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Pei-Ho – Penicillium

Pei-Ho

a river of China, rises near the borders of Mongolia, flows N. E. and S. E., past Peking and Tien-tsin, and falls into the Gulf of Pechili after a course of more than 350 miles. The mouth of the river is defended by the powerful forts of Taku. See CHINA.

Peixotto

ERNEST CLIFFORD, Cal., in 1869. Studied art in Paris and exhibited at the Paris Salons and in many leading American exhibitions.

From 1897 his chief work was that of illustrator. He lived for many years in Europe, where he wrote and illustrated and other magathe Chinese republic, province of Chih-le,

Pelagic Sealing

the taking of seal in the open sea. By the Paris award of 1893, pelagic sealing within a zone of 60 miles off the Pribilof islands was forbidden. See BERING SEA.

Pelagius

the author of the system of doctrine which goes by his name.

See PELAGIANS.

Pelagius

Pope; a native of Rome; ascended the papal chair in succession to Virgilius, in 555. He endeavored to reform the clergy; and when Rome was besieged by the Goths, he obtained from Totila, their general, many concessions in favor of the citizens. died in 560.

Pelias

in Greek mythology, son of Neptune, and King of Iolchus. The legends ascribe to him the Argonautic expedition, for he wished to be rid of Jason. Medea bade his daughters cut him in pieces and boil him, to make him young again, but he died while undergoing the process.

Pella

the ancient capital of Macedonia, and the birthplace of Philip II. and Alexander the Great; situated in the midst of marshes, a few miles N. W. of Thessalonica, which stood half way between it and the head of what is now the Gulf of Saloniki. Its royal castle had wall paintings by Zeuxis.

Pemberton

a town in the county of Lancashire, England, two miles S.

W. of Wigan. an. It has important manufactures, including cotton, chemicals and iron products. There are extensive coal mines and stone quarries in the vicinity.

Pop. about 25,000.

Pemmican

or PEMICAN, meat cut in thin slices, divested of fat, and dried in the sun, then pounded into a paste, mixed with melted fat, and sometimes dried fruit, and pressed tightly into cakes or bags. It is an easily preserved food, will keep for a long time, and contains much nutriment in a small compass.

Penal Laws

laws which prohibit an act, and impose a penalty for the commission of it.

Penang

PULO-PENANG,

Penicillium

in botany, a genus of hyphomycetous fungi. It consists of a dense, pasty crust, slimy below and above, consisting of minute pedicels, terminating in a pencil of moniliform spores. One, P. glaucum, is green mold.

PENINSULA