Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-04

mercnanC VI ChlS CITY, Is dead, aged
S. During recent years Mr.. Molander
W 8 president OF the city council Of
VernAmO 83 ...s
NORWAY.
Christlani..
The present population of Norway is
estimated at 1850, 900.
An appropriation for an aggregate
sum OF Il, 97S, 500 crowns Tor the army
aud navy has recently been made by
the department. Of war. s RI
Oscar Nicholson has been appointed
vice consul of Holland i'll this city.
Hon. U. H. Tonnes and wife cele
DRAFTED their golden wedding Feb. 8.
Representative Enelehart has been
appointed commander of the 'Orde1
of the North STAR a. .
Major p H. Hertzberg is dead. at the
age of 70. NJ jor Hertzberg was CHIEF
of the corps of engineers Of this city.
G. G. Martens, M. D., has very re-
Gently been appointed superintendent
of the hospital for the insane at Der.
gen. T., :..sH
Johan Aas, for years q prominent
harness maker of this city. died at the
age of II years. Mr.. Aas was the
father of Nine. Gina Ofelia Bjornson
and of Artist Aas.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson is responsible
for statement i'll the Russian daily
"Petersburgskija Vjedomosti, to the
effect that Denmark aud Norway con-
template an alliance with Russia.
The January number of the Russian
magazine Mir Boschi'' contains an
excellent sketch of Ivar Aasen and his
works, in which fiattering tribute is
paid to Norway's most eminent gram.
marian.
The state department has decided
that General Hoff, who is president OF
the committee for supplying army
horses, subsequently be held RESPONSE.
bic for the annual allowance Of this
branch Of the army, which at present
amounts to 26,875 crowns, sum which
the revision committee claims to have
been misapplied.
The committee in charge of the State
Budget have made the following re.
port in regard to the incomes of the
various departments Postal depart.
ment, 81. 600 cnOwns: telegraph, 81, 900
crowns; railroad. 4S3, 900 crowns; in
come tax, los, 600 crowns revenue in
come, I'll, 900: stamp tax, $4,000 and
rents $1,000 crowns, aggregating q
sum Of l ,284, 900 crowns.
Dr.. Nansen gave his first lecture in
this city on tho evening Of Jan. ~,
when one Of the largest aud most ap.
preciative audiences ever gathered in
Christianla were present to listen to
the eminent explorer and lecturer. At
Z o'clock sharp DR.. Nansen was e.
corted into the large hall by
members Of the local division
of the Geographical society. MI.
Oberst Hafner, president Of the 60
ciety, then, with few but we'll chosen
words, presented Dr. Manson with tho
diploma Of the society, after which the
distinguished gentleman began his lee.
ture. DR.. Nansen, besides his acquired
fame as . polar explorer, enjoys the
distinction of being fluent talker and
his effort on this occasion was graphic
and even pathetic description Of the
unknown north, whose dim sunshine
and cold melancholy noon is difficult
to picture. The hair breath escapes Of
himself and his comrades which were
alluded to kept the audience spellbound.
The occasion was one which will long
be remembered by the citizens of
Christiania as highly enjoyable.
Bergen.
Consul Jacob Michelsen's estate ncar
Torvet has been sold to Axel Larm fo1
150, 900 crowns.
An agricultural exposition will be
held in this city next summer. An ex-
position building will be built at . cost
Of 25, 900 crowns. ."
a DENMARK. -
H. Copenhagen. @
The Estrup family will celebrate the
2o0th anniversary Of it's origin May 28.
Erik Bogh, the famous author of
this city, has celebrated his 10Th birth
day. RI" -.
! Sergeant T. R. Christensen of this
city has been appointed warden Of the
county Jail at Odder. ## =
Clara Olson, convicted Of numbering
her thrce-year old child, has been sent
to states prison for life.