Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-01
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
Interesting Notes From Across
the Ocean.
HAPPENINGS IN THE FATHERLAND.
Principal Events that Have Occurred in
the Old Countries About the
North Sea Within q Week
So just Past.
SWEDEN.

or so just faSt.
SWEDEN.
The upper house of the ril sdag has
passed bill appropriating 81, 900 for
the purchase of works of art at the
great exhibition which was opened at
Stockholm the 18th Of this month.
The riksdag has appropriated s., $50
for the establishment of school of
dentistry in Stockholm.
A number of Slimminge girls who
who would not kick up . row against
having their titles changed from Miss
to Mrs.. invited the young men of the
neighborhood to an entertainment one
afternoon. There was no lack of eat
ables, drinkables and smokables, and
the girls wore their gayest dresses and
sweetest smiles. But what was their
surprise when they found that not a
single boy put in an appearance. The
surprise gradually yielded to chagrin;
this, in turn, to indignation, and they
finally decided to enjoy themselves as
best they could, consuming all the good
things in sight, and resolving that the
boys of the neighborhood were lot of
tyros and chumps
The music band of the hussar regi-
ment of the crown prince has been en-
gagged to play at an industrial exposi-
ton in Leipzig, and at an international
art exhibition in Dresden. The band
may visit some other German cities
while on this trip.
Captain j. OLSON, of Vaxholm. who
became world famed by throwing
quantity of liquors into the sea, will
withdraw from military life for the
purpose of devoting himself to the
work of the Salvation Army.
While two little boys were playing
on quay in Stockholm one of them
fell into the water and disappeared.
Instead of raising a yell or running
away, the other resolutely threw him
self down on the quay, putting his
hands down into the water where his
friend disappeared, and he actually got
hold of the feet of the other boy and
saved his life before any body else no.
ticed what was going on. This heroic
deed appears the more remarkable
when it is added that the hero was only
five years old. His name is Henning
Svensson, and his heroism will doubt
less be recognized in some way by the
authorities.
The formal opening of the Sassnitz-
Jrelleborg steamship line between
Sweden and Germany took place the
goth and 30th of April, Schloss Dwasie-
den, at Sassnitz, and Knuttssalen, in
Malmo, being the scenes Of the main
festivities. This line will be of great
Importance to the commercial interests
of southern Sweden.
During the year 1895 the number of
poor persons receiving direct public
aid in Stockholm was 16, 800, and of
those receiving indirect public aid, 10,-
$50. The expenses of the poor board
for the same period were 1881, 539.
A Norrvidinge farmer, having lost
four wives, is just ready to take unto
himself fifth one.
1t is 25 years this spring since Metz
gers massage and moveme cure was
successfully introduced in Sweden
The king has granted leave of alb
sencc for several months to DR.. Metz
Ter. a military surgeon, in order that
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sion by entering the am bulance service
of the Greek army.
The lower house of the riksdag evil
IDENTIFY does not believe in extending
the influence of the clergy upon the
public schools. A bill proposed the es-
Enlistment of new courses at the nor
NAL schools of Upsala and Lund for the
purpose of fitting divinity students for
serving as chairmen of school boards
and as inspectors of the parish schools
But the bill was defeated by vote of
1874 to II, on the ground that if the
ministers were to receive certificates
testifying to their knowledge of the
affairs of the public schools, they
would in time crowd out the laymen
from the positions of school inspectors
and chairmen of boards of education.~
A circus man who has been in the
habit of keeping four young lions in
the same cage, upon his arrival at
Gefle was more than surprised to find
only three of the animals in the cage.
Upon a closer investigation, however,
remains of the fourth lion were found
in corner of the cage. Only one ex-
PLANTATION was possible, the three had
eaten up the one.
NORWAY.