The Arizona champion., 1886-07-17

ing been stolen m the past few days, in the vicinity of Flagstaff. If any of these rustlers are caught, they are taking chances of not having a jury trial.
 We had few showers of rain during the week, but they did not give the ground the good drenching so badly needed. However, we are cores pondingly grateful, for they laid the dust and purified the atmosphere.
 Last weeks Prescott Courier, under the head of "Crimson Deeds," says: "One man, Mir. Bullwinkle, shot at Flagstaff, and some men are held at same place, on charge of arson, in having started the fire which came near destroying all of Flagstaff a short time ago." MT. Courier, you are en- tirely mistaken, and your informant, whoever he was, must be very vision ary. Captain Bullwinkle has not been shot, nor is there any likelihood of his being. No men are in confine- ment here or a charge of arson, and the burning of Flagstaff last Februa. ry is generally believed to have been- purely accidental. The people of Flag staff are as law abiding, peaceful citi zens as can be found in Arizona.
 The many friends of the lovely and accomplished Miss Maud, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Hoxworth, decided to compliment her on the advent of her eighteenth birthday by assembling at her home in Flagstaff, early last Saturday evening. There were about twenty couples present of the elite of our town. Alter dark, the ample grounds were beautifully illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and rambling and possibly some flirting were in dulged in. At o'clock refresh ments were partaken of in the house, after which singing filled up the rest of the evening, when, wishing the fair recipient many happy returns of the day, the celebrants took their depart ure, delighted with the evenings diversion. The birthday presents were numerous, varied and costly.
 Last Tuesday, Judge Coakley. who for some time past has been suffering from eeye6rO SbiaaI meAiASiti5, and a general "goneness," as II were, superiaduced by the severe mental strain of disentangling the intriclces of the sheep question, purchased an Arabian steed, for the purpose of ob- taining relaxation anl exercise. The horse was placed Tn charge of Doc Wilcox, who received explicit instruc- tions that he should receive the best of care, and was to be fed and groom cd not less than five times day, ire spective of cost. A stall was especially prepared for the noble animal and every attention was given to his care, as we'll as to his safety. His Honor, in anticipation of the benefits to be derived from the eXhilarating effects of horseback riding, had procured rid ing suit, la Donegal, and on Friday morning was to commence series of equestrian recreations. But alas, his bright dreams faded away, for some party or parties. who had Rot the fear of either the Judge or the law before them, feloniously entered the stable on Thursday evening and stole that horse away. The sad intelligence was at once conveyed to the Judge, and up to the present writing no trace of the animal has been found, al though men were employed to search for the beast. Judge Coakley deserves the sympathy of his friends in his bereavement, as it must fall quite heavily upon him and his stock inter ests.