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CURIOUS TREES.
Several That Arc Valuable, Gigantic ana
Historic.

Historic.
The largest orange tree in the south
is gigantic specimen which grows out
of the rich soil in Terre Bonnie parish,
Louisiana. It is fifty feet high aud if
teen feet in circumference at the base.
| Its yield has often been ten thousand
oranges per season.
The ''tallow tree" of China has a
pith from one inch to two feet in d.
ameter, according to the size of tho
tree, which is composed Of greasy
wax, which is so highly volatile that
it often catches fire spont aneously,
consuming the tree to the very ends Of
| its roots. ::
The largest oak tree now left stand.
ing in England is "Cowthorps oak, -
which is seventy-eight feet in circum-
ference at the ground. The oldest tree
in Britain is parliamentary oak
in Clipstone park, London, which Is
known to be fifteen hundred years old.
The largest apple tree in New York
state is said to be ope standing near
the town of Wilson. It was planted in
the year 1915, and it is on record that
it once yielded thirty-thr ee barrels Of
apples in a single season.
There are four hundred and thirteen
species of trees found growing within
the limits of the United States. The
curiosity of the whole lot is the black
ironwood, of Florida, which is thirty
per cent. heavier than water. Well
dried black ironwood will sink in water
almost as quickly as will a bar of lead.
The life tree" of Jamaica is harder
to kill than any other species of wood
growth known to arboriculturists. It
continues to grow and thrive for
months after being uprooted and ex-
posed to the sun.
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The LARGEST LENS.
Hhe splendid Achievement Of a ADsr>-
loan Manufactures.

xhe splendid Achievement Of n ADsr>-
loan Manufactures.
The Clarks have accomplished what
has long been regarded as an impossi-
Bile thing, and one which no European
manufacturer Of lenses could be induced
to attempt This is the making of per-
feet lens of more than three feet ACROSS
the face. No one but this American
manufacturer ever thought Of exceed
ing the twenty-six-inch lenses which
are In use at several observatories on
both continents, one At the naval OBJ
servatory at Washington, through
which Mr.. Hall discovered tho long
sought satellites Of Mars and many
double stars. Tho highest power was.
telescope In California was put up with
a thirty-six-inch lens. The difficulties to.
DO met In the production of perfectly
clear lens Of great size arc so many that
the European observers who have
wanted anything above the twenty-six-
inch lens have had to take the reflect
ing telescope, which has a concave mir
ror. It requires, of course, q much
larger rejecting telescope to get tho
same amount Of light and the same,
magnitude Of object.
The making of this forty-one and a
halfinch lens, says the New York Com
mercial Advertiser, is regarded as the
browning work of Mr.. Alvan Clark's
life. 1t is probable no larger lens Vol
ever be made. Under existing condi-
tions a larger telescope than the
Yerkes-the telescope of the Chicago
oh Sol ,,
lens is made-would be of no great
value. To increase the magnifying
power is at the same time to increase
the distractions to clear vision. When
the object is magnifed the atmospheric
agitation is increased to such a degree
that distinctness is virtually sacrificed
when the object glass is larger than
forty-one and half-inches It is
doubtful if the Yerkes will be any
more useful than the Lick. Some day
It may be possible to remove the OBJ
stac]es to clearncss in the case Of q
powerful lens, though the only reason
for suggesting it is that Prof. Tyndall
was able to construct glass by which
the blue Of the atmosphere was dissi.
pated in looking through a deep space.
1t the Yerkes glass answers expecta-
lions it will enable an experienced OBJ
server to catch occasional glimpses Of
the Mars canals, which, though drawn
firmly on the Vatican maps, arc vague
and wavering and almost imaginary
through any glass. They can be seen
at all only by the trained observer.
The great telescope will be most useful
IN the study of double stars, which Is
now matter Of special interest to
many observers.
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On Thanksgiving eve, 'BijaE Gates anc
his wife were at the depot to meet theil
guests. The train from the east came
in and deposited John and his pretty
young wife, and his wonderful baby
Then the train pulled away westward
Biiah placed the three newcomers Oh
the back seat, then they waited few
minutes before starting, ostensibly fol
the purpose of talking. Then the trair
from the west slid in
Now Mrs. Gates heart gave great
jump. ard 'Bijah became very nervous
and uneasy. What would Jane say
when they brought her to the carriage
and she saw who were there?
Mrs. Gates slipped away to meet Jane
THANK heaven, it's too dark for her to
see! Now if the train'll only start be
fore she finds it out! Then she can't
do nothin', but come with us tonight
anyway, cause there isn't another train
till tomorrow morning."
This train also pulled off. Mrs. Gates
began to feel little shaky, as she es.
corted Jane to the carriage. What
would Jane and John do?
'Wall, Jane" said Mr.. Gates, heartily;
glad we've come. Step right in on the
front seat with Marthy and me-" Then,
with a fast-beating heart, to let her
know who was in the back seat, he
called out: ''Now, John, I'll take care
of Jane, an leave you to take care of
your wife an baby"
They felt Jane suddenly start and
then grow rigid, and then felt more and
more sure, as the miserable time passed
on, that she could never forgive them
for their good-intentioned deception.
She would not speak one word on the
way home, but sat upright and motion
less. The others talked to keep up
appearances" but a strange wall of ice
seemed to have frozen up between each
one there.
Tom and Susy met them at the door,
filled with mingled humor and appre-
hension. They we're too young and in
experienced and thoughtless to feel
the tragedy in the scene before them.
Their bright, inquisitive, laughing faces
filled the lonely, middle-aged woman's
they entered the warm room, every body
crowded around the baby and Johns
pretty young wife. They tried to in
clude Aunt Jane in the brightness. but
she kept herself persistently aloof. She
wouldn't even take of her hat and cloak.
nor wait to warm her hands. but march
ing straight up to Mrs. Gates, said:
Martha, please tell me which room Tn,
to have" She added, sternly: "Pll
never, never forgive you, Martha
Gatesi"
and left her. Then she went into the
kitchen. Bijah was there alone. .>Oh.
Marthy, Marthy," he said, II wouldn't
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Spite the hull day for them and us too
"Jest wait and see, 'Bijah.'
"a nice Thanksgivin' We'll hev!'
groaned Farmer Gates. Its jest rec
dikerlus the way ye're goin' to act. I'll
go and tell Jane about it, and stop her
comm"
"Now see here, 'Bijah Gates" said his
wife, turning around upon him quickly.
IF there's any Righteousness about
this hull business, l reckon it'll all be
OWN to you. Here's Jane and Johu
Roberts hain't spoke to each other for
fifteen year-own brother and sister,
too-all on account of nothin', as We
might say. She's livin' on the old farm
ell alone with old Jehu, CROWN crank
icr an bitterer ev'ry day. AS fur him,
Les got pretty little wife an baby, an
yet I'll bet his heart keeps hankerin'
efter the sister that was alwuz mother
to him. An say it's shame, an I'm
Jest goin' to bring 'em together!"
He shook his head. 1T can't be done,
Marthy," he said. IF you bring 'em
together in this house it'll make it on
pleasant for ev'ry one. Besides, it'll be
n queer Thanksgivin' for poor Tom and
Susy, fur we've alwuz had sech good
jolly times on this day. Wen all be
like chunks o. ice"
Tom and Susy were as blue as their
Lots of fun We'll have" complained
Tom. Il don't see what mother can
find in Aunt Jane. a regular straight
laced old maid. Her very looks would
turn sweet milk sour"
II know shall laugh at her." said
Susy. II do just love to 10 something 4
little bit improper, just to see how
shocked she looks. She thinks I'm the
boldest, worst-mannered girl she ever
met, know she does. And she thinks
Toms the sulkiest."
'Susy," said Tom, scornfully, 81 do
| wish you'd be little more particular
about your grammar. One would sup
pose 1 was the sulkiest girl she ever
met. Don't underrate my dignity any
more than necessary. It'll be crushed
enough when Aunt Jane comes. She
isn't our aunt, either-only our second
cousin, thank goodness"
"Oh, mother" tauntingly cried Susy.
there's Tom talking about losing his
dignity because my grammar made him
out girl. My goodness! Ireckon there
isn't any such thing as dignity unless
it's connected with boy, boy"
"Now do stop your quarreling," ex-
claimed Mrs. Gates. Its very strange
that you two can't talk without saying
somethin' hateful to each other.
don't see why you can't behave and
treat each other politely as you do other
peoples brothers and sisters"
but Susy Il 70 unladylike." grum-
led Tom.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

In a recent article Carol Norton
gives some statistics showing the re-
markable growth of the cult known as
Christian science. It was founded in
Boston in 1866 by DR.. Mary Baker
Eddy, and now has 200 incorporated
churches in the United States, besides
others in which less formal services
are held. The textbook, Science and
HEALTH" first published by Mrs. Eddy
in 1878, is now in its ninety-seventh
edition, and the Massachusetts, Meta
physical college. where she taught,
graduated 1000 students.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

A PETITION bearing sixty thousand
signatures and asking that the read
ing of the Bible be restored to the pub
lie schools is to be presented to the
Chicago board of education by the
Woman's Educational union. It was
stated that the union had received q
great many communications from the
Catholic clergy and in no instance had
they opposed the move SO long as it
was strictly non-sectarian in its
nature. 1t is the plan of the union
to prepare select passages of Scripture
for use in the public schools which
shall be entirely non-sectarian.
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Calm Answer to tho Judge.

Robert Mclean, of Greensboro, N. G,
was once practicing before Judge
Tourgee, when he lost his temper at
some ruling and used some petulant
expression. Instantly the Judge said:
Mr.. Mclean, the court does not under
stand you. Do you mean to express
for the court?" Recovering
his temper, Mclean, balancing himself,
said with the greatest good humor: II
hope your honor will not press that
question"
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n
IANWM earth in white,
MvAvAI When coolest winds are
uyIkAHu blowing,
- When shortest day brings
longest night.
When Icy streams are flowing
Then In the shelter Of the home
We know the Joy of living,
And in the cheerful freside glow
Find cause for true thanksgiving
When spring returns with sweetest breath.
When birds are gayly singing,
When life prevails where once was death.
Relief and gladness bringing
Then in the leafing of the trees,
In verdure new and tender,
We see the work Of Providence,
And hearty praise we render.
When summers dreamy days are ours,
And in the wales and mountains
We view the beauty of the flowers.
The cleaning of the fountains
Then from the glory of the hills,
From splendors wide Astounding,
From all things warm and bright and fair
A call of praise is sounding.
But chiefly when the autumn comes,
With all its weight of treasure,
And rich reward Of care and toll
Bestows in fullest measure
A myriad orchards. fields. and vines
Proclaim to all the living:
"A loving God supplies your need;
Oh, praise Him with thanksgivingi'
Mary Joanna Porter. in Harper's Bazaar.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

PHYSICIANS recently made . remark
able test of Thomas vreeland, an in
mate of the hospital for incurables at
New York. The man is apparently in
sensible to all feeling of pain. The
doctors jabbed knives into the most
sensitive parts of Vreeland's body and
damned their fingers into his eyes
One doctor drew a long pin from the
lapel of his waistcoat and stuck. it rc-
peatedly into the legs and arms of the
old mau, as though he had been a pin.
cushion. The doctors. were unable to
explain the trouble satisfactorily.
They called it degeneration of the
nervous system.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

The president of the National Re-
form association has issued a call for a
meeting of that body in Baltimore,
Md, December IL and 1a The object
is to consider the vital issues of the
hour, to promote all wise measures of
reform and seek such an amendment
to the constitution Of the United States
as will suitably acknowledge God, the
authority of the Lord Jesus Christ and
the supremacy of His law over the
nations" All Christian churches, So
cieties Of Christian Endeavor, Christian
Temperance unions and all kindred
organizations are invited to send dele.
yates
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

ONE of the interesting topics in milf
tary circles is the proposition to mo
Billie national guardsmen once year
for competitive drill, regular army
officers to be constituted as judges.
The idea is to do away with state mi.
litia encampments and create great
military divisions, embracing several
states, and once year have a grand
encampment of citizen soldiery.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

WHAT the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railway officials termed phe
nomenal run was recently made by Q
Mendoza The distance is 80 miles and
it was made in eighty minutes, includ
ing five stops and two slowups. Super
intendent Rice estimated the stops and
slowups caused a loss of twenty min
utes This makes the actual running
time sixty minutes, or at the rate of &C
miles an hour. This was the banner
run for the Burlington route.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

JOHN PRETTY, a Creek Indian, was
convicted in the Indian court at We
woka, I. T., recently of stealing sad
die and received fifty lashes on his
back. Two more Indians were to re-
ceive the same punishment for a SINH.
lar crime. A second offense will, in
the Indian court, be punishable by
death by shooting.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

VANITY FAIR, London paper, re-
Gently had a dispatch from Paris re
ferriug to the recent losses on the
bourse there, in which the statement
was made that Count Castellane, who
recently married Miss Anna, daughter
of the late Jay Gould, was one of the
heavy losers
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

THE Berlin correspondent of the
London Times stated that the Ger
man Bimetallic league had adopted
resolution that before an interna
tional conference was held on the sub
ject of bimetallism the German gov
eminent ought to debate the subject
with America and France
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE British steamer James Turpie
sunk the British steamer Vulcan by
colliding with her near Gibraltar and
two of the Vulcan's crew were lost.
FOUR children were found by their
N. j., in their bedroom unconscious
through the gas escaping from the
heating stove. Two of them were not
expected to recover.
SECRETARY MORTON has made his an
nual report and dwells at length on the
work of the agricultural department
in the inspection of meat. He says also
the exports. of horses to Great Britain
has steadily increased. In the exports
of cheese the United States is at the
rear of all competitors and the trade
was still falling off. In butter we are
out of the race, supplying less than
per cent. of the British demand. The
secretary closes with a discussion of
the future of farming and predicts a
bright future for it.
A YEAR ago John Byers, farmer,
living near Chandler, Ok, was shot
and killed while returning along the
road from church by Peter Glass, a ne
ssIO uClk hOOT, WIZ Cl6itucO tudb nc was
hunting and in the dark mistook Byers
for panther. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty of manslaughter, the
punishment being not less than twenty
years in the penitentiary.
TWENTY miles south of Vanceburg,
KY, a large boiler at the mill OF
George w. Stamper, Jr., exploded.
killing six men instantly and seri-
ously injuring several others.
UNDER the abandoned military reser:
vation act. the war department. has
turned over to the interior department,
for disposition, the Fort Buford reser-
walton, North Dakota, 44O, 600 acres;
also the Fort Hancock, Tex, 1859 acres,
and the reserved portions of Cat island,
Mississippi sound, Miss, Horn island,
in the same sound; Petit Bots island.
in the same sound, and all of Round
island, in jackson county. Miss.
FRANK SLAvIN wired from London
his acceptance of the challenge issued
by Peter Maher and he will, if possible,
contest with him for the championship
of the world. !
Ar = meeting of the National Base
ball league in New York on the 18th q
frnd was started to erect = monumen,
to Harry Wright. the veteran playe,
who died recently.
A DUEL was recently fought at White
hall, small hamlet near BLOOMING.
bon, Ind. between Sam Neill and
Thomas Williams. tho former beina
htslly injured by . dirk in the hand,
q the latter. A young woman Ma
the causeL
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's views on the
Cuban situation, as expressed in his
forthcoming message to congress. will
be awaited with considerable interest
by the Cubans. who are endeavoring
to bring pressure upon congress to give
them recognition. at least as belliger.
anfc
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

A JOYOUS testimonial to the efficacy
of printers ink was the reunion OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H Burnett. of Elgin, Ill,
who were separated thirty years ago
by the war and who were recently
brought together by an advertise
ment
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

THERE was definite understanding
among the attaches at the French lega
ton at Washington that ex-Consu!
Waller would be released before New
Years day. This, it was said, was part
of the programme of the new radical
ministry of France, to extend amnesty
to all political offenders. Walters
release will come as part of general
scheme of forgiveness.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
KANSAS

The latest in regard to Hawaii was
that movement was on foot there
which might result in the annexation
of the islands to the United States DO
fore q year passes.
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In fast express trains England leads
with an average speed of 51.75 miles
per hour, with Germany close second,
81. IS miles, and Austria the lowest OF
the great nations, ALE miles.
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Begin Army Life Ear,v.

Military education is commenced ~
an earlier age In Turkey than in any
other civilized country. Before the
aspirant for military honors is twelve
years old he has received preliminary
course of instruction.
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Something to He ThsDkful For.
If you have nothing else to be thank
full for on Thanksgiving day, you can
at least be thankful that you are not .
turkey.-Atchison Globe
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FOOLISH AND WISE TURKEYS.

The foolish turkey, who INDUCES his
appetite to its full extent and wakes
fat totally forgetful of the fact that
Thanksgiving day draws near and that
pride goeth before fall"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

The foolish turkey as he appears the
day after Thanksgiving showing the
third stage in the developmental meta
morphoses of the great American bird
Chicago Mail.
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her transfixed with horror. But listen
to reason, Marthy," he said, pleadingly.
"You mean all right enough, but it's
a turrible resky experiment. You'll
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-22

ucSu was literally TOdSCcO VI Luc zone.
BILLY MURPHY, the Australian, and
Jack Dougherty, Philadelphia pugi-
list, recently fought a ten round mill
at Lexington, Ky. The referee gave
the fight to Murphy.
A STEAM launch belonging to the
British cruiser Edgar was reported te
have been lost in japanese waters and
forty-eight men who were on board OF
her were drowned.
POsTMAsTER-GENERA WILSON issued
a general fraud order on the 14th in.
GLIDING all the alleged lottery compa,
MES. both in the United States and
elsewhere, and directing all postmas
tiers of the country to mark mail sent
to these companies as fraudulent and
return it to the senderS
The district court of appeals at Wash
ington has affirmed the decision OF
Judge McComas in the case of Capt
Henry w. Howgate, convicted of for
gerry and Justification of accounts.
Howgate was sentenced to four years
on each of two counts. Howgate ha,
surrendered himself An application
for pardon will be made.
Two skeletons were dug up At Spring
field, Mass, recently which showed
evidence that death had been caused
by some instrument like q Ratchet
and the inference of arcbaeologists 1.
that the persons were killed by Indians
with tomahawks. The bones appeared
to have been buried 200 years or more
EnRlishmen are said to hold $50. 600,
600 worth Of stock in American brew
cries Their investments have prove
anything but profitable.
More than loo people in Paris earn
living by fortune telling. and theil
total earnings are estimated It g, ooo,-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-31
To the Front.

Ed. A. Williams, the manager OF
the well-known firm OF @. e. Will
liams g. Son, tells the public else
where in this issue about the beauti-
full furniture which arrived by the
Australia. 1t would take too much
space to describe the latest import
alton OF elegant, durable, and use
full furniture, but the public are in
yited to call and see for themselves
As a. undertaken Mr.. Williams
has a high reputation here and
whenever the sad necessity OF the
undertaken Office arises it will al
ways be found wise, and highly
satisfactory, to engage the services
of Ed. Williams.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-31
Board of Health Notes.

There was regular meeting Of
the Board of Health yesterday
afternoon presided over by j. T.
Warehouse. 1t was decided that
all restrictions on travel be removed
for passengers as we'll as baggage.
Three scows will be built for the
ordorless excavator. DIR. Lindley
was instructed to take charge rs
government physician OF North and
South Kona with full pay for both
places until physician shall be
appointed for South Kona. DR..
Raymond has accepted the position
OF government physician for Wal
luku made vacant through the dis
missal Of DR.. Armitage. Principal
Hosmer Of Punahou asked per-
mission to discontinue the boiling
OF wafer on that place and was
refused. Mrs. S. j. Hutchinson
sent an application to the Board
praying that she may be allowed
to reside at the Leper Settlement.
Denied. Several claims for damages
through the regulations of the
Board OF Health we're denied.
Medical inspector Wayson reported
favorably in regard to the con.
tinuance OF the work Of the dredger,
All the members of the Board we're
present at the meeting.
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NOTICE.

From and after this date, Mr.. F.
j. TESLA is alone authorized to col
lect monies for this paper, and no
receipt will be valid unless signed
by him or his duly authorized
agents. EDMUND NoRRIE,
Publisher and Proprietor TnE
INDEPENDENT.
Honolulu, October l5, 1896.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-31

Minister and Mrs. Willis left i
the Bennington for visit t
Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-31

DR.. Rodgers who met with a pain
full accident few days ago is able
to be around again.