Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-22

concerts in Brussels. The audiences were
large and the applause vigorous.
The storthing passed the following reso-
luton by q unanimous vote on the &C.
casion of the kings birthday: THE
storthing humbly conveys its congratu-
lation to Your Majesty on the occasion
Of Your Majesty's seventy-second BIRTH
day. and expresses its joy because Your
Your Majesty again has been able to
assume The reins of government"
A short but violent earthquake was
felt Jan. Is at Jopdal. Hardanger.
Arne Gorborg, that phenomenal mix
ture of poet. philosopher and politician.
was so years old Jan. q. On that day
v his enemies paid sincere homage to
him as an author. a patriot and a man.
There is practically no snow in the
streets Of Hammerfest. the northernmost
city in the world. II snow falls one
day. rain Is apt to fall the next two days.
The temperature has been above the
freezing point most of the time for sew
eral weeks past.
The university students society. by a
vote of 81 to So, resolved to take no steps
in regard to an appeal from French stu
dents to pass a resolution In favor of
settling the South African war by ar
bitration. Thu subject was discussed
with great animation before the vote vas
taken.
The destruction Of property by the re-
cent storm was extensive. Sixteen fish
booths were demolished in Titran. and
a big wharf at Kjarvaagsund. Eleven
families suffered losses. and their neigh
bors had to give them food and clothes.
Eight or ten booths were carried away
at Mausund. At Veiholmen and Smolen.
booths and. piers were damaged to the
value of $1,000. Thirty-four houses were
destroyed at Ora and Huse. The storm
pressed the water into the fjords, tear
ing away most Of the steamboat piers
in the Nordmore country.
In 1899 Norway exported ice for $500, 900.
But the Germans, who were the best
customers two years e. have just har-
vested a fine ice crop. thereby materially
reducing the demand for Norwegian ice.
The final summing up Of the returns
of the census Of December 3rd, 1900, shows
that Norway at that date, had ~2,23l,14S
inhabitants, and. that the exact increase
for the preceding decade was 23O. 23l.
At Liam. in the immediate neighborhood
Of Kristiania. $4,000 logs are to be cut
this winter.
All the Norwegian and, Swedish gran
lite exporters have entered into an agree
ment not to hire men from each other
during strikes. lockouts or other labor
conflicts.
A man whose name is suppressed,
claims that he has found gold in paying
quantities in a river bed Tin one of the
most densely settled localities in Tromso-
amt" He found the first grains acct
d~entally Upon dipping up water in .
glass to drink. Afterwards he worked
the sand of the river bed somewhat sys-
tematically and obtained one-half grain
Of gold for each wash-basinful of sand.
1t Is needless to say that the man 10
anxiously waiting for the spring thaw 20
that he may explore the river bed farther
up the stream.
Bjornson's lover Evne' seems to be
gaining in popularity, in Berlin. The
newspapers characterize it as "a colossal
scenic work" and the performance of it
AZ 1.-THE great sensation Of the winter sea-
son." The unique effect found an express
sion in the ''all-deafening storm of ap-
plause the counterpart of which has not
been experienced in any other Berlin
heater The enthusiasm of the public
was simply tempestuous." When Born
| son received information about the final
triumph of his work. he answered.: ~
cannot adequately express my gratitude.
Oh. If all this had come q little earlier!"
DENMARK.
For many years past the Liberal party
has demanded a secret ballot at the
public elections. Now this demand has
been embodied in a Saw which passed
bouth houses Of the rigstag. The new
law will be applied at the coming cleo
ton of members of the rigsdag.
Solos ]. Nielsen. the sculptor. has fin
ished a gigantic group. the motif Of
which was afforded by the Icelandic
saga. called 1.-The Troll from Skinder.'
The group represents a hugh troll strug-
Cling with the parsons daughter, and
carrying her into a mountain-side.
The city government of Copenhagen is
contemplating the raising of a loan Of
almost $11, 900, 900.
The employees Of the government rail-
roads are perfecting their organization
for the purpose of compelling the gov
eminent to raise their wages.
The ''Samaritans," or free lunch
rooms, were opened in Copenhagen Jan.
"a. There are three rooms in different
parts of the city. over 2,1oO hungry
persons were fed the first day. which is
twice the number hat appeared at the
opening one year ago. This indicates
that very many people are unable to
support themselves decently this win
ter. The food consists of meal mush.
boiled milk and rye bread with oleo-
margarine. The establishments are sup
ported by voluntary contributions and
are kept open during certain hours on
Tuesdays. Thursdays n Saturdays.
Aage Exner. a young painter. was hired
to execute some large paintings in Rou.
mania. and he soon acquired y name al
q artist of high rank. At present he is
engaged in decorating the interior of Z
new chapel which was built in connec.
ton with the royal palace at sneia. in
the Carpathians.
y, The minister of public traffic has drawn
up a bill for raising the railway charge,
so as to add about $4,000 a year to the
total receipts. II the bill becomes a Law