The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-09-11
Stamp Decision,

stamp Decision.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. - Commissioner
Douglass decides that articles liable to stamp
tax under schedule G." must have the stamps
affixed before they leave premises OF the man
ufacturer, irrespective of kind of package en-
ployed. Each package must have stamp or
stamps for value indicated by retail price or
price received for single package with its con-
tents. The dealer may sell directly from pack
age which has been properly stamped accord
ing to the price paid for the package and its
contents, without affiXlug additional stamps;
but the dealer who breaks an original package
and re packs into small packages putting there
on his marks aud labels, will be repaired to
stamp these small packages when exposed or
offering the same for consumption or sale. The
manufacturer in every case must stamp the
package in which he delivers goods to a Gus
TONER whether the customer furnishes his own
vessel for the reception OF the article or not.
The Mexican Piracy.
The following are the particulars of the re-
cent seizure of the American bark Brothers off
the coast of Minatian, Mexico, where she was
loading with mahogany and other freight for
Europe For some bad conduct. Capt. Thurs-
ton bad ironed enc or two sailors, and their
friends ashore hearing of it made demand for
the prisoners. Capt. Thurston refused to give
them up, saying he was fully able 10 control
and take care of his own men. He was told
that his life was in danger and that he n ust
give mp the men. This occurred on shore. The
captain returned to bis vessel and found Capt.
Dickey, of the American bark Harvest Home
on board, being there on a friendly visit.
Shortly after party of Mexicans, eight or ten
in number, came out from the shore and pulled
alongside the Brothers and got on board, pro-
Tossing all the time the greatest friendship for
their leader. Roman Repold clerk for the
consignee of Capt Thurs .ou's vessel, was the
only one who spoke English. While seated
around the captain, as il by preconeel ted
plan, the Mexicans spRaDg to their feet and
with drawn revolvers and cutlasses demanded
the surrender of the ship. The captain shout
ed, Never" at the same time making an eff
fort to secure the arms of the nearest man,
who was the clerk, the mate OF the vessel ruth
| ing forward with the captains revolver shot
and killed Repold. By this time all hands had
come gu deck and hand to hand ight ensued.
Eight OF the attacking party we're Killed and
| two made their escape. Capt Thurston know
ing that if he remained would be attacked by
| a superior force, made sail, slipped his anchor
| and tried to get to sea. There being no breeze
| he was forced to take to small boats not having
| time to secure even drop of water or anything
| to eat. In the meantime Capt. Dickey had re-
turned to his ship. True to his anticlpations
! Capt. Thurston saw two boats come out from
| the shore and pull directly toward his vessel,
as he supposed to board her. He put to sea
| out of their reach and beat about till mckee
| UP by Capt. Dlckey on the night OF the 2Sth Of
| August having been nearly thirty hours with
| out food or water. On the night of the 9th q
party of seventy or eighty strong ca,ne out
from the shore, and when within short dis
lance of Capt. Dickey, opened fire ON his YES
| sell This party were armed with rifles and q
howitzer The captain reserved his fire TIL the
enemy were within three boat lengths of bis
| ship then let fly at them ALL and they retreatet
Immediately to the shore. A breeze was spring
| ing up and Capt. Dickey got under way, steer
| ing for the nearest American port Galveston
| The wounded OF both vessels have been sent tt
| the hospitals.