Caaba – California
Caaba
or KAABA, the Mohammedan temple at Mecca, especially a small oratory within, adored by Mohammedans as containing the black stone said to have been given by an angel to Abraham on the occasion of building the original Caaba.
Cabal
a junto, a small number of persons in secret conclave carrying out their purposes in church and state by intrigue and trickery. This bad sense was acquired in the time of Charles II. of England. historical painter, born in Montpellier,
Cabbage Rose
a species of rose (Rosa centifolia) of many varieties, supposed to have been cultivated from ancient times, and eminently fitted for the manufacture of rose water and attar from its fragrance. It has a large, rounded, and compact flower. Called also Provence rose.
Cabinda
a Portuguese seaport and their city was left deserted. The Icari- ans established themselves there in 1850. river. The town carries on a considerable trade, and its people are noted for Cabet's efforts, however, were not suc- cessful. He was finally obliged to leave Nauvoo and retire to St. Louis, where he crafts. Pop. about 10,000.
Cache
a hole in the ground for hiding and preserving provisions which it is inconvenient to carry.
Cadenabbia
a health resort, beautifully situated among orange and citron groves, on the W. shore of Lake Como, Italy. Its famous Villa Carlotta contains works by the sculptors Canova and Thorwaldsen.
CADENCE. See HARMONY.
Cain
the first-born of the human race, and the first murderer. He became an outcast, traveling to the E. of Eden, where he built a city and had a son, named Enoch. The Jewish tradition is that he was slain by Enoch.
Cairo
a city port of entry, and county-seat of Alexander county, Ill.; at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and on the Illinois Central, the Mobile and Ohio, the St. Louis, Iron 1114 4
Calcite
CALCAREOUS SPAR, or
Caledonian Canal
a chain of natural lakes united by artificial canals, running straight across the N. of Scotland in a S. W. line from the North Sea to the Atlantic, through Glenmore, or the Great Glen of Albin, in Invernessshire, and touching Argyllshire at its extremity. a
Calends
the first day of the month among the Romans. THE GREEK CAL- ENDS, a time that never occurred; an ancient Roman phrase which originated in the fact that the Greeks had nothing corresponding to the Roman calends.
California
GULF OF, or SEA OF