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'BA, or AL'BE, n. [From Lat. alb us, white.] A vestment of white linen, hanging down to the feet, worn by the Roman Catholic ecclesiastics, and answering to the surplice of the Episcopal clergy. In the ancient church, it was worn for eight days by the newly baptized, who for this reason were called albati; and the Sunday after Easter being that on which the Catechu said to commence before the middle of March; but the heat of the months of July and August is exce ive. September is the vintage season, and the December rains are succeeded by sharp frosts in January. - Wild An mals. The wolf, the bear, and the jackal. Dom . Animale . Horses, a es, sheep, oxen, and goats. The horses are small, but active and spirited.- Prod . Barley, maize, oate, cotton, and tobacco. In fruits, the grape, orange, lemon, fig, pomegranate, and mulberry are grown.- Manuf . Carpets, embroidered velvets, cloths, and stuffs. The wild The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia ALASKA AND TH IMG:content-0114.jpg:[graphic] Dease Inlet C.Simpson Smith Bay Halkelt Harriso B COLVILLE RIVER IMG:content-0115.png:[ocr errors] ALASKA Cook Inlet SUSHIT IMG:content-0116.png:[ocr errors] Kadia BeST. PAUL K THE YUKON DISTRICT. )STATES & CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SURVEYS. IMG:content-0117.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-0118.png:[ocr errors] IMG:content-0119.png:[ocr errors] IMG:content-0120.png:[ocr errors] KA MOUNTAINSWOHNSO IMG:content-0121.png:[ocr errors] The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia haracter of their country, and the imperfect state of their civilization, however, render the Albanians foes to the arts of peace generally. Their trade principally consists of exchanging the natural productions of their own for the manufactured goods of other countries. Inhabi tants. The Albanians, or Arnauts, are supposed to have sprung from the Illyrians. They are an active, muscular race, seldom exceeding five feet six inches in height, and capable of undergoing great fatigue. Their faces are long and oval, their noses sharp, thin, and straight; their mouths small, their eyes a lively blue or hazel, but rarely a black. Their attachment to their mountains is great, and, as they all carry arms, it is difficult to distinguish the peasant from the soldier. They are mostly robbers, a profe ion among themselves not considered disgraceful. Their women are tall and strong; but as they are kept in great subjection, and viewed in the light of cattle, they are made to labor as much, and are often unmercifully used.- Hist . A. was formerly an independent kingdom, governed by its own princes, the last of whom was the celebrated Georges Kastriote or Castriot, better known by the name of Scanderbeg, who died in 1466 or 1467. A. was conquered by the Turks in 1467. By the treaty of Berlin (1878) several districts of A. , measuring 661 sq. m., have been annexed to Monte negro. Rel. The inhabitants are, generally, Christians, of the Greek church, but many are Mohammedans. Pop . 1,300,000.