IDALIUM

(Gk. Sugal); an ancient tn. of Cyprus, was situated almost in the centre of the island, on the site now occupied by the village Dalin or Idalion. It was sacred to the worship of Aphrodite, who was hence named Idalia. The town was destroyed by earthquake before the time of Pliny. native states, Gujarat, Bombay, India. bro. of Lynceus; succe fully rivalle | Apollo for Marpe a’s hand; slew Castor and then wounded Pollux, who had slain Lynceus, but was struck by thunderbolt of Zeus; strongest of mortals. NORTH COTE, 1ST EARL OF (181887), Eng. politician; held various offices of state, and as Chancellor of Exchequer in Disraeli’s Ministry introduced sinking fund for reduction of National Debt, 1874; Foreign Minister, 1886.