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PEARL KING ”HARRIS,
V-lO‘N ACALIFORNIAN CONTRD’.-S THE
TRADE IN THE PAC:FlC ISLES.
iiv Hns Gained the Confidence of Hm 3'2»
{fin-.3 by Never Breaking u- Prawns.
lllmle l‘hcm, and Since 1894 Has Reva; -
“mimic. a the Trade of Fem". Shells.
It is not generally known that one
single merchant, a young Californian,
:hizzy-two years of age, controls the
ittui‘] a;d pearl-shell market of Ameri-
ca and Europe. This monarch of the
[earl trade is Samuel Harris. He’op—
trates in the Pacific Ocean, and he has
tuilt up an astounding commercial
neputation in the course- of eight
rows.
There are plenty of cattle kings in
the West and wheat kings in the East,
1nd money kings everywhere, but there
ls only one pearl king, and that peer is
Harris. Thousands of rare, translu-
cent gems are brought to this country
and shipped to Europe by his agents.
He deals in mother-of-pearl shells by
the ton, and the magnitude of his
transactions has made the private
mark of Harris, namely, a diamond. in-
closing a large H, a seal of interna-
tional importance, and a guarantee
of genuine kings‘hip. Harris gathers
his shining gems exclusively in the So-
For eight years he has
made these Pacific land spots the field
of his interesting business. It was on
the shores of Tahiti that first he earn-
ed the title of king. After repeated
transactions with the natives whom he
employed in pearl fishing, he stimula-
:ed them from passivity to great activ-
ity, gaining their confidence and trust
by honest and reliable barter. He
never made promises to them that he
did not keep. He paid them in full the
price which they demanded. Himself
a finished critic, a connoisseur, he nev-
er permitted them to overvalue a pile
of shells, and they grew to admire him.
He controlled the situation at Tahiti.
He was easily Kin-g.
Finally young Harris took a pleasure
voyage to the distant Society Isles, and
saw what made his enthusiastic eyes
bulge in their sockets. He saw native
children playing along the sands with
the richest pearls he had ever seen; he
saw the native belles passing by with
ropes of pearly gems about their
throats, such treasures as would have
made a. society queen turn pale with
envy.
Then Harris made his first business
trip to Tahiti, and he took with him
$3,000 worth of merchandise. His bur—
den consisted mainly of tobacco,
knives, rope, fish-hooks and articles of
clothing. These were luxurious to the
native Tahitite, and the pearl trader
brought back that year in exchange for
his merchandise fully, $40,000 worth of
pearls and pearl-shells. He did not
consider it a bad bargain, and he has
been back every year since. ' ,
Formerly only the lower grade
pearls were brought to the American
market. The finer ones were retained
abroad, and rarely ever found their
way to this side of the water. Harris
has turned the tables, and now brings
to the San Francisco market the most
perfect pearls found anywhere. The
perfect stones are orient, and of trans-
lucent whiteness or glimmering irides-
cence. They are finely symmetrical
in form, and the best are generally
pear—shaped, like a falling tear. The
hunt for these ”beauties of the deep
goes on incessantly. The same excite-
ment and uncertainty attend the fish-
ing’ "as surround the 'tireless ‘chase for
gold or the determined digging in a
diamond mine. There are the same
labor and the oft-repeated disappoint-
ment. Now and then a great surprise
is brought up by the fearless pearl di-
ver. That compensates for all the rest.
Lately it was an immense black pearl,
the handsomest of its kind ever
snatched from the fathomless ocean.
Harris brought it on his last recent
voyage to San Francisco. After care-
ful examination it was found to be ab-
solutely perfect, having a weight of six
carats. It is valued in the London ‘
market at £150.
Since 1894 Harris has revolutionized
the trade in pearl shells. Only one
grade ever found its way to the manu-
lacturers of pearl-shell ornaments and
gew-gaws. It was generally shell that
was thin, flaky and colorless, and sold
for $800 a ton. This energetic young
pearl king now exports four different
grades or varieties ranging in value
from $600 to $1,200 a. ton.
All shells are purchased in bulk from
the native fishers. They bring down
their hauls of shell to the young king’s
schooner as it lies in port fretting rest-
lessly against the side of the rude
piers. They bring down their find here
for the king’s inspection. He sits in'
Harris can tell at a glance what a.
pile of shells is worth. He is an ex-
pert at determining value, and: he is a
shrewd buyer as well, and has never
permitted the- native experts to out-
distance him in judgment. 'When a
pile of shells is drapped before him he
carelessly through the heap, and in a
moment can determine the grade, for
‘ saw it lodge in the top ofa. tree to which
state and passes judgment. r l
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picks up one or two and runs his arm ,
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ROCKS THE BABY'S CRADLE.
Electricity at Last May Be, said to limit
the “'orld.
The baby has been the last member
of the family to which electricity ha:
proved a boon. All the other members
of the family down to the cook have
in one form or another, been benefic-
iaries of electric science, and now the
electric cradle, with its fanciful revolv-
ing fairy-like lights, delights the hem“:
of its youngest member. In many 01
the American residenceselectricity is
employed for lighting, for electric ele-
vators, and sundry minor domestic pur-
poses, and for such houses the motor
1 cradle is now provided. This device. is
.1 great improvement on the old rocker
as it can be set in motion and will rur
indefinitely. The motion is impart-
ed to the cradle by means of. a. small
electric motor, and connection withtht
current supply being made by mean:
of a’flexible cord and plug attached
either to the electrolier or to a. specia.‘
socket in the base board. The motion
may be accelerated or slackened simply
by turning a Switch, causing the motel
to run at different speeds. At the 13001
of the‘ cradle is a revolving globe stud-
ded with lamps of different colors, and
as soon as the cradle is set in motion
these are illumined and their ever
changing colors are a. constant source
of delight to the children. Any one Wht
has watched a. child assume the moss!
uncomfortable positions in order ts
watch the lights in a. trolley car wil-i
appreciate the amusement these re
volving lights will afford a baby. Once
baby’s mind is directed to the lamp thc
slow even motion of the.cradle and the
constant flickering lights soon lull bin
to sleep—Philadelphia Record.
U. S. Army Recruiting Hequirements.
Applicants for enlistment must be
between the ages of twenty-one and
thirty years, unmarried, of good char-
acter and habits, able-bodied, free
from disease, and must be able to
speak, read and write the English lan-
guage.
Minors are not enlisted, except boys
between the ages of sixteen and eight-
een who may be needed as musicians
and who may have the written consent
of father, only surviving parent or le-
gally appointed guardian.
Original enlistments are confined to
persons who are citizens of the United.
States, or who have made legal dec-
laration of their intention to become
citizens thereof.
Applicants are required to satisfy the
Recruiting Officer regarding age and
character, and should be prepared to
furnish the necessary evidence.
For infantry and artillery the height
muSt be not less than five feet four
inches, and weight not less than 128
pounds and not more than 190 pounds.
For calvary the height must be not
less than fivefeet four inches and not
more than 'five feet- ten inches,.-a.nd
weight not to exceed 165 pounds.
Pay ranges from $13 a month for
prlvate to $23 a. month for sergeant-
major.
A Queer Boat in \Vhich to Ride.
The “driver ant" is to be met with it
many parts of South America. A' pe-
culiarity of the insects of this specie:
is that, when in danger, they form
themselves into balls. When overtaken
by a flood they rush to a certain place
near their dwellings, and in a few sec-
onds clinch each other in such' num-
bers that they become a living ball.
A traveller once saw thousands roll
themselves together in this way until
the ball was at least one foot in diam-
eter. Then, when one flood came, they
were swept down the stream. Follow-
ing the ball, in the canoe, the traveller
the aunts on the outside clung. When
the water had subsided somewhat the
ants left the ball in great droves, seek-
ing refuge in the upper branches.
As soon as the flood had disappeared
they marched back to their former
place of abode. -One of these balls, ir.
which all the ants were dead, was
found, and it may still be seen in a mu-
seum in England.
Disappointed.
Five-year-old Dickey had been in-
structed that whenever he wanted any-
thing he would pray for it.
He had prayed long and earnestly for
a. bicycle, but his father, thinking him
too young to ride one, had bought him
a tricycle. When he awoke on the
morning of his birthday and found the
three-wheeler by his bedside he was
disgusted.
“Doesn’t the Lord know the differ-
ence between a. bicycle and a tricycle?"
he. whimpered.7—Cl:is ago Tribune.
of China, Japan
ning to fail. and
The camphor t:
and Formosa ' v'
the Unite" ta. ‘ied the experi-
merr .-. "2'1. up, in Florida
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the natives are clever at assortment.
No uncommon shells are ever found
among the poor ones. They have not i
learned yet the trick of deception by !
mingling the good and bad—Cor. Chi- é
cago Times-Herald.
The Finest Collection of Luce.
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One of the finest collections of lace in i
the world belongs to the Princess of ‘
Wales, who always loved the fairy fab-. l
ric and started collecting it seriously"~i
just after her marriage, the King of i
the Belgians having given her about l
£10,000 worth as a. wedding present. i
Her Royal Highness' collection is said I
to be now worth about £50,000. _
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LEADS AT FIFTY nonnhns.
Have also the GENEVA for $3 8. “”‘
Better than any $45 Wheel on the Market. [
A FULL LINE: or .JUVENILEgWHEELS-z
REfiXffiiNG
SPRING is close at hand and your
wheel may need overhauling. I employ a
skilled workman, no boys, and all work en-
" trusted to me 1s guaranteed.
Bring in your Wheel before I am overi
1 crowded with work. Vulcanizingaspecialty,
H. A. SAUNDERS,
FREIGHT LINE
NORWALK, SOUTH NORWALK
AND_NEW YORK. ‘
PROPELLERS
[ll'l‘l 0F NURWALK, VULUAN and EAGLE.
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Leave Nor-walk 5 p. m.; South N orwalk, 6 p. m.
Freight received from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. Upon application to the agents, the
City of Norwalk, Eagle and Vulcan will be sent for special lots of freight any
where in New York or its vicinity. -
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on account of the owners thereof. »
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CITY.
Wealth of the Klondike
Shrcwd Investors Arc S_urc Winners.
ose 11 adue GoId Minind and DeveIopment Company
of £1350!) fixgiin‘; opportunity for thebextremely profitable use of addi-
tional working capital in connection with its transportation busrness, the
Company now offer for investment a limited amount of its new 51x per
cent. preferred stock.
PRO RATA DIVISION OF ALL SURPLUS EARNiNGS.
the oneer of the Klondike.
103‘?” Leslie 35:: the gander of Dawson City. .
obtained a monopoly of the adjacent timber lands. .
purchased the original quartz discovery in the Klondike
thou lit to be the “Mother Lode." . . .
establis ed the o saw-min 1n the Klondike dl'StI‘lCt.
controls the Guns patent on Dawson City.
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me east with this basxc wealth and interested the most conserva _
and $3535 212:: of financiers, forming one of the strongest and Trilosi‘ (bvglfigul; (3311:"
panics yet organized. His Klondike placer claims of 500 feet eac_,hts and some 06
Quartz ropert on Gold Bottom Creek, saw-mill plant, timber rig 1,1 _
the best ots in awson City have been turned over to the above compa y.
The above company has since purchased the
Fine Passenger S.S. “ MORGAN CITY,”
' hich will
. , tons burden and carrying capacity for 750 passengers, w
2335:3153 géfigegocéan Francisco‘ or Seattle and Skaguay up to aboultlz ftherrisitvgxf 11332::
when she will be put in commission t}? S}? Lliwhillqls in connection Wit 011
fo r or more freirrht scows on t e u on 1ver. .
and ii the valuablebassets of the company are behind this stock and investors are
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assuiigligg 3???? erred stock $10.00 per share, pa able 50 per ceptlo‘ spp‘lraiticgiizégéi
balance on allotment of shares. (Right reserve to Withdraw s.c .-.-. ....ou .. , .
Subscriptions for the stock should be sent It I
' . I. and Conn. 146 Westmirr- -. . . ,
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