The herald., 1894-01-29
NEWS BY PIGEONS.
FOUR HOMING PIGEONS ARRIVE
FROM SANTA CATALINA.
They Bring a Budget OF News for the
s'HeraId'' of Events at the Isl-
and-An Interesting
Experiment..

1e3Ieruay MI. QUO j. anu ". T. LahH
came to the HERALD Office and delivered
q budget OF news from Catalina island,
brought to their loft by four pigeons
started from the island Saturday. They
arrived in the loft unseen by any one,
Saturday evening sometime; and the
exact time of their arrival not being
known, the time of passage cannot be
given.
But they were found there yesterday
and relieved of their four messages.
The following were the messages:
SANTA CATALINA IsLAND,(
Jan. 90, 1894.
Special correspondence to the He RAID.
The steamer Falcon arrived this p. m.
with passenger list of 45. including many
eastern tourists. as follows: j. B. Wes-
ton, Nebraska; the Misses Croft Los
Angeles; Miss Libby Jones, Pasadena /;
Mics Elizabeth Weston, Nebraska; A.
Wheeler, Avalon; Laurel Frits, Los
Angeles; Mr.. @. S. Williamson, Hot
Springs, Ark. G. A. Lewis, Santa Bar
bara; S. B. Caswell. Mrs. E. H. Dean,
Miss l.. H. Thompson, j. W. Dean, Los
Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Bennett,
Chicago; Liston G. Robinson, Ohio; L.
q. c., Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Bucheen
and son, Chicsgo E. F. Drantam, In.
diana; Mr.. and Mrs. 1. U. Spencer and
son, Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. E. j..
Singer and daughter, Illinois; w. j..
Latham, Michigan, F. Hargitt,
Norwalk Spars Biasdale. jr., Los An.
geles; Z. A. Warfield. Chicago Mr.. and
Mrs. H. f. Buchlen. Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Templeton. Mr.. and Mrs. R. O. Cush-
ing, Omaha, Neb. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Obernitte, Ohio; @. @. Fowler, Los An
geles; Patima Croft, Mrs. ]. B. Banning,
son and daughter, Los Angeles; J. @.
Henry, New York; Paul Godsworth,
Peoria. ILL.,. and cthers.
News via Homing Pigeons of o. P. zshn.l
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, Jan. 81.
To La veen, City Editor Evening Express and
Agent Associated Press, Los Angeles
DEAR SIR-Leading citizens of Avalon
hastily indorse our endeavors to arrange
for a contest between Corbett and
jackson, to take place on Santa Cata-
lima island, guaranteeing every assist
ance to the Catalina Athletic associa-
ton to bring off the contest, and will
subscribe $4,000 to that end.
SCHUMACHER, Secretary.
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, Jan. 81.
To the Herald.
DIR. Charles Fowler arrived today. He
is charmed with the many improve
ments made in the town, and compli-
ments the residents upon the excellent
sanitary regulations maintained. Being
further interviewed, he gives it as his
candid opinion that the winter climate
of Avalon is even superior to that OF
summer. He will remain with us one
week. He is here with view to start
ing sanitarium near the isthmus.
SANTA CATALINA, Jan. 28.-GreRt in
terest is manifested here over the efforts
of the Santa Catalina Athletic club TO
bring about the meeting of Corbett and
jackson here, the first news of which
was received by HERALD and other
papers on arrival of Falcon today.
The vegetable farm established for the
Hotel Metropole is far advanced, and
affords striking illustration OF the soil
of Avalon.
The several thousand shade and orna-
mental trees set out by the company
year ago have made wonderful growth
and add to the many attractions of our
island city.
Superintendent Stanton reports the
Midland stage road in rapid progress.
This new road will open up to visitors
new and interesting features OF the is-
land which are unknown to the majority
OF our Oldest residents. 1t is splendid
piece of work, endorsed by all and re-
fecting credit upon its promoters. Al
though the cost will be enormous, no
toll or tax will confront the traveller. 1t
is constructed simply for the pleasure
OF our visitors and not for revenue.
The silver mine at Cherry valley has
yielded quantity of rich ore in the
past few days.
The force of gardeners have worked
wonders here, and to the artistic eye
have produced a charming landscape
picture.
The enemy of the hardy little homeris
the hawk, but, while few are lost in this
way, many are shot down by the
thoughtless pot hunters" who may
sell them at s cents per head to the mar
ket man; while to the owner it may be
valued as high as $50.
When flock is going to be trained
there may be expected 20 per cent loss.
Among some of the homers the Zahns
have lost are ones bearing bands-Which
are slipped over the foot when the bird is
but five days old-with initials and num-
bers on them as follows: I. P. G., 203 !;
L. H., As; t. P. g., 1872; @. A. L., IL. A
reward will be given for information as
to the whereabouts of these birds.