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President Miller stepped into the breach and taking the chair stated that the motion before !he committee vas to adopt the majority report, takins it up by sections. Councilman Magoo- han moved to adopt the committee re- port for the public works department MT Tyner amended to adopt the minor- ity report.
 MT. Conlin said that the committee on estimates had sat for five nights and gone over the estimates carefully Some of the members who were now advocat- ing the board of finance report had net said a word in the committee meetings and were now asking questions as to how the committee made up it's report. He thought that they should have vot- ed down items of which they didn't approve in the executive sessions Of the committee instead of coming into the board meeting and lobbying to kill the committee report and wasting
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HOW THE QUEEN LODGED THE
 KAISER

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 The apartments which have been set apart for the emperor and empress in clude some of the finest rooms in the palace. The emperor occupies the chamber known as the Queens Closet
 It has on the walls, among other pie lures worth remarks Holbein's Henry VIIL,' and Duke of Norfolk" and a
 landscape and seaport by Claude. The
 room has . been transferred into a sleeping apartment the bed being a
 handsome structure, with canopy and
 covering of figured green silk. A bath
 has been placed in the room, and anoth- CT is fitted in the dressing room ad- joining. The latter chamber is that
 known as the Kings Closet, and con-
 ta1nS the handsome silver furniture
 presented to Charles II. and to William
 III. by the Corporation of London. The
 pictures include examples of Wouwer-
 man, Jan Steen and vermeer. Beyond
 1t is the bedroom of the empress, which
 is ordinarily called the Council room.
 The empress couch is even more hand some than that of the emperor. The canopy and covering are of purple silk, and over the whole Is a lofty crown in white and purple, with plume of white ostrich feathers. There are many pie
 lures by old masters in this fine apart ment and among the furniture is a Louis XVI. marqueterie commode, mounted with ormolu and Griotte mar ble slab, and there are two angle cabi- nets en suite. The two princes occupy the Audience chamber, in which have been placed two simple brass bedsteads for their use. The room has been divi- ded by temporary partition about ment adjoining the tutor has his bed room. The room in it's original state is one of the most striking in the castle. The tapestries with which 1t is hung are from the Gobelins factory, and were presented to the Prince Regent by Lou is XVIII. in 1916. They are from draw ings by Jean Francois de Troy, director of the academy at Rome, and represent the history of Esther. The ceiling is the work of Antonio Verrio, and dates from the reign of Charles IT. The en1- peror has for his receptions the magnifi- cent Rubens room, in which some of the contents are priceless. The furni- ture is covered with Beauvais tapestry portraying La Fontaine's Fables and the portraits of Helena Fourment, the second wife of Rubens, and of Rubens, both by himself The Fourment DOT trait was purchased by George w. in 1920 for eight hundred guineas. The
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A BANQUET BY B. HERMAN.

Bernard Kiernan, the we'll known Sixth ward politician, is to tender a banquet to host of friends this evening at his place of business, corner of Greene and Franklin streets. A fifty pound porker is one of the items on the bill of fare. MT. Kiernan was present. ed with the porker and he immediately decided to treat his friends in his we'll known hospitable manner The pig is to be roasted at well known bakery. arrangements to that effect having been made last evening. An enjoyable time Is assured all who may be fortunate enough to be present.
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NEW HAVEN BRIDESMAID.

Miss Sutliff of This City in That Ca
 pacity at Unionvile.
 A pretty wedding took place in Unionvile Thursday night, when Miss Rosa Adeline Darwent, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Darwent, was united in marriage to William Alexan- der Rutherford. Miss Lillian Sutlff of this city was the bridesmaid, who wore a beautiful gown of blue silk. MT, and Mrs. Rutherford will visit New Haven on their wedding tour. which will last about two weeks.
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other rooms in this splendid suite are also apportloned for various uses con- nected with the visit, the secretaries oc- cupylng two.London Standard.
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wALLINGFoRD GRANGE.

At the annual election of the Wal lingford grange No 33, Patrons of Hus- bandry, Thursday night, Marcus E. Cooke, who was the first master at the grange when it was organized, May 2l, 1885, was reelected to the office. The other officers elected were the follow ing:
 Overseer--George c. Stiles.
 Lecturer-Mrs. George H. Bronson. Steward-H. Otis Wooding. elf,f
 Assistant steward-Charles I. Parme- lee
 Chaplain-Alexander D. Mclean.
 Treasurer-Joel R. Tough
 Secretary-George H. Bronson.
 Gate keeper-Simeon Scard
 Pomono--Mrs. Marcus F. Cooke.
 Ceres-Mrs. Edwin Ives.
 Flora--Miss Grace Paddock.
 Lady assistant steward Mildred T. Parmelee.
 Chorister-Franklin Hill.
 Organist-Mrs. c. o. Young.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-16
THE NAVAL MILITIA ROOM.

The Finest in the State-Over $1,000
 Spent in It's Decoration.
 The naval militia held their regular weekly drill at the armory last even ing. No business of special importance was transacted at the meeting. The company room, which has been newly decorated and refitted, Is receiving a great deal of attention from military men. Some officers of the Hartford militia who visited the company during the last week declared it to be the fin- est room of the kind in the state. It certainly deserves this praise, for the decorations are fine. No less than $1,000 was spent on them,
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WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
R UNA WA Y VEST TERDAYC CA USES CON-
 SLDER4BLE DAMAGE.
Officers of Mispah Chapter o. E. s. All Reelected Rosemary Hall Closed on
 Account of MeasIes-Spscial Meeting
of Wallace Hose Company.

Account of MensIes-sps scial Meeting of Wallace Hose Company.
 The officers elected by Mizpah chap ! ter, O. E. S., are the same as last year: Mrs D. A. Wood, worthy matron; E. N. Baldwin, worthy patron; Mrs. E. N. l Baldwin, associate matron; Mrs. 0. E. Power, secretary; Mrs. D. l.. Barber, treasurer; Mrs. R. H. Atkinson, con- ductress; Mrs. J. w. Arthur, assistant, Rosemary Hall closed early this year for the Christmas holidays on account of three cases of measles among the scholars.
 "Shanty Town" Is booked for the opera house on Wednesday evening, De- cember 27 Way Down East" is book ed for the latter part of February
 The golf handicap tournament for the cup is booked to take place this after noon.
 Wallace Hose company will hold special meeting Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 There will be union service at the Baptist church Sunday evening.
 The grange will have its annual Christmas entertainment TOT the cHl- dren on Thursday evening, December 2s.
 The board of managers of the Mason ic home will hold meeting this after noon.
 Stanley Botsford has so far recovered as to be able to be out riding in a car riaRe
 The other dynamo for the electric light plant arrived yesterday morning and is now in position. It is probable that before 1900 the streets of the bor- ough will be lighted by electricity, for trial at least.
 Another story Is to be added to the Simpson Nickel company's factory on the new part after New Years. c. F. wooding has the contract to do the work.
 Corporal O'Hare of Company K has been promoted to be sergeant.
 Company K will have its postponed dance on Thursday evening, December 2S.
 The Choate School for Boys closed yesterday for the Christmas holidays.
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WILL VISIT UNION LEAGUE.

The Union League club has extended an invitation to the members of the Quinnipiack club to attend an informal reception at their club house this even- ing.
 A large delegation from the Quinni- piack club will probably accept the kind invitation.
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YOUNG BLUES WILL PLAY.

The Young Blues will play their first game at Polo hall this afternoon with the Washingtons. A good game is ex- | ected.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
OBITUARY.
SAMUEL CONOVER

Samuel Conover. broker Of this city. with Of
fees at No "a Leonard-st, and formerly member
Of the State Legislature from Westchester County.
died at his home No 200 West One-hundred-and-
seventh-st., Saturday afternoon. He had given ms
attention to business up to the time OF mis- oeath'
which resulted suddenly from apoplexy. The tu-
neral will be at the home of the family to-morro"
at p. m. The burial will be In Trinity Cemetery
Mr.. Conover was born In this city on May H.
1887 At an early age he went into the banking
business in which he soon won for himself repu-
tation as an unusually rapid and accurate account
ant. Later he became the paying teller OF the
Fourth National Bank position which he neld for
many years. He afterward made president OF
the Produce Bank. institution which went out
Of existence several years ago. He was also con-
nected with the Merchants National Bank. In the
eighties Mr.. Conover gave up his business interests
I'm great part to enter politics Even before TINS
he had been spoken OF fayorably as candidate for
Mayor of New-York. and at the Democratic con-
vention OF 1879 he beaten only by narrow
margin by Edward Cooper. who was nominated ana
afterward elected Mayor. Mr.. Conover ran
elected. 49,,
He was for some time superintendent OF the
Bronx Park and IL was under his direction tnat
much OF the land comprising the tract was ald out
or late years Mr. Conoyer had forsworn his allie
glance to the Democratic party at the same ume
retiring from politics. Although an ardent Repuo-
lican in recent years he took pride In saying that
he had never lost Of his old Democratic friends
He married Miss Carrie Lewis, the daughter OF
James S. Lewis, on December g. 1863 She survives
him He also leaves daughter, Mrs. Florence
COnoyer BOstwick, OF this city.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
DIED..

CoNovER-suddcnly. on Saturday, December TO- fosms'
Park Commissioner Samuel Conover -, ,u,.-.
services at his residence, no 200 West io7ths's
Tuesday evening. December 10. at o'clock .,-
Interment Trinity Cemetery AT convenience OF isS'
FLOYD -JoNEs-on Saturday. December 49, at No ~ ~
Fast 34th-st William Fioyd-Jones. son OF the iate
William and Caroline A. F1oyd-Jones, in the SSd year
Funeral services will be held Church q the In
carpaton, 3sth-s and Madisonave, on Tuesday morn'
Ing at 80 o'clock
Inierment at Massspequa. Long Island
sunday afternoon Dscenber H. Emile Harding Mason.
wife Of Dr. William P; Mason and daughter OF George
day and OF the funeral will be announced later
MKEE-On sunday December u. 1880. az Mor1st9wn-
il A. r. Mekee' neoVsq vie ., venss Presbytsrtsn
Church. Brooklyn. Wednesday evening. December ~s
Interment private.
Kindly omit nowers
NoBLE--At Morrls,own, y. J.. Saturday peeemoss
TO- 1892 Charles Edwin Noble aged 10 years IL days.
Funeral private.
al his residence. No is sands-st. Brooklyn Josepn
T. o'connen. eldest son Of owen and the late Enen
o'connel. formerly Of 10 IL Franklin-st, Msnna'~"
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
sMALLwooD-on December IT, 1889. az No, io4 West
stth-.:.. Nellie wife Of G. W. SnsliwcJd NJ D.. aged
Funeral at house. December TO- at 10 a. m.
Burial at Mount Hope, Boston, December 20, at p M
Boston papers please copy.
sTILwELI,-on Sunday December H. Anna 81, widow
OF the late Samuel Stilwe,l.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funsrI
services at her late residence No 13I Rutland toaos
Flatbush. Tuesday December 10. at o'clock .. m
ToMKINs-Entered rest. Newark. n. J.. on De-
eember 49, 1899. Phebe A. Towney wife OF George w.
Tomkins
Relatives friends invited to attend the funeral
services at her late residence No 90 MI Pleasantsves
on Tuesday December 10, al 2:3O D. m.
VAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OF pneumonia, at Pert3
land, Ore Francis Luqueer. OF Catherine l. and
the late James Van Benschoten
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
A QUESTION OF VENTILATION

HOW TO GET RID OF FOUL AIR IN HEATED
ROOMS
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In your column of Medical ana Sanitary
Notes OF The Tribune OF December II YOU quote
from The Building World" an item on "Proper
Nehtilation' that is so erroneous that beg space
for correction
The writer says: 1.-THE method Of natural VEN
tliauon-that is providing opening In or near
the ceiling for the outlet of foul airis both COM
mon and sensible" He then goes on to explain
why this plan should be followed. 1t is true the
plan Is common but Il Is not true that II Is
sensible for 1t is exactly the reverse.
The purest air that is in any room is that at
the top OF the room, the purest being at the cell
ing, or highest point. in the room. Air in houses.
rooms, halls or churches is. a rule made foul
by the presence Of carbonc acid produced by the
respiration Of the persons in the room or by the
decay OF vegetable or animal matter This acid
gas Is heavy, much heavier than the natural air
of the room. and always sinks to the floor and
never rises TO the ceiling. The heat from the ap-
paratus used for heating the rooms. the gas used
for lighting il and the heat Of the living bodies
IN me room an aid in heating the air OF the room
carbonic acid still occupying its space near the
floor. You could scarcely breathe in a room that
was by any means made hot enough 10 force the
poisonous carbonc acid gas to seek the upper part
of the room. The purer the air Is the lighter Ii is
highest parts of the room. and hence with openings
In the upper part of the room 1t win be the first to
find its way out and thus leave the heavy poisoned
air behind
II you wish simply to cool off the room openings
in or the ceiling Will do the work, provided
there are openings below to let cold air in to take
the place Of the heated air that is allowed to
cape above. No matter how much cool air finds its
way into room the carbonic acid will not go out
al the top Of the room unless II is forced out by
powerful blowers, which cannot comfortably be
used in occupied rooms halls.
=. The proper way to ventilate room Is to let
the foul air escape by openings the floor
If you can let the air for heating the room come
into the room by openings In or near tho ceiling
so much easier will you find It is TO keep the air
pure by having the openings for the escape Of
the foul air near the floors. II is common thing
TO children and other occupants OF the pews on
the main floor In our churches fast asleep. while
the preacher, who is raised above them, and also
the people in the galleries, wide awake. This
is because those on the main floor are being pol
soned by the carbonic acid that is the floor
while the preacher and the occupants OF the gall
leres far above the pool Of this poisonous gas
Chicago, Dec. 13. 1890. j. A. PAUL.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
MUSIC.
CONCERT OF THE ARIoN SOCIETY


social and artistic amenities are always delight
Iuiy exemplihed in tho concerts of the Arion.
Inc second Of these functions took place last night
All the familiar features of these concerts were
present, and interviewer with them was an incident
calculated TO promote local pride for In the scheme
OF ten numbers three by composers resident
In New-York. Mr. Hugo Grtnwaid a member OF
the society, contributed part song. I'm Karthner
Ton which gave keen pleasure to the listeners.
Mr.. Hermann Spielter. formerly conductor OF the
Beethoven Mannerchor, contributed another, "Ich
glaub, heber Schatz" dedicated TO the Arion, and
Mr.. Louis V. Saar. who is rapidly coming into
prominence as a composer. and who has shown his
abilities In the newspaper well as the operate
field provided the closing piece of the evening,
battle hymn for tenor solo, chorus and orchestra.
There were other dgnifed compositions on the
programme but they worked no harm 10 Mr.. Saar's
composition, which won admiration for it's fluent
and expressive melody, its expressive harmoniza-
tion Extremely aristocratic compared with the
usual German part ng-Liedertafel-style) and re-
fined orchestration. All the concerted music was
sung with splendid effect under the direction Of
Mr. Lorenz. and Mr. Alvin Schroeder. OF the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. contributed much 10 the
artistic dignity Of the affair. which cannot be said
Of his colleague in the solo department Miss Rosa
Ohtzka.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
THINGS METHUEN SHOULD LEARN.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Apropos Of your editorial remarks in to-
days paper upon the late fight In Africa. l quite
agree with you that Great Britain would never
have entered upon a campaign against European
Power 1t has entered upon this. An enormous
mistake has been made In not providing and
material Of enough for a campaign against q
foe having the advantage of interior lines If the
Beers can count upon their ability to put 9S 900 men
into the field. months ago Dr. Leyds declared
they could. force of nearly 10000 will be
sary to defeat them.
II Lord Methuen had studied the war that was
war. our Civil War. and particularly Grants cam
paign In the Wilderness. he would have learned
that an attack upon we'll intrenched troops by
twice their number invariably resulted in the de-
feat with great slaughter Of the attacking force
Cold Harbor in June. 1864 attacked by Grant
with most disastrous results many old SOL
der we'll remembers, causing a loss Of seven thou
sand men In half hour. And when later I'm the
day. he ordered a renewal of the attack 1t was
silently disobeyed In six weeks we lost over sixty
four thousand men-nearly as many as Lee had In
his whole command-n the vain attempt TO carry
ntrenched positions by direct assault. Methuen
took much greater risks than did Grant, for SO
far as / can learn the Beers at least equaed his
force numerically. 1t Is to be hoped that the
thorities will awake TO the importance of fighting
the Beers they would fight Continental army.
Washington. Dec. II. 1899 VETERAN.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
CHARLES Z. NOBLE.

Morristown, " j.. Dec. II (SpecaD.-Charles Il.
Noble seventy five years old, for twenty-five years
a wealthy and influential citizen Of this city, died
at his home last night. after an Illness OF some
weeks Mr. Noble born at Southwark Mass,
and was educated at Sufield Literary Institute.
Suffolk. Conn. Afterward he followed the profes-
sion Of civil engineering. In 1sf he came to
Morris County and taught school at Green village
and Dover In 1851 he was appointed by Superin-
tendent Bossnger Of the Morris and Essex Rail-
road as chief assistant engineer Later ne was
chief engineer Of the Jackson and Alton Railroad.
He served as superintendent of the Morris and
Essex Railroad in 1862 when the road was EXTENDED
from Newark to Hoboken and from Haekettstown
10 Phillipsburg. He also chief engineer OF
the SUSSEX Railroad. n 1870 he went to Texas
as the representative Of syndicate OF capltailsts
among whom were William +. Dodge and Moses
Taylor and he built about seven hundred mlies
OF the International and Great Northern Raliroau;
Mr. Noble returned north In lai. and pursnassedd sea
n handsome property in Morristown. where ne had
since resided. In addition to large interests IN
Texas Mr. Noble held real estate in Butler, y. D.,
Lake Hopatcong and in the city: He vas mem mem
her of the Board Of Propretors OF NeW,Jersey,
and had also served member OF the common alins
Council OF this city and as director IN tne lL9l
National Bank The funeral will be held az MS
home on Tuesday afternoon. widow ana hVe
children survive him.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAILS.
ALIENS WHO TAKE AWAY MONEY.

ALIENS WHO TAKE AWAY MONEY.
ONE CAUSE OF THE MONEY sTRINGENcY IN
NETWORK.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir beg to suggest that II one OF your re-
porters Will visit the various outgoing ocean
steamers to see the vast army Of migratory immi-
grants returning home for the winter. having their
pockets filled with American gold. or drafts for
the same. he will stumble upon one Of the main
causes Of the present money strngency that is al
ways overlooked
In my statement before the Industrial Commits
sion contended that there nearly five hun
ded thousand OF these vampires in the country in
cIudlng Asiatics. Mexicans and Canadians. and
estfnaung their individual boards at $3.50 each the
toIa amount absorbed by the whole number
reaches the enormous sum OF Sis 0000 900 yearly
over one-third Of these aliens find work in and
around New-fork. and II is safe TO say that in the
Idst TWO years they have taken from this vicinity
alone not less than $50 900 900
IN view or these facts II is not dif1cult to under
stand why the money stringency is so much more
teVerey telt In New-York than in other parts of
ti1e country. w. II. ALLEN,
president of the immigration Restriction League
brooFlyn. Dec. IA. 1899
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
HANNIBAL SMITH.

WATERFOWL n Y, Dec. 17.-Hannibal Smith. a
well known lawyer in the State, died at his nome
here to-day, at the age of sixty. Although ne nad
been in poor health for time, he had been
confined 10 his bed only three days He leaves a
widow. two sons-Edward n. Smith and William NJ
smith-and one daughter. Elizabeth c. Smith
Mr.. Smith was born in Vermon, Oswego Coun-
ty N. Y. November %, 1s3s and moved with his
parents TO Brdgewater. Oneida County, when three
wears old He was graduated from Hamilton College
with the class of Sc. He entered the law depart
ment of Michigan Unive sity, and was admitted 70
the bar in 1870 In February, 1870, he was elected
nrnclpal of the High School and Superintendent OF
Schools OF this city He resigned In 1874 ana FORMED
a copartnership in law with General Bradley
Wnslow. which continued until 1877.
Mr.. Smith practised law alone until l%z when ne
smith He was member Of the State Commission
which drafted a charter for cities OF the third class
Ue was Republican. and member OF the
Republican State Convention in 1882. 1888 and 1884
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
INCREASING PUBLIC EXPENSES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir new postofice. see. is asked for This
expense can be avoided by using the present build
ing for all first class matter and hiring warehouse
In the neighborhood for all other. With branch
offices all the city we don't need new post
office.
It IL time TO call halt in these matters. City
taxes so per cent higher than last year. Army Of
one hundred thousand TO pay and support. Navy
OF like proportion hundreds OF millions for pen
sions and an uncertain amount in the future, war
taxes and stamps almost everything instance
5000 In stamps paid by Mrs Stanford the trans
fer OF property to the university. to say nothing
of the $50 10000 already paid for the Philippines.
Speaking OF war taxes. there has Just passed
through my hands legacy from woman In a
neighborng State of 81 600 to a missionary society.
The taxes II "a per cent "collatagal In
heritance" and TX war tax" leaving 5000 net
New-Y York. Dec. H. 1899 u. STILES ELY.