Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-15


ton Army-Herrins and Crab Fisheries
Very Prosperous.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.
The ruins of a church 800 years old
has been discovered at Hemse, Gotland.
DR.. Nils Hylander has been sent as
''hof.medicas' to Abyssinia by the
"Svenska observation-disclosures
Johan Johnson, a travelling man of
Bollnas, was arrested in this city for
having forged note of 875 crowns.
Gustaf Peterson of Elestorp left for
South Africa Aug. 30. Mr.. Peterson
will locate in the Transvaal Republic.
Export Of Swedish iron to Japan has
now commenced and promises to be-
come all established item of commerce.
"Riksdagsmannvalet" (the election of
representatives to the Riksdag'') will
take place in this city on the 25th inst.
The "Allmy' an American pleasure
yacht, anchored at "Skeppsholmen"
Sept. l. The vessel carries crew of ~
men.
The crown prince and sons are at
present sojourning at Sofero, where
hunting constitutes the principal pas
time.
G. Estlander and two friends arrived
in this city Sept. /, after having crossed
the sea of "Aland" in birch bark
canoe.
The Bellman male choir of this city
will render the ever popular Bellman
''folksongs' at the Stockholm exhibi-
ton of 1897.
The cruiser Oden," which is being
built at Fumboda, will soon be finished,
and will probably be in use before the
end of next month.
Maria Liljegren, a widow 60 years
old who recently arrived from America,
died few hours after her arrival at
her friends residence at 'Ostra
Qvarngrand.
"Hedvig Eleonora' church Of this
city has leased a lot near the "Stall-
mastare' quarters in this city for a
period of 40 years. The consideration
was 100000 CROWNS.
The days between Oct. 25 and 81 have
been set aside as days of sacrifice by
the Salvation Army Of Sweden. Nearly
$4,000 crowns were collected in the same
period last year, and still larger sum
is anticipated this fall.
The torpedo boat "Komet'' has been
completed at all expense Of $50, 900
crowns. This is now one of the largest
vessels Of its kind in Europe and is an
important addition to the Swedish
navy. The trial trip will be made be-
tween Karlkrona and this city during
the latter part Of the month.
A number of workingmen, while en-.
gagged in laying down sewer pipes in
this city few days ago, discovered
ruins of brick wall, large sandstone
blocks and a numberEof human bones,
etc. The wall is supposed to be part
of the immense circular wall which
was once supposed to have been erected
around the city Of Stockholm. The
bones and other remnants were handed
over to the National museum of this
city,
Professor Andree's project for reach.
ing the north pole by balloon, to which
reference has been made before, is
postponed. The venturesome aeronaut
was late to make his start and was
further delayed by rents in his balloon
and by difficulties experienced in build
ing a balloon house, 80 feet high. When
finally the balloon was ready, the de-
| sired wind did not come until the Arctic
day began to draw to close. PROBES.
sor Andree expresses purpose to make
another attempt next April.
vexio.
The cattle fair at Vrigstad was de.
cided success and was visited by over
1000 farmers.
Two new surplices, costing LOO
crowns, were recently purchased for thu
cathedral by the citizens Of Vexio.
! E. Bid, a brakeman, was crushed be-
tween two moving freight cars while
endeavoring to couple them together.
Erik Johannson of Hadinge COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in
the attic Of his house. Johannson was
70 years old and has for some time beer
deranged.
| A German syndicate cOntemplates
buying all the waterfalls of the rive
Elman. Electric motors will be in ust
and it is expected that all the falls will
be in full operation by May /, 1897.
Malmo.
War Manson of Traa has been elected
representative Of the ''riksdag'' from
! Onsjo "harad''
! The "Klippan. ROstanger" railroad
has been sold to Count F.. A. Posse
This road will be extended to Eslof.
The renovation of the Vadsten;
castle is almost finished and the histori,
old palace will soon be ready for oc
cupancy.
| An ancient ''rune," containing inter
esting inscriptions and a number of sill
! yer coins, was recently discovered b,
some workingmen, who were digging
grave in the Bosarp cemetary.
! Upsala.
Lieutenant S. F. Bohm, a prominen
bank director of this city, died sudden1,
| Aug. 30, at the age 20. ~
| Civil Engineer H. Steinmetz has ap
propriated $4,000 crowns for the pu1pos
of organizing a fund in behalf of tn
1 >Uultuna Agricultural Institute of thi
1 CITY, >~ :: ~. -
| Not less than 20, 900 crabs were caugh
/ in one night in t.Svartb acksan'' acoupl