Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-19
NORWAY.
Christiania.

King Oscar is expected in the city
during the latter portion of next month.
An unknown metal, regarded as very
precious by Christiania scientists, was
recently found at Lexviken, near
Trondhjem.
The closing Of Norwegian distilleries
has caused the importation Of poorer
wines and decided increase Of the
''secret' distlllery industry
The Gudbrandsdal railroad was put
into operation Nov. /, but will not be
formally opened by King Oscar until
the latter part Of next month.
The Norwegian sheep industry has
suffered severely, owing to England's
recent decision against the further i'm
portation of living sheep from Norway.
Norwegian mariners, pilots and me-
chanics have during the last six months
been seriously hampered, owing to the
present maritime stringency in Norway.
Lars Oftedahl. the EDITOR and well
known evangelist, was recently sued
for $500, having been convicted OF SLAM
derous statements against citizen of
Stavanger.
Six prisoners were killed by an ex-
plosion in dynamite factory at Dro-
bak. Two buildings belonging to the
| nitro glycerine company were totally
destroyed.
The city authorities of Christiania
have taken steps toward the complete
determination Of variety shows, which
| in this city as well as in Stockholm and
other large cities have grown to be
nuisances.
The Norwegian government has pro-
hibited any further issues Of either
''Nansen" or Gram" stamps. This
decision has, however, been commented
upon rather unfavorably by the Norwe-
gian press.
The number of poor people seems to
increase in Norway by every year.
During 1890 the number Of paupers ex-
ceeded IS, 1000; in 1891 there were rs 900 !;
in 1892, $4,000; in 1895 and 1894,
81 900; and in 1895 and 1896, about
81, 900.
A monster cuttlefish was recently on
exhibition at Hevne. The arms Of the
fish were meters long. and the body
proper, 21a meters. It's weight was
more than 600 Kilograms. The monster
has been sent to the national museum
of Trondhjem.
The herring fisheries off the western
coast Of Norway during the past season
have been unusually poor, in fact
poorer than any previous years since
the establishment Of the herring indus
try Of the country. Over million bar
rels Of herring have annually been ex-
ported, but during the recent season
only about $4,000 barrels have been
caught.
A paper read by the noted author,
Per Sivle, before the Workingmen's
union Of this city, entitled "Vort Ma
tionale Selvmord," (Our National Sui
cide) has recently been the object of
considerable comment in the Norwe-
gian press. The greater portion of the
paper touched upon the history Of Nor
way before 1874, showing purposely
that the Norwegian nation had done
it's utmost to annihilate itself and its
nationality. The latter portion of the
paper contained comments on modern
times and was especially suggestive in
regard to present condition between
''the brother kingdoms and the greedi-
ness of the Swedes." The paper re-
ferred to has, however been severely
criticized in the Norwegian press, es.
pecially so in the "Verdens Gang"
which seems 10th to favorably accept
Mr.. STYLES, views.
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