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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
THE SULTAN OF PERAK.
One ef the Most. Enlightened Rulers
 Of the Native States ot the East,

A man of 53 years of age. he has passed almost exactly half his life under Malay rule and half under the new regime inaugurated by Great Britain. A man with eyes wherewith to see and mind wherewith to judge. compare and think. he is probably amongsthe' most enIight- ened rulers of the native states of the east, and convinced apostle of British rule. says sBlackwood's Nigga zine. He has seen in his own time his country pass from mere wilder ness or forest, threaded sparsely by sorry footpaths, into land sur prisingly wealthy and prosperous, over thesfacee of which roads and railways run crisscross like the meshes of a net. He has seen law 1essnessg< brigandage, rapine and constant internecine strife vanish and ,sbe replaced by a peacefulness un- equaled in Piccadilly. He has seen the spear and the kris, which once ruled his world. laid aside in the glass cases of museums, or brought out only on state occasions to deck courtly ceremonials. Moreover. he
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 has seen his own ancestral lands, which of old lay fnllow under dense jungle. opened up and made to pro duce rich revenues; blackest igno- rance replaced by education, lack of sanitation by wise respect for the laws of hygiene, and dire poverty by wealth and comfort. Though the sentimentalist- may mourn the disap-, pearance of much that was pictur. esque, of much that was attractive, yet these be wonderful changes for any man to have witnessed, still more to have. had big hand in bringing to pass; and without dis paraging the wisdom and se1f-devo- tion of his European advisers. it must be admitted that Peral owes a large share of it's prosperity to the personal. effogts of it's present sultan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
IRISH ExILES AS AUTHORS
lsTany of Them Have Made Good Use of Their Terms of Ex-
 patriatfon.

Of the three generations of Irish po- .litical offenders who were exiled by the government of Great Britain to Australia nearly all Ieft,literary me- morials behind them, says London paper. The memoirs of Gen. Holt, one of the leaders of the rebellion of 179S, contain some of the most graphic de- scriptions of life in the early penal set- dement's. The leaders of the 1s4S re- bellion were mostly authors and jour- nalists and those of them that were convicted and transnorted continued to ply their pens in Tasmania. John Mitchelliwrote his Jail Journal" Will liam Smith O'Brien jotted down his 'Meditations in Exile" and Thomas Frances Meagher, afterward general in the American civil war, and gov ernor of the state of Montana, wrote series of sparkling letters to the Dublin Nation and published a book on Australasia.
 Of the Fenian prisoners transported to western Australia in the eos John Boyle O'Reilly, afterward editor of the Boston Pilot and poetical contrib utor 10 the American ma gazines, was the most notable. He wrote a western Australia novel called ssMoondyne' and dramatized version of it has just been produced. It is the story of an escaped prisoner who gained enor- nous wealth by discovering great gold field in the interior of western Australia and returned to London with the notion of utilizing his riches in philanthropy
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Orange Jelly.

Soak half box Of gelatine over night in just enough cold water to cover it. Tn the morning wash six large oranges, cut them in halves, take out the fruit carefully and put the unbroken skins in cold water. To the fruit add the juice of two lemons and the grated rind of one and cupful and half of sugar. Stir a cupful of boiling water in the gelatine, beat un- til dissolved, then add to the mixture and strain. Remove the skins from the water, notch and scallop the edges with sharp knife, fill with the jelly and set in cold place to harden. Serve with fancy cakes.-American Queen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
NOTICE.
Clerks Office, Department of Educa- ton, Waterbury, Conn, December 10 1nnR

Clerks Office, Department of Educa- tion, Waterbury, Conn, December 19, 1902.
 Sealed proposals for the execution of work on the Mu1cahy schooI will be received at this office until 8:15 o'clock p. m. on Monday, January 5, 1903, at
 which time they will be opened and read in public at meeting of the
 Board of Education.
 Said proposals to be as follows:
 First-For the completion of the Null cahy school, not including the interior finish of the second and third stories. Second-For the completion of the Mulcahy school, including interior fin- ish of second and third stories, as per plans and specifications of Leonard Asheim, Architect. Waterbury, Conn.
 Separate bids for each class of work.
 Each bid to be considered must be accompanied by certified check to the amount of 5 per cent of the accom- panying bid, said check to be made payable to the order of the Comptrol- Ter of the City of Waterbury, as q guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into contract according to the terms of his proposal. All cOnUacUS to De cOIlplCIeu OH UT before July 15, 1903.
 A penalty of twenty-five dollars per day will be. imposed for each and ev- Iery day the work remains uncomplet- | ed after said date.
 Successful bidders will be required to furnish bond of 30 per cent of the amount of their respective contracts. fThe board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The bids and check should be enclosed in an envelope and endorsed Proposals for (kind of worlO of Mulcahy. school, including in terior finish of second and third stor- lies; or, Proposals for (kind of work of Mulcahy school, not including in- terior finish of second and third stor- lies.
 Plans, specifications and all other in formation pertaining to the foregoing may be obtained at the office of Leon ard Asheim, Lewis building, 65 Bank street, Waterbury, Conn. Plans and specifications may also be seen at the office of the Board of Education, Wa lterDury, Conn.
 Bids to be addressed
 s'Board of Education. John J. Fitzger-i ald, Clerk, Waterbury, Conn"
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Reaten Rascuits.

One quart of flour, one tablespoons full of lard, little salt, and enough milk to make a stiff dough. Work these materials together with the hand until the dough is smooth, then beat we'll with flat iron until the dough is perfectly white and smooth and full of blisters. Roll out to the thickness of half an inch, cut with d rather small biscuit cutter, and bake in moderate oven. Be sure that they are done through. Beaten biscuit should never be soft and doughy.N. Y. Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Danish Puddinc.

One cap tapioca, three pints water, one-half teaspoon salt, one-half cup sugar, one tumbler- strawberry or raspberry jam Soak the tapioca In water over night. In the. morning cook in double boiler one hour, stir ring often; add salt, sugar and jam; mix we'll, andsset away to cool. Serve with cream and, sugar.-Boston Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
same U7d story.

'sSo that is the wild animal. traifier who travels with your show?"
 .tYes; he's the fellow you see go into the cages and make the wild beasts stand around"
 T noticed that he must have been handled roughly lately by the scratches on his face" < "Yes; but the animals had nothing to do with that. His wife is respon- sible for those. He can't seem to tame r."-Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Homeless Men in Paris.

In the center of Paris there have been recently built several large hotels" in, which homeless men may, for four cents, get plate of hot soup and an all-night seat on bench. They are so crowded that no one can lie down. Indianapolis News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
nrisunderntnnd-

Miss Oldham-Our ..Dorcas' ladies are getting up a rafae for poor old man
 Miss Bud-Then can't join in, for I wouidn' know what to do with a poor old man if I won him Now, you ratf1e B nice. rich young man, and I'll take a, dozen tickets right of l-Detroit Jour pal.
 Very Provoking.
 Maude-I cut Mrs. GiIson dead on the street today.
 Edith n ou did
 'xes; and the provoking thing about it is. I don't think she knew me- e-*'-Somervi1le Journal
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
one T7hinG Lacking.

Maude-Which would you rather he rich or handsome?
 Clara-Well. I'd like to be rich also. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Nc wonder.

Riggs They say young Squander- leigh is unable to hoe his own row.
 Diggs- N Natura11y. He's ralxe.-s Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
TOWERS LANE"

William A. Brady's production of ssLovers' Lane," as already announced, will be the Christmas day attraction, matinee tand night, at Polrs. It is bound, of course, to be very popular one, for the extraordinary success of the play issa matter of common know ledge. With the single exception per- hapssof s'Way Down East it has made more money for Manager Brady than any other play he has put out, and it is a wonderfully popular play all over America It has had but one pre- vious enga cement in Waterbury, but a most successful one. and' 1t will, therefore. gbe practically new attrac- tion here The original cast. as seen during the runs in all important cit ies, will be seen here. Sale of seats Wednesday at 9 to 75 cents in the af- ternoon and 9 cents to S1 iii the even ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
After Xmas
 PROF. G. 4. BAILEY

commences two new select dancing classes, one for entire new beginners for the latest dances, including the graceful and pretty Three-Step, in the Citizens Bank hall. 12 lessons $5. Office, 70 Bank street
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22

FALL ON ACCOUNT OF ELIZA"
 Leo Ditrichstein's well known com edy success, E.AII on Account of Eliza" Friday at Poli's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28
IN OPPOSITION.
Municipal League Is Against
Tho Transfer Act.

The following protest and petition have
been drawn up by the executive commit
tee of the Municipal League for presenta-
ton to the General Assembly;
To the Honorable the General Assembly:
The Municipal League Of Providence re-
spectfuliy protests against the passage or
the Free Transfer act In its present form:
1. Because there has been no public
hearing on this act.
? BECAUSE n IS drawn I'm the interests
OF the Union Railroad company and Is
therefore so drawn as 10 favor them and
10 discriminate against the interests or
the citizens OF Providence and neighbor-
ing towns.
4 3. Because the fare between Providence
and Pawtucket. or between any TWO al
Joining towns may be raised 20 10 cents
T. Because no matter what Improve
ments, inventions or discoveries may be
made I'm all the future ages, the rare can
never be reduced 10 less than five cents.
g. Because the transfer system proposed
is illusory and Is not real transfer sys-
TEN such as is provided in other cities.
(a) II provides for one transfer only.
Other cities have more and more may
become. at some time, proper and neces-
sary here.
(b) 1t provides for no transfers on
routes where there is or may be through
line of cars. The Union Railroad com
pany may provide one through car day
and then refuse transfers on all other
cars on the same line.
6. Because IL again, most unnecessarily
ratifies and confirms the often previously
attempted bartering away of the sover-
egn power OF the state. sharing that SOW
ereignty with quasi-private business cor
porations under the pretext OF contract,
] rtatr nf
act shall be binding and in full force be-
tween the state and such asserting cor
poration and shall not be altered or
! amended without the assent OF both par
| ties" to the end Of all time. IL, as claim
! ed by the Union Railroad company, II al
/ ready has a perpetual, irrepealable con-
tract, why does IL on every possible occa-
| sion seek for ratification thereof? And
! now the Union Railroad company, the
| creature of the state. comes with this
act, saying virtually that this act, drawn
by Itself must be accepted or the citi-
zens of Providence must go without
transfers.
7. Because nothing is TO be gained. but
| much may be lost by haste. As 1872 ap-
proaches when some OF the existing re-
| strictions upon the power OF the General
| Assembly will cease, the Union Railroad
| company will be more and more ready tc
| grant real transfers such as other cities
| have in return for fresh favors or renew
| al OF expired favors
For these and many other reasons, we
, respectfully ask that public hearing
! NAV be held when the cities of Provi
| dence and surrounding towns may have
an opportunity TO appear and be heard be
fore a committee OF your honorable body
| THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE OF PROV
| IDENCE.
! AMASA NJ. EATON. President.
| THOMAS w. BICKNELL, Secretary.
| Providence, March q, 1902.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28
Sioux History on Deerskin.

A Sioux Indian winter count" rare
Indian relic. is in possession of j. II.
Bratley. OF wichita, Kan. 1t is his
tory OF the Sioux Indians from 1900 to
1898. The achievements OF this noted band
of reds are painted on a time-worn piece
of deerskin about the size OF bear
hide.
In the winter of lsso-OL and first good
white man came among them, according
to this chronology. The white man is
represented by plug hat,and he is thought
TO have been missionary. The next win
ter was known as the elk-killed winter.
II was a time when there were plenty of
elk. and Is represented by an elk hlled
with arrows The next snow fall is rep
resented by a plug hat lying near log
house: this is said 10 have been the first
time any Sioux ever saw or lived I'm any
thing but a tepee.
The picture representing the chief
event OF 1906 is tiny bear. with red
SPOT on his head. IL means that Little
Bear n famous Sioux. was killed that
year. The meat poles that hung in front
of the topee are pictured as empty dur
ing the seasons OF 1Sl0-li, showing that
there was great famine.
The winter count contains two social
sensa tions. the stealing Of horses. some
romances. murders and fights wit. the
Crow and Blackfeet bands. IL also records
the events Of Importance. notably the
famous Sioux war OF 1890. the coming OF
the ghost dance excitement. and tho
failure Of the prophets TO bring about
a change OF conditions for the red man.
Albany Argus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28
DOINCSAT BROWN
Sophomore Glass Held Import
ant Meeting Today.

The Brown freshman team has game
scheduled with East Greenwich academy
for May 10 and on May IS the academy
team will play the College Athletics, a
Brown aggregation.
The chess match with Yale has been
postponed until May / and 2.
Porter Fearey. ex '04. has returned to
college.
ID. c. Hall. who has been gymnasium
director at Wesleyan for the past six
months. has entered the Rush MEDICAL
college. University or Chicago where. ne
will study for months more, In Septem-
Der he Will return TO his duties at Wes-
leyan.
Prof w. w. Bailey gave a very inter-
esting lecture last evening at Peacedale.
Season tickets for the baseball games
Will be placed on sale IN a rev days, the
price being " There VIII be 40 10 nome se
OF the opportunity to secure season tick
ets at this low rate. The admission TO
eight games al the regular price, 50 cents,
will amount TO the same as the cost OF
the season ticket. and everyone should
see the benefit 10 be derived from pur-
chasing one OF these tickets. Yale comes
TO Providence twice ana Princeton. hlar-
ward. Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Holy
Cross. Cornell. Illinois. Williams, Am
herst and Tufts all play once I'm this city.
The March number OF the Brunonian
is out and contains It's usual quota OF
good stories and interesting reading mat
The last number OF the Alumni Monthly
is one OF the best that has appeared
There are more pictures than usual. which
add 10 the general attractiveness Of the
magazine The picture OF the Van
Wckle gates I'm midwinter is one OF the
!. prettfest taken Of the gates. The different
articles are well written and contain
much OF interest 10 Brown men. In this
number is commenced a series OF articles
on american College Campuses." which
is most interesting. Cuts of the Yale and
University OF Virgipia campuses are
given.
There will be meeting of the Inter
fraternity council I'm the music room OF
| the gymnasium Saturday evening at
O'clock.
The sophomore class held a meeting af-
ter chapel this morning and considerable
business was transacted. Tho baseball
| manager reported that a schedule OF four
games had been arranged and that a sea-
son ticket admitting TO all four would be
1 sold for 81. Messrs. Martin and Savage
were appointed sophomore members OF
| the committee having in charge the ar
| rangements for the first annual college
| banquet 10 be held sometime this spring
I The matter OF damages To college prop
! erty sustained on the night before Wash
| ingtons Birthday was brought up and
! discussed by various members Of the
| class. The total amount Of damage was
! about $50 and the class voted TO contrib
ute their share toward making up fol
| this loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28
Jerome's Bluff"

District Attorney Jerome had an en-
tightening experience the other day He
was on his way to the elevated railroad
station when he saw huckster beating
a horse because the animal was tagged
out and unable for the moment 10 pull
the heavily laden wagon out of a snow
drift.
Mr.. Jerome suggested quietly TO the
man that IL would be just as well TO stop
beating the tired horse, give IL a short
rest and get down off the wagon to
tighten the load.
The driver jumped off the wagon, strode
up 10 the district attorney and said:
"And suppose l don't stop welting the
horse. what will you do?"
I'm have 20 call a policeman and have
you arrested was the quiet reply.
AN who are your persisted the driver
In less angry tone.
I'm the district attorney OF this
county"
Are you Jerome?"
That's my name"
The driver put up his whip and Mr..
Jerome walked toward the station. AS
he was about TO mount the steps sharp
featured young man. who walked with a
swagger, siddled UP 10 him, leered, and
I'm a husky voice said admiringly;
Hey, that was great blum you
throwed at that feller."
What bluff?" asked the district at
torney
what blun?. why. about being Je.
rome. And say. you caught him with IT,
too didn't yer? You're q bird
Giving Mr.. Jerome an appreciative slar
on the back, the young man walked dowr
| the street, chuckiing softly TO himself
| over the way the driver had been fooled
| by blum. ff.-Mail and Express.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28
about his 'zuni Folk Tales recently

about his 'zuni Folk Tales, recently
published.
''Zuni, in New Mexico. Is. you know.
one OF the Seven Cities Of Cibola, discov-
cred by Cushing; and perhaps that dis
covery and his contribution TO literature
and ethnology in the folk tales was worth
losing his health, and finally his life,
for. But IL does seem pity that the
man capable OF this. and who afterward
turned up the remains OF the Florida
Gulf sea dwellers for the Smithsonian
Institutional say Il does seem shame
that he should have wrecked his health
when stu young man.
Gushing. you know, did as the Indians
did I'm Zuin. He ate their food and slept
with no covering 20 speak of on their
bare earth floors. Unlike their hardy
neghbors. the Navajos, the Zunis are
pueblo or housed Indians. once when j
was I'm Zuni with a ranchman j gladly
slept I'm the street I'm preference to pass
ing a night in one Of their ill-smelling
abode caverns But Cushing wanted 10
learn all about them; and 40 he was
adopted into the tribe. and pretty soon he
had 20 exercise his kcenest VIII TO keep
out OF matrimonial entanglements.
We'll. the food finished him. No ordi-
nary American stomach could stand the
awful stun. Years afterward, or about
three years ago. I saw him I'm Washing
ton lie was slowly but surely starving
10 death. as the result OF the outrage
upon his digestion, and his death came
when a did as foregone conclusion.
THAT wasn't the worst OF II. Cushing
fell sick al zunl and he sought the nearest
and perhaps the only medical aid I'm the
country. at Fort Wingate. That was be-
fore the days OF DIR. Washington Mat.
thews. the army surgeon who has writer
so Interestingly about the Navajos. The
| post surgeon then I'm charge-I dom
know his name-looked Cushing over ir
! his Indian costume and then told him q
| he wanted treatment from him he would
have 10 put on the clothes Of n white
man. How was that for medical ethics1'
= Mall and Express.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28
Never in Love, Never Smoked.

The death OF ELI Minch. Of Bridgeton.
who was known ns the 'lernned farmer"
has brought forth many commentaries on
his odd life. Elwood G. Potter. who was
an intimate friend OF MIR. Minch, has this
to say OF him:
During long carringe ride with Mr..
Minch / asked him ~ he had ever been
married, and this was his reply: 4 have
never been married or In love, never
smoked, chewed or touched a drop OF
beer or other intoxicants never played
dominoes checkers or cards OF any kind.
and can not tell one card from another.
I have never been to a. play. even In
church. or n circus; never saw the inside
OF a theatre. have never skctcd with n
girl on tho ice. although ! was when n
boy considered quite skater. and I
think few men experienced the pleasure
that Old when young man."-Phil-
deiphla Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28
Boycotting in Ireland

The boycottlng OF the United Irish
league OF a grazicr az westport. County
Mayo. Ireland. led 10 curious incident
a few days ago. a steamship for Liver
pool had just taken on board half flock
OF sheep belonging Co the boycotted
erazier. when large dealer objected 90
the sheen being put on board with his
stock. lie was supported by other deal
ers who threatened 90 unship their stock,
and the captain accordingly put the sheep
on shore again. ana they were driven
back 10 the grazior's farm.-Chlcago In
ter-Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28
AfterLong Conference 1t WaSAgreed
Order to Quit Work Shall Not
Be Issued for Present.

for the second conference which Sena-
tor Hanna Is 10 call.
When Senator Hanna came from the
conference room he said:
''The miners representatives have
pledged themselves TO withdraw the
Both sides are to take time to consider
the representations made today, and In
80 DAYS or at call the committee Is TO
meet and hear the results OF TINS de-
liberation. An agreement seems likely.
Mr. Straus seemed To be very hopefui
that there would be a settlement.
Eve are very hopeful" he said, that
there will be an agreement that VIII
prevent a long and disastrous strike.
Neither Mr. Mitchell nor any of the
coal operators would discuss the con-
ference.
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
President Mitchell last night sent the
following telegram to the secretaries or
the three anthracite districts:
1--WE held conference with Presidents
OF coal-carrying railroads and concilia-
.tion committee of National Civic Feder-
alton today. After discussing the situ-
alton. the Civic Federation requested
postponement of action for a period not
10 exceed 30 days, within which time
operators agree TO meet Us in confer
ence with Civic Federation for the pur-
pose of trying to reconcile differences
between us In the meantime mines are
to continue in operation "a usual We
are hopeful that questions at issue will
be satisfactorily adjusted andi strike
averted. Notify all mine workers to
defer action upon resolution adopted at
shamokin Convention. (Signed)
JOHN MITCHELL,
"T. u. NICHOLS,
JOHN FAIiEY.
THOMAS DUFFY"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28

will be rendered the company and few
guests by Mr.. Frank =. Cheney, the
Young Boston society fellow who Is one
OF the new and important members OF
tb,s wears company Several other affairs
I'm their honor are being planned. among
them being a banquet TO be given them
by one OF the leading clubs OF this city.
The opening night OF the company VIII be
one OF the most brilliant affairs In the
theatrical history Of Rhode Island. Gov
ernor Kimball and staff, and other state
dirnitaries will grace the affair with their
presence. and will be rendered an intor-
mai reception after the performance by
the management.