The National tribune., 1890-08-14

think II would be pleasing sight. While coming
up Lemon Bay few nights since, each dip of the
oar produced multitude of sparks seemingly,
while brond streak of bright light extended each
side OF the boat Passing through large school OF
mulieis, the fish, darting in every direction. made
n curious curved line of light. larger form of
these minute luminous animals, resembling fire.
flies somewhat, was also seen darling about in the
water.-frances Q. York Grove City, Fla.
SOME PECULIAR TREES.
PART /.
FRIENDS or THE @. C.: dare say you have some
times burnt your hand by touching n hot piece of
IRON or by putting il too near the fire IN the Fiji
Islands, where men used to eat one another. until
the missionaries taught them the sin of doing so,
there grows n tree which burns the flesh like hot
iron. If its bark or leaves is touched. A ncttlc
sings quite badly enough, but twenty nette stngs
In one would not give half the pnu which is the
result OF touching this unpleasant tree. The in
Illumination IL causes generally remains for "A month
or more, and itches all that time In manner that
has earned for the tree the name of the Ichwood
Tree. Another funny thing about this tree is that
Its bark s bright green, like the leaves; IT bears
curious fruit, looking like walnuts in their green
shells
In India and South America there il n beautiful
little tree which bears rough leaves and very sweet
scented flowers which open In tho evening and fall
off nj tho break of day. This has caused the tree
To he looked upon AS the sign of mourning. and to
be given the name of the Sorrowul Tree, IL seems
very sad that the pretty. sweet flowers should
bloom only for night and should fall off before
the day comes to show their beauty.
There is u tree In Natal and othor pnrts of South
Africa that Is called the Sneezewood Tree. Its
funny name was given IL because cannot see IL
without sncezng violently. Tho dust OF its wood
has just the same effect the strongest snuff, and
Is so irritating to tho nose that workmon are
Obliged to sneeze even when they are planning IT,
III n piece of the wood Of this tree IL put ia the
mouth il is found TO have very bitter taste, and no
doubt IL is this bitterness which prevents insects of
any Kind attacking the timber of the Sneezewood
Tree The insects not liking It, makes it's wood
very valuable for work that Ia required To last Il
long time.
Tho whistling Tree grows in the West India
Innr slan Il n.lgA fhfi I'm
wind in passing through these produces the sound
from which the tree takes lis name. In one part
there is whole forest of these trees. and WHEN,
happens ia that part of the world ut certain times
OF the year, the wind blows stondily I'm direc-
ton for weeks together, an uncoasing, deep toned
whistle comes from there night and day.-Nele
Haziedinc, Duarte, Cal.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 10 questions will not be published with
In two or three weeks after questions appear. SO
all will have a chance 10 send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
Dr. !. lie Moyne, Washington, Pa built aud OPP
Grated the first furnace for cremation in America.
AT the baltic of jena, in SAKE. Weimar won by
Napoleon, October, 1906, the oannonadiug was
heard 90 miles away.
Patrick Henry, advocating resolution intro
duced by him into the Virginia Assembly. said:
" Cesar had hs Brutus, Charles his Cromwell aud
George III may profit 10y their example. To the
cry OF treason" he added IF this be treason,
make the most of it,"
There is lake in the Cascade Mountains rs
miles northeast OF Jacksonville Ore. said TO be
the deepest of any in the world IL averages 1000
feet down 10 water nil sides
The AFRO light of The Houstholm. Denmark Is
100000 candle power. the greatest Of the kind.
The river .uphrhtes. the greatest IN Eastern Asia.
IL 500 miles long; its average width about 200
yards; depth, II To 50 feet. Babylon was built on
its banks.
l. When and where was the first Custom House
butltf-Elma Armstrong.
. What is the extont of the city OF Londonf-
Harry Kinsman.
B What IS the estimate the battles Of Saratoga?
Anna NJ. BeChdell,
g. What missionaries laipored 20 years ia Bur
nah, two Of them manacled IN prison ELLA Colby
.; Who invented the posiniark stamp, and when7
Helen NJ. Nash
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Six IshmRels nre mentioned in the Bible ] Son
OF Abraham ard Sarah In Genesis. .. Son Of Azcl.
3 Son of isholInuan 4. Father OF Zcbadiali in
CHRONICLES .. Son OF Nashur. In Ezra. 6. Sou Of
NethAniah, la jeremiah.
Chrysostom, a. ID. 400, first applied the name
Writ
Solomon in one of his first proverbs. says "Envy
thou not the oppressor and choose OF his evil
ways"
There Il prophetic prediction IN II RinRs q . ~
mat Jerusalem should be destroyed. " wiped like "A
dish. This prediction was literally fulfilled when
ln A. ID, 100, the Emperor iiadrian had the ruins
Ieit by Titus, RACED Ia the ground. the site of the
temple plowed and thc name of the place changed
to ELLA Capitoina.
]. What class OF people caused Solomon to SIM
Helen T. g. Norton.
2. How long did the IsraeIitcs dwell ia Fgypt p
Il. J.. Whipple.
Where Is the first mention Of printing In the
Bible, and what kind was it7--I1nie l.. Burlington,
GFotou. Conn.
4. viii someone tell me where the name Of the
boy who had the i've loaves and tho fishes Is men
Toned In the Bible g-Airs- Il. II. johnson, West
Day, N. 7.