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Cerithium – Chantibun

Cerithium

the typical genus of the family Cerithiadæ. One hundred and thirty-six recent species are known, and 460 fossils, the latter from the Trias onward till now.

Cerro Blanco

a mountain in New Mexico; summit 14,269 feet.

Cerro Gordo De Potosi

a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia; S. W. of Potosi; 16,150 feet in height; remarkable for its deposits of silver.

Cerro Largo

a department in the N. E. of Uruguay, well watered, with large savannahs and forests. Area, 60.000 5,753 square miles; pop. about 60,000 , chiefly engaged in cattle-raising. Capital, Cerro Largo or Melo.

Cerros

or CEDROS ISLAND, an island belonging to Mexico, in the Pacific Ocean, off the W. coast of Lower California. It is for the most part mountainous and barren, but is thought to possess mineral wealth. Area 120 square miles.

Certaldo

a town of central Italy, 19 miles S. W. of Florence. It is noteworthy as the residence of Boccaccio, who was born and died here. His house is still standing, much as it was in the poet's time. Pop. about 11,000.

Chadd's Ford

a town in Delaware co., Pa.; on Brandywine creek; 30 miles S. W. of Philadelphia. The battle of Brar.dywine was fought here, Sept. 11, 1777.

Chaminade

CÉCILE LOUISE STEPHANIE, a French composer, born in Paris in 1861. She studied music in Paris and made several successful recital tours in England and the United States. She wrote many pieces of music which had high merit. These include a dramatic symphony, "Trios," and a large number of works for piano and violin, besides many songs.

Champion Hills

a place in Hinds co., Miss., near Vicksburg, where, on May 16, 1863, a battle was fought between the Union army under General Grant and the Confederate under General Pemberton. The Confederate army was defeated and retreated to Big Black river, with a considerable loss of men and guns.

Chang-Chow-Foo

or CHANG-

Chang-Sha

a city of China, capital of the province of Hu-Nan, on the Hang- Kiang, a tributary of the Yang-tse- Kiang. Chang-Sha has an important native trade, manufactures silk extensively. Pop. about 250,000.

Chantibun

or CHANTABON, an important ant commercial port of Siam, near the mouth of the Chantibun river, in the Gulf of Siam. Pop. about 30,000.