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NATIONAL BANK ACT.
Continued from First pngeo

in the trade of the United King iom. The
same is true OF the Bank OF France. The
Deutsche Reichs Bank OF Germany, the I'm.
pergal bank, has for more than twenty-five
years issued bank notei paper against as
sets which has maintained rs yalue and
has been so controlled as TO successfully
meet the commercial needs OF the en-
pire.'
The comptroller calls attention 70 the
method OF organization Of these banks and
publishes some interesting statistics in
connection herewith. The totsd number
of National banks organized since the sys-
tenn was pu. into operation IN 1853 f.
shown 10 have been 5l95 On October 81
last there were in active operation 3al7
having an Authorized capital Of s630,2So.
995. The total outstanding circulation o
the banks then in operation Yves S229,ls9,-
$50. of which 1902 1855 was secured by
bonds Of the United States and the bal
ance BY lawful deposits with The treasurer
Of the United States. The total circulation
out 4tauding OF all National banks on De-
tober 81 last was $3.50. i3i ,005. of which
amount 81 SIS, 800 was secured BY bonds
held for account OF insolvent and liquidat-
ing banks and sec .20J, 1925 by lawful money
do ms red for their account and b. active
hanks reducing circulation. The nst de-
creased amount OF circulation secured b.
bonds during The year was si2.bs4,33i, and
the gross In the calculation was s4,s5l.2s2.
The 3sl7 banks in operation are divided
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geographically as follows: 5SS with an
authorized capital stock OF S159, 2ei go
IN the New Ensiand States; $50 with an
aggregate capital stock OF S1as.isi.2T5 in
the Eastern States: Si6 with a capital stock
OF Soo,t6i 1900 In the Southern States: l0i6
with capital stock OF si6o. les eI in the
middle States; 1851 with a capital stock OF
ss-,eei,ioo in the Western States, aud LEA
with capital stock of 81. 465. 900 in the
Pacific States.
During the yenr fifiy-four banks were
organized with an aggregate capital stock
o' S4'azU'OV0. During the year seventy
one oanNs Went Into voluntary liquidation
Ihere was paid 10 creditors OF insolvent
banks during the wear sl2. 1863. ISL. in
dividends. The magnitude OF this un-
eQualied record the report SAYS. will BIZ
more forcibly illustrated II considered Ia
the light OF what has been accomplished
heretofore IN the way Of dividend payments
70 the creditors OF insolycnt institutions.
In 1898 there was paid in dividends $780,
e4f; in 1885,. S5.l2i,677; in 1895. 1880 55a;
IN 1886, 81 .s59i in 1897, sls, l6j. ISL, max
ing total or dividends paid within five
years from 1898 TO 1897 Of S27sS0, us, or
:.6h per cent of all the dividends that
rave ever been paid to creditors OF In
solvent National banks. From 1863 TO 1897
there has been paid In dividen Is $685.
s2o. and in the year embraced In this re-
Iort Sio,loS.'oi or II l-5 per cent or all
the dividends that have been paid during
the period OF thirty-four years of the ox-
istence OF the system. Since October u.
the end OF the report year, seventeen addi-
ticnal dividends have been ordered,
amounting in the aggregate to about $685..
Geo
The report contains the latest compiled
statistics relative 10 the worlds monetary
systems and the stock ~ gold. silver AMI
paper currency. a very interesting feature
OF this statement is the yer capita amount
OF each kind OF money in the countries
named. The per capita averages In the
principal countries OF the world are as fol-
lows United States Ss9 20; United King
dom. s20.e5; France, $St 6s, Germany.
$ls.95 Austria Hungary, 1888 and Rus
STA. $S.95,
The comptroller renews his reconmenda-
lions OF last year, urging that national
bank examiners he paid an annual salary
instead OF fees Gs now.
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60 SSsa We sSl

!. h. McCasland ct M, SAL 81; lots . and
10. block ~. Sweeney addition.
G. HardoastIe, $35S. DO lots 9, 10, u s
and IL, block G, MacGregor addition.
G. w. Hahl. si125; lots 10. IA. 10, IL.
Haln subdivision S. w, Allen survey.
A. L Sternenberg, si3s2; lots l. 2. " B..
block 81, south side Buffalo bayou.
John owens. ST.. sa52. 90; north u 7-lo
acre In Black labor. sega
W, A. Mills, ----; 120 acres In G. A.
Willis survey, abstract SS5.
W. Il. and w. ID. Campbell, S5s91 80;
400 acres off south end ID. Putnam survey.
/. ]. Berry. s9i3 Sc; lots $. 10, ii and IL.
block 81 Noble addition.
John r. Ardell si69 81; acres in sec
ticn 7, Buffalo Bayou Brazoria and Column
bia survey, ratent 75I.
Carrie Brown ct al, s90S 80; lots and Z
block As, Baker addition. south side Buffaia
bayou.
Frank Moore. $500. 20; 3 45-loo acre |
lot IL. upper one half l.. Moore league.
A. NJ. Darling ct al, SSH 10; lots 9 anA
6. block o.; lots z. s, .. block l29; lots
to -. block 81: lots 2. TO- IL. IL. block Ill
lcts and>6, block 100; lot 5. block As, al
George spencer. 6.s7; section 90, block
2. certificate 1873, Houston and TEXAS CEN
trail lands.
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WILLIAM WON'T TESTIFY.
A'ohe"iohc VIII Not Advise Itni 10
Aid DrcSru,

Paris, December 5.-Le journal saws that
IN reply TO an appeal By the family of
captain Dreyfus TO Emperor William beg
glns nm to declare Dreyfus innocent Of the
charges made against him. Prince Hohen
iohe' the chancellor has replied that he has
looked INTO the AFFAIR, but IS unable to ad-
wise emperor William 10 comply with the
request The French newspapers generally
counsel avoidance OF agitation on this sub
1ect, and urge thai Justice b. allowed to
take Its course, most of them agreeing that
the statement OF General Billet. the min
lister OF walr. TN the chamber of deputies on
saturday when he declared that AS a
soldier and the chef Of the army he re-
garded the sentence as 1ust, has placed tho
honor OF the army on plane above all dts
CuSsiOn
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|EFENsE OF DREYFUs.
Eminent Persons Interested
in His Case

p, December 5.--A London news
ne Sunday Special, this morn ng
dispatch from Paris, which
pat Is alleged to be the story Of
potion of defense of Dreyfus. Ac-
70 this story, a Frenchman named
lett Paris a year ago for Madrid,
ne Went to secure the influence
queen regent in favcar CT Dreyfus
Vas introduced at court by the
minister as professor OF bill
AZ met the young king, who, with
pence OF an Austrian archduchess
s.ayihg at the court and who fav-
yius, was persuaded 10 write to
asking his holiness to use his in
obtain the condemned mans re-
ne archduchess, the story goes on
men returned TO Vienna and made
neer OF Dreyfusian intrigues until
nsht was suddenly stopped by
francis Joseph. who learned that
was involved.
Ipueen CT Servia and Princess wal
enmark gave valuable assistance
ti.ation. The latter talked re-
no matter with the car, who re-
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Manchester, December 5..There was a
fairly good aggregate OF business last
week, but it IS considered smaller than
the weeks output The manufacturers
did not share even in the orders ana some
who are still looking Tor business have
accepted very low bids only a small
business was done in yarns and spinnors
are reserved because hey prefer TO wait
for the final decision in the strike negotiu-
tions, Prices, however. remained firm
Much Eastern cloth business vas hndered
by the weakness of exchanges. but China
has been a good bidder for large lines.
Germany was steadier with considerable
business LONG but Austria continued de-
pressed with oyerproduction. especially in
Bohemia. Advices from Rouen, however.
show that yarns again moved freely there
last week.
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CABINET HAS RESIGNED
iIALf's MINISTRY WILL nE un-
FORMED BY DI RuDINI.
Premier Wants n Ministry MIA a..
accord with His vicws-Minis-
ter of War Forced 1t.

London, December 6.--The Rome CORE
spohoent of the Morning Post says: The
cabinet has resigned. General Pelieux's
action is regarded as political move 10
make 1t possible for the Marquis di Rudlni
TO secure unanimous ministry. The min
listers of finance, Justice and public works
in the retiring cabinet will not appear in
its successor.
Rome, December 5.--General Pellieux.
minister of war, in consequence of the
action of the parliament in amending the
lill dealing with military promotions
against his advice, has rendered his resg-
nation.
King Humbert the Marquis di Rudini,
the premier and the other members of the
cabinet urge General Pellleux to recon
slider his action, hut he refuses to 10 so.
In view OF this it is expected that the
Ell ire cabinet will resign and that the
Marquis d Rudini will reconstruct the
ministry.
(TlIe present Italian ministry is con-
stituted as follows: President Of the
council and minister of the interior.
Marquis Antonio di Rudini; minister
of foreign affairs. Marquis Emilio
Visoonu Venos.a; minister CT the treas
nry, Prince Lugui Lugnz2ai minister
of finance Signor Ascanio Branca;
nnl1ter of justice aud Of ecclesiastical
affairs, Professor Euica Emanuel
Gianturco, minister of war. General
I.ui Pellieux: minister OF marine, Ad-
mra Bendetto Brin; inspector Hen
eral naval engineering and minister
nt Md and nUri1il-
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Washington December Sit was off,
cially announced at the White House to-
day upon the return Of the president t.
Washington that Governor John w. Griggs
OF New Jersey has been rendered and has
accepted the Office Of attorney general Of
the United States, which will he vacated
by tie nomination o, Attorney General Nc
Kenna to be associate justice OF the SUI
IRENE court: 1t has not vet been eettled
- Governor Griggs shall assume his
new office. but it is probable the date VIII
be about tho beginning of the new yeaT.
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PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.
[''es in Washington, but VIII
f'"rn to Canton Tonight.

turn TO Canton Tonight.
ngton, December 5.-President Nc
accompanied by Assistant Secretary
fived in Washington over the rem
railway at 7:45 o'clock this morn
was met at the station by Sec
figer' Secretary Bliss and Secretary
ind driven to the White House. The
y had received two kilograms en-
pm Canton, reporting the condition
Rother, but he was anxious for later
I Secretary Porter stopped al the
n onlce on his way from the sta
INQUIRE for any dispatches that may
fg' There was none, however. and
~ proceeded to the White House,
feakfast was served.
middle of the forenoon a message
fiyed from Abner Mckinley at Can
Ylhg the presidents mother was
II about the same condition as
left Canton--sleeping and uncon
She might last through the day
one or TWO days longer, but was
die at any minute.
eements have been made for a re-
p tomorrow. President and Mrs.
y and a party of half a dozen dose
Phd relatives will leave washington
p. m. occupying a car attached o
lar Pennsylvania train, arriving a,
about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
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End IS NEAR AT HAND
|cKinIev's Life Continues to
Ebb Slowly Away.
TIT REMAINS UNCONSCIOUS.
\ smells Followed by PrOstrR-
ko Hone for Any Temporary
SIx-The Latest Bulletins.

\ Ohio. December Sat GAS p m.
Inns left Mrs. Mckinley. He said
growing weaker rapidly now, and
lely thought she could survive the
khs Is in no pain or distress, simply
passing away.
Ohio. December 5.--Mother Nc
has passed the fourth day of her
Md enters upon the fourth night
spark of life still burning dimly.
Is been material development in
today. Her condition has con-
me of steadily wasting away, the
hon growing weaker hourly under
knlt of the disease. The family
by the bedside all day prepared
Ind at any moment and sometimes
Mat it had come, as the patient
led with sinking spells such as
terday mistook for second stroke
ysis. During the morning she
erceptibly weaken, almost cease
be and show scarcely a sign of
IN. For the most part these spells
|hited to half an hour and when
Ire over she would resume the
pose Characteristic OF the entire
| the middle Of the afternoon, how
more serious sinking spell occur
lasted for two hours. Several
hose keeping vigil thought the
her OF LIES flame had come. The
passed away at last, leaving the
almost the same as before 1t oc-
There is still a possibility that
survive the night or even longer,
be who have been at the bedside
Instantly have the least hope OF
Jesuit They have seen the patient
$50 steadily that they can not hope
will much longer endure. Com
fon was established with the White
hs soon as the president arrived
,is morning and a telegraph wire
Bntly open to Washington to advise
tident OF any change In the sick
Besides this he has several times
With his brother, Abner, by tele-
phillips, the attending physician,
De number Of calls during the
ms evening he said he could re-
othing particularly new, rherel
D no notable change in the patient
the day She had continued TO
aker In the same manner at about
10 rate as during the past tow
He was satisfied that this con-
ould prevail to the end. Asked as
prospects of her surviving the
q said; Yes, there is a posi-
her living until morning. IN
I'm inclined to think she will. But
Deen Weakening so long that no
make prediction for the future
y assurances OF certainty. The
enc In which we must be pre-
+ the end at any moment. When
comes 1t will merely be the passing
the comatose condition in which
rests to the sleep Of death. There
no rally, no more consciousns
struggle
at.ent has taken no nourishment
ursday, 1t can not be administer
rdinary methods and the case IN
Mich heroic methods of administra-
1000 are not regarded justlhable,
uid not restore health, would be
ng and annoying and might hasten
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London. December 5.--When the British
steamer Waybrdee, Captain Evans. from
Savannah via Genoa, put in at st. Michaels
today for coal, a fire was discovered in the
after hold The flames We're suhdued by
steam when II was found goods had beun
damaged but TO what extent 1t Is not
stnted. The Steamer nroceeded.
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san saba. San Saba County, Texas, De

san Saba, San Saba County, Texas De
cernber IA very severe nor1her b'ew up
last night, accompanied by light rain
and mist or fog and this morning every
thing was covered with sheet CT ice.
1t did but little harm. as stock of all kinds
are in fine condition fer the winter. Cotton
is about all picked top crop did not open
we'll large acreage Of wheat has been
sown; the conditions fer It's growth are not
very favorable. owing to the dry weather.
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Ardmore, I, r, December 5.--Conplefe
returns are in from the popular vote of
the Chickasaw citizens on the treaty ques-
ton. only zS2 votes were pollei, OF these
1855 opposed ratification, which dffea.ei
the measure so far as the chlckasaM Ne-
ton Is concerned by majority OIL III.
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Madrid, December If President Nc.
kinley'e message to congress ia not hostile
TO Spain the cortes will 10 dissolved and
February next United States Minister
Woodford gave a banquet tonight TO tho
members OF the diplomatic corps in Mad
lid. Senior Gullon. miuister for foreign
AFFAIRS, was present.
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IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and we'll tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
for children teething. II soothes the child.
softens the gums. allays all pain. cures
wind collie and is the hest remedy for
diarrhoea.
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Great storms on Italian CONS,

Rome December 5.-Torrential storms
have prevailed for three days over large
parts Of italy. In the bay Of Naples TWEEN
though there has been no loss of life. and
several houses on the sea front have col
-lpsed. Almost all parts OF lIaly have suf-
fered, and railroad communication has been
seriously interrupted. The harboF Of Po-
rite on the bay Of Naples has been greatly
damaged. and It is feared there have been
some fatalities thare
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London Financial Review.

London, December 5.-Money last week
was scarce and rates were firm The
prospects OF further hardening are good.
Business on the stock exchange was slack
but the tendency was better and there
are indications of a revival OF the speeu-
latiYn Snirlf.
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Through Mistake

Sunday, the cut of this Range was placed
over Electric ON Heater description aud
price.
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solute necessity, of her trying her art
lists wings in the novel ether, for her,
of our own time.
eff 1 go to London in the spring"
said Miss Marlowe to me the other day.
Il shall certainly open in a new play.
Afterward 1 may give them my Rosa
lind, my Viola or my Juliet-but not
till | have tried the ground in a role
in which I cannot be exactly compared
with every actress they have"
And this seems wise, although it will
be very singular indeed, if London
does not accept her in anything she
may choose to put on. She has more
of the repoSe and temperamental
charm which the old world public looks
for in the great actress than any
American l know. Besides, she is
growing at an astonishing rate in pure
ly technical skill and makes better use
of her powers all the time.
Joaquin Miller, the poet, who has
been in Alaska as a newspaper CORE
spondent, will soon make his debut as
an actor in THE Heart of the Klon-
dixie" at the Star theater, New York
He evidently did not care for the rigors
of an Arctic winter
E. H. Sothern has decided to produce
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IuIia MarloWe's future seems 10 me
IN he brighter this season than ever
before saws Hepburn Johns, in the
chicago Chronicle. She appears TO
have inhaled new enthusiasm, taken
new start. and the public has more
than met her half way. While her
touch as an actress has grown sulel
and frmer she has not lost but rathef
gained temperamental strength. L
mean that she is alert ana ANXIOUS
about herself, although she has more
of the necessary confidence to strike out
boldly than she has had in recent
years.
What she means to try next even She
does not know. Charles Frohman, VINO
has managerial charge of her desunles
at present. is trying to find new play
nv some noted author with which she
may challenge metropolitan attention.
AS yet the play has not been 1ound,
she tells me, although one such work
is now under consideration. 1t will be
a modern play, in all probability
modern, | mean, in the sense that 1t
will deal with contempOraneous life and
character. Miss Marlowe has not been
seen in anything closer to today than
Lady TeazIe or the poet Citation. One
thing you may be sure of, it will be
woman in every sense, and in garb par
ticularly, that Miss Marlowe will play.
No more Prince Halls for her. L
shouldn't be surprised to hear of her
appearing in some striking role invent
ed by the great English playwright
Pinero. She has very clear ideas her
self upon the utility, if not the alb
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of Notre Dame. With his white point
ed beard and his erect military car
riage, Father Olmstead looks every
inch the old soldier. in spite of his
clerical garb.
To Commander Corbys left sat the
Rev. Peter Paul Cooney, chaplain of
the new post Father Cooney was
formerly chaplain of the Thirty-fift
infantry regiment. He followed the
fortunes of the regiment all through
the war, and won the medal he wears
by services as conscientiously rem
dered and as useful to the army as
any performed by fighter or non-com-
Blatant
Next to Father Cooney sat Brother
John Chrysostom, a stalwart, white
bearded ex-soldier, whose comrades of
the army know him by his fighting
name of Mark A. Wells. AS Mark
Wells, of the First company, Fifty
fourth Pennsylvania volunteers, he
served all through the war and took
part in many of the fiercest battles.
At the other end of the front row OF
seats the grave and scholarly-looking
face Of Brother Leander was seen.
Officers and men who are living Will
know him as James McLain, of the
Twenty-fourth infantry, United States
regular army Brother Leander is the
only member of the post who was a
broke out.
In the rear rank stood Brother Bene-
dict, whom the gunners of the First
PENNSYLVANIA artillery knew as James
Mantele, a brave and gallant soldier;
next to him stood Brother Ignatius,
who, before he retired from the world,
was known as IgnaZe Mayer, and as
such participated in many holly con-
tested charge with the boys of the 157th
Pennsylvania regiment. Brother lgna-
thus touched elbows with Col William
E. Haynes, who is now dean of the law
faculty at the university Haynes
entered the army when very young.
He continued in service until the end
of the war and was at that time with
Company B, Second Wisconsin cavalry.
He was flanked on the platform by
Brother Raphael, a priestly looking
man who iii his younger days was
dare devil soldier of the 131st Penn
sylvania regiment, and was known as
James Mantele. The white boards of
Brother Cosmos, formerly Nicholas A.
Bath, of the Tenth Maryland regiment.
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Xxx II X X * X Y Y
Priests Form G. fl. Post )
AH& e
* Unique Organization OF Old Soldiers in the World
* ,..,,~,,.,..n,..,., e
y u y y u y y Y V y Y y u y y s Is M we

infantry. New York volunteers, and
colonel of the Fifty ninth New York
veteran volunteers. He is the sur
geon and adjutant of the new post.
Father Olmstead was brevetted for
gallant and meritorious service at the
battles of Richmond, Va, in June,
1852; at Glen Dale, Malvern Hill, Fred
ericksburg, Petersburg and the final
campaign, leading in the capture and
surrender of Gen. Lee on April 9. 1865.
Father Olmstead enjoys the distinction
of having sounded the alarm when the
queer-loo1ing. ironclad Merrimac
steamed on its devastating cruise up
the James river. At the Chancellors-
vile fight Olmstead became command
Ell of the Second New York infantry
when his colonel fell with leg shat
tered by a shell. He remained in COM
mand until the regiment was mustered
out, and afterwards re-enlisted as
veteran. When the stirring days of
the war had passed into history. Ohm
stead took up the study of medicine
and afterwards entered the University
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,ocinl Cnrresnondence Of dc Globe

Special Correspondence Of the Globe.
NOTRE DAME, Ind, Nov. SIN no
country of the world is there to be
found a more interesting and unique
aggregation of battle-scarred veterans
than those forming the very latest post
to be added to the Grand Army Of the
Republic, which will be known as Post
529. G. A. r., Department of Indiana.
The commander of the post is the
Very Rev William E. Corby, by whose
consent the story of it's conception and
formation is made public.
The members Of the new post are all
brothers and priests of the Order of the
Holy Cross of the University of Notre
Dame. In all, the members number
only eleven, but among them are men
who have won imperishable fame and
honor, and whose records are the most
renowned Of the war. In the autumn of
life, with the days of battle, bullets