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TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
ATTORNEY GENERAL slHooNHAKER Defines
THE LAW IN REFERENCE TO AssEssNENTs
ON TRUST PROPERTY.

ON TRUST PROPERTY.
ALBANY, June %, 1873.
In reply to a question propounded by state AS
SCISSOR Briggs Attorney General Schoonmaker has
Just opinion upon the assessment OF per
sonai property. held by agents or trustees which will
be oil especial interest to local assessors throughout
the State who arc now just engaged in tho work Of
ASSESSING and to NIL AMI agents trustees OF
such properly. The Attorney General quotes chapter
l76, section 2, Laws OF 1851, and says:-!bis stat
ute clear and explicit, and under its provisions per
sonai properly In the actual control OF any agent
trustee by tho mdst DO assessed 70 him,
and cannot be lawfully assessed against tho owner
person whose benefit It is held. In cases Of an
agent In possession the absence residence elsewhere
OF tho owner Is presumed, and tho possession by an
agent must be controlling and authoritative as the rep
resentatiyc OF tho principal. mere supcrinendcnco
by an agent under resident owner Is not posses
SION coutroi under TINS statute 1n cases OF pos
session by any oil the trustees mentioned under The
act the residence OF the person Donehciay Interested
is nmateral The assessment DO 70 tho trustee
without regard to the residence oil the cestSi que
trust the policy or object OF tho en4ctme nj evi-
denuy is that the locality whore the properly Is stu
tics shall nave the benefit OF tho taxa
ton equivalent for the burden OF
protection, and that the remedies Tor collection may
be enforced against the properly. ibe rule Is
II tho owner be non resident OF the state.
Tue same rule also applcs to debts, and
chooses in action held by an agent under like circum
Stances The PROVISION vi ths act IN declar
ing that sin shall property so held under
either Of trusts BIO assessed against any other
person. Uhan the agent, &e.), would seem
conclusive that tho owner who resides In another
county cannot BIO ussessod nj The place OF his
residence or elsewhere for such property This prn-
cipo boon applied TO personal property both oil
tangible character and of Investments OF capital
owned by Of this state and held by agents
In other States. rho resident rs not taxed Tor
such property
rnsre are exceptional cases, however, under par
tculGr statutes where an agent cannot be assessed
but the ptoporty must be assessed Ia the mode pre-
scrbed In SPECIAL act BANK shares and personal
property owned Wy corporations which tsxab.o
upou their capital stock exceptions OF this cnarac
Ter. But whore special method Is fixed by statute
the general rulo established by the ACT Of 1851
govern assessments.
A. SCHO0NMAKER, Jr., Attorney General
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haworlh formerly agent for the Kiowa and CO.
msncns indians, having previously accepted their
appointments, Secretary schurz to-day completed
aud issued his instructions to the commission. They
are directed 10 convene Immediately ut Yankton and
proceed without delay 10 the agencies named, where
they are to explain TO The Indians IN council
The purport OF the act OF Congress ana the pre-
else nature OF their Instructions. the principal
points being as ioows:--rhe selections OF land
the permanent location of these Indians are TO be
made with their own consent, having in view Tho
requirements OF arabllity, water, timber and acces-
sioiIity u the Missouri River the luton Pacific
'iiroadthe object OF drst importance beng, how
ever, 10 nnd a sufficient quantity OF good land 10
allow each head oil a family or person over twenty
one years OF age at least loo acres.
The Commissioners are instructed to explain "
Inc indians any location requiring q long wagon
transportation will be Improbable TO them because
all the money PAID for transportation will out
OF the money they would otherwise receive Tor their
subsistence
GOOD FAITH gNJoIyED
Secretary Schurz, tho course OF mis- instructons
Informs The Commissioners that, case the Indians
differ with them TO choice OF location, they
bear IN mind that is most important
10 MAINTAIN perfect faith win the Indians
IN the performance Of all promises heretofore maze.
and that this Will DO The ,nvarable rule OF the govern
ment IN us treatment Of all the Indian tribes In
conclusion, the Commissioners directed ascor-
tain and report TO the department what the necessi-
ties OF these Indians will be to agricultural impc
mens, STOCK &c, and the facliics TO be furnished
TO them to make them selsupportiug.
number OF dispatches have been exchanged be-
tween the Interior Department and tho agencies
during the past few days with view to alaying al
apprehensions OF disagreement and disturbances, and
no doubts are now entertained AS 70 the complete
success oil tho present undertaking.
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under date OF last night as iollows:-"There was
crowded meeting or the French Geographical So
ciety tonight Tor the purpose OF witnessing the
presentation OF the socetys gold medal to Henry
NJ Stanley . mark OF appreciation for his great
work number OF eminent men OF letters. public
functionaries and distinguished scientific men were
present The medal was presented to Mr. Stanley
with complimentary address and the great ex-
plorer made a long speech IN reply, thanking the
society Tor the honor done him. He was enthusi.
astlcally cheered and felt very much gratined at
the warmth OF his reception
MUTINY AND MURDER AT SEA.
Tne HERALD CORE spondenI at Belfast telegraphs
that on Thursday night the British ship James s.
Wright, Captain Crowel, arrived in that port from
Philadelphia, win two OF the in irons The
captain reports that mutny broke out on board
shortly aher leaving Philadelphia, IN the course OF
which the boatswain was murdered The two men
In irons were charged with the murder.
AusrRo-nuSGARrAx COMPROMISE.
A despatch from Vienna dated Thursday says:-tAn
event OF importance Tor the future oil Austria s the
imperial sanction gwen day TO all the laws respect
Ing the Austro ungarjan compromise. This dinculty.
a matter which occupied both the Parlamen,s more
thsn Two year,, may be regarded ~ ssssled.'
THE HANovERIAN THRONE
The Aosrin9 Post announces tina, The Duke Of Cum
not abandoned his rights to tho throne ana arrange
ment has been made between HIM and the Prussian
government rs reported.
QUEEN SPAIN.
King Alfonso has received kilograms Of coincidence
from all the European courts All tho shops were
closed on Tuesday. The theatres have ceased playing
and'business on Tho Exchange Ia suspended. II has
been decided that the body OF the late Queen shall Ito
in state three days. The funeral will probably take
place next week.
RExovxD TO TIE EscURiAL.
Tho romans OF the Queen OF Spain were removed 70
she Escurial yesterday with great ceremony. In the
city tho streets along tho line OF the funeral process
sion flied with crowds Of client and mourn
ing people
POPE
The Lal,a Of Rome states that Pope Leo will cole
brate . solemn requiem mnss IN tho sstine Chapel
for lhe repose the soul Of late Queen Of Spain
PRECAUTIONS GERMANY
The Rstehsanzager OF Berlin announces that straus-
arriving in Berlin must DO provided with paas-
ports
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MAMORA RAILROAD DIFFICULTIES.

PniLA DKLrHfA, juno %. 1873
Persons who have returned from Para by the
steamer Rio Jane,ro, report that break bone
fever prevailed among the Mamora Railroad
structors sent out by the Messrs. Collins, Of this
city and that much dissatisfaction existed because Of
alleged i.,reatncnt BY tho overseers They also 70
port that Bolivia now desires TO withdraw her con
cession 10 tho contractors, and, In consequences,
legal embargo has boon placed upon tho funds in
tho Bank Of England Mr.. Phihp Collins. tho
senior contractor, upon being interviewed TO
night, makes n general DENIAL OF the stories OF
III treatme ont and says that tho fever is climatic
visitation, aud although severe only two deaths havo
occurred. he also states that while the Bolivian
government had shown some intent 10 change the
concession Il was now hey their power TO do SO,
and that the English Master Of the Rolls has de-
cded that tho contractors must be paid out Of the
funds in the Bank OF England.
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INTERNATIONAL PIGEON MATCH.

CAPTAIN A. n. BoaARDUs VS.. Mr.. CHoLkoN-
DELxY-PxSSELL, IN LoSDoH-oNR HUNDRED
BIRDS EACH ron THREE HUNDRED POUNDS
A sIDE-BoGARDUs THE WINNER.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, June 28 1878.
Tho international pigeon match between Captain
A. II. Bogardus, the famous American shot, and Mr..
Cholmonde -pennen member OF the birmingham
Park and Gun clubs and Of the grand prize at
Monaco, took place to-day. II resulted In victory
for Captain Bogardus he having Kisd seventy birds
10 MI. Pcnneli's sixty-eight.
PLAcR AND CONDITIONS
The shooting took place in The Gun Club enclosure
upon Wormwood Scrubs the conditions being as iol-
lows:-ro shoot for $500 q sids 100 birds each; 80
yards rise; i've traps, i've yards apart double guns
and IN OF. shot These the conditions OF tho orig
nal match with the exception Of the amount OF the
stake money, which fixed at 81, 900 side, but
when Captain Bogardus arrived In London Mr. Pen
nell desired tho TO be Increased TO that named
above, which request was finally agreed to by the
American.
THK SHOOTING.
Throughout the match splendidly contested
When nity birds zach lad beon shot AZ the
stood:-Bogar dus-kied, 49, missed or fallen out OF
bounds H. Pennell-killsd, 26 missed or fallen out
OF bounds Is. This placed the American ahead
and the shooting had been OF the most charsc-
ter, Bogardus scarcely evor moro than one or two
birds ahead When eighty birds had been shot at by
each Pcnnell had turned tho tables on tho Captain
and led him bird Up to this point, and In TACT
to The end, was mposslbet to predict which OF tho
shooters would prove the winner. In tho next ten
birds Bogardus again was the best man, as he led his
opponent one and n the last ton he increased this by
one more, leaving him tho winner by two brds AS
was mutually agreed the Gun Club furnished the birds
for both shooters.
CAPTAIN BoGARDUs cuALLRyG.s
Captain Bogardus viii coon leave for Paris, and
after visiting tho Exposition Will gve exhibitions or
his skin In shooting. He has challenged any In
the world 10 shoot at 100 birds, for any valuable
stake, from ESQ TO goo q side, half to De shot a.
under American aud half under English rulss, Belts
LJe TO be stakeholder and appoint the referee The
Captain pat up forfeit Of EGO as token Of his
sincerity. This challenge will remain open until
August /.
Captain Bogardus will also back his son, who IL
thirteen years OF age. shoot any boy in the world
OF his years. either at glass balls pigeons for any
reasonable amount.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ex-Governor Charles H. fngcrsoli, OF Connecticut Is
at the Aibcmarie William d. Bishop. president OF
tho New York, New Haven aud Hartford Railroad
Company, is at the PARK Avenue John IL Smyth,
United States Minister to LiDor Is at tho ST. Denis
State Treasurer James Eackin. Of Albany, Is Mt the
Fth Avenue General A. c. Duca Of Chicago Is at Tho
BrevoorL Secretary oil the Commonwealth Henry ID.
Poircc, OF Massachusetts, Is at the 81 Nicholas.
William NJ. waily. OF Savannah, aud Rev. DR. j. ..
A. Clark OF Macon, Ca, are Al the Now YORK. John
r. Gray, OF Utica, 10 at the Hoffman. Commander
Lormen, OF the Russian navy Is at tho Westminster.
James Tiipghsst, OF Buffalo, Is at the Windsor.
LOOK sHARPi-Ir Is TINE TO BEGIN WHEN
your skin breaks out in pnpes 10 GLySss suLPauR
Soar
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is THE COMPANY SOLVENT?

ALBANY, N. Y, Juno 2s, 1878.
Argument was made to-day at Schenectady, before
Judge Landon, by tho Attorney General. asking that
receiver be appointed for tho Universal Lilo Insur
ance Company he claiming that the company Is nsol
won't
Counsel for the company replied that In pursu-
ance OF orders OF the Cours IL had obtained releases
OF nearly one-haif OF all the outstanding policies and
other debts Of the company. and that IL was conse
quently IN solvent condition. Several policy holders
also petioncd TO allow tho sealing process and per-
mt The company TO attempt TO rc-estabsh It's busi-
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ALLEGED CRUELTY 70 A CHILD.

George Atkins, variety actor, was arrested yestcr-
day on a warrant issued by Judge Donohue, charging
him with unIaw uly OBTAINING and severely whipping
a boy called Robert ATKINS. The complainant is Mr..
f. Fellows jenkins. Superintendent OF the Society for
tho Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children, who charges
that tho Child severely beaten ana bruised with
strap having a metal buckle attached The prisoner
held last night at Poco Headquarters N dciauit
Of $500 Tor his appearance to-day.
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ASSAULTED IN THE PARK.

married lady, who resides on Ninety sixth street,
near Eighth avenue, was assaulted yesterday by Two
in the Nnoty- sixth street crossing in Central
Park. Her cries for help attracted attention OF
olncer, who camc 20 I'll. womsn's assistance. John
Winters, OF a gang OF men anown as the .Hel's
Kitchen Gang WAS arrested on susp cIon. ..s.y~r
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JUDGE PAGE ACQUITTED.

ST. PAUL. MINI, June %, 1873
Judge Sherman Page, OF the Tenth Judicial district
OF this state was impcached for Official misconduct by
the House Of Representatives last winter He has
been on trial before the Senate since May 80 and
acquitted gut all Of tho ten articles presented
tbs highest vote Tor conviction upon tho articles was
70 TO lS--not the constitutional two.thirds.
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FIRES.
LAzg IN A COTTON MILL.

BLAZE IN COTTON MILL.
MANCHESTER. N H., juno %. 1873.
FIRE broke out this forenoon the three story
brick building or tho Amoskcag Manufacturing Com
pany, used u dry house. Several tons OF fancy
ton yarn destroyed which will seriously cripple
the bingham works, they being short OF stock. Tho
logs is from $4,000 81. o0o The origin OF tho are
Is unknown.
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STRENGTH OF THE HosrILEs
TO GENERAL WHEATON.

STRENGTH OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TO GENERAL WHEATON.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S, 1878.
A Portland despatch says:-rhe following insIruc.
tiops to General Wheaton have been 70 ccved at mill
tary headau arters here and forwarded TO that Of
ncer:-
SILVER CREEK, Oregon, June IS 1873
The hostles increase AZ they advance At The
ginning OF the outbreak the Ban nocks formed June
ton Win tho discontinued Indians Of the and
with the Piutes under Oi,s aud Easan, near Juniper
Lake. Some klamaths have joined them here, and
acme Umatiias have been eudoay oring form juno
ton some SUCCEEDED and are with them. General
Howard is OF opinion that the Lostics intend to
following SILVER Greek and striking tho nearest
rout. 10 the south FORK OF the John Day River thence
tented Cay uzo and such other Indians as may DC IN
vicinity. TO PROVIDE for this gency Grover
VIII NJ once be sent TO Wal'a Walls
rmE RKiSfoKcEMESTs
The companies oi cavalry now IN tho district OF
Clear Water, and those now under Major SandforJ,
will constitute this command III tho iisd, e,
ID. H. aud comlanics; total 40 men, with
such addtionr oil infantry and cavalry AS tho Dslrct
Commander may huge proper to, assign
panes VIII matt near Maheur City and 20 into camp
on Willow Greek until The probabilities Of the
Indians going north arc determined. Ii tho
Indians move north Major SANFORD Will move
MS command and join Grover. Bendirc will
artillery baiialions nov moving forward. General
Howard for the present viii remain with tbis coumn n,
consisting OF four companies Of cavalry two oil arl
lery and Of in antrytotai, $50 .nen-abd Wall
follow right alter the enemy. whenever way he may
60.
The I'm ATLAS IN Fox Valley snid 10 have
sent their women aud children 10 the reservation and
threaten 10 Join The hostiiss.
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ANDERsoNvILLE PRISON SURVIVORS.
SCRANTON. Pa. Juno 2s, 1878.

SCRANTON, Pa, Juno 2s, 1873
The Society nj Andersenvlle Prison Survivors will
hold its annual reunion at wnKcsbarre, July q Dele
ga,ious Of the Grand Army OF the Republic will
members at the various trains and escort them 10
headquarters
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FIRE FROM LIGHTNING.

HARTFORD, Conn, June 2s, 1878
J. s. Pottor's lumber yard and barn at Warehouse
Point wore destroyed by lightning last night,
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LEATHER WAREHOUSE DAMAGED.

CINCINNATI, Ohio June 2s, 1878.
Reed Brothers Co. . leather and shoemakers
supplies warehouse, Man street, was damaged TO-
dav by lro 70 the extent Of s12 900 to SIS 000 Fully
Insured in tho Royal North American aud North
British Mercantile.
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YIour IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.

GALVESTON, Texas, Juno IS, 1878.
Neics special from Feft sill, l. T., says:-"Dcpuy
United States Marshal Hcrshop, Of Fort smith, ARK.
came hero alter two Indians who were confined with
u number Of others tho Indian Iarm, three miles
from here On learning his srrand the Indians sang
war song and attacked tho Marshal with pistols ind
bowie knives quite a lively light enuscd, duricg
which two Of the Indians wcro killed IL was feared
The affair may cause tho comanchcs 10 60 on tho
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PROTECTION OF MAIL ROUTES -rnR ARMY us-
EQUAL TO III. TASK.

PROTECTION OF MAIL ROUTES -THK ARMY US-
EQUAL TO THE TASK.
WASHINGTON Juno 20, 1878.
The Post once Department recently received a tec-
gram from the contractor for tho mail route be-
tween Kelton Utah, and Boise City, idaho, stating
that the continuance the service will DO impossible
without military protection from hostile Indiana
This telegram was referred TO tho War Department,
and tho Postmaster General Is 10 day IN rcccp OF
oGsal response In which tho Secretary Of War saws
that q, this distance It cannot be decided what pro-
lection Ia really necessary or possible but he Is OF
the opinion that the orco which would be needed for
tho thorough protection Of this route and the mail
route from Boise to winnemucca IL Tar IN excess OF
the number OF mon and horses available for any such
purpose He has, however, referred tho matter 10
General Mcdowell commanding At San Francisco.
Secretary McCrary also takes occasion to say that all
such applications should ba madc directly TO the
division or department. commanders
INDUCEMENTS TO DE OFFERED TO THE RED
CLOUD AND SPOTTED TAIL BANDS TO BECOME
FARMERS.
WASHINGTON, juno rs, 1878.
Rev. Alfred L. Riggs, for many years missionary at
tho santce agency, Dakotan tsegrapns to tho secre
tary Of the Interior to-day hts acceptance Of ap
poistmeut M ono Of the commissioners to confer with
the Rcd Cloud and Spotted Tail Indians regarding their
final settlement where they earn thor support by
agriculture and stock raising. Colonel David A.
Stanley, Of the Twenty-sscond Infantry, and J. NJ.