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New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
RUN0Rs OF CABINET CHANGES.
A DENIAL OF MOST OF THEM,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The Warrington EUen-
sag contains the following paragraph touching the
recent Cabinet rum0rs
IL 10 stated upon the best authority that there is
truth In the report that Attorney General Williams will
retire from the Cabinet TO engage in private business
These reports very annoying TO that ocer as they
much 70 demOrali5e the public service ne suoordDstes
OF she Department of Justice throughout the country
give credence 70 them and act accordingly Judge
Williams said, to-day; There is n'ba word OF truth IN
circles that there win be no change in the Cabinet
with the exception OF Secretary Boutwell,, who WILL no
DOUBT elected Senator from MASSACHUSETTS,, TO sue
aed Mr. Ws0n and resign his position as Secretary OF
tke Treasury 10 accept seat in the Senate The Massa
c6usess Legislature meets to-morrow but no action
looking 20 the election Of Mr. Wilson'S successor viii be
taken until after the second Wednesday in February
when the electoral vote viii De counted by the House OF
Representatives and Mr. Wilson's resignation as Senator
be rendered Hence there is probability of Mr.. Bout
of February at4east when asked to-day II It is true
that he has written his resignation Go take effect ON the
1sth Of February the secretary replied, cit Is not
What may do In March, don't know myself" Al
though there have been many rumors about change In
the State Department II seems TO be the impression
that Mr. Fish win consent to remain there, although
tt true that he has expressed disposition TO retire
from the Department for some time. When President
is reelected II is customary for his Cabinet Ministers 10
verbally otherwise place their designations at his dis
Cabinet officers the 4th Of March next but IL
is believed that their resgnations VIII be accepted
except in the case Of secretary Boutwell, should he be
elected SENATOR and possibly In that of Secretary Fish,
II is proper TO say that weilinformed people have
given any credit to the reports about Attorney
General wiams's resignation since Senator Corbetts
successor was chosen.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
PRICE FOUR CENTS
SPECTRUM ANALYSIS.
PROF. TYNDArHs CLOSING LECTURE.

PROF. TYNDAII1S CLOSING LECTURE.
TIE POWERS OF THE NEW METHOD FOR IDEN-
Trying ELEMENTARY sUBsTANcEs--METALs
voLATIIIZED IN THE ELECTRIC LIolfr--
RELATIONS OF THEORETICAL AND PRAcTI-
CAL SCIENCE - ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION
vITALIzEs TECHNICAL EDuCATION-sUGGxs-
TI0NS TO AMERICAN THINKERS.
The largest audience yet attracted by Prof.
Tyndals course sfeeted hi at his sixth and closing
lecture In this insApoe Il win be noticed, the expert
ments preceded the more ddaesc portions OF the lecture
Ordinarily this would have been dangerous
pertinent than any the Proessor is in the habit OF at
tempting in public. His audience did. not, however,
thin perceptiby it became evident that there
were to be more OF the brittany exhibitions the
screea but listened with close and peased attention
throughout
THE LECTURE.
We have employed source q light IN these
lectures the ends of rods OF coke rendered mean
descent by electricity. Coke particularly suitable
for this purpose because IL bear intense heat
without fusion vaporzaton. IL is also black. which
helps the light for other circumstances being equal
shown by Bafour Stewart, the blacker the body this
brighter will be its light when incandescent stI rerac
tory carbon Is II closely examined our votac
stream Of light between the carbon points, should find
there ncandescent carbon vapor We might also detach
the light Of this vapor from the Gazxng hight Of
the solid points and obtain its spectrum This would be-
not only less Drant Dut OF character totally uuerent
from the specra that have already Instead Of
being unbroken succession Of colors from red to
violet. the carbon vapor would yield few bands OF
color with spaces Of darkness between.
What is true Of thescarbon is true still strik
ing degree Of the metals the most refractory of which
be fused. boiled and reduced vapor by the cleo
tc current From the ncandescent vapor the light asa
general rule flashes In groups OF of definite degrees
OF refrangbility lspaces existing between group and
group which are untitled by rays of any kind;
but the contemplation of the facts viii render this sub
ject moro ineligible than words make II. Within
the camera is placed cylinder Of carbon followed
out at the top to receive bit Of metal; In the hollow
put fragment of the metal thallium and now you
see the arc Of incandescent tnaium vapor upon the
screen. 1t is Of beautiful green color. What is the
meaning Of that greenf We the question by sub
cctng the light to prismatc analysis here you have its
spectrum and II consists you see OF single refracted
band. Light Of degree OF refrangblity, and that
corresponding green emitted by the thaium vapor
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
THE COVETED HAWAIIAN KINGDOM.

PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES OF THE ISLANDS
90 THE CONDITION OF TIE PEoPLE-sUFPosED
SENTIMENTS OF OTHER NATIONS RELATIVE
TO ANNEXATION.
IFR0k A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE. |
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 1e72.-A gentleman
VINO resided several years on the Sandwich Islands, and
who beld Official position which enabled him TO be-
come very thoroughly acquainted with their agrcu-
taral resources commercial advantages, and form Of
government, furnishes information these sub
teets that Of especial interest this time His views
are IN accord with those which have prevailed in the
State Department since the days Of Seward; and 1t
must be remembered therefore that the following facts
and opinions those Of a warm advocate Of anpexa
non:
he says that the Constitution Of Hawaiia pro.
woes that the succession TO the monarchy shall be In the
fenAie hne IN preference to the male and that the per
son WIN ne best title 70 the throne IL now the late
Kings nanSster, Princess Ruth The King is author
neo 70 name as successor any member of the Royal
family, and II be fails to do this before his death as
was the case with the late King, the Parlia-
ment elecb now monarch, but cannot no
outsiUe the Royal family In making a selection.
The form OF Government s thoroughly Republican in
spirit the Monarch being little more than figure head
70 represent the Executive power Formerlv The sigma
ture of the King not enough for the approval ef
laws passed by the Parliament hut there was an oe.l
wh0se function 70 revise the action OF bob ta K,nv
and Parliament and who hed TO sign the Law, aft.,
KING give them validity The last person who held
this curious position the Kings sister Victoria At
her death the Ofce abolished. The systeu Of Cow
very closely assmilstod TO that ,he United
States and the EewYork code IL adopted for civil pro-
cedure In the when Gen. e. McCook went out A
Minister during President Johnsons Administration
most Of the Government Offices filed by French and
Engbsb residents, but during AcCooks stay the Amer
can i.uence became has since remained
About one-haf Of the entire foreign population
Americans, and they MI Esny Important sdminis-
trafiye and Judicial positions. Tne native islanders,
called Kanakss, intelligent quick wittsd people,
and It IA said that they aead and write their oyn
language. They are not industrious, however, and.
although possessing ne phynques, hey appear TO be
ds6cient in vitality. that the race h steadily dying
out The population Of the isands which s supposed TO
hsyo once exceeded sooO Is barely eooo OF whom
about 1000 live In the town Of Honolulu The total eur
face Of the Islands 10 eooo square m3es, but much OF
n bare, volcanic rock, and the area susceptible OF cnt
vssioD does not exceed 5000 square miles, and this
would support deas61hgf ieutural populafsn
the chief stapes and eoee can be pr0nt
ably cultivated only upon large plantations.
A strAtegie point for naval purses and ~ COM
sercal snrep6 the Importance Of the islands cannot
~ sxazszssd Any ssceD9 ca thisc ssse Hsvsl povss
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
FOREIGN NE US.
THE FAILURE OF MEssRs. BowLEs BROTH
ERS d co.

ERS d CO.
CONCLUSION OF THE EXAMINATION OF ROBERT
BOwLEs-HE IS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
LONDON Tuesda Dec 81, ls77.
Mr. Robert Bowles of the firm of Bowles
Brothers d Co. was brought up again before the Lord
Mayor and his examination concluded.
Mr. Metca counsel for the Defense argued that there
proof that Robert Bowles aware OF the man
in which the securities of the firm had been disposed
of that prima ace could be made out against
the defendan, and that all the testimony showed was
that the presumably guilty parties Charles Bowes
Keith, and Sullivan. who allowed TO escape.
The Lord Mayor decided that the evidence required
the commitl Of the prisoner for trial on the charges
preferred against him.
Mr.. Bowles was admitted TO bail on finding two sure
ties for a2O each and giving his recognizances for
94OOO
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
THE PROSPECT DISASTER.
CLOSE OF THE CoRoNER's INvEsT1GATIoN-No-
BODY CENSURED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSR.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
MAYvILLE, N. Y, Dec 31.-The injured in
the accident at Prospect all recovering, except Con-
ductor Flanders who will die making the total number
ofsdead a. The Coroner's investigation was concluded
today and verdict reached, after the following addi
tional testimony had been given;
Claude " Hanson testified; L was brakeman in the
employ Of the Buffalo, Cory and Pittsburgh Railroad at
the time Of the ACCIDENT on the train that met with
Sns srs pon the reSe was standing on the front plat
form OF the coach should think the train running
ssenS s sT miles per heard no made by
passengers other persons, as TO the speed OF the
was caused by the breaking Of the wheel; had no
knowledge Of anything wrong or Of any defect IN the
IA years; we running so slow that let OF the
brake about the time we came upon the trestle:
chine shops at this place; at the Of the wreck
saw nothing that would occasion the leaving the
bus the s S bs% eSs al
wheels they have been IN use about months they are
Doipt where think the wheel left the track rails
were in good shape this s the first broken wheel we
broken piece which have examined would indicete
that the wheel had In line and had worn very true
ous but would prefer 70 ride aea better wheel should
saw from what discovered In examination OF these
wheels snoe the accident that 1t unsafe wheels
in such eondion when examined t6s Wheels soms
wheels were reported TO the superintsndent as IN bad
condition, but not very bad when the examination OF
the wheels was made the trucks were under the engine
Il. II. Potter testaaed; l am saper.tenden.t q the
Der having any conversation with one In regard 70
the tender wheels No engine; think theis was scme
the engine; ccnsdsred the tender wheels .sfe and u
good running condition; OF the opinion that wheels
1aniss suiiyan sestied: was freman on the engine
drawing the train which met with the accident nssr
the tank on the track about the center Of the restle
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
HALF A MILLION LOST AT MONTREAL

HALF MILLION LOST AT MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, Dec. 31.-A fire this morning in
ST. Peterst destroyed the fancy goods establishment
and broom factory belonging to Nelson Wood Co.. the
boot and shoe factory OF Ames Willard, and adoin
ing warehouse. The fremen worked well, saving the
surrounding buildings with high mansard roofs The
thermometer marked $50 below andhe water froze
wherever it fell. The loss is estimated at 100000
A DISASTROUS CoNFLAGRATIoN AT GALEsBURG.
GALEsBURG, ILL.,, Dec 31.-A disastrous fire
occurred here early this morning originating in the
store OF R. Baringer, In Metropolitan Block. Owing
the scarcity Of water and neciency Of the Fire
partment, the flames spread with great rapdity,
destroying eight of the finest in the city and an
unoccupied hote known as the Galesburg House. The
Opera House In great danger, but the prompt
action of citizens demolishing small buildings,
and heavy storm prevailing at the time, saved
the Opera House and other property.
The principal sufferers are w. W. Washburne jeweer;
Mr. Ferris grocer r. r. Barnger, fancy goods Gross
& stiger. books /. B. Miller, musical instruments;
Shower Bros boots aud shoes; ]. c. Dunlap harness;
Hamlin & Co., butchers; Mr. Mcmillan, photographer;
o. F. Price, F. +. Cooker, Mr. Murphy lawyers Dr.
Scott Mrs. Vaudeville dressmaker; Miss Fergus mil
liner, and the Odd Fellows Hail. The occupants Of
stores the first oor except Baringer saved most of
their stocks in damaged condition The total loss
viii reach 100000 with the following nsurances as far
as learned:
Franklin, Philadelphia; Royal. Liverpool; Home
Columbus; Firemen's San Francisco, and Etna, Hart
ford, 81 900 each; Hartford of Hartford s6OoO Under
writers, New-York. $500; National Hartford t4sO;
London, Liverpool ana Globe s4,5OO; Home. NewYork
$1,000; State, Hannibal Mo. $1,000; American Central
ST. Louis H,24o; Lycoming Pennsylvania, 5000;
Ph9nix, Hartford, 500; Phoenix, Brooklyn, 600 Con-
tinenta New-York. $1,000; North American Philadel
phia, $4,000 Triumph, Cincinnati s24oO; North British
1850.
BLOCK BURNED AT ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec 31.-A fire, early this
morning, destroyed block Of five brick warehouses in
Unon-st., occupied for storage and counting rooms
The oes is about 100000, upon which there nsur
Of $4,000 in home and foreign Offices Reverdy and
Henry Daingered and w. g. Cazeuove were the owners
of the buildings W. A. Moore loses q 500 on grain; no
iSsuraIIce. George r. Shnn, dealer in guano was in
sures. w. H. May, dealer In fertilizers, lost $4,000;
covered by insurance. r. W. Lawson, dealer In fer
tilEers, insured. Walter, Knox Co. lose 5000
insured they also lost two valuable horses by the fire.
DESTRUCTION or A CHURCH AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.--St. James's Episcopal
Church. magnificent structure in springst was burned
at 1870 this morning. The loss Is $4,000.
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-At Chester, Penn,
this morning, Q tenement house occupied by colored
people was burned and two children named Holland
perished In the flames
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
SENATORIAL STRUGGLES.
IN MISSOURI.


st. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-Dispatches from Jeffer-
City say the members Of the Legislature, which viii
meet tomorrow. fast arriving and the question
10 who shall succeed Frank Blair United satA SEN
ator s freely discussed caucus OF all Democrats who
desire to maintain the Democratic party organization
and who believe that Democrats alone should organize
the Legislature, shape its political policy and control
the election of United States Senator, has been called
for Wednesday. Nearly all the Democrats who have
arrived have signed the call, but there some who
decline TO do 3d.
IN NEVADA.
VIRGINIA, Dec. Notwithstanding that
the election Of John Jones' superintendent Of the
Crown Point Nine at Gold Hill, to Senator
Nye has been regarded foegone conclusion strong
effort is in progress TO enough disafected Repub
cans to unite with the Democrats elect Thomas Sun
derland. The Territorial Enterprise in leader this
morning treats the matter virtually settled 1t is in
favor of Jones' confident the combination against him
will be unsuccessful and says "n to maintain their
rights, secure fullment Of their expressed wishes,
the people have pursue the dee ited foe and struggle
with him the very thresh) OF the Legislative
halls let the conflict be OF memorable and terrible
character will deter all future public enemies from In
voking similar contest Members OF the Legislature
should make common cause with the public in dealing
ont stern retrbution TO every who dares insult Its
character conspre against the rights and expressed
wishes of the people" The Legislature viii
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
NEGRO RUFrIANIsM rN wAsHINeToN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. a.-Five colored roughs,
all familiar characters to the police and detective force
appeared yesterday afternoon at the front entrance
to the jan. and demanded admittance to the cell Of Tom
Wright the murderer Of Rogersh. Having been ordered
away by the guards they replied with defiant oatbs lad
threats, Of the party drawing and another
q dirk-knife. They were finally driven from the prem
Two Of them we're subsequently arrested after
severe struggle in which Sergeant Johnsons right hand
badly injured. The other three will doubtless be
captured The object OF the roughs the release Of
Wright
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
TBEUAMpAIeN AGAINST THE Mopocs

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 81.-The military who
were sent to fight the Indians have not yet succeeded
in drawing the warriors from their stronghold at Ben
Wright Cave. Every stratagem to dislodge them has
thus far failed. Howitzers and bombshes which have
arrived from Fort Vancouver will be used against them
Additional troops have been stationed at Fort Klamath
Capt Jacks band has been increased and numbers
100 warriors, who all well armed and have the
reputation Of being good fighting men.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
POLITICS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
SPEECH OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

htECH Of THE oEOHbIhhI VF WANT
LONDON. Tuesday, Dec 81, 1871
The Right Honorable Mr.. Cardwell, Secre-
tary of War; addressed public meeting at Oxford last
night He spoke strongly in favor Of the new Ballot law
and the Licensing act, expressed satisfaction with the
result OF the arbitration Geneva, rejoced at the
boundary dispute settled and that there no longer
remained cloud between England and America. He
sdverted to che plan for the ocazaon OF the army ad
ysed closer association Of the army with the militia,
and declared himself in favor OF short terms of enlist
ment.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
SUICIDE OF A WIFE MURDERER.

: INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 31.-William Cluck, con-
vcted Of the murder Of his wife, and sentenced to be
hanged Friday next committed suicide to-day, In his
cell He complained Of feeling unwel this morning and
remained in bed but nothing strange was noticed until
about p M. when physician was called TO see him,
and 1t was then found that he had taken morphine,
which had been concealed n piece Of foolscap paper
with an outer wrapper Of Newspaper. stomach pump
applied immediately but without effect and he died
at 1t ia not known from what source he obtained
the poison.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

From the above 10 win be that during the period
it11 there have been only cases In which snow fell
In this city 70 the depth Of SIX inches or more During
the years 1891 ls3 and 1910 there was ne storm on
which suow fell 20 the depth of six inches The year
1901 will DO seem IL the one most remarkable for
heavy falls OF snow, lees thh nve occurring during
that year. The facts s least curious, and discus
ston Of the subject would not be prontless.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

exercised IL s earnestly hoped and believed that tie
present Of the road will lose time in putting
the road and rolling stock In such perfect condition that
1t shah merit the full confidence of the travelling public"
The verdict signed by J. H. Minton. Coroner; Sam
ue 8. WALTON, Foreman II. ID. Barnes, W. d. Bond jr.
Charles b. Underwood, Daniel ii. Hewes. Henry Clifford
Norman X. Whitney, Chauncey Keyes, and j. Birdsall
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
CASE OF MARSHAL BAzAINE.

REPORT OF THE PROGRESS OF THE PRELIMINARY
INVESTIGATION.
PARIS, Tuesday, Dec. 81, 1871
M. Riviere has made an official report to the
President OF the progress Of the preliminary investga
tion in the Of Marshal Bazane He states that 22o
witnesses had been examined of whom l49 have been
summoned TO appear in court the trial Of the
Marshal
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
PERILS OF NAVIGATTON.
ANOTHER PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER DISABLED,

ANOTHER PACIFIC NAIL STEAMER DISABLED.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company re-
ceived telegram yesterday announcing that their
steamer Costa Rca broke the axle Of her propeller on
Dec. no. while In the Gulf OF California She was, when
last seen in dissbed condition, miles from Land
She freight steamer. employed in tho coastiag
trade between the Mexican and Lower California ports
tits not tknownwhether she succeeded In making port
The Costa Rice, Capt Furher built for the Pacnc
Mall Steamship Company 1T Greenpoint In October,
1858, and w OF lsli tuns burden. She aide wheel
wooden yese drawing ls feet OF water and was rated
In NcwYorf IN January, 1887, at
REsCUING A DISABLED STEAMER.
PLYMOUTH. Eng, Dec. 3.-The North Ger
man Loyds steamship Weser arived Oh this port this
morning with the steamer 81. Edith In She met the
St. Edith disabled and In need OF assistance immed
atey took her In tow and started sor this port While
coming up the eono the hawser parted and two salors
one or each SHIP were badly injured. new line was
got out and the s Edith was brought TO safe anchor
on her way 10 Bremsa.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
REsCUING A DISABLED STEAMER.
sueAs b. ANTHONY AS A MARryR.

ROCHESTER,, DEG. Si.-Yesterday afternoon
u Of the heidfor Illegal voting a the late alec
ton in this city gave ball to appear In the Albany Court
Miss susan b. Anthony refused to furnish ball. and was
renanced 70 the custody Of Deputy United States Mar
shsl xsspey. .lr.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
ALBANY APPOINTMENTS.

ALBANY, Dec. al.-Assistant Adjutant-Gen
ssal Rashbope has made the following appointments:
Assdstsay AAusaat general John B. etQa1peassi cAis
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

Clerk Alfred II. Taylor; Clerks. David M Putnam, Jo-
seph A. stratton, aud John B. sturtevent; MESSENGER
John Cooke; War Claim Accounts Assistant Inspector
General once Iaeut-C r. NJ Butler Clerk, William
II. Ferrill ttt
The Opelousas courier., 1873-08-09
To The People of st. Landry.

Agency Mound City Mutual Life ms. Co., }
OPELOUsAs, La, Nov. 18th, 1871. {
BEG leave to announce that / have
ILL., accepted of the Agency of the Mound
City Mutual Life Insurance Company of St.
Louis, Missouri My office is in 1he Court
House, where will be most happy to explain
to all whose interest and duty requires the
aid OF that most benevolent of modern insti-
tutions-Life Insurance. The high character
of the Mound City renders it necessary to say
a word in its behalf; its policy holders are
composed of some of the most intelligent and
respectable citizens of this and adjoining par
ishes, to whom take great pleasure in refer
ring to their names below. The Louisiana
Department is under the control of our best
citizens. and every member director may he
regarded as guardians to the widow and tho
orphan.
The following gentlemen compose the Louis
lana Board: Z. T. Merrick, c. II. Mouton,
James jackson, Robert Hare L. A. Witt.
Thomas Fitzwilliam, L. II. Hatch, Octave
Foorhies, B. B. SHINES.
would also refer to the card of Mrs. Hayes.
widow OF the late James G.. Hayes, Of this
parish, and of Mrs. O'Bryan of VermilIion
The promptness with which all losses are paid
by this institution recommends it most strongly
to the consideration of our people.
NAMES OF POLICY HOLDERS.
DIR. John A. Taylor, Alcee Dupr6, Henry l..
Garland. Joel III. Sandoz, j. J. Morgan. Thos.
c. Anderson, C. C.. Swaze, DIR. j. L. Estorge,
j. L. Morris, Captain Carmouche, Joseph NJ.
Moore, A. r. Hawkins, and many others also,
from other parishes long list could be fur
nished, but will only mention Governor A.
M0uton, of Lafayette, and Generals Aleibiades
DeBianc and Alexandra Declouet, of St.
Martin.
81 A. GARRIGUES.