New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16

sIona breaks due to bad weather. would not be liable
to any interruption the part Of the ma, dives.
The station buildings and offices first erected might
be either OF waffle and daub construction with grass
matched roofs. and fitted with doors and WINDOWS,
or on sections where good clay Is ob;ainable could
be built Of sundried bricks ar burnt brick set IN
mortar. But this latter form Of construction invov-
Ing as Il does skilled labor would be expensive
than the former, which. with the exception OF the
doors and windows coulG ZEE done by local labor but
little assisted. The station buildings and yard should
he surrounded by strong I've thorn BONA, or In
closure. about fifty yard, away, which would render
arrows harmless. The plank house can be converted
into small place Of refuge 10y inclosing the rail sup
ports with corrugated iron sheet'ng. Al tmrdclass
ordinary watering stations loo feet of level
will be allowed, and permanent way for s'dngs TO the
extent Of % nile. At second class changing
stations 1000 feet Of level and IL miles OF extra
permanent way will be allowed. A. these stations
accommodation viii be required f1r nt'tcass pa .en-
gers who Will have pass the night: two rooms with
appurtcnances will probably be sufficient OF the same
construction Is the other buildings. Permanent
stru lures OF masonry brickwOrk Will De- required
al the terminal stations Of Mombasa and Victoria, and
also kikuyu the centre OF the line: and in addition
an erecting shed and shop for engines. etc. 1t
Mombasa. At second-cass changing stations
small lean-to open sheds. either Of rail and CORFU
gated iron construction or Of brickwork. will answer
all requirements for petty running affairs. An en-
required at these stli)n for StaDling on" engine.
The harbor OF Lake Victoria. al the terminus Of
the railway. is at the northeast corner Of the lake.
IN KavirOndO Ii Is inclOsei by the Uganda pro-
montory OF Usoga the west. by the SANTA Hills on
east and to the south Is situated the lon rocky
Island Of Masnga. These pr,montories and the
island completely protect the harbor from the storms
which sometimes rise from the southeast. From the
base of samla Hills the ground slopes gently 10
the waters edge, and Is open, aHorting ample space
for terminal station with the necessary shops,
engine house, Sheds etc Toward the north Is .
sandy cove, always used By the Wasosa and others
for landing and Bleaching their canoes. The flthOm
line Is distant from twenty fifty yards from the
water edge, AMI the variation in water lcvcl is in
apprecame
will certainly he "A most important factor In the open
ing up OF that part of Africa 10 trade ana cviia.
ton. Especially will 1t thus Civ access T. elnda,
which Mr.. Stanley has called the Z ar OF AirIcL II
will also be- worthy monument Ia great man. WHO
occasions speaking OF Sir William MacAinnon and
his career. In ." The London Graphic" the Marquis 81
LOrnc cites this, among various other Instances 81
his soundness of judgment and his intomltablr wll
When associated with Others. older ana Of more TX.
persnce In banking than himself" in IN" directory 81
which he thought bad. and fndns that he vas not
policy he had objected To brought down the instilu
lion with crash from which man. persons III set.
him responsible for the failure Advisers came 10
him begging him. in his own interest. TO compr.mS,e
reputation If his name dragged into tn law suit
that given payment would b. taken In satisfaction,
that he had best compromise the matter, ana then
he would hear more OF II. Nothing could nave
happened better calculated 10 show the metal OF Mr.
Mackinn0n. He declared he would hsht 10 me
end. lie unjustly assailed. ana ne wohld snow
the world that II was so. Not blWbee would ne
years before. which had been rejected ana he nag
declined to have anything 10 do with In. bank u
guided on the principles he condemned lie woud
prove to all men that he was nshl. ANA so the ~
dictment was brought, and they attempted 10 make
him liable that which nine years before NJ hau rt
the dir fcOry for cOndcmning. But, alter IA weary
trill instead OF trouble. justification and tt-
umph: for the judges. one after IN" other IN Svlh,
Judgment. not only eX0nerated HIM from all Diane;
but expressed their sorrow that the advice ne mao
given had not been taken. II Mr. Mickinnons VOICE
had listened to, the Glasgow BANK sfdsh "oui1
never have occurred. . IN, A..
poses of a very considerable fortune In character
istic manner. Exclusive OF other provisions 10 nus
widow and nephews and annuity 10 his slsfer-n-
law the tesatOr specifically leaves I'm life rent ana
fee to his widow. relatives AMI friends sums amount.
the setting aside OF 100000 for bursaries for tne
pr mot Of the education OF deserving and needfu
Young mon attending the Scottish University OF the
name of MachinnOn. who can show their Highlind
descent Of that name for nj least two generations
previous Of young male ighanders born In the coun.
ties Of Butte. Argyle. Inverness or Ross; OF Young
ladies' or grs Of the OF Macknnon and OF chill
dren of poor but respectable llighlind parents Pc
longing 10. or brought mp resident In or near his
native place. Campbeltown: $4,000 Is set apart 10
promot. the educa ton Of Gacic-sp'adng students,
$4,000 for missions In India. and 100000 for an
nnlties for aged invalte1 missionaries OF the Free
Church Of scotland or their widows or families