Warren sheaf., 1901-08-01

the receipts for the same period of 1900
A large pulp factory at Hjerpen, Jemt-
land. was destroyed by fire. The loss
exceeds $2500O0.
NORWAY.
Gunnar Heiberg, the dramatist, is not
2pleased with Bjornson's latest drama,
Laboremns, and he is writing a play
himself which will be partly reflection
on Laboremns. The new play has al
ready been accepted by the national the
ater at kristiania.
The city council of Kristiansand, by a
vote of 81 to II, appropriated $1,000 for
the new Notifications at that place.
Arendal, july 5.-Today the thermome-
ter registered $50 C. (950 Fabrenheit) in
the shade. This is the hottest day so
far. An elderly lady fell down on the
street, and her life cannot be saved. All
who can are removing into the country
on account of the heat.
A sea serpent has been seen near
Aalesund. 1t was no small affair, either
1t raised it's head 25 to 30 feet(D into the
air and then struck the water with a
splash that could be heard at great
distance. The monster appeared 10 to -
times at the same place and performed
rthe same evolutions every time.
Norway exported 25,262' tons of ice dur
ing the first half of the month of June.
The Gansdal Sanatorium has been in
operation for quarter of a century, and
the twenty-fifth anniversary of it's open
ing was fttingly celebrated July /. About
200 persons attended a public banquet
at which some of the most noted men in
the country made remarks. Mr.. Greve,
the manager, proposed q toast to the
king, and to 1.-The Bjornson of humanity,
:everybody's Bjornson." The latter re-
:sponded with a toast for Finland, the
country which was nearest to his heart
because it was the most unfortunate
It was his hope that something great
and strong would grow out of Finland
Two Finnish guests expressed their
thanks for the kind words about Finland.
The merchant marine of Bergen has
been reduced by three ships of a COM
bined dead weight of $500 tons and in
creased by nine ships of $500 tons, max
ing gain of $500 tons dead weight
The steamers aggregate 360,50O tons, and
new steamers aggregating 30,50O tons
have been ordered. Steamers of less than
500 tons are not included in the above.
Ibsen's Mrs. Inger Of Ostraat" was
very kindly received at Her Majesty's
theater in Melbourne. Australia.
The king and the queen left for Nor
way in the evening of July II.
Premier Steen is spending a short vaca-
tion in Gudbrandsdalen, his duties be-
ing performed by Mr.. Aarstad, minister
of finance.
DENMARK.
Holger Drachmann, the poet, does not
improve so fast as he expected. After
a three weeks stay at Skagen he is go
ing to live at Kobberslet, near Moss,
Norway.
Two Independent strikes have just been
raised in Copenhagen. The journeymen
tanners carried their point, their wages
being raised from 81 to cents an hour.
But the gardeners did not do so we'll.
When they noticed that their places
were rapidly filled by new men they
gave up the combat, but only part of
them will be taken back by their old en-
.ployers.
The Inner Mission people held a con-
ference at Svendborg, and Mr.. David
sen the principal of a high school at
Haslev, said: 1--WE should be careful not
to receive infidels. When an ungodly
fellow like Bjornstjerne Bjornson, for
instance, comes to this country, the
people even let young girls build arches
of honor to him; much more proper
would it be to grab him by the neck and
kick him OUT
The city employment bureau of Copen-
hagen was opened July g. Almost 200
men applied for work the first day, but
only about 20 employers put in an ap-
pearance. At the same time 30 women
applied for work, and 10 wished to en-
ploy women.
A steamer which had been repaired at
the Helsingor shipyard capsized in the
harbor Immediately after it was
launched and was filled with water No
lives were lost. 49,.
Holger Drachmann, the poet, is not
WELL He is taking the water cure al
Fredrikshavn, bathing, practicing vege.
tarianism and avoiding all kinds of work
He expects to get well again in a short
while. -ss ... -.a .'. ,.a..r
During the past fifteen years % Danish
ladies have passed medical examina tions
but only three Of them are practicine
medicine on their own account. This
record is apt to deter young ladies from
studying medicine with view to prac-
tice. !. @