The Montana post., 1868-12-25
Revenue Frauds.


committee find many frauds yet existing in
the Revenue Department, in kind as hereto
fore, but not TO the same extent, by reason of
the reduction of the tax on whiskey and
making an estimate of the capacity a test of
production. When the capacity system shall
be improved and modified rs experience
already demonstrates TO be necessary, frauds
will be lessened and the revenue increased.
The greatest want is undoubtedly honest offs
cIals, but no improvement can be hoped for
In that direction under the present Execu-
tive. This fact Congress should have realized
aud acted upon long ago, and then have de-
vIsed some system which human ingenuity
could net easily cincumvent.
Rollins Remains In Office.
Chicago, Dec. 2I.-A large four story
brick building, in course of erection, blew
down yesterday, completely demolishing in
Its fall the houses on either side. One of
these was uuoccupied, but several persons
were In the other, some of whom were con>
slderably injured. Their escape from death
was miraculous. -Four horses were killed in
a barn which was crushed by the falling
walls.
The Republicans Washington special Gays
Baron Raaslaf, late Danish Minister at
Washington, now Secretary of War of Den
mark. arrived yesterday to press the treaty Cor
the -atiication of the ST. Thomas purchase.
Commissioner Rollins has finally concluded
not 10 tender his resignation, but to remain
In Office until Grants Inauguration.
The Result.
Springfield, Mass, Dec. 2l.-0rders are re-
ceived at the U. ;. armory in this city to
pay the workmen four ffths of the usual rate
per day for all work done since August Goth,
when the eight h. our law went into operation.
Work will be resumed next month upon the
ten-hour system,
The u. r. X. IL.
Chicago, Dac. 2l.-The Tribune's Omaha
special says the Union Pacific track is COM
Pleted 9G2 miles west of Omaha.
The new Nebraska State House, at Lin
coin, will be ready for the reception of the
Domestic News.
Rochester, Dec. 2l.-The lock factory aud
Union Bank building, In which was the Flour
City Bank, were burned and damaged. also
few other buildings. Total loss one hundred
thousand dollars mostly insured. -Four fire.
men were injured by falling from a ladder.
New York, Dec. 2l.-Mr. Greeley has
his recent speech on the RESUMPTION of specie
payments. Greeley differs from Morton in
that he believes a prompt resumption practi-
cable, and argues on that point at length.
In speech at banquet in Philadelphia,
on Saturday night, Speaker ColfaX said, rela-
moss searching retrenchment, honesty and
efficiency of high character in all connected
with the public service would be required,
and a rigid guardianship of the Treasury
maintained against any unwise and Pxtraya-
gant schemes of financial policy which shall
maintain our credit untarnshed, appreciate
our currency, and place the United States
the firm rock of specie payments
Foreign.
Paris, Dec. 2O.-Queen Isabella has made a
visit to she Emperor at the Tuilleries.
The Patrie says the Porte will submit to
the great powers documentary proofs that
Greece intends 10 incite InsurTection in the
Turkish Islands and then take possession of
them.
Madrid, Dec 2O.-A riot broke out in Toro,
Province of Seamara, caused by the hostility
of some people to the organization of the
State government in that town. 1t was
quickly suppressed by the authorities. The
Correspondencia asserts the CarlIsts have
formed deep spread conspiracy for the posses
sion of the government, and only await the
breaking out of strife between the members
of the Liberal party to develop their designs.
4 stir In Ihe state Department..
New York, Dec. 2l.-The Herald's wash>
ington dispatch says there was great hustle
apparent at the State Department yesterday,
notwithstanding its being Sabbath day. The
cause of the unusual stir is supposed TO have
been the preparation of dispatches for Minis
ter Johnson. IL Is suspected by members OF
Congress that the irm of Laird Co., build
ers of the Alabama, are trying TO obtain the
proceeds of the sale Of the blockade-runner
Wren, which they are supposed to have built,
and which was captured during the war and
sold.
A clerk in the Registers Office of the Treas
ury Department. is missing His accounts
show a deficit of several thousand dollars
The Rebellion I'm Arkat-sas.
Memphis, Dec. 22.-The AValanche's Little
Rock special says many prominent citizens
have fed from she miIitiz of Conway county
20 this city.
Gen. Gibbons, commanding, reports to the
Governor that old man Casey was murdered
for his money by bis partners. Bredan Bent
ley, who burned the store, has fed.
Gill Mathews were burned out because
they were radicals. He says. think that
can conquer the ku Klux in q short time
Gibbons WAS member OF the Legislature
last see.ion, and introduced the bill forbid
ding disfranchised persons to follow any pro-
fessIon OF to be mates on steamboats,. His
statements are improbable as the loss to con-
seryative citizens by ere is ak times that of
the others.
Bentley a., d to save his life.
General Upham reports from Augusta that
a detachments under Capt. Taylor drove the
insurgents out of Woodruff into Jackson, kill
ing one and capturing prisoners, arms, and
horse.
A refugee says that half hrs not been told
of the outrHges committed by The militia.
New York, Dec. 22.-rhe Tribane special
says that Gen. 1rsnt hss ordered Gen. Bab-
cock 20 60 in person 10 Arkansas and exam
inc the condition Of Affairs there, and report
az once Co headquartrrs.
Looking for Perqufsttes.
New York, Dec. 2i.-The Herald says there
ia u ore anxiety 20 get on the Pacific railroad
committee by Colgresmen, than on any 9th
ers. .-..- 1900 -. Co..
Further particulars have developed stupsn-
deus cast0m Aense frauds. ~ sPp~sn thAs