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Destroyed i'm Short Order.
BIG NEW YORK PLASTER MILL SPEEDILY

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Empire Plaster
Mills, Nos. 21 and 23 Bethune street, a six
story brick building, 90 by SO feet, owned by
Augustus Isaacs d Bro, caught fire between
and o'clock this morning and was almost
completely destroyed in less than an hour. An
alarm was turned in as soon the fire was dis
covered, and about fifteen minutes later.
while the dremen were engaged In
stretching hose to the burning build
ing, cloud Of dense smoke enveloped
them, and they had just time to jump back
ward into the hallway when the whole eastern
end of the building In the rear fell I'm, and the
neighboring yards were covered with mass OF
brick, plaster and machinery. The noise made
by the falling walls gave the people living in
all the houses surrounding the idea that there
had been an explosion, and this added TO their
terror. II was fortunate, however, that these
walls fell I'm ut such an early stage OF the fire,
for otherwise the buildings ON Bank
street would have been in great danger, and
1t might not have been possible
to save them. BY dint of hard work under the
direction of Chief Oscar Shay and the six bat
TALON chiefs, the fire was confined altogether TO
the plaster mill, and none OF the adjoining or
surrounding houses are damaged to any extent.
Mr.. Augustus Isaacs estimates the loss on build
ing, stock and machinery at $5O, 900. He In in
sured for $40, 900 on building and machinery,
and 81 900 on stock, In nine different English
companies.
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The Indian Problem.

VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
LAMAR.
The President listened attentively to the
members of the board OF Indian commissioners
at the conference at the White House, men,
toned in yesterdays STAR, and in reply assured
them of his deep interest in the Indian Ques-
tion He said that the great trouble, to his
mind, was as to the first practical step to be
taken in improving the condition of the Indian.
'Shall we,' he said, "give them more schools
use on their reservations, or shall We deed them
lands in severalty and leave them to their own
resources? The question is surrounded with
difficulties, and the most important considcra-
ton to my mind at present is what Is the most
useful thing to be done nOw?" He said that
while it might not be well for the cause 10 dis
turb the Indians in their present homes, he
believed that the reservations would ultimately
be given to them in severalty, and the Indians
reminded the committee that the cause which
they advocated would require years to consum-
mate, but intmated that he hoped'to be able to
make a beginning in the right direction during
the remaining years of his administration.
The members of the conference proceeeed to
the Interior department after. leaving the
PRESIDENT, and had a long interview with Secre-
tary Lamar. In reply 10 remarks OF Gen. Fiske
the Secretary said that a crisis has been reached
in the history of the Indians, which must be
met with different methods than those hitherto
pursued. The process must be one of improving
the Indian out of his present condition into
civilization by gradual process, and in doing SO
the first point was to secure to them their
reservations. The abandonment of the reser-
walton system at present would be premature.
The first step should be, after bringing the
Indians, with their consent, into limits proper
tionate to their numbers, to protect them from
the destructive influences OF the stronger civil
lization surrounding them. Whites should be
vigorously excluded. The Secretary expressed
the opinion that Christianity is the instru-
mentality for the elevation of the race. He is
to be improved out of one condition into
another. To make the Indian a citizen at
present would be sad service to him, and
there would not be much of him left if it were
done suddenly. Those who were ready for civil
lization he would push on, and those who are
not he would protect
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Entrapped by His Victim.

ONE OF BIGAMIsT's DECEIVED WIVES
AGREES TO MEET HIM, AND DOES SO, AC-
COMPANIED BY POLICEMAN.
The New York World to-day says: deserted
wife set trap for her bigamous husband, Fred
erick Osthoff, into which he unsuspiciously fell
last evening. The trap was sprung under the
big clock in front of Johnson's jewelry store at
the Bowery and Broome street. He did not
surrender easily, however. and after q lively
chase was only brought to bay when q bullet
was sent after him.
Two years ago Osthof aged 35 wears, native
OF Bremerhaven met Miss Emma GrOetz, who
lived with her brother at No. 81 Norfolk street,
Stanton street. Miss Groetz. who has q good
voice. was a member of q church choir, sang in
concerts and had accumulated considerable
money. OsthOf laid siege to her heart and after
a few weeks OF cOurtship the couple were mar
ried. Osthoff tried to get possession of what
money his wife had, but she was too shrewd for
young vile working for both. Then he deserted
her. Her inquiries established the fact that
Osthof had been married previously and that
his wife aud three children lived at No. 400 9th
street. She had been deserted and had been
looking for her husband. Wife No. also
learned that OsthOf had married another girl
in Brooklyn after leaving her, but the name
and address of No. could not be ascertained.
Wife No. sought the aid of the police, who
advised her to open a correspondence with her
husband and thus cause his arrest. This She
did, and made o rendezvous at the BOwery and
Broome, street last night. Meanwhile a war
Idht uuO pCCu lSSuGU ny JuStlCc " NELLY AT EIS-
sex Market and placed in the hands of Sergt
Cahli. Accompanied by wife No. 2 and her
brother, the sergeant surprised the husband
when he made his appearance and seized him,
The latter ran away, and, being caught, pulled
a knife to stab his captor, but instead wrenched
himself away and ran through Broome to Eliza
beth street. and down that thoroughfare to
Grand, holly pursued by the officer and a
crowd. The fugitive ran through Grand street
towards Mott, and here the sergeant shouted to
him TO stop, but not needing the warning the
officer fired a shot over his head and the runa-
way came to q standstill and was arrested. He
was locked up in the Mulberry street police sta
tlon aud will be arraigned to-day.
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From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE stock market
opened very strong this morning, first prices
showing gains of Il Ia - per cent, Louisville
and Nashville, Lake Shore and Western Union
being most prominent for the advances made.
During the first hour the market has been ac-
tive and feverish. but the fluctuations have
been within narrow limits. There was at first
further advance OF Ia 10 u. then decline la a
little below opening figures. and another rally,
quotations at the end OF the hour being gener-
ally ID TO ~ higher than at the opening. The
active stocks have been the Nanderbilts, st.
Paul and Louisville and Nashville. At IL
o'clock the market Is active and firm. Saleo
first hour IL GOO shares
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PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMITTEES.
President LOvejOy Has Them on Hi
List.

Mr.. Lovejoy, president of the board of trustees
OF public schools, has made the following APP
pointments OF standing committees OF the
board:
Rules-Messrs. Purvis, Smith, and Birney.
WAYS and means-Messrs. Brooks, Curtis, and
Griswod.
Buiiuings-Messrs. Curtis, Clark, and Birney.
Normal and high schools-Messrs. Baum,
Brooks, and Clark.
Teachers and janitOrs-Messrs Griswold Cur
It's, and Brooks.
Text books and course of study-Messrs.C Clark,
Baum and Lovejoy.
Penmanship and drawing-Messrs Birney
GriswOd and Smith.
Industrial observation-disclosures. Smith, Purvis
and Lovejoy.
Libraries and annual report-Messrs. Lovejoy,
Baum and Purvis.
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Why The Seed Didn't Come I'm.

ny Anc Se0e1 DlOn7 come ID.
THE TRICK A MEMBER OF CONGRESS PLAYED
UPON HIS CoNFIDING CONSTITUENTS.
"Dear Sir:-I sowed the seeds sent by you
last spring, and they did not come up. think
that, ike the last administration, the seed is
fraud"
The above is a sample of some hundreds of
letters which have been received here by
member of the last House of Representatives.
Last winter, after he had exhausted his quota
u seed from the Agricultural department. the
member paid u VISIT to the bureau OF engraving
and printing. While passing through the per-
forating room the member noticed the minute
particles of paper, little round discs, beneath
TIE machines, and happy Thought struck him.
made upon him by his constituency for seeds,
and his country friends were importuning him
for just a few samples to try, and seeing the
piles OF minute particles cut out by the ma
chimes 1t dawned upon him that they would do
very well to supply the demand. He secured q
peck or two of the fragments, and procuring
seed packages he had several hundred filled
with these discs and sent them to his consti-
tuentS.
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VIEWS OF CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
CANNON, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE BLAND
Law.

CANNON, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE BLAND
LAW.
controller of Currency Cannon saws that the
nhanciers throughout the country are waiting
:" see what Congress sgoing to do with relation
W .ne silver question, and consequently there Is
notnlns particularly new or startling in the
financial world. The clearing house reports
ana aoVices from other sources show q brisker
movement OF money now, as there always is
az WIS time OF year, attendant upon the re-
IaoVa OF crops; but there is no unusual activity.
Inc situation Is brighter than it was last year,
put PROBABLY no better than the year before.
The movement of money in the great financial
cehters is probably not so active as it has been in
otner years, but the reports show that consider
aole capital has been put into mercantile bust
mmch brighter than it was last year.
Inc eastern fnanciers are waiting to know
MAJ Is gong to be done with relation to the
snH'' anu business will not take q real boom
until that question is settled The replies of
congressman to the four questions put to them
oy a southern correspondent as to the change OF
rules Oh the House, the change of the laws gov
erning the coinage of silver and concerning the
LaIl1 ana the speakership mentioned else
cant a IN HE STAB are not considered sgnifi.
most important question is that concerning the
silver coinage, and most Of the members, eX-
e cePe the avowed champions Of one side or the
nnt1l the proof is all in. The opinion among
t INC best informed on the subject is that
the question will be pretty thoroughly dis.
cussed In Congress before a majority OF
Inc members will decide upon their course.
with his recommendations for the repeal OF the
Bland law that will be too convincing to be
ignored. He will make several new points and
VIII dress up the old ones in quite a different
way from what they have appeared hereto
fore 1t Will be shown, for one thing, that con-
cedln? the silver men to be right, we have now
coined COZ all the silver dollars there is any use
for, ana 1T has reached that point when it is
merely matter of going out of the Treasury
ana coming right back i'll again. But, way be-
yond all this, figures will he produced to show
that the Bland law is utterly impracticable, and
That the interest of the country demands its
repeal. The impression is that after the Presi-
dent has presented his case Congress will not
refuse to take some action in the matter.
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Looked Upon as Martyrs.
CROWDS CHEER THE MEN ARRESTED AT TACOMl

AOOkCO upon ~ M0FtyTBs
CROWDS CHEER THE MEN ARRESTED AT TACOMA
FOR PERsScUTING THE CHINESE.
A dispatch from Vancouver, w. T., to the
New York Herald OF to-day says: Mayor Jacob
Weisbach, Councilman Hannah and Bacon,
Probate Judge Wickersham, Managing Partner
Eppersou and Editor Lawson, Of the Tacoma
Nescs and Messrs. Nixon, Mills, Baxter, Pat
ricks, Forbes, Ralph stephens, Christie. Ander-
son, Budlong, McCill, Gelles, Gone, Van Schrab,
Stimpson, Everett, Radnezee, Nicatee and
Fernandoes, citizens Of Tacoma, arrived at this
place to-day under guard OF the United States
marshal and four companies OF the Fourteenth
infantry-about one hundred and twenty SOL
diers and officers--ln special train Of five cars
The charge made against these gentlemen is
conspiracy and insurrection against the United
States, based on the expulsion Of the Chinese
from Tacoma On the Sd Inst On leaving Ia
coma hundreds Of citizens crowded the depot
and loudly cheered their departing friends
Five thousand dollars have been pledged for
their defense, and halt q dozen of the best coun-
sci In Washington Territory have volunteered
their services. Every man came over with q
signed bali bond for $4,000 prepared. The
amount of property on the tax list represented
BY the arrested persons Is over q quarter mill
lon dollars. At every station along the los
miles OF road crowds were assembled, who
cheered the party 10 the echo.
Great preparations ara being made at Ia
coma to receive them on their return which
will probably be on Thursday.
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Treasury Changes.

BUT FEW FAMILIAR FACES LEFT IN THE
HIGHER PLACES.
There has been considerable change in the
Treasury since the 4th of March. 1t has been
brought about very gradually, but any one
going into the building after an absence of
nine months would find but few familiar faces
at the desks of the higher officials Both the
assistant secretaries are now democrats. A
democrat has succeeded the old commissioner
OF customs; the solicitor of the Treasury is a
democrat; SO Is the commissioner of internal
revenue, and SO is the treasurer and so is the
register OF the Treasury. The director of the
mint Is a new man and democrat; the first
and second controllers are democrats; all six of
the auditors are democrats; a democratic ap-
pointment clerk files away applications; a
democrat signs the report of the bureau of
statistics, and the changes lower down along
the line are not few. AS general thing the
new appointees have been good men, possess
ing business qualifications that suited them for
their duties, and without casting any reflection
upon those whom they have succeeded, it may
be said that the changes have not been detri-
mental to the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11

MONTREAL, Nov. 11.-R r. Dobil. OF Quebec.
delivered an address before the Montreal
branch OF the Imperial federation league last
night A number OF leading gentlemen were
present. The following resolution was adopted
and viii be forwarded 20 the Dominion league
AT Toronto for approval and thence 90 England:
Resolved, that the Montreal branch OF the Inn
peflal federation league recommend for the
consideration of the Dominion league OF Cam
ada that in any basis for Imperial federation
suggested, there should be included q system OF
trade interchange between the several compo-
nent parts OF the empire upon terms moro
favorable than those extended 60 foreign coun-
uies, unless such foreign countries should
estaoish reciprocal trade relations with the
proposed federation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11

HE Is NOT DEMAGoGUE AND DID NOT I,
SrIG ATE THE GARTH AGI.>A REyoI T.

NE 10 NoI n AND
sTIGATE THE cARTHAGENA REVOLT.
LONDON, Nov. 11.-Ruiz Zorrilla the Spanish
radical, writes to the Sandard denying that he
instigated the Carthagena revolt. He recounts
his long political services to spain aud declares
that he has never been "A demagogue. His pro-
gram now IL the same as beiore-progress as OPP
posed to reaction and conservation opposed
to anarchy. He is ready to return To Spain
when the liberties cherished by honest men are
restored. He has with him countless eminent
Spaniards and 300 committees throug hout
Spain. He has always respected his country q
laws. He appeals To the justice Of the English
nation against the calumnious changes OF the
London Times and other papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11
The Inauguration of Gov. Lee.

A Richmond, Va. special to the Baltimore
Sun says that the city democratic committee
last night appointed a committee to inquire
into the expediency Of making the Inaugural
ton of Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, on January 1, 1885,
a formal and eventful occasion. This propo-
sition will be communicated to Gen. Lee, and
his wishes on the subject will be consulted. His
answer will, Of course, determine whether the
program will be carried out. The only COVER
nor OF Virginia since the close of the war who
has been inaugurated with any ceremony was
Gov. Holiday when he went into office in 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11
Gen. Hazen and Attorney Smith.

Gen. Hazen and Attorney Smith,
LETTER FROM THE FORMER-WHAr MR.
SMITH SAYS
Hon. j. Amber Smith received the following
letter this morning:
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. TO- 1855.
Mr.. J. Amber Smith, attorney at La,D:
find your note of the 9Th instant on nv re-
turn this morning from Nantucket. By refer.
ring to THE STARS interview you will see
say, " as was alleged Thisis ali say, and the
fact of the later action OF Gen. Drum and the
Secretary of War was not told me, or certainly
would not have referred to it at all. But as it was
l telegraphed back from Baltimore after leaving
for New England, to THE STAR, to omit any,
thing that might seem harsh respecting cOun-
SELL
If this was not considered by Them or from
any cause they did not act on my telegram.
regret 1t. Very truly yours
w. b. HAZEN
True copy.-W. II. D.
tNOte.-Gen. Hazen's telegram reached THE
STAR office too late to comply with his re-
quest.
Mr.. smith said this morning to a STAR re-
porter that If the statement of Gen. HaZen is
true that he had no notice of the last order he
tSmith) Is satisfied. 1t was official order
however, he said and every army officer ought
to have had notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11

ARMY OFFICERS THINK 1T TAKES ISSUE WITH
THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The fact that the Secretary of War has thus
far refraincd from making public the annual
report OF Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan tends tn confirm
the suspicion in the minds Of army officers that
Gen. Sheridan takes occasion in his report to
comment upon the conflict Of authority between
the Secretary of War and himself, and to make
recommendations which would prevent its re-
currence. 1t Is also said that Gen. Sheridan
handles without gloves the recent order de-
priving general officers of the services OF per-
sonal aides whom they had selected. The Sec
retary's reason for withholding the report at
present is that he may consider it thoroughly
and carefully, with view OF touching upon
some of It's contents I'm his own report, which Is
now In course of preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11

EDINBURGH, Nov. 11.-Mr. Gladstone and
wife and Lord Roseberry and wife to-day drove
i'm carriage from Dalmony PARK through the
principal thoroughfares to the Free Assembly
hall. Crowds of people lined the route and
great enthusiasm was manifested at the APP
pearance of Mr.. Gladstone. On reaching the
hall Mr.. Gladstone found IL literally packed
with human beings, awaiting to hear his ad-
dress. He is now speaking.
MIR. Gladstone said il was impossible for par
lament to deal with the Irish question satisfac-
torly except by the action of "A party powerful
enough to act independently OF the Irish vote.
According to tory as well as liberal reports such
a party in the coming parliament can only be
the liberal party.
LONDON Nov. 1.-THE Times, commenting
upon the speeches of Mr. Parnell and Mr.. Glad
stone, advises the country to return to parlia-
ment moderate and cautious men, whether
liberals tories, rather than extremists, who
are too plentiful on both sides.
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A Mob of College Students.
THREE HOURS OF UPRoAR IN THE CITY OF AN

Mob OF College Students.
THREE HOURS OF UPRoAR IN THE CITY OF ANN
ARBOR, MICH.
A telegram from Ann Arbor, Mich, Novem-
Der 10, says: A student upheaval of considera-
BILE dimensions occurred here last night. The
students crowding the post office q policeman
attempted to clear out the crowd. He was
badly hustled around, and another officer COM
ing to his assistance was similarly treated.
They finally managed to arrest one student
and a mob of nine hundred bowling students
surrounded the Office of the justice of the
peace, demanding the release OF their compan-
ion. Here another student was arrested. The
mayor ordered the mob to disperse, and was
loudly hoOted in response. The arrested
students were released on their own recog-
nizance and harrangued an enthusiastic meet
Ing on the college campus, denOuncing the In
reference of the officers and appointing q COM
mittee 10 investigate the matter and attend the
trial The disturbance lasted three hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11

@cEcW " OVAVFcO OOHuAeE8s
PARTICULARS OF THE KILLING OF A SALOON
KEEPER AT FORT NIoBRARA.
dispatch from Omaha, Neb., last night,
says: 1t. Chase, aide-de-camp of Gen. Howard,
returned to-day from Fort Niobrara, bringing
the facts concerning the recent tragedy at that
post, which is to be fully investigated and the
soldiers engaged In it brought to Justice. Sam
uel Kirkley, wEo was dishonorably discharged
from the army four months ago. has been run
ming disreputable resort called Hog Ranch
members of the 9th cavalry, having deter
mined TO suppress the place, went to the Hog
Ranch. aud. calling Kirkley 10 the door, shot
him down without q word of warning. To com.
plete the murder one of them drew q razor and
cut kirkiey's throat. Kirkley Is yet alive. but
cannot live more than two or three days more.
One or the troopers concerned in the affair was
captured shortly afterward; another stole q
morse ana He'd. The others are In hopes to e.
cape punishment by keeping quiet
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ssSpOliatiOn Against the World At
Large"
HOW THE LONDON TIMES REGARDS THE
ANTICHINESE OUTRAGES IN THE WEST

ANTI-CHINESE OUTRAGEs IN THE WEST
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Times, commenting
on the anti-C Chinese crusade on the Pacific coast
of the United States, says: Ii Chinese immf-
grafton into the United States was thoroughly
b.ocked:for a period the Chinese might meet
with favorable opportunities at home and
their immigration into the United states be
altogether diverted. The attempt to turn back
the tide of foreign labor by the means resorted
to by the mObs in the western part of the
United States is odious and the injustice done
the Cinnamon in the recent attacks on them
is an act OF spoliation committed against the
world at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE following circular
was issued this morning: Notice IL hereby
given that, in accordance with the vote OF the
joint executive committee, east-bound rates
viii be advanced TO the following basis, TAX ing
effect Monday, November Odd. 1855: Chicago
To New York, 18th class, 30 cents per hundred
pounds: 18th class, % cents per hundred
pounds; live hogs, 30 cents per hundred pounds
Signed, y. GuilIord, vice chairman
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A PANIC IN CORN.
1t Drops Four Cents i'm n Few Minutes
i'm Chicago This Morning.

CHICAGO, Nov. IL, noon.-There was panic
on Change this morning, when, within the
space OF ten minutes, the price of corn declined
four cents. The corn pit was crowded with eX-
cited traders, and the greatest confusion pre-
vailed. The explanation given for the sudden
decline Is that the November corn clique have
let go their heavy holdings. At 9:45 am. No
vember corn was in demand at AZ and at 1890
was a drug on the market at Al. 1t dropped
from AZ to 441a without a sale. The price now
n -lM Ar