Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11
NEWS FROM SCANDINAVIA
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM SWEDEN,
NORWAY AND DENMARK.
Two Wealthy American Tourists Drowned
Near Voss-Artists to Contribute to the
Fair at Minneapolis This Fall to Com
memorate Sculptor Fjelde-Bernadotte
as an Evangelist.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Ihere are about 1850 cyclists IN
Stockholm.
Prince Engen has recently returned
from an outing in ''Dalarne"
The crown prince and family are at
present sojourning in Norway.
The 10Th Swedish agricultural con-
vention will convene at Gefie in 1901.
Not less than 2,548 persons have i'm
migrated from Sweden during the last
six months.
A syndicate from this city has pur-
chased the use of 20 waterfalls in
"Norrland."
The respective temperance societies
OF Stockholm number not less than 2OO,-
600 members.
P. l.. Karlsberg, treasurer of the mil
ttary department., died in this city at
the age Of IS.
The toll custom income Of Sweden
amounted to 3,35a,452 crowns durins
the month Of June.
Two new torpedo boats of % tons
each have been finished at the Fort
Oscar Fredricksberg.
There were 1000 Good Templars pres
ent at the recent ''valkomsfeft" which
was held at Oresund.
General E. Won Krusenstierna is a
candidate for ''landshofding' (gov-
crnor) of Stockholms ''lan.'
The king is at present yachting along
the western coast of Norway and the
queen is rusticating at Hook.
Prince Eugen has been appointed
major Of the "Gota Lifgarde'' and of
the "Lifregementels'' hussars.
An unusually large salmon, weighing
five "kilo," recently jumped into one Of
the fishermen's boats near Falkenberg.
The Gotland Railroad company has
decided to extend its line from Visby to
Vestkinde, and from Hemse to Hof-
diem.
The Swedish army and navy will be
conspicuous features of the industrial
exposition to be held in this city next
summer.
Captain F. o. Peterson, one of the
Oldest members of the nations navy.
recently died at his home in this CITY at
the age of u.
The 18th annual meeting of the rail-
road officials of Sweden was recently
held in this city. G. Sjogren of the
central station oficiated.
The Good Templars of Sweden have
erected beautiful monument in men,
DRY Of their deceased friend and com.
rade William SKIOLD of Ostersund.
Stockholm is certainly prominent
tourist center The German and Eng
hsh languages are frequently heard
spoken on our streets, and especially in
our cafes.
Prince Bernadotte is universally be.
coming known as an evangelist. His
excellency may frequently be found
speaking the good word among the
slums of Stockholm.
Director L. Fraenkel of the Citizens
bank Of this city has appropriated the
sum Of $4,000 crowns for the establish
ment Of a pension fund for the employees
of the above named bank. .#c=2- - ~.
Otto Won Bray -Steinberg, one Of Ger
many's foremost diplomats, has for a
couple of weeks been the honored guest
Of Stockholm citizens and is at present
enjoying an extended tour through
"Norrland.' = IL s;s. .s. . .s.5 81.
! The Geological society of Stockholm
recently received most fatterinp com.
ment from the Russian Geological So:
ciety at Moscow. Through the efficient
researches Of Swedish geologists, there
has, says the writer in question, been
established q solid Foundation for
further researches IN IN orthern Russia.
81 / AIal,no. d.
The brewers meeting at this city the
29th Of last month was largely attended.
There were 80, 900 people present az
the recent agricultu ral convention in IS.
Malmo.
Not less than 100, 900 crowns were
put in circulation at the recent sporting
carnival il this city &.
Hundreds of visitors have daily been
attending the Malmo exposit ton, which,
according tos all reports. has proven Is
{ ben decided success.
yexiO.
lteY.sP Ct. Qhlsson has been elected
6 the eongrega lion. at Harlunda..
ohan ixine saiithin TN
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