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* BliEEK. 169 BLENHEIM. (Berlin. 18C0 and 1862. respectively) : later so edited by Vellhausen {last ed. ISlli?) and Man- gold (latest ed. 1886) as to make him the chan- nel of views he certainly did not stand for while he lived. BLEEK, WiLHELM Heinrich Immanuei, (1827-1875). A German philologist, son of the preceding. He was born in Berlin, was educated in Bonn and Berlin, and in 1855 wont with Bishop Colenso to Xatal. The next year he set- tled in Cape Town as curator of the important library of the Governor, Sir GJeorge Grey. He was distinguished for researches in the languages of Africa. His works, written chiefly in English, include The Languages of Mozamhique (1S5G) ; the uncompleted Comparative Grammar of South African Languages (1862-69) ; and Reynard the Fox in South Africa (1804). BLEFUS'Ctr. The name of an island repre- senting France in Swift's satire, Gulliver's Travels. BLEIBTBEU, bllp'troi, Geokg (1828-92). A German painter. He was born at Xanten, and studied at the Diisseldorf Academy, and under Theodor Hildebrandt. He first became kno-nii through the picture entitled "Destruction of the Kiel Turner-Corps at Flensburg" (1852), which was followed by paintings descriptive of episodes of the War of Liberation, the battles of Frederick the Gre.at, and, later, of the Prussian-Austrian campaign and the Franco-German War. In 1858 he settled in Berlin, and in 1860 accom- panied the Prussian Army in the suite of Prince Frederick Charles. During the campaign of 1870 he was attached to the suite of the Crown Prince. His works have fine detail and broad conception. The following are a few of his best productions: "Battle of Grossbeeren" (1857) ; "Episode from Battle of Waterloo" (1858) ; "Battle of Kimig- griitz" (National Gallery, Berlin) ; "Surrender of Napoleon After Sedan"; "Attack of Saxon Corps at Saint Privat" (1880). BLEIBTREU, Karl (1859—). A well-known German poet and critic, born in Berlin. He stud- ied at the University of Berlin and in London, and was editor, between 188-i and 1890, of va- rious periodicals, including the ilaga::in fiir die Litteratur des In- und Auslandes. In 1890 he assisted in founding the Deutsche Biihne at Ber- lin. He is prominent in the literary move- ment known as 'Youngest Germany.' In addi- tion to several collections of verse, such as the Lyrisches Tagehuch (2d ed. 1885), Lieder aus Tirol (1885), and Kosmische Lieder (1890), he has written some indifferent dramas, a number of works on fiction, and a Geschichle der englisvhen Litteratur (2 vols., 1887), in which he exalts his hero, Byron, at the expense of other names prom- inent in English letters. BLEICHRODER'S, bllK're-dorz. The bank- ing house in Berlin established by Samuel Bleich- riider (died in 18551 in 1803, and continued by his son, Gerson Bleichroder (1822-93). under whose management it has become one of the most important private banking institutions in Europe. The house of Bleichriiderdates its larger influence from its numerous transactions carried on with the Rothschilds and the patronage of Bismarck. Its financial relations with the Prussian Govern- ment bejan with the large subscriiitions by Ger- son Bleichriider to the building of the Prussian railroads. Financial advice and assistance were also sought from Bleichriider by the King of Prus- sia in 1866, and again in 1871. when the treaty of jieace concluding the Franco-Prussian War was negotiated at the head<|uarters of the German Army at Versailles. In recognition of his ser- vices. Gerson Bleichroder was elevated to the hereditary nobility in 1872. The banking busi- ness was subsequently conducted by his sons, Hans and Georg Bleichroder. BLEMYES, blgra'i-ez, or Blemmyes (Gk. BX^/iDfs, BX^/ifives). An ancient African people living in and around the Libyan Desert. In the Second Century, while Egypt was under Roman rule, they made predatory incursions into that province, and Diocletian made important conces- sions to them. They were powerful and trouble- some as late as the Seventh Century, and old authors tell strange stories of their savage ap- pearance and habits. It is supposed that the Ababdeh, the Bisharin, and other tribes are their descendants. BLENCK, bleuk, Emil (1832—). A German statistician. He was born in JIagdeburg, and studied law and cameralistics in Berlin. In. 1869 he became a member of the Royal Bureau of Statistics, and in 1883 director of that insti- tution. The course reorganized by him, and de- signed for the education of the higher Govern- ment officials employed in the departments of statistics, has produced excellent results. Since 1882 Blenck has been the editor of all publica- tions issued by the Prussian Department of Sta- tistics. His independent writings include the following: Das ku7iigliche statistische Bureau in Berlin beim Eintritte in sein neuntes Jahr- zehnt (1885); and Das konigliche statistische Bureau wiihrend der Jahre 1SH5-96 (1898). BLENDE (Ger., from hlenden, to blind, de- lude ; see below ). or Sph.'^.i.erite. A zinc sul- phide that crystallizes in the isometric .system, and is usually found containing sulphide of iron, which gives it a dark color, in consequence of which it is familiarly known among the Cor- nish miners as 'black-jack.' It occurs both mas- sive and crystallized, and in color is black or is found in the Harz ilountains, in Sa.xonj', ia Cornwall, England, and with lead ores in various localities in Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, in the United States. It is a valuable ore of zinc, and when pure contains 67 per cent, of that metal. The sulphur which it contjiins has been used for the manufacture of sulphuric acid. The name was given to it by German miners be- cause, while it resembled the mineral galena, it yielded no lead. BLENEAtr, bla'nA' (Blanoilus, Blanellus, of tlie Middle Ages). A village of France, situated in the Department of Yonne, about 29 miles west- southwest of Auxerre. It is celebrated as the scene of a two-davs' battle between the Prince de Condi' and Turen'ne (April 6-7. 1652). The first day Conde gained an advantage over Turenne's army in the latter's ab.sence. but during the night Turenno arrived, and the next day he over- whelmed the Spanish tro])s of Conde. BLENHEIM, bl?n1m (Or. Blindheim) . A village of Havaria, 23 miles north-northwest of Augsburg (Map: Bavaria, D 4). It is memorable in connection with the great victory won by Marl- borough and Prince Eugene over the French and Bavarians under Tallard. Marsin,and the Elector
 * )rown, and sometimes red, yellow, or green. It