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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

Mary K. Hemingway, Of Is I Street
northeast, has submitted to the Commits
sioneTs a proposition to sell TO the District
11.55 acres of land at GreenvaIe and Hick-
ey roads, as a site for an almshouse and
burial ground for the INDECENT dead The
price named is 81. 600 per acre.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

Lafayette-''The Lady of Lyons evening.
Chasers New GTand-Polite vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Baseball at ball park, Washington VS.. Mil
Waukee at 40.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
DOyynfovn T'emperafure.

The temperature at AfHecks registered sly de
grees at Q a m, 50 degrees at noon, and 50 de
gTees at p. m today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

Upon the request of c. A Snow, .Presi-
dent OF the Washington Humane Society,
and the recommendation of the superin-
tendent. the Commissioners have renewed
the commissions of J. R Rabbit and vii
liam R Haynes, as special policemen for
duty in connection with the work of the
society
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
Fined for Vagrancy.

Leona ingalls,. colored, was fined $40 BY Judge
KiH9ball IN the Police Court today on charge
OF vagrancy and sent to the xorkhouse for four
months in default
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

Acting upon the recommendations Of the
Retiring Board. Major Sylvester has ask
ed the Commissioners to retire from serv-
ice Policemen J. T T Turnburke, Rob
ert I. King. and ]. w GessfOrd, on a
pension of $50 each per month. Each man
is retired because of disability contracted
in the line of duty as policemen on the
Metropolitan Police Force
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
Nd Brookland Cd;

The Brookland Citizens Association re-
Gently requested the erection of gas
lamp at the corner Of Twelfth and Dover
Streets, and one on the south side of Do
yer Street. between Tenth and Twelfth
Streets northeast Thomas ]. Fisher in
considering the application. has recon-
mended that the lamp on the south side
Of Dover Street be ordered. but that the
request for the other one be not granted.
This action has been approved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
Three Crap-shooters Fined.

Joseph isle. Charles Clisley, and Henry Tsyio-,
colored. were fined so each by Judge Kimban in
the Police Court today for shooting craps lisle
was caught on Lewis Street and Chisiey. ard
TAYLOR ON Popular Hill southwest An Ssnie.i
their cuiIt. In default. of their fines they viii
serve sixty days in the workhouse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
Cbs Corning Cinlts
MONDAY. JUNE q, 1901.
Weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair and continued warm tonight and Tuesday
light northwesteFly Winds becoming variable
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

The Commissioners have informed
Messrs. Smoot. Golfer & MeCaIley, of 1915
r Street northwest, that it is impossible
for them 10 make an exception and per
nit the cellar doors to be left open in
front of their premises, for the purpose
of yentilatiug the cellar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
STREET LIGHTING

.o7y tide.................s:43 N and S:52 P NJ
Ugh so An. and 2.O6 PM
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
TIDE TABLE.

THE sun
Sun Tose......4:a5 An sun 7:29 T. NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
Charged With Assault.

George H Hawkins, eoIored. fourteen years old,
of gls Ist Street southwest, was arrested by
Policeman Anderson this morning Oh charge OF
cutting James Johnson, coIored, thirty years old,
of 627 Second street southwest. IN the breast
with knife. The cut was only slight one.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

4 Petition for the Cancellation of
Taxes Deuied-yieyy of BEOoISIand
Citizens Association Concerning
Street RniIrnnds-Other Matters.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List Of Letters remaining uncaIled for
at the General Delivery Of the Honolulu
Postofiee ap 10 Noxember L. 1891:
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
NOTICE.

Intending passengers BY the Sees1s-
er Sierra Leaving Honolulu for san
Francisco on November 18Th. are here
ey notified thss the above nsnticacd
steamer will Dc given quickest posi-
Die dispatch and will not remain az
this port mere Tran six hours, day o.
night.
Tickets for the above sailing must
ee purchases at the office Of the IN
designed not later than Mnodsy. Nc
seniber 18th. The Company VII not
guarantee % receive baggage aftsr ire
arrival Of the steamer. nor 20 arrange
transportation after the above cate.
WIN. C. IRWIN & CO. LTD.
Gen. ACTS Oceanic Steamship CO.
Honolulu. November 18th. 81
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17

ing in size and passing into the nexg
stage. the pupal, where they fast Tor
time. This Is the stage OF diueren-
fiaSio1- where all the members OF the
body ara developed The carpenter
bee has a naked pHpz, eHcssed IN nef-
tner siiksn nor a 5orny cocoon
During this tine the insect eats nofh-
ing It lies with ali its members fold
ID MP. Ike a mummy. II seems dead
but u disturbed il VIII move or CULVER
3 little During the time Of its i'm
prisOnment il evidently anderxoes a
mott. from the presence OF cast skin
in some OF the cells In the course OF
time it develops into the complete in
sect when il bores its way out thro'
the sawdust wall and escapes into the
great world without OF course the
youngest or last laid egg must develop
faster than that laid first Otherwise
the first one would have TO wait until
all his brothers and sisters had
emerged.
After they are all full grown and
have left their cells the home Is sub
mitted to a vigorous house cleaning.
and all the sawiust and debris re-
moved Il is likely that ;hey live in
the house until they seek homes OF
their own.
These bees live on honey which
they extract By tearing open the nee
taries OF flowers. Some Of the flow
ers visited are the hibiscus. banana,
palm and lantana. They seem to dis
play about the same taste as the
honey bee.
These creatures have numerous
enemies in birds. ants and. il is said.
a certain parasitic insect.
In the homes or burrows OF the bee
one finds white lizard eggs. cock
reaches. the nests of mud-daubers and (
ants During very damp weather
many of the pupae die in the cells and /
Although this creature is so beauti- /
never escape.
full and so clever and interesting a
carpenter yet the destruction ii causes I
more than counterbalances any use
that it might be to mankind. 1t has
been found that ammonia is very eff
fective in destroying a whole post full
of the insects.
Posts and houses are completely
destroyed by the industry of these in
sects To prevent their ravages col
ored bottles have been placed upon
fence posts, and the stupid things
will go into the bottles, and they can
not effect an escape
Aside from scattering the pollen and
thus bringing about cross fertilization,
these bees seem TO be useless.
There seems to be a discussion as
to the name of the insect. 1t belongs
TO the genus Kyloeopa. Mr. Perkins
called the species aeneipenis. 1t is
native OF China and not indigenous
to the Islands
The need of well conducted nature
study in the schools here is very
great There is no place where such
good effects could be secured as right
here Whatever insect. beneficial or
loxious. that is to be found here, is to
De had in vast quantities, If the aid
If the school children was system
ltically and scientifically usej many ,
tests could be easily exterminated. In
New York State this was done with
treat benefit to the agricultural inter ,
,sts. Quantities of such insects as
carpenter bees, Japanese
beetles and others could be destroyed
very year. In the case of the car
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17

Nearly every observing person on
coming 20 the Islands viii notice the
big. black carpenter bees that are so
numerous here. AT first perhaps they
may De mistaken for the humble bees
OF the States but they are quite diff
ferent. AS one goes about he will see
telephone posts. fences and buildings
riddied by the boring Of these insects.
The bee is very large and jet black.
with four beautiful irridescent. gauZy
wings. Distributed In tufts over the
body and completely covering the legs
are long hairs which give the bee a
yelyety appearance On the sides OF the
head are the two compound eyes, in
the middle OF the forehead, ike three
little beads. are the simple eyes. Just
below these little beads are the el-
bowed antennae composed OF about
twelve joints. The mouth parts arr
very long and strong. arranged for
both biting and sucking. With il
powerful jaws lmaudibles and maXil
lael the creature bores into solo
wood. while the long median tongue
ligulal IS used 70 lick up the necta
OF flowers upon which ii subsists. Al
of the six legs are very long. but III
last pair are very broad and look Xix
black brushes. These are special,
modified 20 assist the insect in collect
ing pollen. At the tip Of the abdomen
Is a rather long. slender sting.
Many people have only seen this
black bee. and suppose Il TO be the
only kind inhabiting these posts, but 1
most children will tell you that light 4
golden brown bees are TO be found 1
with the black ones. These the chill |
iren call the queens. II one disturbs !
the carpenter bees by pounding on a
most where they live. the black ones
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
wlLDER's STEAMSHIP COMPANY
NOTICE
CHANGE IN PASSENGER RATES,

On and after December list. 1901.
the following change in passenger
fares Will 80 into effect. viz:
Deck rates between Honolulu and
the Island OF Hawaii will be increased
from $500 to SSe0.
Deck rates from Honolulu 10 Maui
ports will be increased from $500 70
S3.50.
Cabin rates between Honolulu and
Hama. HamOa and Kipahulu. on the
Island OF Maui. viii be increased from
$500 to 500.
All Special Rates, except to Clergy
men, viii be abolished on the above
date.
II C. L. WIGHT. President.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17

penter bee. children ind ii great sport
70 attack posts where these creatures
are found If II vas systematically
introduced all over the Islands the
bees would soon cease 70 exist here.
Ii. ALICE KING.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
New Ice Cream ParIors.

d. G. Camarinos has recently open
ed up a dainty and neat ice cream
parlor, corner of Alakea and King.
Everything clean and tasty. Ice
cream, cool drinks, etc. Don't fail TO
drop in.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
1 New Lot Of Good Tools

Nv ISST0N & SONS SAWS. FILES
and Trowels, Trays Ratchet Bra
q ces, Birch Bros. Chisels and Geu-
~ ges, Clark Expansion Bits, Rus
sci, Jennings, Anger & Co.'S Bits,
Bailey's Iron Planes, Stanley Rules
and Levels, Steel Squares. Goes
Monkey Engineers, Ma
chinists', Blscksmiths', Carpenters snd
Plumbers Tools, Steel and Metallic
Measuring Tapes, Surveyors Chains,
Morrill's Saw Sets. Bench Stops and
Cutting Pliers, Grindstoues and Fix.
lures, Washita Oil Stones and Razor
Stones, Screw Drivers, Nail Pullers.
Nail Sets, Coppering Punches, Hunts
Axes and Hatchets, Butchers Cleaners
and Steels, Drills, Chucks, Steel Let
tiers and Figures, Post-hole Diggers, etc
IL The above articles must be sol
at the lowest Market Prices by thei
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
REMOVAL NOTICE.

The Sewing Machine Exchange has
removed to No. 1888 Fort Street
All kinds OF machines bought, sold
repaired, rented or exchanged.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
DIFFERENT FROM THE BUNDLE BEE
LIGHT GOLDEN BROWN BEES ARE
TO BE FOUND WITH THE
BLACK ONES.
An Interesting Article on an Insect
Common in Hawaii, Written sy
Miss Alice King, Graduate Of
Berkeley. California.

THE following article on the car
penter bee. 20 common in the lsiancs,
was written especially for The sun
day Republican. BY Miss Alice King.
a graduate az Berkeley College. Cali
fornis. who is now teaching In Homo
lulu
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
HONOLULU RAPID TRANSIT
LAND COMPANY.

Commencing on sunaay. tire tTth
November. cars win stop at the near
side OF iusersecting streets Only. 20
take on and let OF passengers
c. C. BALLESTYNE.
Manager II. R. 7. & / Co
Honolulu. Nov. 18th. 1891
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
@,LOER's STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Honolulu. November i4,A isol.
NOTICE.

On and after December list next ali
freights must be prepaid unless other
arrangements be made az the ofaCs
Of the Company. corner Fort ard
Queen Streets, previous to that date
c. L. WIGHT,
Pres -ent.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17

Up-to-date job printing at The Re
publican Office
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
County Commissioners of Custer county,, Idaho,
at the regular January, 1902, meeting of said
Board for the necessary newspaper printing
for Custer county for the year 1902
Said printing to consist OF all legal notices
and publications of whatsoever kind, required
by law to be published for which Custer county
would be legally liable, and also all publica-
lions made by order of the Board of County
Commissioners. All notices or statements of
any county officer, including also the printing
and furnishing free OF charge all election tick
cts required by any general or special election
held during the year 1902, and all cards of in
structions, ETC., required under the election
laws of Idaho.
Bids must be sealed; addressed to the Board
OF County Commissioners and marked PRO
posals for County Printing" and filed with the
Clerk ON or before the End Monday ofiJannary,
1902
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
By Order of the Board.
GEO E. KEYEs, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board OF
County Commissioners of Custer county Idaho
at their regular January, 1902, meeting for the
following repairs on the bridge spanning Sal
mon river miles south of Challis, commonly
known as the Colvin bridge.
Said repairs TO consist of the replacement of
the two outside stringers and the truss of the
middle span of said bridge.
Said new stringers to be 66 feet inches in
length 10 inches by IL inches.
Said truss timbers to be l0x12, and truss TO be
same size as present one.
All timbers now In in said truss except the
A brace may be used in the new truss. Such
work to be so joined to the timbers of other
spans as to make the same secure.
New truss to be ironed as is the present truss
but what irons are now in said truss NAV be
used in construction of new one, provided said
rods are suitable for such use.
Six inch plate washers, x inch thick are to
be placed under each head and nut of rods.
needle beam properly braced is to be placed
under bed stringers.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Bids must be sealed marked Proposals
for Repair of Colvin Bridge and filed with the
Clerk on or before the 2nd Monday of January.
1902
BY Order of the Board
GEO. E. KEYES. Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17
NOTICE OF EoREEIruRE.

To the Administrator OF the Estate of Adolph
Boet, deceased. and the heirs and assigns of
said Adolph Bolet
You and each OF you are hereby notified that
l have during each OF the years is96-is8-is9s-
1899 and 1900 expended three hundred dollars in
labor and improvements upon the Vishnue lode
situate on Custer Mountain in Yankee Fork
Mining District. Custer county, State OF Idaho,
the location certificate OF which is found OF rec
ord in Book A, page 1855 in the ONCE of the Re-
corder OF said county.
That have during each of the years 1885, 1897
-ls0s-ls09 and 1900, expended one hundred dol
lars In labor and improvements upon the
Montezuma lode, situate on Dickens Hill, in
Yankee Fork Mining District Custer county
State of Idaho the location certificate of which
is found OF record In Book A. page a. in the
ONCE OF the Recorder OF said county.
! That have during each OF the years 1866 1897
-ls9S-lS09 and 1900 expended one hundred dol
lars In labor and improvements upon the Wish
nue. Extension lode, situate on Custer Noun
tain in Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer
county. State of Idaho, the location certificate
of which is found of record in Book b, page S24
In the office of the Recorder of said county.
That have during each OF the years l896-ls97
1881 1899 and 1900 expended one hundred dol
lars In labor and improvements upon the
Eureka lode, situate on Custer Mountain. in
Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer county
State of Idaho the location certificate of which
is found OF record In Book @, page 6O7, in the
ONCE OF the Recorder of said county
In order TO hold each of said claims under the
provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States, and the Amendment
thereto approved January %, 1880, concerning
annual labor upon mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said claims for the
period ending December 3lst 1900, and the
| years 1896, 1897, 1893. 1899 and 1900,
And II within ninety days after the publica-
ton you fail or refuse 10 contribute your pro-
portion Of such expenditure as co owner,
which is 100000, your interest In each and all
Of said claims will become the property of the
subscriber, your co-owner who has made the
required expenditure by the terms of said
Section JOHN MULLEN.
Custer, Idaho, July sth 1901.
First publication July i6th 1901 VIA.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17
NOTICE OF SALE.
Notice Of Sale OF Real Estate and
Mines at Public Auction.


Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an Order of Sale made and
entered by the Probate Court, of 3he
County of Custer, State of Idaho, on
the 10Th day of October, 1901, in the
matter of the Estate of John w. Gar
RAFT, deceased. The undersigned ad-
ministrator of said estate, will sell at
Public Auction, subject to confirma-
ton by said Court, the following des-
cribed property-real property and
mines, to-wit:
The "Fourth of July" lode mining
claim, situated on Custer Mountain,
above Continental Gulch, in the Yam
kee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State of Idaho.
The "Homestake" lode mining claim
situate on Custer mountain, above
Continental Gulch, in Yankee Fork
Mining District, Custer county, State
of idaho.
The '"Trade Dollar" lode mining
claim, situate on Custer mountain,
above Continental gulch, in the Yam
kee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State of idaho.
The Fourth of July" or "Garratt"
mill being ten [lO] stamp quartz
mill with water rights, mill site,
bitches, machinery and tools, situate
near Custer, in Continental gulch,
Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State of Idaho.
An undivided one-half ut interest
of, in and to the "Californiap and
civilian ]. Bryan" lode mining
claims, situate on Bachelor mountain,
Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State of idaho.
Said sale will be made on the 18th
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1901, A. D.,
at IL o'clock a. M, at the Court House
door in said Custer county, State of
Idaho, at public auction, to the high
est bidder upon the following terms,
to-wit:
Ten per cent. of the bid payable at
the time of sale, and balance upon
confirmation by the Probate Court.
GEORGE b. BALDWIN,
Administrator of the Estate of John
W. CARAT, deceased.
MILTON A. BROWN, Attorney for Adj
ministrator.
Dated October S0th, 1901.
First publication Nov. 5th, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17
BLACKFOOT,HO
TON & CHALLIS
STAGE LINE.
@. V. HANSEN, Prop.
GB Daily Four-Horse Concord
coaches, carrying mail, pas
sengers and express.

sB@ Stage leaves Challis for
Houston and Blackfoot every
morning at & o'clock Except
Sundays). The only direct
and cheapest route to all points
North, South, East and West.
1t is the only direct route to
Houston, Challis, Bayhorse,
Clayton, Custer, Bonanza,
Stanley Basin, Sheep Noun
tain and Yellow Jacket.
az Express and freight marked:
Care B. H. & G. Stage Co.
via. Blackfoot, Idaho" will
have prompt shipment.
For further information. in
quire of J. P. SPALDING, Agt.
Challis, Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court of the County of Custer
State OF Idaho.
In the Matter Of the Estate
Daniel Doherty, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator OF the estate of Daniel Doherty,
deceased, to the creditors OF, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first publication OF
this notice to the said administrator, at his
residence at Antelope p. o. Custer county,
State OF Idaho
JAMES N. HANRAHAN,
Administrator OF the Estate of Daniel
Doherty, Deceased
Dated, Challis, Idaho Nov. 27th 1901.
First publication Dec. 3rd, 1901. VA
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17
NOTICE !

Notice is hereby given that taxes for the year
1901 will become delinquent on the first Monday
of January next and unless paid prior to that
date ten per cent penalty will be added there
to- with such other costs as may be provided
by law.
JOHN JOHNSON,
Assessor and Ex-Offcio Tax Collector
of Custer County, Idaho.
Dated, Sept 18th, 1901
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17

1t is therefore ordered by the Court that all
persons interested appear before this Court on
the 2Sth dhy of December 1901, A. D., at the
hour of 10 O'Clock, a. M. of said day, at the
Court room of said Court at the Court House
in the precinct of Challis. County of Custer
and State of Idaho, to show cause why an order
show should not be granted to said executor to
sell all of said mining property.
1t is further ordered that copy of this order
be published for three successive weeks in
THE SILVER MESSENGER, a newspaper printed
and published at Challis Custer county Idaho.
j. G. FINNELL,
Probate Judge, Custer county Idaho.
MILTON A. BROWN, Petitioners Attorney
Dated Nov. 30ta, 1901.
First publication Dec. 3rd. 1901. VIZ.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-17

To LOUIS A. PFEIFFER, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum OF Nine Hundred Dollars (S0O0.OO) in
labor and improvements upon each OF the fol.
lowing named lode claims "BLAcKHAwK, f"
"SwELL" and "FIssuRE," situated in Seafoam
Mining District, Custer county, State of Idaho,
in order to hold said claims and premises under
the provisions OF Section 1924 OF the Revised
Statutes OF the United States, being the
amount required TO hold each of said claims for
the years ending December Sist, is9s-is94 -lse5
-ls96- ls97-isas- is99-l90O and 1901.
And II within ninety (o0) days after the full
publication OF this notice you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure
as co owner, which amounts to Six Hundred
and Seventy Five Dollars Cs655OO), your inter-
est in such claims (being one-fourth) and also
the cost OF the publication of this notice your
interest in said "Blackhawk," Swell" and
"Fissure" lode claims will become the property
OF the subscriber under said Statutes OF the
United States. JOHN MULLEN,
Dated at Bonanza, Custer county, Idaho. Nov.
ember Goth, 1901 VIA
First publication December Srd, 1901.