The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

fact that Schleswig- Holsteiners are re-
moving to Denmark and swear allegiance
to the Danish government while Ger
mans are rapidly immigrating TO Schies-
wigHolstein.
Ex-Minister H. X. Astrup died the 18th
ultimo.' in Christiana. from apoplexy, as
he was returning from the funeral OF
Mrs. Prof Gisle Johnson. The deceased
was a member Of an OLD Rornsdal family.
He was born at Balso. In 1892. graduated
from the Latin school at kristiansund,
and entered on mercantile career. In
1856 he moved 10 Barcelona, Spain, where
he established himself as lumber ard
fish broker. In 1864 Astrup left Spain and
started a large lumber mill near Stock
holm, Sweden. together with y. Sorenson.
who was also a Norwegian. They We're
exceedingly successful, and when the
partnership dissolved in 1872. Mr. Astrup
was n multi-m. llionaire. In 1885 Mr..
Astrup sold his lumber mill and forests
In Sweden for Ave million crowns and
removed to Norway, taking up his resi-
dence In Romsdalev where he went into
extensive mill and lumber operations.
He was known not only as a successful
lumberman. but also as an eminent patri-
OF, and when Sverdrup. In lss5, WAS called
upon by the king 10 form 4 liberal cab
met. Astrup was requested TO become
member OF the cabinet a. minister Of
pubic works He resigned his position
In the cabine, in 1ssS and took up his res
idence in the capital. From 1921 he
represented kristiansund in the storthing.
hut refused 10 stand for reelection In
1881. Last fall he WIS again elected 10
the storthng on an Independent ticket.
Astrup was q public spirited man, and
devoted large sums 10 advance art and
science He was not strict partisan.
Il n 4
In describing the political groups IN the
present storthlng the leading Liberal
daily in Christiania said. 1.-The stoything
consists OF four groups. namely, the Lib
erals. the Conservatives, the Moderates
and Astrup"
Astrups splendidly furnished residence
was he gathering place of Morse patriots
OF all political colors. In smaller nations.
rank partissnship will q, times run riot,
engendering fsnaticism and bitterness Of
spirit. resulting in rancorous and vulgar
persona Titles which drown ALI rational
discussion Of principles involved in the
political melee. To bring political op-
ponents together on the plane of sociality
was one OF the aims OF As'vup. and IL
was at one or these political soc a. gath
erings az the Astrup mansion that
Eiornst ierne Biornson said that the gath
ering was a picture OF the Norway OF
the future Astrup was 4 patriot and
refused often 10 pay homa-e at the party
shrine. Many ardent par;iSans found
fault with him on that account. but no
one questioned his motive.
Astrup was married IN 1sse 20 Miss
Augusta I.indquist. the daughter OF a
merchant In Stockholm. He leaves sur
viving him eight children. three sons and
five daughters.
Johanne Eaarkon the Norwegian com
POSER who conducted the concer: given
Est fan IN tie Cathedral church at
TnrontihieTn. a the celebration ia honor
N the so:h anniversary Of that city. has
completed q grand opera In five acts. On
titled The NaeF.ngs III MvkIagard" The
nbre:,o mas been written b. the composer
and I. reconstruction OF Oehlsnschlse-
gers tragedy Of the same name.