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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
KILLED IN A SLIDE.
Four Miners Terribly Mangled In
PENNSYLVANIA.

Four Miners Terribly Mangled In
Pennsylvania.
Centralia, Pa, May fan accident
at the Centraiia colliery today resulted
in the death of four men and the fatal
injury of two others. SiX theirs sus-
tanned cuts and bruises.
The Killed.
James Caughlin.
John Koko -
Joseph Sancheck.
John Comyock.
The Fatally Injured.
John Collins.
George Fetterkok.
Sixteen men were employed remOv-
ing dirt from a bank, which was about
seventy five feet high, when a slide &C.
CURED. completely covering them. Men
hurried to the scene with shovels and
aided in recovering the killed and in
jured. Tons of dirt had to be removed
before the last man was taken from
the deathtrap.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13

HE WILL COME HOME
BY THE SUEZ CANAL
Will Probably Be In New York BY
July 4.

Orders Sent For olympia's Mail to
Be Addressed to the Nays Agent
In London-Admiral Has Been
Given Permission to Come at Once,
and Not Wait For Peace
Commission to Finish Its
LaborS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
Many Soldiers In Hospital.

Five volunteer regiments and the
Utah battery Of artillery are at san
Fernando. They muster in al about
$500 men. Many Of the soldiers are
in hospitals, suffering from heat or
other causes. The wounded were all
suffering acutely, and showed the eff
fects of exposure u the sun when they
arrived. Three days rest has already
worked wonders.
Since the army entered Malolas the
soldiers have haG little wafer to drink,
except that brought on railway trains
from Manila, and that was of poor
quality. The artesian wells ut San
Fernando are doing much towards
making the men cCntented.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
Sleep In Dirty Clothing.

1t is argued that many OF the men
have been unable to have their cloth
ing washed for months past, having
been compelled during all that time 10
sleep in their uniforms, to he in reddi-
ness for fighting. he memorial adds
that since FEB. the regiment has lost
, Dds men in killed add wounded, and
1ifty-nine since The battle of MalolGs.
The officers Of the regiment propose
to present a similar memorial on be-
half OF the men. The splendid record
of the First Nebraska ia the entire
campaign. and the tone of the memoir
ial prepared by the men is such that
no imputation of INSTRUMENTATION can
be brought against them. officers Of
the regiment said 10 the correspondent
of the Associated Press here today they
thought that the men hid been worked
beyond endurance, and should be given
a rest and some of the regular regi
nlents which are now guarding the city
he cont "a ba ftrAnt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
Officers Installed

Marion Lodge No. 10, K. Of F.,
installed the officers for the en-
sning term last night as follows:
E. ?. Thagard, G.. c.; I. j. Mus
selwhite, V. c.; E. T. Porter,
F.; Vernon CIyatt, NJ. of w;
w. E. Council, M. of A; d. +.
McIver, M. of F.; S. L. Sistrunk,
NJ. of E G. w. Martin, K. of
r and S f.; w. NJ. Porter, [, e.;
A, \. McCraney, O. u. Repre-
sentatives to the grand lodge, j.
6. Spurlin, A. @. Gates and H.
G. Groves. The grand lodge
meets in Gainesville in May.
The Ocala lodge is in a flour
ishing condition and is doing
much good.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
MILLINERY STORE

| have recently opened a
we'll selected stock Of millinery;
ladies' trimmed hats speciality;
pattern hats and sailors; latest
styles; alpincs and all the New
York novelties in style; prices
surprisingly low. ChiIdren's
hats, caps and baby bonnets,
flowers, etc. Call at the corner
store opposite Liddon's stable. |
solicit q share of the patronage
of the ladies of Ocala and Marion
and adjoining counties. Mail or
ders will receive careful and
prompt attention.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. l.. II. TOMPKINs,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
They Continue to Sell

The argument was closed this
morning. The attorneys for the
dry men claim they have proof
that the election petition contains
a sufficient number of signatures.
OF the attorneys for the wet side,
o. t. Green claims that the pc
tition is IS, and Judge Bullock "a
names short.
Justice Crawford gave his de-
cision this afternoon. He bound
over the saloon keepers, Gallo
way, Edwards, McGrath and
Carmichael, in the sum Of $500
each until the case is decided by
higher court, but ruled that
they could keep open and sell,
unmolested, until such decision is
made.
Justice Crawford's opinion was
as follows:
"In rendering q decision IN this
court, it is not in the province Of
this court to pass on the inno-
cence or guilt of the defendant.
If, after hearing all the facts,
there should appear reasonable
cause for binding the defendant
over to q higher court, it is the
duty Of the court to do so.
"Chapter 4552, (No. So, reads
as follows:
"This act shall be my guide.
After going through an exhauS-
tive examination Of the records,
there appears to be lacking on
the petition from So to 81 names
of the number required by law to
call the election. Yet, this court
is not satisfied that such short
age of names does really exist.
We have had before us a copy Cf
| the record of the result Of the
canvass Of the returns OF the
election, as made by the county
canvaSSing board, ard recorded
in the minutes Of the proceedings
of the board of county commits
sIOnerS, duly certified to by the
clerk Of the circuit court. This |
take as primI-facie evidence that
said election was legally called
and holden. The evidence, to
my mind, does not prove to the
contrary. The court, therefore,
is of the opinion that there is
good cause for binding the de-
PENDANT over, and SO 1T is ordered.
AS far as authority is vested in
this court, it rules that the de-
PENDANT will be allowed to keep
his doors open and to conduct
his business as heretofore, unmo-
Tested, until q decision shall have
been reached by the higher
courts.
"The defendant shall be re-
quired to furnish a bond of $500
FOR his appearance at the March
term of the circuit court.
ct. d. CRAWFORD,
"Justice Of Peace, 1st District,
Marion County.
"This January 10th, $780,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
A TEXAS WONDER
Hall's Great Discovery

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes.
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs.
rheumatism and all irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. Regulates bladder trouble in
children. If not sold by your druggist
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle Is two months treat
ment. and will cure any case above
mentioned Z. w. HALL.
Sole Manufacturer, p. o. Box 21S, Waco,
Texas.
Sold by the Anti-Monopoly drug store,
Ocala, Fla.
READ THIS
DR.. f. w. Hall. Waco. TeXas-Dear
Sir: Please ship me three dozen Halls
Great Discovery by first express. / have
sold over one gross since Feb. -, 1898. 1t
gives perfect satisfaction and l recon-
mend IL TO my customers.
Yours truly. II. c. GROVES,
Proprietor Anti-Monopoly Drugstore
Ocala, Fla, Dec. 13, 1898.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10

VIII often cause a horrible Burn,
ScaId, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's
Arnica Salvc, the best IN the
world, Will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures old
Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Bolls,
FcionS, Corns, all skin Eruptions.
Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25cts. a box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by Garrett < Gerig, Drug
GiStS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
Fire Wood Cheap

A big load Of stove wood, cut
any length and delivered to your
house for rs cents. \ cord, cut
any length and delivered fol
$2.H5. a two-horse load feet
long, delivered for 50 cents.
Give me your orders. | am well
equipped to fill them.
J. @. HAGOOD.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10

The conference based upon the
disarmament proposals Of EN-
peror Nicholas has been fixed for
st. Petersburg about the begin
ming Of May next, prior to which
the Russian government will sub
NIT to the powers a definite plan
CT disarmament.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
Poisoned by Ivy
Was in q Dreadful Condition

Happened 70 Read About a Similar
Case Followed the Other MANS
Example and Was Cured.
The following incident IS given by
Charles Morris, general iobber, 81 Lexing
ton Avenue, North Cam bridge, Mass:
"Several years ago l became poisoned
by ivy. tried manv medicines. spending
a large sum OF money Without obtaining
a particle Of good. Ny children were
also afflicted with the same disease. We
were all constant sufferers with an awful
itching sensation, and it seemed as if
should tear myself TO pieces. / picked
up a paper IN which / foGnd printed
testimonial from man in Vermont who
had been similarly afflicted and had taken
Hoods SarsaparilIa with benefit. | bought
a bottle, which we took and it did
RE and My Children
SO much good purchased another supply.
We continued taking Hoods Sarsa parilla
until we used five bottles and l can
safely say that neither myself nor children
have any signs Of the poison. 1t has en-
tirely left Us and we arc perfectly cured.
We give the whole credit to Hoods Sarsa-
pariIIa. Before resorting to this medicine
1 was reduced in weight, but nov
weigh 175 pounds. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has not only done much good but has
been the means OF saving me great deal
Of money. L would not BE- without it
in my house and 1 heartily recommend
it to all who ere afflicted. / have writ
ten thi:j statement for publication, OF Ivy
cUn Will, as I want others to know what
Hoo5's SarsapaFilIa
has cone for u.s." CHARLES NORRIS.
FoeT'c Ollie are tie only pills TO take
EkCOA . Z EsES with Hood 5 SarSaparii!a.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
If You

Are looking for something neat
in the line of engraved address or
monogram die for your cores
pondeHcc paper, calling cards,
wedding or party invitations, we
can get you up something out Of
the ordinary. See our line first.
GARRETT & GERIG.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
Moved His Shop

6. f. Williams, proprietor of
the MonteZUma barber shop, has
moved into the Ocala House, and
his shop Will be known hence
forth as the Ocala House barbrr
shop, where he will be pleased to
see his friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means dean SIM. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion b., taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lQc. 25c, SOC.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Birmingham, Ala, will hold
it's fourth Mardi Gras celebration
on February - and II, which
fact we learn from the Dixie
Home and Manufacturer, Of
which excellent industrial paper
j. A. ROuutr9e is editor, and is
also the general manager Of the
Carnival Society. The Iron City
of the South proposes to Guido il
self, and on the festive occasion
10000 visitors are expected, We
wish our newspaper friend, Roun-
tree, the greatest success in his
efforts anj those Of his c0nfrercs
to make the event as successful as
they anticipate it will be.
COMPOUND Dyspepsia Tab
lets, the best remedy for sour
stomach, dyspepsia and indiges-
ton. One dozen for 5 cents
Try them and be convinced. Tyd-
InGS q 20.
Senator Daniels Of Virginia
passed through town yesterday
on his way from Havana and
dlned at the Ocala House.
l.. S. Black, at Crystal River
Can fill orders for fresh fish and
oysters in any shape OR quantity.
The new counciImen will be
sworn in tonight at the regular
meeting Of the council.
Rheinaucr & Co., are opening
a beautiful line Of piques that will
please the eyes of their many
lady customers.
Mrs. n. j. DAWald of Savan-
nah is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Simon Benz min.
Hard water soap, SIX cakes for
% cents, at the Anti Monopoly
drug store.
William Cox of the Tea Pot
grocery is convalescent after two
weeks illness.
Hats to fit the head, shoes to
fit the feet. aad needs between we
have complete. Davidson &
VanEchCp.
Dress goods, latest styles
and specialties at Rheinauer &
Co.'S.
One shirt and one pair OF
link cuffs, yours for So cents. Da-
wilson Il Va1Echop.
The best creamery butter in
town, absolutely pure, at the
Alliance Store.
WANTED--A small cottage
near the market. Apply at this
office
Dame mas the best stock OF
candy III town, i'll bulk and pack
ages.
Fresh country eggs, 20 cents
per dcZ9n, at the Alliance Store
~ w 'I',-..l.,, 10, ;,,r4 ,,oo,,,-,I
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10

Late to bed and early 90 rise,
prepares a man for his home in
the skies. But early to bed and
a Little Early Riser, the pill that
makes life longer and better and
wiser. Anti-Monopoly drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
Ocala Wagon Works
OF PARTNERSHIP

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The partnership heretofore Cx-
listing between Merck and Mock,
in Ocala, Fla, Is dissolved by
mutual consent, the said Mock
retiring. All claims against the
old firm will be settled by w. b.
Merck, ana all debts must be
paid to him. The business Will
be continued under the firm name
of Merck and Duke, j. r. Duke
having purchased the interest of
w. r. Mock. Every department
is now at its best, and we invite
all to call and see US.
MERCK AND DUKE.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10
Don

Buy garden or field seeds before
getting my prices. Ny twenty
two years experience in Florida
planting, testing and handling
seeds from every section Of coun-
try, ENABLES me TO procure the
best at lowest prices. Send for
price list. j. b. SUTTON,
Seedman, % Exposition ST.,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10

Mrs. Gatfney's musical recital
takes place at the armory to-
nirht,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10

1t IS easier for a philosopher
to stand tribulations than vexa-
tons.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation fOrerer
l0c, PIC. If c. c. G. fail, druggists refund money
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10

Bike hose, half hose and all
kinds of sox, 124 to 80 cents per
pair. Davidson & VanEchop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-01-10

| take this occasion to thank
the public generally for their lib
eral patronage, and hope they
will still bring me their work, as
| remain with the firm.
w. X. Mock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
ST. PAUL.

Butter, eggs and potatoes selling at
steady prices. California fruits and other
produce firm.
The following are the quotations cor
rected daily:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 4-basket crate. $3.50
Apples-Per Bbl - Fancy stock, $5.5C@6;
Bananas = Large punches, $25002. 70;
small lunches, $1.85@2.15.
Beans-Wax, per blu, 81.
Beans-Per Bu-Fancy, 81 370l1. so; dirty
lots, 60@65c; brown, fancy, si.25; medf-
UNI, hand-picked, H2
Beef Country-dressed. fancy, 64@6c;
Butter = Per LIB - Creameries, extras.
TIC; creameries, f1rsts, 1618c; diaries,
extras, Ice; -irsts, 14615c; roll and print,
12Q1Sc; packing: stock Ike ss5sazSar
*CncumbersA56c per sdoz.s& - S1ss2gsss e +
Cahbage-ESeuthern crate of co. lbs. S.
Cheese-Per Lb-Brick, No. /, 10QD101sc;
brick brick, No 2, g&ES,zc; Limburger s@l2c;
sin, 1O91019c; primost, 6Q811c; Young
Americans, fancy, lie; Swiss, old, 129
14c
Cider-sweet, per Dbl, $5@5. so; sweet, per
half-bbl, $2.76@3
Observation-Disclosures, 1O-lb box, $4,000.
Date9s-Hallowell, per lb. &c; Ford, per
Eggs-Fresh subject to loss off. lie;
Figs-Califnornia, 1O-lb box, $14O
Fish-Per Lb-Pickerel, 30311c; croppies,
Sc; trout, lake, TIC; whitefish, &c; pike,
Honey-Lb SectionS-Buckwheat, 5@D6c;
extracted amber, 6@6kc; extracted
white, lie; white, fancy, 15@16c
Lemons-California, zoos to 36Os, $3.5G0i;
m M S11H pas, zoos to $eOs, $s75@4;5O
10c; Vermont. in bricks. ioc; western,
in bricks, 10c.
Mutton = Per Lib = Bucks, &c; country
dressed, 6Q7c; milk lambs, pelts on, IL
@14c
Nuts-Almonds, new, small quantities. 70
@17c; almonds, Tarragonas, sacks, 100
lbs, Ice; Tarragonas, small quantities.
lie; hlberts, sacks about 200 lbs, go
SIC; filberts, small quantities, 10c; hick-
DRY, per blu, A.50; peanuts, per lb, 5@
&c; peanuts, roasted, 6@7c; walnuts. SD
&C.; walnuts, small quantities, 9@10c;
to ITO lbs, 913Q10c; walnuts, hard, less
quantities, 12c; black walnuts, per bu,
Oranges = Per Box = California, navel.
$5@55O; seedlings, $3.50@3. rs; Mediterra.
mean sweets. s4GD4.50.
Potatoes-Burbanks, 3Oc; Rural, 3Oc: COM
mon and mixed, 17925c
Plums-California, 4-basket crate, $3.50.
Peaches-California, 15-bu box, $3.50
Potatoes-New, per blu, $1.25.
Onions-California new, per bu,a soc.
Poultry-Live mixed turkeys, &c; broil-
ers, $3@4.50 per doz; old cocks, &c; hens,
Pineapples-Per doz, $1.25@2
Raspberries-Black, M-pint case, 1925
Strawberries = sTwenty-four-quart case,
$2.50@2 rs; 16-quart case $2@2.25
Tomatoes-Baskets, lbs, 45c; crate. 6
baskets, $3.50. -
Veal-Per Lb-Coarse and thin &c; extra
fancy, country dressed, SQ9c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW YORK COFFEEANew York,
June 13-Coffee options opened quiet, I'M
changed to points lower; market ruled
quiet, with weak under tone under liquid
alton; heavy receipts; slack spot demand
and pressure from the bear side; late in
the day there was some covering on re-
action, but the general tendency of prices
was downward; market closed quiet, s
points lower; sales, 1900 bags, including
June, $3.50; July, s4.65; August, $3.50; Sep
TENDER $3.50; October, 4.85; January, $525;
March, $685. spot Rio coffee dull and nom
tnal, Sugar-Raw firm; raw refining,
41sc; centrifugal, 96-test, 11-16c; refined
firm; fair trade
SEED MARKETS-Chicago, June 1S.-
The speculative fax market was frmer
and strong. Offerings of cash flax were
large to arrive. Considering the light de-
mand from cruShers the market is strong
Receipts here were 10 cars, one car at
Minneapolis and six cars at Duluth Cash
flax $1.001h, July $1.04 and September at
95Rc. Minneapolis flax seed quoted at
N.0015 per blu.
BUTTER AND EGGS-New York. June
3.-.Butter-Receipts, 1S,47S pkgs; market
easier; Western creamery, 1511S15c; fac
tory. 1113Q14c. Eggs-Receipts, L. ass
pkgs; market easier; Western, 14k@l51kc:
Southern, 1O@12c 'zO'
Chicago, June 3-Butter-strong:
creamery, 12@18c; dairies, 10@16c Eggs
Steady; fresh, 121kc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.

GRAIN GOSSIP-Gossip by private wir
to H. F.. G. Smith & Co, st. Paul, mem
bers of the New York stock exchange
and Chicago board of trade.-Prime
says: From Central and Southern Min
nesota spring wheat reports show wheat
now to II inches high: An excess OF
moisture. Everything rather too forcing
Southern Illinois reports that they are
just about ready to commence the cutting
of the early winter wheat. Southern
Kansas says some good fields of wheat
but average very thin and weeds grow
ing rapidlys Western Ohio reports that
the wheat is now filling. Some indica-,
part of June Corn in good stand. ST
Louis wires: Kelly will say In the Star
that exporters who have wheat sold to
go via gulf ports are greatly exercised
as and Oklahoma" New York: Twen-
ty-five loads of wheat, 100 loads of corn
NEW YORK, June 13.-Flour-R Receipts,
e, 731; exports, 5,771; less active but fully
sustained to price owing to wheat's
strength; rye flour firm and active.
6S5 bu; sales, EGGS, 900 bu futures, 240,C00
blu spot and outports; spot firm; No. 2
red, ss%e spot and 6o, to arrive, f. O. b.;
northern. Duluth, S4asc f. o. b., afloat,
spot; No l hard, Manitoba, S47sc f. O. b.,
afioat; options closed at ss@%c net adj
TENDER. sok@SlAc closed size; Deem
Der, Sl9s@82Bc, closed S2ac Corn-,Re-
ceipts. 81 200 bu; exports, ga, 446 blu; spot
firm; No. 2, 401ac elevator; options closed
strong at 11@asc net advance; July, SO 7-16
@40c. closed 40c; September, 39%c closed
$3.50. Oats-Receipts, 155, 100 blu; exports,
$3.50 bu; spot dull; No. white, Bic;
track white, 32@S7c; options quiet but
steady.
LIVERPOOL, June 13-Wheat-No. 2
red Western winter dull, IS; No. l red
Northern Duluth dull, IS Sd; futures
quiet; July. 5s 11asd; September, IS sd
Corn-American mixed spot new steady,
IS sd; American mixed spot old steady,
IS sgd; future steady; July, 5s SID; Sep
TENDER, SIS SID. Flour-St. Louis fancy
winter steady, Is Cd. Wheat-Receipts
during the past three days, 401, 900 centals,
including 100000 American. Corn-Re-
ceipts of American during past three
days, 10000 centals. Weather cool but
fine.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 13-Flour-
Steady. Wheat-Steady; No l northern,
77e; No. 2 northern, 771ke. Oats-Steady;
2113@2815c. Rye-Higher; No. 1, 59@5S1@c
Barley-Steady; No. 2; Acc; sample, 500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
MANUFACTURE OF PEARLS.
Experiments Prove They Can BE Ar
tificiaIIy Produced.
Chambers Journal.

Chambers Journal.
Pearls are not as yet made in the lab
Oratory, but 1t seems they can be made in
the aquarium, and that there Is no need
to dive to a depth of forty or fifty feet to
obtain them. One Mr.. Comba has been
experimenting for several years in the
artificial production of pearls at an
aquarium in Turin, and so successful
have his efforts proved that he is now
engaged in a plan for laying down large
quantity of pearl oysters (meleagrina
margaritifera) in the Mediterranean.
along the south coast of Calabria, with
view to more extended operations. It is
contended, however, that the mother of
pearl shell will not live" in a tempera-
ture of less than 6S to 70 degrees Fahren-
heit, and but slight hopes are held out
for the success Of Mr. Comba's expert
ment. In Queensland, however, they
have been cultivated with success, as a
result of an experiment conducted In
Torres strait by w Saville-Kent, F. L.
S., late commissioner of fisheries to the
government of Queensland and Western
Australia.
The great drawback is the distance of
these countries from the chief markets
for mother-of-pearl, which are London.
Hamburg and Trieste, and the conse-
Quent expense of conveying the pearls
thither. Still, 1t is admitted that there
are great possibilities in the artificial
production of pearls, and that 1t un-
doubtedly represents a most profitable; in
dustry, which could under expert man
agement be carried on concurrentiy with
systematic pearl shell cultivation The
term artificial production" applies of
course, in wholly different sense from
that used in regard to rubies-the pesrJs
themselves being real, and only the ma h.
cd OF rearing" them being artificial.