The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-16

Mr.. Johannes Falk, the cashier of the
Ckristianta Workingmen's bank, has been
arrested for Incorporating the funds
Of the bank for his own use to the ex-
tent OF 1000 crowns. The msappropria-
tons would have been discovered before
If his books had been properly exported
The first time he used the funds OF the
bank was In December, 1892. when he
drew 900 crowns to pay personal ex-
penses. Since that time he has on thir-
teen occasions drawn different sums of
money. .aggregatins an additional 500
crowns.>
At meeting OF the peasants of Ran
ders called FOR the purpose OF devising
ways and means 10 purchase an estate
in Juteland as Z wedding present to
Prince Christian, the future king of Den
mark. whose marriage 10 Princess Alex
andrine OF Meckienburg will soon take
place. Circuit Judge Hoppe stated that
1t was not the intention TO build the
prince castle: the prince loved Jute-
land and desired merely a small resi-
dence and piece of ground. One OF the
peasants answered that IL such were the
case he would propose that the matter
he postponed until the measure now
pending in the rigsdag, providing for the
parceling out of small plots of ground
10 tenant farmers. became a Law Then
secure q piece of ground.
Baron Fredrik Uartvig Webel-Jarls-
berg. the Norwegian Swedish minister at
the spanish court, has resigned. and the
king has appointed as his successor Mr.
o. GUIDE. first secretary OF the legation
in London.
Mr.. John Rhodin Swedish chemist.
residing in Manchester has invented a
machine for the electrolytical production
Of caustic nstrou. chloride and saltpeter
acids. The invention viii revolnti0nIze
the prices Of these chemicals and has At
tracied great attention In scientific cir
eles.
The Northern Museum has applied 70
the Swedish government for permission
20 arrange a lottery for the purpose Of
raising funds 20 complete the PROPOSED
museum buildings OF the exposition
grounds. The lottery, as projected I'm
the petition. Is 20 be divided into six
series. each OF 900.t.9 crowns. with semi
annual drawings during the years 1885
l21 The tickets shan cost 10 crowns
each. The winnings in each series shall
aggregate A. least 5000 crowns The
Northern Museum proposes 10 furnish
the state good aGd sufficient bond exc
cute6 by men Of financial responsibility.
who shall have charge Of the lottery. one
Of the conditions Of the bond 20 h, that
al least ~ 90 crowns and whatever may
be earned over and above that sum At
each drawing shan De paid to the rnu-
scum
The history 81 the Northern Museum.
which IS the largest In the Scandinavian
countries. reads Ike fairy tale II was
founded twenty-five years ago bv Ir
Hazalius. VINO had nothing 70 start with.
From a relative he secured a loan o.
LOO crowns. This was in November
I>7z- DR.. Hsze,ius th-n appealed u oz-
car Dickson for = contribution Mr.. Dick
SOB promised % subscribe S.6a0 crowns
on the condition that the museum, be but1-
IN Gotheahurg Dr. Ha2e3ius answered
that he could not comply with Mr. Dick
sons request having already decided 20
erect the museum In the capital. Faw
days aftsrwara DR. HAzeiius. however
received a check from the Gafhenbeirr
Mscsenas for l.@s0 crowns. With these
funds the start was made The first ac-
QUESTION % the museum was a collection
% od peasant costumes frona Tuna par
!sh. IL Dalarne. Contributions OF money.
real estate and curiosities commenced 70
pour IN, and the museum grew with an
astonishing rapidly. The income OK tha