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The times., 1899-10-17
INsoLvENT BANK DIVIDENDS
The Comptroller of the Treasury
Issues Statement.


Issues Statement.
Dividends were declared by the Comp
troller of the Currency yesterday in favor
of creditors of insolvent national banks as
follows:
A first dividend of per cent in favor of
the creditors of the First National Bank of
Asheville, n. c.. on claims proved amount
ing to $142, 755.12.
A second dividend of 10 per cent in favor
OF the creditors Of the Columbia National
Bank of Tacoma, Wash, making in all 80
per cent on claims proved amounting to
$157 ,27S.22.
third dividend of ) per cent in favor of
the creditors of the German National Bank
of Denver, Col, making in all 20 per cent
on claims proved amounting TO $S35 ,224 81
third dividend of % per cent in favor
of the creditors of the First National Bank
of Flushing, Ohio. making in all rs per
cent on claims proved amounting to $685.
347.39.
a final dividend of 10 per cent in favor
OF the creditors of the Bankers and Mer-
chants National Bank of Dallas, Tex,
making in all so per cent on claims proved
amounting TO s99, ,367.39.
A final dividend of 80 per cent in favor
of the creditors of the First National Bank
of Eddy, n. M, making in all 100 per cent
| on claims proved amounting to $51 ,215.53
The times., 1899-10-17
GENERAL sHAFTER RETIRED.
The OficiaI Order Issued at the War
Departmenf.

Official announcement was made yester-
day of the retirement of Brig. Gen. William
r. Shafter from the Regular Army, under
the age limit prescribed by Congress. Gen.
eral Shafter will not leave active service,
however, until after the suppression OF the
Philippine insurrection. He is a major gen
eral of volunteers and will be continued in
the command of the Departments of Cali
fornia and Columbia with that rank until
further orders. The order issued by Sec
retary Root is as follows:
By direction OF the President, Mai. Gen. Will
liam r. Shafter, L. S. V. (brigadier general U.
s. A. is retired from active service October H.,
ls99 as brgadier general U. S. Army only under
the provisions of the act of Congress approved
June 80, 1882. He will remain in command of
the Departments of California and of the Column
bia under his commission as major general U. s.
Volunteers until further orders"
1t has been decided to appoint Col Alex
ander NJ. Pennington, OF the Second Ar
tillery, as Skaters successor, and Secre-
tary Root telegraphed a recommendation to
the President today to that effect.
The times., 1899-10-17
MR.. EVANS RETURNS.
The Commissioner of Pensions Given
"a Hearty welcome.

Henry Clay Evans, Commissioner of
Pensions, returned to the city yesterday
morning, after an extended trip through
the West He went directly to the Pension
Office where he received a warm wei
come Of the chiefs of divisions. and many
personal friends. Mr.. Evans spent some
time in San Francisco. Los Angeles, Port
land. Ore, and Chicago. and in several
towns in Wisconsin.
In regard to the political situation he
said that from observations he had made
he had reason to be satisfied with the
Republican prospects. He thought that in
Nebraska Colonel Bryan has been making
strong fight, but he felt sure the State
would be carried by the Republicans.
The times., 1899-10-17
REDUCED RATES FOR VOTERS.
Arrangements for Transportation of
Democrats TO Their Homes

Before starting for home Senator Jones
Of Arkansas, Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, designated o. Q.
Stealey TO make arrangements with the
duced transportation for voters. Mr.. Stea-
ley will act in conjunction with other Dem
ocrats in the matter. He will be in his
Office in G Street near Fifteenth Street
every afternoon and will inform all Demo-
cratic voters who desire to go home TO
cast their ballots where they may secure
the necessary certificates enabling them to
obtain reduced rates from the railroads
All tickets viii be good from the last OF
October until November Is
The times., 1899-10-17
TWO ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Major l.. G. Allen and Capt. Robert
Alexander the Officers Named.

War Department yesterday as follows:
Major Leven c. Allen, promoted from
captain. Sixteenth United States Infantry.
to the Twelfth United States Infantry, to
date from October 10, 1899, vice Seton, re-
tired from active service. He will proceed
to join his regiment.
Capt. Robert Alexander, promoted from
first lieutenant. Eleventh United States In
fantry, TO the Fourteenth United States In
fantry. Company H to date from October
q 1899, vice Eldridge. deceased. He will
remain On duty with the Eleventh United
States Infantry until further orders
The times., 1899-10-17
Creek Indians Ask for Relief.

Hon. William A. Jones, Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, received delegation of
Creek Indians yesterday, who protested
against the enforcement OF the Dawes
treaty and the Curtis act. The same dele
cation made similar complaint about three
weeks ago. Commissioners Jones informed
the delegation that he had no power to act
in the matter. and that ths only relief the
Greeks can obtain must be from Congress.
The times., 1899-10-17
Hosiery.

Ladies' 19c Fast Black Ribbed
Hose, double heel and toe, size 8
10 10. Special price. lille
Children's 25c Fast Black Rib
bed Hose, double knee, heel and
toe, size 6 to 8. Special price 19c
Ladies' 49c Lisle Hose, in black
tops and fancy foot, or fancy
stripes all through. Special
Black and Brown Half Hose,
fast colors, good weight, no heavy
seams; We're 15c. Special price 10c
HeavyWool Half Hose, ,all sizes
were 25c. Special price. -. 19c
Three pairs for soc.
Mems Woolen Bicycle Hose
have been selling for 40e. For
iulS sdte IJc
The times., 1899-10-17
LANSBURGH 81 BRO.
Remember T!
III. Special Offerings
Stop Wednesday
Evening.
Glove Department.

a new line of Ladies' Real
French Kid Gloves, in all the lat
est shades. with two clasps, s1.50
quality -*..-.... S1.39
Our regular S1.00 Kid Gloves,
in all shades, including black,
Tor .t9c
Ladies' Black Silk Taffeta
Gloves with the new plaid lining,
only ......-....47c .47c
Children's Fleece lined Cash
mere Gloves, in blue, brown and
black. for. .25c
The times., 1899-10-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Col and Mrs H. F. Blount announce the
engagement of their younger daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Blount, to the Rev. Eugene
r. Shippen, of Dorchester, Mass. Colonel
and Mrs. Blount will be at home this after
noon from to o'clock, at 1.-The Oaks, "
Georgetown Heights. when their friends
will have an opportunity of meeting Mr.
Shipper, who is Just now their guest
The times., 1899-10-17

The rumor that Lord William Beresford,
a Victoria Cross officer and brother OF
Admiral Charles Beresford, is likely to be
sent here to become military attache OF
the British Embassy. is of interest alike
to diplomatic and social circles in Wash
ington.
The times., 1899-10-17
Fer the Ladies Of Fashion.

The feminine folk Of this city viii be in.
fsrested 10 learn that NE- Schwartz, formerly
Of Baltimore. has opened at Il20 Connecticut
Avenue, and cfrfs for the early season 10 make
TSi.or-mzde Suits Of the newest imported fabrics
f0T SIS. Those who are acquainted with Mr.
SchUartz's fashion prod8ctioEs viii readily sppre-
ciate this offer The most stylish and perfect
fitting garments made by the best s4ilors. lately
ct New York se2i-Imo
The times., 1899-10-17

The Takoma Assembly has sent out in
vitations for its first dance of the season,
which will take place next Wednesday at
Takoma Hall chartered electric car
viii leave the park at 1890 O'Clock and
will make connections with all lines in the
city. Mrs. II. A. Cady, Mrs. T. A. Lay,
and Mrs. W. J. Giddings will be the
chaperons of the occasion and the COM
mfttee of arrangements consists of Messrs.
Theodore A. Lay, jr.. Robert l.. Walters,
Chester Mannakee, and Richard E. Lay.
The times., 1899-10-17

Senator and Mrs Cabot Lodge. who ar
rived in New York from Europe last week,
are now at Nahant. While abroad they
visited the capital cities Of the Continent
and spent some time among the lakes of
Switzerland.
The times., 1899-10-17

The Russian Ambassador and his niece.
Mile. Cassfni, who have been spending the
past few months at their home, in Russia,
are now at the French capital for an au-
tumn visit. They will return 10 America
on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which
sails October %.
The times., 1899-10-17

The Minister from Brazil and Nine.
Oliviera de Lima have returned from BLOCK
Island, where they occupied cottage
throughout the entire summer.
The times., 1899-10-17
UNIFARIANS IN COUNCIL
Several Important Papers Read at
the Opening Session.

The Meetings VIII Continue Three
Days-The Rev. Thomas SIicer, of
New York, Talks of the Personality
of God - The Tendencies Toward
Anthropomorphism Discussed.
The times., 1899-10-17

The marriage of Miss Maude Powell and
Mr.. Edward Lytle will occur October 26
They will reside in New Orleans.
The times., 1899-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Dodge and Mr..
John H. p. Dodge who spent the past
season at Manchester, have returned to
Washington.
The times., 1899-10-17
Todny's Programme.

Today's session opens at q. m, with
communion, TO be administered by the Rev.
Robert Collyer, OF New York City, and
the Rev. Charles G. Ames. d. D., of Bos-
ton. At 10 O'Clock there will be an
address OF welcome by Hon. George F.
Hoar, the president At 1890 Rev Ed
ward Everett Hale, d. D., Of Boston, will
make the report of the council. At II
o'clock Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, of Boston
Secretary OF the American Unitarian Asso-
citation, will deliver an address, which will
be followed by discussion OF suggestions
and recommendations on the two addresses
The session viii conclude with new bust
ness.
In the afternoon the biennial meeting OF
the Womans National Alliance will be
held al which there viii be reports from
the secretary and treasurer, and the cleo
tion Of officers, and an address by the cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Kate Gannet'
Wells viii speak on What Unitarian Wo-
men OF the Nineteenth Century Bequeath
TO Women of the Twentieth Century" and
Miss Isabel NJ. Chapman, on The Power
OF Organization"
AT this evenings session at the First
Congregational Church, 1.-The Higher Ma
ture CT Man" will be the subject, Rev
Samuel r. Colthrop. Of Syracuse, N. Y.
speaking from In the Light of History
and Rev. Charles +. Dole. of Boston, from
I'm the Light or Idealism."
The times., 1899-10-17

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson have cards
out for reception this evening in honor
of Mrs. Cadwalader, of Madrid.
The times., 1899-10-17

The eighteenth annual meeting of the
national conference of Unitarian and
other Christian churches was formally
Tenth and Streets northwest, last night.
Daily sessions will be held up to and in
Guiding Thursday evening. The Tuesday
and Wednesday evening sessions will be
held in the First Congregational Church,
while all other sessions will be held in All
Souls Unitarian Church, Fourteenth and
L Streets northwest.
There was short council meeting yes
terday afternoon, at which the final ar
rangements for the meetings to be held
were concluded. Several hundred dele
gates have already arrived and by noon
today it is expected that at least 1,500
delegates will be in the city.
The list of officers OF the conference in
cludes many OF the most prominent men
in the country, a large number of whom
are IN attendance. The officers are:
Prssident-Hon. George T. Hoar, Worcester,
Mass; Vice President Hon. Cairoii ID. Wright.
LID. Washington, ID. O.; Gov. Roger Nolcott,
Boston. Mass; HCn. Dorman B. Eaton LID,
New York; lion. Horace Davis, San Francisco,
Cal; Hon. Thomas j. Morris, Baltimore, Md
General Secretary, Rev. ID. ". Mort,ouse, l0i
kast twentieth Street, New York; Treasurer, Viii
liam Howell Reed, ESD. 30 Broad Street, b, ston,
Mass.
Uouneil-Rev. Mnot j. Savage, d. D., Chair
man, New York; kev. Edward h. Hale, ID. d.,
Boston, Mass; Rev. Howard n. Brown, Boston,
Mass; Rev. John Snyder, ST. Louis, Mo-; Mrs.
William c. Gannett, Rochester, n Y. Mrs Rob-
ert II. Davis, New York: hon. George f. Adams,
Chicago, H.; Rev. George W. Stone, Kansas City.
Mo-; lion. Francis c. Lowell, Boston, Mass.
Rev. " illiam H. Lyon, ID. D., Brookline, Mass.
Rev. ID. " Morebouse, secretap; William How
ell Reed Treasurer.
The times., 1899-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Moore. jr., en-
tertained a number of friends Saturday
evening at their country home, "Peny-
Bryn,' Sandy Spring, Md. The occasion
was the fifteenth anniversary of their mar
riage.
The times., 1899-10-17

Mrs. Ewing Easter, of Baltimore. who
has taken house in Paris for the exposi-
tion, will sail for Europe Saturday. She
will be accompanied by her daughters and
by Mrs. S. C. Vedder and the Misses Hicks,
OF Fairfax, Va. and by Miss Helen L..
Thomas. of Sandy Spring.
The times., 1899-10-17

The engagement is announced of Miss
Ellen Eccleston Martin to Mr. William
Collins, both of Talbot county, Md. Miss
Martin is q granddaughter of former Gov
ernor Martin. one of the early executives
Of the State. Mr.. Collins is a member of
an old Maryland family, and is prominent
in political life. having served three terms
as member of the House of Delegates.
1t is understood that the wedding viii take
place in November A number of relatives
and friends from this city will attend the
ceremony.
Mrs. James G. Blaine and her daughters.
Mrs. Damrosch ani h.rs. Beale, with treir
children are guests during October at
Drabbington Lodge, Weston, Mass.
The times., 1899-10-17
Last Nisht,s session.

The services last night opened with the
singing of the hymn Come Thou Almighty
Will,'' followed by the Lords Prayer, lead
by Rev. Samuel r. Colthrop, of Syracuse
n. Y The Nature and Character of God
was the subject for the evening and Rev.
Thomas R. Slicer, Of New York City, read
the first paper on rs God Yet Personal -
Geology tells us" he said, that twenty
million years are necessary TO account for
organized life on the earth. Man is very
old, but the gcds are ever young, for the
reason that the God made must be junior
to his maker, and the making Of gods has
been the chief industry of the human crea-
ture"
He reviewed the creation Of man. and
said that man was playing God himself
soon after the woman was created from
him, the same as he has played master of
woman ever since her creation. He drew an
illustration from man as a creator in the
making of plays in which man created parts
fer others to play. Man hopes that God
is personal and immediate, for the moment
God is magnified to supernatural he be-
comes unnatural said the speaker
Touching upon agnosticism, he said it
was looked upon 10 account for everything
but God; il filed all natural wants, but had
no answer for things spiritual. His speech
was filed with thought, showing deep re-
search, and made a good impression on his
audience. He closed by saying:
The multiplying worlds are the registry
OF an unexhausted mind; law is the moral
assertion of that normal order in morals
which finds its archetypaI pattern in eter-
nal justice; sin is the attempt to estab-
lish in terms of viii a contradiction to the
will eternal, and the universe is no longer
matter and spirit, but spirit registering its
viii In terms material for us still in the
body. The universe is not so many worlds
more or less, but conscious personality.
From centre TO rim it has one will. Its
life is not d rising and falling tide of vi
tality-it is an inexhaustble wealth OF
love"
The times., 1899-10-17
Prof. TyIer,s address.

Prof. Charles NJ. Tyler, of Cornell Uni
versity, Ithaca, n. Y, was next introduced.
He spoke on Recent Tendencies Toward
Anthropomorphism in Religious Thought. -
he said. in part:
Religious thought never advances in
rectiiinear fashion. Thesis, antithesis, syn
thesis, seem 10 be the law Of progress.
Medieval Christianity. with all its an
thropomorphic conceptions OF God, We must
rot regard as a mistake Of Providence.
Fetiehism and animistic elements still sur
vive In Christianity. The alteration OF the
Holy Coat OF Treves and the kerchief of
St Veronica is fetichistic. But fetichism
was step backward in order to advance
beyond a vague spiritism to a higher and
more definite spiritism."
Prof. Tyler referred to ritualism in Eng
land and America, and 10 the battles over
the Mosaic authorship OF the Pentateuch,
saying that that question has no more nee
essary connection with the religion of
Isaiah than the question whether Caesar
founded the town of London has to the
existence of the British constitution
Referring TO the anthropomorphic
theories of the atoEement, he contended
that salvation is subjective. Self-realiza-
tion and self-fulilment were the doctrine
of Jesus Anthropomorphic conceptions in
theology result from low conceptions OF
divine and human personality. Distinct
from these is the necessary tnthropomor-
phism Of philosophic thought. Personality
is the Ilium not to be surrendered. Neith-
er science, philosophy, nor religion can
get on without belief in personality. To
refund all things, and man also. in the
absolute Impersonal, does not solve the
problem OF evil nor that of progress Per
sonality, the goal OF mans strenuous en-
deavor, is perfect in God, imperfect in
man. The essence Of religion is the pur-
suit Of the ideal of good where perfect
realization is God. All theologies, insti-
tutions, hierarchies, rituals. are merely
means TO this. and otherwise might bet
ter never have existed. To substitute such
media, however venerable, for personal
following of the divine ideal of goodness
ircarnate in Jesus, is simple atheism.
Such a following is a rational and plain
religion for the metaphysician, and scien-
tist, and the unlearned Ii is the religion
of the future, the religion OF moral good
The times., 1899-10-17

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage OF Miss Martha Cone Mitchell
and Mr.. Kepler Hoyt, Wednesday evening,
October 25. at the New Church, corner
Sixteenth and Corcoran Streets. The
groom-elect is the son Of former Coy. and
Mrs. John w. Hoyt.
The times., 1899-10-17

Prof Rhees and family have returned
from their summer of travel through the
Northeast and Canada. Owing to the con-
tinued Illness of Mrs. Rhees' son they de-
| eided not to move into their new home on
Nineteenth Street, but are again at 1713
NJ Street.
The times., 1899-10-17

The marriage of Miss Annie Hardness
Hollidge, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. S.
Hollidge, to Mr.. Raymond Kingsley Cook,
which was announced to take place at the
Brookland NJ. E. Church. October "a next,
will occur at the residence of the brides
parents, on account OF the recent death of
Mr.. Cooks father. The wedding will be
strictly private in character.
The times., 1899-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. George Benner, of Phil
adelphia, announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Miss Edith Lyle Benner,
TO Mr.. George Montgomerie Howard, Of
this city.
The times., 1899-10-17

Mrs Jennie Gould Lincoln, who has been
spending the summer at her girlhood home,
has returned to her Washington residence,
1914 Fl Street. Her new book, "A Pretty
Tory" will be ready for publication next
month.
The times., 1899-10-17
CobbIer-Seaf Rocker.

You could search the States for
the peer of this offer. Beautiful
golden oak Sideboard. high art con-
struction, large beveI mirror, and
highly finished SIS
couldn't buy better Go ~
elsewhere. Cash or MI iii
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
new ISKELP MILL
To be Erected this Spring by the
Wheeling Stccl& Iron.
TO Be LOCATED AT BELMONT
Plant on the South sidc-aIr. Dubois
Resigns as Secretary OF tho Wheel.
ing and is Succeeded by Mr.. f. W.
Bowers : Tho Sheet Combination
may be Promoted by tho Moore
Brothcrs-Industrial Happenings.

Amid all the talk Of trusts and COM
lblnes and deals. 1t Is pleasing to note
that one OF Weddings big concerns will
erect an additional mill. The Wheeling
Steel and Iron Company, which oper-
ates the Top mill, Belmont mill, Wheel
Ing steel works. ut Benwood, and the
Martins Ferry blast furnace. will likely
award the contract to-day for a twenty
two-inch skelp mill at the Belmont.
Less than a year ago the Belmont
put UP q skelp mill, and It will have
three mills of this character with the
new structure. The company has suGl-
Client room for the addition, though part
OF the nail factory may have to be re-
moved to make room for 1t, The speci-
ficatlons call for modern structure.
Several construction firms are bidding
for the work. and the successful one
VIII likely be announced to-day.
g The Bclmont's equipment has been
greatly Improved in the past year. and
Its plans for n new mill were quite n
secret until the arrival OF the prospec-
tive builders O few days ago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18

So far as can be learned the chances
for the formation OF the leading sheet
mills into a consolidation are very
good, says the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The sheet-makers have been working
for some weeks to effect consolidation
and 1t is announced with considerable
show OF authority that the Moore Bros,
OF Chicago, who have been asked to
take 1t up, still have the matter under
advisement.
The sheet-makcrs would form anoth-
er customer for the National Steel Com
pany's output, aud for that reason
there Is not much/doubt the deal will
be carried through. The manufacturers
In. the Natio3a! Stce! Company are flv-
orable to the general proposition Of the
sheet mills. The National Steel Com
pany's billets would then be purchased,
both for tin plate making purposes and
for the production OF sheet iron. The
business Is one of those allied to the
National Steel and the plate companies,
SO that all three working together
would form u neat union Of interests.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
The WORKHOUSE.

Tho Removal of the Institution from
the Hillside TO The old Pumping
Station Objected to = Objections to
the W0rkhousc System.
To tho Editor OF tho lntellIgcnccr.
SIR:-"Tke Question Solved, or How
to Make a Ead Situation Worse" A
brilliant idea, and wonderful exhibit
ton OF wisdom has been displayed In
the suggestion that the present costly
and bad method OF taking care OF city
prisoners be made worse. and more ex-
pcnsive, by attempting to make out Of
n building, Fever designed for the pur-
pose. u work-Eouse FOR the reason that
1t happens that the city owns It, and 1t
further happens TO be situated along
side OF a. railroad track. 1t would occur
to the vericSt novice in business that IL
The city owned any property that II had
no use for, that II could be sold and the
iHoHet- properly used, for The many
purposes that urgently need attention,
aud if there be Eonc such, then In re-
duclng the public debt.
As to the location OF tho proposed
building being situated alongside OF Il
railroad track. and for tha, reason stone,
could be hauled by cars To- the build
Ing, there unloadcd md broken by the
Inmates OF the proposed workhouse.
Now, n little investigation as to the
price OF broken stone will convince any-
one that the city can contract to have
broken stone delivered and spread upon
Its Streets for what n would cost it [,