The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-28

under no circumstances have struck the
king in his position at the time from the
fort. Besides. he states that no firing was
done from the fort in the evening OF the
day when King Charles was killed. He
also adduces to strengthen his theory the
confession made by Count Cronstedt on
his deathbed Cronstedt confessed to Rev.
Telistadius that he loaded the musket.
with which Charles XII was murdered
while leaning against the breastworks by
another Swedish officer Stjemros. The
murder. according TO DR.. Hultgren. was
committed at the instigation OF the French
government. headed by Cardinal Dubois,
aided and abetted by the kings sister and
successor Ulrikka Eieanora. and her hus-
band. Frederick of Hessen. Public se1ti.
ment in Sweden was turning against ina
adventurous king, who by his protracted
wars through Europe had drained the
treasury and brought poverty TO Sweden
In spite OF bis great victories. While the
proofs brought forward by DR.. Hutgren
are not conclusive. and will not be so ac-
cepted by historians. they are az least
probable and very plausible.
s. Asbjornson. the Chicago sculptor, has
made a life size statue OF the late Prof
Hjaimer Hort Bryesen. which by l. X.
Boylsen. the Chicago attorney. is pro-
nounced TO be artistically great MASTER
ptcSc duu u itttiiAt reproduction OF Inc
features Of his late distinguished brother.
Carl Marx, Denmarks greatest living
tragedian. is making his livelihood giving
Rotations at the Operetten, variety the
alter In one Of Copenhagens suburbs. The
fact that the little theater Is crowded 10
the walls every night although a tribute
TO the actor, does not speak we'll for Dan
fish art and Danish managers who compel
the greatest tragic genius of their country
TO descend TO the vaudeville stage.
Lieut.. c.. 4. Stalhammar has resigned
from his position I'm the Swedish army TO
so to China as a missionary.
Stockholm has female usurer and she
Is the worst Insurer In the capital. Her vtc-
Tins are chiefly cadets at the army and
naval academies. whose pocket money
gives out long time before the next re.
mittance can be expected. She lives I'm An
elegant residence, and 70 a glass or cham
payne she generally succeeds In psrsusd-
ing her young clients 10 sign papa's or an
cle's name 10 the note-mere:y as a matter
Of form. AS rule papa or uncle has
passed through the naval or army acad.
envy when young man Knows he made
moiselle from the days he sowed HIS wild
oats-consequenssy the drafts or notes do
not so to protest.
The estate Of Oscar Dickson, tie late
prince merchant of Gotheuhurg whose
name Is a household word throughout
Sweden ard Norway for his lioeFaisty ia
aiding science and exploration. has bean
appraised by the probate court at 70 DE go
crowns.
Count Wsch; naeIster will be promoted
to governor OF Boaus department
The department Of eiucaticn hzs jaSt
published ar ofiesaa stassren; showing the
condition OF the public schools in Norway
for the past year. In the rural districts
there are s.ssS school districts 1itb an at
tendance Of d. s74 children, Of whom r so
are under years Of age. In 2ST classes
there we're mere than ta!rsy-sve children
The number OF male teachers err oioyed
va. his and o. female teachers / 0<9. In
Kristsansand and Tronsos counties the
attendance has not been regular. owing 70
the extensive territories comprising ths
districts and impossible roads. TIE cost
Of maintaining public schools Ia rural dis
srfcss Aggregated tse9. al ercwns-
The school children in ci;ses and towns
numbered - Sss. OF Nhons i1-sS+ were boys
ane ss-- girls az these ASS were ssdeF
the age Of years. Legal schooi 1&ys az
grsSates. IL SIS IA. The expenses o. the
nuhs5e schools IN tie three largest cities
were az follows. Chrsstl4niA- easI ri
crowns: kristianEana, @i3.fg- cF0sn%s aad
Bergen - ~ crowns, Chr1st1anaA has
a. srs Krfssaarsana gssf5 ard Bergen -
l4s school children. In SAs.a.s>s-@ there