Willmar tribune., 1899-07-19
SWEDEN.

Private parties have petitioned for
permission to build and operate a broad
guagc railway from Stockholm to
Dalaro. distance of twenty English
miles. The plan includes extensive
baths and a shipyard at the latter
place.
The Gothenburg patriotic league
called a mass meeting which passed
and forwarded the following resolu-
ton to Premier Bostrom: ''Since the
Norwegian storthung, contrary to the
kings veto, and in evident conflict with
the agreements arrived at between
Sweden and Norway in 1874, has re-
solved to eliminate the union Jack
from the commercial flag of Norway,
it is now demanded on the part of the
Norwegians that the king shall in
struct our ambassadors and consuls
abroad to protect the so-called pure
Norwegian flag. Whereas the obvious
aim of the Norwegian flag law is to
prepare the disintegration Of the union
we must express as our opinion that
a concession to the demands of the
Norwegians would in a most revolving
manner injure Sweden and the inter-
ests of the union, and that we accord
ingly emphasize the necessity Of keep
ing the resolution of 1S44 in force
without any amendment"
Fourteen hundred tons of raw sugar
was imported in one consignment to
the Ystad sugar refinery from France
The import duty on the goods amount
ed to $780, ZOO.
The Roma sugar factory in Gotland
cleared $40, 900 the past season. This
is more than one-half the entire capi-
tai invested in the enterprise. The
managers propose to declare dividend
of 10 per cent and to increase the cap
ital stock so per cent.
Two aeronauts in Berlin are planning
balloon expedition which is of pecu-
liar interest to the Swedes. So far
there is no unanimity among experts
as to the length of time Andree's bal
loon could be kept in the air. The
two 'aeronauts referred to are prepar-
ing to make a trip exclusively for the
purpose of finding out how long they
can remain in the air under ordinary
conditions The great balloon Captif,
which; was made for the Berlin expo
sition in 1896, will be used for this pur-
pose. Mr.. Zekeli of Potsdam will con-
duct the expedition. He intended to
make the ascent in June but as he was
unable to produce the necessary guam
tity of gas in time, the trip will be
made in August The ascent will be
made when there is westerly or
southwesterly wind so that the balloon
will descend,in Asia if it is carried a
great distance. This expedition, like
that of Andree, will be supplied with
carrier pigeons which will be sent out
from the balloon with messages from
time to time.
The employees of the sugar factories
of Sweden are organizing themselves
into q national union. - About sixty
employees, representing all the factories
of Skane, held a meeting at Bokeberg
and appointed a committee to draft q
constitution and by-law VS. An invita-
ton was received from German. em-
ployes to attenda meeting at Stettin
and several Of those present decided TO
accept the invitation.
The German government has qsad-
vanced the degree OF consulship at
Stockholm to that Of q general consul
ship and Won. Krenki has been ap-
pointed the first consul general. L Ss
81 NORWAY. z@: ~ .S z,7.
The cigarmakers' strike in Kristiana
has been raised. sItlasted about eight
weeks. The strikers demanded an in
crease of twenty per cent in their
wages, and the cont ending parties
compromised on an Increase of ten per.
cent. sI$$ss3s| 3s#|%5 Is