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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
On Wednesday, January 18th, 1898

In front of the office OF E. H. Bailey
\. NJ. of said day, the following pieces and
parcels of land:
Lor lis vineyard containing an
area of 39-100 OF an acre.
LoT 2.-Is a right of way from the Sand
Hill Road to said vineyard, containing
an area of 37-100 of an acre. Both of these
lots l and , We're conveyed to August
Jean by deed OF Henry Cornwell, dated
May 10, 1877, OF record in Liber 40, on
page 461 in the Registry of Deeds.
LoT SIS house lot containing an
area of 17-10C o. an acre, being a portion
of L. C.. 4. 1878, r. p. 2161 to Eli, and
conveyed to August Jean by deed of
Henry Cornwell above described. There
is q valuable dwelling house on this
lot.
LOT As a portion of apana2 of L. c.
A. 1889, r. P. 6251 to Napue containing
an area of 15-100 of an acre, and convey
ed to August Jean by deed OF Napue
dated June II, 1877, OF record in Liber
40, on page 492.
LoT 5.-ls apana 4 OF L. G. A. 1882, r.
T. 5515 to kamakahanohano containing
an area of 53-100 OF an acre, and convey
ed to August Jean by deed OF Henry
Tallant, dated September 4, 1884, OF
record in Liber 81, on page 1872.
LoTs l, 5 and adjoin ca ~ather, and
Lot , (being the right OF w. Is to
said lots l, 3 and +.
~ The sale will be subject to con-
frmation Of the Supreme Court. Terms
OF sale are cash payable in United States
Gold Coin and deeds will be at the ex-
pense of purchasers.
E@ For further particulars, apply to
HENRY SMITH,
Special Guardian and Commissioners to
sell lands of August Jean.
Aliiolani Hale, Honolulu, December
9th, 1892. 3263-tos
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
Fire at WaimanaIO.

AT 2 o'clock this morning the
sky in the direction of Waimanalo
was Illuminated by bright refec-
ton, supposed to be caused by
ire in the cane fields at the Wal
manalo Plantation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
E1 The Bon Ton Dressmak

~ The Bon Ton Dressn1ak-
ing ParlOrs are now at corner of
Fort and Beretania streets, open to
those Of Honolulu and vicinity wish
ing stylish suits and costumes, as we'll
also as comfortable and neat gowns.
The public are now enabled to have
their wardrobes fitted out as we'll and
with the same style as can be OBJ
tanned in San Francisco. 323S-lm
~ If you want n Genuine Ice
Cream Soda, call at the Palace Ice
Cream Parlors. 3239-lm
g1S~ DR.. McLeunau, l31 Fort
street, between Hotel and Beretania
streets. "Chronic diseases"
Mutual telephone 6S2. 322O-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
VESSELS LEAVING TODAY.

Stmr G K Bishop, lie Claire, for Kahuku,
ut n III.
Stmr Mikahala Clancy. for Kauai at
p m.
Schr Kawailani for Koolau.
Stmr Kilauea Hou. Cameron, for Olo
walu and Hamakua, at p m.
Am blk Coloma, Noyes, for Hongkong.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.

From Hawaii and Mani, per stmr w G
Hall. Dec 27-Prince Kawananakoa, Hon
III L Baldwin, Mons A Vizzavona. Miss L
Plemer. Mrs Schroeder, } McDade, T NJ
Date. ID ii Kahaulelio, Mrs Shaw, Mrs ]
Kaimi, and 55 on deck.
From San Francisco, per bknte w FL
Dimond Dec 27-Mrs Bulfore and daughter.
DEPARTURES.
From Hawaii and Maui. per stmr Clau-
dine. Dec 27-G Z Wilder and wife, Il ID
Baldwin, Capt Kimball, ID ID Baldwin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

BY virtue OF power of sale made by
the Hon. Rich. F. Bickerton, Justice OF
the Supreme Court, for which decree is
on file in said Court, in the matter of the
Guardianship OF AUGUST JEAN alias
JEAN AUGUST, a person of unsound
mind and whereas in the absence from
the kingdom of Henry G. Treadway,
Guardian, the undersigned was appointed
Special Guardian and Commissioner to
sell the Real Property of said August
Jean situate as aforesaid,
Now therefore, notice is hereby given
that shall expose for sale at public auc-
ton
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
PubIic Moonlight Concert.

The Royal Hawaiian Military
Band (under the direction of Pro
fessor II. Berger) viii oive a public
moonlight concert at the Hawaiian
Hotel this "wednesday evening,
commencing at Z 80 o'clock. Fol-
lowing is the programme
/. Overture-"King's Lieutenant
A,2. Fantasia After the Ball"
" new -OlIleI
3. Saxophon Solo," Aud Lang
Synen (new) .. Hartman
Solo by Joseph Libornio.
4. Grand Selection-''Faust".. Gounod
"Lipolipo." "Malainai." 'Mahina
Malamalama."
Solo by Daniel Moe.
5. Selection-"The Lombardians"
- SiNi
6. Fantasia "Cocoanut Dance
new herman
Z. "The Salvation Army PATROL
new ......:. .O[tn
s. Waltz-"Greetings" -. Labitzky
49, Hawaii Ponoi."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
Waikiki Property for Lease.

A THE VAIL 4REMISES
Bill of the Hon. f. :. Pratt situate on
the Beach at Waikiki, are offered
for lease for term OF years together
with the Furniture. The lot has a long
frontage on the Beach and contains seve-
raj acres and affords every facility for
bathing, boating, etc. There are large
number of Valuable Cocoanut Trees on
the Premises. The House consisting of
Airy Rooms and Large Lanai, is cool
and convenient. There are commodious
out Buildings comprising Stable, Car
rage House, Servants Rooms, etc.
Eg Also, Tor Sale, one perfectly, safe
family Carriage Horse, one Phaeton in
first class order and three sets OF Har-
Eess.
- For further particular apply to
S215.tf J. ALFRED MAGOON,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Seventeen men arrested during
the Christmas holidays for minor
ofenses were dismissed yesterday
in the Police Court.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

The latest accounts from the
Volcano report it as being still
very active.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

The steamer W. G. Hall expert,
enced very fine weather along the
Kau coast, but rough weather at
kona.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Hon. l.. A. Thurston is expected
to return this morning on the Aus
tralia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

TUESDAY, Dec. q.
Stmr Kilauea Hou, Cameron, from Ha-
makua.
Stmr " 6 Hall Simerson, from Hawaii
and Maui.
Am bkt W H Dmond, Nelson, Il days
from San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

The steamer Kinau did not effect
a landing at Mahukona and Ka-
waihae, the weather being too rough
AZ those places.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Lewis J. Levey has a seaside resi-
dence for sale or to lease. The
dwelling is on the Waikiki road,
and it contains seven rooms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
IMPORTS.

Per stmr w g Hall, $50 bags sugar, so
per stmr Kilauea Hou, AZ mead cattle; per
schr kawailani, 440 bags rice and 420 bags
aaddy--
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

The condition of Mr.. Dowdell is
reported as very much better
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
Notice.
TO LET.

g. TO LET \ FINE STORE ON
Iii King street, near Castle 81
Cookies, lately occupied by Mr..
Thomas Lindsey for the last five years.
This store which is two stories high,
with Large Basement, is OF Brick, and il
Fire Proof. being plastered and hard
finished throughout, with Cast Iron
Front and Plate Glass Windows with all
modern improvements. This Store has
a Large Yard in the rear, making it con-
venient for tenants to dwell on the
premises.
f.. 3. THOMAS,
Contractor,
Cor. Smith and King SITS.
3i91-6t tt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
Or .eral Embellishments
Hawaiian Stamps
WANTED.

TWILL PAY CASH, FOR EITHER
Il large or small quantities OF used Ha-
waijan Postage Stamps, as follows:
(These offers are per hundred and any
quantity will be accepted. no matter how
small. at the same raf,,s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

The Band will give a serenade
concert at the Hotel this evening,
for the amusement of the passen-
gers by the Australia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Hon. II. =. Baldwin returned
from Maui yesterday on the w. G..
Hall.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

~ Pacific Saloon, corner of
Nuuanu and King streets. Finest
brands of LIQUORS, WINES and
BEERS in the city. 3l74-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

The banquet which was to be
given last evening at the Arlington
Hotel by Hawaiian Lodge, F. & A.
NJ, was postponed until the new
temple is completed, when dedica-
tory services will be held, followed
by grand banquet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
~ Winter d Winter, Dentists.

Office, 50 Beretania street Gold Fill
lings, So; Silver Filings, 81; Teeth
Extracted, 80 cts. Eastern Prices.
Mutual Telephone No. 239.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Kanakeawe, the demerted native
woman who had been missing from
her home on Queen street for several
weeks, returned yesterday by the
w. G. Hall from visit to her rela-
tiYes at KOna.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

4 The expected no-confdence reso-
Tuition did not come up in the
House yesterday. The ADvER-
TIsER scared it away for the pres
ent. 1t is expected to come up
again some day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Mr.. John A. Hassinger is suffer-
ing from rheumatism and is con-
fined to his bed at his Pearl CITY
residence. He was to have taken
part in the Masonic exercises yes
terday, but his illness prevented
his attendance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Daily Advertiser 5nr month.
delivered free.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Justice Dole handed down a de-
cision yesterday overruling the
demurrer of the defendant in the
suit for injunction commenced by
c. A. Brown against G. n. Spencer.
The case will be heard on its
merits now.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
THE LEGlSLATl.
One Hundred and Fiji UU. )
Day.

One Hundred and Fiji UU. y
Day.
TUESDAY, r.
The House met at 9 A. VI. 1, 1899.
twenty-six members prese>~e
rum at 9:OS A. NJ. The mi|AE
read and approved. yTAIA
PETITIONS. Sz-a4
Rep. Nawahi presented Aa.-5
from South HilO prayiG 8
Constitution be draw p. ~
The Clerk read 9In. s:as I:4b 4:s5,
Rose, of Kaneohs 7:ao. s:s7 2:57 s:sb,
tigation be mf, .7so:. ro:4s DAB sac,
Lana leases .-s:35.Ii:55 4:56 $780,
refused to tax
ter. Referre III III -''"A'
sTAr"'u...--...... -. hi"' --
city -.,.--..- --.- O;SSt
- Il City ...G:b5' 80. ...... -.
Fi"nnIuIu....7:30' - ...... --.
urdays only.
Rendays excepted.
tion,tur'lays excepted. 2S63-q
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

This evening at Z 80 o'clock, a
preparatory lecture will be given at
the Central Union Church. To-
morrow evening, at the same hour,
the members of the Church will
select their pews.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
BORN.

On December oath, to the
wife of A. M. Sprcull, son.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

All persons having claims against
the estate of the late William r..
Chase are notified to present the
same within thirty days to Mr.. H.
w. Severance, United States Consul
General.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

A Chinaman named Loo Pu was
committed for trial yesterday be-
fore the Supreme Court on charge
of extortion. The defendant repre-
sented himself as a tax collector
and obtained $50 from another
Monaghan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

An address "to all English-speak-
ing residents of Honolulu who are
not identified with any other church
in this city" appears in this issue.
1t is signed by the Standing
Committee of the Central Union
Church.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

An important land sale will take
place at Waikiki, Maui, on Janu-
airy Is. A description of the prop
erty appears elsewhere in this issue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

G. II. Chase died at the Queens
Hospital on Christmas Eve from a
cancer in the mouth, which pre-
vented him from eating. Mr.. Chase
was well known in this city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Farm Yard Ducks are toothsome, ours
are well-bred. A good many Pekin and
Muscovite. Try them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

Camarinos' refrigerator will arrive
in the Australia this morning. 1t
will contain full supply of Cali
fornia fruits and vegetables for the
California Fruit Market.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
Fat Hens.
Ducks.

Brahmas and Plymouth Rocks and
Island kinds. Firm and ileshy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

The cut of the new Masonic
Temple, which appears elsewhere
In this issue, is the work of Mr.. F.
Clifford, who is connected with the
ADVERTISER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28
Heavy BOOSTERS.

Imported and home raised. Some OF
them will weigh all OF twelve pounds.
Good and healthy. Grain fed with un-
limited range.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

ga; . .a. : IN GOOD ORDEJ
from IRONS 90 to $500 per month
M uSlC DEPARTMENT or
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-28

At Kalihi is in Great Feather, and
we'll worthy OF visit.

Home raised and doing splendidly.
Some nice ones tit for the table Mt any
moment. Goose with sage and onions is
harh 10 heat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26

Elegant buggy robes in plush. LaFar's
new store, 1879 Broughton streeu.-dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26
oddities OF the British postofaoe.

From the London DAILY Necs
The severer duties of the postoffice are
Ugh ened from time 20 time by sundry
''curious Incidents Of which a few aye re-
corded in the annual report. In the present
Instance we are told OF a letter found at
Dumbarton addressed to "The manayer of
the public house with Walkers sign" at
WRlverhampton. Some odd particulars
were added, which probably furnished the
requisite clue, the result being that the mis-
sive reached the person for whom it was in
tended.
In another case postal card was inclosed
TO provincial postmaster to be delivered
to the writer's nephew" The individual
was TO be identifi ID By the possession of q
CORK leg and "a bright projecting sat Of
teeth" The description sufficed. though
the nephew" had to be found among a
population of more than 20, 900. The ''us9al
eccentriclIles" have also presented them
selves.
Among these was a parcel containing
above 800 leeches from abroad. Osher con
signments included live snakes, frogs, tame
rats and live locust from the cape. A
cardboard box containing a kitten, with a
feeding bottle, was sent by parcel post, and
was duly shot from the mailbag apparatus
near Penrith into the express train. The
kitten suffered from the shook, but re-
covered in a couple of days. More prosaic,
but no less interesting, was the discovery or
two 410O Bank of England notes having no
address, and atfording no clue 70 the indi-
vidual who posted it. As might be expected,
the sender proved TO be lady, and, in her
gratitude for the safe return OF her property,
she presented 500 as contribution to the
Rowland Hill Benevolent Fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26
Cavirg In.

Just as rotton tenement collapses when too
great a weight or strain is brought to bear upon
It's upper floors, so does puny physique collapse
ana cave in when subjected to the strain of
u'SeaSe which must come sooner or later if It is
not reinforced and built up. Hostetter's Stomach
n''ters IS OF immense service to the debllitated,
'ne nervous and the dyspeptic, because it
strengthens and prevents them from caving in.
II is not necessary to have the biceps of a Sam
son to oesheaIthfully vigorous. Many 8 en- Ter,
apparently fragile and understood people enjoy
phenomenal health. Vigor means the ability
70 digest, sleep and eat we'll This power Hos
.euer's Stomach Bitters will confer. 1t will
BESIDES, cure malsr ia. bilious. rheumatic and
kidney ailments, mitigate the infrmities of age
and overcome nervousness. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26
DYSPEPSIA,

DR. RAILWAYS PILLS are cure for this
complaint. They restore strength co the stom-
ach and enable it to perform its functions. The
symptoms of Dyspepsia disappear, and with
them the liability of the system to contract dis.
eases Take the medicine according to direc-
tons and observe what we say in False and
True" respecting diet.
Ns-Onserve the following symptoms result
ing from diseases of the digestive organs: Con-
sttpation, inward piles, fullnesS Of blood in the
head, acidity OF the stomach, nausea, heart
burn, disgust of food, fullness or weight of tho
stomach, sour eructations, sinking or fiuttering
or the heart, choking or suffocating sensation
when in lying posture, dimness of vision. dots
or webs before the sight, fever and dull pain in
the head. deficiency Of perspirstion, yellowness
OF the skin and eyes. pain in the side, chest
flesh.
A few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS will free
the system of all the above manned disorders
Send a letter stamp TO DIR. RAILWAY & CO,
No SO Warren street, New YORK, for False and
True"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26

BEEF EXTRACT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26

The days for expensive furnishing goods
and extravaganza profits is gone. You will
md the handsomest line of scarfs in Ssvan-
nah at "The Famous" Three for 81 is the
popular price; 80 cents each in other stores.
For 30 cents THE Famous" will give a
scarf or four-in-hand that will please you
scarfs that the so-called fine furnishing
goods stores will charge you 75 cents for and
not bit better. Come and look at them
aud be convinced. 14S Broughton street.
Gd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26

American Hosiery Company's fine make
In under wear for gentlemen. LaFar's new
store, 1872 Broughton street-dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26
The Derby Hat.
From the PhfladeIphta INQUIRE.

HToHI 0le FHItuuttDHlu InqItfes,
II the derby hat ia to be crowded out by
the easier and softer styles Of headgear,
there won't be much regret over its going
In spite OF its advantages as a cross between
the silk hat and the SLOUGH. it has never
had the merits of either of those styles. Il
has always had tho discomforts OF the
silk hat, without having its dash or beauty,
and it has not been much dressier than a
neat soft hat, although it has always been
more uncomfortable. 1t is a bad .hing for
a hot day. aud it isn't much for cold spell,
and heaven help the man who wears it the
morning after a banquet The tendency
now is to easy hats, and it ought to be en-
couraged. Men have laughed great deal
at women's slavery to fashion, but they
have never been able to point to a more
forcible illustration ot that slavery than
their own adherence to the derby hat sup.
piled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26
MEDICAL.
ID ALWAYS
u Pill. S.
An EXCELLENT And MILD CATHARTIC
The Great Liver and
stomach Remedy

For the cure Of all disorders of the Stomach.
Liver, Bowels, Kidneys. Bladder. Nervous Dis
eases, Headache. Constipation, Costiveness In
hammation of the Bowels. Piles and ali De-
rangements of the Internal Viscera, Purely
Vegetable, containing no Mercury, Minerals or
DeeterioCs Drugs.
Price Csc. per box
Sold by all Druggists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26

REcKLEssNEss. Clara-You certainly must
have some courage, Charlie. You were brave
enough to propose to me when you had only
known me three days.
Charlie-lf had known you longer, perhaps
I should nothave been.-Broohlyn Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-26

BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion 6 Debility.
The record-union., 1892-01-06
AFTERNOON Session
American Natural Wonders.

Every year many thousands of I'M
American Americans go to Europe to see
scenery infinitely inferior to our own,
upon which they have never looked. We
say there are no ruins i'll this country,
aud cross the ocean to admire crumbling
piles less majestic and less interesting
than remain in America. We read of
famous gorges and defiles abroad, and are
eager to see them, unllnowing that in
deSoiate corner of the United States is the
greatest natural wonder of the world-a
canyon in which all the rest of the
worlds famous gorges could be lost for
ever. And not one American i'll ten
thousand has ever looked upon its grand
eur.
Ofcourse we know the Sahara, for that
is not Americans; but you viii seek far to
find anyone who is familiar with an
American desert as absolute and as fear
full. We are aware of our giant redwoods
in California-the hugest trees in the
world-bnt did you ever hear OF q petri-
flea forest covering thousands of acres?
There is one such in the United States
and many smaller petrified forests. Do
you know that in one territory alone we
have the ruins Of over fifteen hundred
stone cities as old as Columbus, and many
of them far older? Have you ever heard
of towns here whose houses are three
story caves, hewn from the solid rock?
1t seems to me that when these and
thousand other wonders are n part Of
America, we, who are Americans, should
be ashamed to know absolutely nothing
of them. If such things existed in Eng
land or Germany or France, there would
be countless books and guides overflow
ing with information about them, and we
would hasten on excursions to them, or
learn all that reading would tell US
Charles +. LummiS, in st. Nicholas