The Montana post., 1869-04-16

1855, shall stamp the same within sixty days.
When proof is furnished OF payment of Gax
on such goods, the amount of tax shall be
refunded under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary OF the Treasury. This matter will
be contested IN the Courts, and \ the whi,kv
be permitted to remain in bonded ware;,ou-es
until june 80. the tax shalt be one cent per
gallon Tor every month after April 20.
II Is understood a large number of nominl-
tons, including the diplomatic and consular,
are ready TO send TO the Senate.
Ihe "orkIngmnn of the District Of Colum-
oIa have rendered Sprague a manifestation of
their approval of hIs course in their behalf in
the Senate.
Preparations are making for removals in ALI
the Departments.
Many members of Congress will remain in
Washington for some time In behalf Of Office
seeking constituents.
Commissioner Deiano has decided that
dealers converting plug tObaccU into smok-
ing, BY cutting, rolling, or in any other man
ner' and keeping il for sale, is constituted a
manufactured, and must pay the tax and give
bonds as such.
The Indiana Shirkers.
Chicago April ll.-Seventeen Republican
members of the Indiana Legislature repose
to guarantee the Democrats that the
18th Amendment will not be taken up with
out one days notice, but the Democratic eau
Gus refused to accept the proposition. liz is
not known how the embroglIo will terminate.
Senator Stems proposal that the Republicans
having waited the days required by the
Constitution, now organize aud proceed to
business the legal Legislature. causes
much discussion, and Is by many favorably
considered.
sumOred Appointments
New YcFk, Aprh I2.-The Herald states
that General Slckles has accepted the Mexi-
can mission and his name will probably be
sent IN for confirmation TO day.
n huI Irh of
tlons, mostly foreign appointments, will be
sent TO the Senate Tomorrow Many lead
ing appointments. such Motley, for
England; CurtIn. for KuSsH; ShelIabarger,
for Portugal and SIckles for Mexico, have
been agferd ON for some time but withheld
till large part of the foreign list Is adjusted,
a numter of first class men are applying
for various positions and there has been such
great difficulty IN making selections to suit
all the considerations or merit, geographical
location and political preference.
Destructive COnflagratiOns.
Chicago, april. IA fire broke out yes
terday morning In the village of Hancock,
Mich, near Houghton, Mich which re-uIted
IN the almost complete destruction of the
town, only few buildings being left, perhaps
one-sIxJh of the entire village. The water
supply give out early, leaving the town at
the mercy of the flames which spread rapidly
before the fierce wind, destroying an entire
block In twenty minutes Thirty buildings
were burning at one time Every store except
one was destroyed, nnd about fifty dwellings,.
/ About 10 acres comprising six blocks,
burned over, and ITO buildings besides barns
and outhOuses. The total lose is about half
a million Over 200 families housele,s,
many ia pitiable condition meeting of
the citizens of the county was held for their
relief.
The steamer G. A. Thomson was burned on
Saturday, on the Arkansas river, 80 miles
above Pine Bluff. Seventeen lives were
| lost; boat and cargo total loss.
From Washington.
Washington, April I2.-The Supreme Court
to day rendered a decision in the McArdle
4 case. The Chief Justice delivered an opin-
ion dIsmlssiug the appeal for want of juris-
diction. The Court also delivered opinions
on several other cases arising under the rebel
/ lion, and then adjourned Till Thursday.
The Senate confirmed nomination to-
day. The executive session was spent In con-
sideration of the naturalization interests with
Belgium. Baden. and several other German
states. The Darisn Canal treaty was dis
cussed without action.
Items.
Pesth, April I2-The Rio expedition OF
$4,000 men are preparing TO march to the In
torior To search for Lopez.
Florence, April IL Berlenatti, italian
Minister at Constantiuople, goes to Washing
1 ton In the same capacity.
Baltimore. April l2.-0n Saturday evening
at Jarrettsville, Mics Cairns shot and killed
Nicholas McCanas, while sitting in the porch
af "A hotel, In presence of twenty persons
The alleged cause is seduction.
Indianapolis, April l2.-fhe bolting mem
bers of the House, appearing, qualified,
and the resolution adopted po>tponing
action on the 18th amendment till May llth.
There was no quorum in the senate till the
passage us the above resolution In the House,
when the democratic members appeared and
the regular business commenced.
Foreign Appointments.
New York, April l2.-The following nomi-
nations were sent to the senate to-day: j.
I Lothrop Motley, Minister TO England; A. q.
Curtin To- Russia; John JAY, of New York, to
Austria; Leopold Markbude, TO Bolivia; J.
r. Partridge, of Maryland, TO Nicaragua; w.
A Pile, of Missouri. to Venezuela: j. X.
J nes, TO Belgium; j. s. Carlisle, of West
Virginia, Stockholm; J. R. Clay, of L' uIsi-
ana, (colore1) TO LiberIn; X. e. kI.k, OF
I Ohio, TO Argentine Confederation; stephen
A. Hurlburt, TO Bogota; Silas A. Hudson, OF
Iowa, (colOred) Guatpmals; E. ID. Bassett, of
Pa, (coloredl to Hayti.
Appointments Orders, Etc.
Washington, April IL The Senate met
and went into executive session.
| The following among the nominations
sent TO the Senate to day: A. Jacobs. and j.
X Kennedy. Associate Justices of Washing
ton Territory; E. IA. Snow, Assessor OF Wyo-
ming; Thomas Harlan, Collector of Wyo-
/ ming; Rear Admir- al LannOn has received pre-
paratory orders TO command the South At
lantic squadron.
I The supreme Court has rendered a decision
| in the case OF the State of Texas n alnst u.
| M. White and others. The suit was to re-
strain defendants from receiving payment
/ from the National government Tor certain
| Texus indemnity oonds of the United states,
| which the plaintiff claims belongs to the
State The bonds were sold by the rebel Leg
| islaturp, and the reconstructed State govern
I ment seeks to prevent this payment VAIL
| Gus collateral questions were raised regarding
/ the juTi,diction OF the Court and the ability
| nf Tia nIninIif to sue. etc. The opinion of