The New York herald., 1878-10-20
Tho following is the complete cast OF Coieman's
comedy, "The Jealous Wife," whion Is 10 DO given a.
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN H. LATRoBR.


Benjamin H. Lalrobe, the eminent civil engineer,
died at his residence No l46 North Charles sires:,
Baltimore yesterday morning. alter few weeks 10.
ness OF paralysis OF the right side, superinduccd BY
cerebral irritation. Mr. Latrobe was sevsnty-ons
years Of age, having been born IN Baltimore in 1907.
his father, Benjamin II. Latrobe. Sr was an archi.
tee, and furnished tue plan tor the National
Capitol at Washington tho Exchange, the Cathedral
and other prominent buildings In Baltimore otner
cities. Forty years ago 10 was charged with
experimenting the construction OF the New
Orleans water works B. II. Lstrobs
was graduate OF 81 Mary's College,
Emmettsburg. and studied law Al the death OF bis
father, finding that the law was not In accordance
win hts tastes, he determined 10 become civil
eineer Al the age OF twenty-th he began hts
career civil engineer and acquired emi-
nsnce In iha, profession squal'sd BY lew men
20 jonathan Knigh., Chief Engineer OF the
Balipore and ONO Railroad. during the rst iourtssa
years'of It's existence. The genius and talent OF Mr.
Latrobc we're soon recognized by Mr. Knigb bt AMI the
other officials OF this great work aud 1881 he
apponisa ar hn .a n's sns, pfne'0it th s..n ne
ginecrs aud was subsequently, promoted TO The
po.ition OF cnisf engineer oi the company.
John L. b. Larobo has been tho legal counsellor OF
the railroad company from It's oeginning Thus the
two brothers were called TO occupy two Of the most
il was under Mr.. Lairooe's supervision tnas
the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad was Duiit 10
the Onio River. while thomas Swsnn was president
OF the company. II was on January l. 1851 that tns
ex ension OF the road begun from Cumberland to
Whesiing and II was due to Mr. Latrobcs energy,
severance and skill that this work accom- pshsd.
Amoug the iuments TO his great engineering skill
IL the sone viaduct at the Relay House, that
IN its day was considered great achievement Alter
the completion OF the Baltimore and OHIO road
Mr.. Lalrobs remained in the employ OF the
company engineer, constructing numerous
works projected BY L. He was the chief
engineer OF the Putsburg and Csnnesviis
Railroad built under hts dirccoo, and acrward be-
camc It's president In the latter position he showed
great Administrative ability and rendered valuable
the baltimore and Onio road he also
connected with other roads patronized BY the
latter company. Mr. Latrebs, after holding
his position OF chief nrineer OF tho road for over
twenty-five years, under the successive administra-
tion OF Louis McLape, Thomas SwaSn and W. @. Har-
risop, resigned shortly alter John W. Gar
rett entered upoa bis duties as prcsi-
dent being, however, occasionally consulted about
the working OF the road. Mr. Iatrobe lsaves
q wife, two sons-Rev. Benjamin H. Latrobe, OF tho
Episcopal Church, and Charles H. Latrobo, an en-
g,nssr-aud three daughters, all Of whom are mar-
RED Que OF ms daughters is the wife OF Professor
Ouderdonk, OF 81. Jamsy College, Hagerssown
mayor Ferdinand 9. Latrobe, now serving hts
second term, is nis nephew. MI La
trobe was modest and unobtrusive, but of
years but as an authority upon subjects connccted
with his profession hts advice was oitSn sought
reference TO i'm portant pubic works Recently the
Mayor Of Ballimorc requested him 10 give bis views
as 10 the meth cd Tor the Improvement OF jones'
Fails and the basin but his ncss prevented reply.
uis funeral Will take place day irom Emmanuel
Epscopai church.