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Show His Railroad Contract. Panama, 1. The Star and Herald says: We are informed that Mr. Ross, who passed on his way to Europe a few days Bince, made a contract con-tract with the government of Columbia Colum-bia for tbo construction of what is called the Central railroad, which is to cost $20,000,000. It is said the Panama railroad subsidy of $250,000 per annum has been given up to Ross lor twenty-two years, besidas which he is to have 25 per cent, of the ens toms revenue. From Peru U is reported that the public works are at a (standstill since the death of Henry Meiggs. |