Calla
a genus of plants of the order died in 1458. CALLA, a genus of plants of the order They are natives of North America and northern Europe. They are herbaceous marsh plants. The most familiar of the species is the beautiful calla lily. marsh plants. The most familiar of the Peru, lies 7 miles iles S. W. of Lima by rail, on a small bay. The streets generally Peru, lies 7 miles S. W. of Lima by rail, tant. The town possesses a floating dock, and fine harbor works, embracing an area of 520 acres, with extensive pier and dock accommodation; and the spacious roadstead, sheltered by the island of San Lorenzo, is one of the safest in the world. The huge old Spanish fortress is used for custom-house offices. the world. The huge old Spanish for- of San Lorenzo, is one of the safest in and sawmills; but the place depends chiefly for its prosperity on its trade.
The exports are wool, sugar, specie, copand sawmills; but the place depends chiefly for its prosperity on its trade. from 1746, when the original cit short distance to the S., was destroyed by an earthquake and an invasion of the sea. Callao was bombarded in 1880 city, a during the war between Chile and Peru, and the annexation by the former of the by an earthquake and an invasion of creased the exports of this manure; and the annexation by the former of the and wool come next in importance. By the completion of a direct cable between and wool come next in importance. By this port and Mollèndo, telegraphic communication has been established 35,000. with the United States. Pop. about CALLIMACHUS a (ka-lim'ä-kus), in the 3d century B. C. He wrote epics called "Hecale" and "Galatea," besides in the 3d century B. C. He wrote epics but only some epigrams, sacred songs, and verses have come down to us, among which are a "Hymn to Jupiter," an "Epbut only some epigrams, sacred songs, which are a "Hymn to Jupiter," an "Epand verses have come down to us, among itaph on Heracleitus," and one on him. self. the earliest Greek elegiac poet, flourthe earliest Greek elegiac poet, flourished about 730 в. c. Only a few fragments of his elegies are extant. Muses. She presided over eloquence and heroic poetry, and is said to have been the mother of Orpheus by Apollo.
It was discovered by Hind, on Nov. 16, 1852. Also a series of steam whistles, It was discovered by Hind, on Nov. 16, grouped together and operated by a keygrouped together and and operated by a keyin traveling circuses of the United board. The instrument is much in use States.
CALLISTHENES (kal-is'the-nēz), a was a disciple and grandson of Aristotle, and accompanied Alexander the Great Greek philosopher, born in 365 B. c. He in his expedition to Asia. He refused to acknowledge the alleged divinity of and accompanied Alexander the Great to acknowledge the alleged divinity of this hero, and even had the misfortune to displease him by his railleries. He was afterward accused of conspiracy, and put to death 328 в. c.