the United States. It ia a daily paper. 7ixI. inches, four pages, andis published at La Grands Oregon, by Patercon < Scott.
 c. A, Keller. of the firm of Xiii patrick & Keller, large sheep growers of this section, is in town from the range. He says that some Indians came along by his ranch recently during his absence, snd proceeded to tear of the roof of his house, which thay packed on to burros and car ri,,d away.
 Constable Francis while out hunt ing horse thieves this week, mat with quite serious accident, about 10 miles from town. His horse fell with hsm and broke two of Johns ribs and, otherwise disigurel him. He immediately came to town and had his wounds attended to. lie is getting along all right now.
 Another enterprise for Flagstaff. The Gallup Coal Co. has established a permanent coal yard here, with Mr. H. W. Gibbons as agent, and will keep full suply on hand at all times. The bins will be increased ia capacity as ths requirements of the town demands. The days of coal famine are now over, and we are glad to sec this move made.
 Peter Simmons, an old and re- spected resident of Flagstaf, died last Sunday night at the residence of Mira. Geo. Prime, after quits long illness. It is supposed that he was native of Missouri, and letters have been written there to ascertain. He was universally liked here by his fellow workmen,' having held posi- ton with the Lumber Go. for a long time.
 That Rev. and Mrs. Guthrie are pleased with their new home is ev- dent from the following from the Wilcox Stock man: Rev. N. L.Gith- rie has purchased a Int adjoining the residence of c. P. Leitch from ". c. Ragsdale. and this week began the construction of four room adobe residence thereon. The reverend gentleman is evidently pleased with Wilcox.
 We have to day been the recipients ofa photograph of the plant of the Fulton Engine Works, Los Angeles, Cal, manufacturers of all kinds of machinery. This company with their splendid plant and large sx- periencs are able to enter into com petition with, and are rapidly push ing their business into fields formerly controlled by San Francisco and eastern houses, particularly in the line of Mill and Mining work, to which they give especial attention. The following item is taken from the Albuquerque Citizen: 'sThs beautiful Catholic church at Flag staff. Arizona; is now surmountsd by a bell, which was blessed by Rather Ferrari on Sunday. Nov. r. The ceremony of ,onsecrating the bell to sacred purposes were appropriate and impressive. and are fully describ- ed in the last number of the FlagstafI II . ICHAMPIoN. May Father Ferrari live to erect and dedicate many more church buildings is the wish of his many New Mexico friends."