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a distinct orchestral sense that enabled him to
create effects rich and coloristic. On these
two elements his popularity rests.

Puck, or Robin Goodf ellow, a merry do-
mestic sprite, famous for his mischievous
pranks and practical jokes. Shakespeare in-
troduces him into A Midsummer Night's
Dream as the jester to King Oberon.

Pudding-stone, a rock made up of the
water-worn debris of other rocks, many of
the pieces being of the size of pebbles or
larger.

Pudsey, municipal borough of the West
Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is noted
for its manufacture of woolen and worsted
goods and leather work; p. 14,762.

Puebla, state, Mexico. It has an area of
12,992 sq. m. It is generally mountainous and
broken in the northern part, with swiftly
flowing rivers which afford abundant water
power. Within its borders are the snow-
capped peaks Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl,
which add sublimity to the scenery, and sev-
eral ancient remains, including five pyra-
mids, the largest being that of Cholula; p.
1,146,734.

Puebla, city, Mexico, capital of the state
of Puebla. It has an elevation of 7,077 ft. in
a broad, fertile plateau. It is the third city
in size in Mexico, with ancient fortifications
and broad streets lined with handsome build-
ings. The city is noted for its cleanliness and
healthfulness, and has many foreign resi-
dents. The city is the commercial and dis-
tributing center of the state. It manufactures
woolens, paper, glass, iron products, pottery,
structural tiles, leather, and straw hats. Pueb-
la was founded in 1530; p. 95,535.

Pueblo, a Spanish word having the general
meaning of town.

Pueblo, city, Colorado, county seat of
Pueblo co., and second largest city in the
State. Its fine climate attracts many visitors,
especially in winter. Pueblo is the chief in-
dustrial and commercial city of Southern Col-
orado, and has an important trade in agri-
cultural products and cattle. There are ex-
tensive oil fields near the city, deposits of
coal and other minerals, and many mineral
springs. It is the largest smelting center in
the* United States' for gold, silver, copper,
zinc, and lead; p. 52,162.

Pueblos, or Pueblo Indians, numerous
groups of North American aborigines who
have always dwelt in pueblos (Spanish, 'vil-
lages') or agricultural settlements, as distin-
guished from the roving 'plains Indians/

Some of the houses are of adobe. They art*
famous basket and pottery makers and are
credited with being the originators of the
'Navajo* blankets.

Puelches, the aboriginal Pampas Indians
of Argentina, now nearly extinct. Of all the
original natives of South America they most
resemble the North American prairie Indians.
They spoke a stock language, which died out
after 1879, when these predatory bands were
nearly exterminated by the Argentine forces.

Puerperal Infection (Puerperal Fever)
includes all the various morbid conditions
which are due to the entrance, during labor
or the puerperium, of infective microorgan-
isms into the female generative tract. At one
time the disease was very common and had
a high mortality rate. Modern antiseptics and
medical hygiene have reduced the number of
cases.

Puerperal Insanity, a term generally ap-
plied to insanity occurring during pregnancy,
or the puerperium—the time of lying-in, or
first few weeks after childbirth—or during
lactation. It is generally of a melancholic
type, with delusions and perversions of the
natural affections. Recovery of eighty per
cent, is the rule.

Puerto Cabello, seaport, Carabobo, Ven-
ezuela. As the shipping port it handles the
products of a large section, exporting beans,
corvee, cacao, cotton, hides, and skins, tobac-
co, dye woods, timber, and indigo; p. 14,099.

Puerto de Santa Maria, seaport, Cadiz,
Spain. It is the principal place of export for
sherry wines; p. 18,839.

Puerto Plata, town, republic of Santo Do-
mingo. It is the chief port of Santo Domingo,
and a military post, a cable station, and an
important commercial center; p. 7,807.

Puerto Principe, the old name for Cama-
guey, province, Cuba. Its area of 10,500
sq. m. includes a few mountain ranges, 15 m.
from the n. coast, where there are fine plateau
grazing lands and important cattle-raising and
horse-breeding industries. The chief agricul-
tural product is sugar; p. 258,712.

Puerto Principe, the old name for Cama-
guey, city, Cuba, It is located in a broad,
elevated plain, the center of the largest stock-
raising industry of Cuba. There are also
large sugar plantations in the vicinity. Puerto
Principe was first founded in 1515 at Nuevi-
tas, and moved to its present site in 1516. The
town has had a long smuggling history, and
was sacked in 1668 by the buccaneer Morgau.
It was the seat of government for the Spamsh