Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04
By W. D. WALLACE.
THE ATLANTIC earle.

NALENTIA, Oct. Nothing stirring beyond
the fact that the cable between the island and
the mainland, which belongs to the British
and Irish Magnetic Telegraph COMPANY. again
failed on the 18th, and although the weaiber
was far from fine yesterday, il was unherrun
by their agent, Mr.. Walker and found t. have
been severed about ten yards nearer the island
than the last time. To-day if fine il is to b.,
again spliced; in the meantime, Mr.. Walker
has now and then to cross over to the mainland
where the iron hut forms an Office To see il
there are any messages waiting at Killarney
On the 18th, Mr. Bartholomew, the su;erin-
tehdent of the Atlantic telegraph here, received
Geographic message that was posted in HI
Iarney, to the effect that until further orders.
no current was to he sent into the cables ex-
cePt that generated by Henley's coils. Yes
terday afternoon Mr.. He'll, who went out last
August IN the Niagara, and who has only re-
turned within the past fortnight, to America.
arrived for the purpose oflayiDg the long talked
CT shore cable, which has been daily expected
around from London in a slOop. Mr. Kell saws
the reloi cingS ut New York passed all belief.
and be thinks Mr.. Cyrus W. Field will, for the
hith time, again come over to this county. This
director has the reputation of being most act
I've, although the chairman Of the COMPANY,
Mr.. Samuel Gurney, NJ. p. is very attentive
HeTe 1t Is said that they are waiting to obtain
the government guarantee of per cent for
all the money laid out already and that might
be required; but whether you ask the island
ers or the telegraph clerks, you get the same
answer. We have no knowledge what the d.
reGtorS are doing or what they intend to do
Ii conclusive proof is required of their un-
certain proceedings, 1 will mention that in
1901, the Niagara paid out $50 miles Of cable.
10 OF which was shore cable, although ID miles
were originally intended to be laid Shortly
alter the first failure, the Leipzig steamer
came round to take this up; Al miles of shore
caole were left down, the farthest end out to
sea being anchored as il is at present 10 miles
of the $50 were taken up, and more I think
might have been, had Sir Charles Bright gone
out himself. There il another half mile of
shore cable cOiled up under the sand on the
mainland, so that there is actually at the sta
u0n i've miles Of shore cable. When Mr.
Whltehouss applied for more shore cable, there
was 80 miles of it at Plymouth, since taken
round TO London. Now understand after
delay OF nearly three months, miles of shore
cable y to be sent round from London, which
Will make 10 miles in all, and would make 10
miles in length if the old shore cable is used.
Now IL Is BOT likely the damage is in the first
20 miles, NthOugh, of course, il is possible
Inc directors, one would imagine, would try
lay down afresh say 30 miles 20 Of shore and
80 OF ordinary cable. Then Mr.. Whitehouse's
Ideas would be proved, as it is still quite pos
sioie that the damage may be near snore not
Mlthstanding the contrary opinions OF Professor
Thomas, Varaley, Mr.. Henley, &c. One thing
Is very certain, if the new shore eAd is laid
does not improve matters, the season is too far
gone to do anything more this year although
signals from Newfoundland were evident yes
terday afternoon. The Atlantic Telegraph
stan at present consists of the Superintendent.
Mr.. Bartholomew, and Eve clerks or assistants
VIZ, Messrs. COllett, Kingsford, Calcutt Bull,
and Smith These latter each daily watch
nours and As minutes, and the present system
Is to try and send messages from VaIentia at
the even hours, say to ), 8 to Z, &c, and re-
eeive at the odd. 1 believe all the staff here
nave got notice to leave the company on the
5Vth November, unless anything favorable
turns up
In all probability Mr.. Kell, who has been
connected with the Mediterranean cable, will
De able to commence operations in about three
days, and the general belief is that the shore
end Will be brought in past the Lighthouse, in
stead oil round between Church Island and the
mainland, as at present. The superintendent
know approves of this idea, as it avoids the
Cross sea-LORdOn Telegraph. Oct. 20.