Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-30

SECRETARY FISH returned here this morning
1t is understood that the object of his visit is TO
look after the preparation of our accounts
against Great Britain which are 10 be DETER
mined upon by the Geneva Commission in ac-
cordance with the terms Of the Treaty of Wash
ington.
PATENTS ISSUED TO wAsHrNGroSrANs.-
Patents were issued last week by the Patent
Office to citizens of Washington, as follows: To
Zenas c. Robbins, for a wooden horse collar: TO
Augustin L. Amber, assignOr 10 Henry f. Gard
ner, Boston, Mass, for apparatus for generating
gases from petroleum; and to VIM. G. McIntire
for hair-blowing attachment for shears.
GOOD REPORT OF THE IxDIANs-Nevs has
been received at the Indian Bureau that Big
Jake, Bull Bear, Greybeard, and Red Moon,
with 900 Cheyennes, arrived at Fort Sill, Indian
Territory, ON the 18th instant, and that they
seemed wei disposed. Superintendent Wall, of
Montana, informs the Indian Bureau that the
report that the Sioux are coneregatine for the
purpose of making raids is false. Gen. Gibbons
informs him that no fears need be entertained of
any further depredations in the Territory
A REORGANIZATION of the divisions in the
Third Auditors Office hes been made, by which
Mr.. Charles II. Brow N has been relieved as chief
OF the quarteTmaster's division, and Mr. l. s.
Ilchenor has been assigned ID duty as chief of.
that division. Mr.. Brown takes charge of Sec
ton No. j, Mr.. j. Pruitz of Section No q Mr.
y. Huntington of Section No. 3, and Mr.. l. G.,
Green of Section No. 4. The four property sec
TORS will be in charge of Messrs. Z. III. Cooney
i: III. Martin, W. b. Shaw and BENJAMIN Mute
The other sections will be in charge of g. HI.
hopkins and j. &. Baxter. w. r. Van Doren
has been assigned the bcokkeeper's division, A
A. Sinister has been put in charge of the collec-
ton division.
CHEAP POSTAGE TO GKRMANY.-An grange
ment has just been concluded between the
United States and Germany, to take effect on
the LIST of October, 1871, which reduces the rate
OF international postage for prepaid letters ex-
routes, via Bremen and Hamburg respec, ;yeIy
from to cents for each single rate OF half an
ounce or under. Unpaid letters so exchanged
are to be charged with double the prepaid rates
and the insufficiently paid letters with the most
age for unpaid letters after deduction OF the
amount prepaid. This applies to letters only.
al o.ner correspondence 10 continue subject TO
the same rates of postage and conditions of COM
pulsory prepayment as are now applicable
thereto.
REFORM IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE Or
FICR.-Commissioner Douglas to-day issued
circular Of instructions to internal Revenue
officers, in which he says: In assuming charge
OF this office, it is deemed proper to remind the
District revenue officers that il is through their
hearty cooperation only, that firm and eff
clent enforcement of the laws can be MAIN
tanned. 1t is expected that revenue officers will
lend thelr best energies TO the proper assessment
ana collection OF the revenue; doing their duty
consclentously and firmly at all times and he
ing ready on all suitable occasions to give tax
payers luii Instructions as TO their duties and
responsibilities under the law.
supervisors should visit the yarious collec-
tors and assessors in their supervisory districts as
often as practicable, TO examine the condition of
the business III the various Offices and for a free
interchange of thought with regard to the inter
ests OF the service. Collectors and aSsessors
should meet and cooperate cordially with super-
vlsors on all such occasions.
information a han I Io.l
leVe mat subordinate officers, in some few dis
rcts, have engaged in the preparation and
prosecution OF claims against the government
ne law for the punishment of a United States
Ofhcer who shall act as agent or attorney for the
prosecution OF any claim against the government
Is very strlngent-see 10 Stat, p. 40, Brightly
p. I3Z, 10 stat, y. 12S, and See. 9S Int. Rev Act
OF July 20, lS6S-and should be enforced with
rlgor against all offenders. 1t will be readily
seen that such offences afford peculiar embar-
rasS nents IN the administration of the law
% 1t is thought necessary to call the attention
OF all ofhceTs, particularly those in the assessing
branch of the service, to the duty of enforcing
the tchoie law. While some sources OF revenue
may be more popular in some sections of the
country than others, or possibly altogether un-
popular, revenue officers must remember that
Jaws are not to be administered by piecemeal,
Out as whole, leaving their repeal, il demand
eI 10y pubic opinion, 10 the legislative branch
OF the government.
"a vigorous and impartial enforcement of the
law will be expected, and a courteous and pa
uent treatment Of the taxpayer"
THE SUFFRAGIsTs PREPARING FOR THE
WINTER CAMPAIGN.-The leaders OF the adj
vanced or aggressive wing OF the woman,s
rights party, of which Mrs. Stanton is presi-
dent, are making preparations for a vigorous
campaign, to commence the moment that Com
gress assemblies in December. 1t will be remem-
Dered That there Is division in the ranks of the
advocates of female suffrage, Mrs. Stanton Miss
Anthony, Mrs. Woodruff, Theodore TiIton, Mrs.
ISABELLA Beecher Hooker, Mrs. Paulna Wright
Davis, Miss CoZZens. and others believing in
downright war against all enemies of the cause
while Grace Greenwood, Mrs. Spencer, Lucy
Stone, Mrs. Livermore, Mrs. Celia Burleip6
ana others, OF the American or Boston associ-
alton, are more conservative in their views and
ulsclalm all sympathy with "free love- or any
unWholesome, unwomanly doctrines or isms
apparently, with the consent OF her associates
MIS- Victoria Woodruff, who has been in the
heldas Presidential candidate for some months.
assumes the leadership of the radical wing. and
proposes 10 work harder than ever for the ac-
success which crowned the efforts of herself and
associates last winter-the conversion of Gen1
Butler, together with the growing strength of
the cause in the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
as developed by the vote striking tbeI word
. male" from the bill providing government
for the District Of Columbia, has inspired them
with new hopes, and Mrs. Woodruff now pro-
poses 10 reside in our city during the coming
winter, in order to be within easy reach of the
National Legislature. She has requested one of
the prominent leaders of the woman suffrage
NV ,icnt III llLc city 10 secure ner the nnest
furnished dwelling to be obtained in the vicinity
OF the Arlington or Welcker's, and writes that
she will be ready 10 take possession the day
Congress meets in December. Her residence
will of course be the headquarters of all the adj
vocates Of woman suffrage resident in Washing
ton, or OF those who may visit the capital from
other cities. - -.
On the 10th and 18th Of January National
Woman Suffrage Convention, under the aus
pices Of the Stanton-W Woodruff wing will be held
at Lincoln Hall, which has already been engaged
gists promise to make things lively for Congress
next session.
My judgment is that Grant has made too many