Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-30
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
interesting Notes From Across
the Ocean.
HAPPENINGS IN THE FATHERLAND,
rfaneiPal Events that Have Occurred In
the Old Countries About tho
North Sea Within q Week
So just Past.
NORWAY.

Arne Gaaborg's paper proposes, as
the best solution of the conflict with
Sweden, that the union be dissolved,
and Prince Carl elected king of Nor
way. The reason given for this as
tonishing suggestion, considering the
quarter from which it comes, is that
separate minister of foreign affairs
would simply cause even more trouble
and dissension than that which now
prevails. The people sigh for peace,
Mr.. Graaborg says, and there is no
other way to secure it.
''The Second Norwegian North Pole
Expedition with Franz is the official
name given to the expedition conduct
ed by Captain Sverdrup. The expedi-
ton will be fitted out for four-year
trip. but expects to spend only two
winters and three summers in the Arc
tic regions. 1t is now stated that a
Swedish and Danish scientist will be
permitted to accompany the expedi-
ton.
The Swedish government offered to
defray one-half of the expenses OF the
Victoria ,elief expedition to Spitzber-
gen; but the Norwegian government
decided to foot the whole bill.
And now we are informed that there
actually exists throneless prince who
IS titled "Heir to Norway" He is a
brother of Empress Augusta of Ger
many, and his complete name and title
are Ernst Gunther. Duke of Schleswig-
Holstein Sonderborg Augustinburg,
Heir to Norway, Count of Stormarn,
Detmarschen and Oldenburg.
The agricultural department Of Rus
STA asks for an appropriation of $50, 900
for the participation of Russia in the
Bergen exposition next year.
Mr.. Delins, an Englishman. CON-
posed the music for Helberg's "Peo-
ple's Council" and used the tune of the
Norwegian national hymn in such an
offensive way that its presentation at
the Kristiania theater created tu-
mutt, compelling Mr.. Delins to with
draw his music. The crisis was
brought about by an ultra-patriotic
theater-goer named Tonneson, who
fred a blank cartridge while the or
chestra was discoursing the hated com
position.
The Hale Brothers, piano manufac-
turers in Kristiania, have been en-
gagged in their trade for so years. The
first piano of the company was made
during the years 1S37-52, and is still in
good condition. The whole number of
instruments turned out is about Il, 200
and the annual output is now $50.
Whenever the earthly remains of a
Norwegian are transplanted to Gothen-
burg for cremation, the papers i'm
prove the opportunity by clamoring
for crematory in Norway.
Bergh & Holland, of Bergen, have
ordes ed a new 5,SO0-ton steamer in
England. This will be the largest
steamer owned by Norwegians.
The receipts of the government show
healthy increase for the past few
months.
Even the conservative papers begin
to admit that there is str,ng senti-
ment in favor of the union policy of
the liberal party" This is only too
true. There is no doubt but that many
who are opposed to general suffrage
cast their votes for the liberal party
on account of it's consistent attitude
on the union question.
The railroad traffic has been so salts
factory during the past year that the
stockholders of many of the leading
lines will receive an increase of 20 to
100 per cent on the dividend estimated
in the budget at the beginning of the
fiscal year. The reason why the
budget has anything to do with this is
that the lines in question are owned
jointly by the government and private
parties.
About 600 wild reindeer are shot
every year in Norway. The remaining
stock is rather rather small, and at
such rate this, game will soon be ex-
tinct. 1t is therefore no wonder that
humane and patriotic hunters are
clamoring for stringent laws for the
protection of wild reindeer.
The steamer Victoria, which was it.
ted out by the Norwegian government
to search for the parties from whom
some strange cries in the neighborhood
of DaumandsOred were supposed to
have come, was singularly successful
in covering the route mapped out from
NOV. with crew of Is and supplies
for eight months. The expedition
reached Spitzbergen in a few days,
aud landed at ten different points IN
the vicinity of Daumandsoren. But as
no trace of Andree's expedition, nor
any belated hunters or fishermen could
be found. there remained nothing for
the expedition to do but to return to
Norway, and the Victoria arrived at
Tromsoe Nov. 81.
SWEDEN.
Greta Hultgren, of Getle, has served
In the same family for a period of IS
years. Twice has Greta followed her
landlady to the grave, and now she is
spending her closing days under the
care of the third one, her work-day
thus spanning three generations.
>. Nearly every night for weeks past
some large window panes in the city .of
Stockholm, have been broken or dis