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PETER, a Swedish botanist; born in Finland, in 1715; was Professor of Botany in Abo, and wrote "A Journey to North America" (1753-1761), etc.
He died in Abo, Finland, Nov. 16, 1779.
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The name is not employed by the people people, scattered throughout central Asia, and extending W. into southern Russia. sonous to sheep.
KALMUCKS, people, scattered throughout central Asia, The name is not employed by the people a Mongolian race of and extending W. into southern Russia. themselves, but by the Turkish races of Asia and the Russians to designate the N. E. Tibet; in the district called Ordus, live in Zungaria; around Koko-nor in tribes of the Zungars, Torgod (Keraits within the great loop of the Yellow river live in Zungaria; around Koko-nor in N. E. Tibet; in the district called Ordus, within the great loop of the Yellow river of China; on the W. slopes of the Altai (in Kuldja, etc.), and in the steppes between the Don and the Volga and Caspian. These tribes constitute that great division of the Mongol race known as Western Mongols. They are nomads, possessing large herds of horses, cattle, and sheep. Their physical characteristics are those peculiar to the Mongolian race (see MONGOLIAN). In religion they Eastern Mongolian only in being more Their language differs from true or Eastern Mongolian only in being more phonetic; but they have an alphabet of their own. in their history arose out of the emigration of a large band of the Torgod from Zungaria into Russia in 1650. This band was followed by others composed of Dörböd in 1673 and of Khoshod in 1675.
Under Auka Khan (1670-1724) the Kalmucks figured as an important factor in Russian politics, sometimes as enemies, sometimes as allies. But in 1771 a large body of them, chiefly Torgod and Khossettling at Ili, among the Altai Mounsettling at Ili, among the Altai Mountains. But there still remain about 110,000 Kaimucks in European Russia; in Asiatic Russia there are probably 55,000 more. The number within the The most noteworthy events Chinese empire is not known.
KALNA (kal'nä), or CULNA (kul'-), a town of Bengal, India; on the Bhagirathi (Hooghly). The town contains numerous temples, and is a station of the Free Church (Scotland) Mission. It numerous temples, and is a station of girathi (Hooghly). The town contains does a large amount of trade by river, chiefly in rice and other natural prod- does a large amount of trade by river, ucts.
KALOCSA (kō'loch-o), a town of Hungary, near the left bank of the dral, and an archbishop's palace. The is the seat of an archbishop (bishop's see from 1000 to 1135), and has a cathe- is the seat of an archbishop (bishop's Danube; 86 miles S. from Budapest. It Hungary, near the left bank of the inhabitants grow flax, wine, etc. see from 1000 to 1135), and has a cathedral, and an archbishop's palace. The W. provinces of India, near the bank of the Jumna; 50 miles S. W. of Cawnpur.
W. provinces of India, near the bank of India Company. On May 23, 1858, Sir one of the principal agencies of the East It figured prominently in the wars waged against the Mogul empire, came defin- Hugh Rose here defeated 12,000 rebels. one of the principal agencies of the East exports grain, cotton, etc. (to Cawnpur and to Calcutta).
Manufactures sugar-candy and paper; Russian province of Kaluga; 76 miles N.
KALUGA (kä-lö'gä), chief town of the ries on an extensive trade, especially in cow; on the navigable Oka river, it car- W. of Tula and 188 S. S. W. from Mosmats, tallow, candles, etc.; but its specow; on the navigable Oka river, it car- Russia to the extent of over $500,000 cialty is "Kaluga cakes," sold throughout mats, tallow, candles, etc.; but its specorn. Manufactures leather, oil, bast cialty "Kaluga cakes," annually. Pop. about 50,000. ," sold throughout Russia, the principal tributary of the Volga, rising in the province of Viatka, tion, and joining the Volga about 50 Volga, rising in the province of Viatka, Russia, the principal tributary of the nected with a branch of the Dwina by a miles N. of Kazan; length, 1,400 miles, communication between the Caspian and canal 12 miles long, establishing water White Seas. most of which is navigable. It is con- KAMA (kä'mä), a river of European corresponding, generally speaking, to the Greek Eros and Roman Cupid. He appears as a beautiful youth riding on a White Seas. parrot, generally carrying a bow with a string formed of bees, and having five arrows, each tipped with a flower that is supposed to have some amorous influence.
Dancing girls or nymphs bear him company, and one carries his banner, the emblem on which is a fish or marine monster on a red ground. a seacoast before 1199, and the seat of the early shoguns.
KAMAKURA (-kö'rä), village of Japan, 12 miles E. of Yokohama; formerly a noted city, founded minute glands, adhering to the capsules of Rottlera tinctoria, employed by the natives as a brown dye. Imported from