Willmar tribune., 1896-06-30
NEWS FROM SCANDINAVIA
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM SWEDEN.
NORWAY AND DENMARK.
A Notable Russian-Swedish Wedding Gel.
ebrated At Stockholm-Kinx Oscar to
Visit Norway in. July-New Railroad
From CHRISTIANS to Gottenborr.

Visit Norway in July-New Railroad
From CHRISTIANS to Gottenbore.
SWEDEN.
King Oscars health is reported most
satisfactory.
The total city population of Sweden
Is estimated at l 900, ,OOO
There are at present about 271 ,63S
church members in Sweden.
The American steamer ''Minneapolis''
was expected at Stockholm June 10.
There were at the recent s.SamlaR-
saptemning" 1850 recognized voters in
Stavanger.
The sixth general Lutheran clergy.
mems convention will be in session in
this city Sept. toS.
Fifty thousand crowns have been do
mated for charitable purposes by the
savings bank of this city.
Professor Gustaf Retzins has been
honored with the title Phi. D. from
the university at Budapest.
The total sum Of the different bud
gets appropriated by the "Riksdag''
amounted to III ,75O, 900 crowns.
"Folhiksdagen'' has appropriated
10000 crowns for the preliminary elec-
tions of representatives during 1896
Toged Linthoe, who was prominent
participant at the recent ''saengerfest''
ins sChristiania, died suddenly at Kongs-
berg.
Gustav E. Ericsson has resigned from
his position as editor of "Svenska Dag
bladet." DR.. H. G.. Wallgren is his
successor.
DIR. J. WARNINGS, who was called to
Homef by the recent illness of the king,
has been made q "Kommendor of the
Nordstjerneorden.''
The reception given in honor of D.
Olphant and wife,. the new command
ers Of the local Salvation Army, was an
exceedingly pleasant and largely attend
ed affair.
a ASOS5AdAAsSWOAl4SA WcSAO4AR was CcA"
ebrated in this city the 29th of May.
The parties were Miss Dora Westerlund
and Count Leo Tolstoi. A reception,
according to Russian custom, was given
At Hotel Rydberg.''
Professors Carl Nowby, J. A. Ekman,
Rev. E. V. Nordling and L. G.. Agren of
Upsala are at the head Of subscription
movement the purpose of which is the
erection Of fitting monument over the
grave Of the deceased divine, J. Sunde-
lin.
Gottenborx.
Dr.. A. Oh1in, the leader Of the Eds
land expedition into South America, has
returned
A new schoolhouse will be erected at
Helsnigborg during the summer at the
expense of 271 900 crowns.
Two hundred and eighty-three Swe-
dish immigrants left for America via
England on the steamer Cameo.
One hundred and seventy two Swedish
American passengers arrived at Gotten
borg on the steamer Romeo, June /.
A new church of extensive dimen-
sions will be erected in the near future
| by the "Ljung'' congregation at Ind.
land -..@*
| Editor 8. A. Hedlund Of Gottenborg's
''Handelstidning,' who was recently
stricken with apoplexy, is now conva-
lescent.
Lieutenant H. Friberg is contemplat,,
ing the construction Of a canal between
Uddevalla and Venersborg, at q cost of
20,00O, 600 CROWNS.
Engineer G. B. Reiner suddenly met
with q horrible death by falling from
the third story Of the "Bazar AL ance. =
The deceased was citizen of g. ;ellent
standing and respect. ->.
The following gentlemen have sub
scribed large sums Of money for the ex-
pedition to Spitzbergen DR.. Gustaf
de Lavalle, n. G. Sorenson, Professor
Mittag -Te1der, Bank Director G. Thiel,
"a. Burmand and D. Beijer. Z
The recently deceased ]. Kjellberg
and wife, before their death, made the
following donations Ladies seminary
OF Gottenborg. 20, 600 crowns; ''Kjell.
bergska'' ladiesseminary, 20, COO crowns,
and to the .sKu1lens'' orphanage, 10000
crowns. 5.3 s:... ia. z.7ss= .s;,
Malm<. ss j. : :
The cycle factory IS already under
construction. When ready II is COIL
/ templated TO manufactture 5,0o0 wheels
annually &c.,. @ss zss
Fifty three barns containing 400
lblooded horses, $50 cattle, 200 sheer
land 125 hogs is 9 feature OF the agrl.
cultural part of the exposition.
Two hundred and fifty Swedish, g
Danish and 20 Norwegian painting
viii be On exhibi hon 81 the art gallery
Ist the Industrial Exposition y thi;
city
Jsnke1IaE. ...:
Erik Jol,anslsl,olsnr ana August Sweaissen
Il Of gtenso, wsre drOv 1nsd while enjoyinl
4 sailing tour t,,uu q
Iss,llI On hass sold his property
tLilla iimnne g "a slInstafl
Nas55o', foss11a2 900 eru1v
Hank Diirsector ss,udoWs, = variiou1
claiims ana uni 5000 CROWNS
azs hessal s. = ! s.