Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17

on the Bergen railway is not progress
ing very rapidly at present. A depth
OF almost one English mile has been
reached, and much time is consumed
IN carrying out the material. The
dynamite smoke also interferes with
the health of the men, and every now
ana then man faints, so that he must
De carried out of the tunnel in the
shortest time possible. Very many of
the men quit work and go elsewhere
IN order to save themselves from slow
death caused by the poisonous gases
generated by the dynamite
The firm of Gleym &, Eyde of Kris
t1ania was awarded the first prize
lover $4,000 for plans for the recon
struction of the railroad stations in
Stockholm. There were II competi-
tors, including American, German,
french and Swedish engineers.
Promising copper ore deposits have
been found at Gaustad; West Aker.
The saloon having been closed at
fredrlkstad, two hundred thirsty citi-
zens made trip to Sarpsborg to buy
whisky. But when they arrived at
the place of destination they were
grleved to find that the liquor store at
that place had just been closed tight
by the police because an ugly fight
had been INDUCED in by a number of
drunken men.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson and wife are
expected back from Italy in few days.
They intend to spend the summer at
Aulestad.
1t is claimed that Kristiana produces
the best bottled beer in Europe.
A curious resolution has found it's
way through the first chamber of the
Swedish riksdag. Mr.. Ljungberg de-
sired to have it understood that Nor
wegian ships, in order to enjoy the
same privileges as Swedish ships, must
! ny flags containing the union jack.
| HIS motion to that effect, however,
was defeated. But another resolution
was passed, stating that Ljungberg's
motion was superfuous because mo
change has taken place in the royal
ordinance of June 20, 1914, regarding
the flag of the United Kingdoms" In
other words: The first chamber of the
Swedish riksdag, by vote of IS to %,
commits itself to the policy of entirely
ignoring the stubborn fact that the
storthing of Norway has changed the
flag ordinance of 1914, and that the
king has publicly announced that the
new Norwegian flag law will be en-
forced in due time, that is to say, from
December next. It is difficult to see
what good this resolution will do, be-
cause it seems to run against both the
king and the Norwegian storthing. It
is also evident that the second cham
Der OF the riksdag failed to grasp the
wisdom of the resolutions; for in that
body the motion of Ljungberg was
buried without debate.
DENMARK.
Rev. Leunbach of Tranekiar has
been appointed bishop of the See of
Lollaed-Falster.
Bishop Stein of the See of Fyen has
handed in his resignation, and Rev.
Balsler has been requested to fill the
vacancy until regular appointment
can be made.
Obstfelder, the poet, has returned
from years absence abroad. On his
way through Germany he lost his
trunk containing the manuscript of a
new novel.
DR.. Finsen, the discoverer of red
light as a remedy against several skin
diseases, was invited to dine with the
king, and on this occasion his majesty
pinned decoration to the lapel Of the
coat of the distinguished physician.
The society for the advancement of
sobriety is raising money for the pur-
pose of opening up a temperance res
taurant near the harbor in Copen-
hagen.
Empress Dowagcr Dagmar returned
to Russia April %.
The striking butchers in Copenhagen
have returned to work.
"Sonderjylland" (South Jutland, or
Schleswig- Holstein) is the title of
book written by Rev. Carl Berthelson.
The publication of the book was &C.
casioned by the explosions of Danes
from the territory conquered by the
Germans. The author first gives fine
sketch of the natural features of the
country, which is followed by review
of it's history, and finally a description
of the Struggle of the Danish element
to preserve it's national character
against Russian OPPRESSION
The Danish steamer Norclfarer, Cap
tain Brunnich, Galveston for Hamburg,
via Norfolk, took off twenty-six men
from the French fishing schooner Eu.
genie, which foundered at sea. The
Danish steamer discovered the steamer
was in distress and stood by until the
rescue was effected.
Copenhagen, April GA strike broke
out yesterday in the Danish Steam
Mills. No agreement has been reached
in regard to the strike at the Fail
Harbor. The journeymen shoemakers
were to hold a meeting last night, but
as the masters refuse to yield to their
demands the strike is expected to con i.
tinue. The furniture manufacturers
have been comforting about the wages
and strike is expected April Sif no
agreement is arrived at by that time.