Mene
he is numbered; TEKEL, he is weighed; UPHARSIN, and they are divided, the Chaldee words supernaturally traced on the wall at Belshazzar's impious feast, and significant of his impending doom (Dan. v.). The astrologers could not read them, perhaps because they were written in antique Hebrew characters; still less could they explain, even if they had dared to do so. Daniel, however, received skill to understand, and courage to declare their awful meaning; and the same night witnessed their fulfillment.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Menelek
or MENELIK, II., King or Negus of Abyssinia; son of Hailo Menelek, King of Sh Shoa; born in 1842; succeeded Johannes II. in 1889, and was crowned in 1890. He was of Negro blood with a strain of Jew, Arab and Galla and claimed descent from Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Menelek united the territories of many lesser chiefs, whom he kept tributary by force and by virtue of the new feudal system, which he substituted for the old feudalism. He was charged with depending, secretly, on the slave trade for the larger part of his revenue. He had considerable intelligence and attempted to keep in touch with European affairs. At the battle of dowa, in the spring of 1896, his troops inflicted an overwhelming defeat on the Italian army, thus securing the independence of his territories. He practically ceased to rule in 1910, and died in 1913. He was succeeded by his grandson Lidj Jeassu. The latter was deposed in 1916 and was succeeded by his aunt Waizeru Zauditi. See ABYSINNIA
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Menenius Agrippa
A celebrated Roman who appeased the Roman populace in the infancy of the consular government by repeating to them the well-known fable of the belly and limbs. He lived B. c. 495.
Only in 1000 Classical Characters
Menes
the conductor, the first king of the first Egyptian dynasty, who built Memphis, made foreign conquests, introduced luxury, and was devoured by a hippopotamus. His name marks a great chronological epoch, being placed by chronologists 3643, 3892 b. c., or even 5702 B. C. Stricter chronologists make his accession 2717 b. c. MENHADEN (-hā'-) (Indian name), Alosa Menhaden, one of the Clupeidæ, abounding in the waters of New England and as far S. as Chesapeake Bay. It is also called bony-fish, white-fish, hardhead, moss-bunker, and pauhagen In Massachusetts and Rhode Island they are known by their native name; in New York as moss-bunkers and skippaugs.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Meningitis
the term applied generally to the inflammation of the membranes enveloping the brain. Acute simple meningitis as a rule involves the membranes extensively, but is more marked over the convexity of the cerebral hemisphere than at the base or any localized spot. The premonitory symptoms are usually well marked, as headache, gradually getting worse, heaviness, giddiness, irritability, and frequently sickness and vomiting. When the disease is established, it presents the following stages: (1) Excitement; (2) Transition; (3) Depression. The extent of the inflammation and its position on the brain determine the symptoms. There are acute and chronic forms of the malady. Cerebral meningitis, rare in acute form, is due to injuries, sunstroke, alcoholism and is very dangerous. Acute tubercular meningitis is due to inflammation of pia mater caused by deposit of miliary granules in the surface. Spinal meningitis is uncommon, due to injuries and generally fatal. Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, or spotted fever due to a special organism. How transmitted is unknown. The use of a serum first obtained from the monkey, but now from the horse, has reduced mortality 30 per cent. except in chronic cases.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Menobranchus
a genus of tailed amphibians, of the family Proteidæ.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Menocal
MARIA GARCIA, President of Cuba from 1912. He graduated from Cornell University in 1890 as a civil engineer, which has been his work nearly all of his lifetime. During the years of the Cuban revolt against Spain, 1895-1898, he served in the Cuban army, but upon the conclusion of peace returned to civil life and became the managing director of the Cuban-American Sugar Company. In 1912 he was elected President on the Conservative ticket. One of the main desires and purposes of his administration has been to maintain very close and friendly relations with the United States. This policy, together with the fact that he was allied with the big business men of the island, brought considerable opposition from the Liberal party. His election for the second term was marked by considerable disorder, and the United States warned the Liberal leaders of its intention to intervene if the riots continued. When the United States entered the war against Germany Menocal showed his friendship by advocating similar action to the Cuban Congress.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Menoher
CHARLES THOMAS, soldier and administrator; born in Pennsylvania in 1862, graduated from the U. S. Military College in 1886, and joined the Army War College in 1907. He was aid-de-camp to Brigadier-General E. B. Williston, U. S. Volunteers, in 1898, and was at Havana, Cuba, 1898-1899. During 1901-1903 he commanded the 28th Battery, Field Artillery (Mountain), and was on duty with the General Staff from 1903 to 1907. In 1907 he became provostmarshal and assistant to chief of staff, Army of Cuban Pacification. He was made lieutenant-colonel in 1911, and three years later was assigned to the Third Field Artillery. He was colonel MENOMONIE in 1916, and when the United States declared war served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, being いい GENERAL CHARLES T. MENOHER made brigadier-general Aug. 5, 1917, and major-general Dec. 1, 1917.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Menominee
a city and county-seat of Menominee co., Mich.; on Green Bay, at the mouth of the Menominee river, and on the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul, the Chicago and Northwestern and the Wisconsin and Michigan railroads; 52 miles N. E. of Green Bay. It is among the largest lumber shipping ports in the world. It contains Menominee County Agricultural College, a high school, public library, hospital, National banks, electric lights, and several daily and weekly newspapers. It has a great variety of manufacturing industries, including shoes, paper, steel works, etc. Pop. (1910) 10,507; (1920) 8,907.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Menomonie
a city and county-seat of Dunn co., Wis.; on the Red Cedar river, and on the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha, and the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railroads; 64 miles S. E. of St. Paul, Minn. There are the Stout Manual Training School, the Mabel Tainter Memorial Library, County Asylum for Chronic Patients, waterworks, electric light plant, National and State banks, and several newspapers. It has industries in lumber, brick, flour, gasoline engines, cigars, etc. Pop. (1910) 5,036; (1920) 5,104. Vol. VI-Cyc-M MENOPOME
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia