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James Morton, an American publicist; born in Bedford, Ind., Nov. 4, 1864. He was graduated at the University of Indiana in 1894, and became lecturer_on American Diploma tie History at Johns Hopkins in 1898, Callao, the port of Lima, Peru, lies T miles S. W. of Lima by rail, on a small bay. The town po e es a floating dock, and fine harbor works, embracing an area of 520 acres, with extensive pier and dock accommodation; and the spacious roadstead, sheltered by the island of San Lorenzo, is one of the safest in the world. The present Callao dates only from 1746, when the original city, a short distance to the S., was destroyed by an earthquake and an invasion of the sea. Callao was bombarded in 1880 during the war between Chile and Peru. By the completion of a direct cable between this port and Mollendo, telegraphic communication has been established with the United States, Pop. about 50,000.