Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23


Swedish postage stamps on them in its
correspondence with Christians mer-
chants, and the liberals mention this
as one of many facts showing that un-
der the present form of government
foreigners look upon Norway as q part
of Sweden.
Gudbrand &. Holmrast. of Sondre
Land, celebrated his Tooth birthday
Jan. 25th. He has enjoyed an excep-
tionally strong constitution; but of late
he has been. compelled to stay in bed
most of the time. He remembers the
"bark bread time" (1s19), and can mar
rate many incidents from the war with
Sweden. Seven of his children are
living, and the centenarian has had the
JOY OF seeing number of great grand
children.
The local governments of Dovre and
Leslie have endorsed the proposition to
extend the Sell railroad to the head of
Romsdals Fjord.
Captain Peter Johan Hansen, who
occupies prominent position as en-
glneer in the army, has been sentenced
to imprisonment for a term of 100 days
on account of an anonymous letter in
which he had made serious insinua-
lions against one of his superiors.
Some spectators recently cleared
So, 700 on q small cargo of iced herring
which was shipped from Bergen to
England.
Some of the Norwegian conservatives
seem to have made up their minds to
beat the "big Swedes" in the present
controversy between the two nations.
Says Aftenposten. a Christiania daily:
"Bjornsen proposes to fetter us to Rus
STA by special Russian Norwegian
treaty, directed against our natural
ally, Sweden" To this Dagbladet re-
forte that Bjornson is anxious to have
all the Scandinavian countries con-
clude treaties of arbitration with Rus
STA. To an outsider the view of the
latter authority seems correct.
A paper manufacturer in Switzerland
has ordered machinery for two drying
kilns from machine shop in Christi
ania. F. Hiorth, Norwegian en-
gineer, has invented the particular
machines in question, and has secured
patents on them in most of the manu-
featuring countries in the world.
An has caused an expensive law
suit in Christiania. A man named
Ploen has sued another man who spells
his name the same way, but who, &C
cording to the former, is not entitled
to the letter in it, because his gene
alogy plainly proves the spelling of it
to be Plon pure and simple.
There is a general demand for an in
crease of subsidiary coins in the cities.
In many cases it is next to impossible
to get sufficient change for the retail
trade, especially towards the close of
the week.
Fridtjof Nanseu is going to erect a
fine residence at Lysaker.
Mr.. Steen has been elected president
of the storthing by vote of SO to so,
the latter having been cast by the con-
servatives for Schweigaard.
A number of prominent men have
issued a call for subscriptions to the
kings jubilee fund. General Thaulow
is serving as chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the work.
Fridtjof hansen and wife arrived in
London. Feb. 3. They were enter
tanned by Sir George Baden-Powell
during their stay in that city.
DENMARK.
The Scandinavians in Paris are rails
ing money for hospital for their coun-
trymen in the great city of vices and
fashions.
Some eight months ago a horrible
tragedy in Langeland was mentioned
in these columns. An aged couple
were murdered in cold blood in the
middle of the night. A plain peasant
generally known by the nickname
'Ruderkonge" liking of diamonds) and
his wife were arrested on suspicion
and transported to Copenhagen. Month
after month was consumed by attempts
to prove the guilt of this man. But
the task only became more and more
hopeless until the suspects were re-
leased some three weeks ago, and
transported back to their home. 1t is
said Ruderkonge intends to sue the
government for false imprisonment.
Some $13, 500 has been raised for the
proposed woman's hall in Copehagen.
The dock laborers at Aarhus are still
on a strike. and scarcely any signs OF
a weakening on their part are visible.
A new Catholic church was dedicated
at Horsens, Jan. 81. A large number
of Catholic clergymen were in attend
ance. The building is not large, and
costs about $4,000.
Test trips have been made by the
new electric cars on the Norrebro
street railway in, Copenhagen, and
everything seems to work smoothly.
The funeral ceremonies of the IL sea-
men who lost their lives while trying
to save others at Harboore, were of an
imposing and at the same time touch
ing character. Among the floral trib.
utes were wreaths from the king, the
crown prince, the crown princess, and
a great number of associations. The
funeral sermons were preached by the
bishop and Rev. Moe. o. ! -
The Danish War Cry (Salvation Army
paper) has q circulation of $4,000. Ite
present editor is Helga Hansen, a lady
who has studied law. General Booth
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