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BANK OF ENGLAND.
Brief Description Of the Systems Adopted
for Its Management.

Br1of Description OF the Systems Adopted
for Its Management.
In 1894, while England was at war
with France, William Peterson, Lon
don merchant, conceived the scheme
of organizing bank to receive de-
posts and assist the Government with
money. The capital of f1,2OO, 900 was
raised by popular subscription, and it
was provided that the whole of this
should be permanently loaned to the
Government at 8 per cent. per annum.
The bank Immediately issued notes OF
the denomination of ESQ and upwards.
As there was no legal limit to the
amount of issue, they soon deprecated,
and in 1897 it was found necessary to
increase the capital stock by FL, 000,-
600. This was paid into the bank, and
for a short time was not loaned to the
Government, and the effect was to
cause the notes and the stock (Which
latter had fallen to 40 per cent. dis
county to appreciate to par. In 1874
an act was passed dividing the bank
into two departments the issue and
the banking object Of which..was to
prevent the issue of notes without a
sufficient reserve of specie to redeem
them. At the time of the division into
the two departments the aggregate OF
the permanent loans made by the bank
to the Government was Ell ,015, 900.
This debt was now declared to be. due
from the Government to the issue de-
partment, which was authorized to is
sue notes to circulate as money to that
amount. But some of the provincial
banks had also been authorized to is
sue notes to a limited extent on the
deposit of securities, and it was pro-
vided in the act of 1874 that whenever
any of these provincial banks dimin-
ished their circulation permanently
their right to issue notes on deposit Of
government securities should accrue to
the Bank of England, but that the lat
ter bank should only issue two-thirds
as much as the amount which provin-
cial banks should cease to issue. Under
this arrangement the amount of 'per-
manent issue" had increased to Ga
AIS, 900 in 1858. For the notes issued
under the foregoing provisions no re-
serve of specie is required, but for
every other note more than are issued
as above, coin or bullion must be paid
into the bank before the issue of the
note. There is no distinction in the
of the two classes of issue;
but when gold is wanted from the bank
the notes are presented at the issue de-
partment, and, upon their redemption,
are at once destroyed, and for every
new deposit of bullion or coin, new
notes are issued to the banking depart
Blade.
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PUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A tailor is the only maj who dares
to give his best customers is, and by
his cutting ways show tht he has
measured them up.
Society is just like pie. There is
an upper crust and a lower Gust, but
the real strength and substance lies
between them.-Ncv Hauen Nsos.
old lady somewhat prlvieged)-
care you marrying man, MI Hard
castlep' Mr.. Hardcastle (earnstly)-
30, no indeed, ma'am; IN a wibwer."
Chicago Tribune.
FL do love dress" exclaimed
young society belle. "Then / aould
think you would wear more of it, re-,
torted q cynical bachelor FRIEND of;
middle age.-N Y. Mail.
Matthew Arnold is coming bacx to
this country. He thinks he remembers
one place where he let a dollar or two
get away from him the last time
Chicago Nesos.
OF the $4,000 acres in the town Of
Newtown, L. l., 1,849 are occupied by
cemeteries. A million bodies are now
buried in these places, and the annual
".
If you want to know whether
your grandmother was cross-eyed or
where your great-uncle stood in his
arithmetic class, just run for Office
and you'll know it all.-Teras Siftinqs.
John w. Mackey, the bonanza
millionaire, declares that s'money is an
accident" Perhaps it is. Still, it is
an accident which a man can generally
insure himself against by entering
journalism.-N Y. Independent.
Spring Flowers: IL think we shall
have to start our flower bed before
long," said Mrs. Shuttle. "Oh, both
er the flowers that sob Shuttlei,,
And seeing broom appraised he slid
out OF the back Hartford Post.
1.-THE weather is over me a little
this morning." recently remarked a
Frenchman who is zealously studying
the idioms of the English language in
this city. He had meant to say that he
was little under the weather.--Har.
per's Weekly.
-Mamma-"Well, johnny, shah
forgive you this time, and it's yerv
pretty OF you to write letter to saw
you're sorry" Johnny-"Yes, ma;
don't tear it up, please" Mamma
why notp" Johnny-"Because il
will do for the next time. ~ r
Ledger.
"A member of the House of Lords
who always pronounces Derby, Darby.
Berkshire, Berkshire, etc., was inter-
rupted in his speech on a recent occa-
sion by the barking of dog that had
somehow got into the gallery. where
upon ''the noble lord'' exclaimed: "To
what new species of opposition am
now to be subjectedr' ut is only a
member from Barkshirer' responded a
witty duke.
Customer Tin coffee and cake sa.
LOOM: Waiter, bring me beef and
beans on separate plates; have the
beef cut thin and with the grain: the
beans brown on one side, and not too
hot; and cup of coffee, and don't let
the coffee spill into the saucer" Wait
or; "All right, SORT. Anything elsep''
Customer: "A glass of water. Waiter.
"Do yea want the wather washed
sorrf"-RttsburQh Chronicle.
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Hannibal HamIin's Salute.

A new story of a youthful prank Of
Hannibal Hamlin is told by a corres-
pondent. When the ex-Vice President
was boy in Paris seven persons were
baptized in q stream north of Paris
Hill. Hamlin was one of party of
boys who, hearing of the approaching
ceremony, Struggled an old cannon
and seven cartridges into the woods
near the stream. As the dripping con-
'verts one by one were led out Of the
stream, one by one the cartridges
doomed in the old cannon. The un-
holy salute caused great CONSERVATION
and anger, but the mischievous young
sters were not caught.-Nor,cay (Me.)
Advertiser.
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The private car built at Schenec-
tady, N. Y, for Mr.. w. X. Vanderbilt
is sixty-two feet long, will accommo-
date eleven persons, and cost $4,000.
1t has been christened "The Wander
EN- z. Times.
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A FEW WEEKS LATER.

WHAT THE GOssIPING WORLD THOUGHT.
"Who would have thought it-and he so old,
And she SO frolcsome young and fair?"
One heard "he was rich, and one was told
She had lost one beau, and didn't care"
why, they're soon to be married-that girl
so sweet
"What-she-to that ancient critical beau?
Well. well, IL THAT isn't quite feati
Who will marry next, / should like to
known"
Joel BENTON, In Merchant Traveller.
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About S3. 600, 900 worth of Ameri.
can-made locomotives are sent abroad
every year,
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notwithstanding that there are
one hundred and twenty ways to cook
an egg, there is only one way to turn
. crank, and that is to hit him with the
egg.-Nes0nsan Independent,
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THIRTY-NINE AND NINETEEN.

PROLOGUE. T..
Into the room, with a nameless grace,
Glided a maiden just nineteen;
The faint rose blush on her fair young face
Set OF beauty but rarely seen;
Brought to poet who stood apart,
She archly spoke of his 'well-known
they talked of verses, of books and art
With a common passion and words afiame.
His hair was not yet touched with gray.
And youths first longing lit up his eyes;
He had waited for years for this sweet array
OF matchless beauty-and sharp surprise.
The jostlng groups went round and round,
And charming women and men passed
Among the tableaux not one was found
That mated so well as this fated two.
THE DAY AFTER THE PARTY.
WHAT SHE THOUGHT.
"He seemed to like me-that is sure
But then. he had to be polite;
The young men there could not endure
wish could see him again tonight;
But he lives with books, and on lofty fare,
What could he care for girl like mel
So, still must dress and frizz my hair
For some brainless fop Of the third degree.
"Yet, when my carriage came to the door,
IL was he who saw me safely in.
have had attentions like this before,
And words that thought they were sure to
But, somehow. his hands touch thrilled me
through,
And he put on my shawl with so much care,
hoped he was smtten-I wish knew
Iwould write him note, but do not dare"
WHAT HE THOUGHT.
81 sit at my desk, but can not write,
Her beauty Is still before my eyes;
Or all the women saw last night,
Or ever saw, she is the prize.
OF course she listened to what said,
And tried to make me feel at ease;
A girl with so fine face and head
Knows well the arts by which to please.
''But thought, as we parted. saw a glance
That took no note of differing years;
Who knows but her dreams of true romance,
once fathomed, would dissipate my fears?
What II try my laggard fate,
And see il Love shall be dispossessed
Simply because It has happened later
Oh, gossiping world, you may guess the
rest"
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euoy. weIe oetrOtned IN the cellar, and i'm
med1ately after all sorts of mysterious prep-
arations were made in both houses, and at
last the good pastor himself was called in to
give his advice. At eleven o'clock that same
night there was enacted one of the stran-
gest scenes which our peaceful, sober-goine
little town ever witnessed; for q young
couple were married in the darkness. in the
old chapel outside the Martini gate. and
you may imagine my utter amazement at
peing mysteriously sent for at such an
hour, and then finding myself taken to the
chapel 10 be one Of the witnesses to. NV
Lore's marriage, the others being her mother
and Dernau's' most intimate friend, Fritz
Berger.
ut seemed uncommonly dismal to a girl
OF seventeen, as was then, with my head
stuffed full, too, of all sorts of tragical
stories. 1t was a mild, dark night; the
SKY was much overcast; and ever and
anon q distant flash of lightning an
nounced that q storm was coming up. The
feeble glimmer from the two tapers on the
sltar seemed only to make the darkness
darker, and the flames flickered necessarily
as the wind came sweeping in in gusts, and
making the boughs OF the old lime-tree
rattle against the church windows 1t was
enough to make one shudder, child, can
tell you The venerable old pastor who
had married Lorchen's father and mother
and baptized Lorchen herself, gave only a
short address; but it was all the more i'm
pressive for that, and we were ali very
much touched by it. When the ceremony
was over / helped the sobbing bride to
take off her wreath of myrtle and put ON y
very large hood, which was part of the
peasants costume, such as used to be worn
about here, which she was going to wear
as disguise. The poor mother was speech
less with grief, and seemed quite dazed at
the prospect of losing her beloved daughter.
meantime, Karl Dernau, who had also
dressed himself Like peasant, had brought
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well, said she with a smile, 'you de-
serve something for giving up going to the
chapel to sit with an old woman. When
began / only meant to tell you how Aunt
Dernau was imprisoned in the cellar, that
you might see what dangerous gift
beauty is!'
'H-m, Granny, 1 don'tlike your moral n
l answered. 1.-THE French are far enough
off now, and for my own part shouldn't
mind running the risk of being tolerably
nice-looking."1
Granny was going to scold, but the
corners Of her mouth twitched, and before
she could recover herself, had jumped up,
exclaiming:
Listen, the bells have been ringing this
long time; the wedding is over and they
will be here directly!"
l went once more hastily through the
rooms to see that everything was in order,
and then | strewed flowers all down the
stairs to the front door, and then GRANNY
and waited at the window
Soon the head of the procession made its
aPpearance-such long, long procession
First came the old people, several couples,
grandchildren all decked with flowers; but
the bridal pair, who were that day cele-
brating their golden wedding, were the
most beautiful sight of all.
Aunt Dernau looked lovely in her blue
lowered damask and three-cornered lace
myrtle in her hair; and Uncle Dernau,
with his snow-white curly hair, and tall,
upright figure, looked most dignified and
quite grand, too; for, besides the golden
sprig in his button-hole, he wore the orders
and decorations which he had won during
the war: How tender and careful he was
of his little wife, too
Just as tender and affectionate as he had
been to the young beauty when he married
her in the sunny May-time fifty years be-
fore Household Words.
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tanning, aud the interest is sustained through
out The character, Tom Badger, is wholesome,
and Mr.. Boniface makes it a strong one. The
popular prices and the worth of the play in itself
insure that it will play to crowded houses during
its engagement which fills out the week, with
the usual matinee.
"For a Life is still running at the Museum,
and will finish the week.
The Nye-Riley engagement for the 2Sth prom
1898 to be one Of the best of the season, and a
crowded house is assured.
The Knights of Pythias have been working
hard to make the entertainment to be given at
Pfafiins Hall tonight q grand success. The
tableaux from the play of Damon and Pythias'
are very beautiful and Instructive, and, aside
from this, the literary part of the programme
will doubtless prove highly entertaining. The
friends of the Knights should turn out tonight
in full force.
The circus. on Monday next, when John B.
Doris's great show will open the season here,
does. 1t is one of the very few really good tent
shows, and has more attractions than almost any
other exhibition of the kind in this or any other
country. Mr.. Doris never advertises anything
that he does not have. and never plays the hum-
bug on his many thousand patrons. He never
puts a big exhibition on the road one season, and
then attempts to travel on his reputation alone
the next. Everybody attending is certain 10 see
one of the best aggregations that the country
affords. He has very materially strengthened
his attractions for the season about to open, and
confidently appeals to the country to compare
his with any other that asks popular favor. The
street exhibition, which is a small part Of the
attraction. will be we'll worth witnessing, and no
one should fail to see it.
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PRICES IN PLAIN FIGURES
PETTlS, BASSETT & Co.
THE CITY In BRIEF.

John Wilkerson has sued William F. Anterior
for 81, 500, on notes.
In the suit of Friend NJ. Jenkins against John
Faehr, OF the Spencer House, for 5000, the ver-
diet was for the defendant, instead Of for the
plaintiff, as stated yesterday.
The following have been licensed to marry:
Stephen j. Sage and Helena Hole; Fred Me
meyer and Henrietta Braehob, Noble B. Mckee
and Gertrude G. Sproule, Charles j. Gardner
and Susan C. Elliott.
= Judge Ayres decided yesterday that Major
James r. Ross, rs guardian OF Mrs. Minnie
Worth, should pay 9 per cent per annum for the
money that he has held, and should be allowed
nothing for his services.
The Soldiers and Sailors Rights Association
will meet, 70. special and important business. at
Room 81, in the courthouse, this evening. at
7:30 o'clock. All soldiers of the Union army.
whether members or not, are invited TO attend.
Al the annual prize defamation Of the Clas-
steal School, In the Grand Opera house, on Tues
day evening, the prizes will be competed for by
Sam Miller, Hanford Edison. Fred collars. Paul
Wright. Frank Dorsey. Will Canlfeld and Joe
Herod. Glasses of girls will exhibit gymnastic
exercies.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
John Weis, frame addition to a brick residence
ut No. 343 North Delaware street. 81, 900; 7. e.
Ash. two-story frame cottage on Pleasant street,
between Prospect street and Lexington avenue,
$3.50; Acme Milling Company, frame warehouse
on West Washington street, near Blackford,
5000; j. NJ. CASTOR. repairs on laundry rooms in
Halcyon Block, 500.
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Orrie Brunson wants a divorce from Joseph
N. Brunson, because. as she alleges, he has
failed to provide and is an habitual drunkard.
She says that. when they were married, ..he
took only an occasional drink" but that after
ward he began to indulge excessively.
John d. GOODNIGHT asks the court to divorce
him from his wife, Lille, because she went on a
visit to her parents in Cincinnati, and refused to
return and 'be q wife to him."
Emma Oliver has filed a petition for divorce
from Samuel Oliver, alleging that he has beaten
her, has called her the most fonl names in the
EngIish language. and is an habitual drunkaYd.
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A. did Mans Death.

Charles Hendricks. a man seventy-fve years
old. and for q long time a resident of this city,
was found dead in bed yesterday morning at the
Emmett House. He is supposed to have died
from old age and from the effects Of dissipation.
He has divorced wife living at the corner of
Fifth and Ho ward streets. His daughter ,nowdead,
was the wife of q Washington street business
man. He was in reduced circumstances. and
will probably be buried at the expense of the
county. He had not been well for several days
previous to his death. and an effort had been
made to take him to the hospital, but he refused
to GO.
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Art Exhibit Notes.

The entertainment given by Mrs. Sewall to
the Art Association on Tuesday night consisted
Of a large number Of new etchings well hung in
an excellent light.
The New Orleans Exposition picture gallery
will be opened on Monday night by an address.
The public are invited.
Mr.. Howard. the art director, will give his
2ectures here named: "Walks in Rome"
esGlimpses Of Spain" ''Ramblings in Italy" and
sMasterpieces of Sculpture" They are illus.
trated by immense pictures.
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the death of that lady. Mrs. Ray was the wife
Of q trainmaster at Fort Worth, Tex, and dur
ing the strike upon the Missouri Pacific, which
occurred in that city, was taken i'll with nervous
prostration, the result of Communication which
had been sent to her husband by the strikers.
telling him that he would be killed if he at
tempted to run any more trains from the city.
She. however, rallied, but when other and
holder threats of taking her husbands life were
made by the strikers, she was completely pros
trated and never rose from her bed. Her death
occurred a week ago last Tuesday. and was, no
doubt, due to the actions aad threats of the
atrikara
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THE CASE OF MARSHAL HAWKINS.
His Explanation of the Searle Story and the
Animus Of Weir's Fight Against Him.

United States Marshal Hawkins, who has just
returned from Washington, in speaking of the
testimony Of George G.. Searle before the Senate
committee-which was to the effect that, fifteen
years ago, while Hawkins was a township
trustee, in LaPorte county, he raised a bid
Searle had made for carpenter work, for the
purpose of getting $50 from the job himself
said to q Journal reporter. 'The transaction
upon which Searle's story is based occurred
twelve instead Of fifteen years ago. He circu.
lated the story in LaPorte county, when l was
afterwards a candidate for sheriff. AS an evil
dence Of how much credence was given it, /
think I need only state that ! was elected by a
majority of $40; that I was the first Democrat
within twenty years previous to that time. and
that my vote was larger in the town
ship of which I had been trustee
than that of any other candidate
on the ticket. In the next campaign l was re-
elected by q majority of 69S. while Williams, the
majority of only 2Sl. Searle told his story all
over Lap orte county, but afterward made a re-
traction, which Is as well known to all citizens
Of that county as any public matter could be-"
s.How about the charges made by Weirf was
asked.
Il do not think thai they have any weight.
If they had, l do not believe this Searle story
would have been brought up. Weir furnished
the committee q brief of the testimony which
each witness would give, but they have not SUB,
stantiated him. Weirs fight against me all
grows out of spite. In 1879 he was a candidate
for Mayor of LaPorte on the Republican
ticket, after having been defeated for the
nomination in the Democratic convention.
As chairman of the Democratic city committee
I did everything / could to defeat him., and
he has since been swearing vengeance on me. l
feel very easy over the condition In which the
matter now stands.
Mr.. Hawkins thinks his case will be definitely
acted upon within about two weeks. He will
begin taking testimony on his side in a
few days. but it Is his inten-
ton to take only about a half q dozen
witness to Washington. He went to LaPorte,
yesterday afternoon, on business in relation to
his case, and next week he will return to Wash
ington. He Is well satisfied with the treatment
he has received from the Senate committee, and
states that they have shown a disposition to
treat him with perfect fairness.
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ENTS.
1.-THE SKATING n "

Mr.. Nat G. Goodwin is always a prime favor
lite in Indianapolis. and his reception last night
only confirmed the popularity that he enjoys
here. The house was filled to see the first
presentation here of his new absurdity, ''The
Skating Rink" and everybody went away well
pleased, having witnessed one of the funniest
plays ever given in this city. There is little
coherency in this production, but, like THE Tin
Soldier" 1t is made the vehicle of q vast deal OF
uproarious fun, for which Mr.. Goodwin Is
famous. He is supported by very good com
pany, each member competent for the business
expected of him, while Goodwin himself was ali
things to all men in every conceivable
kind of hilarity. As Ronald Delaine, as
Miss Waxdoll, as Patrick McCune and
finally in his browning absurdity, as Camille, lie
kept the house in an almost continuous roar. II
is useless to try to give an idea of his various
presentations, and of his limitations of celebrated
actors. He must be seen to be appreciated.
Miss Daisy Murdoch, as Amelia Tubbs, was very
clever. and received due appreciation in the way
of applause. The Fletcher trio, Miss Lillian,
and Charles and William, did some very artistic
work in their special line as fancy skaters. Ma.
jor Newell was good also on the rollers. Mr..
James B. Radcliffe made q most excellent col
ored man, and made a hit in several of his ape.
~cialties. Taken as q whole, 1.-The Skating Rink
is one of the cleverest hits of the season, and / is
sure to enjoy good business in this city. 1t runs
the remainder of the week.
'+THE STREETS OF NEW YORK"
A crowded house greeted the return engage.
ment Of Mr.. George C. Boniface in his popular
play, 'The Streets Of New York. which opened
at English's last night for q three nights engage
ment Mr.. Bonitace has long been one Of the
most popular actors in his line that has visited
this city, and still holds a large place in the pub
lie esteem. "The Streets of New York" has
been here once before this season. and needs no
special mention. Mr.. Boniface is supported by
a good company, and the appreciation manifest,
ed was evidence of the excellence of the produc-
ton, IL contains enough 70 make II very eater