The Arizona champion., 1889-11-30

is beautiful, rich and racy has been omitted from it's dress. It Is an in- teresting place to visit, and see the novelties for this years holiday trade.
 The dance giver in Babbitt's new building last Wednesday evening was attended by all of Flagstaf's society people, who say they had a good time. On Friday evening there was another dance at Dad" Hawks, which was equally enjoyable.
 c. c. Hall,- representing Kraft, Holmes Grocery O., af St Louis, Mo, is in town taking orders for his house. Cum" 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 Eirermore, who have been out for six or seven days hunting the thieves who stole hoi ses from the Al ranch, have returaed. They did not suc- seed in capturing the thieves,
 The turkey aud chicken shoot last Wednesday afternoon was attended by all the crack shots of town, and some good scores made. ". c. Henry got away with two turkey and th!ee chickens, having made the Lest record.
 Messrs. John Derr and George Ho-gins went out in the country Sunday for days hunting. They were quite fortunate aud succeeded in getting & young bear besides large amount of smaller game.
 We were shown this week prob ably the smallest paper ever publish ed in the United States. 1t is daily paper, 7!x4I inches, four pages, and is published at La Gr&nde Oregon, by Patercon & Scott.
 c. A, Keller, of the firm of Kill 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 i,,e absence, and proceeded to tear off the roof of his house, which they packed on to buros and car ried away.
 Constable Francis while out hunt jug horse thieves this week, met ith quite a serious accident, about 40 miles from town. His horse feil with him and broke two of John's ribs and otherwise disigured him. He imme.lia tely came to town and had his wounds attended to. He Is getting along all right now.
 Another enterprise for Flagstaff The Gallup Coal Go. has established a permanent coal yard here, with Mir. H. w. Gibbons as ageiIt, and ~ilt keep a full suply on hand at all times. The bins will be increased in capacity as the requirements of the town demands. The days of coal famine are now over, and we are glad to see this move made.
 Peter Simmons, an old and re- spected resident of FiagstaG, died last Sunday night at the residence of Mrs. Geo. Prime, after quite long illness. It is supposed that he was a native of Missouri, and letters have been written there to ascertain. He was universally liked here by his fellow workmen, having held a posi- tion with the Lumber Go. for long time.
 That Rev. and Mrs. Guthrie are pleased with their new home is ev- dent from the following from the Wilcox Stockman: Rev. N. L.Grth Tie has purch; sed lot adjoining the residence of c. P. Leitch from ". 0. Isagsdale, and this week began the construction of a four room adole residence thereon. The reverend gentleman is evidently pleased with Wilcox.
 We have to day been the recipients of a photograph of the plaut of the Fulton Euglne Works, Los Angeles, Cal, manufa ,turers of all kinds of machinery. This company with their splendid plant and large ex- perience are able to enter into con- 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 t. ken from the Albuquerque Citizen: 'rThe beautiful Catholic church at Flag staff, Arizona; is now surmounteG by bell, which was blessed by Father Fe.rari on Sunday, Nov. IF. The ceremony of oonsecrating the bell to sacred purposes were appropriate and impressive, and are fully describ- ed in the last number of the Flagstaff CHAMPION. May Father Ferrari live to erect and dedicate many more church buildings is the wish of his many New Mexico friends"