The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

less have had long noe some information respecting the
progress Of the expedition About Cape Race the FOG
has been very dense for four nvs dsys and al the
inward and outward bound vessels have passed without
being able to communicate any news This v inexpres
sibly annoying
little after twelve O'Clock last night when nearly all
the inhabitants had retired TO rest there was sudden
alarm fash of light seen in the heavens, accom-
panied by Kissing, whizsing sound. II was rocket
without doubt What could It mean? In few seconds
another rocket was tearing and whizzing through
the air in zgzag and scattering bright sparks
far and near Then there was Roman CANDLE and then
another Was IL the Great Eastern coming inf Yes,
surely It be- for what else could 1t bef Mr. Lundy
was soon at his window In seminude state had inst
entered the house and by his side almost at tho
moment
'sDid you see the rocket just now, old fellowin
eyes; did your"
Eyes, saw two; one seemed to come from the
Sphinx; but couldn't make out where the other
FROM
''Do you think It is the Great Eastenf"
'Most assuredly; what else can it bef'
'Tt might be some joke"
'Nonsense; nobody would joke such serious sub
ject There's another now; see it's Roman candle |"
We had just time to carry this brief conversation
when two mon rushing past in great hurry.
Lundy hailed them
~ say, do you know what the rockets are forS'
'No, just got out Of bed to see,n answered both.
us that Mackay and waddells"
It was at the first flash they had started out in
siderable excitement Mackay with his night shirt and
breeches on and waddel in his shirt sleeves joined
them, and all three proceeded to make investiga.
tons together. We met three policemen on the road
vigant men, who had not seen the pyrotechnc display
at ALL Next entered Barry's tent and found the pro-
prietor in high agitation He had seen one Of the
rockets and thought it the devil himself coming
after him. He was willing to swear that the rocset
appeared from his sight in the air. he was somewhat
restored to courage when we assured him that other
pieces Of pyrotechny had been seen and that we had
looking in the direction Of the Sphinx and Mar.
nent on board those vessels and after making further
inquiries came to the conclusion that somebody had
been p,erpetrans h % This morning the anal, u,
fireworks had been opened in the telegraph Office and il
was found on counting them that two rockets and two
edy taken them away for the purpose Of getting up an
excitement
TIE GULF CABLE mREPARAsIE.
The steamer Clara Clarta, with Mr.. VIM. T. Everett
the well known engineer, and Captain Lewis of tho
Sandy Hook office on SG at cspe
sion Of the fact that her mission total failure She
engaged under the direction OF the two gentlemen
effort made to repair II but without II
found be completely corroded by metallic deposits
Of the sea In the operation Of raising it discovered
TO be SO thoroughly eaten away BY the chemical action
that crumbed to pieces like rotenstone The cable Is
therefore declared to be irremediable
MI. Everett, IN o despatch TO Mr. Mackay, uses tho
following words
thoms Of water It at intervals bottom of cop
per mineral and the outer wires are perfectly destroyed
do not believe there Is mile Of perfect wire between
ths and Aspy Bay
The only to be pursued under the circumstances
s THAT a ssS .. Ss
The Clara Clarita leaves Tor Sydney n e. TO- morrow
rive after her departure an AFRAID another steamer win
not be on the spot IN time to carry the dispatches
PROPOSED BALL IN st. JOHNS.
The people Of g. johps intend to give grand ball in
honor Of the Atlantic cable II t. proves success II
s apd will be- undsr thy
Musgrave and all the bon ton of the capital.
WEDNESDAY, August Q, 1885.
The harber hills and bay are all enveoped in dense
fog. There Is almost nothing to write about.
RETURN OF GOVERNOR MusGRAvE.
About six o'clock this evening the steam sloop.ofwar
grave who had been thirteen days on board the Gaatea
waiting for the Great Eastern. Tho Governor was
vate secretary, who is Familiarity known 'Jimmy'
the sSEe a e osr Ss
Gaatea. The big guns Of the frgate "blarsted" away
every half hour, and succeeded in 'blarstlng tho
roughly that they barsted to pieces all the glasses,
decanters and tumblers belonging to the vessel such
was the effect OF the conclusion Two weeks on board
ship, with land In sight uust be delightful sensation
for Governor, with brother named Jimmy" Apro-
DOS of Jimmy reminds Of story. 1t Ii told OF
naval officer, smart young fellow, who knows thing
or two, but unfortunately put bis foot in ~ upon
Among the invited was the aforesaid naval officer who,
happening 10 DO the Governors house few days be-
fore the day appointed was placed alongside Jimmy
the dinner The officer was not aware OF the raterna
relationship between the Governor and Jimmy" Dur
ing the course OF conversation the following little
Jmmy-Doyou intend to go TO the Governors dinner
se way yo
inquiries about their family before isft England but
find no one ~no snSw sn sSous
nudge and whisper from the gentleman sitting on his
left, suddenly subsidized.
have already given you few short descriptions OF
how we occupy time here waiting for the cable Let
% n ihs
writing table are 1--we or six persons, among them
Mackay, Lundy, waddell, Lieutenant Gilmore. r. A.
| Waiter Tnorburn 10 ST. Johns merchant and the
writcr Inc four Hrst playing a rubber Of wits,
| and the rest are looking There are two large
or three nsulators with sperm taow candles lighted
no serving the purposes Of candlcscks, and placed on
als gavanometsr stands Bottles Of ale soda water
the table In picturesque confusion or course the
gasses are not wantngthat is TO say, there are two
which the entire company are expectcu 70
Maxkay has his white souched hat on and Is putting
cigar Lundy nourshcs pepper aud salt English suit
has small white round top narrow brimmed hat on the
side o. his head Ia Nose and Is squirting ct his card
tin the most frantic manner through single eyeglas
nicely adjusted his left optic Waddell, with his loni
| beard might DO mistaken for Mormon elder were
| not for his nne Grecan cast Of countenance Glmor
has his luxurant nsry crop Of capillary substance scr
pulously parted in the middle and bears distant re
| sembance TO q small volcanic eruption. Thorburn
the type of genuine full blooded Sco,chman neve
drew my own portrait yet and hope l neve
| shall. Now you hear Mackay shouting GIVE
by honors and three by cards" Now Lundy drop
his glass and drops into the musical, singin
'soh, Isn't II an Orrible Tale or some other eosur
high Office IL OF Harpers artists, young Thee
dore DAVIS with pencil and paper, sketchng the Who'll
scene. There you have the picture complete In as ie
words I draw IT, You not 10 infer that thei
are any Everything IL conducted with perfe
decOrtm but with immense fun. Stories and anecdot'
ana good Jokes chase each other In quick succession
and ono laugh s scarcely when another is con
mencod. This is waiting for the cable and watching Il