Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-26
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

few days. This magnificent palace
was dedicated 1866.
DR.. Kari H, Carlson has gone to
Rome, where he will spend year in
the Vatican in the interests Of his ar.
theological studies.
A Birmingham firm has received per-
mission to exhibit the so.called horse
less carriage during the international
fair here next summer.
During the last quarter Of the pres
cnt century Sweden's agricultural pop
ulation has decreased from 1896, 900 to
1866, 600 or 1870, 900 persons.
In the coming exposition Russia, by
kingly permission. has been granted
all the privileges of Swedish exhibitors.
Russia's fur display will probably ex-
coed that of all the other nations.
William Erickson Of Kimberley,
South Africa. is at present visiting in
the city. Mr.. Erickson, who is
''tliamond digger by trade, has ac-
quired an immense fortune, and has for
many years been member Of the
English firm Of Deeber & Co.
A committee, with Bishop G. Bill.
inss as chairman, has recently been ap.
pointed BY his majesty for the purpose
Of preparing plans for the establish.
ment Of an institution for educating
children whose training has boon
neglected By their parents and guar.
dians.
"a new mission house has recently
been erected ct Melbourne, Australia,
BY the Hvaneclican Union Of this city.
Rev. II. T. Hultmaxk. who has boon
chosen by the union to4akc charge ef
this mission station, which has been
erected especially Tor sasamon,will leave
for Melbouxne this wssk.
.'Margretannd, !" ono of sweden'a his.
toric castles, now the property o. Baron
Akerhjelm, has, during the past sum-
mer, been beautifully renovated. The
old castle, which. from its elevated
position, has de6antly faced the north
ern winds and storms since 1897, may
next year celebrate its 500th anniver-
sary.
G. G.: Fredholm, consul of Sweden
and Norway at Constantinople, who
compelled the Turkish authorities to
make an Official apology to the Swedish
government for atrocities committed
against Swedish subjects during the
recent Armenian troubles, has by Kinr
Oscar been rendered the ''riddarteck-
metz of the Vasa Order.
DR.. Ekholm, q member Of the con.
tenplated polar expedition in Andree's
balloon has, In the "Aftonbladet,' pub
isked his objections to the balloon. DIR.
Ekholm maintains that the balloon can
not lc kept floating in the air more
than II days at the most, while Andree
insists that it can be foated at least Is
days. This difference of opinion re-
suited, as is known, in DR.. Ekholm's
resignation, and unless his opinions
will be considered by M. Andree,
it is conceded that DR.. Ekholm can un-
der no circumstances be persuaded to
participate in the expedition.
Gottenborg.
Five families emigrated to Salt
Lake City, Utah, Nov. 5. These people
had been converted to "Mormonism''
by two Mormon representatives from
Utah.
Mauritz Rubenson, representative
of Gottenborg's Misunderstanding" of
this city is at present mentioned as
one of the applicants who wishes to
Join M. Andree in his balloon expedi-
ton to the North Pole April next.
..Fassberg's'' cathedral, one Of the
oldest buildings in the vicinity of Got
tenborg, is at present being torn down.
This building was erected during the
reign of Gustavus Vasa, and was rem.
novated in 1919. The tearing down OF
such q historical landmark has occa-
casioned considerable comment in the
Swedish press.
J. F. Smith. the we'll known theatre
cal manager, is dead.
Madame Amelie Bergman, one Of
vexio's prominent philanthropic wo-
men, is dead at the age Of % years.
Rev. Hakan sjogren, pastor Of the
congregations at Byarum and Bons-
torp, died Nov. 2, at the age OF rs
years.
The Kosta Glass works and the Va
gerhults estates have recently been pur-
chased BY the government Tor S62.OOO
crowz