Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-29
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
interesting Notes From Across the
HAPPENINGS In THE FAIHERLAND.
principal Events That Have Occurred
IN the Old Countries About the
North Sea Within a Week
or So Just Past.
NORWAY.

Inc late Mr. Sundt of Bergen, was the
richest man in Norway. According to his
Will, which has just been opened. his
wealth amounted to s5,940,0OO. Each one
of his children receives $4,000. and each
of his grandchildren $21.6OO The mu-
nicipality of Bergen is remembered in
the shape of gift of 81 1856. OOO This must
be the largest gift ever made by Nor
wegian to single concern
American and English capitalists are
spending considerable amounts of money
In examining and mining metallic ores,
marble and granite in the western part
OF Norway. In fact, the movement looks
like mild craze.
Inc city of Drammen still has certain
market days. but public sentiment is in
favor of abolishing this ancient institu-
ton.
Laboremus. Bjornson's latest drama, is
published in full as a supplement to the
Fortnightly Review.
Two non-commissioned officers from
the corps of engineers have disappeared,
and they are supposed to have gone to
South Africa to fight on the side of the
Beers.
There will be planted 400 600 young trees
in Romsdalamt this spring.
The Borgestadholm saw and planning
mill. at Skien. was totally destroyed by
fire two weeks ago. The lumber yard
was also swept by the flames and the
total loss is about $4,000. 1t is supposed
that the fire was started by tramps who
mad slept in the buildings. Seventy men
were thrown out of work. The plant will
be rebuilt at an early date, as the loss
was covered by insurance.
The Swedish riksdag has voted $1,000 as
indemnity for damage done in Norway
by Swedish Laps from Enonteki
The city of Trondhjem is going to uti-
lize the immense water power at Lerfos
for running cars. lighting the streets and
other purposes. The ground over which
the wires are to be strung from the falls
down to the city had to be procured by
means of appropriation proceedings
The city council of Kristiania contrib
uted 1878 to the Seventeenth of May fund
Spring work was begun about the first
OF May around I<ristiania.
Spellaget is the name of new dramat-
ical society in kristiania which presents
plays in the Norwegian districts 1t may
possibly establish a Norwegian-Norwe-
gian theater in the capital Mrs. Arne
Gorborg is at the head of the society
Thousands of workingmen paraded the
streets of kristiania on labor day and
the fifty flags and banners waving over
the crowds presented a beautiful and ami
mated sight. Resolutions were passed in
favor of introducing an eight-hour day by
means of legislation.
The legislative assembly of Buskerud
by vote of Il to ). has opposed the in
PRODUCTION Of Norwegian dialects as
compulsory study in the normal and pub
lie schools.
Peat was tried instead of coal at the
kristiania electric power station last
winter. and the result was encouraging.
A great singing festival will take place
at Sarpsborg June ?. and II choirs have
announced their attendance.
The cash balance of the Nansen fund
now amounts to s22S 600. of which $4,000
was added during the past year.
The second International Hydrograph-
ical and Biological Congress commenced
at the University of Norway, May 9Th
It was called to order by Premier Steen
who made an address of welcome in
German. and responses were made, in
German by DR.. Herwig. in Russian by
knpowitsch. and in English by Prof
darcy Thompson. Prof Fridtjof Nam
sen was elected president. and as vice.
presidents were elected Prof. F. o. Pet
tersson, of Sweden: Captain Deichsel, of
Denmark; DR.. Herwig of Germany: Mr.
Knipowitsch of Russia: and DR.. Hoeck,
0f Holland