I'HE CUBA REVIEW. 



Synopsis of Reports by different Land Companies respecting 

 their Properties in Cuba. — Continued. 



The land has a perfect title and has been deeded to the Company absolutely without 

 any encumbrance whatsoever. Every deed and land contract executed by the Company 

 contains a strong prohibitory clause against the sale of intoxicating drinks. 



.Mx^ut 200 city lots have been sold and the owners arc liaving them improved or 

 are having houses built for themselves. These lots are 60 feet front by 120 feet deep. 



The San Jose Fruit Co. does not claim to be a colonization project, but the Company 

 . was induced to sell part of their land in five-acre tracts, about 100 of which have already 

 been sold. Many purchasers have their land already under cultivation and others are 

 arranging to do so. 



The Company is able to give a clear title to its purchasers. But while it gives a 

 good deed it has also incorporated a strong prohibitory clause as follows : "Said prem- 

 ises shall never be used for the purpose of manufacturing, selling, handling, or giving 

 away into.xicating liquor or intoxicating drinks of any kind; that this condition and 

 restriction shall be contained in every deed, lease, or contract executed for said premises, 

 or for any part thereof, and shall be and operate as a continuing contract by whom 

 and in to whosoever hands and ownership the same may pass." 



This feature which other land companies do not have attracts the better class of 

 settlers. 



T. Shriver & Co. announce the removal of their Office and Works, on December 

 I, 1906. from s^3 E. 56th St.. New York City, to their New Foundry and Works a* 

 Harrison, N. J., where with greatly enlarged capacity and improved facilities, all 

 orders will receive prompt and careful attention. 



Jamaica 

 Kingston and Port Antonio 



CUBA EASTERN 



RAILROAD COMPANY'S 

 S. S. "Oteri" 



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 electric lights, baths, social hall, prome- 

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 Fj':t Mail and Passenger Service Between 



SANTIAGO DE CUBA 



ASD THE 



ISLAND OF JAMAICA 



From Santiago every Wednesday t, p. m. 

 From Kingston every Friday, sundown 

 Calling at PORT ANTONIO on out- 

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FULL INFORMATION FOR THE ASKING 

 Illinois Central R. /?., Obispo 21, Haiaiia 

 Silra ir Parrcno, Marina Baja jo, Santiago 



CUBA EASTERN R. R. CO., Gaatanamo 



Belen Observatory. 



IT is not generally known that the Belen 

 Observatory became celebrated 

 through one of its scientists, an au- 

 thority on atmospheric and seismic 

 disturbances, the late Padre Viiias, of the 

 Society of Jesus, — had ever been other 

 than the property of the Jesuits.- But this 

 building and its various annexes, known 

 as the Royal College of Belen, were only 

 delivered to the Jesuits for the establish- 

 ment of said College, in 1854. It has sub- 

 sequently been the principal Catholic insti- 

 tution of learning and teaching of the city, 

 and is situated between Acosta, Luz and 

 Compostela Streets. 



The Society with its proverbial per- 

 sistency, endeavored to found a college as 

 far back as 1656, but did not obtain the 

 royal grant until 1722. It then held valu- 

 able legacies, as also the hermitage of St. 

 Ignatius erected by Bishop Compostela in 

 1695. In 1704, the Convent of Belen was 

 established. It was then known as the 

 Garden of San Diego and served as a 

 retreat and place of relaxation at certain 

 times, for Bishop Diego Evelino de Com- 

 postela, who had founded the hermitage 

 which was intended as a hospital for con- 



