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The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

Mr.. Charles Brewster, a respectable and in
telligent colored man. for many years sexton of
the Howe street Congregational Church, New
Haven, died on Tuesday, aged 100 years. He
was shoemaker by trade, and had aecumulat-
ed considerable property, so that during his lat
er years he was not obliged to work.
The Cape Ann AdUertiser says, that the fish
ing season Of 1871 has been disastrous of life
and property, larger number of vessels hav
ing been lost than in any previous year, the
number being twenty, seven more than that of
1870 The loss of life was also very large, and
only exceeded by that of 1862, when 148 lives
were lost, 8 more. than the present year. The
total tonnage of the vessels lost this season is
1865 and their value $92, 600; insurance $78-
351. The heaviest losses have been in the
Georges fishery, 10 vessels and 95 lives having
been sacrificed; 4 vessels and % lives have been
lost in the Bank fisheries; vessel and lives
in the mackerel fishery; 1 vessel and II lives in
the Greenland halibut fishery; vessels and 1
life in the shore winter fishery; vessel in the
herring fishery and 1 in the coasting business
Of the 140 men lost, 4S were known to be mar
ried, leaving 4S widows and 9S fatherless child
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

COMPULSORY ATTENDANcE.-Thef follow
ing suggestions ofa correspondent in regard
to compulsory attendance on schools is well
worthy the attention of the Legislature: -
The coming Legislature in addition to the
great amount of legislation on other impor-
tant matters must and will take hold of this
subject of common-school education with
earnestness and we trust with efficiency The
right and responsibilities of towns, the simpli-
fication of methods, the matter and amount
of matter desirable are all questions which are
deserving of all attention bestowed ON them
and demand more or less legislation to secure
beneficial results. But the single question
which rises par excellence above all others is
Shall we or shall we not have compulsory
education as an amendment to our school
system? / am not of that class who cry
down the present regime as being in the high
est sense un-educational, tyrannical or devoid
of common sense. No, regard the present
system as eminently right and valuable to a
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

sons engaged in the granite business on the
islands near Rockland, large amount of which
is expended in that city, giving business an ac-
tivity which but few cities in the State are real
izing. The lime business, in which Rockland
is extensively engaged, is now unusually good,
and the facility for winter transportation very
much increased by the completion of the rail-
road to Bath, furnishing speedy communication
with all the great markets c.,
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

THE names of the twenty-four United States
Senators whose terms expire on the 4th of
March, 1873, are as follows: Spencer of Ala
bama Rice, of Arkansas; Cole, of California;
Ferry, of Connecticut; Osborn, of Florida; Hill,
of Georgia; Trumbull, of Illinois; Morton, of
Indiana; Harlan, of Iowa; Pomeroy, of Kan
sas; Davis, of Kentucky; Kellogg, of Louisiana;
Vickers, of Maryland; Blair, of Missouri; Nye,
of Nevada; Patterson, of New Hampshire
Conkling of New York; Pool, of North Caro-
lima; Sherman, of Ohio; Corbett, of Oregon;
Cameron, of Pennsylvania; Sawyer, of South
Carolina; Morrill, of Vermont; Howe, of Wis
consin. ..f -u
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DIED.

In this city, Dec. 3O Charles F. Child aged 3s years
son of the late Chas. w. Child
At Peaks Island, Portland, Dec 81, Emma Caro-
line, daughter of Smith G. and Sarah A Hadlock,
aged 25 years 10 months Western papers please
cOpy.]
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 23 O'Clock.
Steamer Express will lerve Portland Pier at II p M
for the accommodation of those wishing to attend.
In Windham Dec. %, Mrs. Hannah NJ, wife Of
Richard Lamb, aged S4 years months.
In Westport Dec. 2s, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Florence
Jewett, aged 81 years month.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

THEIRS SICK AND INCAPABLE.-The Paris
correspondent of the New York World says:
Despite M. Theirs activity it is evident age
is making rapid progress. He is constantly
falling asleep. In meetings of the cabinet, in
prolonged conversations, he falls asleep, no
matter what may be the subject under consid-
Grafton. His death may mOmentarily be ex-
pected. His resignation seems even more inn
minent Power has made him intolerent of
all difference of opinion. 1t is evident he will
resign if the Assembly refuses to vote his pro
tective tariff, and his bill for the organization
of the army. His reception of the complaints
of officers of the army, who declare his system
of shed barracks in the country to have made
military life intolerabe, has produced such
widespread discomfort in the army as to have
made all the officers eager for restoration of
the empire. His incapacity to satisfy popular
craving for reforms, his loathing for ali social
questions, will make him unpopular and oblige
him to resign.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

THE ROCHESTER AND NASHUA RAILROAD
The citizens of Epping, n H., in town meet
ing last Saturday, voted, 115 to 40, to appropri-
ate $4,000 towards the construction of this
road The friends of the road are jubilant
as this sum, added to the private subscriptions
in the town, nearly completes the million dol
lars required for the road, and consequently in
sures it's success. An offer to lease the road to
the Nashua and Worcester Railroad Company
for twenty years at six per cent upon its cost
has been accepted by the directors of the pro-
posed road
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

MASSACHUSETTS is in great glee over an
offer for the Hoosac tunnel. The managers
of the short line called the Troy & Boston
railroad propose to buy the tunnel thirty
years after completion for four millions of dol
lars. During the period OF thirty years they
would pay the State semi-annual rental of
$12O,OO0, or six per cent. upon the price to be
interest, the entire amount to be paid to the
State for the tunnel would be about ten mil
lions of dollars. Practically, the State would
be about half reimbursed for what it will ex-
pend upon the enterprise
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

OUR venerable friend of the7Presque Isle
Sunrise makes himself merry over circular
sent from this Office which has happened to
come under his official eye as postmaster.
He has never seen a dead monopolist and
hopes he may be called to the funeral of the
first one killed. tits likely that he may some
time be gratifed, for the friends of the de-
ceased are always invited to the obsequies.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

A horrible case of neglect occurred in Hart
ford last week friendless man who had fallen
down a staircase while intoxicated, and receiv-
ed dangerous INJURIES being left to die in an
old building without care. He fingered three
days so neglected that cats fed Upon his
wounds, and finally died on Friday. His inju-
ries were not fatal and only demanded good
care.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02
LEA a. PERKINS, SAUCE,

Pronounced by Connoisseurs
The Only Good Sauce. "
1t i'm Ioves appetite and digestion, and it is unriv-
aled tor its flavor. .#e
We are directed by Messrs Lea & PERRINS to
prosecute all parties making vending countertes.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS,
augl2sn6m Agents, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

all the labor organizations in the country
into one great body.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

SOME of the Western papers are making
use of the suggestion Of our correspondent
"Civis," that the one term principle should
be applied to Senators, to hector Mr.. Sum-
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

~ NINALHAVEN, Jan. L, lS12
The islands which compose the town of Vinal-
haven are about sixteen miles E. S. E. of Rock
land, between which the steamer Pioneer, Capt.
Creed, runs regularly the most of the year,
making trip each way every day, Sundays ex-
cepted. The main island is about seven miles
long and three wide. 1t is of very irregular
shape, having coves or inlets running nearly
across it in several places. 1t was incorporated
as town in 1885, the Vinals and Carvers being
among the first settlers. There is a permanent
population of about 1900, with a temporary
population engaged in the granite business of
about 1000 more. A portion of the island is
well wooded with spruce and birch, with some
quite large timber. The soil is capable of pro-
ducing large crops of hay and potatoes, but is
too much exposed to the wind for fruit. 1t was
formerly quite fishing port, but the vessels
owned here are now employed in the coastwise
trade. A large number of sea captains who
sail from Boston and New York are natives of
Vinalhaven, and many still retain residence
here. Some eight stores find liberal amount
of business, one of which, Messrs Bodwell,
Webster & Co.'S, trades about S250OO month.
There are two engine companies a brass band,
a church, now occupied by Rev. Mr.. Littlefield,
besides iourishing lodge of Good Templars.
A Masonic lodge, called the Moses Webster
Lodge, was organized in 1868, which has very
neat and commodious hall over the store of
Messrs Bodwell, Webster g. Co., and numbers
about seventy-five members
GRANITE BUSINESS.
Messrs. Bodwel1, Webster & Co. purchased
in 1850 granite quarry which they have been
operating quite extensively. They have since
purchased quarries at Dyer's Island, City Point,
Spruce Head, Jonesboro and Hallowell. They
have contract to furnish granite for the base
ment sub-basement and one side of the State
Department building at Washington. They
are also getting out stone for the piers of the
East River bridge, New York, having furnished
the past season 500, 900 feet. The quarrying and
other business of the Company at this place are
under the supervision of Moses Webster, Esq,
who has resided on the island for twenty years
and has had large experience in granite busi-
ness. They employ about 600 men in quarrying,
cutting and finishing stone. Mr.. N. M. Hart
well, of Oldtown, has charge of that part of
the business in which the Government has an
interest, assisted by Mr.. Kirkpatrick The
Company at Hallowell have a contract 70 fur
nish the granite for the Union Mutual Life In
surance Company building, which is to occupy
a central position on fremont street, Boston,
adjoining the building of Messrs Mason g.
Hamlin.
LARGE PURCHASE.
Messrs. Bodwell, Cobb & Co. have purchased
of the Sears heirs, of Boston, an island off
from Searsport, called Brigadier Island.
contains 900 acres mainly covered with spruce
and hard wood The price paid was $35, 900.
ADVANTAGE TO ROCKLAND.
About $3,OO0,00O are annually paid out to per-
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

GEN. GRANTS Cabinet officers set good
example yesterday by omitting to offer wine
to their New Years callers.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02
etNr- b U r N II TITS
STANDARD FLAyORING EXTRACTS !
FOR FLAvORING ~
Soda syrups, Ice Creams, Custards, Pics,
Blanc Mango, Jellies, Sauces,
Soups, Gravies, etc.

Soups, Gravies, etc.
The superiority of these Extracts consists in their
PERFECT PURITY AND GREAT STRENGTH |
There is no subject which should more engross at
tention than the purity Of the preparations which
are used in favorng the various Compounds prepared
for the human stomach. 5Ha2ii3 ~
These Extracts icdrranted perfectly free from
the poisonous oils and acids i1hich enter into the
composition Of many Of the trcttious fruit farors
names but prepared from fruits of the best quail
ity, and highly concentrated that small quantity
only need be used. Z @s A-@-
They have stood the test of eighteen years time and
competition, and are pronounced uariUalled by the
most eminent connoissers, proprietors Of the leading
hotels and prominent dealers IN the United States
and Canada. They are neatly put up in five size
-unpdneted bottles, holding than paneled
sizes appearing much larger. They the best
and cheapest Fruit Extract the market affords
Their Standard quantity and quality iU be strictly
maintained.
NB- 1t is necessary in some cases for persons de-
string "BUBNETT's SUPERIOR FLAvoRING Ex-
TRACTS to insist upon obtaining them in order to
avoid many of the Fictitious brands offered because
Of their larger profits.
cas- - JOSEPH BURNETT & CO.,
Sole Proprietors, Boston.
For sale by frst-class Grocers and Druggists gen.
orally. dc3sNeod
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

THE friendship of despotic Russia for
democratic America is of a singular nature.
The official journal of the Russian govern
ment is profuse inits expression of gratitude
to this country on account of the reception of
Alexis, but M. Catacazy was kept here to in
suit our officials as long as possible. He finds
support and sympathy at home, and it is said
that his royal master will express his dissat-
isfaction with the treatment his envoy has re-
ceived by delaying for some time the appoint
ment of his successor. .a:s
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

THE illinois House of Representatives has
adopted by large majority bill permit
ting women to hold offices in the departments
nf that Stata
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

If Senator Trumbull ever had the ghost
of a chance for the Presidency, it is gone.
The New York San has advocated his nomi-
nation in a two-column leader.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

OHIO is the chosen home of the new de-
partures. The newest new departure has
been taken in Hamilton county in that State
where certain obscure politicians have pro-
mulgated a declaration of faith intended to
secure the adherence of men of all parties.
approves of all sorts of reputation, and
demands a return to gold and silver. Of
course no such new departure as this will
have the support of the Pendletons and the
Ewings, who have new departure of their
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

HARD TO FIND.
Search the world through, tits hard to find
A place of perfect happiness;
So prone to evil are mankind,
The way to it they often miss;
Though some have wealth, it does not bring
Them peace by day, " rest by night;
Nor is there any other hing
VIII these secure, ''br ing right"
But Boys, when they desirc new ''CLOTHEs,"
Coat, Pants, Vest Hat am Shoes complete,
Can find ''SUIT'' at GEoEGE FENNo's,
Corner of Beach and Washington street.
ROSTON Dec Of Sp 2w
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 2, 1872.


A well-informed correspondent, whose COM
munication appeared Monday, shows that
the deposits in savings banks are taxable, the
popular impression to the contrary notwith-
standing. The impression doubtless arises
from the fact that though no special law
exempts such funds, they are nevertheless
practically free, because the officers of the
banks are not obliged by law to give such in
formation to the assessors as will enable them
to levy tax upon them. The demand of
those who would have the deposits taxed
means no more than that the tax should be
based on returns made by the officers of the
several institutions. Our correspondent could
not have given our suggestions even that small
degree of attention which their importance
deserved, if we may judge from his assumption
that we ask for the taxation of small deposits.
We emphatically protested against such
> course, and our object in writing the article
was as much to claim the continuance of the
exemption for men of small means as to call
attention to the disposition of capitalists to
share it. If the deposits in our Maine banks
have increased forty per cent during the past
year, as is alleged, it will not be concluded by
ANYBODY that the widows, children, orphans
and laborers of the State have saved sic
millions in twelve months! That state of
things would indicate nearer approach to
the millennium than anybody believes we have
attained.
The abstract of the Bank Examiners re-
port, published on the outside of this paper,
shows that considerably more than one half
of the aggregate deposits is made up Of sums
of $1,000 and upwards, the average being
1920! Will our correspondent or any other
intelligent man contend that this large sum
Of fourteen and halfmilions cannot be
reached without also involving widows, Or
phans and laborers? The depositors of these
fourteen millions and a half are, only five
thousand in number. They and the larger
number whose deposits are between $500 and
$1,000 might be taxed, while the 81, ,564 depos-
itors of sums less than $500 might be subject
merely to the same liabilities as at present.
The objection that such course would i'm
pair the usefulness of the banks so far as their
legitimate business is concerned is not well
AOuiluCu. IuC CIndSodSuuoCtto pIcCcueHt SHOWS
this conclusively. Capitalists ought not to be
allowed, in addition to all their other means
of escaping participation in the public burdens,
to be allowed to place eight or ten per cent.
of the Whole valuati0p of the State beyond
the reach of the assessors. aet
So far as the proposed restriction on the
liberty of banks to invest in Western securi-
ties is concerned we are content to let our cor
respondents argument go for what it is worth,
merely suggesting that the greater safety of
our home securities would seem to be a full
equivalent for the higher rate of interest paid
by Western communities where there is only
corporate responsibility for corporate debts.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

The extreme fluctuation in Gold during the
year 1871, was just seven per cent, the highest
price having been 115s, and the lowest 1883.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

LIVELY TIMES at Augusta tonight. We
should not be surprised to hear of some
changes of programme that are unprecedent-
ed and will cause great surprise. y X.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

New YEARS DAY AT THE NAEoNAL CAPT.
TAL.-The weather in Washington on Monday
was unpropitious for New Years receptions
1t raned all day and the streets were filled
with mud six inches deep. At II o'clock the
diplomatic corps called on the President, wear
ing the court costumes of their respective
countries, with stars, crosses and ribbons
Blaque Bey, the Turkish Minister, wasdecided-
ly the most noticeable parsonage.
AT half past eleven the Justices of the Su-
preme Court arrived; wearing their black silk
robes, and soon after came few congressman
with the District Judiciary. At noon the Off
GERS of the army and navy filed into the East
Room in blue and gold, some of the younger Of
ficers being gorgeously attired in full dress uni
forms; and then came the tottering survivors of
the war of 1912, with the oldest inhabitants of
the District The number of ladies at this Off
cial reception was unusually small Mrs. Will
liams of Oregon, the wife of the new Attorney
General, aided Mrs Grant in receiving. The
Marine Band performed in room adjoining the
East Room with remarkable excellence.
STEAM EXPLOSION IN A STREET. IN SCOTLAND.
"A fatal and exceedingly melancholy accident
occurred in one of the streets of Glasgow, Scot
land, Saturday. A road wagon, propelled by
steam, was being driven in the city, when one
of its boilers exploded. The vehicle was sur
rounded at the moment by crowd of children.
Five of the little ones were killed instantly and
seven others fatally injured, the bodies of the
sufferers being frightfully mutilated in every
case. The news telegram is not clear on the
point whether the wagon was used on a trip ex-
perimental for the introduction of steam car
riages on common roads and city thoroughfares,
or whether it was being taken from the foundry
for final shipment to India for trucking pur-
poses ON the great system of highway, which is
being constructed there by the British govern.
ment
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

OUR relations with Spain begin to look de-
cidedly squally. II. the rumored capture
Of the 'sFlorida'' by Spanish man-of-war
had been confirmed, it would have been a
matter of great difficulty for Spain to make
such reparation as would have satisfied the
wounded national honor. The recall of the
popular Spanish minister, Roberts, the con-
tinued excesses of the volunteers, the cruelty
of the Captain-General Valmaseda, the out
RACES on American Citizens, the enslavement
of the Chinese and the apparent inability of
Spain to control her province in such way
as to be responsible to foreign nations for the
conduct of its people, are fast bringing mat
tiers to a crisis. In less prudent hands than
those of Gen. Grant and Secretary Fish, we
should have been involved in actual hostili-
ties months ago.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02
MARRIED.

In this city, Dec. 81, by Rev. A. K P. Small, Chas.
A. Moores, Of Madrid, and Emily Nolett of Port
land.
4 In Gray, Dec 81, by Rev. E. Bean, S. v. Haskell
and Miss M. Maria Webb, both of Windham,
In Pownal, Dec 80, by Rev. A. Maxwell. Charles E.
Bangs, of Pownal and Miss Ruth E. Ltchfied, of
FreepOrt.
In Pownal, Dec. 81, by Rev. A. Maxwell, Edwin
w. Paine and Miss Ada M. Libby, both of Pownal.
Also, E. II. Latham, of st. George, N B., and Miss
Elite j. Lawrence, of Pownal.
In Buxton, Dec. %, by j. NJ. Marshall, ESQ.,, Geo.
A. Palmer and Julia A. Smith, both of Buxton.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02
ATTENTION.!
-----------------
N O T ICE.

sfINHE Portland Dry Dock and Warehouse Co:
Il have leased their Docks and other propery in
cape Elizabeth to James Il. Simpson for one year
from Jan. !, 1871, to JAN l. 1872, and during said
time the Company will not be responsible for any
debts contracted in their name or on their account
the company CHAS. A. LAMBARD,
President p d. Dock and Warehouse Co.
BY his Attorney L. ID. NJ. SWEAT,
Portland, January 2sth, 1871 jn30t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR A NEW YEARS GIFT
ONE OF THOSE d
LADIES' OR GENTLEMEN'S SATCHELS.
AT
DURAN &c JOHNSON'S,
No. 1y1 Middle Street.
Prices Reduced for One Week
CALL EARLYi
AS THEY ARE GOING FAST!,
Dec 2S-d1w sn
BOWdOin Alumni,

BOWdOin Alumni.
Alumni intending to be present at the annual din
Jan. 4th will the Committee much embarass-
ment by notifying them at No seats can be re-
served after Wednesday. Per Order.
dc30Sntn -.
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For Sale,

For Sale.
FHNHE two story French roof house just finished
Il on Cushman ST.; house piped for Sebago, and all
the modern improvements. Enquire on the premises
or No 25 Emery ST. j. A. TENNEY.
sep5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

HRISTMAS PRESENTS!
"ACME CLUB SKATES''
Are preferred by professional skaters!
Are the best in the World |!
so far as known, Common Skates, Skate Straps etc
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Razors, Tool
Chests tor Boys. &C., &c.
G. l.. BAILEY, 4S Exchange st.
dc16aodcN
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

Barque Hunter, wrecked on Quintero Sino, sailed
from Aspnwall Nov %, bound to Honduras to load
mahogany for Boston. 1t was impossible to save the
vessel or materials, and the crew were taken off by
steamer Elba and carried back to Aspinwall. The
Hunter was good vessel of 351 tons, built at Cape
Elizabeth in 1852, and owned in Portland by r NJ
York and others. She was recently repaired at al
expense Of S2O00 and but few OF the owners are in
sured.
Sch belmont, Gales, at Baltimore from Mayaguez
reports calm weather the entire pa1sage and was IA
days crossing two degrees of latitude.
Sch j Merriman. Lecraw, from Boston for 81
John, NIB, was towed into Machasport 9th ult by
U steamer MOsswood, with loss of rudder, and 9th
er damage, having been ashore on Moosepeck.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

Messrs. Bodwell, Cobb & Co. have purchased
of the Sears heirs of Boston, an island off
from Searsport, called Brigadier Island /
contains 900 acres, mainly covered with spruce
and hard wood The price paid was $4,000.
ADVANTAGE TO RoCKLAND.
About $3,000,O0O are annually paid out to per-
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

Dec g. lat % 40, Ion 40 40, brig G Packard, from
Savannah for Rio Janeiro 1' l, taa
Dec &C. lat q co. lon IA 35 sch st Crox, from Rock
port for Nassau, MP. .l.- ., t
Dec 90, 231 miles E Of Sandy Hook, brig Proteus,
from Portland for Cuba. 49, f,