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Df hostile multitudes, who showered upon him number- less arrows. Of his seventy two followers, all fell, Dne after another; Hossein himself was struck by an arrow in his mouth, while drinking a cup of water at the door of his tent. His young son and nephew were killed in his arms. Hossein fell dead at the stroke of Shemar. The enemy trampled over his body and then cut off and carried his head to Cufa.
These tragic events are chanted during the obser- vance of the Moharrum and their pathos has not unfrequently drawn the tears of even those who are beyond the pale of Islam.
THE CLOCK TOWER.
Between the Imambarah and the Palace, correspond- ing or rather contrasting with the rounded cupola of the old Madina, is the tall tower of great architec- tural beauty and majestic height which affords a magnificent frame work for purposes of effective illumination. It is surmounded by a heavy sounding bell which can be heard from a great distance. The pinnacle terminates in a rod to which is affixed a metallic fish in the form of a crescent. On the four corners of the roof of the ground floor are placed four masonry shields, supported by four masonry lions. The dial faces towards the river, the handles and
