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The times., 1899-02-27

tork city to Buenos Ayres will be TO-
22S.O6 miles. OF this 4,771s3 miles are
already built. leaving !. 5.46513 miles to be
constructed The estimated cost for
grading masonry. and bridges on the road
o be built is s174, ,29O.27l. This estimate
does not include the branch lines, but
only the trunk line to Buenos Ayres, nor
does il include any expense beyond pre-
pairing the roadbed for the rails. The
Commission. however. is of the opinion
hat future studies will reduce the length
and lessen the cost here given. BY far
the greater part of the cost will be in
the Andean region of Colombia, Ecuador.
and Peru, where the mileage is estimated
at 3.6i5.g4 and the estimated cost at s126,-
300 425.S4. the estimated cost of building
all the other sections of the trunk line
being s41 929,S46.
Through the Andes. along the proposed
route, there is a considerable proportion of
steep grades, never exceeding. of course,
the maximum allowable gradient OF 4 per
cent. Some of the valleys followed are
very fertile and contain towns of consider
able Importance. In Peru, the survey
party found it preferable TO follow the
usually travelled plateau routes instead
Of the valley of the Rio Maranon the upper
part of the Amazon. little farther east
as the Commission had originally intended.
The Commission believes the valley of the
Maranon may yet be found TO be prefer
able. The question is not only one of
comparative advantages in railroad con-
struction. but also of comparative COM
mercial advantages, and throughout the
surveys the latter consideration had due
weight in determining the route recon-
mended. Even if il is found practicable
to extend the line through the Maranon
Valley a better knowledge of its resources
is necessary before deciding as TO its avail
ability while the plateau region west OF
the valley is well known 10 be rich in
precious metals and coal factors that tend
to make it desirable route for the inter-
continental line. Small sections of the pro-
posed route through Peru are extremely
tortuous In one stretch the proposed line
is about thirty miles long in a horizontal
distance OF about six miles: in others, the
length of railroad is TO be seventy four
miles in a horizontal distance of 22.5
miles. Heavy grades and numerous tun-
nels, many OF the spiral form, will great
ly increase the cost of the roadbed through
Peru. The total distance across Peru is
l.7S5-5l miles of railroad of which l5l 81
miles are in operation. leaving 633 .
miles 10 be constructed. Six short stretches
Of the route. all in Peru, are at elevations
exceeding 1900 feet.
Up to September ! last year the COmmis-
sion expended S2SS.5s6 which includes the
cost of printing the report except one vol
ume. All further expenses were 10 be paid
out of the small balance then on hand. The
United States had contributed S245 600 to
the total fund; Brazil, 10000; Colombia.
$4,000; Guatemala, s3600; Chile, So, ,O2S:
Ecuador $1,000; Costa Rica, $1,000, and
Bolivia. 1887. Argentina declined to con-
tribute to the expense of the preliminary
survey. but promised to connect her rail
road system with the proposed trunk line
The times., 1899-02-27
4 Sure Cure.
From the Chicago News. }


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The times., 1899-02-27

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The times., 1899-02-27

Peace rules the day, rules the mind and
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The times., 1899-02-27
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
AS A MARK OF RESPECT.
The British Jack Over the British En-
bassy, Washington, at Half Mast-De-
partments to Close Saturday

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-In response
to large number of Geographic in
quiries, the treasury department de-
sires it stated that the offices of all coll
lectors in customs, and collectors of in
ternal revenue, stamp deputies and
other officials, will be closed on next
Saturday, the day of the funeral of
Vice President Hobart.
The British jack over the British
embassy was at half-mast Wednesday
as mark of re spect of the late vice
president. Lord Pauncefote and mem
bers of his staff left their cards at the
white house as a further evidence of
respect. The half-masting of the en-
bassy flag attracted considerable at
tention, and was regarded as an un-
usual mark of consideration to an
American official
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
EFFORT WAS WASTED.
Pa Told His Son Nice Little Story
with a Moral, But 1t Was
UnaVailing.

I overheard a couple of well-known gen.
tlemen relating their experience in domestic
affairs a few days ago. One of them said
his boy was inclined TO devote too much
Of his time to athletic sports and neglect
his studies, while the other found his boy
devoting his energies to master half dozen
different musical instruments, which was
the cause of his neglecting duties assigned
him to perform.
Il took the boy aside" said the parent,
sand told him the following story: A grass
hopper wasted all the cheerful days of sum-
mer skipping gayly about in the fields and
enjoying himself, while the prudent ant
improved each hour by gathering food and
storing it away. When winter came, and
the thermometer registered in the vicinity
of zero, the grasshopper approached the
ant for the loan of provisions.
But the ant said: What were you do
ing all SUMMER oh, singing and dancing
said the grasshopper. oh, well, chop ice
now,' said the ant, so the hungry grasshop-
per went away and dropped dead from cold
and hunger. l thought the moral of the
story was too plain for me to make further
comment, and as | was about to leave it
with him to think it over the little fellow
looked up and said: That's all right, pa,
but there seems to be just as many grass
"There was nothing more to say."-Wa-
terville Me- Mail.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
DEWEY HOUSE TRANSFERS.
An Interesting Feature in Connection With
the Three Deeds Now on File With
the Recorder Noted.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-An interest
ing feature in connection with the
three Dewey deeds now on file with
the recorder of deeds was noted We'd
nesday afternoon. The first deed fled,
that by which George Dewey ct uz
transferred the Rhode Island avenue
property to John W. Crawford, al
though dated November ii, was not
acknowledged before a notary public
until the 10th inst.
The second deed, by which Craw-
ford transferred the property to Mrs
Dewey, and the third deed recorded
Wednesday, by which George Dewey
and Mrs. Dewey turned over the title
to George G. Dewey, were both, &C
cording to the dates as set forth il
the papers, acknowledged the 18th
inst. In other words, it would seen
that Crawford transferred the prop
erty to Mrs. Dewey, and the latter il
turn to George &. Dewey, two days
before Adm. Dewey transferred the
title to Crawford.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24

''Be it enacted, etc, That in case of
removal, death, resign stion or inabil-
ity of both the president and vice
president of the United States, the sec
rotary of state, or secre-
tary of the treasury, or
secretary of war, or = attOr-
ney general, or postmaster
general, or secretary of the
navy, or secretary of the
interior shall act as president until the
disability of the president or vice pres
ident is removed, or president shall
be elected"
The law further provides that when
one of the above cabinet officers sue
ceeds to the presidency he shall call a
special session of congress. A proviso
limits the succession of those who
would be eligible to the presidency
under the terms of the constitution and
who have been appointed with the ad-
vice and consent of the senate.
The effect of the law is not to pro-
vide a succession to the vice presi-
dency, but merely to insure a success
sion to the presidency.
Senator Frye, of Maine, president
pro ten. of the senate, will preside
over that body in Hobart's place.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.--The funeral of
the late Carrot A. Hobart, vice presi-
dent of the United States will take
place on Saturday. The morning serv-
ices at the residence will be attended
by only the members of Mr.. Hobart's
family, President Mckinley and his
cabinet and Mr. Hobart's most init
mate friends.
At the Church of the Redeemer in
Paterson the public service will be
held at $50 o'clock in the afternoon.
The body will not lie in state in the
city hall, as was desired by the city
authorities, but Friday afternoon the
casket will be open in the library OF
his home and for three hours the pub
lie may view the face of the late vice
president The body lies in a hand
some casket of oak, the plate bearing
this inscriptions:
1S44-GARRETT A. HOBART-1S99.
The following official staten ent was
given out at the Hobart residence
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
Hon. Garret A. Hobart Succumbed
TO Disease at His Home, Pater-
son, N. j., Tuesday.
PRIVATE SERVICES AT THE RESIDENCE.
Inc Casket Will Be Opened in the
Library for Three Hours on
Friday Afternoon.
at the Church of the Redeemer in Pater-
son the Public service Will Be Held
Saturday Afternoon-BuriaIin
Cedar Lawn Cemetery

PATERSON, N. j., Nov. 22.-Vice Pres
ident Hobart died at $3.50 a. m. Tues
day. The family and physicians were
at Mr. Hobart's bedside when he ex-
pired.
The vice president had been failing
since late Monday afternoon, although
the reports given out at the house were
that he was holding his own.
AT midnight he became unconscious
and at o'clock Tuesday morning he
had an attack of angina pectoris from
which he never rallied.
Mrs. Hobart DIR. Newton, who is a
cousin of Mrs. Hobart, and Miss Alice
Wadden, the nurse, were at the pa
TENTS bedside constantly from the
time he became unconscious.
AT 7:30 o'clock the vice presidents
private secretary, Mr.. Evans, called up
the white house by telephone and no.
titled President Mckinley that Mr.. Ho-
bart was dying. At 9 o'clock Mr.
Evans communicated again with the
president, notifying him of the vice
presidents death.
Garrett A. Hobart, jr., was also at his
fathers bedside. Mrs. Hobart bears
up we'll under the great bereavement
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
WHAT THE CUBANS NEED.
The Planters and Farmers Association
Sends Commissioners to Consult With
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bank.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Evaristo y
Montalvo and Francisco Figueras,
commissioners appointed by the Plant.
ers' and Farmers Association of Cuba,
w. o. Mcdowell, president of the
Cuban-American league, accompanied
by Senior Quesada, the Cuban commits
sioner, called upon the president We'd
nesday and laid before him petition
adopted by the Planters and Farmers
association.
The petition was based on the belief
of the commissioners that the rehabil-
itation of Cuba depends first of all
upon the revival of her natural indus
tries, sugar tobacco and mines. To
secure this industrial revival the com
missioners pray the president to pro-
vide for the esta blishment of an agri-
cultural bank with branches in the
principal cities of the island so that
money may be easily obtained by the
planters on crop and land security.
They pointed out, however, that nc
amount of production can bring pros
perity to Cuba without market fol
her crops. They therefore ask that
the president extend to Cuba the same
commercial privileges as will be en-
joyed by the islands of the British
West Indies under recent treaties, OF
else that he renew the reciprocity ar
engagements that were made for Cuba's
benefit with Spain under President
Harrison in 1891.
Minor points touched on in the pc
tition are the desirability of the same
postal arrangements with the United
! States that now exist between the
| United States and Mexico and Canada
also, the repeal of any order prevent
| ing competition of cable service ou
! of Cuba
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
Appraisement of Struggled Pearls

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-An informal
appraisement of the imitation pearls
seized from Francois Book, of Provi-
dence, r. l., a passenger on the French
liner La Bretagne, which arrived on
last Sunday, was made Wednesday by
the appraisers stores. One thousand
from a box containing about so, 900
and weighed. The result of the exam
ination fixed the value of all the
pearls seized at about 50, 500.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
and number of foreign ministers at

and number of foreign ministers at
Washington.
All of the public buildings in Pater-
son have been draped as well as many
of the private residences throughout
New Jersey. DIR. Newton, the vice
presidents physician, Wednesday fled
the certificate of death, giving the
cause of death as ''dilation of the
heart, due to myocarditis.
Mr.. Hobart was member of the
Order of Free and Accepted Masons of
high rank, a thirty-second degree
Scottish Rite Mason and Knight
Templar. In reply to inquiries of
represen tives of various masonic
bodies, it has been explained to them
that the family deem it best not to
have a masonic funeral. Up to the
present the names of the pallbearers
have not been announced. Mr. Hobart,
two months ago, when ne fear
ed something might happen. nam
ed six of his most intimate friends
in New Jersey, and it is believed that
these will act as his pallbearers. Mrs.
Hobart is bearing up well under her
great trouble, and Wednesday was
able to see few of her most intimate
friends, including Attorney General
Griggs and NJ RS. Griggs, and Rev. Dr.
David Magic, who will deliver the
funeral Grafton.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
Flags at Half Mast in New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The death of
Vice President Hobart was a great
shock to the people of New Jersey and
New York, and expressions of pro-
found regret were heard when the sad
news was repeated. Flags were low
cred to half-mast on all the public
buildings, and stores and many cit
liens put out flags at half-mast as a
mark of respect to the memory of the
vice president.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
BoERs SURROUND EsTcoURT.
They Are Well Armed aud interesting
News May Be Expected From That
Point Any Time.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-There has, appar-
Estcourt, Natal, since noon Tuesday,
and the Beers now control the
railroad thence to the MOOT river.
Consequently, momentous develop
ments may be expected at any time.
The Beers, it seems, are swarming
southwark. Large bodies of them
are reported all around Estcourt
and parties of Beers appear to be
threatening Pietermaritzburg The
Beers encamped at Highlands station
are well supplied with artillery and all
evidence tends to show that the vari-
Gus Boer forces are being largely in
creased by accessions from the disaf-
fected Cape burghers.
DURHAM, Natal, Nov. 23.-A dispatch
from the Mooi river says the telegraph
line was cut Tuesday evening near
Highlands station. The dispatch adds
that the railroad station is in the pos.
session of a large force of Beers en-
camped near Mitcheson's cutting. A
train bound to Estcourt returned. The
Natal Stud company's farm has been
raided and 800 blooded horses, valued
at Sis 600, have been captured.
DURBIN, Nov. 23.-The Beers are re-
ported to have occupied Greytown, di-
rectly north of Pietermaritzburg, and
of great strategic value to the Beers ii
contemplating a flank movement on
the Ladysmith relief column.
After occupying Greytown the Beers
are said to have evicted all German
settlers, including women and chill
dren, whip refused to take an oath OF
| allegiance to the Transvaal.
CAPE Town, Nov. 23.-The Beers are
fortifyipg Belmont, on the railroad
below Kimberly, preparing to receive
Gen. Metheun. The Beers have sus-
pended operations along the southern
Free State border with the design Oh
concentrating at Kimberly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
Found a Chest of Gold.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. 23.-The
wreckers working on the sunken Span
ish cruiser Almirante Oquendo discov-
cred chest containing SO, 600 in Span
ish gold, which the Cendoya Co., the
firm employing the divers, will retain.
Work on the cruiser has been in prog
ress for five months and many thou
sands of dollars worth of treasure has
been secured. The safe was found in
the bottom, where it fell during the
burning of the ship.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-11-24
by Private Secretary Evans Wednesday

by Private Secretary Evans Wednesday
night:
1.-The funeral services over the body
of the late vice president will be held
at the Church of the Redeemer, Pater-
son, on Saturday, November %, at
$50 .. m.
"Inasmuch as the seating accommo-
dation of the church is entirely made
quate, it will be necessary that seats
be reserved for the various national,
state and local officials, representatives
of the organizations with which Mr..
Hobart was connected, and intimate
personal friends of the family. 1t is
therefore, impossible to provide for
| the general public until various Off
Gals, represen tatives and friends have
been accommodated.
previous to the pu bile exercises on
| Saturday afternoon, a brief service
will be held at the Hobart mrnsiOn
only for the family, the president and
his cabinet, and intimate personal
friends.
ION Friday afternoon Inc body of
the vice president will be placed in the
library of his home, where the public
may have an opportunity to view it.
The interment will be at the conve-
nience of the family at Cedar Lawn
cemetery"
1t is expected that President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet, the supreme
court justices and other officials from
/ Washington will arrive before noon
on Saturday. A special train bearing
the senators and representatives and
other United States officials, will start
from New York and committees will
be on hand at Paterson to take charge
of those on board.
A great many messages of condol-
ence were received Wednesday, includ-
ing messages from Chief Justice Full
Ter, of the United States supreme court
Gen. Gordon, of Savannah; Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid; Daniel n. Nor
gan, formerly treasurer of the United
States; United States Senator Carter,
of Montana; United States Minister
Harris, of Vienna; the Oregon State
Bar association; Mrs. Julia Dent Grant