The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-01-02

Commissioner of Agriculture wrny
Taylor has received from the Division
OF Entomology Of the United States De
partment OF Agriculture. a report on
the silver fish," the insect which Is the
bane of householders of Honolulu. Few
trunks, bureaus or wardrobes are safe
from the assaults OF this peculiar in
sect and the report gives remedies with
which to combat IL.
This insect is often one OF the most
troublesome enemies Of books, papers,
card labels in museums and starched
clothing, and occasionally stored food
substances. Its peculiar fish-like form.
scaly, glistening body. together with
its very rapid movements and active
efforts at concealment whenever II is
uncovered. have attached considerable
popular interest to II. The peculiar
appearance Of the common silver fish
early drew attention to 1t. and "a fairly
accurate description Of it, given in a
little work published in London in 1865
by the Royal Society. is as follows:
1t Is very small, silvery, shining
worm or moth which found much con-
versant among books and papers, and
Is supposed to be that which corrodes
covers. 1t appears to the naked eye
a small. glittering, pearl-colored moth,
which, upon the removing of books and
papers In the summer, is often observed
very nimbly to scud and pack away to
some lurking Granny where 1t may bet
ter protect itself from any appearing
dangers. Its head appears big and
blunt, and its body tapers from it
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being shaped almost like a carrot.
on account of it's always stunning
the light and it's ability to run very
rapidly to places of concealment it is
not often seen and is most difficult to
capture, and being clothed with smooth,
glistening scales, it will slip from be-
tween the fingers and Is almost impos-
sible to secure without crushing or dam
aging. 1t Is one of the most serious
pests in Libraries, particularly to the
1T was at the house in Kalihi.
Maria, Wallie Davis and George Davis
were there"
What Davis did you give the check
to, George A. Davis. or Wallie Davis?"
Zone George A. Davis" interrupted
the attorney. whereat everyone in thu
court room laughed.
THAT George A. Davis" replied
Sumner, indicating the attorney, at
which the laugh grew louder, as the
even more Objectionable form of ref
erence was used by the witness
A demand was here made upon Davis
to produce the check in court, which
he agreed to do, stating that there had
been no fraud or anything wrong in
the matter.
who placed the embargo on your
money, so you couldn't get it: was it
Nagoon?" asked Thompson.
81 wanted to draw checks without
anyone saying anything, except where
they were OF large amounts, like $4,000
or $4,000; then / wanted somebody to
stand by my side and see that l didn't
get cheated"
There was considerable more testi-
mony, Thompson trying to get an ad-
mission from Sumner that Magoon had
tied up the s4S 5000, but he was not sue
cessful, the witness sticking to his first
story, that he didn't intend to have
anyone interfere with his money. A
new line Of examination was then de-
veloped.
How old are you?" asked Thomp-
son.
Victoria knows. She has the book"
replied Sumner, and then he added,
II was born in 1920" looking to Mrs.
Buffandeau for confirmation.
Where were you born?"
Where the palace is now"
How old are you?" asked Judge De
Bolt.
81 am &C." said the old man, smiling
and missing the mark by three years.
How is your general health?" in
CURED Thompson.
Good"
"How is your eyesight?"
Good; considering"
Can you read the newspapers"
with specs"
Can you read English"
"a little"
'Do YOU hear well?"
"Yes."
How Is your memory"
Probably the physicians can tell you
that"
But I want you to tell us; do you
forget easily?"
81 have a sound mind, and can take
care of myself when | do not fall into
the clutches OF the law"
p Thompson then wanted to know II
anyone had made copy OF the will,
or whether Magoon had seen II before
II was destroyed. To both questions
the witness replied in the negative, and
also 10 the question as to whether
Stewart had ever been called in to
examine the will while II was in pos
session OF the Bishop.
At noon an adjournment was taken
until this morning at 10 o'clock, when
the examination OF Sumner will be re-
sumed At this time Davis promises TO
bring in the $4,000 check. about which
there has been so much talk, aud Sum
ner viii bring In his book ~ deposit
upon Bishop A company's bank,
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