n described as the
most progressive city of Bolivia, but it has been held back by its
isolated situation. The warehouses of the city are well supplied with
foreign goods, and trade is active in spite of high prices. The city is
provided with telegraphic communication via Oruro, and enjoys a large
part of the Amazon trade through some small river ports on tributaries
of the Mamore. The city is regularly laid out, and contains many
attractive residences surrounded by gardens. It is an episcopal city
(since 1847), containing many churches, four conventual establishments,
and a missionary college of the "Propaganda Fide" for the conversion of
Indians. The city has a university and two colleges, but they are poorly
equipped and receive very little support from the government. Cochabamba
was founded in the 16th century, and for a time was called Oropesa. It
took an active part in the "war of independence," the women
distinguishing themselves in an attack on the Spanish camp in 1815, and
some of them being put to death in 1818 by the Spanish forces. In 1874
the city was seized and partly destroyed by Miguel Aguirre, but in
general its isolated situation has been a protection against the
disorders which have convulsed Bolivia since her independence.

COCHEM, a town of Germany, in the Prussian Rhine province on the Mosel,
and 30 m. W. of Coblenz by the railway to Trier, which above the town
enters the longest tunnel (2-1/2 m.) in Germany. Pop. 3500. It is
romantically situated in the deep and winding valley of the Mosel, at
the foot of a hill surrounded by a feudal castle dating from 1051, which
has been restored in its former style. There is a considerable trade in
wines.

COCHERY, LOUIS ADOLPHE (1819-1900), French statesman, was born at Paris.
After studying law he soon entered politics, and was on the staff of the
ministry of justice after the revolution of February 1848. From the
_coup d'etat_ of 1851 to May 1869 he devoted himself to journalism.
Then, elected deputy by the department of the Loiret, he joined the
group of the Left Centre, and was a supporter of the revolution of the
4th of September 1870. His talent in finance won him a distinguished
place in the chamber. From 1879 till 1885 he was minister of posts and
telegraphs, and in January 1888 he was elected to the senate. He died in
1900.

His son, GEORGES CHARLES PAUL, born in 1855, was in his father's
department from 1879 till 1885, deputy from 1885