The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
The British Government Subsidies o
Russian Road to the Frontier,
Russia Building a New Town at Merv-The
Cholera Epidemic Increases in Spain
The Disease Appears in Paris.
TTENTY-SEYENTH ANNIVERSARY
Of the Completion of the Atlantic Cable Ceie-
brated in London.

vi the Completion OF the -Ati"hIic Naoie SeAo-
brated in London.
ToxnoS Aug 5-A banquet was given by
CYRUS w Field this evening in celebration of
the twenty seventh anniversary OF the compile
ton of the first Atlantic cable. Mr.. Field in
proposing the toast 1.-THE Queen" which was
enthusiastically received, said: american cti-
zens always drink this toast with as much
enthusiasm as if they were British ubjects.
They can never forget that her Majesty. in all
her relations with the United States, has ever
been actuated by the noble sentiments to which
she gave expression in the message which she
sent through the cable to President Buchanan,
in 1853 The Queen she said, is convinced
that the President will join with her in fervently
hoping that the electric cable which has now
connected Great Britain with the United States
will prove an additional Ink between the two
nations whose friendship is founded on their
common interest and reciprocal esteem have
the honor to give The Queen, God bless her. "
The toast to "The President of the United
States, was proposed by Mr. Field, in the follow
ing words: I'm the reply which President
Buchanan made in 1858 to the message of the
Queen, he fully reciprocated her Maiesty's
friendly sentiments, and prayed that the
Atlantic telegraph might under the blessing of
heaven, prove to be bond Of perpetual peace
and friendship, and an instrument designed by
Providence to diffuse religion, civilization, lib
ertv and law throughout the world. | believe
that no living man more cordially sympathizes
with these expressions Of international friend
snip than the present illustrlOus occupant OF the
presidential chair at Washington. | feel sure
that his earnest desire is to see the two countries
united by the closest ties OF goodwill and afec-
ton. l have the honor to ask you to drink the
health of the President of the United States
May his administration be happy and prosper
Dus one"
Other toasts were as follows: THE illustri-
Gus memory of General Grant" This was
drunk in silence) Success to the Atlantic
cables and may they perpetuate the peace,
friendship and prosperity of two great kindred
nations These toasts We're responded to by
Senator Hawley, Sir Daniel GoOch, Bart, NJ. P;
Sir George Elliott Bart. NJ. P; and Sir James
Anderson. Another toast was: 1.-THE men of
science and enterprise to whom submarine tele
Rraphy is so largely indebted Prof. Sir VIM.
Thomson and Sir Charles Bright The Lord
Mayor proposed the health of Mr.. Field.
An invitation to attend the banquet was sent
to the general manager of the Associated Press
III the United States, who, in behalf of that as
ISOLATION, replied as follows;
NEW YORK Aug. 8.
''To Cyrus W. Field. Buckingham Palace Hotel.
London:
"Recrets and CONGRATULATIONS for Aug 5. It's re-
markable that many of the promoters of so great
enterprise, destined to work a revolution in the
commercial relations of the nations and in the char
and influence of the press OF the world should
meet after quarter of century had passed to par
n.
cated Press give you, Long life to its promoters
and continued prosperity the cable companies, and
''WM. HENRY SMITH"
The following was this evening sent to New
York:
'IoNDoN, Aug. $.
'Hon. William Henry Smith. General Manager As
ISOLATED Press:
''Over two hundred and fifty gentlemen
dining with to celebrate the twenty-seventh
nversary Of the completion Of the first Atlantic cable,
and wish on this anniversary to thank you for the
interest you have always taken in telegraph commu
neation between England and America and to wish
you long and happy life. CYRUS W. FIELD.
Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond"
Among those present were the following: ".
S. Ansell and DR.. w. III. Alehin, of the Eastern
Telegraph Company; W. Andrews, of the lndo-
European Telegraph Company; L. Fl. Austin and
Sir Charles Bright, Of the National Press Agen
cy; T. c. B. Bedwel R. N, of the Telegraph
Construction and Maintenance Company; T. A.
Bcavan Eastern Extension; Mr. Blake and T. y.
Bullock, Eastern Telegraph Company X. r.
Brown and e. B. Barnes, West India and Pana-
ma Telegraph Company; Rt. Hon. John Bright,
M. p; Sir Thomas Fowell Burton, Bart; Sir
Thomas Brassey. X c. b., n. p, Central News;
John Cattersou of the Telegraph Construction
Company; Il. Collett Of the Brazilian Subma-
rine Telegraph Company; G. Won Chanoin,
of the Western Union TELEGRAPH Company:
Captain Cato, c. Crook and T. Clarke of the
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Com
pany: j. H. Carson. of the Anglo American Tele-
graph Company; r. NJ. Cunningham, of the
Western and Brazilian Telegraph Company;
Alexander Campbell and S. r. Van Campen, of
the Anglo American Telegraph Company;
Andrew Carnegie, Sir G. Campbell, N. P; M.
Colmache and E. Caihgnon, of the Compacne
FRANCHISE du Telegraph de Paris ct New York;
j. C. Eckert, Western Union Telegraph Com
pany; Henry F. Gillis John Pender, N. p: Hon.
i. j. Phelps, American minister; JOS, Pulitzer,
Of the New York World; OConner Power II. p,
and Hon. Thomas NJ. Waller, American consul
general.