Delbruck, Martin

FRIED RICH RUDOLPH, LL.D., a German statesman, was born at Berlin, April 16, 1817. He studied at the Universities of Bonn, Göttingen, and Berlin; read law, and practiced for a short time at Halle, when he entered the civil service. He was made a istant in the ministry of finances, and afterwards in that of commerce. To the study of economic questions, he gave special attention, and in 1859 was made director of the division of commerce and industry. The commercial separation of Pru ia and Austria, and the commercial treaties of the smaller German states with Pru ia, were largely due to him. He was made president of the federal Chancery in 1867, and used the influence given him by this position to promote the advancement and transformation of the Pru ian monarchy. His reputation subsequently declined, the charge of too freely using the French war contribution in industrial enterprises (which had proved unfortunate) being brought against him. He resigned the presidency of the Chancery in 1876. He was elected afterwards to the Reichstag and combatted vigorously Bismarck's protectionist ideas; also opposed the Elbe navigation act. De'leb or Delaeb Palm. (Bot.) Bora us Æthiopum , also called as the ETHIOPIAN FAN PALM; a common and widely distributed tree of Central Africa, where, in the domestic economy of many negro tribes, it often replaces in great measure the date palm. It produces a large, hard nut, which is eaten both in the fresh state and after it has been planted and begun to germinate. In the latter case the young embryo, sweetened by germination, is eaten either raw or cooked. Delegate, Walking. A member of a trades-union who visits other organizations of a similar character for the purpose of inducing united action for the accomplishment of a common purpose. Delftware, n. See CERAMICS. Delibes ( deh - leeb '), CLEMENT PHILLIBERT LEO, opera composer, born at Saint-Germain-du-Val, France, Feb. 21, 1836. Studied at the Paris Conservatory. At the beginning of his career he was accompanist at the Theatre Lyrique and subsequently at the Grand Opéra ; was also second chorus-master under Ma é. He was a member of the Institute and a chevalier of the Legion of Honor. The best of his operas was Lakme , produced in Paris in 1883. Others were Sylvia ; Jean de Nivelle , . He was appointed Profe or of Composition in the Conservatory. Died Jan. 16, 1891. Delitzsch ( dā '- lich ), FRANZ, theologian, born in Leipzig, Feb. 23, 1813. Studied at the University of Leipzig. He wrote commentaries on Genesis, Isaiah, Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, and Hebrews; also, translated the New Testament into Hebrew. He held a foremost place as an exegetist. His theological and devotional works were numerous, among which are History of Jewish Poetry; Bíblico - Prophetic Theology ; Christian Apologetics, . Died in Leipzig, March 4, 1890. Delius ( da -li-us), NICKLAUS, a philologist, born in Bremen, Sept. 19, 1813; educated at the Universities of Bonn and Berlin, devoting himself to the study of languages. In 1846 he removed from Bremen to Bonn, and was made profe or extraordinary in 1855, subsequently becoming full profe or. He gave some time to lecturing on Sanskrit, but afterward devoted more attention to Romance literature, and made a special study of the works of Shakespeare. His first work upon this subject was Macbeth , which was followed by others, treating of Shakespeare's text, his critics, and the English stage in his time. He contributed numerous articles to the pre on the subject of early France, and on the subject in which he acquired fame, that of Shakespeare. He published an edition of Proven cal is chen or the principles there advanced. Delmar', ALEXANDER, political economist, born in New York city, Aug. 9, 1836; educated in Spain. After his return to the U. S. he wrote for the New York pre , chiefly on financial subjects. He was organizer and director of the U. S. Bureau of Statistics, and from 1864 to 1866 editor of the Social Science Review . He is the author of E ays on Political Economy ; International Almanac ; What is Free Trade? .