Octavius, Caius

[L., 'the eighth'-born.] See August us . Octavius, Gnæus. Killed at Rome, 87 в.с. А Roman consul in 87 B. C. He was an adherent of Sulla, while his colleague, L. Cornel i us Cinna, was an ad herent of Marius. He was killed by the followers of Cinna. October (ok-tō'ber). [From L. October , the eighth month.] The tenth month of the year, containing thirty-one days. It was the eighth in the primitive Roman calendar. October Club. In English politics, a club composed of extreme Tories, first formed about 1690, and influential in the reign of Queen Anne. It was named from the October ale for which the club was celebrated. Swift's influence was the principal factor in its dispersion. October States. In recent American political history, those States (Ohio, Indiana, etc.) which held elections in October instead of in November. In presidential campaigns extreme interest centered in the action of such States, on account of the bear ing on the ensuing November elections. The elections are now held in November. IMG:content-0748.png:[blocks in formation] Octoteuch. See Oct a teuch . O'Curry (ō-kur'i), Eugene. Born near Carigaholt, County Clare, Ireland, 1796: died at Dublin, July 30, 1862. An Irish archæologist. He translated the ancient Brehon laws, the "Book of Lismore," etc.