Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-13
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
Interesting Notes From Across
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the Ocean.
HAPPENINGS IN THE FATHERLAND.

Principal Events that Have Occurred In
the Old Countries About the
North Sea Within a Week
or So just Past.
STOCKHOLM EXPOSITION.
A represe NATIVE of the London Daily
chronicle devotes two columns to the
exposition. The heading of the article
gives the key to his sentiments in these
words: "Glorious sights, magnificent
industries" King Oscar and his gov
eminent are complinented upon the
me progress made in the development
OF the industries of the dual kingdom.
The writer also. mentions the consan-
qulnity Of the English and the Scandi-
navlans. and admits that he felt proud
OF this while on his visit to the exposi-
tlon. AS to the public schools he says:
wish the whole conservative faction
OF the board of education of London
could make q visit to the educational
department of the Stockholm exposi-
ton, for they would be Inundated
greatly by finding that London is
behind the Scandinavian countries in
regard to the elementary education of
the youth. One of. the public schools
OF Stockholm has cost $1O0, 900, but the
taxpayers do not complain, they are
proud OF it. Both Sweden and Norway
are now among the best educated ma
lions of the world, and the next gen.
Grafton will most likely Lead the world
in this respect"
The Danish porcelain factories for
years past have been renowned
throughout the world. The leading
factory, the Royal chinaware factory,
has on exhibition a number of real
masterpieces of the ceramic art. 1.-THE
large vases with lions walking around
them. Or with row of deer, which are
emblazoned with exquisite taste on a
Landscape of the most blush green, are
supposed to be unsurpassed"
The Russian government furnishes
free admission tickets to all Russian
subjects visiting the exposition. The
tickets are issued at the boundary line
between the two countries, and are
good for seven days from the date of
issue.
The Stockholm exposition wears de-
cidedly Scandinavian physiognomy.
But Swedish building is wholly de-
voted to exhibits from the far East,
many of which are so rich and rare as
to constitute one of the great attrac-
lions of the exposition.
The tickets of admission sold during
the first three weeks of the exposition
brought only $4,000
Music is furnished by three different
bands, which give eight concerts day.
Says Norwegian daily about the
manner in which the king plays his
part in connection with the exposition:
Oscar II. performs his duties as king
inconnection with the exposition in a
peculiarly prompt and energetic man
PER- His majesty is also ably assisted
by the crown prince and Prince Eugene,
who seem to be untiring in performing
their duties as presidents of this and
that organization.
The judges of awards have already
began their work, which will last
about three weeks.
SWEDEN.
A she fox managed to raise num-
Der of cubs under. cement factory at
Lomma. Neither the night watch nor
his dog noticed the fox and its work.
but its lair was found accidentally.
The wedding of Prince Carl of Swe-
den and Princess Ingeborg of Denmark
is expected to take place late in the
summer, possibly at the same time as
the kings jubilee.
A servant girl from Skane is going
to marry prominent Turk of Con-
stantinople. This step will necessitate
the announcement of her faith and ma.
tionality.
Lieutenant Arvid Wester has been
decorated with the cross of the order
OF Our Savior by the government of
Greece, as token of appreciation of
his bravery on the battle field.
The leading taxpayer of the city of
Wexio is A. Hedenstjerna, a Journalist
known by the pseudonym of ''Sigurd. E"
His income for the past year was
$8,254.2S.
Prince and Princess Bernadotte, after
their return from Are, will spend some
time in the island of Cortland.
The Swedish Mission Covenant. at it's
annual meeting, resolved to take steps
to>have q '.generalSwedish free church
con 7ention," and elected committee
for that purpose.
The head of the management of the
state railways has issued circular let
ter to every employee. requesting him
to contribute to the kings jubilee fund.
1t is q purely voluntary natter" but
the circular suggests, first, that the
amount be "equal to one days pay"
and. secondly, that the contribution be
turned in when the employees receive
their pay for July. -
It is no recret that Bjornstierne
Bjornson, in his contributions to the
Russian press, has insinuated that the
government of Sweden is indisposed to
conclude treaties of peace and neutral
ity with neighboring nations. "A lead
ing Swedish daily brands this as . mis-
representation Of facts. The majority
Of the Swedish people, the paper. says,
are in favor Of peace and intern atlonal
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