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ANALYSIS or GAS.

The suggestion has recently been offered that
II would be wise for the Health Department TO
make regular tests and analyses Of the illuminat-
Ing gas furnished TO consumers throughout the
city. We DO not see why II Is not an excellent
suggestion. 1t has long been customary TO
make frequent analyses Of the Croton water,
and the advantages OF the practice are so OBJ
yious that no one questions It's wisdom. Plainly
II II Of the utmost Importance that people should
know the quality OF the water furnished to
them for all purposes. When IT gets very bad
its condition becomes apparent to more than
one OF the nve senses. but in Its ordinary state
It Is impossible to determine whether II Is harm
full or heaithful except by q chemical analysis.
The condition Of the gas burned in houses and
ofiices has not 80 vital a bearing on the health
and happineSs Of the population. but neverths.
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NetnNurk Dailr Gribn,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II. 1896.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Both branches in session. -.
Senate: The Dingley bill was made the text TOT
a political debate in which Messrs. vest. Anen,
Teller German. Chandler. Sherman Aldrlch'
Hale and others took part; the Pension aPpro
pration bill was passed. - House: MOST Oh
the session was devoted to conslderatiVii Vi '"e
Army Appropriation bill.
FOREIGN.-The "Correo Militar'' of Madrid
demands the recall of General Weyler; the
Spanish press vehementy deny the stories con-
corning MaceOs murder. - The trlal enueu
in Barcelona of the prisoners charged with being
implicated in the bomb throwing incident which
occurred in that city on June 4. - Riotous
disturbances by the striking dock laborers are
reported from Hamburg. - Cardinal Jean
Pierre Boyer Archbishop Of Bourges. died in
that city.
DOMESTIC.-Major Mckinley started from
Canton to Chicago 10 spend week VISITING
relatives - Alderman William NJ. X. Olcott
was appointed District Attorney Of New-York
County by Governor Morton. - The Cuban
situation was discussed at a meeting Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee: the senti-
ment was in favor Of conservative policy.
- Reports from many places in all parts OF
the country show that men are organizing and
enlisting to help Cuba. - Secretary Herbert
gave out a statement In regard to the battle
ship Texas. In which he asserts that the vessel
is one of the most efficient in the Navy
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Seven inches of
snow fell. delaying mail trains. steamers and
ferries Brooklyn's real estate valuation
was increased more than S16.00O.O00 by the
Board Of Assessors. - The Police Board pro-
NOTED Sergeant Herlihy. acting captain Of the
Fifth-st. station 10 a captdincy, and appointed
eight roundsmen as sergeants 49, Stocks were
strong and higher
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day
Fair and warmer. Temperature yesterday:
Highest. 81 degrees: lowest. p; average. 21's.
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less 1t has a bearing that is not insignificant
To the ordinary observer it may appear tha' q
deterioration in the quality OF gas anec's on''
the eyes OF consumers. II this were '"e
case it might still be the duty Of the author'-
ties to see that a proper standard was main
tanned Gas OF a certain specified candle power
should be furnished Whether this Is done VI
not can be easily determined by the employment
OF the proper instruments.
But that Is not all. There is reason to suspect
that I'm their zeal for the largest profits the saS
companies may be careless as to the ingredients
their product contains. and that substances
NAV be set free when the gas is burned that
will have a deeterious effect on persons breath-
ing Them especially If these persons are IN DELL
cate health II this is the case 1t Is something
that should not be permitted. The expense Oh
making analyses at frequent intervals ana OF
providing photometers by which the illuminate
ing power Of gas be tested would not DE
great The subject is Of sufficient moment 10
command the attention Of the Health Depart
ment. and IL necessary. Of the members OF the
Board OF Estimate. Good and pure gas IL some-
thing to which the people are entitled That Is
what they are supposed to pay for AT present
they are absolutely at the mercy OF the gas
companies The city authorities are In POSI-
ton to keep d close watch on these corporations.
and should seriously consider whether they are
not In duty bound to do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
RIFLES FOR JITLANDERS.

Transvaal affairs just now present striking
contrast to the savage hurly-burly OF scarcely
year ago. Nevertheless they are by no
means undest rving Of attt ntion. The jameson
laid not only enriched the Pretoria treasury:
II gave the little State wider advertisement
than it had enjoyed for many years and re-
vealed TO other nations the extent OF their i'll
tcrcsts in it, Mr. Kriiger's DEGREES are now,
therefore, worthy Of translation into other Ian
guages than Transvaal Dutch and wherever
published are likely to have q reading. especial
~ when. as at present. they refer 10 the rela-
tions OF the TIansvaal with other States or
their people.
effect on January next. a stringent code Of
regulations for the admission Of foreigners TO
the territory and for the supervision Of them
while there. Every foreigner entering the
Transvaal must hencefoith have a passport
from his Government. or such other credentials
as will make his identity unmistnkable, and
must possess either n sufficient fortune to
maintain him or the physical ability to earn a
living When he has thus established his iden-
t;ty and resources to the satisfaction Of an
officer of the Transvaal. he will receive a H.
cense to live, move. and have his being In that
country tne space vi thitc hHoutus'
II he be merely a temporary visitor or traveller,
he must get the license renewed for another
three months. and so or, every three months
while he remains in the country. But II he be-
come a permanent settler and make formal
declaration Of that fact. he may. at the end OF
the first three months. have his license renewed
fer year, and yearly thereafter. until such
time az the Government sees fit to admit him
TO citizenship. He must In either case be
careful to carry the license with him at all
times, and to show it, whenever required. to
any officer grand or petty. Of the Transvaal.
in default of which he will be liable to sum-
mary expulsion from the territory Of the State.
Such. and such only are the terms on which
the number OF Uitlanders In the Transvaal may
be increased 1t cannot be called a particular
~ generous or cordial invitation, and might be
reckoned by some q tribe ungracious in con-
sideration Of the fact that the Transvaal owes
its prosperity and wealth, and indeed Its very
existence. to Utlanders. Nevertheless. 1t u the
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THE STATE or FOREIGN TRADE.

The official report of foreign commerce for
November has an important bearing the
course Of Congress. 1t shows decrease OF
S13,3O6. 765. or II per cent. in imports. and an
increase Of $21.719.3J6. or % per cent. in ex-
ports compared with last year. and an excess
Of merchandise exports over imports amounting
10 $50 O53 $50. This agrees closely with the esti-
mate made two weeks ago. and following the
excess of S63.Ol1 So in October. makes exports
exceed imports $l22, O65,707 in two months. In
September the excess was $34 212 SS9 in August
$40, 132, $40, and in July $l56O9237. making the
excess of exports $l91 ,OG9,3j4 in five months OF
the new fiscal year For the same months this
Is without precedent. and in the five months
ending with January 1892, the excess was only
&l0O5OOOOO But the figures would be interest
ing only as matter Of curiosity. except for
their bearing upon the condition and future Of
business.
For three months imports officially reported
have been only about $J0.OO0,0OO. and in August
slightly less; but since February. 1894. the im-
ports have not been so small In any other month
as IN any one Of these four months This calls
attention to the fact that the true value Of i'm
ports Is entirely unknown. Highly competent
experts believe that the undervaluatiOns have
exceeded 20 per cent of the dutable imports all
Of this year. or $75.OOO,OO0 for the last twelve
months, and II so. the true excess Of exports
over imports for the last five months would be
not far from $165. 100000 But even that excess
Is enough to have an important influence on
future trade and finances 1t appears. moreover,
that the decrease in recent imports is partly due
to the overlooking Of American markets by ex-
cessive importations prior TO July. for the mer-
chandise in warehouse had then become about
e12.OOO,OO0 greater in nominal value than in the
previous year, and has since decreased little.
Instead Of about $50, 100000 at this season I'M
der the former tariff. II was still S49,OOO.OOO at
the last published statement. without allowing
for undervaluations. and this excess indicates
that quantities Of foreign goods IN the hands Of
merchants and dealers throughout the country
are also probably larger than usual.
Such n state Of facts suggests that imports
NAV for some time TO come be comparatively
small. until stocks Of goods lave been reduced.
unless further importations are fastened by the
nrospect of change Of duties. AS there appears
10 be no possibility that any tariff bill can pass
AT this session, nor at an extra session earlier
than about June l. material increase Of imports
for the purpose Of anticipating new duties need
not be expected for about four months to come.
The usual increase In imports during the first
three months Of the year may not be swelled
hy this cause. but y likely to be somewhat d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
CAST OF THE GAY MIR. LIGHTFOoT'
At THE OPERA.

Three opera. were performed at the Metropolitan
Opera House yesterday or. rather, TO speak a'o"-
ratey and by the card two operas and the great.
part OF third. In the afternoon Don Giovanni
was repeated with the same distribution o. paris a.
last week. saving that Mile. Bauermeisirr was the
Zerna In place OF Miss Enge. one would nave
thought that the storm would most decidedly put =
damper on the representation; 1t did the MozaI''
loving public-for the audience was smal-ou' ."e
unctuous humor Of NJ. Edouard de Reszke was "''
peryious 10 the raging elements. and he made WY
one In the house feel good enough for two. NJ Las"
sale also was in better voice than before. hut when
the closing measures came. and Mozarts MUSIC
scared up 10 the regions where all earthly s'aV"
gone and the sublime alone remains. the au's"
was again treated to gl!mpses VI the 1000 'ao,'s "
sinuous train who. according TO Leporello. fe' Wv
tins 10 the wlles OF the arch seducer II was an eu'
flying spectacle
In the evening Nine Media. assisted by Sis"o'
Ceppi Signor Campanari and few lesser lish's'
bodied forth the trials OF the bride of Laime,,
moor and LEFT her most m M ,ime 70 har
row up the feelings OF superb audience WIN rs
,ormen,s OF sSntuszs in Massagnis 'e" musical
and histronic point OF view II is not necessary "
discuss again. 1t has been talked OF often ENOUGH
Of duty II proper praise were not bestowed even
il. only in a single phrase. on the wonderful arr
1t is officially announced that the rehearsals OF
.siegfried have been prosecuted so energe,ica1sy
sentation. which Is now set down Tor December 3
The drama will be given In German. and Win she
GUARD de Reslks. Der wanderer: Mime Herr Won Won
hubbenet new singer st the METROPOLITAN: p MISS
sophie Traubmann, stimms DIES Waldyosels; NILE MI:
Oii,zka Erda. and Brunhilde Nine Mei as Rru rum
hide. az well as her nrst appearance IN opera IN
the German snguags Will s:c be the nT * f f&
characters of eie.fried And Der Wsnderer.
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AmusemfntS.

~ $1,000 Guard
ACADEMY OF MCSIC-1-spec.al for the Nanohd' "
-S:l5-Two Little Migrants
AMERICAN TfIEATRE-s-1leopatfa
BIJOU-S:30-The Gay Mr.. Lightfoot.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s15-Bris BoIu
CA6INO-s:15-Jack and the Beanstaik .,,
COLUMBUS THEATRE-S:l3-For Fair virginia
DALY'S T'HEATRE-S:l5-The Geisfd
EDEN MCSEE-S-Waxworks and Concert
EMPIRE THEATRE-s:20- Rosemary ,,....,.
FIFTH AVENUE rHEATRE-s15-A Fool or fortune II -
GARDEN THEATRE-2-Beau Brumme'-S'"o- "'"s
Richard III.
GARRlCK THEATRE-sl5-Secret Service
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-A Good Thing
HARLEM OPERA -s:15-Bohemia .,, ,
HERALD SQUARE THEArRE-s;l'-lNe "''' HUM
Paris al,
HOYT's THEATRE-S3 O-Ny Friend from INDIA
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s-The Road I" the hea''
KNICKERBOCKER TIIEATRE-s-Trilby.
ROSTER g. BIAI,S-S-vaudevle. - ,...,,.
LYCEJ'M T1fEATRE-2-s:l5-The Late MI tasie.Io'
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-ll a. m 10 ~ y III
Commercial Travellers Fair. c -, Go
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOtSE-s-Bene't OF WI
Poliklinik.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-S-Myles Aroon ,,,.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEslGN-Dsy ana Evening
Autumn Exhibition.
OLYMPIA-S-Vaudeville.
PASTORS-12:30 to 11-Vaudevne
WALLACE S-s:15-The Rogue's Comedy -
i4TH STREET THEATRE s:l5--The Cherry Plckers.
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highway and byway. everywhere-hke p,ru
with solitary yearning note-till she had fouho
him. becoming afterward the mother OF Tnomas
a Beckett. No such quest can be ascribed 10 '"e
copious and polysyllablc female now at large
there. who is so far an impenetrable mystery
and bids fair to remain one. 1t is possible tna'
she is an Grant apostle of volapuk escaped iro'"
some asylum. but it is. of course, equally POSSE
bic that she is anything else
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CAST OF CASTLE sOMBRAs.
NEW PLAY AT THE BIJOU THEATRE.
THE GAY Mr. LlGIiTFoOT.

This Is farce. relative TO well-worn theme an"
comically illustrative OF the adage thai when inc
CATS away the mice viii play" Mrs. lightioo'
went out OF town. Mr. Iightfoot got into msch'e''
Mrs Lightfoot returned Homeland there was music
bv the band That posture OF circumstances mas
done duty In many theatrical compositi, n ~ from
but Il never rea ses TO amuse. and II amused r9i-
siderable company last night In the little bJou III
ntre which was thus reouened. with mlrth ana VIII"
IN. nIeasant advent OF a stock company.
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law. and it doubtless will be enforced Win II
strong and unsparing hand. Those VINO are
able and willing TO comply with it VIII hhd me
Transvaal a delightful land TO live ill., ana not
half bad 10 make money in while those VINO
me not NAV stay away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

The suggestion OF q startling possibility IS
waited over the river from Brooklyn-namely,
that on account OF the large amount or cleo
tricity escaping into the earth from the troiiey
railroads and its effect upon water and gas
pipes IT may in future perhaps somewhat re-
mote become necessary to run all the pipes OF
the city through the air turning all OF BROOK
lyn that Is underground over 10 the trolley rail-
roads for their exclusive use and behoof. IL
will cause no surprise TO learn that these cor
porations want much OF the earth as they
can seize but It Is conceivable that some means
will be devised OF restraining the escape OF the
electric fluid before the state Of things sug-
gested comes to pass. although It appears that
In one case the idea Of running water pipe
above the surface Of the ground has been seri-
ously entertained on account OF the repeated de-
struotion OF pipes laid In the ordinary way.
'rh. wonder Is that the railroads can afford
such an extraordinary waste OF valuable
agent.
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Jn6e1 10 Advertisements.
Business Notices.

Roll Ton Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of Style and Price
T. G. SELLEw.
No Ill Fultonst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

District Attorney Ocott has splendid OPP
portunty to make a great name FOR niinseH' a
vigorous administration OF his office without
fear or favor Is much needed after years OF
loose management
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

1t was the dictum OF Talleyrand that the
father Of a family capable OF anything.
The observation IL confirmed In an Alabama
parish where the colorcd sexton has recently
been convicted OF making way with some OF
the sacramento vessels OF the church. his plea
I'm extenuation being that twins had unexpect-
edly been added TO his family. and that 1t was
necessary to provide for them. The conflict OF
patcrna and official and moral duty which ragged
In his bosom Is recognized by the trustees as a
trying one. and II the missing communion cups
are returned they will be disposed to let the
sexton down as easy as he II wont to let down
his clients. But they incline 10 discourage the
practice OF twins among those holding positions
enabling them 10 get at the movable property Of
the church thereby signifying concurrence in
the nphorsm Of the shrewd and penetrating
Bishop Of Autun. himself caTable OF many
things without the remorseless spur OF paternity
10 goad him OH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

II Senator Aliens resolution for the appoint
rnent OF committee to investigate tho use 81
money IN elections should be adopted. the coun-
try might eventually ascertain Just what was
the smallest amount OF spot cash for which Mr..
Bryan was willing TO denounce the money power
from the tail end Of his special train last fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

Nobody else ia quite so angry that the Gov
ernor did not think Hansen should be removed
because some OF his acts have been marked 10y
lack OF wisdom the persons who thought
the SheriNs office was model OF proprety
under Tammany administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

Release from the responsibilities Of official life
appears TO have had n good effect on the const-
tuition Of the Hon. IIoke Smith. who has grown
50 stout since his deliverance that II IL found I'M
possible to pick any Of his pockets even for pur-
poses ~ Illustration. the experiment having been
tried the other day In open court by manual ex-
pert with result ~ complete failure. Such
access Of pinguidity In So short "A time Is a
new testimony that ways Of pleasantness and
paths Of peace are official. and that while
the post OF honor * the private. station ii IL also
the best for fattening purposes. However, II Is
no, certain that he is yet entirely pckpocket
proof The real lights Of the profession have
not yet had a chance a: him. few weeks I'm
New-York would afford a test Of his immunity
which everybody would recognize as conclusive,
and he will no doubt Is coming on soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

1t Is the business OF the postal officials TO do all
in their power to induce the people to use the
mails as freely as possible. 1t Ia step In the
right direction. therefore. to facilitate the pur-
chase OF stamps by arranging for letter carriers
to deliver them at houses on their routes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

A step Of Importance has been taken by
the Brooklyn Common Council In adopt
ing IA resolution providing for the estab
lishment OF public library and reading
room In that city, In pursuance OF an act
Of the Legislature passed In 1892 and the reso-
luton has beer approved by Mayor Wur
ster This act provides for the expenditure
Of $500 900 by the city for a free library to be
managed by a Board OF Directors appointed by
the Mayor The project Is a worthy one 1t Is
"A lamentable fact that NewYork and Brooklyn
are 40 far behind not only Boston and Chicago
but many smaller cities. In the provision OF IL
braries for the use OF the people-not libraries
where books may be consulted merely. but cir
culating Libraries which permit people to carry
the best literature into their homes. The exist
ing state Of things ought to be remedied soon
az possible: that IL to say, as soon as the money
TO establish such libraries can be secured
IL IL the plainest requirement OF common
sense that all charitable institutions which
ceive public moneys should keep proper
counts Of their receipts and expenditures. That
II Is necessary for the State Board OF Charities
to issue a special order on the subject shows a
lax condition OF things indeed.
The Sound Money Democrats OF the South
do well to organize themselves into Honest
Election leagues. The late election opened
their eyes to the need OF such action.
young woman has appeared near Canter-
bury in England who keeps talking in
dialect which nobody can understand "She Is
respectfully attired and has the appearance Of
foreigner" In her conversational habit she Is
..lth nlVO tr,ith
the diabolical placidi,y and continuity OF q water
wheel or an eght-day clock. Indifferent and un-
responsive to all rejolnders and apparently not
caring whether anybody listens to her or not.
They have sent everywhere for linguists. and not
one OF them can make head OF tall of what she
is saying giving rise to the surmise that her dis
course Is some kind Of metaphysics. There Is a
tradition Of a Saracen girl who found lover
among the Crusaders and came to England In
search Of him. knowing OF It's language only his
mama Gilbert" which she kept on repeating In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

The Sound Money Democrats OF the South
do well to organize themselves into Honest
Election leagues. The late election opened
their eyes to the need OF such action.