The St. Johns herald., 1888-10-04
Territorial Items.

| iiN''' ASA'iIOA'oA NOliHCiitIOiI, SlNes
 fully as good satisfaction to the par.
 ty, perhaps, as any one who aspired
 to that position. If his election ] were possible Gen. Wilson would
 make an able and useful member
 of Congress, for he possesses the
 ability and understands fully the
 workings of official matters at the
 capitol. But the chances greatly
 favor the reelection of Hon. M. 4.
 Smith, and we believe he is stronger
 to-day with the voters of the Terri
 tory than he was at the last elec-
 ton. If this belief is verified the
 recognized talents of General Will
 son will not be called into imme- diate requisitlor, at least as a rep resentative in Congress of the in- terests of Arizona and it's people. -Enterprlse.
 Judge Barnes las rendered de- cision in the case of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad vs. Apache county. The action is one in which the railroad company claims ex- emption from taxation on all its road bed, improvements and roll ing stock. The decision ot the su- preme court, sustains the decision of the lower court, which is against the railroad company. The opin- ion, says the Star, was written by the Associate Justice, ". II. Barnes, and will no doubt be accepted by the legal profession as conclusive of the legal principles it decides, and will place at rest the long mooted question, of the exemption of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad from taxation in this Territory. The de- cision is also of much importance to the Territory, as it means a large increase in revenue from taxation. l -Epitsph.
 Our delegates to the Tucson con- vention had pretty lively time of 1t during the ride to Maricopa and | politics waxed high. C. A. Luke, formerly Republican but now of the other persuasion, was on the train and during a heated discus sion on the relative strength Of the Presidential candidates, Churchill bet him five stacks of hay against his brewery. Luke promptly took lp the bet and it was so registered before witnesses. This curious wager was productive of much mer- 'iment.-Gazette.
 The Republicans of the Terri .ory have placed in nomination for Delegate to Congress Gen. Thos. F. As we are entirely igno- ant of who the gentlemen is, or where he halls from we are unable o comment upon his chances of success in the contest in which he s opposed by the cowboy orator rom Cochise.-Prospector (Rep.)
 While there is ;t spontaneous ef- ort under way to make trusts" 'dious, why not apply it's measures o the legalized Arizona trust called he Territorial Board of Equaliza- ion? It is an unholy combination 'ffected to raise the taxpayers out ,f their financial boots, and it fully lccomplishes its mission without hyme or reason.-EpteYprise.
 Yuma county levies a tax of $3.60 ,n each one hundred dollars valua- ion, this year; pays the tax collec- or. seven per cent for the collec- ion of taxes, and the treasurer five ger cent for disbursing them,-Sen- incl.
 Ex-Sheriff J. P. Gabriel is an l lounced as a candidate for County ( assessor. Mr. Gabriel is a very { 'opular man and he has frequently { hown running qualities in politi- { al campaigns.-Pinal Record. 1:
 Hunting parties are all the rage net ,,o,v Tbo c,.Orte,,,.,,, o,.o n f., \,