The Montana post., 1869-03-12

| the District of Montana is up from Fort
Shave. L. Clark arrived yesterday from
below. All are looking well; each slightly
rusty, but very willing to polish up little in
polite society.
MASONIC SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTIONS
We take pleasure in informing the Masonic
brethren that a Masonic School of Instruc-
ton has been formed, which meets at the Ma
sonic Hall every Thursday evening, for the
purpose of instructing the members in the
ritual and in work. This school is under the
supervision of the Grand Lecturer for Mon
tana, A. ]. Posnainsky, Esq. All Masons in
good standing and sojourning brothers are
cordially invited to attend.
VIRGINIA CITY ITEMs.-District Court
commences in Virginia City on the first Mon
day in April. Judge Knowles will preside, if
Judge Warren does not return in time.
THE U. s. GRAND JURY has been
actively engaged in bringing to light iniqui-
have accomplished their duties, and rest from
their labors.
From Wednesdays Daily.
TOBACCO TAx.-The PRONUNCIATION of
the revenue Law, approved July 20, 1865, in
regard to stamping manufactured tobacco,
created a little futter among our business
men, some of whom held stocks of tobacco
sufficient to consume over two thousand dol
lars in the purchase of stamps necessary to
comply with the law. Itseemed to be a little
unexpected, and not very welcome. So far rs
we can see, we can't learn how il can possibly
injure the holder of tobacco, for it will ad-
vance the price of the article Just the value
of the stamp affixed, and the only sufferers
will be the consumers. A pound of tobacco
will be 81 cents per pound higher than it was
before the stamping process. All manufac-
tured tobacco that comes to this market in
the spring will bear the necessary stamps, and
of course be correspoudingly high therefore
it cannot interfere with the present supply
by virtue of the incurred stamps. The law
providing for the afixing of the stamps is
found In section 81 of the act requiring taxes
on distilled spirits, tobaccos, ETC., approved
July 20, lSeS, which enacts that on and after
February 18th, 1869, on snuff, dry or damp,
sented, ground, etc, there shall be q tax of
81 cents per pound. On all chewing tobacco,
plug, hne-cut or twist, and on all other kind
OF manufactured tobacco, q tax of 32 cents
per pound. On all smoking tobacco, manu-
factured of the leaf and the stems, and from
which they have not been separated, a tax of
16 cents per pound The only question re-
naming unsettled is, whether the smoking
tobacco of commerce, and which is held in
the hands OF dealers here, is manufactured
from both the leaf and stem of the tobacco.
This, we are confident can be determined, and
the entire stock of tobacco in the market
stamped.
FROM VIRGINIA CITY.-Col. Thomas
Thoroughman and wife arrived by last coach
from Virginia City. The Colonel reports the
city beyond the Boulder as in the best of spir-
its and still worth consideration. We are
really glad TO learn that Virginia City enters
the srring race and summer heat in such good
condition, and Influenced by such buoyant
hopes and luxuriant promise For we have
ever held a high regard for the city, and en-
tertained a sincere friendship for her people,
and If we have at times spoken of either In n
manner that savored Of unkindness or ingrati-
itude, the words were prompted by no malice
or i'll will, and we trust that our neighbors
will not feel that we have even desired to rid
icule their sentiments or mirepresent their
interests.
MAL.-A train arrived the mouth of
Weber Canyon yesterday afternoon with fifty
tons of mail for the Territories and Pacific
coast. The letter portion transferred to
Salt Lake City by coaches, and the papers
Lake some time to-day. This mail will be
distributed there as usual, and the letters for
this Territory forwarded Immediately and the
papers as fast as possible. There is little pos
sibility of our receiving any mail before
week from tomorrow.
ONE MORE MILL.-The steam saw
mill of Mr.. Whit Tenant, situated near
American Bar, was consumed on Saturday
n
of the workmen and miners in the vicinity,
the machinery was almost entirely saved, by
the frame building being torn down The
only loss sustained Is the melting of some
portions of pipes and castings. Mr.. Tennant
informs us he will have the mill running
again in about ten days. We are glad that
the loss was not more severe.
FIRE CoLLECToRs.-Messrs Paynter
and corbin, the gentlemen appointed by our
citizens to collect the assessments made by
the Ere commissioners, were actively en-
ployed yesterday in waiting upon our towns
men and owners of lots, and have met so far
with gratifying results We shall be able in
a few days to give the results of their labors. |
PERsoNAL.-T. c. Grant, General Ad- |
juster of the Pacific Insurance Company, of
San Francisco, is in the city, adjusting the |
losses of those who held assurances in this |
company, and who suffered damages in conse- |
quence of the late fire. Mr.. Grant is an able |
insurance man, a courteous gentleman, and
we understand that in the settlement of the |
Losses he is giving universal satisfaction.
For BENToN.-A portion OF the Dia-
mond "R." train was loaded yesterday with
freight for Benton. At the same time there
were quite a number Of trains loading with
goods for the outside camps Hence, for q
time the Main street presented q business like
appearance.
FROM BozEMAN.-Wilson & Rich's
train arrived yesterday from Bozeman loaded
with -four and grain.