General News.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4743, 20 March 1884, Page 2

General News.

The true Mohammedan is erjoinel to pray fire times a day, viz. : the firjt in the morning before suirLe ; the 2nd at noon : the 3rd in the afternoon before sunset; the 4th in Ibe evening between sunset and dark; and the sth betw-jn twilight and first watch, bein* the reaper prayer. A sixlh prayer is volunteer; d by many be tween the first watch of the night and the dawn of day. These prayers are but repetitions of the laudatory ejaculation, " God is gre-.t I" " God is powerful!'' " God is all powevful!" and are counted by the soiuprlous upon a string of beads. They may be*performed at the mosque, or any clean place. Daring prayer tae eyes are turned to the Kebla, or point in the heavens in the direction of Mecc^, which is indicated in every mosque, by a niohe called Mehrab, and extercUly by the position of minarets and doors. Even the posture during prayer is presentld; the most solemn adoration is bowing the forehead to the ground. Females are told to fold their hands on their bosoms, and not to make such profound obeisance as themeo'; they are to pray gently, and not to accompany the men to the mosque. In address* ing God, worshippers are to be humble, putting aside jewels and costly apparel. It is stated that Sir George Elliot, M.P., sent orders to Newport that all masters and crews- of ships now in the docks, there were to be entertained at dinner on Christmas Day at bis expense. On being informed that it- was found difficult to obtain a caterer who would undertake so big a job, Sir George replied by "wire," "Telegraph no further nonsense. The dinner must take pUw," Accordingly, one of the hotelk.e&p&frs eonsen ted to arrange for a good old English feast; and iy pscred a great success in ever? way, the health of the donor being: drunk with " nine times nine." / FiiiKS and Biros, Beetles, in^ed*, twaouM anti, bed-bugs, rats, mies, gopheiw, jackrabbit*, cleared, o.ct by " Hough on Rate.— it^ea 4frw * Go., Sjrtaeyi Ctamti Apati,