The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-01
BIRDS AS MESSENGERS.
CARRIER PIGEONS TO TAKE PART
IN THE NAVAL PARADES.
A mong the Birds In Training Arc Those of
Mr.. King, of Richmond, Vs.-The
Relay Programme.

PHILADELPHIA, March a.-Piseons
are 10 be used in connection with the
naval parade next month, and to show
his approval of the experiment and his
belief in the practicabiltiy OF pigeons as
messengers from the sea, and as his in
dorsement Of the idea Of establishing na-
tional lofts for sea service. George W.
Childs has authorized an agent TO pro-
vide mementoes, similar to those offered
by him last August. Among other birds
in training are those of George 7. King,
Richmond, Va; Robert y. Caverly. Wash
ington. ID. c.; the cadets loft. Annapolis; {;
Theodore Il. Green, Woodbury., ~ j.;
Jarman & Webber. Atlantic city. ~ j.;
and John r. Hunsberger, Chestnut Hill.
Professor H. Marion, of the Military
Academy. says:
The captains Of the war vessels are de-
sirous to have a part in the matter, and
Admiral Gherardi will probably send
official messages from the flagship by
the birds.
The programme will include relay work
from Hampton Roads to Richmond by
Richmond birds; thence 10 Annapolis by
the cadet flyers; thence 10 the office OF
the Secretary of the Navy by Washington
birds. Work will be from Hampton
Roads 10 Richmond, Washington and
Annapolis. From off Cape May to Wood
bury. from the Eastern coast Of New
Jersey TO Atlantic city and Philadelphia,
the messages being forwarded from the
home loft 10 WASHINGTON by wire. The
work in New York harbor will be 10 New
York Newark and Brooklyn lofts. This
experiment is not what It would be a
little later in the year. as just now
hawks are numerous in the Middle States
and very hungry. and this being the most
important time Of the breeding season,
not many birds can be spared.
The Tests Of Contract Bar Iron.
BOSTON. MASS. March Sl.-The tests
Of the contract bar lion for chain making
have been completed at the Charlestown
navy-yard. The results are such that the
rollers and founders are still in sus-
pense, and will probably have TO wait
about two weeks. when the decision Of
the officials at Washington as 10 the re-
tention Of the mills at the yard is made
public. II was privately announced at
the navy yard that the tests were very
satisfactory. and, the price being con-
sidered, the iron submitted was remark
ably good Yet. If the requirements called
for i'm the specifications are insisted upon
the iron must be rejected.
Captain whiting Says the Report il True.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3l.-Com-
mander Whiting. Of the United States
Navy admits that the report Of his en-
gagement to Miss An Foug. Of Honolulu.
is correct AS 10 when the wedding is TO
take place, the prospective bridegroom
says he cannot say Naval officers must
get married when they can The AL
lance is now being fitted up FOR a years
cruise. That probably means that she
will spend the summer in Behring Sea,
the next winter in the South. and then
go out Of commission.
The New York to Participates.
WASHINGTON, March S1.-Charles
Cramp, Of Cramp & Sons, the Philadel-
phia shipbuilders, was at the Navy De-
Tartment to-day and in reply TO an in
quiry as 10 the probability Of the cruiser
New York being I'm condition TO partici-
rate in the naval review. said that he
hoped TO have the vessel there I'm some
capacity. She cannot be ready TO offer 10
the Government before the review. AMI
We do not wish to push the work on her
and risk spelling 4 vessel which we have
spent years i'm perfeciing.
Naval Orders.
WASHINGTON, March 3i.-Passed As
sistant Paymaster Harry r. Sullivan has
been ordered 10 the Alliance. relieving
Passed Assistant Paymaster r. Frazer
VINO is detached and granted three
months leave.
Assistant Paymaster r. y. Ryan has
been detached from the New York navy
yard and ordered to the fish commission
steamer Albatross.