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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-01
Notice to Ship Captains.

U. S. Branch photographic Office,
San Francisco, Cal.
BY communicating with the Branch
photographic Office in San Francisco,
captains of vessels who will cooper
ate with the photographic Office by
recording the meteorological observa-
lions suggested by the office, can have
forwarded to them at any desired port,
and free of expense, the monthly pilot
charts of the North Pacific Ocean and
the latest information regarding the
dangers to navigation in the waters
which they frequent.
Mariners are requested to report to
the Office dangers discovered, or any
other information which can be uti-
lied for correcting charts or sailing
directions. or in the publication of the
pilot charts of the North Pacific.
w. S. HUGHES,
Jiieutenant. United States Navy.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,

J. M. MONSARRAT has for sale the
following properties:
1. Premises off Vineyard Street, Ho-
nolulu, with two Cottages thereon.
This is fine property. Cottages will
let for SIS and SIP per month, respec-
lively.
2. Premises On Eva side of Liliha
Street, between School and Euakini
Streets. Has frontage of 1873 feet
and depth Of 1908 feet. One Cot
tage on maku end of the lot. Lets for
SIS per month.
4680-tf J. M. MONSARRAT.
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VESSELS IN PORT.
NAVAL.

NAVAL.
U.S.S. Philadelphia, Dyer, Cruise.
FIR. Cruis. Duguay Trouin, Commander
Pugibet, Tahiti.
U.S.S. Bennington, Nichols, Cruise.
MERCHANTMEN.
CThis list does not include Coasters)
Am. blk. Alden Besse, Potter, San
Francisco, September -.
Am. blk Rufus e. Wood, Mac Leod
Nanaimo, B. c., September 10.
Br. blk. Lebu, Sandison, Pisagua, Chile
September Fl.
Am. schr. Charles R. Wilson, Johnson
Grays Harbor, September rs.
Br. blk. Kosciusko, Rodd, Newcastle
September 26.
Ger. blk. j. G. Pluger, Haaver, Liver
pool, September 81.
Am. bktn. Irmgard, Schmidt, San Fran
cisco, September II.
Am. schr. Lyman D. Foster, Klllman
Westport, N a., September 30.
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NOTICE.

The California Fruit Market (P. G..
Camarinos & Co.. will purchase all
kinds of produce, fruits and poultry In
either large or small quantities. Per-
sons residing on Oahu or any of the
other Islands having turkey, chickens,
eggs, butter, oranges, lines, alligator
pears or any other kind of marketable
produce, fruits or poultry, can send
the same to them and get the market
price.
Honolulu 7th Sept, 1897.
4707-tf 1897-tf
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Lieutenant, United States Navy.

A novel idea in vacations has been
adopted in Boston. The firemen there
are allowed annual vacations, and the
Commissioners have decided to send
every horse owned by the department
out to country pasture two weeks every
year. A new era for horses is coming
fast.
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Sh.fPi.iii's INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

Thursday, September 80.
L. s. S. Bennington, Nichols, from a
cruise.
Stmr. KiIauea Hou, Weir, from Ha-
waii ports.
Am. schr. Lyman D. Foster, Killman,
from Westport, y. z.
Stmr Re Au Hou, Thompson, from
Kahuku, Oahu.
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500 REWARD.

The above reward of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS will be paid to the
person finding and delivering to me my
two Diamond Rings lost on Saturday,
Sept. II, 1897. Upon their return, no
question will be asked.
d. KAWANANAKOA.
Honolulu, Sept. "a, 1897. 4722-tf
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WANTED.

A small furnished Cottage by a single
man. A fair price will be paid. Adj
dress * Advertiser office.
Honolulu, September 20, 1887.
4723-1w
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WHARF AND WAVE.

DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STA
September 80, 10 p. m.-The
is clear; wind, light, N. E.
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FOR RENT.

Furnished mosquito-proof rooms, in
a cottage pleasantly situated near
Thomas Square. Apply to
4726-1w c. HUSTACE, JR.
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It is computed that less than one
tenth of the arabic land in Russia is
under cultivation.
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RESIDENCE FOR SALE OR TO LET

Fine residence on Green street, now
occupied by DR.. G. P. Andrews.
Grounds, 1A acres; beautifully laid
out. Commands fine view. Vacant LIST
August. r. I. LILLE,
466S-tf Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd.
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VESSELS LEAVING TODAY.

Stmr Kinau, Clarke, for Maui and
Hawaii ports, at 10 a. N.
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FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.

Steamships will leave for and arrive
from San Francisco or Vancouver on
or about the following dates In 1897:
ARRIVE LEAVE
From San Francisco For San Francisco
6f YGnc0uref- or YQnc0ufRr-
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IMPORTS.

From Hawaii ports, per stmr. Kilau-
ca Hou, September 30.-4,012 bags SUI
gar and so head cattle.
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M. R. COUNTER,
Practical Matchmaker, JeWelel
and OptiCian,

Begs to state to the citizens of Homo
lulu and the Islands that he is prepared
to manufacture any article in the Jew
elry and Medal line, fit Spectacles to all
sights, repair fine and complicated
Watches; also, ordinary Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry.
Prices as low as the lowest-consist-
ent with good workmanship and quail
ity of material. All work guaranteed
to give satisfaction and done promptly
on time.
Mail orders solicited. P. o. Box, 287
5O7 FORT ST. HONOLULU, H.
4727-1m
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NOTICE.

During my absence from the Islands
w. T. Robinson of Wailuku, Maui
will act for me under special power Of
attorney.
YOUNG HEE.
Waikiki, Maui, Sept. %, 1897.
4724-1m
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HOUSE TO LET OR LEASE.

House on Robello Lane, Palama, coz
tanning a large parlor, 8 bed rooms
dining room, kitchen, bath room and
a stable. Large yard with fruit trees
Lease for long term if desired.
Apply to DAVID DAYTON,
4718-4w Merchant street.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Japan Emigration Company and
Yanase & Co. have removed to room
No. /, Spreckels' building, over the
bank.
Telephone, No. GIT. 4701-1m
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VESSELS EXPECTED.

Vessel: From: Date:
Sctr. Novelty, Newcastle. Due
Schr Jno. G. North, Frisco. Sept. 3
Blk. R. P. Rithet, Frisco. -. Sept. 81
Schr. Spokane, Port Gamble. Oct.
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FOR RENT.

A pleasant furnished room, with pri-
vilege Of hot and cold bath, on Nuuanu
avenue. Address sc,
4726-4t Advertiser Office.
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FOR RENT.

A cottage Of four rooms at Kalihi
with kitchen and pantry; we'll laid out
with water; rent, $1,000 per month.
Next to w. R. Sims. Apply to
L. P. FERNANDEZ.
4719-1m At H. f. Wichman's,
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TIDES, SUN AND MOON.

The tides and moon phases are given In
Standard time. The time OF sun and
ali ports in the group are in Local time,
to which the respective corrections to
emit port should be made.
The Standard time whistle sounds at
12h 0m. 0s. (midnighD, Greenwich time,
dard time.
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PAsTURAGE.

Good Pasturage for few horses can
be had upon application to
JOHN F. COLBURN,
Honolulu, Sept. 81, 1897. 4719-2w
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FOR RENT.

A ONE-ROOM FURNISHED COT
TAGE on School Street. Apply to
lew. e. B.,
A72O-1m Care of This Office.
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4720-1m
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26

An interesting statistical article on
the medical colleges. physicians etc. ~
the United States based on the last
edition Of Folks Medical and surglcil
Register and the census o. 1890. has
been prepared According 90 THE AN.
thouty. the ratio Of physicians u aU
kinds in the United States b. about one
siH hundred and thirteen Of tsc pop.
lation This estimate .s based ON a
population Of siNty-dyc millions and
one hundred and six thousand of the
physicians are thought tD come under
he head Of regular" while twenty.
iiX thousand represent the eclectic
homeopathic phys.o.modlcl and other
scots, together with professional
llacEs and IrreguIars bon general
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26

The twelfth annual entertainment Of
the Texas State Fair and Dallas EX-
position will be- held Ia the city Of
Dallas, October 10th TO 3lst. inclusive
1897.
II r. the determination Of the man
agement 10 leave nothing undone 10
make this coming event greater
grsnder more instructive. more pleas
ant and more enjoyable than any pre-
Cedlng entertainment ever before given
by this association, and 10 this end
many radical changes will be- made 10
~ running operations. chief among
which will be 90 provide agreater mum
Der OF outdoor amusements and 20
permit nothing on the grounds the OK
hibition Of which can cause the slight.
est ofense 90 any visitor
The grounds and buildings will be
vastly improved and beautihed and
the exposition building remodeled. re-
rooted and reprinted The floor space
IN an the buildings will be changed
entirely and each exhibit arranged 10
give the greatest comfort to the Wis
lt0r and at the same time TO present
an attractive appearance.
Liberal premiums are offered in
every department and race purses are
hung up that will attract the feetest
runners, trotters and PAGERS In the
land.
A commodious yard will be fitted up
inside the grounds where farmer Wis
itors can park their vehicles free VI
extra charge. and they and their fam
llies are cordially invited 10 partici-
pate In the enjoyment Of the occasion
While the management through the
literally Of the citizens Of Dallas and
other friends u the association. have
been furnished with funds SUFFICIENT
20 meet Ell requirements Of a hrst.
class fair and exposition, they Appre'
ciAte the fact that without the moral
support and hearty cooperation OF th'
people nj large their Efforts will be ol
[ little avail. henes.to the citizens oi
every town and hamlet. and TO ever
farmer. stock raiser and property
owner In the broad domain Of TEXAS
they especially appeal for hearty co
I operation IN this enterprise.
This Fair and Exposition belongs u
| no one town nor 10 any one section d
TEXAS. but 20 the state at large. ane
has always been run for the genera
GOOD ~ III concerned No stakeholder
has ever expected. or received one
cent Of proht from bis investment. an'
no director dollar for his services IL
building up this grand enterprise, bu
on the contrary. every cent II has eNel
earned has been Eivan back eacs yeai
10 exhibitors In premiums. to ma
terlal dealers for supplies. 10 mechan
les for their services and 10 lahoreri
for their hire. In the attempt 20 make
each succeeding entertainment greatcl
and grander than the last
l.. NJ. KNEPFLY.
SYDNEY SMITH. President.
Sec. and Gen Man.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26
A oEoRoEous PICTURE.
Realistic Hsprodurtioa Of Ons % the
Famous Carai,sis - Nsuice

Realistic Hsprodurtioa 81 Ons % the
Famous C.rat,sls - Nsuice
II tradition and history may be cred
lied. the most richly colored celebra-
tions the world has ever seen were
those OF the Ncnitians In medieval
times Inventive American genius
has taken one OF these for a text, and
reproduced with the mechanical thea
ter THE Carnival 90 Venice with
effects that are Hrikiugiy realistic.
The scene opens early iu the morn
ing and shows the famous city ~ the
sea awaiting 90 the impulses Of social
aud business lie. G0ndo'aE sallboats
aud wboata dart hithcr and thlthcr.
and as the day progresses the water
ways become crowded avenues OF gay
and hurried movement The great
buildings aud the plazas are 10 up with
dazzling Illumination. Ia honor of the
grand sea parade. and crowds Of peo.
pie throng upon the buildings a. the
parade OF gondolas appear. making a
sensational finale.
The most skillful word painter IL
powerless 20 tell of events such a.
this. They can be appreciated only
when reproduced In all the coloring
that made them 10 popular With the
ancicnts. The Carnival Of Venice
will be- shown at the coming Te1a,
state Fair. with faithful adherence e
the details OF the original celebration
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26
THREE THOUSAND PREMIUMS
tibsrai Awards 10 be Made. Cessrine E'sry
ur.,rh ~ Az. srtso,. aud T.ty.tr,

Liberal Awards 10 be Made. covering E,sry
urauch 81 AT. Scisncs aud Industry.
The policy Of the Texas State Fair.
10 which % has rigldly adhered under
the most adverse circumstance. has
been To promote a broad and COmprc.
htnsiNe development In Texas by pre-.
tentinr an annual object lesson that
would UpIfy the progress made
throughout the country In every de-
partment OF industry. invention, Art
aud science To make the fair useful
aud helpful has been the one Idea Of
its management from the start, and all
other plans and purposes have been
merEcd ln this supreme object lu
disbursements have never been ar
ranged on "a mouled basis. but have
been cast as bread upon the waters 10
return iu profits 10 the entire state
The premium offerings this year
number between $500 aud 5000 divided
among llI classes. AS follows
Educational department Graded
school exhibit a.. public high school
exhibit "a. private schools ana cot
leres i. individual exhibits %, per
formances In elOcu,ion and music 3.
Ladies' textile department old la
dles' work So. lace work - knitting
and crochet work ~. plain sewing ~,
fancy sewing q. embroidery ", dec
oratiye All ~. business exhibit !. mis-
20. children department ~.
Culinary department Breads, cakes.
etc. IS. preserves. iellies, pickles
canned goods. etc. LOG. fancy pre-
pared fruits. &c
Art Observation-Disclosures ). am
iteur ART work "a. chlldren's depart
nent r.
Manuscript music department-Di-
,lomas for best composition In each
lass.
Poultry department-American 30.
Isiatic 80. Mediterranean As. Polish %.
&c. French ~. English ~.
.ames i0 game bantams 81. other ban
ans ~, miscellaneous e. turkeys ~.
lucks 20. gerss IA. specials 1913. rAb-
lite. pigeons. etc. 20.
horticultural department Fruit
'rees ~. plants 20. cut flowers IL. Cor
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26
A GREAT MUSICAL NOVELTY
Tue Chicsgo Ladies Military Hand WIN
Play ~ the state iair


Play at the state TAR
The latest metropolitan musical nov
city ~ the Chicago Ladies' Military
band. which has ben engaged 20 play
for the approaching Texas State Fair.
II has caught and held the attention
OF music lovers Ia the great cities. not
only because OF its novelty, but be-
cause OF the rare merit Of its perform
ances
The organization Is IN the seventh
year % IL existence, and. az It's name
indicates, balls from the Windy City.
Il Is no experiment, but band OF Ell
perienced. educated and talented muEi-
clans. The young ladies composing Il
are all graduates In music. and are ar
lists on two or more instruments.
The concert program ~ the band
sparkles with gems. including vocal
solos. trios. choruses recitations man
dolin and guitar selections and orches-
trail selections. besides the fun mill
tary band music. II will play In
Music hall every morning and after
noon during the fair and when
the weather b. favorable at night on
the plaza Ia front Of the main exposi-
ton building After closing Us en-
gagement at Dallas. the band will sail
for Europe and will open at Pleasure
Palace. London. In December
The Dallas band has been engaged
20 play al the grand stand during the
races. and for an parades With Pao-
letti's band. the Chicago Ladies' Mill
tary band aud the Dallas band 10 fur
nish music. the coming October fair
will be- more literally provided with
entertainment Of that nature than any
OF its precedossors
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26

found upIn an analysis M'''
of the water that Ias,,ll OF
containing lthia Boo large puln-
titles. IL WAS the home Of ni'-
lions Of sewage bacteria says ih'
Washington Post This animal, while
not formidable OF shape is even more
dangerous than the Bengal tiger ur
the Rocky Mountain goat and acts as
the advance agent NJ typhoid.
The great Northern Liberty wei rs
as old as Washington itself and some
persons claim that % b. even older
being one " the especial points ui
vantage noted in this locality hy
George Washington when he was tray
cling about the country looking for
a site on which 20 found q city bear
INK his name And lt Is further
ayerred that when the father Of bis
country was o resident oi the newly
founded city DIS body servant used tu
Journey 10 the Northern Liberty W,l.
each morning with a jug hli BE- with
&c clear. sparkling waters ot the vol.
and take 10 home tl Boz used as drink
INK water Tor the gallant general AND
even further. 10 10 stated that after O
ball or reception. when the goueral'
home had been the gathering place io'
conyiyial spirits. that the journey q
the well was repeated several tImel
In the course Of the morning and
is a well known fact that the genera
was never sufferer from headaches
/ knowing ali these thlngs. % IL no
I strange that the Inhabitants OF th
neighbornood should have gathered 10
I gother ARGUED the old well a few day
ago when the work OF filling Q, mp wa
begun and uttered protests loud an.
long against such an action But ih
employees Of the engineering depar,
mout needed not the pleadings N 90
multitude, and proceeded with the.
work the celebrated hole in the groun
was soon no more.
The water Of this well was suppose
20 have been Identical with that sob
from a private spring not more thai
TOO feet from lt,and which Is advertise
g. panacca Dor an the ills that flesh
lsir 90. This water brings a marks
'alue Of % cents a gallon and o. va
suggested by many that with the We
he spring might DO mare business
This suggestion carried no weight d
the health ONCE. and the water iroi
the private spring may not be- allowe
10 De- dispensed throughout the cit
much longer. as the report OF N
health department for 1895 rates "a
spring as suspicious sewage hact'
ria and % Is understood that a no..
ommendaiion Will be- made 20 the cou
missioners that IL be closed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26

Coal Dust ign.tsi %, che Sums RAYS.
IA instance 0i ibs Ignition % coal
dust by ODE SUMS uys s reported .u
thc Glugkauf o. German authority %
appears that on, sur'ar, works of the
Maybaoh gulioE near Frlodr.chsthal.
in The Saar district are chiefly ~ iron.
aud on certain g.riers the floating
dust due Co The tppIng ~ coal on 90
The iigg.nr screens. becomes. in course
of time deposited in a layer more than
an inch thick on workman burn
ing his hand while repairing pipe
rNnniug through The corrugated iron
forming one " the south walls. the
uftclal inquiry showed that the LAYER
OF eoal aus, bad been formed along
The whole length OF the wall and al
though the dust contained proportion
~ pu.ycrIgod rock the metal plates
heated by the sun had igulted 10. the
layer Of white ash on th, top proving
that 90 bad burned for q considerable
period The circumstance Affords
fresh proof Of the ease with which coal
dust may De- brought 90 .sui,iun. also
possible explanation ~ arcs q. -
liar surface works =
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Educational department G.
Crush, director; }. I. Long, Dallas
superintendent
Ladies' Textile department =
Schneider. director Mrs sydney
smith Dallas. superintendent
Culinary department y. Adoue
director. Mrs sydney Smith, Dallas
superintendent
Art department J. T, TrcEeyant al,
rector. Mrs. sydney Smith, Dallas. su.
porinteudent
Manuscript Music department Mrs
Annie + Smythe, Dallas. superin-
tcndent.
Poultry department d Adoue. d..
rector. Charles " Guild. Dallas, 81.
perintcndent =. W. Hitchcock, Judge
Horticultural department., NJ
Howell. Dallas. superintendent
Farm and Mul Products-J NJ.
Howell Dallas superintendent
individual Farm Exhibits a. Fan.
get. director
Geological department George A.
guinlan. director Prof " =. Cum
Minis Dallas. superintendent
Miscellaneous Exhibits s. Hog
director
Horse department ". a. CASTOR,
director. ]. ~ Dnls sherman, supcriu.
tpndent
sheep department L. 3 Thorne d.
rector
Cattle department Guy sump,er al.
rector
Swine department Guy sumpter d..
rector. RF Butler. waXahachie. On.
perintendent
Write 10 the superintendent 10
charge. or TO the secretary, Sydney
smith. Dallas. for Information con
oerning any department
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26

From the Kansas City Journal VIII.
am Loris who was conductor 0u The
onion Pacific passenger train which rc-
emily ran 90 a bridge near Hycr.
Colo. relates au incident of the wreck
that closely trends upon the horrible
The chair car says Mr. Lors. Nas
pa end boz tb, water After 500 bad
carried the injured passengers Ugi and
we're about to abandon the car. heard
faint groan6 took my lantern and
climbed down into the car I found o.
woman with her head just above the
water ] got assistance and tried Go
mn her out. but she vas fast. and We
could not move her discovered that
she was held fast Boy her hand between
two seats called ior an axe and told
her ! would have 10 cut her hand on
20 save her life. a. the car vas sink
Ing fast She looked az me pite0usly
but said nothing took Oh my Goa,
and put u over her head 30 she could
no, see the cruel blows with the axe
Then she commenced TO beg me not %
chop Oh her arm. By pure acrlden,
found a picce Of iron down In the water
and with this ] managed 90 pry the
seats FAR enough apart 90 release her
Il vas the heaviest li'tIng Of my NE
We carried her On the car. and as We
reached safety the car sank from sight
Two seconds later and Ne would an
have been drowned.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-26

while stlll IN the air. Il Is quite Ger.
tain that something will come oi the
recent agitation In France and Algeris
IN favor Of n trans-Saharan railroad
a. strategic. political and CONNER.
clal necessity. We know that the
French have made Algeria one Of the
beet mapped parts Of the world. that
they have built 1900 miles Of railroad
IN the colony. and that Algeria IL look.
inE across the desert to the rich central
aud western Soudan a. source u
trade. capable OF enormous erpar' "a
which may be drawn 20 her marts. The
outline % the plan Is 20 build a narrow.
gauge road from southern Algeria
through a series Of oasis TO Tlmbuetoo
and 20 connect this point by rail with
senegnmbla on the southwest. and on
the east with the fertile regions Of the
central soudan az far a. Lake Tchad
Three projects for this railroad have
been studied by order OF the French
government. These proposed routes
With the project Tor a shorter line, hay'
Ing an ocean terminus al Cape Nun. are
Indicated on a map which has been
published. The Russians have proved
In central Asia that desert railroad
bulhllng IL practicable.