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Show A The Raining Tree. , 4 y Tho so-called raining tree oti tho Canary islands seems to be a special provision of providence for supplying tho people with fresh water, which they would otherwise bo without. A' heavy mist rises every morning froni tho sea and rests on thu'.thlck lcnvqa ot tho tree, from which It fall In drops during tho remainder of tho day until It Is uxhntibtcd. It la said that the water front tho treo furnishes every family on ono of tho Islands with ail they need nnd men aro specially employed em-ployed to collect and distribute It. |