The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-08-23
Late Foreign News.

ton into the explosion Of the Westheld was resumed
today.
Robinson, the eolored engineer testified that he
had been an engineer for fifteen years, but be could
not explain the difference between a low and high
pressure boat, except that one used steam at low
pressure and the other Al high pressure BE defined
a vacuum 10 be foul sir. be knew that the at
mosphere exeried pressure, but did not know bow
much. he never read a scientific book, and could
not read writing, nor could he read print but very
little he was Obliged to obtain assistance TO ascer
tain the amount of steam the certificate of the
boiler permitted.
Baisted the Superintendent OF the ferry line, tes
titled that be had the utmost confidence in the
fidelity aud ability Of Robinson, whom be believed
to be sober at the time of the accident. BE had
often threatened to discharge him for carrying over
tweDty-seven pounds of steam. He believed that
If the engineer had not carried twenty pounds
the boiler would not have exploded. Still he had
no idea that he had over twenty-seven pounds. Bis
confidence IN the engineer was mistaken.
The names of the ninety-one dead victims Of the
explosion have been published. with those Of
others missing, supposed to be dead. At least four
more Of the wounded will die.
New York, August 5th.-The Official investigation
Of the cause Of the explosion OF the boiler of the West
field was continued to-day R. H. ThurstOn, Pro-
fessOr of Mechanics and Engineering, thought the
explosion was the result of oxidation of the interior
Of the boiler.
Robert Crasson, the fireman, who escaped, testi-
lied that they tried the water cocks aud found the
water all right. They then shut the furnace door,
the FIRE being an ordinary one when he noticed the
steam bursting out, and nan for his life The wit
ness was crossexamined with the view of discover
ing whether any drink was kept on board for him
self and crew he added that lager beer men, com
ing across on the ferry. boat with loads of beer,
would sometimes tap keg for themselves and they
would occasionally give some TO the crew.
Charles W. Copeland said he a mechanical en-
gineer he said that his mind the cause of the ex-
plosiou perfectly plain; in fact, his impression
was that it was no explosion at all. He said that
from the examination be made, il was evident that
pressure had been too much for the strength of the
boiler In bis opinion neither the engineer nor the
Inspector to blame. BE stated that the explo-
sion originated in cracks in the boiler which the In
spector could not get at; the cracks on the lower
side of the boiler, and the othersde equal
" disguised from his observation during the nspec-
ton. Witness said be had been acquainted with
Mathews for thirty years and that he knew him to
be an excellent mechanic. and expert engineer.
New YORK, Aug s. "A Paris special gives the
following particulars about the cause of the left
centre in the National Assembly voting yesterday for
the proongation of Theirs power as President of
the Republic The Deputies OF the left CENTRE nom.
iuaIy all Moderate Republicans, were convened by
a circular which bore the signatures of 6ambetta
and Others for the purpose of shaping policy for
the party and to take definite action concern
ing the proposed extension of Thiers term Of office
The meeting was very harmonious. All the members
spoke in praise of Theirs administration and recon-
mended him as the only who is able to
keep the balance between all parties The meeting
decided to support Theirs in his policy of modera-
tiou and to discourage the maneuvers of the Legit-
imists and Bonapartists. One Deputy submitted q
motion requesting the Government to abstain from
all Interference in the Roman question, which was
accepted. motion to advocate in the Assembly
the prolongation of Theirs powers for three years,
with the provision that be should bear the title of
President OF the French Republic, instead of Chief
Executive, as heretofore, passed, 100 to 5. The
meeting resolved by the same vote to create the
office Of Vice President to be at the time Pres
ident of the Council. 1t was further decided 20
express confidence in Theirs by giving him power to
choose cePresident bat Theirs alone to be re-
sponsible for the Government
WASHINGTON, August 5tb-Tbe record Of steam.
boat boiler explosions kept in the Office the Board
of Superyisiug Inspectors in the Treasury Depart.
ment shows that there were more lives lost by the
WesGield disaster than by all the steamboat explo-
sions that has occurred IN either of the two past
years.
NV YORK, August 6th.-The first official state
ment of the city and county debt (Which Mayor Hall
announces will hereafter sppear regularly on the
first of every month"; was published this morning.
1t shows the funded debt Of the city on July Slst to
be S54 ISL 70S and Of the county S24 1871 $50 from
which, deducting the sinking fund of slSSS0, sci,
there reTains the net funded debt Of the city ana
county SEQ 242 500; temporary debt recoverable by
assessments on property for the improvement Of
which the debt incurred, Is sll S 500 and Rev
bonds to be paid from the taxes of the
year, 81 7O9 600, debt Incurred for expenses grow
ing out OF the late war se Loss Geo. the city expen
ditures during July were So, 49, for advertising
SlOS9l for stationery sl4O552 for salaries s67 40
forstreet cleaning, $1,000 for contingencies Among
the county expenses are So for armories and drill
rooms sls9, 7SS for salaries.
The i've German Consulates in this city are to be
consolidated into one, under the title of Consulate
General Of the German Empire
The travel on the Staten Island ferryboats to-day
is percepiitly Influenced by the disaster. There
were not half as many passengers as thepFevious
Sunday.
BUFFALO, August 6th.-GoveruorH Hoffman will de-
liver the opening address of the International In
dustriaI Exhibition in this city, September 18th
The celebrated trotting mare Parity while ex-
ercsing in the Driving Park this morning, dropped
dead from heart disease.
WASHINGTON, August 6th.-The Commissioner of
Patents yesterday decided that no party is entitled
as of right to cover in single patent than
article Of manufacture, unless the several improve
meat presented are necessarily related or connect
ed with each other in other words as many aPpiea-
tons must be fled as there are distinct features in
the invention.
The first claim against the United States. filed with
the British Agent in this city. under the Treaty of
Washington, is that of James Crutche a resident of
this district, involving large sum of money He is
a British subject. The Government, at the com
nencement of the war seized his Mount Vernon Car
Factory, the railroad depot for military pur-
poses by which the machinery was rendered useless
and profitable business was destroyed besides other
injuries to his business.
VERSAILLES, Aug 4-Iu the Assembly, to-day, the
Committee on the subject made report recon-
mending the State to assume the burdens of those
provinces which were invaded BY the Germans
Theirs, to the surprise Of many Deputies, and amid