The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26
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Prof. DR.. Joachim Anireas voss, the
Nestor Of the medical fraternity or Nor
way, died recently at the age OF g years
Foss was born at Ejvondvik. in Sogn.
where bis father was district judge As a
boy he went TO sea, bur gave up ar IN
tended nautical career when - years cid
and commenced 10 study medicine. ana
graduated from the royal university IN
NE In $50 ne was appointed lector IN
anatomy and later promoted 20 professor
In $50 he severed his connection with the
university in order 70 devote himself 10
private practice. which had become more
lucrative than the position ar the univer-
siIy. His practice was Immense, and n
spite OF a natural harshresS II intercourse
with his clients, Prof. Noss was at all
times very popular. AS a medical writer
PROF NoSs ranked among the best IN
Northern Europe. Several large legacies
and gifts bear witness OF his magnani-
NOUS generosity.
Danish authors and artists are trying
to establish an Oehleuschlaeger's muse
uIa, 10 consist of manuscripts, etc. from
the great poet and his contemporaries
Bishop FREDERIC Waldemar Hvcslif has
resigned. after torty-six years service IN
the state church. Hvoslif commenced his
ministerial career as parish parson ard
missionary among the LaplanGers IN
hautokesno in 1851. In November. 1859, he
was attacked by Laplanders, who. blind
ed by religious fanaticism. thought IL
their mission to kill this emissary sent
them by the Norwegian government 10
preach Inc White Christ, and barely escap-
ed with his life. He remained at kauto-
KENO, however, until 1857, when be was
removed TO TromSoe. In 1876 his health
compelled him TO resign his position as
bishop OF Trcmsoe and so TO the southern
part or Norway. securing the appointment
as vicar AZ Lier. In 1851 he was Appointed
oisnop or Bergen county. being the TWEEN
ty-E1fth bishop of that county since the
Reformation
Rev. Kristofsr Janson has commenced
the republication of the Unitarian religi-
GUS monthly ''Saamanden." in Christiania.
The monthly was formerly published in
Minneapolis, MINI.
State Senator John Peterson. of st.
Peter. Mimi. has been appointed United
states revenue collector at ST. Paul at The
recommendation of Senators Nelson and
Davis.
At a recent meeting of the Norwegian
cabinet the kings councillors decided to
hang onto their jobs ard salaries until
the siorthing convenes in February.
The city council of Christiania has de-
cided to establish public skating rink at
Tulin lokken. large public square near
the palace gardens.
Mrs. Ellen Guibranson. who appeared
recently al the Wagnerian festival at
Bayreuth as Brynhld. in the Niche
lungen Lied" opera. is at present engaged
in London, where she has sung her way
into the hearts of the Londoners with
Edward Griegs songs.
Now that the election excitement has
passed away the Swedish newspapers sur-
vey the situation in Norway more calmly
The Gothenhurg H. and s. t. one of
the most influential papers in Sweden,
maintains that the Conservative element
in Sweden is res popsible for general suf-
frage in Norway. as Swedish threats and
lies have furnished the Norwegian Liber-
ais with campaign thunder. One result of
the election viii be that the Social Demo-
Gratis Will play more important role in
the affairs of Norway in the future than
in the past. The Gothenburg paper con-
tends that Sweden Will not Change Its
merchant flag. even il The Norwegian
storthing decides tn remove the union
jack IL the Norwegians will not be sat
isfied with en- agreement to the effect that
the minister OF foreign affairs may be
either Norwegian or n Swede, the politi-
cal situation must remain unchanged as
Sweden VIII not consent 10 separate
Norwegian minister of foreign affairs.
Norway cannot. in the opinion of the
Gothenburg journal. compel any foreign
power to treat with a separate Norwegian
minister OF foreign affairs.
Waldemar Wisholm, a Danish broker,
has been arrested in Copenhagen for OBJ
tairing money under false pretenscs.
Wisholm tried to organize kiondike
gold company in Copenhagen, but the
prospective. millionaire failed in his under
taking and now occupies u cell in one OF
the jais In Copenhagen. He advertised
for a bcokkeepar. Among the numerous
applicants for the position was n young
lady who came TO the brokers office Ugh
ly recommended. Wisholm engaged Der
on the condition that she furnish him
cash bond. The lady deposited go crowns
with the broker, who appropriated the
money ID his own use. After waiting
whole month for her salary, she had the
broker arrested.
"Fosterlandska Forbundit" is the name
of a patriotic league IN Sweden At
recent meeting OF the Gothenburg branch
OF this league one Of the speakers a lead
ing Swedish educator discussed the union
question In the courze of his speech he
made the remark that the two countries
should not occupy equal positions In tie
union. because tn AZ was lot the intention
o. the Swcdes wren they liberated Nor
way. This statement was applauded TO
the echo by the patriots present Sweden
should insist. continued the speaker upon
n stronger union wherein Sweden should
be the master, or dissolution of the
union for a compensation. Sweden could
violate the union compact. which was not
sacred. The following morning leading
papers IN Goth@nburg End Stockholm
however. took the speaker 20 task for his
uttsrances and censured his conpatriots
for their applause. saying that II IL iiist
such kind OF talk that Is liable Ia endar
ger peace on the Scandinavian peninsula.
rfdiculiug the statements as 20 compensa-
ton and Sweden having liberated Nor
way. and condemuing any one advocating
the violation Of the rigsakt or common
compact a traitor. who ought 10 be i'm
pTisoned for high treason. r IS Ieaevlez
like the 'FosteTlandska Forbundtt'' and
partisan jing0iSis who create bad blood
between the two nations
The next storthing will consist Of:
Conserva-
Liberals. tiyes
~ farmers ......2S Is
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ex-rneTnbers OF the cabinet.