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ESTABLISHED 1884 ntGflo vs min •» Colored “Rat” Miners Stop ped bv Military. MORE TROUBLE AT PANA White Miners Standing Out For the Scale—Provost Guards Cover the Town. By Associated Press. Pana, HI., Dec. 20—Another company of twenty negroes arrived at Pana today. They wer held up by soldiers and were relieved of arms before being permitted to proceed to the coal mine stockades. There are now about 400 negroes in Pana. The mines are operated about half the time. White union miners remain out solidly for the state .scale. .They received $1,600 today from the National Union. Two companies of state militia remain here and Colonel Wells has a provost g ard in every section of the city, fearing that trouble may break out at any time. KNAAK ACQUITTED. Jndges Considered His Drunkenness an Excuse. By Associated Prexe.. Berlin, Dec. 20. —The provincial court Bounced that he is going to start the New of the charge of lese majeste in referring to Emperor William as “a sheephead,” because as it appears Knaak was intoxi ated when he committed the offense. TENNESSEE CLAFLIN. Bobs Up Again With a Stock Braking Scheme. London, Dec. 20. —Lady Cook, formerly Miss Tennessee Claflin, of New York, an nounces that she 'is going ta start the New Year as a stockbroker under the name of “Lady Cook’s 'Co.” She is quoted as say ing that she intends to attend the daily business of a stock broker and expects to get in touch with the influential financial mtn and thus further her ideas in the direction of redressing social wrongs. She added, “When Victoria and I were bankers and brokers in Wail street we often had the market in our bauds. We operated for Jay Gould, Vanderbilt and .Fisk.” . . ANOTHER ENDORSEMENT. A Pennsylvania G. A. R. Post Likewise Fraternal. By Associated Press. Dec. 20. —Stevens Post 157, G. A. R. haHlndorsed President McKin ley's speech relating to the government caring for the graves of the Confederate dead and has requested Congressman Bro s'ius to use his influence to bring about the national legislation to carry into effect the president’s sentiments. FOUR PERSONS KILLED. Magic Result of a Fire In New York This Morning. By Associated Press. New York. Dec. 20. —'Two women killed, another* woman and man so severly injur ed that they will probably die. was the re sult of a fire today at the residence of C. H. Raymond at West End avenue and Seventy-thrid street. '.Mrs. Underwood, sister of Mrs. Raymond, leaped from the second floor window. Her head struck the sidewalk and death -was instantaneous William Doer, while trying to rescue Mrs. Underwood, Sustained a fracture of the skull which will prdbably result in death. .Mrs. C. H. Raymond followed Mrs. (Un derwood out of the window and was picked up unconscious. Mr. Raymond was car ried from the house unconscious from the smoke. After the flames were extinguished the body' of Harriet Fee was found on the third floor of the house. She had been overcome by smoke. The superb collection of tapestry and pictures owned by Mrs. Raymond was en tirely destroyed. The fire was discovered by some one passing in the street. When the firemen arrived they could not get into the building as the flames burst out in such a volume that the men were driven I back. The loss is $50,000. i SOLDIER KILLED. George Pennel of the Third North Caroli na Shot Sunday. George Pennel, a private in the Third North Carolina, who was shot by private of the regiment Sunday afternoon about 4 o’clock. He never regained eon- I sclousness and last night he died. He was a member of Company E and was a good soldier. It seems that he and another soldier became engaged became t-ngaged in a dispute and that he was shot. The soldier who did rhe shooting has been arrested and will be trisd by ‘ court martial. The murderer was Hamilton Abernathy I of Company G. I THE MACON NEWS. DISTINGUISHED METHODIST. Rev. Dr. Daniel Wise, Editor of Many Publications, is Dead. By Associated Brees. New York, Dec. 20. —Rev. Dr. Daniel Wise is dead at his home in 'Englewood, N. J. He was born in Portsmouth. Eng., on January 10, 1813, and came to this ■ountry in 1833 and became a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. For five years Dr. Wise was editor of the “Sunday School I.Mt-sc-engf r,” and lats r of “The La dies' Post,” the “Rhode Island Temper ance Pledge,” and “Zion’s Herald.” He then became from 1856 to 1872 correspond ing secretary of the 'Methodist Sunday School Union and Tract Society’ and editor of “The Sunday Advocate” and also of the Sunday School Tract Publication of the (Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. Wise was the author of more than thirty religious works for young people. Several of these books have been translated into other languages. In his early life he was a strong aboli tionist. OLYMPIAN GAMES. The Paris Contest Not to Be Under Gov ernment Direction. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 20. —Baron Coubertin, president of the international committee of the Olympian games to be held in Paris in 1900, cables from Cannes denying the statement that the French government had refused recognition to the Olympian games and would not permit the games 'to be held .in Paris. He says: “What seems even more extraordinary is that such erroneous statements should have been brought before the committee of the amateur athletic union of America. We never asked any help from that gov ernment because we do not believe in governmental athletics. We believe in a committee composed of competent and wealthy men determined to make the games a success. We do nor seek decora tions and pompous title. Such is our com mittee for 1900.” NEW SUGAR KING. W. B. Thomas of Boston Succeedss Treas urer Searles. By Associated Press. New' York, Dec. 20. —It is understood that Win. 18. Thomas, of Boston, will succeed Mr. Searles as treasurer of the Sugar Company. Mr. Thomas, who is reported to be worth $25,000.000, was formerly owner of the Standard Refinery tin Boston. Lowell LM. Palmer, who is to take Mr. Searles’ place in the board of directors, .may be his successor as secretary. Mr. Palmer has been in close business relations with the American Refining Company, being presi dent of the Brooklyn Cooperage Company, Which 'manufactures the barrels. He is also engaged in the wholesale coal trade in Brooklyn, operates factories in the South for the manufacture of cotton seed oil barrels and is interested in .marry other manufactures. SOLDIERS BRING SUIT Large Amounts Asked of the Louisville and Nashville Road.i By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 20. —Joseph P. Berrnett, William 'H. Mavers and twenty-three other members of the Sixty-ninth volun teers, have begun action in the supreme court of this county to recover damages from the Louisville and Nashville railroad for injuries suffered on August 28 ’ast by an accident when they were on their way to Huntsville, Ala. While their train was en route from 'Huntsville, ten miles from Birmingham, the front car jumped rhe track and the others followed and were overturn? 1. in several instances tlje men allege that their injuries will te permanent. Some of them lecoveied from their injuries after weeks of trcamient in hospitals. The largest amount mentioned in the suits is s2') 000 an 1 the smal.est $2,000. It is the con tention that the accident was the result of i t giigenee on he part of the railroad oompany. SPANISH DEVILTRY ( They Imprison a Man Deal ing in American Flags. By Associated Press. Havana. Dec. 20. —Samuel L. Israel, of New York, a few days ago opened a little store for the selling of American flags and jewelry. His wife last night appealed in tears to General Greene, saying that Israel had been arrested and she could not find him. General Qreene sent Captain Mott to Captain General Castellanos, asking that Israel be produced and sent to Gen eral Greene in an hour. The aide-de camp of the capt-ain general brought the man to the hotel IngleterrL He had been in Jurza prison. Israel says at 5 o’clock yesterday’ a Spanish lieutenant entered the store and tore down the flags and broke the show ease with a sword. He later sent three men to arrest Israel. He was well treated while a prisoner. Gen. Greene has asked Castellanos to investi gate the matter end the latter said he would send a report today. The Spanish transports Notre Dame, with 953 ioffeers and men and Les Andes, 1.340 officers and men, sailed for Cadiz today. The Spanish troops today began evacuation in the northwest part of Ha vana ehy. THE UNRELENTING LAW. Rosser, Though Acquitted, Finds the Po lice Still on His Track. By Associated Presa. San Francisco, Dec. 20. —Chief of Police Lees says he will make an effort to have Walter Rosser, the Tennessee soldier who was tried for attempting the murder of Willie Lynch, a boy who was standing by Rosser when he shot Hiildebrand and whom Rosser turned his weapon upon. As Rosser has sailed for his home, extradi tion proceedings will have to be commenc- i ed. MACON NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER 20 1898. FEW WHIPS Country Needs a Lot More For Coast Protection. NEW NAVAL ASSIGNMENTS Cuba and Porto Rico to Be Includ ed in Sphere of North Atlan tic Squadron, By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 20. —A special to the Herald form Washington says: Secretary Ixmg, Acting Secretary Allen and Capt. A. S. Crowninshield, chief of the bureau of navigation, have been giving a great deal of attention to the number and char acter of ships to be distributed among the •North Atlantic, European and South At lantic stations. It is desired to send a respectable naval force to Europe, but the ships available in view of the strengthen ing of Rear Admiral Dewey’s command are few and are the ships Indiana, Massa chusetts and Texas and the cruiser* Brooklyn and New York. Only four pro tected cruisers are in commission on the North Atlantic coast, the Chicago. Cincin nati, Newark and New Orleans. The New Orleans will be placed out of commission to receive several improvements and the srqpkestack of the Newark is to be length ened. The Cincinnati will also be placed out of commission on her arrival in New York. It is to be expected that the cruiser ! Atlanta will be commissioned next month, j The Newark will, in all probability, be ' spntf to the South Atlantic coast. The flagship of that station will be rein forced by the Wilmington and the Castine. ' Most of the gunboats which are being pre . pared at the navy yards will be required for service in Cuban and Porto Rican I waters and these will be attached to the ! North Atlantic squadron. “EXPANSION’’ - IN CONGRESS Senator Teller Wants the Philippines—A Thanks giving Prayer. Bv Associated Press. I ‘Washington, Dec. 20.—At the opening ' session of the ho'use today Mr. Lannon called up the conference report of the army and navy deficiency bill, and moved its adoption. Mr. Dearmond, Democrat, of Missouri, asked whether the appropriation balance of , $50,000,000, to be expended under the direc i tion of the president, would in any way ' sanction or authorize the payment out of ■ that found of SIOO,OOO each to Whitelaw Reid and Judge Day for services as peace commissioners. Mr. Cannon said he knew nothing about it and on the statement that this reappro priation made no change in authorizing such an expenditure, the report was adopted. In his invocation at the opening of the senate this morning the chaplain returned thanks for the mercies of this memorable year; praised God for the guardianship of our soldiers and sailors; for the notable triumphs attending our arms; for a suc cessful resulting in the treaty ' of peace and for the growing friendship I between this country and Canada. I The house resolution providing for the adjournment of congress from December 21 to January 4 was adopted. Mr. Gallinger. of New Hampshire, fav orably reported Mr. Proctor's resolution, providing for a committee of senators to visit Cuba and Porto Rimo with a view of ascertaining the conditions of the islands and reporting them, but on Mr. Hale’s objection to present consideration, the resolution was placed on the calendar. The bill authorizing General A. E. Bates, United States army, to accept a decoration of the Legion of Honor conferred upon him by the president of the French re public, was passed. Mr. Teller, in the course of his remarks on expansion, said the purchase of territo ry from Mexico after the Mexican war was parallel with the present purchase from Spain. In that case .Mexico was prostrate at our feet and we said we want some of your territory and we will pay you for it. We held it first by conquest and then by purchase.” No matter what was the pro vocation of war. that was the case. It was a great and grand acquisition, he said, sec ond only to the Louisiana purchase, which ; made the Mexican purshase possible. This j was whet we proposed to do with Spain. ‘ We had conquered her and now proposed to purchase some of her territory and pay her $20,000,000 —a mere bagatelle. Mr. Tel ler said he would ask the people of the Philippines what they wanted in the way of government and give it to them, The sooner the people governed themselves the better. He believed the people of Luzon ' capable of self-government. In answer to i a question by 'Mr. Tillman, he said he I would not permit revolutions like those which occurred in South American. Mr. Proctor read a letter from Dewey i saying the people of the Philippines can be easily’ governed. Also he read a portion or a letter from an army officer to the same ; effect. In Dewey’s letter he said he had not the slightest difficulty in dealing with the Filipinos. Mr. Teller said he have the people given all of the encouragement possible, and that if they developed qualities of statehood he would grant them that. At tie conclusion of Mr. Teller’s speech Mr. Elkins called up the bill relating to the American registry of wrecked foreign vessels. RAILRCADJUYERS Some Great Changes in Northwestern Roads. VANDERBILTS SCHEMING May Make a Trans-Continental Route By Way of the Union Pacific. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 20.—The Tribune says: It is reported that a combination of the Vanderbilt system east of Chicago with the Chicago and Northwestern and the Union Pacific systems may be under con -1 sideration. The New York Central will. | under such a scheme, exchange its 3M> j cent collateral trust bonds for Chicago and ; Northwestern preferred and common at 200 and 150 and for Union Pacific preferred ; and common at 100 and 50 respectively. I The mileage of the New York Central 1 system would then stand at 16,026, with a ' bonded debt of $492,000,000, $348,000,000 ■ per cent trust and $100,000,000 stock. The | grand total of fixed charges would be $31,- I 555,000. According to the latest published I returns and estimate the net earnings after rentals and taxes would aggregate $40,350,000 for the system, leaving a bal ance of $14,795, 000 after fixed charges or about 50 per cent on New York Central. The report that the Vanderbilt lines west of Chicago might be combined with Chicago and Northwestern and the Union Pacific is by no means a new one and seems not improbable although the joining of forces iis not likely to be effected for a good while to come. The consolidation of the New York Central and the Lake Shore roads, it is understood, has shown results so satisfactory to the interests which brought it about that they are planning to extend the plan to the Michigan Central and other lines of the Vanderbilt system. While Chicago and Northwestern is not actually a part of the system the Vander bilts practically control it and their hold ings of Union Pacific securities are so 1 extensive that they will be influential in . the direction of that railway system. By increasing their investments in Union Pa cific to an extent necessary to give them control they would have an outlet to the far west by the New York Central and the West Shore to Buffalo by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern , and the Michigan Central thence to Chicago, from Chicago to Omaha by the Chicago and Northwest ern and from Omaha westward by the Union Pacific. The Uoion Pacific is still regarded as most likely to be the purchas er of the 'Chicago and Alton. If it should take over that road its own subsequent absorption by the Vanderbilt system would give the latter 'an alternative route between Chicago and the far west as it extends from Chicago to Kansas City the terminus of the Kansas City branch of the Union Pacific which joins the main line at Cheyenne. HEREAUX ASSASSINATED. Report to that Effect from San Domingo. By Associated Press. j Paris, Dec. 20. —A dispatch from Cape ' iHaytien, received here today, says it is j rumored that the Dominican president, Ulyses Heureaux, was assassinated while attending a christening incognito. LATER. Washington, Dec. 20.—United States Minister Powell, at Port Au Prince, yes terday cabled the state department as fol lows: “It is reported that Heureayx has been killed. Have cabled there. Powell.” Just one minute later he cabled again as ' follows: “No truth in the report.’ EX-SENATOR OSBORNE. ■ - T Death of the Chief of the Freed men’s Bureau. By Associated Press. 1 New York, Dec. 20. —Ex-Senator Thomae j W’ard Osborne is dead at his home in this ; city. He won distinction at the battle of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. In the latter engagement he commanded the ar tillery of the Seventh corps on the crest of Cemetery Ridge. After the war he was chief of the Freedman's bureau in the South and subsequently United States sen ator from Florida. PRESIDENT SAFE HOME Mrs. McKinley Somewhat Better—Remainder Well. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 20. —The president and party returned to Washington at 11:30 today from his southern trip. The ride through Virginia this morning was un eventful. Mrs. McKinley is somewhat bet ter today and other members of the party are in good health. The president expressed entire satisfac tion over the trip. This sentiment was concurred in by every member of the cab inet. The general impression prevailed that the trip developed to a wonderful de gree. good feeling between the North and the South. SOUTHEN PACIFIC EAJCNINOC. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Dec. 20 —The financial statement just issued by the Southern Pa cific Company shows for the month of Oc tober that the gross earnings of the com- 1 pany reached $5,556,726. I■-■ . i / COL. COONEY. Graceful Comjyiment Pad the O’d Warrior By the President. Colonel Michael Cooney, the veteran commander of the Seventh Cavalry, was | paid a graceful compliment by the Presi dent yesterday. As Colonel Cooney rode by the reviewing stand at the head of his . gallant troopers. General Wilson remarked to Secretary Alger: •‘There is Colonel Cooney, a veteran of forty-two years, who .has risen from the ranks and who is one of the bra-.cst men *hat ever serve I hi* country.” Secretary Alger conveyed this informct 02 to the wb: a» one- - ' said: “I would like to meet him.” General Wilson at once sent an aile to invite Col onel Cooney to the reviewing stand, where i he was introduced to the President, who said. ‘ Coloney Cooney. I am proud o* you. sir; I understand you have seen forty- two I leans of service.” The rugged old warrior smiled his thanks and said: ”1 have been very fortunate Mr. President.” As indeed he has been for he was with his regiment when Custer led it through the bloodiest battles in frontier history. FOOTPADS INZST. LOUIS. Cause of Empty Ptws In Churches at Night Services. By Associated Press. i St. Louis, Dec. 20. —The Congregational j ministers of St. Louis in conference have i decided the cause of empty pews at the : evening services has been occasioned by I the fear of footpads, and have appointed a , committee of three ministers to render any . assistance to the police that may be nec essary to suppress the evil. This commit tee is empowered to confer with the prep er authorities in regard to any movement . which might be made with a view to sup pressing highway robbery. ORDERED TO MANILA. Lieut. Reeves, One of Gen, Bates’ Popular , Aids to Sail in January, Lieutenant Horace Reeve, who has been : in the city some time as an aide on the staff of General Bates, has been ordered i to join his regiment before it proceeds to j Manila. Lieutenant Reeve is a first Fieu i tenant in the Third regiment and is rec- I ognized as one of the most promising : young officers in the army. His great specialty is map drawing, and it is thought that he will be detailed for special duty on his arrival at the Philip ines. He has had a great deal of expe rience this year, having been in the battle of Santiago and in the Bear Island Indian fight. He will leave the city in a few days for San Francisco and will sail rom there on the sth of January. He will be accompanied by Lieutenant Morton Smith and Lieutenant St'anley, who have also been ordered to join their commands. Lieutenant Reeve has made many friends since his stay in Macon and they will all regret to sex him I<L ve. DINNER TO SENATOR BACON. To Be Given Tonight By Mr. Wm. McEwen Johnson. Mr. William McEwen Johnston will ten der a dinner to Senator Bacon this even ing at his residence on Georgia avenue. The dinner Will be an elegant affair and will no doubt be enjoyed by the guests present. Those who will attend will be i Senator A. O. Bacon, 'Mr. (Anderson W. Reese, Mr. R. H. Plant, iMr. W. B. 'Snarks, ; Mr. William Henry Ross, Mr. A. L. Miller, , 'Mr. Morrison R. Rogers, Mr. J. W. Caba- I niss. Dr. W. F. Holt, Mr' R. A. Nisbet, Mr. 'Buford Davis. MRS. A. M. SMITH. Sad" Death of a Well Known Macon La dy. i Mrs. A. M. Smith died at her residence ' yesterday on Cole street after a short ill ' ness. She was the mother of Dr. W. L. I Smith, Mr. Robert L. Smith and Miss Gertrude Smith. She has a large number of friends who will regret to learn of her . death. The remains were carried to Irwin ton, Ga., this morning for burial. NEGRO KILLED. Was Run Over Near Holton Last Night by a Southern Train, William Bagnell, a negro who works at the granite works above Holton, was run oveo and killed by the Southern railway train from Atlanta last .night about 1 o’clock. The details of the killing are un known as the coroner has not yet held an ; inquest. The body will be brought to the city’; this afternoon at 4 o'clock by the regular ■ freight train from Atlanta and an inquest will <be held at once. It is said that the man was on a trestle and was knocked off by the train. THE MEN RELEASED. Not Evidence Against the Al leged Pickpockets. The four alleged pickpockets who were j arrested yesterday by Detective Clarke J w r ere released this morning by Recorder ; Freeman, as there was not. enough evi dence to convict them. Judge Freeman told the men that he was satisfied that they were crooks of the worst character, and that it was with regret that he turned them loose. He had no evidence, how- . ever, to convict them and the men were i allowed to go. They seemed happy at their release and ■ left town on one of the noon trains. The | other cases that were tried did not amount i to'much. Eliza Morgan, a negro woman, ■ was locked up last night on the charge of being drunk and disorderly. It seems that : she disturbed everybody in her neighbor- ' hood and the judge, after airing the case, : this morning decided that it would be best for her to pay a fine of $25 or to spend sixty days in the city prison. At the last accounts her friends were trying to raise the money, but it is thought that they will be unsuccessful, Arthur Hall was fined $5 for being drunk and disorderly. Dave Wilson was given same fine for' disorderly conduct. J. Avant was fined $2.50 for being drunk. ‘ o PRICE FIVE CENTS s» *• —— 0u s [ ORIW Di ffere nee Between Two Con federate Organizations. QUESTION Os RELIEF FUNDS The Veteran’s Asscciaticn Bernard That the Ladies Beccme Mere ly Auxiliary. By Associated Press. j Washington, Dec. 20.—The differences of , opinion about the disposition of money I received from entertainments given for charity has brought the 1 ladies of the Southern Relief Association and members of the Confederate Veterans' Association almost to the parting of ways. The vet erans demand one-half of the funds raised by the ladies and insist that the latter must co-operate with the veterans in giv ing aid not to the poor promiscuously but I exclusively to the destitute families of the Confederate veterans; also that the ladies' society must change their name to that of auxiliary to the Confederate Vet erans association. No action has yet been taken by the ladies. THE TAX COMMISSION. Text of the Ellis Resolution Creatirc It. & Following is the full text of the Ellis tax commission resolution adopted by the general' assembly: Whereas, after years of experience it is apparent that the practical operation of the present system of tax returns and as sessments in Georgia is inefficient and does not meet the purposes of the framers I°‘ ° ur constitution to equalize the burdens of taxation upon all classes of persons and i property; and, | Whereas, our present system as a whole is inadequate to meet the purposes for . which it was intended and is not in keep ing with the wisdom, experience, business judgment and progressive methods which j have marked the course of a large major ity of other states in these matters, and as a consequence millions of dollars in tax l able values are not now being returned . for taxation and much of the property ■ now on the digest is returned at an unfair : valuation; and, I Whereas, in recognition of this condition of this branch of our state’s affairs there are more than a dozen measures now I pending to correct evils apparent in the present system;., and, Whereas, in every question involving a proposed change in the tax laws of th« state there are considerations of vital im port to every citizen of this state and to i the commercial and business prosperity of our people, as well as questions of consti tutional and statutory law and public pol icy , rendering it of the utmost importance that none of these questions be hastily considered or ill-advisedly decided; and, \\ hereas, it is manifestly impossible that the general assembly will, at its pres ent session, already nearly half gone, be able to enter into a proper consideration of the manifold questions involved in the inauguration of a new system and a revi ’ sion, simplification and codification of the laws concerning taxation, and an analysis of 'the administrative machinery thereof, all of which is not only desirable but ab solutely necessary; be it therefore I Resolved by the house and senate con- ! curring— 1. That five members from the house and three from the senate be appointed, ' by the presiding officer of each, respect ively, who, together with the governor, I the attorney general and the comptroller | general, shall constitute a state board of tax commissioners. 2. It shall be the duty of such board— (a) To carefully inquire into the evils and inequalities of our present tax system with particular reference to property | which is now escaping taxation or is being returned at an inadequate valuation and I to make the burdens of taxation bear ' equally upon the taxed. | (bf To make a careful study of the tax systems in operation in other states, with a view of correcting the evils of our pres ent system, and particularly of reaching tangible and intangible personal property , not now being taxed. j (c) To report fully to this general as- I sembFy on the finst day of its next session the result of its investigation and its’find ings in such a manner as will, in so far as ' is possible, place before the members i thereof the considerations upon which such findings are based. (d) To prepare and present to the gen ' eral assembly at the same time its report is made and as a part thereof, a bill in- • j corporating such changes in the tax laws of Georgia as will, in the opinion of said ! board, most effectually correct the evils and inequalities of the present system. (e) To inquire into and report upon the practicability and wisdom of a constitu tional limitation of the rate of taxation, as well as the propriety of incorporating in our tax system a reasonable tax on in comes and direct or collateral inheritances or both. 3. That said board shall meet at such time as may be determined upon by the members thereof and as may be necessary to the proper discharge of the duties here in imposed; provided that the meetings of such board shall in no case continue longer than thirty days. * ENGINES FOR ENGLAND. Ten Moguls Be Sent Across ithe Wa ter. By Associated Press. Schenectady, N. Y., Dec. 20. —The first order from an English Railway to be re ceived at the Schenectady Locomotive Works calls for ten mogul freight engines, which will be built for the Midland Rail road. The machines will be of the Amer ican pattern with cylinders eighteen inches in diameter, with twenty-four inch stroke and. fitted with all modern appliances. A shipment of twenty-ayjpn locomo tives has just been >‘P pol Railway of Japan and the are running day and night on order.. WHih a force of 2,00 men.