Junk-Ceylon
or SALANGAN, an coast of the Malay island at the S. E. extremity of the Bay Hollands. eb it is separated by for of Bengal, on the W. coast of the Malay 25 miles long, abou Junipeninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow channel; 25 miles long, about used 10 broad. It is hilly and fertile, and the Junkers, associated with Pan-Gerwell adapted for producing coffee and indigo, and has numerous herds of buffaloes, hogs, and deer. Extensive mines have been worked in recent years. Pop. about 5,000, consisting of a mixture of Malays, Chinese, Siamese, and Burmans. mans and a military clique in sympathy with their aims.
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Junker
WILHELM (yöng'ker), a German traveler; born of German parents in Moscow, Russia, April 6, 1840. He studied medicine in Göttingen, Berlin, and Prague. Proceeding to Tunis and Egypt, in 1874, he in 1876-1878 made a series of explorations among the W. tributaries of the Upper Nile, going as far S. as the Kibbi, a feeder of the Welle. In 1879 he started from Cairo to explore the basin and course of the river Welle- Makua. This river was eventually (end of 1887) proved by Captain Van Gèle to be identical with the Ubangi, a righthand affluent of the Kongo. Junker published "Travels in Africa" (1889), and died in St. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 13, 1892.
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Junot
ANDOCHE (zhü-nō'), Duc d'Abrantès, one of Napoleon's generals; born in Bussy-le-Grand, Côte-d'Or, 18 JUNO
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Junta
in Spain, a high council of state; it was originally applied to an irregularly summoned assembly of the states, as distinguished from the Cortes or Parliament regularly called together by the authority of the king. In Cuba the term was adopted by the insurgents to designate the general legation of the Cuban republic abroad. This legation or junta was first appointed Sept. 19, 1895, by the Constituent Assembly that formed the insurgent Cuban government, which at the same time made T. Estrada Palma head of the junta and chief Cuban representa-
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Jupiter
a large planet, sixth in the order of Bode's Law, between the asteroids and Saturn. It is a brilliant planet, which, with its large size, entitled it, in the opinion of the Romans, to the name of their chief deity. As compared with the earth, Jupiter is five times as far from the sun. Its surface is 122 and its bulk 1,355 times that of the earth. In bulk it is larger than all the other planets put together. Jupiter is not dense, but, owing to its great size, its mass is about 317 times that of the earth. A person would weigh about 2 2/3 times as much on Jupiter as he does on the earth. Under the telescope the surface of Jupiter is curiously marked with cloudy belts parallel to its equator. Jupiter turns on its axis with great rapidity, so its day is a little less than ten of our hours. Four satellites of Jupiter were the first discovery made by Galileo with his new telescope. A fifth was discovered in 1892. See Planets ; Satellites
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Jura (Department in the E of France)
a department in the E. of France, bordering on Switzerland ; area 1,951 square miles; pop., about 250,000. A large part is covered the JURA (g. v.) Mountains, and it is drained by the Ain and the Oignon. The pastures are both extensive and rich, and the cattle reared on them, together with their dairy produce (including Gruyère cheese), form the chief source of wealth. Iron is worked, marble and alabaster abound, and there are salt springs in different quarters, from which salt is made . Capital, Lons-le-Saulnier .
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Jura (Range of mountains)
a range of mountains of a peculiar limestone formation, oölitic in composition, and generally called Jurassic, which extends from the angle formed by the Rhone and the Ain, in a N. E. direction ( with a gradually declining elevation) for more than 450 miles, to the upper course of the Main. But it is usual to restrict the name to the ranges that lie along the frontier of Switzerland and France-mainly in the departments of Doubs, Jura, and Ain. The ranges are broken by numerous transverse gorges or “cluses." Limestone caves are numerous, and they abound in magnificent stalactites and in the bones of extinct animals. Some rivers of considerable size sink into the ground and reappear after some distance, as the Orbe, the Doubs, and the Creuse.
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Jurassic System
the name given by geologists to what is termed in England the Oölitic system of strata, being very characteristic of the Jura Mountains; and also used in a wider sense to include both the Oölite and Lias.
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Jurisprudence
the science of law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a community, necessary for the due administration of justice. General jurisprudence, the science or philosophy of positive law. Particular jurisprudence, the knowledge of the law of any particular nation. Medical jurisprudence, see MEDICAL JURISPRUD- ENCE.
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Jus Just
B (sang ( sang zhüst lutionis lutionist; born JURY MAST, a temporary mast Aug. 25, broke out he st Aug. erected in place of one that has been en broke o carried away, or for navigating a vessel to a place advocates " Spirit. el advocat where the permanent equipment tion of of - "Spirit of masting and rigging is furnished; -tion of sentative the temporary rig is termed jury rig. the Convention of y sentati the Cor
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Justices (LORDS arrest of wrong-doers)
LORDS arrest of wrong-doers; when a felony or has been commitbreach of the peace , they may personted in their presence offender or command ally arrest the Constitution of the others to do so. The "no warrants United States directs that cause supshall issue but upon probable affirmation" (Amend. ported by oath or the person IV.). After his arrest before the justice of charged is brought a hearing he is disthe peace, and after bail to answer to the charged, held to of bail, commitcomplaint, or, for want perhaps, all, of ted to prison. In some, justices of the peace the United States, civil cases given to have jurisdiction in . In Pennsylthem by local regulations in cases of convania their jurisdiction , extends to tracts, express or implied $100.
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